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Girl Guide Cookies


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I just thought of something I've been doing for NINE YEARS and just now thought of how funny it is.

Every year, twice a year, I sell Girl Guide cookies (yes, I'm a Girl Guide, AND 14 years old, I know, it's weird, don't make fun of me) because, basically, I have to and everyone I know loves them. Whenever I go selling them to friends or going door-to-door, people ask, "Well, are they good?" And then I go, "Um, I don't really know, I've never tried them..." Because I've had celiac disease all my life, even when I was a little Spark at 5 years old, I'd never tried them! How funny is that?

Wow. Sorry, just had to let a little humour out.

-Jackie


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Hi Jackie,

I sounds like you have a great sense of humor and it is nice when we can laugh at this crazy disease. Thanks for sharing!! :lol:

fisharefriendsnotfood Apprentice
Hi Jackie,

I sounds like you have a great sense of humor and it is nice when we can laugh at this crazy disease. Thanks for sharing!! :lol:

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Hahaha! Thanks. I do have a sense of humour towards Celiac; I think it's the only way to go. Either that or stay in your house all day mumbling about your misfortune. And no sense in that! Go out and LIVE!!

-Jackie

skoki-mom Explorer

Mmmmmmmmmm, love Girl Guide cookies! I used to buy tons of them. My kids will still sell them, but dunno how many of us will be eating this year. Bummer. Oh well, at least they are an easy sell.

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast

That is funny, Fisharefriendsnotfood.

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