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[Fawkes]

Thanks so much, folks! I'm rooting for something I can fix myself. So is the physical therapy practice I've been going to, where my co-pays could probably fund a nice group vacation!

Were also rooting for you, here have a cookie!

I seen people check out Text Books at the school library, the rule is that you can't leave the library with them though, but I'm not going to buy the books until I get to school, because sometimes you don't even need them!

Just got myself a ps2, should arrive tomorrow or saturday, yes I know I have a PS3, but ps2 has so many awesome games!

[Athynae]

Well, I know a few too, maybe questionable but not horrible.

Did you hear the one about the doctor that was having an affair with his nurse? She gets pregnant so he sends her to Italy and tells her when the baby is born to send him a postcard and just write spaghetti on the back and he will know.

About 6 months later his wife meets him at the door and says "You got the strangest post card today." and hands it to him, he looks at it and falls over with a heart attack. One of the paramedics ask the wife what happened just before his attack and she says he read this post card and handed it to him

Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti, two with meatballs, two without

[mALX]

Well, I know a few too, maybe questionable but not horrible.

Did you hear the one about the doctor that was having an affair with his nurse? She gets pregnant so he sends her to Italy and tells her when the baby is born to send him a postcard and just write spaghetti on the back and he will know.

About 6 months later his wife meets him at the door and says "You got the strangest post card today." and hands it to him, he looks at it and falls over with a heart attack. One of the paramedics ask the wife what happened just before his attack and she says he read this post card and handed it to him

Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti, two with meatballs, two without

ROFL !!! Unfortunately, most of mine are either filthy or have censorable words in them, lol.

This post has been edited by mALX: Jan 13 2012, 05:26 AM

[Grits]

With meatballs.

The mood at the breakfast table today was kind of like after a hurricane when you know the power will be out for days, so you eat all of the ice cream first. I was explaining to the kids that there is no need for theatrics, whatever happens will be some degree of fine. And look, your dad got donuts! Then Mr. Grits remarked without looking up from the paper, “If she was a horse, they would have already shot her.” Thanks a lot!! But to be fair, from him that counts as supportive.

Later as we were heading off to school I got a sweet hug from The Boy, who can never resist a chance to measure how much taller than me he’s getting. He looked me in the eye and said in his new man-voice, “Mom, I hope you’re going to change out of that pink shirt.” What? This from the one who very recently wanted to wear green shorts and a red T-shirt to a party?! He’s lucky that the red pants were in the wash.

[McBadgere]

Charming man Mr Grits then?... ...

Good luck with it all...

See, now in the UK "driving around in your red pants" means something completelydifferent... Christmas or not...I've seen christmas pants...There's not much to them... ...

This post has been edited by McBadgere: Jan 13 2012, 02:50 PM

[Grits]

I completely forgot about the potential for pants confusion. How funny! You're right, Christmas "pants" are not even for sitting, much less driving!

[McBadgere]

Well...*Raises eyebrow*...That depends on the sitter and sat-upon doesn't it?... ...

[Athynae]

Can't see, too many tears, wait...breath, breath, ROFL!!!!!!

D*** I woke the brats! Gee thanks Grits and McB, I had another 30 minutes of peace at least. (They are home today because of 'snow', right, there isn't any...shakes head)...

This post has been edited by Athynae: Jan 13 2012, 06:20 PM

[Grits]

Yeah, it’s a herniated disc. I guess that explains why its hurts. I’m really glad it’s not a piece of bone. So now I get to meet the spine doc.

Mine had a half day today, Athynae. No snow, but cold enough! You folks had me snorting tea up my nose in carpool. I should not try to read this thread in public!!

[Athynae]

UGH!!!! That sucks! But the up side is they have made a lot of progress in the treatment of disc herniation in the past few years. Hopefully it will be something that can be treated rather than having to have surgery.

I had a cervical disc rupture that protruded into my spinal cord, squishing all the nerves and making everything try to turn in on itself. My kids called me Quasi for a couple months....for kids making something funny that they are afraid of helps I guess...Anyway, surgery to remove the disc, fuse the two vertebrae and add a titanium stint for extra support. Neck brace that went from my chin to my chest and even a waterproof one to wear in the shower, and I in that for 3 and a half months. That was in '97. About 4 years ago a friend of mine had the same surgery and wore a brace that was more like a foam collar for a week or so. Mine may have been a little worse than hers but the docs did the same basic procedure with new improved instrumentation....go figure.

Take it easy, do what the doc says, make Mr. Grits and the kids wait on you hand and foot, ( MILK IT!!!! )hehe.

[mALX]

Yeah, it’s a herniated disc. I guess that explains why its hurts. I’m really glad it’s not a piece of bone. So now I get to meet the spine doc.

Mine had a half day today, Athynae. No snow, but cold enough! You folks had me snorting tea up my nose in carpool. I should not try to read this thread in public!!

Oh, bless your heart!



@ Athynae - GAAAAAH !!! URK !!! Holy Cow !!! ARGH !!! Bless your heart too !!!

This post has been edited by mALX: Jan 14 2012, 04:55 AM

[McBadgere]

*Winces at Grits and Athynae's back stuff...Not yer...Y'know...I mean the injuries...Sheesh...*...Ow...

I'll go away now...

[mALX]

*Winces at Grits and Athynae's back stuff...Not yer...Y'know...I mean the injuries...Sheesh...*...Ow...

I'll go away now...

Speaking of which, I hope you have recovered well from your Tractor Accident.

[Athynae]

All's good for me now, well other than the fact that I'm old and still have two wild a** indians at home. I hope Grits problem is fixed in short order with no problem AND no surgery....

As far as the tractor incident???? Hope that's all fixed too.

[McBadgere]

Oh yes...*Raises eyebrow*...My wrist has its full range of movement back...

Nah, I work on a farm...Just in case someone didn't know... ...And one day while working a field after plowing, the front tractor wheels went down into the headland furrow (bit where the plowing crosses from up/down to left/right...All very complicated...) Aaamywho, the front wheels, being turned a bit to start with, wrenched 'round and twisted my wrist and pulled the ligaments in my thumb/wrist/index finger...Really bloody hurt...*Pouts*...I was doing okay with the Ibuprofen for the swelling, then I started to not sleep properly and get all moody...Yeah, I know...Not like me... ...So that added to the fun, not being able to take anything for it...Still, cleared up in a couple of weeks...

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[Athynae]

Glad it's doing better now McB. I guess since you work on a farm I can use some of those farm sayings I grew up with like...
Burnin' daylight or Makin' hay or splittin' timbers or well you get the idea. Off to sucker the backy...

See ya

[Colonel Mustard]

splittin' timbers

I believe the proper farming terminology is 'shiver me timbers', there.

[Athynae]

No, Colonel that would the the Loggers terminology, far different from the farmers terminology, at least here in the south, splittin' timbers is kinda the same as splittin'hairs, only bigger.

[Grits]

Here’s a postcard from Grits World.

I was running behind this morning, so I cranked up the heat under the eggs and the porridge. Then I wandered off and got distracted for just a little too long. The Boy staggered into the kitchen to find me with a (red) spatula in each hand, frantically stirring.

He cracked one eye open and said, “Dual wielding.”

[treydog]

Here’s a postcard from Grits World.

I was running behind this morning, so I cranked up the heat under the eggs and the porridge. Then I wandered off and got distracted for just a little too long. The Boy staggered into the kitchen to find me with a (red) spatula in each hand, frantically stirring.

He cracked one eye open and said, “Dual wielding.”

NOOOOOOO! Not- the RED SPATULAS! Anything but THOSE! I think the eggs might have cooked themselves out of fear. The porridge. Well- yer basic porridge is a rather cowardly sort, like to run at any sign of danger.

Of course a good GRITS porridge, that one will snatch the spoon right out of your hand and try to bludgeon you with it.