The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[Ridgewalker]

'Grandma, it isn't called sexual intercourse. It's called Bunk Beds. And Jimmy's mom wants to talk to you.'

:lol:

[elye]

Sheouhzle is back, and phunnee!!

Patti, I forgot to comment on your yucky liver findings - - Big Poop on a Cow!!! you were SO good the evening we were together, refraining from any tippling so as not to skew your blood work the next morning.....I guess we should have had you drinking like a fish, and perhaps the readings would have pleased the doc more.... Ah, live and learn.....!

My mom had phunny liver stuff happening about ten years ago (cannot remember all of the details), and ended up having her gall bladder removed (I now think that everything has been related to untreated celiac). It was a simple proceedure, and she felt MUCH better afterward. So it will ALL BE GOOD, whatever transpires!!

I want Shoozlie's bunk beds!

[psawyer]

Bunk beds! Suisie's back with phunnies! YAY!

Patti, Jacquie has neither her gall bladder nor her appendix, and she says she doesn't miss either one.

[jerseyangel]

Bev!! That Dark Warrior is quite something.......

He ain't too young! He's got a social insurance number, he's good to go......

Yeah Bev--what are ya waiting for?.....oh yeah, Kurt......never mind

Expired boobage

Grandmas Don't Know Everything

Souczie!!!!! Our girl is back and phunny!!!

.....I guess we should have had you drinking like a fish, and perhaps the readings would have pleased the doc more.... Ah, live and learn.....!

Yeah--for all the good it did me--I shoulda tied one on

Patti, Jacquie has neither her gall bladder nor her appendix, and she says she doesn't miss either one.

Thanks PeOter

[elye]

I always think it such a waste when one has some innocuous internal thing removed, such as a gallbladder, tonsils, appendix, stones of whatever sort.....being an artist, I will always see everything as a possible piece of work.

Patti, if you have your gb removed, ask for it....you could have it incorporated into a sculpture that forever evolves, grows and changes.

The next molar I lose, I plan to start this....set it in plaster or clay. Then I'll add to it my cataracts when they come, then my shot knees when it's time to have them replaced....hysterectomy, biopsied tissue....

Mygawd, I see a true Daliesque piece by the time I'm eighty......

[jerseyangel]

Mygawd, I see a true Daliesque piece by the time I'm eighty......

Yes! "Phragments of Emily"

[DingoGirl]

I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed having my appendectomy.........many many good drugs (to my magic place I did go) and me mum came and took care of me for FIVE days......

Taking weezee to the vet. Mygawd, I canNOT have anything happen to my weezee for a VERY VERY long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But this is going to be a pricey trip. She is constnatly whining, eating grass EVERY chance she gets (without throwing up), has bloated belly, and gets PHATTER despite our constant walking.............. has elevated lipids and triglycerides......a heart murmur......

Em - Big Poop on a Cow

Patteigh! My friend in San Jose had elevated liver enzymes for a full decade - - drove her insane - and she is about as puritanical and healthy as you can get (LITERALLY takes about - four aspirins a YEAR - very light drinker, VERY healthy eater, etc.)....

Well, it was JUST discovered last year that she has extremely overactive thryoid (is that Hashimoto's?) and is being treated w/ meds........and liver levels are COMPLETELY normal now!

NIcola sent the phunniest email of my life..........'twas a full recounting of her day................

NEEK-oh-lahhhhhhhhhhh...............asking permission to publish here, please :lol:

Hi peter! Hi Sarah!

hello sillies. going to try and be here more regularly. :weaksmile: I'm doing better now but still sooooooooo emotional and dingy and.........just not quite right.

[DingoGirl]

I always think it such a waste when one has some innocuous internal thing removed, such as a gallbladder, tonsils, appendix, stones of whatever sort.....being an artist, I will always see everything as a possible piece of work.

Yes! "Phragments of Emily"

or..........Wackl Em's Vestigial Artifacts

[Daxin]

Bunk Beds....HAHA!!

Well, it seems you all enjoyed the summit.

I have been lurking for days now, but life has been quite hectic. I have just started some university classes to finish my degree, and they consume more time than I remember.

I thank you all for the daily dose of laughter you bring, and will talk to you all as often as I can.

[tom]

Gah I'm wiped . .. .. Not much chance of any silly percolatin'. More walking today than I'd tried in a long time. (Not that it's all due to that) Teresa & Nic&Nat are in from NV, & T & I saw some SF Symphony at The Park, and walked around downtown a LOT reminiscing etc.

:lol:

:lol:

A "C" of mirth? Would saying "sea" have obliterated the letter connection?

A C-cup of mirth? (It WAS about Em's "freshness date", after all)

<uh-oh now I see that the C was supposed to have been more like an I?>

Em's Daliesque piece

[Ridgewalker]

Ugh... I've been going over and over some stuff in my head and I have to write it out, so... rambling ahead!

Well... 1:30am here. Luke's up. This has been happening more and more frequently- He sleeps for a few hours and then wakes up sometime between 12 and 2. Every time this happens, he wakes up completely and just says he's not sleepy anymore. I have been giving him a book and letting him read until he gets sleepy again...

He's been having accidents more and more frequently, too, that I just cannot pin down on gluten... he even has them in his sleep once in awhile. Tonight he finally told me his tummy hurt, and I have a STRONG suspicion that he's been hurting on the other nights, too... why he didn't tell me, I just don't know.

He and I talked about it a little, and agreed that it's time to try going dairy-free to see if that helps.

It's still a problem of constipation! But the child eats TONS of fruit and veggies. I had him on fiber supplements for almost two months, and at first I thought they helped, but no they didn't. Even eating tons of fruit and veggies and being on fiber sups, he was still constipated. WTH!

Major graphic description ahead- skip if you have a weak stomach!!!

When I cleaned him up a little while ago, I could actually see poop right there, ready to come out. So I had him sit on the toilet, and I sat on the floor, and I worked with him, getting him to push. He was really trying, but all that would come out is gas!!! This poor kid is constantly constipated.

Gross part over.

When we talked about going dairy-free and what that meant, he was worried about it at first, but I told him I can get some special cheese and milk made out rice and soy, etc... and he was ok with it. He's a pretty mature kid. He's already taste-tested soy milk and df pizza cheese, and seemed to like both.

I guess I'll call our doc tomorrow and make him another appt to talk it over with her, too.

I have to admit, I worry about Lucas constantly. With the accidents... I HAVE to get this figured out over the summer, I HAVE to. I won't let him go back to school if he's still having accidents. He'll be in second grade this year. (Do you detect a note of panic here?)

And when the panic begins, of course, everything spirals down from there... the guilt, and feeling like a slack mom... I need to get both my boys in to the dentist... still owe our family doctor a buttload of money from my own appointments that she's let me charge... ugh!!!

I've got these sweet boys to take care of, and we were going to have a great summer- and here I am tired all the time, sleeping too late, turning green every time I turn my head too fast, muscle twitches from the shock sensations... I haven't even been able to go outside because of this stupid rash (which has FINALLY faded to shadow, but it gets inflamed at the least stupid provocation- damp, heat, etc...)

I'm having a frustrated moment, guys. So... that's what's going on. 2am now, gawd...

[jerseyangel]

My dear Sarah,

First of all, please never refer to yourself as a slacker mother. You are anything but You need to take a deep breath and try to separate out all this stuff that you're trying to handle all at once.

I think you are on the right track with Luke, poor thing. Dairy could very well be at play here, and since he's ok with cutting it out, hopefully doing so will help with his C and pain. Does he take any suppliments? Magnesium, taken at bedtime or with dinner might also help with the sleep and the C.

Gads, you're trying to juggle all this while still weaning yourself off the antidepressants--give yerself a break girl! Maybe you don't get to do everything you had planned for the boys this summer, but you know what? They have you, and that's the important thing--that's what they'll remember, that their mom was always there for them, ready to do anything for them no matter what.

[elye]

Morning, All!

Hope you finally got some decent sleep, Sarah. I wish I had some advice, any advice, on this one. You have so much to deal with. Your doctor sounds like a gem, so it's a good thing that you are seeing her. It is easy in this big celiac world of our forum to forget that there actually ARE doctors who listen, show compassion and do all that's necessary to help us. You must keep us posted.....hope you get in to see her this week!

Well, it seems you all enjoyed the summit.

Ryan, I've been long dreaming of a Pcanadian Psilly Psummit...you, me, PeOter, Alex - -oh, and Bevel.....she truly must be an honourary Canadian.... . .where would the geographic centre of our meeting place be? We're all southern Ontario, you are southern Saskatchewan. Southern Manitoba, perhaps? Winnipeg or Brandon?

Good for you, back at university! I dream of doing this, actually....but the years tick by....what are you studying?

[Darn210]

Have I posted this before . . . can't remember . . . oh well, it's short. You can read it again.

A dog is truly a man's best friend.

If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.

Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour.

When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you?

Sarah, Hugs for you . . . you got so much going on right now. Let us know if things improve after you cut the dairy.

[Judyin Philly]

Morning all

Sarah, being is a mom is so hard. Bless you for trying so hard. Sounds like your such a good mom.

hang on the that thought and 'keep plugging' away!

Out to the garden i go.

love judy

[nikki-uk]

SARAH!!! ...everything what Patti said {{{{hugs}}}}}

No real advice - other than to say I am also a big 'c' sufferer.........I could eat fruit & veg all day long and it wouldn't do a thing!!

The only thing that works for me is Golden Linseed

I mix it in with yoghurt... ....ok, I know you're going to try dairy free....maybe a soy yoghurt??

I really hope the whole df improves things for the boys (and you?)

NIcola sent the phunniest email of my life..........'twas a full recounting of her day................

NEEK-oh-lahhhhhhhhhhh...............asking permission to publish here, please :lol:

*smirk*

SOUZHELLE!!!

I am very happy you got a smile out of it , but I don't know if me psillies may actually fall asleep it's so boring ------> , also I need to edit as I have the written form of tourettes

NEEK-oh-lahhhhhhhhhhh

Are yer saying it right Susie???

(she pronounces it wrong you know )

Hope Weezies visit to the v-e-t goes ok (sans 'ka-ching'.......is even that possible?? )

Oh and poor wee baby Boris - absolutely floored by his vaccination ....he can barely open one eyelid - Is it a small dose of the cat flu from the jab ???

POETER - do you know?????

CARRY ON PSILLIES!!! <------- I have my 'oversized celeb' sunglasses on.......why?? ....no sun, they look good though

[Daxin]

Ryan, I've been long dreaming of a Pcanadian Psilly Psummit...you, me, PeOter, Alex - -oh, and Bevel.....she truly must be an honourary Canadian.... . .where would the geographic centre of our meeting place be? We're all southern Ontario, you are southern Saskatchewan. Southern Manitoba, perhaps? Winnipeg or Brandon?

Good for you, back at university! I dream of doing this, actually....but the years tick by....what are you studying?

I will actually be in Winndypeg next week. I am studying Aeronautical Science, and I can finish my Bachelor's degree and most of my Masters should I desire all online. Makes it easy to be home with the family that way as well. Currently enrolled in an English Composition course, and a Computer Science course. Both seem like they will be harder than I thought. Oh well.

Back to the books.

[jerseyangel]

Nik--

I'd love to read it! Nosebag that I am

Poor little Boris--Allo always got like that with vaccinations. He's an indoor cat, could care less about sneaking out so we've stopped putting him through the boosters--he's kinda an old pheeb now

When he was young, he always snapped out of it in a day or two

How's Al's room coming? Ya know....without Julie's and me help

Hi Ryan!!!!! Glad you like to come by for a giggle

Winndypeg

[Jestgar]

I will actually be in Winndypeg next week. I am studying Aeronautical Science,

Excellent! A true rocket scientist to make fun of converse with.

Sarah, anyone that would sit on the bathroom floor at 2am while someone is trying to poop is more than a mom, she's a friend, and that is the best kind of mom to be.

[Darn210]

Sarah, anyone that would sit on the bathroom floor at 2am while someone is trying to poop is more than a mom, she's a friend, and that is the best kind of mom to be.

Dang!!! Is Jess "ON" these days or what!!??!! She gets it soooooo right!!!

[Jestgar]

My friends in Kenya noticing that their youngest is developing a British accent. I think it's more of a Kenyan accent.

Open Original Shared Link

[DingoGirl]

A "C" of mirth? Would saying "sea" have obliterated the letter connection?

A C-cup of mirth? (It WAS about Em's "freshness date", after all)

<uh-oh now I see that the C was supposed to have been more like an I?>

:lol: Ptaum's bemused "C" ponderings - quite entertaining (and what WAS that C-smiley thingy?)

Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour.

When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you?

*snort*

Excellent - - but if you did it in Fresno in July, they'd, um, both be DEAD <hate it here>

*smirk*

SOUZHELLE!!!

I am very happy you got a smile out of it , but I don't know if me psillies may actually fall asleep it's so boring ------> , also I need to edit as I have the written form of tourettes

NO, you goof. 'tis the absolute phunniest thing. Just the writing style, really. Dang, everyone KNOWS that Brits are more phunny. <but - on this phorum - maybe I should delete the part about the cat vaccines and autism? >

Nik--

I'd love to read it! Nosebag that I am

Nosebag

Seriously - you wouldn't believe her day! SOOOOOOOOOO much going on, a very busy wife/mum.....I dont' know how you mums do it, actually.

Boris - poor wee kitty. I don't really like vaccines for pets - - I do rabies and that's about it - - Tika, after her cancer treatment, never had a shot again - and she lived ELEVEN whole years after chemo, in superb health!

Sarah, anyone that would sit on the bathroom floor at 2am while someone is trying to poop is more than a mom, she's a friend, and that is the best kind of mom to be.

exactly. what she said. What Paddeigh said. Oh Sarah, hope you get some sleep and get to the BOTTOM (*snigger*) of this. Those boys are SO lucky they have you as their mum!

Dang!!! Is Jess "ON" these days or what!!??!! She gets it soooooo right!!!

I know!!!!!!! and........I thought she has practically no iron and.......heinous pain and.......wretched experiments to conduct? HOW DOES SHE DO IT?????????????????????

[jerseyangel]

You guys wanna hear something incredibly stupid?

As you know, I've been on an Edna excluding most sodium, grains and sugar. All good--lost weight and all, BP went down.....but me stomach hasn't been right in weeks, I'm exhausted, and now the liver enzymes are up a little.....damn--I've even got the beginnings of those blasted hand bumps.

I was eating lots (and lots) of nuts--just almonds and walnuts as snacks, with fruit, etc. I bought the Diamond shelled walnuts in the bag--probably have gone through a half-dozen of the bags in the last month or so. Did I read the bag? Nope....I guess I thought I did, cause the almonds are ok.

I took the bag out of the fridge today and put on me reading glasses and saw the warning--made on the dreaded shared equipment as wheat.

Sillies, I am so mad at meself--how could I have been so dumb???? I've been at this for 3 freaking years!!!!!! Honest to God--I feel so idiotic. Here I'm forever telling newbies to always read the labels and warn of changing formulas, blah, blah, blah.....Gawd

Does anyone think this may have contributed to the elevated liver enzymes? One was slightly high right before I was diagnosed, and went back to normal by 6 months gluten-free.

I'm really embarassed

[Green12]

Taking weezee to the vet. Mygawd, I canNOT have anything happen to my weezee for a VERY VERY long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But this is going to be a pricey trip. She is constnatly whining, eating grass EVERY chance she gets (without throwing up), has bloated belly, and gets PHATTER despite our constant walking.............. has elevated lipids and triglycerides......a heart murmur......

hello sillies. going to try and be here more regularly. :weaksmile: I'm doing better now but still sooooooooo emotional and dingy and.........just not quite right.

I'm so glad to here you are trying to poop in more regularly Susie It's quite understandable you are not feeling quite right just yet, it will be an up and down process.

I have Weezee, your little garden sprite in my thoughts. Hope all goes well at the vet.

I have been lurking for days now, but life has been quite hectic. I have just started some university classes to finish my degree, and they consume more time than I remember.

I thank you all for the daily dose of laughter you bring, and will talk to you all as often as I can.

Hi Ryan! Good for you for finishing your degree, post when you can

Gah I'm wiped . .. .. Not much chance of any silly percolatin'. More walking today than I'd tried in a long time. (Not that it's all due to that) Teresa & Nic&Nat are in from NV, & T & I saw some SF Symphony at The Park, and walked around downtown a LOT reminiscing etc.

Tom, you need to get yer silly back

Ugh... I've been going over and over some stuff in my head and I have to write it out, so... rambling ahead!

I'm having a frustrated moment, guys. So... that's what's going on. 2am now, gawd...

Oh Sarah, (((((HUGS))))). You have so much you are dealing with, with your own health issues, with your mom's health, your kids, and then all the day to day routine stuff on top of that. A slacker mom wouldn't do everything to get to the bottom of thier son's C and sleep issues. You are awesome!

Nikki brought up a good point with the linseed helping her, how is the fat in his diet? It might not be the fiber, sounds like he is getting plenty of that. It might be just a matter of getting a good source of EFAs.

Hang in there with everything

A dog is truly a man's best friend.

If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.

Put your dog and your wife in the trunk of the car for an hour.

When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you?

Janet

Oh and poor wee baby Boris - absolutely floored by his vaccination ....he can barely open one eyelid - Is it a small dose of the cat flu from the jab ???

POETER - do you know?????

<------- I have my 'oversized celeb' sunglasses on.......why?? ....no sun, they look good though

Very chic Nikki

Poor little wee Boris, I know nothing of cats and vaccinations, but my dog used to get sooooo sick after every one.

[Ridgewalker]

Thank you for all the support and suggestions, you guys!!! Jess, you made me tear up again! Will reply in more detail later... Trying to get the boys to the library today, if at all possible. They're having a science guy to talk to the kids today.

Will check in later! (((HUGS!!!)))