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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Isn't Yeti Scat one of the new eye bronzing shades in the EM Summer Line? :lol:

:lol:

Hi Sillies! Rather busy evening, just got Landen down, he is quite the funny guy this evening. We took a nice walk and he is all smiles.

Taking Landen on the weekends was the fit for all of us.

Amanda, I just think this arrangement is so great for all of you! :)

The BWAHAHAHA Triangle?

Classic! :D

Patti, what are the blood pressure meds like? Or are there a bunch, and they're all different...? I had a consult with my doc yesterday over the phone, and I told her mine hadn't gone down much. She gave me two more weeks for my numbers to go down, or I'll probably have to go on meds. At age not-quite-30. :unsure:

What does this mean???

I began to have problems with it in my mid-forties, but even kids can have hypertention. They usually will first try a diuretic, adjusting the dosage to see if that will control it. If not, they will add a second med. I went backward, as I have been on an ACE inhibitor for years now, and yesterday they added the diurectic. I didn't do well on the diuretic in the past, but rather than go on another, more complicated drug, we opted to try the water pill again. I seem to be tolerating it well so far--I think that when I 'reacted' to it before, it had something to do with being ill with the Celiac (undiagnosed).

They then monitor you about every 3 months or so and adjust the meds if needed. I had no side effects at all with the Lisinopril, which is taken once a day. The most difficult thing about it is to figure out the right meds in the right dosages.

Hope yours will even out by itself--let me know how you do with it and if there's anything else I can help with just let me know :)

So, unless something unexpected happens quickly, Monday will be hell on wheels in Toronto. :angry:

Ugh! That doesn't sound good :(

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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So, unless something unexpected happens quickly, Monday will be hell on wheels in Toronto. :angry:

Don't you mean 'hell without wheels'? Heard this on NPR this morning and thought of you.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Pharts can kill after all. See #3

EMBARRASSING MEDICAL EXAMS

1. A man comes into the ER and yells, 'My wife's going to have her baby in the cab!' I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady's dress, and began to take off her under-wear. Suddenly I noticed that there were several cabs

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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Oracle Peter, I need your expert opinion. We need to rescreen our pourch. Some of the damage to the current screen was done by squirrels trying to get to our bird feeder. How far away do we need to put the feeders so the squirrels can't reach it with a flying leap? Or perhaps it would be better to say how far do the squirrels "think" they can leap?

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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EMBARRASSING MEDICAL EXAMS

Jess - :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: (<---The Wave)

I looked up from my work and sheepishly said, 'I'm sorry. Was I tickling you?'

Tickling???? :lol::lol::lol:Riiiiiggggggghhhhhht

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Oracle Peter, I need your expert opinion. We need to rescreen our pourch. Some of the damage to the current screen was done by squirrels trying to get to our bird feeder. How far away do we need to put the feeders so the squirrels can't reach it with a flying leap? Or perhaps it would be better to say how far do the squirrels "think" they can leap?

Our experience with our local squirrels seems to say a distance of about 3 metres is adequate in most cases. A bit more may be needed if they are leaping from high above. American squirrels would need about ten feet. :rolleyes:

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Ridgewalker
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I began to have problems with it in my mid-forties, but even kids can have hypertention. They usually will first try a diuretic, adjusting the dosage to see if that will control it. If not, they will add a second med. I went backward, as I have been on an ACE inhibitor for years now, and yesterday they added the diurectic. I didn't do well on the diuretic in the past, but rather than go on another, more complicated drug, we opted to try the water pill again. I seem to be tolerating it well so far--I think that when I 'reacted' to it before, it had something to do with being ill with the Celiac (undiagnosed).

They then monitor you about every 3 months or so and adjust the meds if needed. I had no side effects at all with the Lisinopril, which is taken once a day. The most difficult thing about it is to figure out the right meds in the right dosages.

Hope yours will even out by itself--let me know how you do with it and if there's anything else I can help with just let me know :)

Ok, this makes me feel a lot better about the possibility. Thinking about it, a diuretic would make sense too-- I've had nearly constant edema in my feet and legs for months now... warning sign, maybe? I dunno...

Though I shudder to think what a diuretic would do to my bathroom habits. I already have to pee every hour. No exaggeration.

Anyway, thanks Patti!!! This helped me feel better about it. I was worrying about it... I know that's counterproductive, but I couldn't help it.

:wub:

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elye Community Regular
elye
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OMG.......

My daughter is out on our deck studying for a health test, and all our neighboUrs are out doing spring yard work. I am sitting on the comuter in our office, which has a window looking out to where she's sitting. A few minutes ago, she yells, "Mom?" I respond, "Yes?"

She yells, "WHAT"S A VULVA?"

Gawd........... :ph34r::blink:

So, unless something unexpected happens quickly, Monday will be hell on wheels in Toronto.

Indeed, hell off wheels......

Peter, does the city transit department include the ferry boats? Surely they have to keep running. My brother would have to swim to work, I suppose.....

Our experience with our local squirrels seems so say a distance of about 3 metres is adequate in most cases. A bit more may be needed if they are leaping from high above. American squirrels would need about ten feet. :rolleyes:

Yes, our Canadian squirrels are shy, tentative and exceedingly polite - - they don't jump more than a couple of feet. In fact, they must be invited to a birdhouse, or they won't show...

:lol:

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Mtndog
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Embarassing medical stories :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Isn't Yeti Scat one of the new eye bronzing shades in the EM Summer Line? :lol:
I thought it was a new Dior scent :P

Hi Colleen, glad you popped in :D

...................................................:lol:

........................................... :lol::lol::lol:

And then there is this---> :lol::lol::lol::lol:

The BWAHAHAHA Triangle?

:lol: :lol:

Overheard a group of 10 year olds talking about farting the other day. One says "Did you know farts can kill?" I was dying to put my hand up and ask how, but then it would've blown my cover. Have to ask, is it the fartee that dies, or the recipient of the smell? I'll put my money on the recipient of the smell.

:lol: Why, oh why, is farting so darn funny? My hubby, who is 38, still makes me pull his finger and I still do it AND crack up every time!!!!!

Well, since my cover has been blown . . . here is the real picture of me and Bev and Panera's. Thanks to Bev and Carla for keeping my secret all this time but since Will the cat who is apparently crapping in my yard is out of the bag, I guess there is no longer a reason to carry on with the ruse.

Oh nooooooooooooo.......................you didn't!!!!!!!!!!!!

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted
Peter, does the city transit department include the ferry boats? Surely they have to keep running. My brother would have to swim to work, I suppose.....

The ferries are run by the parks department, not the TTC. So no worries there.

But the mayor, who never met a union he didn't sell out to like, actually asked the provincial government to pass back-to-work legislation. The Ontario Legislature will meet in emergency session Sunday at 1:30 to consider a bill to that effect. So, it may be over in time for Monday's morning rush.

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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LISTEN UP USA!!!!

You have had Son of Silly phar too long and I must request .....NAY ....DEMAND him back.... tomorrow morning by 9.30pm British summer time!!!!!!

:lol: Why, oh why, is farting so darn funny? My hubby, who is 38, still makes me pull his finger and I still do it AND crack up every time!!!!!

Yeah :rolleyes: thanks for that one America!!....hubby still pheels the need to do that (and dutch oven <_< )

....where only the phartee laughs

OMG!! Death by a 'massive internal fart' :o:lol:

BTW - many thanks to Janet Mr Wong for letting Kitty Will fertilise his flower beds ;)

Found Open Original Shared Link ('Young me - Now me) today - dare you to post a pic! :lol:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Great Site!

What's really funny is how many people still wear the same type of clothes.

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
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Must count our lucky stars, we have nothing over here like jumping/leaping squirrels!

Elye "What's a vulva?" if you were quick enough you could've said a car (Volvo).

Reminds me of when we had religious instruction at school and somehow or other I got asked to ask a question about contraception. Me being young and stupid did ask the question, and I got a roasting from the nun. I learnt very quickly if anybody wanted to know any answers, they could damned well ask their own.

For along time there I thought phart jokes were so gross and juvenile. But what happens, I do get a giggle out of them, thanks to coeliac.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted
Elye "What's a vulva?" if you were quick enough you could've said a car (Volvo).

:lol:

That's exactly what I did say. However, this was health stuff, so she knew that a Swedish car would not be included in a "Parts of our Sexual Organs" test diagram. So, I unfortunately could not leave it at that.

Kaycee! You've no leaping squirrels in NZ? You do have some bizarre creatures down there, as I recall...weird sea-dwellers and insects, n'est-ce-pas?

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

So, I'm laying in the sun (for my skin, mind you) thinking about what to eat next, when it occurred to me that I'm under doctor's orders to eat meat and cheese and lay around outside. If I can figure out how to get a prescription for Scotch and cigarettes, I'll be every man's dream girl.

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
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:lol:

That's exactly what I did say. However, this was health stuff, so she knew that a Swedish car would not be included in a "Parts of our Sexual Organs" test diagram. So, I unfortunately could not leave it at that.

Kaycee! You've no leaping squirrels in NZ? You do have some bizarre creatures down there, as I recall...weird sea-dwellers and insects, n'est-ce-pas?

Do we do have some bizarre creatures down here? You're not referring to my husband are you? Sea dwellers, I can't think what, maybe when I was swimming?

Look at this (no it's not my hubby)

Open Original Shared Link?

These are really scary looking things, harmless, bite just a wee bit, but I always do a double take when I see them.

Cathy

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
Posted
If I can figure out how to get a prescription for Scotch and cigarettes, I'll be every man's dream girl.

My doctore upton diagnosing me told me to drink lots.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
EMBARRASSING MEDICAL EXAMS

:lol: Especially #6!

Ok, this makes me feel a lot better about the possibility. Thinking about it, a diuretic would make sense too-- I've had nearly constant edema in my feet and legs for months now... warning sign, maybe? I dunno...

Though I shudder to think what a diuretic would do to my bathroom habits. I already have to pee every hour. No exaggeration.

Anyway, thanks Patti!!! This helped me feel better about it. I was worrying about it... I know that's counterproductive, but I couldn't help it.

:wub:

Try not to worry, Sarah. Think about it this way--you found out about it early and can start treating it (if need be) before it does any damage. :) It's all going to be fine ;):D

Last night was my first night on the diuretic, and I only got up once to use the bathroom--so far I haven't noticed that much of a change--except I couldn't believe how much I pee at one time. :o I also swear that my clothes fit the tiniest bit looser this morning. I must have been holding on to a lot of excess fluid.

She yells, "WHAT"S A VULVA?"

Gawd........... :ph34r::blink:

Hee Hee--one of the many joys of being a mom :rolleyes::P

LISTEN UP USA!!!!

You have had Son of Silly phar too long and I must request .....NAY ....DEMAND him back.... tomorrow morning by 9.30pm British summer time!!!!!!

Boy, that went by fast! I'll bet you're chomping at the bit to see him :D

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted
Open Original Shared Link?

These are really scary looking things, harmless, bite just a wee bit, but I always do a double take when I see them.

Cathy

Ewwwwwww...yep, those are bizarre, Cathy....and they bite?.....Gaaaaaahhhhh.....

Try not to worry, Sarah. Think about it this way--you found out about it early and can start treating it (if need be) before it does any damage. :) It's all going to be fine

Yep, it is, Sarah... :)

I also swear that my clothes fit the tiniest bit looser this morning. I must have been holding on to a lot of excess fluid.

Whoa.....where can I get me some o' that stuff?....Loose pants.....

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Sillies what a fun day we have had, my college roommate and her boyfriend came to visit. We had a ball, next week our other college buddy is getting married....and is having a "dry" wedding.....I cannot believe it! We are going to take our own "fluids" to celebrate....don't get me wrong we aren't drinkers or anything but I cannot deal with not having a drink at this fun occasion.

Landen is fussy tonight and he wouldn't take the rest of his bottle. I took him into his crib and put him down, he seems to be quiet now...

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Good Sunday mornin' Sillies!

The Return of Son of Silly!

Nikki, I'll bet he looks bigger...at this age, my DD goes away for the weekend and when I see her Sunday night I'll SWEAR she's grown....

Okay......Guess what I'm rendering here:

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Why, it's a happy liver! Trying to get a positive vibe going for all you enzyme-challenged....:chortleface:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Why, it's a happy liver! Trying to get a positive vibe going for all you enzyme-challenged....:chortleface:

Thanks, Em :wub:

I feel it working already :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hey--guess who's birthday it is today? Our own Sillie Founder--Richard!!!!! :D

Richard, if you happen to poop in today--have a very Happy Birthday!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
Posted

Afternoon sillies!!!!!

Got my boy back & all is right in the world!!! :wub:

He has had THE most phabulous time but is knackered!!!!!! (and yes, older, taller and a tad wiser? :huh: )

His wee face lit up when he saw us ;)......but he's gone very quiet on us now....think he's too tired to talk now!

GADS - I think he's got souvenirs from every park :rolleyes: ...and as well as various soft toys of Mickey, Lion king etc....there is also a CAREBEAR??? :blink:

I actually think the Yeti chucked that in for the next parade ;)

...talking of the yeti I think I got a load of his shorts in A's case :unsure: ...they are so big you could get A and a mate in 'em :lol:

He bought a photo album in Wal-mart for the pics he took in out there but there were NO pics of Emily in there :huh:

GADS he also brought back some gluten-free cookies for Terry & himself....OMG...they are LUSH!!! (Mi-del choc chip :P )

OK - I shall stop boring you all now :lol: .....much washing of clothes to do!!!!!

EDIT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD!!!!!! (where ever you are :unsure: )

elye Community Regular
elye
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A's back home! Yay!! With some gargantuan shorts....if the inseam measures 30 inches, they are the yeti's, for certain.

He bought a photo album in Wal-mart for the pics he took in out there but there were NO pics of Emily in there :huh:

EDIT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD!!!!!! (where ever you are :unsure: )

I dunno, Nikki....Look very closely at the generic pics of the young guy's face looking off into the distance, and the older lady with a young child on her lap, and the East Indian man in profile....yep - - my dad.

...And those neck shots, as well as the floor-with-feet scenes and those with thumb edges visible - - are mine.

<_<:lol:

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