The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[blueeyedmanda]

Janet everything will go well tomorrow

Night Sillies I am so full and tired! See you in the morning Emily!

[blueeyedmanda]

Morning Sillies! Emily I see you posting!!!! How's your dad doing?

Well back to Monday everyone.....blah blah blah!

[elye]

Morning, Amanda, et al!

Sigh.....Our Canadian kids have yet another day off school, along with our various levels of government. I've been seeing my children a whole heckuva lot, lately. We're getting tired of looking at each others' faces.....

Peter, we are 18 cm away from breaking the all-time record for a single winter snowfall in Ottawa (1972--445 cm). Flurries are expected tomorrow and Wednesday. With you, as well?

I don't want to break any record!!

Wait........I wanna break the record for fastest melt!

How is Landen's ear, Amanda?

How was your weekend in the woods, Susie?!

Nikki! Do you have a terrifying weigh-in today? Put it off--go to a meeting on Thursday or Friday....

Janet...thinking about you and DS. It'll go like clockwork!

[nikki-uk]

Morning sillies!!!

Another holiday today and it's snowing heavily.

Last Easter we had a picnic in the garden as it was so warm

T'is also a year since Terry & I gave up smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Need to put on my sweats. Better yet, my nightie. Nice and loose.

Glad I haven't got a slimmimg club to answer to tomorrow....Nikki? Hope you don't have a weigh-in tomorrow...just have them weigh your head. 'Tis what I would do.

Yes, think I've blown it for tomorrow's weigh in ....I may have eaten my own head weight (or is it my body weight) in chocolate .....I'm taking solace in the fact that I won't be the only one....... will I ????

Wish us luck tomorrow. My son's tonsilectomy is scheduled for 11 am. They told us that if he is overly anxious when we check in, the anethesiologist (is that spelled right? can't be bothered to go look it up) will give him something to calm his nerves. We told them to have some ready for when we walk through the door!!!!

Thinking of you guys...but I know it'll turn out fine

Watched Pride & Prejudice (Keira Knightly) last night......love a costume drama ...wonder what films are on today ?.......must try NOT to lounge around all day eating choc/watching films......

Bidding nearly up on my Ebay items....oh the tension ......p'raps I'll sort out some more tatt

[blueeyedmanda]

Morning, Amanda, et al!

Sigh.....Our Canadian kids have yet another day off school, along with our various levels of government. I've been seeing my children a whole heckuva lot, lately. We're getting tired of looking at each others' faces.....

How is Landen's ear, Amanda?

How was your weekend in the woods, Susie?!

Our kids are off today too, the commute was nice without all the extra traffic!

Landen's ear is doing better. He is on Meds so that is helping.

[psawyer]

Good morning!

Peter, we are 18 cm away from breaking the all-time record for a single winter snowfall in Ottawa (1972--445 cm). Flurries are expected tomorrow and Wednesday. With you, as well?

I don't want to break any record!!

Wait........I wanna break the record for fastest melt!

A mix of snow and rain tomorrow, but it will be above freezing so I expect mostly rain. Two dry days, and then indeterminate precipitation again on Thursday. Friday promises 6oC and rain.

Toronto is still shy of the record, but I'm not sure just how much they need to catch up.

We don't expect sustained above-freezing temperatures until next week. A possible rapid melt raises concerns about flooding in some areas.

[tom]

Wish us luck tomorrow. My son's tonsilectomy is scheduled for 11 am. They told us that if he is overly anxious when we check in, the anethesiologist (is that spelled right? can't be bothered to go look it up) will give him something to calm his nerves. We told them to have some ready for when we walk through the door!!!!

Your DS should have something in common w/ Kitty Will by now - somehow lighter?

Hope it wasn't too difficult on him.

"Mornin' Sillies!!!!" is all I got so far, but it IS feeling like a good day.

<must accomplish things>

[elye]

Glad you're feeling better, Ptaum.....

We don't expect sustained above-freezing temperatures until next week. A possible rapid melt raises concerns about flooding in some areas.

FLOODING!! YES!!! DH is an insurance adjuster, and natural disasters such as this mean more money. Collapsing roofs, frozen plumbing, slick, icy, dangerous highways.....Bring it on...!!

My sister just saw my dad, and said he is fantastic. (?!)

I'm going to check this out for myself.....

[tom]

T'is also a year since Terry & I gave up smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Guess it's my turn next .. . .

Yes, think I've blown it for tomorrow's weigh in ....I may have eaten my own head weight (or is it my body weight) in chocolate .....I'm taking solace in the fact that I won't be the only one....... will I ????

I wonder how many chocolate bunnies your head weighs?

To heck w/ lbs, kgs & stone - I want Holiday-Themed units of measurement!!

My sister just saw my dad, and said he is fantastic. (?!)

I'm going to check this out for myself.....

:)

Here's something - I was checking out Open Original Shared Link and in explaining the word pixel <yawn>, he tangentated to Pixilated, defined as "affected by pixies", or "slightly crazed". Couldn't HELP but think of Phaeriephied!!!

[Jestgar]

T'is also a year since Terry & I gave up smoking!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Guess it's my turn next .. . .

I would be happy to provide a detailed description of multitudes of slides I stained and how I could tell which ones came from smokers lungs because of the black chunks in the cells.

[tom]

Thx but no thx Jess

I'll settle for using my imagination & looking for a hypnotherapist.

OH!! I saw a Dingo but there's no waxing poetic on the gorgeous magnificence of Big Sur in March??

Were hikes east up the hills & mountains, west to the coves & beaches, or both?

[jerseyangel]

Just thinking about Janet and her son--hope by now they're home.

Emily, keep us posted when you get back from the hospital.....

I saw Susie reading earlier--

Glad today is better, Tom

Slow day here in Sillyville

[DingoGirl]

Halllooooo my sillies!!!!!!!!!!!

missed you guys. Haven't even caught up, just a drive-by. read a couple of pages and was really moved, about what we've all been through adn we're still laughin'. Silly Soup for the Celiac Soul, indeed. <winky face > Good one!

Alas, I am in a deeply pensive mood, and have to address Tom's comment..........

I guess these single-day ones might only be a deep pothole. I'm FOR SURE at a psychiatrist if any last a week. (Or 4 days?)

I'm a little surprised you've weaned that far. (Ok . ..more than a little)

I think I'd be scared of over-weaning.

Is there really enough of an upside to justify it?

See, just the last few days, I have felt a nameless anxiety creeping in, and am wondering if it has to do with being off Effexor, and wondering whether I NEED to resume that medication?

I just don't know. Things had been going SO well........and then - there's the complete giddiness of falling in love.........and now - anxiety. Alas, I AM premenstrual.......but.....feeling deep, ponderous, anxious, sad, and worried. Not incapacitatingly so......but it IS there. Kissey has noticed it, but I don't want to burden him with my stuff too much.

we had a FABULOUS time in Big Sur. Hanging out, running around, eating, relaxing. I took part of Stinker's ashes and we scattered them off Highway 1, scrambled down a cliff where we used to go - Granite Creek - - David was out of his mind for this place and....my Stinker is part of it forever. *sniff*

more later, I am SOOOOOOOOOo anxious about everything I have to accomplish in my house and life. I am having a Kissey-less week, though he just did pop in - he has Mini Kissey (thank you, Nicola ) this entire week, through Saturday morning......we are not used to this separation! But, it'll be good, I think, I can PHINALLY PHINISH painting my dining room.

Very touched by what Patti, Sarah, Tom, Em, and Bev have written - I'm only on page.....776, is it? Yes - the second longest thread - all based on silliness first, then friendship, and true concern for our sillies.

must go. much to do and I'm hoping if I tackle a big chore, my anxiety will abate. PLEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZ.................

oh, before I forget, Annie has some new names........

Squeegee

Squizzle

Squeezeee

and - my favorite -

Lemon Squeezeeee.

I asked David why he called her Lemon Squeezee and he said - well, she's a Squeezee, and she's yellow. Jenn is very jealous that she didn't think of this name.

more later, sillies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerseyangel]

Glad you're back, Susie Sorry 'bout the anxiety Let's hope it's a mixture of hormones and maybe a slight, temporary backlash caused by stopping the meds.

Stinker's ashes and her always being a part of the place she loved

Lemon Squeezeeee

[CarlaB]

Susie, I don't know much about the meds you take, but are they for bipolar disorder? We have a family friend who takes meds for that, and historically through his life, he stops the meds when things are going well .... to make a long story short, it's not a good idea. He doesn't like taking them, so when things are going well and he's happy, he makes the mistake of thinking he can stop taking them. He doesn't realize they are helping him so much.

[Mtndog]

I see Janet!!!!!!! Tonsils removed safely and ice cream secured? I hope so!!!!!!!

Susie- I too am in the anxiety club this week- major melt down yesterday- poopy easter. No chocolate I think the only thing I ate all day was rice. I have the phlu (we think).

Ugh, I want to punch her in the head for you!

Alex- when I tell you her latest comment you'll want to punch her even more. I explained my IV line will be in through the summer because I'm responding to the antibiotics for Lyme much better this way. She said (because I missed brunch yesterday) "But you're not getting any bettter!!!" and then proceeded to tell me she felt sorry for Kurt because he's often wifeless

Do you think he had to book a time and date for the Last Supper? Did he need to make a reservation for thirteen? Smoking or non?

OMGAWD...and who wERE the waitstaff at that one???????????

I meant to add before something about Booking Agents. If yours has Pontius in his name, find a new one.

OMGAWD Tom- this was at least 200 calories!!!! I even snorted! Most excellent!

He said that Dad's full strength should return fully, and he'll be walking around like before. Dad replied, "Oh, that's great. Will I, uh.......be able to dance?"

The doctor smiled a little, shrugged and said, "Well, sure, I would think so".

"Great!" Dad said. "I've never been able to before".

Thank gawd he's still being funny........

Your dad is PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!!

Time to go bite the head off of one more unsuspecting peep . . . the marshmallow kind, Nikki!!

Would that it were the MIL type :lol:

OH!! I saw a Dingo but there's no waxing poetic on the gorgeous magnificence of Big Sur in March??

Tom- don't you know we women are FAR too busy waxing other things most of the time :lol:

[Mtndog]

Oh my God check this out (too cute!): Open Original Shared Link

I have to admit, I like these squirrely creatures. They are so funny.

[jerseyangel]

I explained my IV line will be in through the summer because I'm responding to the antibiotics for Lyme much better this way. She said (because I missed brunch yesterday) "But you're not getting any bettter!!!" and then proceeded to tell me she felt sorry for Kurt because he's often wifeless

Oh Bev--what a terrible thing to say I'd like to pop her one for that! Gawd

[Darn210]

We're back. All is well. Son is drinking just fine but not really interested in anything but ice water. He did OK for the most part. Could have been better. Could have been a LOT worse, so I'll take it. After surgery, doc came by and said his tonsils were nasty little boogers and definitely needed to come out. There has been debate on whether they should come out or not with a final consensus of . . . let's try it and see if it helps his growth. Officially, the gluten-free trial diet did not start any growth spurts. There has been mention of hormone treatment but we are a long way from there. This was a step in eliminating potential issues/chronic inflammation/yaddah yaddah yaddah before he can even start a hormone therapy. Just for the record, he's almost nine and is about 4 feet tall and weighs 45 lbs.

Nikki - congrats to you and Terry - how 'bout a splurging on a nice big meal out.

Em - YaY for your dad.

Susie - Welcome back. . . we're keeping an eye on you . . . unfortunately it's one of these . . . . . . makes it somewhat more difficult.

Have nothing funny to say. Carry On . . . I'll be reading along.

[tom]

See, just the last few days, I have felt a nameless anxiety creeping in, and am wondering if it has to do with being off Effexor, and wondering whether I NEED to resume that medication?

Susie, I don't know much about the meds you take, but are they for bipolar disorder? We have a family friend who takes meds for that, and historically through his life, he stops the meds when things are going well .... to make a long story short, it's not a good idea. He doesn't like taking them, so when things are going well and he's happy, he makes the mistake of thinking he can stop taking them. He doesn't realize they are helping him so much.

Carla, Effexor is an anti-depressant. It's one I was on for a while long ago - seemed to work for longer than many.

Strangely, it's also now used as a stop-smoking aid.

But the REAL topic at hand is reducing or stopping meds.

I don't remember what type of pill this was about, but my Mom had a Dr simplistically yet effectively compare it to someone new to prescription glasses saying "hey! I see fine now! I don't need these anymore!".

So, although overly simplistic, there is a point.

To Susie, I say, what's the hurry? You're far better off taking that small dose for LONGer than truly necessary than the opposite.

There just seems to be so little upside to experimenting.

(Now I feel like Mr Obvious Redundant Man)

we had a FABULOUS time in Big Sur. Hanging out, running around, eating, relaxing. I took part of Stinker's ashes and we scattered them off Highway 1, scrambled down a cliff where we used to go - Granite Creek - - David was out of his mind for this place and....my Stinker is part of it forever. *sniff*

And I'll surely think of your Stinker next time I'm there.

I am having a Kissey-less week,

Alex- when I tell you her latest comment you'll want to punch her even more.

OMFG!!!!!!! TRIPLE *smack!!!* for her!!!!!

Tom- don't you know we women are FAR too busy waxing other things most of the time :lol:

I . .. .. .I . .. .. . I'll just leave this be. Don't want to say something that'll require apologies to smooth things over later.

[~alex~]

My sister just saw my dad, and said he is fantastic. (?!)

I'm going to check this out for myself.....

It's FANTASTIC that he is fantastic!!!

Alex- when I tell you her latest comment you'll want to punch her even more. I explained my IV line will be in through the summer because I'm responding to the antibiotics for Lyme much better this way. She said (because I missed brunch yesterday) "But you're not getting any bettter!!!" and then proceeded to tell me she felt sorry for Kurt because he's often wifeless

UGH, yes there may even need to be some kicking involved. Based on the MIL stories here, I am feeling very fortunate. Ryan's mom is wonderful! She drove me and Ryan to my endoscopy/colonoscopy last year (poor Ryan was too nervous to drive). All in all that day, I threw up in her car, hallucinated that she was my mother while coming out of the sedation, and required her help to get dressed. She took it all in stride and somehow managed to make me feel comfortable so totally exposed in her presence. Yesterday at Easter dinner, she was raving about how wonderful it is that I am doing so much better. The bottom isn't going to fall out once we get married . . . is it?

We're back. All is well. Son is drinking just fine but not really interested in anything but ice water. He did OK for the most part. Could have been better. Could have been a LOT worse, so I'll take it. After surgery, doc came by and said his tonsils were nasty little boogers and definitely needed to come out.

Glad it didn't go too badly. Here's hopping that he has a record breaking summer growth spurt!

Sorry about the anxiety Susie. I hope it works itself out by whatever path you choose to take. I like your new picture! Did Annie take it?

[elye]

Guess it's my turn next .. . .

Oh! Oh! Quitting smoking.....What kind of timing is this....

This aft we were in visiting dad (SOOOOO much better...but I'm crossing my fingers and cringing as I say this.....I need wood on which to knock!) and I ran into an old friend--like really old....from university days--and we chatted briefly.

She was always kind of sickly, and one of the first I knew to go on an antidepressant. Well, things got very bad a few years ago; she was eliminating all kinds of things from her diet (gluten included), had severe chemical sensitivities diagnosed, continued being chronically depressed, suicidal even. She managed to continue smoking through all of this, and one day two years ago she just thought, "I must stop this". And she did.

Well, little by little, the tenacious blackness finished lifting. She now has NO BAD DAYS. She is normal and functioning, all of the time. (She was in tears telling me this,like she still cannot believe it). She and her GP both believe that the crap in the cigarettes were affecting her as badly, or worse, than all of the other enviornmental/chemical things that made her so ill.

The whole time I sat and listened to her, I thought of you, Ptaum. I had to pass it along.......

I wonder how many chocolate bunnies your head weighs?

To heck w/ lbs, kgs & stone - I want Holiday-Themed units of measurement!!

My head weighs six solid Easter bunnies, or three and a half hollow ones.

Here's something - I was checking out Open Original Shared Link and in explaining the word pixel <yawn>, he tangentated to Pixilated, defined as "affected by pixies", or "slightly crazed". Couldn't HELP but think of Phaeriephied!!!

Man, I love this word. Duly filed away. Stay tuned....

Hi, Susie!! We missed you, too! Fabulous news about Tika's ashes. She's where she should be. I wish you'd told me you were on this mission...I would have couriered you Aunt Rosie's ashes to toss around up there as well. She still sits in our closet...Sigh.....:guiltyface:

See, just the last few days, I have felt a nameless anxiety creeping in, and am wondering if it has to do with being off Effexor, and wondering whether I NEED to resume that medication?

My mom had some trouble getting off Effexor. Mild depression and insomnia, as I recall. I think it's very normal--expected, even. She actually did end up back on it.

Susie- I too am in the anxiety club this week- major melt down yesterday- poopy easter. No chocolate I think the only thing I ate all day was rice. I have the phlu

Oh, Bev!!! Tom was supposed to have edicted all of this phlu nonsense out of our kingdom. Take care of yourself!

Good stuff about DS, Janet! Piece of cake......

[Mtndog]

OMG- You guys have to see this. Kurt uses this EXACT voioce when he teases me about my (lack of) dissertation:

Open Original Shared Link

[DingoGirl]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again--there is so much that is not known about all this and we are sort of the "practice generation" of Celiac. Flying half the time by the seats of our pants.

At least we're all in this together and I thank goodness that I have ya'll...

'tis true! and well-said....

OMG - I am already dingo-ing things.....phorgot what else I wanted to say

and I have SOOOOOOO many quotes stacked up - -I am going to get busted fo'shizzle.....so.....let's see how I can AMELIORATE the situation........

Yes, agreed,some of our sillies are DOWN but NEVER OUT!! sooner or later WE keep bouncing back ...COS we are STRONG!!!!!

..<that sounded really corny ....but you know what I mean >

No! not corny! we are STRONG SILLIES!!!!!!!!!

I bought another new toaster yesterday, and tore apart the kitchen, cleaning and scrubbing... I don't know what else to do. If this doesn't let up, I'm going to have to do a trial a elimination of dairy, which I HATE to do to him.

On top of all that, my ridiculous double doses of abx are doing NOTHING for my sinus infection. Now that I finished the steroids, my throat inflammation is coming back. Even the conjunctivitis in my right eye won't get better! What in hell!?!?!?!?!?! I've been doing the eye drops for a week, that should be GONE.

Sarah - what in hell, indeed? mygawd, this has been a HEINOUS season for you. Reminds me of a summer, nearly 20 years ago, when my strep throat kept recurring, after three rounds of POTENT antibiotics. Finally - - I could no longer take the abx......so I went on TONS of garlic capsules, zinc, and vit. C. I FINALLY kicked it - my immune system was quite compromised and this stuff seemed to help. Wondering if it would work for you? I was SO sick they were starting to worry about that life-threatening strep..... we just SO want you and your'n all better!

You're not rambling.

Sarah said "mucus on the brain."

And speaking of having those episodes that you joust don't know where they came from- I have not had a single panic attack in 8 years! i used to have them on bridges and escalators. Well- guess what? Slap me silly- they're back! The first time I had one I was driving into Boston going over the Tobin Bridge and i had it. I started screaming at it- I'm like "Look you STUPID p[anic attack- I drove over the 5 mile long bay Bridge in San Francisco every day for two years without your help- Now PISS off!!!!!" It didn't listen. Told my doc about it- he asked me what I did- I told him I yelled at it and he burst out laughing. (Picture Sigmund Freud giggling)

Bev - excellent, yelling at your panic attack. I have done this, too.

She said - reSILLYiant.

Yes, yes, yes--I SO want to go there. Heck, I want to LIVE there Could you imagine if we could all go? I need to win the lottery--I tell Mark all the time, the first thing (ok, second after taking care of the boys) would be to throw a big get-together with all my Celiac friends. That's one of my fondest wishes

I tell David this, too. "With my lottery winnings," I announce, "a trip for all me sillies!!!!!!"

In addition, of course, to MY owning the Big Sur cabin (I am SO irritated w/ my aunts currently ) AND a cabin in Shaver or Huntington - only an hour away!

Evening Sillies! Well work was busier than usual, our nurse blew her knee out on the floor so we helped out the 1 other nurse who was working. I finished the Easter Shopping. I made a basket (Easter Bucket) for Silvia and Lydia both of our nieces, Sabrina my moms foster child and Landen our neighbor. I filled them with baby goodies. Silvia and Sabrina got theirs last weekend since we visited with them. Landen's is here now and Lydia's we will take to her tomorrow.

Landen just arrived and he is all smiles. For a Friday I already got my house cleaned up, laundry for work next week is almost dry, Landen's room is all ready....I am ahead of schedule and it is only 6:30! So now it is on to Weggies for groceries.

See all of you guys later

Amanda - my head is spinning at your productivity! Sounds like a good weekend - except for the liquid poop!

A story about our pulmonologist . . . I love him . . . by far my favoUrite doctor of all the doctor's that I've dealt with . . . oh, fyi, son is border line asthmatic and appears to be outgrowing it. . . anywho, whenever we see him (once a year, now) he always talks to my son first. Doesn't want me to talk and influence my son's answers. Is always patient when my daughter interupts because she absolutely can't be left out of anything!!! I have NEVER been rushed at his office. . . A couple of years ago, at the end of one of his appts, my son asked the doc where he keeps the anti-venom. They then had a very thorough discussion of who needs anti-venom. Which hospitals would have it. How to store it. What kind of doctors use it. Documentories on venomous snakes on TV . . . on and on. As he walked us out the door, he grinned and said to me "Best conversation I've had all week!"

That is SO precious!

Janet - I am so glad your son is through with this most heinous part....sounds like it wasn't TOO bad......I read your thread the other day, and didn't have time to comment.....more later. You've really got your h ands full. STay strong, little soldier.... and more on that later.

I had lots of fun decorating Easter eggs yesterday. It was surprisingly traumatic for the little ones though because they kept dropping their eggs and breaking them. Every egg that broke was their "favourite one!". The excitement of the chocolate Easter egg hunt helped them get over the broken egg trauma quite well! I love Ryan's niece and nephews -- it always lifts my spirits to be around them.

that is so cute!

I didn't do ANYthing Easterly, and I feel sad.

The doctor on rounds stopped in and was commenting on how he was glad to hear that Dad had been up on his own twice today to use the bathroom. He said that Dad's full strength should return fully, and he'll be walking around like before. Dad replied, "Oh, that's great. Will I, uh.......be able to dance?"

The doctor smiled a little, shrugged and said, "Well, sure, I would think so".

"Great!" Dad said. "I've never been able to before".

Thank gawd he's still being funny........

Em - your dad - - what a hoot!!!!!!!!!!! (mad cackling face)

Happy Easter all. Just wanted to mention that my brother in Norway gets both Friday AND Monday off this weekend.

Some places are just so much more civilized.

I KNOW!

harrumphfffff

part deux coming up......

[elye]

Excellent, Bev... Haven't we all got a novel deep down there, somewhere?

So, I must fill ya all in on my dad's great recovery. Today he was suddenly himself again...alert, yakking away, wanting to get up and walk around. For the past week we would enter his hospital room and he'd be lying in the bed, not watching TV, just staring, or dozing off and on. He would be happy to see us, but so quiet, and not really able to listen for long. So what's happened to make him turn the corner in such a dramatic way?

We assumed that his exhaustion and startling weakness were residuals from the pneumonia, and the stress of being in hospital. But last night they took him off the ATIVAN they'd been feeding him.....and now my dad's back.