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  1. ~alex~
    That's good to know. I guess 2 hours would have been enough to go back and make all of the necessary corrections! I wasn't sure what kind of time line we were looking at. I was afraid if I took too long it wouldn't let me submit my modified post.
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    Au contraire, quite svelte I think. A little like Open Original Shared Link maybe. This adds credence to my "Skinny Mirror" theory. The theory goes that the way you see yourself in a skinny mirror (eg. those deceptive mirrors in fitting rooms that make everything look good on you) is the way that everyone else sees you in real life. So basically we all see...
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    I made a mistake and panicked that I wouldn't have enough time to fix it now that the edit function is a time limited offer, so I decided to just erase it all. See below!
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    I'm the same way -- I don't do well with scary movies either. It's not so bad when I'm watching the movie, it's later when I'm alone and start hearing all of the creaks and cracks in the house. One of the first scary movies I saw was Child's Play when I was around 11 or so and I was so scared after. That little chucky doll freaked me out. That night I yelled...
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    Yes, absolutely! My mom was the most patient person in the world I think and could deal wonderfully with the most grating of personalities. She was always reminding me that everyone has their own story and that they usually had very good reasons for acting in the maladaptive ways that they did. (Um yeah, my mom was a psychologist ). I can almost hear her...
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    Yikes that sounds scary! But, yes I have entered a marathon of patience and understanding haven't I? But really (and I know this sounds gaggifying and maybe kinda of creepy but . . .) Ryan never annoys me and I don't think we've ever had a fight. I realize we're less than a month into our marriage but we have lived together for 4ish years. It's only...
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    I'm sorry I brought this on Janet. But it is comforting to know that I'm not the only one who gets aggravated by some posts. I guess its normal. But I must resolve to be more patient and understanding of people who do/act/say things that drive me around the bend. It's just so difficult!!! I'm sooooo easily annoyed by some types of people. I worked with someone...
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    I'm here! I guess it's been awhile since I last posted, eh? Didn't realize I'd been away so long. Some of the non-Sillyville posts have been getting on my nerves lately and I've been rather irritable and easily annoyed of late so I took a leave of absence to spare you all from my pissy attitude. Basically, I could use a good smack on the head . I...
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    Sounds like a plan! And if we go to Mexico, we'll definitely need him for protection -- another Canadian shot and killed in Mexico yesterday. In Cabo San Lucas too! My dad took a holiday to Cabo not too long ago. (Saying Cabo is almost as fun as saying The Cape -- I think Cabo may actually mean Cape too?) Yikes, sounds like a messy affair. ...
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    Ditto -- funerals are exhausting and painful but an important part of the healing process I think. As I'm sure you're well aware of Tom, it means a heck of a lot to the family to have friends of the person there. And Jess, I'm so sorry about Sampson. I'm sure your other boy is helping to keep you strong. I have a minor issue. Ryan and I are starting...
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    Thanks for posting this! Very helpful as we are in the process of honeymoon planning. It will be my first big gluten-free trip.
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    Hi all! I hope everyone's been well. The wedding went off without a hitch! I REALLY enjoyed it -- not that I was expecting not to but I just enjoyed myself so much more than I had expected. I know this sounds kind of airy fairy or something but I just felt warm and fuzzy and peaceful the whole time. The whole day just went too fast though. We're going to...
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    This is so awesome! It's so well written -- I really think this will resonate with people who see those symptoms in themselves or their children. You must be so proud of your little guy! It kind of gave me chills reading it, realizing how similar Jack and Colin's symptoms were. I'm so happy that they're both living the gluten-free life and I hope that Colin...
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    A little joke for the linguistically minded Sillies: A linguistics professor was lecturing his class the other day. "In English," he said, "a double negative forms a positive. However, in some languages, such as Russian, a double negative remains a negative. But there isn't a single language, not one, in which a double positive can express a negative....
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    He's pretty chill about the whole thing. Neither of us really enjoy being in front of an audience but being in front of a bunch of loved ones makes it a lot easier I think. I just can't wait to be married. It's not like anything will really change since we've been living in sin for quite some time now but I just can't wait. His family has welcomed me with...
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    Less than two weeks -- Yikes! Actually things are pretty much in place. But I'm starting to get some butterflies thinking about it. We're still trying to choose between two songs for our first dance: Better Together by Jack Johnson or Into the Mystic by Van Morrison. Better Together seems more like a wedding song but at the same time seems a little...
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    I've missed so much silliness! I've been a busy beaver lately -- mostly good stuff. Hanging out a lot with Colin as well. Poor guy got a vicious puking virus and ever so kindly passed it on to me, but thankfully I seemed to have had a dulled down version of the bug. I bounced back pretty quickly -- props to my increasingly strong immune system. I hope...
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    Good job! Keep up the good work. You're allowed to be kinda grouchy sometimes when you're doing such a huge thing. There's lots of sickness and difficult times going through Sillyville right now . I really hope Sarah's doctor's appointment goes well. And sorry about the sore throat + cough Carla -- a very painful combination. But on a happier note...
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    I'd been pondering the suction cup vs. metal cleats shoe question and kept going back and forth. But earlier today, when I took Orwell for a walk, I accidentally stepped on his little paw. He let out the most heartbreaking little yelp -- I almost wanted to cry. So no metal cleats for me, for health and safety purposes. I'm not sure dog ownership is for me...
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    Retainer induced speech impediment! It will get better. Somehow her tongue will just adjust and she'll be talking like normal in no time. Although she may find she needs to take it out for French class. I was still seeing a speech language pathologist for a mild stutter when I got my retainer and she told me I could read aloud to myself to quicken my tongue...
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    Ahhh, I saw so many I want! I think a dog may be in our future but we'll probably wait until after the wedding. Is Lyle your gender confused cat? OMG, that's such an awesome story! I love hearing about brushes with celebrity. I used to always make my parents retell me their story of riding in an elevator with Pierre Trudeau. I always...
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    Yay, I'm glad he's landed, safe and sound. Probably a good idea not talking to him directly. Hearing your mom's voice has a way of tugging at your heart stings. I went to sports camp for two weeks when I was 11. I was having soooo much fun but when I called home after about 5 days I immediately burst into tears when my mom picked up the phone and said "Hi...
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    There's not much I can add to the great advice and information that Lisa posted. You may want to stay away from dairy products for awhile since damaged villi can lead to temporary lactose intolerance. It's not a problem for everybody but might be a good idea if you're still feeling sick on the gluten-free diet. If you haven't already, you may want to...
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    Ack, don't even get me started on Bell Canada. Both my very calm father and very sweet fiance have come very close to yelling and swearing at the Bell people on the phone whenever we've had a problem with phone/internet/Satellite. Have you ever noticed that when you sign up for a Bell service you talk to a very kind, helpful, clearly native speaker of English...
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    It's true!!! My teeth felt sooo slippery and kind of slimy when I got my braces at 13. That was the first thing my friends who had also had braces asked me when they came off -- "Don't your teeth feel so slippery?". I got my braces off a month before grade 8 graduation pictures -- good timing. Does she have to wear a retainer for a while? I had to...
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