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  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:13 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by starbuck8 View Post
    I'm sure no one would hate you for being sick Starty. I think they would rather have you healthy, than get sicker and have to take more days off.

    And... possibly spread it around and then others will be off work too?:)
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:14 AM
    Stringer

    Good morning all...
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:16 AM
    albear

    Hi stringer how are you
    Sorry, should have said it earlier
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:19 AM
    startover22
    Hmmmmmm to all of you:):) heehee
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:19 AM
    albear

    Hmmmmmmmmm?
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:20 AM
    startover22
    I am going to go wear my face mask... and my rubber gloves... I got to go to work. Hugs;)
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:21 AM
    albear

    Later start :)
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:35 AM
    Stringer

    "Confused?"

    Hmmmmmmm... a simple greeting to all my friends... ooorrrrrrr, I can be more personal if you choose...

    Bear, I am fighting one of my notorious sinus head aches again this morning, almost incapacitating... but lots of HOT coffee and pills... maybe.
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:40 AM
    starbuck8

    Well here I thought everyone had disappeared on me! No notifications again! Morning Stringy. Hope that nasty headache goes away soon. Trust me, I know all about them, and they are no fun at all!
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:41 AM
    albear

    Sorry to hear that mate, hope you get rid of it soon
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:41 AM
    bigbird213

    Hiya everyone!

    Its freezing here right now :( Is it almost Spring?
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:45 AM
    albear

    Hey BB, unfortunately not, and its just going to get colder :(
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:46 AM
    Stringer

    Thanks guys.

    Morning BB.
  • Oct 28, 2008, 08:48 AM
    starbuck8
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bigbird213 View Post
    Hiya everyone!

    Its freezing here right now :( Is it almost Spring??

    What do you call freezing Biggie? It's 27 degrees Fahrenheit/-3 Celsius here right now. But what is weird, is it is suppose to be 73 degrees this afternoon!
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:10 AM
    Chery
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    "Confused?"

    Hmmmmmmm...a simple greeting to all my friends....ooorrrrrrr, I can be more personal if ya'll choose...

    Bear, I am fighting one of my notorious sinus head aches again this morning, almost incapacitating...but lots of HOT coffee and pills.....maybe.

    Stringer darling, I used to take Actifed or Sudafed for my sinus problems, but they really are not that good for you - too many side-effects. So, I reverted back to an old remedy - Horseraddish! Take a spoon full of that and it will clear your sinus tract and really make you breathe again. Honest, try it. Always have some at home. And stay away from sinus spray - it breaks down and ruins your mucous membranes and you'll get nose-bleeds, plus the crap is addicting. If you don't like horseraddish, then get a little bottle of Japanese mint oil and apply just a little into the nasal passages - it will burn a little but will also clear things up fast. You can also place a drop on your tongue and breathe in - it will help with sore throats and swelling.

    As for the rest of you, young kids prone to asthma and old kids NEED those flu shots. It's better than getting the dose of the virus without the body being a little prepared - too many very young and old die each year because they don't get the shots they should get.

    Please try and take this grandma's advice. I love you all and want you to stay healthy.

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_11_2.gif
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:13 AM
    albear

    :) good advice as always chery :)
    Hope your doing well
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:20 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery View Post
    Stringer darling, I used to take Actifed or Sudafed for my sinus problems, but they really are not that good for you - too many side-effects. So, I reverted back to an old remedy - Horseraddish! Take a spoon full of that and it will clear your sinus tract and really make you breathe again. Honest, try it. Always have some at home. And stay away from sinus spray - it breaks down and ruins your mucous membranes and you'll get nose-bleeds, plus the crap is addicting. If you don't like horseraddish, then get a little bottle of Japanese mint oil and apply just a little into the nasal passages - it will burn a little but will also clear things up fast. You can also place a drop on your tongue and breathe in - it will help with sore throats and swelling.

    As for the rest of you, young kids prone to asthma and old kids NEED those flu shots. It's better than getting the dose of the virus without the body being a little prepared - too many very young and old die each year because they don't get the shots they should get.

    Please try and take this grandma's advice. I love ya all and want you to stay healthy.

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_11_2.gif

    Thanks mom, I will see if we have any horseraddish and try it. I also bought a nasal wash thing that the pharmacist recommended but you have to actually flood your nasal passages... UHGGGGG! All I know and remember is that the first time I learned to swim under water I breathed in water through my nose and almost died chocking... so how will this be different?? (I know Bear, don't do that---right? Ha ha).

    And you tell 'um; "get the flu shots!"

    This pain is terrible and a curse... the whole side of my head and down my neck and shoulders... wow, can't even move my head without a slam of pain... my eye lashes even hurt... :eek:
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:22 AM
    albear

    Right lol :)
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:31 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by albear View Post
    right lol :)

    I know "DUH" right? Funny... owwww, don't make me laugh, it hurts my head too much... damn.

    Oh crap, there goes the phone ringing... don't want to answer it... I will have to talk and my HEAD HURTS!! Don't they know that??

    EDIT: right, a saleswoman; "Do you have insurance......?" SLAM! :mad:
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:35 AM
    Chery
    Sinus problems made my head feel like it had waves that were smashing from one side to the other every time I moved - all the way down to the shoulders too. Then, you also know about how it feels as if something want to push your eyes out from the inside. Yup, get that horseraddish dear. It has helped me in winter and during allergy seasons for years now - thank goodness.

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_1_23.gif
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:39 AM
    Chery
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    I know "DUH" right? Funny... owwww, don't make me laugh, it hurts my head too much... damn.

    Oh crap, there goes the phone ringing... don't want to answer it... I will have to talk and my HEAD HURTS!! Don't they know that??

    EDIT: right, a saleswoman; "Do you have insurance......?" SLAM! :mad:

    Here's a remedy for those phone calls too:


    Quote:

    =: How to stop Telemarketers :=

    The phone rang as I was sitting down to my evening meal, and as I answered it I was greeted with "Is this Karl Brummer". Not sounding anything like my name, I asked, "Who is calling?"

    The telemarketer said he was with The Rubber Band Powered Freezer Company or something like that.

    Then I asked him if he knew Karl personally and why was he calling this number. I then said off to the side, "Get some pictures of the body at various angles and concentrate on the blood smears and bloody footprints."

    I then turned back to the phone and advised the caller that he had entered a murder scene and must stay on the line because we had already traced this call and he would be receiving a summons to testify in this murder case.

    He protested that he was just a telemarketer and knew nothing about any murder.

    Ignoring his protestations, I questioned the caller at great length as to his name, address, phone number at home, at work, cell phone number, who he worked for, Social Security number, driver's license number, had he ever been arrested, how he knew the dead guy, how long had he known Mr. Brummer; where he had been, and could he prove where he had been, about one hour before he made this phone call.

    The telemarketer was getting very concerned, confused, and his answers were given in a shaky voice, but he continued to answer my questions. He sounded like it was not the first time he had answered a police officer's questions. I then told him we had located his position and police officers were entering the building where he was to take him into custody.

    At that point I heard the phone fall to the floor and the scurrying of his running away.

    As I returned to our dinner table, my wife asked me why I had tears streaming down my face. So help me, I couldn't tell her for about fifteen minutes. My meal was now cold, but it was the best meal I had eaten in a long, long time.

    [author unknown]
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  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:40 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery View Post
    Sinus problems made my head feel like it had waves that were smashing from one side to the other every time I moved - all the way down to the shoulders too. Then, you also know about how it feels as if something want to push your eyes out from the inside. Yup, get that horseraddish dear. It has helped me in winter and during allergy seasons for years now - thank goodness.

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_1_23.gif

    I'll check with Marta to see if we have any Chery.

    I have to go get my annual eye inspection for diabetes tomorrow, I certainly hope this pain goes away before they blast my eyes... owwwww!:eek:
  • Oct 28, 2008, 09:50 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery View Post
    Here's a remedy for those phone calls too:




    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_22.gif

    Good... but I couldn't even handle that long on the phone right now, but it was a good one.:D
  • Oct 28, 2008, 10:10 AM
    starbuck8

    I think I sent you that Telemarketer one Cher, or if I didn't, I have read it anyway. I love that one. Too funny! I usually ask them what time they have dinner, and if I can call them back at their home number later. I've actually said a lot of crazy things to them. I remember one time saying (this was a man) Grandma? Is that you? You've been dead for yrs! Where are you calling from? Have you met God?. and I just go on asking crazy questions. They will normally just hang up and not call again. I love screwin with them! LOL!
  • Oct 28, 2008, 10:14 AM
    starbuck8

    Well this is just screwed up! Before I wasn't getting any notifications. Now I am getting notifications about 5 minutes after I have already read the message! Weird!

    Check this out Cher.

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dating...an-274436.html
  • Oct 28, 2008, 10:15 AM
    albear
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    I know "DUH" right? Funny....owwww, don't make me laugh, it hurts my head too much...damn.

    Oh crap, there goes the phone ringing....don't want to answer it....I will have to talk and my HEAD HURTS!!!! Don't they know that?????

    EDIT: right, a saleswoman; "Do you have insurance......?" SLAM! :mad:

    Lol no messin stringer

    Starby - same here for some reason I've stopped getting notifications for new posts
  • Oct 28, 2008, 11:16 AM
    Chery
    Thanks Stringer. I figured that it would probably be too much to say the way you feel right now. I'm surprised you can even read all of it - so glad you are hanging in there honey.

    I got it from my completelyfreesoftware.com site. They send me newsletters once a week and tell me what new software they acquired - and at the end of these newsletters there's always a Joke of the Week. I'm a life-time member there and can download anything for free.
    It has not gotten so bad here in Germany yet with the telemarketing and my phone number is not listed in any phonebook. But when I lived with my brother in Vegas, I had a bit of fun with those jerks too. Sorry, I'm sure they need the money otherwise they would not do it, but it really gets on one's nerves.

    Someone told me my voice sounded sexy on the phone and that I would really make money on a sex hotline.. can you imagine little old me doing this? I'd have a lot of fun laughing though and not make much money. I bet I could get a few customers to laugh right along with me, come to think of it...

    Albear,and starby, I get notifications, but not all replies are listed when I go to my profile and look. I have to remember the threads and cannot mark them for some reason. Oh well, I'm sure it will get fixed soon. I also wish there was a spell-checker on this editor, darn it!

    I promised my grandson that I would call him, so I am going to do that now. When we were in the car for a few minutes today, he told me to 'sit' (put on sealbelt) so he was telling me he wanted me to go with them. Too bad I could not this evening. I promised I'd see them this weekend though, sick or not, I really need my supply of hugs - and if a supply of germs come along with that package, I don't care - I'll manage because I miss them hugs!

    C.U. later...

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  • Oct 28, 2008, 11:37 AM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery View Post
    Thanks Stringer. I figured that it would probably be too much to say the way you feel right now. I'm surprised you can even read all of it - so glad you are hanging in there honey.

    I got it from my completelyfreesoftware.com site. They send me newsletters once a week and tell me what new software they acquired - and at the end of these newletters there's always a Joke of the Week. I'm a life-time member there and can download anything for free.
    It has not gotten so bad here in Germany yet with the telemarketing and my phone number is not listed in any phonebook. But when I lived with my brother in Vegas, I had a bit of fun with those jerks too. Sorry, I'm sure they need the money otherwise they would not do it, but it really gets on one's nerves.

    Someone told me my voice sounded sexy on the phone and that I would really make money on a sex hotline.. can you imagine little old me doing this? I'd have a lot of fun laughing though and not make much money. I bet I could get a few customers to laugh right along with me, come to think of it...

    Albear,and starby, I get notifications, but not all replies are listed when I go to my profile and look. I have to remember the threads and cannot mark them for some reason. Oh well, I'm sure it will get fixed soon. I also wish there was a spell-checker on this editor, darn it!

    I promised my grandson that I would call him, so I am going to do that now. When we were in the car for a few minutes today, he told me to 'sit' (put on sealbelt) so he was telling me he wanted me to go with them. Too bad I could not this evening. I promised I'd see them this weekend though, sick or not, I really need my supply of hugs - and if a supply of germs come along with that package, I don't care - I'll manage because I miss them hugs!

    C.U. later...

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_33_22.gif

    Family is... everything.
  • Oct 28, 2008, 12:14 PM
    Chery
    You are right Stringer darling, and I'm blessed with two super families.
    AMHD is one of them! Just like all families, we have our ups and downs, but the love is always there!

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  • Oct 28, 2008, 01:44 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery View Post
    You are right Stringer darling, and I'm blessed with two super families.
    AMHD is one of them! Just like all families, we have our ups and downs, but the love is always there!

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_3_16.gif

    Correctomondo :) my Chery.

    Chery, we do not have horseraddish in this house, Marta is going to stop and get some today? Now, I am to swallow a teaspoon of this "stuff?" Tell me, how does it taste, is it strong, will it burn my widdle mouth? :eek::eek::eek:
  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:07 PM
    Chery
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Correctomondo :) my Chery.

    Chery, we do not have horseraddish in this house, Marta is going to stop and get some today? Now, I am to swallow a teaspoon of this "stuff?" Tell me, how does it taste, is it strong, will it burn my widdle mouth? :eek::eek::eek:

    It probably will my dear, but it is just like an extra hot mustard, that's all. And you can take it as many times a day as you want without overdosing on medication that gets to your head and won't let you concentrate. If you want, you can put some lemon juice in it as the Vitamin C from that will also help your throat and sinuses.

    Ask Marta if she ever had horseraddish gravy. The European name for it is Meerettisch Sosse. It's absolutely tasteful, made with horseraddish, butter, flour, soup stock and lemon. It tastes great over roast beef and potatoes. Try it sometime. I can give you the recipe for a great soup that the stock is used from.

    I promise you, you won't be sorry you tried it.

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  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:12 PM
    Chery
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by starbuck8 View Post
    Well this is just screwed up! Before I wasn't getting any notifications. Now I am getting notifications about 5 mins after I have already read the msg! Weird!

    Check this out Cher.

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dating...an-274436.html

    Went there honey and OMG is that poor thing in deep 'you-know-what'!
    She's probably from across the border like so many other poor girls like that. I suggested she RUN!

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  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:14 PM
    starbuck8

    I've got horseradish Stringy! Go outside and I'll throw it to you! Watchout so I don't bop you in the head! :p ;)
  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:16 PM
    starbuck8
    I saw that Cher. It was really hard to understand what she was really trying to say at first. I just opted out. I'm not going to suggest ways for her to get revenge.
  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:29 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by starbuck8 View Post
    I've got horseradish Stringy! Go outside and I'll throw it to you! Watchout so I don't bop you in the head! :p ;)

    I can catch I assure you, but watch out for low flying duckies.:) Ouch... it even hurts to type...
  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:37 PM
    starbuck8

    Poor Stwingy! I hope your headache goes away soon. Maybe Momma's cure will help some. I hope so! :(
  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:42 PM
    starbuck8
    Oh crap! I'm just talking to my (step) daughter. She needs to put Cameron in the bath, and told me she has bad news about my boy Ben when He got in trouble a while back, and I know his court date was yesterday. I hate to even hear. I know he deserves to be punished to learn his lesson, but it doesn't sound good. Blaaahhh!
  • Oct 28, 2008, 02:58 PM
    Chery
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by starbuck8 View Post
    Oh crap! I'm just talking to my (step) daughter. She needs to put Cameron in the bath, and told me she has bad news about my boy Ben when He got in trouble a while back, and I know his court date was yesterday. I hate to even hear. I know he deserves to be punished to learn his lesson, but it doesn't sound good. Blaaahhh!

    You know it's his cross to bear, just support him as much as you can and let him know you are there. Let me know what's up.

    Love you lots and will be sending you good vibes.

    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_1_23.gif I hope it helps him get stronger and smarter.
  • Oct 28, 2008, 03:53 PM
    starbuck8

    Thanks my dear Cher! I'm still waiting for Sam to get back to me! I wish she wouldn't have IM'd me until she had time to tell me the whole story. I hate the not knowing part... plus I need to run out for awhile. It's midnite there already. I don't know what the heck she was putting Cam in the bath so late for. Maybe he had an accident in bed or something I guess.
  • Oct 28, 2008, 03:59 PM
    Alty

    Yay, yay, yay, found a homemade recipe for fly paper, I'm going to try it. I'll let you all know how it works.

    One thing that doesn't work. Swatting the little buggers. It seems that when you kill one, 10 come to the funeral. :(

    Hi all, just a quick hello, then I'm off to kill some flies. :)

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