Winter here isn't too bad -30c is usually the coldest we get. Which is a nice change from when I lived further North and an average winter day was -50c. The main difference is where I am now, we get 4ft of snow on an average snow fall, makes for a loooong winter. Up North, much colder but not as much snow.

-30C converts to -22F. That's the coldest I've ever felt and I thought I'd never live through it. Okay, so I'm exaggerating a little, but not much.

Cat, we are very dry here. When I go to S. California now, it feels so humid to me and I don't care for it. When I lived there for 8 years, I didn't even notice it.

Our weather tends to be like a roller coaster Fall through Spring. Summer is just plain hot and damp whether it rains or not.

I miss snow only because I hate ice when Nature makes it. She has a tendency to put it on the power lines. :(

I have seen some of those ice storms in North Carolina and they are dangerous however very beautiful.

Sometimes it rains here. Sometimes it's cloudy. That about covers most weather in Enlgand. Oh and it's often windy. Saw the sun one day in the 'summer' - distant memory.

Sometimes it rains here. Sometimes it's cloudy. That about covers most weather in Enlgand. Oh and it's often windy. Saw the sun one day in the 'summer' - distant memory.

Oh I remember that day

Ahhh good times :)

Hi kids.

I love fall too. We actually have a pretty long fall most times. The leaves are just starting to change, not really that noticeable yet, but there are a few that have changed color.

It's been a crappy few days here, cool, not 4c, but 10c today, and that was cold enough, especially with the rain. The kids have been bundling up for school.

I always find it amusing how we Canadians adjust to the weather. In spring, when it's finally a plus day, 10 degrees is shorts and t-shirt weather. In fall, 10 degrees means bringing out the coats, socks, and bundling up.

I'm not looking forward to the minuses though. I also am not in any hurry to see snow.

You can't fool us Alty, we all know you love snow ;)

Do I have to go to work today :(

Bah I should be getting ready to go--- I'm working the "older bar" y'know the ones that start drinking at 4PM!

Another rainy day here. Which is kind of nice to be able to get so much house work done inside the house with out feeling guilty about not having E out side.

I'm working from home today and I haven't even gotten dressed yet! Haha, nor have I started to work. The lateral puzzles in the games section are just too much fun. :o

I have barely seen what questions have been on the topics I'm subscribed to because of the Quran thread, the puzzles and the 'Question for catholics' thread. Now that things are getting more 'calm', I just checked my topics. Phew!

I have barely seen what questions have been on the topics I'm subscribed to because of the Quran thread, the puzzles and the 'Question for catholics' thread. Now that things are getting more 'calm', I just checked my topics. Phew!

Well, you have to have your priorities straight. I figure I'll start work once we finish Adam's puzzle.

Yes, I had those threads in priority :o

They go so fast, hence their priority, while the others, the OP too often just come, ask and leave the next minute. :(

Yes, I had those threads in priority :o

They go so fast, hence their priority, while the others, the OP too often just come, ask and leave the next minute. :(

Well, it looks like Adam is offline. I think he still has a couple of hours of work ahead of him so maybe he'll come back. I think I'll log off and check back later.

Ok, my time here is practically over anyway. I'll be here tomorrow :)

Bye JLo and Unky! Hope you all have great day/night :)

Thanks Bella :)

Friday evening here,been a long week,time for a beer me thinks.

friday evening here,been a long week,time for a beer me thinks.

Oh Great. Now you have The Moody Blues running through my mind.

YouTube - Moody Blues-Evening Time to Get Away (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3iF2FI_tYE)

Well it's only 4:30 here, and I some how conned my daughter into cleaning her own room. So I am sitting here having a glass of wine watching Jersey Shore :p

Well it's only 4:30 here, and I some how conned my daughter into cleaning her own room. So I am sitting here having a glass of wine watching Jersey Shore :p

It could be interesting to see how much cleaning you need to do after she gets through. :D

Hence the glass of wine! ;) :D

Did you ever have one of those weeks where you feel you could just sleep and sleep..

I must be going through a growth spurt!. fingers crossed its not my bum or thighs.

Do you ever have those weeks were all your friends seem to be losing weight, and you seem to be finding it?

Do you ever have those weeks were all your friends seem to be loosing weight, and you seem to be finding it?

Ever try squeezing between two tables and forget just how much space your bum needs!

Or cleaning away goodo,decide to head to the shops and catch a glance at your top in the window with two very white dusty marks right on your boobs.

Or heavily pregnant dressed up nice (or so you think) until you see your bloated puffy reflection in a shop window...

Or some 18 year old fetus trying to sell you a pair of jeans that won't come up past your knee's,telling you 'this is your size!'...

Bahahahaha Yes. Been there a few times. Just the other day I went into buy a new pair of jeans, I lost 40 pounds, but I gained like 10 back so I went in, told them my size (8) and they told me they didn't carry plus size jeans!! Wahahahahahahaha.

Bahahahaha Yes. Been there a few times. Just the other day I went into buy a new pair of jeans, I lost 40 pounds, but I gained like 10 back so I went in, told them my size (8) and they told me they didn't carry plus size jeans!!! Wahahahahahahaha.

You were in baby gap bella!

Losing 40 pounds is quite a chunk of bootie,have you tried on any of E's clothes??

Baby gap. :p

ROTFLMAO!

Speaking of the gap, R's sister sent gift certificates for the kids birthdays, I'm grateful, but her choice was Gap and Gymboree. One hundred dollars each, and all they got were a few clothes. It took me an hour to finally decide on an outfit for Sydney. Fifty dollars for a pair of jeans, for an 8 year old? I don't have 50 dollar jeans for crying out loud!

I finally found a few things, Syd got a dress, some leggings and a pair of jeans and the end total was $108 and some change. :eek:

Jared got a few t-shirts and a sweater, end total $104! :eek:

All I can think about is the fact that I could have bought 10 items of clothing, or more at Walmart, per child. :(

Baby gap. :p

ROTFLMAO!

Speaking of the gap, R's sister sent gift certificates for the kids birthdays, I'm grateful, but her choice was Gap and Gymboree. One hundred dollars each, and all they got were a few clothes. It took me an hour to finally decide on an outfit for Sydney. Fifty dollars for a pair of jeans, for an 8 year old?! I don't have 50 dollar jeans for crying out loud!

I finally found a few things, Syd got a dress, some leggings and a pair of jeans and the end total was $108 and some change. :eek:

Jared got a few t-shirts and a sweater, end total $104! :eek:

All I can think about is the fact that I could have bought 10 items of clothing, or more at Walmart, per child. :(

By me they have outlet malls. Its where the major makers of clothing have discount stores. Its rare anything is over $20 u.s. funds. Most is between $5 and $12.

By me they have outlet malls. Its where the major makers of clothing have discount stores. Its rare anything is over $20 u.s. funds. Most is between $5 and $12.

We don't have outlet malls, but you can find good clothing for low prices if you look. We have Giant Tiger, Walmart, Winners, thrift stores, you name it. I could have bought so much with $100 each for the kids, but because they were gift certificates I had to go to the store they were for, Gap and Gymboree.

The dress I bought Syd was regular $49. Thankfully it was on sale, but still, I'm looking at it thinking that it's not worth the money, and I would never spend that kind of money on a dress normally. She wore it to school today, I was in a panic thinking she'd rip it or get it dirty. Hubby said "let her wear it, she needs to get some use out of it considering how much it cost".

The thing that shocked me is the amount of people that were in these two stores buying arm loads of clothes for their kids. One lady came up and told me how adorable Syd's outfit was, and did I buy it at Gymboree (the store we were in). I told her no, I bought it at Walmart and the entire thing, top, jeans, socks and underwear, cost me less than $20. As soon as she heard Walmart she turned up her nose and said "I would never shop there. The clothes are just awful". What? You just told me you liked them! :(

It's sad. They're kids, who cares about fashion when you're 8?

Still, I do appreciate that R's sister sent the gift cards. The clothes are nice, I just hope the kids realize that this isn't something we can afford to do every time they need new clothes.

I used to love thrift stores for the kid's everyday clothes. I didn't care what happened to a pair jeans that I paid a two dollars for. There was the bonus that they were already broken in so I didn't have to listen to complaints about stiff pants. :D

I used to love thrift stores for the kid's everyday clothes. I didn't care what happened to a pair jeans that I paid a two dollars for. There was the added bonus that they were already broken in so I didn't have to listen to complaints about stiff pants. :D

Exactly.

Sadly most of the "thrift" stores we have are all high quality stuff, Gap, Gymboree, Please Mum. It's still cheaper to buy new at Walmart. I do have a wonderful friend whose daughter is a few years older than Syd. We get a lot of second hand clothes from her. The only bad thing is that this girl is very large (obese) and Syd is a stick. Most of the clothes are stretched out to the point where they fit me! :eek:

I sew a lot of the kids clothes, but Jared is getting to that age where homemade stuff isn't cool. He's not a fashionesta, but he does want jeans, shirts that are cool, and I don't have the skills to do that. :(

Syd is easy to please. As long as she's covered she doesn't care. I sew a lot of summer clothes for her, dresses, shorts, the material $3/yard or less at Walmart.

I'm the thrifty mom. I like to get a lot for my dollar, because there aren't a lot of dollars to work with. ;)

I need to win the lottery. :)

we don't have walmart here,I think our pennys is the same.

good stuff,although it depends on the buyers,some seasons its amazing other seasons its pure crap.

another chain we have here is dunnes stores,cant beat them for value and quality.

its really the same any where you go,you can pay 80 quid for a pair of child's jeans or 6 quid,they get the same wear.

this morning ciara put a hole in a pair of trainers I got for her starting school,now I did pay out for them thinking they would last,but no... in bits after a few wears,waste of money!

Wranglers,, the'toughest,can't fit in them correctly' genes made for young boys.. but you had a ****ens of a time wearing holes in them.

Levi's have been and always will be my favorites.

****ies (yeah,if the spelling goes through) are also very good quality.

Now-a-days Carhart makes good clothes,but it's not going to last very long,kind of middle of the road in wear time.

It's been too long since I dressed little ones so the names of the brands we liked to dress her in are beyond me now.:(,, I think it's time to figure out some of what the grand daughter is wearing now... phone calls coming up!

I need to win the lottery. :)

You've gots my adoration. Winning the lotto would be... like. Redundant, over and over again repeatedly.

*discaliimer. The above revolting grammatical rumination was premeditited and should not be used to gauge syntactic intellegence*

Plus, you've got big boobs.

That's like winning the lottery too.

At least for your man.

*judge away*

Baby Gap! Lol. I wish I could squeeze into E's clothes, actually no I don't that would be really sickeningly thin...

40lbs is a good chunk of weight, but I also gained 100lbs when I was pregnant with E.

Wranglers,,,the'toughest,can't fit in them correctly' genes made for young boys..but you had a ****ens of a time wearing holes in them.

Levi's have been and always will be my favorites.

****ies (yeah,if the spelling goes through) are also very good quality.

Now-a-days Carhart makes good clothes,but it's not going to last very long,kind of middle of the road in wear time.

It's been too long since I dressed little ones so the names of the brands we liked to dress her in are beyond me now.:(,,,I think it's time to figure out some of what the grand daughter is wearing now...phone calls coming up!!

Reminds me of "hush puppy" shoes. Those things were uglier than sin, and you couldn't wear them out even if you put them in a fire.

I tried my darndest to break them, dragged them on the floor when riding my bike, but not even a hole.

They were brown suede, had laces. The looked like ugly boat shoes. Every year I got a new pair for school. :(

I was so happy when I was finally too old to fit into them. I always wanted a pair of patent leather mary janes. Sigh. My dream shoes.

youve gots my adoration. winning the lotto would be... like. redundant, over and over again repeatedly.

*discaliimer. the above revolting grammatical rumination was premeditited and should not be used to gauge syntactic intellegence*

plus, youve got big boobs.

thats like winning the lottery too.

at least for your man.

*judge away*

KP dear, it's going to take a lottery winning to get these puppies reduced! ;)

I'd rather love than money, but I'll take both if I can get them. :)

I was so happy when I was finally too old to fit into them. I always wanted a pair of patent leather mary janes. Sigh. My dream shoes.

Which pair do you like best?

Patent Leather Mary Janes at ShopStyle (http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=patent+leather+mary+janes#24_90)

OOOoooOOO They're not black, but I like the Charles Nolan in gold.

Ohh and the Michael Michael Kors. Page 5 of 8

ooooooooo they're not black, but i like the charles nolan in gold.

:d

Just wondering how and where id find this thread if I was in ff style?

just wondering how and where id find this thread if i was in ff style?

Don't use bread crumbs to find your way back. I think someone on the Cooking board keeps picking them up. :D

33040

They look like ballet slippers. I love them!

$645!! My first car cost $500! :eek:

Don't use bread crumbs to find your way back. I think someone on the Cooking board keeps picking them up. :D

Thanks Cat, ill try to resist :)

I was just looking for a way to the 'lounge' or at least that area of thread types so that I can find this thread while using ff, but so far no luck :(

thanks Cat, ill try to resist :)

i was just looking for a way to the 'lounge' or at least that area of thread types so that i can find this thread while using ff, but so far no luck :(

You rang?

If you go to Browse at the top, then all topics, then forum community, member discussions, the Lounge, but then it gets tougher because they are by date the question was posted, not latest post. I find it by scrolling down looking for a large number of posts since most of the threads are short.

I hope that answers your questions. I'm trying to see if there is a way to find it through Dashboard or My Answers. I see my other answers in there, but not the lounge.

Oh, I just did a Search on big top and it came up. That's at the top left hand side - next to ask a question.

Look what I did tonight... Okay early this morning as it is now 1:50am


https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/recipes/bread-machine-recipies-498055-3.html

You rang?

If you go to Browse at the top, then all topics, then forum community, member discussions, the Lounge, but then it gets tougher because they are by date the question was posted, not latest post. I find it by scrolling down looking for a large number of posts since most of the threads are short.

I hope that answers your questions. I'm trying to see if there is a way to find it thru Dashboard or My Answers. I see my other answers in there, but not the lounge.

Oh, I just did a Search on big top and it came up. That's at the top left hand side - next to ask a question.

Cheers Jlo ill give that a try :)

I should have mentioned that I was wondering how id fing the thread if I didn't know it existed which is why I didn't use the search function

But no worries :)

Cheers Jlo :) found my way here in ff style, unfortunately the most recent post is from Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:02 pm :D

Scratch that just noticed the order settings newest first

But couldn't spot the edit button :(

I just joined you in ff, though I don't plan to stay long. I wanted to double check on the edit button. I remember the first post I made in it came out weird. I had copied and pasted it from Word, and some of the punctuation came out wrong. I couldn't edit it, so instead I deleted it and copied it again, editing before posting. It didn't show the weird punctuation, but I knew it was there. Anyway, I'm going to post this and see what things look like... and then run back to the old style. :)

Fair enough, no quote button either so I I won't be able to direct my reply to a certain post,

I foresee a lot of confusion as to who is replying to what, my spidey sense is tingly :D

I've been raising those issues... but it seems they aren't even listening. At least they should reply!

You even a note saying 'weve identified these issues and are to be worked on' would be nice especially if you have made them aware of them.

I've moved back to default now though tis much easier to navigate

Well, you can see the thread I made here:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/suggestions/

This page doesn't appear on here, but only when you go through the link, or through Go Style. Perhaps you can add some issues I missed :)

Is it just me or are there slim pickings on the boards these days?

Uh... slim pickings? :confused:

Sorry, I'm not yet familiar with slang :o

Seems to be more and more the case... and work is slow today. I start a new assignment tomorrow but I was hoping to "play
A little today.

Unky - not much to choose from. Too bad Morgaine isn't on yet.

I have noticed this thread hasn't gone as fast as the others.

Is the desk slowing down is is it just me?

Seems to be more and more the case ... and work is slow today. I start a new assignment tomorrow but I was hoping to "play
a little today.

Unky - not much to choose from. Too bad Morgaine isn't on yet.

Love new stuff and new challenges.

Starting a nice nixer soon,delivering course work for adults going back into education.

(nixer... an extra job,or a way to make extra cash)

Frankly id do it for free,but getting paid is a nice bonus!

love new stuff and new challenges.

starting a nice nixer soon,delivering course work for adults going back into education.

(nixer...an extra job,or a way to make extra cash)

frankly id do it for free,but getting paid is a nice bonus!

If your good at something, never do it for free ;)

Thanks JLo :o

Well, for me it's being a little slow since the start of school, that is about in August. There were some people who appeared when the Go Style was imposed on half newbies, but then, it's been calm again.

Just saw a question relating to a sick 'teacup' pup.

The owner is going to get the shock of their life when the girls (shaz,bella and alty) see this one.

I refrained from chewing her head off, spitting it out and stomping on it :)

Oh dear I guess I better go look.

Shazzy you dare devil! Look at you all in the new skin and all~

I was switched to the new skin accidentally and thought I'd have a look around.

Yeah... I'm back in the real world now.

You know, I know ignorance is no excuse. But I kind of feel sorry for that OP. She sounds like a ditz TBH, I hate making judgement calls like that, and I usually don't, but anyone who thinks it may be normal for a pup to be so weak it can't stand, just shouldn't be a pet owner.

I see ads everyday for "miniature" and "teacup" dogs. People have no clue what that actually means. Another term I hate too, is "designer" breeds. BYB's are actually making money off that phrase :(

Wow sorry to vent, just got back from class, had an awesome day. Don't know why I am so cranky! Lol

Where the heck is Alty??

Saw my first 'labradoodle' the other day... I told the women 5 years ago it was called a mongrel.

I don't know what she forked out for the dog,

The dog looked kind of funny.

I actually think labradoodle's are ugly.I am sure there are cute ones out there, you can never be sure what they will look like. We had a few come into the shelter. One of them just would not shut up. Wined and barked and howled constantly. SOOO annoying.

I actually think labradoodle's are ugly.I am sure their are cute ones out there, you can never be sure what they will look like. We had a few come into the shelter. One of them just would not shut up. Wined and barked and howled constantly. SOOO annoying.

Sounds like my ex husband.

sounds like my ex husband.

Haha. That was funny.

I visited a lady in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago. She has a 3 year old labradoodle - he was very cute and friendly.

Hello JLo,how's it going?

3 weeks to go to the wedding?

Are you all excited? I'm excited for you!

hello JLo,hows it going?

3 weeks to go to the wedding?

are you all excited? im excited for you!

Well it's actually 26 days, but who is counting? I can't wait. :) We are just about ready for it. I'm glad it's a smaller, more intimate wedding. I'm enjoying the process, versus Carolyn who is pulling her hair out. Her wedding is this Saturday. I'll post a couple of pictures next week, with her permission. I'll at least post one of myself in the bridesmaid's dress.

Ah, wedding are great,big or small.

The thing is to enjoy it,lots of couples get caught up trying to talk to everyone and make sure everyone is having a good time that the day is gone before they know it,and they hardly saw each other!

Good advice. I'll remember that.

saw my first 'labradoodle' the other day...i told the women 5 years ago it was called a mongrel.

i dont know what she forked out for the dog,

the dog looked kinda funny.

I just find it amazing how these mixed breeds have become some sort of fancy breed... with price tags to match! I remember when you could get such a pup for free or about $25.

I just find it amazing how these mixed breeds have become some sort of fancy breed....with price tags to match!! I remember when you could get such a pup for free or about $25.

Totally agree there doula.

A one stage here we were tripping over pups... granted,they were all from local farmers or bred from family pets,but then,lots of people did not know puppy farms were illegal.

Dogs were/are overbreed,and if there was a runt they were shot or drowned.
Still happens today,no matter how easy the shelters make it for people to bring in animals,they just throw them in the river or a bucket of water.

Its tragic,horrific and sadly true.

Hi all.

I just had a giggle and I have to share.

This is how much of a rabbit geek I am. I just got an early birthday email from the "house rabbit society" and from the "Rabbits United forum".

Ya, I'm all about the bunnies.

You crazy woman, you had me scared! Jeesh. I'm glad you're laughing it up over there! :p

I feel like a stressed out single mother, oh wait I am, okay I feel like a mother who's kid hasn't contacted them in 2 days!!

You crazy woman, you had me scared! Jeesh. I'm glad you're laughing it up over there! :p

I feel like a stressed out single mother, oh wait I am, okay I feel like a mother who's kid hasn't contacted them in 2 days!!!!

I'm sorry. I've been busy sleeping and trying to get over whatever the heck has grabbed hold of me. I'm not well.

When I went to pick up the kids today three different people came up to me and asked if I was dying because I look so pale and worn out. Gee, I didn't think I looked that bad. I guess I do. :(

Maybe it's 40itis. Ya, that has to be it.

Enjoy your 20's Bella, soon you'll be in my boat.

OMG! When you're in my boat I'll be in my... :eek: :eek: :eek:

OMG! When you're in my boat I'll be in my.....:eek: :eek: :eek:

Let's not think about it, okay? :)

Let's not think about it, okay? :)

LOL! Deal.

Something tells me that by the time Bella is 40, I won't be able to think straight anyway. Na, I'll still be young. Right? RIGHT! :confused:

If she lips me off I'll just beat her with my cane and throw my false teeth at her. :D

Don't forget your afghan! The pink and orange one. You can try to smother me with your afghan! Lol

Don't forget your afghan! the pink and orange one. You can try to smother me with your afghan! lol

I don't have a pink and orange afghan! It's brown and orange! :(

LOL what evs you still have an afghan.

LOL what evs you still have an afghan.

My Oma made it for me! Of course I have one.

Meanie! ;)

Sure blame it on the Oma. :p

Just wanted to wish Alty a 39th :p Birthday!! Love you baby cakes! :)

Now count all the candles!

Ahem, Bella, I'm 40!

That's way more than 40 candles.

Holy crap, that's a fire hazard. I'll count them later.

Thanks kiddo. I can call you that, because I'm 40. :(

Your afghan in the mail.

Ahem, Bella, I'm 40!

That's way more than 40 candles.

Holy crap, that's a fire hazard. I'll count them later.

Thanks kiddo. I can call you that, because I'm 40. :(

40 and beautiful. Happy birthday! :)

40 !

Well now we have a beautiful woman with even more common sense and judgment... what more could we men want?? :)

40 !

Well now we have a beautiful woman with even more common sense and judgment...what more could we men want???? :)

I bet I could guess. :D

You sillies. :p

Stringer, didn't I have common sense before? I thought I did. OMG, was I wrong about having common sense? Am I sure I have it now? What if I don't?

There's too much to worry about when you're 40. :o

JLo, thank you sweetie. I don't know if I'm beautiful, but 40 is true enough. ;)

Bella, one afghan is enough thank you very much. :rolleyes:

You sillies. :p

Stringer, didn't I have common sense before? I thought I did. OMG, was I wrong about having common sense? Am I sure I have it now? What if I don't?

There's too much to worry about when you're 40. :o

JLo, thank you sweetie. I don't know if I'm beautiful, but 40 is true enough. ;)

Bella, one afghan is enough thank you very much. :rolleyes:

Beautiful, inside and out. Just go with it. :)

I bet I could guess. :D

SHhhhhhh... am I that transparent JL? :) ;)

You sillies. :p

Stringer, didn't I have common sense before? I thought I did. OMG, was I wrong about having common sense? Am I sure I have it now? What if I don't?

There's too much to worry about when you're 40. :o

JLo, thank you sweetie. I don't know if I'm beautiful, but 40 is true enough. ;)

Bella, one afghan is enough thank you very much. :rolleyes:

Yes my dear you have common sense... well most of the time. Except when all the good looking guys come around... hee hee... :D

Yes Alty you are gorgeous! And don't forget it!

Not only are you smoking hot, but you have one of the BEST personalities (maybe cause we have the same sense of humor, I don't know... )!

Yes Alty you are gorgeous! And don't forget it!

Not only are you smoking hot, but you have one of the BEST personalities (maybe cause we have the same sense of humor, I don't know...)!

Points... points!! :) Soon you will collect enough to get a prize! :D:D;)

OooOOOooo I hope it's that toaster everyone has been talking about. All though a coffee maker would be great! :D

Alty has a old worn out whip... although it is an impostor for the real thing... (Suzy... aaaah Suzy... )

I am sure that she will give it up she has in the past... :)

Night all... I hear Marta calling me... so long.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Alty! :)

Happy Birthday Alty. :)

Happy birthday alty,may the next 40 be just as good,filled with love laughter,lots of hair dye! girlfriends,boyfriends,marriagies and grandbabies!

Thanks all.

Red, marriages? I can only handle one of those, and two boyfriends is more than enough for any girl. Oops, you were talking about the kids, weren't you? :o

Hello peeps, anyone out and about?

I'm here!

That Festoid person has really got me steaming. What a jerk!

Dogs are property to do with as you see fit? If you don't want your dog you should be allowed to drown it in a pond? If a person wants to breed their dog they should be allowed because it's their "property".

Festoid is damn lucky I can't reach through my monitor and have a go at him. I'm so mad I could cry! :(

Yea, I am pretty upset about his crapolla too. I just can't fathom any one with his supposed credentials to be so block headed.

I'm here!

That Festoid person has really got me steaming. What a jerk!

Dogs are property to do with as you see fit? If you don't want your dog you should be allowed to drown it in a pond? If a person wants to breed their dog they should be allowed because it's their "property".

Festoid is damn lucky I can't reach through my monitor and have a go at him. I'm so mad I could cry! :(

I read that entire thread. He is a waste of time. Don't let him bother you.

At least he hasn't called you any names. Haha

I go called a Bi##h earlier by an op! HA! :rolleyes:

I doubt he has those credentials, he gave them up too easy. If he does, than it's for money, not love of animals, that's very obvious.

I really wish a pack of wild dogs (released into the wild because that's better than being in a shelter in his opinion) would have a bit of fun with him on a dark night. Oops... was that out loud? ;)

I'm really mad about this. What a low life. I sincerely hope he doesn't have any pets. Can you imagine the life they'd lead? Pee on the carpet and you'll get a bullet in the brain. Oh you bad dog, you ate my slipper, into a bag with rocks and down to the river we go. Naughty pooch, you're pulling on your leash, I will set you loose to fend for yourself, good luck finding food, shelter and getting through the winter. Oh, but that's much better than a shelter where you have food, medical care, training and the possibility of a home. :mad:

Oh Gawd, I love those people. Ahh name calling, when you can't match someone else's intelligence, than name call... :cool::rolleyes:

I read that entire thread. He is a waste of time. Don't let him bother you.

At least he hasn't called you any names. haha

I go called a Bi##h earlier by an op! HA! :rolleyes:

You? Who the heck would call you a B? Let me at him, I'm in a mood. ;)

Now me being called a B I can understand. I can be one. I am one on a regular basis, but you? No way!

Link! I feel like giving someone a piece of my mind. :cool:

Oh Gawd, I love those people. ahh name calling, when you can't match someone else's intelligence, than name call... :cool::rolleyes:

Bella, I hate to say it, but I came really close to calling Festoid an idiot and anything else the filter would let me get away with. ;)

I doubt he has those credentials, he gave them up too easy. If he does, than it's for money, not love of animals, that's very obvious.

I really wish a pack of wild dogs (released into the wild because that's better than being in a shelter in his opinion) would have a bit of fun with him on a dark night. Oops...was that out loud? ;)

I'm really mad about this. What a low life. I sincerely hope he doesn't have any pets. Can you imagine the life they'd lead? Pee on the carpet and you'll get a bullet in the brain. Oh you bad dog, you ate my slipper, into a bag with rocks and down to the river we go. Naughty pooch, you're pulling on your leash, I will set you loose to fend for yourself, good luck finding food, shelter and getting through the winter. Oh, but that's much better than a shelter where you have food, medical care, training and the possibility of a home. :mad:

Everything he said was so closed minded. I swear he is a Michael Vick follower. A lot of his stuff was military oriented, and I just wonder what they were training those animals for... Very interesting to say the least. With his attitude, I would not hesitate to say they were used in fighting or scare tactics.

You? Who the heck would call you a B? Let me at him, I'm in a mood. ;)

Now me being called a B I can understand. I can be one. I am one on a regular basis, but you? No way!

Link! I feel like giving someone a piece of my mind. :cool:

She is a 15 year old. She didn't like what I had to say. She gave me 2 reddies. Lol I was like, gee thanks! Lol

Everything he said was so closed minded. I swear he is a Micheal Vick follower. A lot of his stuff was military oriented, and I just wonder what they were training those animals for... Very interesting to say the least. With his attitude, I would not hesitate to say they were used in fighting or scare tactics.

That's what I was thinking too. Those poor dogs were only commodities, and that's what he seems to think as well. Just "property" to do with as you see fit. Just like a couch, don't like it, throw it out and get a new one. :(

I don't want to let it bother me, but I'm much happier when I can live in my rose colored world and believe that most people are good people that do the right thing. When people like him come to AMHD and bring that darkness, it just makes me remember that there are people like him out there, more than we can handle, more than we can reform, and they're the reason we have the problems we have, with millions of dogs dying every year.

If Starby was here she would have given him a piece of her mind and made him swallow bits of his own. Where's Judy, she really needs to have a go at this guy. Maybe she knows of some laws we can scare him with! ;)

I wish I was one of those people who could rip him a new one. But all I get is hurt. I get mad for a very short period, and then I am just sad. Sad thinking of those dogs. I can't even say I live under rose colored glasses, I know these people are out there, but to interact with one, and to read what he writes, seriously hurts me.

I know I am too sensitive and I take things to heart. I call it passionate. It's people like him who make me hug my dogs a little tighter at night, who make me feel good for what I do, but helpless at the same time. He makes me feel like we are fighting a losing battle.

My heart is literally aching thinking of these dogs. :(

Come on Judy, we need you!

She is a 15 year old. She didn't like what I had to say. She gave me 2 reddies. lol I was like, gee thanx! lol

I balanced you, and told her to watch her mouth and show some respect. ;)

Got to love 15 year olds that know everything, can't spell, but get lippy with the adults because they tell them the truth, which is of course not what they want to hear.

Lol Enigma, I just read the thread. She is a ding bat! Lol.

I balanced you, and told her to watch her mouth and show some respect. ;)

Gotta love 15 year olds that know everything, can't spell, but get lippy with the adults because they tell them the truth, which is of course not what they want to hear.

Lmao!

You are so funny! You couldn't resist! I love you!;)

lol Enigma, I just read the thread. She is a ding bat! lol.

I loved when Scott said what he said. I started laughing so hard.

"yeah, give him birthday sex, then have him get arrested for statutory rape, nice present!"

I wish I was one of those people who could rip him a new one. But all I get is hurt. I get mad for a very short period of time, and then I am just sad. Sad thinking of those dogs. I can't even say I live under rose colored glasses, I know these people are out there, but to interact with one, and to read what he writes, seriously hurts me.

I know I am too sensitive and I take things to heart. I call it passionate. It's people like him who make me hug my dogs a little tighter at night, who make me feel good for what I do, but helpless at the same time. He makes me feel like we are fighting a loosing battle.

My heart is literally aching thinking of these dogs. :(

Come on Judy, we need you!!

Bella, I have no problem ripping people like him a new one, I am angry, and if I let that anger go that's when I feel the pain. I'd rather be angry than sad. At least I can direct my anger at the person that deserves it. Make sense?

The fact is, there are evil people out there, there are people that treat animals like they're nothing, not feeling, not living, not breathing beings. They are just tools for these people. But, there are also people that do everything they can to make the lives of the animals they touch better. People like you, like most of the people on this site.

Want to sleep better tonight? Look at the dog forums. Count the good and the bad. The good outnumber the bad. Yes, the bad still exists, but bit by bit we're making a difference just by educating people, just by doing what we do, even if we have to yell to do it at times, if even one person listens, it's worth it. It's worth it to fight for what you believe in. You may not always win, but if one person is affected, stops to think and changes their ways, than that's one less person on the bad side.

One at a time Bella. In the meantime, keep doing what you're doing and know that you make a difference in the life of every dog you meet. Hug yours a bit tighter tonight, and know that tomorrow you will save a life, you will make a difference.

Big hugs to you, Lady, Max and little E too. Now I'm going to do a group hug with my dogs, bunnies, bird and I may even let the fish nibble on my fingers.

Should be an interesting picture, me holding back three dogs, trying to prevent them from eating 4 bunnies, all with a bird on my head and my finger in a fish tank. :p

lmao!

You are so funny! You couldn't resist! I luv ya!;)

:) Luv you too. :)

What can I say, I've got to speak my mind, no matter what. People either love me or hate me, I don't think there's a middle ground. ;)

LOL! You always know how to make me laugh! Damn I love you girl. Big hugs to you and... here we go people... Marty, Fang, Goldie, Chewy, Indie, Jasper, Kahlala (spelling? ) Cotton, Oreo, Crap can't remember the 4th, S, J and R too!

LOL!! You always know how to make me laugh! Damn I love you girl. Big hugs to you and... here we go people... Marty, Fang, Goldie, Chewy, Indie, Jasper, Kahlala (spelling??) Cotton, Oreo, Crap can't remember the 4th, S, J and R too!


Oh and all the little mices in your garage! :D

Enigma, HUGE hugs to you too!

Enigma, HUGE hugs to you too!!

You too;)

LOL!! You always know how to make me laugh! Damn I love you girl. Big hugs to you and... here we go people... Marty, Fang, Goldie, Chewy, Indie, Jasper, Kahlala (spelling??) Cotton, Oreo, Crap can't remember the 4th, S, J and R too!

LOL!

Indy
Jasper
Chewy
Cotton
Thumper
Oreo
Kilala
Martie
Goldie
Fang
And the mice.

Did I tell you that I'm now bringing them into the garage? Ya, I know. I set up traps in the house because I can't have them in here, they destroy everything, poo on everything, and even though I hate to kill them, they breed like bunnies, and they have to go.

But, the ones in the garage, I can't kill them. Well, apparently the neighbors also have mice, and a litter was born in the bushes between our property. Well Syd comes running inside one day "mommy, mommy, there's a baby mouse outside and it can't really walk, and it keeps falling over and it's so little and you have to help it!"

If you've ever looked into my daughter's eyes you know that I can't say no. After all, she gets her love of all living things from me, so how can I refuse? So I put on rubber gloves, go get the baby (and it's a very young baby mouse, there are two dead ones beside it, so mommy is gone), put it in a bucket with water, food, a blanket for warmth, and tell Syd that's the best I can do. Of course the poor thing dies, but the next day she finds 2 more! I end up bringing them in too.

So R gets back from work, sees the bucket on the table, is about to put it on the ground and I yell "No! Leave it on the table or the dogs will get it". R just stares at me. Who cares if the dogs get the bucket? But there are baby mice in it!

He just starts laughing. He looks at me and says "only you would do this. You do realize we kill the ones in the house, right?" My response "That was your idea, I wanted to trap them humanely and release them. Besides, these aren't in the house, they're in the garage".

I may have lost my mind. :(

So how far along are you now? Any ultra sound pics? Boy or girl? Names?

Big group hug!

Oh you, when are you due Enigma? Any pregnant pics? I have to ask, even though you couldn't pay me to post pics of me pregnant. ;)

LOL!

Indy
Jasper
Chewy
Cotton
Thumper
Oreo
Kilala
Martie
Goldie
Fang
and the mice.

Did I tell you that I'm now bringing them into the garage? Ya, I know. I set up traps in the house because I can't have them in here, they destroy everything, poo on everything, and even though I hate to kill them, they breed like bunnies, and they have to go.

But, the ones in the garage, I can't kill them. Well, apparently the neighbors also have mice, and a litter was born in the bushes between our property. Well Syd comes running inside one day "mommy, mommy, there's a baby mouse outside and it can't really walk, and it keeps falling over and it's so little and you have to help it!"

If you've ever looked into my daughter's eyes you know that I can't say no. After all, she gets her love of all living things from me, so how can I refuse? So I put on rubber gloves, go get the baby (and it's a very young baby mouse, there are two dead ones beside it, so mommy is gone), put it in a bucket with water, food, a blanket for warmth, and tell Syd that's the best I can do. Of course the poor thing dies, but the next day she finds 2 more! I end up bringing them in too.

So R gets back from work, sees the bucket on the table, is about to put it on the ground and I yell "No! Leave it on the table or the dogs will get it". R just stares at me. Who cares if the dogs get the bucket? But there are baby mice in it!

He just starts laughing. He looks at me and says "only you would do this. You do realize we kill the ones in the house, right?" My response "That was your idea, I wanted to trap them humanely and release them. Besides, these aren't in the house, they're in the garage".

I may have lost my mind. :(



Okay besides a few spelling errors, I did pretty damn good! Yea I forgot Thumper's name, but cut me some slack, I remembered your dang fish's names! :p

So how far along are you now? Any ultra sound pics? boy or girl? Names?

I am 24 weeks. It is a girl, and I will be naming her Isabella Sophia. She is due at the end of December.

Thank you for asking.;)

Ohh my birthday in December 30th! Awesome name! I LOVE it!

Hello there! :)

Congratulations Enigma :)

Aww... it's so kind of Sydney! :)

Hello there! :)

Congratulations Enigma :)

Aww... it's so kind of Sydney! :)

Thank you!;)

A little Isabella. Bella for short?

I love the name.

How are you feeling?

I just thought I'd post some of the pictures from Carolyn's wedding. Some of you will remember that Carolyn was my roommate, and first posted on here with a question about her then boyfriend. This is the man she married on Saturday. Carolyn was also the person who came here to tell you about what happened to me last year, and the one who took such good care of me. I've known her for 24 years now. She's a great friend and person.

Carolyn and her sister, the Maid of Honor:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u349/USC_2004/wedding/CarolynandMOH.jpg

Yours truly, in my bridesmaid dress:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u349/USC_2004/wedding/bridesmaid.jpg

And now it's just 20 days until my big day. :D

JLo, you look so cute! Love your hair!

JLo, you look so cute! Love your hair!

Thanks. Well, that's not entirely my hair. :D Carolyn and I both have shoulder length hair, but she wanted hers long for the wedding and asked if I'd do the same. Why not! I love playing around with different looks.

PS - Congrats on the baby girl. I'm sure she'll be as beautiful as her mother.

Gorgeous pictures JLo. Tell Carolyn congrats from me. :)

Gorgeous pictures JLo. Tell Carolyn congrats from me. :)

I will. :)

Oops. I thought your wedding was less than 2 weeks away. My bad.

Still, 20 days is nothing. It will fly by.

Great pictures JLo. Have fun. :)

Oops. I thought your wedding was less than 2 weeks away. My bad.

Still, 20 days is nothing. It will fly by.

I wish it was only 2 weeks away. :D




Great pictures JLo. Have fun. :)

Thanks!

Those 20 days will fly by. Before you know it you'll be a Mrs, not a Miss. :)

This is all bringing back memories. R and I were engaged for 18 months before we got married. I remember the stress of planning, the excitement as it came nearer. I remember running around like crazy the day before, picking up the wine, the cake, making sure everything was paid for and set.

If I can give you any advice, it's this. The day of your wedding, just enjoy. If something is forgotten, it's not needed. If something gets broken, laugh about it. If the love of your life pushes cake in your face when you cut the cake, grab him by the back of the head and shove his face right in it. :)

Take lots of pictures, notice every little thing, but most of all, have fun. You only get married the first time once. ;)

Those 20 days will fly by. Before you know it you'll be a Mrs, not a Miss. :)

This is all bringing back memories. R and I were engaged for 18 months before we got married. I remember the stress of planning, the excitement as it came nearer. I remember running around like crazy the day before, picking up the wine, the cake, making sure everything was paid for and set.

If I can give you any advice, it's this. The day of your wedding, just enjoy. If something is forgotten, it's not needed. If something gets broken, laugh about it. If the love of your life pushes cake in your face when you cut the cake, grab him by the back of the head and shove his face right in it. :)

Take lots of pictures, notice every little thing, but most of all, have fun. You only get married the first time once. ;)

Good advice. :) There's no way he'll shove cake in my face, though. That's one of the things I love about him - how respectfully he treats me. He'll be all class.

Morning JLo.

How are you this morning?

Fancy going for a run with me,clear the head after the weekend?

morning JLo.

how are you this morning?

fancy going for a run with me,clear the head after the weekend?

It's 1:00 am here - I shouldn't even be awake. :( I keep waking up 2-3 times a night.

Hate that.

Try thinking about your day backwards,try and remember the details.

Or if there is something bothering you,write it down,make a plan.

Or get up and so some ironing,really puts you into a frame of mind of... anything but that!

How did caroline's wedding go?

hate that.

try thinking about your day backwards,try and remember the details.

or if there is something bothering you,write it down,make a plan.

or get up and so some ironing,really puts you into a frame of mind of ...anything but that!

Ironing? I can't even remember the last time I ironed something.

I usually read or watch a little TV. I'll be up for 1-2 hours before I get sleepy again.

Its my day off today,love a Monday off,although I'm waiting to start tutoring on a Monday,if they ever get back to me!

How's your granddad? Is he looking forward to the wedding?

its my day off today,love a monday off,although im waiting to start tutoring on a monday,if they ever get back to me!

hows your granddad? is he looking forward to the wedding?

I visited him a couple of weeks ago and he was the best I've seen him in years. His wife's son and daughter, plus her two young kids, are temporarily living with them. I think maybe he feels needed. He spends a lot of time with the kids. He's also working on the album, as you suggested.

I think he's looking forward to the wedding. He's a little nervous about dancing with me, though. I'll just have to make sure he's had a couple of glasses of champagne first. :D

Sounds like he's a lot better.

Having kids around will certainly keep him on his toes,and sure,don't we all want to feel needed.

Can I ask what song you have picked for your first dance?

Someone Like You - Van Morrison

You probably remember I was having a hard time with the Father/Daughter dance song, which I'm dancing partly with my grandfather and partly my uncle. We decided on First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. It was my uncle's suggestion. He said my parents played it at their wedding for their first song. I'm going with the Leona Lewis version, though.

how did caroline's wedding go?

Somehow I missed this - I think I was so thrown by the ironing. :o

It was very beautiful and the reception was fun. Did you see the pics above?

Perfect selection.

Van is irish you know!

The wedding is getting close now.

Is'it amazing how your life can turn around,one minute you think its all over the next your living the dream.

There's always a better day coming,I just wish people could know that when things look so bad.

Somehow I missed this - I think I was so thrown by the ironing. :o

It was very beautiful and the reception was fun. Did you see the pics above?


That will tell you now about reading back...

Talk about caught rotten!

You all look so polished and amazing.. ah,if only we could look like that everyday.

Love the hair,a few extensions is the way to go.

We are also playing Moondance. Love that song. Yes, just 19 more days now.


I tried to know that many times, but then the next hit would come. I think I went into protection mode, not wanting to get hurt again. Still, considering everything, I think I stayed pretty optimistic... and I got really lucky.

A bit of luck does not go astray when things are looking rough.

I think its more then being optimistic,its inner strength.

I believe its in everyone,at least for those once in a lifetime when things go terribly wrong,and for most, once in a lifetime is enough to know that it is there.

You did it,you made it.

As bad and horrific as that time was, it is also a beacon of your strength,you should be very proud of yourself.

I appauld you.

Thanks, Red. I wish I had found this site after my parents died. I think a lot of things would have been different. Still, in the end, everything is as it should be. What happened also showed me the strength that John has.

Okay, I'm getting tired, so I'm going to try and get some more sleep. It was really nice talking to you. :)

Have a great day off.

Good night,sleep well.

Nice talking to you too.

Morning Red, how are things going?

Hey bella,apart from waiting for a call back I'm grand.

Stuck by the phone all morning.

Pain in the buttocks.

Fancy coming over and helping me annoy them.. we could do a thelma and louise job on the place.make the evening news and get back in time for the school run.

Haha Red. I hate waiting for phone calls too. Never how I want to spend my day. I am picking up my foster dog today. Fingers crossed that her and Lady will get along. For the time being, I have my house divided and it looks like a boarding kennel. Smells kind of like one too :p

What phone call are you waiting for?

Great pics Jlo, I can't look for too long though I feel guilty looking at such beauty for too long :o

Where are the pics?

Fair play on the fostering... how will you not get attached!

Call is work related,not my workplace but a business we use.

The feckers are just not responding,I'm getting pi$$ed off,I'm at home,its my day off and I've spent it chasing these people.

<breathe>

I'm giving it until 1pm,if there's no response I'm going to assume there idiots,and go for a walk,at least get something out of the day.

Where are the pics?

What pics?

OK just found the pics. You guys look awesome JLo! BEautiful!

fair play on the fostering...how will you not get attached!

call is work related,not my workplace but a business we use.

the feckers are just not responding,im getting pi$$ed off,im at home,its my day off and ive spent it chasing these people.

<breathe>

im giving it untill 1pm,if theres no response im going to assume there idiots,and go for a walk,at least get something out of the day.


Want me to send them an offer they can't refuse? Hehe Godfather moment, sorry.

I always get attached. But I can't afford to have another dog. And just helping her find a good home is rewarding enough. Very hard to say good bye, but sometimes they stay for a few months, and I get to spend a few months with another wonderful animal, knowing she was going to die just because of her breed, okay I know blah blah blah. Yes, it's very hard to see them go. I don't know how I do it. I'm actually playing hookie from school to go and pick her up, so shh. Don't tell anyone. :D

Walking is always a great way to clear the head.

They're not making a very good name for themselves are they?

There a big company,they don't really care.

Good for you fostering the dog,what if you decide to adopt?

What if she's a lunatic?

All risks I'm willing to take. She has been temperament tested, and I've met her, been working with her for a few weeks now.

Well anyway, hope you all have a good day...

Just saw a pic from NASA from my tweeter... I didn't know you could see Aurora Borealis in Aussie!

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/10410/slide_10410_140914_large.jpg?1285005059172

Oh, and by the way, wish congratulations to Carolyn for me JLo :)

Totally cool unky.

Is'nt the planet amazing.

I thought the one down under had a different name?

In the southern hemisphere, it's called aurora australis or southern polar lights.

That be the one :)

I need your guyses help!

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/recipes/calling-all-southerners-509287.html#post2532231

Not being southern and deffinetly not being american I wouldn't know anything about how to make gumbo and to be honest doesn't sound like I would like it :o

Can't help you Bella, although reading the recipes that others have posted was fun. I love Cats. You totally have to make his recipe. :)

Hi all. Anyone still around?

Hi Alty how are you doing, good I hope :)

I'm here, and there. Watching the food network. Think I am going to try dad's recipe. O.K so this is SO weird, and this stuff happens to me ALL the time, but right now on the food network, they are having a gumbo cook off.

Does that type of stuff happen to anyone else?

Hi Bear.

I don't watch the cooking network, it always makes me hungry, than I realize that I don't have the ingredients to make what they're making, and I'm sad. Then I go to the store, get the ingredients, come home and realize that I forgot what they did to make it.

It never ends well. ;)

I'm here, and there. Watching the food network. Think I am going to try dad's recipe. O.K so this is SO weird, and this stuff happens to me ALL the time, but right now on the food network, they are having a gumbo cook off.

Does that type of stuff happen to anyone else??

It just happened the other day. I was going to make scallops, and I turned on Top Chef to find a few of the chefs making scallops.

Hi again Alty and Bella and Jlo

You bella that is a freaky coincidence

They must have heard your cry for gumbo help and came to the rescue ;)

Sorry to post and run :(

Hope your all doing great :) cya later :)

Mmm that's funny JLo, Iron chef is on now, and they are doing Halibut, but the challenger is a scallop master. He's making Sashimi (Spelling?) with the halibut cheeks and a scallop chowder. Mmmmmm

Alty, you can always look up the recipe again online...

Hi bear, bye bear :(

Mmm that's funny JLo, Iron chef is on now, and they are doing Halibut, but the challenger is a scallop master. He's making Sashimi (Spelling?) with the halibut cheeks and a scallop chowder. Mmmmmm

Alty, you can always look up the recipe again online...

Hi bear, bye bear :(

I'm so hungry now. :o Tonight we're having pork chops, sauteed mushrooms, Swiss chard, and yams. I want it now! :D

I love swiss chard! Do you guys ever get fiddle heads out there? I don't know if they grow else where, but they are so common here in NS and New Brunswick. I love them.

No, I don't think we do. I had to Google them to see what they are.

I love Swiss chard also, and it's so good for you. We follow a book called The World's Healthiest Foods in deciding what to eat and how to cook it for the most part, and then we splurge a couple of times a week on something I have baked. :D

Can you send me a link for that book? Would love to get my hands on one. I suppose I could go to the book store and find something comparable.

This is the website, which got me interested in buying the book.

WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods (http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php)

This is the book. I love it.

Amazon.com: The World&#39;s Healthiest Foods, Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Eating (9780976918547): George Mateljan: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Healthiest-Foods-Essential-Eating/dp/0976918544)

Awesome! Thanks! :) wow $26.37, that's an expensive cook book. I wonder if that's in Canadian...

Great link too.

Awesome!! Thanks! :) wow $26.37, that's an expensive cook book. I wonder if that's in Canadian....

great link too.

I have spent hours on that link. It's very extensive, telling you all about nutrients of all the healthiest foods.

It's not really a cookbook. It's similar to the website, telling you about the best foods to eat. It will then give recipes of the healthiest way to cook many of the foods. It's a thick book. I thought it was well worth the price, but you'll be disappointed if you are looking for a cookbook.

That price is in American dollars.

Here is the Canadian site.

The World&#39;s Healthiest Foods: Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Eating: Amazon.ca: George Mateljan: Books (http://www.amazon.ca/Worlds-Healthiest-Foods-Essential-Eating/dp/0976918544/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1285029993&sr=1-1)

I guess I used the wrong term... I knew it wasn't a cook book per say. But you it does sound like it's well worth it, especially if that type of cooking interests you (which it does).

I love cooking, I can be stressed to max, come home and look forward to cooking a huge complicated meal. I have no formal training, but my fathers daughter cooks at a 5 star restaurant, and he taught me the joy of cooking. Like taking the time to rinse and roast your rice before cooking.

I love watching the food network, and trying it out myself.

If I were you, I'd spend time looking at the website. If you love it the way I did, you'll want to buy the book.

I love to cook and bake. I don't have formal training either. My grandmother was a great cook, leaning on Italian dishes. I learned a lot from her. My mom wasn't a very good cook, so I'd cook meals when I was growing up. I made my first complete Thanksgiving dinner when I was 13, and after that my parents both wanted me to do all the holiday dinners. I thought it was fun... plus I thrive on compliments. :D

Hehehe me too Jlo. E's father is from Italy. My grandfather was a cook for the Navy, but when he retired, he opened his own restaurant. And he was an amazing cook.

I will definitely look at that site, I can see my buying that book.

Hey, I was hoping someone here might be able to help me, and I didn't want to start a thread for it. How many feet equal a meter or how many yards equal a meter? I haven't been able to find a good answer elsewhere.

Google is thy friend adam :)

how many feet are in a meter - Google Search (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=how+many+feet+are+in+a+meter&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADFA_en&redir_esc=&ei=4ZuYTKaFJZTNjAeNz7US)

I will click on that here in a second but first I will explain myself. I tried Google yesterday and it screwed me so I said I will try amhd. Well I guess Google saves.
Thanks Bear!

So crap, 1 meter is a little over a yard? So how hard to you think it would be to run 300 meters in 71 seconds?

Fastest man in the world can run 100 meters in 9 seconds

I could run 300 meters in about 9 minutes.

Not that it helps you :p

No worries adam, any reason why 300 meters in a minute, were silly bets made?

Actually, I am training to be a cop and that is one of the requirements is to run 300 meters in 71 seconds. Sounds hard. I wonder how many laps around the track that would be, I can't think for some reason this morning.

Oh cool, well best of luck :)

Thanks

For an ordinary circuit, I think it's one lap, or a little less.

Anyway, the speed in yards per second is 4.6 yards in a second, for a reference :)

Good luck Adam :)

Hey guys,how's everyone.

I've been busy in work and researching for an assigment.

Busy busy busy.

Did I miss anything exciting on the boards?

Hey red hope your doing well, good luck with the assignment, anything interesting? :)

hey guys,hows everyone.

ive been busy in work and researching for an assigment.

busy busy busy.

did i miss anything exciting on the boards?

You missed me. I'm exciting. On the boards.

And I like to distract busy girls doing research. Wound up in a two year relationship doing that once. Who knew sex on the lab floor, on the fire blanket, would be so much fun?

Judge me all you want.

That fire blanket sat in that wall box for five years before I took it out for some 3AM fun.

... the threat of being caught by the late night security sweep just amped up the sexual tension. Just saying.

I shouldve been fired so many frickin times... ah well.

you missed me. im exciting. on the boards.

and i like to distract busy girls doing research. wound up in a two year relationship doing that once. who knew sex on the lab floor, on the fire blanket, would be so much fun?

judge me all you want.

that fire blanket sat in that wall box for five years before i took it out for some 3AM fun.

... the threat of being caught by the late night security sweep just amped up the sexual tension. just saying.

i shouldve been fired so many frickin times... ah well.

If you like the threat of being caught, try having sex in a car at a police station parking lot. Just saying. :eek:

Or on the roof of service master...

Or on the roof of service master....

Good one!

Where the hell was I during all this fun??

Elevator in the Telus building downtown during the day on a weekday.

Or in the back of a brinks security truck. Not my fault he left for lunch and left he back door open. :)

Where the hell was I during all this fun????

In the elevator with me. Don't you remember? :(

Or in front of the library on a picnic table...

Lake with your mom swimming towards you. That was fun.

Where the hell was I during all this fun????


Crap. That wasn't you on that roof top?

Crap. That wasn't you on that roof top?

Was that before or after my incident with him in the elevator?

Stringer, have you been two timing? :(

Lake with your mom swimming towards you. That was fun.

Lmao! I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair. Wait... speaking of chair, that's a good one too.:D

All this talk about things happening on the rood and elevator and in the pool...

Is the Evil Jen posting here?

She treated me poorly verbally, but she was a goddess in naughtyland.

Sex at the pool. Check. Oral on the airplane. Copy that. Hj in the back of her parents car on a trip together. Hell ja. The side elevator at the union. etc...

Sorry. All the odd places mentioned had me thinking.

I'm actually online when enigma is also??

Its xxxmas early.

Oooh I got one, who has had sex on a water tower? That was intense!

im actually online when enigma is also???

its xxxmas early.

Meow!:D;)

Lmao! I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair. Wait....speaking of chair, that's a good one too.:D

Ya, it was an interesting experience. We were in the lake, amongst hundreds of other people, and the mood struck. Relatively safe, or so we thought, and than I see my mom swimming towards us. My super sweet hubby (than boyfriend) says "but I'm almost done, can't we hurry?"

Ooh, sweep me off my feet, the words ever girl wants to here "I'm almost done!" Guess what cupcake, I am done, swimming away now. ;)

My fav was a park behind a bush with tons of people around (this was in the middle of the night, no risk of kids).

The family bathroom at the mall was a good one too.

Not to mention the time under the propane tank in front of a hotel... that was classy.

Ya, it was an interesting experience. We were in the lake, amongst hundreds of other people, and the mood struck. Relatively safe, or so we thought, and than I see my mom swimming towards us. My super sweet hubby (than boyfriend) says "but I'm almost done, can't we hurry?"

Ooh, sweep me off my feet, the words ever girl wants to here "I'm almost done!" Guess what cupcake, I am done, swimming away now. ;)

Did Mom have any clue what you were up to? Haha

oooh I got one, who has had sex on a water tower? That was intense!

I've never even seen a water tower, but I'll be sure to try it when I do. :)

Sex on a raft? Anyone?

Sex in my parents bed, with two guys, when I was a teen and they were away in Germany. Of course I washed the sheets, but apparently I put them on wrong. That of course was the first thing my mom noticed on her return. My excuse "I slept in your bed while you were gone because I missed you and I washed the sheets because I wanted you to come home to a fresh clean bed".

I'm just glad they didn't see the condom on the floor that I apparently missed when doing the clean up. :eek:

Meow!:D;)

That so made my night darlin'.

Danke. I mean that. Helluva week. Ugly stuff. Nice to finish it with a brief moment of your attention.

Did Mom have any clue what you were up to? haha

No way! Not MY mom. :p

She thought we were hugging. :)

And I have to say the one under the propane tank was a two weeks ago...

Not to mention the time under the propane tank in front of a hotel... that was classy.

I peed by a propane tank once. Gosh, I hope it wasn't the same one. :p

I've never even seen a water tower, but I'll be sure to try it when I do. :)

Sex on a raft? Anyone?

Sex in my parents bed, with two guys, when I was a teen and they were away in Germany. Of course I washed the sheets, but apparently I put them on wrong. That of course was the first thing my mom noticed on her return. My excuse "I slept in your bed while you were gone because I missed you and I washed the sheets because I wanted you to come home to a fresh clean bed".

I'm just glad they didn't see the condom on the floor that I apparently missed when doing the clean up. :eek:

At least you were kind enough to wash the sheets. Haha

Oh Gawd, you started this Enigma, but here is the story to top all stories... Nothing better than doing it behind a dumpster and getting up only to find someone else's condom stuck to your arse...

Sex outside is lovely. There's just something about feeling the cool air press down upon your bare skin... its just awesome.

Oh Gawd, you started this Enigma, but here is the story to top all stories.... Nothing better than doing it behind a dumpster and getting up only to find someone elses condom stuck to your arse....

Oops, my bad. I thought it had cleared the top. ;)

If you like the threat of being caught, try having sex in a car at a police station parking lot. just saying. :eek:

Is that a proposal?

Damn you KP! Ok at least it was yours. Much better mental pic than what I was thinking...

that so made my night darlin'.

danke. i mean that. helluva week. ugly stuff. nice to finish it with a brief moment of your attention.

Awe kp, you're so sweet! I'm sorry you had a bad week.:( Work huh?

Had a used condom stuck to the bottom of my shoe once, but I wasn't in the throes of passion at the time.

Sex in the car, driver side, leg gets stuck between the door and the seat, lover opens the door to release your leg, you fall out. :(

Water bed is always fun, unless you get seasick easily. ;)

Oh Gawd, you started this Enigma, but here is the story to top all stories.... Nothing better than doing it behind a dumpster and getting up only to find someone elses condom stuck to your arse....

OMG! That is so messed up!:eek: I would have thrown up! Haha

If I wasn't so drunk I probably would have...

OMG! That is so messed up!:eek: I would have thrown up! haha

The condom probably stuck because someone else did throw up. :p

Sorry, had to say it. :o

is that a proposal?

;);)

The condom probably stuck because someone else did throw up. :p

Sorry, had to say it. :o


::runs away to go scour my cheeks::

In the middle of the night, outside, while raining, up against the wall of your house, under a security light. Mmmm mmm mmm

::runs away to go scour my cheeks::

Which cheeks? The ones the condom was stuck to?

Use soap, and a loufa. :)

Nope got some S.O.S pads...