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elye Community Regular

Just got back from my monthly outing wif one of me old girlfriends......it did NOT involve alcohol this time, which is okay as I figure I'll be receiving various cocktails from friends in The Book.... . ....

We went to see Burn After Reading. Do go see it..... . . like Fargo, quite confounding, but the performances are outstanding, the script flies along and bizarre, phunny, twisted situations pile on top of one another... . ..

And Brad Pitt is HILARIOUS. Who'd a thunk??

I could never get gluten filled yorkshires to rise so quite how Tel gets his gluten-free ones to be so fluffy I do NOT know :blink:

Nikki!! Please get Tel to spill this vital info - - I would LOVE to know how to make fluffy (even EDIBLE) gluten-free yorkshire pudding!!

Wittiness has truly escaped me lately but just thought I would poop in to say hello . . . and everything is fine and dandy. Tis past 5 here, maybe some alkyhaul would get me phunny jump-started.

Start drinking, Janet! We miss you here, pissed er not, phunny er serious.. . . . . .... <_<:)

I pheel a little lethargic meselph today.....didn't do a whole heck of a lot. Unlike Em, who had probably dismantled her deck already. Poor girl is gonna be sore tomorrow :rolleyes:

Yep. Sore... .. . . . . . .Need a hot tub soak.............


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Well, here is my input for Sunday evening.

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Today got off to a roaring start much earlier than planned when the phone rang about 8:15. Twas ADT, the alarm company, reporting an alarm at the store. Jacquie answers, then confers with me. It is a single-zone event involving the interior motion detector. We pass on the police response, and hustle down there, arriving at 9:00 and finding nothing unusual.

We went in and reset the alarm, then looked at the surveillance video around the time of the alarm. Seems like something startled Caramel (click to see her), and she was running around and jumped upwards and across the field of the motion detector. Sigh. :(

So we lock up and go back home.

It is fairly nice, although quite humid, and we go out and do the grocery shopping early afternoon. Serious rain is on the way, a gift from somebody named Ike. We expect up to two inches overnight, and it has started within the last hour.

Click here to see my balls! :ph34r:

Later we made a batch of gluten-free meat balls, which we freeze and then defrost as needed for such events as spaghetti and meat balls. Mmmm good. See link above for a picture, if you haven't already clicked it. :D

Now, I must go and start on dinner: salad and reheated gluten-free lasagna.

jerseyangel Proficient

:lol: PeOter!!!! I do my meatballs the same way! Make a bunch and freeze 'em :D

You have such a way with words--"...a gift from somebody named Ike..." :lol::lol::lol: Phunny!

I just posted on the Lyme thread.......I was bitten by a tick today :o I literally walked from me back door to the basement door halfway around the house wif sandals on :ph34r: . I just saw 8 deer yesterday, but figured they never come that close to the house.

Anyway, Carla gave me good advice and I'm keeping me eye on it. :( Gawd.

curlyfries Contributor

Whew! :rolleyes: Wasn't sure what I would see!

Boy, Peter.......you sure gotta lotta balls!

Three trees total came down close to DS's house, but contact was never made. He now has a sh!tload of firewood! School at the university is closed tomorrow.....lots of trees and power lines down.

Hubby and I are back from dancing.......my all-time favorite thing to do :D It's the only time Sven is invited over!

We've had some pretty strong wind gusts here.......some tree damage and a power line down on the exit ramp.

Mtndog Collaborator
:lol: PeOter!!!! I do my meatballs the same way! Make a bunch and freeze 'em :D

You have such a way with words--"...a gift from somebody named Ike..." :lol::lol::lol: Phunny!

I just posted on the Lyme thread.......I was bitten by a tick today :o I literally walked from me back door to the basement door halfway around the house wif sandals on :ph34r: . I just saw 8 deer yesterday, but figured they never come that close to the house.

Anyway, Carla gave me good advice and I'm keeping me eye on it. :( Gawd.

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! You better keep an eye on that- we don't need another Lyme brained eejit on the psilly thread <_< Let me know if you need anything. HARUMPH! All ticks should be killed with an Iroquois skull crusher (Iroquois Tick Crusher? :P)

I'm awfully lethargic today (wait- what else is nude new?

Amanda- Not to worry. Many households in our neighborhood have instituted Nekkid Sunday :P

I want to see Burn After Reading!!!!!!!!

Had to post an atavin avatar of one of my gooney goo goos (niece). She's da cutest!!!!!!!

jerseyangel Proficient

Thanks Bevvie--I'll let you know ;)

elye Community Regular

WE'VE SEEN PEOTER'S BALLS!!!!!!

Janet, I sure hope you're on here.. . . . ....that is just enough to cheer anybody up!! :lol::lol:

Jess, I will print off that recipe, and try it the next time I do a roast... . ... ...

it is still SO hot here.... .. . . . . the dogs are panting... .. . ..actually, I think everyone is panting... . . .... :huh::lol:


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elye Community Regular

Patti! I'm sorry you've got a stupid little thing like a tick bite to worry about....that's all you need. Thinkin' about you. . . . . . . . .. :):)

Mtndog Collaborator
WE'VE SEEN PEOTER'S BALLS!!!!!!

Emily BAH :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

And by the way, I must say you Serengeti Celiacs look mighty fetching!!!!!!!! :lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
And by the way, I must say you Serengeti Celiacs look mighty fetching!!!!!!!! :lol:

I've been meaning to say this for like 2 days!!!! :lol:

Your niece is just adorable, Bev. :D Too cute!

Jestgar Rising Star

OK, weeded the iris bed, the hosta bed, and the easiest part of the flower bed. Lefty was kind enough to stand guard through much of the event, lest something untoward befall me.

Now can someone explain why sitting on my butt in the dirt doing practically nothing is so exhausting?

jerseyangel Proficient
Now can someone explain why sitting on my butt in the dirt doing practically nothing is so exhausting?

It takes a while for that to subside--it was quite surprising to me just how much healing took out of me. It slowly gets better :)

Mtndog Collaborator

Jess- The kitty is SO cute- Angus wants to give him or her love nibbles!!!!!

This will crack all you FaceBookers up:

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"In Chicago alone, an estimated 50,000 people remain trapped in their apartments, with no way of contacting the outside world about new bands, Adult Swim cartoons, or the latest video games."

The Onion cracks me up!!!!

Omgawd- this one is hilarious too:

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jerseyangel Proficient
This will crack all you FaceBookers up:

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"In Chicago alone, an estimated 50,000 people remain trapped in their apartments, with no way of contacting the outside world about new bands, Adult Swim cartoons, or the latest video games."

:lol::lol::lol:

DingoGirl Enthusiast
Sooze, if you put some ginger in yer beans it helps lessen the effects. You don't need so much you can taste it, just a few sprinkles to help keep your tummy settled.

:blink: ginger in me beans?

Well........I am actually DONE with beans, except for a white kidney bean salad I make. Too much gaseous trauma. :unsure:

Wittiness has truly escaped me lately but just thought I would poop in to say hello . . . and everything is fine and dandy. Tis past 5 here, maybe some alkyhaul would get me phunny jump-started.

JANET!! git some al-kee-haul!!!!!!!!! Or not. Come as you are. :)

Well, here is my input for Sunday evening.

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We went in and reset the alarm, then looked at the surveillance video around the time of the alarm. Seems like something startled Caramel

Oh she is SO beautiful! Inconvenient about her nocturnal roamings though.

Nice looking balls, Peter! :lol:

! All ticks should be killed with an Iroquois skull crusher (Iroquois Tick Crusher? :P)

;) I'm on it!

Bevvy - those onion articles :lol:

and love the goony girl - sooooooo beautiful!

speaking of avs - Em :lol: couple of primitive goofs

Patti! a tick bite????? OMG - be careful.........

Jess, I will print off that recipe, and try it the next time I do a roast... . ... ...

:unsure: what recipe? what did I miss?

Hot??? will be 98 here tomorrow........ but then cooling to upper 80's, YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Now can someone explain why sitting on my butt in the dirt doing practically nothing is so exhausting?

Mind yerself Jess! You've had major surgery........

am going to try that evil cake in a mug now. Gawd help me, I hope it doesn't turn out so I don't have to make it again..........

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Dunno how you Yanks do it!!

I guess we're just used to it.......doesn't mean we LIKE it :ph34r: Lucky YOU!

I've never heard a bum referred to as a toucas

:lol: Ha me either

Tis true, tis true!! Or, true dat It's 5 o'clock somewhere!!

how true how true B)

We went in and reset the alarm, then looked at the surveillance video around the time of the alarm. Seems like something startled Caramel (click to see her), and she was running around and jumped upwards and across the field of the motion detector. Sigh.

Click here to see my balls! :ph34r:

Ah cure Kitty and nice balls Peter B)

You have such a way with words--"...a gift from somebody named Ike..." Phunny!

I just posted on the Lyme thread.......I was bitten by a tick today :o I literally walked from me back door to the basement door halfway around the house wif sandals on :ph34r: . I just saw 8 deer yesterday, but figured they never come that close to the house.

OMG patti.......i'm so sorry about the bite. I know you'll keep an eye on it and have lots of folks here to help you..........those Lymies are smart ladies.

Boy, Peter.......you sure gotta lotta balls!

:lol:

WE'VE SEEN PEOTER'S BALLS!!!!!!

Janet, I sure hope you're on here.. . . . ....that is just enough to cheer anybody up!! :lol::lol:

:huh::lol:

OMG you guys are cracking me up

Now can someone explain why sitting on my butt in the dirt doing practically nothing is so exhausting?

It's a secret :ph34r::lol: Onlly God knows the anwer to that one......and why we keep going back to do it :lol:

nikki-uk Enthusiast

I LUV Bev's gooney goo goos!!!!!! :D

the shaved cat contest????

You have to have one at a party don't you??

POeter's balls look tasty!! :huh:

Is there a recipe???

Nik - what in hell IS yorkshire pudding? I want some.....I have always wanted some and don't know what it is exactly *slurp*

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Tel's recipe:(makes 9)

3 heaped tablespoons of corn flour

pinch of salt

3 medium eggs

140ml of milk

2 tablespoons of veg oil (use to put in muffin tin - heat until smoking before pouring batter in)

200C for 25 mins

Am miserable........ :huh: Weak and exhausted and......kicked in teh gut......what in hell?

EEEEKKK!!!

Poor SOUzelle!!!

Dreaded bean gas/bomb/bloat <_<

Wittiness has truly escaped me lately but just thought I would poop in to say hello . . . and everything is fine and dandy. Tis past 5 here, maybe some alkyhaul would get me phunny jump-started.

Hi-di-ho Janet!

Cocktails start @ 8am ;)

I just posted on the Lyme thread.......I was bitten by a tick today :o I literally walked from me back door to the basement door halfway around the house wif sandals on :ph34r: . Anyway, Carla gave me good advice and I'm keeping me eye on it. :( Gawd.

:o:o

Me no like <_< ...keep us informed Paddeigh

This will crack all you FaceBookers up:

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Omgawd- this one is hilarious too:

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Bev's myspace/dolphin links :lol::lol:

evil cake in a mug now.

WHAAAAT??????? :blink:

Me want!! :P

blueeyedmanda Community Regular

Morning Sillies

I see you Em!!!

Another day at work, just dropped Landen off with Jen down in the lobby and here I so eager to work :rolleyes:

It is only supposed to be 79 degrees today which is not 100 degrees like yesterday!!!! Amen!

So I guess it is time to go to work.....

elye Community Regular

Morning, gang!

I slept fitfully last night, worried as I kept hearing the persistent, drizzling rain from Ike and remembering the flooded basement we had after the remnants of Hurricane Frances exactly four years ago. ........

Nightmare - - our kids' bedrooms are down there, and a large living area....not to mention the huge storage/furnace room full of...well.......stuff. Almost two feet of water, and everything was gone.......all of the kids' things (not just their clothes and furniture, but all of their prized artwork that was stored at a low level, photos, journals, toys....awful).

My advice: Keep all of your prized, irreplaceable things on higher-up shelves.... . you just never know...... . . .. :(

But, we're phine today!! Only 30mm of rain fell overnight, compared to the 140 mm within six hours in '04. :) We can carry on!.......

Yorkshire pudding! Thanks fer dat, Nik....will do this tomorrow, methinks....... :D

Bev!! Myspace..... .too phunny. Yes, I think DD would be traumatized if her 300+ best friends were wiped out of Facebook's files.... . . . . ...... :lol:

Carry on! Hope Janet feels phunnier today, and will chat wif us. Jess, rest yer toucas......

JNBunnie1 Community Regular
ATTENTION Sillies!!

I have a new name for my laminate list............Gerard Butler!

I watched P.S. I Love You last night and I am in LOVE :wub: :wub: :wub:

Oh, he's been on my laminate list for quite some time. He was the Phantom of the Opera, he was the guy in the second Tomb Raider, he was Leonidas in 300, I'll watch anything that man is in. And you get to see him mostly naked in 300.

And somebody was saying they were surprised Brad Pitt was so funny. I think he's actually one of the best actors out there, he just doesn't get enough credit for his smaller roles. Ever seen 12 Monkeys? He does awesome accents too, Devil's Own and Snatch he had different accents in.

jerseyangel Proficient
I slept fitfully last night, worried as I kept hearing the persistent, drizzling rain from Ike and remembering the flooded basement we had after the remnants of Hurricane Frances exactly four years ago. ........

Nightmare - - our kids' bedrooms are down there, and a large living area....not to mention the huge storage/furnace room full of...well.......stuff. Almost two feet of water, and everything was gone.......all of the kids' things (not just their clothes and furniture, but all of their prized artwork that was stored at a low level, photos, journals, toys....awful).

My advice: Keep all of your prized, irreplaceable things on higher-up shelves.... . you just never know...... . . .. :(

But, we're phine today!! Only 30mm of rain fell overnight, compared to the 140 mm within six hours in '04. :) We can carry on!.......

Oh Gawd Em....no wonder you didn't sleep well last night. How awful to have lost so much--all those precious things from the kids' childhood :( I'm sure that once you've been through something like that, it never really leaves you. Glad you're all phine today and you didn't get a deluge this time :)

jerseyangel Proficient
It is only supposed to be 79 degrees today which is not 100 degrees like yesterday!!!! Amen!

Yes, MUCH nicer today! B) Have a good day at work, Amanda :D

Mtndog Collaborator

Morning Psillies- I could use some psilly in me PICC line as I am getting the exact same rash that I had with PICC #2 and #3. UGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a dermatologist appt at 1:00 so hopefully we can nip in the bud. If not, that's it. Finito! I only have two arms :angry:<_<:(

I LUV Bev's gooney goo goos!!!!!! :D

You have to have one at a party don't you??

POeter's balls look tasty!! :huh:

Is there a recipe???

Me want!! :P

Now Nikki- our PeOter is a marrried man- maybe you can find Gerard Butler's recipe for his balls :P:lol:

Oh, he's been on my laminate list for quite some time. He was the Phantom of the Opera, he was the guy in the second Tomb Raider, he was Leonidas in 300, I'll watch anything that man is in. And you get to see him mostly naked in 300.

And somebody was saying they were surprised Brad Pitt was so funny. I think he's actually one of the best actors out there, he just doesn't get enough credit for his smaller roles. Ever seen 12 Monkeys? He does awesome accents too, Devil's Own and Snatch he had different accents in.

I think Brad Pitt is great too! He cracks me up in the Ocean movies and he was crazy in Snatch! He's not as cute anymore-think Legends of the Fall and Meet Joe Black cute; wait, Anthony Hopkins was in both of those. Does Anthony Hopkins make Brad Pitt cute??? :huh: :huh:

but I really like him as an actor too.

DingoGirl Enthusiast
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:blink: so......yorkshire "pudding" is those biscuit-y things.....'tis what I thought. Why are they called pudding? Shouldn't they be called Yorkshire Soggy Corn Muffins? Some recipes call for them to have the beef juice/gravy in them....but not all. Am intrigued by these.....but i'm afraid I'll need Tel to make some for me. ;)

my Cake in a Cup was.....interesting last night. Spongy, overcooked, and flavoUrless, but I think I can fix it :lol: Add more flavoUr, cook less, and the choc. chips are mandatory, I'm thinking.

gads.......dangerous. :huh:

Oh, he's been on my laminate list for quite some time. He was the Phantom of the Opera, he was the guy in the second Tomb Raider, he was Leonidas in 300, I'll watch anything that man is in. And you get to see him mostly naked in 300.

Oh my, yes.......am goign to rent 300 this week - free coupon - never saw it.......

Sillies I got nothin'. Am still in the vaguely-fogged and mildly gaseous state of post-bean/oatmeal trauma. :blink: Felt sh!t off a cliff by a werewolf, for sure. :unsure:

BEVVY! Not yer damned PICC rash again! :(:(

elye Community Regular
And somebody was saying they were surprised Brad Pitt was so funny. I think he's actually one of the best actors out there, he just doesn't get enough credit for his smaller roles. Ever seen 12 Monkeys? He does awesome accents too, Devil's Own and Snatch he had different accents in.

I think I've always been somewhat distracted when watching Brad Pitt act, rendering me unable to appreciate (or even notice) his fine thespian ability. <_<:rolleyes:

By the same token, I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the acting abilities of John Malcovich - -one of the best actors, I think, of this generation. And ya see, I guess I've noticed this because there's nuttin' distracting there....... . .. . .. <_<

Bevel is rashy again! :angry:

Soooozie remains gassy! :angry:

Guess PeOter's put his balls in the freezer by now.... . . . .......

:lol:

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