LOSTAholics Anonymous: Part Three

[LOSTForever]

Introducing LOSTaholics Anonymous 3.0!

Since many us who post in LA wanted it to continue, Mary and I asked ~G~ if we could start a new version of LA during his hiatus from the board. Living up to his usual giving manner, he gave us his blessing.

~G~ originally started LOSTaholics Anonymous as a way to pass the time during the long hiatus until the 5th season of LOST began. Since the end of January will be here before we know it, it should be obvious that LA has changed from just a place to pass the hiatus to a thread that will continue even when the show is airing.

This new thread is dedicated to ~G~. Mary and I know that you will agree when we say, “~G~ get your butt back here! We miss you!”

To remind us of the spirit in which LA was started, here's the first post ever in LA:



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Thanks, "Tute :D

My name is G, and I am a LOSTaholic.

Our goal is to be ALL INCLUSIVE, NEVER EXCLUSIVE. As fans of LOST, we all have a commonality. As people, we should treat each other well. So, come on in, have fun, and respect each other :D

I would like to welcome anyone and everyone here, to a place of safety during this hiatus. The only requirement for membership is a desire to make it through this long hiatus in a civil manner :D

I'd like to open this forum with a moment of silence for those who are still on Craphole Island.

Now for the LOSTaholics Preamble:

LOSTaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their theories, thoughts, and polls with each other that they may solve our hiatus blues and help others stranded in Purgatory.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to make it through this hiatus in a civil manner.
LA is not allied with any sect, theory, or trollery.
Our primary purpose is to survive the hiatus and to help other LOSTaholics achieve Season 5.

The 12 Steps of LOSTaholics Anonymous

1. We admitted we were powerless over TPTB, and the show is unpredictable.

2. Came to believe that a power greater than Benjamin Linus controls the island.

3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of Jack or Locke, whichever we believe will save our asses.

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves, before we meet Smokie.

5. Admitted to ourselves and others that we have no clue what the Theory Forum is talking about, but it is hella good reading.

6. Were entirely ready to have Locke blow up every station on the Island.

7. Humbly asked Cousin Eddie to keep making LOST Spoilers.

8. Made a list of all the times Hurley said "Dude".

9. Made direct comments to the television whenever Jack says something really, really lame.

10. Continued to take personal inventory, in case we run into Mr. Eko and his big ass stick.

11. Sought through psychedelic plants and sweat lodges to commune with the Island, asking only not to be gored by a boar, eaten by a polar bear, or have Smokie tree-smack us.

12. Having had a successful four seasons, we sought to re-watch LOST in hiatus to catch all of the little details to beat the hell outta that dang quiz.

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Welcome to the first post of LOSTaholics Anonymous! Pull up a chair, fire up the TV for tonights S4 finale. We have lots of refreshments available...

Coffee, for those who wish...
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Beverage Fridge...
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Never Ending Buffet...
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Dessert Bar
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Chocolate Chip Cookies are always on hand:D
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And cupcakes baked fresh by Cuppy!
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And for those stressful hiatus days and nights,

the LA Hot Tub...
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and the LA Pub.
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I, like most of us, am dreading this hiatus; it seems like they bring out the...umm...acerbic side in all of us. I would like to not see that happen this time around. So...please, come on in. Let's play nice here, and give the mods a thread they don't need to worry about over this hiatus :D

[strandediniowa]

Very good Francesca!!!

:Cheers: to LA 3.0

[Iggy the Lizard]

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[lostaholicmck1]

Nice intro post, Francesca. :D

Off to my bed, glad I got to see the new digs before the trip. :)

[strandediniowa]

Iggy - excellent choices this evening!

ETA: Kati are you leaving tomorrow or the next day? If I've missed you have a great time!

[Iggy the Lizard]

have a good time

[LOST lunatic]

:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate:celebrate :celebrate:celebrate

[LOSTForever]

Woo Hoo! Thanks everyone! It wasn't all me. Mary helped! :D

[strandediniowa]

:Hippy:

[LOSTForever]

Damn! I wish we could have had a dual post! :awwhug:

[strandediniowa]

Damn! I wish we could have had a dual post! :awwhug:

I know - that would have been perfect!

My movie is on again - gotta love Bravo.

[LOST lunatic]

in response to Francescas psychadelic post:

:spinning:

[LOSTForever]

WEEEEEEEEE! CINDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Iggy the Lizard]

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[Dew]

Holy guacamole! I missed the closing! Better late to the party than never. :D

That colorful post is what life looks like all the time for me Francesca ;)

:wave2: To all. :)

Feel better Cindy. I know lots of folks who have been ill lately. :(

Time to scan the forum and get caught up so excuse if it takes me a bit to reply. :naughty:

[LOST lunatic]

your excused!!

[LOSTForever]

Night all. I am about to face plant into my key board.
:grouphug:

[strandediniowa]

Evening Dew! :) I read of your great progress in ESH - you are fantastic.

Night Francesca!

[IwannaBlost]

CONGRATS NEIGHBOR!!!!!:Cheers::Cowdance::Hippy:

[strandediniowa]

Thanks Goddess! :Cheers:

I'm going to bed - see ya'll tomorrow.

[IwannaBlost]

Night!! :wave2:

[DHARMA815]

HOLY COW!!!! I can't believe I missed the closing and new opening of LA! Sheesh, things have been so crazy this week......well, just damn, sorry I missed it.

Anyway, GREAT JOB Francesca and Mary!!!

[Billy Shears]

Yeah, looks like I missed it to, but great job to Mary & Francesca for keeping the traditon going.
With that said, it's 23 degrees outside, so *here are some chocolate chip cookies and a pumpkin spiced coffee*

GLAD THAT DEW IS DOING SO WELL & HOPE KATI HAS FUN ON HER TRIP!

[Billy Shears]

and now, here's some wake up music for you's

hwn6hWDmclw

[lostaholicmck1]

Morning to the new shiny Lostaholics digs and all the people in it. :)

Yup, it's a good morning.

[Billy Shears]

It sure is, but shouldn't you be on a bus??




16 Days til "Knight". Preorder yours today!!
18 days til LOST Season 4 on DVD!!

[lostaholicmck1]

No, I'm on a bus as 6 this evening. So I still have time. They want us to go to church and do all that stuff first. Then drive for hours, stop at some Amish Museum, eat at the Cracker Barrel, and make the long haul.

And pack, I have to repack about five more times. :rolleyez:

[Billy Shears]

No, I'm on a bus as 6 this evening. So I still have time. They want us to go to church and do all that stuff first. Then drive for hours, stop at some Amish Museum, eat at the Cracker Barrel, and make the long haul.

And pack, I have to repack about five more times. :rolleyez:
Ask Cracker Barrell if they have Frostie Root Beer ;) Accept no imitations.
I'll be on 95 myself. Gotta go to Jessup for a peanut butter pie, then going to Sound Garden to get LOST Season 3 for 20 bucks AND the spaghetti nosed indian movie THE FOUR SKULLS OF JONATHAN DRAKE :D I'm such a nerd!!
The LOST is for Veronica and her sons, who are towards the end of Season 2 on Sci Fi (S.O.S. is the last ep Monday night) so her son Zack can open it when season 2 ends. He's gonna be so happy. He keeps bugging her to ask me what's gonna happen. He's been pretty good about avoiding it on YouTube. Although he may have "cheated" a little as Veronica said to me the other day "Is there some kind of electromagnetic thing that crashes airplanes." I just laughed and said "what in the world are you talking about?"
She likes Sawyer, too. I just can't win!:rolleyez:

[lostaholicmck1]

Aw, sounds like fun.

Don't know how much my torn up stomach will be able to handle much other to drink than water, but I'll remember it. If you aren't back before I run, have a great week and Thanksgiving. :)

[strandediniowa]

Morning Kati and Tracy :)

[lostaholicmck1]

Morning, Mary. :)

[Billy Shears]

Good Morning Mary!!

[strandediniowa]

Today is cleaning day. I don't like doing it but will be happy when it's done. Tonight is the Hawkeye's last football game so I need to be done with everything before that. Our result tonight will make a big difference in our bowl game, and then I'll have to decide whether or not I'm gonna go!

Laundry and the vacuum cleaner call . . . be back later.

[lostaholicmck1]

I have to miss the Jayhawks last game! I'll be up in NY. And I won't have my computer with me, so I'll have to miss the biggest game of the season. Oh, well. It's worth it.

And I just found out, my grandparents are coming down the week before Christmas!!!!! I get to see them!!!! :D

[LostVoyeur]

Posting for posterity

[LOSTForever]

GM LA!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by last night to start off the new thread. :awwhug: Can't believe I missed Deb & Dew!

*endulges herself with pumpkin coffee and Tracy's yummy treats*
*rocks out to Tracy's video*

Have fun Kati! Please be careful in NYC. Make sure to keep you purse closed tight the whole time you are there. Chicago has been having a rash of pick pocketing in the Loop area by tag team thefts. One of them bumps into the victim while the other lifts their wallet from their opened purse. Would hate this to happen to you in NYC.

Mary ~ When you're done with your house, you can always come here to do ours too. ;)

[LOSTForever]

Posting for posterity
:wave2:

You have very nice posture, LV! :p

[LostVoyeur]

thanks! the back brace in middle school was a great help....LOL

[LOSTForever]

*new chop idea mysteriously pops into her head*

[LostVoyeur]

hmmmm wonder where THAT came from...LOL

[LOSTForever]

I wonder.

[Billy Shears]

:wave2:

You have very nice posture, LV! :p
*Introduction of font COLOR in new thread. Ahem "For a waddler!":Cheers:
thanks! the back brace in middle school was a great help....LOL
The purple was too close to LF so ORANGE is just as cool. I bleed orange and black anyways :)
Veronica wore a back brace as well. She had it well into high school as well. Some looked at her like she was a freak. I saw her as "the freak in the soft pink sweater with the black suede boots! She's a cutie! I MAY see her Thanksgiving Day.

[LOSTForever]

So hope you do! Are you planning on cooking for her.


Welcome to the world of color font, Tracy. :D

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

:Hugglepounce: LA-ers
Just wish you could choose a default font/color/settings.

[LostVoyeur]

FLASH !!! OBBH !!!

[Billy Shears]

No, we're going to Union Bridge to my Aunts Civil War era style home. I'll have the camera. All I know is I was asked to bring the wine. Saw a bottle with Brooks Robinson (gosh! didn't anyone see Sleepless in Seattle :)) on it. May pick that up as well.

[Billy Shears]

:Hugglepounce: LA-ers
Just wish you could choose a default font/color/settings.

True Dawg, it is a pain every time you post to change it. I'm sure I'll forget once or twice. I don't recall LF not blue posting.

Speaking of the Dawg, he, the Looooonatic :vampire: and myself are working on something special.

***more to be revealed at a later date. I'm a publicity whore!***

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Anyone else watching the suckeyes & wolverettes. ;)

[LOST lunatic]

Afternoon LA! Have a fun trip Tracy!

[strandediniowa]

*admires Vickie's posterior* Wait. . . . what?

*watches Big Ten game with Vin*

*likes the pumpkin colored text the Tracy is using*

*wonders if Cindy's cold is better*

*throws pastry at Francesca*

The cable guy is almost out of here - I'll be watching football on HD while I clean today!!! :D

[LOSTForever]

True Dawg, it is a pain every time you post to change it. I'm sure I'll forget once or twice. I don't recall LF not blue posting.

Speaking of the Dawg, he, the Looooonatic :vampire: and myself are working on something special.

***more to be revealed at a later date. I'm a publicity whore!***

Posting in blue is second nature for me now since I have done it on every message board that I have been on starting way back when. Back then, there weren't such a thing as avatars and signatures. Posting in blue just made it easier to find my posts. I just stuck with me after that.

At first I did Italicize my font too. I got tired of doing that and thought it made it too hard to read after I reread a long post that I had spent a lot of time on. If you look back in my post history, I used to do it when I first joined here but dropped it.

[LOST lunatic]

*No*

I'm glad your getting all that fixed and in today Mary!

One son is entered in a talent contest at school tonight so that is where I will be this evening. He and his frined are in it together and its hilarious what theya re doing!

[strandediniowa]

*No*

I'm glad your getting all that fixed and in today Mary!

One son is entered in a talent contest at school tonight so that is where I will be this evening. He and his frined are in it together and its hilarious what theya re doing!

What are they doing?

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Sounds like me & Mary will both be cleaning & either cheering er booing. ;)

[strandediniowa]

Sounds like me & Mary will both be cleaning & either cheering er booing. ;)

I don't even know for whom I should be cheering. Hate em both. :nanabobo: But the outcome could affect our bowl bid - I'm just motivated enough to figure out how.

[LOSTForever]

*admires Vickie's posterior* Wait. . . . what?

*wonders if Cindy's cold is better*

*throws pastry at Francesca*

The cable guy is almost out of here - I'll be watching football on HD while I clean today!!! :D

:rotfl:

*wonders if Cindy is still seeing pretty colors*

*has to jump really high to catch the pastry in her teeth this time since Mary's throw was a little high*

*wonders if Mary has something going on with the cable guy since she thinks she remembers him being there just a week or so ago*

[LostVoyeur]

I am supposed to be cleaning today. I have a special guest coming for Thanksgiving!! I am so excited! This is my first Thanksgiving alone and now I won't be totally alone!

[strandediniowa]

LOL the cable guy is a bit young for my tastes. But he is cute and very helpful - and he doesn't mind all the assistance he gets from the dogs.

Sorry about the high throw :nanabobo:

[LOSTForever]

I am supposed to be cleaning today. I have a special guest coming for Thanksgiving!! I am so excited! This is my first Thanksgiving alone and now I won't be totally alone!
*wonders if it's a special message board guest*
LOL the cable guy is a bit young for my tastes. But he is cute and very helpful - and he doesn't mind all the assistance he gets from the dogs.

Sorry about the high throw :nanabobo:
I know you just wanted to see how high I could jump. :rolleyez:

[Billy Shears]

LOL the cable guy is a bit young for my tastes. But he is cute and very helpful - and he doesn't mind all the assistance he gets from the dogs.

Sorry about the high throw :nanabobo:

Sorry, the only thing coming to mind is Jim Carrey :nanabobo: Is his boss Larry Tate?

[LOST lunatic]

I am supposed to be cleaning today. I have a special guest coming for Thanksgiving!! I am so excited! This is my first Thanksgiving alone and now I won't be totally alone!
Thats great LV! I'm happy for you!

*No more pretty colors.*

*Gave meds back to son who swears they didnt make him see pretty colors*

[LOST lunatic]

Oops, the kids are doing a spoof on songs and it's hilarious the moves they came up with!

[Billy Shears]

*No more pretty colors.*



See, I forgot already.
Guess it's time for a nap. 13 straight days working I think
we are fighting Thanksgiving

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

I am supposed to be cleaning today. I have a special guest coming for Thanksgiving!! I am so excited! This is my first Thanksgiving alone and now I won't be totally alone!
Yay!
LOL the cable guy is a bit young for my tastes. But he is cute and very helpful - and he doesn't mind all the assistance he gets from the dogs.
Cable dogs. :p

[strandediniowa]

That sounds like fun Cindy.

I'm also happy that Vickie will have company on Thanksgiving!

[LostVoyeur]

Yeah she doesn't have anyone to have Thanksgiving with and my kids aren't gonna be here so we decided to have Thanksgiving together instead of turkey sandwiches alone. I got my turkey yesterday. She will be here wednesday night and I can not be more excited! And ohhh yes pictures will be posted! Me making my first ever turkey!

[LOST lunatic]

vincent, is that new avatar on the beach or wet cement? lol

[Dew]

:wave2: to everyone. I am online for a little bit. I am really sick again. Some kind of stomach bug. It is tearing the life out of me. It isn't my Crohn's, thank goodness.

Purple is my favorite color. It is um er FL's font color in the transcripts.

Good news is the tutor I was doing some part time work for has given me 2 projects to work on. Yippe! Money!

I must start on my cast in search of a script project. I have the idea worked out in my head. Now to put it to paper then to word processor program.

Now I must scan the forum and mark most of it as read. :)

[LOSTForever]

Yeah she doesn't have anyone to have Thanksgiving with and my kids aren't gonna be here so we decided to have Thanksgiving together instead of turkey sandwiches alone. I got my turkey yesterday. She will be here wednesday night and I can not be more excited! And ohhh yes pictures will be posted! Me making my first ever turkey!
LF's Helpful Hint #1:
Don't forget to take out the package of innards that they put in the cavity of the turkey.

[LOST lunatic]

*Hugs to Dew* I hope you get better soon.

[LOSTForever]

For Dew
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[Dew]

Aw shucks :o You have some of the prettiest images that you personalize. I hope to be 1/2 as good as you someday tho I don't think I will ever catch up. :)

I just had some chicken broth. :no: It is making my tummy worse. Hope I don't go into compost mode. I refuse to go to that emergency room!

:sadwalk:

[lostaholicmck1]

GM LA!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by last night to start off the new thread. :awwhug: Can't believe I missed Deb & Dew!

*endulges herself with pumpkin coffee and Tracy's yummy treats*
*rocks out to Tracy's video*

Have fun Kati! Please be careful in NYC. Make sure to keep you purse closed tight the whole time you are there. Chicago has been having a rash of pick pocketing in the Loop area by tag team thefts. One of them bumps into the victim while the other lifts their wallet from their opened purse. Would hate this to happen to you in NYC.

Mary ~ When you're done with your house, you can always come here to do ours too. ;)
I will, it always stays shut anyways. But I will stay safe. :awwhug:
I am supposed to be cleaning today. I have a special guest coming for Thanksgiving!! I am so excited! This is my first Thanksgiving alone and now I won't be totally alone!

Yeah she doesn't have anyone to have Thanksgiving with and my kids aren't gonna be here so we decided to have Thanksgiving together instead of turkey sandwiches alone. I got my turkey yesterday. She will be here wednesday night and I can not be more excited! And ohhh yes pictures will be posted! Me making my first ever turkey!
Nice that you both won't be alone, and get turkey!!! :D
Aw shucks :o You have some of the prettiest images that you personalize. I hope to be 1/2 as good as you someday tho I don't think I will ever catch up. :)

I just had some chicken broth. :no: It is making my tummy worse. Hope I don't go into compost mode. I refuse to go to that emergency room!

:sadwalk:
:awwhug: feel better soon Dew!!!

[strandediniowa]

:wave2: to everyone. I am online for a little bit. I am really sick again. Some kind of stomach bug. It is tearing the life out of me. It isn't my Crohn's, thank goodness.

Purple is my favorite color. It is um er FL's font color in the transcripts.

Good news is the tutor I was doing some part time work for has given me 2 projects to work on. Yippe! Money!

I must start on my cast in search of a script project. I have the idea worked out in my head. Now to put it to paper then to word processor program.

Now I must scan the forum and mark most of it as read. :)

Big hugs for you Dew - take care of yourself. Good news on the tutoring projects too!

LF's Helpful Hint #1:
Don't forget to take out the package of innards that they put in the cavity of the turkey.

:rotfl: My first ever turkey (about 25 years ago??) was cooked with the sack of stuff firmly placed inside. I had no idea!! It gave everybody a good laugh and didn't seem to hurt the turkey.

[LostVoyeur]

LOL I do know that tid bit of information....LOL

[LOSTForever]

Aw shucks :o You have some of the prettiest images that you personalize. I hope to be 1/2 as good as you someday tho I don't think I will ever catch up. :)

I just had some chicken broth. :no: It is making my tummy worse. Hope I don't go into compost mode. I refuse to go to that emergency room!

:sadwalk:
Once again, the image isn't mine. Another stolen borrowed from photobucket. *embarrassed:

Oh no! I pray that it doesn't get that bad! :awwhug:

[lostaholicmck1]

Okay, I'm out! Have great weeks, great Thanksgiving if you celebrate, and a great Thursday if not. See you Sunday!!!

[LOSTForever]

Evening Everyone.

Hope everyone had a nice day. We went to the edge of the city to a little hole in the wall Mexican place to pick up burittos for dinner. Along the way we came stopped at a forest preserve but didn't stay long. We also saw deer which I took a few pictures of. They were very cute.

[strandediniowa]

Hi Francesa! Burritos sound great. . . I had some party munchies at a friend's house for dinner tonight. The Hawkeyes are still playing, but we're up 48-0 so I decided it was time to come home!

I got a lot done today. Tomorrow I'm making a Target run in the morning and then hope to get the rose bushes ready for winter.

Just sitting on my butt for the rest of the evening!

[Billy Shears]

*Eating at EnFuego's on Monday :D*
Y'all have a great evening. I am off to work soon!

[LOSTForever]

Hi Mary & Tracy!

Mary, tell me how you get rose bushes ready for winter. I have 2 mini rose bushes outside in pots that are really heavy. Do I have to bring them in or can I leave them outside without winter killing them?

[Dew]

:wave2:

[Billy Shears]

Hi Mary & Tracy!

Mary, tell me how you get rose bushes ready for winter. I have 2 mini rose bushes outside in pots that are really heavy. Do I have to bring them in or can I leave them outside without winter killing them?

*Ahem* Oh, can I take this one, Mary? :)
In my experience, they are fine outdoors. Can you get them in the ground?? If so dig deep enough to keep inside the pot, for easier removal at a later date. I've had a beautiful rose bush in the backyard for seven years and every year it blooms.

[Billy Shears]

Hi Dew-dles!
Well, guess NOW I'm off to work!

[Dew]

Have fun. :)

[Dew]

OK time to go...will try to catch up tomorrow. :)

[strandediniowa]

Hi Mary & Tracy!

Mary, tell me how you get rose bushes ready for winter. I have 2 mini rose bushes outside in pots that are really heavy. Do I have to bring them in or can I leave them outside without winter killing them?

If you leave them outside you certainly risk losing them - depending on what type they are. Billy's right about digging a hole for them - but that seems like a lot more work than just bringing them inside. You could try sticking them in the garage with burlap or something heavy wrapped around them. Do you have a basement? You could drag them in there.

My shrub and mini roses don't really need much protection except for the ground. The tea roses are a different story. I have a really hardy Tiffany rose that I don't touch, and it struggles along but certainly doesn't thrive. The rest of the tea roses get trimmed down to the strongest six or seven canes - tied together - and then I dump dirt over them to protect them from the cold. This works as well for me as using cones or collars - but mine are in a very protected location from the wind - right by the house.

If you're really curious about your minis you should post in the Gardner's Tips for the Non-Green Thumb and I'll bet the GardenMom or someone else knows. You could always PM her too - she's very nice and pretty smart about the gardening thing!
:wave2:

:wave2: Dew!!

[Dew]

:)

[strandediniowa]

:)

Good night if you're leaving!

Bye to Tracy too. :)

[LOSTForever]

Hi and bye Dew! :awwhug:


Thanks Mary and Tracy. :Hugglepounce: Looks like we will be taking them into the basement. They are just SUPER heavy.

[strandediniowa]

Hi and bye Dew! :awwhug:


Thanks Mary and Tracy. :Hugglepounce: Looks like we will be taking them into the basement. They are just SUPER heavy.

I understand - over the last few years I have been transplanting my larger tropicals from clay pots into decent looking plastic pots just so we don't kill ourselves moving them around.

[DHARMA815]

Hey guys!!

[strandediniowa]

Hi Deb!

How goes the washer/dryer controversy?

[LOSTForever]

Hi Deb! How goes it?

Mary ~ Charles just said he is going to go to his dad's and get a hand truck so that he can move them inside. We do have a basement but it's not heated. So it looks like I will have to figure out where in the house they can stay.

[DHARMA815]

Hey Mary. I'm gonna get a top loader, but it is still a HE so it uses less water and does not have an agitator but a wash plate instead, so it looks like it will all work out.

I can't believe I missed the opening of the new LA!

[DHARMA815]

Hey Francesca! Winterizing the roses, I see. I can't wait till I have plants again to worry about. They put my shrubs in yest. YAY!

[strandediniowa]

Francesca - a cold basement is perfect. You want them to go dormant - and just water them a little. I'm not sure what they'll do if you move them into the heated portion - they might do fine but I'm not sure. Maybe we should be googling roses!

ETA - Deb that sounds like a good plan. Yep LA#2 went very quickly - and Francesca did a marvelous job of getting LA 3.0 started right away.

[LOSTForever]

Okay, good. We can put them in the basement. That's nice to know. Thanks for the advice.

Deb ~ Is you move in date the same?

[DHARMA815]

No change in the move in date. It's all gonna work out, it will be strange having my washing machine on the right but, oh well. c'est la vie. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

You really did do a great job having the new LA up and running. I still can't believe I missed it. I stopped in late last night and was so shocked!! Very awesome job!!

[LOSTForever]

That's good news about the date not changing. It will be here befor you know it.

Mary and I had the whole thing planned out the night before. The 1st post was typed up so all that had to be done was copying and pasting it into new thread. I may have pulled the trigger but I had Mary cheering me on the whole way. It truly was a joint effort.

[strandediniowa]

LOL I'm sure there's a cheerleader smiley out there somewhere - but I'm too tired to find it! I think I'm gonna log off now - I'll see you folks tomorrow.

:sleep:

[DHARMA815]

Well Kudos to both of you guys!! How are you doing otherwise, getting ready for Thanksgiving?

[DHARMA815]

Night Mary, Sweet dreams!

[LOSTForever]

LOL I'm sure there's a cheerleader smiley out there somewhere - but I'm too tired to find it! I think I'm gonna log off now - I'll see you folks tomorrow.

:sleep:

Ask and ye shall receive. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ChickyAfternoon/cheerleader2.gif

Night Mary!
Well Kudos to both of you guys!! How are you doing otherwise, getting ready for Thanksgiving?
All I have to do is make a pumpkin pie to take to Charles' parents house with us. I already have everything I need to make it. His mom is excited because she and I are the only ones in the family that like pumpkin pie.

[LOST lunatic]

Hello! Just a quick stop in! Deb, I'm glad everything worked out. My washer has always been on the left so it would be weird if it were switched around!

[LOSTForever]

Hi Cindy. Glad to see you. I hope that you are feeling better tonight.


I'm off to bed. Good night everyone.

[LOST lunatic]

Night all! I'm off too!

[DHARMA815]

Hey Cindy!, Night Francesca, Sleep tight!!

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

anyone 'round?!

[LOSTForever]

Morning All!

Why is it that I can never sleep in on the weekend?

[Billy Shears]

I can't sleep either 60 degrees indoors.
I have to call the gas and electric company AGAIN apparently.

[Dew]

:wave2: Good afternoon folks. :)

My washer has been on the right since I had it installed 18 years ago. Top loader with front loading dryer on the left. Works just peachy for me. :)

Plants that like to go dormant in the winter do not like a lot of water. I have a corn plant that I have made about 24 other plants from and given as gifts. It is tropical and doesn't like direct sun. What I do in the winter is give it 1 cup of water the first of the month then I forget about it. It will get 1 more regular watering and starting Dec 1. then I change the routine. Haven't killed it in 18 years so I figure I am ok with it. Also no plant food during dormancy. :no: That could kill your plant. Let the plant sleep. ;)

I am gonna be on and off today. I can now sleep for 1 hour before my tummy wakes me up. I am now eating yogurt, dry toast, saltines and plain pasta. Oh joy. :(

[strandediniowa]

:crusin: Just passing through!

I've been to Target and am getting ready to go out to mess with my roses.

Dew I'm glad you're feeling better!

Francesca every time we talk about pumpkin pie I get hungry - guess I can wait a few more days now.

I'll be around later tonight - hope everyone's days are going well.

[Billy Shears]

Watching the Ravens and Eagles now. Watching "SPECIAL" with my roomate and his girl during commercials. They will freak when Walt makes that bird hit the window!

[Dew]

Outta here, there and everywhere. ;)

[RicoSlim]

First post in part 3 squeeee!! Hey LA! Everyone ready for a short week?

[Dew]

A week is a week to me. ;) Hi Rico. :)

[RicoSlim]

Hey Dew!

You going anywhere cool for thanksgiving?

[Dew]

I cannot drive yet so I am going to my next door neighbor's. They didn't want me home alone. Very nice of them. I am going to make the pumpkin pie, butternut squash bake instead of candied sweet potatoes and sugar cookies.

How about you?

[RicoSlim]

I cannot drive yet so I am going to my next door neighbor's. They didn't want me home alone. Very nice of them. I am going to make the pumpkin pie, butternut squash bake instead of candied sweet potatoes and sugar cookies.

How about you?

I am going about 2 miles away to my uncles house

nothing exciting

[Dew]

You will not have to cook or get take out. That is a good thing. :)

[RicoSlim]

yes and there will be a bunch of food

[Dew]

Never turn down free food. I totally believe this. There are very few reasons, less than the number of fingers on one hand, to refuse free food. :lmao:


ETA Gonna watch some tv. bbl :)

[strandediniowa]

I'm just cruising through on my way to my bed. Am going to take some zicam, use the neti pot, and be determined tomorrow to wake up without a cold!

See you guys tomorrow. :)

[LOST lunatic]

Hi and bye all! LOL, my quickest stop in yet!

Mary, I completely understand. I told that to myself 3 days now and every morning I still have it!! lol

[DHARMA815]

Hey guys, anyone here?

[LOSTForever]

Sorry that I missed everyone. I was sitting here earlier reading and the next thing I knew I woke up with a stiff neck. I went to lay down for a bit but was wide awake then. I guess I will see everyone tomorrow.

[Billy Shears]

I am sorry as well that I missed everyone. I've been sitting in the emergency room at ST Agnes. Got out of the shower and was coughing up blood. After xrays and catscan, they diagnosed me with GERD (not Gertie :) ) Gastrol Esophageal reflux disease. Smoking makes it worse and I have to cut down on chocolate and coffee (and I imagine chocolate coffee :) ) Sooooooo, I think I've reached that age where everything that's good for me, is bad for me :(
With the exception of L-TV! Although if LOST doesn't return soon, I am at high risk for a stroke.
Since I haven't gotten the Prevacid yet, I stopped at Denny's for Chicken Fried Steak, potatoes, english muffin, 2 eggs, and a side of biscuits, and grits. My waitress was wearing ankle boots :D 5 dollar tip for proper footwear!!

Just read this on WEB MD. Boy, the doctors sure don't tell you "everything" these days. That's why I hate them! LOL I didn't even want to go, but Miss Veronicakes told me she wouldn't talk to me til I made an appt. which I tried Thursday and couldn't be seen til Tuesday, I felt like I was carrying twins. 3 cheers to you women who "carry that weight" 9 long months!

http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/reflux-disease

[LOSTForever]

Good Morning.

WOWOWOWOWOW! Tracy, you really need to take care of yourself. That Veronica is a keeper. Give her a hug for me.

[Dew]

Anything you want to know about the digestive tract you can get from me Billy. I have Crohn's and GERD and other stuff. I take Prilosec by script not OTC. I eat chocolate, drink coffee (even chocolate coffee) and other such no no stuff. I did quit smoking but that was in 2002. I had been smoking 30 some years by then. I used to quit when I had a Crohn's or GERD flare up but anyhoo. Feel free to post or pm me. :)

[strandediniowa]

:wave2:

Tracy I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis - pay attention the doctors and especially to Dew! She knows what she's talking about. :)

I'm done with work and getting ready to go to a meeting for the shelter. I'll pop in later. Hope everyone has had decent Mondays! Mine was tolerable.

[Billy Shears]

Thanks ladies. All of you are awesome! Right Now, I just like sleeping.

[LOSTForever]

Hello everyone. It looks like I have missed everyone again since everyone's lights are off.

Hopefully, you will all pop in later. :awwhug:

[TerminalFrost]

Hey gang...


Just wanted to pop in and let you all know what's up.


Friday, I had to take my Dad to the ER... He has pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) in both lungs, and we've found out he has lung cancer.

They did a biopsy today, and more tests than I thought ever existed... We're still waiting on results, but they're already talking chemo and radiation...


Then, this morning, I found out it looks like I'll be losing my job, as the dealership I work for is closing at the end of the year.


Anywho, I'm going to be verrrrry scarce for a while, since working, job hunting, and hospital trips are going to be keeping me severely busy...


Miss you guys... :awwhug:

[Dew]

That is a lot to have on your plate Frosty. Stay healthy. I will keep you and your father in my prayers. One day at a time and if necessary 1 hour at a time. Always here if you even if you just need to vent. I am a great wailing wall. PM me if you want.

Extra angels over you Frosty. :pray1:

[TerminalFrost]

Thanks Dew, I appreciate it...


Still waiting to get all the information... I know the clotbusters are doing him a world of good, he looks better now than he has in weeks...

Not exactly the lead in to the holidays anyone would want, but what'cha gonna do?

[Dew]

I can relate to not such a great lead into holidays. I have had enough to last several folks a lifetime. I usually am recovering from surgery or ready to have one. I am doing really well with my knee but I cannot drive any distance. My friend's 2 girls are upset I won't be there. Such is life when you have a "boo boo knee" as the 4 year old refers to it. ;)

I have been invited next door to my neighbor's for Thanksgiving. I will be doing the desserts and some some of the sides. I will miss my Godson who is home from Cornell for the long weekend. :(

I will be making most of my gifts, if I can afford the supplies otherwise it is baking time. :) I just got Print Shop Deluxe and will be making Holiday cards. I have lots of craft supplies. I just have to be creative in my thinking. Oh and to make stuff even more fun, I received 95% of the bills from this knee surgery, which is 15 bills. My car is still at the garage because I don't have the cash to rescue it at the present time so I spoke with the mechanic and told him to take is time. I will hold off on selling my Jimmy for the time being.

We all have poop to deal with. We must not forget that the holidays are meant for gifts from the heart both in giving and receiving. Soon as I am done with my surgeries, I want to volunteer at a soup kitchen or meals on wheels. I can relate to those folks too.

Am I rambling again.? :wink:

[LOSTForever]

Oh Frosty. :awwhug: Please know that I am praying for you and your dad. I am so sorry that things have been so tough for you lately. Like Dew said we are here for you. You can also PM me anytime you need an ear or a shoulder.

[TerminalFrost]

Yeah, it seems like it's always something, doesn't it?


ETA: Thanks Francesca... I appreciate it. :awwhug:

[LOSTForever]

I can relate to not such a great lead into holidays. I have had enough to last several folks a lifetime. I usually am recovering from surgery or ready to have one. I am doing really well with my knee but I cannot drive any distance. My friend's 2 girls are upset I won't be there. Such is life when you have a "boo boo knee" as the 4 year old refers to it. ;)

I have been invited next door to my neighbor's for Thanksgiving. I will be doing the desserts and some some of the sides. I will miss my Godson who is home from Cornell for the long weekend. :(

I will be making most of my gifts, if I can afford the supplies otherwise it is baking time. :) I just got Print Shop Deluxe and will be making Holiday cards. I have lots of craft supplies. I just have to be creative in my thinking. Oh and to make stuff even more fun, I received 95% of the bills from this knee surgery, which is 15 bills. My car is still at the garage because I don't have the cash to rescue it at the present time so I spoke with the mechanic and told him to take is time. I will hold off on selling my Jimmy for the time being.

We all have poop to deal with. We must not forget that the holidays are meant for gifts from the heart both in giving and receiving. Soon as I am done with my surgeries, I want to volunteer at a soup kitchen or meals on wheels. I can relate to those folks too.

Am I rambling again.? :wink:
:awwhug: You are such an inspiration to me! :Hugglepounce:

[Dew]

Heroes is on...bbl
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn137/Dew2008/Smilies/love042.gif Frosty

ETA I hate the change in PB no longer auto copy.

Thanks Francesca. It is what it is, know what I mean? I came a hair's breath from the ER this weekend and I mean a hair's breath. My Sicilian said hell no I won't go. ;)

[LOSTForever]

Yeah, it seems like it's always something, doesn't it?


ETA: Thanks Francesca... I appreciate it. :awwhug:
You are truly a special person Frosty. I truly mean it.

[strandediniowa]

Damn Frosty I am so sorry. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers as well. I'll join Francesca in gushing over you - you are special to us here - pop in and see us when you can. :Hugglepounce:

Dew - you're always a good reminder to me to keep a good attitude.

Hi Francesca!

[LOSTForever]

Hi Mary! :awwhug:

[TerminalFrost]

Thanks Mary... :awwhug:


I'm not so sure I'm worthy of all this praise... But it is good to know one has friends. :)

[strandediniowa]

Thanks Mary... :awwhug:


I'm not so sure I'm worthy of all this praise... But it is good to know one has friends. :)

But you are . . . and you do.

Does that make sense? The cold has my head addled. :)

[LOSTForever]

Makes perfect sense. I totally agree. :thumbs_up

[TerminalFrost]

I'll take your word for it...


I'm gonna head out, and see if I can manage any sleep tonight.



I'll try to check in periodically, when I can.

[strandediniowa]

Okay Frosty - try to take care of yourself. We'll be here in the meantime and will happy to see you whenever you pop in. :)

[LOSTForever]

Night Frosty. Please take care. :awwhug:

[LOST lunatic]

Hey gang...


Just wanted to pop in and let you all know what's up.


Friday, I had to take my Dad to the ER... He has pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) in both lungs, and we've found out he has lung cancer.

They did a biopsy today, and more tests than I thought ever existed... We're still waiting on results, but they're already talking chemo and radiation...


Then, this morning, I found out it looks like I'll be losing my job, as the dealership I work for is closing at the end of the year.


Anywho, I'm going to be verrrrry scarce for a while, since working, job hunting, and hospital trips are going to be keeping me severely busy...


Miss you guys... :awwhug:


:awwhug: for you Frosty and your father and family. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

[Billy Shears]

:hail:
You are worthy Frosty :)
I hope your dad gets better quick and, the chemo does it's job.I hope you and your family have Happy Holidays!
Good Luck with the job hunt. You'll land on your feet somewhere better! In the meantime, you should submit photos to the paper, and National Geographic, etc.
You take great shots!

[Dew]

Just finished watching Heroes and as Truffula would say, my brains came out of my ears and SPLAT! lol

:wave2: everyone

[LostVoyeur]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

sorry needed to be done

[Dew]

Sorry about what?

[LostVoyeur]

felt like screaming that's all

[Dew]

:oops: I thought your were saying ah like I just had a wonderful bath Ahhhh.

Not AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK yelling lol

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

:awwhug: LV
:wave2: LA-ers

[LostVoyeur]

LOL ok I feel a bit better

[Dew]

Vince http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn137/Dew2008/Smilies/animal0019.gif

[Dew]

Is anyone home?

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Sorry was watching an E! True Hollywood Story.

[Dew]

Well now I am tired and ready for bed. 10 to midnight and I have PT at 10 A. lol

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Know the feeling. Gotta work at 10AM. :sigh:

[LOSTForever]

Hi Tracy, Vickie, Cindy, Dew & Vinnie.

My competitive neighbor already has her Christmas lights up and lite in all their glory.

[Dew]

LOL What a hoot Francesca. I got my Print Shop Deluxe V22 today. I returned the V23 I bought locally because it only ran on WIN xp3 or Vista so I got the older version.

Anyone want to hear a really good no connection to the internet story I dealt with today?

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

:Hugglepounce: LF
LOL What a hoot Francesca. I got my Print Shop Deluxe V22 today. I returned the V23 I bought locally because it only ran on WIN xp3 or Vista so I got the older version.

Anyone want to hear a really good no connection to the internet story I dealt with today?
:hmm:

[Dew]

You will learn something Vince lol

[LOSTForever]

Please Dew tell!

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Dew returned me. :sigh:



:p

[Dew]

OK. Today I get home from shopping and lunch and turn on the modem, pc and monitor, like usual. I cannot connect to anything on the internet. Everything times out. Thinking it might be FF I switched over to IE and nothing, nada, zilch.

I call Embarq, my DSL provider and I am on the phone with a tech for almost an hour. He was great and we went thru a gazillion things right back to starting in safe mode and using DOS commands to figure out what the heck was going on. Still nothing.

I call my neighbor and ask if his DSL connects to the internet and he says yes.

The tech asks if I will hold for 5 min while he checks some other stuff out. I agree. While I am waiting I remember I hooked up a new phone last night. A 5.8G cordless with an extra handset. Now my mind goes into high gear. The only thing different is the phone.

I then realized that I have a plate attached to the actual wall jack and hook the base on it. There are 2 extra jacks. One says DSL and one says Phone. I only use phone when I have to fax something. I hook up my old phone to the phone jack, disconnect the new phone and voila! I connect to the internet. The tech comes back and I tell him about the phone.

I then looked in the phone manual and it says not to use near a microwave or a computer. That plate in between the wall and the phone is the DSL filter. It cannot handle 5.8G phone. I kept switching the new phone back no internet. Put the old phone back, internet.

If you have a 5.8G cordless phone, make sure the base is in a different room or across the room from your PC. If not you will not be able to connect.

Now I pay good money for my DSL and I was on the phone an hour and I figured the problem. The tech then takes notes from me so he can refer to it for future use. Nice huh?

[Dew]

I returned you Vince? huh?

[Dew]

The time will shut off all my lights in about 15 minutes. I have to get ready for bed and be up for PT in the morning. If you already knew about 5.8G cordless phones then I apologize but it was new to me so I wanted to share. I will catch you in the daylight. Falling asleep here. Sweet dreams :)

[Billy Shears]

Good Morning Lostaholics
http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2008-03/gene-simmons-kiss-car.jpg

Neat!

LOOK! Even flash forward Jack Shephard is a KISS fan
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/bandpictures/My%20Extra%20Folders/Kiss%20Items/Kiss%20-%20Knit%20Hat.jpg

[LOSTForever]

Good Morning LA!

Wow Dew! What a story. :awwhug:

:rotfl: Tracy. You are as obsessed with KISS as I am with the Moody Blues. :p

[Billy Shears]

Good Morning LA!

Wow Dew! What a story. :awwhug:

:rotfl: Tracy. You are as obsessed with KISS as I am with the Moody Blues. :p

So true! :lmao:
But do the Moody Blues have their own Vans?
http://www.mashkulture.net/2008/04/14/kiss_ace_vans_sk8_hi.jpg


Good Morning LF! Hope all is well your way!!

[Billy Shears]

One more, then nap time.
This is for the country fans.
the video is cool, then the dude starts singing :)
T3tCviw0BTU

[LOSTForever]

Don't know. I am not that obsessed that I would even consider looking for anything like that.

[RicoSlim]

There was this really annoying kid who only wore Kiss shirts when I was growing up and he made me never want to listen to their music.... I should probably listen to it someday....

Oh BTW Hey LA!

[strandediniowa]

*googles Moody Blues shoes for Francesca*

*wonders what Vickie was screaming about and hopes it made her feel better*

*hopes Tracy is taking care of himself*

*still trying to figure out all of Dew's techie stuff*

*waves to Rico*


Hi LA! I'm still fighting this cold or sinus thing or whatever it is. I'm not miserable by any means but it's got me feeling pretty low energy tonight. I'm gonna snoop around the board for awhile and just hang out.

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is on!!!!!

Tomorrow it's work and then I'm gonna make pumpkin pie!!! That's what I'll have for breakfast Friday morning. :D

Hope everyone else is doing okay.

[LOSTForever]

Hi Rico!
Isn't something how things when we were younger stick with us as we get older.

Hi Mary!
We are watching Charlie Brown too. It wouldn't be a holiday without is "Good Ole Charlie Brown."

Going to make my pumpkin pie tomorrow too. I am also going to make a chocolate pudding pie but it's staying right here, not to it in-laws.

[strandediniowa]

Yummy chocolate pudding pie! Tomorrow I'm going to the local chocolate store to get our traditional Thanksgiving chocolates. :) It's a hollowed out milk chocolate log filled with bonbons shaped liked leaves, pumpkins, indian corn, etc. The hardest thing for me to do tomorrow night will be to stay out of the bonbons. I should give it to Nick and tell him to hide it from me until Thursday!

LOL at Snoopy and Woodstock playing ping pong.

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

Jlf---13Q0g

[Billy Shears]

Good Morning All!
Bad news, no visit from Veronica so we may have to wait til the snow goes away before I see her again.
At least I'm still alive :)
Thanks for the well wishes Mary, I'm doing ok. Having my first cup of coffee in 2 days.

[LOSTForever]

Morning Tracy. Didn't the lack of coffee give you a BAD headache? You poor thing!

Me before my first cup!
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo335/vmacnlee/coffee-4.jpg

[Billy Shears]

well, it wasn't that bad, but I did call my supervisor an A--hole around 5 this morning, in front of my coworkers, and got away with it. They all say he was instigating. No referral, no problems. Everything's cool. You ever get that one guy at work that some days he's the best worker on the planet, and others he just doesn't care, shows up 3 hrs late, refuses to work Thanksgiving with the rest of his crew, i.e. ME!?

OK, Francesca, you are excluded since you're working at home and your coworker is Chas :) Unless he goes on hour long coffee runs, claims to be a preacher, makes fun of everyone, and goes to work 3 hrs late!! :lmao:
This dude calls me McGrady. I imagine for the basketball player, and not an offspring of Mayor McCheese and the guy from Sanford & Son who used to suck his teeth all the time :)

Throwing clothes in laundry then going to move that pool table finally, and now we got a treadmill to move.
Calgon, take me awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!

[LOSTForever]

Not really excluded, Tracy. I have coworkers but they are in CA. The only difference is that I don't have to deal with them face to face other than when I go there.

One of these coworkers doesn't keep up with one aspect of her job which affects my ability to do mine. I've once again had to spend a couple of days cleaning up her mess. My boss is none to happy about this and is going to be talking to her on Tuesday when they get back from the holiday. Basically, he is telling her that she needs to keep current or work somewhere else. She's a nice person but this little chat is a long time coming.

[Billy Shears]

Ah, I see. THen I guess we could both say WE GIVE THANKS TO THE INEPT because they are job security for the "worker bees" like us! :)
HOPE EVERYONE AT L-TV HAS A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

[strandediniowa]

LOL at Vin's video - and :wave2: to everyone else. Just a drive-by for now - but I should be around later.

[Billy Shears]

Anything you want to know about the digestive tract you can get from me Billy. I have Crohn's and GERD and other stuff. I take Prilosec by script not OTC. I eat chocolate, drink coffee (even chocolate coffee) and other such no no stuff. I did quit smoking but that was in 2002. I had been smoking 30 some years by then. I used to quit when I had a Crohn's or GERD flare up but anyhoo. Feel free to post or pm me. :)

Sorry Dew-dles! I dunno how I missed this post but glad I found it, and Mary's below it as well! Good to know that I can still enjoy life. Still single and miserable, but hey, I still got my chocolate, and java, and LOST! :D

ETA- before anyone asks, Miss V and I are just "good friends" ;) We got a distance thing working against us and she has 2 boys in high school doing very well up there. One is even flying a biplane with help from a neighbor who's a pilot.

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

So I'm not the only peep working tomorrow eh?!
I hatez my job (more) rite now. :mad:

[Dew]

Sorry Dew-dles! I dunno how I missed this post but glad I found it, and Mary's below it as well! Good to know that I can still enjoy life. Still single and miserable, but hey, I still got my chocolate, and java, and LOST! :D

ETA- before anyone asks, Miss V and I are just "good friends" ;) We got a distance thing working against us and she has 2 boys in high school doing very well up there. One is even flying a biplane with help from a neighbor who's a pilot.

Billy do not mistake my having chocolate and stuff as free license to do so. There are tricks to employ and times when you should abstain. Every thing in moderation once you really understand what you are dealing with. :)

Now back to waiting for pumpkin pie to get out of the oven so I can roast butternut squash for a side dish and then to make the tiramisu once all the bowls and stuff are nice and icy cold. l8tr :)

[LOST lunatic]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I baked brownies today to take to my brothers tomorrow if I feel better. I went and got antibiotics for my sinus infection but I still feel so blech!
Billy, wow, that is sure some news! I hope you get to feeling better and can manage it.

[strandediniowa]

Poor Vin :wolf: I'll save you a piece of pumkin pie.

Cindy - I've been using my neti pot and that's helping.

I'm around for a bit then gonna go make my pie!

[LOST lunatic]

whats a neti pot? Like aromatherapy?

[strandediniowa]

It's a little gross Cindy - but very, very effective. Try googling it. It takes me too long to find pics and post them . . . plus it might be something not everyone wants to hear about! I know Francesca uses one too.

Hey I found an image at least:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii132/lilmizsunshine86/netipot.jpg

[LOST lunatic]

:rotfl: just googled it. yeah, not aromatherapy!

[LOSTForever]

Good Job finding the pic, Mary! :D

You need to try it, Cindy. They work wonders! Not very expensive either. I got mine at Walmart but I have seen them at Walgreens & Target too.

[LOST lunatic]

I am going this weekend, I'll have to remember to look for them. I'm up for anything to help my sinuses clear up.

Alrighty, I'm zapped tonight. this just is wiping me out! Everyone have a good day tomorrow and tell the boss hello and Happy Turkey Day Francesca!

[Billy Shears]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I baked brownies today to take to my brothers tomorrow if I feel better. I went and got antibiotics for my sinus infection but I still feel so blech!
Billy, wow, that is sure some news! I hope you get to feeling better and can manage it.

Thanks :vampire: Doing good! Just loaded up on a steak and all the trimminz! :D Went to dinner with my nephews since they were to "lazy" to get up for breakfast :)
Now I need a nap before I go in tonight to assess the damage. Day before Thanksgiving at a grocery store is like Black Friday to Toys R Us! should be "fun".

[Dew]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. For those outside the states Happy Day. :) Whatever I wish you a very healthy day. :)

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn137/Dew2008/mmthanks-3.gif

[strandediniowa]

Happy Thanksgiving Dew - I hope you have a great day. :)

The pumpkin pie is done!

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii30/mkwickman/DSC01020.jpg

[MayBear]

:wave2: Hello Everybody!!!

:bear:hugs all around!

Long time no post. Hope all y'alls is gonna have a blessed Thanksgiving!
http://home.satx.rr.com/popkorngirl/smilies/Thanksgiving/thanksgiving_prayer.gif

[LOSTForever]

Hi MayBearyBear! :awwhug: Happy Thanksgiving!

Very Nice Mary! I am thoroughly impressed!

[Dew]

Nice pie Mary. Looks so professional. :) My pie is sitting on the table. Tiramisu in the refrigerator. Butternut squash roasted and will be finished up tomorrow. I cannot show you anything because I have no means. Wait I have a camera, old 2 Megapixels. Still don't know how to work it tho. LOL

Hi Joan...hope all is well with you. oxoxox

[Dew]

Francesca :)


Everyone is so busy http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn137/Dew2008/Smilies/cooking.gif.

[strandediniowa]

Thanks Francesca :)

May:bear: I hope you have a great day too! Are you feeding all those bears?

ETA: Sorry I missed your post Dew. Sound like you have busy too - we're all gonna be stuffed tomorrow. Ain't it great??

[MayBear]

GrizzlyBear is taking us out! :)

You guys sound SO bizzy! I couldn't do that stuff. :no: I'm too tired!

Mary -- You actually made that pie? :faintthud WOW! :clap:

[Dew]

Well I am going to get ready to watch Ghosthunters. Have a great day tomorrow everyone. Health to each of you.

I may pop in tomorrow but I really should be working and also developing my outline. Feels good to be busy again. :Cheers:

[strandediniowa]

Well good for that darn Grizzly Bear - enjoy yourself!!

Yes, I made the pie. I just used a little canape cutter to cut out the leaves.

[ozanna]

Hi all you from the U.S. and a Very Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. I wish we could do it here ! The food sounds yummy ! :Cheers: :)

[MayBear]

:bear:hugs Dew! Nighty nite!

:clap: It looks too good to eat, Mary!! :thumbs_up


We did buy pies for later in the day... they are frozen... Not too hard to thaw them out. :rolleyez:

[strandediniowa]

Thanks so much Anna! I'd send you a slice of pie if it could make it through customs. :) Be prepared for everyone to be groaning about how full they are tomorrow.

[ozanna]

Ooooh Mary, that pie looks so good - I am drooling !

We have an American grocery Store a couple of shopping centres away - I should go and see what I can find !

[strandediniowa]

Well if it's a good American grocery store then there should be some pumpkin pie in there for you. Don't forget the whipped cream!

[LOSTForever]

Hi Anna! Mary's right! You HAVE to have whipped cream on the top of pumpkin pie. It's just not the same without it!

[Dew]

Peeking in. Ahhh spiced rum whipped cream. :faintthud

[strandediniowa]

Peeking in. Ahhh spiced rum whipped cream. :faintthud

*drools*

I want a piece of pie so badly right now!!

[LOSTForever]

That is one of the reason I am waiting until the morning to make pies. WAY too tempting! :rotfl:

ETA: Rum anything would be great! I can't have anything with alcohol for at least 6 months because of what happened in September. :(

[strandediniowa]

And I have to stay out of the bonbons too!! I'll post pics of them tomorrow - they are packed away safely from me tonight.

I'm going to bed - I'll pop in in the morning to say hello - but I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.

Night!

[LOSTForever]

Night Mary. :awwhug:

[Dew]

That is one of the reason I am waiting until the morning to make pies. WAY too tempting! :rotfl:

ETA: Rum anything would be great! I can't have anything with alcohol for at least 6 months because of what happened in September. :(

There is such a thing as rum extract and it is very good tho I do like spiced dark rum. I used Frangelico in my tiramisu. I don't drink much but I sure use a lot cooking. Someone has to keep Julia Child's memory alive. ;)

[ozanna]

Sleep well all of you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. And anyone who eats too much and feels sick - well, I feel for you, but not too much !

[MayBear]

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o26/digitalicing/ClipArt/happy-thanks-giving-turkey-fork-and.gif

[Billy Shears]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!
I am JUST getting home from 11 hr shift, have to get ready to go to Fredrick, MD. to my Aunts and her 135 acres. The kitchen still looks as it did during the civil war. The walls do, there's no dead soldiers lying around :)
A great day, and pie, for all!

[Billy Shears]

BTW, one for you Cool Hwhip fans :D
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[strandediniowa]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING LA!!

[LOSTForever]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn190/LOSTForeverFrancesca/thanksgivingcelebration.gif

[strandediniowa]

ummmm. . . . Hi Francesca - that image isn't working.

Working on your pies yet?

[Billy Shears]

"DON'T EAT THE RED X! THE RED X IS BAD!! I REPEAT "X DER EHT TAE T'NOD"

[LOSTForever]

ummmm. . . . Hi Francesca - that image isn't working.

Working on your pies yet?
"DON'T EAT THE RED X! THE RED X IS BAD!! I REPEAT "X DER EHT TAE T'NOD"
Fixed.
*embarrassed*

Going to start pies now.

[Billy Shears]

:thumbs_up:

[strandediniowa]

Oh don't be embarrassed - it's beautitful!

I just took a pic of my pretty thanksgiving chocolates - and will post it later. I'm off to start cooking now.

*eats bonbon* :D

[LOSTForever]

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j129/ChickyAfternoon/Garfield-Thanksgiving-feast.jpg

[RicoSlim]

Happy Turkey Day LA!

[IwannaBlost]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

[strandediniowa]

We've had a good day here. I finally have the house emptied out and decided to dig more Christmas lights up from the basement to do the front of the house tomorrow. Out of six strands of lights, that I have used for only one year, four do not work at all, and the other two only light up half way. I've checked the fuses and all of the bulbs, to no avail. :mad: So I have decided not to think about it again until tomorrow.

I'll post a couple of pics in a little bit once I've uploaded them.

Hope everyone else is doing well!

[LOSTForever]

Hi Mary! :awwhug:

What a bummer about the lights. It's such a pain when that happens. At least it didn't happen after you hung them.

I'm just sitting here feeling like a stuffed, well, turkey......but for some reason the pumpkin pie is calling my name again.

[strandediniowa]

Francesca! :Hugglepounce: I don't know what I'll do about the lights - probably just go buy some more tomorrow. :rolleyez: I've just been invaded by teenagers so I'm going to go dig out leftovers for them and eat another piece of pie before it's gone.

Here's a pic of my Thanksgiving bonbons - they were so damn good. The container that they're in is a milk chocolate log!

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii30/mkwickman/DSC01022.jpg

And Minky snooping around this morning . . . the little monster.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii30/mkwickman/DSC01025.jpg

[LOSTForever]

Love the pics Mary. The chocolate looks delish. Did it last long?

We took both of the cats with us today. Gypsy was the toast of the town while Lightning hid most of the time. I told Charles that in the future he is welcome to take Gypsy over when he is visting by himself but on holidays the cats need to stay home. It stresses Lightning out too much and I won't leave him home by himself. It just wouldn't be fair.

Minks reminds me of our cats but mainly Gypsy. Gypsy actually tries to get up on the table sometimes when we are having dinner. He tried all day to get something to eat. In the end he ended up with a little turkey.

[DHARMA815]

Hey Mary and Francesca! Happy Thanksgiving! Did ya'll have a good day?

[strandediniowa]

Hey Deb! Yep, read back and you'll see my day! Hope yours went well too. Francesca and I are having more pie! :)

[Dew]

'allo :D

[strandediniowa]

:wave2: Dew!

[Dew]

Hiya Mary. :) More pie huh? I left the pie at my friend's house. I just took home some turkey. lol They finished the tiramisu in like 5 minutes. Glad I made a small container for me. Those bonbons look delish. Yummmmmm

[strandediniowa]

I'm hoping the pie disappears by early tomorrow. Tiramisu sure sounds good too. I'm glad you had a nice dinner with your friends. I was on the phone a lot with family in California and Colorado - lots of phone passing going on.

Okay - must stay away from the pie now!!!

[DHARMA815]

Hey Dew!! Yum tiramisu. Those bon bons do look good Mary, my mouth is actually watering although don't think I could eat another crumb right now I'm so stuffed. My day was good. My brother and his family came over so I got to play with my nieces and nephews- always fun.

Gonna hit the sales tomorrow first thing to buy my bedroom suit and a few odds and ends for my house. NOT looking forward to the crowds!

[Dew]

Hi Deb. :) Yes their friend took the rest of the tiramisu home with him. He was funny. It is so light he kept saying in his Hungarian accent. lol

ETA After PT I am going to get my haircut. They are having a Black Friday special. Glazing free with haircut. I am so there. lol

[strandediniowa]

YAY for free glazing! That's a good deal.

I'm not shopping tomorrow except to the greenhouse for poinsettias, but I think there are good deals there to be had. Hope you find your perfect bedroom Deb - and that crowds don't make you too nuts!

[DHARMA815]

I am soooo jealous!! My hair needs to be cut and colored so bad, but every dime I have right now is going to my house, so I just live with it. It's now half way down my back though.