The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[jerseyangel]

I have a new favorite drink chocolate martinis :ph34r:

Ooh--that sounds yummy! <lipsmackingphace>

[Darn210]

I have a new favorite drink chocolate martinis :ph34r:

2 parts chocolate vodka, one part godiva chocolate liqueur. Shake over ice.

Can't wait until you make yourself a pitcher of those some night . . .

I forgot to tell you all . . . we have a weekend guest. Her name is Hoppers and she eats crickets. My daughter's friend dropped her frog off for us to take care of over the weekend. We were all pretty excited . . . but she just sits under her log . . . doesn't move around . . . not so exciting. I guess the good news is that I won't have to hear my kids beg for a frog of their own.

[psawyer]

Good morning, all.

[Darn210]

LisaFries . . . just RSVP'd to Jen . . . we'll be heading to the picnic. Hope to see you there. Now I've gotta figure out what to bring. How many people are gonna bring one of the new Betty Crocker items??? I guess I won't bring anything like that.

[Jestgar]

Just spent a couple hours on the lawn swing catching up with my neighbor. Ya gotta love someone who's response to your answer "Nothing's new with me" is "Oh good!" Why is it that news is usually bad?

[curlyfries]

LisaFries . . . just RSVP'd to Jen . . . we'll be heading to the picnic. Hope to see you there. Now I've gotta figure out what to bring. How many people are gonna bring one of the new Betty Crocker items??? I guess I won't bring anything like that.

Great!

Yeah........got no clue what I'm bringing.

Summer school starts tomorrow. It'll be good to be working again.

Big possibility that Brian will be back to work in about a week. He has a dr.'s app't next wk. Mon. and hopes to get the doc to sign a release.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, PETER!!!!

[elye]

OOooooOOoooh, I'm so pleased that you were all busy with July 4th and Big Toronto Birthday events yesterday......not so much on which to catch up! ((((Whew......such stress when there's ten pages. Thank ye, all))))).....

Ya gotta love someone who's response to your answer "Nothing's new with me" is "Oh good!" Why is it that news is usually bad?

Well, the news here is superb.....phone lines back (yes, we did scream at one another - - my mom and I can actually hear each other when we holler from our respective houses....about four kilometres apart).

So, I'm packing away. We leave quite early tomorrow.

A Psilly PSummit approacheth!! 'Tis grand. . . ... .. . ...

[Darn210]

OOooooOOoooh, I'm so pleased that you were all busy with July 4th and Big Toronto Birthday events yesterday......not so much on which to catch up! ((((Whew......such stress when there's ten pages. Thank ye, all))))).....

Emily is pleased that we weren't posting . . . harrruummmph . . .phffft

Have a great trip Emily. When do you get back? We are leaving on Friday for our annual beach vacation wif friends from Cincinnati. However, this year we are going to Lake Michigan's "Beach" . . . yep, it's got a "Beach" . . . I'm using the quotes because I don't really know how good of a "Beach" it is. We'll have fun . . . always do . . . we know how to make our own alcoholic beverages fun.

[elye]

We are gone for ten crazy days.... . . ....Calgary Stampede, ferreting out dinosaur fossils in the Badlands, driving through mountains, stepping out onto glaciers... . .. . .. . . ...

Have a superb "Beach" Vacation, Jyaghnutt!

Um... . . .. MIL keeps appearing.. . . .....out in the garden whilst I am there, approaching me as I return from my run with the dogs, in my room quietly dusting the mirrors. .. . .... ...

Rather like I'm in the world of that Time Traveller's Wife, methinks.. . . .....

But dear gawd, at least she does NOT appear NAKED.

[tom]

Hey Eminemily, have a grrrrrreat trip!

Glaciers are fun, I've been on more than a few. Watch for crevasses - might be pumas down there. (wth was that smothers brothers bit?)

Gian-knit! I'll bet there'll be no need to quotify beach. There are plenty of real beaches on Lake Michigan. Not as wide as a big wide ocean beach, but good enough to unquotify.

Where ya headed J?

(What a pic of such of a BIG horse & lil girl )

[jerseyangel]

Pataughmn!

I thought about you the other day--how did your appointment go?

[Darn210]

Hey Eminemily, have a grrrrrreat trip!

Glaciers are fun, I've been on more than a few. Watch for crevasses - might be pumas down there. (wth was that smothers brothers bit?)

Gian-knit! I'll bet there'll be no need to quotify beach. There are plenty of real beaches on Lake Michigan. Not as wide as a big wide ocean beach, but good enough to unquotify.

Where ya headed J?

(What a pic of such of a BIG horse & lil girl )

Hi Tom!!! Good to see youse!!! I'm thinkin' it's not going to look anything like your av!!! We are headed to a place called Beachwalk. It's officially Michigan City, Indiana . . . they've also got an outlet mall there

[Darn210]

Pataughmn!

I thought about you the other day--how did your appointment go?

Yeah . . . I've been wonderin' meselph. Also . . . are you still working?

[tom]

The job ended in late April, when the contract was up.

I was so beyond exhausted all the time I was ready for a break, but haven't really been all that much less exhausted w/out it.

Might start again before too long ....hmmm . .. .maybe after too long. It's up in the air.

The free consult appt went well enough. Been meaning to post about it. I have a real appt for the 16th.

Some idiotic brainfog tidbits: When I made the appt, I gave them a ph# only CLOSE to mine. Duh

Filling out the forms, I actually had to check my ph addr book for my own freakin zipcode.

Haven't felt smart in toooo long.

This HealthNOW center MIGHT actually be the place Donna & the other previous Rachel go (or went).

The non-MD doc (co-author of "The Gluten Effect" book) I talked with talks a good game w.r.t. Root Causes & all. Even knew that some food effects can be 3 days later.

Looks like a stool test is in my near future. :greenguy:

On the 16th I see the MD. No idea what will come next, tho I never did have a real adrenal function test.

Sheesh ......I was SO sure this stupid journey was over in '07, once the great days stretched to 3 or 4 months.

[Darn210]

The job ended in late April, when the contract was up.

I was so beyond exhausted all the time I was ready for a break, but haven't really been all that much less exhausted w/out it.

Might start again before too long ....hmmm . .. .maybe after too long. It's up in the air.

I was thinkin' the job thing was temporary (ie, contract work) . . . take it easy and get your rest . . . you know your health is more important.

The free consult appt went well enough. Been meaning to post about it. I have a real appt for the 16th.

Some idiotic brainfog tidbits: When I made the appt, I gave them a ph# only CLOSE to mine. Duh

Filling out the forms, I actually had to check my ph addr book for my own freakin zipcode.

yeah, but you didn't have to check the label in your underwear for your name, didja??

The non-MD doc (co-author of "The Gluten Effect" book) I talked with talks a good game w.r.t. Root Causes & all. Even knew that some food effects can be 3 days later.

Looks like a stool test is in my near future. :greenguy:

On the 16th I see the MD. No idea what will come next, tho I never did have a real adrenal function test.

Well, the appt sounds promising . . . hope it continues to go well.

[psawyer]

Tis late on Sunday. Tomorrow will be the ninth anniversary of my appointment with the doctor to get the results of my biopsy. Not a surprise, but it did finally confirm what had been making me so sick for so many years.

Things for celiacs today are so much easier than they were nine years ago. I wonder what things will be like in another nine years...

Have a great trip, Emily.

I'm off into the arms of Morpheus.

[jerseyangel]

Yes, it really does sound promising, Pataughmn. If it's the clinic where Donna goes, I think you'll be in good hands from everything I've heard. Hang in there and do use this time to rest. Having had that "good stretch" I'm sure just makes this all the harder on you. I'll be anxious to hear all about this next appointment.

[Judyin Philly]

Tom

See your on now.

Just wanted to let you know i'm thinking of you and hoping you have a good apt and find some answers.

Seems most of us are doing the same thing every few years.

Good Luck Buddy!

Judy

[jerseyangel]

Hi Judith!!!

I can't sleep

[curlyfries]

I should be sleeping, but no can do. Back to work tomorrow for 3 weeks of summer school....1/2 days. I won't be interpreting until regular school starts in August.

Hi Ptaughmn!!!!!!! I see you down there! Keeping positive thoughts on your upcoming doctor visit......sounds promising so far.

edit: It figures.........he's disappeared. Late nite psillies always seem to take off as soon as I get on.

Oh well........I guess I'll go find a book........again..........and read meself to sleep.

[jerseyangel]

I just missed Leissuah last night at the psyllie insomniac gathering

Must get moving and clean up the joint.....would rather play here

[Darn210]

Mornin' Peeps . . . well, we've lost Emily for the next 10 days. She should be on her way by now. Think she'll check in?? I always have good intentions when I'm gone but then just don't seem to get to it . . .

I've got less than 36 hours to read "Always Looking Up" . . . but got a pretty full schedule between now and then . . . 1st rule of book club is that you are still suppose to go for the wine and food socialization even if you don't finish the book . . . but what if I don't start the book?

Picking out trees this afternoon. Won't be planting them for about two months, but want to get the best trees they have and put them on hold. Four trees today then I think one or two more once we figure out what we are going to do in the area at the end of our drive. Can you say $$$$$$?

Horseback lessons in about 45 minutes . . . see you peeps later.

[blueeyedmanda]

Morning Sillies

Very hard to get up after the long weekend. It was very busy for us. We went away for a bit and then we started working on our house. We did some landscaping work. We had got river rocks and put them down and then put my large lighthouse on the rocks....it looks so nice., Then the painting began. We are covering up the mint green on our brick house. There is an addition in the back and it is mint green..very ugly!

Tom hoping your appointment goes well!

HI Everyone else~

And it is moving week at work! fun fun! It is literally the land of boxes!

[jerseyangel]

Woozer!! Jan-it and Amanda are busy busy this week Hope ya get some phab trees, Jan-it and don't woik too hard, Amanda!! The house sounds great

[blueeyedmanda]

Things for celiacs today are so much easier than they were nine years ago. I wonder what things will be like in another nine years...

.

I think things are much better even from when I was diagnosed. Much more food options, many more dining out options and many items have improved greatly taste wise. Celiac is much more publized too and that helps. I am able to go to Zpizza over by Weggies and take a pizza home hot. There is a place right across from the hospital that serves gluten-free pasta and other gluten-free items. They even bake these warm gluten-free buns....yummy!

Plus Weggies keeps getting more gluten-free food.

Now we Betty Crocker too!!!

I can only dream of what things will be like when my kids are out there