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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Not too hush hush.... Didja see the stuff about her trip? Sounded like Jess's 3rd date... ;)

:ph34r: :ph34r:

Girls in their 40's are a wild card.

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celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
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:ph34r: :ph34r:

Girls in their 40's are a wild card.

:D

Something to look forward to.... :P

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Did I send you guys this?

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psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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HumoUr from Ottawa cartoonist Sue Dewar:

Dewar021111.webp

Seems psilly enough for here. B)

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Did I send you guys this?

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Wow! Too bad its not gluten-free. It even says its not gluten-free on the website.

Peter's cartoon reminds me of J going to a robotics competition with the robots , motors, batteries, wires packed in the checked suitcase. On top, he put a printout of the event and a list of what the parts were in case it got chosen to be inspected.

elye Community Regular
elye
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Wow is right! Spectacular... . . .you should post it on Da Book, Jyessss!

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Egad, I don't think this thread has ever gone so long without a post! Just over 50 hours!

In a rare event, I worked on a Sunday today. Now I am home and it is time to make pizza. Yum! Yum!

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Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Hello Dear Psillies,

Just dropping in to say a quick hello. My back's been bad so it's been difficult to sit at the computer. Also spending a lot of my time (and $) going to see specialists now that I finally saw my FP. I had two pre-cancerous polyps removed during my colonoscopy and my ccl and leucocyte levels were off so I have to see an oncologist. I remain ever the optimist that they'll figure out what is wrong with me in time for me to enjoy the beaches once we get out of this horrible winter.

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Clark already had a successful job interview. He would be working in NJ so he'd take a small apartment there for the weekdays and come home Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. He's also going to try to get Tony an unpaid internship there for the summer if possible. It's not a done deal yet but he met with the VP yesterday at 4PM and didn't get home until 8:30. He's feeling confident that he has a skill set that is unique and it's good to see him feel this way. I knew he was great at his job but he lost sight of it. In the long run Pfizer did him a favor.

I see a Spine and pain management doctor tomorrow and will keep you posted. I miss you all but have been following the thread quietly.

Love & Hugs,

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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In a rare event, I worked on a Sunday today. Now I am home and it is time to make pizza. Yum! Yum!

Eek! It's been a busy week.

PeOte--I'm about to make pizza too!!!! B)

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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HumoUr from Ottawa cartoonist Sue Dewar:

Dewar021111.webp

Seems psilly enough for here. B)

Love this!!! Hi Peter!

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

Eek! It's been a busy week.

PeOte--I'm about to make pizza too!!!! B)

We ordered in gluten free pizza! OK, time for my heating pad. BTW, Clark would be in North Jersey if he gets the job. Maybe we could meet. biggrin.gif Off to my heating pad like an old geezer.

Hugs,

Loey

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hi Loughie--how you pheelin'? :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Clark would be in North Jersey if he gets the job. Maybe we could meet.

Twould be cool!! :D

We were posting at the same time :P

elye Community Regular
elye
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Hope that back o' yours starts to behave itself, Low.... .. absolutely nuttin' worse than back pain. .. . . . . .:(

Jeez, I was starting to think that I'd be Kween for six months er sumfin'... . . .. ... . ....where IS everybody? Jyesss, Gnick, Jyaghnutt.. ... . ..don't hear much from Leeeeesargh. . . . . .....come on, you guys, you do NOT want me as Monarch any longer than absolutely necessary.. .. . . .

OMG. Just heard on the news that in Venezuela, a litre of gas is 3 cents.. .. . . . about 12 cents a gallon........... . :blink:

Man, I'd be driving to the mailbox down the street.. . . ...

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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OMG. Just heard on the news that in Venezuela, a litre of gas is 3 cents.. .. . . . about 12 cents a gallon........... . :blink:

Wow! :o

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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OMG. Just heard on the news that in Venezuela, a litre of gas is 3 cents.. .. . . . about 12 cents a gallon........... . :blink:

Man, I'd be driving to the mailbox down the street.. . . ...

OMG!!! We pay $2 a litre :unsure::angry: Wouldn't catch me drivin' to no stinkin' mailbox :unsure:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Pizza was good--cheeseburger and fries fer lunch and pizza fer dinner.....salad tomorrow :lol:

elye Community Regular
elye
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OMG!!! We pay $2 a litre :unsure::angry: Wouldn't catch me drivin' to no stinkin' mailbox :unsure:

Holy crap!! :blink:

We are paying $1.15 a litRE, and complaining uproariously about it. . . . .. .....

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

Pizza was good--cheeseburger and fries fer lunch and pizza fer dinner.

Ah, the gluten-free path to good health :rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Ah, the gluten-free path to good health :rolleyes:

:lol: Can't do that every day but boy was it good! :P

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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We ordered in gluten free pizza! OK, time for my heating pad. BTW, Clark would be in North Jersey if he gets the job. Maybe we could meet. biggrin.gif Off to my heating pad like an old geezer.

Hugs,

Loey

OMG LO! You're falling apart. My boys have offered totightened up your bolts & replace your battery. Clark will have to be responsible for rotating your tires. ;)

I think Patti should get a house and take in boarders. Clark could live with her.

We went to PF Changs tonight for V Day! Had the Street Noodles and Spicy Chicken & egg drop soup! And wine! Yum!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I think Patti should get a house and take in boarders. Clark could live with her.

We spent the afternoon looking at several.....will add 'room fer Clark' to list of must-haves :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Watching Bob Dylan on The Grammys--still looks pretty good.

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Hey guys!! Real life CSI!!

My sister who is widowed was recently burgled and had her house trashed while she was away on vacation (she lives up a right-of-way on a back section). Her neighbor in front observed suspicious activity on her driveway and confronted a woman who said some kind of funky story about having broken up with her boyfriend and being upset. Neighbor though he saw someone else go up driveway and called police. They didn't come :( Neighbor saw a car go up her driveway and called police again - they didn't have a car available at ll:30 p.m. Next day neighbor checks after work, front door wide open, brick thrown through back window, and all her personal stuff gone, pictures, photos, china, electronics, some furniture, all drawers tossed onto floor, awful mess. Neighbor calls her daughter who calls sis who comes back from vacation. Amongst debris she finds a bandanna! (with dandruff on it!!). Police phinally come next day and we say yeah, what's the use now?

Just got an email from sis - they got DNA off bandanna, matches a female crim who has been positively identified by neighbor down front and they are issuing search warrant!! WOOHOO!! Don't know if she'll get anything back, but they got the beotch who spread mayonnaise and coffee grounds all over her kitchen and dining room. Hubs only just purchased a replacement hifi system for her on TradeMe last night, so kinda hope they don't ;) find that, but it would be nice to get the personal stuff back, "her life".

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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I was gonna tell y'all that I ran over to BE's house to get my glasses 12 hours ago:ph34r: :ph34r: , but shroomie' trumped me.

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