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  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    Ainm, congratulations!  And, thanks for the scones.  I'll have some with my tea tonight.  Will leave a pot on the stove - help yourself.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Here's to a good inspection tomorrow, Ainm.  You are going to pass with flying colors.

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    Ainm, what's the verdict?  Do we have to come over and rebuild?

  • JeanH
    JeanH Member Posts: 132
    edited January 2011

    Ainm congratulations on your 2 year anniversary, wishing you many many more.



    Thanks for the scones and tea, kettle's on now.

    Jean

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Mmm I could use some nice warm chamomile tea.

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    Meece, I'll make some tonight and leave it simmering on the stove for you.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Thank you so much.  Should I make something for you in a couple hours?

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    No, have weigh-in tomorrow and already worriying so better be good tonight. 

    Tea's on the stove and I'm turning in shortly (I know it's only after 5 there).

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Yes, I know weigh in is coming up.  I can't "weight" until some of my stress has been alleviated.  I just feel like I am never going to lose anything!

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    Yesh, stress and frustration are our 2 biggest enemies when trying but at least the virtual food on this thread is non-fattening.  Matter of fact, I'm going to take a virtual weight loss here of 3 lbs.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Can we do that?  I won't be greedy, I take 2 off, please.

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    This year we will experience 4 unusual dates.... 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 ....

    NOW go figure this out.... take the last 2 digits of the year you were born plus

     the age you will be this year and it WILL EQUAL TO 111

    Kinda scary!

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    That's bizarre, but it works. I was trying to get DS to get married on 11-11-11.  They said it's too soon, so they are considering 12-12-12.

  • Anjanita
    Anjanita Member Posts: 43
    edited January 2011

    Wow. -111!

    That's neat.

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    There's that name that I absolutely love.  Hi Anjanita - praying all is going well.

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited January 2011

    JO..i just love your picture.

    Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Hugs♥

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    It is amazing how we can imagine what someone looks like, but when you see them, they really become "friends".  lovely picture, JO!

  • dutchgirl6
    dutchgirl6 Member Posts: 322
    edited January 2011

    Meece, don't you mean "friends"? lol

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Thank you for pointing that out, dutchgirl.  My mind is not really here today.

  • dutchgirl6
    dutchgirl6 Member Posts: 322
    edited January 2011

    Actually, if I had used my totally bald pic as an avatar this summer, the word fiend would have applied!  I looked like Uncle Fester.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    The kids and I called my wig "Cousin I" because I'd hang it on the back of a dining chair with my sunglasses on it.

  • JeanH
    JeanH Member Posts: 132
    edited January 2011

    I told my family to get their Uncle Fester jokes out of their system now before I go bald next month, funny now don't think I'll feel that way then... Cousin It Works for wig, I'll have to remember to add the sunglasses and remember the funny bone in all this. We saw the addams family this summer and my kids were sort or shocked that the audience just chimed in the the theme song and the finger snaps. With the multitude of channels they have they is not as much pop culture shared with as large a group as when we were little.



    Jean

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    I never thought about that, but you're right.

    Keep that funny bone at all costs.

  • JeanH
    JeanH Member Posts: 132
    edited January 2011

    Meece I think that funny bone is the only way to get through all of this....I'm going with laughter is the medicine, or at least a good supplement to all the rest of the stuff we take.





    Jean

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    Laughter is also good for your health so, just like nutrition and exercise, you should get plenty. 

    Now if I can just find a reason to laugh at my knee that is giving problems...

    Night friends.

  • JeanH
    JeanH Member Posts: 132
    edited January 2011

    Night all.



    Patoo, we'll have to find you something to laugh about so you forget the knee...



    Hugs,

    Jean

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    A moist heat pact also helps the stoved-up joints, Patoo.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    I've heard the tens units work well.

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited January 2011

    Hey Twin, what makes you think I remember Grandpa on the Beverly Hillbillies, huh!!!!!  Okay, okay, so I did buy DS a DVD set so he could enjoy the old shows.

    I haven't found the Aspercreme to be effective for me.  It might work but I'm used to feeling (and smelling) the actual heat.  Okay, so yeah, Ben-Gay is from Beverly Hillbillies era!  Over all though I would just like to put the heating pad on it because it just feels sooooooooo good.  My sister gave me one of those things you heat in the microwave (you can also put it in the freezer for an ice pack).  It works pretty well either way.

    What is a tens unit?  JO, I remember you mentioned it a while back but I still don't know what it is.  And, why do they call it "tens"? 

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited January 2011

    Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (acronym TENS) is the use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes.

    DS & FDIL bought me one of those heat wraps for the microwave a couple years ago.  It feels so good on my lower back before bedtime.  Last night my boob hurt so bad I put it there, and it helped.