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[Nanci]

Well, my flowers made it through the night! (They stayed covered all night Thursday and all day Friday and then last night.) It got down to 31, I think. I haven't gone to bed with socks and PJ bottoms on in I don't know how long- probably on the MTB camping trip with Dillbird to North Carolina where it got that cold in October and I had to sleep with Dill in the hood of my sleeping bag- which was not good because I was afraid to move...

I really, really need to find my fuzzy slippers that have been gone for two days now. How can hot pink slippers go into hiding??

Nanci

[Xrayted]

Taking a break from the cookies before I gain all the weight back in one sitting... phew! These ladies are a riot when they get together. You should see all the flour and stuff all over my Mom. I think everyone has patted her on the back with a handful today.

Kit - Oooooh, no you didn't! You just wait 'til I see ya. I may not have any sisters of my own, but I've been one my whole life. I know only too well of all the torture that can be inflicted on a little sister. And as I recall, that 4 hour talk we had last week was mostly from your end girl! (yeah, I love you too... ya punk. )

As for Chatty Cathy last night, I was smiling from ear to ear the entire conversation. Made my heart feel good to talk to her. It's so rewarding to just sit there and absorb her enthusiasm for life even after everything she goes through daily. I had forgotten that emotion a bit lately. Thank you Jen for the wonderful talk. I know your hubby was sitting there just shaking his head at us girls last night.

Well, time to come in from the deck. Freezing my bits off out here today. There are cookies just waiting to be eaten. Not by me though. Nah, I wouldnt do that.

-X.

[snapdragen]

Well, the emotional basket case that is me seems to have calmed down. I have no idea why I was/am so on edge these days. Maybe holiday stress? Although I don't really feel stressed.....yet!

X - thanks for the update on Jen, so good to know she's home.

Nanci - the Maizey story with the rat pup is still my favorite.

Chloe went into a mad rampage through the house last night. She went outside in the rain, so I had a wet dog flying up and down the hallway. Finally caught her and got her somewhat dried off, and she grabs her loofah dog. I swear she was dancing! Flipping the toy all over, prancing and bouncing. I wish I'd had a video of it.

I bought Yusef Islam's (Cat Stevens) new cd. I like it, very similar to his old work. I've always loved his voice.

Got to get moving, it's cookie baking weekend for me.

[KnottedYet]

Thank you for the update, X!

Not making cookies or cooking anything today. Just bills and errands.

Pooey.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

So wonderful to hear that Jennifer is doing so well!!

[Trek420]

Whew. go Jen!

I still say we start a fictitious thread or some kinda event here so when she gets back online there's really something going on in TE TD.

Maybe I'll take up raising snakes and turtles or...

Well, Ironman Kona is on TV, gotta go be inspired now. Hopefully not enough that I wanna tri that.

I'm gonna sit here watching it with my pet iguana, Precious. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[KnottedYet]

Seattle Danskin, August 17 and 18.

[Trek420]

It's two days? And what if I can't get iguana care?

[Xrayted]

Oh, the cookies are staring at me. Hellllllp!! We're heading out to the local comedy club tonight for a friend's b-day. I haven't been there in forever. Can't wait.

heh. Trek, BMo3 has been asking if there are any good stories she's missing. Like Nanci getting a new snake or anyone in any big events this w/e. I've had nothing major from TD to report to her. I have updated her on the humor thread though. (That's a good one going on over there. ) So, I say go for it. Give her something worthy to read when she gets back. I'm sure with this group of ladies, we won't even have to make something up. (I wonder if I have any more interesting pics I can post... )

Although, I have a feeling we will be hearing from her very soon...

[Trek420]

then we've better work fast and get all our stories straight.

I just took the iguana out for a walk (yes, she walks well on a leash!! ) and we encountered an unleashed chihauhua. Although I'm always nervous when I see an unleashed dog I figured, chihuahua....how bad can it be?

Precious and the tiny dog got along!!! Good lizzard.

[Fredwina]

Trek:
I had a chihuahua when I was young - it went both to kindergarten show N tell and to my bachelor's degree graduation.
I remember one it I was walking her through the cemetery next door. There a cattle farm and she ran up to the fence where the cattle where grazing and went "yip!". The cows promptly stampeded to other side of the field. she would also chase the neighbor's Afghan Hound around.
Jen/BM03 - Get well soon
I am crazy for thinking about doing the Circumnavigation of the Salton sea next weekend

[kelownagirl]

Hi guys, thread drift - I need some lyrics. You're all such fabulous wordsmiths, maybe you can help me out? Remember Adam Sandler in that Wedding movie? He sang that song, "I wanna grow old with you". Well we're using it in our musical and we're adding an extra verse. (It's about an 80 year old couple looking back on their life.)

We added this part.

We’ve been together, for sixty years,
With laughter, and love, and sometimes tears
It’s been, so nice, growing old with you

I want you by my side, for as long as we live
Sharing these moments, we have so much to give
I’ve been so happy, growin’ old with you


And now I need one more set of the last part that follows this pattern (- this next part below are the actual lyrics - I just want you to see the pattern).

I’ll miss you
Kiss you
Give you my coat when you are cold

Need you
Feed you
Even let ya hold the remote control

I'm trying to find rhyming verbs that fit the song, as well as the 3rd sentence which sort of has to rhyme with the first 3 line set. (Does that make sense?)

I have the one below but I'm not happy with it. Maybe you have an idea of how to fix it, or a different idea altogether? (Remember, this is a family show. )

I’ll squeeze you
Tease you
Remind you, when you, forget your keys

I’ll swoon you
Spoon you
blah blah blah maybe - "open your door when we're out on a date" ? (but it doesn't rhyme with keys...)


Help!

[Trek420]

I’ll squeeze you
Tease you
Tell you where you left your keys (or teeth, whichever you wish)

I’ll swoon you
Spoon you
Put the seat down after I pee?

Fredwina, the doggie who went both to kindergarten show N tell and your bachelor's degree graduation, that was either a very old dog or you graduated when you were 10?

[kelownagirl]

Well, I like it, and I'll bet it would give all the 8 yo boys a giggle.

[Bikingmomof3]

I am alive and well. If it had been truly serious or worse, DH would have let everyone on TD know. I did miss the concert. The boys and DH did not. The prayers and well wishes meant a lot to me. Lise, you placed my avatar pic next to the Virgin of Guadalupe for some extra loving help? Thank You! ((((HUGS to all of you!))))

Knot-Fried Chicken Queen-oh what did I miss?

Duck- welcome.

Lisa- I hope you and your husband are both over your colds.

KG- How was your son's choral concert? My oldest will be at a not so local mall this coming week.

CC-I hope you and Ian have a wonderful time. Did you take lots of pictures?

Kit- I hope you never got the flu and DGF is recovered. Glad to hear Miz Cakes is home and lovely as ever.

OTG- you are being too hard on yourself. You are doing well and will succeed. Slow and steady may not be what you desire right now, but it will be the best in the long run. happiness is not a weight or pant size. Happiness comes from within happiness is not a weight or pant size. Happiness comes from within. Remember, there are a lot of sad, skinny people (who have no muscle tone). And skinny does not equal happy. What is an idea weight? The one you are happy at that is healthy! And happiness comes from loving yourself, not who you think you will become.

Pam-Welcome to TD.

DD- I love your sig line! " Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy."

(((Nanci))))-money trouble sucks. My loan repayment schedule that began when I graduated and will follow me to my grave. Being a responsible grown-up sucks. I hope you get to see your grandson!! My boys will adopt you. They love your snakes already. Forget about the weight. It will come back off. Trust me, life is too short. Think about all the positive things. Focus only on those things that truly bring you happiness.
Oh, you do not look 50-wait you are not quite 50! I hope I look that good when I am 48! And Lisa's SS gift idea, is awesome. SS, in my opinion is wonderful, but one should not stress over it. It is supposed to be fun.
I never plan to go back to MN. Maybe you daughter could save up and find an inexpensive ticket to FL?

Mr. Toad is too cute and look at that beautiful shell on Koko!!

Salsa-any idea when the contractors will be finished with your home?

X-A huge thank you for posting for me and being able to put up with me talking a thousand miles and hour on the phone. Loved the patient wearing only a smile.

Snap=I am glad to hear your spirits are improved, and that Cloe had a good run. What kind of cookies are you making this weekend? I need to do that, but I am a terrible baker.

Trek-love the iguana story. Awesome song lyrics.