The trade train rehab centre pub and scary Halloween place continued still..

[The crowned one]

And to continue the scary Halloween theme the shining (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqprgBY70qM&feature=related)

Here we are the pub and pre train rehab centre.

I am going to come up with a new front page, one that walks new members through a :pretend train" soon, but for now:



At present three flavors of train have evolved: Regular Trains (which tend to be leisurely and chatty), Mystery Trains (which involve a story that players will solve while playing characters), and Bullet Trains (in which deck trades break the sound barrier).

That being said there are a few things for future and past riders to note. :)



2. Anyone on past trade trains who is still waiting on decks, please let us know. We're trying to keep track, but without a central notice of outstanding trades it's hard to know. If you ARE waiting for something from Trains 1-1000 please post and let us know.

3. We will be starting another Mystery Train in the next month or so, if you're interested please let us know ASAP so we can build you into the story.

( EDIT: I love this one Scion! ;)


HISTORY OF THE TRADE TRAINS:
If you haven't ridden a train yet, the best way to get a sense of how fun and crazy it can be is to look at some of our past adventures... Check it!

REGULAR TRAINS:
Trade Train #1 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=84552)
Trade Train #2 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=84937)
Trade Train #3 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=85540)
Trade Train #4 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=86943): The Halloween Mystery Train! (Curse of the Misfortune Teller)
Trade Train #5 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=88766)
Trade Train #6 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=89206)
Trade Train #7 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=91283)
Trade Train #8 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?p=1364837)
Trade Train #9 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?p=1431335&posted=1#post1431335)
Trade Train #10 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=98592)
Trade Train #11 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=100857)

BULLET TRAINS:
Bullet Train #1 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=90642)
Bullet Train #2 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=92315&page=1&pp=10)
Bullet Train #3 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=95456)
Bullet Train #4 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=102894)
Bullet Train #5 (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=106265)



Old Housecleaning threads:
TCO's original planning thread that started it all. (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=84324) :)
Pre Train III chat (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=85212)
Halloween pre mystery train IV chat (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=86264)
Pre-Bullet and Train 7 Chat (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=89966)
Trade Train IX Signup & Chat (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=96245)

Yet another classic poster for our walls!

The rules follow below; just look them over and feel free to ask if you have any questions. At the request of several people, I've included short and long versions of the guidelines.... if you do decide to join us, and you aren't clear about something, please take a moment to read the longer rules below the yellow soundbites below. :D

SHORT RULES:
The Trade train is a fast, fun game that allows you to trade a deck you don't need for a deck you do by setting up a series of Stations at which Tarot decks are offered and chosen. :)
Each player is a "Station" we will visit on the trip for a set period of time, according to a randomly assigned order.
You may choose your deck at any time.
First player to choose a deck at a Station moves us to the next Station.
For Regular trade trains, the Station order is determined by preassigned random order.
For Bullet trade trains, the person who chooses a deck immediately becomes the next station to offer.
You will only offer when we reach your "Station."
Any kind of deck is fair game.
Riders may join the Regular Train during the ride (until the last 3 stations), but will not pick til the next offering/Station. Bullet Trains are locked down before departure.
You must complete a trade to keep your chosen deck.
Everyone who trades a deck will pick a deck. It's a win/win.
Each player must have fun.
It is that easy. As others can attest, these trains are fun, hilarious, and exciting.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LONG RULES:
ITINERARY: From the sign up list of riders, we will generate a random order of Stations. This itinerary will determine the order in which you will post your decks to trade. But you can CHOOSE at any time. This itinerary will be posted at the top of the thread along with a record all of the completed trades...

SPEED OF THE TRAIN: We spend 24 hours maximum at each station (i.e. person listing decks) before moving on to the next station. If/when someone picks a deck, the next person/station can list as fast as they want. So you have to stay on your toes and in theory we could go through the whole train in an afternoon.

OFFERING DECKS: You may list as many as you like, but but will only trade one. Everyone who trades a deck will get to choose a deck. Any type of deck is suitable: Majors-only, Pip decks, Oracles, Sets, along with full 78 card decks are welcome. You may change your decks as often and as fast as you like while the train is at your station. And remember, offering a better selection encourages every station to offer a better selection themselves to insure they'll place a deck. It's a win/win!

SELECTING A DECK: You can choose your deck at any time from any rider, but once you have chosen you may not choose again. If you choose a deck you must trade a deck to close your deal. This is a chance to expand our horizons for the cost of post.

NO TAKERS?: Feel free to tweak your offerings during the allotted hours of your station. If no one chooses any of your decks within the alotted hrs the train moves on to the next person/station below you on the itinerary. You will have a chance to list new trades later as when the list reaches the bottom it will go through a second time, starting at the top with the first person who has not had a deck picked from his list.

KEEPING IT FRESH / KEEPING IT NEW: Remember: the quality of each offering dictates the quality of every other trade... The train is only as snazzy as we make it. In order to keep the landscape surprising and to insure the train moves at a reasonable speed, please board the train ready to shake up your offerings. If there are no takers within the first 6 hours, consider changing your offerings. We encourage everyone to list at least 2 decks that are not repeats from the previous train. If a deck has not found a home on the previous train(s), its likely that people already own it or don't care to. If you list an offering identical to the previous train, and a trade is not made, we will move on after 12 hrs.

UNCOMPLETED TRADES: What If someone picks a deck, but the person that listed their choice fails to choose a deck for themselves? Unfortunately then the person that picked that deck would lose that deck. This sure will add some butterfly style excitement. At this point that person that lost their first choice would have a opportunity to re-choose in the second go-a-round.

FINISHING YOUR RIDE: After you have listed, traded away a deck, and accepted a deck you are off the train, but feel free to participate in the chatter. After you finish a trade please leave your decks posted for at least another 24 hrs so all those aboard can browse what they missed...

END OF THE LINE: No decks will be sent until all trades in the chain are complete or the train finishes two laps. This insures no one will be left out and also gives train members something to look forward to/worry about in the days ahead.

TALK: In-game chatter is highly encouraged!

YOU CAN'T LOSE!: You only give a deck if you get one. If after the second round you have not managed a trade you are off of the train, nothing lost or gained, unless you accepted a deck, you would lose that, And that train member would re-list.

JOINING THE TRAIN: You can sign up starting now. Also, anyone may join the Train at any time before the train reaches the THIRD TO LAST person of the FIRST ROUND. Then the train closes: no more tickets.

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The internal workings for those who care: The itinerary of offerings will be randomized blindly. I've asked another rider to send me a mixed list of numbers equal to the number of people on the train.

Even more boring internal workings: With just 20 riders we have 1 048 576 combination's of deck combination's in all at just one deck. With a average of 3 or 4 decks being listed each the number is huge. To be in matched pairs takes it to 190 opportunities. SO with just 20 players we have collectively 190 opportunities to make a trade, imagine the numbers as we add cars to this train

Don't forget about the library in that nook over there, there's a sauna and spa/pool downstairs, and private rooms in the mezzanine :D

A gentle reminder that the pub falls under the rules of the forum and they must be followed here too. That means that posts specific to a certain forum still need to be posted within those forums, given that we do have a bit of leeway here... So don't forget about the "Get it off your Chest" thread and Reading Exchange forum :)

[yirabeth]

Checking in :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

AHA }) so what is up wth the radio show???

[yirabeth]

More of like when I was on it the other night, only I'm not trying to get on it (and its probably a good thing, sounds like a kazillion people trying to call in lol)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Very busy...good for him....but I put myself in a tail spin ...I REALLY do NOT like being so off balance....

SO did C# guy help???? Is his help working for you? I'm about to go AWOL....storms all around, but , DAMN....I need a STORM !!!

[yirabeth]

C# Guy maybe helped -- not positive yet but I think so. (Haven't run into the *ISSUE* yet lol) But, if I need more help he said feel free to email or skype him....

Storms are good for The Stormy One! hehe

~Yira

[roppo]

Back from the family doctor. I've got a cold and firery throat, waterly eyes and nose. Last night I did some net-shopping in a half-sleeping state. Now I found out I had purchased a pair of shoes. And some books on Rosicrucianism.

The lesson is -- never turn on a PC when you're in a bad condition :D

[yirabeth]

Ugggh nasty cold/flus! :( But..umm...ROFL!! @ net shopping when in a daze...hehehe

I hope you feel better soon, Roppo :)

~Yira

[Mellaenn]

Yira, thanks for coming over and listening; we appreciate the support! Except for losing Joe for awhile, I think Joe sounded pretty good tonight. So glad that last lady was able to get on the show...

[Mellaenn]

Back from the family doctor. I've got a cold and firery throat, waterly eyes and nose. Last night I did some net-shopping in a half-sleeping state. Now I found out I had purchased a pair of shoes. And some books on Rosicrucianism.

The lesson is -- never turn on a PC when you're in a bad condition :D
Roppo! Were you surfing under the influence (of cold meds)? I think I've done this sort of thing myself...

[yirabeth]

I enjoyed it Mell..and SOOO glad that last lady got through. He helped her so much...I daresay gave her peace for the first time since her son died. My own thing..well it was important to me, ya know? But really, no one else cares...I think everyone there was emotional about that lady's reading though...

~Yira

[emmsma]

Hello. Not really feeling any better. Napped for several hours.

Now watching season 4 of heroes on netflix. Love DSL. :D

[yirabeth]

Bleh to not feeling better :( Do you work tomorrow, Emmsma? Maybe if not sleeping in a bit will help?

~Yira

[Mellaenn]

Emm, I'm sorry you're not well either. Hope you get some rest!

[roppo]

You know, it was Saturday and Sunday so I couldn't go to the doctor. I had to survive the weekend with those cold-meds sold at nearby drugstore. Now I'm takeing prescribed ones and feeling better.

The expected trouble is the shoes. I've never bought a shoes on net because I can't possibly know beforehand if they fit my feet or not. I can't blame anyone but me :)

Luckly I still retain my appetite. I'll recover soon (so I wish). Everyone needs a good rest.

[The crowned one]

The lesson is -- never turn on a PC when you're in a bad condition :D


I bought a brain under the influence. really.

[yirabeth]

I bought a brain under the influence. really.

ROFL!!


*sigh*

My teacher makes me mad. This part of my MIDTERM!! (ie, not allowed to ask for any help!!) is done. However, it won't compile because HIS SHELL HAS 10 ERRORS!!!!

HOW am I supposed to get a decent grade if HE can't build a shell without errors... :rolleyes:

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Haha, I'm a tricky one.... :)

The instructions say, if you can't get something to work comment it out and explain what isn't working. (He'll give partial credit if you're on the right track but messed up on syntax)

So I commented out...his code. LOL I wonder if he'll only give himself partial credit... LOL!

~Yira

[NorthernTigress]

Hey all. Convention is done for another year.

Got to see four more panels. One called "Queen of Geek" which was basically one of the guests talking about being a female in the geek world and showing pictures of her toy collection. Another called "Steampunk 101" hosted by a man who is currently doing this PhD thesis on the Steampunk Aesthetic. How cool is that? (Yes, he explained the difference between an aesthetic and a genre.) And two more panels on costuming and makeup.

Oh, and I somehow got invited to the convention after-party, which was supposed to be for staff, guests and volunteers only. :D It was at a local/chain pizza place (Boston Pizza, if you've ever heard of it) where the food was great. But we were all spread out across so many tables it was hard to have a conversation, or listen in on one. :P

[NorthernTigress]

Haha, I'm a tricky one.... :)

The instructions say, if you can't get something to work comment it out and explain what isn't working. (He'll give partial credit if you're on the right track but messed up on syntax)

So I commented out...his code. LOL I wonder if he'll only give himself partial credit... LOL!

~Yira

Good for you Yira. Old age and treachery will always win out over youth and skill. }) Although you will have plenty of skill by the time you get out of this too.

[jcwirish]

Hey all. Convention is done for another year.

Got to see four more panels. One called "Queen of Geek" which was basically one of the guests talking about being a female in the geek world and showing pictures of her toy collection. Another called "Steampunk 101" hosted by a man who is currently doing this PhD thesis on the Steampunk Aesthetic. How cool is that? (Yes, he explained the difference between an aesthetic and a genre.) And two more panels on costuming and makeup.

Oh, and I somehow got invited to the convention after-party, which was supposed to be for staff, guests and volunteers only. :D It was at a local/chain pizza place (Boston Pizza, if you've ever heard of it) where the food was great. But we were all spread out across so many tables it was hard to have a conversation, or listen in on one. :P

Cool NT! I'm glad you had a good time. Sounds really interesting.

Mm, pizza sounds good too. I love chicago style pizza. Haven't had any in ages. Sorry, going off on a tangent here. :D

[NorthernTigress]

Cool NT! I'm glad you had a good time. Sounds really interesting.

Mm, pizza sounds good too. I love chicago style pizza. Haven't had any in ages. Sorry, going off on a tangent here. :D

Thanks, I had a lot of fun.

This was the closest we had to a "celebrity" guest. She co-hosted one of the costume panels and the Queen of Geek panel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liana_K

And the "costume guest of honor" was Taylor Bennett, an "in the trenches" costumer just like the rest of us, instead of a Hollywood wardrobe or makeup artist.

This is her blog. http://deckofmanythings.net/

About the page title, she wrote


Deck of Many Things is known as a magical Dungeons and Dragons item, often depicted as a tarot deck. Each card has a distinct effect on the heroes of this classic table top game. I felt that this best described my work: a variety of media and themes that each have their own personality and emotional impact.

[Jesii]

Morning! anyone about?

[zan_chan]

Morning! anyone about?

Hi Jes! Just got home a minute ago? How's things?

[Jesii]

Zan! Hiya! All good here, just loads of work to do today- well, not loads, just alot of reading and preperation for a presenttaion on Friday morning! How about you?

[zan_chan]

Zan! Hiya! All good here, just loads of work to do today- well, not loads, just alot of reading and preperation for a presenttaion on Friday morning! How about you?

I'm good too :) No evening class tonight, so I'm home at a normal human time. Yay! Have to do my ISG reading which is already late, and then I have the very last chapter of Dracula to read. Fun fun :joke:

[Jesii]

I'm good too :) No evening class tonight, so I'm home at a normal human time. Yay! Have to do my ISG reading which is already late, and then I have the very last chapter of Dracula to read. Fun fun :joke:
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for Zan being home at a normal time :D The last chapter is the best :D

[zan_chan]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for Zan being home at a normal time :D The last chapter is the best :D

Woo hoo! And even better- except for two small incidentals, I have all of next week totally OFF! I'm SO excited to just stay home and sleep and read and play video games for a week. I haven't had a whole week off in... don't even know how long! :D

[Jesii]

Woo hoo! And even better- except for two small incidentals, I have all of next week totally OFF! I'm SO excited to just stay home and sleep and read and play video games for a week. I haven't had a whole week off in... don't even know how long! :D
Wow, that nice! Loads of Unis have the week off this week off and we have an assessment this week, ironic hey! I woulodn't know what to do with a whole week off! Enjoy LOL

[zan_chan]

Wow, that nice! Loads of Unis have the week off this week off and we have an assessment this week, ironic hey! I woulodn't know what to do with a whole week off! Enjoy LOL

Thanks! Best go do that reading. Talk soon!:)

[Jesii]

Bye xx :D
Critcal study of Jane Eyre's governess :(

[emmsma]

I think I just watched 12 hours of Heroes.

Netflix streaming video is BAAAD.

:D

[Wendywu]

Oh please, pretty please - gimme the coffee!!

[Jesii]

12 hours of Hero's! wow, I reckon thats some kind of record!

I'm just taking a break inbetween finishing reading the 'Jane Eyre' critcal essay and before I run off to read ''Landscapes of Americanistion in Britain: learning from the 1950's'' for Americanistion studies :)

[Jesii]

Oh please, pretty please - gimme the coffee!!
*Passes black coffee cause is out of milk*

[Mellaenn]

Good morning - up with some coffee; hubs is about to set out for his 12-hour day.

Yesterday I worked on a business plan for Joe. Just because the business is a tad unconventional doesn't mean we shouldn't treat it like a business. Today we meet to discuss it.

Then tonight my real life book club meets to discuss our book of the month. We read Sarah's Key (http://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm/book_number/2328/Sarah's-Key); it was good.

NT - the con sounded like a hoot. You do the most interesting things!

[Mellaenn]

Jes, how did you like Jane Eyre? I just saw it on my library shelf when I was digging around for something last night. I had a little set of "classics" that I'd bought at Barnes and Noble for $5 each and never read.

Which reminds me - Wendy, is it too early to speculate what our book club will read for November?

[Wendywu]

There's a thread in Chat to pick the book. Go post!! Help make suggestions and choices and stuff :)

[Mellaenn]

There's a thread in Chat to pick the book. Go post!! Help make suggestions and choices and stuff :)
Oh, thanks - I missed it! I will. :)

I've become so bad for not going anywhere on AT but my watched threads or if I happen to catch something when there's a new post.

[Jesii]

Jes, how did you like Jane Eyre? I just saw it on my library shelf when I was digging around for something last night. I had a little set of "classics" that I'd bought at Barnes and Noble for $5 each and never read.

Which reminds me - Wendy, is it too early to speculate what our book club will read for November?
I read it before and didn't really like it, too racist. Well, it is for me. But there was another book written by another after about the story from another angle called 'Wide Sargasso Sea', and that is amazing, but you have to read 'Jane Eyre' to get it! what else is on your classics shelf?

[Wendywu]

Yay - coffee!!

My throat is soooo dry.


NT's con sounds great. I should so love to go to something like that!

[yirabeth]

Morning all :)

Phase Two of Midterm today. Hopefully will be successful - this phase is a bit harder. But manages to JUST escape the issue I've been having...I think. Mostly. LOL I know I need to learn it but I'd just as soon get a good grade on the Midterm and THEN learn it... :)

I've never read ANY of the classics! That's why I'm enjoying this online book group, it's focusing on what I really should have done on my own many years ago...hehe

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I read a lot of the classics when I was younger, but both my parents took a very active interest in my reading and were always pushing books they'd loved at me. From about the age of 10 onwards....

It took years for me to find out that I love science fiction most of all, mainly because I was up to my eyebrows in classics, naval adventure stories (think Hornblower, Ramage and Bolitho), and authors like AJ Cronin, Thomas Armstrong (courtesy of mum).

But I'm glad to revisit the classics - I am such a different person the girl I was then, I'm bound to feel them differently.

Now I have to re-read Jane Eyre for the racist bits, which I can't remember :bugeyed:. But - always remember - it wasn't racist when she wrote it. Accept what she wrote within the context of when she wrote it. Doesn't make it right for us, now - but it wasn't wrong for her, then.....

[Jesii]

I read a lot of the classics when I was younger, but both my parents took a very active interest in my reading and were always pushing books they'd loved at me. From about the age of 10 onwards....

It took years for me to find out that I love science fiction most of all, mainly because I was up to my eyebrows in classics, naval adventure stories (think Hornblower, Ramage and Bolitho), and authors like AJ Cronin, Thomas Armstrong (courtesy of mum).

But I'm glad to revisit the classics - I am such a different person the girl I was then, I'm bound to feel them differently.

Now I have to re-read Jane Eyre for the racist bits, which I can't remember :bugeyed:. But - always remember - it wasn't racist when she wrote it. Accept what she wrote within the context of when she wrote it. Doesn't make it right for us, now - but it wasn't wrong for her, then.....

SPOLIERS FOR 'JANE EYRE'
The fact that Bertha is 'black' and that is WHY she is Mad.

Yeah, I accept that at the time she wrote it it wasn't seen as wrong, it just sours what is an otherwise perfectly good book for me. Although after a while I find I want to kill Jane, she is so damn pathetic most of the way through, but then again that is cultural thing, it was what was expected :D

Like Jane Austen better, and Vanity Fair (which I really need to finish) and I ADORE 'Wuthering Heights' to death :D

[Mellaenn]

I read it before and didn't really like it, too racist. Well, it is for me. But there was another book written by another after about the story from another angle called 'Wide Sargasso Sea', and that is amazing, but you have to read 'Jane Eyre' to get it! what else is on your classics shelf?
Sitting on my To Be Read shelf:

Brothers Karamazov, Tale of Two Cities, Jane Eyre (wouldncha know?) The Three Musketeers and Wuthering Heights. I think I read some of these ages ago, particularly the Dickens and the books by the sisters Bronte, but the details are lost in the mists of time.

[Jesii]

Sitting on my To Be Read shelf:

Brothers Karamazov, Tale of Two Cities, Jane Eyre (wouldncha know?) The Three Musketeers and Wuthering Heights. I think I read some of these ages ago, particularly the Dickens and the books by the sisters Bronte, but the details are lost in the mists of time.
The Three Musketeers is one of my favourite books, I have read it so so many times! i also love the not-well-knowm series that links The Three Musketeers to The Man in The Iron Mask! They arfe brilliant, and beautifully written. I haven't read much Dickens, only Great Expectations, and i have read no Russian Classics :D

[Wendywu]

My tbr (to be read) shelf is bursting out of my Kindle :laugh:

But they are all gonna wait until I read all the Donaldsons again, and his new one coming out tomorrow, and also the November book

I re-read the Julian May Pliocene series last month - I love those books!

[Jesii]

Just found the tango society at my uni, but it clashes with another group I'ma memeber of, but going to go try the tango and see which I enjoy more..... probably going to be the tango!

[Mellaenn]

Tango?

[Wendywu]

That sounds like such fun Jes :). Tango!! Ah - did you see Strictly on Saturday? Half of them did tango, and the other couples danced a Charleston. The tangoes were soooo good! Especially Pamela Stephenson and James. Billy Connolly was in the audience and looked fit to burst with pride in his wife :). Mind you, some of the Charlestons were fun too!

[Jesii]

Yeah, Tango!!!!!

I've never seen much of Strickly, but i have seen them dance tango once, probably last year! and i have always wanted to try!

[Mellaenn]

OK, I'd better get a few things done today {waves to all and pulls out Things To Do list)...

[Stormdancer]

Storms are good for The Stormy One! hehe

~YiraYou have NO idea...LOL. I'm thinking of going into work late. I'm emotionally wrung out, but feeling stronger and saner than I have for a while.

Morning everyone ~~~

I think I may go back to bed...of course I always say that and it never happens:)

[Wendywu]

That was the best cup of tea I've had for days :)

[yirabeth]

G'morning Stormy :)

Tea is GOOD! It's soothing and relaxing, whereas coffee seems all...hyper and active to me. Not sure why since I don't actually drink coffee...LOL

~Yira

[Kimberlee]

Good morning all! I'm onto my first cup of coffee. I have a lot I want to get done today, but I'm so beat I don't know if I'll get to it. ;) How is everyone?

[Jesii]

Good morning all! I'm onto my first cup of coffee. I have a lot I want to get done today, but I'm so beat I don't know if I'll get to it. ;) How is everyone?
All good here, done some work, more to do later and then i need to go to the shops as I have run out of Salad ingredients :D But fish soup out of a tin for tea I think, need a little comforting LOL

[Wendywu]

Don't know what we're having - probably something creative with yesterday's leftovers :D

[Jesii]

Don't know what we're having - probably something creative with yesterday's leftovers :D
haha, all the leftovers we have is some of Naj's amazing pasta dish from Sunday night!!!! And half a jar of pesto!

[Kimberlee]

Fish soup? I don't know if I've ever had it. Sounds interesting!

[Jesii]

Fish soup? I don't know if I've ever had it. Sounds interesting!
This is just out of a tin, but you can get some really great stuff if your not on a student budget in Tesco's :D Though even this is quite good :)

Try it!

[Wendywu]

Oh I love pesto!!

Just pasta and pesto would do me at a pinch :D

[Jesii]

By the way, Wendy, have you seen this!!!!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9122415.stm
I remember you liked Tennis due to Wimbledon, so might interest you :D

[Jesii]

Oh I love pesto!!

Just pasta and pesto would do me at a pinch :D
This is what i've been eating for most of the last week. Plus sun-dried tomatoes when I want a bit of variety!

[Saturness]

Hey folks...

I failed the driving test again.

The first time I felt angry, the second I felt sad now I just feel hopeless. I believe I'll never pass it. If I didn't have a car waiting for me in the garage (a gift from my father - too soon, perhaps), I'd permanently give up driving. I never needed it anyway.

Now I just don't know what to do. It's 1h15 pm and I'm exhausted.

*le sigh*

How is everyone?

[Stormdancer]

OH (((Marina))) I am SO sorry!! :(

What does you Father say about your driving? Does he think you're doing OK? Are the instructors giving you feedback on what you're doing wrong? Is it the same stuff every time?

[Wendywu]

(((Marina))) Oh sweetie, I am so sorry!!

I admire your courage, I really do. I am so lucky that I am not allowed to drive because I don't think I could, and I would feel I had to learn ... but I am spared that effort!

I am fine - the dogs are playing chase round the house but they are having fun, and making me laugh :)

Like Stormy says - do you get full f/b so you can cover that in the next round of lessons?

[Saturness]

OH (((Marina))) I am SO sorry!! :(

What does you Father say about your driving? Does he think you're doing OK? Are the instructors giving you feedback on what you're doing wrong? Is it the same stuff every time?

My father think I'm much better than I used to be... my instructor says my problem is my nerves. I become anxious and then I make mistakes. The problem is that the more I fail, the worst I feel. Now I feel hopeless, like I'll never really pass. I don't want to try again.

(((Marina))) Oh sweetie, I am so sorry!!

I admire your courage, I really do. I am so lucky that I am not allowed to drive because I don't think I could, and I would feel I had to learn ... but I am spared that effort!

I am fine - the dogs are playing chase round the house but they are having fun, and making me laugh :)

Like Stormy says - do you get full f/b so you can cover that in the next round of lessons?

Thanks :)
But I don't feel very brave right now, lol!

Yes, they always give me full feedback, but today I didn't even want to hear it. I felt awful.

[Wendywu]

If I were you, I'd listen to your father. He knows you best, and is the better judge of you I should think :)

If he says you're getting better - believe him. Keep practising with him and you'll get there. DOes it matter if it takes you longer than some? The end result is the same and you'll probably be the better driver for the extra practice.

[cardlady22]

(((Marina))) test anxiety and the pressure to perform (ie, not let someone down) can be quite a burden to carry. Put your attention elsewhere for a while, honey. :heart:

[The crowned one]

Marina, I am sorry to hear this. :(

[Saturness]

If I were you, I'd listen to your father. He knows you best, and is the better judge of you I should think :)

If he says you're getting better - believe him. Keep practising with him and you'll get there. DOes it matter if it takes you longer than some? The end result is the same and you'll probably be the better driver for the extra practice.

Yes, I know. I have until March 2011 to pass the test, or else I'll have to start the whole process again from scratch. Take the theoretical classes, pass the theory test, take all the practical lessons again and then do the test. I really don't want to repeat it all! :(

(((Marina))) test anxiety and the pressure to perform (ie, not let someone down) can be quite a burden to carry. Put your attention elsewhere for a while, honey. :heart:

Anxiety is horrible. I feel myself getting worse :(
I can take the test again in two weeks. So NOT looking foward to that...

[Wendywu]

Tango?

Very sexy Latin dance - for ballroom type dancing :)

[PathWalker]

I'm home, and here, and waving and all that :)

Marina, I am so sorry to hear you failed the test, but can I ask you something?
Apart from the car in the garage, and everyone else'e expectations, do YOU really want to do this for yourself?

If you do, that's great, all power to you!

If not, I'll waffle on some more :)

As one of my younger work colleuges would say, "big love"
PW x

[Stormdancer]

I'm home, and here, and waving and all that :)

I take it this is NOT a drive HI/BYE kinda thing??? HI ~~~~~ :)

[Jesii]

Very sexy Latin dance - for ballroom type dancing :)
Yeah! Sorry, didn't realise you didn't know! Kind of like this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnlXgbIrWnQ
but obvuoisly this is serously good Tango!!!!

[PathWalker]

I take it this is NOT a drive HI/BYE kinda thing??? HI ~~~~~ :)
Home for the evening, but things to do in another room, so coming and going, so to speak :

Hello child of mine!
XXX

[Jesii]

Howdy! Half way through a British/American Landscapes essay I've been reading, and taking a beak :)

xxxxx

[oak_woman]

((((Marina))))

You'll get there in the end, if you persevere, I know you will. My daughter passed her test at the 5th attempt!! She didn't tell us the date of the 4th test in case she failed again. Yes, she failed again but a couple of weeks later she had a 5th test - and passed! And this was just 12 days before the birth of her little boy, so I imagine that the seatbelt was rather a tight fit :bugeyed:

So please have faith, and it will happen! That new car will still be there waiting for you :heart:

[jcwirish]

Morning folks. How's things here?

Marina, I'm sorry about the driving test too. I think the anxiety is getting your way. You'll get it. Just take a deep breath and focus on telling yourself you're capable of doing this. I'm sorry this is causing you so much distress. (((Marina)))

[cardlady22]

How are you doing, Jo?

[jcwirish]

Howdy! Half way through a British/American Landscapes essay I've been reading, and taking a beak :)

xxxxx

What is a landscapes essay?

[jcwirish]

How are you doing, Jo?

Hey CL. I'm doing pretty good. The arm still hurts, but it's getting a little better each day. My house is a big giant mess, and I can't do a whole lot about it.

How are you? What's your story today?

[Jesii]

What is a landscapes essay?
um.... it's argument is based on the idea that a KFC in an English town is a sign of Americainstion... i think! lots of long words and gonna have to re-read before I do my presentation, but thats the basic idea. some people thought nit was a sign of the US culture and society taking over the 'British' one, but now it is seen as more complictaed than that, the idea that the 'space' where the UK and US mix is more a 'dialogue' between cultures than one culture exerting superiority over the other!

Hope that answered some of your question!

[Kimberlee]

I'm sorry you're having such a rough time Marina! I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. Just remember that everyone was a beginner once, including your instructor! Nerves are normal, but they can be overcome. :heart:

I hope your arm gets better soon Jo!

I just got home from the post office. They're doing construction out here again. Annoying the heck out of me, as it's only one lane now. Oh well. Maybe it'll rain them out soon?

[Saturness]

Marina, I am so sorry to hear you failed the test, but can I ask you something?
Apart from the car in the garage, and everyone else'e expectations, do YOU really want to do this for yourself?

If you do, that's great, all power to you!

If not, I'll waffle on some more :)

I never wanted to drive. I resisted all I could, but then my parents... they seemed disappointed for having a 22 years old daughter that could not drive. They thought I was holding myself back because of a fear, and that I should face it. And all my friends drive - one of my friends calls me "Sponge Bob" for not driving, lol!

So I went and faced it. Been facing it since March.

Now they feel guilty for pushing me, but I don't blame them. I didn't know I'd take such a long time to learn either. Or maybe I knew, unconsciously.

I don't hate driving so much anymore - I even let myself enjoy it once in a while. But frankly I think that now I'm just trying to bring this situation to an end.

[cardlady22]

How are you? What's your story today?Lots of boring/regular life stuff: laundry, errands. I need to give feedback on the Newbie Exchange. I'm very behind on finishing up Dracula.

[Wendywu]

Hi Oak_Woman - have you changed your avatar? I love that tree :heart:

[cardlady22]

Hi Oak_Woman - have you changed your avatar? I love that tree :heart:Looks like a made by tarotlyn! :grin:

[The crowned one]

Marina do you know what I like about driving? it is going somewhere new, any road any turn. my way.

[Stormdancer]

Looks like a made by tarotlyn! :grin:

I miss her light :(:(:(

[jcwirish]

um.... it's argument is based on the idea that a KFC in an English town is a sign of Americainstion... i think! lots of long words and gonna have to re-read before I do my presentation, but thats the basic idea. some people thought nit was a sign of the US culture and society taking over the 'British' one, but now it is seen as more complictaed than that, the idea that the 'space' where the UK and US mix is more a 'dialogue' between cultures than one culture exerting superiority over the other!

Hope that answered some of your question!

Hmm, that's interesting. I think you explained it very well actually.

[The crowned one]

I still talk to her now and then, she is very happy and has a NEW man in her life! (tarotlynn)

[Stormdancer]

I don't hate driving so much anymore - I even let myself enjoy it once in a while. But frankly I think that now I'm just trying to bring this situation to an end.And I really do think this will be the key for you. Once you start relaxing and enjoying it the whole process is just gonna flow.

[Jesii]

Hmm, that's interesting. I think you explained it very well actually.
thank you! I thought it might get a bit stupid at the end so glad it makes sense :D

[Stormdancer]

Hey CL. I'm doing pretty good. The arm still hurts, but it's getting a little better each day. My house is a big giant mess, and I can't do a whole lot about it.

How are you? What's your story today?It's good to hear improvement (((Jo's elbow)))

[PathWalker]

I never wanted to drive. I resisted all I could, but then my parents... they seemed disappointed for having a 22 years old daughter that could not drive. They thought I was holding myself back because of a fear, and that I should face it. And all my friends drive - one of my friends calls me "Sponge Bob" for not driving, lol!

So I went and faced it. Been facing it since March.

Now they feel guilty for pushing me, but I don't blame them. I didn't know I'd take such a long time to learn either. Or maybe I knew, unconsciously.

I don't hate driving so much anymore - I even let myself enjoy it once in a while. But frankly I think that now I'm just trying to bring this situation to an end.
So, would it be better to keep trying now, although you're nervous and it seems to get to you when you take the test, or maybe talk to them about doing it again another time? All the practise you've had now would not be wasted!

I took my test twice when I was your age, and failed, and stopped trying. Then a few years later I had a really good reason for driving; I needed to do it, for myself, and I was more mature and confident, and I had some experience from before, and it was quicker to 'relearn' and I passed.
I just don't think I was ready the first time; I did it because everyone did, but it wasn't for me at the time.

I don't want to be discouraging, I'm in no way saying you couldn't do it :) But maybe you need to be gentle with yourself, and have a break for a year or two? Other people's expectations aren't what really matters, are they? You could explain it to your folks and ask their opinion?

It just seems that right now you've got into a bit of a spiral with it, and maybe you could 'cut yourself some slack'? I know you will do it when the time is right, but it's for YOU to know when that time is:)

With love
Pathwalker x

[jcwirish]

It's good to hear improvement (((Jo's elbow)))

My elbow thanks you. :D

[Stormdancer]

I still talk to her now and then, she is very happy and has a NEW man in her life! (tarotlynn)Yeah, I'd heard that and I am SO happy for her !!! Please let her know I miss her, and am SO pleased she's happy!!

And on that note, I think I'm off to work....

[oak_woman]

Hi Wendy *waves* :heart:

Nooo, I've been using that avatar for ages now; it's one that Tarotlyn kindly made for me when she did that spectacular avatar-making session last winter. In fact, I was thinking it was about time I gave it a rest!

But the tree in the pic really IS oak_woman - the real, live oakwoman tree near where I live that inspired my username.

[Wendywu]

Why Jo, what a lovely polite elbow you have :joke:

[jcwirish]

Lots of boring/regular life stuff: laundry, errands. I need to give feedback on the Newbie Exchange. I'm very behind on finishing up Dracula.

This all sounds familiar. I finally got my ISG exchange done. I've never been late on an exchange before.

Hi Kimberlee, and thanks.

Hi Stormy and Wendy.

:) :) :)

[jcwirish]

Why Jo, what a lovely polite elbow you have :joke:

ROFL! :D

[Saturness]

Marina do you know what I like about driving? it is going somewhere new, any road any turn. my way.

That's an interesting thought. I'm afraid have not had the opportunity to enjoy this sort of freedom yet...

[Wendywu]

Oh wow - that is so cool!

It's beautiful :). I want to try and choose another avvie, but I love so many different little pieces of every Ironwing card that I'm spoilt for choice and end up not bothering!

[Wendywu]

This all sounds familiar. I finally got my ISG exchange done. I've never been late on an exchange before.

Hey, I know this round's host - I coulda wangled you an extension :D

[jcwirish]

Hey, I know this round's host - I coulda wangled you an extension :D

No, she scares me!!!

Actually, I managed to finish it yesterday. :D

[yirabeth]

Ahhh ((((((((Marina))))))))

Honey, I agree it's your stress and anxiety and nerves on this...If you could find a way to just totally relax, find that enjoyment you have when you don't have the tester with you...

...

Having issues myself -- yeah what else is new huh?? I feel like I've done the right things on my midterm, BUT there's errors in the teacher's code, and a friend says she's not having that issue. (but it's the midterm so we're not discussing -- we have integrity even if we're not the smartest!lol) So, obviously it's me and what I've done has caused those errors in the teacher's code. (this is very probable. One wrong word in one class can cause a multitude of seemingly unrelated errors in another.)So, I'm trying to figure it out. Not much luck thus far...LOL

Yet what I have checks out. All usable forms of verification show what I needed to do is done the way I did it. So I've decided I hate programming. It's not logical, you can't plan a course of action. What works here doesn't work there. Etc. (maybe there's secret rules I haven't been told yet but if so, I haven't been told...) It even confounds my teacher at times, he has said when trying to help me,(not on midterm, can't get help on that) "that's right, why won't it compile??" You're asking ME?! YOU are the teacher.... :rolleyes:

Even if I manage to graduate, I think I still want to go for that business admin with focus on computer technology. What kinda job is that, does anyone know?? LOL Anything that isn't 1% code and 99% trying to figure out why it doesn't work.

Well, gonna take a shower, then do the definition portion of the midterm (easy points! Definitions don't change because you held your mouth wrong! LOL) and then try again on the coding portion.

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Yeah - me too :laugh:

I always worry that the exercise I come up with will be rubbish - it gets really hard to think up a one or two card exercise after a few months!

[jcwirish]

Yeah - me too :laugh:

I always worry that the exercise I come up with will be rubbish - it gets really hard to think up a one or two card exercise after a few months!

I loved the exercise. I thought it was great, and fun to do, I just didn't anticipate feeling so crappy this month.

The reading I got from Ana's Song was insanely accurate too. She was bang on in her description of me. I just hope that I did well for her. I don't know, I found it hard to concentrate the way I usually do.

[Wendywu]

There's a lot of real talented people on AT :heart:

So - is your nice polite elbow healing a bit? And what's happening with your book. When you write the sequel can I read it? I enjoyed the first in the series .....

[jcwirish]

Ahhh ((((((((Marina))))))))

Honey, I agree it's your stress and anxiety and nerves on this...If you could find a way to just totally relax, find that enjoyment you have when you don't have the tester with you...

...

Having issues myself -- yeah what else is new huh?? I feel like I've done the right things on my midterm, BUT there's errors in the teacher's code, and a friend says she's not having that issue. (but it's the midterm so we're not discussing -- we have integrity even if we're not the smartest!lol) So, obviously it's me and what I've done has caused those errors in the teacher's code. (this is very probable. One wrong word in one class can cause a multitude of seemingly unrelated errors in another.)So, I'm trying to figure it out. Not much luck thus far...LOL

Yet what I have checks out. All usable forms of verification show what I needed to do is done the way I did it. So I've decided I hate programming. It's not logical, you can't plan a course of action. What works here doesn't work there. Etc. (maybe there's secret rules I haven't been told yet but if so, I haven't been told...) It even confounds my teacher at times, he has said when trying to help me,(not on midterm, can't get help on that) "that's right, why won't it compile??" You're asking ME?! YOU are the teacher.... :rolleyes:

Even if I manage to graduate, I think I still want to go for that business admin with focus on computer technology. What kinda job is that, does anyone know?? LOL Anything that isn't 1% code and 99% trying to figure out why it doesn't work.

Well, gonna take a shower, then do the definition portion of the midterm (easy points! Definitions don't change because you held your mouth wrong! LOL) and then try again on the coding portion.

~Yira

(((Yira)))

I can only imagine how confusing this stuff can be. I could never do this kind of work myself.

If you're keen on moving, the Bay area is loaded with jobs that require just these degrees and qualifications. I've looked in the San Jose area, and it seems like every job wants a computer and Business Admin. background. I've looked dozens of times for Kirk, and this is all I ever see.

[jcwirish]

There's a lot of real talented people on AT :heart:

So - is your nice polite elbow healing a bit? And what's happening with your book. When you write the sequel can I read it? I enjoyed the first in the series .....


My elbow is complaining and yelling at me still, but it is definitely getting better. Today I can type without much problem, but I still can't shuffle, which is causing me great distress!

My book... well, I need to do these re-writes for Mell. I know what I'm going to do. I have them outlined, and I was going to work on them last Friday. Then, my dang arm happened and I couldn't type. So, I'm frustrated about it. I need time alone to focus on it, but I can't ever seem to get the time by myself. This is a long holiday weekend for Ryan, so my plan is to get him busy with something for a few hours and the try to get some work done.

[Wendywu]

Maybe Joe, Krystle and Elaina could move too - everybody shake the dust of that town from their feet!

We could ALL move to the AT Island :D. Do you guys need an archivist, with a neat side line in trust accounting?

[jcwirish]

Wendy, of course you can read it! I have idea for a sequel too, but getting it down on paper is another matter. I need to get my insomnia back, because that's when I was able to do all my writing. :)

[Saturness]

I don't want to be discouraging, I'm in no way saying you couldn't do it :) But maybe you need to be gentle with yourself, and have a break for a year or two? Other people's expectations aren't what really matters, are they? You could explain it to your folks and ask their opinion?

It just seems that right now you've got into a bit of a spiral with it, and maybe you could 'cut yourself some slack'? I know you will do it when the time is right, but it's for YOU to know when that time is:)

Hey PW!

I think you may be right... I'm still thinking about what to do. The more I fail, the more nervous I become, perhaps I should give myself a break. I'll give myself a couple of days to decide, I don't think I can do it today.

Thanks for your advice though, and for sharing your story :). I do think I'd have had better results if I had been truly wanting to drive from the beginning. Maybe inside myself I don't really want it, ad that's what is making me fail.

Perhaps I should get a reading? "What should I do to pass my test?", lol! :P

[jcwirish]

Maybe Joe, Krystle and Elaina could move too - everybody shake the dust of that town from their feet!

We could ALL move to the AT Island :D. Do you guys need an archivist, with a neat side line in trust accounting?

Ooh, I want to live on AT island!!!

Your skills are more valuable then mine, lol! You could be our historian and record our early history for posterity.

I could, um... what could I do? Hmm, you guys can't kick me off the island if I don't serve any real purpose can you?

[jcwirish]

Marina, my good friend, Kerry, failed her driving test 3 or 4 times. Once she failed before she even got out of the parking lot. It's true! We laugh about it now.

Maybe you need to stop taking it so seriously. The nerves will calm down if you can relax and see this for what it really is. It's just a driving test. Have a laugh and give yourself a break. You're putting so much pressure on your poor self.

What if you fail again? What's going to happen? Is the world gonna change in any significant way? Will your whole life be ruined? Of course not. Pass or fail, you'll be fine and we'll all love you with or without a license.

Take a few days and try to relax. It's going to be fine. :)

[Jesii]

Ooh, I want to live on AT island!!!


Not sure what use i'd be on the island, but i'd love to join!

[jcwirish]

Not sure what use i'd be on the island, but i'd love to join!

I don't know either, but we'd have to have a DVD player so you and I could watch reruns of Torchwood and Dr. Who together.

[darksoul]

Hey everyone

Hows your elbow doimg jo?

[Jesii]

I don't know either, but we'd have to have a DVD player so you and I could watch reruns of Torchwood and Dr. Who together.
Now that sounds like a deal :D

[cardlady22]

Re: the AT Island Commune
Those of us without "useful" skills can take turns riding the Exercycle that powers the satellite/TV/computer station. We must be able to order the drop shipments you know. :P

[yirabeth]

Ahh lovely showers :heart: :heart: :heart: It's the one time my ears dont ring! I have it lucky, though, I've read it can stop some people from even sleeping. NOTHING stops me from sleeping!! hehe

(((Yira)))

I can only imagine how confusing this stuff can be. I could never do this kind of work myself.

If you're keen on moving, the Bay area is loaded with jobs that require just these degrees and qualifications. I've looked in the San Jose area, and it seems like every job wants a computer and Business Admin. background. I've looked dozens of times for Kirk, and this is all I ever see.

LOL, if I get one, I'd have 2 AA degrees and no bachelors.... :bugeyed: (Assuming I graduate in May)

I'm trying to withhold judgement, but it really just feels like I'm not MEANT to be a programmer -- I hate it. Now, maybe that's because it's causing me to do things I've never done before -- never gotten a class alert to say I'm failing. Never needed a tutor. Never felt stupid. etc.

So, if I make it through this course and next semester too (asp.net w/c# - the next step from c#.net...) and STILL hate it, then maybe I'm NOT meant to be a programmer. I don't want to work 20 years at something I hate as much as I hate c# right now...what a miserable life that would be! (This is assuming I don't fail this course outright. If I do, there's NO sense in taking asp.net -- I can't graduate without this course, so I may as well take courses that will push me towards graduation in the long run.)

Anyway, considering options because if I don't have a plan, I get extremely depressed...not good at dealing with no plan. lol

~Yira

[Wendywu]

We need to write the AT Island story

*stares meaningfully at Jo and Mell*

We have a whole cast of characters right here .... *bursts into song*

[jcwirish]

Hey everyone

Hows your elbow doimg jo?

Hey there. How are you?

Elbow is still being pissy, but getting better.

[Jesii]

Just did a three card reading for myself and pulled..
Temperance
The Lovers
10 of Pentacles
....from someone who never pulls Majors :s oh dear LOL

[jcwirish]

We need to write the AT Island story

*stares meaningfully at Jo and Mell*

We have a whole cast of characters right here .... *bursts into song*

Yes, and you're right, it should be a Musical!!

[jcwirish]

Re: the AT Island Commune
Those of us without "useful" skills can take turns riding the Exercycle that powers the satellite/TV/computer station. We must be able to order the drop shipments you know. :P

Lol! :)

[darksoul]

Hey there. How are you?

Elbow is still being pissy, but getting better.

Im good just a bit chilly but things are lookin up.

Glad to hear its getting better hope it heals very quickly :) sending more healing thoughts your way

[jcwirish]

Im good just a bit chilly but things are lookin up.

Glad to hear its getting better hope it heals very quickly :) sending more healing thoughts your way

Thanks. I appreciate it. :)

[jcwirish]

Gotta run and pick the kid up. See you soon!

[Jesii]

Bye jcwirish xxx

[yirabeth]

<-- is happy!

Figured out the error in the first class. BAM! 20 pts. Filled in definitions. BAM! 10 more points.

Last class has two errors still, which I haven't found. (I hate constructors!)But I have the rest of the day to work on it. This is all I have planned today. (Well and dishes and an appt. to get my car balanced.)

Even IF! I don't find those two errors, he has the work divided out by points. So, I have 18 of 20 points on that already. I want the 20 though LOL

But, I'll take a 48 of 50 on my midterm....!!

I wonder how much this will do to help the REST of my grade... :?:

~Yira

[Jesii]

YAY for Yira, thats great :)

[The crowned one]

<-- is happy!

Figured out the error in the first class. BAM! 20 pts. Filled in definitions. BAM! 10 more points.

Last class has two errors still, which I haven't found. (I hate constructors!)But I have the rest of the day to work on it. This is all I have planned today. (Well and dishes and an appt. to get my car balanced.)

Even IF! I don't find those two errors, he has the work divided out by points. So, I have 18 of 20 points on that already. I want the 20 though LOL

But, I'll take a 48 of 50 on my midterm....!!

I wonder how much this will do to help the REST of my grade... :?:

~Yira
And just like that you are back in play...see? :)

[kaleanna]

HI All,

How is everyone? I am dooing good, I just finished my reading for the newbie exchange. I hope that I did ok with it, LOL.

So what is everyone up to?

[The crowned one]

HI All,


So what is everyone up to?

6'3 220, and you?

[yirabeth]

I hope so TCO...I don't want to fail, regardless of what I do after graduation. And I gotta admit, I still don't like it, and feel it's ridiculous to spend 10 minutes coding (and have that coding agree with everything I can find in the book, online, etc - "open book" test, the only constraint is don't talk to a class member) and then spend 10 hrs finding out why it doesn't work...LOL

BUT! I'm happy about the good grade I'll get on this assignment :)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

6'3 220, and you?

Geez, you're a giant practically! LOL I'm a whopping 5'3.5...hehe

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Hi Kaleanna :)

Off to rewet my hair -- I got sidetracked by homework and still have a towel in my hair and I KNOW my hair has dried in a weird lump on top my head...haha!

Back soon :)

~Yira

[kaleanna]

6'3 220, and you?
LOL TCO


I am doing ok, my lil one is fixing to wake up I think. So will have to go and get him and feed him his lunch.

[Queen of Disks]

hello, I am around! My parents are better but not completely. Got the day off and just hanging around. I am reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter that my friend loaned me and it is good! :)

[NorthernTigress]

ARGH!

It's snowing. And the snow is staying on the ground. And I had to wear a scarf for the first time today.

Sometimes I hate living in Alberta.

[The crowned one]

ARGH!

It's snowing. And the snow is staying on the ground. And I had to wear a scarf for the first time today.

Sometimes I hate living in Alberta.


Its raining so hard here I might have to wear a boat!

[emmsma]

Just home. Stayed up ALL NIGHT last night. Watched the entire season 4 of Heroes. 18 episodes. Then I took a nap at 630am.

Had a meds appointment for my boy. Then post office.

When I got home I had a package from Nina. Le Grand Universel Tarot and Power of Flowers.

So nice to have Le Grand Universel back. Power of Flowers is quite attractive. Must look over the sizeable LWB.

[Queen of Disks]

And now my sister is sick. :( This is turning out more like flu or something then actual food poisoning. :eek:

[kaleanna]

Oh no QoD, I hope that your family gets better soon

[NorthernTigress]

Off to work. Slowly catching up on the readings I promised in various places here in the forum.

[yirabeth]

Hey all, back from seeing the car-doctor. He said it's a nice little car, actually...(note of surprise in his voice, it doesn't LOOK nice hehe) I said, Yeah, it's pretty okay for a piece of junk :) ROFL

I cannot believe this. I figured out BOTH PROBLEMS. Both of them. Both parts of my midterm, done, and done properly. There's an extremely good chance I'll get a 100 on it.... :bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed: Kinda in shock here. LOL

Sorry your sis is sick now, QoD -- hope you manage to avoid it!!

~Yira

[emmsma]

Hey all, back from seeing the car-doctor. He said it's a nice little car, actually...(note of surprise in his voice, it doesn't LOOK nice hehe) I said, Yeah, it's pretty okay for a piece of junk :) ROFL

I cannot believe this. I figured out BOTH PROBLEMS. Both of them. Both parts of my midterm, done, and done properly. There's an extremely good chance I'll get a 100 on it.... :bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed: Kinda in shock here. LOL

Sorry your sis is sick now, QoD -- hope you manage to avoid it!!

~Yira

HA! Bookmark or otherwise save the above for the next time you hit a stuck point. You have found a way to work it through! Bravo!

Have you any celebratory chocolate or cake? :P

[kaleanna]

Hey all, back from seeing the car-doctor. He said it's a nice little car, actually...(note of surprise in his voice, it doesn't LOOK nice hehe) I said, Yeah, it's pretty okay for a piece of junk :) ROFL

I cannot believe this. I figured out BOTH PROBLEMS. Both of them. Both parts of my midterm, done, and done properly. There's an extremely good chance I'll get a 100 on it.... :bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed: Kinda in shock here. LOL

Sorry your sis is sick now, QoD -- hope you manage to avoid it!!

~Yira
Hi Yira,

Awesome Yira :) I know you are relieved to get them both figured out :) (((((Yira))))) :)

[kaleanna]

Have you any celebratory chocolate or cake? :P


You beat me to the punch emmsma, LOL, I was going to ask the same thing

[yirabeth]

I think it was because I swallowed my....fear? perhaps...fear of being laughed at when I ask for help..fear of being ridiculed. But failing has never been allowed, and I've failed spectacularly this past two weeks...so that won I guess.

And, having taken the step, I'll do it again if I need. After all, Mr-Awesome-Computer-Guy said I could...

At this moment I still feel like I don't want to be a programmer after all. But, maybe it'll change...and even if not, managing to graduate will at least open up more options for me :)

I don't have any goodies...I's fat. LOL But...ya know what I do have??? A premixed frozen lemonade and a strawberry daiquiri in my freezer....YUMMM! I believe I will start with...the lemonade! (if I drink both I'd probably be DRUNK I'm such a lightweight..ROFL)

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Yay Yira!!!! That's wonderful news!

QofD, I'm sorry your family is sick. I hope everyone is feeling better very soon.

[emmsma]

Frozen beverage is always a treat. Good for you.

Want. Our lasagna is just out of the oven. S'pose I'll be having a beer with dinner.

Didn't enjoy the Boston Lager at all. Need to go choose. I think the seasonal variety cases are fun. :P

[yirabeth]

Mmm I highly recommend the frozen lemonade...hehe It's like a slushy but better!

~Yira

[cardlady22]

Streamers and fireworks for yirabeth!

[emmsma]

David and I would hit the 7-11 for lime-aid slushies. And then we'd spike 'em with Jack!

That soudns so much better than beer.

I have vodka, but I don't think I have any juice. :(

[yirabeth]

Oh, that's right...I do have a bottle of vodka in the fridge...LOL! NO juice either. I'll stay with my lemonade :) First glass down, I'll go cook dinner and have the other half of that then...

~Yira

[Shalyn]

Well, I'm home.

And pissed.

Is it unreasonable to be upset that I have patiently been waiting for an overseas price for some Tarot cards, only to find out that the one that I reallyreallyreallyreally wanted was sold to someone...

Who asked for it after I did?

I don't freakin' CARE if everyone likes this person. I asked first.

*goes off to have a tantrum and sulk*

I think I'm actually crying. damn.

[yirabeth]

Aww Shalyn I'm sorry :( That really sucks....bleh :(

~Yira

[cardlady22]

(((Shalyn))) It is very disheartening when a potential trade partner doesn't get back with you.

[jcwirish]

Oh, that's right...I do have a bottle of vodka in the fridge...LOL! NO juice either. I'll stay with my lemonade :) First glass down, I'll go cook dinner and have the other half of that then...

~Yira

Vodka would be excellent in frozen lemonade! Yummy!!

[yirabeth]

Hehe, it's already alcoholic Jo! ROFL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Well, I'm home.

And pissed.

Is it unreasonable to be upset that I have patiently been waiting for an overseas price for some Tarot cards, only to find out that the one that I reallyreallyreallyreally wanted was sold to someone...

Who asked for it after I did?

I don't freakin' CARE if everyone likes this person. I asked first.

*goes off to have a tantrum and sulk*

I think I'm actually crying. damn.

Shalyn, That really sucks! I'm sorry. Is this a really hard to find deck? Maybe posting an ISO would find you one?

[jcwirish]

Hehe, it's already alcoholic Jo! ROFL

~Yira

Even better!! Why not make it "Super" alcoholic?

[emmsma]

(((Shalyn))) That really blows. I hope you are able to find your deck soon.

[yirabeth]

Even better!! Why not make it "Super" alcoholic?

I'm a lightweight with no one to pick me up when I fall....LOL!!

~Yira

[jcwirish]

I'm a lightweight with no one to pick me up when I fall....LOL!!

~Yira

You could poise yourself over the couch so when you fall, you have a soft landing. :)

No, I'm Kidding. Don't get all crazy on us Yira, no matter how happy you are about your midterm. :D

[yirabeth]

Hehe I promise I won't :) After dinner I'll start working on the next chapter of C# - chapter outline due tomorrow night. So, only mildly crazy with a self-satisfied drink...hehe

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Streamers and fireworks for yirabeth!
It is so...!!! YAY !!!
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('. .)(,'.)
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.'( .)'
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Yes, I KNOW it looks like a jelly fish :D

[cardlady22]

I have never seen it as a jellyfish. Storm or nuke cloud . . . yes!

[Stormdancer]

(((((:heart:Shalyn:heart:))) :(

[Queen of Disks]

I was thinking mushroom cloud as well. Thanks guys, this is a nasty bug. I just hope I don't get it.

[yirabeth]

Same here...I prefer storm because Stormy wouldn't send me a nuke cloud. LOL

~Yira

[cardlady22]

I wish I knew what to suggest, QofD! Have you been taking extra B and C vitamins at least?

[Stormdancer]

!!! YAY !!! Caught up on the page.... Everyone still upright and sober???

[yirabeth]

Although, you gotta admit, a nuke cloud would make worrying about my grade completely pointless...ROFL!

~Yira

[yirabeth]

!!! YAY !!! Caught up on the page.... Everyone still upright and sober???

I'm a lightweight, I have a teeny buzz. Not drunk, and still upright though!

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Ooh, I want to live on AT island!!!

I could, um... what could I do? Hmm, you guys can't kick me off the island if I don't serve any real purpose can you? Your job is to secure the coffee and send smoke signals })

[emmsma]

Still upright here as well. Never got up to have that beer.

I will serve no real purpose on AT Island either. I will take my turn pedalling the bicycle to generate power. :)

And Laundry. I don't mind doing laundry.

[Shalyn]

AT Island - where all your dreams come true...provided the cards say so.

Marina, it took me three tries to get my driver's license. And I know plenty of people who don't have one. (And plenty who shouldn't!!!)

Jo - I really hope that arm gets better.

QoD- 'tis the season up there. I hope you don't get it. I got my flu shot Monday, and have contracted a bronchial cough. However, I think the cough is from allergies - the friend I stayed with has three cats and two dogs, and I'm very allergic to dogs. Got my allergy shot Wednesday night just to keep things down, and made sure to take all my pills! I'm so glad I'm on vacation all week, though!

I need to start signing up for reading circles again. I was doing them religiously, but on one of them, I kept getting the same person, and couldn't understand what she was typing. Plus, I got busy with other stuff.

[Stormdancer]

6'3 220, and you?D*MN !! You're a GIANT !!! I did not know this.

[Stormdancer]

And Laundry. I don't mind doing laundry.ME....dishes...as long as we have hot water! I'm not really into the "sand and cold water method" :joke:

[yirabeth]

Mmm, Italian pasta and focaccia with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan on, and the rest of the frozen lemonade. My world is good :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

I was thinking mushroom cloud as well. REALLY??? It's SUPPOSED to be a jelly fish...I believe it was a Sponge Bob conversation....I WUB :love: the Jelly fish on that cartoon !

)))QoD(((

NO, it's NOT a reverse hug...it's a barrier between you and the BAD NASTY germies :)

[Stormdancer]

I'm a whopping 5'3.5...hehe

~Yira
LOL... that .5 is AWFULLY important !

[Stormdancer]

Its raining so hard here I might have to wear a boat!D*MN good thing you're a giant !! Yira and I would be squished :joke:

[yirabeth]

LOL... that .5 is AWFULLY important !

It is!! .5 inches may make the difference between making it on the rides or not...ROFL!!

How tall are you Stormy? (*seems to recall our Stormy One is small but mighty*)

~Yira

[Queen of Disks]

I wish I knew what to suggest, QofD! Have you been taking extra B and C vitamins at least?


Trying to. Orange juice is my friend. :)

Shalyn: So very sorry about your rotten sale. Is there a mod you can complain to? (this was here on the Trading Forum right?)

[BlueDragonfly]

Evening all!

!!YAY!! Yira, Congratulations on completing that tough assignment!

Shalyn, sorry to hear about that deck, there must be another better one out there for you!

Jo, I'm glad to hear that your elbow is improving! Take it easy on it(yes, I know it is frustrating).

Hey Stormy, emmsma, QoD, and everyone else here.

I want to be the gardener and part-time cook on the AT island commune!

[Stormdancer]

How tall are you Stormy?
~Yira
I am .5 taller than you :D

[yirabeth]

Hey Blue, how are you :) Seems like I'm only catching you on your way out lately LOL.

Remember those frozen drinks at Glens? Two Thumbs Up! ROFL

~Yira

[Queen of Disks]

REALLY??? It's SUPPOSED to be a jelly fish...I believe it was a Sponge Bob conversation....I WUB :love: the Jelly fish on that cartoon !

)))QoD(((

NO, it's NOT a reverse hug...it's a barrier between you and the BAD NASTY germies :)


I think I need one of those Hazmat suits or something. :eek:

[yirabeth]

I am .5 taller than you :D

LOL! (I mean, really lol. hehe)

When I was in the army, I was listed as being 5'4" because they don't do halves, and I'm big boned (again, really...I'm overweight now but haven't always been so hehe)so I needed all the height I could get..hehe

Let's not compare weights, mmkay??!

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

I want to be the gardener and part-time cook on the AT island commune! !!! YAY !!! We get cheesy biscuits :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Hey Blue, how are you :) Seems like I'm only catching you on your way out lately LOL.

Remember those frozen drinks at Glens? Two Thumbs Up! ROFL

~Yira
I've been on, just not talking much lately.

I've seen those drinks, but haven't tried them(yet).

[Stormdancer]

I think I need one of those Hazmat suits or something. :eek:um...yeah, I can see that ! I've heard Zinc is supposed to work wonders, as does garlic....although, if you're in a Hazmat suit garlic may not be the best-est of ideas ....

[yirabeth]

I'll be assistant gardener and another part-time cook :)

Actually, I know...I'll do the computer maintenance! We must stay connected to AT right??!

(I may be a crap programmer but I'm pretty good at seeing where things went wrong LOL)

Does this mean I have to take some Mac courses FAST??! hehe

~Yira

[BlueDragonfly]

I am .5 taller than you :D
You're both taller than I am, but I lost .5 in a car accident in 1976.

Yep Stormy, cheesy biscuits and my new favorite homemade potpies!

[yirabeth]

I've been on, just not talking much lately.

I've seen those drinks, but haven't tried them(yet).

I'll vouch for the frozen lemonade being awesome! And I'll finish it if you don't like it ROFL Maybe I'll try the strawberry daiquiri tonight too.... :bugeyed:

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Let's not compare weights, mmkay??!

~YiraOne of the ladies at work mentioned it looks like I'm losing weight. I told her I am NOT stepping on the scale, but I really should. With the recent stress I wouldn't be surprised, and that is NOT a good thing for me.

***Pleez don't throw stuff at me. I can't help it, AND you WUB me, remember???***

[Stormdancer]

You're both taller than I am, but I lost .5 in a car accident in 1976.

Yep Stormy, cheesy biscuits and my new favorite homemade potpies!

Home made pot pies....OMG....***swoon***

SO....having lost that .5 ....where were you before?

***amazed at how important .5 is turning out to be*** :joke:

[yirabeth]

WUB you bunches! Take care of yourself...eat more...want some focaccia??! It's pretty good although not homemade...Deli though!

~Yira

[BlueDragonfly]

QoD, wash your hands alot, and yes zinc, garlic and Vitamin C are excellent supplements for your immune system.

[BlueDragonfly]

Home made pot pies....OMG....***swoon***

SO....having lost that .5 ....where were you before?

***amazed at how important .5 is turning out to be*** :joke:
I was 5'3" and am now 5'2.5".

[yirabeth]

You carry yourself tall, you didn't seem short. I would have thought same height as me :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

...want some focaccia??! ~YiraActually, with the way my tummy was flip flopping today I was thinking Mac & Cheese :D

Of course there's always ...
~~BACON~~BACON~~BACON~~

I WUB BACON

And EGGZZzzzz (((:love:EGGZ:love:)))

[yirabeth]

Macaroni and cheese, with bacon bits in! Yummmmmm (real ones not the fake crap lol)

~Yira

[cardlady22]

Funny you should mention that . . .
My dinner was mac & cheese with a can of tuna dumped in it. Have to run. Hubby's vehicle died on the way in to work & he's ready to be rescued.

P.S. Still haven't been able to bring myself to eat piggies again. :(

[BlueDragonfly]

Macaroni and cheese, with bacon bits in! Yummmmmm (real ones not the fake crap lol)

~Yira
All of the above, baked with toasted bread crumbs on top!

[Stormdancer]

Macaroni and cheese, with bacon bits in! Yummmmmm (real ones not the fake crap lol)

~Yira
:bugeyed: BACON MAC CHEESE :bugeyed: Why have I never thought of this???

[yirabeth]

Seriously? But it's got the basic food groups in it -- bacon, cheese, and pasta!

~Yira

[emmsma]

Funny you should mention that . . .
My dinner was mac & cheese with a can of tuna dumped in it. Have to run. Hubby's vehicle died on the way in to work & he's ready to be rescued.

P.S. Still haven't been able to bring myself to eat piggies again. :(

That made me LOL so hard!

[Stormdancer]

Seriously? But it's got the basic food groups in it -- bacon, cheese, and pasta!

~YiraAnd if I have a glass of wine that completes it...fruit/veggies })

[yirabeth]

There ya go! Might I recommend a nice light wine to go with a light dinner :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

There ya go! Might I recommend a nice light wine to go with a light dinner :)

~YiraLOL...too late, already into the dark red })

Geez, I am SO frustrated. I just checked into a thread expecting quick easy light reading, and ran into a DIRTH of smart stuff. I SO want to read through it, but to be honest?? My brain is just NOT cooperating.:mad: The forum is JUMPING and I'm brain dead....figures...:(

[yirabeth]

Sometimes after a long day at work your brain just wants a bit of rest..add to the stress you've had lately, and it's no wonder you're not grasping it!

~Yira

[emmsma]

I have plenty of days like this, where you see interesting talk going on, but aren't able to form a coherent sentence to join in with.

((Storm)) you aint gotta talk smart to hang with us. we love you. :)

[Stormdancer]

((Storm)) you aint gotta talk smart to hang with us. we love you. :)
Oh thanks to the Powers that Be :love: the pub :D

AND...I HAZ mac & cheese in the freezer, I HAZ BACON ( BIG surprise I'm sure), I IZ a happy camper :D

[BlueDragonfly]

LOL...too late, already into the dark red })

Geez, I am SO frustrated. I just checked into a thread expecting quick easy light reading, and ran into a DIRTH of smart stuff. I SO want to read through it, but to be honest?? My brain is just NOT cooperating.:mad: The forum is JUMPING and I'm brain dead....figures...:(
I get this way in the evenings....I usually go back and reread the next morning, course by then the conversation has moved on....*shrugs shoulders*

[yirabeth]

Geez I feel so tired and wrung out...that drink didn't do much for keeping me awake and alert, I can say that much! LOL

Guess not much in the way of homework being done tonight. Ahh well...I'm technically a few hours ahead of shedule :)

~Yira

[emmsma]

My short night - or lack of night - yesterday is getting to me. I'm wiped out and the boy is not sleepy in the slightest.

I've tried to read both here on the Kindle and from a paper book, but my eyes just run across the page, grasping nothing.

think I'm going to the other room to look over recent acquisitions.

Want to try cutting the TaRat from the sheet, but I am so scared to mess them up.

Anybody here cut theirs out of the sheet?

[Stormdancer]

I've tried to read both here on the Kindle and from a paper book, but my eyes just run across the page, grasping nothing.
Want to try cutting the TaRat from the sheet, but I am so scared to mess them up.

Anybody here cut theirs out of the sheet?um...HON??? If you're so tired you can't read a book, cutting cards may not be a good idea....just sayin...

[Stormdancer]

I get this way in the evenings....I usually go back and reread the next morning, course by then the conversation has moved on....*shrugs shoulders*LOL...been brain dead ALL weekend...LOL

My brain is on sabbatical....LOL...hope she's learning something out there:D

[BlueDragonfly]

I agree with Stormy, I wouldn't be trying to cut cards out when I'm that tired and precision is important.

[emmsma]

Oh yes, gave up the idea early on. :)

Just wondering if others had successfully done this with theirs. I dunno if I've got the guts.

[Stormdancer]

Oh yes, gave up the idea early on. :)

Just wondering if others had successfully done this with theirs. I dunno if I've got the guts.Can you take them to a local print shop and have them cut? THEY have big machines and crap...

[yirabeth]

um...HON??? If you're so tired you can't read a book, cutting cards may not be a good idea....just sayin...

Ditto that -- save it til you're rested and words don't all swim before your eyes... (((hug)))

~Yira

[emmsma]

Unfortunately the local print shops are not willing to do this kind of work. I went to them about printing a single copy of a deck once. They wanted to do 10 copies minimum or to charge over $60.

SO I wouldn't go to them for this.

[BlueDragonfly]

I'm signing off, making it an early evening tonight. Everyone have a great 1/3 rotation.

[Stormdancer]

I'm signing off, making it an early evening tonight. Everyone have a great 1/3 rotation.G'Night and buckle down....heavy NorEaster blowing in tonight.

Someone needs to tether me down, else the winds that carry will take me away...LOL...

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Blue :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

OH...and my fingernails are purple :D wish I knew how to make them orange-y sparkle-y.

[yirabeth]

My fingernails are...plain ol' ugly fingernails LOL I wonder, how DO people with nails manage to type, etc... :bugeyed:

I think purple nails would be nice though!

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

My fingernails are...plain ol' ugly fingernails LOL I wonder, how DO people with nails manage to type, etc... :bugeyed:

I think purple nails would be nice though!

~YiraI type ALL day and mine are short...the color just makes me feel special. I get tired of the upkeep though.

K.......peeeeeeps ........ g'night
...and Yira? Lock it down or bring inside....just sayin..

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[yirabeth]

Y'know, I believe I'll do the same, Stormy-my-dear :) Taking the dogs out for their last break, then I'm off to sleepyland!

Whoever's next on..don't forget to put the coffee on, for the midnight/early morning shift :)

~Yira

[Shalyn]

Watched Dancing with the Stars and Castle. time to hit the hay!

[Queen of Disks]

good night everybody!

[Wendywu]

My book came!!!! Just as I slurped my first coffee of the day my lovely book was delivered to my Kindle. Yippe-kye-ay!!

And there's a Science Fiction book club. My heart's true home!! (Well, as far as books go anyways). I love all books (except slushy romances "vomit noises*) but sci-fi is my fave. I'm so pleased there's a Club!

Aside from that - Wonderful Boss is in today, and there is a very nice looking chocolate chip muffin in my tuck box :)

[Wendywu]

Caught up reading (in and out of actually doing some work!).

YIRA!! WAHEY :heart::party: - Fan-bloody-tastic!! :D

I'm so pleased for you!!



Wonderful Boss is poorly. Immediate stress. He is 78. He's hardly ever ill (except for the prostate cancer he's had for oooh, 12 years now). But he's not well and phoned in. Can't remember the last time he did that. Eeep!!

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning!

Hugs and healing to your Wonderful Boss, Wendy!

Enjoy your new book-or didn't I read that you're wanting to reread all the others in the series again, first? At any rate, Enjoy!

[Wendywu]

Hi BD :)

Yeah - I'm reading the others first, but it's the thrill of possession y'know? Mine, mine all mine })

Thank you - I worry about Wonderful Boss. He is one of my very best friends and has been for a long, long time now.

[BlueDragonfly]

I carry one of those *slushy* romance novels with me to work, that way when I have a break I can 'mind-numb' for a bit.

I've loaded some of the free classics from Amazon onto my PC Kindle and am in the mood to read them over the winter. I've never really gotten into sci-fi, but don't know where to start for good authors, either. And then there's all the reading I want to do for my IDS and Celtic spirituality studies....

I need to win the lottery and retire, so that I have the time to do all this reading!

[yirabeth]

Morning Pub:)

Wendy, I hope the Boss is feeling better tomorrow! Healing energy being sent for him :)

Blue, a good place to start with sci-fi/fantasy would be Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide) or Piers Anthony (Xanth series) or Terry Pratchett (Discworld).

I'll...send you a PM about some recommendations :)

~Yira

[emmsma]

Howdy! Just up and get to sit here for 30 minutes before I get started on my day.

Funny, I'm always ok once I get to work, but this early morning is always filled with "I wanna crawl back in bed for a week" feelings.

Disturbing Mother Dreams last night. No memories other than discomfort and her voice.

[zan_chan]

I am eating maple-milk pudding and drinking a shandygaff and all is right in the world :)

[jcwirish]

Morning everyone. Anybody around this morning?

I woke up at 4 AM for some reason. It's a rather stupid time to wake up if you ask me. I could never be a farmer. :)

[jcwirish]

I am eating maple-milk pudding and drinking a shandygaff and all is right in the world :)

I have no idea what maple-milk pudding and shandygaff are, but I'm glad they make you so happy. :)

What are up to today/tonight?

[Stormdancer]

I have no idea what maple-milk pudding and shandygaff are, but I'm glad they make you so happy. :)

What are up to today/tonight?

DITTO an the cuisine...

G'Morning everyone ~~~

Please send HEAVY thoughts to me today. It's gonna be VERY WINDY today :bugeyed:

[jcwirish]

DITTO an the cuisine...

G'Morning everyone ~~~

Please send HEAVY thoughts to me today. It's gonna be VERY WINDY today :bugeyed:

... Please universe, keep Stormy on the ground today. We can't have her flying away in the wind. We would miss her. Keep Stormy safe from the wind.....

(((Stormy))) How are you this morning?

[Stormdancer]

... Please universe, keep Stormy on the ground today. We can't have her flying away in the wind. We would miss her. Keep Stormy safe from the wind.....

(((Stormy))) How are you this morning?
Pretty good...enjoying coffee and contemplating buying a lottery ticket. How else am I gonna be able to retire and live a life of leisure? :D How's you're elbow this morning?

[zan_chan]

I have no idea what maple-milk pudding and shandygaff are, but I'm glad they make you so happy. :)

What are up to today/tonight?

Hi Jo! Hi Storm!

Maple milk pudding is kinda like jello vanilla pudding, but flavored like maple syrup and milk :) Shandygaff, I believe, is a British thing, but popular here in Japan - half beer, half ginger ale. It's heaven :D

Otherwise just relaxing after work, watching my favorite show, 30 Rock :P

[jcwirish]

Pretty good...enjoying coffee and contemplating buying a lottery ticket. How else am I gonna be able to retire and live a life of leisure? :D How's you're elbow this morning?

We share the same retirement plan. :D

It's messed up. I did some cleaning that screwed it up again. It was feeling better, but now it's hurting again. Pretty stupid huh?

Do you have to go to work today?

[yirabeth]

Hey all :) Windy here too...took the dogs out, face full of hair. Shoulda worn a ponytail at least...LOL

I should start investing in my insurance plan in that manner too! Right about now it feels more certain than a 401k..>ROFL!

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Hi Jo! Hi Storm!

Maple milk pudding is kinda like jello vanilla pudding, but flavored like maple syrup and milk :) Shandygaff, I believe, is a British thing, but popular here in Japan - half beer, half ginger ale. It's heaven :D

Otherwise just relaxing after work, watching my favorite show, 30 Rock :PHey, I thought you had a week off?? When is that gonna happen?

[jcwirish]

Hi Jo! Hi Storm!

Maple milk pudding is kinda like jello vanilla pudding, but flavored like maple syrup and milk :) Shandygaff, I believe, is a British thing, but popular here in Japan - half beer, half ginger ale. It's heaven :D

Otherwise just relaxing after work, watching my favorite show, 30 Rock :P

You learn something new every day. :D

I'm glad you're relaxing a bit. Sounds like you had a very busy week.

[Stormdancer]

We share the same retirement plan. :D

It's messed up. I did some cleaning that screwed it up again. It was feeling better, but now it's hurting again. Pretty stupid huh?

Do you have to go to work today?Do you have some kind of brace? Something to remind you that you're not supposed to be using it?

[Stormdancer]

Hey all :) Windy here too...took the dogs out, face full of hair. Shoulda worn a ponytail at least...LOL

~Yira
Another good thing about having VERY short hair :D

[jcwirish]

Morning Yira.

[yirabeth]

Hehe, you're not kidding Stormy!

I have babyfine hair..very light. Tends to float in a breeze anyway...get a good strong wind going and I look like Medusa with the sentient hair ROFL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Do you have some kind of brace? Something to remind you that you're not supposed to be using it?

I was thinking about making some sort of sling type thing. Probably a good idea, I know. I'm looking around the house for this wrap I've got, but it seems to have disappeared.

[yirabeth]

I have this cloth brace thingy for my elbow, for when it starts hurting..got it at K-Mart. It's black (not ace bandage style) and fully adjustable, with a velcro strap for above the elbow and one for below...really provides support and is restricting enough to give my arm/elbow a break...maybe wanna look into it? I think it cost me $9. Or maybe it was the $12 one...

No more than $12 though LOL

~Yira

ETA I meant to say, it IS Ace brand. Just not the simple wrap around forever ace bandages lol

[zan_chan]

Hey, I thought you had a week off?? When is that gonna happen?

Next week... few more days...ahhhh....

[Stormdancer]

Next week... few more days...ahhhh....
AH... !!! YAY !!! Got any plans?

***scoops up marbles***

[zan_chan]

AH... !!! YAY !!! Got any plans?

***scoops up marbles***

Yes! Sleep, Kindle, Xbox, and beeeeer! :D

[jcwirish]

I have this cloth brace thingy for my elbow, for when it starts hurting..got it at K-Mart. It's black (not ace bandage style) and fully adjustable, with a velcro strap for above the elbow and one for below...really provides support and is restricting enough to give my arm/elbow a break...maybe wanna look into it? I think it cost me $9. Or maybe it was the $12 one...

No more than $12 though LOL

~Yira

ETA I meant to say, it IS Ace brand. Just not the simple wrap around forever ace bandages lol

Thanks Yira. I may run out and see what I can find.

[jcwirish]

Wow, I just saw the news on the Storm heading your way, Stormy! You really do need to be careful. Yira, will you be impacted by this crazy storm too? Both of you be very careful out there. Maybe it's a good day to call in sick?

[Stormdancer]

Yes! Sleep, Kindle, Xbox, and beeeeer! :DYou're not going back to the Goth club???

[yirabeth]

Yes! Sleep, Kindle, Xbox, and beeeeer! :D]

And play wif USSSS! Right??! Cuz we miss you when you work too hard...LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

Yes! Sleep, Kindle, Xbox, and beeeeer! :D

Them's good plans!

Hello to everyone. Dressed and ready - almost. Having that first cuppa. The young one can not be awakened. Lights on, talking to him, rubbing his back- legs-arms even his face, which is always annoying. Its doing nothing.

Even the morning kitty visit didn't wake him.

The plan is to carry him to the bathroom right before we walk out the door. :)

And thinking HEAVY thoughts at Stormy.

[Stormdancer]

Wow, I just saw the news on the Storm heading your way, Stormy! You really do need to be careful. Yira, will you be impacted by this crazy storm too? Both of you be very careful out there. Maybe it's a good day to call in sick?Looks like the thunderstorms have passed by and are heading to Yira. Not sure why there is still a tornado watch, but that doesn't concern me much. Just not seeing that, but HIGH winds...yes, indeedy !

[zan_chan]

]

And play wif USSSS! Right??! Cuz we miss you when you work too hard...LOL

~Yira

Of course! I miss you guys, too!

[yirabeth]

Wow, I just saw the news on the Storm heading your way, Stormy! You really do need to be careful. Yira, will you be impacted by this crazy storm too? Both of you be very careful out there. Maybe it's a good day to call in sick?

Well, we have high winds now -- my hair is doing the Medusa thing (next time it'll be put up hehe) and there's a severe winds advisory til 8pm tonight. It's already been raining for days, off and on...so probably that will continue...

I'm gonna be snug as a bug in my home doing homework though :)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Morning Emmsma :) Must be something in the air today..I had troubles getting Jack up too. Had to yell at him...he was indignant. I'm up can't you see?? Umm...Jack..you're faceplanted in your pillow and you just yanked the cover over your head. That is NOT up.... *yanks the covers off* LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Hi Emm. Poor kid is wiped out huh?

Well guys, it sounds like this wind is going to be pretty crazy. Yira, I'm glad you'll be at home. What about you Storm? Do you have to travel far today?

[Stormdancer]

Hi Emm. Poor kid is wiped out huh?

Well guys, it sounds like this wind is going to be pretty crazy. Yira, I'm glad you'll be at home. What about you Storm? Do you have to travel far today?Nah...7 min drive to work, and then out to dinner with friends...oh, gotta look up the restaurant. I'm not sure where it is.

And I'm off to work peeps~~~ Enjoy your 1/3rd

[yirabeth]

Have a good day, and a great dinner Stormy!

~Yira

[emmsma]

It was windy as anything yesterday, but I will be inside at the clinic all day, and not affected much.

Oh, doesn't look like it will be as windy here today. Yay!

Well, my "get ready for the road" alarm just went off.

See ya in 12 hours!

[Wendywu]

Oh goodness it's nice to be home, sat, with hot cup of tea :)

The kids are driving up to a rock concert and will be home sometime after midnight. It's my son's first drive on the motorway..... not that I'm worried, for he is a good driver, but it's his first time in all that madness!

Furthermore, he has presented me with a CD of this band's music so that he can talk to me about it tomorrow .... so I must listen to a heavy rock CD between now and tomorrow lunchtime. Oh joy. I had plans!

[yirabeth]

Have a good day Emmsma!

Yikes...Heavy rock..I'd fail. I would have to smile kindly and say "sure honey" to everything...LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Oh goodness it's nice to be home, sat, with hot cup of tea :)

The kids are driving up to a rock concert and will be home sometime after midnight. It's my son's first drive on the motorway..... not that I'm worried, for he is a good driver, but it's his first time in all that madness!

Furthermore, he has presented me with a CD of this band's music so that he can talk to me about it tomorrow .... so I must listen to a heavy rock CD between now and tomorrow lunchtime. Oh joy. I had plans!

Who's the band? I love that he's sharing that with you. That's so sweet. What a great kid!

[jcwirish]

Think I'm going to go wash my hair. See ya'll in a bit.

[Wendywu]

He has introduced me to some fantastic bands, so if he says I'll like something I tend to believe him. Without James I'd not have listened to Nightwish, or Brother Firetribe (very rocky, not heavy), or Dragonforce - and lots of others. I'd miss Nightwish most, I think. Great band.

This latest kick is Altar Bridge of whom I have not heard. But I'll listen to anything and give it a fair go. I just have to do it with ear buds in because himself won't like it at all if I play loud heavy rock. And who listens to quiet rock .....

[Wendywu]

Think I'm going to go wash my hair. See ya'll in a bit.

Will you manage with your elbow?

[yirabeth]

Ahh, good point Wendy - I thought it was verified hard rock such as you already knew you didn't care for LOL.

Got all 8 sections of Anna Karenina downloaded now... I'm going to have to come up with another method of backup on books if I'm going to start having audio books. I have 28 audio books now, and that's 7.5gb...my poor library USB stick is groaning hehe (It's 15gb)

I guess DVD's will have to do the job. I just hate the dvd's all around uggh LOL

~Yira

[Kimberlee]

Good morning. Hopelessly not caught up from yesterday. Too tired.

I had parent teacher conferences for my kindergartener last night. She is doing well, and her teacher claims she is very sweet! Only at school, she must save all the grumpiness for me. :P

[yirabeth]

LOL! Isn't that always the way...hehehe The plus is you've taught her well how to act in public :)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

My mum always used to say that the child who feels secure enough to save her grumpiness and bad temper for home - is a child who feels it's her safe place.



Yira - what about SD cards? Lots of small/cheap ones. And have a library of SD cards. I used to do that when I read ebooks on my PDA.

[zan_chan]

Off to listen to Mozart and go to sleep :) G'nite gang!

[Wendywu]

Nighty night Zan - sleep tight :heart:

[Kimberlee]

I like those ideas! I'm glad she's behaving somewhere at least. ;)

I have a lot of work to do today, so I won't be around much. :(

[yirabeth]

Yira - what about SD cards? Lots of small/cheap ones. And have a library of SD cards. I used to do that when I read ebooks on my PDA.

I don't have a card reader..are those not kind of expensive?

What I *want* is an external hard drive but it's a bit beyond my means right now (at least one big enough to be useful hehe) Ironic, I bought the ex-bf one but not myself...and I could really use one LOL

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Sweet dreams Zan!

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Yeah, but you'll feel much better for doing those chores!

At least, that's what I tell myself to make me do them. Can't say it's always true :D

[Wendywu]

I got a 160 Gb external hard drive off ebay for £25 including postage..... it works fine :)

I have a card reader slot in my laptop (and obviously, in the old PDa, since given to my father in law) - does an Ipad not have them? Kindle 2 has an SD card slot, but not the 3 because it has an expanded memory of 3.5 Gb :rolleyes:

[Wendywu]

And no, card readers aren't expensive I don't think....

I seem to recall us getting one awhile back, and we don't have a lot of money so it can't have been that pricey....

[yirabeth]

Nope, that's the one drawback to an iPad - they figure your computer is your storage (the whole iTunes thing - don't get me started on iTunes...okay that's a second thing I don't like...ROFL)

I think I'll look around and see what I can get that's a decent size. These audio books add up fast..LOL

In the ideal world, I'd have 2 1tb hard drives running in raid on my computer, and another 1tb external for back up of books and such...LOL

~Yira

[Shalyn]

Good morning.

Wendy - the SFBC has been around for years. I joined it back in the 1970's!!! Don't belong any longer, though, because I prefer to have "original" copies and not book club copies of books. Just a thing with me right now.

It's windy here in Kentuckiana, too. Have the window open, and the wind scared one of my cats. It was pretty funny to see him running of. The other looked at him like, "what?"

Zan, I know you'll love your vacation. I was so happy to be able to sleep in until 10 today. Yeah, buddy!

I'm vegging right now at the computer, I'll be off and on all day long.

[zan_chan]

I got a 2.5 TB external here in Tokyo for around US$80... It's awesome :)

But yup, that's all. Zander... out!

[Wendywu]

Ah - I only have to store my stuff - he keeps everything else. In one of those multi-hard disc machines, with the 1tb external drive :)

Me - tarot, the e-library, photographs and my own music.

Him - everything else...

Can you get a text to voice app for the Ipad? A lot of Kindle books are t2v enabled, and the Kindle will do it. Not brilliantly, but well enough.

[Wendywu]

I got a 2.5 TB external here in Tokyo for around US$80... It's awesome :)

But yup, that's all. Zander... out!

Ooooh!!! Wow.

drooling ......

[zan_chan]

This is on the "things you arent supposed to say" list, but the first book I read on Kindle was the new Stephen Hawking book and....text to voice...and...yeah...

never mind.

Gnite :)

:laugh:

[Wendywu]

No, it's an AT Sci Fi book club - choosing our own books and reading them. Not abridged, or anything. We read our own editions, and suggest the books we'd like to read :)

[yirabeth]

I got a 2.5 TB external here in Tokyo for around US$80... It's awesome :)

But yup, that's all. Zander... out!

I want I want!! LOL

I found an extremely cute video of a baby dancing along to a music video. Made me laugh : Boogie Baby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAFDux0UL9c&feature=player_embedded)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

No, it's an AT Sci Fi book club - choosing our own books and reading them. Not abridged, or anything. We read our own editions, and suggest the books we'd like to read :)

Or in my case, listen to -- I'm so homework oriented the only real time I have for pleasure reading is while I'm driving - so I listen to my books! (http://librivox.org)

You should join us :) This is a casual group..friends reading a book we all pick!

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Oh very cute :)

[yirabeth]

There was another one of a 4yo girl doing gymnastics..Very talented :)

Reminded me of when Elaina first started doing that pulling her foot to her mouth and chewing on it thing..Joe was having heart attacks. Don't let her do that she's going to hurt herself!!! Total panic. LOL

I told him HE used to do it too and HE is okay...LOL Took a while but he finally believed me she wasn't going to pull herself in half LOL If it hurts, she won't DO it....hehe

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I am so looking forward to getting a grandchild! But I think I need to wait until the kids get older.... drat!! It'll be years because they want to finish University, and find a house and this and that ....... hell, I'll die of old age and there won't be a grandchild!

[yirabeth]

It's so totally awesome being a grandma...I can't believe I was so worried about it. Absolutely didn't feel old enough to be a grandma, and certainly didn't want to be CALLED a grandma....LOL

She's my little angel..I love that she smiles and reaches for me when she sees me, especially as she's getting to that stage where they don't like many people but momma for a while..for her, it's momma, daddy, and grandma!

I can't wait for her to be able to sleep in her own bed so we can have sleepovers :)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Sleepovers with Grandma - yay :heart:

Poor Joe - so many new things to learn!

[yirabeth]

The only reason we don't do sleepovers now is because she won't sleep on her own - and I'm such a restless sleeper, I know I'd roll over on her and suffocate her.. I don't let my dogs sleep with me either, my cat can because she stays at the head of the bed next to my pillow.

I told the kids though, soon as you get her into her own bed, I'd LOVE to have her overnight on a weekend or something...

They said they'd work on getting her into her own bed. But that was a month ago soo..who knows...hehe I know they'd like a night off by now, she's 5 months old...well Krystal would at least, I think Joe is worse than Krystal for wanting his baby nearby at all times.

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Hello again.

Well, I washed my hair in the sink with one hand basically. (answering Wendy's question from earlier).

I'm a bit worried about a parent/teacher conference for my Kindergartner. He's really struggling with the words. Is it normal for a 5 year old to know how to spell the word, "eight"? Isn't that a strange word for a 5 year old with the silent g and h? I just think it's s bit too advanced for such little kids.

[Kimberlee]

Hello again.

Well, I washed my hair in the sink with one hand basically. (answering Wendy's question from earlier).

I'm a bit worried about a parent/teacher conference for my Kindergartner. He's really struggling with the words. Is it normal for a 5 year old to know how to spell the word, "eight"? Isn't that a strange word for a 5 year old with the silent g and h? I just think it's s bit too advanced for such little kids.

Here, they don't have them spelling out the words yet, beyond their names, and some 'sight words', such as: and, the, like, I, a. I could see getting to that point by the second half of the year (maybe?) but not at first.

[Wendywu]

Kids learn at their own pace, and whilst some may well be able to deal with words like that, the majority won't. Crumbs, this is Ryan's first term!! The only child of that age of whom I have current personal knowledge is a little girl. She is my son's girlfriend's tiny sister and she is just 6. She couldn't spell "eight". She is still learning all her letters and putting them together in simple words ....

Of the other kids I've known - some could have, a lot couldn't.

There's plenty of time.

[yirabeth]

Wow. I do think that's pretty advanced for a 5 year old....

Regardless. Help him but don't let him know the teacher thinks he should be smarter...perhaps the bedtime story with him in your lap, pointing to words as you read them? But really I wouldn't worry. He's only 5..not like he's 10 and getting ready to head into middle school and can't spell eight...

Wendy, I got the books you sent me, thank you! Lovely books :) I'm trying to decide now if I should do the shadow work first, or the heart one...hehe

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I'm so pleased they reached you :)

[jcwirish]

Here, they don't have them spelling out the words yet, beyond their names, and some 'sight words', such as: and, the, like, I, a. I could see getting to that point by the second half of the year (maybe?) but not at first.

Well, my kid is having a spelling test tomorrow with "eight", "nine", "that" and a few other words. He has to know how to spell it when the teacher says the word. They don't even get to just write it from sight. They have to have it memorized. I think that's way too much. He also has key words he recognizes as well.

Just found out I'm going to have Ryan's friend over for a couple of hours after school! I better straighten this place up!!

[yirabeth]

Wow... Tornado watch, and high winds gusting to 60mph, possible tree damage, stay away from Lake Michigan due to serious risk to life... warning in effect until 8:00 pm Wednesday. :bugeyed:

Hope it calms down before then, I have to go to the City tomorrow..around the lake. LOL

~Yira

[Wendywu]

That's nasty weather! It was nearly freezing this morning when I went to work - we had to melt the ice off the windscreen. But it's rained all day so if it freezes tonight, there may be ice on the roads tomorrow.

Does it feel like there wasn't autumn? We seem to have just shot straight into winter .....

[The crowned one]

Hello again.

Well, I washed my hair in the sink with one hand basically. (answering Wendy's question from earlier).

I'm a bit worried about a parent/teacher conference for my Kindergartner. He's really struggling with the words. Is it normal for a 5 year old to know how to spell the word, "eight"? Isn't that a strange word for a 5 year old with the silent g and h? I just think it's s bit too advanced for such little kids.


It is ridiculous to expect a 5 year old to know how to spell "ahet" ( lol) and any that can I am almost certain they have memorized rather then understanding the linguistics after all the phonics do not fit the word.

We are by design built with the neurological foundations for language. ( think Broca’s and Wernicke’s area of the brain) but spelling is a different animal. I do not think it is too early to start IF the child is ready and INTERESTED at that age. School for young people needs to be more plastic and respond to the needs and interests of the child within a curriculum rather then a straight line of we do this then this etc...


I have a good education, but to this day I suck at spelling. I wonder if my Kindergarten teacher tried to force spelling on me rather then going with the abstract:D

[yirabeth]

Hehe, there must have been a hidden scent on the bag that made them know your dogs...all three (Lilah doesn't participate a lot these days) were nose shoved to bag while I tried to open it.

I put my hand it it like a puppet and chased them around the front room,them racing around and barking excitedly...LOL Libby grabbed the bag off my hand. They're playing with it now, flipping it around and tugging against each other on it LOL! (I'll clean the mess later..they're having fun..hehehe)

~Yira

[jcwirish]

It is ridiculous to expect a 5 year old to know how to spell "ahet" ( lol) and any that can I am almost certain they have memorized rather then understanding the linguistics after all the phonics do not fit the word.

We are by design built with the neurological foundations for language. ( think Broca’s and Wernicke’s area of the brain) but spelling is a different animal. I do not think it is too early to start IF the child is ready and INTERESTED at that age. School for young people needs to be more plastic and respond to the needs and interests of the child within a curriculum rather then a straight line of we do this then this etc...


I have a good education, but to this day I suck at spelling. I wonder if my Kindergarten teacher tried to force spelling on me rather then going with the abstract:D

I agree. The word makes no sense in regards to spelling. I think they are covering it because they have a number of the week and the how to spell the word is also included in their learning.

All the kids seem to be working at different paces. Some of these kids are already taking home these beginner books and reading, while others (like Ryan) are still working out the various sounds the letters make. He just can't remember everything. He learns in fits and starts. he is so good with numbers and is already understanding the basic concepts of addition and subtraction, but spelling and letters... not so much.

[jcwirish]

Wow... Tornado watch, and high winds gusting to 60mph, possible tree damage, stay away from Lake Michigan due to serious risk to life... warning in effect until 8:00 pm Wednesday. :bugeyed:

Hope it calms down before then, I have to go to the City tomorrow..around the lake. LOL

~Yira

They're saying that the winds are so fast that the storms are blowing through areas pretty quickly. Maybe that means you'll be okay for your drive tomorrow. I saw the wind crazy water out on the lake. You guys are in for a nutty day. Get your candles ready!

[yirabeth]

Math is much more logical than English/reading...the English language is completely illogical! Perhaps he thinks with the left side of his brain (I think? I get sides mixed up!) Anyway he is more logical than creative at this point. That's okay too! He'll get there :) He has you on his side to keep the stress of it lower...

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Math is much more logical than English/reading...the English language is completely illogical! Perhaps he thinks with the left side of his brain (I think? I get sides mixed up!) Anyway he is more logical than creative at this point. That's okay too! He'll get there :) He has you on his side to keep the stress of it lower...

~Yira

Oh definitely! This kid was classifying and sorting his toys as a baby. As soon as he could, he would take groups of small things and shuffle them across the floor and then put them into little sub groups. He never had any interest in coloring or making pictures, but give him a mound of marbles or pebbles, and he'd be entertained for hours. We used to hand him all the sugar packets at a restaurant so we could hang out and chat for a while. He'd be happy for ages.

I need to stop worrying about it. I know he's smart. He'll figure things out, but they just seem to be moving at such a fast pace, I don't want him to fall too far behind.

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

How is everyone?

Here is a pic of my lil one in his costume. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7433726&l=60487ad1d0&id=555436293

[Wendywu]

Hi Kaleanna - you OK?


Ryan will be fine. James had troubles through school until he realised that buckling down and getting exams would mean he could get out of there and into a local college until it was time to go to University..... then he absolutely took off like a rocket. Until then - nope, not gonna do it. I had some comments from teachers.... they liked him, but they despaired.....

[kaleanna]

Hi Kaleanna - you OK?



Hiya Wendy,

I am doing ok, a bit tired but I think that is due to not getting alot of sleep when I had that pulled muscle/strained muscle in my neck. Neck is alot better still not 100% but close.

[Wendywu]

Thank goodness it's getting better :)

My son phoned; they are at the concert venue and going to get a meal. He said he'll see me tomorrow because they won't be home until about 1.00 a.m.

I'm so glad he phoned! Now I know he can drive on the motorway safely and I don't need to worry about him. Except that I will :)

[Wendywu]

Hi All,

How is everyone?

Here is a pic of my lil one in his costume. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7433726&l=60487ad1d0&id=555436293


He looks so cute!!

[kaleanna]

He looks so cute!!
:) Thanks Wendy. At first, He didn't wanna wear it, but after about 5 mins of being in it he was ok with it and allowed me to get a good picture :)

[yirabeth]

Thank goodness it's getting better :)

My son phoned; they are at the concert venue and going to get a meal. He said he'll see me tomorrow because they won't be home until about 1.00 a.m.

I'm so glad he phoned! Now I know he can drive on the motorway safely and I don't need to worry about him. Except that I will :)

Of course you will :) I still worry about Joe, when they borrow the car...actually it's worse than it used to be because once, the sirens WERE for him...

Even though he had been on a motorcycle, and my car has a wee bit more protection than THAT..I'm paranoid lol (Not about me though. I feel perfectly safe as long as *I* am driving)

~Yira

[Mellaenn]

{Mellaenn comes roller-skating through}

Hi, gang - hit and run post again from me. I miss my train peeps!

I've been busy but couldn't tell you what all I've been up to any more than usual, though I have been getting a lot of tarot gigs lately so THAT's good news. I'll be back when I can stay longer!

:heart:Hugs and kisses - Bye!!!:heart:

{Exits on roller-skates}

[kaleanna]

Thank goodness it's getting better :)

My son phoned; they are at the concert venue and going to get a meal. He said he'll see me tomorrow because they won't be home until about 1.00 a.m.

I'm so glad he phoned! Now I know he can drive on the motorway safely and I don't need to worry about him. Except that I will :)


Glad to hear that he phoned and let you know that they arrived there safely.


Yes I too am glad it is getting better, it sucked not being able to turn my head without being in pain. And now this week I get to play catch up on housework due to last wk and neck pain.

[Wendywu]

How old is he now? When will he go to kindergarten?

[kaleanna]

How old is he now? When will he go to kindergarten?


He will be 3 in april. Still got a couple more years before kindergarten.

[Queen of Disks]

Hi folks, I am sick. :( I will be over in the Quarantine car if anyone is looking for me. Trying to stay hydrated.

[yirabeth]

Uggh, we were hoping you wouldn't get it...Get better fast QoD!

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Aaaaargh!! I forgot to eat my enzyme capsules before I ate dinner. We had chicken. I am so going to have a poorly tummy ......

*!!..***¬!

[Wendywu]

Hi folks, I am sick. :( I will be over in the Quarantine car if anyone is looking for me. Trying to stay hydrated.

Oh, poor you!! (((QoD))) :heart:

[kaleanna]

Oh no QoD :( Was hoping that you wouldn't catch it. (((((((QoD))))))

[Jesii]

Zan! Still about? (Hello to everyone else too :D )
I'm going to a meeting tomorrow about studying for a term in Japan! just a student exchange, bewteen Tokyo and somewhere else! [not sure thats gonna help.........] just a meeting for anyone intersted but I liked the idea!

[yirabeth]

Geeez...part of the tree next to my porch just came down and landed on my porch... :bugeyed: Too big to drag off, no damage that I can see..unless it's further up...

Landlord soo is NOT gonna like this one!

~Yira

[Jesii]

Oh god? as long as you are all still okay out there Yira?!?

[Wendywu]

Oh wow Yira - are you guys all OK - and the furries?

[Wendywu]

Zan! Still about? (Hello to everyone else too :D )
I'm going to a meeting tomorrow about studying for a term in Japan! just a student exchange, bewteen Tokyo and somewhere else! [not sure thats gonna help.........] just a meeting for anyone intersted but I liked the idea!

A term in Japan? That will be fun :)

[yirabeth]

Oh, yes definitely okay :) Upset the dogs, scared me for a moment when I heard the thump...

It wasn't terribly large, too big to drag off myself, but not big enough to come through the roof I don't think(unless there's damage higher up I can't see..but I dont think so)

I texted the landlord, told him no damage that I can see but needs a saw to be removed...

I'll be parking my car out front. I can't afford a tree landing on it LOL

~Yira

[Queen of Disks]

I'm not dead. I'm actually going to try some real food (got crackers somewhere.) Major storms moving through here.

[Jesii]

A term in Japan? That will be fun :)
it's only in the potential potential stages but i would love to! Only down side is I wouldn't see Mum for 3 months :) but we can always email, and i will prbably be awake in other time zones than Japans! I've always dreamed of going to Japan and studying japanese film and culture and now I might/could do both!

[Wendywu]

That would be great for you - a real experience!

Yira - I know you said there were severe weather warnings out, but this is not good!

Is the bad weather sooo widespread? Most of you guys seem to be being pretty hard hit...

[Wendywu]

OK - I think I'm going for my shower now, and then I'll snuggle up on the sofa and read :)

See you guys in the morning :heart:

[yirabeth]

We'll be fine..Northern Michigan is prone to exaggerated weather LOL. Not as bad as say, Florida for hurricanes, etc...but otherwise Michigan is a bit of a drama queen ROFL

Have a good night, Wendy :)

~Yira

[Jesii]

Night Wendy, glad you are all okay there Yira :D I like storms, but prephams not that strong with big tree's :D

[Queen of Disks]

We'll be fine..Northern Michigan is prone to exaggerated weather LOL. Not as bad as say, Florida for hurricanes, etc...but otherwise Michigan is a bit of a drama queen ROFL

Have a good night, Wendy :)

~Yira


Cleveland weather is erratic to begin with. If you don't like it, then you wait five minutes! :) And the locals complain about how bad the weather is no matter how good the weather really is anyway.

[Jesii]

Do you think you could do some sort of fortune-telling with love hearts? Like, mix a whle pack up and place, say 6 out, eat the defunct ones and enjoy the reading left over?

[cardlady22]

Jesii, you can do readings with just about anything. Sometimes candy & toys are spookier than cards.

[yirabeth]

eat the defunct ones

ROFL! No waste!

Honestly I think you could...you can read with anything! But it might have a narrow scope :)

I took pics of my African Violet babies, since people were interested in them when I first planted them. They're growing quite well, lost a few but I knew I was transplanting some pretty young...

Here (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=7961&id=100000739536373&l=baeaa4caba) they are if you wanna see :)

~Yira

[Jesii]

Wow, pretty flowers!

Yeah, I'm eating them an dreading manga at the moment, just thought they could be cool...... and i would NEVER EVER waste love hearts :)

[BlueDragonfly]

We'll be fine..Northern Michigan is prone to exaggerated weather LOL. Not as bad as say, Florida for hurricanes, etc...but otherwise Michigan is a bit of a drama queen ROFL

Have a good night, Wendy :)

~Yira
Yeah, we'll get through it, we're that tough! :D

No downed trees here at the house, yet. I'm making a full pot of coffee, just in case we lose power.

(((QoD))) sending healing energies for you! Hope you're feeling better soon! My son lives in Cleveland and yes, the weather there is unbelievably changable....then there's the insane lake effect snowstorms!

Jo, don't worry about Ryan, he'll catch on, want to keep up with his friends, and when they get to the math stuff he'll shine.
My son had a half-sister(4 years older) who loved to play school, so he was way ahead of the other kids and actually got in trouble for not paying attention in class, but they were learning things he already knew, through 2nd grade.

Wendy, tell James I am so jealous of them seeing Alter Bridge in concert! I'd love to see them live! Myles Kennedy's voice just gives me shivers! Which CD are you going to listen to? The new one? AB III? We just found it online, but it's not going to be released here in the US, till Nov. 9th(pre-ordered). It a bit harder than their previous two albums, but I love what I've heard.

Kaleanna, what a cutie!

And Hi to everyone else!

[Jesii]

Hi BD!!! All the weather we have here right now is rain, rain and rain :)

[BlueDragonfly]

NO rain right now, but the boughs on the pines in the neighbors are swaying to the north pretty good!

[kaleanna]

ROFL! No waste!

Honestly I think you could...you can read with anything! But it might have a narrow scope :)

I took pics of my African Violet babies, since people were interested in them when I first planted them. They're growing quite well, lost a few but I knew I was transplanting some pretty young...

Here (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=7961&id=100000739536373&l=baeaa4caba) they are if you wanna see :)

~Yira


Awesome AVs Yira :) I so wish that I could grow them.

[kaleanna]

Hiya BD,

Thanks :) It took me about 5-10 mins to get him to smile for a good picture, LOL.

[Queen of Disks]

Ah yes, lake effect snowstorms. I live on the West Side and on the edge of the Snowbelt so we do get more snow, but not completely buried like those who live in the Snowbelt on the East Side do.

[Shalyn]

Kaleanna, your little one is so cute!

QoD, I'm sorry you ended up catching it. I think it's something in Middleburgh Heights - I have a friend there who's sick, also.

Looks like all the weather in Michigan and Illinois (and Ohio) is filtering down to KY. When I was on the computer earlier, turns out we had a tornado warning! Oopsie! Didn't know it. Apparently, they even made the employees in the malls close their stores and wait in the hallway, it was that bad! And those malls are about 2 miles away from me! Eeep!

[kaleanna]

Thanks Shalyn :D

[yirabeth]

Hey Blue :) Sure is windy out there huh?! LOL I think the trees next to my house are a menace, and just need to be taken out...they're not in good shape, IMO, and brittle and break easily. I wish the landlord would just get them OUT, they'd cause less damage in the long run...

Kaleanna, your little one is just the cutest kid ever! And he makes a good dinosaur :) hehe

~Yira

[Queen of Disks]

Kaleanna, your little one is so cute!

QoD, I'm sorry you ended up catching it. I think it's something in Middleburgh Heights - I have a friend there who's sick, also.

Looks like all the weather in Michigan and Illinois (and Ohio) is filtering down to KY. When I was on the computer earlier, turns out we had a tornado warning! Oopsie! Didn't know it. Apparently, they even made the employees in the malls close their stores and wait in the hallway, it was that bad! And those malls are about 2 miles away from me! Eeep!


That's happened to me. A few years ago on the day after Christmas I came into work to find out most of my coworkers called off becasue they were sick. (Some Norwalk thing. :bugeyed: )

[kaleanna]

Kaleanna, your little one is just the cutest kid ever! And he makes a good dinosaur :) hehe

~Yira


Thankies Yira :D He is ok with putting on the body part of the costume but he isn't too sure of the hood part. He calls it a lizard costume, I thought it was suppose to be a frog costume, LOL, well whtever it is, this is the last yr he will be able to wear it, he will probably have outgrown it next yr.

[kaleanna]

Almost time to go to the Mcdonald's Halloween party thing that they have every yr here. It is kinda cute but I get so tired from it, LOL.

[BlueDragonfly]

Hey Blue :) Sure is windy out there huh?! LOL I think the trees next to my house are a menace, and just need to be taken out...they're not in good shape, IMO, and brittle and break easily. I wish the landlord would just get them OUT, they'd cause less damage in the long run...

Kaleanna, your little one is just the cutest kid ever! And he makes a good dinosaur :) hehe

~Yira
The wind isn't too bad right now, but the sky in the west is all kinds of colors.

[franniee]

Hi All!!!!

Miss you guys! How is everyone??

Things have been a bit zooy!!

It was Chickie's birthday on Saturday and we had to go to a funeral of a friend of my brother's on the same day....my brother's birthday (he's been gone for 18 years but he and this guy were dear friends) :( It was horrible! The family was looking for us and were so kind to us. They kept saying this must be so hard for you - it was but this guy left a wife and child of 8yo!!! I was heartbroken..... I knew my brother was around us that day and helping this guy transition.

Then I threw Chickie a party with her friends.... screaming 7yo girls!! YUP I am sooooooo done!!! What a mess!!!!

Tomorrow I have to see a doctor about a procedure I am not in the mood for! :( But I need to be rid of this sore throat - it is going on a month!!!! Apparently I have an issue and need a biopsy.

Maybe that is why today I have been so down.

How is everyone? How is Stormy and those middle US people with that horrific storm???? It is wild to see - they say it is effecting 2000 miles of area! WOW~!!! and has the record lowest barometric pressure! WE will get it early tomorrow morn... but not nearly what you guys got! Hope you are all ok. :)

On the upside I've had a few new clients this week. :)

So what's been going on?

[yirabeth]

All's okay here thus far -- lost part of a tree next to my house, but no damage to the house or anyone... :)

Sorry to hear about your rough Saturday...I agree it had to have been so much harder on them, but I'm sure they were rambling a bit just being so appreciative that you came and showed you cared...I bet you're very right, your brother was there to help him.

Good luck at your dr. appt....I hope it turns out to be nothing and a simple med. will set you to rights:)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

I think I am depressed...LOL

I clicked through to a friend's page on Facebook. I saw his birthday, and thought oh, he was born the year before I graduated high school. Then I remembered one of my friends in high school had a baby the year before I graduated. (Can you believe, she honestly didn't know where babies came from?? Some parents eh??) Then I realized that technically, I could be his mother.

I am old :(

~Yira

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi franniee, it certainly sounds like you guys have been busy. So sorry to read about your brother's friend, a very painful situation.

Hope your doctor's visit goes well tomorrow and that he has some answers for you.

[franniee]

OH boy Yira!! :)

I could be a lot of people's Mom and Grand Mom I suppose..... :laugh:


I am making tagliatelle carbonara ala rachel ray..... oh boy it smells good!!! with BACON!!! Gosh anything with bacon makes me smile!!! })

[franniee]

Hi franniee, it certainly sounds like you guys have been busy. So sorry to read about your brother's friend, a very painful situation.

Hope your doctor's visit goes well tomorrow and that he has some answers for you.


He is a she..... :D everyone has been doing that!!! :laugh:

Thank you Blue!!!

It seemed so much harder than my brother's funeral. I think we were all in shock at the time.... well, I know we were. This one was so very BRUTAL! WE had to leave the church for a bit! I did everything to step out of the moment. It was insane!

I felt so bad for his wife who has been with him for over 20 years and his little daughter who was just a year older than mine....

Then I heard that a former friend had a bad motorcycle and is in the hospital and it is very serious! He crushed his pelvis and has head injuries. We had a falling out but that is so beside the point - he has 10 yo daughters..... so sad! He is touch and go right now and has a very long recovery ahead of him.

[cardlady22]

(((franniee & friends))) Found out my son's program leader lost her mother this weekend during their biannual campout. She had to leave early.

[yirabeth]

Then I heard that a former friend had a bad motorcycle and is in the hospital and it is very serious! He crushed his pelvis and has head injuries. We had a falling out but that is so beside the point - he has 10 yo daughters..... so sad! He is touch and go right now and has a very long recovery ahead of him.

Oh gosh Franniee....:( :( It hasn't been long since I was in a similar position. Joe's head was okay though...sending healing energy to your friend, and strength and love to his family...

~Yira

[franniee]

Thanks Yira! I am sad for his twin girls and fiance....

Thanks Cardlady!!! :heart:

[emmsma]

Hello everyone. Just home. having a yummy sandwich and Vodka and orange/mango juice.

(((Franniee)))

How goes it with everyone?

Tablet computer thingie still not here. I am getting antsy. :(

[Stormdancer]

Just got home....LOVELY time with girlfriends....and MUSSelS...YUM !!!

Not caught up at all....what's up??

[yirabeth]

Hey Emmsma and Stormy :)

Hang in there Emmsma, it's just making you wait so you appreciate it more...LOL! I get antsy on the mail too. Drives me NUTS hehe

Glad you had a good night out Stormy :)

~Yira

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi Stormy, not much here, just kind of sitting around waiting to see if we'll lose power tonight, or not.

[yirabeth]

Jack would like to lose power...I would not. I need to go to class tomorrow, it's my HARD one hehe

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

From my side of the lake the whole "STORM" thing was HIGHLY over rated. VERY minor in my area, and I stayed upright .... WHAT was the hype??? But, I do need to say that there are places OTHER than where I am that had problems. I have yet to see a real weather report. They're talking all time Baro lows and stuff...I'm wondering about the "wrap around" effect....

I've been through SO much worse than this. WHYoming winds knocked me down....I've not been knocked down here :D BRING IT says feisty storm :joke:

[emmsma]

Why on earth would he LIKE to lose power?

[Kimberlee]

Hi everyone! All we've had was a few sprinkles today, and lots of blustery winds! Nothing serious, seemed like typical Midwestern autumn fare until I heard how far this system has spread.

[franniee]

thanks Emmsma. Got chocolate

:)

[yirabeth]

Why on earth would he LIKE to lose power?

Because then he wouldn't make it to school -- this mom wakes up to the alarm clock or not at all :( LOL

I had part of a tree knocked down in my side yard, onto my porch. My landlord didn't like it. Neither did I come to think of it! ROFL

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Hi Stormy, not much here, just kind of sitting around waiting to see if we'll lose power tonight, or not.Yeah...losing power stinks, but I did learn that having a gas stove is a WONDERFUL thing. I was cooking, while others couldn't :D My power was out for 5?days....not sure....s

Hopefully this link (https://www.theosophia.org/files/publications/Enews/Enews08June.html) takes you to the local theosophy website...this is THE only place to get tarot cards in my county aside from border/Barnes etc. There is a picture of an overturned tree about 1/3 of the way down....listed as Aug/2007.....

That right there was a NASTY one, and many of our neighborhoods looked like that.

[emmsma]

I suppose that makes sense. In my world, though, missing the alarm just means a hectic rushed morning. Getting there late is always worse than being on time. Skipping cause of lateness just wasn't an option.

[Stormdancer]

Why on earth would he LIKE to lose power?
um...candlelight....and...I get it....for an hour or so. I also like it, but computer/phone/batteries run out....and then.....????? I think I just like the romantic rustic-ness of it, until it's inconvenient LOL

[BlueDragonfly]

The center of the low pressure system is actually north and west of here, northern Minnesota and Canada. The wraparound won't happen till tomorrow, with the winds changing direction to the northwest and temperatures dropping. The rain for the most part is done. We just have the winds now.

No power, no school, no computer, no AT..... :( Unless I get into the car and drive to where they do have power. :D

[Stormdancer]

with BACON!!! Gosh anything with bacon makes me smile!!! })
I've been keeping this a secret, but now is the time to spill....are you still around???

How could I forget the chickie and DD share the same birthdate??? um...7 year olds....to trade or NOT to trade for a 13 yr old...LOL

(((for the loss))).....sounds hard for all of you

[Stormdancer]

The center of the low pressure system is actually north and west of here, northern Minnesota and Canada. The wraparound won't happen till tomorrow, with the winds changing direction to the northwest and temperatures dropping. The rain for the most part is done. We just have the winds now.

No power, no school, no computer, no AT..... :( Unless I get into the car and drive to where they do have power. :D Times like this I REALLY miss the weather channel...looked like a BIG hurricane on land to me with chicago the eye...could be worse, we could be in North Dakota :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Yeah...losing power stinks, but I did learn that having a gas stove is a WONDERFUL thing. I was cooking, while others couldn't :D My power was out for 5?days....not sure....s

Hopefully this link (https://www.theosophia.org/files/publications/Enews/Enews08June.html) takes you to the local theosophy website...this is THE only place to get tarot cards in my county aside from border/Barnes etc. There is a picture of an overturned tree about 1/3 of the way down....listed as Aug/2007.....

That right there was a NASTY one, and many of our neighborhoods looked like that.
I get a screen that says the website is not secure...something like that.

We cook with gas, so yes, we can cook and sort of heat a little bit. If we lose power, they say it could be days before it is restored due to multiple outages and the electric company not being able to go up the poles in such windy conditions.

[Stormdancer]

I suppose that makes sense. In my world, though, missing the alarm just means a hectic rushed morning. Getting there late is always worse than being on time. Skipping cause of lateness just wasn't an option. ALARM???? We have those??? LOL Seriously, I NEVER oversleep....up wide awake at 4:30 and spend the rest of the morning PRETENDING to sleep...not fooling anyone though :)

[kaleanna]

Hi All, We are finally back and kids ate and now one is in the shower and lil one is in bed hopefully to go to sleep soon and one tired mom!

[BlueDragonfly]

Hi kaleanna, glad the tired mom could stop in and visit with us! :)

[Stormdancer]

I get a screen that says the website is not secure...something like that. LOL...now that IS funny....It's a safe site, maybe Theosophists are just not getting the respect they used to??? Oh well...picture BIG-*SSED tree totally uprooted....we had LOTS of them in our neighborhood.....I don't really think of them as being "Tornados"....more like Micro bursts....

I think the strangest was seeing the inner limbs of trees completely gone...like and egg beater had just whacked those branches and left the outer ones. VERY odd :bugeyed:

[kaleanna]

Hi kaleanna, glad the tired mom could stop in and visit with us! :)


Hiya Blue :)
Thanks, I am glad I could stop in and visit too, seems I don't get to do alot of that lately.

The kids had fun, my 12 yr old was a volunteer and helped with one of the games, and my 2 yr old ran around and had a ball, and they both won in the costume contest.

[Stormdancer]

Hi All, We are finally back and kids ate and now one is in the shower and lil one is in bed hopefully to go to sleep soon and one tired mom!
Hi Kaleanna......brb...you posted a pict while I was at work....off in search of.....

[kaleanna]

Hi Kaleanna......brb...you posted a pict while I was at work....off in search of.....


Hiya Stormy :)

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Stormy :)

OH...how CUTE !!! UM...he's not a FROG, is he???? })

[yirabeth]

I suppose that makes sense. In my world, though, missing the alarm just means a hectic rushed morning. Getting there late is always worse than being on time. Skipping cause of lateness just wasn't an option.

No..we're not talking a missed half hour or so..we're talking, gee its noon... :bugeyed:

I'm a champion sleeper LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

No..we're not talking a missed half hour or so..we're talking, gee its noon... :bugeyed:

I'm a champion sleeper LOL

~Yira

Thats pretty funny. We just use our cell phones for our alarm. Always charged and not subject to power failure.

[yirabeth]

Hey now there's a good point...LOL! I just the other day figured out how to set an alarm to remind me to look at the deck I want on eBay..I guess I could use it to get up too! ROFL

~Yira

[emmsma]

Oh boy. Jack is going to hate me now. Givin' his momma ideas. Costing him his free days off. :P

[Stormdancer]

Hey now there's a good point...LOL! I just the other day figured out how to set an alarm to remind me to look at the deck I want on eBay..I guess I could use it to get up too! ROFL

~Yira
:joke: (((~Yira))):joke: I found this VERY funny :D...our Tarot addictions teach us many things....ROTFLMAO...***wipes a tear***

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I'm soo gonna GET THAT DECK!! LOL

~Yira

[The crowned one]

Speak your mind :)

launguage warning.

[emmsma]

Speak your mind :)

launguage warning.

Love it!

[yirabeth]

LOL, that's cute TCO :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Speak your mind :)

launguage warning.
ISO fortification before listening ..... waves meekly to the GIANT :D

[Queen of Disks]

aaarrrrgh still sick. :(

[Stormdancer]

Hehe, I'm soo gonna GET THAT DECK!! LOL

~YiraYeah, but will it be "THE" deck rotf })

[Stormdancer]

aaarrrrgh still sick. :(Now you are sick??? Missed this....what about the HAZMAT suit????

[Queen of Disks]

Think I got it too late. :( I have a day off tomorrow, so I have more time to recouperate.

[Stormdancer]

waves meekly to the GIANT :Dum...guess this makes me the Chihuahua??? :D

[Stormdancer]

Think I got it too late. :( I have day off tomorrow, so I have more time to recouperate.Zinc, vitamin C, fluids, GARLIC, REST (((((((QoD)))))))))

[Queen of Disks]

resting, trying the fluids. Not going so well. :(

[NorthernTigress]

Hi all

Bad news. My internet service provider, who also runs my home phone and cable TV, decided that my line needed an upgrade. Somehow they managed to mess up everything, so I have no internet, no TV, and no landline phone. They are sending a service tech to check things out tomorrow, but until then, I'm stuck. (I'm posting from a friend's computer right now.)

I thought I'd just let you all know now why I'm not online. I hope this gets cleared up soon.

[cardlady22]

We'll be sending good techie vibes, NT! :heart:

[Stormdancer]

We'll be sending good techie vibes, NT! :heart:
.http://www.iconwild.com/smilies/weapons/weapons-smiley-006.gif\
SHE is nice, I am not....

[Stormdancer]

.http://www.iconwild.com/smilies/weapons/weapons-smiley-006.gif\
SHE is nice, I am not....
I LOVE this...y'all have NO idea...

[NorthernTigress]

.http://www.iconwild.com/smilies/weapons/weapons-smiley-006.gif\
SHE is nice, I am not....

Giggle. That is SOOOO tempting for the people I've had to work with over the phone today.

BTW: I've invited a friend of mine into the Purple Pages. She's waiting for her registration to be approved. Be nice. })

[zan_chan]

Us... nice?? Posh posh :P

Hi gang. 2 hours break between classes. I'm reading Stephen King's short story "Ur" on my Kindle. It's about a Kindle that can download books from other dimensions. It's... Weird.

Only about 14 degrees today, but sunny and brisk as I sit in the park, overlooking the imperial moat.

All well?

[kaleanna]

OH...how CUTE !!! UM...he's not a FROG, is he???? })


THankies:) LOL, yep, well he calls his costume a lizard but I do think it is suppose to be a "Frog" costume, hehehehehehe })




Sorry All, I ended up having to go up there with my lil one as he kept fighting sleep, but as soon as I laid down, boy did I ever feel so tired that I ended up falling asleep, LOL.


Anyway, I won't be on long as I am still pretty tired.


ETA: I will post the pic of my 12 yr old's costume tomorrow.

[Stormdancer]

BTW: I've invited a friend of mine into the Purple Pages. She's waiting for her registration to be approved. Be nice. })Storm....being all polite and cr*p......:D

bedzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz happy 1/3 y'all

[NorthernTigress]

Storm....being all polite and cr*p......:D

bedzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz happy 1/3 y'all

Don't worry, you don't have to be polite until tomorrow. :laugh: Just look for Aviva.

[Queen of Disks]

goodnight!

[Stormdancer]

Just look for Aviva.um...HUH ??? finished chores, and am feeding...I am just stunned at how hard that is, but...Aviva??? WHAT????

**I want your sweatshirt***.....just sayin'....

[NorthernTigress]

um...HUH ??? finished chores, and am feeding...I am just stunned at how hard that is, but...Aviva??? WHAT????

**I want your sweatshirt***.....just sayin'....

My friend, her forum name is going to be Aviva1976.

[Stormdancer]

goodnight!Are you sure??? Sometimes the LATE SILLY-NEss has kept me healthy.........ok.........not really...........but you DO love us??????????????

Nevermind my silliness......SLEEP~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ })

[NorthernTigress]

Gnight Stormy!

[kaleanna]

Nite All

[Wendywu]

Morning :)

Kids got home safe :heart:. Yep, the album is Alter Bridge III :D. It's good :D

Zan - Ur - er?? *coff* drm??? not???

[Wendywu]

Wot - TCO is poorly??

((((TCO)))

[The crowned one]

Wot - TCO is poorly??

((((TCO)))


? I am fine LOL what's up?

[zan_chan]

Hiya Wendy. Yeah, Ur. It wasn't great, and only takes about an hour to read, but a fun concept to imagine this multidimensional Kindle :) Let's say, for arguments sake, that I'm terribly ignorant of copyright law. I happened, perchance, to google something like "King Ur PDF" and it just showed up like magic.

I'll email it tonight if the magic doesn't strike you :P

[Wendywu]

Sorry TCO - just read it over again - not you - QoD!!

Thanks Zan :). I can let you have Stranger for Kindle as a swapsie! ETA: Aha, I also am a magician!! :D

Lord I'm tired. Couldn't sleep until the kids came home - 1.15 a.m., then at about 3.00 a.m. one of the dogs woke us up and made himself check round downstairs. Then there was noise outside. Then, then, then and eventually we got up.....

NT - hope you push your friend onto the train!

[Wendywu]

A multi dimensional Kindle reminds me, in an off beat way, of the Library and the Wrong Trouser Leg of Time. But definitely the Library with its corridors of shelves extending into bookshops and libraries all over the multiverse.

I wonder what the Kindle equivalent of a banana for the Librarian is ....

[Jesii]

Morning :D
How is everyone?

[Wendywu]

Tired, and hoping in a vague kind of way for a mouthful of chocolate to sustain me....

But I shall probably eat my sandwich instead, which will be better for me if not nearly as comforting :)

You OK?

[Jesii]

Just got out of bed and so glad that my internet has re-connected itself overnight :D

Oh, but chocolate would be so much more fun!

[Wendywu]

Oh, but chocolate would be so much more fun!

Yeah but I can't have what I haven't got. And I don't bring money to work because I know I'd spend it. There is a fantastic baker in my road ... home made cakes, pasties, rolls, sandwiches ....

I stopped bringing money very quickly after we moved here :)

Did your internet fail then?

[Jesii]

Yeah but I can't have what I haven't got. And I don't bring money to work because I know I'd spend it. There is a fantastic baker in my road ... home made cakes, pasties, rolls, sandwiches ....

I stopped bringing money very quickly after we moved here :)

Did your internet fail then?
Wow... baker sounds good :D i can see why you don't bring money, I can't resist the Bakers in town either :D

Well, yeah, i think. Maybe the computer just needed turning off for a while. The internet is a little tempremental sometimes, just doesn't connect :D But if you wiggle the wire and turn it off and on again (not restart) it works :D

[Wendywu]

I'd contact the IT people that supplied it. You shouldn't have to wiggle wires about to make it work - it's only been in for five minutes!

Did you sign up for tango? I would love to do that. One of the girls in the Posh Office where I sometimes work teaches belly-dancing. Very popular class!

[Jesii]

I'd contact the IT people that supplied it. You shouldn't have to wiggle wires about to make it work - it's only been in for five minutes!

Did you sign up for tango? I would love to do that. One of the girls in the Posh Office where I sometimes work teaches belly-dancing. Very popular class!
Well, the wire (which is the problem) wasn't included in the package I got, so the guy instaled it gave me one out of the back of his van, and i reckon it had been beat about a bit, but still, it was free :) and I think i'm gonna have to get a new lead at some point, when this one dies on me :D

I missed the Argentinian Tango Society at Freshers, but found them on Facebook and their second class is on tonight, so I am going! Oh, belly-dancing sounds good too :D

[Wendywu]

Excellent - you'll have the best time!

I really ought to do something in the exercise line, but I have soooo little motivation!

[Jesii]

Well, we are supposed to dance in flats without rubber soles, but ALL the flats I have have rubber soles, so i'm gonna be dancing in heels :D

Find something you really loike? I like swimming and dance, so thats all I'm prepared to do LOL

[Jesii]

*comes back to killed thread* Opps :D

Just got back from food shopping :) 4 bread rolls for a pound :D I love the bakers!

[emmsma]

Morning. Woke up at 3am and laid on the couch for an hour, now here i am.

Didn't try to catch up, but am happy to see that Stormy is still loviing her ray-gun. :)

[Jesii]

Hi Emmsma :) Been trying to make sense of this Americaisted Landscapes thing, and finally found an image I can talk about...
MacDonalds in Rome!!!!!!!
Brilliant..... if its the right idea!!!!!!

She has a ray-gun? WHAT DID I MISS????????

[roppo]

Evening. It's 20:10 here. I'm still having cold, but from now my days-off till Nov. 8th. I can rest in peace. Recently I found myself dressed like a WWII British soldier when walking my dog. Perhaps the cold of this year has a strange effect. :D

Slow recoverly from a cold -- that means you're old man. *sigh* cough!

[emmsma]

.http://www.iconwild.com/smilies/weapons/weapons-smiley-006.gif\
SHE is nice, I am not....

This ray-gun.

And McDonald's in Rome - Great Image.

[BlueDragonfly]

Morning :)

Kids got home safe :heart:. Yep, the album is Alter Bridge III :D. It's good :D

Good Morning!

:thumbsup: After you mentioned it, I had to listen a couple times! :D

You really should stock in a small supply of chocolates(at office) for just such emergencies!

We still have power and the winds are still blowing pretty strong, but the Moon and stars are out! :)

[BlueDragonfly]

Evening. It's 20:10 here. I'm still having cold, but from now my days-off till Nov. 8th. I can rest in peace. Recently I found myself dressed like a WWII British soldier when walking my dog. Perhaps the cold of this year has a strange effect. :D

Slow recoverly from a cold -- that means you're old man. *sigh* cough!
Hi roppo! I'm glad to hear that you're recovering. I think the cold viruses are just particularly nasty this year, not so much an age thing. Mine hung on for a good 6 days.

[emmsma]

Hey Roppo. Hey BD.

Glad you have more time to recover from your cold. Good to hear you still have power.

[Jesii]

Oh *THAT* ray-gun :)

Hi Roppo :D

[BlueDragonfly]

That class does bring interesting images to mind, Jesii! What came to mind for me was a gondola in Venice pulling up to a river "drive-through window"! :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Morning all :)

Feels like the first day back to work after a long weekend...and I don't wanna go! LOL (didn't have school Monday due to midterm in that class) Ahh well, I need to go, he might actually say things I need to know :) I HOPE he says things I need to know!

What's everyone up to, today?

~Yira

[Jesii]

That class does bring interesting images to mind, Jesii! What came to mind for me was a gondola in Venice pulling up to a river "drive-through window"! :laugh:
haha, this is scary! just been reading the arcticle the image i chose came from, and that's just depressing but very relevent to the topic we are doing! And i was horrified to find there was a MacDonald's in the captial of the classical world. Appauled really

[emmsma]

I'm a few short moments for waking my husband. Spay/neuter day 2 today.

We did 37 yesterday and I called for my pick up at 4pm. So I left before 5. That was nice.

I started trimming the TaRat last night. I do so wish she'd used a different paper. Its so thick. I am loving the images and hating the cards. :(

Maybe I'll feel differently when they are all done. I have them in an altoid tin. They are so small for that, but its all I have.

[emmsma]

haha, this is scary! just been reading the arcticle the image i chose came from, and that's just depressing but very relevent to the topic we are doing! And i was horrified to find there was a MacDonald's in the captial of the classical world. Appauled really

Maybe its because I'm American that I don't find it appalling. Extremely weird that so many countries seem to WANT this. I can't imagine for a moment being in Venice and wanting a Big Mac.

Why?! Why would anyone be in a place like that and not want to eat real food?

[Wendywu]

Bum. I bought a new Kindle cover which said it was hot pink. Is it buggery hot pink. It's a dark, dull, cold, dark, cold, dull, dark pink'ish.

Now I shall go away and get another.....

And yes I have a cover, in a nice enough burnt orange shade. But I wanna hot pink one :). I bought it a really nice skin that will go well with hot pink. Won't go with dull dark cold pink'ish in its dreams....

[yirabeth]

I hate it when that happens...and find it fun that you like hot pink too :)

My iPad is in a leather "manilla envelope" cover, it's padded. I like it! (but it's not pink hehe)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Oh, I should read all of a post..lol I put this (http://images.decalgirl.com/assets/items/ipad/400/ipad-nadir.jpg) on my iPad. It's okay but it does suffer slightly from the whole "luminous monitor vs. actual real-life image" issue. hehe

Emmsma, I'm with you. If I go to a foreign country I want to immerse myself in their culture including eating their food. Going to McDonald's wouldn't be an option! So it's not for me they have a McD's in Rome!

(Disclaimer - if ever I visit a place where bugs etc are on the menu it's likely I'd rather eat at McD's.....lol)

~Yira

[Jesii]

Maybe its because I'm American that I don't find it appalling. Extremely weird that so many countries seem to WANT this. I can't imagine for a moment being in Venice and wanting a Big Mac.

Why?! Why would anyone be in a place like that and not want to eat real food?
I haven't eaten MacDonalds for years, and I wouldn't want to! But i also wouldn't wanna go to a completely new culture and then eat the same food everywhere, I guess my issue with it is that it blends the cultures together into an American one, instead of going to Rome and doing Roman stuff, or Paris and doing Parisioan stuff, people go to Disney land and shop in the Italian branch of an American shop! If I went it would be for the culture change, the different food, the different way of life and different history. But I went to rome and there was a MacDonalds, and i just couldn't get that into my head with the Vatican and Golden hill :D

[Jesii]

(Disclaimer - if ever I visit a place where bugs etc are on the menu it's likely I'd rather eat at McD's.....lol)

~Yira
Wouldn't you try the bugs (dead) at least the once?????????

[Wendywu]

I'd try the bugs :)

I've found one cover but it's not in stock until the 31st October.....

whinge, moan.

Gonna scavenge on Amazon and see if they've got anything in the right pink!

[BlueDragonfly]

I know what you mean, Jesii. I would be wanting to experience the culinary customs of a country I was visiting.

I try not to eat at fastfood places, but there are days when I just don't get that lunch packed, or nothing in the fridge 'sounds good'. As a general rule I'm cheap, and the prices for some of those sandwiches just put me into shock. :bugeyed:

[Wendywu]

I got this skin http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0044GURTK/ref=ox_ya_os_product but I want a nice cover too ... :)

*wants too much for her wallet really .....*

[emmsma]

NO! I would not eat the bugs. But if there is a place where that would be the only food available, its not likely I'd go there. :P

Yira, didn't understand the image. Is that a decal or a background or a skin? *confused*

[yirabeth]

Wouldn't you try the bugs (dead) at least the once?????????

No. I wouldn't. :(

I know this makes me less than open and accepting as I like to be..but I can't even handle bugs in the same room with me..it's more than dislike, it's phobia... If I saw a bug on my plate I'd probably vomit (I'd be running at top speed for the bathroom though!)

Errgh, even the thought makes me queasy lol

~Yira

[BlueDragonfly]

Wouldn't you try the bugs (dead) at least the once?????????
I did, I think....back in the 70's....along with the worm in the tequila bottle and the fried rattlesnake.....:laugh: Now? Not so sure....

[yirabeth]

NO! I would not eat the bugs. But if there is a place where that would be the only food available, its not likely I'd go there. :P

Yira, didn't understand the image. Is that a decal or a background or a skin? *confused*

Emmsma, it's both! The decal/skin (I'm guessing they're the same? It's a heavy plastic type covering that can peel off and be replaced) covers the back of the iPad, and the front bezel, and comes with a key code to download the matching background :)

Here's the actual sale page, it probably explains it better -- http://www.decalgirl.com/item.view/40400

~Yira

[Jesii]

I know what you mean, Jesii. I would be wanting to experience the culinary customs of a country I was visiting.

I try not to eat at fastfood places, but there are days when I just don't get that lunch packed, or nothing in the fridge 'sounds good'. As a general rule I'm cheap, and the prices for some of those sandwiches just put me into shock. :bugeyed:
Yeah, i'm lucky that Dad cooks so amazingly, i'm only just realising exactly how much work that involves, especailly when holding down a job too! There aren't may fast food places here, and i'm lucky that I'm so close to home, I can pop home in spare hours and make an amzing lunch (just eaten pate and cucumber rolls and salad with seeds) :D

[yirabeth]

That's a nice skin, Wendy -- I imagine getting those buttons all lined up wasn't a lot of fun! hehe (or perhaps I'm just particularly bad at such things lol)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I haven't got it yet but all the people in the Amazon discussion group say its dead easy, and they're an honest enough bunch so I think it should be OK. It's from decalgirl too, but sold by a marketplace seller on Amazon.

I'm thinking about a purple cover now maybe?

[yirabeth]

Hehe I had troubles lining up just my ONE button...that many would have me in tears :) LOL

Purple would go well with that background, especially if it matched the petals of the flower...

~Yira

[emmsma]

Thanks for the explanation, yira. I can't seem to find any cases and things for the Apad. I'm hoping there will be some info with it when it arrives.

The only thing I come up with when I check the tracking info, is that it left China on Oct. 13. Its in the black hole.

Anybody's guess when or if it will emerge again. :(

[yirabeth]

Ohhh...that explains it.

I use an e-cig (electronic cigarette) which with the exceptions of a few now made here in the US, China is where they come from. If you order direct, you get a REALLY good price, so I did.

However it's a tradeoff due to customs...and anything from China gets extremely delayed. US Customs just really doesn't LIKE stuff from China LOL. It took about 6 weeks to get my stuff... and sat in customs from 3 days after I paid, according to tracking.

Don't be worried, Emmsma :) It'll get there, but it's not like normal mail, nor even like mail from Zan or Kat etc.

~Yira

[Jesii]

Off to find a copy of Anna K., go to Japanese exchange meeting and try the tango club out :party:

[Stormdancer]

fried rattlesnake.....:laugh:
Tastes JUST like chicken....so I've been told })

Morning ~~~

[yirabeth]

Morning, Stormy :)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Emmsma, what size aPad did you end up getting?

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Morning, Stormy :)

~YiraYES, it is, and I stayed up WAY too late last night!! What was I thinking??

[Wendywu]

I would have slept - happily. But between worrying about kids visiting strange cities at night, and dogs who apparently have insomnia, I had precious little opportunity .....

I found a cover and paid for it. Not in stock until the 31st but I figure it's worth waiting for the right one. I still want a purple one but I have to do that when himself isn't around......

[yirabeth]

He wouldn't like you having a purple one? Or you're getting HIM one pretending it's for you, then turn around and order your purple one when he isn't there to see it so cop to the one you ordered for him? (didn't I read he's getting his own Kindle?)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I've ordered me the pink one, but I want a purple one too. Nice to have a change of clotheses :D

Now it's my money I'm spending, but our Ebay account is ours, and my Amazon account is my own. So I got the pink one on Ebay and I'll get a purple one off Amazon and be so surprised when it comes ...because after all, I forgot it.....

[yirabeth]

ROFL! You crack me up...hehehe Thanks for the giggle :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Off to work after a stop at dd's school...packing my RAY gun of course })

[yirabeth]

Ohhh GOOD LUCK!! (probably a good thing you can't take a REAL ray gun....hehe)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

He has this puritan mindset - you don't need more than one of a thing. I am very different. SPlurge while you've got it and starve tomorrow. Like I point out to him, we survived OK before he turned up to regulate my spendthrift ways .....

He knows that I pay the bills before I play, so he's OK really, but sometimes I can't be arsed to talk him round so I play dumb.....

[BlueDragonfly]

Tastes JUST like chicken....so I've been told })

Morning ~~~
As far as I remember....:laugh:

G'Morning Stormy!

Wendy, it's your money(and account) after all! :D

[BlueDragonfly]

Off to work after a stop at dd's school...packing my RAY gun of course })
Aim carefully and have a great day!

[Wendywu]

Hi BD - you OK?

Go for it Stormy - we're all with you!!

[yirabeth]

I'm with you, Wendy. Hence the fact that I spend a little each time I get money in -- I'm wise enough to know how much I need to not spend! Although I have to admit I somewhat regret my iPad even though I'm loving it so much. But done is done, and I DO love it and use it so it wasn't a waste REALLY...right?! lol

Its my opinion that even when you're poor, you need something to be a splurge once in a while. Even a small-costing tarot deck works wonders for the soul! And I'm good at not splurging in between checks LOL

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Yep - I believe in buying when you can because if you don't, you're gonna end up broke anyway, and then you won't even have your toy to keep you happy....

And if you like the toy you bought, it's totally not a waste of money!!

[zan_chan]

Hi gang :) Had a nice day today. Easy classes, and an evening bonding over xbox with Martin. He's fighting with his girlfriend again, which I always selfishly love because it means he's hanging out with me instead :D (I'm a bad friend, right? haha)

I looooove cases for things. My lighted leather case from Amazon for Kindle is heavenly :) Did you guys see the announcement of the new Nook Color today? It's vile. They did away with e-ink and created a wanna be iPad instead, shiny screen and all. iPad is great if thats what you want, but damnit Barnes & Noble - don't call it a dedicated ereader if its just another tablet PC!!

Phew. Okay. Got that out of my system. I just love my Kindle so much that I'm becoming militantly pro-e-ink :D

Anyway, speaking of Kindle, Martin's just gone and I'm reading Stephen King's "Under the Dome", so off I go :)

[zan_chan]

Oh - very cool - though I can't say the whos or whats, my very VIP student and I got on the subject of fortunetelling today (palm reading, really), so I mentioned, cautiously, that I may know a little something about tarot. He mentioned being interested in getting a reading sometime, so out popped Hermann, and a very VIP reading on a VERY VIP topic commenced. The future of Japan determined by Hermann - who'da thunk it? :P :laugh: :thumbsup:

[yirabeth]

Morning Zan :)

I still like my backlit screen... :) I think it's great there's a more updated choice now. Previous to the iPad (which spawned a series of clones from the sounds of it -aPad, Nook, etc) it was either e-ink (and no backlighting) and a rather archaic eBookWise...

I may well look into some of these clones and when it comes time to get Jack his iPad (and he needs the iPad, getting him a touch-tablet was part of the deal so he can draw on it. He's very into art.) I may buy me a cheaper something-else-backlit and turn over my iPad to him...

But the clone would have to do mp3 too -- part of what I like so much about my iPad is listening to audio books while I drive :) And I kinda like the other things too...

Maybe I really need a tablet PC hehe

OMG, that's totally awesome Zan!! (About Hermann and VIP's -- Hermann IS a VIP remember!)

~Yira

[zan_chan]

I like backlit, too, if you want it doing all that...stuff. Wordprocessing and interneting, and MP3ing. Tablets like iPad or Galaxy or the upcoming Blackberry Tab have their place for sure. But for something like Nook that calls itself a dedicated e-reader... BOO!

And yeah, the reading was pretty awesome. Hermann goes political! :D That one goes right onto my tarot resume. Tarosume? Taresume? TCV? :laugh:

[emmsma]

Emmsma, what size aPad did you end up getting?

~Yira

Sorry, got sucked into looking for cases for my machine and then showered and dressed. :)

I got the 7". Did find several options for me, as far as cases/pouches for it. As I am broke, I will wait. I need to meet it first, after all.

Found a smokin' hot red case. Looks like a briefcase. Too expensive for me and hubs said it was ridiculous to have a bag without a shoulder strap. No way he'd give up the use of one hand to just carrying a machine. :P

[yirabeth]

Oh I do see your point - totally agreed :) it's not a dedicated book reader if it does all the stuff an iPad does. When you look for accessories for the iPad, it's not listed with the ereaders, it's listed under netbook/tablet pc...

It's truly an awesome thing about Hermann :) And that VIP got lucky he got a reading from YOU -- you're an awesome, intuitive (okay don't smack me) reader.

~Yira

[yirabeth]

This (http://www.boxwave.com/products/manilaleatherenvelope/apple-ipad-manila-leather-envelope-case_3779.htm) is the case I got for my iPad - I tried a regular one first, but even the "super thin" ones wouldn't let me plug my iPad into the keyboard docking station. So I ended up getting the skin and this "envelope" it's very handy, slides into my backpack, and even a small tote bag if I need.

It really DOES look like a manila envelope..I had it sitting on the dash of my car when I picked Joe up the other day. He grabbed it saying, Oh what's the news...Oh, it's your iPad case??! LOL

~Yira

[Kimberlee]

Good morning. Work calls as usual. But I want to grumble a teeny bit first. ;) Trying to figure out a cheap way to do halloween costumes this year. Eldest wants to be a fairy, youngest will likely be a dancer or a kitty. And of course, it's all last minute (my doing there, I admit, but it sneaks up on me!). We'll see how it goes.

[zan_chan]

Wow - what a crazy case, yira! That's awesome!

Yay case fashion show! Here's (http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighted-Leather-Display-Generation/dp/B003DZ165W/ref=_1_2) my Kindle case :D

[Wendywu]

Very grown up :)

Whoa on the reading!!

[yirabeth]

Oh, that's a nice one Zan -- I like the built in light! If I weren't spoiled to audio books now, and was just NOW looking, I might consider that! Reading in bed is a biggie for me...hehe I like the many colors offered.

I hear you on Halloween, Kim. Jack wants to dress up again, and of course he didn't keep up last year's costume..I had it put away and over the course of the year he snitched bits and pieces and there's nothing but the cape left. Always been this way...

I told him ONE last year, I'll get you a costume. I think you're getting too old anyway, and if you wanna dress up you better keep this one intact because I won't be getting another...or get a job kiddo, buy your own! (Next year he'll be old enough to work lol)

~Yira

[emmsma]

OMG! That manila envelope is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Want!

Haven't found anything so incredibly awesome and must have as that. :P

Thanks for the words of encouragement RE: shipping times from China.

Kudos, Zan on your VIP reading.

*waves* to all others.

[Wendywu]

I love my Kindle, but I love my laptop too. My games, piccies, music and books are all on it......

And scanned in school reports and every certificate James gets. Everything gets scanned in and saved!

[emmsma]

David is in high gear creating Emm's costume. he kills himself every year and every year says next year has to be something easy.

Well, Emm is going to be a dinosaur skeleton, complete with articulating tail. David always works on these things for months.

Skull is painted white and everything. Think he is kinda stumped with creating the moveable arms and legs. Making them sturdy and not too heavy is an issue.

Will get pics when its done.

[Wendywu]

I like that case Yira - really unusual :)

[Kimberlee]

Wow emmsma! That costume sounds very complex. I hope he likes it!

[yirabeth]

I bet they'd make it in a smaller size Emmsma... (my iPad is bigger than 7" - was hard to adjust to at first but now I think I like it MORE...) Have to dig around the site and see I guess.

That costume sounds awesome, do share when he's all dressed in it!

~Yira

[zan_chan]

I am listening to Neville Marriner and St Martin in the Fields playing Mozart's Requiem at full volume over my Bose headphones and it is like walking through Vienna in 1791 :)

[yirabeth]

Okay, must shower and run now...everyone have a great day/night and I'll be back later this evening :)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Emmsma --- looked it up really quick, and Boxwave DOES make an envelope for the Kindle. Looked up the dimensions for a Kindle, and for your aPad. Your aPad will be the same length, not quite 3/4" less wide, and a smidgen less thick. (Basically there'd be a tiny bit of side-to-side play but that's it) I considered my envelope and how my iPad fits it, and feel being a tad less in size would be just fine.

So, if you really WANT this, get the one for the Kindle :)

Linky (http://www.boxwave.com/products/manilaleatherenvelope/amazon-kindle-3-manila-leather-envelope-case_4001.htm) here if you wanna look :)

Really off to school now! hehe

~Yira

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

How is everyone?? I am okies though feel like I could use a nap and it is only 10 am, LOL

I have to give my feedback today as I didn't get to do that when Suzanne posted her reading for me from the newbie reading exchange and did not get to do it yesterday so definitely is one thing on my to do list today.

The other things are more housecleaning and ebay listing when I have time and lil one is not trying to climb on everything.

I need to get photos downloaded too.

[BlueDragonfly]

Good Morning, kaleanna!

Okay guys, I need help. I want to buy a netbook. I'm pretty computer illiterate when it comes to reading the specs. My needs are pretty simple, no fancy gaming or anything like that. I just want internet access, to be able to play my music, talk to my son, maybe watch some DVD's.

Would this one do all that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110602693793&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[kaleanna]

Hiya Blue,

Sorry I can't help with knowing whether or not that is a good netbook or not, if hubby was here I could ask him but he is at work.

[kaleanna]

Here is my 12 yr old's costume:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7440537&l=7ec43e049a&id=555436293

[The crowned one]

Good morning all! Coffee in hand. Busy day as I obligated myself to a lunchtime work out with a friend, why do I do stuff like that at 10pm when I feel like it knowing that the next day I will not LOL..oh well Claude is expecting me so I better be ready. :)

[The crowned one]

Good Morning, kaleanna!

Okay guys, I need help. I want to buy a netbook. I'm pretty computer illiterate when it comes to reading the specs. My needs are pretty simple, no fancy gaming or anything like that. I just want internet access, to be able to play my music, talk to my son, maybe watch some DVD's.

Would this one do all that?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110602693793&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

For what you are going to use it for it will be OK, this model is on the verge of "over the hill" but will do easily what you ask of it.The price is good/resonable.

[BlueDragonfly]

What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Asus-Eee-PC-1005PEB-Excellent-Condition-/260681805417?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3cb1d8ae69

If you have the time....:) Thanks for the advice.

[Wendywu]

So himself just bought this scorpion ......


I guess I'm pleased. It's a baby, and will grow up here with us :). He's delighted becauase it's another creature to learn about properly. I'm looking forward to discovering their beauty.

[Kimberlee]

I have solved the costuming dilemma! I will have a purple fairy and a cute ladybug in just a few days. :)

[Wendywu]

Thankfully I don't have to do the costume thing but I'm loving looking at all your pics :)

[The crowned one]

What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Asus-Eee-PC-1005PEB-Excellent-Condition-/260681805417?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item3cb1d8ae69

If you have the time....:) Thanks for the advice.


it is better reviewed.

review looks good for what you need (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GzJmpJ-cAKoJ:reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus-eee-pc-1005peb/4505-3121_7-33970187.html+Asus+Eee+PC+1005PEB+is+it+wifi+compa tible&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca#reviewPage1)

1 gb of ram bothers me ;)

[The crowned one]

So himself just bought this scorpion ......


I guess I'm pleased. It's a baby, and will grow up here with us :). He's delighted becauase it's another creature to learn about properly. I'm looking forward to discovering their beauty.


I like scorpions, very interesting looking. SO prehistoric..

I just got a call, Claude would rather go for lunch, then work out YA...but I declined lunch...too busy.

[BlueDragonfly]

I'll look forward to reading about the scorpion adventures, Wendy. :)
I don't really know much about them at all.

[Wendywu]

I don't really know much about them at all.

Me neither :bugeyed:

Guess I'd better buy a book ...... I don't even know how to pick the little soul up!

[cardlady22]

Hello! I'm looking at various models of netbook vs laptop. For me, I think the big factor will be tech support. Does anyone have decent Real Person set ups anymore? Oh, and no Windows 7. :mad:

And then of course I need a bundle of $$ to magically appear . . .

[BlueDragonfly]

Hello! I'm looking at various models of netbook vs laptop. For me, I think the big factor will be tech support. Does anyone have decent Real Person set ups anymore? Oh, and no Windows 7. :mad:

And then of course I need a bundle of $$ to magically appear . . .
*gasps* Me too(netbooks)! I know next to nothing about them, so I'm just going down the list. I have to shop for a used/refurb one, or I'd never be able to get one.

[Jesii]

Just got back from Tango class and social, was so bloody amazing :) I can't dance, but it was a hell of a lot of fun :D

[Wendywu]

Fantastic Jesii :D. Thought it would be terrific.


Laptops - mine is a sturdy Advent. Just about unbreakable, bless it :)

I had a Sony Vaio before this one - we've stripped out all the data, left the programs, cleaned it and when we need the money desperately we'll sell it. I'd much rather have my Advent. Not a huge name, but I've had three of theirs before (although this is the first laptop) and they've all been incredibly reliable.

[Queen of Disks]

Hello folks I am feeling better! :)

And now the Youtube video I am obsessed with at the moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Afc2uzw4g

[The crowned one]

Tron is back? ya!

[Queen of Disks]

Yes! It's going to be my birthday present to me this year! :party:

[Jesii]

Fantastic Jesii :D. Thought it would be terrific.

So much fun! And i went to the social after, we are getting hoodies!

Also, sent off for more information on Japan Exchange :) We have to pay our own flights, which are gonna be really expensive...... need to start saving!

[yirabeth]

Hey all :) Back from school..good grief what a day!

The roads are covered in bits and pieces of limbs and twigs and in a couple places, TREES...one lane going round them to continue on. Uggh. Almost being blown off the road..my car is small...hehe Almost late to class...but then the teacher was late because he had a tree come down on his house and it did more damage than my tree did LOL.

Power goes out with 45 min of class left, we did what we could and left class 10 minutes early. Get out to the main road and realize, there's no traffic lights :bugeyed: I was kinda afraid, you hear of almost anarchy when "public services" breaks down...but that didn't happen. It's like it magically turned into a 4-way stop, with everyone politely taking turns. Whew! hehe Then it turns out the more important lights are on backup so it wasn't bad at all.

Long drive of being blown off the road again, and get back to my hometown and it has no lights too LOL. No need for politeness (:rolleyes:) because they have our volunteer firefighters out directing traffic. It's all lights in this town, we're small and no such thing as emergency backup LOL.

Now Joe just texted me and wants me to run him 30 miles south to a neighboring town to get his medicines. May I cry now?? I don't WANT to go out in this again! :(

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Oh poor Yira. Can't Joe get his meds in your town?

[yirabeth]

Nope, he couldn't get a doctor in this town, perhaps because of who hit him?? (paranoia much??! ROFL) Anyway, he had to get his doctor in a different town.

So I ask him, can't Krystal take you?? (Still using my car but not ME lol) No, she doesn't want to get up... Okay, do you think I give a rats A$$ if she wants to sleep at 4pm?? NOT LIKELY!! I have homework FGS! Uggh I'm so mad at her right now...

Anyway...off to run to HL and get meds.

Sorry for ranting....

~Yira

[Shalyn]

Ranting is perfectly fine in this case.

I had to go out today to get hubby's meds - turns out it was in the 70's here. Haven't turned off the air here yet!

Did some sewing today. Fun! I need to start listing on Etsy, though.

[Stormdancer]

Ohhh GOOD LUCK!! (probably a good thing you can't take a REAL ray gun....hehe)

~YiraYou have no F*CKING idea...I don't think I have EVER been as mad as I was this morning. I know i am wee and small, but MAMA BEAR turned up this morning. ***unlock my shotgun...I need to be carrying it*** I'm not gonna get into it all, but DD & I were ambushed....for the THIRD time....this morning. Right now I am thanking my parents for being SO educated. They've taught me how to speak "appropriately" and STILL get my point across...being all polite and educated and crap...

Y'all can stop laughing now :joke: YES, I CAN do that....LOL....SO

I'm home, and NOT caught up.....

[Queen of Disks]

Caprica got canceled. :mad: I am not happy but I am not suprised. :(

[emmsma]

Just got home. I got me a package from CHINA!!!

Be back in a bit. Gotta plug it in and see whats what. :D :D :D

[BlueDragonfly]

You have no F*CKING idea...I don't think I have EVER been as mad as I was this morning. I know i am wee and small, but MAMA BEAR turned up this morning. ***unlock my shotgun...I need to be carrying it*** I'm not gonna get into it all, but DD & I were ambushed....for the THIRD time....this morning. Right now I am thanking my parents for being SO educated. They've taught me how to speak "appropriately" and STILL get my point across...being all polite and educated and crap...

Y'all can stop laughing now :joke: YES, I CAN do that....LOL....SO

I'm home, and NOT caught up.....
(((Stormy)))

Was watching an auction on ebay so that when the netbook that I want comes up, I'll have a shot at winning it. The price jumped $25 in the last 5 minutes. :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

Hey Stormy :) Glad you managed to keep your cool...I'd stop messing with the peons now, if I were you...go over their heads and make em wish they'd never met you! *BOSH!*

Awesome on your apad, Emmsma! And after the bit this morning...LOL!

I have overnight guests -- Joe and Krystal's power is out so they came here because I have my power and therefore heat. I told them they ordered the power outage because I'd mentioned they needed to get Elaina sleeping on her own so we could have a sleepover...so tonight we get a sleepover. LOL (Except, I still have homework to do..not a very fun sleepover! LOL)

~Yira

[emmsma]

Yep. I laughed when hubby texted me to say I had a package from CHina. :P

Am happy. its charging and I'm looking at cases. thanks for the link. Maybe a bit later. I is too broke for the nice stuff right now.

[BlueDragonfly]

Hey Stormy :) Glad you managed to keep your cool...I'd stop messing with the peons now, if I were you...go over their heads and make em wish they'd never met you! *BOSH!*

Awesome on your apad, Emmsma! And after the bit this morning...LOL!

I have overnight guests -- Joe and Krystal's power is out so they came here because I have my power and therefore heat. I told them they ordered the power outage because I'd mentioned they needed to get Elaina sleeping on her own so we could have a sleepover...so tonight we get a sleepover. LOL (Except, I still have homework to do..not a very fun sleepover! LOL)

~Yira
How bad did it get up there? My nephew just now got home, after being out on fire calls all day.

[yirabeth]

Half of Grayling is without power, volunteer firemen manning the lights. A few trees went down from in front of the hospital to N. Downriver..by the time I came back from taking Joe to HL though they'd gotten those cleaned up. The scary part was watching pine trees looking like they'd tip over in the wind..

The roads to TC were awful....but to HL wasn't bad at all. Stronger trees there perhaps! LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

I made it. on with the apad, but this will take getting used to.

Exploration is good.

[BlueDragonfly]

Half of Grayling is without power, volunteer firemen manning the lights. A few trees went down from in front of the hospital to N. Downriver..by the time I came back from taking Joe to HL though they'd gotten those cleaned up. The scary part was watching pine trees looking like they'd tip over in the wind..

The roads to TC were awful....but to HL wasn't bad at all. Stronger trees there perhaps! LOL

~Yira
Going to TC, you were travelling basically east to west, across the winds which were blowing south/southwest to north. Going to H.L. you were travelling north to south, into the winds, that's why you didn't see so many trees down. They were blowing into each other instead of into the road.

The windows are still rattling here.

[BlueDragonfly]

I made it. on with the apad, but this will take getting used to.

Exploration is good.
Congratulations! I know you've been looking forward to this ever since you ordered it! Enjoy!

[yirabeth]

Definitely still rattling here too. Just hoping MY power doesn't go out...uggh! High winds watch extended til 2am now. College closed today because power went out, but expects to be open tomorrow. Before that even, they had to close off two parking lots because trees went down on the cars parked there..I bet THAT was good for their insurance...LOL!

Severe wind warning in effect til 2am now instead of going away at 8pm...

~Yira

[yirabeth]

So you like it so far, Emmsma? What kinda books are you gonna put on it?

~Yira

[emmsma]

I just moved over a bunch of music and the two Sci Fi books for the club. Stranger in a Strange Land and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. :)

Havne't opened them yet. I set the machine down to get Emm into pj's so David is playing with it now.

He's looking at App's. I'm so not ready for that yet. :P

I'm still hung up on cases.

[yirabeth]

Both awesome books :) Have you ever read Heinlein before? My fav. author of all time :) Just reread all his stuff over my last break...I think I've read them so many times I read them faster now. Like a reminder of what happened instead of reading from scratch lol.

I think I will not be able to join the sci-fi club though -- in retrospect I really can't afford buying a new audio book each month, although I'd LOVE to..especially Heinlein hehe.

I am, however, VERY glad that the classics book club introduced me to audio books :)

~Yira

[emmsma]

I read the book back in high school. High time for a revisit. :)

Never read any Philip K Dick. Looking forward to it all.

Can't figure out how to play music yet. :(
But I'll get there. :D

[NorthernTigress]

I'm Ba-ack!!

It's all fixed. It wasn't the fault of the software update after all. Someone (cough, cough *contractors*) damaged the hardware connections, and once the phone and the DSL were back online, everything else flowed from that.

[NorthernTigress]

I use an e-cig (electronic cigarette) which with the exceptions of a few now made here in the US, China is where they come from. If you order direct, you get a REALLY good price, so I did.

However it's a tradeoff due to customs...and anything from China gets extremely delayed. US Customs just really doesn't LIKE stuff from China LOL. It took about 6 weeks to get my stuff... and sat in customs from 3 days after I paid, according to tracking.

~Yira

Oh, oh!

My funky cool pocketwatch is coming from China. You mean I gotta wait? (pout)

[emmsma]

My wait wasn't so bad, I'm just not patient.

Shipped on October 13th, arrived today.

I need to search for help with this. Can't seem to open a thing. :(
Can't open my ebooks so they'll get over into the Kindle app. Can't find the other reader so far.

[emmsma]

OK! Installed Meridian and am happily listening to Phil Glass! :D

Searching for another ebook reader.

Should break for food, but am unable to tear myself away!

[NorthernTigress]

I'm pretty impatient myself. But I will try to keep control of myself. It's kind of like a surprise prize. Whenever it comes, it'll be like a Christmas present... even if it IS Christmas by the time I get it. :laugh:

[emmsma]

LOL! sure it won't be that long.
The main sellers for the cases I'm looking at are also in china, so I've got another wait ahead of me - after I wait to be paid, so I can afford them.

I am feeling a little bad that in addition to skipping dinner, I've ignored the decks that arrived today. Mini White Cats - Again. And Revelations Tarot.

I did unpack them first, before the iRobot, but didnt take them out. Doing now. will aid me in separating from the machine and getting to the kitchen.

[Queen of Disks]

ok, goodnight folks! Back to the real world tomorrow...

[Wendywu]

With an actual Kindle you just drag and drop in My Computer - treat the Kindle like an extra storage drive. Don't open the books ....

Does your reader be happier with .pdf or would it prefer .epub? Calibre, that Yira showed me, converts from just about any format to any format for readers ANd Calibre is free :)

[NorthernTigress]

Hi Wendy. What's new?

I'm eating experimental food and exchanging tweets with a fictional character. My life is weird. :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Himself bought two scorpions :). I know nothing about them. Need a book.

Poor Dizzy - got over that facial abscess - he's got one on his neck now. In the right place to be the opposite side of the bite, if you see what I mean. I found it last night because he couldn't sleep - kept jumping. Turns out his collar rubs on it.

I think he's quite poorly - running a temperature etc. so he's off to clinic this morning.

But scorpions!

[NorthernTigress]

Scorpions? Okay, you win the weirdness contest.

[Wendywu]

Hey this is him, not me :D. He just upped and asked if I'd mind if he got some. What could I say? 'Cos I don't mind, really... And it's something new to learn about at close quarters, which can't be bad.

That said, I have no idea what made him think of it, but his little face with those big puppy eyes staring at me - how could I refuse :laugh:

[NorthernTigress]

That said, I have no idea what made him think of it, but his little face with those big puppy eyes staring at me - how could I refuse :laugh:

I'm imagining this, and giggling insanely. "Honey, can I have an arthropod? Pweeese?"

[zan_chan]

Aren't they dangerous?? Your house is turning into my literal worst nightmare :laugh:

All good here. Finishing class. Pouring rain, which I like, actually :) Day off tomorrow, so that's nice too. I'm reading that silly King novel, Under the Dome, now, but also put Anna Karenina and Stranger on Kindle, so it should be a good weekend :)

I'm so glad you thought to start the book clubs, Wendy. So nice reading together :)

[Jesii]

This is a quick hello/Goodbye message before i go out to my Film Lecture at 9, seminar at 11 and screening at 3! Busy day today but Tango left me feeling all bouncy, and i am going swimming tomorrow (while everyone else is off at Halloween Ball) Hope evryone has a good day :D

[Wendywu]

Phew - got Dizzy in to a clinic at 10. 30 a.m. Thank goodness! I stayed up with him until about 3.00 a.m. and then himself took over. But I got up at 6.30 a.m. so I'm not thinking all that clearly. We can't put a lampshade on him because the abscess is on his neck, right where the collar rubs. We even had to take his own collar off. But it means one of us is with him all the time, to stop him making it worse by scratching and rubbing.

NT - it actually was something like that :laugh:. Only he did the "Sweetheart, how would you feel if...." approach.

And I don't say this house is quite what I envisaged it being but things change!

Yeah - I always, always wanted to be in a book club :)

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, bed time!

Tonight I can listen to the radio as I go to sleep again. The apartment doesn't seem to like AM frequencies, so the only way I can "do" radio is by using the cable box. Welcome to the 21st century!

[Wendywu]

That's really weird. Must be very annoying!

Himself is odd. We don't have tv or radio in our bedroom. I wouldn't mind having one (or both) but it's a non-negotiable and since it doesn't matter that much to me I don't want to make a stand over it. Now I have my Kindle I don't have to lie awake in the dark anymore, and that's changed my life immeasurably :)

[Wendywu]

Never rains but it damn well pours. Dizzy had a jab, has tablets and a sock on his back leg to stop him scratching. Whilst there, they checked his eyes. One eye had a small ulcer a short while ago which he's been having drops for. It still hasn't quite gone so they gave him more, but different medicine for that.

Poor little bugger. Gonna go to the pet shop and get him some absolutely delicious treats for after his medicine and eye drops.

I am so glad it's payday on the 1st. That took all my spends and a bit more. But he's worth every penny :)

[zan_chan]

Ah, poor Dizzy! And poor bank account, too :( Hope he gets well fast :thumbsup:

I've just come home to the most lovely surprise - a belated birthday present from Kat, the Pixie Lenormand, and one of the numbered editions to boot. What a beautiful deck. I hope USG or someone picks it up...

[Wendywu]

Oh what a lovely gift! Yes, it's an amazing little deck. Deserves to be taken up by a major publisher, that's for sure.

But that's such a good thing to find when you get home :)

[Wendywu]

Zan - your lighted cover. Have you used the light as the only lighting source for the page, whilst reading in the dark? If so, was it any good?

[zan_chan]

Does anyone else find it kind of hysterical that he explains in the LWB that the reason it came to be is that he and Nicky didn't like the Melissa Lenormand? :P :laugh:

[zan_chan]

Zan - your lighted cover. Have you used the light as the only lighting source for the page, whilst reading in the dark? If so, was it any good?

I do everynight! It's absolutely brilliant - lights the screen perfectly while keeping the rest of the room dark, and only using Kindle's own battery. <swoon> :)

ETA: Okay, gushing Zan again, but I swear, the combo of Kindle and its lighted leather case are at the top of the running for favorite thing I've ever owned. I smile with glee every time I pick it up...

[Wendywu]

Dammit Zan!! Now I want one. In hot pink. And its £49.

My tiny Light seems to get dimmer after a couple of hours reading in the night :(

Ohhhh sugarlumps!

You guys reckon I could sell my Victoria Regina (1st edition) and book for that?

[zan_chan]

It's insanely expensive, but really wonderful. The leather is a joy to touch, the elastic clasp stays perfectly closed, and the LCD light is supposed to never die out. It just keeps going and going... :)

(Even my cheapskate friend who's here now and couldn't care less says its a must. "She probably doesn't realize how much of a difference it makes, even superficially, apart from everything else" -Jon )

[zan_chan]

You guys reckon I could sell my Victoria Regina (1st edition) and book for that?

Oh, totally. People love that one :)

[Wendywu]

I know they're gorgeous covers - I have one of the non-lighted ones and love it. In burnt orange, which I think was a mistake.

If I could sell the VR for Amazon vouchers I could do it.. :D

[zan_chan]

I've even been thinking of getting a second in more of a fun color. Mine is black, which is perfect for reading during work, but I really like that lime green one :)

[Wendywu]

There - trade thread posted. Now just cross my fingers :)

The lime green one look great.

There's a lesportsac range coming out soon - they look gorgeous! And the Kindles click in with the hinge system!!!

[zan_chan]

Ahhh Kindle love :) Best. Thing. Ever.

Anyhoo, best stop ignoring Jon :P

Back later on...

[emmsma]

Morning all!

Tablet computers are not intuitive. I've never been good about learning new things. I was the kid trying to play the new game without ever looking at the instructions - and now I don't even have any. :P

But I am determined! Just wishing I could figure out how to get the books into my kindle. I don't have anyway of dragging and dropping and can't see any other way to do it.

WOnder if there's a way to connect to my laptop. Maybe they would sync?

[emmsma]

Good luck with your sales, Wendy. I'm sure you'll find takers on those two.

Best of luck to poor little Dizzy.

And Wow! Scorpions! Maybe I won't be needing to crash out on your couch after all. :P The spiders were cool, but I don't know about this.

I didn't let David get hissing cockroaches. Told him he could have them when he had a separate house for them to live in. :P

[Wendywu]

Morning all!

Tablet computers are not intuitive. I've never been good about learning new things. I was the kid trying to play the new game without ever looking at the instructions - and now I don't even have any. :P

But I am determined! Just wishing I could figure out how to get the books into my kindle. I don't have anyway of dragging and dropping and can't see any other way to do it.

WOnder if there's a way to connect to my laptop. Maybe they would sync?

Could you register it with Amazon as a device, and download Kindle for the whatever onto it? You're allowed up to six devices on the same Amazon account. Then, you could download all your books to it, and also pull them into the My Kindle Content folder that would be created on your tablet.

[Wendywu]

And we're keeping the scorpions in an enclosed tank ;)

[emmsma]

I did install the kindle on the iRobot, and it has all the books that I got from Amazon on it, but I can't figure out how to get the rest of the books in. Can you sync with Amazon to have it show all the books on my laptop at their site? Then I could sync with the tablet.

Ideas?

[Wendywu]

Amazon will only show you the books you got from them.

Any others would have to be downloaded into the tablet itself. Can it connect to the laptop somehow? Even if you need to buy a USB lead. Or, could you assign it an email address and email books to it?

Or could you connect the iRobot to the tablet and upload from the iRobot?

[Wendywu]

Any SD card slots? or memory sticks if there's a USB port. Transfer books from laptop to stick, then then to apad?

[emmsma]

I loaded a few things onto an sd card and brought them over, but I can't figure out how to open them, muchless open them in Kindle.

I was able to install an app to deal with my music, and I'm very happy with that, but so far the books are closed to me.

Installing a new reader now.

[emmsma]

And there is an adapter with 2 USB ports and an ethernet port.

I emailed myself Stranger again, cause I managed to delete it when trying to open. :P

Learning curve=Mount Everest

[Wendywu]

Did you not get a "how to" book with this apad? Maybe we could google about and try and find one?

[Wendywu]

Oh wow - USB ports.

Go get a cheap 1Gb memory stick and you're home dry :)

[Wendywu]

Google on apad operating manual. Got a pdf of the manual :)

[emmsma]

Its a very basic, badly translated thing. I had to figure out how to scroll to shift the screen. That basic info didn't make it in.

There isn't a scroll bar and getting to the bottom of the list to do things like setting the language and time zone - it took forever to figure out.

Its a hold and drag - but in the opposite direction of what i do with my mouse pad. Odd little machine.

I tried googling and found a tablet computer forum, but ya know how hard it is breaking into a new forum.

And I am not exactly a computer geek. There are so many tablets and I can't even figure out which one I have. I went to the page that has the info on my machine.

Has helpful tidbits like where it should tell me the model number - it says "Generic". Whaaa?

On the forum people are spouting numbers - My android M00024 and such, but I dunno what i've got.

Debbie is a poor shopper. :(

[kaleanna]

Morning All,

I have been up since 6:30ish. I have quite a bit to do today, got lots of laundry to fold, dishes to do and quite a bit of other errands and such.

How is everyone?

[emmsma]

I've downloaded it. Badly written many things not explained or not what they said. I've got to find a USB to USB cable and see if I can sync that way. Dunno if it would help, but its worth a try.

ANd the Kindle. You mentioned dragging and dropping. You do that on your device itself? Do you have the Kindle App on any of your computers? Did it work there? I tried this morning. Didn't work. (On the laptop)

[emmsma]

Hey Anna! I've been bashing my head against the wall trying to figure out how to use my new tablet computer - the iRobot Apad.

I'm still happy to have it, but will be happier when I can use it as intended.

The touch screen is being more responsive today. :)
Typing on it yesterday was a real bug-bear.

But. Shower time for me. Work day, and all.

[Wendywu]

Ah.

Do you have the spec from when you bought it? That might help. Could be a link on the order form or something.

[Wendywu]

I stored all my books on my laptop in a separate drive (Library). When I want to read one of them I connect the Kindle (I'm wifi and not 3G) and open the "Documents" folder, and then just drag and drop into that folder.

If I want to read on Kindle for the pc, I select a book from the Library and then find My Kindle Content and put it in there. At the moment I have about 1500 on the Kindle, and about 200 on the Kindle for the pc. On my laptop the folder is C:\Users\Wendy\My Kindle Content which is where it defaulted to when I installed the program.

[kaleanna]

Hey Anna! I've been bashing my head against the wall trying to figure out how to use my new tablet computer - the iRobot Apad.

I'm still happy to have it, but will be happier when I can use it as intended.

The touch screen is being more responsive today. :)
Typing on it yesterday was a real bug-bear.

But. Shower time for me. Work day, and all.
Hey emm,

Sorry you are having a bear of a time trying to figure out your irobot apad. I am sure that you will get it figured out soon :)

HOpe you have a great day emm

[Kimberlee]

Good morning! Last night, I finished the accessories for the girls' costumes. I made a ladybug antennae headband, and a faerie wand. :D I hope they like it, as festivities start tomorrow.

I'm beat, and thinking about making some eggs for breakfast. How is everyone?

[Wendywu]

Eating cheesey doritos, drinking diet coke :D. Lolling on the couch.

Got a day off tomorrow so no work until Monday.

Congrats on the costumes - I am the worst at that kind of thing, I so admire anyone who can do stuff like that :)

[PathWalker]

I am between feeding and cleaning birds in the birdshed, and zooming off to meet my crone group friends (wrote frieds there for a minute - very Fruedian LOL)

I have read the conversations about pad-thingies, but it makes absolutely no sense to me at all! But I did pick up three tatty books this morning at the charity outlet in the bird shop. I got another paperback copy of "The HIstorian" by Elizabeth Kostova. Jes and I both love this book - vampires that make the hairs on the back of your neck bristle, not shiny sexy ones! A tatty paperback copy of "War of the Worlds" by HG Wells, with intro by Brian Aldiss. Haven't read it, but thin Jes and I will both like it. And a wonderful old hardback, 2 1/2 inches thick, 1934 called "The MYstery Book" It contains a selection of short stories, some by auhtors I know, like Stoker, Le Fanu, Lytton, James, Defoe, Stevenson; and then some I've never heard of. Seems quite seasonally scary though, so I'm looking forward to it.

Anyway, should really pick bird seed out from under mails before typing on keyboard, so sending best vibes to everyone, and cathc you later

Pw x

[Wendywu]

I've got that 1934 Mystery Book - is yours a black cover? No dustjacket.

Thanks for the vampire title, I'll go find it :)

[BlueDragonfly]

I used to love making costumes for my son. Have fun, Kimberlee!

My early client doesn't have any power, it may be a few days till they can get to repair all the damage, so no shifts out there for now. I'll have to call my mid-day and see if she has power.

[Kimberlee]

Well, I can't sew to save my life, and I don't have a sewing machine, so making the actual costume is out, until I improve my knitting skills to make something. Up here, you want a warm costume, for sure! :laugh: But accessories I can usually do, although they're not fancy, they're effective. :)

[PathWalker]

I've got that 1934 Mystery Book - is yours a black cover? No dustjacket.

Thanks for the vampire title, I'll go find it :)
Really, I am meant to go LOL

Yes, black cover, dagger and candlestick inside a circle, very "dark evening" reading! I can lend a copy of the HIstorian as a paperback, but I'm guessing you're going electronic? IF it isn't avaliable, let me know
X

[Wendywu]

Ha - virtue rewarded :laugh:. Himself has bought me a hot pink lighted Kindle cover. I think it's because I have been enthusiastic (within reason) about the two scorpions he has coming tomorrow ....

[emmsma]

Hubby's costumes have been paper machie. this year's is mostly cardboard. :)

gotta run!

[Wendywu]

I love papier mache :). When I was a little girl, Francis Chichester was sailing round the world in Gypsy Moth (single handed sailing - I think he was the first to sail singled handed round the world in that boat). Our class at school made a 12 foot model of that boat, and we painted it, did the rigging and a teacher put electric lighting in for us. We had the best time because we made all the stuff for inside it too :). Goodness know what the poor class teacher did with it at the end of term :laugh:

[BlueDragonfly]

I think a 12 foot model would be rather hard to store. :laugh: It would be a great experience to build it, though.

Hmmm....Pink Kindle cover in exchange for adding 2 scorpions to the household....sounds like a fair trade to me. Especially considering the enclosure for their home.

I've seen "The Historian", but have never read it. I'll have to look around, it sounds interesting.

[zan_chan]

Ha - virtue rewarded :laugh:. Himself has bought me a hot pink lighted Kindle cover. I think it's because I have been enthusiastic (within reason) about the two scorpions he has coming tomorrow ....

Woo hoo! You're gonna love it. The light is heavenly :) I'd still throw mine to the wolves if it had anything to do with scorpions, mind you... :laugh:

[zan_chan]

Was it something I said? :P

[Wendywu]

:D:D

Nah - I fell asleep, then I had my meal...

Everyone else ran away to the circus :)

[Jesii]

Hi Zan and Wendy. Home again. Feel grotty so missing Anime tonight, instead cups of tea and early night, and maybe a little Anna K. :D

Currently listening to this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMvQNei28t8&feature=related it being the film i just coughfed my way though :)

[Kimberlee]

I've been planning my upcoming knitting projects. Hats, mittens, and scarves for all! :D And a baby blanket for my best friend, who is due in February.

[Wendywu]

Oh poor Jesii! You coming down with something?

[Jesii]

Oh poor Jesii! You coming down with something?
Yep :( I survived Freshers without catching anything and now have the cold from hell - grotty, snotty, tired, snezzy etc. So lots of hot tea and a teddy bear for me :)

[PathWalker]

Ah, but I reckon you've started kissing 'em now, not just hanging out in the bar with 'em!

So sorry you're poorly my darling - do you have any lemsips?

I'm hugging you and teddy, keep warm
Mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Jesii]

Ah, but I reckon you've started kissing 'em now, not just hanging out in the bar with 'em!

So sorry you're poorly my darling - do you have any lemsips?

I'm hugging you and teddy, keep warm
Mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Haha, thanks Mum!!!!!!!!! I'm not that ill yet! All good here otherwise, and due to a mix up in Film studies, we changed our seminar groups around. So now i have both my film seminars with the guy i didn't like! But once you get used to his mega-intense style, he is acctually really cool :D

[PathWalker]

I've seen "The Historian", but have never read it. I'll have to look around, it sounds interesting.
Oh, did you mean a film? Or that you'd seen the book but not read it?
Off to google :)

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning Folks

Good being a relative term. I was woken up by a phone call from someone using a fake caller ID. I didn't answer the phone, but hearing it did wake me up. At least I was awake when the landlord called. "It's almost the first, are you sure you want to take yourself off credit card payment?" Yes!

Now I'm in the living room, trying to watch TV while listening to the daily drilling.

[Wendywu]

What a way to wake up!

How much longer before the weather stops them drilling?

[NorthernTigress]

What a way to wake up!

How much longer before the weather stops them drilling?

I don't know. The recent snowfall didn't stay, so it stopped them for only about a day.

Edit: Great, I'm rhyming. :rolleyes:

[BlueDragonfly]

Oh, did you mean a film? Or that you'd seen the book but not read it?
Off to google :)
No, no, just the book. At the used book store, I think.

[Shalyn]

The Historian sounds familiar...

[Stormdancer]

OK...I'm home...looks kinda quiet in the pub tonight.

I apologize for my use of vulgar language last night. I know we can rant here, but I still apologize. I NEVER talk like that in real life })

How is everyone?

[cardlady22]

Bored with all choices of food here.

(((Stormy)))

[Stormdancer]

Bored with all choices of food here.


OH, I HATE that !! Hungry, food in the house, NONE of it appealing :(

[Stormdancer]

I FINALLY found Chocolate covered BACON ([url=http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/bacon_exotic_candy_bar/exotic_candy_bars), but I've not tried it yet...just not in the mood. I'll share :D

[cardlady22]

Wheeeek! Wheeek! I just can't do it . . . :(

[yirabeth]

Hey all :)

SOOO bloody tired tonight... dunno why even! Shouldn't be... *sigh* And here's Jack wanting me to cook. I need a housekeeper! ROFL

~Yira

[emmsma]

Hmm. Very quiet here. I'm home early. Was slow so they let me off a little early.

Got my November schedule. Looks like I'm workin! :D

[cardlady22]

Will this (http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2008/11/mancooking.jpg) or this one (http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp232/bad_girl1953_photos/House_Husband.jpg) do, yira? :laugh:

[cardlady22]

emmsma, I got an envelope from you today! I love that Page of Beasts!

[yirabeth]

I'll take the second one please! ROFL

Gonna grill some mini-steaks really quick, add mac n cheese and peaches. That's about all I can do tonight! hehe

~Yira

[cardlady22]

Well, at least my fudgie was good!

[emmsma]

Does that second guy have a twin for me?

[emmsma]

I just made a sandwich with hummus, provolone and cherry tomatoes on asiago bread. Is very good!

[Stormdancer]

Will this (http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2008/11/mancooking.jpg) or this one (http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp232/bad_girl1953_photos/House_Husband.jpg) do, yira? :laugh:

#2 for me please })

[Stormdancer]

I just made a sandwich with hummus, provolone and cherry tomatoes on asiago bread. Is very good!
***DROOL***

[Stormdancer]

#2 for me please })
OK...#2 is spoken for, and I WILL take #1....he looks kind :)

[cardlady22]

ROFL! Oh, it hurts . . .
I did a search for teddy bear guy and got a black & white one that need not be publicly linked. Did a slight re-word and found this guy (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/lindyshoots/twilight_bear.png)!

[Stormdancer]

Did a slight re-word and found this guy (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/lindyshoots/twilight_bear.png)!OH..."sense of humor" and "not afraid to be himself"...

Consider this a ***snatch*** })

[yirabeth]

I just made a sandwich with hummus, provolone and cherry tomatoes on asiago bread. Is very good!

Crud. I want what YOU had!

~Yira

[yirabeth]

On an evening I'm less tired, I might be interested in the teddy bear guy in black and white...ROFL

For now I want the wind up one. Does he come with the iron, or do I supply my own??

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Crud. I want what YOU had!

~YiraLOL...and I was thinking YOUR dinner sounded good as well. I think I'm hungry...

[Stormdancer]

For now I want the wind up one. Does he come with the iron, or do I supply my own??

~YiraThis is starting to remind me of the "coin operated boy" theme a couple of pubs ago...

[emmsma]

ROFL! Oh, it hurts . . .
I did a search for teddy bear guy and got a black & white one that need not be publicly linked. Did a slight re-word and found this guy (http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/lindyshoots/twilight_bear.png)!

Hey! Thats not my kinda guy. I don't do - is it furries or fuzzies?

[yirabeth]

Yours would be easier though. And, I dunno, the combo just sounded really good tonight...does the hummus have garlic in it? Cuz that would make it perfect LOL

~Yira

[yirabeth]

This is starting to remind me of the "coin operated boy" theme a couple of pubs ago...

Yeah but I'm in a better place to appreciate it now...LOL Either that, or just more tired. Something like that...hehehe

Seriously...I got home from school, Krystal was still here and I needed to take her home. I sat down, put my head on my arms..and almost fell asleep til she said, are you sure you're okay to take me home?? eep..Yes honey, sorry, I just feel tired after the long drive and class sometimes...

~Yira

[cardlady22]

Hey! Thats not my kinda guy. I don't do - is it furries or fuzzies?sweetie, I'm afraid you'll have to do your own searching.

:bugeyed: The words I'm coming up with now are taking me Dangerous Places . . .

[yirabeth]

LOL..I can imagine your frantic scurrying to close the window when something Dangerous pops up....

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Hey ~Yira !!!! How was the sleepover??? :)

[cardlady22]

yira, now stop that! :P
It's taking all the will power I have to cease and desist.

[Stormdancer]

sweetie, I'm afraid you'll have to do your own searching.

:bugeyed: The words I'm coming up with now are taking me Dangerous Places . . .I don't DO dangerous places....I AM a dangerous place...})

[emmsma]

I make my hummus with a 16 oz can of chick peas, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp lime juice, 3 tbsp tahini, 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. salt.

It is yummy. I got a garlic braid from someone, so I've been making batches of hummus every week or so. :D

[Stormdancer]

Hey! Thats not my kinda guy. I don't do - is it furries or fuzzies?This SO made me LOL. My ex hubby, the great guy, is bald...um....all over due to a genetic birth defect. He gets SO pissed when he has to clean up hair. " I don't know WHO this belongs to but it ISN'T me!!!" ROTF.....that left me or the kitties })

[Stormdancer]

I make my hummus with a 16 oz can of chick peas, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp lime juice, 3 tbsp tahini, 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. salt.

It is yummy. I got a garlic braid from someone, so I've been making batches of hummus every week or so. :D
Storm is confused.....***drool*** or ***swoon*** ??????
Seriously, thanks for the recipe ;)

[cardlady22]

Teddy Bear (for me) refers to the round cuddliness - not hairy beary.

[yirabeth]

LOL Cardlady :)

Stormy...well...ugggh. Those two fight, and a lot..Everything is something to fight about. What movie to watch, what food to eat, what they did the day before, etc. And my house is too small to get away from them! Drives me insane. I cringe each time they talk about moving in with me now...I used to look forward to the idea! (plus they want me to take care of them and I just can't now...)

But..Elaina was great :) She's so dang adorable..she's getting a tooth. You can just barely see it starting to poke in on the bottom. She's also trying to learn to crawl...once she figures out scooting along on her forehead isn't how it's done she'll be golden...LOL :heart:

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

But..Elaina was great :) She's so dang adorable..she's getting a tooth. You can just barely see it starting to poke in on the bottom. She's also trying to learn to crawl...once she figures out scooting along on her forehead isn't how it's done she'll be golden...LOL :heart:

~YiraYeah....you've mentioned the difficult adults, and I'd forgotten. FUUNY with the grandchild....."scooting on her forehead"....LOL

[Stormdancer]

yira, now stop that! :P
It's taking all the will power I have to cease and desist.Just admit it....you're still looking })

[yirabeth]

She does, it's so FUNNY...she basically gets up on her hind feet and PUSHES and slides forward...on her forehead, and only using her hands to steady herself. She'll be the first baby with rug burns on her forehead ROFL

~Yira

[emmsma]

Teddy Bear for me is round AND hairy. :D

And fuzzy/furry is a WHOLE 'NOTHER story. I recommend NOT searching. :)

I got a new deck today!

LS Minchiate! Am happy. :)

[yirabeth]

YAY! for new deck :)

I'm expecting two in the mail and neither came this week :( My replacement Pixie, and an Enchanted I ordered. Kinda getting worried about both of them...

~Yira

[cardlady22]

I have problems taking a guy seriously when he's a oil-slicked, hairless, muscle-bound toy boy.

[Stormdancer]

She'll be the first baby with rug burns on her forehead ROFL

~YiraMidkid had HUGE issues with his forehead. All of his pictures as a young one had what I called "cement kisses" on his forehead. Big head meets sidewalk...repeatedly....LOL

[yirabeth]

Yeah....you've mentioned the difficult adults, and I'd forgotten.

I love them both dearly, and I understand some couple just "spar" a lot, it's who they are. But...really I want to love them in their own house so I don't hate them by the time it's all said and done...LOL

~Yira

[yirabeth]

I have problems taking a guy seriously when he's a oil-slicked, hairless, muscle-bound toy boy.

Honestly, me too Cardlady :) Not my type at ALL....the thing I liked about the second guy was the windup key in his back - if he got tired and the house wasn't clean yet, I could just wind him back up LOL

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

I got a new deck today!

LS Minchiate! Am happy. :)CONGRATS !!! Was this the package from China??? I'm kinda behind :(

[emmsma]

She does, it's so FUNNY...she basically gets up on her hind feet and PUSHES and slides forward...on her forehead, and only using her hands to steady herself. She'll be the first baby with rug burns on her forehead ROFL

~Yira

Nope. Not the first. I've got TWO cousins that both had rug burnt foreheads from this. The younger of the two wasn't even born to see the first doing it. But there are family portraits - 6 years apart - of each of them with the giant forehead scabs. :D

[yirabeth]

Midkid had HUGE issues with his forehead. All of his pictures as a young one had what I called "cement kisses" on his forehead. Big head meets sidewalk...repeatedly....LOL

LOL..did it knock sense into him??? (Didn't Joe...he was always banged up and bruised and scraped...)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Nope. Not the first. I've got TWO cousins that both had rug burnt foreheads from this. The younger of the two wasn't even born to see the first doing it. But there are family portraits - 6 years apart - of each of them with the giant forehead scabs. :D

Oh that's too funny....LOL! I guess my boys were relatively normal...they'd just pull themselves along on their elbows. As long as I kept a onesie on them their tummies were fine...hehe

~Yira

[emmsma]

The Minchi was from The Red Queen. The China Package was my tablet pc - an iRobot Apad. Ipad clone. It is giving me fits.

can't get an ebook reader download and running. :(

Can't find help. Need to search and join an Android help forum.

[Stormdancer]

I love them both dearly, and I understand some couple just "spar" a lot, it's who they are. But...really I want to love them in their own house so I don't hate them by the time it's all said and done...LOL

~YiraMakes PERFECT sense to me....THEIR game and I don't want to live it. My Mom and Stepdad are like this. When I was back there to deal with my Dad's "stuff" I got SO frustrated. We were driving to a restaurant and I told them to stop at the next corner...just drop me off....I'll take a cab to the restaurant. That shut them up ....until we got the the restaurant....LOL.

OH, and then, I was on the phone with the "GUY" that was gonna run my Dad's funeral service. Since he didn't know Dad, it was a bunch of questions so he could pull the service together. Mom and Stepdad were bickering in the background. I told them to CUT IT OUT...blah, blah, blah....Funeral guy said, "Kids can be SO trying"....um....these were adults....ROTF

[cardlady22]

yira, it might help Elaina if someone will get down on the floor with her and show her how to practice holding her head/face up to the ceiling and then to tuck her chin to her chest. Also the rocking motion on her hands & knees. I did a lot of modeling behavior for my oldest since she was a first-born and had no older kids to pattern after.

[Stormdancer]

LOL..did it knock sense into him??? (Didn't Joe...he was always banged up and bruised and scraped...)

~Yira
Maybe....he's the "easy" kid....until he lets loose in adulthood....LOL

[Stormdancer]

The Minchi was from The Red Queen. The China Package was my tablet pc - an iRobot Apad. Ipad clone. It is giving me fits.

can't get an ebook reader download and running. :(

Can't find help. Need to search and join an Android help forum.
AH....Got it....I know nothing about all of this, but you are SMART....you'll figure it out. I read about your frustrations....sucks when ya can't figure out how to play with a new toy :( (((emmsma)))

[Stormdancer]

yira, it might help Elaina if someone will get down on the floor with her and show her how to practice holding her head/face up to the ceiling and then to tuck her chin to her chest. Also the rocking motion on her hands & knees. I did a lot of modeling behavior for my oldest since she was a first-born and had no older kids to pattern after.
EXCELLANT idea !!!

[NorthernTigress]

One of my nephews, I don't remember which one, went through a "rolling" phase before he learned how to crawl. It was funny.

[yirabeth]

Maybe this will help you:

http://www.apad.tv/apadforum/forum.php

~Yira

[yirabeth]

yira, it might help Elaina if someone will get down on the floor with her and show her how to practice holding her head/face up to the ceiling and then to tuck her chin to her chest. Also the rocking motion on her hands & knees. I did a lot of modeling behavior for my oldest since she was a first-born and had no older kids to pattern after.

Good idea -- maybe I'll do this! They already think I'm completely insane...LOL

Elaina DOES spend a lot of time mimicking others...if you make a face, she makes it back at you, as best she can...not perfect but you can tell she's trying to do what you're doing... (then she laughs when you laugh at her efforts LOL)

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Hell's Bells Martha, what a day!!

The kid had an all day Halloween party at school, and I am so pooped out.

We baked 3 dozen cookies last night and made frosting, so the kids could decorate them at school. I had to draw and cut out 30 scary noses for a game of "pin the nose on the pumpkin". The kids made popcorn hands, made finger puppets, played musical chairs, played bingo and had a costume parade through all the upper grade classrooms. Oh, and there was a fire drill in the middle of all this.

Then, after school, Ryan and his little friends wanted to play at the park before going home, so we hung out there for an hour. All of the moms were ready to pass out, but the boys were running everywhere, bursting with sugar and heaps of energy.

So, that's my story. How's things here?

[yirabeth]

Hey Jo :) Sounds like a very busy day! Is your young'n all desugarified now?

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

One of my nephews, I don't remember which one, went through a "rolling" phase before he learned how to crawl. It was funny.Heya NT ~~~ Sorry about the...um...remodel issues :(....and I do still want your sweatshirt :D

This made me laugh...Ex (not the HUBBY) was nicknamed "worm boy" for the same movements LOL

[NorthernTigress]

Heya NT ~~~ Sorry about the...um...remodel issues :(....and I do still want your sweatshirt :D

This made me laugh...Ex (not the HUBBY) was nicknamed "worm boy" for the same movements LOL

The popular shirt? You can't have it. :laugh:

I can't laugh too much about infant locomotion. It took me forever to learn how to do anything, because I was the youngest. Everyone did everything for me: carried me, tied my shoes, clothed me. I was the living baby-doll.

[jcwirish]

Hey Jo :) Sounds like a very busy day! Is your young'n all desugarified now?

~Yira

Sort of. I let him have the last sugar cookie a few minutes ago. Maybe that wasn't a good plan. :bugeyed:

How are you?

Sorry, I haven't caught up here. I just wanted to jump in and start talking to y'all.

[NorthernTigress]

Hell's Bells Martha, what a day!!

The kid had an all day Halloween party at school, and I am so pooped out.

We baked 3 dozen cookies last night and made frosting, so the kids could decorate them at school. I had to draw and cut out 30 scary noses for a game of "pin the nose on the pumpkin". The kids made popcorn hands, made finger puppets, played musical chairs, played bingo and had a costume parade through all the upper grade classrooms. Oh, and there was a fire drill in the middle of all this.

Then, after school, Ryan and his little friends wanted to play at the park before going home, so we hung out there for an hour. All of the moms were ready to pass out, but the boys were running everywhere, bursting with sugar and heaps of energy.

So, that's my story. How's things here?

Fire alarm + costumes = awkward. :eek:

[NorthernTigress]

I've been soooo lazy today. Stayed home all day. Biggest excitement was when I would switch from the couch to the chair.

[yirabeth]

Sort of. I let him have the last sugar cookie a few minutes ago. Maybe that wasn't a good plan. :bugeyed:

How are you?

Sorry, I haven't caught up here. I just wanted to jump in and start talking to y'all.

Oh my...brave woman aren't ya...ROFL!!

I'm pretty good, but tired as hell and gonna go to bed early! Soon as I get Jack to sleep that is. I dunno why, he's 15, but I still don't feel comfortable heading off to bed with him awake.... :rolleyes:

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Fire alarm + costumes = awkward. :eek:

oh, it was so funny. 5 year olds are adorable.

[jcwirish]

I've been soooo lazy today. Stayed home all day. Biggest excitement was when I would switch from the couch to the chair.

That sounds really good!

Well, I think you should just hit the hay Yira. You're a good mom, but I think I'd be in bed. :)

[jcwirish]

Oh, I forgot to tell you guys. I got the prettiest bag from BD. She really worked hard on it. It's quilted with all these gorgeous colors. I love it.

I also got my shadow work book from Wendy. It got here really fast.

Where are you Stormy? I miss you. :)

[yirabeth]

Probably will do just that in a few minutes...

I'm just really tired of feeling so tired all the time. Uggh. LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Probably will do just that in a few minutes...

I'm just really tired of feeling so tired all the time. Uggh. LOL

~Yira

I hear ya. I'm wiped all the time and I don't have half the stuff going on that you do. I really don't think I could go back to college now.

[yirabeth]

You could if you needed to :) But you don't need to! And that is good:)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Where are you Stormy? I miss you. :)Sorry...got sidetracked....arguing with the SCHOOL in my head....don't ask...

**off to catch up***

NT ???? PLEASE???? If not yours than a copy of???? :( <<<this is me being all pathetic an crap...LOL

[Stormdancer]

The popular shirt? You can't have it. :laugh:

I can't laugh too much about infant locomotion. It took me forever to learn how to do anything, because I was the youngest. Everyone did everything for me: carried me, tied my shoes, clothed me. I was the living baby-doll.
REALLY???? I work with a "woman" like that, and you seem SO not like that....NOPE....just NOT seeing it....

[yirabeth]

Okay, off to bed :) Not really doing much but sitting here half-dazed...LOL

Have a good 1/3 all!

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

The kids made popcorn hands, made finger puppets, played musical chairs, played bingo and had a costume parade through all the upper grade classrooms. Oh, and there was a fire drill in the middle of all this.I specifically remember a year.....Halloween..."bomb scare"/ drill....and all of us elementary kids in our costumes....(as a side note, we were also dancing the MAY pole in those years :D )

Out here, kids can't wear costumes to school....

[jcwirish]

You could if you needed to :) But you don't need to! And that is good:)

~Yira

Well, if I ever wanted to do something with my existing degree I would. I would at a minimum, need a Masters to teach at a JC. That's what I had always thought I would do. A bachelor's in English is fairly worthless in terms of job opportunity.

Hey Storm. Sorry about the school stuff. I wish you weren't under so much stress at the moment.

[jcwirish]

I specifically remember a year.....Halloween..."bomb scare"/ drill....and all of us elementary kids in our costumes....(as a side note, we were also dancing the MAY pole in those years :D )

Out here, kids can't wear costumes to school....

Well, the older kids didn't wear costumes. I think it may have just been Kindergarten, maybe first grade too. They couldn't wear masks, face paint or bring any toy weapons that accompany their costumes.

Sometimes I think the list of rules and regulations for little kids is getting pretty ridiculous.

[jcwirish]

I specifically remember a year.....Halloween..."bomb scare"/ drill....and all of us elementary kids in our costumes....(as a side note, we were also dancing the MAY pole in those years :D )

Out here, kids can't wear costumes to school....

Ha, the kids played musical chairs, and the teacher had to explain what a record player was to them. I felt so old.

[jcwirish]

Night Yira. Hope you sleep well. :)

[Stormdancer]

Ha, the kids played musical chairs, and the teacher had to explain what a record player was to them. I felt so old.LOL...record player....so, what happened to all the 8 tracks???

[jcwirish]

LOL...record player....so, what happened to all the 8 tracks???

Well, they just don't work so well for musical chairs. :D

What are your weekend plans Storm? How was the crazy storm that raged through your piece of the world?

[NorthernTigress]

I think that Halloween is getting kind of weird. The other day I passed a school, and I noticed a sign. The school was having a party. Not a Halloween Party. It was a "Harvest Masquerade Ball." What's the difference? Is Halloween too "scary" now? Too Politically Incorrect?

What really surprised me though, was that it wasn't a catholic school. It was Public.

[jcwirish]

I think that Halloween is getting kind of weird. The other day I passed a school, and I noticed a sign. The school was having a party. Not a Halloween Party. It was a "Harvest Masquerade Ball." What's the difference? Is Halloween too "scary" now? Too Politically Incorrect?

What really surprised me though, was that it wasn't a catholic school. It was Public.

Yeah, it's getting ridiculous. Honestly, I don't think it's the Catholics who are weird about Halloween. We never had any issues with celebrating Halloween. It's a group of very conservative parents who decided Halloween was all about the "devil". I lump them in with the "book burners" and those who think if you don't teach kids about sex, somehow they won't do it. But, I could be wrong. Just my opinion. :D

[emmsma]

Dear Goddess! I have DONE IT! I got another ebook reader installed and got Stranger in a Strange Land to open in it.

Woohoo!

Am dizzy from the effort.

[jcwirish]

Ooh, their showing, Rebecca, on TCM. I love that movie!

Hey Emm. Congrats on the book deal. Sit down and put your head between your legs of you are still dizzy. :D

[emmsma]

There are lots of folk out here that are that way about Halloween. All about Devil Worship and crap. :(

Parents that don't let their kids dress up. But the town in general has festivities and thats good.

This year its an all day festival. Bummer I am working til 3. :(

But the boys can hang if they want, or it'll be plenty of time to go when I get off. The costume judging isn't til 6.

Still debating whether to dress up after work and bring along some cards. :D
Every year i think about it.

[jcwirish]

There are lots of folk out here that are that way about Halloween. All about Devil Worship and crap. :(

Parents that don't let their kids dress up. But the town in general has festivities and thats good.

This year its an all day festival. Bummer I am working til 3. :(

But the boys can hang if they want, or it'll be plenty of time to go when I get off. The costume judging isn't til 6.

Still debating whether to dress up after work and bring along some cards. :D
Every year i think about it.

Really, no one dresses up? I still love Halloween. I think it's sad that kids don't get to experience it as we once did. What's Halloween if your parents aren't checking your candy for razor blades, lol. :D Kidding

I don't have a costume this year, but I want to put together a fun witch costume for next year.

[emmsma]

There was someone at work who didn't let her kids dress up. Home schooled so that she could be the judge of what they were exposed to. Love her dearly but find it sad.

My bosses grand kids were in today. 3 little pumpkins. :D
Oldest is about 5, youngest about 5 months. Busy little thing, that momma.

[zan_chan]

Certainly no Halloween 'round these parts. People have heard of it, and might know the basic idea, but couldn't possibly imagine doing any of it themselves, or why we do. Tokyo Disney Resort does it to the extreme, and people love it, but I think most of the symbolism is lost on them.

Anyhoo, day off here. Just have to work tomorrow (ugh, Saturday) and then I'm off the whole week. Woo hoo!

I'm heading to a diner with Kindle for now to keep reading that stupid Stephen King novel...

[jcwirish]

Certainly no Halloween 'round these parts. People have heard of it, and might know the basic idea, but couldn't possibly imagine doing any of it themselves, or why we do. Tokyo Disney Resort does it to the extreme, and people love it, but I think most of the symbolism is lost on them.

Anyhoo, day off here. Just have to work tomorrow (ugh, Saturday) and then I'm off the whole week. Woo hoo!

I'm heading to a diner with Kindle for now to keep reading that stupid Stephen King novel...

What stupid Stephen King novel? I like his books, but haven't read the latest. Is that the one you're reading?

[jcwirish]

There was someone at work who didn't let her kids dress up. Home schooled so that she could be the judge of what they were exposed to. Love her dearly but find it sad.

My bosses grand kids were in today. 3 little pumpkins. :D
Oldest is about 5, youngest about 5 months. Busy little thing, that momma.

Emm, there was a little girl in Ry's class who was the cutest ladybug. She was so adorable. I wish I had a ladybug costume. I'd just wear it around the house all the time.

[emmsma]

I would love to be that eccentric woman that goes around in some kinda get-up like that. Maybe I wouldn't be the Ladybug Lady, but it'd be fun to be funky and free. :D

But now I am tired, so turning in.

See ya in the morning and have a great night.

[The crowned one]

Is rum a condiment or a main course? I can never recall that little piece of etiquette. :D

Actually I made mustard yesterday, very good today and a bit more ageing will really improve it, and tonight I made Mayonnaise. Great flavour horrible consistency. A work in progress.... I was trying to recall how we used to make it when I was about 16 and working in a high end restaurant in North Vancouver...apparently I was a bit out in what I thought I recalled.

[jcwirish]

I would love to be that eccentric woman that goes around in some kinda get-up like that. Maybe I wouldn't be the Ladybug Lady, but it'd be fun to be funky and free. :D

But now I am tired, so turning in.

See ya in the morning and have a great night.

Night Emm. :)

[jcwirish]

Is rum a condiment or a main course? I can never recall that little piece of etiquette. :D

Actually I made mustard yesterday, very good today and a bit more ageing will really improve it, and tonight I made Mayonnaise. Great flavour horrible consistency. A work in progress.... I was trying to recall how we used to make it when I was about 16 and working in a high end restaurant in North Vancouver...apparently I was a bit out in what I thought I recalled.

Hey TCO. I think it depends on the amount of rum

You can find your mayo recipe online I should think. :)

[The crowned one]

Hey TCO. I think it depends on the amount of rum

You can find your mayo recipe online I should think. :)


I believe you ar right on both counts! Secound count... I love to play so I will work on it for a bit longer. I think my eggs were too cold, and perhaps I put the oil in to fast.

[zan_chan]

What stupid Stephen King novel? I like his books, but haven't read the latest. Is that the one you're reading?

I think its the latest..."Under the Dome" ? I just started it yesterday, so I hope it gets better...

[jcwirish]

I think its the latest..."Under the Dome" ? I just started it yesterday, so I hope it gets better...

Oh, that's a bummer. Let me know if you end up liking it later on, because I have been thinking about getting it.

[jcwirish]

I believe you ar right on both counts! Secound count... I love to play so I will work on it for a bit longer. I think my eggs were too cold, and perhaps I put the oil in to fast.

Perhaps it would be best to make the mayo before you drink the rum? :D

I bet you're right on the eggs. I'm sure they need to be room temperature.

Here's one I just found.

http://homecooking.about.com/od/saladrecipes/r/blcon64.htm

[zan_chan]

Oh, that's a bummer. Let me know if you end up liking it later on, because I have been thinking about getting it.

Have you ever read the Dark Tower series? I always mean to...

[jcwirish]

Have you ever read the Dark Tower series? I always mean to...

I started reading them when they first came out. I think I must have read 3 or so, but then I stopped. It's been years and years, so I can't even give you my thoughts on them, but I hear people love them.

I've been reading his books since the 8th grade, ugh! There have only been a few novels I didn't like.

[zan_chan]

I really want to sort of speed through this one so I can get going on Anna Karenina. My friend Jon is going to join me on that one, but he's reading something else at the moment, so I needed to give him a week. Thus, Under the Dome :)

Anyhoo, speaking of Jon, we're off to lunch. See ya later!

[jcwirish]

I really want to sort of speed through this one so I can get going on Anna Karenina. My friend Jon is going to join me on that one, but he's reading something else at the moment, so I needed to give him a week. Thus, Under the Dome :)

Anyhoo, speaking of Jon, we're off to lunch. See ya later!

Have fun. Hope the book gets more interesting.

[The crowned one]

Have you ever read the Dark Tower series? I always mean to...


Yes start very very strong..get weak , pick up , go amazing then died...

[NorthernTigress]

NT ???? PLEASE???? If not yours than a copy of???? :( <<<this is me being all pathetic an crap...LOL

Here you go Stormy!

http://www.jinx.com/men/shirts/geek/buffy_staked_edward.html

I was lucky and found it in a video game store. No shipping and handling for me.

[Wendywu]

And here's Jack wanting me to cook. I need a housekeeper! ROFL

~Yira

You can't have himself - he's mine and I is keeping him!!!

[Wendywu]

I am not a great Stephen King fan (says the woman who has all his books anyway ...) but some of his stuff is hugely powerful.

I couldn't finish Rose Madder - I was so scared of what was to come!

Having said that, I am racing through The Runes of the Earth so I can fit Fatal Revenant in before Anna Karenina and Stranger in a Strange Land :).

How in the heck I am gonna fit the final one in my series in during November I don't know. I expect I'll manage though! Sleep is vastly over-rated as a pastime.

[The crowned one]

I m playing with cards. not a real antique deck but my first facsimile. I really like them. I hope Marina has not given me a ...much cheaper...but as satifactory ..if the quality is there...route of collecting!


I mangaged to find two of the original ( after1679) 1978 printings of a very cool deck: "Knavery of the Rump"

I am becoming fond of it and I do not think I have a hope at a original LOL!

These are them (http://www.wopc.co.uk/uk/margary/knavery.html)

[Wendywu]

Oh wow - I really like them :). I always feel a little torn about that period in our history. I like the cavaliers, their cheerfulness etc. but the Puritans had their good points (somewhere, I'm sure). I have wondered what British society would be if it hadn't been for the war and Cromwell etc. Would the work ethic have developed the way it did. The guilt about having fun.......

We still have the Sunday Trading laws y'know...

I have a couple of great sets of playing cards. One lot makes one huge landscape picture if you lay them out together - we go from ice bergs and polar bears, to forests, to cities. The suits are birds, fish, and a coupla others that I forget.

[Wendywu]

The scorpions come today :)

By happy coinkydink, so does my lighted Kindle cover which I realise is a subtle bribe :D - *happy to be corruptible about this one ...*

[roppo]

The pair of shoes I purchased under the influence of the cold-meds arrived today and many thanks to the eight-million gods they fit my feet. Now I'm going to walk my dog, in my brand-new shoes. In an hour I'll be able to know if they really fit or not.

Kindle, ipad, such technology is not for me. Today I received old Rosicrusian magazines published by SRIA and found a photo of Dr Westcott with his friends gathering in front of the grave of Robert Fludd. I'm really happy.:D

[NorthernTigress]

The pair of shoes I purchased under the influence of the cold-meds arrived today and many thanks to the eight-million gods they fit my feet. Now I'm going to walk my dog, in my brand-new shoes. In an hour I'll be able to know if they really fit or not.

Kindle, ipad, such technology is not for me. Today I received old Rosicrusian magazines published by SRIA and found a photo of Dr Westcott with his friends gathering in front of the grave of Robert Fludd. I'm really happy.:D

See, I'm the type of person who could never let myself buy shoes online. My feet are really narrow, so trying them on is a must.

I'm also with you on the Kindle issue. For me a book is a book is a book. The feel of the paper, the "new book ink" smell. Besides, it's really hard to take an ebook computer file to a book-signing event.

[zan_chan]

I don't wanna start that again, but I totally get the resistance to e-books.... until you actually hold a Kindle. The e-ink technology works so well I forget that its not a book. Not to mention that I'm carrying 100 books (out of a possible 3000) in my bag the size of a single trade paperback. I would never normally read War and Peace for fun because I do most of my reading on the train and there's no way I'd carry that thing around, but with Kindle... :)

(And yes, my friends can't stand listening to me anymore either... :laugh: )

Just home. Having a beer and then cleaning up. Dancer dude coming over tonight and I'm gonna try to break it off with him. I've never actually broken up with someone before, so we'll see how it goes... :P

[Jesii]

Morning :)

[The crowned one]

I just want to be ignored.

ahhh thank-you! :D

[Wendywu]

Courage!! Kinder in the long run Zan - it really is....

I'll buy certain makes of shoe online because I know their stuff fits me. Clarks are good for me, always and for hiking boots there is one company I can buy - Berghof Explorers. But an unknown company? No, not ever. I hate shoes at the best of times.

I have today off work :).

[zan_chan]

Morning Jes. What's the news?

[Wendywu]

Morning Jesii - how's your cold?

[zan_chan]

I just want to be ignored.

ahhh thank-you! :D

Did someone say something.... ? :P

HI TCO!!

And yeah, I bought my Skechers (is that how you spell that? that looks wrong) on Amazon. I tried them on in a shop first, and then bought them cheaper online:)

[Jesii]

Morning Jesii - how's your cold?
Better but still hanging around :D gonna wrap up warm for my seminar group todaya nd snuffle my way through the presentation :D

How is everyone, especially Wendy :D

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, Time for bed. I have a sneaking suspicion I might have an infection. I have a cavity in my tooth that I have been ignoring for a very long time. It started out when a filling broke, and I couldn't afford to have it fixed.

Today I noticed that the flesh inside my cheek is kind of swollen. I'm hoping it goes away by itself.

[zan_chan]

Courage!! Kinder in the long run Zan - it really is....


Yes! Only 5:30pm and I've already started drinking my courage. Not great, but desperate times and all that :P

[Wendywu]

Now that's sneaky!! My problem is that I hate shopping. With a passion. I like online browsing, but hate the whole business of going to town, mooching about in shops etc.

But online - that's different, and I can browse for hours.

[zan_chan]

Nite NT! Be well. Stop biting yourself :joke:

[zan_chan]

Ugh me too - I loathe shopping. But being as I live ten mins walk from the world's busiest train station, there are enough shops out my door to, well, serve the 35 million people that live in this city :P So it isn't much of a to do to try something on...

[Wendywu]

Okay, Time for bed. I have a sneaking suspicion I might have an infection. I have a cavity in my tooth that I have been ignoring for a very long time. It started out when a filling broke, and I couldn't afford to have it fixed.

Today I noticed that the flesh inside my cheek is kind of swollen. I'm hoping it goes away by itself.

Oh crumbs. I have every sympathy!! I hope it clears up.... Have you swooshed with germ killing stuff?

[NorthernTigress]

Nite NT! Be well. Stop biting yourself :joke:

Don't laugh, I've done that before. My tongue. My cheeks. Mom used to tell me "No matter how hungry you are, don't eat yourself!"

And with that oh so gutter-able sentence, I'm really going to bed.

[Wendywu]

Ugh me too - I loathe shopping. But being as I live ten mins walk from the world's busiest train station, there are enough shops out my door to, well, serve the 35 million people that live in this city :P So it isn't much of a to do to try something on...

I cannot imagine living in a city like that. Truly - it is unimaginable for me. I have visited London, but only on Sundays (and I was usually headed for a sports arena for karate competitions) so I guess it's not the same ...

[zan_chan]

I cannot imagine living in a city like that. Truly - it is unimaginable for me. I have visited London, but only on Sundays (and I was usually headed for a sports arena for karate competitions) so I guess it's not the same ...

Believe it or not, the spot where I live is very...villagey. It's a little oasis between the two mega-stations. Lots of rich people houses and french bistros and things. It's lovely here. And somehow Tokyo is very manageable. New York, somehow, is a much smaller city, and yet SO MUCH MORE overwhelming.

[Jesii]

I never did get round to starting Anna K., has anyone else started?

[Wendywu]

Oh I get it - a series of interconnected villages :). My town is like that - the areas all have the same stuff but they are definite territories. Mine is known for trees. Others are more densely built up. But small.

[zan_chan]

I never did get round to starting Anna K., has anyone else started?

I read the first sentence and smiled and its famousness. But reading Stephen King first :)

[Wendywu]

I never did get round to starting Anna K., has anyone else started?

November 1st is our official start date, running until the end of the first week in December :). I'm gonna ask TCO to change the name of the thread on the 1st so that it is Book Club - Anna Karenina (or something like that) and easy to see.

I haven't started - I'm racing to finish Fatal Revenant.

[Jesii]

I read about the same amount as Zan, but have to finish Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea, but should be done by the first. Thanks!

[The crowned one]

Good night all.

:)

[Wendywu]

Night TCO - sleep tight :)

I never read Wide Sargasso Sea. Will I like it?

[jcwirish]

Night TCO - sleep tight :)

I never read Wide Sargasso Sea. Will I like it?

I didn't like it all that much. I'm a big Jane Eyre fan. Maybe I just felt protective of the story, and that's why Wide Sargasso Sea didn't appeal to me all that much. I do get the idea of someone wanting to speak for the poor old gal locked in the attic, but it just didn't grab me. (shrugs) :)

[Wendywu]

Ah - a maybe/maybe not... OK - if I can find it dirt cheap I will. But I won't flash the cash for it :D

You OK Jo? How's your elbow now? And your sugary son :laugh:

[Jesii]

I didn't like it all that much. I'm a big Jane Eyre fan. Maybe I just felt protective of the story, and that's why Wide Sargasso Sea didn't appeal to me all that much. I do get the idea of someone wanting to speak for the poor old gal locked in the attic, but it just didn't grab me. (shrugs) :)
Now, see I love it! Brilliant :) guess it depends on your point of view

[jcwirish]

Ah - a maybe/maybe not... OK - if I can find it dirt cheap I will. But I won't flash the cash for it :D

You OK Jo? How's your elbow now? And your sugary son :laugh:

Elbow still hurts quite a bit and I'm feeling like a dope for not getting that x-ray. :bogeyed:

My boy is, most gratefully, sound asleep. :D

[Wendywu]

Is it too late to get the elbow treated? It'd be a bit costly .....

Get the reiki people to send you some reiki - that will help a bit.

I remember sugary kid. Exhausting! James has been an insomniac all his little life. He goes to bed at about 3.00 a.m. and gets up at about 7.30 a.m. at the moment....

[jcwirish]

Now, see I love it! Brilliant :) guess it depends on your point of view

The author wanted to make a statement about feminism. Jane Eyre was supposed to be an early feminist novel, yet we have a woman locked in an attic and being pegged as crazy. Part of the author's (Jean Rhys) contention was that she was seen as too sexually liberated in the eyes of Edward. Her sexual freedom was too much for his English sensibilities, so he stuck her in the attic and "made" her crazy. I'm over simplifying, but that's the gist of it.

[jcwirish]

Is it too late to get the elbow treated? It'd be a bit costly .....

Get the reiki people to send you some reiki - that will help a bit.

I remember sugary kid. Exhausting! James has been an insomniac all his little life. He goes to bed at about 3.00 a.m. and gets up at about 7.30 a.m. at the moment....

OMG, really? Poor kid. How does he manage on so little sleep?

I don't know about the elbow. I'm really starting to think I've got a minor fracture. I will just have to go back for an x-ray and see what they say.

[emmsma]

Morning! Geez Jo. Is there a way to scrape up the funds for the xray? Gotta be awful not knowing.

I am so tired this morning. I really don't wanna do anything but sleep. :(

And then there's work tomorrow too.

Loved the Playing Cards Website. Don't wanna get started on that path. Saw the Puerto Rican playing cards. Got one set already.

I want the one with the stereotypical native dancers on it. :P

[Wendywu]

I don't know how he manages. He doesn't even look tired. It's not decent!! :laugh:. I hear him playing acoustic very gently in the night. Very soothing....

If you've got a fracture and don't get it treated, it'll heal but you'll suffer when you're older and could end up with a permanently restricted range of movement. I did - I cannot fully extend one elbow joint and never will.

[jcwirish]

Morning! Geez Jo. Is there a way to scrape up the funds for the xray? Gotta be awful not knowing.

I am so tired this morning. I really don't wanna do anything but sleep. :(

And then there's work tomorrow too.

Loved the Playing Cards Website. Don't wanna get started on that path. Saw the Puerto Rican playing cards. Got one set already.

I want the one with the stereotypical native dancers on it. :P

Yeah, I'm going to have to get the x-ray on Monday. It's payday today.

[jcwirish]

I don't know how he manages. He doesn't even look tired. It's not decent!! :laugh:. I hear him playing acoustic very gently in the night. Very soothing....

If you've got a fracture and don't get it treated, it'll heal but you'll suffer when you're older and could end up with a permanently restricted range of movement. I did - I cannot fully extend one elbow joint and never will.

He must just be one of those people who doesn't need all the sleep the rest of us do.

I know. I am going to get it looked at again. :)

[Wendywu]

Himself has two new babies to care for :). Y'know that man just isn't happy unless he's got loads of little things to look after ... yes, that includes me!!

I won't put pics up here because let's face it, they can be tad fearsome looking. I'll get him to take some of all the babies, because Spud has grown so much, and put them down in Our Pets in a couple of days :).

[jcwirish]

Himself has two new babies to care for :). Y'know that man just isn't happy unless he's got loads of little things to look after ... yes, that includes me!!

I won't put pics up here because let's face it, they can be tad fearsome looking. I'll get him to take some of all the babies, because Spud has grown so much, and put them down in Our Pets in a couple of days :).

What sort of scorpions are these, and how do you avoid getting stung by them when you are caring for them?

[emmsma]

Oh, I know what I said the other day, but I still wanna see them. Its easy for me to be squeamish, as I've never really seen one.

I'm so happy for you too, exploring this corner of Life's Creations. (envious too, I think.) :D

[jcwirish]

Oh, I know what I said the other day, but I still wanna see them. Its easy for me to be squeamish, as I've never really seen one.

I'm so happy for you too, exploring this corner of Life's Creations. (envious too, I think.) :D

I know you've got lots of scorpions in Arizona. I'm sure you could find some if you looked around a bit. :D

[Wendywu]

They are Emperor Scorpions - pandinus Imperator - which sounds well impressive :D. I am looking forward to seeing how they live their lives, and what they can teach me!

They "feel" more aggressive than the tarantulas, but then the types of tarantula we have are not particularly aggressive by nature. I'm told that they will grow to an overall length of about 6" which, at the moment, seems fairly big to me but I know I'll grow to care for them very much.

[Wendywu]

and how do you avoid getting stung by them when you are caring for them?


I don't know yet :). The book came this morning - himself is reading feverishly.....

[emmsma]

I'm reading about your scorpions! :D

Scary looking. Are they black when they are babies?

[Shalyn]

I think scorpions are cool looking, but for me I prefer the cool looking in a picture. Or modeled after in jewelry. Or something. not sure I'd want to care for one.

And yet, I'd have myself any type of snake you could mention in a heartbeat. Though I would need to get myself immunized to the poison for a poisonous one - good thing I have an allergy clinic down the road from me who features in those types of shots, too! :D

Tarantulas - not so much. I've held them, but...nah. No thanks.

Good morning all. I'm sad today. Last "real" day of my vacation. It's back to work Monday for me. *sniffle*

[emmsma]

Hey Shalyn!
Did you have a good time off work? I find that a comfort (small one) when preparing to return to work.

[Wendywu]

One is bigger and is black, the smaller one is still pink.

I have a day off today which I am enjoying. I'm glad you had a good holiday, but yes - going back is always horrible!

[emmsma]

Wonder if yirabeth is up. Her RWS auction is up in an hour.

Discovered I still can't do PDF on the iRobot. Before I begin with it, just converting to something else.

thanks again yira for the heads up on Calibre.

Now that I've fumbled to sorta being able to do stuff, am very happy with my machine.

Simply must get a silicone skin. I've already got scratches on the back. Can pay on monday, but i did find a small red suede bag to keep it in for now. The inside is nicely padded fleece. Think I had boots like this once. :P

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning everybody~~~

YAY for new babies in Wendy's house !!

[emmsma]

Hey Storm! Showertime for me! Later.

[Stormdancer]

Good morning all. I'm sad today. Last "real" day of my vacation. It's back to work Monday for me. *sniffle*
(((Shalyn)))

[Jesii]

Hiya Stormy! how you doing? I'm out of bread and milk but don't want to go out in the cold LOL

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Stormy! how you doing? I'm out of bread and milk but don't want to go out in the cold LOLI'm ok...did I read that you're not feeling well?? Maybe a house mate could go for you?

[Wendywu]

Morning Stormy - you OK?

[Stormdancer]

Morning Stormy - you OK?Yeah...new day and all that.

[Jesii]

I'm ok...did I read that you're not feeling well?? Maybe a house mate could go for you?
I wandered out for milk, but they don't sell bread at the Uni shop, so I will go into town tomorrow and do a proper shop. :)

Yeah, got a grotty cold, but i have work so wraped up with hot milk and keeping going ;)

[Stormdancer]

I wandered out for milk, but they don't sell bread at the Uni shop, so I will go into town tomorrow and do a proper shop. :)

Yeah, got a grotty cold, but i have work so wraped up with hot milk and keeping going ;)Do you have classes you need to go to today? At least you can rest up over the weekend. (((Jesi)))

[yirabeth]

I'm awake! Thanks for pointing out the auction ends Emmsma..for some reason I was thinking pm not am?? :rolleyes: In any case, I'm winning this one...for cheaper than the last one! (Although the cards looked better in the last one..slightly...lol)

~Yira

[emmsma]

Glad to see you, yira. Good luck with the auction.

((Jesii)) Feel better soon.

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone.

Tried to catch up but not caught up, LOL. Anyway, how is everyone?

[yirabeth]

Okay back from the dog outs hehe.

Good morning all! I got up to get Jack ready for school, called the school closing hotline to find they still have no power, and went back to bed. Was nice! LOL

Wendy, I won't ask you to loan me your himself but, sometimes, I really miss having one of my own! Doing housework and cooking isn't a good reason to go get one though so I'll just have to make do...ROFL

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Two minutes left........

~Yira

[yirabeth]

AAAND it is mine :) YAY!

~Yira

[kaleanna]

AAAND it is mine :) YAY!

~Yira
Yay! Congrats on getting it Yira

[Wendywu]

Well done Yira :)

Such a pleasure to get a much wanted deck - at a good price!!

My lighted cover came. Zan was right - I love it :heart:

[yirabeth]

Thanks Kaleanna and Wendy :) I'm happy about it..I can't wait to hold those luxurious cards in my hands! The cardstock is to DIE for...

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Ha! I sold two decks :) Enough to pay my bank account back for Dizzy's medical fees, and a bunch over in Amazon. Gee, I wonder what I can spend that on .....

[Kimberlee]

What deck did you win Yira?

Good morning! It's too cold here today. :( 37 degrees. I'm wearing my boots and still freezing. How is everyone?

[yirabeth]

Hehe, YAY! Wendy!

Jack wants me to take him halloween shopping today. Makes me feel slightly guilty buying a halloween costume for a 15 year old.... :rolleyes:

I'm soo NOT buying him one next year. He either keeps this one in good shape, or he buys his own! LOL

~Yira

[yirabeth]

The 1971 Muller & Cie Rider Waite. Totally different card stock than any deck I've ever seen...it's awesome :) And has turned me on to the regular RWS imagery, which is something I just didn't enjoy before....

Linky (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220686368277&si=jtAkD4gEIojmk955TKPI4QYB6r0%253D&viewitem=)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Nice deck - I have the Original Rider deck the 1971 deck with the Roses & Lilies back, and also the PCS set. I keep buying and passing on the blue box Rider Waites. Lord knows why - there's one I have my eye on now and I so don't need it.....

[Kimberlee]

Nice Yira! I have the Illuminated RWS, trimmed, and it is breathtaking! The standard RWS didn't really do much for me. I need to get another basic copy, but I'm not sure which one I'd want.

[yirabeth]

I find myself wanting ALL the variations of the Rider Waite now (not clones but actual Rider Waite w/Pixie artwork colored differently) but unable to afford them...ROFL Such a change from a year ago!

So far, now, I have 3 variations of the yellow-box (1971 USG Swiss, 1971 Muller & Cie Swiss, and 2008 AGM) plus a Universal Waite. Need many more! LOL

~Yira

[roppo]

Report about the shoes. I found I need thick sox when wearing the new shoes. All in all not bad.

My elder sister came back to Japan from Europe for holidays and now staying in my house. She's a Lucy Van Pelt type who loves bullying innocent helpless brother. Okay, not so innocent. :D

[yirabeth]

Nice Yira! I have the Illuminated RWS, trimmed, and it is breathtaking! The standard RWS didn't really do much for me. I need to get another basic copy, but I'm not sure which one I'd want.

This is a deck I want badly...totally not in the budget right now but if I manage to graduate AND get a job..it's pretty close to the top of the list :) hehe

Tell me...does the lamination on it protect the additional painting she does? IE, would I be able to USE this deck (considering I riffle) or would it merely be a collection deck due to the likelihood of the paint wearing off as I shuffle?

~Yira

[roppo]

I find myself wanting ALL the variations of the Rider Waite now (not clones but actual Rider Waite w/Pixie artwork colored differently) but unable to afford them...ROFL Such a change from a year ago!

So far, now, I have 3 variations of the yellow-box (1971 USG Swiss, 1971 Muller & Cie Swiss, and 2008 AGM) plus a Universal Waite. Need many more! LOL

~Yira

I'm trying to do the same thing! :D

my list:

http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~elfindog/rwslist.htm

I want PamA,B,C & D so badly!!

[faunabay]

Is it getting about time for another train or have you all done one while I've been busy? :P

yira, I'm with you on the RWS decks. I didn't used to like them AT ALL! Once I found the University books version, which I liked because of the colors, it's opened my eyes to all of them. LOL

I still only have...well I have 2 copies of the University version now :| , a Radiant, and a mini Unverisal Waite. But I've decided I wouldn't mind having other versions.

[Kimberlee]

This is a deck I want badly...totally not in the budget right now but if I manage to graduate AND get a job..it's pretty close to the top of the list :) hehe

Tell me...does the lamination on it protect the additional painting she does? IE, would I be able to USE this deck (considering I riffle) or would it merely be a collection deck due to the likelihood of the paint wearing off as I shuffle?

~Yira


I think so! Of course, my copy is trimmed, so the lamination isn't as stable as it would be whole, so I have to be a bit more careful. But I could see it working very well for riffling! It is a bit slick and slippery, which might make it hard to actually accomplish though. ;)

[yirabeth]

I think the Pam's are outside my budget considerably! LOL But, I hope to get the others :)

I agree, Faunabay..it's finding one that I loved holding so much (belongs to my friend Kathy) that opened my eyes..now I see good even in the ones I have, with their crappy cardstock...

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Most USG decks are DAMN slippery until you shuffle them a few weeks, then they settle in and are a pleasure to shuffle:) So that's not a worry...

I think the Illuminated is my favorite for artwork (Pixie style I mean) and would love to use it as my "RW deck I read with" but was a bit hesitant due to the cost and the fact that it's hand painted...

~Yira

[Kimberlee]

The lamination is, and forgive me if I don't know any better, but it feels like you had your very own lamination machine and did it yourself. (Thin though, not the super thick kind!) So the artwork is completely protected, no worry there! I couldn't imagine riffling enough to get through it.

[yirabeth]

Well it definitely sounds like I should keep it on my wish list....hehe

~Yira

[faunabay]

:( I used to have an Illuminated RW, but that was when I was TRYiNG to like the RWS deck and ended up trading it! :rolleyes: sheesh! Now of course I'd love to still have it. One of these days I'll get another copy though.

[Wendywu]

Report about the shoes. I found I need thick sox when wearing the new shoes. All in all not bad.

My elder sister came back to Japan from Europe for holidays and now staying in my house. She's a Lucy Van Pelt type who loves bullying innocent helpless brother. Okay, not so innocent. :D

Yay for the shoes.

Eeeek on the Lucy sister :eek:

[yirabeth]

That's the nice thing about being a collector, even if you hate it you don't trade it, and when suddenly you like it, it's still there! hehe

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I want PamA,B,C & D so badly!!


I had a gorgeous Pam B. And then I had terrible dental trouble and no money. Now Asher has a gorgeous Pam B and I have healthy teeth.

I don't know if I'm pleased or not :D

[faunabay]

That's the nice thing about being a collector, even if you hate it you don't trade it, and when suddenly you like it, it's still there! hehe

~Yira
I've figured this out.......now! :rolleyes: This was back when I still thought I only wanted to keep - pick a number - of decks and let the rest go. I've gotten over that now!!! })

And Wendy you're right. Healthy teeth.......Pam B......healthy teeth......Pam B...... hmmm...... it's definitely a hard choice!! :P

[yirabeth]

Hehe, you've gotten wise, Faunabay! LOL

~Yira

[faunabay]

I realized I better just keep them when years later I ended up buying quite a few decks I had when first learning. I traded them because I wasn't knowledgable enough to use them at the time. Then of course years later when I knew more I wanted them back! So voila....I've become what I said I wouldn't be - a collecter :P and now keep any deck I'm the slightest bit interested in! hehe

[yirabeth]

I do have a few decks I know I'll never read with (but my collection is only 57 lol) but, they're fun in their own ways...I like giggling at the Miss Cleo for instance..hehe

~Yira

[Wendywu]

I want a Mystic Meg for just that reason :)

One day I'll find one cheap enough to buy.

[yirabeth]

The Miss Cleo is hilarious..for instance, the Magician looks TERRIFIED....lol

~Yira

[kaleanna]

You know, I have one deck that was given to me, still can't find it though, but forget which it is, might be a rider waite, but if it isn't that means that I do not have a single Rider Waite(Not clones) or Universal Waite in my collection.

[yirabeth]

I like the Universal Waite, it's really rather pretty.

~Yira

[faunabay]

I do have a few decks I know I'll never read with (but my collection is only 57 lol) but, they're fun in their own ways...I like giggling at the Miss Cleo for instance..hehe

~Yira
LOL You're still a baby collector. :P I've got over 150 - I'm still a baby compared to alot of others too. But that 150 of course doesn't take into account all the decks I've had in the past and let go of. The mind boggles when thinking how many I'd have now if I'd kept them all!

I did have Miss Cleo at one time too! :D

[yirabeth]

I'm a baby with grandiose tendencies!! ROFL

~Yira

[faunabay]

ROFL We all need something to work towards!!

[yirabeth]

Some day my ship will come in! And I shall have a collection to rival Gregory's....LOL

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Roppo, in looking at your list I notice the Muller & Cie Swiss printing of the 1971 deck isn't listed -- is this because you don't have it, (I thought you wanted all the Pam's but they're listed there) or because it's lumped in with the USG Swiss printing?

The card stock is very different between the two, and it's the Muller & Cie that I love so much...

~Yira

[roppo]

Roppo, in looking at your list I notice the Muller & Cie Swiss printing of the 1971 deck isn't listed -- is this because you don't have it, (I thought you wanted all the Pam's but they're listed there) or because it's lumped in with the USG Swiss printing?

The card stock is very different between the two, and it's the Muller & Cie that I love so much...

~Yira

1971 Muller? well, of course my list is far from complete and honestly I don't have it ( or I'm not so discerning about post 1971 decks). Anyway thanks for pointing!

[Kimberlee]

Geez, my neck hurts today. Harumph. I'm thinking I need to sign off and rest for a bit.
:(

[Wendywu]

I am going to go and kill some pixels. Himself and I play silly computer games together and at the moment we are hunting a murderer in an Edgar Allan Poe Mystery Game :)

[yirabeth]

1971 Muller? well, of course my list is far from complete and honestly I don't have it ( or I'm not so discerning about post 1971 decks). Anyway thanks for pointing!

Oh, I didn't mean to make it seem I'm pointing you don't have it -- I'm rather new to collecting in general, and tarot particularly. I didn't know if they were considered the same deck, is all :)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

*SIGH*

I ordered an Enchanted Tarot Book and Cards set from amazon.com marketplace after Marina waxed nostalgic about it. I double-checked, after my last marketplace fiasco, it did indeed say, book and cards set.

Today, I get in the..book. No cards.

I have sent email, but MANNNN am I angry right now! If I don't get cards and SOON, I'm gonna leave a scathing feedback they won't appreciate! It SAID book and cards!

Then, I'll write off ever buying from amazon marketplace again...their retail stores may be reliable, but my experience with the marketplace has been less than stellar.

GRRRRR!!! lol

~Yira

[cardlady22]

yirabeth, did you end up with the paperback or hardback?

I'm so sorry. That's always disheartening. What I can't stand is that they give you that auto-form to Ask the Seller but they always reply that they can't give me any info. :mad:

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

I have been working on a mini version of the "wand/pointer" thing. Will show you all a pic of it once I am done. Hopefully it turns out like I want it too.

[NorthernTigress]

Good day all,

I'm awake. The construction workers are on their lunch break, so it is quiet for now.

Finished my last Junk Oracle reading last night, so now I can get to work on my Reading Circle requirements.

[yirabeth]

Hi NT :)

Just got back from taking Jack shopping -- he goes out so little, except for school, that I am happy to take off when he asks! He is happily carving a pumpkin now. I'm glad something so simple as purchasing a pumpkin makes him happy -- I'm not much for holidays, excepting Christmas when I go all out.

Got a note from the amazon.com seller :

"I am truly sorry that the item you received was not in the condition it should have been. I have checked our inventory and unfortunately, we do not have any additional copies of the item you ordered."

I guess you could consider not being present at all as being not in the condition it should have been..is present a condition??

Cardlady, I have the hardback book. It's actually quite a nice one, with full color pictures. Unfortunately, now it makes me want the deck MORE....LOL

I suppose eventually I'll find this :) But I am very disappointed. After previous fiascoes I made sure it specified the cards too...but even that wasn't good enough. I just won't be using amazon.com marketplace any more...there seems to be no accountability there. Even eBay expects their sellers to provide what's advertised...

~Yira

[Kimberlee]

That is such a bummer Yira! I always wondered why there's so many copies of books, that have been separated from their decks - especially when they came out as a set! *shrug*

[Wendywu]

I bought a d/b set once and just got the book - this was an Amazon Marketplace seller. Thankfully she was a small time seller, and she told me to keep the book and refunded me. She was mortified. I left her glowing f/b poor woman, for immaculate resolution of a problem.

If I had an Enchanted I'd send it to you but it's one that I never really found all that appealing....

[Wendywu]

That is such a bummer Yira! I always wondered why there's so many copies of books, that have been separated from their decks - especially when they came out as a set! *shrug*

I think it happens because people think they don't need the book once they've read it, and sell it. And then it goes through life as "just a book" poor thing, from owner to owner....

[yirabeth]

It is a bummer..but it's not a huge bummer, I probably wouldn't begin reading with the deck immediately sort of thing. I'm more angry about being "taken" by amazon marketplace again...LOL

And, I know I'll get it eventually :) Not now, as I've spent my quota since originally ordering this. But I will...even Amazon has it new if I wanted. I just thought "used, in very good shape" was good enough for now LOL

~Yira

[cardlady22]

That is such a bummer Yira! I always wondered why there's so many copies of books, that have been separated from their decks - especially when they came out as a set! *shrug*My guess is that people buy multiple sets for the cards only and then want to unload the extra book. Or maybe they lost/damaged the deck and want to recoup some $$$. But that doesn't excuse their responsibility to find out and list what they have accurately.

I have been unusually lucky, but I think it's more due to my ordering "expecting" to get the book only since a price I've gone for seems too low. I've made my own card sets this way. :P But the pics in the Enchanted book(s) are huge!

[yirabeth]

This wasn't a personal seller, but a shop that does business elsewhere on the net AND has an amazon shop -- they do that knowing the amazon name causes trust so people use them. So it just feels like they knew, and don't care. And they DID list it as a book and card set... to add in the 'and card' would be highly misleading, and a hard mistake to make if the cards aren't there - the book is too thin to hide a deck of cards LOL.

Cardlady is right, the pictures in the book are huge :)

~Yira

[kaleanna]

here is one version of the "mini wand/pointer" that I created, I have a couple more versions I am working on but they are not finished yet.


The one that I am showing you all is almost 6 1/2" in length.

[yirabeth]

Very nice Kaleanna!

My lesson of the day: If you plug the computer in, it turns on faster.

I got canned air today when I took Jack shopping. It has been a while, so my computer is dirty...I unplugged everything and opened it up and cleaned it out. Plugged everything back in, hit the power button. Nothing. Start checking the power strip (did I shut it off not thinking?) the wall plug etc. Finally turn it around to open it back up and see if I unseated something inside -- and notice the power cord is still unattached. :rolleyes:

~Yira

[kaleanna]

Thanks Yira :)

[Stormdancer]

Honeeeeezzzzz...I'm home :D AND it's the week end.

This week is OVER :party:

[kaleanna]

Hiya Stormy :)

[NorthernTigress]

Hi Stormy. I live a backwards life. The weekend is pretty much the ONLY time when I work. In fact, I'm kind of shuddering at the thought of working at night on Hallowe'en weekend. There's a lot of bars on the street where I work.

[Kimberlee]

Halloween part one is done! We walked around the square, and the local businesses passed out candy. The girls kept handing me more and more candy that they changed their minds on. Sugar rush! :laugh:

I have pics I need to upload. ;) Official door to door trick or treating is tomorrow night.

[Shalyn]

Hey, NT, my Tarot of the Animal Lords arrived yesterday. Thanks for the cool bag, too. It's purdy!

Yira - I have an Enchanted Tarot that I got the other day from Goodwill, without a book. But I now have a bid on the book... Hopefully I won't win the bid. Then we can work something out on the deck/book thing. I never really resonated with that deck, anyway...

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Stormy :)
Hey, nice wand/pointer...

WOW....it's taken me 30 min to post this....road trip ISO DD and phone conversation....

ANYway...Nice wand/pointer...is that a quartz point on the end???

[yirabeth]

Jack carved his pumpkin..Jack has a Jack-o-lantern...LOL Here's a couple pix of it:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=335852&l=d44770dc51&id=100000739536373

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=335853&l=48a77522b8&id=100000739536373


Shalyn, send me a PM if you don't get your book, I'm interested in your cards but totally understand if you decide to keep them because you have the set :)

~Yira

[kaleanna]

Hey, nice wand/pointer...

WOW....it's taken me 30 min to post this....road trip ISO DD and phone conversation....

ANYway...Nice wand/pointer...is that a quartz point on the end???


Hiya Stormy,


Thankies :)

Yes it has a quartz point at the tip, and the stones that are on the wand part are cherry quartz near the tip, then you have a brecciated jasper, and then red jasper.

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Stormy,


Thankies :)

Yes it has a quartz point at the tip, and the stones that are on the wand part are cherry quartz near the tip, then you have a brecciated jasper, and then red jasper.HE HE...you're getting better at this... already answered the questions I was gonna ask...LOL It's very nice, hon

[Stormdancer]

Jack carved his pumpkin..Jack has a Jack-o-lantern...LOL Here's a couple pix of it:
~Yira
Pumpkins.....CR*P....I have no pumpkins. TOMORROW I will be elbow deep in pumpkin guts :D

ETA....the best part..."Jack has a jack-o-latern".....:D

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I liked that part too *grin* I think he did a good job, considering he didn't want to draw something out, or use a template -- he did that freehand with a knife...

I have pumpkin guts to sort the seeds out of, he wants me to season and roast them. A whole bowlful...yuck! LOL

~Yira

[kaleanna]

HE HE...you're getting better at this... already answered the questions I was gonna ask...LOL It's very nice, hon


LOL, :D I kinda figured you might ask about the others so.... LOL

[emmsma]

AAAND it is mine :) YAY!

~Yira

Congrats.

Just home. Not caught up at all.

[yirabeth]

Welcome home, Emmsma :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Hehe, I liked that part too *grin* I think he did a good job, considering he didn't want to draw something out, or use a template -- he did that freehand with a knife...

I have pumpkin guts to sort the seeds out of, he wants me to season and roast them. A whole bowlful...yuck! LOL

~YiraI'm with him on that. I LOVE the FANCY carvings, but when I do it....just like his, although I like to try and add teeth...NO idea why.

I've never successfully used the seeds, but then I don't care for them. Wash,rinse, soak, bake.....garlic powder???? Chili powder???? hmmmmmm

[Stormdancer]

LOL, :D I kinda figured you might ask about the others so.... LOLYa need to know the answers....GOOD job (((Kaleanna)))

[Stormdancer]

Congrats.

Just home. Not caught up at all.
:party: :party: :party: ......:D

[yirabeth]

I just clean them, then toss with a couple teaspoons of olive oil mixed with seasoning -- this year we're going to use a seasoning called "soul" seasoning - I guess you'd use it for soul food? LOL We like it though, on steak or oven fries or whatever...pumpkin seeds! hehe

Jack's pumpkin has ONE snaggle tooth..guess he figured it didn't need more LOL

~Yira

[kaleanna]

Ya need to know the answers....GOOD job (((Kaleanna)))


:D Thankies

[Stormdancer]

I have pumpkin guts to sort the seeds out of, he wants me to season and roast them. A whole bowlful...yuck! LOL

~YiraMean MOM...."ya want the seeds???? Then CLEAN em so I can cook em! "....lol, but that's just me })

[yirabeth]

I always feel guilty for not wanting to help carve etc...so I do this hehe. I just can't get into carving the pumpkin (or dyeing easter eggs, at the opposite time of year) it's just...bleh! Hates it, I does! LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

I liked doing the eggs when I was a kid. We just never did this with Emm.

[yirabeth]

Even as a kid, I hated it..nothing like being FORCED to dye eggs! LOL I don't know why, but it was just such an unappealing task...

~Yira

[darksoul]

Hey everyone
hope everyone has had a spooktacular week
>:)

[yirabeth]

Hi Darksoul :) It was a week alright, with storms and trees being blown over and power going out etc...LOL That's basically over now though!

Hope your week was good too :)

~Yira

[darksoul]

Eh it wasnt that great at all hope the weekend is better

[jcwirish]

Hi everybody! How is everything.

My grandma's in the hospital. She's been there for a few days. It seemed manageable, but now she's running a fever. Think good thoughts for her if you have a moment. Thanks. :)

[yirabeth]

Hey Jo :) Thinking good thoughts for your grandmother and sending healing energies her way!

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Hey Yira. How are you? What has been going on?

Thanks for the thoughts too. :)

[yirabeth]

Not much here, Jack had no school today because they still have no power, so we went Halloween shopping and he carved a pumpkin instead :) That's about it!

How about you?

~Yira

[kaleanna]

hi Jo, sending prayers and healing thoughts for your grandma

[jcwirish]

Hi Kaleanna! How are you? Thank you too.

Ryan is loving his wand!

[jcwirish]

Not much here, Jack had no school today because they still have no power, so we went Halloween shopping and he carved a pumpkin instead :) That's about it!

How about you?

~Yira

Did the storm put out the power? I bet he is happy. I love carving pumpkins. How fun. :)

My brother is coming back tonight for the weekend. I had a very lazy day myself. My arm is still hurting. I just rested and tried to keep from moving it too much.

I really love my Pearls deck! I've been doing daily draws with it, and I did a reading for a friend that was so great. I was just able to come up with so much information. It's such a great intuitive deck. I'm having a blast with it.

Are you still using Shadowscapes primarily?

[kaleanna]

Hi Kaleanna! How are you? Thank you too.

Ryan is loving his wand!


I am doing good, I havebeen working on some "mini wands" have only one finished though, and there is a pic on here to show ya'll

Awesome to hear that he loves his wand :)

[jcwirish]

I am doing good, I havebeen working on some "mini wands" have only one finished though, and there is a pic on here to show ya'll

Awesome to hear that he loves his wand :)

Yeah, he's going to carry it on Halloween.

[yirabeth]

Did the storm put out the power? I bet he is happy. I love carving pumpkins. How fun. :)

My brother is coming back tonight for the weekend. I had a very lazy day myself. My arm is still hurting. I just rested and tried to keep from moving it too much.

I really love my Pearls deck! I've been doing daily draws with it, and I did a reading for a friend that was so great. I was just able to come up with so much information. It's such a great intuitive deck. I'm having a blast with it.

Are you still using Shadowscapes primarily?

(OOps sorry got sidetracked lol)

Yep the high winds -- knocking trees down all over and some of those onto power lines etc. I don't *THINK* the winds themselves tore down power lines :bugeyed: But it was pretty dang bad, I could be wrong! LOL

Are you thinking of going back to the doctor for your elbow? It sounds really painful :( Were you able to find the elbow support thingy?

Yep, I'm primarily using the Shadowscapes -- that, or Gilded, Napo, or Golden mostly..sometimes I'll shuffle all 4 in turn just because I can't make up my mind which I want to work with hehe. But Shadowscapes and Gilded are still my two MAIN.

I had a reading that really wasn't on the other day, and this always shakes me a bit..nothing for it but to get back on the horse that threw you ! I used to read so often it didn't last long, but these days I'm just not getting a lot of spare time to read...I'll have to be sure to sign up for a circle this week so I can be sure to get back on that horse :)

~Yira

[jcwirish]

(OOps sorry got sidetracked lol)

Yep the high winds -- knocking trees down all over and some of those onto power lines etc. I don't *THINK* the winds themselves tore down power lines :bugeyed: But it was pretty dang bad, I could be wrong! LOL

Are you thinking of going back to the doctor for your elbow? It sounds really painful :( Were you able to find the elbow support thingy?

Yep, I'm primarily using the Shadowscapes -- that, or Gilded, Napo, or Golden mostly..sometimes I'll shuffle all 4 in turn just because I can't make up my mind which I want to work with hehe. But Shadowscapes and Gilded are still my two MAIN.

I had a reading that really wasn't on the other day, and this always shakes me a bit..nothing for it but to get back on the horse that threw you ! I used to read so often it didn't last long, but these days I'm just not getting a lot of spare time to read...I'll have to be sure to sign up for a circle this week so I can be sure to get back on that horse :)

~Yira

Well, I had a couple of days last week when I could not concentrate. I had too much on my mind and I was feeling stressed. I couldn't read on those days. I definitely have to have a calm mind to read.

I am going to get an x ray on Monday. I think I need it. My brother is bringing me a sling too.

Hey, tell me about the Napo. I know nothing about it. What is it you like about it?

[yirabeth]

Well, as you know I do have a tendency to like "childish" decks..(They're young at heart not childish! ROFL)And, the artwork IS that...it's bright, cheery, fun. It's a bit HARD in some aspects to read, because the pips are only what I'd call "Semi-illustrated" in that while the whole card is decorated, it's very spare and relies on a few angles to get the point across. I sometimes wonder if I should try studying for it, but not exactly sure what I'd study!(Assuming I had time, which I don't LOL)

In a lot of ways it reminds me of the Thoth style -- but do keep in mind, in its own way the Hermetic reminds me of the Ironwing too (other than it's black and white LOL) yet they're truly not that much alike. Perhaps it is the angles and vivid colors that do it...although even the Thoth isn't as vivid as the Napo.. LOL The Napo has titles like the Thoth too...I'm not sure (not having a book of any sort) if it's based on the Thoth or not. If I found out it were, that wouldn't surprise me though. In any case, I've been ignoring the titles and reading in my usual manner - which means RW style. LOL

SO...hmm. I guess to sum it up I like it because it's bright and cheery and youthful, although I feel like perhaps I don't know all I should know yet.

~Yira

ETA - that *site which must not be named but seems mathematical* has scans of it if you are interested in looking :)

[jcwirish]

Well, as you know I do have a tendency to like "childish" decks..(They're young at heart not childish! ROFL)And, the artwork IS that...it's bright, cheery, fun. It's a bit HARD in some aspects to read, because the pips are only what I'd call "Semi-illustrated" in that while the whole card is decorated, it's very spare and relies on a few angles to get the point across. I sometimes wonder if I should try studying for it, but not exactly sure what I'd study!(Assuming I had time, which I don't LOL)

In a lot of ways it reminds me of the Thoth style -- but do keep in mind, in its own way the Hermetic reminds me of the Ironwing too (other than it's black and white LOL) yet they're truly not that much alike. Perhaps it is the angles and vivid colors that do it...although even the Thoth isn't as vivid as the Napo.. LOL The Napo has titles like the Thoth too...I'm not sure (not having a book of any sort) if it's based on the Thoth or not. If I found out it were, that wouldn't surprise me though. In any case, I've been ignoring the titles and reading in my usual manner - which means RW style. LOL

SO...hmm. I guess to sum it up I like it because it's bright and cheery and youthful, although I feel like perhaps I don't know all I should know yet.

~Yira

ETA - that *site which must not be named but seems mathematical* has scans of it if you are interested in looking :)

LOL! I'll have a look. I seem to like decks that are bright and youthful too. I'd say the Pearls is both those things.

I was just looking at Tibetan singing bowls. I found a site that lets you hear the different tones of each one, and there is one I really like a lot. I think it would be really good to have for meditation. DO you have one?

[zan_chan]

Sorry to hear about grandma, Jo. I'll be thinking healing thoughts :)

We have a typhoon in town today. Nothing too major. Rain and wind. Just at lunch now. Two more hours of class and then my week off starts! Yayyyy! :D

I failed at having the "it's over" talk with the dancer last night. It just seemed like too much trouble. I think he got the hint that in not into it, though, so that should do the trick.

Anyhoo, see you guys from home later on. Have a nice evening :)

[jcwirish]

Sorry to hear about grandma, Jo. I'll be thinking healing thoughts :)

We have a typhoon in town today. Nothing too major. Rain and wind. Just at lunch now. Two more hours of class and then my week off starts! Yayyyy! :D

I failed at having the "it's over" talk with the dancer last night. It just seemed like too much trouble. I think he got the hint that in not into it, though, so that should do the trick.

Anyhoo, see you guys from home later on. Have a nice evening :)

Thanks Zan. Yay for a week off!! That's the best feeling.
Be safe in the typhoon. Hey do you have the Maat Tarot?

[zan_chan]

Thanks Zan. Yay for a week off!! That's the best feeling.
Be safe in the typhoon. Hey do you have the Maat Tarot?

Nope, no Maat here. I had the Ancestral Path (same artist, right?) and hated it, so, despite the Maat looking like a nice deck, I was a bit turned off to it because of my AP experience.

I've just been working with my Haindl a lot again. Always somethin new to discover. Though (and, shame and woe is me) I did some wonderful readings for the ladies in my office with the new BG. It's certainly a crowd pleaser :)

[jcwirish]

Nope, no Maat here. I had the Ancestral Path (same artist, right?) and hated it, so, despite the Maat looking like a nice deck, I was a bit turned off to it because of my AP experience.

I've just been working with my Haindl a lot again. Always somethin new to discover. Though (and, shame and woe is me) I did some wonderful readings for the ladies in my office with the new BG. It's certainly a crowd pleaser :)

Ha ha! The BG has it's merit. I think it's fun to read with.

I was just curious about the Maat. From the scans, it doesn't seem cohesive, but I've always wondered about it.

[yirabeth]

LOL! I'll have a look. I seem to like decks that are bright and youthful too. I'd say the Pearls is both those things.

I was just looking at Tibetan singing bowls. I found a site that lets you hear the different tones of each one, and there is one I really like a lot. I think it would be really good to have for meditation. DO you have one?

I like the look of the Pearls, for sure :)

I haven't had a singing bowl..is there a web link? It sounds interesting!

~Yira

[kaleanna]

I havent had a singing bowl either, it does sound interesting though.

[jcwirish]

Sorry guys, I got caught up with an email. Yeah, I'll go find the site and post the link here. Be right back. :)

Here it is. You just click on a bowl that interests you and you can hear its tone.

http://www.silverskyimports.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32655

[yirabeth]

That looks VERY interesting! I'll have to look into them. I see they have different tones with different qualities listed? Have to have a listen..my sound isn't the best LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

That looks VERY interesting! I'll have to look into them. I see they have different tones with different qualities listed? Have to have a listen..my sound isn't the best LOL

~Yira

I know, but it's great to at least get the idea. there are some tones that do nothing for me, and there are a few that just seem to vibrate through my whole body. It's pretty cool. I really want one now, and the prices are really good compared to some I've seen, but it's still a bit high for me right now.

[yirabeth]

The crystal ones are made of quartz crystal...as much as I love quartz crystal, I sooo want one..look at the price though! *gasp* *fatal heart attack* LOL

I like the brass ones too though! LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

The crystal ones are made of quartz crystal...as much as I love quartz crystal, I sooo want one..look at the price though! *gasp* *fatal heart attack* LOL

I like the brass ones too though! LOL

~Yira

Oh, I didn't look at the crystal ones. Now I have to go check them out. :D

[yirabeth]

They're spensive....LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Wow, the crystal bowls hold their tone for a very long time. They sound amazing! But yeah, they are way too expensive for me. Plus, I'd end up dropping it and breaking it. Best I stick to brass. :D

[yirabeth]

Hehe, I think it's something you'd put on your meditation table etc and only handle when you were (gently) using it...

I wondered just how thin they were though...LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Hehe, I think it's something you'd put on your meditation table etc and only handle when you were (gently) using it...

I wondered just how thin they were though...LOL

~Yira

Yeah, but my house is nuts. A cat would jump up there, or the kid would want to touch it. Something bad would happen for sure. :D

Hey, I just saw that Krist Novoselic is going to be collaborating with Dave Grohl on the next Foo Fighters album. I'm really excited about this. This may not mean anything to anyone here, but they were the two other band members of Nirvana before Kurt Cobain died. They haven't played together since 1993. I think it's exciting because they worked so well together.

[yirabeth]

I'd be one of the ones it didn't mean much to...don't know much about music :) But, YAY! for you!!

~Yira

[jcwirish]

I'd be one of the ones it didn't mean much to...don't know much about music :) But, YAY! for you!!

~Yira

Lol, thanks! What's so weird is that I watched a documentary on them last night when I couldn't sleep. It was on Netflix, and I don't know why I chose to watch it. I even wondered to myself why they hadn't formed a band together all those years ago. Then, tonight, I see the that they are going to play together again after almost 2 decades. Isn't that weird?

[yirabeth]

They needed your hint! hehe

I'm off to bed myself...much homework needed to be done tomorrow, I spent most of today not playing...but not getting homework done either UGGH lol

Have a good 1/3 :)

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Night Yira. Thanks for chatting. :) Sleep well.

[kaleanna]

sorry, had to get lil one to go to sleep an then had gotten busy with the mini wands 2 other versions, and then had to take care of a small incident. So now am back

[jcwirish]

sorry, had to get lil one to go to sleep an then had gotten busy with the mini wands 2 other versions, and then had to take care of a small incident. So now am back

Hi Kale. I'm still around too. I'm not tired tonight, and I'm waiting for my brother to get here, so I need to stay up anyway.

[kaleanna]

Hi Kale. I'm still around too. I'm not tired tonight, and I'm waiting for my brother to get here, so I need to stay up anyway.


when is your bro suppose to arrive?

[jcwirish]

when is your bro suppose to arrive?

I think he's still a couple of hours away. He hit a traffic jam that slowed him down, but he also drives way too fast, so he may get here sooner than I expect. :D

[zan_chan]

I finished work!! I'm freeee!! For a whole week! :D Weeeee! :party:

[jcwirish]

I finished work!! I'm freeee!! For a whole week! :D Weeeee! :party:

Yippee doodle dee!!! What are your plans?

[zan_chan]

Woo hoo! Just made it home and out of this crazy typhoon. Lit an apple cinnamon aroma therapy candle, put on my PJs, and fired up the old (well, new) Kindle.

Some friends coming over tonight for pizza, beer, and xbox. Otherwise, my only plan is to catch up on sleep!

[Wendywu]

Zan - you were right :)

[zan_chan]

Zan - you were right :)

About the case??

[Wendywu]

Yeppers! Brilliant - finished off The Runes of the Earth last night using it. It was better because the light is so directional and none of it shone on himself. Also, the bottom of the page was lighter than when I used my other case and clip on light.

So glad I got it. Well worth flogging off the Victoria Regina - I'll get so much more use out of the case and light!

[zan_chan]

Yay! I'm so glad you love it :) It really completes the Kindle package, doesn't it?

I met a Russian teacher at my office today who had a Sony Reader - quite nice, very slim, but simply not Kindle. Seeing it made me understand the to-do about Kindle's contrast. The text on her Sony was so pale in comparison.

[jcwirish]

I feel very much out of the Kindle talk. I am very glad you guys are having so much fun with them though. :)

Okay, so I'll ask you Wendy. Do you have a Tibetan singing bowl? I am suddenly very interested in them.

[jcwirish]

BTW, I know you guys love the Kindle. I'm wondering why it's better than the IPad? Can it not do the same thing?

[Wendywu]

Yes, I have two :)

One is tiny and sings a beautiful high note (the box says what note but the box is in the loft - and the bowl is upstairs or I'd ask himself to listen and tell me).

The other is a 7" diameter bowl, with a deeper note - very resonant, that thrums through you..

They are gorgeous. Learning to play them continually without missing the edge and causing the sound to go skewed can take a little practice, but not that much and they are wonderful.

[zan_chan]

BTW, I know you guys love the Kindle. I'm wondering why it's better than the IPad? Can it not do the same thing?

iPad is a sort of do it all. It's very big and heavy, and the screen is very shiny and reflective to best display websites and games and things like that. Kindle is very small and light and uses an amazing technology called e-ink that replicates the look of real paper to an extent that continues to amaze me. You curl up in bed with it and truly forget that it isn't a real book. <swoon> :D

[Wendywu]

BTW, I know you guys love the Kindle. I'm wondering why it's better than the IPad? Can it not do the same thing?

Ipads actually do more - they are readers, music players etc.

But - they are backlit and can be tiring on the eyes to read backlit text on a screen by the hour. The Kindle is not backlit, it's just like looking at a paper page, and I can read it for hours and hours perfectly happily.

[Wendywu]

Both Zan and I have tried to turn the page on the Kindle as if it were a paper book - it's that easy to forget it's not paper.

I've also heard of people trying to turn pages on a paperbook as if it were a Kindle and being surprised when nothing happens ....

[zan_chan]

Also, Kindle is $139, where iPad ranges between $600 and $900... :)

I swear I'm not making any commission on this thing... :laugh:

[jcwirish]

Yes, I have two :)

One is tiny and sings a beautiful high note (the box says what note but the box is in the loft - and the bowl is upstairs or I'd ask himself to listen and tell me).

The other is a 7" diameter bowl, with a deeper note - very resonant, that thrums through you..

They are gorgeous. Learning to play them continually without missing the edge and causing the sound to go skewed can take a little practice, but not that much and they are wonderful.

I listened to some on my phone and I really liked the throat chakra and sacral chakra tones. I'd love to get one and practice. I think it would be so good for meditation.

[Wendywu]

Gotta go - packages to post and dogs to take for a walk. Later :)

[Wendywu]

I listened to some on my phone and I really liked the throat chakra and sacral chakra tones. I'd love to get one and practice. I think it would be so good for meditation.

Absolutely! Lovely tone in a good bowl. So pure.

[jcwirish]

Thanks guys. I was wondering what it's like to read from a screen like that. I kept thinking that it must make your eyes tired. My mom has the IPad and I've seen her read books to Ryan on it, and I do recall it was lit up like that.

Hmm? Well, I still love the paper books, but I do understand why the Kindle is so nice to have. Maybe for my birthday I'll ask for one.

[jcwirish]

Gotta go - packages to post and dogs to take for a walk. Later :)

Have a nice time. Talk to you later. :)

[kaleanna]

I need to get some sleep, Nite All

[jcwirish]

night Kale. :)

[zan_chan]

I just realized that its currently a dark and stormy Halloween eve...

Movie downloading extravaganza going on over here! :laugh:

[Wendywu]

Yay, home.

I got to the post office and was just having my last package weighed and stamps put on it when I looked in my purse and I didn't have my debit card :bugeyed:. I had to tell Lilia, the post office clerk, to carry on while I raced outside and pushed himself through the door to pay my postage bill. Thank heavens he had money!!

Got home, and my card was in a pocket in my work bag.....

Still, that's all the packages away :)

[zan_chan]

Wendy, I'm watching Nosferatu and you were right - its awesome!

[Wendywu]

Hah - another convert!

Now I have The Vampyre (& Other Tales) by Polidori which I am looking forward to trying :) (again, public domain and free on Amazon for Kindle). Nice Hallowe'en fodder :D

[zan_chan]

"We won't go on! Unnatural deeds occur beyond the pass!" :D

[Wendywu]

I've heard that one before .... })

[zan_chan]

I'm pretty sure its what republican health inspectors say before...

Oh never mind, too easy :D

[Wendywu]

Zan, what are mid-terms and why are they?

We don't have them ........

[zan_chan]

Mid-term elections? They're the election that falls half-way into the President's term. Obama was elected in '08, so now in '10, many House, Senate, and Gubernatorial races are taking place. They're important because they can sway the power of the Congress to the other side, and are an indicator of how well the President is doing. If Republicans win a landslide (which everyone says they will) it'd be a strong indicator that Obama's got to change or face losing his second bid for the presidency in '12. (And God help us all if that makes Sarah Palin a winner...)

But you might have meant midterms at school, which are tests halfway through the semester :D

[Wendywu]

We have an election and everyone stays elected until the next one. How come a bunch of your elections are half way through?

[zan_chan]

Well, its complicated, but everyone has different term limits. Representatives in the House are 2 years, Senators are 6 years, but split into rotating 2-year cycles, and so on.

[Wendywu]

Ah, that makes sense! Thank you :)

[zan_chan]

Sure thing. I :heart: political talk more than any other topic :)

[jcwirish]

Well, its complicated, but everyone has different term limits. Representatives in the House are 2 years, Senators are 6 years, but split into rotating 2-year cycles, and so on.

Be very very grateful that you are far away from the candidates commercials. They are the worst I've ever seen!

My brother just got here and I'm really happy he's here. He's going to help me around here, and watch the kid on Monday while I get my x rays. Isn't that nice? I feel so relieved.

[zan_chan]

Look out, it's Christine O'Donnell!! })

Uh oh, topical humor... I'm gonna get in trouble....

[Wendywu]

We only have one lot to elect so it's easy. The Lords aren't elected and just stay there.

Oh Jo that's great thaqt your bro will watch Ryan. I ws thinking about you this morning. What about self publishing through Amazon as an ebook? You get up to 70% of the sale price as royalties .....

[Wendywu]

Did you get those images off the movie somehow?

[zan_chan]

Did you get those images off the movie somehow?

Yep. I use VLC, and you just pause and click "snapshot" :)

[jcwirish]

Look out, it's Christine O'Donnell!! })

Uh oh, topical humor... I'm gonna get in trouble....

LOL! What a nut bar!!! did you see her debate where she claimed there was nothing in the Constitution about the separation of church and state? How scary is that?

I get into trouble when I start talking politics. I'm so liberal, I think I offend people. So, I won't get too chatty about it, but O'Donnell really is crazy, and I doubt anyone would argue it with me. :D

[zan_chan]

LOL! What a nut bar!!! did you see her debate where she claimed there was nothing in the Constitution about the separation of church and state? How scary is that?

I get into trouble when I start talking politics. I'm so liberal, I think I offend people. So, I won't get too chatty about it, but O'Donnell really is crazy, and I doubt anyone would argue it with me. :D

I know. It's hysterical...as long as she doesn't win... :eek:

[Jesii]

Morning *waves in the right general direction*
My plan for an early night whilst everyone else was out failed. Chris bought Beth back cause she was throwing up - yoo much alcohol and then some of Jenny's friends woke me up at twenty to four. Ended up in the kitchen having a very wierd converstion with a Doctor Who lookalike :D Odd but fun!

[Wendywu]

All good life experience :D

How's your cold?

[jcwirish]

I know. It's hysterical...as long as she doesn't win... :eek:

Don't even suggest it. I swear I'll become an ex-pat and be knocking on Wendy's door if she and Sharon "Looney Tunes" Angle win this election. I could not, in good conscious, stay in this country. :D

(of course, I said this when President S**t for Brains got re-elected too.)

[Jesii]

I'm not sure the alcohol helped but it is better :D but i was planning on haveing done the shopping by now and I've only just got up!!!! :party:

[jcwirish]

Morning *waves in the right general direction*
My plan for an early night whilst everyone else was out failed. Chris bought Beth back cause she was throwing up - yoo much alcohol and then some of Jenny's friends woke me up at twenty to four. Ended up in the kitchen having a very wierd converstion with a Doctor Who lookalike :D Odd but fun!

Which Doctor? That could make a big difference. :D

Hiya Jess. I saw your pics on FB and you are just so cute!

[Jesii]

Which Doctor? That could make a big difference. :D

Hiya Jess. I saw your pics on FB and you are just so cute!
David Tennant :D :D

HIya! thanks lol, Yira sent me everyone's links :)

[jcwirish]

David Tennant :D :D

HIya! thanks lol, Yira sent me everyone's links :)

I'd be quite happy chatting with a David Tennant look alike! :D

[Jesii]

I'd be quite happy chatting with a David Tennant look alike! :D
Yep it quite fun, random and keeps wandering off topic but very fun. I still have 'Captin Jacks' coat and 'Dr Who's' amp in my room lol, they left them here last night :D

[jcwirish]

Yep it quite fun, random and keeps wandering off topic but very fun. I still have 'Captin Jacks' coat and 'Dr Who's' amp in my room lol, they left them here last night :D

Captain Jack was there too?

[Jesii]

Captain Jack was there too?
Yep, and Rose Tyler but she was throwing up :) Yep, Captin Jack and the Dotor :D

[jcwirish]

Yep, and Rose Tyler but she was throwing up :) Yep, Captin Jack and the Dotor :D

Wow! Wish I was there to witness that. Well, not the throwing up part. :D

[Jesii]

Wow! Wish I was there to witness that. Well, not the throwing up part. :D
Luckily i missed that too! But yeah, it was a pretty fun sight :D

[jcwirish]

Don't know why I'm awake at 3 AM. Little Miss Sunshine is on and it's the part when they are shoving Grandpa's body out the hospital window. I'm sucked in now.

[emmsma]

Little miss sunshine was very odd.

I WOKE before. 3am. :(

IRobot battery oes not hold. A charge. Dunno what to do about that.

[jcwirish]

Little miss sunshine was very odd.

I WOKE before. 3am. :(

IRobot battery oes not hold. A charge. Dunno what to do about that.

Maybe you just have a bum battery?

[emmsma]

Testing now. Either bad battery or faulty indicator. Let's see if it relly dies on me in under an hour.

Learning to love this on screen keyboard. :)

[jcwirish]

Testing now. Either bad battery or faulty indicator. Let's see if it relly dies on me in under an hour.

Learning to love this on screen keyboard. :)

Good luck. Hope it's an easy fix.

[zan_chan]

Are you posting from it right now? That's cool :)

[jcwirish]

Are you posting from it right now? That's cool :)

Hey, Love that new avvie!!

[Wendywu]

Ooooh - nice avvie Zan :)

[zan_chan]

Hehe thanks :)

What a world we live in; Google "witch frog" and that's exactly what you'll get :laugh:

[zan_chan]

All three of the friends I'd invited over cancelled on me. So now I'm eating fried chicken and drinking cheap wine from the bottle. Another Saturday night in zan land... :P

[jcwirish]

Hehe thanks :)

What a world we live in; Google "witch frog" and that's exactly what you'll get :laugh:

Ain't it grand?

[Mellaenn]

Good morning, everyone! Up with a cuppa coffee to see the old man off to work!

I miss you guys - hope everyone is well?

[zan_chan]

Morning Mel. Good to see you :)

[jcwirish]

All three of the friends I'd invited over cancelled on me. So now I'm eating fried chicken and drinking cheap wine from the bottle. Another Saturday night in zan land... :P

Well, my brother and husband have both had copious amounts of beer, and are singing The Who at the top of their lungs. I don't know what to think.

[zan_chan]

Back to that question of the mid-term - here's the entire campaign in 7 minutes. Awesome video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGwgTqz5uBU

[jcwirish]

Good morning, everyone! Up with a cuppa coffee to see the old man off to work!

I miss you guys - hope everyone is well?

Mell! How the heck are ya?

[emmsma]

Very nic new face, zan. Yep, I'm on the irobot just gave me the low battery warning - in on hour of use. :(

[zan_chan]

emmsma some good answers on apad battery life here: http://www.slatedroid.com/apad-android-tablet-discussion/206-apad-battery-life.html

[emmsma]

Back to the laptop. guess I will test another day. :P

I should get coffee, but will grab a can of coke, for now. My alarm will go off in about 30 minutes, and I wake David in an hour.

Never did throw a costume together. Guess I'll be going as a mom again. :P

Looks like the schedule fillled out for tomorrow, so I will be working at work.

Besides its Halloween eve, We may get an early start on the chocolate dogs.

One year, one of the techs forgot to keep the candy bowl high up. had it by the door for when the children knocked. Her lab ate the whole bowl. Wrappers and all!

[emmsma]

Thanks for that. Will go read, now.

[Mellaenn]

Good, JC - busier than a gold-toothed gypsy at the state fair with lots of Halloween Tarot gigs and the bookings for Joe have picked up, too.

How are you and how's the rest of everyone here?

PS - Zan, love your avvie!

[zan_chan]

Thanks :heart: :joke:

All good here. Starting my holiday week. Yay! So much sleeping ahead :laugh:

[Mellaenn]

Oh, yeah, a little chill time for the Zanster; cool!

[jcwirish]

Good, JC - busier than a gold-toothed gypsy at the state fair with lots of Halloween Tarot gigs and the bookings for Joe have picked up, too.

How are you and how's the rest of everyone here?

PS - Zan, love your avvie!

Sounds like it's a good kind of busy. :)

I'm good, but have been up all night. Wondering when I'm going to fall asleep, or if I am at all.

[zan_chan]

Jo-dawg, you still around? Didn't you say you started smoking again recently, cause so did I and I hate myself a little bit, but love it at the same time }) I had quit a few years ago for Hiko, but realized recently that I've never been much of a quitter at anything else... :P So now I'm wasting money and slowing killing myself. Awesome.

But no one get the wrong idea - I never smoke near my decks :)

[Mellaenn]

Sounds like it's a good kind of busy. :)

I'm good, but have been up all night. Wondering when I'm going to fall asleep, or if I am at all.
Yikes! You are a night owl, but you've gotta get some sleep some time.

I've been averaging about 5 1/2 hours a night ever since we got the new dog; she's still a bit of a puppy and we're trying to get her outside to pee as often as we can.

[jcwirish]

Jo-dawg, you still around? Didn't you say you started smoking again recently, cause so did I and I hate myself a little bit, but love it at the same time }) I had quit a few years ago for Hiko, but realized recently that I've never been much of a quitter at anything else... :P So now I'm wasting money and slowing killing myself. Awesome.

But no one get the wrong idea - I never smoke near my decks :)

Hey, you know what I did? I bought myself a SmokeStik (electronic cigarette) and I'm really loving it. I haven't smoked a real cigarette in about 2 weeks, and it's going really well.

Check it out. It's really working for me. I don't feel deprived and I'm not freaking out either.

Plus, it doesn't stink, you can do it inside, and it's cheaper than cigarettes in the long run.

[jcwirish]

Yikes! You are a night owl, but you've gotta get some sleep some time.

I've been averaging about 5 1/2 hours a night ever since we got the new dog; she's still a bit of a puppy and we're trying to get her outside to pee as often as we can.

Aww! Babies will keep you up. :) But, it's worth it. What kind of puppy is she?

[Mellaenn]

Hey, you know what I did? I bought myself a SmokeStik (electronic cigarette) and I'm really loving it. I haven't smoked a real cigarette in about 2 weeks, and it's going really well.

Check it out. It's really working for me. I don't feel deprived and I'm not freaking out either.
Good for you!!! That's not easy! I gave up smoking in 1989, then 1991 sucked so I started again and had to quit again in 1992. I had my last cigarette the day before Thanksgiving in 1992 - I used the nicotine gum.

[zan_chan]

I swear, my return to smoking is like an after school special. I found a carton from a few years ago in a moving box. Thought I'd have one for old times sake. Thought the same the next night. Then it was two. Now the cartons gone and buying new packs. No smoking during the day so far, but I do find myself thinking about them...

Feels good to admit it anyway! My mother would kill me. Am I 27 or 14?

[zan_chan]

Meanwhile, did I just call you Jo-dawg? Chug a little wine and suddenly you're an episode of The Wire... :laugh:

[jcwirish]

I swear, my return to smoking is like an after school special. I found a carton from a few years ago in a moving box. Thought I'd have one for old times sake. Thought the same the next night. Then it was two. Now the cartons gone and buying new packs. No smoking during the day so far, but I do find myself thinking about them...

Feels good to admit it anyway! My mother would kill me. Am I 27 or 14?

I did the same thing. It happens. It's such an addictive substance, you can get re-hooked after just one.

[emmsma]

OMG! I played with my freshly trimmed Fey yesterday and it was eerie and cool.

I was telling my life story with the cards - as a baby, I was *flip card*, Then as a small child I *flip card*

All up through my marriage and life now and whats next.

I think I love them.

Was very funny. There were things in the cards - like I used to collect keys, and they showed up and my love of bells. Just wacky things like that. :)

[jcwirish]

Meanwhile, did I just call you Jo-dawg? Chug a little wine and suddenly you're an episode of The Wire... :laugh:

Lol! You did, and I really didn't even notice. :D I've been called worse. It's cool Slim Shady. :D

[jcwirish]

PS- I got the cool E Cig that Katherine Heigle had on the Dave Letterman show. :D

[zan_chan]

Oooh I saw that! Cig envy! :laugh:

I'm watching Rachel Maddow now. You think she'd be fun to hang out with, or too intense? Maybe a drinking contest to a debate? Take a shot every time Christine reminds us that she's not a witch?

[Mellaenn]

Emm, that sounds really cool about the Fey. I've always thought I might like that deck myself! Isn't it funny how each deck has a different personality? I took my Halloween to the street fair that I was reading at last night - it was a hit!

[emmsma]

I haz money! Didnt have to wait til monday!
Can pay for iRbot cases! woohoo!

Thanks again zan, for that link. I can get lots more time when I'm not online, by turning wifi off and turning my brightness down a bit.

[emmsma]

I am debating bringing a deck with me to the festival tomorrow. Gotta throw some kinda outfit together to change into from work.

Brought my Halloween last year. Don't feel for it today, though. Maybe Dark Grimoire and RWS.

[zan_chan]

Oh good! I'm glad it helped :)

And I want a Fey reading! :angel:

[emmsma]

Zan, I would do now, but there's a boy asleep on the couch right now.

Gonna be up in an hour? :P

Or. I owe ya.

[jcwirish]

Oooh I saw that! Cig envy! :laugh:

I'm watching Rachel Maddow now. You think she'd be fun to hang out with, or too intense? Maybe a drinking contest to a debate? Take a shot every time Christine reminds us that she's not a witch?

I absolutely love her! I swear, I think she's brilliant and she does her special cocktail recipes on certain occasions. I think she'd be very cool to hang with.

[Jesii]

Zan! you look so ... different!

Back from shopping and it cost so much less than i thought it would! so eating muffins as a treat :D

[jcwirish]

Oooh I saw that! Cig envy! :laugh:

I think you'd like it since you like gadgets so much. Mine lights up blue, but they have ones that look just like regular cigarettes.

[zan_chan]

Zan! you look so ... different!

Back from shopping and it cost so much less than i thought it would! so eating muffins as a treat :D

Ooooh what'd you buy??

Yeah, I kind of can't wait for stormy to get up. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking of her when I changed it :D

[jcwirish]

I am debating bringing a deck with me to the festival tomorrow. Gotta throw some kinda outfit together to change into from work.

Brought my Halloween last year. Don't feel for it today, though. Maybe Dark Grimoire and RWS.

Oh yes, take a deck with you! I haven't even bought a pumpkin yet.

[zan_chan]

I think you'd like it since you like gadgets so much. Mine lights up blue, but they have ones that look just like regular cigarettes.

iPhone 4, Kindle, Macbook...e-cig. Sweet :cool2:

[emmsma]

Hooray for muffins! What kind?

I want the blue e-cig! Does it matter that I don't smoke? :P

[jcwirish]

iPhone 4, Kindle, Macbook...e-cig. Sweet :cool2:

You'd be so cool!! :D

[Jesii]

Ooooh what'd you buy??

Yeah, I kind of can't wait for stormy to get up. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking of her when I changed it :D
Just normal foody stuff, but with some alcohol for tomorrow night but it cost way less overall than i thought :) that probabaly means i forgot something LOL

I like it LOL

[zan_chan]

You'd be so cool!! :D

<cough> cooler... :cool:

[jcwirish]

Muffins sound good. Hey Starbucks is open in 10 minutes. I could get a muffin.

[emmsma]

Oh, got another mini White Cats and For some silly reason, while I was doing that first Hello-Shuffle, A question popped into my head.

I asked, at teh time of my death, how will I look back on my life?
9 of Pentacles

I found this comforting and sweet.

They are another possibility for tonight. Figure I should have something light and something darker. :)

[jcwirish]

<cough> cooler... :cool:

Duh! if that's even possible. :D

[zan_chan]

Just normal foody stuff, but with some alcohol for tomorrow night but it cost way less overall than i thought :) that probabaly means i forgot something LOL

I like it LOL

Not great when youre forgetting things before the alcohol :laugh:

And the UK is awesome. Imagine not being able to buy booze till you were 21?? Puritans...

[emmsma]

Not great when youre forgetting things before the alcohol :laugh:

And the UK is awesome. Imagine not being able to buy booze till you were 21?? Puritans...

How old must you be in Japan, to buy booze?

[zan_chan]

How old must you be in Japan, to buy booze?

20, by the book. But they seem to barely ever check ID. Everyone does it quite openly before that...

[Mellaenn]

The other thing that was a big hit last night at the street festival was my Toy Oracle; right now I'm the only one who does that one around here. I'm also going to start doing a Crystal Oracle at Pearl's - maybe some of the same people who got a tarot reading would be interested?

[Jesii]

jcwirish... go and eat a muffin LOL it will do you good!

zan, i don't know if i could have done no alcohol till 21!!!!! Kinda harsh :) this is just alco-pop's anyway, I don't wanna be like beth last night so going on the happy-but-safe side :D

[jcwirish]

Not great when youre forgetting things before the alcohol :laugh:

And the UK is awesome. Imagine not being able to buy booze till you were 21?? Puritans...

Those Puritans! So lame!!

[jcwirish]

The other thing that was a big hit last night at the street festival was my Toy Oracle; right now I'm the only one who does that one around here. I'm also going to start doing a Crystal Oracle at Pearl's - maybe some of the same people who got a tarot reading would be interested?

Wow, you live in a place where tarot almost seems mainstream. You're always doing some fun readings and such.

[Mellaenn]

Wow, you live in a place where tarot almost seems mainstream. You're always doing some fun readings and such.
Yes, there is a lot going on here. But also, there is a unity in the local community and we help each other out with reading gigs, etc. It's a whole new world - I don't think I'm going to be worrying so hard about trying to get back into corporate American any more. This is work - but it's fun!

[Mellaenn]

And the UK is awesome. Imagine not being able to buy booze till you were 21?? Puritans...
When I moved to Florida at the age of 18 they dropped the drinking age here to 18. Omigod...were we ever the little party animals! I remember one time when I forgot my ID and got carded at the door, I started crying (I was still such a baby!) :grin:

[jcwirish]

Okay Peeps. It's time for me to hit the hay. See ya'll in a few hours. :)

[Mellaenn]

Good night JC. Think I'll go do something else I haven't had time for this week - hit the gym!

[Jesii]

Night JC :D

[Kimberlee]

I dipped my toe into the water, over in TT. I'm kinda saddened by what I've read over there.

Good morning though! How is everyone?

[Jesii]

TT?????

And good morning/afternnon :D

[Kimberlee]

Talking Tarot, next forum over. ;)

I read (from my vague attempt to catch up) you had a wild party last night Jesii? :laugh:

[Jesii]

Oh right, not good at acronyms :D

Well, not exactly :) I was the only one not at the wild party but they kindlyy bought the wild party home for me at 4 in the morning - I love uni LOL

[Kimberlee]

:D

Gotta love it! It's what you pay for, to have random people crash your room in the middle of the night. :D

I admit, I only went to college (uni) for a semester. But I got that much out of it! :laugh:

[Jesii]

:D

Gotta love it! It's what you pay for, to have random people crash your room in the middle of the night. :D

I admit, I only went to college (uni) for a semester. But I got that much out of it! :laugh:
Yeah, and we did have a David Tennant/Doctor Who lookalike in our kitchen at 4 in the morning, which was defo an upside :D

[Kimberlee]

I'm not a big Dr. Who fan, I never could get into it.

Yes, none of my friends can figure out what's wrong with me! LOL

One of these days, I'll have to sit down and watch it properly. Maybe then I'll figure it out.

[Jesii]

Just finished my first Enflish assessment, not ignoring you Kimberlee!

I like Dr Who, but not the new Doctor. And Torchwood is so much better! But not everyone is a Sci-Fi fan. But you have to admit David Tennant is cute!!!

[Kimberlee]

I finally uploaded a pic of my girls in their costumes. :D A faerie and a ladybug this year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimferrell/5128159337/

Enjoy!

[Jesii]

Awwwwww... thats cute :)

There was a girl dressed as a Ladybird here, but a little differently LOL I still haven't worked out what to wera tomorrow!

[Stormdancer]

Ooooh what'd you buy??

Yeah, I kind of can't wait for stormy to get up. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thinking of her when I changed it :DZanderMaMan...NICE !!! :D I'm touched :*

[Stormdancer]

I finally uploaded a pic of my girls in their costumes. :D A faerie and a ladybug this year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimferrell/5128159337/

Enjoy!OH...They're SO CUTE !!!

Morning everyone~~~

[Jesii]

Morning Stormy :D

[Stormdancer]

Morning Stormy :DHeya sweetie :) How're you feeling? Did I read about a party at your place? YAY for uni life })

[Stormdancer]

Talking Tarot, next forum over. ;)Just waking up...what's going on over there?

[Jesii]

Heya sweetie :) How're you feeling? Did I read about a party at your place? YAY for uni life })
Yep, it's parties galore all this weekend :) very fun :)

[Stormdancer]

Yep, it's parties galore all this weekend :) very fun :)Sorry for my ignorance, but do you celebrate Halloween over there?

[Jesii]

Sorry for my ignorance, but do you celebrate Halloween over there?
Yep, it's Halloween parties all weekend -Friday, Tonight and the main ones on Sunday :D

[Kimberlee]

Just waking up...what's going on over there?

Deck criticism...

In good news, my Pixie Lenormand is here!!! :D

[Stormdancer]

Yep, it's Halloween parties all weekend -Friday, Tonight and the main ones on Sunday :D
:party:
:party::party:
:party::party::party:
:party::party::party::party:

[Stormdancer]

Deck criticism...

In good news, my Pixie Lenormand is here!!! :DAH....is it getting nasty? I'm not awake enough to investigate yet. That Pixie is a cute one, isn't it?

[Kimberlee]

AH....is it getting nasty? I'm not awake enough to investigate yet. That Pixie is a cute one, isn't it?

It just a muddled mess. *sigh*

And I love the Pixie! I like the muted colors. Would anyone know which RWS the coloration is closest to? The one I had (yellow box?) was very bright compared to this. I'd love one that was muted like this.

[Wendywu]

I didn't think it was but one poster does. Most odd. I don't know what she's talking about. I thought - from the SOmething's Missing rthead, that people wanted the freedom to discuss without moderators leaping in and waving big sticks. So Millie explained about the personal clash left in the thread.....

Can't bloody win.

ETA Kimberley not being that one poster! Your post was thoughtful and interesting.

[Jesii]

:party:
:party::party:
:party::party::party:
:party::party::party::party:
Yep :D that pretty much sums it up right there LOL

[Kimberlee]

I'm not even counting "The Clash".

To me, it just seems that it is most difficult within that thread for some to see the other's side. On both sides.

I don't want to say too much. :( I think I ought to stay away from that thread.

ETA: Thanks Wendy! Not that I'm siding with Artist(s) per se. Just that it easy to forget there are people on the other side of the cards too.

[Stormdancer]

I'm not even counting "The Clash".

To me, it just seems that it is most difficult within that thread for some to see the other's side. On both sides.

I don't want to say too much. :( I think I ought to stay away from that thread.

ETA: Thanks Wendy! Not that I'm siding with Artist(s) per se. Just that it easy to forget there are people on the other side of the cards too.

Yeah, sometimes it's best to just step away...

[Stormdancer]

Back in a bit....got some shopping to do :(

[Wendywu]

The vampire came and went. I don't know where she was living when we were children, but I'm hard pushed to think it was with the same parents I grew up with. Half the things I talk about she doesn't recall at all. Actually, more than half. All the stories about mum's childhood, and tales of their early married years..... nope - never happened for the vampire....

And yet I know she was there because dammit, so was I and I remember her. Very strange.

[Kimberlee]

All right...someone drag me away...LOL

I really have to get things going today. I'm moving so slowly!

[PathWalker]

That's what long-term substance abuse does to you I reckon :(

In from work, washed the 'Day of the Dead' mask off my face, had a coffee, and noticed my beloved child just written her "enflish" LOL

Ah, uni!

Got to do some accounts :( And go see what all the talk is about over the way........

[Jesii]

It was supposed to be 'English' but it was really hard and i had issues spelling "Intentional Fallacy" and other long words LOL but i did get 68 out of 100, which is pretty good :D

[PathWalker]

Good for you! x


Well, I went over 'to the other place' and now I've come back. I'm so glad I'm not a moderator! What a lot of knickers in twists there are in the world! and how some folks like to go on and on about it.

I'd like to state, for the record, that I LOVE GUMMI BEAR TAROT, and I don't care who knows it. Dis' it all you like, it's what makes me laugh when the walls are crashing down, and everyone has days when they need a friend who's funny, clever and fruit flavoured!

:D

[kaleanna]

here is the second version mini wand. It has a quartz crystal tip, then the stones in order go: suglite, brecciated jasper, lapis and onyx


ETA: ( Reminder to self: check to make sure you have the right pic before posting) (Correct pic up now)

[kaleanna]

Morning All,

How is everyone?

[PathWalker]

Hiya, just putting the kettle on - can I offer you a cup of tea :)

[Wendywu]

I love the Gummi Bears too :heart:

And thank you for the tea :)

[kaleanna]

Thanks PW :)

[Stormdancer]

I'd like to state, for the record, that I LOVE GUMMI BEAR TAROT, and I don't care who knows it. Dis' it all you like, it's what makes me laugh when the walls are crashing down, and everyone has days when they need a friend who's funny, clever and fruit flavoured!

:DMethinks someone's a stirrin' the POT })

[Wendywu]

You have a stash? No, no - don't tell me......

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Jess. I saw your pics on FB and you are just so cute!

um...er...???? Off to see if we're friends...I am BAD at Facebook :(

[Stormdancer]

You have a stash? No, no - don't tell me......
:bugeyed::bugeyed::bugeyed:

[Wendywu]

I don't fb - sometimes I feel out of it but most of the time I wonder how I would manage to fit it in, and still have some sort of home life :laugh:

[Wendywu]

I wish I could dance. Y'know, waltz and quick step type dance..

[PathWalker]

I don't do FB either, tell me any news about the girl I ought to know LOL

[yirabeth]

Morning all :) (Kinda lol)

Power was out today, finally got it back. Good thing, I have homework to do! And tons of laundry. How does it keep getting away from me?!

I got in the Infinite Visions today. Very nice deck...I like it. Gonna need scans of this one in the future, I think :) It was signed/numbered too...!! Color me surprised!

Still worrying about my Pixie that hasn't come in :( It's waaay late...gonna have to PM again I guess :( What a hassle..I hate hassles! LOL

So many giving away Pixie decks right now, I may wait a month or two til people are looking for them and can't find one, to give away my spare (that's not a spare til I get my numbered one in lol)

I see the Kindle love going :) After seeing Zan's cover-light, and the ability Wendy has had to convert and use her current library, (When I checked it out, when they first came out, you couldn't use your current library. So I got an eBookWise instead) I'd use one if I didn't like all the extra functions my iPad has :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

"Morning" ~Yira

I'm just getting caught up on another thread. And then there are GOBS more I've been wanting to check out. Still probably not smart enough to post intelligently, but at least I can read coherently :D

[Jesii]

Hi!!! I'm back :)

Stormy - yes we are friends on FB - look under Jess Spencer

I'm avoiding all the TT threads right now, I don't plan on getting involved in any arguments LOL :D

Also, Matt, the guy upstairs is now seeing a friend of Beths', so there are only two single people left in our house! There seems to be a bet going on about who, out of me and Jenny, is going to pair up next!!!!

[yirabeth]

I posted in one then it turned nasty...now I'm avoiding too. LOL I hate nasty!

~Yira

[Wendywu]

but at least I can read coherently :D


:) :heart:

[Stormdancer]

Stormy - yes we are friends on FB - LOL...yeah, I figured it out with only 2 wrong clicks...Your haircut is SO cute. What was it like before? OH...and the kitchen seemed kinda clean to me...:D

[cardlady22]

I want to stream through all the forum threads and give hugs & rainbows! I truly do think my world would be much poorer without the people I've met on AT. :heart: :angel: }) :heart:

[PathWalker]

And then there are GOBS more I've been wanting to check out.

GOBS?

I read it honey, but I so didn't understand it LOL

ETA - "Greatly Overinflated Book Studies"?

[Wendywu]

Hi CL - deck in the post for you :heart:

Sounds like things are turning round for a lot of us - this is so good!

[Jesii]

LOL...yeah, I figured it out with only 2 wrong clicks...Your haircut is SO cute. What was it like before? OH...and the kitchen seemed kinda clean to me...:D
haha thanks Stormy, before it was long! if you really wanna see, head backwards in the photo's pages, i think there are loads of me with longer hair :D :D

Yep, due to chicken in the sink for four days everyone seem's to have got the idea of 'clean' plus, we cleaned up just before our unplanned house party :D LOL

[emmsma]

Howdy. Peeking, but not really here.

Wish I could catch up, but nope.

[yirabeth]

It was really busy last night, for sure...lol

Hi Emmsma :)

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

I want to stream through all the forum threads and give hugs & rainbows!
!!!YAY!!! Cardlady is handing out Skittles :D

[Stormdancer]

GOBS?

I read it honey, but I so didn't understand it LOL

ETA - "Greatly Overinflated Book Studies"?Sorry...gobs=lots in American-speak :) but I like your definition!!!

[PathWalker]

They are sweeties - yes! Yah!!

Do you know, I just made an ignore list, so I could put someone on it - how sad is that? Just the underlyimg tone of whining was really getting to me, so to avoid accidently falling over them anywhere I "ignored" them! What a feeling of power HaHa Ha!!!!!!

[PathWalker]

Ok, so like "GOBS of Skittles?"

As opposed to gobs-ful of skittles, which would mean a mouthful?

Don't you kust love the word-play we get between us here? :)

Thank you for the explanation, and the sweeties :)

[cardlady22]

http://ecochildsplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/candyrainbow.jpg

What else comes in rainbow colors?

http://www.marieclaire.com/cm/marieclaire/images/ez/SW5-gum-drops-md.jpg

[Jesii]

http://ecochildsplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/candyrainbow.jpg

What else comes in rainbow colors?

http://www.marieclaire.com/cm/marieclaire/images/ez/SW5-gum-drops-md.jpg
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww :D lusting after sweeties now :D Dolly mixtures come in rainbow colours too :party:

[emmsma]

Yay! Candy!

And I AM dressing up today. I have my gypsy outfit and Mini White Cats, Pocket Universal and Gypsy Oracle cards - and my Onyx dice. I'll only offer those if I can remember the meanings. :P

Excited.

[PathWalker]

Smarties come in rainbows -

http://www.michaelvanemdeboas.nl/galleries/Art-Projects/Tribute-to-Warhol/2007_0000_Kunstfabriek_Smarties__1.jpg

[Jesii]

Smarties come in rainbows -

http://www.michaelvanemdeboas.nl/galleries/Art-Projects/Tribute-to-Warhol/2007_0000_Kunstfabriek_Smarties__1.jpg
I LOVE SMARTIES. Loved, past tense :( Love hearts come in pastel rainbow colours, as do lolly pops :D

[cardlady22]

I am Thwarted! There is a restaurant here in the US named Cracker Barrel that has a truly old-fashioned candy shelf with candy cane sticks of just about any flavor & color imaginable. But I can't find a pic. Now I have a To Do with Frankie when he gets here!

[Jesii]

Oh, is Frankie still doing the rounds?

[cardlady22]

He made it to his first American stop just in time for Halloween! I'm #3 in the queue so I'm trying to figure out what all I want to do. I'm thinking a meetup at a Cracker Barrel with any close-by AT members?

[jcwirish]

hello my lovelies! watching my football game and wanting more coffee.

Kale, your mini wand is so cute.

Kimberlee, gorgeous girls!

Stormy, I've missed you.

Had so much fun with my brother last night. He had way too much beer and got into his "irish" storytelling mode. Very entertaining!

[jcwirish]

He made it to his first American stop just in time for Halloween! I'm #3 in the queue so I'm trying to figure out what all I want to do. I'm thinking a meetup at a Cracker Barrel with any close-by AT members?

Wow, I'm way out of it. I better find out where I am in the queue.

[Stormdancer]

hello my lovelies! watching my football game and wanting more coffee.

Stormy, I've missed you.Missed you too :* I have the game on, but I'm ashamed to admit I'm not paying attention....and I can't read the score...um...are we winning?

[jcwirish]

Missed you too :* I have the game on, but I'm ashamed to admit I'm not paying attention....and I can't read the score...um...are we winning?

no, we're not. Crist is out for now too with a knee injury.
maybe they'll put Montana in for a bit?

[Stormdancer]

no, we're not.
YES...we ARE :D

[Wendywu]

I am watching a program about the Beach Boys; it's all interviews and live footage of them singing. Oldies but goldies :)

[jcwirish]

I am watching a program about the Beach Boys; it's all interviews and live footage of them singing. Oldies but goldies :)

Sounds interesting. The Beach Boys were Ryan's favorite band when he a little guy. He would go bananas when "Help Me Rhonda" came on.

[jcwirish]

Oh, Wendy!! How are the scorpions? can we see pictures sometime?

[emmsma]

They let me leave work early, so I clocked out, got dressed and am just stuck ehre. The boys are having costume issues and are still home. :(

Papa is doing repairs and I've been off the clock for over half hour.

Whats new here?

[Wendywu]

Yeah - tomorrow :). They look to be settling in nicely now. They are called Bill and George, which I think suit them well.

[jcwirish]

Yeah - tomorrow :). They look to be settling in nicely now. They are called Bill and George, which I think suit them well.

Bill and George, lol! I love it.

[jcwirish]

Stormy, did you just see that guy jump over that Tulsa player? That was crazy.

I want to play with my cards today. I wish I could shuffle. I think I'm having withdrawals or something. I'm getting twitchy. :D

[emmsma]

Kinda bored. :(
Its super windy outs ide. My skirt will be blowing all over the place when I get out there. Wish I had a pin for my scarf. Afraid I will lose it altogether.

[emmsma]

Stormy, did you just see that guy jump over that Tulsa player? That was crazy.

I want to play with my cards today. I wish I could shuffle. I think I'm having withdrawals or something. I'm getting twitchy. :D

dont push it. ever done the spread them out all across the table and mix that way?

I feel bad that I havne't used Pearls in a week. (But I've enjoyed the decks I have used - so I don't feel too bad.) :P

I knew I couldn't last at beeing exclusive.

[Stormdancer]

Stormy, did you just see that guy jump over that Tulsa player? That was crazy.

I want to play with my cards today. I wish I could shuffle. I think I'm having withdrawals or something. I'm getting twitchy. :DNope....Storm the chauffeur has returned **sigh** LOL at Twitchy :joke:

[Stormdancer]

NICE avatar Wendy...when did that happen?

[jcwirish]

dont push it. ever done the spread them out all across the table and mix that way?

I feel bad that I havne't used Pearls in a week. (But I've enjoyed the decks I have used - so I don't feel too bad.) :P

I knew I couldn't last at beeing exclusive.

we need to do some cards again. i'm still being monogamous. maybe Monday?

yeah, I do the spread them around thing, but it's not quite the same.

It's super windy here too. I'd be pretty nervous in a skirt. :D

[NorthernTigress]

Hey guys and gals

I slept like a log today. I had an alarm set for 7am to be at a business meeting by 9:30, but I totally slept through it. Didn't get up until after 11.

I have to be back at work again by 4pm, which means I have to leave in about an hour from now. Well, an hour and a half at the latest.

[emmsma]

we need to do some cards again. i'm still being monogamous. maybe Monday?

yeah, I do the spread them around thing, but it's not quite the same.

It's super windy here too. I'd be pretty nervous in a skirt. :D

Tomorrow or monday. I'm off until Wednesday. :)

Oh, and I have leggings on under the pants. Its all good. Might be chilly though. :P

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

I am back finally, had to go to the bank and grocery store and then get kids fed and all that.


How is everyone?

[cardlady22]

I want to play with my cards today. I wish I could shuffle. I think I'm having withdrawals or something. I'm getting twitchy. :DTry dealing them out into 6 piles (face down) and then combining back together. Then allow your mind to drift and use the first number (1-22) that pops in your head as which card to pick from the top. Fill out whatever Spread you wish to use that way.

I use this for cards that are huge . . . or super tiny.

[Wendywu]

NICE avatar Wendy...when did that happen?

This evening :). Everyone else has pretty clothes on - I wanted some too!

Did your team win?

[jcwirish]

Try dealing them out into 6 piles (face down) and then combining back together. Then allow your mind to drift and use the first number (1-22) that pops in your head as which card to pick from the top. Fill out whatever Spread you wish to use that way.

I use this for cards that are huge . . . or super tiny.

That sounds like a good plan. Thanks CL.

[yirabeth]

Lovely avatar, Wendy :) Did you not use this one before...a long while ago? I think I've seen it before...what deck is it from?

~Yira

[cardlady22]

Ironwing, the Beautiful!

[Wendywu]

Yes - I like this one. It's Ironwing - Lodestone (The Fool). Isn't it gorgeous?

[yirabeth]

Is it really? Awesome...I thought, too much color to be Ironwing! Then I thought hmm..maybe....hehe

That has got to be one of the loveliest decks... It makes good use of its 3(ish?) colors.

~Yira

[Wendywu]

The majors are black, white and rust. The minors are greyscale.

It really works :). And in the originals, the rust really is a hematite based mineral paint. She sent me a leaflet on how to make mineral paints....

[yirabeth]

I'm so excited to receive the scans of it :) I haven't seen all the cards...it'll be a real treat!

~Yira

[cardlady22]

Didn't I see somewhere that Mi-Shell colored hers?

[yirabeth]

Didn't I see somewhere that Mi-Shell colored hers?

:bugeyed: :bugeyed: :bugeyed:

Isn't that almost sacrilege?? ROFL

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

And in the originals, the rust really is a hematite based mineral paint. She sent me a leaflet on how to make mineral paints....I did not know this. I LIKE hematite :D

[jcwirish]

I remember this avvie too. I love it.

[jcwirish]

Stormy, did you hear what happened to that ND kid that was killed? He was filming a practice from a tower during the big storm. They practiced inside the day before because it was too dangerous, but thought it was okay the next day. He was literally blown off the tower. (55 mph winds). Obviously they are investigating this. So awful.

[cardlady22]

Isn't that almost sacrilege?? ROFLI found it!
http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=998273&postcount=2

[kaleanna]

h

Kale, your mini wand is so cute.



Thankies Jo :D

I have a 3rd version but have yet to start on it.

[Wendywu]

There's an Ironwing Study Group. There are copies of Mi-Shell's colored cards in there. She has made her copy of the deck entirely hers, which is good. I don't want to color mine though - I like it just as it is. But then, I don't use the originals - I use a home made copy and love it, so I suppose that is "my" special copy.

[jcwirish]

I found it!
http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=998273&postcount=2

OMG, I didn't realize how beautiful this deck is. I've never seen all the scans. I love how she colored it too.

I doubt I could read with it at this point, but it is lovely.

[cardlady22]

I don't think I would color the actual cards, but I'd love to print off the PDF and spot color what jumps out at me in Readings, etc. It would make an amazing Study Binder . . .

[Stormdancer]

Stormy, did you hear what happened to that ND kid that was killed? He was filming a practice from a tower during the big storm. They practiced inside the day before because it was too dangerous, but thought it was okay the next day. He was literally blown off the tower. (55 mph winds). Obviously they are investigating this. So awful.Yes, I did :( So sad! I thought the whole tower blew down though.

[Wendywu]

It is the most beautiful deck I have ever seen :)

[yirabeth]

I...guess they look okay....LOL! But those are copies right? So she can always reprint if she decides she doesn't like the color :)

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Stormy, did you hear what happened to that ND kid that was killed? He was filming a practice from a tower during the big storm. They practiced inside the day before because it was too dangerous, but thought it was okay the next day. He was literally blown off the tower. (55 mph winds). Obviously they are investigating this. So awful.


That is terrible - poor kid, poor family :(

[jcwirish]

There's an Ironwing Study Group. There are copies of Mi-Shell's colored cards in there. She has made her copy of the deck entirely hers, which is good. I don't want to color mine though - I like it just as it is. But then, I don't use the originals - I use a home made copy and love it, so I suppose that is "my" special copy.

How much does one of these decks cost nowadays, provided you can find one? Why am I even asking this? Ugh, I'm starting to feel a "want".

[jcwirish]

That is terrible - poor kid, poor family :(

I know! I can't imagine being one of his parents. It just shouldn't have happened.

[yirabeth]

Poor kid...I think the second day ended up worst than the first -- okay for a little bit, but then it came on strong from there...

~Yira

[Wendywu]

It is out of print, and Lorena doesn't want to re-print because she's moved on completely. So it's hard to get hold of. About $350 is a fair price.....

Which is terrible, because it means people can't have it and love it, and it is such a good reading deck. I wish it was $10 and available on every street....

[jcwirish]

Yes, I did :( So sad! I thought the whole tower blew down though.

Yeah it did. I don't know if he fell off first and then the tower blew over, or if they went down together. I know he was texting someone saying he was getting scared up there.

[jcwirish]

It is out of print, and Lorena doesn't want to re-print because she's moved on completely. So it's hard to get hold of. About $350 is a fair price.....

Which is terrible, because it means people can't have it and love it, and it is such a good reading deck. I wish it was $10 and available on every street....

That's too bad. I really had no idea how unusual and lovely it is. I bet it teaches one a whole lot too.

[Wendywu]

That's too bad. I really had no idea how unusual and lovely it is. I bet it teaches one a whole lot too.

Yes. It is an amazing teacher, if you take the time out to learn from it :)

[Stormdancer]

Yeah it did. I don't know if he fell off first and then the tower blew over, or if they went down together. I know he was texting someone saying he was getting scared up there.:(:(:(:(:(

[cardlady22]

That's too bad. I really had no idea how unusual and lovely it is. I bet it teaches one a whole lot too.Do you at least have the PDF download?
http://www.mineralarts.com/artwork/IronwingTAROT.html

[jcwirish]

It is the most beautiful deck I have ever seen :)

Really? I had no idea you felt this way. :D

[Wendywu]

Really? I had no idea you felt this way. :D

:D:D:D:D

[kaleanna]

Do you at least have the PDF download?
http://www.mineralarts.com/artwork/IronwingTAROT.html

Thanks for the link cardlady :)

I so wish I could print from my puter, gr hate having a printer that isn't sync'd to my puter and have not been able to get it to sync right :/

Oh well one of these days maybe I will get to print it.

[jcwirish]

Thanks CL!

[yirabeth]

Thanks for the link, Cardlady, I grabbed it too :)

~Yira

[jcwirish]

Did everyone run off to look at the scans? Hello..... ?

[cardlady22]

If you actually print it out, the card area is about 1.25 by 2 inches. So, the details are best looked at on your computer monitor.

[kaleanna]

Did everyone run off to look at the scans? Hello..... ?


I did, LOL

[Jesii]

I didn't LOL never really felt any connection to IronWing (don't kill me :( ) but i think it might be one of those decks you have to have a little more experince to get? Be alittle more mature, grown up and independent? That's how it has always struck me!

[Kimberlee]

I didn't LOL never really felt any connection to IronWing (don't kill me :( ) but i think it might be one of those decks you have to have a little more experince to get? Be alittle more mature, grown up and independent? That's how it has always struck me!

I feel the same way! I'm hoping that one of these days, I'll grow up enough to really enjoy it. ;)

[Wendywu]

I still love my Gummi Bears, and the Fey :)

[Stormdancer]

... i think it might be one of those decks you have to have a little more experince to get? Be alittle more mature, grown up and independent? Rut ROH :bugeyed: I'm screwed :joke:

[Jesii]

I still love my Gummi Bears, and the Fey :)
How could anyone not love Gummie Bears? or cute manga animals(which is my child-like deck and still my best LOL)?

[cardlady22]

I didn't LOL never really felt any connection to IronWing (don't kill me :( )We don't kill pretty young things like you. })

[Jesii]

Rut ROH :bugeyed: I'm screwed :joke:
Ditto :D :D

Not sure it's every gonna be my sort of thing, but I guess it's different path's to the same place kind of thing? If Wendy and I get the same thing, her with IronWing and me with Manga, neither is less valid than the other :D

[Jesii]

We don't kill pretty young things like you. })
Why, thank you :D especially when their as innocent as me :D

[cardlady22]

I would never insult Pretty Young Things by presuming Innocence . . . :eek:

*looks 'round quickly*
Your mum isn't here, is she?

[Jesii]

I would never insult Pretty Young Things by presuming Innocence . . . :eek:

*looks 'round quickly*
Your mum isn't here, is she?
Nope, well, I have my non-innocent moments LOL :D
:party:

BUT you are FORBIDDEN to tell her :D

[jcwirish]

Rut ROH :bugeyed: I'm screwed :joke:

Me too. :bugeyed:

[Shalyn]

Ironwing looks pretty cool; would love to have, at least to try it out.

I just acquired an Adrian Tarot. Just went through and counted the cards - it's all there.

But...it's kind of a weird tarot. And I'm not sure if I like the people cards. It seems to be computer generated images, but old computer generated images. The Page of Cups looks positively creepy.

[Stormdancer]

Heya ~~~ Interesting looking deck, but probably not for me. How are ya?

[Stormdancer]

(((Jo))) Sorry Hon :( THAT was disappointing!

[jcwirish]

OMG!!! How stupid could you be to throw the ball when you are in field goal range? Unbelievable!! Worst call ever. I'm so mad right now. What am embarrassment to lose to Tulsa! Ugh!!!!

[Stormdancer]

OMG!!! How stupid could you be to throw the ball when you are in field goal range? Unbelievable!! Worst call ever. I'm so mad right now. What am embarrassment to lose to Tulsa! Ugh!!!!

um...yeah...hence the hugs...

[jcwirish]

um...yeah...hence the hugs...

I honestly feel sick right now. Thanks for the hugs. :)

This one Kelly's fault. He tried to justify it in his interview there, but that was simply a really bad call that lost them the game. They would have got the field goal. The kicker is fantastic. They could have just run up a few yards to make it even easier for him.

Sorry, I am so mad about this. I need to calm down. (throws my hands up in disgust!)

[Stormdancer]

This one Kelly's fault. He tried to justify it in his interview there, but that was simply a really bad call that lost them the game. Yeah, pretty lame in the interview :rolleyes:

[jcwirish]

Yeah, pretty lame in the interview :rolleyes:

:( :( :(

I have no expectations now. I never thought they should have fired Charlie Weiss anyway. I'm not seeing any big improvement, and I liked Charlie.

Alright, I'm over it. I'm letting it go. Deep breaths in, hold it, deep breaths out. :D

[Stormdancer]

Sorry, I am so mad about this. I need to calm down. (throws my hands up in disgust!)You're not shopping are you? :D

[jcwirish]

You're not shopping are you? :D

I can't think of anything I really want. Hey, what's your favorite deck? :)

[Stormdancer]

I can't think of anything I really want. Hey, what's your favorite deck? :)I have NO answer to that. Right now Shadowscapes and All Hallows are around...

[jcwirish]

I have NO answer to that. Right now Shadowscapes and All Hallows are around...

Aw, Come On!!

[Stormdancer]

Aw, Come On!!I'm serious!!! That's why I have so many...I love them ALL (((decks))):love:

[jcwirish]

I'm serious!!! That's why I have so many...I love them ALL (((decks))):love:

I'm going to your profile! Give me your top 5.

[Shalyn]

Heya Stormy!

Eeep! Pic a favorite deck? That's almost impossible...


I'm bored. Mind you, I still don't want to go back to work on Monday. But I'm bored.

Maybe I should go read. My new Connie Willis book came in a couple weeks ago. I should go read it.

[Stormdancer]

Heya Stormy!

Eeep! Pic a favorite deck? That's almost impossible...I know, RIGHT???

[jcwirish]

Hey Shalyn. How are you, beside bored?

I'm feeling bad about my Halloween Tarot. I trimmed it and I don't like it. Maybe I should get a new one in a tin?

[Stormdancer]

I'm going to your profile! Give me your top 5.
LOL...I'm going too...don't wanna forget any :D

[Stormdancer]

LOL...I'm going too...don't wanna forget any :DOMG :bugeyed: Where did all those come from???

[jcwirish]

(whispers) Hey Stormy, wanna trade something?

[jcwirish]

OMG :bugeyed: Where did all those come from???

I know! You're loaded sister.

[Stormdancer]

Maybe I should go read. My new Connie Willis book came in a couple weeks ago. I should go read it.I'm looking forward to watching Scared Shrekless or something like that :)

[Stormdancer]

(whispers) Hey Stormy, wanna trade something?
**whispers back** Is it in my "willing to trade list"? What're ya looking for?

[jcwirish]

**whispers back** Is it in my "willing to trade list"? What're ya looking for?

I'm thinking about one of your Halloween decks. Shhh.

I am in Heaven right now. I'm lying on the couch, watching baseball, while my husband and brother clean my house. Some roles have been reversed here and I don't know how to deal with the dissonance, but I do like it. :D

[Stormdancer]

I'm thinking about one of your Halloween decks. Shhh.

I am in Heaven right now. I'm lying on the couch, watching baseball, while my husband and brother clean my house. Some roles have been reversed here and I don't know how to deal with the dissonance, but I do like it. :DI'm so glad your brother is visiting again!! When does he leave?

[jcwirish]

I'm so glad your brother is visiting again!! When does he leave?

He's only going to be here a couple of days. He's singing With his headphones on. He thinks he sounds good. He's very loud.

[Stormdancer]

OH...got an apple question for ya. On my PC keyboard there was a button called....hangonaminute...called "End" and it would take me immediately to the bottom of the page. How do I do that on my Mac?? I think someone told me once but now I don't remember.

[jcwirish]

OH...got an apple question for ya. On my PC keyboard there was a button called....hangonaminute...called "End" and it would take me immediately to the bottom of the page. How do I do that on my Mac?? I think someone told me once but now I don't remember.

? Umm... Hmm... Well? I don't know. You know I'm lame with these things. I just scroll my way down.

[Stormdancer]

? Umm... Hmm... Well? I don't know. You know I'm lame with these things. I just scroll my way down.AHA...knowing the name of the key was a big help to Google....

"There is no Home key or End key on the Macbook Pro keyboard. However, you can still execute the equivalent commands. For the Home command, press down the Fn + Left Arrow keystroke combination. For the End command, press the Fn + Right Arrow keyboard combination."

[jcwirish]

AHA...knowing the name of the key was a big help to Google....

"There is no Home key or End key on the Macbook Pro keyboard. However, you can still execute the equivalent commands. For the Home command, press down the Fn + Left Arrow keystroke combination. For the End command, press the Fn + Right Arrow keyboard combination."

Huh. Well there you go. :) We have both learned something today.

[Stormdancer]

Huh. Well there you go. :) We have both learned something today.I just use that a lot and was missing it. Now that I've found it, I'm sure I knew this once before **sigh**

[jcwirish]

I just use that a lot and was missing it. Now that I've found it, I'm sure I knew this once before **sigh**

I just did it myself. I feel all computeree now.

Oh Storm, you make me happy. :)

[Stormdancer]

I just did it myself. I feel all computeree now.

Oh Storm, you make me happy. :)WOW !!! That was easy :)

[jcwirish]

I feel a little queasy. I think I had too much coffee and not enough actual food. Bleck.

[Stormdancer]

I feel a little queasy. I think I had too much coffee and not enough actual food. Bleck.SO...when the Men folk are done cleaning, what are they gonna SERVE you for dinner ? })

[jcwirish]

SO...when the Men folk are done cleaning, what are they gonna SERVE you for dinner ? })

Oh, they stopped already. It seems they work little bits at a time, but it was fun while it lasted.

We just ordered pizza for dinner. No dirty pans that way.

You know, I really love baseball, and I get how difficult certain aspects of it can be, but God it's boring to watch on TV! It really has to be watched in person don't you think?

[Stormdancer]

You know, I really love baseball, and I get how difficult certain aspects of it can be, but God it's boring to watch on TV! It really has to be watched in person don't you think?Absolutely !!! Peanuts & beer & people-watching when the game is boring :D Who are you rooting for? I'm not even sure who's playing, but I know it's NOT a Chicago team :( not that I really care all that much...

[jcwirish]

Here's my little baseball tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raSJDLv-Wpg&feature=related

As a native Californian, I want the Giants to win. But I'm not that into it either.

[yirabeth]

Hey all, checking in again..still on that whole homework thing..LOL

I gotta say I have the most awesome dog ever..... LOL

Elaina was laying on her blanket and generally being cranky - she needed a toy! But I couldn't find them...not in her diaper bag, etc..so I'm trying to tease her out of her cranky mood - Where's your toys Elaina? I can't find toys! Princess needs a toy! etc.

My shar pei Molly grabs the nearest (dog) toy and brings it up and places it beside Elaina, wagging her tail...

Such a giving dog! She'll share her toys with the baby!

Honestly it's because she already does a 'find' game with us -- find brother, find Libby, Find Lilah, etc. She runs to them and shoves them with her nose then comes back to whoever told her to find. (She was maybe giving ME her toy...but it sure LOOKED like she gave it to Elaina..hehe)

Time to get my own set of baby toys here...LOL

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Here's my little baseball tribute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raSJDLv-Wpg&feature=related

As a native Californian, I want the Giants to win. But I'm not that into it either.Who are they playing? Are they a Northern CA team?

[jcwirish]

Hey all, checking in again..still on that whole homework thing..LOL

I gotta say I have the most awesome dog ever..... LOL

Elaina was laying on her blanket and generally being cranky - she needed a toy! But I couldn't find them...not in her diaper bag, etc..so I'm trying to tease her out of her cranky mood - Where's your toys Elaina? I can't find toys! Princess needs a toy! etc.

My shar pei Molly grabs the nearest (dog) toy and brings it up and places it beside Elaina, wagging her tail...

Such a giving dog! She'll share her toys with the baby!

Honestly it's because she already does a 'find' game with us -- find brother, find Libby, Find Lilah, etc. She runs to them and shoves them with her nose then comes back to whoever told her to find. (She was maybe giving ME her toy...but it sure LOOKED like she gave it to Elaina..hehe)

Time to get my own set of baby toys here...LOL

~Yira

Aww, what a sweetie. We once couldn't find the cat and asked our nutty Weimaraner to find him. That crazy dog walked right up to the armoire and stood there whimpering. Of course the cat was asleep in there and someone had closed the door on him.

[jcwirish]

Who are they playing? Are they a Northern CA team?

Yeah, the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.

[Stormdancer]

Hey all, checking in again..

Time to get my own set of baby toys here...LOL

~YiraWaves ~~~ to Grand'mere ~Yira :D

[Stormdancer]

Yeah, the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers.OH...then definitely the Giants....hands down...sorry Kaleanna:(

[yirabeth]

Dogs are awesome...so are grandkids! LOL

~Yira

[jcwirish]

OH...then definitely the Giants....hands down...sorry Kaleanna:(

I have to agree, but neither team has ever won the World Series. The Giants won once when they were in New York, but they've never won in SF. It's been 56 years!

[jcwirish]

Dogs are awesome...so are grandkids! LOL

~Yira

Yes they are (well I don't have grandkids, but I know they are great too).

I need a horse! That's what I really want. I need a little piece of land and then I'll rescue a horse or two.

[kaleanna]

No worries Stormy. I really don't watch baseball :)

[Stormdancer]

No worries Stormy. I really don't watch baseball :)
OH GOOD !! (((Kaleanna)))

[jcwirish]

Pizza's here! Yay!!

[Stormdancer]

***wanders off ISO dinner***

[jcwirish]

***wanders off ISO dinner***

Are you foraging tonight?

[Stormdancer]

Are you foraging tonight?NOPE....was gonna but decided that being SERVED sushi sounded DIVINE :party:

[Stormdancer]

um...sorry about the Giants :( Caught the last 2 innings at the restaurant.

[jcwirish]

NOPE....was gonna but decided that being SERVED sushi sounded DIVINE :party:

Sushi is always a good idea.

Oh well, they've won 2 games. This just makes it interesting. I wouldn't even be watching so intently if my brother weren't here.

[Stormdancer]

LOL...so have we killed the thread ??? Got a question for ya.....ok, it's not actually a question but............ talk to me about your electric cigs. What are they? What do they give you? OH....and congrats !!! (((JO)))

[Shalyn]

well, I decided to start taking eBay and Etsy pictures. time to put my bags up for sale on Etsy, and attempt to get rid of stuff on eBay.

This one bag is so purdy. It's sparkly. Wheeeee!

I need to find a place to buy a few brass gears. I have a steampunk-ish bag I want to make, and want the ends of the drawstrings to have gears on them. Not an easy thing to find, though!

[jcwirish]

LOL...so have we killed the thread ??? Got a question for ya.....ok, it's not actually a question but............ talk to me about your electric cigs. What are they? What do they give you? OH....and congrats !!! (((JO)))

Well, I had one a couple of years ago, but it wasn't the best one, and it didn't work for me. I saw Katherine Heigle on the Dave Letterman Show and decided to try it again. The one I have is a SmokeStik. It's a metal cylinder that is a battery. There is a filter with an atomizer inside that you screw onto the battery. It looks just like a real cigarette. The filter has nicotine and flavor. You smoke it just like you would a cigarette. You inhale, you get smoke (which is really just water vapor), the end lights up, and you exhale this smoke. Basically, it's so much like a regular cigarette, but you're not lighting it, so there's no tar, real smoke, or carcinogens.

Some people are using them to stop smoking because you can reduce the amount of nicotine over time. Other people are just replacing the really harmful smoking with this device, so they won't have all the harmful effects of smoking.

I am really liking it. It's not exactly the same as smoking, but it's so close, that it seems silly not to try and do this instead. I am not having any withdrawals or issues.

[Stormdancer]

well, I decided to start taking eBay and Etsy pictures. time to put my bags up for sale on Etsy, and attempt to get rid of stuff on eBay.

This one bag is so purdy. It's sparkly. Wheeeee!Ya know, I thought my brain had returned but apparently the sabbatical has been extended **sigh** You have an etsy store? Did I know this?

[Stormdancer]

The one I have is a SmokeStik. It's a metal cylinder that is a battery. There is a filter with an atomizer inside that you screw onto the battery. It looks just like a real cigarette. The filter has nicotine and flavor. You smoke it just like you would a cigarette. You inhale, you get smoke (which is really just water vapor), the end lights up, and you exhale this smoke. Basically, it's so much like a regular cigarette, but you're not lighting it, so there's no tar, real smoke, or carcinogens. WOW !!! That is really something...I may just have to investigate that. I've never heard of such a thing. So you really get the "smoke" sensation....hmmmmm

[jcwirish]

Stormy here's the video I saw, if you want to see how it works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysGyfLwwr1s

Shalyn, I want to see purdy bags!

[Stormdancer]

Stormy here's the video I saw, if you want to see how it works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysGyfLwwr1s

Shalyn, I want to see purdy bags!Thanks M'dear....and DITTO Shalyn !!!

[jcwirish]

WOW !!! That is really something...I may just have to investigate that. I've never heard of such a thing. So you really get the "smoke" sensation....hmmmmm

So, I have found that you get more smoke if you take slower, longer drags, and I am actually using the menthol cartridges because I like the minty taste. The smoke flavored ones are okay, but I seem to prefer the menthol with this device. I didn't smoke menthol cigarettes though. The kit comes with three cartridges so you can test them out. You also get two batteries so that you can have one charging while you use the other.

The cool stuff is, you can smoke it inside, it can't hurt anyone, you're not sequestered to the porch in a snowstorm!

[zan_chan]

Happy Halloween, gang! Just off to meet my buddy Martin for lunch and then it's gonna be a gore marathon at my place. We're starting with the 2000 debates and then heading straight into An Inconvenient Truth. Gonna get spooky :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

Happy Halloween, gang! Just off to meet my buddy Martin for lunch and then it's gonna be a gore marathon at my place. We're starting with the 2000 debates and then heading straight into An Inconvenient Truth. Gonna get spooky :laugh:

Been waiting (http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=2520565&postcount=1060) for you :*

[Stormdancer]

The cool stuff is, you can smoke it inside, it can't hurt anyone, you're not sequestered to the porch in a snowstorm!Do you get snowstorms? ANYway, I'm intrigued...

[Stormdancer]

Happy Halloween, gang! Just off to meet my buddy Martin for lunch and then it's gonna be a gore marathon at my place. We're starting with the 2000 debates and then heading straight into An Inconvenient Truth. Gonna get spooky :laugh:You and my Ex hubby (the GOOD guy:love:) would SO get along.

[jcwirish]

Do you get snowstorms? ANYway, I'm intrigued...

No, I was referring to you on your porch. We do get a little snow every now and then. It doesn't last long. We get snow very close in the mountains nearby.

[jcwirish]

Happy Halloween, gang! Just off to meet my buddy Martin for lunch and then it's gonna be a gore marathon at my place. We're starting with the 2000 debates and then heading straight into An Inconvenient Truth. Gonna get spooky :laugh:

Sounds very depressing to me. :D

[emmsma]

Chat much?

Its been 8 pages!

Will not even pretend to try that much catch up.

Whaddo I need to know?

[Stormdancer]

No, I was referring to you on your porch. We do get a little snow every now and then. It doesn't last long. We get snow very close in the mountains nearby.OH...yeah...brain >>> sabbatical...LOL.

[Stormdancer]

Chat much?

Its been 8 pages!

Will not even pretend to try that much catch up.

Whaddo I need to know?HEY !!! You were here for the Skittles handouts....that was 4....4....pages ago :D How was your gig? Did your outfit survive the wind })

ETA...oops, M'bad...not everyone does 50 posts per page...sorry

[Shalyn]

Ya know, I thought my brain had returned but apparently the sabbatical has been extended **sigh** You have an etsy store? Did I know this?

I may have mentioned it before. Right now there's nothing in it - which is why I'm getting ready to list.

Link removed...Sorry but --> (I hope I'm not breaking any rules here) ..you were ;)

[yirabeth]

I've been using an e-cig since April 2009...I agree they ARE the way to go :) You can use them first to get off "analogs" (as 'normal' cigs are called at the e-cig forum) and then, by weakening the strength of the juice, off e-cigs. Nicotine isn't the most addictive substance in an analog... Although, there are some that choose to continue e-cigs even with 0 nic juice, just because they enjoy it :)

I mix my own juice, which makes it VERY much less than regular cigarettes...

If you're interested in the forum (great for info etc) it's at: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

I've been using an e-cig since April 2009...I agree they ARE the way to go :) You can use them first to get off "analogs" (as 'normal' cigs are called at the e-cig forum) and then, by weakening the strength of the juice, off e-cigs. Nicotine isn't the most addictive substance in an analog... Although, there are some that choose to continue e-cigs even with 0 nic juice, just because they enjoy it :)

I mix my own juice, which makes it VERY much less than regular cigarettes...

If you're interested in the forum (great for info etc) it's at: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/

~YiraThere is a forum?? You make your own "juice"? What IS the most addictive substance in an analog?????

[Stormdancer]

I may have mentioned it before. Right now there's nothing in it - which is why I'm getting ready to list.

Linky: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurelsGalaxy (I hope I'm not breaking any rules here)I went there...it's empty....sabbatical....sorry :D

[yirabeth]

There's a list of over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, not ALL carcinogenic and addictive, of course. However, I'm sure you'll recognize such ones and formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia, carbon monoxide, arsenic, and hydrogen cyanide...

Yep, those are all in analog cigarettes :)

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Incidentally, while nicotine IS addictive, it is not carcinogenic - it's the other stuff in that cigarette that will kill you...

~Yira

[jcwirish]

I couldn't see anything either.

I've seen the E cig forums too, but I don't know what I would say to someone on the subject. It would be interesting to find out about all the different options out there. I like mine a lot, but you only have menthol and tobacco as flavor choices. I know other brands offer lots of different flavors. I'm not sure I'd want to deal with the atomizers. I kind of like that I can just toss mine when I'm done with them.

[jcwirish]

Incidentally, while nicotine IS addictive, it is not carcinogenic - it's the other stuff in that cigarette that will kill you...

~Yira

What brand do you use Yira?

[yirabeth]

I'm supposed to be watching a movie with the kids *sigh, is not a movie watcher...* but I'll look up links for you about that stuff -- there's TONS of flavors, etc..may be tomorrow that I get them together though.

I don't use a standard one now, too prone to failure and the batteries don't last. So, I use a "mod" which has approx. an 8 hr battery life....

I joined the forum to learn options, etc...didn't post but a handful of times :) (I'm..Yirabeth..there...LOL)

I can provide LOTS of info :) LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

Ah. I forgot I changed the post per page for the iRobot. :P

Still. Chatty folk!

Had to wait a while to let winds die down a bit. Went and ate at our fave Italian place, so arrived around 6. Lame turn out once again for the vendors.

And they were super stingy. I could have put the haul in the tiny pockets of my skirt.

Ended up wearing Emm's skull most of the night. It got heavy for him very quickly, but he had a good night anyhow.

Here's the boy:

[Stormdancer]

I couldn't see anything either.um...yeah...she TOLD us this. That's what stunned me...I still clicked and was surprised. I think My brain has maybe coerced your brain....mine was lonely })

[yirabeth]

My "mod" is an american made battery setup that holds a 910 atomizer, made by PureSmoker...www.puresmoker.com. It's called a "Prodigy".

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Incidentally, while nicotine IS addictive, it is not carcinogenic - it's the other stuff in that cigarette that will kill you...

~YiraNot to mention the actual smoke I'm sucking down. When you get to the links tomorrow, I'll be investigating. Not up to doing it on my own right now.

[Stormdancer]

Ended up wearing Emm's skull most of the night. It got heavy for him very quickly, but he had a good night anyhow.

Here's the boy:So sorry about the "stingy" stuff, but....HIMSELF made that???? WOW :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

I had a whole writeup on my computer, all the links, all the info and facts etc...unfortunately it was in that folder I lost when I redid my computer :( I'm afraid my new one may not be as complete...I had SO much more time before I started school LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

I will dig up and post the previous costumes. He was feeling LESS ambitious this year. :D

I wuv my man.

[yirabeth]

That is completely awesome Emmsma!

~Yira

[jcwirish]

My "mod" is an american made battery setup that holds a 910 atomizer, made by PureSmoker...www.puresmoker.com. It's called a "Prodigy".

~Yira

Wow, that looks complicated, but the flavors sound great. I'm stuck with mine for now. I can't afford to change, but I'm happy with it. Maybe when I'm more experienced and learn more about them, I'll venture out and try something like this. I'll have to pick your brain over time. It's good to know that you have lots of info for us.

Emm, that costume is amazing! Your husband is very talented!

[emmsma]

Last year was the Victorian Era Astronaut Miner. (Emm's idea - all costumes)
Year before was a Penguin and before that a Piggie.

Uploading to my picasa photo album. Link will come when I'm done.

[The crowned one]

Are these things like vapourizers? He in BC they are popular with pot smokers, and that is about 1/2 the population.

[Stormdancer]

Wow, that looks complicated, but the flavors sound great. I'm stuck with mine for now. I can't afford to change, but I'm happy with it. Maybe when I'm more experienced and learn more about them, I'll venture out and try something like this. I'll have to pick your brain over time. It's good to know that you have lots of info for us. That looks different than the one on the David Letterman show....does it feel like a cig in hand? This is all VERY interesting....and exciting for me....I may NOT have to quit, just switch over :)

[Stormdancer]

Are these things like vapourizers? He in BC they are popular with pot smokers, and that is about 1/2 the population.Vaporizers are popular with pot smokers? HUH?

Sorry, lost my brain....sometime last week.

OH....HI TCO :)

[Stormdancer]

Last year was the Victorian Era Astronaut Miner. I know I know this but now I don't know....how old is EM???

ETA...never mind...I DO know this..I think & I'm close enough...

[yirabeth]

I believe they are, TCO - not gonna swear to it because well...I've never tried it in that manner...LOL But in essence, an e-cig is a personal vaporizer. In fact, back when the FDA was trying to ban them (yet analogs are okay mind you!) people who used them often just called them personal vaporizers...

~Yira

[yirabeth]

Stormy, no the Prodigy doesn't feel like a regular cigarette. I started with a normal e-cig, for about the first 3-4 months...when I decided to stick with it, got tired of battery failure, and no longer cared if it "felt" like smoking, I went to the Prodigy. (Mine doesn't look just like that..I started with the V1, I have a V2 now..don't need a V3 at this point lol)

~Yira

[cardlady22]

yira, how old is Elaina again? Not sure what I still have toy-wise, but we can go on a closet hunt . . .

[jcwirish]

That looks different than the one on the David Letterman show....does it feel like a cig in hand? This is all VERY interesting....and exciting for me....I may NOT have to quit, just switch over :)

Yira's is different. Mine is just like the one on Letterman. It's very simple and easy to use, which is good for me right now. Yeah, right now I'm just switched over. I'm planning to cut back on the nicotine eventually, but I'm just proud of myself for switching at this point. It's heavier than a cig obviously. It's like the weight of a nice fountain pen. One cartridge is equivalent to a pack of smokes, so mine lasts all day and often into the next morning. The battery seems to last a long time too. Several hours at least. When one cartridge is done, you just take it off, throw it away and put on a new one. Simple! The light on the end will blink when it's time to change the battery.

It's really worked out well. I just started using it the day I got it and haven't felt the need for a regular cig since. I don't feel deprived or anything.

[emmsma]

Emmett is 8 now. Here's the link to past costumes.

I'm looking for the penguin still. Found an early Halloween. His Second. THe first was a duck - which he wouldn't put on and just carried like a giant empty stuffed animal. :P

http://picasaweb.google.com/112599432854008443601/HalloweenPresentAndPast?feat=directlink

[yirabeth]

Elaina will be 6 months old on the 10th :) How time flies!!

I think the difference is the fact that I was an EXTREMELY heavy smoker prior to...LOL So, I just really wore parts out FAST hehe. 2 hours on a battery was GOOD for me.... :rolleyes: hehe

~Yira

[Stormdancer]

Yira's is different. Mine is just like the one on Letterman. It's very simple and easy to use, which is good for me right now. Yeah, right now I'm just switched over. I'm planning to cut back on the nicotine eventually, but I'm just proud of myself for switching at this point. It's heavier than a cig obviously. It's like the weight of a nice fountain pen. One cartridge is equivalent to a pack of smokes, so mine lasts all day and often into the next morning. The battery seems to last a long time too. Several hours at least. When one cartridge is done, you just take it off, throw it away and put on a new one. Simple! The light on the end will blink when it's time to change the battery.

It's really worked out well. I just started using it the day I got it and haven't felt the need for a regular cig since. I don't feel deprived or anything.This is just amazing to me. What is yours called? My biggest issues were the nicotine withdrawal of course, but also the lack of the physical act of "smoking"...this solve that.... WOW...were you all talking about this before? I thought I saw something about color....of the tip???? May have just imagined that....

[Stormdancer]

Elaina will be 6 months old on the 10th :) How time flies!!

I think the difference is the fact that I was an EXTREMELY heavy smoker prior to...LOL So, I just really wore parts out FAST hehe. 2 hours on a battery was GOOD for me.... :rolleyes: hehe

~YiraThis might be an issue for me then. I smoke 120's....light it up, put it out...go back and light it up again...and again...One cigarette, three light ups....

[jcwirish]

This is just amazing to me. What is yours called? My biggest issues were the nicotine withdrawal of course, but also the lack of the physical act of "smoking"...this solve that.... WOW...were you all talking about this before? I thought I saw something about color....of the tip???? May have just imagined that....

I just sent you the link on a PM. Yeah, you get your nicotine, you get the act of smoking. Nothing is different really. It tastes a bit different, and you're not actually lighting anything.

You put it down when your done and that's it. Pick it back up when you want to smoke again. They do have different colors with the lights. There is one that really just looks like a regular cig. It lights up red, and from a distance, no one would know it wasn't a regular cig. Mine is a little different. it lights up blue. I just decided I liked the looks of it.

[jcwirish]

This might be an issue for me then. I smoke 120's....light it up, put it out...go back and light it up again...and again...One cigarette, three light ups....

No this won't matter Storm. You can take one puff and put it down for hours if you want. It automatically shuts off when you finish a puff.

[Stormdancer]

Emmett is 8 now. Here's the link to past costumes.
HA...I was just a year off, and those are WONDERFUL costumes. SO ...gotta ask Where did the idea of a Victorian...um...astronaut...um....idea come from?? How did that get into his head???

[Stormdancer]

I just sent you the link on a PM.... Mine is a little different. it lights up blue. I just decided I liked the looks of it.OK...the brain is just playing hide-n-seek....now it's here, now it's not....I THOUGHT I saw something about colors. I LIKE blue :)

[emmsma]

Penguin pics were found and added.

[emmsma]

HA...I was just a year off, and those are WONDERFUL costumes. SO ...gotta ask Where did the idea of a Victorian...um...astronaut...um....idea come from?? How did that get into his head???

Beats the heck outta me! :D

David says it was a collaborative effort. Emm wanted to be a Space Miner. David likes Steampunk.

Dinosaur was Emm - skeletal view was David.

Always collaboration. Emm's initial idea - David spins it how he wants, since its his work. :)

[Stormdancer]

No this won't matter Storm. You can take one puff and put it down for hours if you want. It automatically shuts off when you finish a puff.((G'night)))Jo son ~~~

[Stormdancer]

I just sent you the link on a PM. Yeah, you get your nicotine, you get the act of smoking. Nothing is different really. It tastes a bit different, and you're not actually lighting anything.

You put it down when your done and that's it. Pick it back up when you want to smoke again. They do have different colors with the lights. There is one that really just looks like a regular cig. It lights up red, and from a distance, no one would know it wasn't a regular cig. Mine is a little different. it lights up blue. I just decided I liked the looks of it.Plan for tomorrow, since Da Bears are off...the local smoke shop, and laundry:( OH...wonder if the Broncos are playing??


ETA.....Nope on the Broncos so I have a day off from football...

[jcwirish]

Anyone still here?

[Stormdancer]

Anyone still here?NOPE...my costume is "invisible" :joke:

[jcwirish]

NOPE...my costume is "invisible" :joke:

Huh? I can't see you! Where are you? Are you under the Harry's invisibility cloak Hermione?

[jcwirish]

I'm thinking about watching Paranormal Activity tonight. Will I be really freaked out by it? Anyone seen it?

[cardlady22]

I am! How are you feeling?

[Stormdancer]

I'm thinking about watching Paranormal Activity tonight. Will I be really freaked out by it? Anyone seen it?um...**cough**....**cough**...um....LAME....imh o of course. I'm kind of sorry I didn't rent a SCARY for tonight, even if it's just me here. Maybe I'll just lounge on the couch with LOTR in the background.

[jcwirish]

I am! How are you feeling?

Hi CL. Other than this arm thing, I seem to be fairing okay. How are you? Did you see Paranormal Activity?

[Stormdancer]

Huh? I can't see you! Where are you? Are you under the Harry's invisibility cloak Hermione?OH CR*P...forgot....mhhhfft...phhhhsdtteef....mmrmrma sphsafd....

I s*ck and being invisible...LOL

[jcwirish]

um...**cough**....**cough**...um....LAME....imho of course. I'm kind of sorry I didn't rent a SCARY for tonight, even if it's just me here. Maybe I'll just lounge on the couch with LOTR in the background.

Do you have Netflix on your new puter? I really love watching movies on my laptop.

Really, it was lame? I want to watch a scary movie too.

[jcwirish]

um...**cough**....**cough**...um....LAME....imho of course. I'm kind of sorry I didn't rent a SCARY for tonight, even if it's just me here. Maybe I'll just lounge on the couch with LOTR in the background.

well if it's the first one, I'd just sit and watch Boormir for a couple of hours.

[Stormdancer]

Do you have Netflix on your new puter? I really love watching movies on my laptop.

Really, it was lame? I want to watch a scary movie too.No on the netflix....I basically bought it and plugged into AT....BIG surprise there. I'm trying to think of a movie that actually scared me.....

[cardlady22]

I don't really watch things that scare me (or the kids). I think Buffy & Angel were the last "supernatural" themes I got into.

[Stormdancer]

well if it's the first one, I'd just sit and watch Boormir for a couple of hours.
Lots of ~~~HOT~~~ hunks in those...Elf Guy, Elf Daddy, STRIDER :love:, but the best is the River horses.....I LOVE that scene....

[Stormdancer]

DD has a copy of "Bride of Chucky" or some such....NOT doin' that.....

[jcwirish]

I don't really watch things that scare me (or the kids). I think Buffy & Angel were the last "supernatural" themes I got into.

Well, I love Buffy! I prefer Spike to Angel, but apples and oranges right? I like scary movies, but they usually disappoint me. I do like watching them around Halloween. I can't ever really watch them anymore, because I now watch cartoons all day, but if I stay up after the kid is asleep, I like to catch a grown up show every now and then.

[cardlady22]

ummm . . . grown up show . . . well, we're working up to it. :laugh:
They love Xena: Warrior Princess

[jcwirish]

DD has a copy of "Bride of Chucky" or some such....NOT doin' that.....

Uh... no. I said scary, not insanely stupid, lol!

Hulu is free. I bet you could find a decent scary flick there. I watch Hulu a lot too.

[Stormdancer]

So...what's the scariest movie you've ever watched as an adult???

[jcwirish]

ummm . . . grown up show . . . well, we're working up to it. :laugh:
They love Xena: Warrior Princess

Ya know, I've never actually seen that show, but I have heard good things. I like Lucy Lawless. I loved her on Battlestar Gallactica.

[jcwirish]

So...what's the scariest movie you've ever watched as an adult???

My favorite scary movie is an old one called, The Changeling. It stars George C. Scott, and it's such a classic ghost story. It's so well done. I don't like horror movies with the blood and guts. They don't scare me, they just gross me out.

I'll have to think about some others.

The Exorcist always scared me.

[cardlady22]

So...what's the scariest movie you've ever watched as an adult???I'm not sure which counts as worst:

Silver Bullet
It
The Stand
Sleepwalkers *the first I ever watched- in college*

*sheepish grin*
I only watch ones that I've read a book from first.

ETA: crawling off to bed now. :*
Is there a flashlight smilie to leave with you all? })

[Stormdancer]

I'm not sure which counts as worst:

Silver Bullet
It
The Stand
Sleepwalkers *the first I ever watched- in college*

*sheepish grin*
I only watch ones that I've read a book from first.HM...The Stand....ODD book, and never saw the movie...

I read the Exorcist when I was in 4th grade...that stuff doesn't bother me.

I remember a combination of 19 yrs old, reading Cujo, having watched American Werewolf in London, getting up and out of the house at 4:30 am, and hearing a dog howl. SPOOKY

[Stormdancer]

Uh... no. I said scary, not insanely stupid, lol!

ROTF...yeah, like I said....NOT mine :D

I agree with Cardlady....the blood/gore stuff doesn't work for me.

[jcwirish]

I liked the Shining too. Loved the book more, but the movie was good IMO.

[NorthernTigress]

Hey all.

I'm back from work. Saw some cool costumes, but not as many as I'd hoped. The one that made me laugh the most was the "walking sandwich".

[NorthernTigress]

Stormy, if you are still up and about, bookmark this page. It looks very useful, though it takes some study to understand it all.

http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html

[Stormdancer]

I liked the Shining too. Loved the book more, but the movie was good IMO.Ya know...I liked the "meaty" parts of that book, but he added so much dross....I don't have patience for "dross"....kinda cool to be able to see the actual setting though. It's in Estes Park, CO....I think it's been re-opened but I'm not sure })

[Stormdancer]

Stormy, if you are still up and about, bookmark this page. It looks very useful, though it takes some study to understand it all.

http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html
Welcome home (((NT)))...page is marked, I think....

[jcwirish]

Hey NT! how are you?

I believe it is open Storm. It is really a beautiful place. It reminds me a lot of the Awahnee in Yosemite. The book is really based on the Stanley Hotel though, right?

[jcwirish]

Stormy, if you are still up and about, bookmark this page. It looks very useful, though it takes some study to understand it all.

http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html

I've had my MAC for years, but I need this page too!

[Stormdancer]

The book is really based on the Stanley Hotel though, right?Yes it is, but I wasn't sure if I was remembering the name right...so I didn't post it, so as to avoid seeming all stupid and crap :D

[Stormdancer]

I've had my MAC for years, but I need this page too!
Looks like a LOT of good stuff, right??? NT, You're the best-est :*

[jcwirish]

Looks like a LOT of good stuff, right??? NT, You're the best-est :*

Yes! I really needed this. Thanks NT!

[NorthernTigress]

No problem. Back when I was getting my first university degree, all the computer labs had Macs (including the ones for just typing up your essays and stuff). But even *I'd* forgotten most of these tricks.

Not too much exciting around here. Just sitting here trying to decide If I'm going to make anything to eat or not. Being half German and half Ukrainian leads to some odd food cravings. In this case, cabbage fried in butter.

[jcwirish]

No problem. Back when I was getting my first university degree, all the computer labs had Macs (including the ones for just typing up your essays and stuff). But even *I'd* forgotten most of these tricks.

Not too much exciting around here. Just sitting here trying to decide If I'm going to make anything to eat or not. Being half German and half Ukrainian leads to some odd food cravings. In this case, cabbage fried in butter.

I can honestly say that this is not a craving I've ever had or could imagine having. :D

[Stormdancer]

Being half German and half Ukrainian leads to some odd food cravings. In this case, cabbage fried in butter.I'm guessing the Ukrainian is winning :D

[NorthernTigress]

I can honestly say that this is not a craving I've ever had or could imagine having. :D

It was one of my Dad's favorite meals. Chop up the cabbage, melt the butter, put the cabbage in the frypan and cover until the cabbage shrinks and gets soft. Best with some seasoning.

Of course, the whole kitchen smells to high heaven afterward.

[Stormdancer]

I can honestly say that this is not a craving I've ever had or could imagine having. :DWhat is even stranger? Sounds kinda good to me....VERY short cooking time....don't want the cabbage TOO wilted...maybe a dash of vinegar....

[NorthernTigress]

I'm guessing the Ukrainian is winning :D

Actually, cabbage is popular in both countries. Easy to grow, ya know?

[jcwirish]

I'll take corned beef and cabbage. :)

[Stormdancer]

What is even stranger? Sounds kinda good to me....VERY short cooking time....don't want the cabbage TOO wilted...maybe a dash of vinegar....LOL..and I just realized I was leading up to sauerkraut....

[Stormdancer]

I'll take corned beef and cabbage. :)
***swoon*** YUM !!!

[jcwirish]

***swoon*** YUM !!!

My momma makes the best!

[NorthernTigress]

I'll take corned beef and cabbage. :)

:laugh: I've only ever had corned beef once or twice.

[Stormdancer]

:laugh: I've only ever had corned beef once or twice.It's REALLY good when it's done right. If it's tough, it's done wrong....or a bad cut of meat..

[Stormdancer]

My momma makes the best!
And your Mama lives WHERE??? We could make an invasion....er....excursion...LOL

[jcwirish]

It's REALLY good when it's done right. If it's tough, it's done wrong....or a bad cut of meat..

Yeah, done right it's pure heaven!

[jcwirish]

And your Mama lives WHERE??? We could make an invasion....er....excursion...LOL

Well, you'd have to be able to get to California for St. Patty's day. Can you work that out?

[Stormdancer]

Well, you'd have to be able to get to California for St. Patty's day. Can you work that out?um..NO..."tax season" :( Unless i find a new job :D

[NorthernTigress]

Heheh. I'm watching Gremlins. "Mogwai, Bright Light!"

[Stormdancer]

Peeps??? I am OUT for the night...2:30 my time...and I have "LAUNDRY" tomorrow :eek:

Happy 1/3 to Y'all ~~~

[NorthernTigress]

Later Stormy!

And watch out for Gremlins in the washing machines.

[NorthernTigress]

Getting ready for bed now. I think I'll stink up the kitchen tomorrow instead.

Happy 1/3 ER

[NorthernTigress]

Delete please. (Stupid Gremlins!)

[kaleanna]

Just wanted to Wish everyone a Happy Halloween.

[Wendywu]

And to you anna :)

I have a hardback book, one of my best meditation type books - Paul Foster Case's Book of Tokens. It's sold by BOTA and was first published in 1934. I couldn't find an ecopy anywhere but I did yesterday. It's going to take a fair bit of editing to pull it into useable shape but I'm so pleased. This together with Merton's Book of Hours, are my favourites of their type.

[Jesii]

Morning :D

[zan_chan]

They're coming to get you, Baaah-ba-ra.... })

[Jesii]

They're coming to get you, Baaah-ba-ra.... })
Um...... wha?

[Mellaenn]

Good morning, all. Up with coffee and a cinnamon coffee cake; yum!

Tried to catch up but y'all have been quite chatty. :grin: Love Emm's Halloween costumes, emmsma - your hubby does great work. And that site for Mac links was a total help for me as well, NT - thanks.

Oh, and Happy Halloween for those who celebrate! :)

[Aulruna]

Hi all! Happy Halloween!!!

I'm enjoying an extra hour of the day since DST ended today in Germany. Sipping fantastic chicory coffee and enjoying delicious fig jam, all thanks to our wonderful morticia!!

Some more decorating to do before the party. Not too happy with my outfit either, but if all else fails, I'll just the don the black velvet hooded cloak and cover it all up!!!

[zan_chan]

Um...... wha?

It's from Night of the Living Dead. Classic line. And amuses me 'cause Barbara be my mamma's name :P

[Mellaenn]

What is your costume, Aulruna?

[Jesii]

It's from Night of the Living Dead. Classic line. And amuses me 'cause Barbara be my mamma's name :P
Oh right :D Thanks

hi everyone and happy Halloween or Samhain!

[Aulruna]

What is your costume, Aulruna?

A black and red gown with trumpet sleeves with a Venetian mask ... the gown is very beautiful, but I'm ungainly bloated today...

[Wendywu]

I've seen you Aulruna and you could never be anything except beautiful! She is folks, an absolute knockout :). So give us none of this twaddle about bloatedness!!

[yirabeth]

G'morning all :)

Nuttin much happening here yet (which is good because I just got UP lol) but saying g'morning is all!

~Yira

[Aulruna]

I've seen you Aulruna and you could never be anything except beautiful! She is folks, an absolute knockout :). So give us none of this twaddle about bloatedness!!

Awwww, thanks shugs!!!

[Wendywu]

To celebrate having lost so much weight since - what - 9 months ago? (I have lost about 35 lbs) I just scarfed an entire family bag of Cadbury's Clusters :D

Ah well - back on the straight and narrow tomorrow. Only another 35 lbs to go and I will slim and svelte.... :rolleyes: yeah, right ....

[yirabeth]

You're doing an awesome job of it Wendy...and ya gotta do things like eat Cadbury's Clusters sometimes, or you feel deprived instead of feeling like you're doing a good thing!

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Most of the time I don't notice that I only seem to eat foods that are good for me. Himself cooks fresh food in healthy ways so I don't get a choice there. And I take my snack for mornings to work with me, and it's usually a low fat sandwich and I enjoy it. And that's all I eat each day - the sandwich midmorning, and dinner in the evening. Suits me fine :). I don't have too much dinner so I don't feel bloated.

He doesn't get cookies or cakes and stuff. If I want sweet stuff I have diet coke or chocolate. But nowhere near as much chocolate as I used to eat - down to about a quarter of that now, which I'm pleased about.

[yirabeth]

See? Doing awesome :) I gotta admit I want a Himself like your Himself....LOL :) Anyway the Cadbury's was just a treat for being awesome!

~Yira

[Wendywu]

When do you get your mid term results?

[yirabeth]

I got my midterm results the day after I turned it in -- highly unusual! I got a 94 - I missed some half points for not understanding exactly what he wanted - he noted on it a few times, "What you did works well, but wasn't exactly what I wanted." Which leads me to believe either I don't grasp the English language as well as I thought I did or he doesn't...LOL

In any case, that 94 goes a long way in helping to pass the class. I'm emailing for extra credit and hoping that can do the rest...(like I have tons of time for extra credits lol)

Even so I'm pretty much of the opinion that I don't LIKE programming. Too bad I had to waste my chance on it...maybe in time I'll change my mind. But hoping right now to get a decent job and work on those other 8 classes I need to get an AA in Business Admin with a computer technology focus though..

Then I'll have 2 AA's and no BA :rolleyes:

~Yira

[Wendywu]

Quite often doing a thing is very different to studying it. Maybe you'd enjoy actually programming, when you were reasonably sure of what you were doing, far more than wheile you are struggling with learning, a poor tutor and feel very insecure about it?

[yirabeth]

That is possible Wendy :) I'm hoping it's true...I feel like a complete jerk for wasting my chance on something that, at this point, I despise...

So really hoping things smooth out or..something...LOL

~Yira

[emmsma]

Morning. Slept in today. The young one is still asleep. YAY! Not sure what we are about today, but I do want to get the boy dressed up again and snap some more pics. I always end up with such crummy ones. Want better.

Hope to meet up with Jo for some Pearls study time, but I don't know what her schedule is like today.

Advil and caffeine of some sort is also required.

[Stormdancer]

Morning peeps....VERY tired this morning! I stayed up WAY too late last night!!

[Wendywu]

We went to bed at a reasonable time and himself went to sleep, but I read for a while. While I was reading by the kindle-light, he woke up and needed the facilities, and thought the bulb had blown in the bathroom, but we were having a power cut! We peered out the windows and all around us was dark, but some men were working at the nearby transformer unit. By morning all was well again. Most odd.

[Kimberlee]

Good morning! Nearly forgot to say hello after catching up on everyone.

The kids are still sugared up! :D Right now, they put their costumes *back* on, and are running around. Also, playing (and sharing!) their playdoh. That never happens!

[emmsma]

Me too, storm. Was nice to just sit and talk with David. We have been dragging our heels on the move and both know it. We don't want to go. We dono't want to stay. Have nowhere that we WANT to be. Emm needs his family near, so we must DO SOMETHING, but it aint easy.

Once again, a plan for the next few days is a cover letter and get some resumes winging their way East.

[Wendywu]

Good that you're talking about it all, and trying to get it sorted in your heads before leaping into action...

[emmsma]

Good that you're talking about it all, and trying to get it sorted in your heads before leaping into action...

Yes, it seems we so often are just reacting and going and doing without real planning or discussion. We don't want this to be as chaotic - our leaving - as it was getting here.

So, got pics of George and ? (I've forgotten his name)
The new kids?

[Wendywu]

Pics taken - just gotta re-size :)

Zan - absolutely no peeking!!!!

ALERT!! ALERT!! ALERT!!

Piccies ...........

Here are George the Scorpion, Spud the juvenile tarantula, and Cyd the beautiful lady :heart:. Spud is more than twice the size she was when we got her!

It's hard to give ideas of sizes. George is about 2" long. Spud is 2" including her legs, and Cyd is handspan sized - about 7" including legs.

I'm afraid Bill (smaller scorpion) was hiding in his hut, and the two small breeds of tarantula both burrow and are somewhere down in the substrate in their tanks :)

[emmsma]

Oh Wendy! Cyd is gorgeous. Absolutely lovely.

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to the future pics of George as he grows - and of the other children when they decide to show themselves.

[NorthernTigress]

Yawn, stretch, scratch scratch.

I'm up, sort of. Work phoned to tell me that my 6 hour day shift tomorrow will be replaced with a 3 hour night shift. :rolleyes:

Right now, I'm watching a Ghost Hunters marathon. TV marathons are a great way to lose track of time completely, so I'll have to remind myself that I work tonight too.

[franniee]

Went to the funeral/memorial service and Chickie went trick or treating with my sis and now we are home and chilling! So glad that is over! It was so sad.... he was 51 and got hit by a woman with 2 children in her van! So many lives devastated!!!

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, I know it's something you don't want to delay more than necessary, but who schedules a funeral for October 31? :eek: :bugeyed:

Maybe it's just me, but it seems a bit odd.

[Wendywu]

My stepdaughter Samantha (named for the witch on tv) has her birthday today :)



Franniee - I read about your friend's sad death down in the Competition thread. Such a waste. I hope the children of the woman driver get over it. And that his family recover in time.

[The crowned one]

Time to shut this one down :)

[The crowned one]

Over here (http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?p=2522214#post2522214)