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[deacon]

Well, I am off for the weekend. Going home and vegetate.

Nawny, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.:rose:

[Nawny]

Thank you all for caring. My sister was 66 years old and diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer last year at this time. It metastasized to her lung and brain. She slipped into a catatonic state a few months ago and passed away at 3:30 am yesterday. You all know my philosophy about death. We just change rooms. There is no death because love doesn't die. Thank you all so much.

We will miss her great Christmas cookies that she made trays of for each of us, and her incredible cakes. She had such a talent for cooking and made wedding cakes that were like little cities. Some had water fountains and all. She was indispensable at the Town Hall and ran the records room like no one else. She loved her children and grandchildren with a passion. Her illness was caused by her refusal to take care of herself after a divorce and she just never recovered. Married as a teen and remained so for 40 years, she accomplished the task of running her lovely home, educating her kids and working hard because she wanted to matter, but never felt like she did. She was wrong. She knows that now. She is the first of seven siblings to die and we are all feeling our mortality in some odd way. Hmmmm...

Thank you again my friends. I love you guys!

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly"

[beemer]

Thank You for sharing your sister with us Nawny. I'll bet she is in a really nice room right now. We luv ya back:rose:

[SaraSidle]

Thank you all for caring. My sister was 66 years old and diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer last year at this time. It metastasized to her lung and brain. She slipped into a catatonic state a few months ago and passed away at 3:30 am yesterday. You all know my philosophy about death. We just change rooms. There is no death because love doesn't die. Thank you all so much.

We will miss her great Christmas cookies that she made trays of for each of us, and her incredible cakes. She had such a talent for cooking and made wedding cakes that were like little cities. Some had water fountains and all. She was indispensable at the Town Hall and ran the records room like no one else. She loved her children and grandchildren with a passion. Her illness was caused by her refusal to take care of herself after a divorce and she just never recovered. Married as a teen and remained so for 40 years, she accomplished the task of running her lovely home, educating her kids and working hard because she wanted to matter, but never felt like she did. She was wrong. She knows that now. She is the first of seven siblings to die and we are all feeling our mortality in some odd way. Hmmmm...

Thank you again my friends. I love you guys!

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly"


She sounds like a wonderful person Nawny. She is probably very happy to be in another place than where she was. Thinking of you...sara

[Nawny]

For you Bree :-)

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2009/07/31/pkg.ny.97yo.hole.in.one.capitalnews9

[Amy]

Well, I am off for the weekend. Going home and vegetate.

Nawny, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.:rose:

Sounds good!!!! Have a nice time.

I get to work for the next 3 days. I keep telling myself, in this day of layoffs and such, just go to work and try to act like you are lovin' it!!! I do have a job, I do have a paycheck, life is good.

[Nawny]

Sounds good!!!! Have a nice time.

I get to work for the next 3 days. I keep telling myself, in this day of layoffs and such, just go to work and try to act like you are lovin' it!!! I do have a job, I do have a paycheck, life is good.

Yes, life is good while we have it, no matter if we are out of work or as broke as a street bum, there is life, and that is good in itself, though some may not agree. This is a time for reflection for me and I hope I don't make you all get real tired of my reflections, but I can't sleep, I can only think. Maybe I'll go upstairs and paint rather than try to find some profound answer that sooths me.


Isn't it strange that at times like this we don't really know what to say. When someone dies it's a kind of wake up call and we grow a notch, but then we go back to the world and we forget. In order to refrain from becoming cynical and depressed we reach for answers, we study crime against innocents and we get caught up in daily matters, until someone else decides to leave us again.

I was never good with goodbyes, even though I knew the time would come when I'd have to say it. Things I never thought about keep me awake, like funny moments with my oldest sister and the time she decorated our mother's front porch the first Christmas after my father died, when my mother didn't want Christmas. And times when she brought her beautiful cakes to honor a birth, wedding, birthday or a graduation. And of course her beautiful holiday cookies and her humble reaction to our compliments.

I've prayed for her to be out of pain, to leave, to be free of fear. Now that it happened I want to know why it had to, and I'm feeling sorry that it did and that I thought it should. How fragile we are. How foolish of me to imagine that I wouldn't feel grief because I lost a son and believed that nothing could trump that card. How satisfied I felt that I know where they go and because of that, I could accept losing anyone else. It isn't true. I was fooling myself. I guess I was trying to figure out how I could dodge the hammer that falls when we lose someone we love. I wanted to stay angry with her for not taking care of herself after her divorce.

She hit the bottle because she didn't know who she was without a husband. She was told she had a tumor in her bladder and refused treatment until it was too late. I was furious! I didn't want her to think she had no value without a husband. We argued.

He was an abusive man and broke her nose 3 times in the course of a 40 year marriage. He was a cheater and a liar. She endured. She pretended her life was good and hid behind her beautifl home, and her gardens. (She loved her gardens.) And now she's gone and he isn't.

Her life was State of the Arts dysfunctional and that kills. Her body got mad because she didn't fight. They could have fixed her if she let them take the tumor out sooner. She waited too long until her legs swelled so much she couldn't walk. She drank too much. She ended up being taken to the hospital by ambulance and it was too late.

She was gentle and would often say things to me like, Jo, don't get mad, go easy. I would say things to her like, You don't get mad enough!! You need to fight for yourself and stop letting people hurt you, just stop and bite back. Stand up!

We were so different. I didn't understand why she didn't say, Get off my foot!
She didn't care to fight. Cancer is a stress related disease. Some say alcohol killed her. It doesn't matter anymore what killed her. All that matters is she isn't suffering anymore. I will miss her.

Thanks for listening. I'll go work on my painting now.

Please everyone, take GOOD care of yourselves. If we don't take care of us, we can't take care of anyone else.

RIP Lu. :rose: Have fun in Heaven!
Hugs,
Jo

[beemer]

My dear Nawny-First thank you for that golf link. That is just amazing!!! Good for him!!!! I know your heart is hurting right now:rose: I wish i could take the pain away. As you know we have to go thru it to get to the other side. I'm sorry she did not have strength to fight back-in every way. Life and her cancer. Maybe now she is able to get her answers. I know in time you will find yours. Keep painting. For you and Lu :rose::rose:

[beemer]

deacon-see where Big John shot an 88 at the Buick open? Lordy. Apparently he will have a reality show in the new year. He states it is yet to be titled and feels it should be titled Out of the Rough:shrug: I hope he is personally. States he's off the bottle. Would be nice to see him get his game back. States he is working hard at it. I like Big John. I once watched him off the tee. Ball was gone-poof-fun to watch his tee shots. Here's hoping he can get it together.

[Gatordog]

Yes, life is good while we have it, no matter if we are out of work or as broke as a street bum, there is life, and that is good in itself, though some may not agree. This is a time for reflection for me and I hope I don't make you all get real tired of my reflections, but I can't sleep, I can only think. Maybe I'll go upstairs and paint rather than try to find some profound answer that sooths me.


Isn't it strange that at times like this we don't really know what to say. When someone dies it's a kind of wake up call and we grow a notch, but then we go back to the world and we forget. In order to refrain from becoming cynical and depressed we reach for answers, we study crime against innocents and we get caught up in daily matters, until someone else decides to leave us again.

I was never good with goodbyes, even though I knew the time would come when I'd have to say it. Things I never thought about keep me awake, like funny moments with my oldest sister and the time she decorated our mother's front porch the first Christmas after my father died, when my mother didn't want Christmas. And times when she brought her beautiful cakes to honor a birth, wedding, birthday or a graduation. And of course her beautiful holiday cookies and her humble reaction to our compliments.

I've prayed for her to be out of pain, to leave, to be free of fear. Now that it happened I want to know why it had to, and I'm feeling sorry that it did and that I thought it should. How fragile we are. How foolish of me to imagine that I wouldn't feel grief because I lost a son and believed that nothing could trump that card. How satisfied I felt that I know where they go and because of that, I could accept losing anyone else. It isn't true. I was fooling myself. I guess I was trying to figure out how I could dodge the hammer that falls when we lose someone we love. I wanted to stay angry with her for not taking care of herself after her divorce.

She hit the bottle because she didn't know who she was without a husband. She was told she had a tumor in her bladder and refused treatment until it was too late. I was furious! I didn't want her to think she had no value without a husband. We argued.

He was an abusive man and broke her nose 3 times in the course of a 40 year marriage. He was a cheater and a liar. She endured. She pretended her life was good and hid behind her beautifl home, and her gardens. (She loved her gardens.) And now she's gone and he isn't.

Her life was State of the Arts dysfunctional and that kills. Her body got mad because she didn't fight. They could have fixed her if she let them take the tumor out sooner. She waited too long until her legs swelled so much she couldn't walk. She drank too much. She ended up being taken to the hospital by ambulance and it was too late.

She was gentle and would often say things to me like, Jo, don't get mad, go easy. I would say things to her like, You don't get mad enough!! You need to fight for yourself and stop letting people hurt you, just stop and bite back. Stand up!

We were so different. I didn't understand why she didn't say, Get off my foot!
She didn't care to fight. Cancer is a stress related disease. Some say alcohol killed her. It doesn't matter anymore what killed her. All that matters is she isn't suffering anymore. I will miss her.

Thanks for listening. I'll go work on my painting now.

Please everyone, take GOOD care of yourselves. If we don't take care of us, we can't take care of anyone else.

RIP Lu. :rose: Have fun in Heaven!
Hugs,
Jo

Nawny, since you haven't been on the computer yet, I hope that means you are sleeping. You need yor rest.

Try not to spend too much time evaluating how your sister made her choices. She lived the only way she knew how. She was probably stronger than you know and I bet she admired you so much for your strenghth. If she could have done things differently, she would have, but we all have different views of life. Just know that she loved you and her cakes were her way of showing it. We all have a set time in life, some longer and some shorter. There is no guarantee that early medical might have made a difference. Just enjoy the good memories and don't over think it too much.

Gator

[Nawny]

My dear Nawny-First thank you for that golf link. That is just amazing!!! Good for him!!!! I know your heart is hurting right now:rose: I wish i could take the pain away. As you know we have to go thru it to get to the other side. I'm sorry she did not have strength to fight back-in every way. Life and her cancer. Maybe now she is able to get her answers. I know in time you will find yours. Keep painting. For you and Lu :rose::rose:

Thank you Bree... You are a great lady. Now please live to get that hole in one even if it takes you another 50 years. lol!

"Love is all there is, and that's all we know of love."
Emily Dickinson

[Nawny]

Nawny, since you haven't been on the computer yet, I hope that means you are sleeping. You need yor rest.

Try not to spend too much time evaluating how your sister made her choices. She lived the only way she knew how. She was probably stronger than you know and I bet she admired you so much for your strenghth. If she could have done things differently, she would have, but we all have different views of life. Just know that she loved you and her cakes were her way of showing it. We all have a set time in life, some longer and some shorter. There is no guarantee that early medical might have made a difference. Just enjoy the good memories and don't over think it too much.

Gator

Oooof! THe voice of reason from a friend is the best medicine for me.
You are exactly right Jo.. thank you!

Isn't it funny that I always know what to say until it happens to me? I'm a jerk that way. Thank you again!:beer:

[beemer]

Thank you Bree... You are a great lady. Now please live to get that hole in one even if it takes you another 50 years. lol!

"Love is all there is, and that's all we know of love."
Emily Dickinson
Your one great lady Nawny. I shall work on that hole in one. For now racking up the birdies is my goal :D Yes it is always easier on the outside looking in and to give advice to others. You are a voice of reason. Your head always knows the right things-it just takes the heart awhile to catch up :rose:

[BeastofBears]

Wow, where is everybody?

I hope you all are having a good weekend where possible!:seeya:

BoB

[JLette]

Wow, where is everybody?

I hope you all are having a good weekend where possible!:seeya:

BoB

hey hey BoB! pretty slow day today it looks like, i just got back from trying to find a store that sells maternity clothes, no luck, can only buy online now :rolleyes: awesome business decisions on their part lol

[beemer]

My gawd it is quiet in here:shrug: Guess it is summer:beer:

[deacon]

Sounds good!!!! Have a nice time.

I get to work for the next 3 days. I keep telling myself, in this day of layoffs and such, just go to work and try to act like you are lovin' it!!! I do have a job, I do have a paycheck, life is good.

Well, the vegitate went out the window. My friend who got laid off last week was suppose to have a group of "professionals" move him from the house he sold the other week to the one they are going to rent until they can build their new one. They were "not so smart", so he and I and two trucks and a trailer did all the work yesterday. I am sore, but I will live.

On the lay off part, I don't think that will last long. He and two guys were laid off because, IMO, they made too much and the company want that money to pay themselves. You know how that goes. Well, they are in the process of starting their own company we think. There is another large company that wants them to start a branch doing storm work. They will need a safety guy too. ;) That would mean I wouldn't have to work 3 hours from home and be away all week. My wife would love that if it works out. It needs to be solid but that group of guys was rocking along at 23% profit and that is really good for what they do. Shoot, it could even be a sizable raise. That would be even nicer!:hat:

[deacon]

deacon-see where Big John shot an 88 at the Buick open? Lordy. Apparently he will have a reality show in the new year. He states it is yet to be titled and feels it should be titled Out of the Rough:shrug: I hope he is personally. States he's off the bottle. Would be nice to see him get his game back. States he is working hard at it. I like Big John. I once watched him off the tee. Ball was gone-poof-fun to watch his tee shots. Here's hoping he can get it together.

I would like to see him get it back together. However, I don't know that it will happen. He has wasted a lot of his life and thereby a lot of his talent doing what he wanted to do and not paying attention. Maybe he will get it back. It will be rough though.

[beemer]

I would like to see him get it back together. However, I don't know that it will happen. He has wasted a lot of his life and thereby a lot of his talent doing what he wanted to do and not paying attention. Maybe he will get it back. It will be rough though.

I hear ya but yes even back to just a respectable score. Good luck with your job prospect. I hope it pans out for ya so you can be lose to home. Epsom salts soaks work wonders on the body aches:beer:

[beemer]

For those inclined check out the serial killer thread-Richard Ramirez. Nutbar i tell ya. Of course him but a poster too. I wish i could remember nic but on the other board i there were many who were convinced that one of the posters was his current wife. I'm not sure but there sure was alot of detail and another poster who backed her and had her checked out??? I am wondering if its her. Not that it really matters but when the twisted sista's show up here:eek:

[beemer]

Good gawd it is so quiet here :shrug: Did all of us fat poster blogger people finally get a life??? LOL C's words not mine member:D Hope this means everyone is finally enjoying some nice weather and Fun:seeya:

[BeastofBears]

hey hey BoB! pretty slow day today it looks like, i just got back from trying to find a store that sells maternity clothes, no luck, can only buy online now :rolleyes: awesome business decisions on their part lol

no kidding! it was frustrating.

Have you shopped Old Navy? They tend to have some good priced, good quality maternity stuff (both in-store and online)

[BeastofBears]

For those inclined check out the serial killer thread-Richard Ramirez. Nutbar i tell ya. Of course him but a poster too. I wish i could remember nic but on the other board i there were many who were convinced that one of the posters was his current wife. I'm not sure but there sure was alot of detail and another poster who backed her and had her checked out??? I am wondering if its her. Not that it really matters but when the twisted sista's show up here:eek:

I kept typing a response to her and then not posting it. I live relatively close to San Quentin, so decided I don't want to be "looked up" by any Nightstalker buddies, kwim?

[BeastofBears]

Good gawd it is so quiet here :shrug: Did all of us fat poster blogger people finally get a life??? LOL C's words not mine member:D Hope this means everyone is finally enjoying some nice weather and Fun:seeya:

I was busy at church. Last week my 4 year-old made his first archenemy, forever to be known as The Bad Boy. Well, I had to show up early to make sure he got assigned back to his old teacher, then make sure The Bad Boy was not in the room, then get a donut for after (don't ask). So I go to pick him up, look through the window, and see him sitting on the floor with a bloody nose. I thought sure that he got in a fight this time instead of a kid-cident. But fortunately, no, just ran into a wall:D Then I got dragged shopping for 4 hours. I hate shopping. How can you spend 3 hours in one store and leave with 1 shirt?!

And there was a toddler in the family room that looked so much like Caylee it was freaking me out, really. A total ringer. yipes.

[deacon]

Good gawd it is so quiet here :shrug: Did all of us fat poster blogger people finally get a life??? LOL C's words not mine member:D Hope this means everyone is finally enjoying some nice weather and Fun:seeya:

Back in NC getting ready for work in the morning. Not really looking foward to it. If I were rich, I wouldn't be here. I would be at home or talking to my friend that got laid off last week.:(

[deacon]

no kidding! it was frustrating.

Have you shopped Old Navy? They tend to have some good priced, good quality maternity stuff (both in-store and online)

They have good stuff period. Mind you, I nor my wife is in the market for maternity stuff but I do like their clothes.

[deacon]

I kept typing a response to her and then not posting it. I live relatively close to San Quentin, so decided I don't want to be "looked up" by any Nightstalker buddies, kwim?

I read that stuff. All I can say is "troll, troll, troll your boat."

JMO

[Nawny]

Hi Everyone,

I was walking around here with my heart feeling like a hollow drum. I didn't have much to say, but I know I'll be back stronger than the rolling pin toting wop that I am very soon. SO many strange things are happening and thoughts that make sense in some way since Lucy passed. I mean just last week I was having a Danny night and posted those short blips from his book, and dreams had me wondering why my mother was bothering me from that other place. Hmmm, why dont' we see signs? Her picture fell off the wall in the paint studio a few days before too. Songs that I associate with Lu keep playing on the radio.

My kids talked me into going to Block Island today. We take the Ferry there and it is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. I had a very good day. It got foggy on the way back and I stood at the rail on the deck and swear I saw my sister dancing and happy.

I'll be around. I miss you all.

[deacon]

Hi Everyone,

I was walking around here with my heart feeling like a hollow drum. I didn't have much to say, but I know I'll be back stronger than the rolling pin toting wop that I am very soon. SO many strange things are happening and thoughts that make sense in some way since Lucy passed. I mean just last week I was having a Danny night and posted those short blips from his book, and dreams had me wondering why my mother was bothering me from that other place. Hmmm, why dont' we see signs? Her picture fell off the wall in the paint studio a few days before too. Songs that I associate with Lu keep playing on the radio.

My kids talked me into going to Block Island today. We take the Ferry there and it is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. I had a very good day. It got foggy on the way back and I stood at the rail on the deck and swear I saw my sister dancing and happy.

I'll be around. I miss you all.

still praying for you.

[BeastofBears]

still praying for you.

Me, too...

[beemer]

I was busy at church. Last week my 4 year-old made his first archenemy, forever to be known as The Bad Boy. Well, I had to show up early to make sure he got assigned back to his old teacher, then make sure The Bad Boy was not in the room, then get a donut for after (don't ask). So I go to pick him up, look through the window, and see him sitting on the floor with a bloody nose. I thought sure that he got in a fight this time instead of a kid-cident. But fortunately, no, just ran into a wall:D Then I got dragged shopping for 4 hours. I hate shopping. How can you spend 3 hours in one store and leave with 1 shirt?!

And there was a toddler in the family room that looked so much like Caylee it was freaking me out, really. A total ringer. yipes.

You have had quite a day Bob-gawd i like to shop but 4 hrs. in 1 store and 1 shirt-Lordy:eek:

[beemer]

We will all be here waiting for you Nawny-take your time :rose:

[beemer]

I read that stuff. All I can say is "troll, troll, troll your boat."

JMO
Prolly right-can ya tell I'm bored :shrug::eek::D

[beemer]

I kept typing a response to her and then not posting it. I live relatively close to San Quentin, so decided I don't want to be "looked up" by any Nightstalker buddies, kwim?

Good plan :eek:

[Nawny]

Thank you, you two dollies. I feel the prayers for sure.

After a depressing three days, Today I sat at the shore and made a huge sand castle with a mote and my five cherished weebles helped. We had so much fun when the tide began to rush in and we desperately worked to build the wall around our beautiful castle! We squealed with laughter and "OH NO'S" and ten little hands saved the castle so the princesses who lived there wouldn't drown "OH TERRIBLE!" :eek:

Poppa who was standing just a few feet away was supposed to be watching the waves rolling up toward us, and warning us, but he didn't do a very good job. Silly poppa!

Then we walked to one of the many Block Island restaurants and ate fish dinners, and later out to the huge deck where the bar is about 30 feet long but we sat at a round table and listened to Jimmy Buffet music with my daughters and son's in law, and the weebles danced for me. :-) Yes, I felt your prayers and I thank you. They didn't fall to the ground. :no: I'm very sleep deprived right now so I'd better get going. Tomorrow I'll find laughter again, I know that.

Goodnight!

[beemer]

Nite Nawny :rose: Sounds like just the perfect day:rose:

[BeastofBears]

http://i32.tinypic.com/t5rcsp.jpg
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(picture you gave me in my head) It does sound perfect! 'night:seeya:

[beemer]

That does look perfect Bob. Beats the hay out of the last beach photo i saw yesterday on a friends phone. Taken on Canada Day:confused::eek:

[Gatordog]

I was busy at church. Last week my 4 year-old made his first archenemy, forever to be known as The Bad Boy. Well, I had to show up early to make sure he got assigned back to his old teacher, then make sure The Bad Boy was not in the room, then get a donut for after (don't ask). So I go to pick him up, look through the window, and see him sitting on the floor with a bloody nose. I thought sure that he got in a fight this time instead of a kid-cident. But fortunately, no, just ran into a wall:D Then I got dragged shopping for 4 hours. I hate shopping. How can you spend 3 hours in one store and leave with 1 shirt?!

And there was a toddler in the family room that looked so much like Caylee it was freaking me out, really. A total ringer. yipes.

I'm sorry that he had a boo-boo but I guess it's better that it was an accident rather than due to a bully. Poor child, just keep the car keys away from him so he doesn't steal the car to avoid going to church like that seven year old boy.

It's eerie when you see someone who resembles any of the Ants. That's how I felt when I saw my future niece who looked so much like Casey. Scarey.

gator

[Gatordog]

Hi Everyone,

I was walking around here with my heart feeling like a hollow drum. I didn't have much to say, but I know I'll be back stronger than the rolling pin toting wop that I am very soon. SO many strange things are happening and thoughts that make sense in some way since Lucy passed. I mean just last week I was having a Danny night and posted those short blips from his book, and dreams had me wondering why my mother was bothering me from that other place. Hmmm, why dont' we see signs? Her picture fell off the wall in the paint studio a few days before too. Songs that I associate with Lu keep playing on the radio.

My kids talked me into going to Block Island today. We take the Ferry there and it is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. I had a very good day. It got foggy on the way back and I stood at the rail on the deck and swear I saw my sister dancing and happy.

I'll be around. I miss you all.

Nawny, don't fight the sadness of your loss. Don't pretend to be cheery when you're not. You'll find that it eases eventually when you let it flow freely. I realized the other day, that I've stopped crying when I think of Gator. Now I smile, no more tears. But, if I had tried to deny my grief, then I think it would have exploded in me. You need to feel it in order to let it go. Luckily you have a wonderful family and those Weebles to help you realize that you are surrounded by love and happiness and also good friends who care about you.

Gator

[beemer]

Nawny, don't fight the sadness of your loss. Don't pretend to be cheery when you're not. You'll find that it eases eventually when you let it flow freely. I realized the other day, that I've stopped crying when I think of Gator. Now I smile, no more tears. But, if I had tried to deny my grief, then I think it would have exploded in me. You need to feel it in order to let it go. Luckily you have a wonderful family and those Weebles to help you realize that you are surrounded by love and happiness and also good friends who care about you.

Gator
You are so right Gator-ya have to do the journey no matter how hard. For me i got stuck in the anger stage for a bit. I came to know i was going thru survivor guilt. It was such a hard learning curve but it is what it is this life journey. Glad u are able to smile now. I do the same and read the cards and look at pics-now i laugh at the fun times we had:rose:

[applesandorange]

I'm baaaack! We went on vacation and survived the move. It seems like I have been without internet forever! We had to get the dish for t.v. and go DSL for computer. There is NO cable on this road! The DSL people don't know their butts from a hole in the ground. It took them FOREVER to figure the lines out. Finally my hubby, the networker firgured it out and called them and told them what to do lol.

We are LOVING our new home. I forgot just how many friends I still have here. I'm all friended out for now. This weekend we had a cookout and made a bonfire for the kids to roast marshmallows in my back yard. Since we moved here on the 24th I haven't had a day without friends. I'm in the need for some alone time because I am exhausted!

My schedule just got more hectic too. We now have wrestling on Monday and Wednesdays and cheerleading went from just Mondays to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Football is about to start too. Busy busy busy.

I'm glad for all the links you all have posted. I just need to find time to look at them lol.

[beemer]

Hey A&O:seeya: good to have ya back. Glad the move is over and sounds like u are settling in. Yes we all need down time thats for sure-chillax and pop in when ya can:beer:

[SaraSidle]

Nawny, don't fight the sadness of your loss. Don't pretend to be cheery when you're not. You'll find that it eases eventually when you let it flow freely. I realized the other day, that I've stopped crying when I think of Gator. Now I smile, no more tears. But, if I had tried to deny my grief, then I think it would have exploded in me. You need to feel it in order to let it go. Luckily you have a wonderful family and those Weebles to help you realize that you are surrounded by love and happiness and also good friends who care about you.

Gator

Nawny, Gator has the most wonderful advice and way of saying things. I very much agree with her. You do need food,sleep and your family at this time. Sounds like the trip to Block Island was perfect. You even laughed.
Oldest sisters love everyone know matter what. They are the second mother. And I believe there are signs to say everything is going to be ok from that other room from family. a nurturing way of making you feel better. Missing you and praying for you...sara

[BeastofBears]

OT for the OT, but looks like they found that little boy missing in Idaho: http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-aug0309-kuna_canal_body.a50d15f2.html and not in a good way...

[SaraSidle]

You have had quite a day Bob-gawd i like to shop but 4 hrs. in 1 store and 1 shirt-Lordy:eek:

I hate to shop. No way Jose would that have been me.......not :no: sara

[Gatordog]

Nawny, Gator has the most wonderful advice and way of saying things. I very much agree with her. You do need food,sleep and your family at this time. Sounds like the trip to Block Island was perfect. You even laughed.
Oldest sisters love everyone know matter what. They are the second mother. And I believe there are signs to say everything is going to be ok from that other room from family. a nurturing way of making you feel better. Missing you and praying for you...sara

Not so bad yourself Sara. :beer: It seems like real friends always know what to say because it comes from the heart.

[Gatordog]

OT for the OT, but looks like they found that little boy missing in Idaho: http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-aug0309-kuna_canal_body.a50d15f2.html and not in a good way...

How very sad but I guess we all knew it would end up this way. I hope they get the evidence necessary for a conviction. No small fine and probation this time.

[Gatordog]

I'm baaaack! We went on vacation and survived the move. It seems like I have been without internet forever! We had to get the dish for t.v. and go DSL for computer. There is NO cable on this road! The DSL people don't know their butts from a hole in the ground. It took them FOREVER to figure the lines out. Finally my hubby, the networker firgured it out and called them and told them what to do lol.

We are LOVING our new home. I forgot just how many friends I still have here. I'm all friended out for now. This weekend we had a cookout and made a bonfire for the kids to roast marshmallows in my back yard. Since we moved here on the 24th I haven't had a day without friends. I'm in the need for some alone time because I am exhausted!

My schedule just got more hectic too. We now have wrestling on Monday and Wednesdays and cheerleading went from just Mondays to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Football is about to start too. Busy busy busy.

I'm glad for all the links you all have posted. I just need to find time to look at them lol.

A&O. I am very happy for you. Enjoy your new home and life. Or maybe it's your old life. Whichever it is, I'm glad it's working out so well. :)

Gator

[Gatordog]

Still no Old Soul. :(

Gator

[BeastofBears]

Still no Old Soul. :(

Gator

yes, yes...

[deacon]

Still no Old Soul. :(

Gator

Has anyone been able to contact her? I miss her being around.

[applesandorange]

Thanks ladies :beer:

It's kinda my old life...... I'm just not a teenager now. None of us are. It's a little strange to see everyone grown up with families.

What happened to old Soul? Did I miss something?

[Nawny]

Nawny, Gator has the most wonderful advice and way of saying things. I very much agree with her. You do need food,sleep and your family at this time. Sounds like the trip to Block Island was perfect. You even laughed.
Oldest sisters love everyone know matter what. They are the second mother. And I believe there are signs to say everything is going to be ok from that other room from family. a nurturing way of making you feel better. Missing you and praying for you...sara

Thank you so much. I find comfort in those words. I'm feeling better since we went to the ocean yesterday. I'm leaving for Florida on Wednesday to be with my other two sisters. As always, I will fight with them and for them. This crisis has cause a wake up call and for this I am grateful. Now we all understand and we can be in peace.
Thank you again sara..

Hugs

[SaraSidle]

Thank you so much. I find comfort in those words. I'm feeling better since we went to the ocean yesterday. I'm leaving for Florida on Wednesday to be with my other two sisters. As always, I will fight with them and for them. This crisis has cause a wake up call and for this I am grateful. Now we all understand and we can be in peace.
Thank you again sara..

Hugs

Oh Nawny Perfect. Absolutely a great idea. Hugs for them too. I am glad. sara

[SaraSidle]

Thanks ladies :beer:

It's kinda my old life...... I'm just not a teenager now. None of us are. It's a little strange to see everyone grown up with families.

What happened to old Soul? Did I miss something?

She has not been here for a while. I am hoping puter or vacation probs.

[Nawny]

Still no Old Soul. :(

Gator

Has anyone checked the other CL boards for her? I miss her too. She knows how to bounce the moon around here and puts a smile on our faces. I pray she is alright and if she is I'm gonna get off this chair and give her a hoopin!

I wish we had her email..

[Nawny]

I'm baaaack! We went on vacation and survived the move. It seems like I have been without internet forever! We had to get the dish for t.v. and go DSL for computer. There is NO cable on this road! The DSL people don't know their butts from a hole in the ground. It took them FOREVER to figure the lines out. Finally my hubby, the networker firgured it out and called them and told them what to do lol.

We are LOVING our new home. I forgot just how many friends I still have here. I'm all friended out for now. This weekend we had a cookout and made a bonfire for the kids to roast marshmallows in my back yard. Since we moved here on the 24th I haven't had a day without friends. I'm in the need for some alone time because I am exhausted!

My schedule just got more hectic too. We now have wrestling on Monday and Wednesdays and cheerleading went from just Mondays to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Football is about to start too. Busy busy busy.

I'm glad for all the links you all have posted. I just need to find time to look at them lol.

Welcome home :)

[Nawny]

Nawny, don't fight the sadness of your loss. Don't pretend to be cheery when you're not. You'll find that it eases eventually when you let it flow freely. I realized the other day, that I've stopped crying when I think of Gator. Now I smile, no more tears. But, if I had tried to deny my grief, then I think it would have exploded in me. You need to feel it in order to let it go. Luckily you have a wonderful family and those Weebles to help you realize that you are surrounded by love and happiness and also good friends who care about you.

Gator

Gracia :) See you on Friday buddy. Looking forward to it. :seeya:

[applesandorange]

She has not been here for a while. I am hoping puter or vacation probs.


Oh no!! That makes me worry too. She's part of the life on here. I pray she's okay.

Nawny, sorry I haven't had a chance to read all of this thread. What in the world happened?

[SaraSidle]

Thanks ladies :beer:

It's kinda my old life...... I'm just not a teenager now. None of us are. It's a little strange to see everyone grown up with families.

What happened to old Soul? Did I miss something?

OH a&o we are all teenagers in our heart somewhere. Just have to find it. I am glad you are settled finally. must feel great...........sara

[applesandorange]

OH a&o we are all teenagers in our heart somewhere. Just have to find it. I am glad you are settled finally. must feel great...........sara


Yes you're right. Sometimes I feel like I'm 16 again. It's even a little nice being older. At least we are all legal age to drink now lol

[Nawny]

I was busy at church. Last week my 4 year-old made his first archenemy, forever to be known as The Bad Boy. Well, I had to show up early to make sure he got assigned back to his old teacher, then make sure The Bad Boy was not in the room, then get a donut for after (don't ask). So I go to pick him up, look through the window, and see him sitting on the floor with a bloody nose. I thought sure that he got in a fight this time instead of a kid-cident. But fortunately, no, just ran into a wall:D Then I got dragged shopping for 4 hours. I hate shopping. How can you spend 3 hours in one store and leave with 1 shirt?!

And there was a toddler in the family room that looked so much like Caylee it was freaking me out, really. A total ringer. yipes.

Thank you for the weeble story. Don't make me go get that bad boy and stick him in the blue chair. :cuss:

I can do that 4 hour shopping/come out with one shirt when I don't want to think. I was in CVS tonight and walked around aimlessly for at least a half hour. I bought cotton balls and some sample shampoo for the trip to Florida on Wednesday. I don't know why I bought cotton balls. :shrug:

[SaraSidle]

Yes you're right. Sometimes I feel like I'm 16 again. It's even a little nice being older. At least we are all legal age to drink now lol

yes and the right music from then is good. and food. I was addicted to kit kats and chocolate phosphates. and friends. You can have so many memories brought up now. hopefully all good. sara

[SaraSidle]

Thank you for the weeble story. Don't make me go get that bad boy and stick him in the blue chair. :cuss:

I can do that 4 hour shopping/come out with one shirt when I don't want to think. I was in CVS tonight and walked around aimlessly for at least a half hour. I bought cotton balls and some sample shampoo for the trip to Florida on Wednesday. I don't know why I bought cotton balls. :shrug:

Cotton balls to wipe the weebles eye if they cry. How is True?

Nawny I had 6 weebles here all day Saturday watching a parade go by my house. nephews and nieces from DH. everyone is adorable. good time.

OS has not posted for almost a month now. 7-8-09. FYI. sara

[applesandorange]

Thank you all for caring. My sister was 66 years old and diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer last year at this time. It metastasized to her lung and brain. She slipped into a catatonic state a few months ago and passed away at 3:30 am yesterday. You all know my philosophy about death. We just change rooms. There is no death because love doesn't die. Thank you all so much.

We will miss her great Christmas cookies that she made trays of for each of us, and her incredible cakes. She had such a talent for cooking and made wedding cakes that were like little cities. Some had water fountains and all. She was indispensable at the Town Hall and ran the records room like no one else. She loved her children and grandchildren with a passion. Her illness was caused by her refusal to take care of herself after a divorce and she just never recovered. Married as a teen and remained so for 40 years, she accomplished the task of running her lovely home, educating her kids and working hard because she wanted to matter, but never felt like she did. She was wrong. She knows that now. She is the first of seven siblings to die and we are all feeling our mortality in some odd way. Hmmmm...

Thank you again my friends. I love you guys!

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly"


I am so very sorry Nawny. My prayers are with you and your family. I'm glad your sister is at peace now. She knows how much she matters to all of you. I'm sorry I'm late in finding this out but please know my families thoughts are with you and your family. :rose:

[applesandorange]

yes and the right music from then is good. and food. I was addicted to kit kats and chocolate phosphates. and friends. You can have so many memories brought up now. hopefully all good. sara


Funny how songs can take you back to that place in time. And smells! All of the memories so far are good. I just wonder what others remember lol. Story behind that is I took both my boys to the barbers on the square last week. When I went up to pay the barber looked at me and said "I know you" I said yeah. He said "youve come in here before" I said yeah I brought my older son in here before. He said "no I know you.....from school" I smiled and said yeah. He said "you're ####### right?" again I said yeah. He asked me what my last name was and I told him. He got this huge smile on his face, started nodding his head and said "ooohhh yeah" I have NO CLUE how this guy knows me or what he remembers about me lol. It's making me crazy. I was popular and mostly everyone knows who I am but the way he looked at me....... WEIRD!!! I've asked all of the friends I've been talking to and none of them know how he would know me. I told my hubby he needs to go in for a hair cut and just casually bring up how he knows me lol. It's weirding me out. I'm used to people from school knowing who I am and asking how I am but the way he looked at me... I'm telling you what..... It's freaky! My hubby said it's probably one of those guys who had a crush on me and I didn't know it lol. Who knows. Makes me not want to take my boys in there anymore.

[SaraSidle]

Funny how songs can take you back to that place in time. And smells! All of the memories so far are good. I just wonder what others remember lol. Story behind that is I took both my boys to the barbers on the square last week. When I went up to pay the barber looked at me and said "I know you" I said yeah. He said "youve come in here before" I said yeah I brought my older son in here before. He said "no I know you.....from school" I smiled and said yeah. He said "you're ####### right?" again I said yeah. He asked me what my last name was and I told him. He got this huge smile on his face, started nodding his head and said "ooohhh yeah" I have NO CLUE how this guy knows me or what he remembers about me lol. It's making me crazy. I was popular and mostly everyone knows who I am but the way he looked at me....... WEIRD!!! I've asked all of the friends I've been talking to and none of them know how he would know me. I told my hubby he needs to go in for a hair cut and just casually bring up how he knows me lol. It's weirding me out. I'm used to people from school knowing who I am and asking how I am but the way he looked at me... I'm telling you what..... It's freaky! My hubby said it's probably one of those guys who had a crush on me and I didn't know it lol. Who knows. Makes me not want to take my boys in there anymore.

Oh A&O you should find out who he is before you do anything. can you find out what his name is? Do you have your yearbooks? Do you have a friend there you can trust to ask? DH going there might be a good idea. He might know you that way. I hate when that happens but when I find out who it is It always has been postive. do some investigatin........sara

[Nawny]

Funny how songs can take you back to that place in time. And smells! All of the memories so far are good. I just wonder what others remember lol. Story behind that is I took both my boys to the barbers on the square last week. When I went up to pay the barber looked at me and said "I know you" I said yeah. He said "youve come in here before" I said yeah I brought my older son in here before. He said "no I know you.....from school" I smiled and said yeah. He said "you're ####### right?" again I said yeah. He asked me what my last name was and I told him. He got this huge smile on his face, started nodding his head and said "ooohhh yeah" I have NO CLUE how this guy knows me or what he remembers about me lol. It's making me crazy. I was popular and mostly everyone knows who I am but the way he looked at me....... WEIRD!!! I've asked all of the friends I've been talking to and none of them know how he would know me. I told my hubby he needs to go in for a hair cut and just casually bring up how he knows me lol. It's weirding me out. I'm used to people from school knowing who I am and asking how I am but the way he looked at me... I'm telling you what..... It's freaky! My hubby said it's probably one of those guys who had a crush on me and I didn't know it lol. Who knows. Makes me not want to take my boys in there anymore.


Well you never know what he did in High School that he doesn't remember.
He'd better pray to his Gods of stink that he was a perfect young man when he doesn't offer you his name or at least tell you what class he was in with you or something! I'd go back in and look at him wierd right back. ;) Ya might run him outta town A&O.

[Nawny]

I am so very sorry Nawny. My prayers are with you and your family. I'm glad your sister is at peace now. She knows how much she matters to all of you. I'm sorry I'm late in finding this out but please know my families thoughts are with you and your family. :rose:

Thank you Cappy. This too shall pass. I was prepared. Thank you again.

[Nawny]

Cotton balls to wipe the weebles eye if they cry. How is True?

Nawny I had 6 weebles here all day Saturday watching a parade go by my house. nephews and nieces from DH. everyone is adorable. good time.

OS has not posted for almost a month now. 7-8-09. FYI. sara

Ahhh the weebles are good, the weebles know everything about life. When you're around them, ask them anything you want to know the real answer to.
True is doing very well. He had a typical puppy virus because he was moved to a new home the vet said it is very common. He didn't come from a puppy mill Thank God. He was bought from a breeder and he was with his mother and sibling for a few months before we got him, so he's very calm.

[applesandorange]

Oh A&O you should find out who he is before you do anything. can you find out what his name is? Do you have your yearbooks? Do you have a friend there you can trust to ask? DH going there might be a good idea. He might know you that way. I hate when that happens but when I find out who it is It always has been postive. do some investigatin........sara


I do know his name. He's the barber lol. Everyone in town knows his name. I looked through all of my year books and he's not in there. I have asked all my friends and none of them know him except for him being the barber. It really weirds me out because the way he looked at me was like a way a guy shouldn't look at a married woman if you get my drift. It wasn't scary it was uncomfortable. I had to break eye contact with him. I blushed like I haven't blushed in years. That was the look. I came home and told hubby. He thinks its one of those guys who had a crush on me. The only thing I can think of is that he was an upper classmen. Someone who wouldn't be in my ninth or tenth grade year books. I don't have my junior or senior year books.

[SaraSidle]

Ahhh the weebles are good, the weebles know everything about life. When you're around them, ask them anything you want to know the real answer to.
True is doing very well. He had a typical puppy virus because he was moved to a new home the vet said it is very common. He didn't come from a puppy mill Thank God. He was bought from a breeder and he was with his mother and sibling for a few months before we got him, so he's very calm.

Well that is a good thing. yes I love listening to weebles. sara

[applesandorange]

Well you never know what he did in High School that he doesn't remember.
He'd better pray to his Gods of stink that he was a perfect young man when he doesn't offer you his name or at least tell you what class he was in with you or something! I'd go back in and look at him wierd right back. ;) Ya might run him outta town A&O.


Well the look wasn't a look like you give when you think poorly of someone. It was a look a man shouldn't give a married woman. I know I wasn't perfect in high school. Nobody is but I also know I wasn't the type of girl who should be getting those looks either if you know what I mean. I just wonder what he "thinks" he knows about me because if that look says anything he knows nothing.

[SaraSidle]

I do know his name. He's the barber lol. Everyone in town knows his name. I looked through all of my year books and he's not in there. I have asked all my friends and none of them know him except for him being the barber. It really weirds me out because the way he looked at me was like a way a guy shouldn't look at a married woman if you get my drift. It wasn't scary it was uncomfortable. I had to break eye contact with him. I blushed like I haven't blushed in years. That was the look. I came home and told hubby. He thinks its one of those guys who had a crush on me. The only thing I can think of is that he was an upper classmen. Someone who wouldn't be in my ninth or tenth grade year books. I don't have my junior or senior year books.

well the school or library will have those yearbooks you do not. I like Nawny's idea. could turn into a stare-down....... he also may just have been attracted to you or like you cause you were nice. Maybe you helped him once. something small maybe...............lol sara

Plus because of their anatomy some people do not have control over the way they look when showing emotion. they smile when they should be crying cause their face muscles are wrong.
remember when you were a child and made a strange face and your mother said "you better change that look on your face or it will stay like that." Maybe he did something like that when he was young................sara

[applesandorange]

Ahhh the weebles are good, the weebles know everything about life. When you're around them, ask them anything you want to know the real answer to.
True is doing very well. He had a typical puppy virus because he was moved to a new home the vet said it is very common. He didn't come from a puppy mill Thank God. He was bought from a breeder and he was with his mother and sibling for a few months before we got him, so he's very calm.


I didn't realize you got a puppy. What kind is he? I bet the weebles love him! We can't have any inside pets here. We have 2 rabbits who live outside in cages though. One is a Flemish Giant and weighs 20 pounds. The other is a black Lion's Head. So cute!

[applesandorange]

well the school or library will have those yearbooks you do not. I like Nawny's idea. could turn into a stare-down....... he also may just have been attracted to you or like you cause you were nice. Maybe you helped him once. something small maybe...............lol sara


Ha! If only I was so brave as to stare him down lol. He gave me his card with his phone number on it. Maybe some day I'll call him and ask how he knows me. I think he would have continued the coversation and told me how if I wouldn't have changed the subject. I broke eye contact and started talking about my hubby lol. I couldn't help it. It was the first thing that came to mind.

[DrewBerry]

Hi Everyone,

I was walking around here with my heart feeling like a hollow drum. I didn't have much to say, but I know I'll be back stronger than the rolling pin toting wop that I am very soon. SO many strange things are happening and thoughts that make sense in some way since Lucy passed. I mean just last week I was having a Danny night and posted those short blips from his book, and dreams had me wondering why my mother was bothering me from that other place. Hmmm, why dont' we see signs? Her picture fell off the wall in the paint studio a few days before too. Songs that I associate with Lu keep playing on the radio.

My kids talked me into going to Block Island today. We take the Ferry there and it is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. I had a very good day. It got foggy on the way back and I stood at the rail on the deck and swear I saw my sister dancing and happy.

I'll be around. I miss you all.


Dear Nawny, my friend. I haven't been on the boards much lately and just learned that Lucy passed. I send you my heartfelt condolences. You are a very special person to me and I hurt for you. Please surround yourself with loving people. PLEASE e-mail me if you need a shoulder.
You are missed. :rose:
Love,
DrewB

[BeastofBears]

Uggh. I don't know who the idiot driver was, the streetcar driver or the suv driver, but someone has once again managed to damage my favorite antique streetcar on the F-line (Fisherman's Wharf) http://www.ktvu.com/news/20270605/detail.html

For anyone who is visiting SF, the coolest thing is a collection of antique streetcars from around the world that run along Fisherman's Wharf. And it's only $1.50, the best, nay, only good deal you'll find down there. My favorite is the oldest, from Milan, and for the second time this year, it's been dinged! :flamemad:

[Nawny]

I didn't realize you got a puppy. What kind is he? I bet the weebles love him! We can't have any inside pets here. We have 2 rabbits who live outside in cages though. One is a Flemish Giant and weighs 20 pounds. The other is a black Lion's Head. So cute!

Rabbits are very special. I've known people who found such joy in them. Yes we got a puppy, a yellow lab. He is so smart, I love him and babysit for him when the weebles come because they refuse to leave him home alone. It puts in a nice touch to my life.

[Nawny]

Dear Nawny, my friend. I haven't been on the boards much lately and just learned that Lucy passed. I send you my heartfelt condolences. You are a very special person to me and I hurt for you. Please surround yourself with loving people. PLEASE e-mail me if you need a shoulder.
You are missed. :rose:
Love,
DrewB

Thank you DrewB. I always know how people feel after someone they love crosses over. I'm the strongest sibling and can handle it until later when I turn into a bowl of soup. Seems we can reach out to others but not ourselves very well. When someone dies we remember them by the tracks they leave. Some good, some not so good. What life put her through is not too good to think about, and I am programmed to survive this thing that hits us, called grief, no matter what else it is called. Everyone on earth has it at one time or another. Thank you for your kind words. I'm convinced that people caring makes the difference. :) For brief moments it is all about me, but the truth is, she affected many. Every moment someone goes home and leaves people crying. Humans have that one thing in common.

Her kids broke tradition and refused to wake her. I felt awful about that but accepted it. I told my kids that I want a gold statue in the center of New England when I go. ;) I also want the best picture of me when I was 25 on billboards across America. ;) But before I die, I want to try cocaine. I ordered it for my 90th birthday; Pot too! And of course LSD. I have never done drugs, but I think it won't matter then. :) They laugh. That's why I say it.

I know she will rest in peace. :rose:

Thank you again.

[JLette]

this happened last friday at the grocery store that my mom and sister work at!!

they caught the guys the next day


http://www.record-bee.com/ci_12987447


stuff like this doesn't happen very often here, and the fact that it happened to people i have known for years just blew me away, check it out.

[Nawny]

Well the look wasn't a look like you give when you think poorly of someone. It was a look a man shouldn't give a married woman. I know I wasn't perfect in high school. Nobody is but I also know I wasn't the type of girl who should be getting those looks either if you know what I mean. I just wonder what he "thinks" he knows about me because if that look says anything he knows nothing.

AH, now I see your concern. SOrry I didn't get it at first. Hmmm, so he may be a perv. Tell him you're a Capricorn, then tell him to go read about it. Cappy hates that stuff. So conservative they are.

They live in the traditional. "Do it right. Do it well and do it properly." They do not break the moral rules. That's my Cappy! I see why you were offended.

[applesandorange]

AH, now I see your concern. SOrry I didn't get it at first. Hmmm, so he may be a perv. Tell him you're a Capricorn, then tell him to go read about it. Cappy hates that stuff. So conservative they are.

They live in the traditional. "Do it right. Do it well and do it properly." They do not break the moral rules. That's my Cappy! I see why you were offended.


Thanks Nawn, I knew you'd understand. You always make me feel so good about being a Capricorn. When others look at us as bull headed you find something good : )

After being on here last night I had to go into the hospital. My back was killing me so much that I could barely walk. Turns out I have a urinary tract infection. Good lord I feel like I need a diaper lol. I could sit on the toilet all day. This is terrible! My hubby took a vacation day to stay home and take care of me and the kids. The Dr. put me on Cipro and some pain medication that turns your pee orange. I took one of each at the hospital last night and hubby went to get my scripts filled a little while ago. I don't know if any of you have ever had one of these things but I'm telling you what...... IT SUCKS!!

[applesandorange]

this happened last friday at the grocery store that my mom and sister work at!!

they caught the guys the next day


http://www.record-bee.com/ci_12987447


stuff like this doesn't happen very often here, and the fact that it happened to people i have known for years just blew me away, check it out.


I'm glad they caught the guys! It's scary when things like this happen so close to you. With so many people out of jobs I can see things like this happening more often. It's so sad when you live in a country who give billions of dollars to other countries but yet can't take care of their own. I'm not saying this is why these guys did this but I know this is the reason for a few suicides by where I live, and many bank robberies.

[BeastofBears]

this happened last friday at the grocery store that my mom and sister work at!!

they caught the guys the next day


http://www.record-bee.com/ci_12987447


stuff like this doesn't happen very often here, and the fact that it happened to people i have known for years just blew me away, check it out.

It's the economy. My mom was visiting yesterday from allegedly crime-free Sonoma, and I watch her hobbling around in front of the bank with her money in hand, apologizing to people she bumps into that she's so "helpless"...I swear she looked like a police bait "car"! I told her she better not be doing that in Sonoma even because people are starting to get desperate, and she's practically begging to be mugged.

This must be really scary for your mom and sister, not to mention YOU! Tell them if it ever happens, to not look at the robbers faces and give them everything they ask for as quickly as possible.

[BeastofBears]

Thanks Nawn, I knew you'd understand. You always make me feel so good about being a Capricorn. When others look at us as bull headed you find something good : )

After being on here last night I had to go into the hospital. My back was killing me so much that I could barely walk. Turns out I have a urinary tract infection. Good lord I feel like I need a diaper lol. I could sit on the toilet all day. This is terrible! My hubby took a vacation day to stay home and take care of me and the kids. The Dr. put me on Cipro and some pain medication that turns your pee orange. I took one of each at the hospital last night and hubby went to get my scripts filled a little while ago. I don't know if any of you have ever had one of these things but I'm telling you what...... IT SUCKS!!

The good news: the antibiotics work fast. You will feel better soon.

[BeastofBears]

I'm glad they caught the guys! It's scary when things like this happen so close to you. With so many people out of jobs I can see things like this happening more often. It's so sad when you live in a country who give billions of dollars to other countries but yet can't take care of their own. I'm not saying this is why these guys did this but I know this is the reason for a few suicides by where I live, and many bank robberies.

I had some mail stolen, and the officer who responded said he's been seeing a LOT more of it, so watch your mailboxes. Mostly people just hoping to get something good, more than identity theft rings, he thinks, because of the economy...

[applesandorange]

I had some mail stolen, and the officer who responded said he's been seeing a LOT more of it, so watch your mailboxes. Mostly people just hoping to get something good, more than identity theft rings, he thinks, because of the economy...


Thanks for the warning. Makes me glad I got a P. O. Box. I still have some mail coming to the house though. Some think the economy is getting better. I don't see it.

[Nawny]

Thanks Nawn, I knew you'd understand. You always make me feel so good about being a Capricorn. When others look at us as bull headed you find something good : )

After being on here last night I had to go into the hospital. My back was killing me so much that I could barely walk. Turns out I have a urinary tract infection. Good lord I feel like I need a diaper lol. I could sit on the toilet all day. This is terrible! My hubby took a vacation day to stay home and take care of me and the kids. The Dr. put me on Cipro and some pain medication that turns your pee orange. I took one of each at the hospital last night and hubby went to get my scripts filled a little while ago. I don't know if any of you have ever had one of these things but I'm telling you what...... IT SUCKS!!

Oh my, yes I certainly have had that happen to me. I thought I was dying. It felt like there was a pencil stuck in my side. Those orange pee pills are great! It's sulfur and thank God you're not allergic to it. It helped immediately though!

Cappy is not bullheaded, they just want things done responsibly. I love them. They make things work properly and they are very kind hearted. :-)

[Amy]

this happened last friday at the grocery store that my mom and sister work at!!

they caught the guys the next day


http://www.record-bee.com/ci_12987447


stuff like this doesn't happen very often here, and the fact that it happened to people i have known for years just blew me away, check it out.

Thank goodness your mom and sister weren't working @ the time, and that the manager was allowed to live. Glad the perps were found quickly. Hope none of them get off w/just a slap on the wrist. If someone threatened my life with a loaded gun pointing @ me, I'd want that person behind bars for the rest of his life--I'd be afraid he might try to complete the job as revenge for being apprehended. I guess these POS's never figured someone would figure out what went on.

[SaraSidle]

Ha! If only I was so brave as to stare him down lol. He gave me his card with his phone number on it. Maybe some day I'll call him and ask how he knows me. I think he would have continued the coversation and told me how if I wouldn't have changed the subject. I broke eye contact and started talking about my hubby lol. I couldn't help it. It was the first thing that came to mind.

Actually phone might make it easier........sara

[Amy]

Thanks Nawn, I knew you'd understand. You always make me feel so good about being a Capricorn. When others look at us as bull headed you find something good : )

After being on here last night I had to go into the hospital. My back was killing me so much that I could barely walk. Turns out I have a urinary tract infection. Good lord I feel like I need a diaper lol. I could sit on the toilet all day. This is terrible! My hubby took a vacation day to stay home and take care of me and the kids. The Dr. put me on Cipro and some pain medication that turns your pee orange. I took one of each at the hospital last night and hubby went to get my scripts filled a little while ago. I don't know if any of you have ever had one of these things but I'm telling you what...... IT SUCKS!!

Hope the pain is being relieved. And that the meds take care of the infection.

A couple of years ago, I was peeing BLACK. Scared the wazoo outta me, I can tell ya!!! Went to the nurse practitioner, and found out I had a whopping urinary infection. She was surprised I was standing up, let alone walking. Had an occasional twinge, and was thinking I was needing to up my fluid intake---but when you work 12 hour shifts, sometimes it is hard to stop by and take a drink of anything. Some of my co-workers said they can't function when they have urinary infections, but another co-worker said she was like me---had no idea it was that bad!!!!

[Amy]

I'm glad they caught the guys! It's scary when things like this happen so close to you. With so many people out of jobs I can see things like this happening more often. It's so sad when you live in a country who give billions of dollars to other countries but yet can't take care of their own. I'm not saying this is why these guys did this but I know this is the reason for a few suicides by where I live, and many bank robberies.

The thing about most bank robberies, it isn't folks who can't get a job type of thing where they are desparate for money to food on the table for their families. Most of them are done by people who don't even want to try to have a traditional job--too much work. Have to follow the rules of someone else (the boss, the corporation) and have to get along w/co-workers. "Easy money" so to speak. Do a bank job and get enough you don't have do go out and rob another one for some time. If you can get away with it.

[SaraSidle]

Uggh. I don't know who the idiot driver was, the streetcar driver or the suv driver, but someone has once again managed to damage my favorite antique streetcar on the F-line (Fisherman's Wharf) http://www.ktvu.com/news/20270605/detail.html

For anyone who is visiting SF, the coolest thing is a collection of antique streetcars from around the world that run along Fisherman's Wharf. And it's only $1.50, the best, nay, only good deal you'll find down there. My favorite is the oldest, from Milan, and for the second time this year, it's been dinged! :flamemad:

that really sucks bob. too bad they cannot put like old tires or something on the sides for protection. Nothing permanent. Lot of old unwanted tires out there. sara

[SaraSidle]

The good news: the antibiotics work fast. You will feel better soon.

yes a&g that cipro is one of the best and fastest antiobotics and the pain killer rules. You can get that over the counter too. the painkiller.

I used to get them aaallll the time. Now I just go to the walk in give sample and tell them what I want. Bob is very right about this.........sara

[SaraSidle]

Ha! If only I was so brave as to stare him down lol. He gave me his card with his phone number on it. Maybe some day I'll call him and ask how he knows me. I think he would have continued the coversation and told me how if I wouldn't have changed the subject. I broke eye contact and started talking about my hubby lol. I couldn't help it. It was the first thing that came to mind.

O&A maybe he is just happy you all moved back for the wrestling team!

[Gatordog]

Thanks ladies :beer:

It's kinda my old life...... I'm just not a teenager now. None of us are. It's a little strange to see everyone grown up with families.

What happened to old Soul? Did I miss something?

She hasn't posted in weeks...we're concerned.

Gator

[Gatordog]

Ahhh the weebles are good, the weebles know everything about life. When you're around them, ask them anything you want to know the real answer to.
True is doing very well. He had a typical puppy virus because he was moved to a new home the vet said it is very common. He didn't come from a puppy mill Thank God. He was bought from a breeder and he was with his mother and sibling for a few months before we got him, so he's very calm.

Glad that True is doing better. I told you that the change in environments probably got his tummy upset. The ear thing was probably just water from the pool. They're like children, Nawny. I love my kittens so much - when they are asleep. :D

[BeastofBears]

Thanks for the warning. Makes me glad I got a P. O. Box. I still have some mail coming to the house though. Some think the economy is getting better. I don't see it.

I think it's starting to improve a bit. Houses are suddenly selling fast out here, although for much lower prices than last year, of course. And my job-hunting friend who didn't get a bite for 3 months got 2.5 job offers yesterday.

So I think an improvement, though not an entire repair, is coming. Hang in there!

[applesandorange]

Thanks everyone. Yes the pain meds are helping a lot. I don't have the urge to pee every second or back pain BUT now I feel like throwing up and I'm so tired. I know it's probably the Cipro making me feel this way. I haven't taken an antibiotic in at least 7 years. I tried eating with it and it didn't help so for now I'm lying around on the sofa. Took all I had to get a shower and take my daughter to cheerleading practice. I would have had hubby do it but there was a mandatory meeting and my hubby's not too good at remembering details so I had to go. I would go to sleep now and have him pick her up but I promised her a slushy after practice.

Peeing black?! Oh my! You must have been so scared! I would have been. I kwym about working 12 hour shifts and not having time to drink. BTDT except I worked 16's mostly. I'm glad I get to stay home now. When my 4 year old goes to school I will most likely go back to school for my RN and then work again. I think I would be lonely at home all by myself.

I have had a UTI in the past and I can't for the life of me remember it being this bad. I don't know why some people feel worse than others with it. Nawny I know the pain in the side you were talking about. Ouch! I'm just glad these meds work quickly. Now if I could get over the tiredness and nausea all would be fine. I have too much to do to be sick!!

[applesandorange]

The thing about most bank robberies, it isn't folks who can't get a job type of thing where they are desparate for money to food on the table for their families. Most of them are done by people who don't even want to try to have a traditional job--too much work. Have to follow the rules of someone else (the boss, the corporation) and have to get along w/co-workers. "Easy money" so to speak. Do a bank job and get enough you don't have do go out and rob another one for some time. If you can get away with it.


This is true. It just seems things get worse with a poor economy. A lady and I were talking the one day and she said we as people aren't to be trusted. That's why we have to have law enforcement and everything. Those few who can't follow the rules ruin it for all the rest of us. Funny how that starts at an early age. I remember being in elementary school and one person would ruin recess time for the rest of us. We'd get 10 minutes taken away because one kid didn't know how to behave.

[applesandorange]

O&A maybe he is just happy you all moved back for the wrestling team!


Ha! I doubt that! Good thought though. I think he was just being a weirdo

[applesandorange]

She hasn't posted in weeks...we're concerned.

Gator


Yeah I am concerned now too. I hope she's okay. She is a HUGE part of this board. I hope she comes back soon.

[beemer]

Thanks everyone. Yes the pain meds are helping a lot. I don't have the urge to pee every second or back pain BUT now I feel like throwing up and I'm so tired. I know it's probably the Cipro making me feel this way. I haven't taken an antibiotic in at least 7 years. I tried eating with it and it didn't help so for now I'm lying around on the sofa. Took all I had to get a shower and take my daughter to cheerleading practice. I would have had hubby do it but there was a mandatory meeting and my hubby's not too good at remembering details so I had to go. I would go to sleep now and have him pick her up but I promised her a slushy after practice.

Peeing black?! Oh my! You must have been so scared! I would have been. I kwym about working 12 hour shifts and not having time to drink. BTDT except I worked 16's mostly. I'm glad I get to stay home now. When my 4 year old goes to school I will most likely go back to school for my RN and then work again. I think I would be lonely at home all by myself.

I have had a UTI in the past and I can't for the life of me remember it being this bad. I don't know why some people feel worse than others with it. Nawny I know the pain in the side you were talking about. Ouch! I'm just glad these meds work quickly. Now if I could get over the tiredness and nausea all would be fine. I have too much to do to be sick!!
Take care of yourself A&O they can be nasty-sometimes you are very sick and sometimes not. Kinda like strep throat. Prolly your resistance was down with the move etc. and it got a good hold on ya. Only time i ever peed black was with a huge kidney stone and i was waiting to get in for lithotripsy. It's just old blood. I was so sick i didn't care. Lost 20 lbs. in a week from violent vomitting by the time i got in i weighed 80 lbs and was dehydrated:shrug: So rest and soon you will be good to go-adopt my motto-it waits:beer:

[beemer]

Yeah I am concerned now too. I hope she's okay. She is a HUGE part of this board. I hope she comes back soon.

Yes me too-now OS makes me pee myself:D IIRC she was getting ready for a party of some sort and had lots to do. I remember at that time i believe it was her back giving her trouble????? I wonder if she is layed up? Hope not.

[applesandorange]

Take care of yourself A&O they can be nasty-sometimes you are very sick and sometimes not. Kinda like strep throat. Prolly your resistance was down with the move etc. and it got a good hold on ya. Only time i ever peed black was with a huge kidney stone and i was waiting to get in for lithotripsy. It's just old blood. I was so sick i didn't care. Lost 20 lbs. in a week from violent vomitting by the time i got in i weighed 80 lbs and was dehydrated:shrug: So rest and soon you will be good to go-adopt my motto-it waits:beer:


Thanks! Its hard to remember to take care of yourself when you are always busy taking care of everyone else. I'll be okay. I'm feeling pretty good now. Just tired. You're right, everything that needs to be done will still be there when I get better. :beer:

[applesandorange]

Yes me too-now OS makes me pee myself:D IIRC she was getting ready for a party of some sort and had lots to do. I remember at that time i believe it was her back giving her trouble????? I wonder if she is layed up? Hope not.


Oh I hope not! I pray she's okay and it's just a computer problem.

[Amy]

This is true. It just seems things get worse with a poor economy. A lady and I were talking the one day and she said we as people aren't to be trusted. That's why we have to have law enforcement and everything. Those few who can't follow the rules ruin it for all the rest of us. Funny how that starts at an early age. I remember being in elementary school and one person would ruin recess time for the rest of us. We'd get 10 minutes taken away because one kid didn't know how to behave.

I never understood the premise that, if Johnny is bad, everyone has to be punished. Why not just punish Johnny?

Where I work, salaried management people were able to accumulate compensation hours. If you worked past 8pm, you started accumulating. Which, for the nurse managers, wasn't hard @ all because we were called upon to fill in when there was a staff shortage. Anyway, after so many times of working late, I could occasionally take a day off that didn't eat into my PTO hours. There was one department where the supervisors accumulated their hours (I imagine they had some creative ways of accounting for their time, too) and added those hours to their PTO hours and took 6 weeks off!!!! Now, I never would have tho't of doing that. Instead of telling them that wasn't gonna happen, they took compensation time away from everyone!!! I think that was after the supervisors took the 6 weeks off--and I think their manager and the VP over their department should have been fired or something. But, no, every salaried person was punished.

I can't remember all the instances, but there have been quite a few times over the past 40 years when I have tho't---very few people would have tho't of the infraction these people perpetrated, so why not just deal with the ones who did something wrong, make some statement in the employee handbook to cover if other people came up with the same idea, and leave the rest of us who did nothing wrong alone? But, no, all the employees seem to have to lose something when one or several people are being devious and possibly less than honest.

[BeastofBears]

I never understood the premise that, if Johnny is bad, everyone has to be punished. Why not just punish Johnny?

Where I work, salaried management people were able to accumulate compensation hours. If you worked past 8pm, you started accumulating. Which, for the nurse managers, wasn't hard @ all because we were called upon to fill in when there was a staff shortage. Anyway, after so many times of working late, I could occasionally take a day off that didn't eat into my PTO hours. There was one department where the supervisors accumulated their hours (I imagine they had some creative ways of accounting for their time, too) and added those hours to their PTO hours and took 6 weeks off!!!! Now, I never would have tho't of doing that. Instead of telling them that wasn't gonna happen, they took compensation time away from everyone!!! I think that was after the supervisors took the 6 weeks off--and I think their manager and the VP over their department should have been fired or something. But, no, every salaried person was punished.

I can't remember all the instances, but there have been quite a few times over the past 40 years when I have tho't---very few people would have tho't of the infraction these people perpetrated, so why not just deal with the ones who did something wrong, make some statement in the employee handbook to cover if other people came up with the same idea, and leave the rest of us who did nothing wrong alone? But, no, all the employees seem to have to lose something when one or several people are being devious and possibly less than honest.

Socialism. Surely if you punish the collective, everyone will be good since we are naturally altruistic, right? (*cough...gag*).

Have you ever read Harrison Bergeron? Good short story. Scary...coming true...

[Nawny]

I think it's starting to improve a bit. Houses are suddenly selling fast out here, although for much lower prices than last year, of course. And my job-hunting friend who didn't get a bite for 3 months got 2.5 job offers yesterday.

So I think an improvement, though not an entire repair, is coming. Hang in there!

Did you notice the Dow Jones? It's up. Funny how all this panic hasn't stopped the shoppers. On the way home from Block Island Sunday there was not a parking space to be had at the restaurants. I said, Hey, Nice recession! And poppa said, it's all propaganda. There is no recession. We are sheeple. They say so, and we follow through. :shrug:

[SaraSidle]

Take care of yourself A&O they can be nasty-sometimes you are very sick and sometimes not. Kinda like strep throat. Prolly your resistance was down with the move etc. and it got a good hold on ya. Only time i ever peed black was with a huge kidney stone and i was waiting to get in for lithotripsy. It's just old blood. I was so sick i didn't care. Lost 20 lbs. in a week from violent vomitting by the time i got in i weighed 80 lbs and was dehydrated:shrug: So rest and soon you will be good to go-adopt my motto-it waits:beer:

80 Lbs. I did not think you could afford to lose that Bree

[BeastofBears]

Did you notice the Dow Jones? It's up. Funny how all this panic hasn't stopped the shoppers. On the way home from Block Island Sunday there was not a parking space to be had at the restaurants. I said, Hey, Nice recession! And poppa said, it's all propaganda. There is no recession. We are sheeple. They say so, and we follow through. :shrug:

There are interesting spending patterns to this one. When I was at Disneyland, it wasn't as crowded as usual, and people commented it had been like that all summer. I mean, the longest I waited in line was 15 minutes on a July weekend! I never even used the Fastpass. I think it has hit pretty hard in California (our unemployment is close to 11%)

And the stock market-it's just a barometer of the mental health of a small group of people in Manhattan, imo (thought they can keep liking Apple-feel good, people!)

[BeastofBears]

Take care of yourself A&O they can be nasty-sometimes you are very sick and sometimes not. Kinda like strep throat. Prolly your resistance was down with the move etc. and it got a good hold on ya. Only time i ever peed black was with a huge kidney stone and i was waiting to get in for lithotripsy. It's just old blood. I was so sick i didn't care. Lost 20 lbs. in a week from violent vomitting by the time i got in i weighed 80 lbs and was dehydrated:shrug: So rest and soon you will be good to go-adopt my motto-it waits:beer:

You have small feet AND you weigh less than 100 pounds?! That's unconscionable!

...:)

[SaraSidle]

80 Lbs. I did not think you could afford to lose that Bree



O&A I am glad you are feeling a little better. Might be like Bree said. stress from moving made it worse.
I agree with you about the economy. I get nauseous every time I hear money going from here to another company when we are hurting so bad.
the house,car and bank robberies have really picked up in our area. the only thing close to us was a bank. We even have woman doing it. All desperate for food and housing money. I may even lose my house. and some of this stimulus money is going into projects that are not necessary all over the country. what about "The People". Okay I am done ranting. Why can't you have animals in your house? Is that a city ordinance? sara

[Nawny]

Take care of yourself A&O they can be nasty-sometimes you are very sick and sometimes not. Kinda like strep throat. Prolly your resistance was down with the move etc. and it got a good hold on ya. Only time i ever peed black was with a huge kidney stone and i was waiting to get in for lithotripsy. It's just old blood. I was so sick i didn't care. Lost 20 lbs. in a week from violent vomitting by the time i got in i weighed 80 lbs and was dehydrated:shrug: So rest and soon you will be good to go-adopt my motto-it waits:beer:

Eat those carbs Bree, you know what I do to lightweights. ;) In the pool with ya, CFM shoes and all! :tongue:

[SaraSidle]

Oh no bob and I posted at the same time on Bree's weight. this is spooky.
and we are good............ sara

[Nawny]

You have small feet AND you weigh less than 100 pounds?! That's unconscionable!

...:)

Let's get her BoB! Bet she can't swim!

[Amy]

There are interesting spending patterns to this one. When I was at Disneyland, it wasn't as crowded as usual, and people commented it had been like that all summer. I mean, the longest I waited in line was 15 minutes on a July weekend! I never even used the Fastpass. I think it has hit pretty hard in California (our unemployment is close to 11%)

And the stock market-it's just a barometer of the mental health of a small group of people in Manhattan, imo (thought they can keep liking Apple-feel good, people!)

Bolding mine.

I have long tho't people put too much stock (no pun intended)in the fellows on Wall Street. Can't remember the year (cuz there have been too many of them?) when there was going to be another Black Tuesday or whatever that was called. MONTHS before anything was to happen, people were going nutso about their stocks and bonds and portfolios and all that. MONTHS. Now, IMO, it was a lot of propoganda from the people running the stockmarket. Like, perhaps they were bored and tho't this would give them something exciting to mess around with. AND, IMO, when someone "in the know" constantly predicts something will happen, it will--but mostly because people EXPECTED it to happen, and sold all this kind of stock, and tried to buy up that kind of stock, etc etc etc. Kind of like Nawny's Poppa says--sheeples. IMO

My investment guy just shakes his head @ me. I don't read those papers that come out, they don't make a lick of sense to me @ all. People like Bruce Williams says, you don't micro manage your stocks. You see what they do over the long haul. They might dip down today, but if it's a solid stock, (sure hope none of mine was in Crysler and GMC, lol) that's been around a long time, over the long run, you will be ahead.

[BeastofBears]

O&A I am glad you are feeling a little better. Might be like Bree said. stress from moving made it worse.
I agree with you about the economy. I get nauseous every time I hear money going from here to another company when we are hurting so bad.
the house,car and bank robberies have really picked up in our area. the only thing close to us was a bank. We even have woman doing it. All desperate for food and housing money. I may even lose my house. and some of this stimulus money is going into projects that are not necessary all over the country. what about "The People". Okay I am done ranting. Why can't you have animals in your house? Is that a city ordinance? sara

I thought the stimulus was to get people actually working-instant construction work etc. My hubby is an architect, and architecture firms are HURTING right now. If they still exist. If there had been sudden stimulus building projects, then architects, construction workers, safety guys (:beer:deacon) accountants, secretaries, all of the collateral for building projects would have work. But its gone to weird things instead, and not fast enough. I am a researcher and museum worker-these are NOT where stimulus money should be going! Those are not employment-dense stimulus destinations! And don't get me started on subsidizing companies...But tons went there. Too bad. A good WPA thing would have been nice, but Congress is full of abject avaricious morons. Okay, I'll stop ranting now too.

Hang in there, Sara! It has to end soon!

[Nawny]

There are interesting spending patterns to this one. When I was at Disneyland, it wasn't as crowded as usual, and people commented it had been like that all summer. I mean, the longest I waited in line was 15 minutes on a July weekend! I never even used the Fastpass. I think it has hit pretty hard in California (our unemployment is close to 11%)

And the stock market-it's just a barometer of the mental health of a small group of people in Manhattan, imo (thought they can keep liking Apple-feel good, people!)

I noticed Disney was pretty barren in April and was told 5000 people had gotten laid off. It is possible that we are sheeple. (A long time ago (when you were a little girl ;) ) The price of sugar and coffee went up sky high. So we coffee holics began to drink tea and we stopped using sugar. I even got used to it. What do you think happened.. ?

[BeastofBears]

Let's get her BoB! Bet she can't swim!

Let's mail her some butter tarts!
http://i8.tinypic.com/4mjfhg4.jpg and some of these: http://i43.tinypic.com/n33m7a.jpg the best candy bar on earth. I load a suitcase with them when I leave Toronto. That and bacon flavored Lay's (Yeah, Bree, we have none of these things here...)

[Nawny]

We went out to dinner at Andino's up Federal Hill tonight with my brother and sister in law. I ate myself stupid. Eggplant Parn, Shrimp Francese, Fettucini w/pink vodka sauce a Baily's and a cup of cappuccino. Now I feel like grazing in the grass on a farm in Montana.

Night all
:seeya:

[Nawny]

Let's mail her some butter tarts!
http://i8.tinypic.com/4mjfhg4.jpg and some of these: http://i43.tinypic.com/n33m7a.jpg the best candy bar on earth. I load a suitcase with them when I leave Toronto. That and bacon flavored Lay's (Yeah, Bree, we have none of these things here...)


Weeeeeee, send some to me toooooo!!!!!!


Oh, sorry, I'm good. :o


Yeah lets get that lean thing on the right page. :)

[beemer]

Let's get her BoB! Bet she can't swim!

I can and i can fly too i might add;) You guys you misread or i mistyped LOL I weighed 80 lbs by the time i got the lithotripsy done. I meant the most i lost in a one week time frame over that darn stone was 20 lbs. Add 12 and you have my weight. Bring it on sistas:D:biggrin::beer:

[BeastofBears]

Bolding mine.

I have long tho't people put too much stock (no pun intended)in the fellows on Wall Street. Can't remember the year (cuz there have been too many of them?) when there was going to be another Black Tuesday or whatever that was called. MONTHS before anything was to happen, people were going nutso about their stocks and bonds and portfolios and all that. MONTHS. Now, IMO, it was a lot of propoganda from the people running the stockmarket. Like, perhaps they were bored and tho't this would give them something exciting to mess around with. AND, IMO, when someone "in the know" constantly predicts something will happen, it will--but mostly because people EXPECTED it to happen, and sold all this kind of stock, and tried to buy up that kind of stock, etc etc etc. Kind of like Nawny's Poppa says--sheeples. IMO

My investment guy just shakes his head @ me. I don't read those papers that come out, they don't make a lick of sense to me @ all. People like Bruce Williams says, you don't micro manage your stocks. You see what they do over the long haul. They might dip down today, but if it's a solid stock, (sure hope none of mine was in Crysler and GMC, lol) that's been around a long time, over the long run, you will be ahead.

Yeah, I don't do market timing. Any time I have tried it it ended badly. I have some "holders" in my 401k, and those are long haul. Apple has been good to me, but I am sure to pull out profits as I am cautious. My one rule now is, if I wouldn't use it, buy it, or go there, I don't own it, because that means I don't understand it well enough to make a good decision. Like I bought Lululemon. Do I do yoga? No. But I bought stock in a yoga clothing store? Guess how that worked out :hat:

During this recent crash, I stopped looking at all for 4 months so I would not panic and make a big mistake. It was a good decision.

[BeastofBears]

I noticed Disney was pretty barren in April and was told 5000 people had gotten laid off. It is possible that we are sheeple. (A long time ago (when you were a little girl ;) ) The price of sugar and coffee went up sky high. So we coffee holics began to drink tea and we stopped using sugar. I even got used to it. What do you think happened.. ?

You had to pick up smoking to fill in the gap?

[BeastofBears]

I can and i can fly too i might add;) You guys you misread or i mistyped LOL I weighed 80 lbs by the time i got the lithotripsy done. I meant the most i lost in a one week time frame over that darn stone was 20 lbs. Add 12 and you have my weight. Bring it on sistas:D:biggrin::beer:

Dude, last time I weighted that was after my horrendously intensive Israeli dig. I actually had those little bodybuilder veins on my arms and an 8 pack.

I am signed up for a class this fall called Guts and Butts. I have high hopes:D

[beemer]

Yes Bob-send me tarts and especially chocolate!!!! Did u ever try roast chicken potato chips? Do u have them? Mmmmm good:beer:

[beemer]

Dude, last time I weighted that was after my horrendously intensive Israeli dig. I actually had those little bodybuilder veins on my arms and an 8 pack.

I am signed up for a class this fall called Guts and Butts. I have high hopes:D
You can blame my Mama and her side of the family:shrug: Class sounds like it will be fun. My issues are more bout toning. I do need to get back to the gym.

[BeastofBears]

Yes Bob-send me tarts and especially chocolate!!!! Did u ever try roast chicken potato chips? Do u have them? Mmmmm good:beer:

No, and I guess I will be adding those to my snacking list!

I actually bring "foreign" snacks back for friends as souvenirs whenever I travel instead or like snow globes or something. Its' almost like going on a trip with someone to snack-on, you know?

[BeastofBears]

You can blame my Mama and her side of the family:shrug: Class sounds like it will be fun. My issues are more bout toning. I do need to get back to the gym.

Yeah, I never used to have to deal with weight just toning, but then I got a sedentary job and then got pregnant. Bad combo! I wanna get back to normal. Of course, dreaming of wunderbars and butter tarts ain't helpin'

[Nawny]

You had to pick up smoking to fill in the gap?

LOL,, no; people who worked at the sugar refineries did. ;) So, they got paid unemployment and our taxes went up. Then they got sick from smoking and our insurance went up and then along came JOHN,, and THEN, and THEN.. and then the beat goes on.:cuss:

[beemer]

Oh gawd those wunderbars:beer: Thats too funny bout bringing the snacks back. I do the same. Anytime i am state side i am in the goody isle. You have so many different things and so...... good. Not to mention your candy is so much cheaper. Believe it or not per another discussion we had here a bit ago-there are fries and gravy potato chips too!!! They are hard to find tho.

[BeastofBears]

Oh gawd those wunderbars:beer: Thats too funny bout bringing the snacks back. I do the same. Anytime i am state side i am in the goody isle. You have so many different things and so...... good. Not to mention your candy is so much cheaper. Believe it or not per another discussion we had here a bit ago-there are fries and gravy potato chips too!!! They are hard to find tho.

Malteasers are better than Whoppers, I have found. Its funny how we don't have a lot of overlap on candy brands. And did you know that Lays has different flavors in EVERY country? A friend went to Greece and brought some back, and there was some nasty stuff in that suitcase. One bag was like dolmas...but potato chips...be afraid!

[BeastofBears]

LOL,, no; people who worked at the sugar refineries did. ;) So, they got paid unemployment and our taxes went up. Then they got sick from smoking and our insurance went up and then along came JOHN,, and THEN, and THEN.. and then the beat goes on.:cuss:

Endless cycle.

[beemer]

Malteasers are better than Whoppers, I have found. Its funny how we don't have a lot of overlap on candy brands. And did you know that Lays has different flavors in EVERY country? A friend went to Greece and brought some back, and there was some nasty stuff in that suitcase. One bag was like dolmas...but potato chips...be afraid!

Lordy:eek:

[BeastofBears]

Lordy:eek:

Yeah, thinking about those right now made me skip dessert! We should do this every night.

[beemer]

Yeah, thinking about those right now made me skip dessert! We should do this every night.

For sure:beer:

[Marian Paroo]

Collective punishment started way before socialism.

The OT is loaded with it.

[Amy]

Oh gawd those wunderbars:beer: Thats too funny bout bringing the snacks back. I do the same. Anytime i am state side i am in the goody isle. You have so many different things and so...... good. Not to mention your candy is so much cheaper. Believe it or not per another discussion we had here a bit ago-there are fries and gravy potato chips too!!! They are hard to find tho.

A few years ago, Lays made a salt and vinegar chip. Now, I think it was our Canuk nurses who talked about those things, and I'm thinking YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING. Well, I bought some of those suckers, and they are ADDICTING, I tell ya!!! Seems they were only around @ times. Lately found another brand-with sea salt and vinegar, and sure wish I hadn't!!! lol. Makes my mouth pucker up, but do you think I leave them alone? HA!!!!

Don't think I'm quite ready for the chicken ones nor the fries and gravy. I mostly do the cheddar cheese and sour cream ones. Occasionally, original flavor with French onion dip. Or a good bbq chip, if I can find some. I don't even like the sour cream and green onion ones or whatever they were--chives? any more.

[Marian Paroo]

The best!!!!


I postively gorge on them when I'm in the UK!

[beemer]

A few years ago, Lays made a salt and vinegar chip. Now, I think it was our Canuk nurses who talked about those things, and I'm thinking YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING. Well, I bought some of those suckers, and they are ADDICTING, I tell ya!!! Seems they were only around @ times. Lately found another brand-with sea salt and vinegar, and sure wish I hadn't!!! lol. Makes my mouth pucker up, but do you think I leave them alone? HA!!!!

Don't think I'm quite ready for the chicken ones nor the fries and gravy. I mostly do the cheddar cheese and sour cream ones. Occasionally, original flavor with French onion dip. Or a good bbq chip, if I can find some. I don't even like the sour cream and green onion ones or whatever they were--chives? any more.
Good day-oh yes there is always a bag around my house of salt and vinegar-must be lays-the best. I have had the sea salt ones too-prolly better for us. I think they are sour cream and chive-cant be sure as i dont like them either. Chips are my downfall. And peanuts. I have salt and vinegar peanuts and they are to die for:seeya:

[beemer]

The best!!!!


I postively gorge on them when I'm in the UK!

I hear ya Marion-ever eat em to the point where your mouth gets that coating and kinda sore??? I guess too many is the reason. Sometimes some bags are stronger than others i find. Delish for sure.

[beemer]

One thing i learned a few years ago that surprised me was jello-I thought it was pretty much universal. Danish relatives were visiting. In conversation they said they had never heard of it. So i made several jello desserts and one plain jello-secretly i wanted to see how the texture went over:D They luved it. However the teens were fun to watch kinda roll the plain one around in their mouths. They liked the other jello desserts. I ship it to them now and again. And gift bags-they went nuts over. None there. So i get a box and hit the dollar store for gift bags and tissue and of course tuck in some jello.

[Nawny]

Malteasers are better than Whoppers, I have found. Its funny how we don't have a lot of overlap on candy brands. And did you know that Lays has different flavors in EVERY country? A friend went to Greece and brought some back, and there was some nasty stuff in that suitcase. One bag was like dolmas...but potato chips...be afraid!

LOL! I didn't had something new at Andinos last night that I will never forget or learn how to cook. Stuffed Squash flowers.. OMG! Those orange flowers that bloom before the actual squash have always been a thing with us, but these were stuffed with cheeses and prosciutto, then fried in wine butter and garlic.. First they drag them through flour, then egg, then fry. When you cut into them they burst with cheeses, oh kill me! Wow!

Usually we flour and egg them, then eat them, but these were stuffed. I wanted to meet the OCD chef. That had to be the most tedious thing he ever did. Sort of like stuffing lentils.

Stop talking about food. :punch:

[Nawny]

A few years ago, Lays made a salt and vinegar chip. Now, I think it was our Canuk nurses who talked about those things, and I'm thinking YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING. Well, I bought some of those suckers, and they are ADDICTING, I tell ya!!! Seems they were only around @ times. Lately found another brand-with sea salt and vinegar, and sure wish I hadn't!!! lol. Makes my mouth pucker up, but do you think I leave them alone? HA!!!!

Don't think I'm quite ready for the chicken ones nor the fries and gravy. I mostly do the cheddar cheese and sour cream ones. Occasionally, original flavor with French onion dip. Or a good bbq chip, if I can find some. I don't even like the sour cream and green onion ones or whatever they were--chives? any more.

Ouch! I want them now. My mouth is literally watering and my cawffee tastes like ass. I never eat in the morning, now I want Fpotato chips! Like I didn't eat enough last night?? I ate myself right out of my mind like food is the answer to all problems.
Bad me:punch:

[Nawny]

I never understood the premise that, if Johnny is bad, everyone has to be punished. Why not just punish Johnny?

Where I work, salaried management people were able to accumulate compensation hours. If you worked past 8pm, you started accumulating. Which, for the nurse managers, wasn't hard @ all because we were called upon to fill in when there was a staff shortage. Anyway, after so many times of working late, I could occasionally take a day off that didn't eat into my PTO hours. There was one department where the supervisors accumulated their hours (I imagine they had some creative ways of accounting for their time, too) and added those hours to their PTO hours and took 6 weeks off!!!! Now, I never would have tho't of doing that. Instead of telling them that wasn't gonna happen, they took compensation time away from everyone!!! I think that was after the supervisors took the 6 weeks off--and I think their manager and the VP over their department should have been fired or something. But, no, every salaried person was punished.

I can't remember all the instances, but there have been quite a few times over the past 40 years when I have tho't---very few people would have tho't of the infraction these people perpetrated, so why not just deal with the ones who did something wrong, make some statement in the employee handbook to cover if other people came up with the same idea, and leave the rest of us who did nothing wrong alone? But, no, all the employees seem to have to lose something when one or several people are being devious and possibly less than honest.

Here again, my favorite pet peeve. America's work force and it is getting worse. In all areas!!!! I worry about hospitals all the time Amy. You are up against it huh?


Poppa called Visa yesterday to let them know I'd be traveling, so they will honor my card in Florida. She had him punch in his social, then the account number and our phone number. She got on the line and called him Mr. Henderson. When he said his name was not that, she asked him for his social security number again. He went off like a rocket on her. He said, "I ALREADY GAVE YOU MY SS NUMBER. I WANT TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY" She told him she was the account manager. He ended up reporting her to the right person and she's wide awake now. Poppa is awful angry, he ordered them to give him a new visa card with a different number.

He is very efficient and has been reading small print all of his life. He doesn't miss a beat and expects the same kind of service. I hate when he runs into situations where they don't do their jobs properly. I want to slide down the wall.. :chicken: His usual retort is, Can I speak to someone with a brain please?:cuss:

[Nawny]

I'll be leaving on Southwest out of RI today at 2pm. Going to Florida to see my two sisters. I'm coming back on Saturday. It's all good, right Beem?

I'll be back stronger and more peaceful. I won't see Mickey Mouse though. :( He's all over my house anyway. Keep your eyes on poppa while I'm gone. He will be eating out and however diciplined, he cheats on his diet when nawny isn't around.

Love you guys.. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers this past two weeks. :rose:

[beemer]

I'll be leaving on Southwest out of RI today at 2pm. Going to Florida to see my two sisters. I'm coming back on Saturday. It's all good, right Beem?

I'll be back stronger and more peaceful. I won't see Mickey Mouse though. :( He's all over my house anyway. Keep your eyes on poppa while I'm gone. He will be eating out and however diciplined, he cheats on his diet when nawny isn't around.

Love you guys.. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers this past two weeks. :rose:
Oh that Poppa Nawny LOL Have a safe flight and a good visit with your sisters. I hope you find more comfort being with your other sibs. It is all good Nawny and in time even better. Tell Poppa we are watching him and will report any and all food infractions;) Have a safe trip and we will be here when you return. You will be missed-luv ya back:rose::rose:

[BeastofBears]

Here again, my favorite pet peeve. America's work force and it is getting worse. In all areas!!!! I worry about hospitals all the time Amy. You are up against it huh?


Poppa called Visa yesterday to let them know I'd be traveling, so they will honor my card in Florida. She had him punch in his social, then the account number and our phone number. She got on the line and called him Mr. Henderson. When he said his name was not that, she asked him for his social security number again. He went off like a rocket on her. He said, "I ALREADY GAVE YOU MY SS NUMBER. I WANT TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY" She told him she was the account manager. He ended up reporting her to the right person and she's wide awake now. Poppa is awful angry, he ordered them to give him a new visa card with a different number.

He is very efficient and has been reading small print all of his life. He doesn't miss a beat and expects the same kind of service. I hate when he runs into situations where they don't do their jobs properly. I want to slide down the wall.. :chicken: His usual retort is, Can I speak to someone with a brain please?:cuss:

I'm sick of them using SSN's for identification anyway. My student loan paperwork used to come with it visible in the address window. It's a wonder there's still only one of me (as far as I know)

Good for Poppa. He's protecting you guys! I am also sick of the lowest people on the rung telling me they are the person in charge. I get that too.

[BeastofBears]

I'll be leaving on Southwest out of RI today at 2pm. Going to Florida to see my two sisters. I'm coming back on Saturday. It's all good, right Beem?

I'll be back stronger and more peaceful. I won't see Mickey Mouse though. :( He's all over my house anyway. Keep your eyes on poppa while I'm gone. He will be eating out and however diciplined, he cheats on his diet when nawny isn't around.

Love you guys.. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers this past two weeks. :rose:

Have a good trip, Nawny. Keep your seatbelt buckled when not in line for the bathroom!

Mickey will miss you! http://i44.tinypic.com/10zu1p4.jpg

[Gatordog]

Here again, my favorite pet peeve. America's work force and it is getting worse. In all areas!!!! I worry about hospitals all the time Amy. You are up against it huh?


Poppa called Visa yesterday to let them know I'd be traveling, so they will honor my card in Florida. She had him punch in his social, then the account number and our phone number. She got on the line and called him Mr. Henderson. When he said his name was not that, she asked him for his social security number again. He went off like a rocket on her. He said, "I ALREADY GAVE YOU MY SS NUMBER. I WANT TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY" She told him she was the account manager. He ended up reporting her to the right person and she's wide awake now. Poppa is awful angry, he ordered them to give him a new visa card with a different number.

He is very efficient and has been reading small print all of his life. He doesn't miss a beat and expects the same kind of service. I hate when he runs into situations where they don't do their jobs properly. I want to slide down the wall.. :chicken: His usual retort is, Can I speak to someone with a brain please?:cuss:

LOL that Poppa is too funny. I would just die if someone said that to me. But I guess most people are too stupid to be insulted.

Gator

[Gatordog]

You have small feet AND you weigh less than 100 pounds?! That's unconscionable!

...:)

BoB, good think I like Beemer. I could probably kick her into tomorrow with my Fred Flintstone feet. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil16.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) But I wouldn't do that to Bree....http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-hug002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Gator

[Gatordog]

All that talk about shoes a few weeks ago made me go on the websites and do some ordering. I'm so happy because I found a brand "Softspots", which are extremely comfortable and ladylike! It's hard to get that combination in a wide width shoe.

Gator

[beemer]

BoB, good think I like Beemer. I could probably kick her into tomorrow with my Fred Flintstone feet. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-devil16.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) But I wouldn't do that to Bree....http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-hug002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Gator
Haaa........ Ok Ok Nawny wants to drown me with Bob's help. You wanna kick my azz :chicken: I like ya back too Gator:beer: I am 112 to be exact they got confused on my math-or i did:shrug: LOL Luv your smilies.Glad u found some shoes. I luv mine i ordered. Thanks so much for the great sites!!!! I think you missed your calling as a defense lawyer-but then again you prolly like to sleep at night;)

[beemer]

Ouch! I want them now. My mouth is literally watering and my cawffee tastes like ass. I never eat in the morning, now I want Fpotato chips! Like I didn't eat enough last night?? I ate myself right out of my mind like food is the answer to all problems.
Bad me:punch:

Nawny-food IS the answer;) Sounds like a wonderful meal. I am glad u are taking some time to do some self care:rose:

[beemer]

Gator-I hope you and Nawner's have some time to hook up.

[applesandorange]

I'll be leaving on Southwest out of RI today at 2pm. Going to Florida to see my two sisters. I'm coming back on Saturday. It's all good, right Beem?

I'll be back stronger and more peaceful. I won't see Mickey Mouse though. :( He's all over my house anyway. Keep your eyes on poppa while I'm gone. He will be eating out and however diciplined, he cheats on his diet when nawny isn't around.

Love you guys.. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers this past two weeks. :rose:


Have a nice trip Nawny. We will miss you. I think this trip will do all of you good.

[SaraSidle]

We went out to dinner at Andino's up Federal Hill tonight with my brother and sister in law. I ate myself stupid. Eggplant Parn, Shrimp Francese, Fettucini w/pink vodka sauce a Baily's and a cup of cappuccino. Now I feel like grazing in the grass on a farm in Montana.

Night all
:seeya:

That sounds so dreamy. I could eat a meal like that and fall asleep happily. sara you deserve it. take care of Nawny for a while.

[SaraSidle]

I can and i can fly too i might add;) You guys you misread or i mistyped LOL I weighed 80 lbs by the time i got the lithotripsy done. I meant the most i lost in a one week time frame over that darn stone was 20 lbs. Add 12 and you have my weight. Bring it on sistas:D:biggrin::beer:

102? wimpy wimpy wimpy

[SaraSidle]

One thing i learned a few years ago that surprised me was jello-I thought it was pretty much universal. Danish relatives were visiting. In conversation they said they had never heard of it. So i made several jello desserts and one plain jello-secretly i wanted to see how the texture went over:D They luved it. However the teens were fun to watch kinda roll the plain one around in their mouths. They liked the other jello desserts. I ship it to them now and again. And gift bags-they went nuts over. None there. So i get a box and hit the dollar store for gift bags and tissue and of course tuck in some jello.

Do you have coffee crisp candy bars?

[deacon]

I'll be leaving on Southwest out of RI today at 2pm. Going to Florida to see my two sisters. I'm coming back on Saturday. It's all good, right Beem?

I'll be back stronger and more peaceful. I won't see Mickey Mouse though. :( He's all over my house anyway. Keep your eyes on poppa while I'm gone. He will be eating out and however diciplined, he cheats on his diet when nawny isn't around.

Love you guys.. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers this past two weeks. :rose:

be safe and have a nice trip.:rose:

[Amy]

I'll be leaving on Southwest out of RI today at 2pm. Going to Florida to see my two sisters. I'm coming back on Saturday. It's all good, right Beem?

I'll be back stronger and more peaceful. I won't see Mickey Mouse though. :( He's all over my house anyway. Keep your eyes on poppa while I'm gone. He will be eating out and however diciplined, he cheats on his diet when nawny isn't around.

Love you guys.. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers this past two weeks. :rose:

Be safe on your trip, and a healing time w/your sisters. Poppa--tell him he has to report right here 9 pm (EDT) every night to confess his eating sins!!!! lol I don't know if he has ever been on the receiving end of your rolling pin, but I'm sure we can give him a cyber-bop for you if he doesn't toe the line!!! :D

[BeastofBears]

Do you have coffee crisp candy bars?

Check out this site and they'll probably have the answer. They ship Canadian foods worldwide to homesick Canucks...http://www.canadaonly.ca/

[beemer]

Do you have coffee crisp candy bars?

We sure do sara :seeya:

[SaraSidle]

We sure do sara :seeya:

cool those are my favorite. thanks bree. I used to buy a whole box when I was in Canada and keep them in the freezer. Well I tried to anyways.
LOL

thanks for the site BOB. lots of candy there too. must have a lot of dentists.........sara:D

[BeastofBears]

cool those are my favorite. thanks bree. I used to buy a whole box when I was in Canada and keep them in the freezer. Well I tried to anyways.
LOL

thanks for the site BOB. lots of candy there too. must have a lot of dentists.........sara:D

iirc, dentistry is one medical profession that is NOT socialized up there. I guess the government couldn't afford to cover all the candy consumption!

[BeastofBears]

Okay...this does it! It's RAINING in the Bay Area during summer. This is simply impossible. And it is 60 degrees.

*CONSPIRACY ALERT* my cable went out yesterday and I found out that even though I have cable, I still need a box. No box, no cable. But here's the weird part: once they are hooked up, I have to call Comcast to "activate" them. Remote control of my cable? Are they tracking my viewing habits through this demon box? I am suspicious, especially since I got really confused explanations for why we all need these boxes despite the cable...

[applesandorange]

Okay...this does it! It's RAINING in the Bay Area during summer. This is simply impossible. And it is 60 degrees.

*CONSPIRACY ALERT* my cable went out yesterday and I found out that even though I have cable, I still need a box. No box, no cable. But here's the weird part: once they are hooked up, I have to call Comcast to "activate" them. Remote control of my cable? Are they tracking my viewing habits through this demon box? I am suspicious, especially since I got really confused explanations for why we all need these boxes despite the cable...


Yes that does seem strange. When I had cable the only boxes we needed were for the digital cable. I had one in the living room and one in my bedroom. The kids didn't have any boxes in their rooms and they had cable. Weird. I wish you could get a straight answer from someone.

[BeastofBears]

Yes that does seem strange. When I had cable the only boxes we needed were for the digital cable. I had one in the living room and one in my bedroom. The kids didn't have any boxes in their rooms and they had cable. Weird. I wish you could get a straight answer from someone.

I did some googling and turns out, its true. My nutty suspicion is true. The digital cable boxes record our viewing habits so the cable company can "target" their advertisements and set pricing. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/46154/title/Cable_boxes_identify_bargain_and_lemon_commercial_ slots

I don't know about you but I am so sick of being tracked and monitored and spied on. IF I put these boxes on (I am toying with giving the cable company the bird over this) I will put it on c-span when out of the room just to mess up their statistics.

[Gatordog]

Okay...this does it! It's RAINING in the Bay Area during summer. This is simply impossible. And it is 60 degrees.

*CONSPIRACY ALERT* my cable went out yesterday and I found out that even though I have cable, I still need a box. No box, no cable. But here's the weird part: once they are hooked up, I have to call Comcast to "activate" them. Remote control of my cable? Are they tracking my viewing habits through this demon box? I am suspicious, especially since I got really confused explanations for why we all need these boxes despite the cable...

They are probably looking for a reason to charge more money! I know that before I changed to satellite, my local cable even charged for the remote control. I refused to be held hostage and switched to a dish. No regrets. It goes out for about 10 minutes before a major rain storm which is just about everyday here at 5 p.m. during the summer, but I can live with that.

Gator

[Gatordog]

I did some googling and turns out, its true. My nutty suspicion is true. The digital cable boxes record our viewing habits so the cable company can "target" their advertisements and set pricing. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/46154/title/Cable_boxes_identify_bargain_and_lemon_commercial_ slots

I don't know about you but I am so sick of being tracked and monitored and spied on. IF I put these boxes on (I am toying with giving the cable company the bird over this) I will put it on c-span when out of the room just to mess up their statistics.

Certainly does seem like an invasion of privacy. Where is the ACLU when you need them?

[BeastofBears]

They are probably looking for a reason to charge more money! I know that before I changed to satellite, my local cable even charged for the remote control. I refused to be held hostage and switched to a dish. No regrets. It goes out for about 10 minutes before a major rain storm which is just about everyday here at 5 p.m. during the summer, but I can live with that.

Gator

I'm trying to switch mine to that, but the other half is resistant to change of all kinds :) But I am sick of being charged up the wazoo, and I know they think once we have our devil-boxes that we are stuck and will pay whatever they charge rather than go to the trouble of switching...but they are wrong! I am a "That Does It!" kind of person. When I have had it, that's IT! I am supposed to pay more to be spied on?! As if! (okay, the politicians are safe...THIS is my pet peeve of the day.)

But I think I need to set them up for today, because we don;t have the Disney Channel, and that is a source of much angst in the younger constituency...

[BeastofBears]

Certainly does seem like an invasion of privacy. Where is the ACLU when you need them?

Busy defending the undefensible?

:seeya: Hello, yoohoo, over here, non-neo-Nazi needing help!

How do you like the last paragraph in that article: "One limitation to this extensive dataset is that it’s just tuning data, and it doesn’t necessarily mean a person was actually watching the commercial. Other types of analyses that measure more detailed information, possibly tracking viewers’ eyes, will be needed to tell if someone is actually watching a commercial, Schweidel said."

[Marian Paroo]

Certainly does seem like an invasion of privacy. Where is the ACLU when you need them?

I'm sure the ACLU would just love to take up this case.

I hate the way the buses have gone to a plastic bus pass with a chip in it for season tickets. I'm not paranoid, but they are tracking the lot of us.

I put my cables on Al Jeezera when I'm out of the room. :cool:

[BeastofBears]

I'm sure the ACLU would just love to take up this case.

I hate the way the buses have gone to a plastic bus pass with a chip in it for season tickets. I'm not paranoid, but they are tracking the lot of us.

I put my cables on Al Jeezera when I'm out of the room. :cool:

LOL! That'll blow their demographics!

I find the morning traffic reports disturbing, too. They report congestion and travel times for stretches of road, and most people don't know its from tracking their cell phones.

Did you know California's legislature was trying to require every person put a gps in their car and tax people per mile driven? Oh yeah, I want the government tracking my every move! It failed, but its just a matter of time. If they wanted to do a mileage tax (which I abhor anyway), why not just use the car mileage every year when we register? I bet they thought they could add a speeding ticket every time we surpassed the speed limit.

[SaraSidle]

iirc, dentistry is one medical profession that is NOT socialized up there. I guess the government couldn't afford to cover all the candy consumption!

makes perfect sense now. BOB maybe the dentist and candymaker are in cahoots working together and splitting the money...............sara

[SaraSidle]

Okay...this does it! It's RAINING in the Bay Area during summer. This is simply impossible. And it is 60 degrees.

*CONSPIRACY ALERT* my cable went out yesterday and I found out that even though I have cable, I still need a box. No box, no cable. But here's the weird part: once they are hooked up, I have to call Comcast to "activate" them. Remote control of my cable? Are they tracking my viewing habits through this demon box? I am suspicious, especially since I got really confused explanations for why we all need these boxes despite the cable...

You do need to find someone not part of the company that can explain that to you. Someone very knowledgeable about that stuff. I am sure it is nothing conspiracylike unless it is another way to make more money. sara

[BeastofBears]

makes perfect sense now. BOB maybe the dentist and candymaker are in cahoots working together and splitting the money...............sara

At least I'm not doing predatory pediatric tonsillectomies! :biggrin:

[shadydaisy]

cool those are my favorite. thanks bree. I used to buy a whole box when I was in Canada and keep them in the freezer. Well I tried to anyways.
LOL

thanks for the site BOB. lots of candy there too. must have a lot of dentists.........sara:D

My mother is in Canada now. I should have told her to bring me back a box Laura Secord chocolate. Dang. Wish I thought of it.

[SaraSidle]

I did some googling and turns out, its true. My nutty suspicion is true. The digital cable boxes record our viewing habits so the cable company can "target" their advertisements and set pricing. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/46154/title/Cable_boxes_identify_bargain_and_lemon_commercial_ slots

I don't know about you but I am so sick of being tracked and monitored and spied on. IF I put these boxes on (I am toying with giving the cable company the bird over this) I will put it on c-span when out of the room just to mess up their statistics.


Geez that is just wonderful. what will be next?

[SaraSidle]

At least I'm not doing predatory pediatric tonsillectomies! :biggrin:

lOL thank goodness you are not involved in that one!!!!!!!

After your cable story I no longer feel safe in my little house. this is ridiculous. here comes Big Brother.................sara

[SaraSidle]

My mother is in Canada now. I should have told her to bring me back a box Laura Secord chocolate. Dang. Wish I thought of it.

OOOO what are they like shadydaisy?

[BeastofBears]

lOL thank goodness you are not involved in that one!!!!!!!

After your cable story I no longer feel safe in my little house. this is ridiculous. here comes Big Brother.................sara

Mind if I rant for a sec?

We've got cable companies trying to track our eyes in our living rooms, the government tracking our cars to either tax us or set traffic patterns, computers monitoring our every search and rooting around in all their applications, our representatives do not even pay attention to our letters or concerns because they are getting donations from corporations and PACs and then they accuse US of being on the take if we protest, now they want all of our medical records to be handled by the government, like they don't have enough info on us all...I feel like I'm on of these today: http://i26.tinypic.com/2v9p47a.jpg

[SaraSidle]

Mind if I rant for a sec?

We've got cable companies trying to track our eyes in our living rooms, the government tracking our cars to either tax us or set traffic patterns, computers monitoring our every search and rooting around in all their applications, our representatives do not even pay attention to our letters or concerns because they are getting donations from corporations and PACs and then they accuse US of being on the take if we protest, now they want all of our medical records to be handled by the government, like they don't have enough info on us all...I feel like I'm on of these today: http://i26.tinypic.com/2v9p47a.jpg

I fully understand. of course my worst pet peeve is people who never worked and illegal aliens are making more money than me. I have worked my entire life and I am begging the gov't now that I am unemployed and playing their games. sorry. rant mood.

[BeastofBears]

I fully understand. of course my worst pet peeve is people who never worked and illegal aliens are making more money than me. I have worked my entire life and I am begging the gov't now that I am unemployed and playing their games. sorry. rant mood.

That makes me mad too! :beer: You shouldn't have to beg and play games to get money you paid into the system in the event of this emergency! And other people who never paid in getting YOUR money. It's government facilitated theft, imo.

[SaraSidle]

That makes me mad too! :beer: You shouldn't have to beg and play games to get money you paid into the system in the event of this emergency! And other people who never paid in getting YOUR money. It's government facilitated theft, imo.

thanks BOB. It is bill paying day and I do not do too well on that day. I am getting closer to taking it to media and governor. hah I will let you know when I do. sara

[shadydaisy]

OOOO what are they like shadydaisy?

http://www.laurasecord.ca/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=58

Go ahead, try and pick just one! They are sooo good. Better than Godiva -imo.

I don't believe they make all the Easter candy that I loved so much as a kid. We always went to Canada for Easter and I would get Laura Secord eggs. They were big. We sliced them like a loaf of bread. They had the gooiest filling, like marshmallow but thicker.

[SaraSidle]

http://www.laurasecord.ca/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=58

Go ahead, try and pick just one! They are sooo good. Better than Godiva -imo.

I don't believe they make all the Easter candy that I loved so much as a kid. We always went to Canada for Easter and I would get Laura Secord eggs. They were big. We sliced them like a loaf of bread. They had the gooiest filling, like marshmallow but thicker.

I get all of the square ones in the box shady. does it cost a lot to have them shipped to you? have you checked into it at all? Campbell's stopped carrying my favorite soup at my grocery store. I sent them an email and they replied the closest store that carried it now was 1 1/2 hour away. But I could order them through the mail by the case if I wanted. so far I have not...sara

[shadydaisy]

I get all of the square ones in the box shady. does it cost a lot to have them shipped to you? have you checked into it at all? Campbell's stopped carrying my favorite soup at my grocery store. I sent them an email and they replied the closest store that carried it now was 1 1/2 hour away. But I could order them through the mail by the case if I wanted. so far I have not...sara

Um, that could be dangerous. I think the shipping would double the price. I'll take a peak and see if they ship out of Canada. BTW I know someone high up in Campbells. They have a large HQ in NJ.

You can have most of the square ones. Can I have the caramel?

[BeastofBears]

I get all of the square ones in the box shady. does it cost a lot to have them shipped to you? have you checked into it at all? Campbell's stopped carrying my favorite soup at my grocery store. I sent them an email and they replied the closest store that carried it now was 1 1/2 hour away. But I could order them through the mail by the case if I wanted. so far I have not...sara

isn't it amazing what can be bought online? I remember years ago in her old age Lucille Ball was worried because her 50 lb bag of henna for coloring her hair was running out, and it was the King of Morocco, iirc, who sent her a bag to keep the old girl going! She wouldn't have a problem today.

[shadydaisy]

I checked; Laura Secord only ships within Canada. I don't know if I should be upset or happy!

[SaraSidle]

Um, that could be dangerous. I think the shipping would double the price. I'll take a peak and see if they ship out of Canada. BTW I know someone high up in Campbells. They have a large HQ in NJ.

You can have most of the square ones. Can I have the caramel?

no my fav are the caramels of course. you can have the fruit ones

at least check it out on the mailing. i checked out campbell's and i want a job there. dh will not move though

[SaraSidle]

I checked; Laura Secord only ships within Canada. I don't know if I should be upset or happy!

lol saves on money and calories and teeth. It could just be a treat for when you or someone you know goes...........sara

[SaraSidle]

isn't it amazing what can be bought online? I remember years ago in her old age Lucille Ball was worried because her 50 lb bag of henna for coloring her hair was running out, and it was the King of Morocco, iirc, who sent her a bag to keep the old girl going! She wouldn't have a problem today.

I am sure the people who do not leave their houses love it loads. Doesn't help their phobia though........sara MY hair is not as red as Lucy's btw.

[BeastofBears]

Here's a yummy easy snack idea: Get a tube of Pillsbury crescent rolls and a jar of nutella. A smear of nutella and roll 'em up, bake 'em.

You now have really good fresh hot chocolate croissants.

[BeastofBears]

I am sure the people who do not leave their houses love it loads. Doesn't help their phobia though........sara MY hair is not as red as Lucy's btw.

is your phobia having hair as red as Lucy's?

[SaraSidle]

Here's a yummy easy snack idea: Get a tube of Pillsbury crescent rolls and a jar of nutella. A smear of nutella and roll 'em up, bake 'em.

You now have really good fresh hot chocolate croissants.

Is that would you do Bob? what do you think Shady?

[SaraSidle]

is your phobia having hair as red as Lucy's?

it sure was as a child. thank goodness it was never that red. My sister however could have been Lucy's daughter.........LOLOLOLOLOL

Elementary children like to bully redheads. not very many of us........sara

[BeastofBears]

Is that would you do Bob? what do you think Shady?

baking them up right now, lol! But 4 are cheese croissants, and only 4 are chocolate. I don't want to be a http://i25.tinypic.com/2pov89h.jpg you know?

[SaraSidle]

baking them up right now, lol! But 4 are cheese croissants, and only 4 are chocolate. I don't want to be a http://i25.tinypic.com/2pov89h.jpg you know?

I would gobble the cheese ones. what kind of cheese you using?

[BeastofBears]

it sure was as a child. thank goodness it was never that red. My sister however could have been Lucy's daughter.........LOLOLOLOLOL

Elementary children like to bully redheads. not very many of us........sara

I know. I got picked on too...Hey, Lisa, you know why your hair is red? Your brain is rusty! hahahahaaha. comedians.

Eta, tillamook medium cheddar.

[SaraSidle]

I know. I got picked on too...> http://i28.tinypic.com/4r92jq.png
Hey, Lisa, you know why your hair is red? Your brain is rusty! hahahahaaha.

Eta, tillamook medium cheddar.

darling picture BOB. at least all redheads are good looking (within reason of course) 1 out of 10 people have red hair and redheads feel pain more than anyone else. I was carrottop a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

medium cheddar is wonderful........sara

Bob do you know how to thaw bread or buns from the freezer so they are reusable? not stiff???? We have a ton of them in the freezer left over from the weekend. I do not want to throw them out!!!!!!!!

[BeastofBears]

darling picture BOB. at least all redheads are good looking (within reason of course) 1 out of 10 people have red hair and redheads feel pain more than anyone else. I was carrottop a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

medium cheddar is wonderful........sara

Bob do you know how to thaw bread or buns from the freezer so they are reusable? not stiff???? We have a ton of them in the freezer left over from the weekend. I do not want to throw them out!!!!!!!!

Haha, you got me before I edited my goofy self out!

No promises, but I have had good luck with wrapping them in a paper towel and nuking them in the microwave for 30-90 seconds. depends on how much moisture is in them as to whether they will be soggy or not. But the microwave is great at softening even stale bread, btw (15 seconds for that)

[shadydaisy]

Is that would you do Bob? what do you think Shady?

I have seen Nutella in the store but I have never used it, or know someone who did. Is it chocolate and nuts? That has possibilities. I'm not crazy about crescent rolls, can I substitute?

[lighthousedazy]

I have seen Nutella in the store but I have never used it, or know someone who did. Is it chocolate and nuts? That has possibilities. I'm not crazy about crescent rolls, can I substitute?I have not tried the Nutella either but have seen it. http://www.nutellausa.com/

[SaraSidle]

I have not tried the Nutella either but have seen it. http://www.nutellausa.com/

OH my lhd. I had never heard of it and it is in a store very close to me. I am not a big fan of Hazelnut. A friend of mine who has passed away used to give me a bottle of Hazelnut Liquore every Christmas. I had to just give it away all the time..........sara thanks for the link

[SaraSidle]

I have seen Nutella in the store but I have never used it, or know someone who did. Is it chocolate and nuts? That has possibilities. I'm not crazy about crescent rolls, can I substitute?

you know it might be a good dip for crispy wafer cookies. what about topping on ice cream?

[SaraSidle]

Haha, you got me before I edited my goofy self out!

No promises, but I have had good luck with wrapping them in a paper towel and nuking them in the microwave for 30-90 seconds. depends on how much moisture is in them as to whether they will be soggy or not. But the microwave is great at softening even stale bread, btw (15 seconds for that)

thank you so much. I am tired of bratwurst on a piece of bread. real tired!
I think I will be whiney today. sara

I did not see room for an edit btw

[BeastofBears]

I have seen Nutella in the store but I have never used it, or know someone who did. Is it chocolate and nuts? That has possibilities. I'm not crazy about crescent rolls, can I substitute?

it's hazelnut butter mixed with chocolate. It's really good! I've never tried other rolls, but I imagine any dough would work...I've thought about hollowing out the center of a dinner rol and filling it with nutella...

[BeastofBears]

you know it might be a good dip for crispy wafer cookies. what about topping on ice cream?

Here's how I discovered Nutella. Israel, Tel Dor, 1993. at 6:30 am we would have "peanut butter break" in which a tub of greasy nasty peanut butter was hauled out to the site for us to get the minimum nutrition necessary to keep us working until "breakfast" at 9. In our pockets was our leftover bread from first breakfast at 3:45 am, and we were expected to slather that dirty piece of bread with the greasy peanut butter.

Then one day, a wonderful excavator pulled out a tub of Nutella-it was like chocolate frosting for that dirty piece of bread...and we never ate peanut butter again. Talk about putting lipstick on a pig! And now I try to think of new and yummy way to eat nutella. Nutella on Ritz-perfection! Oooh, nutella on a banana!

[BeastofBears]

thank you so much. I am tired of bratwurst on a piece of bread. real tired!
I think I will be whiney today. sara

I did not see room for an edit btw

No worries! I don't care as no one would recognize me from that picture, lol!

[SaraSidle]

Here's how I discovered Nutella. Israel, Tel Dor, 1993. at 6:30 am we would have "peanut butter break" in which a tub of greasy nasty peanut butter was hauled out to the site for us to get the minimum nutrition necessary to keep us working until "breakfast" at 9. In our pockets was our leftover bread from first breakfast at 3:45 am, and we were expected to slather that dirty piece of bread with the greasy peanut butter.

Then one day, a wonderful excavator pulled out a tub of Nutella-it was like chocolate frosting for that dirty piece of bread...and we never ate peanut butter again. Talk about putting lipstick on a pig! And now I try to think of new and yummy way to eat nutella. Nutella on Ritz-perfection! Oooh, nutella on a banana!

Lipstick on a pig.........DH wants to know why I am crying I am laughing so hard........I am truly happy you could use the nutrella instead of peanut butter bob. sounds like a grueling job and nasty peanut butter and dirty bread just will not cut it. Nutella on an apple, nutella on a pancake/waffle,nutella on saltines,etc. we could go on for a long time. Nutella on party ryes,Nutella on potato chips........

[SaraSidle]

No worries! I don't care as no one would recognize me from that picture, lol!

I am sure not..........besides you really are a darling girl. Mine was skinny and gangly with straight hair.........ick...........

[BeastofBears]

So, Hillary Clinton versus Barbara Bush...who'd win? :D

[SaraSidle]

So, Hillary Clinton versus Barbara Bush...who'd win? :D

I am so sure it would be Barbara!!!!:patriot:

[BeastofBears]

I am so sure it would be Barbara!!!!:patriot:

She does have some heft on her side, and she raised boys, which will toughen you up, too, but don't underestimate the Hillary mean streak! She's a toughy too, she is! (maybe she'll do us all a favor and take down Rahm, because I don't care if he was in the IDF-Hillary's tougher!)

Okay, so they're in the ring...the bell rings...I say first move, Hillary goes for Barbara's ankles. She can't shift Barbara, who grabs her by the hose and gives her a king wedgie...Hillary drops to her knees, elbows her in the side of the knee. Barbara goes down. Hillary jumps on top. Barbara rolls...Mission Accomplished (lol! take that, Keith!)

This IS the anything else thread, right?

[SaraSidle]

She does have some heft on her side, and she raised boys, which will toughen you up, too, but don't underestimate the Hillary mean streak! She's a toughy too, she is! (maybe she'll do us all a favor and take down Rahm, because I don't care if he was in the IDF-Hillary's tougher!)

Okay, so they're in the ring...the bell rings...I say first move, Hillary goes for Barbara's ankles. She can't shift Barbara, who grabs her by the hose and gives her a king wedgie...Hillary drops to her knees, elbows her in the side of the knee. Barbara goes down. Hillary jumps on top. Barbara rolls...Mission Accomplished (lol! take that, Keith!)

This IS the anything else thread, right?

geez I hope it is. Hilary rips off Barbaras pearls which spurs Barbara into a complete rage. She gives Hilary a left and a right and a broken nose...ooo there is blood all over........

[Amy]

Okay...this does it! It's RAINING in the Bay Area during summer. This is simply impossible. And it is 60 degrees.

*CONSPIRACY ALERT* my cable went out yesterday and I found out that even though I have cable, I still need a box. No box, no cable. But here's the weird part: once they are hooked up, I have to call Comcast to "activate" them. Remote control of my cable? Are they tracking my viewing habits through this demon box? I am suspicious, especially since I got really confused explanations for why we all need these boxes despite the cable...

Perhaps it's time for a satellite dish? ;)

[Amy]

LOL! That'll blow their demographics!

I find the morning traffic reports disturbing, too. They report congestion and travel times for stretches of road, and most people don't know its from tracking their cell phones.

Did you know California's legislature was trying to require every person put a gps in their car and tax people per mile driven? Oh yeah, I want the government tracking my every move! It failed, but its just a matter of time. If they wanted to do a mileage tax (which I abhor anyway), why not just use the car mileage every year when we register? I bet they thought they could add a speeding ticket every time we surpassed the speed limit.

I can't remember which concept is already practiced in one of our great states (southern, southeastern, tho) but there is the pay for flush thingie. I'm not sure, they might have got us on that thru the cap and trade carp. And, the tax on how much you drive. I think there was something about turning your lights on and off--but for God's sake, I already pay a tax on my electricity!!!! And, in most of these things they want to tax, there does include a tracking device of some sort. Guess we might just as well have some sort of camera (video w/audio, of course) installed in us, and it will always point to the speedometer (can quit paying so many of those pesky cops) and odometer. And whomever is going to watch can see how many times I turn the lights on and off. Wonder, tho, how are they going to tell if I'm in my own abode? I gotta be taxed for turning on ANYONE's?

[Amy]

I have seen Nutella in the store but I have never used it, or know someone who did. Is it chocolate and nuts? That has possibilities. I'm not crazy about crescent rolls, can I substitute?

Be daring!!!! Substitute!!!! lol. With what? Philo dough? or tortillas.

[Gatordog]

Took a vacation day today so I can go visit Nawny. I will give her everyone's regards.

Gator

[beemer]

OOOO what are they like shadydaisy?

Sara-shady is right they are very good. And guess what sara-you will luv this-their stores have their own ice cream :beer:

[beemer]

Took a vacation day today so I can go visit Nawny. I will give her everyone's regards.

Gator
I was hoping you guys would hook up. Thats great!!!! Give her a hug from us:rose:

[shadydaisy]

it's hazelnut butter mixed with chocolate. It's really good! I've never tried other rolls, but I imagine any dough would work...I've thought about hollowing out the center of a dinner rol and filling it with nutella...

I like hazlenut, especially the liquor! It's great in coffee. Well, evening coffee. Ever have a Drunken Monk?

Be daring!!!! Substitute!!!! lol. With what? Philo dough? or tortillas.

Philo sounds really good. Nice thin layers....

Took a vacation day today so I can go visit Nawny. I will give her everyone's regards.

Gator

Lucky you! Enjoy the day!

[BeastofBears]

I can't remember which concept is already practiced in one of our great states (southern, southeastern, tho) but there is the pay for flush thingie. I'm not sure, they might have got us on that thru the cap and trade carp. And, the tax on how much you drive. I think there was something about turning your lights on and off--but for God's sake, I already pay a tax on my electricity!!!! And, in most of these things they want to tax, there does include a tracking device of some sort. Guess we might just as well have some sort of camera (video w/audio, of course) installed in us, and it will always point to the speedometer (can quit paying so many of those pesky cops) and odometer. And whomever is going to watch can see how many times I turn the lights on and off. Wonder, tho, how are they going to tell if I'm in my own abode? I gotta be taxed for turning on ANYONE's?

Amy, you don't want to know what part of my anatomy I would interpose between the camera and my speedometer!

[beemer]

Amy, you don't want to know what part of my anatomy I would interpose between the camera and my speedometer!

Moon shot :D

[BeastofBears]

geez I hope it is. Hilary rips off Barbaras pearls which spurs Barbara into a complete rage. She gives Hilary a left and a right and a broken nose...ooo there is blood all over........

Another pantsuit ruined! Hillary bellows and charges! Barbara clotheslines her on her advance...Hillary rips off Barbara's sensible low-heeled shoe and starts hammering her in the instep...

[Marian Paroo]

Here's how I discovered Nutella. Israel, Tel Dor, 1993. at 6:30 am we would have "peanut butter break" in which a tub of greasy nasty peanut butter was hauled out to the site for us to get the minimum nutrition necessary to keep us working until "breakfast" at 9. In our pockets was our leftover bread from first breakfast at 3:45 am, and we were expected to slather that dirty piece of bread with the greasy peanut butter.

Then one day, a wonderful excavator pulled out a tub of Nutella-it was like chocolate frosting for that dirty piece of bread...and we never ate peanut butter again. Talk about putting lipstick on a pig! And now I try to think of new and yummy way to eat nutella. Nutella on Ritz-perfection! Oooh, nutella on a banana!

Nutella or our local product, which is chocolate netto, no nuts. Hashahar HaOleh, it's still going strong.

What year was that? Which PB? Agozi? They used to sell it in the USA in health food stores before pure PB became available. It has been taken over by Telma, and is now homoginized with sugar added and is totally disgusting IMO.

There are a number of brands of unsweetened PB, natural, but better blended so the oil doesn't come up to the top.

[BeastofBears]

Nutella or our local product, which is chocolate netto, no nuts. Hashahar HaOleh, it's still going strong.

What year was that? Which PB? Agozi? They used to sell it in the USA in health food stores before pure PB became available. It has been taken over by Telma, and is now homoginized with sugar added and is totally disgusting IMO.

There are a number of brands of unsweetened PB, natural, but better blended so the oil doesn't come up to the top.

I'm pretty sure it was nutella because I recognised the package in the Safeway when I got back.

I don't know the PB brand because it came out in a metal tub, 3 inches of oil swimming on the top before it was stirred with whatever was handy. It was the same peanut butter every day as near as we could tell. 1993. We were there for the "9 days war" in Southern Lebanon. We could hear and feel some whopping artillery, and the Israeli diggers told us it was a quarry. We saw helicopter gunships loaded with rockets and guys hanging out the doors waving to us heading north, and then south with no rockets, and they said "wargames"...it was a source of much silly American student panic...

I never managed to learn much Hebrew because the local kids all wanted to practice English with us...I still regret that. So I don't recognise the product names...

[Marian Paroo]

Posted a reply but it didn't take -darn it!

The PB musta been agozi. It was sold in the super markets in about 200 gm plastic cups with a chipmunk on them.

[Gatordog]

Visited with Nawny and her sisters today. Talk about characters. Those two gals were quite interesting and entertaining. I like them and Nawny is doing very well. I was really happy that they were getting on so well and have put any bad feelings behind them. I really enjoyed my day very much. If any of you ever has the opportunity to meet Nawny, take it. She is one very terrific lady and gracious too. We spoke of all of you and told her sisters what a great group of friends you are and also very sharp when it comes to figuring out the criminal mind. I know that your condolences and kindness touched Nawny very much.

Gator

[BeastofBears]

Visited with Nawny and her sisters today. Talk about characters. Those two gals were quite interesting and entertaining. I like them and Nawny is doing very well. I was really happy that they were getting on so well and have put any bad feelings behind them. I really enjoyed my day very much. If any of you ever has the opportunity to meet Nawny, take it. She is one very terrific lady and gracious too. We spoke of all of you and told her sisters what a great group of friends you are and also very sharp when it comes to figuring out the criminal mind. I know that your condolences and kindness touched Nawny very much.

Gator

Thanks, Gator. Been thinking about her today!

[beemer]

Visited with Nawny and her sisters today. Talk about characters. Those two gals were quite interesting and entertaining. I like them and Nawny is doing very well. I was really happy that they were getting on so well and have put any bad feelings behind them. I really enjoyed my day very much. If any of you ever has the opportunity to meet Nawny, take it. She is one very terrific lady and gracious too. We spoke of all of you and told her sisters what a great group of friends you are and also very sharp when it comes to figuring out the criminal mind. I know that your condolences and kindness touched Nawny very much.

Gator
Thats great-so glad u got to see Nawny again and meet her family. Good to hear Nawny is doing well and enjoying her time with her sisters. Sometimes good things come from bad events:rose:

[BeastofBears]

I pm'd you a couple of bloggie sites with people going to the hearings. Next one is tomorrow. It's pretty horrific.

Amy: I pm'd you a couple of sites that have people attending hearings. Tomorrow is the next one. The grandparents on both sides have been very dignified it seems and ita, that has helped keep this from being all over the place. The story is just as horribly tragic as Caylee, and Stacey Barker seems just as horrible.

This is Emma Leigh:http://i27.tinypic.com/2croytj.png
This is her "mother": http://i30.tinypic.com/2mq2qlg.png

See the similarity to the Caylee case? The parents even say she was a good mother, she would "hide" during the day, blames her controlling parents for what happened...I have to figure it's our opaque court system that has limited the information in the press, etc.

imo and moo, based on reading the hearing attendees reports...

[Amy]

Thanks for the links!!! For the judge denying the motion to repress the news coverage, there sure isn't much out there @ all!!! Of course, it could be because there hasn't been another hearing yet.

[DrewBerry]

Visited with Nawny and her sisters today. Talk about characters. Those two gals were quite interesting and entertaining. I like them and Nawny is doing very well. I was really happy that they were getting on so well and have put any bad feelings behind them. I really enjoyed my day very much. If any of you ever has the opportunity to meet Nawny, take it. She is one very terrific lady and gracious too. We spoke of all of you and told her sisters what a great group of friends you are and also very sharp when it comes to figuring out the criminal mind. I know that your condolences and kindness touched Nawny very much.

Gator

Hi Gator. Thanks for sharing your Nawny visit with us. I've been thinking about her so much lately. Good to hear she's doing well. What a great opportunity for you guys to meet!
Wouldn't it be great if we could all get together and meet someday?! I know I feel a personal connection to most of us here. :rose:
DrewB

[beemer]

Hi Gator. Thanks for sharing your Nawny visit with us. I've been thinking about her so much lately. Good to hear she's doing well. What a great opportunity for you guys to meet!
Wouldn't it be great if we could all get together and meet someday?! I know I feel a personal connection to most of us here. :rose:
DrewB

Hey Drew:seeya: It would be great if we could find a central city and for us to all meet. What would be even better would be together when the verdict came. I know that would be impossible to predict the verdict timing but we can have another virtual partay. Better yet we could all go to Nawner's she has room for all of us and Poppa will cook for us:D

[DrewBerry]

Hey Drew:seeya: It would be great if we could find a central city and for us to all meet. What would be even better would be together when the verdict came. I know that would be impossible to predict the verdict timing but we can have another virtual partay. Better yet we could all go to Nawner's she has room for all of us and Poppa will cook for us:D

Hey Beemer. I'm all for that! Let's all go to Nawner's! :beer:

Drew

[Nawny]

Hi girls!

I got home last night around 9pm and kissed my floor! ;)

It was good to go touch base with my two sisters and mend a fence. I've come full circle with the loss of our oldest sister and am aligned with life in a different way now regarding siblings. We are different, that's for sure, but now it is okay to be different. This week I turned in my uniform and am no longer the mascot of the family. I did more listening than talking and I wasn't the funny sister. I was just me, the youngest and drank up their love. I put down my guns so to speak. It was good.

They have been in Inverness Florida for over 25 years and they are now Floridians. Inverness is a potato head town. ;) They tried to make home made macaroni for me and it turned into a disaster. This time they were the funny sisters. We managed meatballs and eggplant parm and cooked tortellini with pink vodka sauce. Though it was a sensitive time, I realized they were trying to make me feel at home with all the Italian foods we grew up with, though they have been eating Florida style for so long. I was touched by that.

The highlight of the week was Gator's visit. We had lunch at Stump-knockers in town and enjoyed good conversation and Florida food. lol! Gator is very pretty and very sweet. I was hoping my two golden girls behaved themselves and my prayers were answered. Gator didn't know it but she was the sweet in the mix. Bless her and thank all of you who sent your prayers.

My sister Lu is now part of the Atlantic ocean. Her two children went into the water with her and her ashes circled them for a while until they became a part of the sea and moved out with the waves. They did it alone as they asked us to respect their wishes and the visual still has me in a bit of a grip.
I am still trying to understand their decision and yet I do, if that makes sense. I always thought they were kind of nuts, but I won't go there. :shrug:
Maybe I'm too traditional.

Anyway, I guess it doesn't matter how we leave, it's how we live that matters and I'm glad to be back so we can work out these crimes together, make each other smile, and learn how to make this world a better place than we found it. It's all good, right Beem? :rose:

Let's rock and roll!

Big Hugs!
Nawny

[beemer]

Sounds better than good Nawny:rose: I am so happy your visit brought you peace. Welcome home-there and here. We missed ya:rose:

[Nawny]

Hey Beemer. I'm all for that! Let's all go to Nawner's! :beer:

Drew

That is a wonderful idea! I have plenty of room and a lot of love to share! If you can crawl up those stairs when I'm done feeding you, and getting you drunk, we will celebrate the next day by going to little Italy for some good fun. I'd love to have you all here. We can go scope out lighthouses, or stop in NYC for a show. Maybe you'd like Boston or Cape Cod. I'll show ya around! I love people and especially house guests. Poppa will spoil you all, for sure! Any time!

Gator may be coming in the fall. I'm so excited!

[Nawny]

Hi Gator. Thanks for sharing your Nawny visit with us. I've been thinking about her so much lately. Good to hear she's doing well. What a great opportunity for you guys to meet!
Wouldn't it be great if we could all get together and meet someday?! I know I feel a personal connection to most of us here. :rose:
DrewB

Come on over DrewB! :) We can go ride the swings in the park and talk about menopause. ;)

It's a B!tch init? lol!

[Nawny]

Visited with Nawny and her sisters today. Talk about characters. Those two gals were quite interesting and entertaining. I like them and Nawny is doing very well. I was really happy that they were getting on so well and have put any bad feelings behind them. I really enjoyed my day very much. If any of you ever has the opportunity to meet Nawny, take it. She is one very terrific lady and gracious too. We spoke of all of you and told her sisters what a great group of friends you are and also very sharp when it comes to figuring out the criminal mind. I know that your condolences and kindness touched Nawny very much.

Gator

:) It was a great day! Shall we tell them about Lundsford who lives near them?

[Amy]

:) It was a great day! Shall we tell them about Lundsford who lives near them?

You have to ask? Lol!!! Of course you should tell us!!!

Welcome back, glad that your time w/your sisters was a good one, and your day w/Gator.

P.S. I didn't see Poppa checking in here!!! Did HE behave? lol

[Nawny]

You have to ask? Lol!!! Of course you should tell us!!!

Welcome back, glad that your time w/your sisters was a good one, and your day w/Gator.

P.S. I didn't see Poppa checking in here!!! Did HE behave? lol

LOL!! Yes poppa was a good boy. He was immersed in his place on Elmwood in Providence. He has an office building there that his tenant left a mess. He had contractors crawling all over it this past month and he is moving his agency back in it on August 15th, so he was there getting it ready. He went to war with the cable company and they will never forget him. I told him if I caught him flirting with you girls while I was gone I would flog him. ;)

Yes Lunsford. My older sister is a nurse and worked at the jail in Inverness where Couy was. He was one of her patients. Several of the nurses and a few female inmates were watching the day room TV newscast of that case. When Lunsford was asked if he knew the killer he said, no, never saw him.
They were yelling at the TV and several of the women said, He drank with him and took his daughter to the bar. They said the little girl often meandered up to the karaoke machine and sang while he and Couy sat there drinking together. My sister said, It's hearsay that's true, but he aint no John Walsh.

Seems Lundsford wanted to sue the county for letting the killer out after his was charged with molestation and the Sheriff assured him to put his idea down because there was so much dirt of him, he'd be in jail with Couy if he didn't. Its safe to say Lundsford is not a popular guy in that area. He is on his third new motorcycle and hasn't worked since his daughter was murdered. Ahem, his ass is on the thing, me thinks.

IMO Just repeating what I heard.

[Nawny]

I pm'd you a couple of bloggie sites with people going to the hearings. Next one is tomorrow. It's pretty horrific.

Amy: I pm'd you a couple of sites that have people attending hearings. Tomorrow is the next one. The grandparents on both sides have been very dignified it seems and ita, that has helped keep this from being all over the place. The story is just as horribly tragic as Caylee, and Stacey Barker seems just as horrible.

This is Emma Leigh:http://i27.tinypic.com/2croytj.png
This is her "mother": http://i30.tinypic.com/2mq2qlg.png

See the similarity to the Caylee case? The parents even say she was a good mother, she would "hide" during the day, blames her controlling parents for what happened...I have to figure it's our opaque court system that has limited the information in the press, etc.

imo and moo, based on reading the hearing attendees reports...

Wow! Don't make me get off this chair and write a Wind post! God damn SOB POS!!!!! These poor little children!!! Evil destroys everthing it touches! These young murdering mothers are all so sexual! WTF? I can't understand what the F they're thinking. Um, duh, yeah I think I'll kill my child and go party.

I hope she rots from the inside out. The parents forgot to break her plate.

[Nawny]

Goodnight all!


:seeya:

[Amy]

LOL!! Yes poppa was a good boy. He was immersed in his place on Elmwood in Providence. He has an office building there that his tenant left a mess. He had contractors crawling all over it this past month and he is moving his agency back in it on August 15th, so he was there getting it ready. He went to war with the cable company and they will never forget him. I told him if I caught him flirting with you girls while I was gone I would flog him. ;)

Yes Lunsford. My older sister is a nurse and worked at the jail in Inverness where Couy was. He was one of her patients. Several of the nurses and a few female inmates were watching the day room TV newscast of that case. When Lunsford was asked if he knew the killer he said, no, never saw him.
They were yelling at the TV and several of the women said, He drank with him and took his daughter to the bar. They said the little girl often meandered up to the karaoke machine and sang while he and Couy sat there drinking together. My sister said, It's hearsay that's true, but he aint no John Walsh.

Seems Lundsford wanted to sue the county for letting the killer out after his was charged with molestation and the Sheriff assured him to put his idea down because there was so much dirt of him, he'd be in jail with Couy if he didn't. Its safe to say Lundsford is not a popular guy in that area. He is on his third new motorcycle and hasn't worked since his daughter was murdered. Ahem, his ass is on the thing, me thinks.

IMO Just repeating what I heard.

Well, of COURSE, he wouldn't have FLIRTED---just checked in so we could ask if he was eating right, lol!!!!

Hmm....On another message board, to read about Lunsford is to believe he is working hard (or was) on the Jessica Law, and supporting his wife and baby, and going to other places to comfort families of missing children. Just a wonderful, wonderful man now, been thru so much and all.

I don't know about what they knew or posted about his life prior to Jessica's murder, but it seems like the folks (on that board, @ least) have forgiven him for anything prior to Jessica's murder. Methinks some are trying to make up for the fact that some had him quartered and dried for murdering her, until Couy showed up.

Of course, the posters don't seem to live in that area, so probably aren't aware of how the locals perceive him. So, was he asked that in just an interview, or did he testify to that in court? I didn't follow the case in court, so don't know if he testified--but probably not, if he had nothing to contribute, other than being Jessica's father.