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tom Contributor
tom
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and OMG!!!!!!!!!!! :o I am surprisingly upset and saddened at the assassination of Benazir Bhutto!!!!!!!!!

I am a little :o surprised to see it mentioned here, but earlier was telling my sister how, for something 1/2 a world away, this single death saddened me more than I expected.

It's a blow to humanity.

Remember, there were attempts on her 1st day back also.

Too much to say on the rest, and we MUST maintain Silliness for the future of Sillyville and the Sillies of the Future.

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Remember, there were attempts on her 1st day back also.

Yes--Mark and I were talking about that at dinner tonight.

We'll get back to the silliness--sometimes we just have to acknowledge things that are on our minds :)

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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edit: My post seems a little trivial now that I read the preceding Bhutto conversation

Not trivial at all! a life was taken.....and yesterday, a life was GIVEN to your family! congratulations!!!!!!

Gluten-free does not mean inedible, and Rob and Alan were the proof. On a subliminal level they knew about my dietary needs, but when they ate "my" food they did not notice that is was different. :rolleyes:

Um.........SHORTBREAD?????!!!!!!!!! WHAT??????? you have GOT to share this recipe!!!!!!! I miss shortbread, and all the butter cookies, so badly...... :(

would LOVE to know what your wife did with the gravy. Mine is.......random, at best, and I know I contributed to that thread....... :lol:

It's a blow to humanity.

It WAS a blow to humanity, and to democracy........

we will be back to silly in no time. I have just been sad the whole day over this.....and Patti said it well.......we just air what's on our minds here........

oh, DO WE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

tom Contributor
tom
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Oh yes, "do we ever"!! :lol:

My plea of silliness was more to refrain or explain me-OWN-se'f from the soapboxin train re: affairs tout le monde.

(Yes .. .barely any sense in that .. or less . .. . but I'm tired and will be at airport in 8hrs, at ~5am. :blink: )

elye Community Regular
elye
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Ah, Good Mornin', Sillies!

The hectic holidays continue...relatives coming and going, carrying out pop-ins if they are not already staying here. Got glutened at my sister's last evening. Bah.

4e3THAT"S WHY I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I come to love this place more and more...You guys are a necessary humoUrous and intellectual respite that I must now rush to, even during the bloomin' holidays.... :D

and wer-she-ster (written phonetically - can't spell it) and broil............DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

SUSIE! I have always LOVED Worchestershire sauce, but have never been able to find any gluten-free! What is yours called?

would LOVE to know what your wife did with the gravy. Mine is.......random, at best, and I know I contributed to that thread....... :lol:

My gravy was surpisingly fantastic, and I did not even see said thread! Just tackled it as if it were regular gravy-making, but substituted the wheat flour for my gluten-free mix (rice, potato flour, bit of xanthan gum). I was astounded. Likely everyone else was, as well. <_<

Bhutto's assassination...I felt it all day, as well. It's all so far from Silly, but we must mention it if we feel it as I have. I am actually very surprised that this did not happen long ago, and that she lasted as long as she did back in public life. What shall transpire now...? ...

Back to silly! Going to look for our yeti. Think he's repairing our front step...

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I have always LOVED Worchestershire sauce, but have never been able to find any gluten-free! What is yours called?

Hi Emily :D

I remember a discussion quite a while back about worchestershire sauce, and how difficult it was to find a safe one in Canada. I'll bet Peter remembers the details better than I do....

My gravy is no different than it ever was since I use cornstarch :lol:

Now, how did ya get the Yeti to do your steps? All he wanted to do around here was eat and watch TV :P

tom Contributor
tom
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Incredible.

All the talk w/ sis is "wake her 15min before we go", but somehow well after *I* think she's waking the kids, she's thinking she's still waiting for some signal from ME to say "yes, ok, let's go". WTH is w/ THAT???? :angry:

Throw in some insane 5:15am airport crowd and I can't get to the front of the line in time. :(

Now I'm stuck for 3 more hrs, waiting on a p.o.s. little jet - the EXACT plane type that made me book this 6:15 flight in order to AVOID! :angry:

My back has already started hating me in anticipation of the smaller seats and even less legroom of the little plane. :(

Bah holiday travel.

But ahhh . ... .soon Home Sweet Home :)

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Aw Tom--hang in there, you're almost home :)

Safe travels!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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My gosh sillies I was going into withdrawl....the net at work has been down all morning...I couldn't even say good morning to you all!!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I was wondering where you were, Amanda! :D

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Oh Patti, I was all out of it, the first thing after I clock in every morning is jump on the board. Not only did I fall asleep early last night (9:45) watching TV and Lucky didn't help since he was curled up next to me....so I didn't get on the board much last night. Now this morning our net is down...Sheesh!

But beyond getting on the board, there are work things we need on the net and when it is down that work sits!

elye Community Regular
elye
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Hi Emily :D

I remember a discussion quite a while back about worchestershire sauce, and how difficult it was to find a safe one in Canada. I'll bet Peter remembers the details better than I do....

Thanks, Patti. Oh, PEEEEEETTTTEEEERRRRRR....(cupped hand against dominant ear)....

Now, how did ya get the Yeti to do your steps? All he wanted to do around here was eat and watch TV :P

It's quite astonishing...He cleaned up ALL the Christmas dinner plates (was very well-behaved at the dinner table--sat beside my dad, nodding politely at all his jokes), then pulled all the neighboUrhood kids around the block on their toboggans, some hanging off his neck...but the BEST:

He was downstairs for quite some time, and eventually I hear a loud dragging noise and the garage door opening. I'm thinking, "Gawd, he's dragging a corpse into the house". But no. He was dragging something outside...my DH's famous hockey bag. He was scrubbing the equipment with our steel wool and brushes. Now, you know a smell is bad, i.e., close to involving the Public Health Board, when a yeti cannot stand it!

So, all is very good...

:lol:

Throw in some insane 5:15am airport crowd and I can't get to the front of the line in time. :(

My back has already started hating me in anticipation of the smaller seats and even less legroom of the little plane. :(

Oh, yuck, Tom. Hey, but listen...ya got yer phone to communicate with us during this rather uncomfortable flight. Oh....they don't let you use cells during a flight...do they? Ugh...could be bad, then...

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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good to know the Yeti is so mannerly, Emily.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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My fiance's sister had a baby boy, Joshua, yesterday. He is beautiful and such a Christmas blessing! Ryan's other nieces and nephew call me Auntie Alex and I can't wait until we're married and I'm officially their aunt.

Aw, bless - good news!! :D

My gosh sillies I was going into withdrawl....the net at work has been down all morning...I couldn't even say good morning to you all!!

I can hear the fear in your voice Amanda!!!!! :lol: (btw - spoken to John yet about our little 'clean - come see England' agreement?? ;) )

Ok - MUST interupt on the sauce debate as I be a native from whence it came :lol:

It's spelt worcestershire sauce (one 'H')

Pronounced (by the natives) wooster - sheer sauce

NOT gluten-free in UK :angry: (just in case you wondered :blink: )

Pouring with dull rain here.... <_< ....quite mild <_< (freezing to Susie though ;) )

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Oh Patti, I was all out of it, the first thing after I clock in every morning is jump on the board. Not only did I fall asleep early last night (9:45) watching TV and Lucky didn't help since he was curled up next to me....so I didn't get on the board much last night.

Sounds like you really needed the rest ^_^ Ooh--I finally got to use the sleepy-guy emoticon :P

my DH's famous hockey bag. He was scrubbing the equipment with our steel wool and brushes. Now, you know a smell is bad, i.e., close to involving the Public Health Board, when a yeti cannot stand it!

So, all is very good...

:lol:

Wow--so you finally found someone to clean that thing out :lol: Good old Yeti!

Ok - MUST interupt on the sauce debate as I be a native from whence it came :lol:

It's spelt worcestershire sauce (one 'H')

Pronounced (by the natives) wooster - sheer sauce

Thank you, Miss Nikki :P

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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It's hard to resist cuddling with my furball too. He keeps me warm and sometimes he kneeds his paws into my back so it is like having a massage too.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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It's hard to resist cuddling with my furball too. He keeps me warm and sometimes he kneeds his paws into my back so it is like having a massage too.

I love it when they do that.

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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SUSIE! I have always LOVED Worchestershire sauce, but have never been able to find any gluten-free! What is yours called?

EMILY!!!!!! How can you function without it???????? Ours is called Lea and Perrins.....dude, you need a silly to ship some to you!!!!!!!! I will volunteer......can't be illegal to ship the worce......worseshe.....worse-ster-sher across national boundaries, can it? :huh:

Now, how did ya get the Yeti to do your steps? All he wanted to do around here was eat and watch TV :P

:lol: Must have been that North Umberland MIL.............

My gosh sillies I was going into withdrawl....the net at work has been down all morning...I couldn't even say good morning to you all!!

good Lord! Forumless abyss..........always scary!!!!!!!!!!!

He was downstairs for quite some time, and eventually I hear a loud dragging noise and the garage door opening. I'm thinking, "Gawd, he's dragging a corpse into the house". But no. He was dragging something outside...my DH's famous hockey bag. He was scrubbing the equipment with our steel wool and brushes. Now, you know a smell is bad, i.e., close to involving the Public Health Board, when a yeti cannot stand it!

So, all is very good...

:lol: :lol: excellent - - - so, the bag is shiny and clean-smelling now!!!!!!!!!

Ok - MUST interupt on the sauce debate as I be a native from whence it came

It's spelt worcestershire sauce (one 'H')

Pronounced (by the natives) wooster - sheer sauce

thank you.....I CAN pronounce it but can't spell it......dear gawd, you're doing without the stuff also?????? dread.............

MUST GET BUSY SILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gotta find some fresh crab, said to be on sale at Save Mart and yet - - my mom has not been able to actually procure any.....urban legend, methinks..................

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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You know it is a long day when you hit up the Starbucks twice in an afternoon.....dang this hospital for putting in a Starbucks!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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M-m-m-m Starbucks :rolleyes:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I get Black Iced Tea shaken lemonade mmmm!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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I get Black Iced Tea shaken lemonade mmmm!

:blink:

Why, I think I might like that!! (don't drink coffee)..must try it :D

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I don't drink coffee either, i only ever get this when I go to Starbucks...I was able to go twice since it was payday today LOl

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I don't drink coffee either--but I love the smell.

I alwys get big cup of Awake tea and bring a few cookies. :)

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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I get Black Iced Tea shaken lemonade mmmm!

:huh: what is this Amanda? I want some!!!!!! which reminds me......what ARE the drinks we can safely have at Starbucks? I always look at the offerings....and order coffee with cream, or water. :angry: and I want something delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! any suggestions?

OMG - - I have a canker sore on the side of my tongue......major speech impediment - - way too painful to talk!!!!!!!!!! good Lord - any help for this? My college roommate, the very tame and proper mother of three, told me to get quite drunk. :lol: Well, I suppose at least in that case it wouldn't BOTHER me so much....... :blink:

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