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[Green12]

How about SillyPlastic?

Captain Silly Yak?

Patti, I didn't know where to post this (I figured you read here more frequently than the OMG )

I am so sorry about Allo

It's so hard watching our pets, beloved members of our family, struggle with aging and all the things that go along with that for them.

You are in my thoughts.

[elye]

Patti, I didn't know where to post this (I figured you read here more frequently than the OMG )

I am so sorry about Allo

Patti!! You haven't mentioned Allo here in some time....Is he ill?

[dlp252]

How about Sisyphus?........

Or SillyphUs.

[jerseyangel]

Patti, I didn't know where to post this (I figured you read here more frequently than the OMG )

I am so sorry about Allo

It's so hard watching our pets, beloved members of our family, struggle with aging and all the things that go along with that for them.

You are in my thoughts.

Thank you, Julie

Patti!! You haven't mentioned Allo here in some time....Is he ill?

Emily--yes, he seems to be in more pain lately. We had x-rays done in December that showed severe arthritis all along his spine and the area over his tail bone was a gnarly mess. He's been on a glucosimine suppliment that helped at first. He's also not using the litter box at all--(Using the carpet...causing us to fix up a place in the basement for him when we can't be right there to watch him) I think it's just too much for him to hop in and out.

It's heartbreaking, but of course it's something that all pet owners will have to contend with sooner or later. It's just so hard to know what to do at this point. Ya know--he's my sweet boy

Or SillyphUs.

Gawd--that sounds like a venereal disease

And thanks, Donna, for your well wishes about Allo on the other thread

[tom]

G'afternoon all,

Slow brain day here else I'd surely join in on 'name the parakeet'.

(I hope in the end it's not just Pete)

Amanda!! Where's Amanda? Out partying w/ the photog crew?

Em! I saw that Michelle dropped to 4th, but no worries, right? Mannnnnnnny miles to go . .. . . .

[CarlaB]

Of course only if the bird has metrosexual tendences

Most male birds are pretty metorsexual ... they spend a good portion of their day preening.

[tom]

Aw Patti, sorry about your sweet boy.

Gawd--that sounds like a venereal disease

Heehee

[elye]

Em! I saw that Michelle dropped to 4th, but no worries, right? Mannnnnnnny miles to go . .. . . .

Hi, Tom!

Yep. Gotta train myself to check only once a day right now, as it can drive me nuts....kinda like keeping my weigh-ins to only once every couple of weeks....

Patti! So sorry about your wee boy...Aged pets give us such joy, but at times poignant sadness.....I'm sure you're holding and hugging him lots!

[Darn210]

Gawd--that sounds like a venereal disease

Yes, that is what I thought, too.

Slow brain day here else I'd surely join in on 'name the parakeet'.

(I hope in the end it's not just Pete)

Be-yooo-tee-full Plumage!!

[Darn210]

Awwww Patti - sorry to hear about Allo - Hugs all around.

[Green12]

Or SillyphUs.

It's heartbreaking, but of course it's something that all pet owners will have to contend with sooner or later. It's just so hard to know what to do at this point. Ya know--he's my sweet boy

Such a sweet boy! He's been your avatar off and on for so long, I feel like I've come to know him with all the stories you have shared.

Amanda!! Where's Amanda? Out partying w/ the photog crew?

It must be one a heck of a photo shoot

Most male birds are pretty metorsexual ... they spend a good portion of their day preening.

SO this bird needs a flashy, FABULOUS, fantastic name?!?!?!

Patti! So sorry about your wee boy...Aged pets give us such joy, but at times poignant sadness.....I'm sure you're holding and hugging him lots!

So true

That's great your SIL is doing so well, is she one of the few women in the race?

[~alex~]

Anyways, we bought a little blue parakeet, probably a male. Name is to be determined.....

My grandpa used to have a parakeet and he let my brother and me name him. My grandpa likes Orange Pekoe tea so we named him Pekoe and when he died we buried him with a tea bag.

It's heartbreaking, but of course it's something that all pet owners will have to contend with sooner or later. It's just so hard to know what to do at this point. Ya know--he's my sweet boy

Sorry about your sweet boy. He's lucky to have you to love him and take care of him. The good thing about pets is they never waste their lives -- they live every day to the fullest. When we put down our Border Collie August the vet told me that every pet's life is a completed life because they have no regrets -- they live and love and play to the fullest everyday. I thought it was a very poignant thing to say and it was very comforting in the moment.

I have strep throat and an ear infection-- boooo . It came on very quickly. Started antibiotics today so I should be feeling better soon. I was throwing up last night and I was thinking how unfair it is to puke when you have a sore throat. A painful combination .

[elye]

That's great your SIL is doing so well, is she one of the few women in the race?

Yep, there are three in the final sixteen, an unheard of number. Dawson City is the halfway mark, where she is now, and there is a 24-hour compulsory layover there, to give the dogs adequate rest and veteranairy attention. She has dropped three dogs...you begin with fourteen, and can stay in the race with a minimum of seven. Every time I see she has had to pull a dog out of the team I wince a little. They need as much power as possible in the last few days!

It's in the last few days of the race that I'm just SO excited, nervous, exhilarated, for her!

My grandpa used to have a parakeet and he let my brother and me name him. My grandpa likes Orange Pekoe tea so we named him Pekoe and when he died we buried him with a tea bag.

My apologies, Alex....this did strike me as amusing...

And another Sick Silly! Alex, you've been hit hard with TWO things.....something gastro and ear/throat infection. Double whammy--this sucks. And I know how difficult it can be to control blood sugars when infection sets in. Take care of yourself!

[jerseyangel]

It must be one a heck of a photo shoot

I was coming on to see how Amanda made out today. Maybe they all went to dinner.

My grandpa used to have a parakeet and he let my brother and me name him. My grandpa likes Orange Pekoe tea so we named him Pekoe and when he died we buried him with a tea bag.

Sorry about your sweet boy. He's lucky to have you to love him and take care of him. The good thing about pets is they never waste their lives -- they live every day to the fullest. When we put down our Border Collie August the vet told me that every pet's life is a completed life because they have no regrets -- they live and love and play to the fullest everyday. I thought it was a very poignant thing to say and it was very comforting in the moment.

I have strep throat and an ear infection-- boooo . It came on very quickly. Started antibiotics today so I should be feeling better soon. I was throwing up last night and I was thinking how unfair it is to puke when you have a sore throat. A painful combination .

Poor Pekoe--buried with a tea bag! It's terrible that your grandpa lost his bird, but that story made me chuckle.

Alex--gosh, I can't think of anything worse than throwing up with a strep throat. Take good care and get lots of rest Hope it goes as quickly as it came on

It's in the last few days of the race that I'm just SO excited, nervous, exhilarated, for her!

This is very exciting! All that I've been hearing about, and to think she's only half way through Wow.

~~~~~~~~

Thank you all for the kind words about Allo--it means so much to me. He is having a pretty good evening.....ate some pot roast and later, Mark brushed him with the Furminator which is just about his favorite thing in the world. Right now, Matt took him upstairs and they're laying on the bed watching TV.

[Judyin Philly]

I was coming on to see how Amanda made out today. Maybe they all went to dinner.

I'LL HAVE TO GO BACK AND FIND OUT WHAT AMANDA WAS UP TO TODAY.......BUT BEFORE I DO WANT TO EXPRESS MY HUGS TO YOU FOR ALLO.

IF THIS BRINGS YOU ANY COMFORT........THIS EVENING YOU SHARED WAS SO PRECIOUS AND I WAS THINKING THAT SOME OLDER FOLKS DON'T HAVE THIS KIND OF LOVING CARE OR CONCERN DURING THEIR FINAL DAYS...........YOUR A GOOD MOMMIE AND MARK AND MATT ARE WONDERFUL AS WELL. IT'S JUST A SAD TIME ............ALL PET OWNERS CAN RELATE............

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ hugs }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} DEAR FRIEND.

Thank you all for the kind words about Allo--it means so much to me. He is having a pretty good evening.....ate some pot roast and later, Mark brushed him with the Furminator which is just about his favorite thing in the world. Right now, Matt took him upstairs and they're laying on the bed watching TV.

[Judyin Philly]

Hi Donna- I am getting my photo taken for Wegmans. I am going to be in their weekly circular, every week they show a customer and the customer says why they shop at that store. So I shop their for my celiac so I am respresenting the celiac community.

AMANDA--- THIS IS SO COOL. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. I WONDER IF IT'S ON LINE?

YOU'LL DO GREAT.........OR DID GREAT AS IT MUST BE OVER BY NOW.

CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR ALL THE DETAILS............HUGS AND CONGRATS. jUDY

[blueeyedmanda]

Hi Sillies!

I am at my moms on a whim I decided to take a drive right after the photo shoot.

The photo shoot went well, we actually ended up photographing in the produce department, I got to see the best picture too, they took 30 some. The guy who took the pictures is a photographer who has his own company in NYC. He takes pictures of models and other people in the media. He showed me some of his work. He was very nice, last week he was out taking pictures for Fashion Week. So he has been doing work with Wegmans for years now and he said he enjoys working with them since it is fun and they are very professional.

So in the produce department they had a cart full of food, and I was picking apples. There were cameras around and the umbrellas for light....plus people shopping all around me...which was odd to get used to. He told me I smiled very nice and the other Weggie people said I photo well, which I hope is good. I walked around with their manager for a bit too.

I wore my blue sweater which he said would bring out my eyes. He was so down to earth, is was fun. As soon as they let me know when it will be in the paper I will let you all know.

Cause all my silly friends can see it by going on the Wegmans website and viewing the online flyer. I thought about all of you while I was there.

Tis a snow squall outside now. We just got in from Wally World where I bought a new bathing suit...which was hard since I gained a bit of weight. John stayed behind at home since he is not feeling well. Mom and I will be shopping again tomorrow and then I will go home tomorrow night.

Just had to share with you all, thanks for all your support today.

Patti-I am praying for Allo, I know how hard it was to watch Lucky when I was sick.

[elye]

Good morning, Sillies.....

It's suddenly a long weekend here in Ontario for a lot of us, as our provincial government implemented what they've called a "Family Day" on the third Monday of February, effective this year. I suppose we'll be planning some snowy family activities...

So you must be off Monday as well, Peter. Hope your brain transplant is progressing well, and no anti-rejection drugs are needed.

Sounds like the shoot went well, Amanda! Let us know when we can see the pic online. You've done all of us celiacs proud!

[blueeyedmanda]

thanks Emily

out to shop with mom see all my silly friends later.

[Darn210]

Good morning, Sillies.....

It's suddenly a long weekend here in Ontario for a lot of us, as our provincial government implemented what they've called a "Family Day" on the third Monday of February, effective this year. I suppose we'll be planning some snowy family activities...

So you must be off Monday as well, Peter. Hope your brain transplant is progressing well, and no anti-rejection drugs are needed.

Sounds like the shoot went well, Amanda! Let us know when we can see the pic online. You've done all of us celiacs proud!

Well, Emily, I hate to inform you of this, but you are NOT celebrating a "family day"!!! You are indeed celebrating the US Open Original Shared Link. They probably thought you Canucks might not be inclined to participate if they told you what it really was.

Bravo Amanda!!! We'll be looking forward to you modelling debut.

Well, I have to tell you that I am thoroughly caught up in the excitement of the Yukon Quest and I go and check on Em's SIL frequently (and am dissappointed when I find that they are STILL resting - yes, I know it's necessary - but I'm ready for some excitement). I'm now off to see who has left Dawson City.

[jerseyangel]

The photo shoot went well

Glad it went so well! I would have been nervous, but it sounds like you had fun with it Can't wait to see the finished flyer.

Have fun shopping today--it's nice and sunny here today (for a change).

[psawyer]

Good morning, Sillies.....

It's suddenly a long weekend here in Ontario for a lot of us, as our provincial government implemented what they've called a "Family Day" on the third Monday of February, effective this year. I suppose we'll be planning some snowy family activities...

So you must be off Monday as well, Peter. Hope your brain transplant is progressing well, and no anti-rejection drugs are needed.

Yup, the guv says we have to pay our staff to not work on Monday. Until this year, the law provided eight statutory holidays, but we actually gave our staff ten paid days off each year. We are considering keeping the total at ten.

The new hardware is working fine, but it takes a long time to find all the little things that need to be tweaked so things work the way you want them to. The good news is that I'm running xp--I didn't get Vista shoved down my throat.

I'm anxious to see Amanda's story online at Wegmans.

[Judyin Philly]

Sounds like a fun day............an't wait to see the photos Amanda

Patti, how is Allo today?

Judy

[elye]

Well, I have to tell you that I am thoroughly caught up in the excitement of the Yukon Quest and I go and check on Em's SIL frequently (and am dissappointed when I find that they are STILL resting - yes, I know it's necessary - but I'm ready for some excitement). I'm now off to see who has left Dawson City.

I shall email BIL and tell him about the virtual following of Michelle. She actually is quite an underdog (pun intended)...Some illness/injury during last year, of her and her lead dog, plus being female, no one expected much to be happening with her for this race. In fact, her being in it at all caused many seasoned mushers to raise eyebrows. LOVE IT!! You go, grrrrrrrrlll!

The new hardware is working fine, but it takes a long time to find all the little things that need to be tweaked so things work the way you want them to. The good news is that I'm running xp--I didn't get Vista shoved down my throat.

Yes, I hear you on the Vista issue....I stupidly had it shoved down MY throat when we got this computer last year. Unanimously disliked around here....

[jerseyangel]

Patti, how is Allo today?

Judy

Hi Judy

He's good--laying in a patch of sunlight on the floor right now next to me. He's washing himself--which is a good sign.