Sooooo.....

[Alex]

Maybe he can go to a Visalia Oaks game (or whatever their name is these days).

[Disneyphile]

I've finally learned how to do Flash slideshows that import the images from an outside file.

Check it out. (http://www.teresawhitmore.com/slideshow.html)

It's nothing fancy, but I now have all the code in place, so I can add any type of design to the front end. :)

[Strangler Lewis]

You know how you think of the best comeback when it's too late to say it? Well, it's two days later but...



The kid was circumcised before he left the hospital. Sorta like dented.

Shhh! You'll set off Strangler Lewis!

Hey, I was dented. And I've been trying to pound that dent out ever since.

Maybe I'll try the Ding King.

[Not Afraid]

Oh no! He crashed? I follow him on Twitter but I haven't been reading today.

OUCH!

http://web9.twitpic.com/img/103282682-99ab43ae42f09a45c14f63acfe6b3535.4bf5c2d2-full.jpg

[Alex]

Hey, I was dented.

I was dented twice.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm demented

[Mousey Girl]

The Boy and I are getting ready to head out for a weekend at Morro Bay. We are staying with The Old People, in their motorhome.

Mom got the latest MRI results...her pelvis is healing very well, but now she has a fracture in her sacrum. It hasn't stopped her. They (with loads of help from The Boy) just finished up the relandscaping of their back yard.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I've finally learned how to do Flash slideshows that import the images from an outside file.

Check it out. (http://www.teresawhitmore.com/slideshow.html)

It's nothing fancy, but I now have all the code in place, so I can add any type of design to the front end. :)

Ooh, ooh, is it XML? You will find XML to be extremely helpful in maintaining sites that need updating regularly. Smooth as silk. Congrats!

[Alex]

Just one of the odd little coincidences you stumble across.

On May 21, 1907, James Stewart was born in Homewood, Pennsylvania. James Stewart would later end up in Hollywood, win an Academy Award in the '40s and eventually die in Los Angeles at the age of 89.

365 days later (May 20, 1908), James Stewart was born 68 miles away in Indiana, Pennsylvia. James Stewart would later end up in Hollywood, win an Academy Award in the '40s and eventually die in Los Angeles at the age of 89. (This is the Jimmy Stewart you've heard of.)

If Terry Nazon isn't aware of this I should sell it to her as finally some evidence that astrology works.

[Not Afraid]

So, a series of late night fun combined with early morning walks, overnights in a dark loft and my phone turning itself off last night led to no alarm and waking up at 8:15. Luckily no one peed on the floor - including me!

[Disneyphile]

Ooh, ooh, is it XML? You will find XML to be extremely helpful in maintaining sites that need updating regularly. Smooth as silk. Congrats!
Yeppers! I also know how to do video loaders with thumbnails too, complete with custom controls.

If anything, I've really learned a LOT of Action Script in the last few months. :)

[Kevy Baby]

Just one of the odd little coincidences you stumble across.

On May 21, 1907, James Stewart was born in Homewood, Pennsylvania. James Stewart would later end up in Hollywood, win an Academy Award in the '40s and eventually die in Los Angeles at the age of 89.

365 days later (May 20, 1908), James Stewart was born 68 miles away in Indiana, Pennsylvia. James Stewart would later end up in Hollywood, win an Academy Award in the '40s and eventually die in Los Angeles at the age of 89. (This is the Jimmy Stewart you've heard of.)Not that I didn't trust you, but I looked this up on IMDb:

James G. Stewart (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829468/) won an the Best Effects, Special Effects Oscar in 1949 for Portrait of Jennie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040705/) (1948)

James (Jimmy) Stewart (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000071/) won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar in 1941 for The Philadelphia Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032904/) (1940)

[alphabassettgrrl]

Looking forward to watching the next two stages of the Tour of California!!! Gonna be fun. Not sure where we'll go tomorrow, but Sunday we have tickets to the Malibu Family Winery on Mulholland where the racers will be going past 4 times. It's a private event, closed to the public. Gonna try to talk the husband into biking up there with a local bike shop.

Go, Levi!!!!

[Kevy Baby]

Now imagine my post without this in itanYeah: I am overly AR

[Moonliner]

Fun baby news. (http://gizmodo.com/5544953/dont-worry-this-baby-is-just-learning)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Wow, completely horrifying. :(

[Morrigoon]

Ever try to feed a pain pill to a dog who's had 8 tooth extractions and a wired jaw? Not fun. My poor little guy.

Covering it in cheesy sauce was not sufficient, we had to resort to crushing it, mixing it in with the cheese and hoping he got enough down to help him out for the night.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Eight???? That poor guy!

[Morrigoon]

I know, right? It wasn't even what he went in for today... he also got a lump removed from his butt (not cancer, but still needed to be taken out)

[Strangler Lewis]

Ever try to feed a pain pill to a dog who's had 8 tooth extractions and a wired jaw? Not fun. My poor little guy.

Covering it in cheesy sauce was not sufficient, we had to resort to crushing it, mixing it in with the cheese and hoping he got enough down to help him out for the night.

Pill Pockets by, I believe, the Greenies people. They'll make your dog a drug addict.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges, too. (Not a whole wedge, just enough to stick the pill into.) Our cat comes meowing whenever I'm taking my own pills. "Where's the cheeeeese?"

[Not Afraid]

I just mix in the pills with the raw food. I never have a problem with dogs or cats.

[JWBear]

We decided this morning to go to the Huntington. Tired now.

[Morrigoon]

Alex finally succeeded with mozzarella

[€uroMeinke]

Did he milk a buffalo?

[Tref]

Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges, too.

I have long wondered, is the laughing cow laughing with us, or at us?



(Pic unrelated)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/1273988674126.jpg

[Alex]

So...I'm sitting in the airport waiting for an 8:30AM Sunday morning flight to Wilmington, Delaware, so that tomorrow I can run a meeting I don't particularly want to run and only have to run because my boss (who was actually in Delaware) suddenly quit.

I suspect the meeting is going to be a waste of time and feel bad for the vendor who'll be there (not that I should, it is there job to have their time wasted in hopes of landing a giant contract) but I will get to schmooze with an honest-to-god billionaire. If noting else I guess I can assume his time is technically worth about $15,000/minute so I'm being quite profligate in wasting it.

On the plus side, if they don't make me hang out and network tomorrow evening I will go to a Wilmington Blue Rocks game (the Single A KC Royals affiliate). It is Billy Joel tribute night!

I have a lot to say about the Rand Paul controversy, both issues with what he said and how he said it, but also with how the media is distorting the conversation (was quite disappointed with Friday's Rachel Maddow show (though not the Wednesday interview with Paul that triggered it all). However, I've decided to spare all of you that.

[RStar]

I have long wondered, is the laughing cow laughing with us, or at us?



(Pic unrelated)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/1273988674126.jpg

Also unrelated, but does he have the same health problem that Marty Feldman had, causing his eyes to pop out like that? Just wondering....

[Gemini Cricket]

So, I think I've mentioned it before that I have asthma and have had it since I was an infant. So, for the longest time I have been taking Advair and it's worked in the past. I haven't had to use my rescue inhaler in years.

When I was doing the whole job with no insurance thing, I stayed off of Advair. It was hugely expensive. But recently, I got back on. This morning it kicked in and my body is experiencing a change. I am getting more air into me. I can feel it. It's so much easier to breathe, I guess I didn't realize that I wasn't getting enough air in before. I also slept better last night, too. I wonder if this will help my apnea-like symptoms. I know I slept better last night because I actually had a dream I remembered. That hasn't happened in awhile.

Anyway, I thought I'd share. It doesn't feel like I'm at the top of an Alp trying hard to breathe now. It feels pretty great.
:)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm glad you can breathe again, GC!

Husband and I spent the weekend watching the Tour of CA. Loved it! We biked up the climb they did on Sunday, too.

[JWBear]

If you can breathe it isn't tight enough!

[Kevy Baby]

When did we start talking about corsets?

[JWBear]

When did we start talking about corsets?

We didn't. My post was just further demonstration that there is an appropriate Auntie Mame quote for any situation.

[JWBear]

I just read someone referring to the gulf oil spill as "wonton destruction of the environment"....

In my head, I pictured the gulf coast inundated with billions of little pork dumplings.

[alphabassettgrrl]

At least the dumplings would be edible. :)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I just read someone referring to the gulf oil spill as "wonton destruction of the environment"....

In my head, I pictured the gulf coast inundated with billions of little pork dumplings.They do absorb oil pretty well.

[JWBear]

I'm at work this morning after taking two days off sick.




On the whole... I'd rather be sick.

[cirquelover]

I'm sorry JW. You know it's bad when you'd rather be physically ill, hang in there!

[Moonliner]

I'm crossing my fingers. Good luck Top Kill.

[CoasterMatt]

Top Kill would be an AWESOME name for a flatride.

[Gemini Cricket]

Hunter Wade (http://www.reverbnation.com/hunterwade)
My latest crush. He's here in Honolulu. But he's taken by another man. Oh well. I swear, men with acoustic guitars are f*cking sexy.

[JWBear]

Yum!

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I've finished my census assignment. Sort of.

I had three addresses left, for people who are never home. I gave 'em to another guy who wanted the hours. I hope he has better luck.

Whoo-hooo!

[Tref]

So I've finished my census assignment. Sort of.

I had three addresses left, for people who are never home. I gave 'em to another guy who wanted the hours. I hope he has better luck.

Whoo-hooo!

Well, leave what you have and I will QC 'em.

(Pic unrelated)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/1274811873771.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

Our IT guy is Yoda. I just got this message:Please shut off sleep mode, I will

[Morrigoon]

Tref, that sig pic made my night!

[Ghoulish Delight]

http://i.imgur.com/9VN9Q.png

[CoasterMatt]

ROAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR!!!!!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4647553632_0c2604c1ba_o.jpg

[blueerica]

LOLOL @ GD & CM

[blueerica]

Haha - today's "Two Lumps (http://www.twolumps.net)" is awesome.

[Alex]

http://i.imgur.com/9VN9Q.png

I saw that yesterday and am much amused by it, so amused by it that I had actually printed it out to put on my cube wall when I realized I was about to become the type of person that prints out comics and puts them on my cube wall.

I don't want to be that guy so I threw it away. But I'm still amused by it.

[BarTopDancer]

That's awesome.

I have one comic, from the paper on my cube wall. Someone (I have no idea who) left it on my desk years ago. It's a person on the phone saying "go to the preferences file, click on the pull down menu, find the option that says nothing works right and uncheck it.

[Kevy Baby]

It's a person on the phone saying "go to the preferences file, click on the pull down menu, find the option that says nothing works right and uncheck it.We also need to invent the "make pretty" button for when clients tell us they don't like something and just want it to look better.

Also reminds me of my DJ days when somebody would come up and request "something you can dance to." Of course, this request was often made when I had a packed dance floor, but even if wasn't, how the fvck am I supposed to know what YOU find danceable?!?


And for some reason, I am reminded of when we see a friend's band play, there will often be breaks between songs and at some point, one of us will shout out "play something you know."

[Not Afraid]

"I am a Sin Kitty". :)

[Moonliner]

Also reminds me of my DJ days when somebody would come up and request "something you can dance to."

*ppffftt*

Easy! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE)

[Kevy Baby]

*ppffftt*

Easy! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN62PAKoBfE):shudder:

There are a few songs that make my skin crawl whenever I hear them. That is one of them.

Although I did make a remix that shortened the song from 5 minutes to about 3:20 (it wasn't that hard since it is basically the same verse repeated throughout the song)

[Not Afraid]

I am not clicking.

[€uroMeinke]

So we got a new Bluray player with wifi - Haven't played any bluray discs yet, but hooked up net flix, watched the opening to Fantasy Island and played about with Pandora radio - oh and HD Berlin Philharmonic. This could be fun

[BarTopDancer]

Which one did you get?

[€uroMeinke]

Which one did you get?

This one
(http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S570-Blu-ray-Disc-Player/dp/B0036WS4D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275096938&sr=8-1)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Heyyyyyyy, Macarena! :D

I guess I'm the only one who can admit to liking this one. I have vivid memories of doing the Macarena at Six Flags with the crowd while waiting for the hypnotist show to begin.

BTW there are plenty of party standard songs/dances that I hate...just not this one.

[BarTopDancer]

You aren't alone. I have fond memories of doing the Macarena at school dances. I even owned the record, or tape. I can't remember which.

[Alex]

I have fond memories of the Macarena. When it hit in 1996 my college roommate and I were doing a cross country trip from Seattle to DC and back. Along the way we hit every major league ballpark that was convenient (Wrigley, Fenway, Camden Yards, Busch, and Coors). When the trip started we'd never heard of the Macarena then at Wrigley they did it but most people kind of just watched not sure what it was. By the end of the trip whole stadiums were doing it and stories on the radio were covering the biggest group Macarenas in the world.

[Alex]

So I'm watching the episodes so far of Justified on Hulu and am enjoying it so far.

Except for one thing. Timothy Olyphant's accent seems to have perfectly blended Billy Bob Thornton and Kenneth from 30 Rock. It's distracting.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Wow, two other people who have fond Macarena memories. Anyone else? We can form a secret society...to hide our shame.

[blueerica]

I didn't like the song at the time it was out, but it does come with fond memories with friends that makes me smile now.

[Ghoulish Delight]

All it makes me think of is utterly embarrassing myself when, in the summer of '96, I met a very nice girl named Macarena, and the first thing that came out of my mouth was, "Wow, it must suck having that name right now."

Smooooooth operatooooor.

[Mousey Girl]

I first heard it at a bar. I thought it was neat, the way everyone seemed to know the dance. it was an easy dance, one even I could do.

My biggest memory from that night was wanting to drink, but nothing tasted right, so I ended up settling for water. Later I found out I was 2-3 months pregnant that night.

[Morrigoon]

So, Wells Fargo sent me a thing that their terms & conditions had changed, which got my hackles up, but for once I actually like the changes:

Starting in August, Wells Fargo will not approve an overdraft UNLESS you add the Overdraft Service. You can set up an overdraft alert and a "low balance" text alert. No more than 4 overdraft fees will be charged per day. If you overdraft your account and deposit money that same day, you will not be charged (as opposed to going by the exact time of your charge or deposit). The fees are pretty much the same ($35/overdraft after the 1st one).

That seems fair. I wish the "per day" were lower, but I can live with some kind of limitation.

[Alex]

Well, you can thank congress for it, that's one of the new rules that went in earlier this year (I've had to do a fair amount of work related to it and the rule is going to screw my numbers for the year but it is, as a personal opinion, a good rule).

The OD and low balance alerts already existed at Wells and most banks (and all the major ones so far as I know) have them and frankly, everybody should be subscribed to them. I can tell you from personal experience (that is, from the bank's side) that they are about the best fee avoidance tool banks offer. And if you have a credit card sign up for any "Payment Due" or "Payment not received" alert as well.

As for the rule change I'm very interested to see how it plays out. People hate the fee which is easily avoided by never overdrawing your account but I'll be interested to see how they react the first time their payment is rejected because it'll overdraw their account by a few dollars. I keep the overdraft protection because it would be a very unusual occurrence for me to need and so I'd rather pay the fee and have the charge go through, but anybody who is at regular risk should turn it off and live with the minor embarrassment of rejected payments.

[RStar]

I have fond memories of the Macarena. When it hit in 1996 my college roommate and I were doing a cross country trip from Seattle to DC and back. Along the way we hit every major league ballpark that was convenient (Wrigley, Fenway, Camden Yards, Busch, and Coors). When the trip started we'd never heard of the Macarena then at Wrigley they did it but most people kind of just watched not sure what it was. By the end of the trip whole stadiums were doing it and stories on the radio were covering the biggest group Macarenas in the world.

Dang, I feel old. When I was in college it was 1978, and I was dancing to disco.....

And I got my copy of AARP magazine today, and Valerie Bertinelli is on the cover. Just bury me know, ok?

[katiesue]

Maddie and I have accomplished a ton today. She's an ace patio furniture builder. Getting ready for next weekend. We're doing great so far.

[wolfy999]

Looking forward to getting away for a bit....and of course seeing your new place.

[Prudence]

Wow. It's been a month since I've been here. Did y'all forget about me yet?

[Mousey Girl]

Wow. It's been a month since I've been here. Did y'all forget about me yet?

NEVER!!


It is good to see you. :)

[JWBear]

Wow. It's been a month since I've been here. Did y'all forget about me yet?

Bill has the soundtrack from Across the Universe playing on his computer. Just as this thread came up, and I saw your post, they started singing "dear Prudence".... :cool:

[Prudence]

My powers are vast and mysterious.

[CoasterMatt]

The dog just farted. She tried to blame it on me.

[ozron]

They do forget eventually...

[Ghoulish Delight]

This weekend was chock full of baby wrangling win. He made us look good, AND we had a marvelous time. Hedon reserves are feeling strong.


(Pic Trefrelated)
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[Mousey Girl]

I am trying to eat better and plan to go back to the gym. I know the system cleansing will be great in the long run, but right now my tummy is telling me it is not happy with carrots and would rather have candy.

I will also be dying my hair tonight. I love that I can now do this myself. If I don't like the results I just have to wait a week and change it again.

[€uroMeinke]

So Lisa and I got Jury duty summonses today - for the same Jury pool. I wonder at what point we get to mention our status, or if we'll get to do the same trial together - not that I'm ever picked.

[Prudence]

Boris is doing amazing now. He's on a zillion meds, but now that we've added a hormone injection to fix the anemia he's basically acting like his old self. Apparently he still had a life or two left.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay for Boris!

[BarTopDancer]

So Lisa and I got Jury duty summonses today - for the same Jury pool. I wonder at what point we get to mention our status, or if we'll get to do the same trial together - not that I'm ever picked.

That will be extremely interesting, especially since you have different last names.

[€uroMeinke]

Apparently, our friends, another couple, both got Jury Duty the same day for the week prior - maybe this is now a couples/household thing

[mousepod]

Heather and I never get jury duty at the same time.

That's probably because she's a Canadian citizen.

[Tref]

Heather and I never get jury duty at the same time.

That's probably because she's a Canadian citizen.

Or, it could be that you just don't get jury duty at the same time.

On that same topic, I think they should bring back couples jury duty.

(Pic related -- it's a couple)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/covet.jpg

[CoasterMatt]

I'm putting together a mini-studio for pet portraits. I'll need some models in a week or 2.

[Mousey Girl]

I'm putting together a mini-studio for pet portraits. I'll need some models in a week or 2.

Too bad I live too far. I could use some good pics of the rats and the dogs.

The Boy has attatched himself to a kitten over at his dad's. He is trying to talk/con me into letting him bring it home.

[Kevy Baby]

I'm putting together a mini-studio for pet portraits. I'll need some models in a week or 2.Reptiles?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm putting together a mini-studio for pet portraits. I'll need some models in a week or 2.I'd offer the bunnies but they simply do not travel well.

[BarTopDancer]

Heather and I never get jury duty at the same time.

That's probably because she's a Canadian citizen.

Before my mom became an American citizen (she's Canadian) she would get a jury summons every year. After she became an American citizen she has received just one summons.

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I officially have a personal trainer. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this. It's good for my workout status, but I feel so ... I don't know. It's so predictable somehow.

[CoasterMatt]

I'd love to take pics of reptiles.

[Kevy Baby]

In the mind-numbing task of trying to figure out the average space requirement per truck (18-wheeler) is to figure how many trucks could fit into a specific piece of property, I discovered that there is a discussion forum dedicated to parking lots: Parking Lot Planet (http://www.parkinglotplanet.com/parkinglotplanet/forumphpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5800).

Whodathunk?

[Disneyphile]

I'm putting together a mini-studio for pet portraits. I'll need some models in a week or 2.
Mufasa would probably be a good candidate. He's very photogenic and very calm. We could probably bring him up one afternoon. :)

[katiesue]

I have a Polo Pony you can photograph :)

[JWBear]

6 years, 5 months, 28 days..... <sigh>

[Kevy Baby]

6 years, 5 months, 28 days..... <sigh>Since?

[JWBear]

Until.

[Kevy Baby]

Until.Until what?


Or more specifically; what happens on December 1, 2016?

[BarTopDancer]

I think he can retire.

[JWBear]

Bingo.

[wendybeth]

Lucky bastard. ;) I'll never be able to retire. I've been working non-stop (only took 6 weeks off when I had Tori) since I was 16- which means I've been working for thirty years already. By the time I get to retirement age (which, according to SS is 70), I'll have put in 54 years of work. (Not that I am planning on getting SS, just that it's a retirement benchmark). I'll never live that long, so I am resigned to having mini-retirements. They take place at least once a year, and always at DL.

Which reminds me- my next mini-retirement is in less than two weeks- woot! Need it badly, too. Been nursing sick kittehs and working too much. Both Samwise and Boris were sick, but while Boris is on the mend poor Sammy is not doing good at all. His 'cold' has turned into, at the very least, a sinus infection. He has a date with the vet tomorrow, and is now in Tori's room with the humidifier on full blast. Poor baby. I've never heard him snore before, but he could give Eric a run for his money right now.:(

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'll never live that long,You might be kidding, but you should still shut up. Don't count dead chickens before they croak...

[wendybeth]

No one in my family does, CP. If I do manage to, great, but no big deal if I don't. I may not want to, if I'm still working! ;)

[Alex]

So...TV medical and crime dramas have really messed up with my sense of how long tests and diagnoses have taken. My uncle has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and I'm amazed at how long its been taking to learn/do things.

(This ignores the two years it seems to have taken for the doctors to realize that he wasn't just suffering a series of UTIs (for Kevy, that would be upper respiratory infections).)

ETA: And on the morbid wendybeth topic I also don't have any real expectation of living to 60. No male relative but one, going back four generations has done so. My dad died in his 40s, my mom's dad died in his 40s. The uncle just diagnosed with bladder cancer is 49.

That's not to say I'm planning my life on the assumption I'll die, I just don't really have any great expectation of being a long-lived person.

[alphabassettgrrl]

There is a basset hound that needs a home. My husband has gone from "not ready for another dog" to "OMG can we pick him up immediately??!?!!" in about a week. :)

I'm amused. I've been ready for another dog for a long time already.

[Kevy Baby]

...a series of UTIs (for Kevy, that would be upper respiratory infections).Yeah, yeah, yeah...


:blush:

[Not Afraid]

There is a basset hound that needs a home. My husband has gone from "not ready for another dog" to "OMG can we pick him up immediately??!?!!" in about a week. :)

I'm amused. I've been ready for another dog for a long time already.


LOL! I'm glad you think it's going to work out. It makes the Fairy Dogmother happy.

[alphabassettgrrl]

:)

Yeah, I think this looks promising. Everybody will be happy!

[CoasterMatt]

I've got an interview on Monday. I just put my resume on Monster this morning.

[Snowflake]

I've got an interview on Monday. I just put my resume on Monster this morning.

AWESOME~!! :D

[alphabassettgrrl]

Good luck, Matt!

[BarTopDancer]

Yay Matt!

[Kevy Baby]

Yeah; time for you to stop sucking off of the government teet

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Way to go Matt! :)

[JWBear]

Yeah; time for you to stop sucking off of the government teet

I will, I will... In 6 years, 5 months, and 27 days....


Oh... You were talking to Matt. Nevermind!


(Good luck Matt!)

[Gemini Cricket]

Go get 'em, Matt!

[Kevy Baby]

I will, I will... In 6 years, 5 months, and 27 days....Aren't you, in a sense, a valve of the government teet?

Until December 1, 2016

[Not Afraid]

Chris just said to Kimchi "You want to lick my taco juices, don't you".

[Alex]

It'd be funnier if you'd said it.

[JWBear]

Aren't you, in a sense, a valve of the government teet?

Until December 1, 2016

I get a government paycheck. Some would consider that teat suckage.

(Or in the words of the OC Register: "a scum sucking bottom feeder".)

[Kevy Baby]

(Or in the words of the OC Register: "a scum sucking bottom feeder".)Lovely

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Who took over Alex's account?

[Alex]

So, after not having played World of Warcraft at all in about 2 years and regularly for nearly 3 I finally went in and stopped paying the monthly fee.

[wendybeth]

Samwise went to the vet this morning, and while she said he is very sick, he fortunately does not have a secondary infection. (Sinus, pneumonia, etc). He got pediatric drops for his nose, we got kudos for doing everything right so far (humidifier, keeping him hydrated, bringing him in....hubby thought we were being dramatic, but she said that his symptoms were severe and it was good we brought him in). He may have a heart murmur, but she sent the x-rays to the radiologist for a better look to make sure. I love this little guy more than anything, so it's been hard seeing him be so sick. He doesn't even want to kick Haku's ass- which was very alarming. Tonight, he bristled a bit when he saw Haku, so I think he's on the mend. :)

[Not Afraid]

WB, I've been thinking about Samwise. I know how much a part of your lives he is and I'm glad he's on the mend. Please let me know what the radiologist says. I've been dealing with some heart issues with Sin. Apparently it is a genetic defect in many fluffball cats.

[Prudence]

So many kitties sick! I hope they all get better. Mr. Boris Katt is doing tons better - although apparently according to his lab work he should be near death. The vet remains utterly mystified. I'm just thankful that I still get to spend time with my kitty on my lap.

Meanwhile - Dodgers game today. I don't know a single one of the players.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hoping for kitty-mojo for all the sick ones and happiness for Boris kitty doing better!

[Morrigoon]

The last Dodger whose name I'd heard of was Steve Sax, if it's any consolation.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Last Dodger game I went to we booed Manny in the outfield. Rodriguez? Maybe.

[Not Afraid]

The last Dodger game I went to we were yelling MERKIN at the team.

[Not Afraid]

We spent a good part of today on the 405 and it was not fun.

I had to be up at 7 after a very late night, so after the dog walks I went home for a power nap. That got us going down South a bit later than we would have liked, but we were still going to be within the time frame.....or so I thought.

Google Maps showed Green the entire way, so why the F were we at a standstill? It took us an hour to get out of Long Beach and another 1/2 hour to get to the point where we realized we would never make it there and back again and bailed. We finally found the multi-car accident and the muli-lane closure and, since we were almost at South Coast Plaza, we decided to have a meal there.

(Insert brief happy interlude of brunch and shopping.)

Back on the 405 to make it back to LB for a dog walk. More traffic, another multi-car accident, back up to speed, then a police break on the other side of the freeway so another multi-car accident could be moved to the side. At least the return trip was only a little over an hour.

Apparently, today was NOT a day for us to be traveling - or seeing friends and celebrating new abodes. :(

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Google Maps showed Green the entire way, so why the F were we at a standstill? Google Maps traffic screwed us over recently as well. Such a bummer that we can't trust it anymore.

[Kevy Baby]

Based on my experience, Google Maps is accurate. For 20-30 minutes ago.

Same for Sigalert.com (http://www.sigalert.com/Map.asp?region=Orange+County)

Which leaves me to believe it is a Caltrans feed problem

[Alex]

I don't know if it all is, but a lot of Google Maps traffic information is supposed to be real-time generated based on cell phone data.

[wendybeth]

WB, I've been thinking about Samwise. I know how much a part of your lives he is and I'm glad he's on the mend. Please let me know what the radiologist says. I've been dealing with some heart issues with Sin. Apparently it is a genetic defect in many fluffball cats.


I just peeked into his and Tori's room, and he was snuggled up next to her and purring- not snoring. He's still nasally, but it's way way better, and he's finally eating some food. Her room is a sauna, with the humidifier going 24/7, but it's made a world of difference. I'll be sure to let you know what the vet says, and I truly appreciate your kind words. :)

Pru- so glad your Boris is doing well! It's such a relief, isn't it? Our Boris is hanging in there as well!

[Deebs]

My ex-sister-in-law, with whom I was never close, just sent me a Friend Request on Facebook. I haven't talked to her in more than two years. I know I don't have to accept it. But it is just so weird. Why would she do that?

[Mousey Girl]

From what I understand, Facebook goes through the users email list and sends out requests automatically.

[Deebs]

I think FB just automatically generates the Friend Suggestions, not the Requests. That's pretty lame if they automatically send out the Requests.

We only have one friend in common (my daughter) so I suppose that is one possibility for the request. I just feel guilty for not wanting to accept it. I hate feeling ungenerous.

[Betty]

Don't feel guilty at all. Just ignore it and pretend it never happened. :)

[Deebs]

Hah! I like this plan. I ought to try that more often, actually. I can't feel guilty if it never happened. :)

I just checked, and actually, she isn't FB friends with either one of my kids. So we actually have no friends in common at all. Weird.

[BarTopDancer]

From what I understand, Facebook goes through the users email list and sends out requests automatically.

If you do a friend search using your email address you have to unselect "remember these permissions" or it will access your address book and make suggestions.

[katiesue]

A suggestion is not a request though. A request comes directly from the other person.

[Not Afraid]

I ignore requests all of the time. I got a request from some old MP/MC drama queen. She couldn't pay me to be her friend.

[Not Afraid]

I wish I could go out every night and play and still be able to function at work. It pisses me off that I can't do that any longer.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Of COURSE Theo decides to choose tonight, when Mom is out for the evening, to fall asleep on his stomach for the first time. He still hasn't shown the ability to roll himself back over onto his back, so I don't want to leave him there. But getting him to sleep can be an ordeal - rolling him over runs the risk of a couple of hours of unhappiness.

But I guess it was my lucky night, I got him to roll back over with no more than a sleepy sigh. :)

[Mousey Girl]

I miss The Boy. He is at his dad's for the week. Now that it is summer vacation we are doing every other week. He drove me nuts all weekend, but once he was gone it was way too quiet.

[Ghoulish Delight]

This evening I learned that a small cow can successfully hide in our coat closet for half an hour.

[Kevy Baby]

Wow, I really want to hear the rest of the story

[Mousey Girl]

I'm bored. There is no one (other than dogs & rats) to pick on. *sigh*

[Morrigoon]

WoC was quite good. Doesn't tip its hand too early, has a couple nice surprises. Love the rainbow laser spirals.

[wendybeth]

Of COURSE Theo decides to choose tonight, when Mom is out for the evening, to fall asleep on his stomach for the first time. He still hasn't shown the ability to roll himself back over onto his back, so I don't want to leave him there. But getting him to sleep can be an ordeal - rolling him over runs the risk of a couple of hours of unhappiness.

But I guess it was my lucky night, I got him to roll back over with no more than a sleepy sigh. :)
Such a sweet post. Took me back.....:) You'll miss these days, GD- yes, even when Theo is 3 (not 2, it happens at 3) and screaming bloody murder in the middle of Target. I can't wait to meet him.


I had a scare with Samwise tonight- he was doing really well all day, attacking Haku, menacing Boris,etc, then he just sort of bottomed out. He started limping and growling at us when we tried to help him, which is not usual. We ran him to Pet Emergency, and they gave him fluids, antibiotics, and pain meds. He had a temp of 103.6 when we left the house to take him to the clinic, and a temp of 104.4 when we got there. Poor baby! He was shaking and so sick...it was very hard to watch. I'm pretty sure he has FCV, which can sometimes cause joint pain and pneumonia. The other vet saw a spot on his lung and thought it might be asthma or the beginnings of bronchitis, but didn't give us any antibiotics. A little pissed about that..... Anyway, his illness is chipping way at our vacation savings, but we'll make it work. We love him so much- it's hard to see him so sick.:(

[Not Afraid]

Powdered lysine added to wet food is really good for keeping FCV at bay. It really helps keep the immune system boosted. Ask you vet for Viralys powder (they make a gel too). Or you can buy Lysine powder from FruitfulYield.com.


I hope Samwise feels better soon! I'm a bit worried about him (especially given the heart stuff going on as well and my recent experiences with Jack and Sid).

[wendybeth]

Thanks, Lisa- I'll be sure to pick up some! The vet said he does have a heart murmur, so when we get back and he's better we'll take him in for some tests. He seems better this morning, but we're keeping him in Tori's room until he's 100%!

[Not Afraid]

Maine Coon, Norwegian Forrest Cats and Rag Dolls (and other fluffy cats) all have the posability of a genetic heart defect that leads to early heart disease. Jack had it and I had no idea, which is why he suddenly went into cardiac arrest and died. When Sid had a round of UTI's they took xrays. The vet didn't notice anything but a radiologist who comes in weekly did. They recommended an ultrasound which showed that he has the genetic defect. There's not much you can do to cure it, but you can manage it to give the cat a longer life. Sid is on blood pressure meds 2x a day, gets monthly blood pressure checks and they've recommended an ultrasound every 6 months.

There are other things that I'm trying to piece together that may go along with the heart disease. Both Sid and Jack were tartar-prone and had pretty bad teeth for being youngsters. Sid's had to have his first teeth cleaning at 1 1/2. They both seem to get sicker than the other when something is going around. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the heart issue, but I'm keeping it in mind as I piece together this puzzle.

I've also started giving Sid COQ10 to help him out. Luckily, he doesn't mind meds.

[Ghoulish Delight]

T-3hrs until I'm Bothell-bound.

[Disneyphile]

All of the old family 8mm film reels have been digitally transferred and were delivered to me today.

I have awesome Disneyland footage circa 1965! (Yes, I'll post it once I edit and compress it.) But, it was great seeing my mom as a new parent to my siblings. She was so vibrant and energetic in her younger life. :)

I also have early 1960's nudist colony footage and three very raunchy vintage porns. If any of you would like copies, lemme know. They're actually quite interesting, especially with all the beehive hairdos. ;)

[Ghoulish Delight]

You have a very strange family.

[Disneyphile]

You have a very strange family.Thankfully, the nudist stuff and porn was purchased. ;)

But, sadly, there seemed to be more of that than family footage. :rolleyes:

[Mousey Girl]

T-3hrs until I'm Bothell-bound.

I read this as brothel bound.

[Alex]

You make Bothell more exciting than it is.

[JWBear]

Whomever came up with the idea for dark chocolate Reeses Peanut Butter Cups should be worshiped like a god. If I ever find out who they are, I shall build a shrine unto them.

[Kevy Baby]

Have you had the Ghirardelli squares with the caramel in them (http://www.ghirardelli.com/products/squares.aspx)? They are my absolute fav.

They don't have one listed that was part of a pack we got at Costco that included the milk chocolate, dark chocolate and a vanilla caramel version (the third one not listed on their web site).

[alphabassettgrrl]

Caramel and chocolate... I'm with you on that one, Kevy.

JW- haven't tried the dark chocolate Reese's but it sounds fabulous!

[CoasterMatt]

Caramel and chocolate are super yummy together. It's like hot sex in my mouth good.

[Stan4dSteph]

Caramel and chocolate are super yummy together. It's like hot sex in my mouth good.What's even better is bacon caramel and chocolate.

[Alex]

Have you had the Ghirardelli squares with the caramel in them (http://www.ghirardelli.com/products/squares.aspx)? They are my absolute fav.

Not fond of those. The caramel is overly sweet (seriously, I want to each just 1/4th of a square) and way too runny meaning you pretty much have to eat it in one quick bite or get caramel in places you don't want it.

[Kevy Baby]

...meaning you pretty much have to eat it in one quick bite or get caramel in places you don't want it.Sounds like a no-lose situation to me!

[Alex]

Sure, if the whole thing weren't too sweet for eating in one quick go.

[wendybeth]

Maine Coon, Norwegian Forrest Cats and Rag Dolls (and other fluffy cats) all have the posability of a genetic heart defect that leads to early heart disease. Jack had it and I had no idea, which is why he suddenly went into cardiac arrest and died. When Sid had a round of UTI's they took xrays. The vet didn't notice anything but a radiologist who comes in weekly did. They recommended an ultrasound which showed that he has the genetic defect. There's not much you can do to cure it, but you can manage it to give the cat a longer life. Sid is on blood pressure meds 2x a day, gets monthly blood pressure checks and they've recommended an ultrasound every 6 months.

There are other things that I'm trying to piece together that may go along with the heart disease. Both Sid and Jack were tartar-prone and had pretty bad teeth for being youngsters. Sid's had to have his first teeth cleaning at 1 1/2. They both seem to get sicker than the other when something is going around. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the heart issue, but I'm keeping it in mind as I piece together this puzzle.

I've also started giving Sid COQ10 to help him out. Luckily, he doesn't mind meds.

Sammy is normally not a sickly cat- this is his first illness, and he's almost 7. Boris has been sick since last year with a variety of stuff, and he breezed through this virus. We've got Samwise in Tori's room, all doped up and thoroughly being spoiled. His temp was down this afternoon- to 101 degrees. I'm not taking any chances- he's in quarantine and stress-free mode until I know he's much better. Haku hasn't got sick at all, which means he was the carrier. Makes sense, as he was a shelter kid.

[Kevy Baby]

X

[Alex]

One more and you can hang out with the most interesting man in the world.

[Not Afraid]

I have to go to the dentist and I don't want to.

[Stan4dSteph]

Confirmed.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I officially like Bothell. Middle of fvcking nowhere, sure, populated seemingly entirely by nameless faceless business parks. But 1) They are all well hidden by PNW-appropriate creeks and groves of trees. And 2) I found a little "downtown" area with about a dozen restaurants, not one of them a chain. Huzzah!

Tonight was sushi. Tomorrow will be Thai food.

ETA: However this hotel with its 11Mbps wifi and no wired internet can go fvck itself.

[Alex]

Good point. I'd happily swap living in California for living in Bothell, it is really only in comparison to other nearby areas of Washington that Bothell suffers.

The relatively crappy areas up there are still much better than down here (but that's mostly because even after 12 years down here I still hate the weather).

[innerSpaceman]

I never heard of Bothell. Should I have?


Oh, and I just came across some old family 8mm film of a circa '62 visit to Disneyland. I have no idea how to transfer it to something watchable though. :(

[Tref]

I have to go to the dentist and I don't want to.

Get somebody else to go for you.


http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/stevemartin.jpg

[wendybeth]

Should have posted this one, Tref:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/wendybeth/steve-martin-dentist.jpg

[katiesue]

I never heard of Bothell. Should I have?


Oh, and I just came across some old family 8mm film of a circa '62 visit to Disneyland. I have no idea how to transfer it to something watchable though. :(

Costco can transfer it to dvd for you

[BarTopDancer]

So there was an office email about food in the break room. Ok, whatever, not hungry blah blah blah. I wandered into the break room to get some water and it's frelling Katella Deli.

[wolfy999]

Thanks for the reminder BTD, I have a gift certificate for that place...never tried it, I'm assuming it's good by your reaction to the place.

[CoasterMatt]

I went to Knott's for a bit today. Just a nice little wandering out and about.

[Disneyphile]

Katella Deli is totally wonderful! Nomalicious!

Is it just me, or does this year seem to be flying by?

I've been going through a lot of positive changes this year, but it still seems like I'm running of time on some things. D'oh!

[BarTopDancer]

Thanks for the reminder BTD, I have a gift certificate for that place...never tried it, I'm assuming it's good by your reaction to the place.

It's really good deli and their bakery is amazing too. It gets busy on Saturday nights.

[Prudence]

T-3hrs until I'm Bothell-bound.

For a day or a lifetime?

Oh, that just never gets old...

[katiesue]

I got a Kindle. Why did I not have this before? I love it. My biggest drawback this whole time has been that I like to read in the bathtub and well electronics/bathtub not the best combo. One of the other drill mom's has one and she said she just uses a ziplock. Duh. So problem solved and I love it.

[blueerica]

Katella... a.k.a. the only thing that sounds good right now.

Matzo ball soup!!

*cough* *hack*

[BarTopDancer]

My mommy makes her matzo ball soup from the Manischewitz mix.

[blueerica]

My brain is wondering whether they sell that in Utah... Hmmm...

[Alex]

Probably at Safeway.

[BarTopDancer]

My brain is wondering whether they sell that in Utah... Hmmm...

In the Kosher food section at the grocery store.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Erica, if you find kosher food at a Utah supermarket, I'll be very impressed.

[BarTopDancer]

They had a small one at a Kroger or some major grocery store years ago.

Even the Mormons like matzo ball soup.

[Alex]

Is Manischewitz matzo ball soup mix limited to kosher food offerings? I generally just see it in the soup aisle with all the other stuff. Even when I was a kid growing up in a small poor part of a suburb town and didn't know a single Jew (though I'm sure they were sneaking about in the shadows).

I would be surprised (but it wouldn't be the first time) to learn it was difficult to find in Utah anywhere that has reasonably full sized grocery stores.

[BarTopDancer]

Salt Lake is a major city with major city offerings like full size grocery stores and the Gap.

[Strangler Lewis]

I made matzoh ball soup last night using an organic mix I got at Whole Foods.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Salt Lake is a major city with major city offerings like full size grocery stores and the Gap.Yeah, I know that. Salt Lake hosted the Olympics once.

Growing up the west end of the San Fernando Valley I was very used to seeing lots of kosher/Jewish items at the supermarket. Moving down to OC was a bit of a shock in that the offerings were squeezed to less than half of what I was used to. Certain items like challah and kosher salami usually aren't available at all. The displays for holidays aren't anywhere near as prominent or varied.

Not all kosher sections are created equal...though I guess the Manischevitz stuff would be the last to go.

[BarTopDancer]

I was being sarcastic at Alex.

And I agree that the holiday displays are much smaller. They seem to be shrinking yearly. There's more selection down by me than near my parents (in HB) these days. I'd kill to find some rocky road macaroons around passover time.

[Kevy Baby]

Salt Lake is a major city with major city offerings like full size grocery stores and the Gap.Yes, but, according to data found on this site (http://www.city-data.com/city/Salt-Lake-City-Utah.html) (though there may be better data out there, but I am too lazy to look further), SLC is 83.0% Mormon, 8.8% Catholic, with no other religions listed as above 1%. Since this survey shows the lowest percentage of any one religion (before "other") as 0.5%, it could be presumed that there are no more than 900 or so Jews in SLC - not a big demographic (based on an estimated population of SLC at 181,698).

However, this site (http://www.jewishaz.com/jewishnews/020208/valued.shtml) (which amusingly is the "Jewish News of Greater Phoenix", reporting on Salt Lake City with a by-line of New York, but I digress) puts the Jewish population of SLC at "more than 3,500 Jews."

But still not a big demographic.

[Alex]

I was being sarcastic at Alex.

And I was talking to CP.

[Kevy Baby]

And I was talking to the man behind the curtain

[Prudence]

I have got a whole stack of applications to process tonight and get in the mail. Mailed applications! How quaint!

What shall I do during this brief break to rest my brain? 21 Jump Street streaming via Netflix! Oh, the hair! The fashion! The car phones!

[Morrigoon]

We could always mail her some :cool:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Bag packed, ready to get on a plane back home tomorrow.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Bag packed, ready to get on a plane back home tomorrow.:) Missing you.

[Not Afraid]

I had a dream about Theo and woke up singing "op la de, op la da....".

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I had a dream about Theo and woke up singing "op la de, op la da....".Awww!

[blueerica]

Actually, friends, I think they have a minuscule kosher section, squeezed somewhere between Asian and (non-Italian) Mediterranean, sharing space (of course) with Indian.

Sarcasm aside, my best chances of finding "exotic" foods is at Harmon's (http://www.harmonsgrocery.com/)... my favorite store in Utah. :) They have a wonderful selection.

[blueerica]

I wish I could meet Theo. Except not now with the hacking and coughing and such.

[Strangler Lewis]

I made matzoh ball soup last night using an organic mix I got at Whole Foods.

And yesterday, for the first time, the meat counter had a small pile of wrapped kosher chickens. Must be the influence of our Jewish president.

[Alex]

I'm sure it was actually halal but they didn't want to scare away those well known Sonoma County birthers. So what better way to hide the Muslimosity of our president while simultaneously reaffirming our special relationship with Israel.

Speaking of which, I didn't know this before this morning but Rahm Emanuel should be put in charge of all conversations with Israel's government just so he can reaffirm them by saying "hey, you can trust me, I'm so on your side my middle name is Israel."

[alphabassettgrrl]

So the new dog makes one step forward and one step back.

He's learned to walk on a leash properly (we'll see if he remembers today). He's learning not to walk across my path. He's learned if he sits and is cute he'll get petted (as opposed to spazzing and getting in the way, trying to get attention).

But now he's jealous of our other dog and is chasing the cat. Today he got into a bag of raisins; I don't think he ate many.

So we continue with the training. Well, that never ends, but the initial adjustment training does. Kind of.

[Not Afraid]

I swear that Kimchi changed every few days for the first few months. She ignored the cats for a full 2 months then suddenly decided they were a fun toy (and brought Thurston along for the ride).

Even though your puppy wasn't abused, he wasn't really trained or given boundaries, so you get the fun of dealing with that.

He's pretty darned cute, though.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I wish I could meet Theo. Except not now with the hacking and coughing and such.One day!

[3894]

My brain is wondering whether they sell that in Utah... Hmmm...

Honey, if they sell matzoh ball soup mix here - and they do, it's in my cupboard at all times - they sell it in Utah.

However.

Our local bakery calls bialys "baileys" and the "bagels" are just round rolls with a hole in the middle.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Thanks, Lisa. I'm hoping he'll relax and get used to the cat and let her inside. As it is, she'll only come inside for a few minutes in the evening to eat. I'm trying to be easy with him, since so much has changed, but he needs to learn the new rules.

[Kevy Baby]

Well, Susan is going back in for Endometriosis surgery again. Sigh...BTW: Surgery is tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 6:00 (well, we have to be there at 6:00). Outpatient, arthroscopic surgery, so we should be home before Noon.

If anything drastic happens, I will Tweet and/or notify Grand Central (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/member.php?u=2). Otherwise, I will post the non-event tomorrow here.

[Morrigoon]

Best wishes to Susan!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hope everything goes according to plan and the surgery helps her feel better.

[Not Afraid]

I hope the surgery is successful and lessens her pain. I was just about to send you a PM about it - I THOUGHT it was tomorrow. Give her a hug from me.

[Gemini Cricket]

Best wishes to Susan!!!!!

[CoasterMatt]

Best wishes Susan, and Kevy too.

[wendybeth]

I'm sorry Susan is still dealing with this, and hope this is successful so she doesn't have to do it again! Big hugs.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Fingers crossed for a positive result and speedy recovery!

[Betty]

Feel better soon Susan!

[Prudence]

Looking forward to the non-event posting.

[BarTopDancer]

SHINY! clap clap clap

(susan will know what that means :D )

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Here's to a speedy recovery!

[Moonliner]

Dimsdale!! clap clap clap

(Susan will have no idea what that means) :D

[blueerica]

Honey, if they sell matzoh ball soup mix here - and they do, it's in my cupboard at all times - they sell it in Utah.

However.

Our local bakery calls bialys "baileys" and the "bagels" are just round rolls with a hole in the middle.

So, I was at my Target (one of those mega targets... I do my "main" grocery shopping there) and they had a sign that said "Kosher". And guess what... I was on that very aisle. I went up... I went down... Wait is it... no. Not there. So I asked one of their employees who rolled her eyes and said "I wish they took that off of there... Sorry, we don't have any Kosher food here."

:(

They do have some kosher items, but nothing that would qualify for it's own area.

Now, I need to make a point to look for it at Harmons. If they have this giant-assed gluten free area, I'm going to be shocked if they don't have at lease *some* kosher.

[blueerica]

***BIG TIME SUSAN LOVE***

[cirquelover]

I hope Susan is home and recovering nicely. Speedy recovery:cheers:

[BarTopDancer]

So, I was at my Target (one of those mega targets... I do my "main" grocery shopping there) and they had a sign that said "Kosher". And guess what... I was on that very aisle. I went up... I went down... Wait is it... no. Not there. So I asked one of their employees who rolled her eyes and said "I wish they took that off of there... Sorry, we don't have any Kosher food here."

Did you look in the soup area?

Do you want me to send you some? :p ;)

[Kevy Baby]

Susan is home and recovering nicely. The found endometriosis (mainly on her left ovary) and a small fibroid tumor: all was removed. Doctor said that everything was routine - no surprises.

A friend is spending the afternoon with her until I get back home this evening. They will be getting caught up on Season 1 of True Blood (friend has never seen it). I am passing on the well wishes from here and I know she is seeing all the ones on Twitter. She says to say thank you to everyone for the warm fuzzies!

And now I am getting bouts of severe vertigo - unfortunately not the movie. So I have an appointment to see my doctor on Thursday.

[Snowflake]

Get well soon GusGus!

Breathe easier Kevy.

[ToriBear]

Get better soon, Susan!!

[Kevy Baby]

Breathe easier Kevy.Actually, this hasn't been difficult for either of us. I knew it was relatively minor and the chances of problems were slim*. We both chose to just roll with it and then IF something went awry, then we would deal with it.




*Yes, there is really no such thing as a "minor" surgery.

[Not Afraid]

Did they take the ovary or just scrap the muck off of it?

While watching True Blood is a great way to spend the afternoon, I'm not sure she's in any position to share the benefits of seeing all of those hot naked bodies. ;)

And, what's with the vertigo? Ear infection? Did Susan hit you over the head? Feel better!

[Kevy Baby]

Did they take the ovary or just scrap the muck off of it?Just took the endometriosis out - they did not remove anything that belonged. Although she would have been happy if they gave her a hysterectomy.

They are going to be doing some hormone therapy as a follow-up. I believe this means she will be going through another chemically induced temporary menopause. I remember the last one (which wasn't as bad as I was worried it would be). While most women get hot-flashes when on menopause, Susan tends to run cold anyways, so all she had was "not cold" flashes. :)While watching True Blood is a great way to spend the afternoon, I'm not sure she's in any position to share the benefits of seeing all of those hot naked bodies. ;)Especially since they instructed that she get a week of "pelvic rest" - that term cracked me up.And, what's with the vertigo? Ear infection? Did Susan hit you over the head? Feel better!Yeah, I don't know. I woke up Monday morning with really bad dizziness - so bad that I thought I was going to hurl (the room actually turned upside-down). I was dizzy off and on for the rest of the day and then I got hit with another bad bout of it last night - I remember I turned/twisted in bed to set the alarm for 5:00 (we had to be at the hospital at 6:00 this morning) and that was when it happened. It seemed to help that I slept propped up a little last night.

I've had some dizziness off and on today as well. I called and made an appointment with my doc for Thursday. I suspect an inner ear infection as Susan doesn't usually smack me when I need to take her to the hospital - she usually waits until she doesn't need anything from me.

[€uroMeinke]

Kimchi is farting in the general direction of the neighborhood kids who annoy her -j'aime ma petite chou

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I'm looking to get some glow-in-the-dark bracelets for Rocky give-aways. I've searched three sites and one of them is way below the others for what looks like the same thing.

Each of these appears to be a tube of assorted color 8" GITD bracelets: $33.70 Carnival Source (http://www.carnivalsource.com/store/p/15941-Glow-In-The-Dark-Novelties-Assorted-Glow-Light-Rope-Bracelets-1-Tube-.html)
$24.99 Oriental Trading Company (http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=24/8101&prodCatId=388952&mode=Browsing&erec=0&sp=true&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=388952&tabId=4&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Glow+Bracelet+Assortment)
$8 Extreme Glow (http://www.extremeglow.com/Merchant4/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=XBMP&Category_Code=BRACELET)
I've purchased from Extreme Glow before and I'm inclined to trust them, but their prices are so far below the other two (which are relatively similar) I'm worried I'm not seeing something. What am I missing?

[wolfy999]

They all do look the same.....for $8.00 couldn't hurt to try them.

[Moonliner]

I'm looking to get some glow-in-the-dark bracelets for Rocky give-aways. I've searched three sites and one of them is way below the others for what looks like the same thing.

Each of these appears to be a tube of assorted color 8" GITD bracelets: $33.70 Carnival Source (http://www.carnivalsource.com/store/p/15941-Glow-In-The-Dark-Novelties-Assorted-Glow-Light-Rope-Bracelets-1-Tube-.html)
$24.99 Oriental Trading Company (http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=24/8101&prodCatId=388952&mode=Browsing&erec=0&sp=true&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=388952&tabId=4&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Glow+Bracelet+Assortment)
$8 Extreme Glow (http://www.extremeglow.com/Merchant4/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=XBMP&Category_Code=BRACELET)
I've purchased from Extreme Glow before and I'm inclined to trust them, but their prices are so far below the other two (which are relatively similar) I'm worried I'm not seeing something. What am I missing?

I've purchased 50 count tubes of glow necklaces from Extreme Glow. Noting but good things to say about them.

Just the mention of "Oriental Trading Company" makes me want to heave. Trouble is the only thing they have ever delivered to me.

Carnival Source I don't know anything about.

[Alex]

Just the mention of "Oriental Trading Company" makes me want to heave.

But buying from Oriental Trading Company helps keep Vegas in business.

[Ghoulish Delight]

A small flock of swallows has been spending the day outside our offices. I'm no avian expert so I don't know how to accurately estimate flock size, but based on what I observed on a walk around the facility, I'd guess 30-50 birds, certainly no more than 100.

In the 20 seconds it takes me to walk from my car to the office door, I noticed them. I was even being distracted, shuffling podcast files on my phone, and they still managed to grab my attention. Active little buggers, and low-flying, with eye catching coloration. Literally stopped me in my tracks to take a second look.

I've never seen the San Juan Capistrano migration (which apparently has migrated elsewhere, Chino Hills, this year), and have always thought, "That's probably kinda neat, but eh, they're just small birds." After this morning, with such a small flock so readily capturing my attention, I am now very very keen to go visit the real deal.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

But buying from Oriental Trading Company helps keep Vegas in business.<tilts head like a confused dog>

Can you elaborate?