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Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Not wearing his cape? Not even his glasses?

Mods, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think this forum allows those type of pics. No matter how skinny the nakey person might be. :ph34r:

( The last one had on a Santa hat)

He not naked - I save those pics for me (tee -hee). Just younger and in better shape. I just put my turkey in. I'm cooking it at 350 not 325 because my oven is not accurate. Tony got up a little earlier today than usual. He's been sleeping until 11:00 or 12:00. I miss the days when he believed in santa and rushed into our room at 5 AM. We were able to put the presents out the night before. Clark already had one of the books I bought him (2 Jon Stewart books). Tony LOVED the Enormix Condom as well as the gliding Jesus action figure and some kind of unicorn action figure set Clark picked out. Tony bought me a beautiful Swarsky Crystal Butterfly that says I love you on it (I collect them and when he was going to some of the graduation parties for the girls he was close with I let him give them a few of my pieces). He got Clark Kill Bill I & II.

We're staying home and having a laid back Christmas. it's only 11:00 but I'm thinking of having a glass of vino.

Wishing all of my dear psillies a very merry Christmas. I count my new pfamily among my blessings!!!!!!!

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Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Not sure if I ever told y'all about the end of my ex saga.

He was renting the spare room in my house, which I thought was a great deal for someone since I leave at 5 or 6 am and get home at 7 or 8 and pretty much go straight to bed, but he didn't seem to like it. Anyway, Feb? March? of last year he told me he was putting his stuff in storage, going to visit his parents, and getting an apartment when he got back, and could he pay me the last of the rent later. I said sure, just post date a check for whenever. He wrote it for September, and I forgot about it til a week or so ago. Meanwhile, he comes back from his parents, doesn't speak to me at all (and he works in the store where I shop) and I find out from one of the tellers that he came back with a wife and child. So he's been married for months and never told anyone, just showed up with a family. :P

And seriously, if he had spoken even a word to me in the last six months I would have returned his check and told him to get something nice for the baby, but I'm really into that reap/sow thing.

You better cash that check girl. What a bizarre situation. BE is SOOOOO much better for you. Any chance of seeing him today?

Holiday Hugs,

Loey Lane

WardGirl Rookie
WardGirl
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Well . . . she just puts me to shame doesn't she . . . :P:lol:

sorry I didn't mean to put anyone to shame. All I did was copy and paste from one of the smilie sites I have. Open Original Shared Link is the site in question that I used for this banner :) they have all types of smilies to use and have fun with :)

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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BE and I are taking a couple weeks off to remember who we are. He's also blowing off family today to go skiing. It's been a stressful month and we've been each other's comfort and neither of us want that to define us. We're doing other friends until after the new year, and then he suggested we have a 'first date' so we don't get caught in any dating ruts. :wub: :wub: He called yesterday, and I'll leave cheery message on his phone for him to hear when he comes down from the mountain today.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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sorry I didn't mean to put anyone to shame.

nah. You just inspire us to try harder, or, y'know, steal your hard work... :P

WardGirl Rookie
WardGirl
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y'know, steal your hard work... :P

by all means stealing is allowed :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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nah. You just inspire us to try harder, or, y'know, steal your hard work... :P

Yep :D Especially the stealing part :P

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Just hanging out, waiting for the gluten-free brownies to cool. Then I am putting a thick peppermint icing, then cool the icing. Then a layer of melted chocolate. Am making these because M loves them when my neighbor makes them. And, since he doesn't love ham, I thought he should have something he really likes. Wuld put them on the screened porch to cool, but the squirrels are having a Xmas feast of corn, peanuts & sunflower seeds. Don't want them to think I'm serving dessert!

elye Community Regular
elye
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, PSILLIES!!!!!!!!

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Reeeeeeaaal quick driveby. . . ... . .. . ...How can youse guys be postin'??? 'Tis CHRISTMAS! :D :D

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

No, tis Boxing Day. Dh is at the sales to buy a TomTom (Navman), while I am at home shaking - lots of them today, last was a 4.9. Let's rock 'n roll! :D

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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OK. I suck at 'apart time'. Going over to have a glass of wine with BE.

But just one glass.

And nothing more.

Honest.

WardGirl Rookie
WardGirl
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, PSILLIES!!!!!!!!

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Reeeeeeaaal quick driveby. . . ... . .. . ...How can youse guys be postin'??? 'Tis CHRISTMAS! :D :D

where in the rules does it say that we can't post on Christmas :D

We're spending our day with just us and the fur kids. Allows more time to catch up on all things psillie after the busy week we've had.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

OK. I suck at 'apart time'. Going over to have a glass of wine with BE.

But just one glass.

And nothing more.

Honest.

Alrighty then..... :D :D

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

OK. I suck at 'apart time'. Going over to have a glass of wine with BE.

But just one glass.

And nothing more.

Honest.

Report in when you get back :P

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

Report in when you get back :P

So far she's been gone about 5 hours . . . methinks they are congratulating each other on only having one glass of wine.

I'm stuffed . . . and gassy.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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So far she's been gone about 5 hours . . . methinks they are congratulating each other on only having one glass of wine.

snort

I did come home. He thinks we should concentrate on building the friendship. :blink::unsure::):huh::D

:P :P We'll have to only meet in public places, I think.

Hope y'all have had an amazing Christmas, and have plenty o' tums on hand.

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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snort

I did come home. He thinks we should concentrate on building the friendship. :blink::unsure::):huh::D

:P :P We'll have to only meet in public places, I think.

Hope y'all have had an amazing Christmas, and have plenty o' tums on hand.

Congtratz on yur, um restraint Jess. Public places eh? Like the local library? The kiddie playground? Sci-fi convention? These congraturlations reports are going to get berry, berry interestin.

Just popping in for a quick Happy Holidays to the whole psillie cru. I am off to Ohio for the next few days to visit relates.

*** Merry Christmas and Happy Nu Year! ***

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Just popping in for a quick Happy Holidays to the whole psillie cru. I am off to Ohio for the next few days to visit relates.

*** Merry Christmas and Happy Nu Year! ***

Have fun picking out the people who look like each other, unless these are the legal related types.

Having an ambitious weekend. Today's goal: get rid of all the junk food in the house. :P

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Congtratz on yur, um restraint Jess. Public places eh? Like the local library? The kiddie playground? Sci-fi convention? These congraturlations reports are going to get berry, berry interestin.

Just popping in for a quick Happy Holidays to the whole psillie cru. I am off to Ohio for the next few days to visit relates.

*** Merry Christmas and Happy Nu Year! ***

I have relatives in Ohio..... :ph34r:

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Having an ambitious weekend. Today's goal: get rid of all the junk food in the house. :P

That will give you a tummy ache, for sure.

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

BE and I are taking a couple weeks off to remember who we are. He's also blowing off family today to go skiing. It's been a stressful month and we've been each other's comfort and neither of us want that to define us. We're doing other friends until after the new year, and then he suggested we have a 'first date' so we don't get caught in any dating ruts. :wub: :wub: He called yesterday, and I'll leave cheery message on his phone for him to hear when he comes down from the mountain today.

Enjoy the apart time and that will make you more sure of what you both want. Boy, every time I think you are one hell of a smart lady you outdo yourself. I bet New Year's Eve will be smokin!

Love & Holiday Hugs,

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

I have relatives in Ohio..... :ph34r:

Have a safe trip Kareeennnggg!!

Love & Holiday Hugs,

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

So far she's been gone about 5 hours . . . methinks they are congratulating each other on only having one glass of wine.

I'm stuffed . . . and gassy.

Me too! I agree about them congratulating each other (tee hee)

More Love an Holiday haugs)

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

snort

I did come home. He thinks we should concentrate on building the friendship. :blink::unsure::):huh::D

:P :P We'll have to only meet in public places, I think.

Hope y'all have had an amazing Christmas, and have plenty o' tums on hand.

Hmmmm... me thinks he'll cave!!! otherwise he's nuts! blink.gif

Hugs,

Loey Lane

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

Congtratz on yur, um restraint Jess. Public places eh? Like the local library? The kiddie playground? Sci-fi convention? These congraturlations reports are going to get berry, berry interestin.

Just popping in for a quick Happy Holidays to the whole psillie cru. I am off to Ohio for the next few days to visit relates.

*** Merry Christmas and Happy Nu Year! ***

Good to see you here GFinDC!!! You've been missed. I meant to PM you that I won the big holiday raffle at my painting class. it was a 3 foot lighted tree (gave the tree to a pfriend who needed it so DH wouldn't strangle me with the cord). Anyway - it was decorated with supplies (tubes of paint and brushes). Just in time as my UI will run out (pfingers crossed I'll get Disability until I'm able to work). After a certain amount of classes you need to purchase your supplies. Every year the teacher finds a holiday cause and this year it was foster children. So pfor every present you brought in you got a raffle ticket. I would have brought in presents even if there wasn't a prize and in all honesty i never looked at the prize table.

Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year!

Holiday Hugs,

Loey

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