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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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Did somebody say DOUGHNUTS?!?!?!?

Happy first day of the month to you too Nikki, me lips are sealed about the maple syrup indulgence!

OK- can I share some good news?

Kurt is on "sabbatical" for a month (the month he was supposed to take off right after he had the stroke uhm....2 summers ago). No- that's not the good news as I'm sure he will drive me crazy :o:lol: as much as I love him. I completely forgot that this past weekend we had tickets to see Lyle Lovett at the Cape Cod Melody tent. Actually, I wasn't even convinced I wanted to go but I MADE myself get in the car and it was GOOD.

Lyle was fun (and actually handsome in person- I have eclectic taste but I swear)! Good, gluten-free food was had. We stayed at a place on the side of the Cape that I think Alex thinks of when she pictures it and it was fun. I had FUN! We even went to a lavender farm (i now have milk and dark lavender chocolate and a mix for lavender lemonade. I could swim! And we went to the one place down there that makes gluten-free pizza (IMHO it's even better than Risoterria's in NY).

I have been off abx and sans PICC line for 11 days. I think I'm starting to feel a bit more human. :D

Wonderful news Bev, glad you had a fun getaway to the Cape AND that you are feeling human again :D:D

Well, thank GOD, I'm feeling a mite better today, because yesterday was HELL on earth. Won't go into details, because I really want to pretend yesterday never happened. But Mom came over and took charge of the kids, which was a relief, and frankly necessary.

More good news!! I'm glad today is a little better Sarah. Bless your mom for coming to help yesterday, you really needed that :)

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nikki-uk
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A WHAT??? :unsure: Am hoping like hell that a beaver tail is one of those fried pastries with powdered sugar... :huh: Gotta be... Those things have a different name in each county, seems like.

A flat sugary doUGHnut??? ...why I don't believe we have them in blighty.. :blink: ....BUT WE SHOULD HAVE!! :P

Well, thank GOD, I'm feeling a mite better today, because yesterday was HELL on earth. Won't go into details, because I really want to pretend yesterday never happened. But Mom came over and took charge of the kids, which was a relief, and frankly necessary.

;) Thank god for Mum's :D

Hope tomorrow's better still :)

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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According to my research a beaver tail is: "Beaver Tails"

Canadian Doughnuts

" If you ever visited Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the winter months on the Rideau Canal, which is the longest skating rink in the world, they serve a sweet pastry, that is essentially a flat doughnut with sugar on top.

Kind of like American fried dough, eh?

Sounds kinda like what we call Elephant Ears.

Hmmmmm....I'm seeing a pattern here.........Beaver Tails, Elephant Ears, Kangaroo Scrotum.............put them all together and you've got........?????????? :huh::blink::lol:

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Open Original Shared Link

We didn't have one......but we're going back for fireworks tonight..... . ..

I have been off abx and sans PICC line for 11 days. I think I'm starting to feel a bit more human. :D

YAY, BEV!! :) Light finally at the end of that tunnel........

Hmmmmm....I'm seeing a pattern here.........Beaver Tails, Elephant Ears, Kangaroo Scrotum.............put them all together and you've got........?????????? :huh::blink::lol:

A committee!

...Er, no....that's a camel..........

:huh::rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

This stupid thing won't let me quote again :blink: , so here goes (by memory)

Bevvie Wevvie!!!!! :D I'm so happy to hear you're feeling better and human again! This does me heart good! :D

Pinch-punch--Nik :lol:

I've been worried about you, Sarah--very relieved today is better, and thank goodness fer yer mom! :)

Hi to everyone :D Me mom called today and I was on the phone for 3 hours :o Surprisingly pleasant conversation--very light and catch-uppy :)

Hee Hee "catch-uppy"....just made that up and it sounds like we were talking about ketchup :lol:

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
Posted
Hmmmmm....I'm seeing a pattern here.........Beaver Tails, Elephant Ears, Kangaroo Scrotum.............put them all together and you've got........?????????? :huh::blink::lol:

:lol: Lisa

A few animals short of a silly zoo?

Hi to everyone :D Me mom called today and I was on the phone for 3 hours :o Surprisingly pleasant conversation--very light and catch-uppy :)

Hee Hee "catch-uppy"....just made that up and it sounds like we were talking about ketchup :lol:

Glad you had a nice talk with your mom Patti :)

"catch-uppy" :lol: .............does sound a lot like ketchup. tmi but I am so craving hamburgers and ketchup :( chicken and ketchup just doesn't cut it, sigh............

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Open Original Shared Link

well, they are whole wheat. That means healthy, right?

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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well, they are whole wheat. That means healthy, right?

wish I had a nickel.....

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

This may belong here:

Open Original Shared Link

They suggest that "inferior prosperity and standard of hygiene" may protect against developing Celiac.

Listen up moms! STOP WASHING YOUR CHILDREN!!

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
Posted

OK- here's a silly:

Open Original Shared Link and makes EVERYBODY happy! :lol:

Jess- :lol: :lol:

dlp252 Apprentice
dlp252
Posted
Hmmmmm....I'm seeing a pattern here.........Beaver Tails, Elephant Ears, Kangaroo Scrotum.............put them all together and you've got........?????????? :huh::blink::lol:

OMGosh! :lol: See, I pop in on a page where this is at the top! :lol:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted
OK- here's a silly:

Open Original Shared Link and makes EVERYBODY happy! :lol:

:lol: :lol:

Donna! You have the most amazing timing :lol: :lol:

Ridgewalker Contributor
Ridgewalker
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This may belong here:

Open Original Shared Link

They suggest that "inferior prosperity and standard of hygiene" may protect against developing Celiac.

Listen up moms! STOP WASHING YOUR CHILDREN!!

:o What in hell?! What could this meeeeeen??? :huh:

Well my feet hurt. I've been cooking all day. It started with a loaf of your basic gluten-free bread... and then I realized that cooking can be very soothing. First do this, then do that, one step at a time. Can't worry about anything else until you do the first step, then the next. Plus, the measuring, chopping, mixing... is all very mindless. Exactly what I needed.

So I made bread, taco beef in the crockpot, sugar cookies, and zucchini quiche (plus two extra pie crusts for the freezer.)

I think I'm gonna cook tomorrow, too. Probably should go buy some more freezer bags/containers. :rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
I've been cooking all day. It started with a loaf of your basic gluten-free bread... and then I realized that cooking can be very soothing. First do this, then do that, one step at a time. Can't worry about anything else until you do the first step, then the next. Plus, the measuring, chopping, mixing... is all very mindless. Exactly what I needed.

So I made bread, taco beef in the crockpot, sugar cookies, and zucchini quiche (plus two extra pie crusts for the freezer.)

I think I'm gonna cook tomorrow, too. Probably should go buy some more freezer bags/containers. :rolleyes:

We'll all be over for the weekend! :D

Daxin Explorer
Daxin
Posted

Well, DS has moved home!!!! We are so excited.

A year ago, he moved back to my MIL's house in Ontario, and we have had very little contact with him since. Anyway, about 2 weeks ago, he called and told us he wanted to come home. We bought him a ticket and picked him up last night. He's spent most of the day with his friends, but actually came home on time for supper for the first time...well... almost ever actually. He seems to have found some manners as well.

Part of me, I must admit, is still waiting for the other show to drop so to speak and for things to go back to the chaos filled mess they were a year ago. Is that bad?

Oh well, for now we are enjoying his company. I am glad he is home, as I missed the additional testosterone support around here.

Happy Canada Day! We are off to watch the local fire works display tonight.

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
Posted

Ryan- That's AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

Well my feet hurt. I've been cooking all day. It started with a loaf of your basic gluten-free bread... and then I realized that cooking can be very soothing. First do this, then do that, one step at a time. Can't worry about anything else until you do the first step, then the next. Plus, the measuring, chopping, mixing... is all very mindless. Exactly what I needed.

So I made bread, taco beef in the crockpot, sugar cookies, and zucchini quiche (plus two extra pie crusts for the freezer.)

I think I'm gonna cook tomorrow, too. Probably should go buy some more freezer bags/containers. :rolleyes:

Please to post directions for the onslaught of STARVING SILLIES!!!!!!!!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Oh Ryan--how wonderful! :D I'm so happy for all of you. Enjoy being together and try not to worry and get too far ahead of yourself--although it's quite natural to do so.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

YAY!!!!! Finally some bits of GOOD NEWS filtering through Sillyville! Sarah the baking machine...awesome! So glad things are a little more bearable today. :)

And Ryan! How wonderful to have your family together like this. It was meant to happen, and it will all work out..... :)

Mygawd....I suppose I should start packing.......am leaving tomorrow morning...... :o<_<:rolleyes:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
YAY!!!!! Finally some bits of GOOD NEWS filtering through Sillyville!

Yes!!! This is most encouraging....some real good news and not me trying to inject some levity with stories of packing me arse in shorts or sumphin :lol:

OMGawd Em--you'd better git packin'! Do you realize we're actually gonna MEET in 9 DAYS????? :D

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

Yes, Emily, you must get packing now.

Canada Day was a quiet affair here, rather subdued for us. Still getting used to life without Thomas, but not feeling as down as I did yesterday.

Every July 1, I wonder why Canada celebrates this day, but not Open Original Shared Link. Oh, probably because nobody would want another holiday in December. But in terms of the development of Canada as a country, Open Original Shared Link, was much more significant than July 1, 1867.

Another busy day tomorrow.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

PeOter--

Your Thomas was just the sweetest little thing :)

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

:lol::lol:

I just went in to Jack's room to check out what he's packed in his suitcase for our ten-day trip:

six pairs of shorts

one pair of socks

two T shirts

two button-down dress shirts :huh:

five pairs of shoes - - two pairs sandals, two pairs runners, one pair oxfords :huh:

ONE pair underwear

no sweaters

:lol::lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
:lol::lol:

I just went in to Jack's room to check out what he's packed in his suitcase for our ten-day trip:

:lol::lol:

Sounds exactly like what my boys would have packed at that age!

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

NO ONE sees your socks or underwear :P

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
NO ONE sees your socks or underwear :P

Yeah, but after a couple days they could get pretty ripe :P

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