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Dux

10th April 2008, 11:54 PM

The WLT & Way of the Willet Theme Song Combo

We'll be posting till the morning wait and see,
And we'll make them as confusing as can be,
There'll be nonesense and Outsanity,
To confuddle all humanity,
This Thread is mad so post along with me.

We'll be scoffing all the cookies we can see,
And we'll eat as many chocolates as can be,
There'll be thong talk and Outsanity,
And a general dose of vanity,
This Thread is now as sturdy as a tree.

With a question then an answer then a quote,
We will keep this thread as bouyant as a boat,
No KT member will be safe,
If they enter our little space,
We will capture them within the words we wrote.

When your naff boss really seems to get your goat,
We will make you laugh quite heartily from the throat,
No simple message will be safe,
In this double entendre space,
As we quote and chat and generally gloat.

What is this total chaos you may ask,
And what is this strange threads overriding task?
It's to talk for far too long,
To make our droll w**k speed along,
The Willets ways are here to always last!

What is this thread in question you may ask,
And what is this strange threads overriding task?
It's to make a thread so long,
That the world will sing along,
World's Longest Thread is here to always last!

By the amazing Ja¥son/AlterEgo Merged Genius!

Dux

10th April 2008, 11:55 PM

The World's Longest Thread FAQS

Welcome! Wilkommen! Bienvenue! Bienvenida! Fáilte! Sdrasvitye! Kia Ora! Croeso! Tervetuloa! To The World's Longest Thread!

A question that us regular posters, Willeteers as we’ve come to be known, here on the WLT are often asked is 'whuh?' Well, it's quite simple really. . .

So how'd this all start?

The World's Longest Thread dates back to the beginning of the WoAM KTBB, a bulletin board not dissimilar to this one, where it began its existence as a humble but effective exercise in post count uppage and random emoticon posting :crazy: :evil: :p The original WLT was over 100 pages in length, causing that bulletin board to crash and bringing the wrath of the PowersThatBe. Those-who-must-be-obeyed decreed that no Willet on that site could be more than 15 pages. Doing this also gives us the chance to dream up interesting or amusing names for each new WLT. As you can tell (check our WLT History Page (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/wlthistory.html) to see), we don't always manage it, but it's the thought that counts.

What do we post here?

Well, likesay, it started off as random smilies and such, but like any good viral infection, it's diversified and evolved since then. Some people come here to post little details from their life, let off steam about their unworthy employers, or share funny things they heard or saw. Others come here to trade witticisms, brag about how much dosh they made on Celebdaq, or post their most recent high score at this week's fashionable Flash-based internet game (Run Escape! for example) that the world will have forgotten in a month (anyone remember that game from last month?). Yet others come here to call Anonew 'Gwyneth' and generally annoy him cough*Jayson*cough. Or to watch the WLT renowned Kitty & Jayson Show. It's very much a case of post what you want, when you want.

To enhance your posting enjoyment please feel free to use this devilishly fiendish piece of programming from Anonew :cool: (http://earth.prohosting.com/dartga/kt_ciser.html) just click the smilie , a tool most useful in making your drivel appear pretty. However, you'll receive complaints if you do this too often, since it messes up the formatting of the archived versions (don't even ask -- there are some things you'll learn as you go).

What's the deal with all the poems?

At some point in the past, it was decided that whoever made the first post on a new page, with the exception of page 1 and page 15, would have to post a page starting poem. This was generally kinda cool, but for those unlucky enough to get stung with a poem five or six times in a row (it happened) it was a bit onerous, to which end Anonew came up with The WLT Poem Generator (http://earth.prohosting.com/dartga/poemgen.html) which, despite some controversy, takes 99% of the effort out of doing page starting poems, if so wanted. No-one’s looking for Shakespeare after all. Of course there’s also the much copied classic from Kitster, the "innit" poem which shall be a treasured memory for many years (or hours at least!) FAQ’s, Innit!

There is also a traditional poem that appeared on each page 15 (along with the lengthy tale "The Curse of the Unfinished Willet") which can be found in our off-site archives (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/).

Some folk in doing the poems for so long on WoAM, became a wee bit weary of trying to find rhymes for some of the pages, like seven and eleven and so, some of the most ancient willeteers were granted not only exemption from doing so but also the almighty power to grant immunity to others; you can read more about this on our Poem Immunity Page (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/nktimmunities.html).

Page starting poems, following a brief period of banning due to excessive length and copyright breachment have been re-established in this new forum and we do find that upon starting a page, if you wish to stand up and recite poetry to us or your friend/lodger/cat/coffee cup* (*Delete as appropriate) this is perfectly acceptable and often rather therapeutic, so long as they are no longer than say, twelve lines, and original in content! Alternatively a random factoid, a link, a personal fact, or joke can be posted, though this is considered by some as the boring and uninspired way out of a poem corner. Some willeteers also like to intersperse non-page-starting poems or quote song lyrics: this is usually considered alright, if they're only snippets and not epics, and their authors are properly credited within the post. Unfortunatly due to a recent abuse of poemage in the WLT, the hosties have decreed that only page starting poems are to be posted. All other poetry should be in the appropriate forum. However, should you be the lucky one to start a page and either ignore or not realize that fact, and the page ends without appropriate poemage being offered, you will be subject to dire consequences, the likes of which are too ugly to describe in this nice, polite FAQ document.

Okay, got that. Now what's all these stats and the really long poem at the beginning?

The long poem at the beginning is basically the WLT National Anthem and should appear in the first post of every WLT. No ifs, no buts, just do it! It can also be found in the off-site archives (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/). Near the start of each new Willet, we post the stats from the last one, including the number of posts made by each individual willeteer and also the ongoing stats. A list of people who've started a WLT and how many they've done are included and almost of most importance, a list of the number of pages and posts from the start of the WLT. It is the World's Longest Thread after all. . . We need this as proof!

Why?

It's an expression of everyone's inner nerd, probably. It's also a huge pain in the neck - almost everyone complains about doing them but secretly loves doing so! Make sure you’ve mastered copy and paste before you start a Willet! And please -- if you know that you'll be logging off or have no desire to start a Willet, do not post within the last 10 lines of page 15 of any WLT. Of course, if you've not participated in at least two previous Willets, you're not eligible to start one, so don't even think of it.

Newbie pot? Cushion?

Simply, this is the initiation ceremony for new Willeteers. For the duration of your first WLT, you will be thrown in the newbie pot (take a hot bath of stew in other words). For your second WLT, you're a cushion. After that -- and only after that, you're eligible to compete to be a WLT-starter (yes, a daunting task, but we even have an Instruction Page (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/wlt_start.html)) And please don't feel self-conscious about your trip into the newbie pot -- you'll find that willeteers are always getting wet, whether by jumping into the duck pond or hot tub, or getting dowsed with a bucket of water.

This affects me how?

Not at all. We're not some kinda bizarre clique of weirdos here (except in the sense that we blatantly are) so you can either post a few 'splash splash' type posts, or just breeze on past this thread in search of your favourite bonding or some serious discussion on which colour of dragon is most likely to hatch from an egg of indeterminate size but kept three degrees warmer than the others!

Smart operators will already have discerned that the initiation can be avoided by waiting until near the end of page 15, making one 'Hi I'm posting here' type post, thereby cutting out the entire newbie pot stage in a fell swoop of timing (or something). But be warned: the WLT has a habit of generating new traditions at the drop of a hat. Never think yourself safe!

Ketchup? Is this a diner?

No, though we often post about food and reading the WLT may make you extremely hungry. Quite a lot of the posts generated here are done when people log into the forums, and catch up with the progress of the WLT, usually by quoting lots of people's posts and responding. Catch up aka Ketchup, Cat Poop, Catching Hoops or some other such expression is the terminology used by all the Willeteers who enjoy this willet tradition.

Suppose I'm enjoying myself and want to go past the 15th page?

We really wouldn't recommend that. In fact, it's actually considered to be illegal and immoral -- at least in our somewhat skewed world view. Any posts beyond page 15 do not count in the running totals, and may result in bad-tempered reactions from other willeteers, ranging from sharp bites to a stint in the stocks, with other posters throwing rancid and rotten objects at you (also the punishment for those who post enough in one Willet to annoy others and bring complaints of how fast it went and how much ketchup resulted). If you value your limbs and clean clothing, remember this: Fifteen is thine magic number: the number shalt be fifteen. Thou shalt not stop at fourteen nor proceed to sixteen, but achieve the number fifteen in its fulfillment!

Is this thread anything to do with ClanFiend?

Not in and of itself, no. However, scientists working in a shed in East Sussex recently calculated that at its present rate of growth, by 2010 everything in the world will have something to do with ClanFiend, so don't hold your breath. For those who have still got no idea what we’re talking about and are now in deeper confuddlement with the mention of ClanFiend, check the ClanFiend Info Page! (http://wltstuff.vexingvixen.net/clanfiend.html)

Anything else I oughta know?

Probably, but we've been typing for ages now, so that's your lot, nearly. . .

We have just enough typing ability left to say:
’We hope your enjoy your visit here at the WLT. Please note that toilet facilities are located at the rear of the building, but due to budget cutbacks and no-one being bothered, these haven't been cleaned since 1912. Same deal with the kitchen - last month whatever lives in there nailed the door shut and set up an independent democratic republic.’

Anyhow, enjoy your stay and come back often!

Written By Anonew and friends.
Last Update: June 2007

Dux

10th April 2008, 11:55 PM

Willet Thread Starters for 2008

Beisla - 1
Cherlyn- 0.5
Dux - 1
Faren - 1
Paulita - 1
Samarra - 2.5

Total Threads for 2008 - 7 (1 MIA)

Dux

10th April 2008, 11:56 PM

Willet Threads 2008

WLT: Be time for a change? [MIA] (Samarra) Details of Number of posts unknown.
WLT: Be time for the server to stop eating Thread? (Samarra) 15
WLT: Be Time to Hunt C'Jun's Thingy one Last Time. (Paulita) 15
WLT: Be infested with fleas? (Samarra) 15
WLT: Night Shift Rules, Day Shift Drools (Faren) 15
WLT: Corsets and teeth and evolving turnips, oh my! (Beisla)
WLT: Be filled with slackers? (Dux) In Progressiveness...

Total Pages/Posts since the Beginning
Total Pages - 10,884 (excluding pages MIA)
Total Posts - 444,373 (excluding posts MIA)

Dux

10th April 2008, 11:56 PM

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Dux

10th April 2008, 11:58 PM

:megaphone: Get Up and Go Gettim' Ya Slackers!!!

C_ris

11th April 2008, 12:04 AM

*slacks off*

Silver

11th April 2008, 12:17 AM

too busy packing to slack off sorry!

Jax

11th April 2008, 12:23 AM

What else would a bench be called? :confused:
They call it a worktop, or 'the side'. :weirdo:

mawofone

11th April 2008, 01:33 AM

I AM NOT A SLACKER. I had to take Mom to P.T.. Every time I got on last night AOL kicked me off. Not my fault that I was not on today or last night.

FallingLlama

11th April 2008, 01:44 AM

I'm not a slacker -- I had a meeting and went running out at the last minute!

Lady Wolf

11th April 2008, 02:08 AM

I'm not a slacker - I'm still trying to get Wolfling to go to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ShadowReine

11th April 2008, 03:36 AM

Puppies do that.

Bullbound

11th April 2008, 04:12 AM

Yay, 16 hours of slaving for wages is over. 3 hours of sleep in the middle is not enough.

Bullbound

11th April 2008, 04:13 AM

:woohoo: :party:

Bullbound

11th April 2008, 04:13 AM

Even vacation is no excuse to not post when you know the KT is up. Shame on you.

Bullbound

11th April 2008, 04:14 AM

Sadly, this WLT will probably still be here.

Bullbound

11th April 2008, 06:20 AM

Dux, are you going to keep the dietary restrictions or just do the sedar?

Silver

11th April 2008, 06:23 AM

no slacking here! I have almost everything packed for my move!

Bullbound

11th April 2008, 06:26 AM

but you haven't packed in the posts! how can you say that you are almost done?

Silver

11th April 2008, 06:41 AM

lol I never pack in the posts!

Beisla

11th April 2008, 06:56 AM

BTW - in case anyone is interested I'm going out of town in about an hour for a day. Neighbor and I are taking the girl children down to Richmond.Hope you have fun! :bouncy:

Faren

11th April 2008, 07:20 AM

:evil:

I do love that one. You ever heard Nanny Ogg singin it in the cartoons?
:no:
What a way to start my day:
Ten minutes after six a.m. the phone rings.
My boss -- "The keypad on the door is broken and we can't get inside the building. I'm on my way there. It's your job to locate a locksmith and send him to meet me."

Actually, she was in the car on her way to the center and was calling me on her cell phone. Two other employees open for us and I was the member of management due to be there earliest (seven o'clock).

It turned out that the problem was an electrical one within the building.
Frustrating. :group:
Translating went well after all! :D
I might have had more trouble if I'd had to translate every sentence, but now it was enough for me to get the idea across. And I've already managed to get myself recruited for the next bit of volunteer work (though it doesn't involve translating). :disguise:
That's great! I'm glad it went so well for you. :ok:
... Boo.

*snugs everyone who waves/fainted/snugged/tackled her*

Nice to know I've been missed. :D
You betcha! :hugs: How have you been?

Faren

11th April 2008, 07:21 AM

I'm not a slacker -- I had a meeting and went running out at the last minute!

I'm a slacker...but I do have w**k at the moment. :runaway:

Beisla

11th April 2008, 07:30 AM

As for slacking: I was asleep. Does that count as slacking? :erm:

Bamy

11th April 2008, 08:01 AM

I was sleeping too :hugs: :yawn: could do with a couple morehours to eb perfectly honest.

elfycat

11th April 2008, 08:38 AM

I try slacking ALL the time, but I've got an assigment due in today that I've done, but need to put in my references and move paragraph 3 to between 7-8 and then change all my linking words in the assignment.

Plus I'm working 10 hours

I'm going to totally slack on Sunday to make up for this, and then I have 2 weeks off with nothing to do.....

edith

11th April 2008, 08:38 AM

me too.
Really bad night last night.

edith

11th April 2008, 08:41 AM

That would explain the lack of microwave usage. What sort of experiment?

It's hard to explain as I don't want to reveal it to the world- I discovereded something :whistle:. But I want to defrost a sample very slowly, just not that slowly!

I can't believe y'all left this WLT so close to the end :shake:

Slackers!

I was asleep- or trying to. I had such a bad night!

C_ris

11th April 2008, 08:54 AM

They call it a worktop, or 'the side'. :weirdo:

A bench is an entirely different thing to a worktop! This is a bench:

http://timberridgefurniture.com/images/perfect-bench.jpg

This is a worktop/sideboard:

http://bp2.blogger.com/_q0UZbWxSHIw/RnAwho9e-WI/AAAAAAAAANc/7moYoqi0RJc/s400/granite_worktop.jpg

Jax

11th April 2008, 08:54 AM

*slacks*

Faren

11th April 2008, 08:56 AM

*slacks too*

:sleep:

Jax

11th April 2008, 08:56 AM

A bench is an entirely different thing to a worktop! This is a bench:

http://timberridgefurniture.com/images/perfect-bench.jpg

This is a worktop/sideboard:

http://bp2.blogger.com/_q0UZbWxSHIw/RnAwho9e-WI/AAAAAAAAANc/7moYoqi0RJc/s400/granite_worktop.jpg:roll: This has been pointed out to me and yet again I will say, you can't make me change the way I talk! That bottom picture is a bench, my brother currently puts the laminate stuff on the benches, I used to sit on the kitchen bench and chat to my Mum when she was cooking.

Wolfegar

11th April 2008, 09:18 AM

BTW - in case anyone is interested I'm going out of town in about an hour for a day. Neighbor and I are taking the girl children down to Richmond.
Have fun, Duxie!

Even vacation is no excuse to not post when you know the KT is up. Shame on you.
Sure it is. Totally acceptable. So is going to Iowa to visit the Wifey's cousin where I may not have any 'Net access. If I can manage a dial-up connection from their place, (may or may not be possible), I might make a very brief check in. But don't count on it. (That'll be next weekend from Friday to Monday, possibly Tuesday.)

no slacking here! I have almost everything packed for my move!
:wave: I always disliked packing and moving. Good luck!

As for slacking: I was asleep. Does that count as slacking? :erm:
No, that counts as sleeping. I wish I'd have gotten some sleep last night. Well, sleep beyond an hour or two. I might have if I hadn't died. No, you really had to be there.

FallingLlama

11th April 2008, 10:36 AM

I'm still curious what C_ris considers to be a "bench."

To me, the second picture is a counter-top, but could be considered to be a workbench, as could this (http://www.plansnow.com/wrkbenchsnclos.html).
On the other hand, this (http://www.cepolina.com/freephoto/vb/bench.red-red.htm) is a bench.

FallingLlama

11th April 2008, 10:37 AM

I brought home some paperwork. Didn't get to it last night, so must do it this morning before heading out to the evil w*rkplace.

*slacks*

FallingLlama

11th April 2008, 10:41 AM

5:38 a.m. and it's 58°F. I have the balcony door open and can hear the birds singing and a train off in the distance.

FallingLlama

11th April 2008, 10:43 AM

So when is that JaҰson character or his Alter going to check in? If you want to see a slacker, there's a prime example.

Beisla

11th April 2008, 11:29 AM

I would say a bench is something you sit on.

Beisla

11th April 2008, 11:30 AM

No, that counts as sleeping. I wish I'd have gotten some sleep last night. Well, sleep beyond an hour or two. I might have if I hadn't died. No, you really had to be there.
:erm:

Beisla

11th April 2008, 11:31 AM

Jaxie, your avatar is absolutely beautiful! :heart:

Beisla

11th April 2008, 11:32 AM

Gah, I guess I should go home and do a load of laundry before I'm off to the stables, and then my parents'. I'll be there for two nights; hopefully we'll change summer tires onto my car and I might cut the apple trees. That's always fun! :D

C_ris

11th April 2008, 01:16 PM

:roll: This has been pointed out to me and yet again I will say, you can't make me change the way I talk! That bottom picture is a bench, my brother currently puts the laminate stuff on the benches, I used to sit on the kitchen bench and chat to my Mum when she was cooking.

:erm: I'm not trying to. I was trying to clarify the differences for myself and for everyone else!

C_ris

11th April 2008, 01:20 PM

Jax

11th April 2008, 01:40 PM

Jaxie, your avatar is absolutely beautiful! :heart:Thanks Beisla :) I quite like it myself, and it fits at the moment.

Samarra

11th April 2008, 03:35 PM

A bench is an entirely different thing to a worktop! This is a bench:

***PICTURE ONE***

This is a worktop/sideboard:

***PICTURE TWO***

I call Picture one a Bench, and Picture two a counter.

I call what's in the picture below a lab table.
http://www.indecosales.com/images/6097%20Four%20Student%20Lab%20Table.gif

edith

11th April 2008, 03:39 PM

that's a lab bench to me!

Samarra

11th April 2008, 03:43 PM

The only time I call something a bench, that you don't end up putting your butt on, is the judge's dais in the courtroom.

C_ris

11th April 2008, 04:56 PM

I call Picture one a Bench, and Picture two a counter.

I call what's in the picture below a lab table.
http://www.indecosales.com/images/6097%20Four%20Student%20Lab%20Table.gif

That's a lab bench or lab table.

We call picture two a counter as well, but less commonly.

Isn't language fun!

Paulita

11th April 2008, 08:28 PM

Paulita

11th April 2008, 08:31 PM

So when is that JaҰson character or his Alter going to check in? If you want to see a slacker, there's a prime example.

Don't let him see that he will suddenly make claims which he couldn't possibly substanicate about how he is single handedly saving the population of Leicester.

Paulita

11th April 2008, 08:33 PM

Ok you got me.

Page two
Oh what am I to do
My washining is wet
and it's in a big net
and young Ally is looping the loop.

Beisla

11th April 2008, 09:09 PM

fejar

11th April 2008, 10:12 PM

*slacks off*

:spitdrink:

*pictures C_rispy in his underpants, oldies slacks round his ankles*

:shudder:

*needs to washout brain*

mawofone

11th April 2008, 10:34 PM

I'm not a slacker and neither is Woollymouse we've been ill. Whatever mousling had she generously donated but it mutated. So instead of coming out of one end it came out of two. So basically I've either been looking after an ill mousling or dying of the lergie. I'm ok now I think.

Ian't that cute so young, but still willing to share.
I hope you both are better soon.

Jax

11th April 2008, 10:34 PM

Jax

11th April 2008, 10:34 PM

:spitdrink:

*pictures C_rispy in his underpants, oldies slacks round his ankles*

:shudder:

*needs to washout brain*
:crazy:

fejar

11th April 2008, 10:43 PM

Want to borrow my bleach and this scrubbing brush?

Wolfegar

11th April 2008, 10:55 PM

Lady Wolf

12th April 2008, 12:31 AM

I'm not a slacker and neither is Woollymouse we've been ill. Whatever mousling had she generously donated but it mutated. So instead of coming out of one end it came out of two. So basically I've either been looking after an ill mousling or dying of the lergie. I'm ok now I think.

While it was nice of her to share I think Mousling needs to be told that that are times when she doesn't have to. Wolfling on the other hand thinks it was clever of her to come up with such a fun game. Should I worry, he's been taking notes?

Lady Wolf

12th April 2008, 12:32 AM

Wolfling's hair has finally grown long enough for us to see what colour it is - my little boy's a Ginga

FallingLlama

12th April 2008, 12:41 AM

Ok you got me.

Page two
Oh what am I to do
My washining is wet
and it's in a big net
and young Ally is looping the loop.

Ok, I shouldn't score this very high, but it mentins the Willet page number, sort of rhymes, and was written while the Willeteer was sick. I guess I'll grand 8.75 for that.

Kathryn Draconna

12th April 2008, 01:51 AM

I'm not slacking... I'm job searching... and doing some stitching.

mawofone

12th April 2008, 02:55 AM

Job searching is defently not slacking. GOOD LUCK!

Kathryn Draconna

12th April 2008, 03:00 AM

Job searching is defently not slacking. GOOD LUCK!

Don't I know it :crazy: Thank you.

mawofone

12th April 2008, 03:51 AM

BTW sharing germs is an on going family thing. Even now if Kibby catches something she will feel the NEED to share it with me. I always end up sicker than she does. I then pass it on to Tiny.

Silver

12th April 2008, 05:08 AM

so glad I don't have kids yet.

Kathryn Draconna

12th April 2008, 05:29 AM

so glad I don't have kids yet.

I'm regretting having my one parent right now... forget kids...

:banghead:stupid dad... he really has to learn not to hammer me down every time I get a little bit of an encouraging breakthrough.

[23:52] Irish Roulette: So, what this time
[23:52] Irish Roulette: ?
[23:53] Me: caught a wonderful break today... and dad down played it to make it sound like nothing
[23:53] Irish Roulette: a wonderful break?
[23:54] Me: I got recruited by a job placement agency
[23:54] Irish Roulette: ah
[23:54] Me: that if they place me in a temp position (like a contract similar to what I had been on in Middleburg) would pay me benefits
[23:54] Irish Roulette: yeah
[23:54] kdraconna2005: AND handle the income tax and such
[23:54] Irish Roulette: *nod*
[23:54] Irish Roulette: and he was an arse about it I presume/.
[23:55] Me: to quote him "Well, just keep looking. I have a feeling when the kids get out of school this summer there isn't going to be any jobs..." etc
[23:57] Me: there was no "Good job, I hope it works out for you, but I'm glad you are going to keep looking on your own." since I'd already stated to him that I WAS going to keep looking on my own as well
[23:57] Me: no, that would be to much of a boost to my ******* spirits

Silver

12th April 2008, 05:32 AM

hmm no parent no kids.... guess I got the best of both worlds

Kathryn Draconna

12th April 2008, 05:37 AM

hmm no parent no kids.... guess I got the best of both worlds

wanna trade me? I need a break from the man... seriously.

Silver

12th April 2008, 05:45 AM

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone.

Kathryn Draconna

12th April 2008, 06:01 AM

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone.

eep! :hugs:

Silver

12th April 2008, 06:05 AM

thanks :hugs:
this is not a fun time for me. I just wish it was over with and I was home already.

Kathryn Draconna

12th April 2008, 06:10 AM

thanks :hugs:
this is not a fun time for me. I just wish it was over with and I was home already.

I don't blame you.

edith

12th April 2008, 07:47 AM

BTW sharing germs is an on going family thing. Even now if Kibby catches something she will feel the NEED to share it with me. I always end up sicker than she does. I then pass it on to Tiny.

I'm hoping that I do not get the flu that's going around. Several people I know have had it, one friend has a bad chest infection, and someone Mum knows ended up with septicaemia and a 25% survival chance.
I have got a week's leeway on my project but that's really more writing time!

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone.

:hugs:

fejar

12th April 2008, 10:29 AM

:sad: I have to take my cat in later to get a blood test done.

Cherlyn

12th April 2008, 11:33 AM

BTW sharing germs is an on going family thing. Even now if Kibby catches something she will feel the NEED to share it with me. I always end up sicker than she does. I then pass it on to Tiny.

Whatever is going around at school Boo brings it home and I get it. Sometimes Pooky gets it too, but I always end up feeling the worst. Ive not seen anything to back it up, but in my house the sickies always go from child to parent and not the other way around.

Cherlyn

12th April 2008, 11:34 AM

:hugs: Silver

Cherlyn

12th April 2008, 11:38 AM

Cherlyn

12th April 2008, 11:40 AM

Yeah, I'm a slacker. I've been able to decide what I want to do and do it in my own time - and I chose to play RuneScape yesterday. :razz:

Wolfegar

12th April 2008, 01:10 PM

Wolfling's hair has finally grown long enough for us to see what colour it is - my little boy's a Ginga
Will there be an updated picture? Your avatar maybe?

so glad I don't have kids yet.
Yeah, they eventually want to play with your toys. The Wifey and I are both glad we don't have any kids in real life.

I'm regretting having my one parent right now... forget kids...

:banghead:stupid dad... he really has to learn not to hammer me down every time I get a little bit of an encouraging breakthrough.
:hugs: The temp thing will be good until you find a permanent position. Sometimes, the place the temp agency places you may decide to hire you on a permanent basis. Good luck, dear.

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone.
Huh? Wha? :hugs:

Samarra

12th April 2008, 03:19 PM

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone.
:group:
The job you were talking about for yourself sounds perfect. Good luck, Silver.

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:01 PM

I'm not a slacker - I'm still trying to get Wolfling to go to sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not a slacker -- I had a meeting and went running out at the last minute!

I AM NOT A SLACKER. I had to take Mom to P.T.. Every time I got on last night AOL kicked me off. Not my fault that I was not on today or last night.

too busy packing to slack off sorry!

excuses, sxcuses. :wink:

Even vacation is no excuse to not post when you know the KT is up. Shame on you.

see, Bully agrees

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:03 PM

Dux, are you going to keep the dietary restrictions or just do the sedar?

Just the meal I think. Hubby won't give up the bread and the kids have a couple of birthday parties that week and they won't get not being allowed to have cake. I might try to keep to it in the house though.

Silver

12th April 2008, 04:05 PM

wolfiebro you need to check out the clan fiend thread more often. Yonuh is staying here in NM with Firebird and Alaska and I get to go home without him and start over again.

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:08 PM

Hope you have fun! :bouncy:

We did. We were a bit delayed on the way down, and then the hotel didn't have the room we reserved. They one had rooms with one king bed in them, but there was 5 of us. Then the hotel tried to claim that we were not promised a room with two beds. I then whipped out the confirmation that showed two beds on it. All they did was say sorry. :roll: They ended up giving us a room that also had a pull-out sofa in it. We slept okay, but I'm still annoyed that they messed up the reservation and then tried to make it out to be my fault.

On Friday we went to the Richmond Children's Museum. The kids had a great time. We spent about 6 hours in the museum!

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:12 PM

:roll: This has been pointed out to me and yet again I will say, you can't make me change the way I talk! That bottom picture is a bench, my brother currently puts the laminate stuff on the benches, I used to sit on the kitchen bench and chat to my Mum when she was cooking.

I'm with Chris on this one. It's a worktop or a counter over here. A bench is for sitting purposes only. Like a long chair. I can sit on top of my desk, that doesn't make it a bench. I can sit on a step, that doesn't make it a bench.

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:15 PM

More excuses :shake:

I try slacking ALL the time, but I've got an assigment due in today that I've done, but need to put in my references and move paragraph 3 to between 7-8 and then change all my linking words in the assignment.

Plus I'm working 10 hours

I'm going to totally slack on Sunday to make up for this, and then I have 2 weeks off with nothing to do.....

Then you may make up for your slackage then. :wink:

I was sleeping too :hugs: :yawn: could do with a couple morehours to eb perfectly honest.

Yeah, I'm a slacker. I've been able to decide what I want to do and do it in my own time - and I chose to play RuneScape yesterday. :razz:

I'm not slacking... I'm job searching... and doing some stitching.

As for slacking: I was asleep. Does that count as slacking? :erm:

yes.

I'm a slacker...but I do have w**k at the moment. :runaway:

me too.
Really bad night last night.

:hugs: What happened?

So when is that JaҰson character or his Alter going to check in? If you want to see a slacker, there's a prime example.

yes. He should know better. He is setting a bad example. Merged Slacker!

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:17 PM

Dux

12th April 2008, 04:20 PM

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone.

:hugs: (big huge ones)

C_ris

12th April 2008, 05:02 PM

We did. We were a bit delayed on the way down, and then the hotel didn't have the room we reserved. They one had rooms with one king bed in them, but there was 5 of us. Then the hotel tried to claim that we were not promised a room with two beds. I then whipped out the confirmation that showed two beds on it. All they did was say sorry. :roll: They ended up giving us a room that also had a pull-out sofa in it. We slept okay, but I'm still annoyed that they messed up the reservation and then tried to make it out to be my fault.

On Friday we went to the Richmond Children's Museum. The kids had a great time. We spent about 6 hours in the museum!

:irked: They better have given you a big discount!

Beisla

12th April 2008, 06:04 PM

:irked: They better have given you a big discount!
My thoughts exactly, after being treated like that! :irked:

Beisla

12th April 2008, 06:06 PM

On Friday we went to the Richmond Children's Museum. The kids had a great time. We spent about 6 hours in the museum!Cool! :cool:
It's great getting children excited about stuff like that. I used to love children's science exhibits and the like. :D
What sort of things did they have at the museum?

Dux

12th April 2008, 06:44 PM

:irked: They better have given you a big discount!

Nope. We had gotten the room using Hilton points. When hubby returns home from his trip with Ryan he will call and complian. Maybe we can get the points back or something.

Dux

12th April 2008, 06:49 PM

Cool! :cool:
It's great getting children excited about stuff like that. I used to love children's science exhibits and the like. :D
What sort of things did they have at the museum?

It's a totally hands on/children's play museum. One section had a model of the human digestive system. The kids could walk/climb through it. Each section was labelled with what it did and how it work. There was a "restaurant" where the kids could pretend to make nutritious meals and serve them to the parents. The food was sorted by food group and they had to try to serve the best meal. There was a model of a river, complete with working dam. It had boats and levers for the kids to play with seeing how locks work and water flow. There was an arts and crafts room. The kids could paint, make a kite, make various crafts and other things. We spent a lot of time in there. Rachel and I made matching windsocks. There was a dinosaur area where the kids could dig up hidden dinosaur bones buried in sand. Outside was a play area with musical intruments and swings.

Overall, it was los of fun for the kids and exhausting for the adults.

Samarra

12th April 2008, 09:34 PM

wolfiebro you need to check out the clan fiend thread more often. Yonuh is staying here in NM with Firebird and Alaska and I get to go home without him and start over again.
:group:
We did. We were a bit delayed on the way down, and then the hotel didn't have the room we reserved. They one had rooms with one king bed in them, but there was 5 of us. Then the hotel tried to claim that we were not promised a room with two beds. I then whipped out the confirmation that showed two beds on it. All they did was say sorry. :roll: They ended up giving us a room that also had a pull-out sofa in it. We slept okay, but I'm still annoyed that they messed up the reservation and then tried to make it out to be my fault.

On Friday we went to the Richmond Children's Museum. The kids had a great time. We spent about 6 hours in the museum!
PWND! HAHA You are AWESOME.
The RCM is nice, I have always wanted to go!

Wolfegar

12th April 2008, 09:39 PM

wolfiebro you need to check out the clan fiend thread more often. Yonuh is staying here in NM with Firebird and Alaska and I get to go home without him and start over again.
I don't usually check that thread. Maybe I should take a peek every so often. I'm sorry things have gone the way of a split up. My biological parents had gotten divorced when my brother and sister and I were kids. We we're all asked by the judge who we wanted to live with. We all chose my mom. :hugs: again, SilverSis.

Kathryn Draconna

13th April 2008, 02:41 AM

:hugs: KD. I totally understand and empathize. The roughest time I had was between my dad and I - he often put down my accomplishments too - and it has been almost a year and I still miss him - but not the arguments . . .

Thanks. Love dad to death... but he is a pain in my arse. I will NEVER miss arguing with him.

:hugs: The temp thing will be good until you find a permanent position. Sometimes, the place the temp agency places you may decide to hire you on a permanent basis. Good luck, dear.

Actually this is a temp AND permanent placement agency. They do just as many placements for businesses looking for a permanent employee as for ones looking for temps.

Samarra

13th April 2008, 02:49 AM

You go, girl! That's how Crispy got his job.

mawofone

13th April 2008, 02:50 AM

Last year just before we left for Dragoncon Mom called to check our hotel reservation & found out that the hotel did not even have the room Mom was promised. A wheelcahir room with double beds. All of thier handicaped rooms (2) were one king size bed & smoking. By that time it was too late to change hotels. They said that if the power chair did not fit into the room we could leave the chair in the lobby. A 4000 dollar chair! Luckily it fit into the room & Mom was walking some last year. This year we better get the room we were promised. We are staying at a different hotel this year.

A few years ago Kibby's girl scout troop stayed the night at the Richmon Science Museum. They had a blast. I didn't go, because I am too old to sleep on the floor. (ok I just did not want to.) Gald you had fun Dux.

mawofone

13th April 2008, 02:51 AM

Hi Samarra

Samarra

13th April 2008, 02:56 AM

:wave:

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:13 AM

How long must I write
If only I knew
Then page 3
started I would not

This thread is going to fast
I hope it slows down
Page 15 will be here much too soon

Once WLT gets to 15
Than start again it must
Only not by me. (hopefully)

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:13 AM

What have you been doing on this nice sat.

Samarra

13th April 2008, 03:14 AM

Not much! Gas is outrageous. We hung around the house.

Samarra

13th April 2008, 03:15 AM

I'm sorry your day didn't go as planned!

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:25 AM

That is ok. I maybe able to go out for a little bit tomorrow

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:26 AM

Did you like my suckie poem

Kathryn Draconna

13th April 2008, 03:31 AM

You go, girl! That's how Crispy got his job.

Way I see it is anything is better than just doing it on my own. Besides, this agency knows the Harrisburg area better than I do, so if they can get me a foot in the door with the business down there, I have a better chance of getting something.

Samarra

13th April 2008, 03:32 AM

It was nice, Maw! :applause:

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:34 AM

If you are in Harrisburg Va you are not that far from me.

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:34 AM

Thanks Samarra.

Kathryn Draconna

13th April 2008, 03:39 AM

If you are in Harrisburg Va you are not that far from me.

I'm in PA. Harrisburg is our state capital.

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:42 AM

I gave been to Hurshy Pa. That is about 8 hours away.

Samarra

13th April 2008, 03:44 AM

I've been to Hershey, as well. It was fun!

Kathryn Draconna

13th April 2008, 03:53 AM

I gave been to Hurshy Pa. That is about 8 hours away.

I've been to Hershey, as well. It was fun!

Hershey is below Harrisburg... I'm on the north side of Harrisburg... as in a good few miles north. :D Hershey is quite a trek for me, but Harrisburg would be reasonable for a working commute.

mawofone

13th April 2008, 03:59 AM

Kathryn Draconna

13th April 2008, 04:11 AM

mawofone

13th April 2008, 04:30 AM

I am going to get Mom settled for the night & go to bed.
GOOD NIGHT ALL!

Cherlyn

13th April 2008, 04:36 AM

I've been to chocolate world, but not the amuzement park.

While we were at Chocolate world we saw a show. During the show we herd loud noises. We thought it was part of the show. It was not, a thunder storm had came up. There was a tornado watch or warning. Which ever is the one that means a tornatdo has been spotted. No one was allowed to leave or get close to the windows. Everyone from the amuzement park had to come to Chocolate world to ride out the storm. Luckily there was not a tornado there, but one did hit a few miles away. Kibby was one scared little girl.

we don't often get Tornadoes... but we get LOTS of thunderstorms!

Then don't come down here. I love the rain; it just doesn't always 'just' rain. Thunderstorms aren't always bad - I do shut down and unplug the computer and other non-essential electrical items. It is when they build up allowing straight line winds and tornadoes to form, that I get to watching the weather closely. Since 1972 when my parents and I moved into this house, there have been 3 tornadoes that have hit within 3 miles of here. That was when I got into the fraidy hole! Once I was home alone! (They had our area cordoned off. Dad threatened to drag the policeman with him - he explained his 13 year old daughter was home alone - and I was on the phone to Grandma Ridley!)
The walk-in closet in the master bedroom is just right. We put our box of important papers, our emergency evac kit, food, water, and all battery operated goodies in there so all we have to do is jump in . . .

Cherlyn

13th April 2008, 04:47 AM

I always check any building I go in to see which ares would be best to dive into in case I get caught out - but I do tend to stick around home when bad weather occurs!

Kathryn Draconna

13th April 2008, 05:00 AM

I've got an aunt and cousins (and their kids and grandkids) out in OK... that weather would NOT be for me!

Faren

13th April 2008, 08:21 AM

So when is that JaҰson character or his Alter going to check in? If you want to see a slacker, there's a prime example.
:yes:
Thanks Beisla :) I quite like it myself, and it fits at the moment.

:group:

Faren

13th April 2008, 08:21 AM

Faren

13th April 2008, 08:28 AM

It's a totally hands on/children's play museum. One section had a model of the human digestive system. The kids could walk/climb through it. Each section was labelled with what it did and how it work. There was a "restaurant" where the kids could pretend to make nutritious meals and serve them to the parents. The food was sorted by food group and they had to try to serve the best meal. There was a model of a river, complete with working dam. It had boats and levers for the kids to play with seeing how locks work and water flow. There was an arts and crafts room. The kids could paint, make a kite, make various crafts and other things. We spent a lot of time in there. Rachel and I made matching windsocks. There was a dinosaur area where the kids could dig up hidden dinosaur bones buried in sand. Outside was a play area with musical intruments and swings.

Overall, it was los of fun for the kids and exhausting for the adults.

I wanna go!!! :puppyeyes

Faren

13th April 2008, 08:29 AM

Did you like my suckie poem

Yes I did. :biggrin:

Faren

13th April 2008, 08:31 AM

And I am :ketchup:

Faren

13th April 2008, 08:32 AM

Scavy got back from the Envirothon yesterday. They didn't win, but had a good time. There's always next year! :good:

Bullbound

13th April 2008, 10:16 AM

Well, just wanted to drop in and say hi as I am about to leave for the place that makes me earn my wages. I can't wait for these morning shifts to end. I am not a morning person and being there alone is craptastic when your stomach doesn't like mornings either. At least they let me lock the doors to use the bathroom until help arrives.

Bullbound

13th April 2008, 10:21 AM

No, I don't lock the doors for a couple of hours, just while I'm in the restroom. But it beats the heck out of doing the funky dance while trying to wait on customers.

C_ris

13th April 2008, 11:26 AM

Actually this is a temp AND permanent placement agency. They do just as many placements for businesses looking for a permanent employee as for ones looking for temps.

Most agencies do :yes:

And many companies take temps on as permanent members of staff - that's how I got my job! :D

Good luck! :Xfinger:

C_ris

13th April 2008, 11:26 AM

You go, girl! That's how Crispy got his job.

:yes:

FallingLlama

13th April 2008, 11:36 AM

Hershey is below Harrisburg... I'm on the north side of Harrisburg... as in a good few miles north. :D Hershey is quite a trek for me, but Harrisburg would be reasonable for a working commute.

You must live fairly near to where I was before I moved to MD. Though I grew up in Middletown (nearer Hershey), I spent many years in the little village of Oriental (Juniata Co.) and then moved to Mifflinburg for two years.

Paulita

13th April 2008, 12:30 PM

While it was nice of her to share I think Mousling needs to be told that that are times when she doesn't have to. Wolfling on the other hand thinks it was clever of her to come up with such a fun game. Should I worry, he's been taking notes?

Worry now! As you will be getting all sorts of things over the next few years.

Paulita

13th April 2008, 12:37 PM

Wolfling's hair has finally grown long enough for us to see what colour it is - my little boy's a GingaMousling is a blondie and I mean blonde it's currently white blonde. Neither myself or hubby are fair but it probably comes from my side as I was fair when young and my brother was white blonde when little (now it's a dirty blonde or it was last time I saw him).

Ok, I shouldn't score this very high, but it mentins the Willet page number, sort of rhymes, and was written while the Willeteer was sick. I guess I'll grand 8.75 for that.
I don't do good poems!
excuses, sxcuses. :wink:

see, Bully agrees

At least mine wasn't seen as an excuse. All the household are now fit and well, hubby surcumed to the bug yesterday, good job it only lasts 24 hrs.

Paulita

13th April 2008, 12:38 PM

Mousling is currently asleep on my lap with her mouth wide open. I'm getting a good view of her tooth.

Wolfegar

13th April 2008, 12:58 PM

Thanks. Love dad to death... but he is a pain in my arse. I will NEVER miss arguing with him.

Actually this is a temp AND permanent placement agency. They do just as many placements for businesses looking for a permanent employee as for ones looking for temps.
Way I see it is anything is better than just doing it on my own. Besides, this agency knows the Harrisburg area better than I do, so if they can get me a foot in the door with the business down there, I have a better chance of getting something.
Well that's a good thing. Besides, anything that gets your foot in the door is always good in my opinion. If you get a temp job, then you've got more experience to add to your resumé. If you get a permanent job, then cool!

I've been to chocolate world, but not the amuzement park.

While we were at Chocolate world we saw a show. During the show we herd loud noises. We thought it was part of the show. It was not, a thunder storm had came up. There was a tornado watch or warning. Which ever is the one that means a tornatdo has been spotted. No one was allowed to leave or get close to the windows. Everyone from the amuzement park had to come to Chocolate world to ride out the storm. Luckily there was not a tornado there, but one did hit a few miles away. Kibby was one scared little girl.
That was a tornado warning. A tornado warning is where a tornado has been sighted. A tornado watch is where conditions exist for tornadoes to be able to form, but one has not been seen yet.

I don't like tornadoes and I like them. I don't like them anywhere near my home or any populated area. However, they do look pretty cool despite the violence. There was a series called Storm Chasers (http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/vehicles/vehicles.html) that I liked watching.

Scavy got back from the Envirothon yesterday. They didn't win, but had a good time. There's always next year! :good:
Good, he's back! Now he can check his birthday threads here and at my place. I'm glad he had a good time.

Wolfegar

13th April 2008, 01:00 PM

Mousling is currently asleep on my lap with her mouth wide open. I'm getting a good view of her tooth.
Aww. If the hubby's around he can take a picture of it.

Samarra

13th April 2008, 01:40 PM

:yes:*pats Crispy's back*

C_ris

13th April 2008, 03:30 PM

Beisla

13th April 2008, 06:53 PM

Dux

13th April 2008, 09:42 PM

Then don't come down here. I love the rain; it just doesn't always 'just' rain. Thunderstorms aren't always bad - I do shut down and unplug the computer and other non-essential electrical items. It is when they build up allowing straight line winds and tornadoes to form, that I get to watching the weather closely. Since 1972 when my parents and I moved into this house, there have been 3 tornadoes that have hit within 3 miles of here. That was when I got into the fraidy hole! Once I was home alone! (They had our area cordoned off. Dad threatened to drag the policeman with him - he explained his 13 year old daughter was home alone - and I was on the phone to Grandma Ridley!)
The walk-in closet in the master bedroom is just right. We put our box of important papers, our emergency evac kit, food, water, and all battery operated goodies in there so all we have to do is jump in . . .

When we first moved to Oklahoma that was one of the first things my Dad taught us - what to do in the event of a Tornado Watch or Warning. He had us trained to wait for the warning then grab the "metal box" (had all the important papers in it) and take a pillow, blanket, dog and cat and go into the downstairs bathroom. Only had to do it twice though.

edith

13th April 2008, 09:45 PM

:hugs: What happened?

Neighbours noisy at midnight, followed by a thunderstorm, and, as we've been warned of one, I was anticipating a fire drill that never happened (those alarms make me feel really ill)

Well, just wanted to drop in and say hi as I am about to leave for the place that makes me earn my wages. I can't wait for these morning shifts to end. I am not a morning person and being there alone is craptastic when your stomach doesn't like mornings either. At least they let me lock the doors to use the bathroom until help arrives.

:hugs:

mawofone

14th April 2008, 01:29 AM

Kibby very rarly catches the illnesses that most kids catch. Since we stared homeschooling she has only been sick a couple of times. Those times were because she went to a girl scout meeting & one of those girls were sick.

Bullbound

14th April 2008, 04:15 AM

Getting sick as a kid can be good though. It helps build resistances to different bugs and some get worse with age, like the chicken pox. :eek:

Kathryn Draconna

14th April 2008, 05:58 AM

Most agencies do :yes:

And many companies take temps on as permanent members of staff - that's how I got my job! :D

Good luck! :Xfinger:

Thanks.

You must live fairly near to where I was before I moved to MD. Though I grew up in Middletown (nearer Hershey), I spent many years in the little village of Oriental (Juniata Co.) and then moved to Mifflinburg for two years.

How long ago did you move away?... I know that "little village" rather well since I live there

Well that's a good thing. Besides, anything that gets your foot in the door is always good in my opinion. If you get a temp job, then you've got more experience to add to your resumé. If you get a permanent job, then cool!

Yes that it is.

FallingLlama

14th April 2008, 11:48 AM

How long ago did you move away?... I know that "little village" rather well since I live there

You're kidding!
I moved away the fall of 2005.
Both of my kids graduated from EJ, one moving on to Ship U, the other IUP.
I lived about 1.2 miles from the Oriental Store, toward the covered bridge, right near where the Pig's Ear burned down (that happened before I moved there but everyone in the area knows where I mean).

Silver

14th April 2008, 02:17 PM

I move today!

fejar

14th April 2008, 02:47 PM

:hugs: Silver good luck in your new home!

Samarra

14th April 2008, 03:37 PM

I move today!
Good luck in your new home in your new life! Did you get that awesome caregiving gig?

edith

14th April 2008, 04:09 PM

I move today!

Good luck :hugs:

edith

14th April 2008, 04:10 PM

Good Luck to Silver
On page four
To her new life
May it Pour

very poor poem but I'm busy!

Bullbound

14th April 2008, 05:46 PM

Wow, where has everyone been?

Bullbound

14th April 2008, 05:47 PM

I need a haircut really bad. Why must all the places around here be closing? I hate the economy right now. :irked:

edith

14th April 2008, 05:48 PM

Wow, where has everyone been?

All over the place!

mawofone

14th April 2008, 05:50 PM

Good luck Silver.

Silver

14th April 2008, 07:11 PM

I got my check early. This will probably be my last post until thursday!

edith

14th April 2008, 07:12 PM

I got my check early. This will probably be my last post until thursday!

:hugs:

Dux

14th April 2008, 08:23 PM

I need a haircut really bad. Why must all the places around here be closing? I hate the economy right now. :irked:

:hugs: You could always let it grow out 12 inches and then donate it :D

Around here we have lots of people in the contracting business. Things are really bad for them! :sad:

Dux

14th April 2008, 08:24 PM

I got my check early. This will probably be my last post until thursday!

At the rate this willet's going it'll still be here. Good Luck!

Kathryn Draconna

14th April 2008, 10:48 PM

You're kidding!
I moved away the fall of 2005.
Both of my kids graduated from EJ, one moving on to Ship U, the other IUP.
I lived about 1.2 miles from the Oriental Store, toward the covered bridge, right near where the Pig's Ear burned down (that happened before I moved there but everyone in the area knows where I mean).

Not kidding at all! I know exactly where you mean. I'm right above the Ox Mountain cafe and POSofA hall (that old run down building across from the garage to the store) Same hill as the elementary school that big brown house that everyone says the roof looks like a barn *grins* I graduated from EJ in spring 2005.

Dang small world we live in, innit?

Wolfegar

14th April 2008, 11:07 PM

I move today!
I got my check early. This will probably be my last post until thursday!
Good luck, SilverSis!

Thursday could be my last check in before Tuesday next week. It depends on if I'll be able to manage 'Net access from the Wifey's cousin's place in Iowa.

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 12:09 AM

Whatever is going around at school Boo brings it home and I get it. Sometimes Pooky gets it too, but I always end up feeling the worst. Ive not seen anything to back it up, but in my house the sickies always go from child to parent and not the other way around.

Hubby dearest always seems to share his germs with me, but never the other way around :shake: The last cold went from Hd to me to Wolfling. Through my entire relationship with Hd I've caught nearly every cold going - however since I had Wolfling Hd no longer smokes in the house and my health has greatly improved. *taps foot grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!* Great that he's prepared to go outside for Wolfling's sake, grrrrrrrrrrr that I obviously don't count as highly.

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 12:12 AM

Will there be an updated picture? Your avatar maybe?

He still looks bald in photos but I'll update once he's grown a bit more hair and you can actually see it.

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 12:18 AM

Worry now! As you will be getting all sorts of things over the next few years.

Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I better warn the teddy bears in advance then.

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 12:25 AM

Mousling is a blondie and I mean blonde it's currently white blonde. Neither myself or hubby are fair but it probably comes from my side as I was fair when young and my brother was white blonde when little (now it's a dirty blonde or it was last time I saw him).

I was a white blonde baby, my hair was so fine that it only showed in photos as a halo several centimeters above my scalp - I now have hair that is mixed - white, blonde, red of various tones, brown, and black. It mostly brown at the moment with a red tint, but will lighten during summer to almost blonde.

Hubby dearest was a dark red when we met and is slowly going white (not grey) which is effectly lightening his colour - people seem to think he's a strawberry blonde.

Both of our fathers are (were) red heads (now both are fully white) so Wolfling didn't really stand much chance. :giggle:

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 12:30 AM

Wow, where has everyone been?

I've been wiring up a new pond pump and checking the fountain is working properly. Plus out shopping for baby bottles and stuff for Wolfling for the childminder - I have a nagging feeling I've forgotten something....

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 12:33 AM

:ketchup: finished for now.

mawofone

15th April 2008, 03:20 AM

I am sure you will think of everything & that the minder will be a good one. I am so glad that when i had Kibby I worked for my parents at a pet supply store. I got to take Kibby with me.

Lady Wolf

15th April 2008, 03:38 AM

If I took him to w@rk I doubt I'd ever get him back - he has everyone going silly over him everytime I've popped in to catch up.

Bullbound

15th April 2008, 04:44 AM

:hugs: You could always let it grow out 12 inches and then donate it :D

Around here we have lots of people in the contracting business. Things are really bad for them! :sad:
Last time I had long hair, it made things very bad for my scalp. I tend to have really bad flaking. I should see a dermatologist but it is so expensive and I don't have the time to do the research on finding a good one. :shake:

It is weird around here when it comes to construction. There are several apartment buildings being built, but nothing in the house market. The apartment market is possibly stronger now than it has been since I first moved to Tampa and the houses are in a poor market.

Cherlyn

15th April 2008, 05:07 AM

Remember the bad tornado that hit the Oklahoma City Area back in May 1999 ? Some footage of it from YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYdTLEBddPY&feature=PlayList&p=24603EA793EF672E&index=0) . . .

Cherlyn

15th April 2008, 05:22 AM

The best thing to do when your out driving and you see a tornado, the best thing to do is go at a 90 degree (right) angle away from the storm; never try to outrun one. The best place to be is behind one.

Cherlyn

15th April 2008, 05:30 AM

My hair always bleached to a dark honey - and would show reddish . . . still does - that is what hasn't turned gray . . . or pure white. With my yellow skin tone I look washed out but contrasts my blue eyes. Boo has fair hair as a baby but I have no idea what to call the color now . . . it isn't brown nor the color of sand - kinda like the dark streak on a buckskin if he were a horse . . . Pooky had black hair (brown when he was little) but it is quickly turning a gray slate color almost blue . . .

Faren

15th April 2008, 07:53 AM

All ketched. Safe trip to you, Silver. :hugs:

Beisla

15th April 2008, 08:49 AM

edith

15th April 2008, 08:50 AM

Good luck, SilverSis!

Thursday could be my last check in before Tuesday next week. It depends on if I'll be able to manage 'Net access from the Wifey's cousin's place in Iowa.

:wave: have fun!

If I took him to w@rk I doubt I'd ever get him back - he has everyone going silly over him everytime I've popped in to catch up.

what is it with some women and babies. They'e sweet but not THAT sweet! :)

Last time I had long hair, it made things very bad for my scalp. I tend to have really bad flaking. I should see a dermatologist but it is so expensive and I don't have the time to do the research on finding a good one. :shake:

I get eczema and I have a brilliant, neutral shampoo. Though I can't see why something with fewer ingredients costs more!

Beisla

15th April 2008, 08:50 AM

:eek: Jeez that looks scary.
Sorry. :noface:

:giggle:

Wolfegar

15th April 2008, 09:11 AM

Hubby dearest always seems to share his germs with me, but never the other way around :shake: The last cold went from Hd to me to Wolfling. Through my entire relationship with Hd I've caught nearly every cold going - however since I had Wolfling Hd no longer smokes in the house and my health has greatly improved. *taps foot grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!* Great that he's prepared to go outside for Wolfling's sake, grrrrrrrrrrr that I obviously don't count as highly.
Well, look at the bright side, he now has a reason to no longer smoke in the house and that means no more smoke tar build up indoors. (Maybe he could go a step further and quit?)

He still looks bald in photos but I'll update once he's grown a bit more hair and you can actually see it.
I'll look forward to it.

Faren

15th April 2008, 09:15 AM

:eek: Jeez that looks scary.
Sorry. :noface:

:giggle:

It was!! :hide:

edith

15th April 2008, 09:51 AM

I've gotten a good bit of work done on my thesis this morning. I'm relatively happy with what I've accomplished, but I still want to say..

MapInfo :explode:. Word :explode: Explorer :explode: and double :explode:.

:eek: Jeez that looks scary.
Sorry. :noface:

:giggle:

:hugs: Totally, totally understandable!

FallingLlama

15th April 2008, 11:38 AM

Not kidding at all! I know exactly where you mean. I'm right above the Ox Mountain cafe and POSofA hall (that old run down building across from the garage to the store) Same hill as the elementary school that big brown house that everyone says the roof looks like a barn *grins* I graduated from EJ in spring 2005.

Dang small world we live in, innit?

How long have you lived there? Apparently we lived less than 2 miles from each other for at least a while. I was there for 20+ years, my kids graduating in 1995 and 1998.

When I first moved there, we voted at the POSofA Hall -- before it was condemned. And that was before Lois and Denny reopened the Oriental Store.

I can't place which house you mean -- a newer one since it's on that side of the road? The one I picture as a barn is the addition on the house in the other direction, across from the store and past Molasses Street.

FallingLlama

15th April 2008, 11:40 AM

:eek: Jeez that looks scary.
Sorry. :noface:

:giggle:

Thesis is scary, isn't it?

Beisla

15th April 2008, 11:40 AM

How long have you lived there? Apparently we lived less than 2 miles from each other for at least a while. I was there for 20+ years, my kids graduating in 1995 and 1998.

Gosh, wow! That's some coincidence.

Beisla

15th April 2008, 11:40 AM

Thesis is scary, isn't it?
Yes. :noface:

And I can't stress this enough: I HATE EXPLORER. Hate it. :irked:
It's just so primitive. It won't do anything the easy way, not like Firefox does.

FallingLlama

15th April 2008, 11:42 AM

Beisla

15th April 2008, 11:44 AM

MapInfo: For my thesis, I need to do a couple of maps showing the price of a riding lesson in different parts of southern Finland. (I did a survey.)
The teacher has told us that a good map has a scale. I'm trying to figure out how to do it. We were taught how... about three years ago, so I don't remember any of it. I looked at the help topics. It only explains what a distance scale is, not how to put one on the map. :irked:

Beisla

15th April 2008, 11:46 AM

Yesterday I joined the world of DC-area commuters, taking the Metro to my new work location. My legs really, really hurt due to the extra walking from car to station, station to w*rkplace, steps up to street level, etc. However, I enjoyed the reading time on the train.

Today could be hectic: the Metro is expected to be crowded for the next two days due to the visit of the Pope to DC.Oh yeah, the Pope.

But as for the legs hurting: you know what they say, the only thing that'll cure it is more of the same. :group: (Unless you've got a medical condition, then I hope you won't have to do much walking.)

FallingLlama

15th April 2008, 11:46 AM

Gosh, wow! That's some coincidence.

It's even more of a coincidence when you consider that Oriental is only a village, with population of a couple hundred people. It's known mainly because
*it has the only bars in Juniata County
*it has the ballfield with the best lighting in the area

Beisla

15th April 2008, 11:46 AM

Yeah, I should be working on my thesis now, but I *really* needed a break. :disguise:

Beisla

15th April 2008, 11:48 AM

It's even more of a coincidence when you consider that Oriental is only a village, with population of a couple hundred people. It's known mainly because
*it has the only bars in Juniata County
*it has the ballfield with the best lighting in the area
I'll say again, wow.

But then sometimes you do see amazing coincidences. Like the first time I was going to New Zealand, I met a guy from a student group I go to at Sydney airport.

edith

15th April 2008, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I should be working on my thesis now, but I *really* needed a break. :disguise:

:hugs:

I'm data processing- but it is very nearly lunch time!

Cherlyn

15th April 2008, 02:20 PM

I can hear the grass . . . um . . . weeds growing in my yard . . . :irked:

Cherlyn

15th April 2008, 02:28 PM

Yes I have weather on the brain. If it is dry enough I am going to have to do some yard clean up - but I hate it being cold . . . and then my neighbor mows every other day . . . I want to put lemon juice in the oil - but then he would have to buy another lawn tractor - we've had one and he is on about his 14th since 1972 . . . :laugh:
I also have to pick up tree limbs . . . and edge . . . and . . .

Sharon

15th April 2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks C_ris, but unfortunately the next call was for the same kind of thing. I was going to offer him the chance to report himself off work with the STD of his choice, but it's amazing how many people don't have a sense of humour at one o'clock in the morning.As you may know, I'm a triage operator for a medical call center, I work nightshift. My sense of humor is functioning at that hour, however it's an extremely odd one, so I definately appreciate what your humor.

Elfcat I think I woud be one of those people with NO sense of hummor at 1am.

I thought that since I have now bragged in 3 other place I would brag here just as well, just incase you missed in the other spots.

KIBBY WON DISTRIC SPEACH COMPETION TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!Belated congrats to Kibby.

:tears: But...but..I have the dangly bits. I don't want people thinking I'm female. :eek: I don't know why...but :haha2::rofl2: Dangly bits :giggle:

Translating went well after all! :D
I might have had more trouble if I'd had to translate every sentence, but now it was enough for me to get the idea across. And I've already managed to get myself recruited for the next bit of volunteer work (though it doesn't involve translating). :disguise: Glad it went well. And good luck on the next bit of volunteer work.

I'm sleepy. :yawn: They blew the tornado sirens this morning around 3am. As the front was getting to us it started to bow (curve) and on the back side it showed a circulation on radar. The storm chasers were seeing a lowering of the cloud to form a wall where most tornadoes form. Had some winds around 70mph but no report of a tornoodle. It blew through north of the city. It was still booming until daylight. It was still raining when I took Boo to school. Electricity was out to several thousand around the area and OKC . . . What fun Spring in Tornado Alley. Glad everything was alright for you.

Starting next week, I'll be doing a 4-week stint working in Bethesda. Great. 20 additional miles, an hour's commute -- or more with the start of construction to relocate Walter Reed Army Hospital to the Bethesda Naval Hospital and having to pass that each day. Perhaps it's time to find the nearest Metro station. Sounds like a plan. Good luck on the stint.

I emailed several childminders with vacancies, a couple of weeks ago, and only one phoned me instead of emailing. She was the one who seemed best suited to us, being only a few minutes away and willing to pick Wolfling up in the morning after her own school run. Unfortunately I had the tail end of tonsillitus and my brain failed to register her name.

However I've finally stopped procastinating about the whole back to w@rk thing and spent the last few days sorting out the emails and tracing back the lady from the ones who hadn't replied.

I'm happy to say I managed to find her. She still has a vacancy and is willing to take Wolfling full time and his visual inpairment is not going to be an issue, (one of the ladies I phoned was not willing to consider taking him as soon as I mentioned it, despite her details saying she takes 'special needs' children).

The whole process of finding a minder had been making me a bit stressed and mildly depressed - having made a decission has been a great relief and I'm now :hd::cloud9:

Now to tackle Wolfling's DLA application (disability living allowance). We've had the forms for over 3 months and I know it will make life a little easier for us now and Wolfling when he's older, but I just haven't been able to make myself do it.
Glad you found one.

Sharon

15th April 2008, 08:07 PM

Yesterday I went to the grocery store to buy stuff for Pesach and all they had was matzah, matzah meal, and only plain macaroons. Last year, they had a huge selection of stuff. I asked if they were getting any more in and the manager said they only got half of what they ordered and didn't see any new stuff coming in.

The Coca-Cola delivery was really small and the only stuff left was regular cola. The diet was all sold in the first day that it was on the shelf. Thankfully, the store should get more this weekend.A lot of the grocery stores in my area order in special stuff for Pesach/Passover. They advertise it in the weekly sale papers. In fact, this year they've advertised more stuff than ever before, some of it looked quite interesting. The price of Kosher turkeys is quite a bit higher than regular turkeys. I guess it's because they have to be kept and raised, then processed in special ways to be Kosher.

Mousling has prevented me willeting the last couple of days. The poor dear hasn't been well. She's had a vomitting virus bug thingy. Which has mean I've had to keep a close eye on her. I've lost track of the number of clothes changes I've made in two days both for her an me. Hopefully however, she is getting over it now (no vomit for 7 hours and she has had two bottles in that time). Poor little Alison, and poor spattered Mum!

Me too, I'd procastinated long enough.

I used the list of registered childminders from the County Council and everyone I looked at had down they accepted special needs. I wouldn't describe Wolfling as such at the moment, he's reaching all the mile stones in line with his peers - slightly ahead in some areas. Once he figures out this crawling and walking lark (rather than just rolling about on the floor) then things could get interesting! But I can't see him requiring any more attention and supervision than any other young child.

The lady I've chosen has no experince with visual impairment but is perfectly willing to learn - besides we as parents are learning as we go with this anyway. The other lady just seemed to back off, maybe a lack of experince on her side. Well, I hope everything works out with this lady.

I making my first Seder this year. Now that the kids are old enough to understand the story...I've started telling Ryan about what the holiday is all about. Fortunately we have one store here that does a great job at stocking up on the necessities. *Does a happy Wegman's dance*. You wouldn't understand unless you've been in one. I hope it is a wonderful experience for you and the kids. :hugs:

Seder = Dinner.

On the first and second nights of Passover (Jewish holiday, also called Pesach) you have a special meal called a seder. You don't just eat, but throughout the meal you go over the story of Moses and the freeing of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt. There are all kinds of symbolic things you do in memory of what they went through in their fast passage out of Egypt. For example, eating unleavened bread (in their hurry to leave they had to eat bread that could be cooked without having time to rise), tasting bitter herbs (to remember the bitterness of slavery), dipping food in salt water (represents the tears shed in slavery and cruelty). Children have a standard set of questions they ask to keep the story (and dinner) moving along and there are some games played too.

When I was young my father's family used to have this sort of meal with all its bells and whistles. After my parents divorced I no longer went to them, but I have great memories of them. I thought it might be fun to do one with my kids this year.Time to start building new memories. :)

The dietary laws for the entire holiday are much more strict and limiting than during the rest of the year. Many observant Jews have different sets of dishes for Passover because of the dietary laws. Pita bread is unleavened so you can have that right?

I like this (http://www.jewfaq.org/holidaya.htm) site for basics. For the child in you though, try here (http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/pesach/pesach.htm).Greatly informative. Thanks for the link, I've bookmarked it. Although I'm pagan, I do like know and understanding more about other people's religions, culture and customs. I firmly believe that understanding and tolerance are vitally important.

This willet has been slower than the last one! :whistle: Some of us were slacking. Or obsessed with getting levels on RuneScape. :blush2:

I went to Osbourne House today, my friend was most impressed to see the bed Queen Victoria died in! Then we went to Alum Bay and I filled a glass bottle with their famous multi coloured sands. After that I had to go to work, but even that wasn't too bad, I got to be megga cheeky to my boss and got her smiling and to a doctor who I told off for being a stupid man!

So a good day all round! Ooooh! Wouldn't I love to tell off a few doctors. :evil:

Sharon

15th April 2008, 08:16 PM

:megaphone: Get Up and Go Gettim' Ya Slackers!!! Ok! Ok! You asked for it!

no slacking here! I have almost everything packed for my move!Don't forget to pm me the new address. I still have a cookbook I'd gotten for you but never got around to mailing to you. It's simple easy stuff with 4 or 5 ingredients.

:roll: This has been pointed out to me and yet again I will say, you can't make me change the way I talk! That bottom picture is a bench, my brother currently puts the laminate stuff on the benches, I used to sit on the kitchen bench and chat to my Mum when she was cooking. Well, it must be an Upside-down Kiwi thing. Us Yanks are with the Pommies on the bench/counter thing.

I'm not a slacker and neither is Woollymouse we've been ill. Whatever mousling had she generously donated but it mutated. So instead of coming out of one end it came out of two. So basically I've either been looking after an ill mousling or dying of the lergie. I'm ok now I think. Oh No! Glad you are better.

Sharon

15th April 2008, 08:31 PM

Don't let him see that he will suddenly make claims which he couldn't possibly substanicate about how he is single handedly saving the population of Leicester.And half of Leicestershire as well.

Wolfling's hair has finally grown long enough for us to see what colour it is - my little boy's a Ginga Yay! Another Redhead! Ya can't have too many redheads!

trust me, you don't want to trade. My life is a mess now that Yonuh and I are divorcing and I'm moving cross country alone. :faint: :hugs: Silver :hugs:

thanks :hugs:
this is not a fun time for me. I just wish it was over with and I was home already. Home? With the crazy Aunt?

Yeah, I'm a slacker. I've been able to decide what I want to do and do it in my own time - and I chose to play RuneScape yesterday. :razz: :whistle:

Just the meal I think. Hubby won't give up the bread and the kids have a couple of birthday parties that week and they won't get not being allowed to have cake. I might try to keep to it in the house though. It is difficult to make children understand why they can't enjoy cake at parties when all the other kids are. But with the meal, it's within family and the reasons are all part of the sedar aren't they? That will help them understand more about it.

wolfiebro you need to check out the clan fiend thread more often. Yonuh is staying here in NM with Firebird and Alaska and I get to go home without him and start over again. BroWolf is not the only one who needs to check out that thread more often. :blush2:

It's a totally hands on/children's play museum. One section had a model of the human digestive system. The kids could walk/climb through it. Each section was labelled with what it did and how it work. There was a "restaurant" where the kids could pretend to make nutritious meals and serve them to the parents. The food was sorted by food group and they had to try to serve the best meal. There was a model of a river, complete with working dam. It had boats and levers for the kids to play with seeing how locks work and water flow. There was an arts and crafts room. The kids could paint, make a kite, make various crafts and other things. We spent a lot of time in there. Rachel and I made matching windsocks. There was a dinosaur area where the kids could dig up hidden dinosaur bones buried in sand. Outside was a play area with musical intruments and swings.

Overall, it was los of fun for the kids and exhausting for the adults. Sounds wonderful!

Sharon

15th April 2008, 08:43 PM

Not much! Gas is outrageous. We hung around the house. Tell me about it. I had to fill the gas tank of my little Chevy Metro. Just over $32.00. :faint:

Way I see it is anything is better than just doing it on my own. Besides, this agency knows the Harrisburg area better than I do, so if they can get me a foot in the door with the business down there, I have a better chance of getting something. Anything that can help is a good thing.

Then don't come down here. I love the rain; it just doesn't always 'just' rain. Thunderstorms aren't always bad - I do shut down and unplug the computer and other non-essential electrical items. It is when they build up allowing straight line winds and tornadoes to form, that I get to watching the weather closely. Since 1972 when my parents and I moved into this house, there have been 3 tornadoes that have hit within 3 miles of here. That was when I got into the fraidy hole! Once I was home alone! (They had our area cordoned off. Dad threatened to drag the policeman with him - he explained his 13 year old daughter was home alone - and I was on the phone to Grandma Ridley!)
The walk-in closet in the master bedroom is just right. We put our box of important papers, our emergency evac kit, food, water, and all battery operated goodies in there so all we have to do is jump in . . . Good that you have a plan.

At least you get warnings. We don't get them with earthquakes. Then when they hit...you wonder...Is this it? Is this the Big One?

I always check any building I go in to see which ares would be best to dive into in case I get caught out - but I do tend to stick around home when bad weather occurs! Sensible.

I move today! Good luck!

C_ris

15th April 2008, 08:49 PM

Tell me about it. I had to fill the gas tank of my little Chevy Metro. Just over $32.00. :faint:

$32 = £16 = Very cheap for a whole tank!

woollymouse

15th April 2008, 08:50 PM

I've been wiring up a new pond pump and checking the fountain is working properly. Plus out shopping for baby bottles and stuff for Wolfling for the childminder - I have a nagging feeling I've forgotten something....

Just don't forget to take wolfling when you go as you would look silly turning up without him.

woollymouse

15th April 2008, 08:52 PM

Woollymice don't do page 5 poems therefore 'lita's and woolly's joint floating poem immunity claimed.

Sharon

15th April 2008, 08:56 PM

I was a white blonde baby, my hair was so fine that it only showed in photos as a halo several centimeters above my scalp - I now have hair that is mixed - white, blonde, red of various tones, brown, and black. It mostly brown at the moment with a red tint, but will lighten during summer to almost blonde.

Hubby dearest was a dark red when we met and is slowly going white (not grey) which is effectly lightening his colour - people seem to think he's a strawberry blonde.

Both of our fathers are (were) red heads (now both are fully white) so Wolfling didn't really stand much chance. :giggle: Ok so you are a calico, like a cat! ;).

Redheads do tend to go white or silver rather than grey. We will not talk about how much white is currently in my red, or the fact that the dyed bits don't hold even permanent level 3 dyes for very long.

Yesterday I joined the world of DC-area commuters, taking the Metro to my new work location. My legs really, really hurt due to the extra walking from car to station, station to w*rkplace, steps up to street level, etc. However, I enjoyed the reading time on the train.

Today could be hectic: the Metro is expected to be crowded for the next two days due to the visit of the Pope to DC.The walking will get easier and you can feel virtuous because it is good for you.

Yes I have weather on the brain. If it is dry enough I am going to have to do some yard clean up - but I hate it being cold . . . and then my neighbor mows every other day . . . I want to put lemon juice in the oil - but then he would have to buy another lawn tractor - we've had one and he is on about his 14th since 1972 . . . :laugh:
I also have to pick up tree limbs . . . and edge . . . and . . . Awww. We had temps in the Mid to upper 90s F over the weekend and yesterday was quite warm but much nicer.

woollymouse

15th April 2008, 08:58 PM

Mousling would wave at her Aunty/Granma Sharon but she is z-lining currently and hopefully won't wake until morning.

Sharon

15th April 2008, 08:59 PM

$32 = £16 = Very cheap for a whole tank! Just over 8 galleons of gas (petrol) . It's the highest price per galleon that I've ever paid.

Woollymice don't do page 5 poems therefore 'lita's and woolly's joint floating poem immunity claimed.
:giggle:

woollymouse

15th April 2008, 09:00 PM

Alison seems to be picking up bugs for fun now she has an ear infection which is making for one grumpy mousling when awake.

Sharon

15th April 2008, 09:00 PM

Mousling would wave at her Aunty/Granma Sharon but she is z-lining currently and hopefully won't wake until morning.

Pleasant dreams Mousling!

edith

15th April 2008, 09:01 PM

Just over 8 galleons of gas (petrol) . It's the highest price per galleon that I've ever paid.

:giggle:

I think we filled a gallon tank for £20 the other day. In fact, it was more than £20

woollymouse

15th April 2008, 09:04 PM

Time I went and attacked the lamb casserole I've made to make it suitable for mousling to eat. Blending has never been so much fun.

Yes the introduction to meat is going well and food is now getting lumpier. Introduced porridge last week cheese is next on the menu I just have to make a good cheese sauce to go with her veggies.

Sharon

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