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Good Monday me Sillies!!

Much to comment on:

Peters balls!

Nikki shopped victoriously on Ebay!!!

Bev's Silly links :lol:

Patti's tick bite :o

WE'VE SEEN PEOTER'S BALLS!!!!!!

Janet, I sure hope you're on here.. . . . ....that is just enough to cheer anybody up!! :lol::lol:

:lol: Oh ma gah!!! This cracked me up :giggle: :snort:

Janet!!! Psilly yerself up, STAT!!!! Here, have a cocktail....

Well........I am actually DONE with beans, except for a white kidney bean salad I make. Too much gaseous trauma. :unsure:

Susie!! Did you get the charcoal that I suggested the last bean episode? It will at least break up and absorb the gaseousness.

Oh, he's been on my laminate list for quite some time. He was the Phantom of the Opera, he was the guy in the second Tomb Raider, he was Leonidas in 300, I'll watch anything that man is in. And you get to see him mostly naked in 300.

He was half naked a lot in P.S. I Love You, lots of shirt off in boxers action :D I am not kidding, next time Nikki is off to bonnie Scotland she MUST kidnap and bring me back my Gerard!!!!

Morning Psillies- I could use some psilly in me PICC line as I am getting the exact same rash that I had with PICC #2 and #3. UGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a dermatologist appt at 1:00 so hopefully we can nip in the bud. If not, that's it. Finito! I only have two arms :angry:<_<:(

Oh Bev :( I hope your appt goes well at the Dermatologist, I'll keep my fingers crossed that there is something they can do to alleviate the rash.

:blink: so......yorkshire "pudding" is those biscuit-y things.....'tis what I thought. Why are they called pudding? Shouldn't they be called Yorkshire Soggy Corn Muffins? Some recipes call for them to have the beef juice/gravy in them....but not all. Am intrigued by these.....but i'm afraid I'll need Tel to make some for me. ;)

Yorkshire Puddings are (I believe) like our "popovers", light, airy, and fluffy and largely egg based, so kind of custardy in the middle.

Emily, glad yer basement didn't get any water damage :)

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elye Community Regular
elye
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:lol::lol: Mygawd - -phorgot to mention this to y'all this morning.......

Jack is fascinated with all things medical (hope he'll be a doc - - informed gastroenterologist, preferably)..... . He's constantly pouring over the internet and through books at the library about workings of the human body and its systems, medicines, diseases...... . .. . .

He came across a fascinating site yesterday and began furiously copying down facts. He has since told me that he will tell me these facts from time to time, and that I am to announce them in Sillyville. :lol:

He asked who our present monarch is, and whether he or she would have any problems with this (honestly, he did ask this :lol: ). I suggested that since nothing will be in edict form, we should be okay. .. . . and besides, Janet needs some phunny, interesting stuff right now.

Here is the first phact that The Ripper shared wif me this am:

There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.

:blink::lol:

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Cocktails started veddy early this morn on the book :wacko:

:blink: Felt sh!t off a cliff by a werewolf, for sure. :unsure:

This sentence makes nay sense BUT the message is well conveyed :huh::lol::lol:

BEVVY! Not yer damned PICC rash again! :(:(

BAHH!!!

Poor Bevvie and her rashes :(

Hope the dermy can suggest summat 'cos your body NO LIKE!! :angry:

Julie's summary read like one of Lisa's :lol:

He was half naked a lot in P.S. I Love You, lots of shirt off in boxers action :D I am not kidding, next time Nikki is off to bonnie Scotland she MUST kidnap and bring me back my Gerard!!!!

He's Scottish???

I'm wondering, does he do the kilt thang ?? :unsure:

Yorkshire Puddings are (I believe) like our "popovers", light, airy, and fluffy and largely egg based, so kind of custardy in the middle.

That's IT Jools!!

Crispy,airy, ...NOT biscuitty....the perfect Yorkshire isn't soggy at all.

Gravy being served in it/on it is optional :P

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
Posted
There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.

:blink::lol:

:o:o:o

:lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
Here is the first phact that The Ripper shared wif me this am:

There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.

:blink::lol:

Well now....Jack sure jumped in wif both pheet on that one!! :lol: Gads....a TRILLION! :o

Nik--Yer Y Puddings sound delish....wif gravy :D

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
Posted
There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.

:o

Phacts by Jack :lol:

Cocktails started veddy early this morn on the book :wacko:

Cracks me up, the spirits flow 24/7 :lol:

He's Scottish???

I'm wondering, does he do the kilt thang ?? :unsure:

Gawd, I sure hope he does the kilt thang :lol:

Yes (I looked him up :ph34r: )....born in Glasgow, raised in Paisley (sound familiar?) and went to Glasgow University in fact and studied law.

If we were to have a 2008 Silly Awards at year's end, Patti for sure has to be given one for coming up with the descriptive phrase "eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff" :lol:

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Judyin Philly
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Bevel is rashy again! :angry:

Soooozie remains gassy! :angry:

Guess PeOter's put his balls in the freezer by now.... . . . ....... :lol:

If we were to have a 2008 Silly Awards at year's end, Patti for sure has to be given one for coming up with the descriptive phrase "eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff" :lol:

OMG me sillies.........tummy all bloated like a blimp

Was told to eat watermellon and pineapple for my UTI in addition to my cranberry capsules..was working too

yelp, it got better but now the big 'd' awaken me like the explosion from MT HELEN'S

NOT MUCH SILLY TO REPORT BUT DID COPY SOME 'FUNNIES' robed them actually :(

CAN'T even use me heating pad cause of the lymphedemia.......using a micro pad.........

Can i join the .....'warrior ladies' fighting their battles?

just threw some chicken breasts in the crock pot.........call it dinner.......bluck.....at least Jim can eat.

Bevie---good luck at the dermolologist at 1:00

hope they have some answers for YA

whimpy Judy checking in :ph34r:

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jerseyangel
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Poor Judith--you sound like you were eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff yerself :( I think it was the evil watermelon that got ya......I hate how normally safe, healthy foods can turn us inside out :angry:

Maybe lay down for a while?

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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OMG me sillies.........tummy all bloated like a blimp

Oh Judy, I am so sorry :(

Yes, take it easy.......and thank God for the crockpot!

I hope your tummy deflates soon. Pheel better phriend! :wub:

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Guess PeOter's put his balls in the freezer by now.... . . . .......

:lol: better frozen balls than Schwetty balls

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Susie!! Did you get the charcoal that I suggested the last bean episode? It will at least break up and absorb the gaseousness.

:o OMG - phorgot all about it! Thanks for the reminder, will pick some up toot sweet!

If we were to have a 2008 Silly Awards at year's end, Patti for sure has to be given one for coming up with the descriptive phrase "eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff" :lol:

:lol: :lol: what a phine idea........the Phirst Annual Sillie Awards.....

whimpy Judy checking in :ph34r:

JUDITH! Yer not a wimp! Now it's YOUR turn to be shat off a cliff...... :( poopy cow!

Sillies - I think I can't eat my oatmeal.....but how can I be sure? there was so much bean activity....but I'm afraid to try the oatmeal again after a while because.....I feel so crappy today........brain in a complete phog.......ugh.

but sillies - on Saturday there may have been some surreptitious activity by Stepford's gardener......

he got into the back of his tool trailer (kind of like a horse trailer, fully enclosed), pulled up the back, and stayed inside for at least 15 minutes (I wanted to talk to him and had to keep checking, this is how I know this :lol: ). Um, it was too hot for a nap.......so I dunno what happened in there.....but I think for sure it's a cartel of some kind.

:lol:

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jerseyangel
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but sillies - on Saturday there may have been some surreptitious activity by Stepford's gardener......

he got into the back of his tool trailer (kind of like a horse trailer, fully enclosed), pulled up the back, and stayed inside for at least 10 minutes. Um, it was too hot for a nap.......so I dunno what happened in there.....but I think for sure it's a cartel of some kind.

:lol:

M-m-m-m....let us think about this fer a minute :P So many things come to mind....where to start???? :lol:

Schwetty balls :lol:

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
Posted

Oh -

This is for Em.......

OMG - I tried to brush Weezee's teef yesterday......what a savage ordeal. :blink: Lots of head-jerking and severe clamping shut of the mouth. Oh, very concentrated licking and licking of the doggie toofpaste that was deposited before she knew what I was doing.

Quite difficult to do this with just two hands.......one hand must clearly hold the brush and the other has to unclamp the mouth, hold the dog's head and body still, and peel back the lips/cheeks that are hiding the teeth.

Um, how do you do this for Gus? :unsure: I was wrist-deep in light slobber at the end. She won't, I'm sure, let me come near her with that toothbrush again, but I WILL try it.....

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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IPOeter's balls look tasty!! :huh:

Is there a recipe???

Yes. I'm at work and don't have it with me, but will share it when I can.

Yup, my balls have been in the freezer for about 18 hours. Brrrr! :lol:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Yes. I'm at work and don't have it with me, but will share it when I can.

Yup, my balls have been in the freezer for about 18 hours. Brrrr! :lol:

those are some very cold balls.....hope they don't get frostbitten ;)

Sillies- this has been the longest day in my life.....all I want to do is go home and sort everything out!!!!

I like Jack's Phacts!

Judy hope you are feeling better soon!

Yes we are PhaceBook Alkey's :):):)

Nicce breeze blowing here Patti!

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
Posted
OMG - I tried to brush Weezee's teef yesterday......

I have quite the visual now of this teef brushing scenario with the Weeze :lol::lol:

Yup, my balls have been in the freezer for about 18 hours. Brrrr! :lol:

Peter! :lol::lol:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Yup, my balls have been in the freezer for about 18 hours. Brrrr! :lol:

This can't be good :unsure:

Nicce breeze blowing here Patti!

Yeah--not as hot :D Much cooler tomorrow (can't wait)!!

It's gotta be almost time to go home, isn't it Amanda?

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted
It's gotta be almost time to go home, isn't it Amanda?

Less than an hour now :P:P:D:lol::)

elye Community Regular
elye
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Schwetty Balls! :lol::lol:

Well, we know fer sure that PeOter's freezer balls ain't shwettin'........

Yes (I looked him up :ph34r: )....born in Glasgow, raised in Paisley (sound familiar?) and went to Glasgow University in fact and studied law.

Mygawd.. .. . he sounds beeee-oootiful.... . . . .. ..

If we were to have a 2008 Silly Awards at year's end, Patti for sure has to be given one for coming up with the descriptive phrase "eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff" :lol:

What a BRILLIANT IDEA!! We must have the Annual Silly Awards, in December of each year... . . ... . ..we come up wif the silliest things that have been brought up by a Silly, narrow it down to, say, ten things, then we all vote! We can check back over the year's posts.... . . . ..whoa, it's starting to sound like some real work, here.... . . . ...ah, I love it! :lol:

Um, how do you do this for Gus? :unsure: I was wrist-deep in light slobber at the end. She won't, I'm sure, let me come near her with that toothbrush again, but I WILL try it.....

Oh, gad, what a vile job........ . . . ..Soooozie, you must get one of PeOter's special doggie toothbrushes. It has helped the process immensely, and I don't really know why. Gus just seems to enjoy it when I use this brush - - he doesn't jerk his head away, no struggling... . . .I can do the whole top row before he moves his head outta my grip.

PeOter! What is the name of this great brush you got me onto?

Judy! Pheel better soon...........!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
Posted
but now the big 'd' awaken me like the explosion from MT HELEN'S

Argh!! ...poor Jewdee :( ......but yes!!!...the cockpot crockpot is BAAAAACK!!!!!!!

<did it ever really go?>

Sillies - I think I can't eat my oatmeal.....but how can I be sure? there was so much bean activity....but I'm afraid to try the oatmeal again after a while because.....I feel so crappy today........brain in a complete phog.......ugh.

I can understand you being hesitant :( ...best test the oats again when the 'beaning' is over

but sillies - on Saturday there may have been some surreptitious activity by Stepford's gardener......

he got into the back of his tool trailer (kind of like a horse trailer, fully enclosed), pulled up the back, and stayed inside for at least 15 minutes (I wanted to talk to him and had to keep checking, this is how I know this :lol: ). Um, it was too hot for a nap.......so I dunno what happened in there.....but I think for sure it's a cartel of some kind.

This gave me a serious attack of the giggles :lol::lol::lol:

T'was the mention of a 'cartel' that cinched it :rolleyes:

My neigh boUrs are not nearly so interesting...and NOBODY has a gardener round 'ere :lol: (we poor people!)

Yes. I'm at work and don't have it with me, but will share it when I can.

Yup, my balls have been in the freezer for about 18 hours. Brrrr! :lol:

POeter's frozen balls :o

I'm looking out for yer recipe ;)

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Mtndog
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Omg- all this ball cock talk is KILLING me!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: Schwetty balls, frozen balls. :lol:

Phacts by Jack :lol:

If we were to have a 2008 Silly Awards at year's end, Patti for sure has to be given one for coming up with the descriptive phrase "eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff" :lol:

Bah- just watched Stripes "And that's the phact Jack!!!"

Cocktails on FaceBook. I didn't get one- wahhhh! If only they actually made me drunk!

Poor Judith--you sound like you were eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff yerself :( I think it was the evil watermelon that got ya......I hate how normally safe, healthy foods can turn us inside out :angry:

Patti :lol: :lol:

Judeee- Hope you feel better soon!!!!

Well- saw dermatologist. It is allergic dermatitis. Can't wear anything but cotton gauze. I am phine with this but suspect I will have to become my own nurse because under the dressing (which is now NOT a sterile dressing) is supposed to be a sterile lock to hold it in place and a patch that covers it with antibacterial properties. Me and my PICC have gone commando! :rolleyes::unsure:

:ph34r:

My nurse will NOT be happy.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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What a BRILLIANT IDEA!! We must have the Annual Silly Awards, in December of each year... . . ... . ..we come up wif the silliest things that have been brought up by a Silly, narrow it down to, say, ten things, then we all vote! We can check back over the year's posts.... . . . ..whoa, it's starting to sound like some real work, here.... . . . ...ah, I love it! :lol:

Capital idea, Em!! Sounds like the poifect job fer CurlyLisa--she's so good at going back and pickin' out the good stuff ;):P

I say the Lifetime Achievement Award should go to whomever among us started substituting "ph" for "f"--it's a Sillieville classic now! B)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Me and my PICC have gone commando! :rolleyes::unsure:

:ph34r:

Only you Bevvie, only you! :rolleyes::D

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Judyin Philly
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Poor Judith--you sound like you were eaten by a werewolf and sh!t off a cliff yerself :( I think it was the evil watermelon that got ya......I hate how normally safe, healthy foods can turn us inside out :angry: Maybe lay down for a while?

THANKS I DID AND STILL FELL LIKE ''''WHAT YOU SAID''''' :(

Oh Judy, I am so sorry :(

Yes, take it easy.......and thank God for the crockpot!

I hope your tummy deflates soon. Pheel better phriend! :wub:

tHANKS JULIE..........LOVE MY CROCKPOT

:lol: better frozen balls than Schwetty balls

JUDITH! Yer not a wimp! Now it's YOUR turn to be shat off a cliff...... :( poopy cow!

:lol:

POOPY COW IS RIGHT

Capital idea, Em!! Sounds like the poifect job fer CurlyLisa--she's so good at going back and pickin' out the good stuff ;):P

I say the Lifetime Achievement Award should go to whomever among us started substituting "ph" for "f"--it's a Sillieville classic now! B)

YEP GOOD OLE CURLYLISA

Only you Bevvie, only you! :rolleyes::D

DID BEV REPORT IN ON HER APT AND I MISSED IT????

AH HERE IT IS

Judeee- Hope you feel better soon!!!!

Well- saw dermatologist. It is allergic dermatitis. Can't wear anything but cotton gauze. I am phine with this but suspect I will have to become my own nurse because under the dressing (which is now NOT a sterile dressing) is supposed to be a sterile lock to hold it in place and a patch that covers it with antibacterial properties. Me and my PICC have gone commando! :rolleyes::unsure:

:ph34r:

My nurse will NOT be happy

SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN........SORRY I'M IN MY 'FOG' MODE TODAY...DANGEROUS GERMS WAITING TO ATTACK????

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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This gave me a serious attack of the giggles

T'was the mention of a 'cartel' that cinched it :rolleyes:

:lol: mildly cracked mah own self up whilst writing.....CARTEL always makes things PHUNNIER! (well, teh phunny things, anyway :unsure: )

I say the Lifetime Achievement Award should go to whomever among us started substituting "ph" for "f"--it's a Sillieville classic now! B)

SILLY! I think you mean LiPHetime Achievement Award, don't you? :P

Yes, Curly Lisa, a good idea.

who in hell DID come up with ph's? this would take weeks of research.

I would like to say, ahem, that I believe it was my late dog Stinker who came up with all the f's instead of th's. Remember, she had a speech impediment (Lauren pointed this out to me) and could not say them.......was always, "I want to go WIF you mommy......" "Can we go see Keif (Keith)" etc. :lol: :lol:

Bevvy - commando PICC? is this safe? :unsure: well, I guess you have no choice. Pour yer cosmo over it to disinfect.

Judy - I'm right there with you in that fog....... :( So blah the past few days......

:mellow:

Green12 Enthusiast
Green12
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What a BRILLIANT IDEA!! We must have the Annual Silly Awards, in December of each year... . . ... . ..we come up wif the silliest things that have been brought up by a Silly, narrow it down to, say, ten things, then we all vote! We can check back over the year's posts.... . . . ..whoa, it's starting to sound like some real work, here.... . . . ...ah, I love it! :lol:

Ok, the phirst Annual Silly Awards are on!!! Fer some time in December. We must put our Silly noggins together and come up with award categories, like best band name.....or best use of superflous vowels.......or most psilly outcome of superflous phluids.......brainstorm Sillies, brainstorm!!!

:lol:

Cocktails on FaceBook. I didn't get one- wahhhh! If only they actually made me drunk!

Wha?????? :huh: I sent thee specifically a Cape Cod cocktail this morn, get to drinking sweetie!!!!

And boo on the allergic dermatitis! Like Susie said, is that safe to go commando? :huh: I am worried Bevy Poo, don't want you to get an inphection or sumfin, but sounds like you don't have any choice :(

We must do a "keep the germs out" dance!!!!

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      Test uncertainty

      By trents · Posted

      Welcome to the forum, @MI-Hoosier! You are operating on a misconception about your "mixed" test results. You only had two celiac disease diagnostic tests run out of six that could have been ordered if your doctor had opted for a complete celiac panel. It is perfectly normal to not test positive for all possible celiac disease diagnostic tests. That is why there is more than one test option. It is the same way with other diagnostic testing procedures for many or most other diseases. Generally, when diagnosing a condition, a number of different tests are run and a diagnosis is arrived at by looking at the total body of evidence. The tTG-IGA test is the centerpiece of celiac disease blood antibody testing and the one most commonly ordered by doctors. You were strongly positive for that test. It was not an unequivocal result, IMO.  Having said that, it is standard procedure to confirm a positive celiac disease blood antibody test result with an endoscopy/biopsy which is still considered the gold standard of celiac disease diagnosis. Had your tTG-IGA been 150 or greater, your doctor many have opted out of the endoscopy/biopsy. The absence of GI distress in the celiac disease population is very common. We call them "silent celiacs". That can change as damage to the lining of the small bowel worsens. Elevated liver enzymes/liver stress is very common in the celiac population. About 18% of celiacs experience it. I was one of them. Persistently elevated liver enzymes over a period of years in the absence of other typical causes such as hepatitis and alcohol abuse was what eventually led to my celiac disease diagnosis. But it took thirteen years to get that figured out. Within three months of going gluten free my liver enzymes were back into normal range. Thank goodness, there is more awareness these days about the many long fingers of celiac disease that are not found in the classic category of GI distress. Today, there have been over 200 symptoms/medical conditions identified as connected to celiac disease. It is critical that you not begin a gluten free diet until your endoscopy/biopsy of the small bowel is over. Doing so before that procedure will invalidate it because it will allow healing of the small bowel lining to begin. Here is a link to an article covering celiac disease blood antibody testing:  
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      Test uncertainty

      By MI-Hoosier · Posted

      Hi,  I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 NASH and doctor is concerned something is caused my disease to progress quicker than they would expect.   During blood tests a celiac screen was pulled as my mom is a celiac. My ttg was a 49.4 (normal >15) but my endomysial antibody was negative. I have never had gluten symptoms and no issues with bread and am 54. Do I need a biopsy to rule celiac in or out with this mixed test? Any thoughts are appreciated.  
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