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[kelownagirl]

Hi all,

So what are the chances of the power going out a second time this week, when I just happen to have done a second attempt at the crock pot? I couldn't believe it when I got home today and didn't smell cooked food for the second freeking time this week!*&^%$! . At least this time, the power had gone out fairly recently, the crockpot was still pretty hot, and I was able to salvage dinner although we didn't eat until after 7pm.

Lise - I am SO happy that things are going well you and J! Looking forward to seeing a picture of you two together.

Mimi- thanks for PMing Nanci - keep us posted.

CWR - cool little town (?) you live in! Sounds like miles from nowhere, and then some! The website needs a map - or did I miss it?

HP = Hewlett Packard - heehee... Can't wait for the next HP book...

Hurt my back tonight putting my mom's suitcase into the car. Can hardly walk right now, let alone get on my bike. Hope it loosens up overnight...

After a day of partially blue skies, it's snowing again. Good news is it's warming up a bit. (relatively - only -12 now and it was -18 at lunch time.)

[crazycanuck]

Today's St Andrew's day...Our area mngr is a Scot & is wearing his kilt today...I was very tempted to ask him what he was wearing under the kilt but the thought passed immediately... I did ask him what was in his sporran though-cell phone, wallet...

I will def take pics during the 12hr.

THe roos are always out at Jarrahdale(where the event is) and it's going to be fun having them around late at night. Sure hope the snakes stay away... I haven't seen any out there but ian has...

ARGHG..I biked the long way to work this morning & punctured about 10k from work. Stupid prickly bushes...Including the puntcure it took me 1 1/2hrs to get to work...I need to get some more tubes..

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[salsabike]

What's the weather doing in WA today?

[crazycanuck]

I'm lurking at work...

Looking outside ma office window now..It's a bit cloudy and not hot at all. It's supposed to get up to 31c this weekend..

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[salsabike]

Lordy! Too hot for me. I'd be whingeing.

[Bruno28]

Today's St Andrew's day...Our area mngr is a Scot & is wearing his kilt today...I was very tempted to ask him what he was wearing under the kilt but the thought passed immediately...

Aye that's right it is St Andrews day. So yous'll all be bletherin' in Scottish again, I hope. Unfortunately, I'll be in the pub after work haein' a few drams, so won't be here to provide expert tuition.

crazycanuck - just ask him if he's a true Scotsman.

Now, all together -It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht the nicht.

Cheerio the noo.

(Now stop it. I kin hear yous groanin' frae here)

[salsabike]

Oog, Bruno! But welcome back, girlfriend.

And should we even ask how the weather is in Aberdeen (Let's go, you Reds!)? I'm guessing it's none too cheery.

[crazycanuck]

BRUNO!!! Where ya been? Did you miss us?

It's nice to see you again.

I'm not groanin!

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[DebW]

you guys are all Hewlett Packard fans? REALLY? Why?

HP and languages? I can only use RPN calculators. Long live RPN (reverse polish notation for you non-geeks).

Also today I bought a bottle of molasses for the first time in years.

Molasses always goes in my homemade whole wheat bread. Love the flavor it adds. I make bread every couple weeks.

[Nanci]

Hi, sorry I disappeared- I think I got stuck in a snake forum vortex, plus working a ton of OT because I am way behind, and am coveting another snake, and suck at riding my bike- except I am doing a 200k Saturday in Jupiter, Florida which will be #11 of the series of 12...I don't suck at eating or drinking, unfortunately. I've disappeared in my personal life, too- I think the last time I saw friends was the day I went to see Jackass Two, and when two friends stopped by unannounced on my birthday. I feel reclusive. I'm glad this is the last way out of town ride for a while- I like seeing the new places, but they are getting so far away that my usual friends won't go that far, and the hotels are expensive, and gas for a 350 mile drive is expensive...I tried to keep up with TD as best I could, but I have been pages behind every day- and I have it set on 100 posts per page, or whatever the max is. I haven't ridden with my bike group since the day I almost got hit by a car. Maybe it's the holidays and not being able to get up to see my family. I _could_ drive up, maybe, but it's a 24 hour drive, and if BF goes home for Christmas- then I worry about all the pets being alone- Milly tips over his dishes, the torts expect a fresh-cooked meal twice a day- I don't know- it's hard to leave. I shouldn't have even taken vacation that week. Is something wrong with me that I just want to stay home and hibernate??? I _feel_ content. It's weird.

Nanci

[crazycanuck]

Hey Nanci,

You're allowed to hibernate!!! Is there a person from the snake forum that could look after your snakies for a few days??

I wouldn't feel bad about leaving them for a few days in order to see your family.

Best of luck at the 200k ride on the weekend.

I'll be thinking of you whilst at IMWA. Oh yeah & running mommy too...

Hey I heard from Denise(223) yesterday. She's alive & well but not biking as much as she'd like.

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[Lise]

Nanci! Bruno! Great to hear from you!

J. just called me to say they're predicting 8-10" of snow tonight. As it's 7:21 AM, I suspect he mainly wanted to talk to me. Which is perfect because I woke up thinking about how loving he is with me. That's right gals, I woke up in the call room because I was in bed all night while on call!!! Two call shifts in a row with no pages at all! It's a freakin' miracle! I feel like I looked at the clock every 20 minutes last night, but at least I was lying down. Now I'm going to get some b'fast and see the two ladies who delivered yesterday. Then I'm off call in 2.5 hr!

Thanks for all the happy messages about me and J...the long-timers here at TE/TD certainly supported me through enough disappointments and wierdness in the dating world.

OK, I'm a lousy 1/4 Scotsperson...what's St. Andrew's day?

[margo49]

Yeah, St Andrew's Day

Trust Bruno to make her Grande (Re-)entrance today

Here's tae 'iss
wha's lak 'iss
gae fu'
an' thair a' daid

Bruno works too hard and then has no time for *us*.
We must duck tape her to her computer and only let her out to ride and then only if she will post about the Scottish countryside (eg bonnie banks of lochs, heather, the sea to Skye, high roads and low roads, etc); so we will all be reaching for our single malts (or our breakfast oats with salt not sugar for the non-drinking community) and singing along to her descriptions

Everyone now, all together ...
Ye Banks and Braes o' Boonie Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fraish an' fair,
How can ye chaunt ye little burrds
An' I'm sae weary, fu' o' care
Ye'll break ma heart....

That should get her out on her bike!!!

[mimitabby]

So let me get this straight, St Andrew's day is a day in Australia where men
wear skirts with no underwear to work??

THAT sounds kind of fun!

weather here in WA: 36 degrees and slush everywhere, by noon should be in the 40's.

The mild is coming back.

[mtbdarby]

Welcome back Nanci and Bruno!

Nanci - I understand the hibernating too. I can "get inside" myself very easily and have to make myself stay connected to the world sometimes.

Bruno - St. Andrews Day, huh? Guys with kilts and no undies, huh? That would be distracting for me, lol. Like I'm not already distracted at work Right Mimi??

KG - do the power gods not like you??

Lise - good for you starting the day talking to J! I remember how that feels....

Yeah, my friend made it through his heart operation successfully! He was breathing on his own by 5pm last night and seems to be in great spirits according to his sister. I sent him a little something yesterday and if the snow stays down by Lise, I'll drive down and see him Saturday. Thanks for the prayers and well wishes.

CWR - cool link. When do you head out on vacation? Enjoy!

Xena is doing better. Bugger wouldn't eat her pill this morning (yeah, the $4 one!), even dipped in peanut butter. So mamma shoved it down her throat

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to work today. I have a customer coming in this afternoon and I need to be ready. Plus it's month end - accounting wants projects invoiced. Fun, fun!