Gah internet was down again for a week... Have a very Happy Birthday Bear!

I hope I'm not too late =S

Not at all unky, thank you :)

I take it your internet is up and running again?

Yup! :)

I'm warning you though, I might be absent for 2 weeks as from the 26th. Going on a cruise, on the 'Costa Romana'. The tickets had some 25% off or something like that, I'm not quite sure, but it was a good deal. My family never got on one, and I can already see that it'll be all fun! I hear that there is a computer room in there, so, I'll try to check in now and then :)

Oh nice that'l be fun :)

Well enjoy your cruise if we don't talk before then :)

I do hope my internet stays up at least until the 26th :rolleyes:

And oh, it's been 3 weeks now that a monkey here strays (is that the proper verb?) around the neighbourhood... been entering the house once, put a mess with the perfume bottles of my mum, tearing a book cover from my room... We called the police, they informed the wild life company and they said that they'll take care of it. We didn't hear anything for the next 5 days or so, concerning the wild life or the monkey, so we thought that the monkey was taken care of... but no, I saw it today eating fruits... :(

I understood what you meant after reading further

'theres been a stray monkey wandering round the neighbourhood'

Lol lazy wildlife people
Just curious but what kind of monkey is it?

Ah! Thanks for that! :D

It's like an ordinary chimpanzee to me...

Very much like this one:

http://ipsnews.net/fotos/NasseemAckbarally111007Edited.jpg

Ahh right, yes does look quite mischievous (sp)

No worries on the english unky, your english is very good and I always understand what you mean, even the bits your not sure if you used the right words :)

Well, it seemed tamed at first sight... and guess what? One of the new neighbours (been here for a year now I think) called him and he came to her! :eek: She said they'd go dancing while my other neighbour (who just clearned a plot of land next to our house to make some cultivations) was freaking out.

Once or twice, we tried to shoo it off the yard/house, and it seemed as if it could leap and bite >.< And my poor dog tries hard to follow it on trees... but of course, it can't climb. Once, it got quite high (50 cm off the ground) and poor her, she was trembling like a leaf just as she looked down :rolleyes:

Having a monkey in the neighborhood would be awesome!. to an extent

There was the monkey once, somewhere in the states, that as a pet, got out of its owner's house and attacked a woman, tearing off your hand and poking out her eye.

Tick

There was the monkey once, somewhere in the states, that as a pet, got out of its owner's house and attacked a woman, tearing off your hand and poking out her eye.

tick

Now you're scaring me tick :eek:

There was the monkey once, somewhere in the states, that as a pet, got out of its owner's house and attacked a woman, tearing off your hand and poking out her eye.

tick

There was one in the last couple years of a pet Chimp that turned on its owner... chewed her face off and if memory serves me right rippers her arm off. She died of the injuries about a year later. Don't remember the names or details... but remember the indicent.

Monkeys or apes may seem cute when they are younger... but they all get older and really are wild animals... that are VERY strong compared to humans.

There was one in the last couple years of a pet Chimp that turned on its owner...chewed her face off adn if memory serves me right rippers her arm off. She died of the injuries about a year later. Don't remember the names or details...but remember the indicent.

Monkies or apes may seem cute when they are younger....but they all get older and really are wild animals...that are VERY strong compared to humans.

Hey smoothy is this the attack your thinking of? I was watching this several times on the news. So scary.
Charla Nash, Chimp Attack Victim, Shows Face On "Oprah" (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/11/charla-nash-chimp-attack_n_354001.html)

Gosh I am tired. This week has been killing me. I had a total break down Tuesday night. Just came home and cried. Tired, stressed and broke. I am better now. But seemed like every day I had to buy one more thing for another person. Then I find out about this big office party at the new place I had to cook for. Not to mention I get home so tired I can't even eat so I lost weight. This morning I was out of bed at 3:00am to wrap some last minute gifts of my sons. How crazy. I was in bed and couldn't stop thinking of when the heck I was going to get it done. So I just got up and did it. Now its done. Today I have a bottle of wine and the hustling is over and done with. Phew.

Hey sunny, one more day then its over :o

Glad to hear your feeling better now, tis the season to be stressed an all that :)

Big hugs to you :)

Aaww.. thanks bear. I am sure I was just venting to myself. All good now. Just cracked a cold one. Have a family member on her way over with a gift for my son. That will calm him down a bit. He is very excited today.

Did you do anything for your birthday? Wild night out?

Hey smoothy is this the attack your thinking of? I was watching this several times on the news. So scary.
Charla Nash, Chimp Attack Victim, Shows Face On "Oprah" (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/11/charla-nash-chimp-attack_n_354001.html)Yeah that's the one...

Aaww.. thanks bear. I am sure I was just venting to myself. All good now. Just cracked a cold one. Have a family member on her way over with a gift for my son. That will calm him down a bit. He is very excited today.

Did you do anything for your birthday? Wild night out?

Its christmas eve no wonder he's excited :D

I didn't do anything for my birthday, woke up watched some TV surfed the internet went to bed, just a chilled out day :)

Yeah thats the one....

So sad. It was the owner of the monkey that actually died. The one that was attacked had amazing spirit! Poor woman. My heart went out to her.



its christmas eve no wonder hes excited :D

i didnt do anything for my birthday, woke up watched some tv surfed the internet went to bed, just a chilled out day :)

Hey sometimes those are the best days. I love those.

Now you're scaring me tick :eek:


Of course, its scary, it is a true story. Just think of how scared the victim was.

Tick

Merry Christmas Everyone :D

Merry Christmas Bear! :)

And those whom I haven't wished so yet!

Late to the party.

Fashionably unfashionable. Or something.

But I did just shower and I smell great.

Anyway... boo.

::sniff, sniff::

Hooray!

Sorry, too many TV commercial lately. ;)

How are you KP? Was Santa good to you?

Happy Birthday Bella :D

Thank you Bear! Forever 27 right? :D

A gorgeous 27 ;)

I haven't even reached 27 yet, catching you up :D

Happy Birthday Bella!

Happy Birthday, Bella!

And Happy New Year to everyone.

Happy New Year in advance in case I don't get online the next few days.

Wow! Thank you guys so much for the Birthday wishes! Happy New Years to you all too! Be safe!

Happy New Year in advance in case I don't get online the next few days.

Seconded

Happy New Year for when the time comes :)

http://flash.freditm.net/New_Year/

Stringer

Hey, just wanted to say hey to everyone and Happy New Years in case I don't make it back.

Another thing, I was reading my local paper and seen that a woman robbed a gas station and she had a puppy with her and she was wearing a white shoe and a blue shoe. They found her wearing a white shoe and a blue shoe and a puppy... It's like she didn't even try.

Hey, just wanted to say hey to everyone and Happy New Years incase I don't make it back.

Another thing, I was reading my local paper and seen that a woman robbed a gas station and she had a puppy with her and she was wearing a white shoe and a blue shoe. They found her wearing a white shoe and a blue shoe and a puppy... It's like she didn't even try.

Wow.

Note to self, scratch The Secret Plan with the wombat, a Thriller red zipper jacket, and a Segway with personalized license plate GLDNBOY.

Happy new year.

I am happy to annouce that the lovely brendan and I have gotten engaged..

The wedding is on the 25 November 2011...

And to think,it all started with advice I got here,if I had not taken the advice and wisdom I got from all of you I may have missed a chance with an amazing man.

Thank you.

I'm feeling the love!

Wow, congrats red! What a wonderful way to start a new year... :)

Thank you doula, the proposel happened in the middle of us cleaning up burst pipes,standing in 2 foot of water,not quite romantic but team work at its best.

Brendan had planned a romantic evening,but I guess the moment arrived and he took it.

We had talked about it and I was expecting it,but not when I was wearing wellingtons.

Congratulations, Red! What wonderful news. :)

What GREAT news Red congratulations I know you will be happy.

Stringer

Thanks guys,we have been out with family most of the day,heading out now for a few drinks with friends.

Congratulations, Red. I am so happy for you. :)

It sounds like a great time to me. You weren't expecting it and that is what makes it great. Those well-planned and rehearsed proposals are all well and good, but the ones that happen at the least expected times are the ones that show just how close you are. There is no way he can ever deny he didn't know what he was getting into. :D

OMG, congrats Red! I am so happy for you! I think the totally random and spontaneous proposals are the best. Way more romantic!

I hope you all had a great New Years! All the best in 2011~!

Congratulations red :D

I've been hearing about all the burst pipes and no running water in ireland (some from around the 18th) hope your coping well and that things are getting better :(

Red! My main girl here from day one. I love you sunshine. I am so happy for you. I must hear it all in detail. I want pics of the ring. Proposal over burst pipes. Truly I love it.
Congrats my friend.

Congrats as well.

i am happy to annouce that the lovely brendan and i have gotten engaged..

the wedding is on the 25 november 2011....

and to think,it all started with advice i got here,if i had not taken the advice and wisdom i got from all of you i may have missed a chance with an amazing man.

thankyou.

im feeling the love!

You had better feel the caring too, which is what we all do best in this community. Congratulations to you and Brendan (a good irish name, shorinbegora!). Is he being married in a kilt?

Many many happy days ahead my dear.

Tick

I miss you guys! Jeez my old job was so laid back. This new place allows no internet. Well that they know of. Today I watched the office trouble maker actually put a person on hold, she typed a response on her instant messenger then picked the phone back up. I was shocked. Speachless.

After these weeks there I am not so sure it's the place for me. I can't even begin to explain the issues. Not to mention I am not even doing the job I was hired for. I was so excited. I thought I found a new home there. Now I am barely hanging on. Help! Some one here told me not to get to happy just yet. I can't remember but you were right.

Good morning! Congrats Red, Very happy for you! To get my happy good news out of the way. I am going to the Colts vs. Jets Playoffs game. Yay. Sunny, I am sorry things are rough right now, hopefully all will pass in time.

Good morning! Congrats Red, Very happy for you! To get my happy good news out of the way. I am going to the Colts vs. Jets Playoffs game. Yay. Sunny, I am sorry things are rough right now, hopefully all will pass in time.

Awesome for you adam.

Today was a small change of events. Last night at dinner I had decided in my head I wasn't going in this morning. But of course I did. I hate being a quitter. So I go in. I then tell my boss my exact thoughts. I even used the "f" word on purpose in one spot. He repeated it in total agreement. In fact I even told him I wanted to quit every day and spoke of it every day. Well long story short he was shocked I saw what I saw. No one normally sees things like I have. Which is another long story. By the end of the day he had asked me to please hang on he is making changes. We will see these changes. I truthfully think he is the problem to some extent and the changes will not follow through. But he asked me more then once to not give up. I have to give him that.

Hey red stop chatting so much and clear out your inbox.

Good for you Sunny, good for you!

Awesome for you adam.

Today was a small change of events. Last night at dinner I had decided in my head I wasnt going in this morning. But of course I did. I hate being a quitter. So I go in. I then tell my boss my exact thoughts. I even used the "f" word on purpose in one spot. He repeated it in total agreement. In fact I even told him I wanted to quit every day and spoke of it every day. Well long story short he was shocked I saw what I saw. No one normally sees things like I have. Which is another long story. By the end of the day he had asked me to please hang on he is making changes. We will see these changes. I truthfully think he is the problem to some extent and the changes will not follow through. But he asked me more then once to not give up. I have to give him that.

'its for these exact reasons that the word F*** was F***ing invented' :D

NIce one Bear. How you been?

Cheers adam, it's a quote from somewhere but I can't seem to find it :(

Been busy, not that stressed over christmas, I put anything I had to do off till now so things have piled up but are getting sorted since I've had a break to take a step back :)

Happy new year adam how you doing

I'm doing good Bear. Nothing new my way really. Just same old stuff. Anything new your way?

Not really, nothing worth mentioning at least :)

I missed my two favorites toys, I mean boys. ;)

Lol missed you too sunny :D

lol missed you too sunny :D

How you doing?
Kid and husband are driving me to drink tonight. They need to find a one way ticket someplace for about a week. Oh really I love them to death. But enough already.

Aww lol you know you'd miss them if they were away for that long :D

Hope your doing OK though :)

I missed my drinking time spent too much time playing games then realised it was too late to get smashed properly :(

I'm all right thanks, got my share of things to complane about but who doesn't :)

Yep your right bear. About it all.

I have to say I think the new job will be OK. After my thoughts were expressed in the only way I know how he seemed a bit different with me. Sadly I think the way I handled the talk impressed him. So it seems.

Oh I am up early for a weekend. Oh who am I kidding always up by 5 or so. So sad. OK off to shower, gym and work. I showere before the gym... funny.

Hello

Sorry sunny :o

I went to bed 3-4 hours after my last post and didn't get up till late :D

Aww that's just sad sunny :( up early on the weekend, the days of rest and doing nothing-ness :D

Wow, back from the trip. Those two weeks sure went fast for me. It was a great holiday!

First, belated Happy Birthday Bella! Congratulations Red! :)

I'm a bit tired right now and have lots of things to catch up with. See you around sometime later :)

Welcome back Unky, glad you had a great time.

In and out.
Hi Stringer hope your having a great weekend.
Glad you had a good time Unky. Vacations are always to short no matter how long they are. Makes sense right?

Heading out for winter fun today when my son is done church school. I hate winter. Oh the things I do for that boy. Memories are getting made of my misery. Lol kidding.

Have a good day Sunny! :)

Yes, they always are too short, no matter how long they are, I perfectly understand ;)

Thank you Unky.

Do you have pictures to post? You know how we are with pictures here. Love them.

You're welcome!

Yes, I'll try to post them as soon as possible. Most of them are from friends, so I'll have to wait for when they post it on Facebook :)

I had a priceless video from New Years I could have put on Facebook but I have respect enough for my friends I didn't. We had people over and this friend of ours out of no where fell on his face drunk. Seriously we never saw it happening and we were only sipping. My son got a camcorder from Santa and started to film him. It was funny. They were worried I was going to post it but that's just mean when people do that.

Ah, if this contains things that can embarrass people, I understand. I thought that we'd be having some fireworks on the ship but no, just a countdown and a display of the ship's chef of his masterpieces with fruits, veggies, bread and all that.

There was a bunny made of fruits, a turtle with bread, a crocodile with bread, several different flowers with fruits, mickey mouse with water melon and other fruits. The show on that night was awesome! Everyone from the entertainment team was in the show, plus other members of the crew.

Oh, dinner now, see you later! :)

Sounded to pretty to eat Unky.

Well enjoy. I am heading out soon also. Have a great rest of your day.

http://p1cture.me/images/25679493789461095299.png

The ship, the adult pool of the ship (2,20 m deep) with only children in it.. some dishes we had for dinner, and some of the notices on the ship :p)

http://p1cture.me/images/12074597251876671080.png

This was in Seychelles, the road, the road, the 'Big Ben', the market and a beach (The name was Takamaka I think).

http://p1cture.me/images/14399358307322400931.png

This one is the theatre of the ship viewed from one side, and the last is a ravioli made of some algae. First time ever I eat ravioli.

The dinner was awesome! The other meals, though lacked variety in my opinion. Besides eating, I was playing cards, watching the night show in the opera, playing table tennis, playing babyfoot, visiting the islands, playing video games either on my DS console or on the iPad a kind man lent us, walking around the ship, etc. Anyway, sheer relax time :p

Those are some pictures up to now (that I merged in some big pictures. I hope they kept their quality). I'll bring more as they come :)

Playing babyfoot,
What is babyfoot? And was that the 'Royal Carribean' ship?
I make great Ravioli, I'll send you a better recipe than algea:rolleyes:
I'm glad you had a great time.

Edit: my spell check and brain are not working:)

A lot of tasty looking noms there :D

Lol, there were the customs raviolis too :) The algae ones tasted a little strange though.

This is the Costa Romantica (I spelt it wrong the previous time :o) and it does only the Indian Ocean, until next time, it'll be renovated. Then, it'll be the Costa Serena which will take the Indian Ocean. There are a little more than 15 ships in this line if I remember well.

And... you don't know babyfoot? This is soccer but with a little table with little soccer players figurines. (linky for image (http://cache.20minutes.fr/img/photos/20mn/2008-04/2008-04-29/article_babyfoot.jpg))

I wonder if there are more pictures now. Got to check it out!

Lol, there were the customs raviolis too :) The algae ones tasted a little strange though.

This is the Costa Romantica (I spelt it wrong the previous time :o) and it does only the Indian Ocean, until next time, it'll be renovated. Then, it'll be the Costa Serena which will take the Indian Ocean. There are a little more than 15 ships in this line if I remember well.

And... you don't know babyfoot? This is soccer but with a little table with little soccer players figurines. (linky for image (http://cache.20minutes.fr/img/photos/20mn/2008-04/2008-04-29/article_babyfoot.jpg))

I wonder if there are more pictures now. Gotta check it out!

Oh, I think we call that Fooseball here:)

Oh, I think we call that Fooseball here:)

Yep... Fooseball.

Yep.....Fooseball.

Huh I learned something new. I always called it Fools Ball. Haha Who is the fool!

Unky great pictures. The dishes look quite tasty but I am sure if I heard what was in them, including the algea, I would pass. But very pretty dishes all the same.

Huh I learned something new. I always called it Fools Ball. haha Who is the fool!

Unky great pictures. The dishes look quite tasty but I am sure if I heard what was in them, inlcuding the algea, I would pass. But very pretty dishes all the same.

I wasn't sure on the spelling. Glad Smoothy confirmed it:D

Lol, you'd have to taste them, they're good :)

And no more pictures yesterday. I'll wait for some more time, I know there are more ;)

Lol, you'd have to taste them, they're good :)

And no more pictures yesterday. I'll wait for some more time, I know there are more ;)

Looking forward to them:)

Got some more complied :)

http://p1cture.me/images/91394719867213306426.png

The restaurant we dinned in daily, a midnight pizza, the midnight pizzeria Romeo with its neighbour bar Juliet, and another midnight pizza.

http://p1cture.me/images/37249955190922461754.png

Port Louis' view (Mauritius' City from the ship)
Seychelles as seen from the ship
The ship as seen from the Disco (view of deck 12 + some umbrellas from deck 11 around the pool)

http://p1cture.me/images/33406249276777955942.png

The different decks reading:
4 Amsterdam (rooms)
5 Copenhagen (rooms, Information desk, Tour Centre, Customer Service)
6 London (rooms)
7 Paris (rooms [I was there =P])
8 Verona (Botticelli Restaurant for dinner, Opera Theatre, Library, Plaza Italia Grand Bar, Internet point, Cards room, Conference Centre, Chapel)
9 Vienna (Opera Theatre, Photo gallery, Duty Free Shops, Game Zone, Excelsoir Casino, Tango Ballroom, Romeo Pizzeria, Juliet Bar)
10 Madrid (Giardino Restaurant, Squok club for kids, Terrazza Caffe, Radio Station)
11 Montecarlo (Jaccuzi, Capri Pool for adults, Fitness Centre, Beauty Salon, Caracalla Spa, Bar Pool, Pool, Suites)
12 Biarritz (Upper deck)
14 Lisbona (Disco)

and last, the infirmary, with a signboard of details of what's there on each deck.

Now those pizzas look delish! Of course I am a starvin marvin right now. Nice pictures Unky.


Oh today, this week, yesterday life is not my friend.

And the funny thing is that those pizzas are meant for one person. They were about 10 inch in diameter and when we ordered two pizzas for 4 kids (me included), the waiter eyed us strangely. For my part, I ate a great deal on dinner for I really liked the food and was still full at midnight :o

Oh yes I can picture them. I am sure I could eat a whole on myself. I have a healthy appetite for a girl my size.
We checked in to a cruise for our honeymoon but never went. Just decided against it at the last minute for reasons I can't remember. Just as well the wedding tired us out so it would have been work to vacation.

There is only one issue now... The air conditioning on board maybe had something wrong with it. One of the people we went with (friends) just got admitted to clinic today. The doctor initially said it was Legionella (or something like that) but hopefully, it wasn't it, but a pneumonia. Anyway, that does seem contagious and many more people got coughs, but not as bad as to go to the clinic. I hope things will be all right.

If it were me, I'd blame the air conditioning and the icy cold beverages given at meals.

I myself started taking room temperature water sometime on the 2nd week, taking tea with honey and lemon on mornings and stopped on ice creams and sorbets :(

Well that's no way to end a perfect vacation. How are you all feeling? Fine I hope. Not good for the reputation of the cruise line though.

That is the main 'bugger' of the trip. I'm fine for the time being, no coughing but only a tiny nearly unnoticeable sore throat and some phlegm in the morning. I'm eating fruits as much as I can, nothing cold. My mom will take some sample from our throats for testing sometime in the week, and we'll take medicine if necessary.

Well good luck with that. Seems as though if it were serious you would feel something by now. But I am no doctor that's for sure. Just saying.

My husband just had over 10 days off work doctors orders. He had bronchitis and it wasn't good. It was getting worse before it was getting better. He went back to work last night and came home fine. So he must be good to go. It was iffy since they still allow smoking in his job.

Ouch, I don't like cigarette smoke or cigar smoke at all! I was glad that smoking was not allowed in the cards room.

Good luck for your hubby too! I may be a little paranoid about this disease as I just learned about this friend in clinic. It could very well only be a cold, well, I do hope so :o

Well normally smoking is no longer allowed here in any public buildings and sometimes not even on the premis at all. But he works in a casino on an indian reservation. They live by there own rules. So smoking is allowed every where still. I hate it. He comes home and has to hang his suit in the entry way just to air it out for a bit. We don't smoke so we notice it more.

Now you guys make me want to go have a cigarette.

Adam! What's up good looking? Long time no talk.

Nothing makes me want a cigarette.

But then I've never been a smoker.

I have smoked a ciggy or two. A Swisher or two. Only around the camp fire in a drunken haze though. I always regretted it the next morning. Not any more. I have grown up or smartened up. Not sure which.

Adam! Whats up good looking? Long time no talk.

I'm doing pretty good. Bored at work as usual. Got a lot of snow today so now my feet are freezing. How is my beautiful woman?

Hello, is there anybody out there?

Why am I hearing Pink Floyd Music right now?

I'm doing pretty good. Bored at work as usual. Got a lot of snow today so now my feet are freezing. How is my beautiful woman?

I am here but more then likely won't be back until morning. Be here or be square. Wait its be there or be square. Gah I am old!

Why am I hearing Pink Floyd Music right now?

You can hear that to? I thought it was just me.

Why am I hearing Pink Floyd Music right now?

YESSS!!

Finally somebody got that!

I every once in awhile say that and sing the lyrics as I am typing. Haha

Nobody every seems to notice or think the same as I do. Thank you for getting that.

You can hear that to? I thought it was just me.

I don't know if you just got that when Smoothy pointed that out but thank you!

Of course I add the extra Hellos in there.

Adam must have been bored to make three posts in a row within 2 minutes ;)

Morning from Mauritius! :)

Good morning.
Snowing snowing snowing and its pretty out. I am still loving the snow even after Christmas. Not like I have a choice.

Hey guys just pooping in to say hello! Hope everyone is doing well. Off to the market now! :)

Hey girl. I am well as can be. I am popping out and off to the gym. Catch you in a bit.

YESSS!!!

Finally somebody got that!

I every once in awhile say that and sing the lyrics as I am typing. Haha

Nobody every seems to notice or think the same as I do. Thank you for getting that.

I saw THE WALL at the theater when it came out... still remember what theater too. Liked it then, still like it now. Forget how many times I've watched it over the years.

Smoothy, YOU liked The Wall?? Did not picture you as a Pink Floyd fan. Good to know! My father is a HUGE fan, therefor I am too. My all time fav is "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". My dad used to sing that to me all the time when I was little. Now he sings it to my daughter. E get's a real kick out of it. She told the lady at the market the other day that her name was Lucy. My dad said I used to do the same thing.

Smoothy, YOU liked The Wall??? Did not picture you as a Pink Floyd fan. Good to know! My father is a HUGE fan, therefor I am too"Lu. My all time fav is Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". My dad used to sing that to me all the time when I was little. Now he sings it to my daughter. E get's a real kick out of it. She told the lady at the market the other day that her name was Lucy. My dad said I used to do the same thing.
I'm confused? Is that Pink Floyd? Why was I thinking it was Beatles? I really need to bone up on my music:o

Yup, Roger Waters.

YouTube - Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NkkkI6yeKM&feature=fvst)

Hi everyone.

I'm just stopping in for a beating.

I went the whole day running around like mad, getting my stuff done, excited about painting and putting new flooring in my bedroom. Then at dinner we were all talking about doing something special this weekend. I suggested skating. Sydney has never been. Jared has been 3 times, the first was when he was 2 years old. It was on New Years eve. So we started talking about that, because it's been over 10 years since he first went skating.

He asked me how I remembered he was 2. I said "Because we went skating that year to get our minds off things. Your Opa was in the hospital, and I needed to do something different so we could forget for a while". That's when I looked at the calendar, and damnit, I went the whole day without realizing the date. January 12, the day my dad died 10 years ago.

Just need to say it out loud.

RIP Vati.

Hugs Alty. It's never easy remembering. Love you girly.

But Alty he was with you hon. Read what you wrote and look at it close. You said you had not skated in years and suddenly that pops in your head to do. On that day. To me he was there by your side. You felt it and just didn't know it. Hugs your way. You go skating with those kids of yours and you hug them tight. Just like your dad would have done.

Hi everyone.

I'm just stopping in for a beating.

I went the whole day running around like mad, getting my stuff done, excited about painting and putting new flooring in my bedroom. Then at dinner we were all talking about doing something special this weekend. I suggested skating. Sydney has never been. Jared has been 3 times, the first was when he was 2 years old. It was on New Years eve. So we started talking about that, because it's been over 10 years since he first went skating.

He asked me how I remembered he was 2. I said "Because we went skating that year to get our minds off things. Your Opa was in the hospital, and I needed to do something different so we could forget for a while". That's when I looked at the calendar, and damnit, I went the whole day without realizing the date. January 12, the day my dad died 10 years ago.

Just need to say it out loud.

RIP Vati.

Its always going to hurt... but living a life he would be proud of is the best way to honor him.

Is it wrong to go on vacation without my girlfriend?

Lol yes Adam it is! Unless she is going somewhere too!

Hmmm... She isn't going somewhere. She has school and work. My brother and his wife and my friend and his wife are going on vacation and me and her planned on going too but then she said she has school and work so she can't but I can go if I want... I really want to go

Is it wrong to go on vacation without my girlfriend?

Is she willing to pay half?

Is she willing to pay half?

No, it's funny because when I was wanting to go to a Colts game last weekend she offered to pay for the ticket. There was more to that story but no, she won't be paying for it except the money she already pays me.

I'd say there is nothing wrong if she isn't paying... its not like you are married yet or anything. Afterwards... its a whole different thing.

But if she is getting uppity... you may want to take her, if she's worth having around.

That seems fair enough. I will be with friends and family for this vacation and I will more than likely be taking another vacation in the summer with her so I hope she understands.

Is it wrong to go on vacation without my girlfriend?

Ought oooooh Adam...

Ought oooooh Adam.....

Yea as of now the vacation is postponed. Probably better for the ned result.

Yea as of now the vacation is postponed. Probably better for the ned result.

Yep...

Saying that it is 'ok' doesn't always mean that it is OK.

Yep...

Saying that it is 'ok' doesn't always mean that it is OK.

I know, I just tried to trick my mind into thinking it was. I know what OK really means from a woman.

Thanks everyone. Sunny, you're right. Out of all the days to think about going skating, it is strange that yesterday was the day we discussed it. Must have been a hint. ;)

Of course I posted yesterday and then seconds later my internet died. It's just been restored. Maybe that was my dad as well, telling me not to dwell on it. :)

Next anniversary isn't until July 30, that will be 10 years for my mom. I get 6 1/2 months to recoup. ;)

Adam. Bad idea jeans.

If you value all your body parts, don't do the vaca alone. ;)

I'm totally with Alty! You guys have been together way too long to exclude her! Unless she begs you to go with out here, I wouldn't. Just sayin',,

Adam I have to put my two cents in. Depends on the vacation. If your heading to a cabin for some wild moose hunting or something your on your own. If its some Carnival Cruise you better cover your jewels. Just saying.

Adam I have to put my two cents in. Depends on the vacation. If your heading to a cabin for some wild moose hunting or something your on your own. If its some Carnival Cruise you better cover your jewels. Just saying.

Ha ha... how true, how very true. Amazing that it take's us guys so long to receive these signals. We need to always be adjusting our antenna's. :)

A man of wise words you are Stringer. You all catch on eventually.
How are you feeling?

A man of wise words you are Stringer. You all catch on eventually.
How are you feeling?

Thanks Sunny.

Well, it seems I have had a little relapse, going to the doctor today (again, third time). He was telling me that he has given me two strong prescriptions so far, I may end up in the hospital for a while... :(

Oh Stringer I am sorry. What is it that you have? My husband just went through that last week. He had a cough, terrible, made him hunched right over the toilet at times. Well three appointments later in the same week and I have no idea how many presriptions he is finally back at work after over 10 days home. It wasn't good.

. We need to always be adjusting our antenna's. :)

Yes, you guys must always look after your 'antennas'. :)

Tick

yes, you guys must always look after your 'antennas'. :)

tick

Oh god I so was biting my tongue when he said that. Thank you a million for that one tick. I was being a good girl.

Ha, you caught my somewhat subtlety. :)

Sunny

Bronchitis that turned into pneumonia, very weak and my lungs are fighting me a lot.

Stringer that's what he had, bronchitis. But we caught it on time before it got worse. I had that pretty bad myself a few years back. Its not fun. Take care of yourself. If you have to be in the hospital then so be it. Get better.

Ha, you caught my somewhat subtlety. :)

Sunny

Bronchitis that turned into pneumonia, very weak and my lungs are fighting me a lot.

Got to take care of that... or it will take care of you.

Not something to fool with. I've known a couple people that keeled over dead from walking pneumonia they didn't know they had.

Are you a smoker Stringer ? If you are I guess you have heard this before, but maybe time to throw that pack away and get your lungs back in shape. I am sorry to hear you are under the weather, very uncomfortable to have that condition. Update when you can please. Hugs.

Tick

I agree smoothy.

Tick

Sadly yes I smoke. I am going to start Chantix again after this is over. Although I am not smoking much at all presently, it hurts too much.

It seems that all I want to do is stay in bed and sleep/rest, so weak. But this coughing is something that a chemist would have a ball diagnosing... strange.

I'll get over this, promise.

Nothing touched my husbands cough. He still has it mildly but its not knocking him down. Scares me. He also is diabetic. Has been for 32 years. Good luck Stringer. Get to the hospital if that's what they are suggesting. You know we all like to nag here with worry.

Nothing touched my husbands cough. He still has it mildly but its not knocking him down. Scares me. He also is diabetic. Has been for 32 years. Good luck Stringer. Get to the hospital if thats what they are suggesting. You know we all like to nag here with worry.

Thanks for caring.

He has to take care of himself when he is sick especially being a diabetic, I have diabetes also.

I do remember you saying you were diabetic. Only pills right now? Your not on insulin? He has been on the pump for maybe 5 years now. Best thing he has ever done.

I do remember you saying you were diabetic. Only pills right now? Your not on insulin? He has been on the pump for maybe 5 years now. Best thing he has ever done.

Yes pills.

And I take two shots of Byetta daily. I have diabetes II.

Tick

Sadly yes I smoke. I am going to start Chantix again after this is over. Although I am not smoking much at all presently, it hurts too much.

It seems that all I want to do is stay in bed and sleep/rest, so weak. But this coughing is something that a chemist would have a ball diagnosing...strange.

I'll get over this, promise.

Diabetes is auto immune disease, so when you get a hit with something like this, it is hard to recover quickly. I am diabetic too, one metformin a day and just got a good bill of health from my doctor at my six months check up. I am happy about that. Unfortunately, a lot of my clients are diabetics and having trouble in old age with renal failure, dialysis, etc. but only because when they were a bit younger, diabetes wasn't treated or dia gnosed the same way.

Get that immune system up and running properly my friend !

Tick

I am not 100% sure what he is on. I was so good for a long time knowing in case I needed to. But at this point I just know how to test his blood sugar if I need to. Which I have needed to. Was a scary time.

Diabetes is auto immune disease, so when you get a hit with something like this, it is hard to recover quickly. I am diabetic too, one metformin a day and just got a good bill of health from my doctor at my six months check up. I am happy about that. Unfortunately, a lot of my clients are diabetics and having trouble in old age with renal failure, dialysis, etc., but only because when they were a bit younger, diabetes wasnt treated or dia gnosed the same way.

Get that immune system up and running properly my friend !

tick

I agree Tick, thanks, I do my best but that is not always easy. I know the consequences if I don't.

Stringer, I hope you feel better soon! Please quit smoking as soon as you can. When I had pneumonia, I was in hospital for 3 weeks! The doctor said if I could get up and walk around a little each day it would help with the coughing as well as the pneumonia. Make sure to stay away from the cough medicine.

I hope you feel better soon, you'll be in my thoughts!

Stringer, I hope you feel better soon! Please quit smoking as soon as you can. When I had pneumonia, I was in hospital for 3 weeks! The doctor said if I could get up and walk around a little each day it would help with the coughing as well as the pneumonia. Make sure to stay away from the cough medicine.

I hope you feel better soon, you'll be in my thoughts!

Thanks Bella, I hae my third appointment with my doctor this Monday at 8:30 AM, we'll see. I plan on taking it easy this weekend though.

My doctor also has me on Mucunex DM.I have finished both of the antibiotics he prescribed.

That scares me that he has you taking DM, only because a friend of mine who had pneumonia was taking cough medicine with DM, and his lungs were closing up, he was literally being smothered to death. He is okay now, but I just worry! And a member here (I'll let them name them selves) was using cough medicine, and ended up with pneumonia pretty bad! She had me worried for a while too. She quit smoking, and she was a CHAIN smoker (Sorry :) )! *Hint, hint* ;)

Please keep us posted!

Thanks Bella,

As I said, I am going back to my doctor on Monday I'll ask him about the DM.

Yes, to both of you and good advice bella about the DM. I had answered a post a week ago about this and antibiotics. Doctors in my area here are very cautious of prescribing antibiotics or cough medicine for pneumonia, and TB is on the rise again. There was a real epidemic in the martimes l00 years ago and patients were sent to the mountains for fresh air and sleeping outdoors. That sort of 'natural medicine' is still prescribed after all this time.

Stringer has his finger on his treatment plan, don't you string.

I am sure you have heard enough of this today, sorry.

Tick

Advice from all of you is greatly appreciated. I am going to stop the DM until I see my GP.

Thanks.

I just gave my very much so justified reddie of the year,I think that's the 4th or 5th one since I joined...

i just gave my very much so justified reddie of the year,i think thats the 4th or 5th one since i joined.....

I just got my first reddie the other day. Funny it made me laugh. I always thought I was going to be crushed but I just shrugged. I more then expected it. From a kid. Surprise.

I just got my first reddie the other day. Funny it made me laugh. I always thought I was going to be crushed but I just shrugged. I more then expected it. From a kid. Surprise.

Its all part of being here. And they are trying to fix some of it. Was a point where they could follow you and post a reddie on everything. Lol

Glad you took it in stride.

First isn't bad... some days I get two a day from Noobies without a clue or a shred of courtesy or respect.

They are working on a patch that will let me plant my size eleven shoe in their rectal cavity on demand. Hope its working soon.

Oh thanks guys. Ya she was a fiesty one so I expected it. I was having issues with everyone that day. There was an avi I personally thought was disturbing so I passed along my opinion on that also.

Oh thanks guys. Ya she was a fiesty one so I expected it. I was having issues with everyone that day. There was an avi I personally thought was disturbing so I passed along my opinion on that also.

If the avi was posted in a message here as part of a thread, did you rip it?

Anything you find disturbing or offensive please rip the post right away. Let the mods make the decision if it crosses a line that we try to adhere to on AMHD.

No I saw it in a relationship thread I believe. I don't know if I can say or not but it was a slit wrist with blood every place. Not exactly what I want to see on my screen. Even less attractive since I did have a brother take his own life and that was my first thought. So thanks to that member for the nice reminder. I reported it.

I do love seeing new members come along. You can always tell the sincere from the total jokes.

No I saw it in a relationship thread I believe. I dont know if I can say or not but it was a slit wrist with blood every place. Not exactly what I want to see on my screen. Even less attractive since I did have a brother take his own life and that was my first thought. So thanks to that member for the nice reminder. I reported it.

I do love seeing new members come along. You can always tell the sincere from the total jokes.

Many new members are turned off by the fact the we aren't another "anything goes site". And that is what makes this place special. Adult activities are discussed but in general the site is rated PG-13. In my opinion.

That is a good thing in today's times. I would hate to see you or any members leave because of offensive material. Glad you rip'ed the post.

I know I agree with you. Sure I have days I get annoyed and think to heck with this. But I like this little escape. I like the people here I can have fun banter with. I used to get sick of sites and all people wanted to do was talk raunchy. Gets old pretty quick.

Not to mention I myself have come a long way since I came here for the reasons I did. I like thinking others have to.

Good Morning!

Good morning sunshine.

How are you today? Are you having any troubles with the site?

Yep I am I was going to ask you the same thing.
I just typed out this long nice thoughtful reply to a relationship thread and its gone. Makes me swear inside.

Tomorrow is 'my' independence day:D Does anyone want to go play pool:)

Tomorrow is 'my' independence day:D Does anyone want to go play pool:)

8 ball or 9 ball ? Or 103 ?

8 ball or 9 ball ? Or 103 ?
8 ball! Hey you are in CA, I'll meet you at the 'Corner Pocket' in an hour:):D

Wow, I just received a notice from Facebook that Chery's birthday is coming up... sad... (sigh). Loved her much.

Bless her soul.

Stringer

Hey Stringer. I never got to meet Cherry, but from reading many of her posts, I am sure we would have gotten along just fine. She was a very loving person who offered great advice. I am sorry for all who have lost a great friend.

Are you feeling any better? I was waiting for you to come back and up date us! Bad boy!

Hello everyone! :)

Well, speaking of her, if she was here, she'd pull up her noodle whip and whip our sheriff for being bad and at the same time, put one of her smileys she always used...

I hope you're feeling better Stringer. Fighting smoking is hard, but not impossible. I know you can fight it :)

I can't seem to shake this one Bella. Thank you dear for caring, I'll beat it.

Quite frankly I loved her very much as a very good friend. She was honest, sincere, spoke her mind, we clicked quickly. I admired her very much.

She was American, moved to Germany with her husband in the service and stayed. She missed the US a lot. She had a rough time after the divorce (a tough one) but she was a survivor and a very intelligent person.

I spoke with her on the phone several times and I learned a lot from this very special person. She was the kind of person that no one can replace, to me anyway.

Again, Chery, I miss you a lot my very dear friend.

What bothers me is that her daughter belongs to Facebook and she probably also received this message... :(

Stringer

Unky! I need your help with a biology question! How are you in that subject? I will be starting a thread about it soon. I also need some basic math help :(

Hello everyone! :)

Well, speaking of her, if she was here, she'd pull up her noodle whip and whip our sheriff for being bad and at the same time, put one of her smileys she always used...

I hope you're feeling better Stringer. Fighting smoking is hard, but not impossible. I know you can fight it :)

Your comment brought back a lot of good memories Unky... thanks, she would too.

I haven't stopped as yet but that is the plan very soon my friend.

Stringer

Hey! Just give me the link in case I miss it, I'll see what I can do :)

I can't seem to shake this one Bella. Thank you dear for caring, I'll beat it.

Quite frankly I loved her very much as a very good friend. She was honest, sincere, spoke her mind, we clicked quickly. I admired her very much.

She was American, moved to Germany with her husband in the service and stayed. She missed the US a lot. She had a rough time after the divorce (a tough one) but she was a survivor and a very intelligent person.

I spoke with her on the phone several times and I learned a lot from this very special person. She was the kind of person that no one can replace, to me anyway.

Again, Chery, I miss you a lot my very dear friend.

What bothers me is that her daughter belongs to Facebook and she probably also received this message.... :(

Stringer


Stinger, please, please take it easy. You know they have emergency rooms for a reason.

Chery's memory will always live on. <3

Actually I';ll just post it here, I'll give you the answer I think it is, and you can tell me if it's right or not...

Which of the following biochemical pathways does NOT require oxygen?

Glycosis
Matrix Reactions
Electron Transport system
Fermintation
Glycosis and fermintation

I think it is Electron Transport system...

Okay, that is beyond my reach, but the one I'm 100% sure is:
Fermentation does not require oxygen.

Or can there be multiple answers? If so, I think I'll be able to answer all with some research

As far as I know, it's only one answer. Why fermentation? Fermentation does not necessarily have to be carried out in an anaerobic environment. For example, even in the presence of abundant oxygen, yeast cells greatly prefer fermentation to oxidative phosphorylation, as long as sugars are readily available for consumption.

But I do think you are right about the answer not being Electron Transport system, only because respiration is where electrons are donated to an exogenous electron acceptor, such as oxygen, via an electron transport chain.

Oi I am NEVER going to get the hang of this. :(

Ok here is the link:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/math-sciences/biology-question-544610.html

That way I won't bore the rest of the online world...

Lol, I never said that what you said was wrong, I was just stipulating what my thoughts were :p

Ok. I'll do the research and answer you in the other thread :)

You're the best! :) I added some further info to the link.

I thought you had some math too? For this field, I'm more confident I can answer :)

Anyway, there is no rush for me.

Is it Friday yet?

Unfortunately no sunny. It's 'bump' day.

We call it hump day. Hee hee Sounds dirty.

What's new unky? Did you help bella with her biology problem? Way above my head. But I am sure if I were learning it then it wouldn't sound so strange.

Oops, right, I always seem to confuse bump and hump :o

Well, I did what I can and Bella was happy. :)

I'm sure if I did my A levels in Biology, I'd have no problem answering her question, since there are processes I never heard about. I did some research and it turned out well.

Other than that, I'm trying my hand at some pixel art, it's working with the little tiny squares that make up everything on the screen at a small scale and zoom out to get a good quality image.

Is it Friday yet?

Unfortunately not.

I actually knew what you meant with pixel art. It sounds fun. I love things like that. Then when your done seeing your work in its finished state is amazing.

Unfortunately not.

Your funny. You just lurk and pop in at random times with remarks. Or so it seems.

What if I stamp my feet and cry will it be Friday then? Oh what's it matter. I can deal.

How are you smoothy?

Yes, I wasn't sure, so I explained anyway :)

And, if you want a look at it... ;)

http://p1cture.me/images/28026589426893460784.gif

It's some sort of explorer, or archaeologist.

Your funny. You just lurk and pop in at random times with remarks. Or so it seems.

What if I stamp my feet and cry will it be Friday then? Oh whats it matter. I can deal.

How are you smoothy?

Bored to death actually... Slow day at the office. Have a lingering case of Bronchitis from the wicked nasty cold I got a few weeks ago so the coughing fits isn't helping at all.

Anyone see the video on last nights national news ( if you were in the USA) with the ice covered Hill in Pittsburgh, and all the vehicles that slid down it that was caught with a camera? I'll bet that was in mount washigton on the southside.

HI guys!

Welcome to WEDNESDAY... hee hee

Yes Unky I would love to see it can you post it?

Yes, I wasn't sure, so I explained anyway :)

And, if you want a look at it... ;)

http://p1cture.me/images/28026589426893460784.gif

It's some sort of explorer, or archaeologist.

To cute unky

Bored to death actually....Slow day at the office. Have a lingering case of Bronchitis from the wicked nasty cold I got a few weeks ago so the coughing fits isn't helping at all.

Anyone see the video on last nights national news ( if you were in the USA) with the ice covered Hill in Pittsburgh, and all the vehicles that slid down it that was caught with a camera? I'll bet that was in mount washigton on the southside.

My gosh does everyone have Bron****is? My hubby is better but still a lingering cough. He just can't shake it.

I didn't see that video but I heard them talking about it on the news while I was getting ready this morning. Its been some strange weather patterns across the US hasn't it?

Oh (Embarrassed)

So it is that little guy?

HI guys!

Welcome to WEDNESDAY...hee hee

Yes Unky I would love to see it can you post it?

I want Friday! Now your just picking on me Stringer.
How are you feeling today?

No not actually... Marta is worrying herself to death here...

And last night I cracked my tooth so we are waiting to get to my dentist...

Yup hon it's fun, but you know I love you...

I don't know, Wednesday, Friday whatever presently with how I am doing each day is a blessing it seems...

Good grief Stinger now a cracked tooth. I am putting you in a bubble. What else can happen?

My gosh does everyone have Bron****is? My hubby is better but still a lingering cough. He just can't shake it.

I didn't see that video but I heard them talking about it on the news while I was getting ready this morning. Its been some strange weather patterns across the US hasn't it?

You should have seen that video... your jaw would have hit the floor. You saw I think it was seven vehicles not including the parked cars get totaled when gravity took over on a really steep hill in a residential neighborhood that was untreated glare Ice. What's amazing was nobody got hurt


Ice storms are really not rare in Pittsburgh or even in DC where I am now... not in the span of my life that I remember. And I'm 49. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area.

Yep, that's the little guy. :)

Funny, you replaced 'c' in bronchitis by s and AMHD censored it :p

Ouch Stringer... I'm afraid you'll have to resolve to eating only soup for the time being...

Hey.. want to see that video I was talking about... found it on the internet...

Cars Slide and Crash Down Icy Street in Pittsburgh (http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/offbeat/cars-slide-and-crash-down-icy-street-in-pittsburgh-011911)

You should have seen that video.....your jaw would have hit the floor. you saw I think it was seven vehicles not including the parked cars get totaled when gravity took over on a really steep hill in a residential neighborhood that was untreated glare Ice. Whats amazing was nobody got hurt


Ice storms are really not rare in Pittsburgh or even in DC where I am now.....not in the span of my life that I remember. And I'm 49. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area.

Hey Smooth,

I also grew up in the Pittsburgh area. Greensburg, Monroeville, Penn Hills area.

You learn early how to drive in ice and snow if you grew up there, I have many stories about situations on ice and white outs.

What part of Pgh were you in?

Ouch Stringer... I'm afraid you'll have to resolve to eating only soup for the time being...

Thanks Unky however that is what I have been dining on for the past 3 weeks my friend.

Thanks Unky however that is what I have been dining on for the past 3 weeks my friend.

Oops :o

Now, you're making me worried... did you fall, or hit something?

Hey..want to see that video I was talking about....found it on the internet...

Cars Slide and Crash Down Icy Street in Pittsburgh (http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/offbeat/cars-slide-and-crash-down-icy-street-in-pittsburgh-011911)

What always bothered my Smooth was that it always seemed to take them forever to salt the roads. And there are a lot of steep 'hills' around Pgh.

Oops :o

Now, you're making me worried... did you fall, or hit something?

No, I have bronchitis and a touch of pneumonia that I can't seem to kick for the last three weeks.

Smoothy, wow. I watched it. Wild stuff!

I almost moved to PA. I was down in Mechanicsburg for a short time looking for jobs and housing.

Ouch... Cracked tooth... that really sucks.

Ouch...Cracked tooth.....that really sucks.

Getting old (er) :) is a b*tch but as they say better than the alternative.

Getting old (er) :) is a b*tch but as they say better than the alternative.

Ain't that the truth... trust me... I know what that means.

What always bothered my Smooth was that it always seemed to take them forever to salt the roads. And there are a lot of steep 'hills' around Pgh.

THe never did get to the street I live on... I barely got enough traction on the ice to get out yesterday morning. If it had been a smooth rather than really bumpy ice, I wouldn't have gotten to work yesterday morning at all.

Ouch...Cracked tooth.....that really sucks.

Yes it does, I heard it crack and that sound is awful. Now half of the tooth is loose and hurting like h*ll! I am taking pain pills but it is starting to swell a bit.

Update: I just spoke with my dentist he recommended another dentist as he is out of town until Friday. BUT no, I told him I will wait until Friday unless the tooth breaks away... crap, crap and more crap...

I am sitting here in my PJ's and robe seating my a*s off with a tooth hurting, where the h*ll is that other box of Kleenex?

Stringer that must be some dentist if your willing to wait it out in that much pain. Can you get a pain prescription from him?

Stringer that must be some dentist if your willing to wait it out in that much pain. Can you get a pain prescription from him?

I take Tylenol with Codeine for arthritis so I am taking those.

Sorry, I didn't mean to bring the talk down like this... proceed please... :)

Stringer that must be some dentist if your willing to wait it out in that much pain. Can you get a pain prescription from him?

Yeah he is pretty good and funny, good 'bedside' manner.

Did you know that it was a dentist that invented the electric chair?

He invented the electric chair and he is a dentist? Oh wait, a dentist invented the electric chair. HA! I was sitting in wonder why you would wait for a guy like that. Hmm I had never heard that one.

He invented the electric chair and he is a dentist? Oh wait, a dentist invented the electric chair. HA! I was sitting in wonder why you would wait for a guy like that. Hmm I had never heard that one.

Yup, brings up a lot of things to think about right?

I don't take anything for my arthritis... it only bothers me if I'm on my feet for hours or when the weather makes radical swings. I've got a very high pain threshold. And a very low tollerance to most pain meds. Meaning most don't do much or cause me severe side effects, worse than the pain itself.

Dealt with the last operation I had with NO post op meds because of the problems I had as a result of meds from the previous surgery. WHich either shut down my bowels... or gave me hives... besides doing nothing for the actual pain in the first place. Yeah... went through 5 or 6 and none were worth the effort of taking... including Percs which gave me the worst problems.

Funny when you think about it. I mean really what was he thinking when he was working on patients? Makes me want to look him up.

Off the topic but if anyone reads you must read A Child Called It. Amazing. I wasn't sure I could do it. I have since read the next book following it. With a much better ending. Makes you hug your babies a bit tigher and love them a little harder.

Funny when you think about it. I mean really what was he thinking when he was working on patients? Makes me want to look him up.

Off the topic but if anyone reads you must read A Child Called It. Amazing. I wasnt sure I could do it. I have since read the next book following it. With a much better ending. Makes you hug your babies a bit tigher and love them a little harder.

Sounds interesting Sunny, I don't know if I could love my kids (Marta and my grandkids) much more than I already do. They tug on my heart each moment, I am so proud of them.

I don't take anything for my arthritis....it only bothers me if I'm on my feet for hours or when the weather makes radical swings. I've got a very high pain threshhold. And a very low tollerance to most pain meds. Meaning most don't do much or cause me severe side effects, worse than the pain itself.

Dealt with the last operation I had with NO post op meds because of the problems I had as a result of meds from the previous surgery. WHich either shut down my bowels....or gave me hives .....besides doing nothing for the actual pain in the first place. Yeah...went through 5 or 6 and none were worth the effort of taking....including Percs which gave me the worst problems.

Well I am somewhat like you Smooth I only take what I have to. However I have Osteoporosis Arthritis and it is very painful no matter what I am doing.

Sounds interesting Sunny, I don't know if I could love my kids (Marta and my grandkids) much more than I already do. They tug on my heart each moment, I am so proud of them.

AAwww... now that tugged on my heart. How sweet.

Hm... you need to get Calcium too Stringer, crunchy veggies and milk/cheese would be good, and vitamin D that is got from a little of sunlight and natural oils like fish oil or sunflower oil.

Well I am somewhat like you Smooth I only take what I have to. However I have Osteoporosis Arthritis and it is very painful no matter what I am doing.

My Late father had that for years... Correct term is osteoarthritis... right? Nasty thing... did a real job on his ankles and knees. They had to fuse his ankles and remove bone growth it got so bad.

THe Doctor never told ne exactly what kind I had... it turned up during a presurgical MRI I had... and explained certain pains I had for a while before then.

But mines not progressed far enough to require pain meds of any type. And if I'm lucky it won't for a lot more years. I'm 49, was diagnosed 10 years ago... and its only gotten a little worse in that time. From my perspective anyway based on what I feel.

Hm... you need to get Calcium too Stringer, crunchy veggies and milk/cheese would be good, and vitamin D that is got from a little of sunlight and natural oils like fish oil or sunflower oil.

I agree Unky. I take fish oil pills, a multi vitamin, etc, daily. Marta is the 'supervisor' and makes sure that I do.

My Late father had that for years......Correct term is osteoarthritis...right? Nasty thing....did a real job on his ankles and knees. They had to fuse his ankles and remove bone growth it got so bad.

THe Doctor never told ne exactly what kind I had....it turned up during a presurgical MRI I had....and explained certain pains I had for a while before then.

But mines not progressed far enough to require pain meds of any type. And if I'm lucky it won't for a lot more years. I'm 49, was diagnosed 10 years ago.....and its only gotten a little worse in that time.

Mine developed about 5 years ago. It's growth and progression lye dormant then goes through a fast progression for a period. Sometimes I can't even lift a cup of coffee.

But look, I am doing fine, not the cripple that I may have painted here and it is only in my hands.

All I need presently is to get past this damn bronchitis it is 'killing' me along with this tooth. Bring it on, I can handle it all... :)

Stringer! You are having a rough go at it man! What did your doc say about the DM and the pneumonia?

Stringer, maybe this will make you laugh or cry... My deck was packed full of ice, so today I went out and bought an ice pick. Well, E was out side with me "helping". I'm yelling at her to watch where she s going so she doesn't fall, and I slammed the ice pick down on my ankle. As the ice pick was coming down, I lost my balance and slid backwards a$$ first down the stairs. Ouch. My ankle is all swollen and bleeding. I JUST got home, now I think I have drive another 42km to go to the emerg. I think I may have broke something.

Stringer, maybe this will make you laugh or cry.... My deck was packed full of ice, so today I went out and bought an ice pick. Well, E was out side with me "helping". I'm yelling at her to watch where she s going so she doesn't fall, and I slammed the ice pick down on my ankle. As the ice pick was coming down, i lost my balance and slid backwards a$$ first down the stairs. Ouch. My ankle is all swollen and bleeding. I JUST got home, now I think I have drive another 42km to go to the emerg. I think I may have broke something.

Oh crap Bella please get to the doctor asap this could be serious hon. Go now please. Not funny at all, I'm worried.

Ouch Bella... that's not good to hear :(

Any first aid you can do before you can set off to the hospital?

Why didn't you just put salt on the deck?

Ya, actually I wrapped it with maxi pads, and have an ice bag over it while it's elevated. My mom is on her way home to drive me. Yup it's pretty sore, I think the shock is wearing off, and the pain is setting in. I'll let you all know when I get home...

Why didn't you just put salt on the the deck?


I have no idea. :( I usually use kitty litter, I think NS has a shortage f road slat or something. I bought this other stuff from walmart, but it didn't do anything to help.

Okay, good then, and please be careful on the road, especially with this ice.

Stringer! You are having a rough go at it man! What did your doc say about the DM and the pneumonia?

I stopped taking it Bella.

This whole thing is funny, two days ago I started to feel a little better then boom it got worse again. I am sweating constantly and I feel like I have a house sitting on my chest.

Bella please let us know how you are doing.

I stopped taking it Bella.

This whole thing is funny, two days ago I started to feel a little better then boom it got worse again. I am sweating constantly and I feel like I have a house sitting on my chest.

I hope you've talked to your doctor about this in the last 2 days... if you haven't you better call them.

With Pnumonia it can turn from bad to it can't get any worse pretty quick.

I hope you've talked to your doctor about this in the last 2 days...if you haven't you better call them.

With Pnumonia it can turn from bad to it can't get any worse pretty quick.

Yes we did, I have my fourth appointment this Friday.

7 stitches and a small chip off the ankle bone. I actually don't feel any pain, I guess it could be the drugs, but I fell fine! He said the best thing I could have done was exactly what I did.

Stringer, what is your doc saying in all of this? Is he telling you why you haven't been able to get over this? Is there something you can do or stop doing to boost your immune system? Did your doc say anything about the DM? Have they done any blood test to see if there is any further infection? There has got to be something they are over looking.

7 stitches and a small chip off the ankle bone. I actually don't feel any pain, I guess it could be the drugs, but I fell fine! He said the best thing I could have done was exactly what I did.

Stringer, what is your doc saying in all of this? Is he telling you why you haven't been able to get over this? Is there something you can do or stop doing to boost your immune system? Did your doc say anything about the DM? Have they done any blood test to see if there is any further infection? There has got to be something they are over looking.

I am sure that it is the drugs, gald that you are OK hon.

I stopped taking the DM Bella. And I guess this Friday he will do a blood test.

Bella, I'm so glad you are OK, that's really scarey:eek:

Stringer, I'm glad your feeling a little better, you need to get ALL the way well before we beat your Bears A$$.:D:)

Bella, I'm so glad you are OK, that's really scarey:eek:

Stringer, I'm glad your feeling a little better, you need to get ALL the way well before we beat your Bears A$$.:D:)

I'll be rooting for your Packers. One of my favorite players is on the team - Clay Matthews. I'm hoping to see the Packers vs Jets.

Bella and Stringer - sorry to hear about all your aches, etc. Hope you feel better soon.