Pub&Tavern (N)

[The crowned one]

Here we are, a new pub!

WE all know the rules but we have some new patrons so I will point out the sign over there...



"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 and the creating threads"

No Cussing

No Seats may be used without the purchase of Alcohol OR food ;)

All are welcome here.

SO welcome all and stick to the rules of the forum :)

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[The crowned one]

Who Posted?
Total Posts: 1,013
User Name Posts
Stormdancer 197
cardlady22 102
NorthernTigress 98
yirabeth 93
desertrat 90
Bat Chicken 88
Lutestring 74
Lotus Padma 67
Chiska 44
laura_borealis 39
PathWalker 21
emmsma 20
Jesii 16
kaleanna 13
Flaxen 9
Mellaenn 9
Oink 8
Queen of Disks 6
The crowned one 5
linnie 5
spinnachie 3
Shalyn 3
herself 3

[yirabeth]

I love the Golden (Kat Black) Agree with TCO, if you're an RWS-based reader, it will be easy to pick up and go with it. It's rich and sumptuous; simply gorgeous♥

Unfortunately it's also USG with the heavy cardstock and lamination that goes with that...I tried "Umbrae'ing it" and ruined a deck completely..I've replaced it but I still can't shuffle. So it is one of my treasured collection decks, used for meditation but never shuffled and read with.

[emmsma]

I'm in!

[Lotus Padma]

I love the Golden (Kat Black) Agree with TCO, if you're an RWS-based reader, it will be easy to pick up and go with it. It's rich and sumptuous; simply gorgeous♥

Unfortunately it's also USG with the heavy cardstock and lamination that goes with that...I tried "Umbrae'ing it" and ruined a deck completely..I've replaced it but I still can't shuffle. So it is one of my treasured collection decks, used for meditation but never shuffled and read with.

Woah! What happened there...? lol...tried to post a reply to Emmsma and got a closed thread message! lol! See! I ALWAYS close the pub...hahaha!

Emmsma, I was trying to say - I drifted away from buying new decks, because I was always disappointed when they didn't mesh with me...so just used my "go to" deck and gave up.

Yira, what does "Umbrae'ing" mean...? Pardon my ignorance...thanks for the feedback on the deck - I want Kat's latest deck as well, but I will have to wait for more $dosh$ to come in....

[emmsma]

Hey! Yesterday at work, the clinic manager of the Spay/neuter clinic was saying she is going to talk to our boss about cutting her hours back a few days a week.

Seems she's got her own stuff that she wants to be doing, so doesn't want to be full time anymore. She's going to ask if me or the front office gal can take on some of her days/tasks.

HOping this becomes more hours for me. (Also hoping the other gal can afford life at the hours she's doing and doesn't want more.) She's got a brand new grandbaby at home - her first. Hoping she'd rather be with her. :)

Can I say hope, a few more times?

I hope, I hope, I hope. :D

[Lotus Padma]

Hey! Yesterday at work, the clinic manager of the Spay/neuter clinic was saying she is going to talk to our boss about cutting her hours back a few days a week.

Seems she's got her own stuff that she wants to be doing, so doesn't want to be full time anymore. She's going to ask if me or the front office gal can take on some of her days/tasks.

HOping this becomes more hours for me. (Also hoping the other gal can afford life at the hours she's doing and doesn't want more.) She's got a brand new grandbaby at home - her first. Hoping she'd rather be with her. :)

Can I say hope, a few more times?

I hope, I hope, I hope. :D

Good luck! :) Ask and ye shall receive and all that other good stuff :D fingers crossed for you!

[Flaxen]

Hi All,

I'm using Kat Black's Golden as my deck of the week this week. I love its richness and the religious imagery.

It's ten years today that my Dad died so feeling a little sad. Can't believe how much I still miss him. However, have been listening to his favourite songs, looking through old photos and having a therapeutic wallow. So many wonderful memories to cherish. :)

[yirabeth]

Yeah, I got the "Closed thread" notice too..so I just hit the back button and copied out my post, and brought it here :P

"Umbrae'ing" a deck is a method of loosening up a stiff deck to make it workable by drawing the cards against the edge of desk, etc...Although as I noted, I have no success with it. I merely ruined the deck. So I don't recommend it... :P

[emmsma]

Ah, well if you've been at this long enough to have go to decks, then by all means.

I have drifted back and forth so many times over the years. I've got my original pocket Rider from HS that I can always go back to, but I really enjoy finding that new love. :)

[cardlady22]

(((emmsma))) Good luck with the hours!

(((Flaxen)))

If I haven't missed anything, then zan_chan has the Traveling Train deck (aged Hansen-Roberts) from the Valentine's 2011 train.

[Lotus Padma]

((((flaxen))))) My Dad is gone too, I know how that can feel - I am sure he is still watching over you, Flaxen :) and still loves you sososo much!

[Flaxen]

"Umbrae'ing" a deck is a method of loosening up a stiff deck to make it workable by drawing the cards against the edge of deck, etc...Although as I noted, I have no success with it. I merely ruined the deck. So I don't recommend it... :P

I've never wanted to try it - it all sounds too much like it would go horribly wrong! I go the old-fashioned route and just shuffle lots!

[Lotus Padma]

(((emmsma))) Good luck with the hours!

If I haven't missed anything, then zan_chan has the Traveling Train deck (aged Hansen-Roberts) from the Valentine's 2011 train.


ooo! pretty!

[Jesii]

*Crawls into new pub with OH and Tango and goes back to watching bad movies*

[Lotus Padma]

I've never wanted to try it - it all sounds too much like it would go horribly wrong! I go the old-fashioned route and just shuffle lots!

Oh, thanks for explaining about the Umbrae'ing - must have missed your post, Yira!

ETA Ok - have to go, Buffalo Dog is crying for his breakfast....

Everyone, have a brilliant day :)

[Jesii]

It's ten years today that my Dad died so feeling a little sad. Can't believe how much I still miss him. However, have been listening to his favourite songs, looking through old photos and having a therapeutic wallow. So many wonderful memories to cherish. :)

((((*hugs*))))
Thinking of you xxxx

[Flaxen]

Are we supposed to name favourite 'N' decks?

Mine are:

Navigators of the Mystic SEA
Nova
Nusantara (don't have it but want it!)

There's bound to be an obvious one I've forgotten...

[yirabeth]

I've never wanted to try it - it all sounds too much like it would go horribly wrong! I go the old-fashioned route and just shuffle lots!

It did indeed go horribly wrong.... :D I tried to go the shuffle-lots route, but it just never worked for me. My right hand has real issues shuffling....

[Stormdancer]

It's ten years today that my Dad died so feeling a little sad. Can't believe how much I still miss him. However, have been listening to his favourite songs, looking through old photos and having a therapeutic wallow. So many wonderful memories to cherish. :)(((Flaxen))) I'm sorry for your loss, but times like these, wallowing is perfectly acceptable! 'Tis good to see you :*

[Flaxen]

Thanks for all the hugs. :)

What bad movies are you watching, Jesii?

[emmsma]

I only Umbraed one deck. Thunder Bay Conver. I think I'd have accepted the Umbraeing just fine, but I went the extra mile and tea dunked as well.

Maybe if I was bed-ridden for a year and shuffled constantly, it would be ok. It does this snap thing when I shuffle, since the cards bow in all different kinda ways. Hubby wanted me to run them through the dryer while they were damp but I didn't.

Maybe some day I will tea dunk again and do it.

I ended up getting a second Thunder bay and just left off with Trimming.

[Stormdancer]

Are we supposed to name favourite 'N' decks?

Mine are:

Navigators of the Mystic SEA
Nova
Nusantara (don't have it but want it!)

There's bound to be an obvious one I've forgotten...
I looked at my list. I only had New Orleans Voodoo listed, but I have the Nusantra too...LOL

[Stormdancer]

If I haven't missed anything, then zan_chan has the Traveling Train deck (aged Hansen-Roberts) from the Valentine's 2011 train.Really? Thanks for checking that out. You're amazing! :heart:

[yirabeth]

It's ten years today that my Dad died so feeling a little sad. Can't believe how much I still miss him. However, have been listening to his favourite songs, looking through old photos and having a therapeutic wallow. So many wonderful memories to cherish. :)

(((((Flaxen))))) I think perhaps we never stop missing those we love. I hope that someday soon you'll be able to cherish the memories without the pain of loss.

[Flaxen]

I looked at my list. I only had New Orleans Voodoo listed, but I have the Nusantra too...LOL

New Orleans Voodoo!!! Of course, great deck!

[Stormdancer]

Can I say hope, a few more times?

I hope, I hope, I hope. :DI hope too....Hope....Hope...Hope...

[Flaxen]

Emmsma,

Tea dunking of tarot decks makes me feel very nervous! I think it would end badly, like when I dunk biscuits and then drop them in accidentally. :D

[emmsma]

Flaxen, thanks for reminding us.

I think its a lovely way to honor your father's memory - looking back and remembering his life.

My Favorite N decks:
Napo
Neoclassico
Nostradamus (TdM)

[cardlady22]

For those who want to know: aging, Umbrae'ing a deck
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=108637

favorite N decks:

Numerical Tarot (Guy Palm)
Tarot Noir (Chronata)

[yirabeth]

Oh, thanks for explaining about the Umbrae'ing - must have missed your post, Yira!
That happens lots around here :P

My N Decks!

Nusantara
Neuzit
Native American
Nefertari's
Nova
!!!NAPO!!!

Napo Tarot is AWESOME ♥

[Flaxen]

Tarot Noir (Chronata)

Another one I'd forgotten! I did say I had probably missed some really obvious ones...:D

[Stormdancer]

Napo. Do I have that? I'm thinking I do. And the Noir...forgot about that.

[yirabeth]

Also I found one of the two decks I'm missing...I didn't have the Nusantara listed but yet I was sitting here LOOKING at it... :P I think I need to go through and mark each deck in the list, one by one. I'm betting the OTHER deck I'm missing is not really missing too...

ETA - I was wrong, I had it there as Tarot Nusantara. In the T's. Bah. LOL

[emmsma]

Other N Decks I have:
Neuzeit
New Orleans Voodoo
Native American
:P

[Stormdancer]

ETA - I was wrong, I had it there as Tarot Nusantara. In the T's. Bah. LOL
LOL...sorry Hon. :laugh:

ETA....me too!!!

[Flaxen]

ETA - I was wrong, I had it there as Tarot Nusantara. In the T's. Bah. LOL

My Tarot Noir was also lurking in the Ts. :)

[yirabeth]

It's just very very irritating to be missing a couple decks... GRR!

It is possible I miscounted previously. It's not like I had enough room on the tiny bookshelf in my bedroom to keep them all in one spot. So possibly, I didn't count them right until I moved them out here and put them all together.

[emmsma]

Sorry your decks are still hiding, yira.

Ya know. I recently went shelf by shelf, writing everythign down, but haven't yet gone back to my profile and desktop list to make sure all are accounted for.

Not today. Still pounding. Going to stretch out.

Have a lovely day, All, whatever you choose to do with it.

[Chiska]

Good morning all!

I only have ONE "N" deck in my collection! Navigators of the Mystic SEA.

[Stormdancer]

Feel better Emmsma~~~~

Good morning all!

I only have ONE "N" deck in my collection! Navigators of the Mystic SEA.
G'Morning Chiska~~~

Feeling any better?

[yirabeth]

G'morning Chiska :) Howzya?

[cardlady22]

Speaking of forgetting . . . my compiled Neopets tcg tarot! :grin:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=128041

[Bat Chicken]

((Flaxen)) ((Shalyn))
Emm! That is great news, I am crossing my fingers you get the hours...

G'Morining All! :D Did you see how high up on the list of posters I was this time? Making up for lost time...

N Decks: I have NONE!

[Flaxen]

Hi Chiska and Bat Chicken :)

[desertrat]

Hey! Yesterday at work, the clinic manager of the Spay/neuter clinic was saying she is going to talk to our boss about cutting her hours back a few days a week.

Seems she's got her own stuff that she wants to be doing, so doesn't want to be full time anymore. She's going to ask if me or the front office gal can take on some of her days/tasks.

HOping this becomes more hours for me. (Also hoping the other gal can afford life at the hours she's doing and doesn't want more.) She's got a brand new grandbaby at home - her first. Hoping she'd rather be with her. :)

Can I say hope, a few more times?

I hope, I hope, I hope. :D

Good luck emmsma! I am hoping with you :)

[Bat Chicken]

I have only bought 2 or 3 new decks in the last few years... The more I learn, the more I find certainthemes and ideas willnot work. It used to be enough to buy a deck for the art (like that gorgeous Lenormand Storm shared) but I find I can't do it. I have the limited Gaian majors but never sprung for the full deck. If I were, the limited would have been the way I would go, but, I just ... couldn't. If anything, I am thinking of shedding. Maybe the influence of the move?

[desertrat]

Good Morning Everybody! Hope people are feeling healthier and happier today :)

I'm feeling a lot less snake anxiety this morning. Anxiety it always worse at night for me - not a night person. :rolleyes:

I just noticed the pub rules at the beginning of the thread - no cussing. I better watch myself. :P

Hi All,

I'm using Kat Black's Golden as my deck of the week this week. I love its richness and the religious imagery.

It's ten years today that my Dad died so feeling a little sad. Can't believe how much I still miss him. However, have been listening to his favourite songs, looking through old photos and having a therapeutic wallow. So many wonderful memories to cherish. :)

(((Flaxen)))

[Chiska]

Sucks not having Bilbo here for a snuggle on a Sunday Morning. Normally, he would have demanded I "assume the position" (lay down or recline) so that he could drape himself all over me and proceed to "fuzz" me with his great huge paws. And he would purr. Just like a huge furry vibrating heating pad.

[yirabeth]

(((((Chiska))))) I'm sorry he's not there for you now :(

[Flaxen]

I have only bought 2 or 3 new decks in the last few years... The more I learn, the more I find certainthemes and ideas willnot work. It used to be enough to buy a deck for the art (like that gorgeous Lenormand Storm shared) but I find I can't do it. I have the limited Gaian majors but never sprung for the full deck. If I were, the limited would have been the way I would go, but, I just ... couldn't. If anything, I am thinking of shedding. Maybe the influence of the move?

I'm going through a phase where I'm wondering if I need the amount of decks I have. I find I'm less and less inclined to splash out on brand new decks. There have been some recent LS releases that I haven't wanted at all - I'm not a die-hard collector. I think it comes from an understanding of what actually works for me as a reading deck.

[Bat Chicken]

Sucks not having Bilbo here for a snuggle on a Sunday Morning. Normally, he would have demanded I "assume the position" (lay down or recline) so that he could drape himself all over me and proceed to "fuzz" me with his great huge paws. And he would purr. Just like a huge furry vibrating heating pad.

(((Chiska))) :(
I share that ritual with mine. Makes me want to appreciate every moment as much as possible as he turns 13 this year.

[Flaxen]

Sucks not having Bilbo here for a snuggle on a Sunday Morning. Normally, he would have demanded I "assume the position" (lay down or recline) so that he could drape himself all over me and proceed to "fuzz" me with his great huge paws. And he would purr. Just like a huge furry vibrating heating pad.

(((Chiska)))

[Bat Chicken]

I'm going through a phase where I'm wondering if I need the amount of decks I have. I find I'm less and less inclined to splash out on brand new decks. There have been some recent LS releases that I haven't wanted at all - I'm not a die-hard collector. I think it comes from an understanding of what actually works for me as a reading deck.

Yeah - I think that's probably it. I am not a die hard collector either.

[desertrat]

(((Chiska)))





I bought myself more popcorn. It must be a craving phase.

Stormy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartfood

[yirabeth]

I love collecting tarot... :P I consider it completely separate from reading tarot. Like some collect stamps, or teapots (I'd collect teapots if I had both more room and more money...) or..whatever... I collect small bits of artwork on cardstock...♥♥

But I can see why some would not collect. Collections are very personal to the individual, and small bits of artwork on cardstock isn't everyone's focus :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

Sucks not having Bilbo here for a snuggle on a Sunday Morning. Normally, he would have demanded I "assume the position" (lay down or recline) so that he could drape himself all over me and proceed to "fuzz" me with his great huge paws. And he would purr. Just like a huge furry vibrating heating pad.Oh, Hon :(

[Stormdancer]

Ok Ladies, I've got errands to run.

Hi Bye DesertRat...I'm glad the snake issue is better for you.

[Flaxen]

I love collecting tarot... :P I consider it completely separate from reading tarot. Like some collect stamps, or teapots (I'd collect teapots if I had both more room and more money...) or..whatever... I collect small bits of artwork on cardstock...♥♥

But I can see why some would not collect. Collections are very personal to the individual, and small bits of artwork on cardstock isn't everyone's focus :laugh:

:D I just don't have the space!

I got paid to teach a private tarot lesson on Saturday and they've booked a follow-up! Very pleased that it went well.

[Bat Chicken]

I love collecting tarot... :P I consider it completely separate from reading tarot. Like some collect stamps, or teapots (I'd collect teapots if I had both more room and more money...) or..whatever... I collect small bits of artwork on cardstock...♥♥

But I can see why some would not collect. Collections are very personal to the individual, and small bits of artwork on cardstock isn't everyone's focus :laugh:

I was like that - totally about the art - I am an artist after all! ;) But sometimes it just isn't enough, you know? I guess I don't separate it anymore? Like why do I not have a Shadowscapes??? Did I turn alien?? :laugh:

[yirabeth]

Maybe it's the fact that you can make your own art..you don't need to collect someone else's♥ I don't have that talent... :P

[desertrat]

I love collecting tarot... :P I consider it completely separate from reading tarot. Like some collect stamps, or teapots (I'd collect teapots if I had both more room and more money...) or..whatever... I collect small bits of artwork on cardstock...♥♥

But I can see why some would not collect. Collections are very personal to the individual, and small bits of artwork on cardstock isn't everyone's focus :laugh:

Oh me too yira!

Unlike everyone here, I'm not an experienced or enthusiastic reader, but I love to look at the art on all the different decks. I mostly use my cards for prayer and meditation.

[yirabeth]

I do love to read...I consider it part of my retirement plan :laugh: I'll read for money then :P But I also love the artwork, although I don't actually restrict myself to artwork I *like*... I do like to get some sort of reaction to the artwork though. Even if it's to snicker at something :P

[Bat Chicken]

Maybe it's the fact that you can make your own art..you don't need to collect someone else's♥ I don't have that talent... :P

That didn't stop me before. I started painting seriously around the same time I started collecting Tarot seriously. I don't have that much of my own around. I do buy a lot of paintings by other artists...

Oh - and ANYBODY can learn to draw.. :) Really!

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning

I see I was just short of triple digits in the last Pub. }) Although I'm still not anywhere nearer the top of the list.

Last night before bed, I did the important time changes. This morning I went around looking for those things that have clocks hidden in them. The Microwave, the stove/oven, etc. So many things change automatically now, too.

Edit: And I don't own ANY "N" decks! Not even on my "gone but not forgotten" list.

[desertrat]

Oh - and ANYBODY can learn to draw.. :) Really!

Pooh. Artists always say that. My husband says it - he's very good. I don't buy it.

You have talent! :D

[Flaxen]

Morning, NT. :)

[Flaxen]

Time to go for dinner. Need to check and see what we have in the cupboards and fridge. Might be a curry night. :)

See you later!

[NorthernTigress]

Pooh. Artists always say that. My husband says it - he's very good. I don't buy it.

You have talent! :D

Exactly. Like people who say "anyone can learn to play a musical instrument." Yeah, right, have you heard what happens when I sit in front of a piano?

[yirabeth]

Oh - and ANYBODY can learn to draw.. :) Really!

Yeah.....NOT!! :D Seriously. It's nice to THINK that...and I think everyone can find a way to be creative that fits them, if they want...Even *I* found a way to express myself in creating something! But draw something? Paint something?? Most definitely NOT happening :P

[Bat Chicken]

'Morning, NT!

Drawing is a skill. With enough practice, it can be acquired. Talent is what you do with that skill!

Lunchtime! Back in a bit....

[Oink]

Time to go for dinner. Need to check and see what we have in the cupboards and fridge. Might be a curry night. :)
I have decided to eat mashed potato casserole (I made it from the NYT recipe) and really good cheddar cheese for dinner. Ok so it's not exactly health food but I like to have a few of those days here and there...

Curry is amazing though!

[yirabeth]

'Morning, NT!

Drawing is a skill. With enough practice, it can be acquired. Talent is what you do with that skill!

Lunchtime! Back in a bit....

I guess I can see that...I think the ratio of practice to reward is a deciding factor for many. If I have to practice for 10 years to draw like a kindergartener...I'm probably gonna look for another method of creativity :P

[Bat Chicken]

I guess I can see that...I think the ratio of practice to reward is a deciding factor for many. If I have to practice for 10 years to draw like a kindergartener...I'm probably gonna look for another method of creativity :P

You have to follow your heart, right? :) We are all creative - thank goodness in different ways! (They say, BTW - 10 years or 10 000 hours to be truly good at something!)

OK - Soup's ready... :D

[NorthernTigress]

I can doodle. And play around with geometric shapes. But if you want something that looks like "something", don't come to me.

Somewhere in this apartment is my "coloring book for Big People." I had tons of fun with that before the Big Move.

[desertrat]

You have to follow your heart, right? :) We are all creative - thank goodness in different ways! (They say, BTW - 10 years or 10 000 hours to be truly good at something!)



I am not creative in any way, shape or form. And often I don't understand art - what makes it good - especially abstract art. And when there is some work that I really like and admire, I cannot find the words to describe why I like it. Ends up sounding something like "Uh. Me like pretty picture." :( But that's ok :D

[NorthernTigress]

Mmm. Breakfast.

Can anyone explain why straight from the fridge cold leftover pizza tastes so good? Science must study this!

[yirabeth]

And often I don't understand art - what makes it good - especially abstract art.
I don't understand what makes it "good" either, I think this is because I've not taken any classes in understanding art. On the other hand, I often think if I have to have a class to understand it, perhaps it's not TRUE art anyway?? :P I often don't like what people consider "true art".

But yet, I love beautiful things...so I don't think I'm totally without understanding...

[Bat Chicken]

I am not creative in any way, shape or form. And often I don't understand art - what makes it good - especially abstract art. And when there is some work that I really like and admire, I cannot find the words to describe why I like it. Ends up sounding something like "Uh. Me like pretty picture." :( But that's ok :D

Speaking as an artist - and a human being - art is all about what speaks to YOU. It is a real pet peeve of mine that the modern art world has gone to so much trouble to over-intellectualize art. If it needs an explanation, IM not so humble opinion, it is FAILED art. If you feel something then it is successful - especially when it comes to abstract art. With realism, it either looks real or it doesn't. With impressionism, the colours work or they don't. I don't believe anyone needs an education on what makes good art. That is snobbery and it allows the funding of bull**** and people feel they don't have the ability to argue.

ETA - Yira - you are RIGHT ON!

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, I'm out and about again.

May poke my head in here from time to time.

[desertrat]

Speaking as an artist - and a human being - art is all about what speaks to YOU. It is a real pet peeve of mine that the modern art world has gone to so much trouble to over-intellectualize art. If it needs an explanation, IM not so humble opinion, it is FAILED art. If you feel something then it is successful - especially when it comes to abstract art. With realism, it either looks real or it doesn't. With impressionism, the colours work or they don't. I don't believe anyone needs an education on what makes good art. That is snobbery and it allows the funding of bull**** and people feel they don't have the ability to argue.

ETA - Yira - you are RIGHT ON!

Thank you for this batty. :) I can easily see the beauty in classical art, but when it comes to a lot of modern art (I know that is a broad category), I just don't get it. :( I can see how there might be art snobs, just as there are music snobs (pet peeve of mine).

[Bat Chicken]

Thank you for this batty. :) I can easily see the beauty in classical art, but when it comes to a lot of modern art (I know that is a broad category), I just don't get it. :( I can see how there might be art snobs, just as there are music snobs (pet peeve of mine).

I saw a documentary comparing the rise of modern art with music of the same period. Around the same time of the rise of abstract and non-objective art, a type of abstract music also began to be developed. Philosophically based, it had little grounding in aesthetics. Needless to say most of us have never heard the music. One wonders why the 'big' art world has been so taken over by the visual form. No question there is some brilliant abstract and non-objective art, but I wonder 'who' exactly is deciding what we should see and why. Unlike music where we buy what we like....

[Jesii]

Thanks for all the hugs. :)

What bad movies are you watching, Jesii?

Only Transformers 3 :laugh: the OH likes it, i like 1 and 2 better :party:

[Chiska]

I was like that - totally about the art - I am an artist after all! ;) But sometimes it just isn't enough, you know? I guess I don't separate it anymore? Like why do I not have a Shadowscapes??? Did I turn alien?? :laugh:

I had a Shadowscapes, and while I thought the art was spectacular, it did nothing for me as a reading deck. Nothing. It also doesn't fit with the kind of decks I collect.

It isn't about the art. I have some decks with rather amateur art and I really appreciate them a great deal. The "quality" of the artwork is irrelevant. It comes down to whether or not the deck gets it point across. It is TAROT. Not Art. Does that make sense? Or should I just go back to bed?

[Bat Chicken]

Only Transformers 3 :laugh: the OH likes it, i like 1 and 2 better :party:

Those are amazing with good surround sound. Some the best sound effects - ever! :)

[Chiska]

I took "art appreciation" in college. And I still don't like most of what passes as "art."

I still prefer Velázquez and Goya. I also like quite a bit from the Cubists - but that is because it seems so mathematical to me. Taking something and moving part of it to a different perspective.

[Bat Chicken]

I had a Shadowscapes, and while I thought the art was spectacular, it did nothing for me as a reading deck. Nothing. It also doesn't fit with the kind of decks I collect.

It isn't about the art. I have some decks with rather amateur art and I really appreciate them a great deal. The "quality" of the artwork is irrelevant. It comes down to whether or not the deck gets it point across. It is TAROT. Not Art. Does that make sense? Or should I just go back to bed?

Totally makes sense! I have made decisions for the same reasons.... Like I was saying above, art has a job and so Tarot art must have a specific job! If I carry that thinking to Tarot art, it must accomplish that job to be successful... This is enabling me to shrink my collection! LOL!

[Bat Chicken]

I took "art appreciation" in college. And I still don't like most of what passes as "art."

I still prefer Velázquez and Goya. I also like quite a bit from the Cubists - but that is because it seems so mathematical to me. Taking something and moving part of it to a different perspective.

Yes I agree. 4 dimensions compressed onto 2! I liked Braque best of the Cubists...

[yirabeth]

I had a Shadowscapes, and while I thought the art was spectacular, it did nothing for me as a reading deck. Nothing. It also doesn't fit with the kind of decks I collect.

It isn't about the art. I have some decks with rather amateur art and I really appreciate them a great deal. The "quality" of the artwork is irrelevant. It comes down to whether or not the deck gets it point across. It is TAROT. Not Art. Does that make sense? Or should I just go back to bed?

Even that is subjective...for me, Shadowscapes *does* get its point across. Deeply, and sometimes painfully so! I guess that's why there's such a tremendous surge of decks to choose from though. Different people need different things to be able to reach that part of them where tarot is meaningful for them.

[Bat Chicken]

Even that is subjective...for me, Shadowscapes *does* get its point across. Deeply, and sometimes painfully so! I guess that's why there's such a tremendous surge of decks to choose from though. Different people need different things to be able to reach that part of them where tarot is meaningful for them.

The center of the debate... Absolutely true. And why I cannot be a serious collector. I need that 'connection'.

[Chiska]

Even that is subjective...for me, Shadowscapes *does* get its point across. Deeply, and sometimes painfully so! I guess that's why there's such a tremendous surge of decks to choose from though. Different people need different things to be able to reach that part of them where tarot is meaningful for them.

That is what makes Tarot tarot and not art. :D

Of course, I still don't understand people who say they can't read the Thoth. To me, each card is like a long conversation on infinite topics.

[desertrat]

I had a Shadowscapes, and while I thought the art was spectacular, it did nothing for me as a reading deck. Nothing. It also doesn't fit with the kind of decks I collect.

It isn't about the art. I have some decks with rather amateur art and I really appreciate them a great deal. The "quality" of the artwork is irrelevant. It comes down to whether or not the deck gets it point across. It is TAROT. Not Art. Does that make sense? Or should I just go back to bed?

Ah, well it's different for me. Like I said, I'm not much of a reader. I use my decks for many different things. :)

[Chiska]

The center of the debate... Absolutely true. And why I cannot be a serious collector. I need that 'connection'.

I collect Thoth decks and Thoth inspired decks. I also have a "Golden Dawn" subset. It is like having the same thing executed by a different person. In art class, we all had to do an artistic visual interpretation of the same thing. Some painted, some sketched, some sculpted, and me, I did prints (silk-screening, block cut, etching, etc.). It was wonderful to see that each person brought their own personal interpretation into their reproductions.

Oddly, it was the one that was a nearly exact reproduction that was considered the least. It wasn't because it wasn't beautifully executed, but rather because the artist didn't put any of him or herself into it. My teacher always said that if we wanted a photo, we'd take a picture. Put yourself into the art is what he stressed.

[yirabeth]

The center of the debate... Absolutely true. And why I cannot be a serious collector. I need that 'connection'.
I definitely need the connection to read...to collect? Not so much. I don't *read* with my collection, so I look at each deck as what the artist connects with.
That is what makes Tarot tarot and not art. :D

Of course, I still don't understand people who say they can't read the Thoth. To me, each card is like a long conversation on infinite topics.
:D I just can't connect with the Thoth :P

[Chiska]

I definitely need the connection to read...to collect? Not so much. I don't *read* with my collection, so I look at each deck as what the artist connects with.

:D I just can't connect with the Thoth :P

Uhm, well, you have my address -- just ship all those disconnected little Thoth babies my way....and I will add them to the Thoth Collective.... :D

[Bat Chicken]

I collect Thoth decks and Thoth inspired decks. I also have a "Golden Dawn" subset. It is like having the same thing executed by a different person. In art class, we all had to do an artistic visual interpretation of the same thing. Some painted, some sketched, some sculpted, and me, I did prints (silk-screening, block cut, etching, etc.). It was wonderful to see that each person brought their own personal interpretation into their reproductions.

Oddly, it was the one that was a nearly exact reproduction that was considered the least. It wasn't because it wasn't beautifully executed, but rather because the artist didn't put any of him or herself into it. My teacher always said that if we wanted a photo, we'd take a picture. Put yourself into the art is what he stressed.

Very true.
The trouble is art schools do not often help students develop the skills they need before they are asked to express themselves. It's like being asked to write a poem in a language you barely know.

I can understand collecting variations of a deck you already love. That's why some people collect exclusively Marseilles, RWS - and Thoth. I am just not one of those people. I have a few naive art based decks in my collection and they are powerful to read with too, but I am so disturbed by the art, that I just can't use them for anything but study.

[Chiska]

I gotta go hit the couch. Starting to burn up. :(

See you all in a bit.

[Bat Chicken]

I definitely need the connection to read...to collect? Not so much. I don't *read* with my collection, so I look at each deck as what the artist connects with.
That is the heart of a true art lover/collector/patron my dear! I bet your walls would be covered with wonderful originals if you could!

:D I just can't connect with the Thoth :P

I couldn't for years, and then one day - click! The Thoth is now one of my favourites. I got two copies of the large version and trimmed one of its borders so I could appreciate them without interference from words. And I love words.

I am wondering about trimming the Mary El. I have been hearing horror stories about trimming laminated glossy decks. (laminated plastic layer as opposed to coating)

[Shalyn]

Didn't get in to answer CL's question:

I STILL HAZ NO KITCHEN

However, we have been spring cleaning. I have made two trips to Half Price Books (and found a Diamond Tarot - accidentally gave mine away on a train), and two to Goodwill with a third on the horizon.

Hubby put his foot down and said that we really needed to clean this place up. I'm a ...an aquisitioner, I guess. I see something pretty, I buy it. We have lots of pretty junk laying around. And when I have about 3,000 books also...well...

So we agreed to not Internet until we got stuff done.

No, it's not done. But I have a hard week at work next week, so he wants me to rest today. (my back hurts. whine.)

But we STILL HAZ NO KITCHEN.

>.<

It should be done next week. They had to fix some leaks, then the drywall guy did the drywall, then they painted it.

Lazy bass turds.

[desertrat]

The center of the debate... Absolutely true. And why I cannot be a serious collector. I need that 'connection'.

I feel we are saying the same thing. We all have reasons for loving Tarot and we each connect to it in different ways and for different needs. :heart:

[Bat Chicken]

I feel we are saying the same thing. We all have reasons for loving Tarot and we each connect to it in different ways and for different needs. :heart:

No doubt! But I am one of those people who loves to talk it through... Annoys the heck out of some people... :laugh: I find it clarifies my own thinking.... and I love to hear why people do what they do!

BTW - Any thoughts on my trimming question? Anyone? :)

[cardlady22]

BTW - Any thoughts on my trimming question? Anyone? :)A good trimming job depends on the proper choice of tools. With such a variety of choices for lamination, each deck is unique. That's why I'm such a fan of having the 2 extra "end cards" included in a deck. ;)
I haven't seen/felt the Mary-El, so I don't know.

[Bat Chicken]

The glossy layer is a laminated thin plastic layer. I am afraid of the edges getting mucky or causing the laminate to peel away. I know a super sharp exacto knife is best for cutting, but I am concerned about long term wear. I have never had a deck quite this gossy and have no reference!

Sorry if I got anyone upset... I love to hear people talk about why they do things. Perhaps a direct interrogation might be better? I can come off as critical. Don't mean to! I sometimes debate more than discuss! :)

[cardlady22]

(((Bat Chicken))) You "came off" just fine. I love to hear artists talk.

Does anyone have the Mary-El and the Steele Wizard? Are they comparable as far as the lamination is concerned? You could try using a pigment ink pad as a pseudo-sealant for the cut edges. I like Tsukineko Brilliance . . . fast-drying and a large rectangular pad. I haven't done it, but it says it can be set with heat like the embossing stuff.

[Jesii]

Those are amazing with good surround sound. Some the best sound effects - ever! :)

whoo it is awesome right!

[desertrat]

Sorry if I got anyone upset... I love to hear people talk about why they do things. Perhaps a direct interrogation might be better? I can come off as critical. Don't mean to! I sometimes debate more than discuss! :)

I'm definitely not upset :) I really enjoy discussing things with you. :D

[Bat Chicken]

(((Bat Chicken))) You "came off" just fine. I love to hear artists talk.

Does anyone have the Mary-El and the Steele Wizard? Are they comparable as far as the lamination is concerned? You could try using a pigment ink pad as a pseudo-sealant for the cut edges. I like Tsukineko Brilliance . . . fast-drying and a large rectangular pad. I haven't done it, but it says it can be set with heat like the embossing stuff.

((CL & Ratty)) Thanks!
I am going to have to look into that stuff. Craft stores have it? Anxious to hear if any have actually trimmed one of those decks. Must look at the Steele Wizard...

[cardlady22]

I am going to have to look into that stuff. Craft stores have it? Anxious to hear if any have actually trimmed one of those decks. Must look at the Steele Wizard...I found mine at a Michaels. Here are the colors:
http://www.tsukineko.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=12

Penthasilia trimmed a Steele Wizard. As far as lamination goes, my mind jumps to tarotlyn. Maybe hit the Deck Creation forum and send some PMs to people?

[desertrat]

Now, trimming a deck is something I've never been tempted to do. I am far to rigid and self-critical - I know I would be dissatisfied with the results. With me, everything must be neat and straight and organized. Also, I just don't have the time. It's too bad because some of the decks look so lovely trimmed.

[cardlady22]

I started with a couple of imperfect decks. Not as much pressure when it is unevenly cut to begin with. :laugh:
I am hopeless with an X-Acto knife. Go figure.

[desertrat]

I started with a couple of imperfect decks. Not as much pressure when it is unevenly cut to begin with. :laugh:
I am hopeless with an X-Acto knife. Go figure.

how many have you done? And do you have trimmed copies and untrimmed copies of the same deck?

[Bat Chicken]

I found mine at a Michaels. Here are the colors:
http://www.tsukineko.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=12
That stuff looks amazing... There is a Michael's not to far from here and a Hobby Lobby. I'll have a look!
Penthasilia trimmed a Steele Wizard. As far as lamination goes, my mind jumps to tarotlyn. Maybe hit the Deck Creation forum and send some PMs to people?
The lamination was done by the printer and some people have noted that it is already peeling on the brand new deck. It is a very fine plastic film layer instead of the traditional coatings printers sometimes use. I fear trimming it might accelerate that peeling. I prefer coatings to lamination for that reason, but then it is almost impossible to get an even gloss on press.

Now, trimming a deck is something I've never been tempted to do. I am far to rigid and self-critical - I know I would be dissatisfied with the results. With me, everything must be neat and straight and organized. Also, I just don't have the time. It's too bad because some of the decks look so lovely trimmed.
I am the same way. It took me two days and got me very sore hands, but I managed to trim a large Thoth and it was well worth it. I was careful to follow the edge of the borders exactly with tools from my graphics days. If I can get a back-up Mary El, I am more than 50% convinced to try it if I can be relatively sure the gloss laminate won't peel off when cut.

[cardlady22]

Several of the trimmed decks I own came from shadowdancer. A few have duplicates. The ones I've done myself are
Dragon (Pracownik-USG)
Minute
Spirit Tarot (AGM)

I have re-rounded corners on a number of decks. Salvaged a few others by rolling around the edges with clear packaging tape to lift the crud & then used the ink pads to spiff them up.

ETA: I always browse through the Trim/Alter thread to see if people have warned about a size difference between majors & minors.

[desertrat]

That stuff looks amazing... There is a Michael's not to far from here and a Hobby Lobby. I'll have a look!

The lamination was done by the printer and some people have noted that it is already peeling on the brand new deck. It is a very fine plastic film layer instead of the traditional coatings printers sometimes use. I fear trimming it might accelerate that peeling. I prefer coatings to lamination for that reason, but then it is almost impossible to get an even gloss on press.


I am the same way. It took me two days and got me very sore hands, but I managed to trim a large Thoth and it was well worth it. I was careful to follow the edge of the borders exactly with tools from my graphics days. If I can get a back-up Mary El, I am more than 50% convinced to try it if I can be relatively sure the gloss laminate won't peel off when cut.
I bet your Thoth looks great! You will have to show us the results of the Mary El - I am very interested to see. Surely someone at AT has attempted trimming it by now?

Several of the trimmed decks I own came from shadowdancer. A few have duplicates. The ones I've done myself are
Dragon (Pracownik-USG)
Minute
Spirit Tarot (AGM)

I have re-rounded corners on a number of decks. Salvaged a few others by rolling around the edges with clear packaging tape to lift the crud & then used the ink pads to spiff them up.

I've used an emory board to file away grimy edges of used decks - works pretty good. Either I have very clean hands or I don't use a deck enough to get it grimy because all of my decks are still nice and clean. Just the way I like 'em. :D

[Stormdancer]

Huh. Something's missing.

[Stormdancer]

It took me two days and got me very sore hands, but I managed to trim a large Thoth and it was well worth it.I've heard that if we do them in small batches our hands won't be sore. I've yet to be able to delay gratification...LOL

[cardlady22]

How are things going, Stormy?

Light, steady rain all day here so far. No thunder, though.

[Bat Chicken]

I've heard that if we do them in small batches our hands won't be sore. I've yet to be able to delay gratification...LOL

I could only do half at a time.. LOL!

There is a Trim thread? Under what forum?

[cardlady22]

It's in Talking Tarot:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=165283
*if links get weird on you, just move your cursor to the beginning of the URL bar and add the www. in front.

I take flexing and/or drink & potty breaks at Death, the World, and each suit.

[Stormdancer]

How are things going, Stormy?Delightful. 64f and sunny. When DD & I were leaving ittybittykitty was sobbing at her door. At first The Naughty one was NOT impressed, and kinda growling, but then she parked herself outside of the door. I wonder if the sobbing kitty softened her heart a bit. I've never done this before.

[Bat Chicken]

It's in Talking Tarot:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=165283
*if links get weird on you, just move your cursor to the beginning of the URL bar and add the www. in front.

I take flexing and/or drink & potty breaks at Death, the World, and each suit.

Thanks!!
Yup - that's the way to do it. I just ordered my back-up copy directly from Marie, so when it arrives, I'll do some chopping. Good idea on chopping the extra cards and leaving them for a while to see what happens. So scientific! :D

[cardlady22]

Do you think Tiny Kitty might like a stuffed something-or-other that has a sound box inside? The ones that simulate heartbeats? My son couldn't sleep without white noise on some level- so I pulled a box out of a bear and set it on the side table beside his crib.

[Bat Chicken]

Oh - yes!! I forgot to say I saw the pic of Kitty! Sooooo Cute! :D

[Stormdancer]

Do you think Tiny Kitty might like a stuffed something-or-other that has a sound box inside? The ones that simulate heartbeats? My son couldn't sleep without white noise on some level- so I pulled a box out of a bear and set it on the side table beside his crib.I think I have something like that. We might give it a try, but honestly, she was mostly sad/pissed that we weren't in there with her and she couldn't come out.

[Stormdancer]

Oh - yes!! I forgot to say I saw the pic of Kitty! Sooooo Cute! :DIsn't she? :heart: I just can't get over how small she is :bugeyed:

[cardlady22]

I think I have something like that. We might give it a try, but honestly, she was mostly sad/pissed that we weren't in there with her and she couldn't come out.}) Then, how about a "friend" to stalk & chase with?
http://www.amazon.com/Weazel-Ball-Weasel-Rolls/dp/B000PNFZ3E

[Lotus Padma]

hi all...just dropped in a bit to savour the fascinating conversation going on in here!

Wow, Bat Chicken, I totally agree with you about art - it is a skill, it can be learned by anyone who wants to learn it...and...all the rest! lol...Myself, I cannot stand abstract modern art, as a whole, but I think it is probably because I don't "understand" it - maybe that is why it requires such lengthy academic explanations...? To me it still just looks like splats of paint on a canvas, and does nothing for me...guess art is just such a subjective thing, everyone must look at a piece and judge only by how it makes them feel :) so if it makes you feel goo, then, for you, it *is* good...

ETA - ummm...good, not *goo* ;p

I just bought two new decks, I said first thing this morning when I came in for coffee ;) I am TOO excited! The Golden, by KB, and the Housewives - was looking at housewives deck last night online, and laughed so hard at the 5 of swords image that - well, never mind, it involves wine and my nose but too gross to relate ;p

I think the Golden will be awesome, as it features such lovely images from past masters! I think Yira said she has it, and loves it?

Bat Chicken, how is it going with the Mary El? I read a few of your posts last night on the study group thread, they sound fascinating! I am thinking about getting it, I loved the Death card as well as many of the others. Hierophant put me off a bit, but love Temperance...would love to hear your views on Hierophant, and others, BC, so I will keep up on your study group.

Also want the Maat deck, and am jonseing now for the new Kat Black - the Touchstone, anyone here have it?

Cardlady, thanks for your links - honestly, you have already taught me so much! You wouldn't believe how helpful you are...

ok, I'll shut up now ;p

[Stormdancer]

}) Then, how about a "friend" to stalk & chase with?
http://www.amazon.com/Weazel-Ball-Weasel-Rolls/dp/B000PNFZ3EI think you showed me those before when I was worried about The Naughty one being an inny cat. I should get one for each of them!

[desertrat]

I think the Golden will be awesome, as it features such lovely images from past masters! I think Yira said she has it, and loves it?




I adore the Golden - one of my favorites. It's the only deck I have 2 of because my kids goobered on my original deck. And I must have my decks pristine. :D

My kids like it too because they are used to catholic imagery and like to see Mary.

[Lotus Padma]

I think you showed me those before when I was worried about The Naughty one being an inny cat. I should get one for each of them!

Hi Stormdancer - hope you saw my earlier post, loved the itty bitty kitty (and you look nice too!) :D

[Stormdancer]

... was looking at housewives deck last night online, and laughed so hard at the 5 of swords image that - well, never mind, it involves wine and my nose but too gross to relate ;p I like your style! :laugh:

And "Shutting up" is NOT allowed in the Pub.

[Lotus Padma]

I adore the Golden - one of my favorites. It's the only deck I have 2 of because my kids goobered on my original deck. And I must have my decks pristine. :D

My kids like it too because they are used to catholic imagery and like to see Mary.


oooo! It has Catholic imagery in it too? LOL! That's hilarious - I didn't know that - just saw a few cards in it, and felt like something "clicked" - and since my "go to" deck is the Connolly, I should feel right at home then! :D And, I love the Goddess in all her incarnations - was a Roman Catholic as a child, and I loved Mary so much....still do :)

[Lotus Padma]

I like your style! :laugh:

And "Shutting up" is NOT allowed in the Pub.

Hahaha! Ok, just for you, Stormdancer, wine shot out of my nose and made a *gooosh* noise! ;p painful...just like the 5 of Swords ;)

[emmsma]

Hello. Back from my nap. Wish I had answers to you Mary-El trimming question. I have many trimmed decks and none have ever had peeling problems.

Most of these are LS decks. Can't think of any that were super shiny like Mary-El, though.

I slept so long. Think I'm feverish again. :(

And both of my boys are starting to feel it. The boy is coughing. Dunno whats up with hubby, but he just went out to the shed to do some recording for his next audio-drama. He said he feels it coming so he wants to get as much done before he's really sick.

[Bat Chicken]

Bat Chicken, how is it going with the Mary El? I read a few of your posts last night on the study group thread, they sound fascinating! I am thinking about getting it, I loved the Death card as well as many of the others. Hierophant put me off a bit, but love Temperance...would love to hear your views on Hierophant, and others, BC, so I will keep up on your study group.
I plan on finishing the majors today!

Also want the Maat deck, and am jonseing now for the new Kat Black - the Touchstone, anyone here have it?

I have the Maat. It is a really unique system and the art is beautifully done. I find it is hit and miss as a reading deck for me.

(((Emmsma)))

[cardlady22]

(((emmsma household)))

[Stormdancer]

I slept so long. Think I'm feverish again. :(Oh NO!!! This is a HELLA nasty bug :(

[Lotus Padma]

Hello. Back from my nap. Wish I had answers to you Mary-El trimming question. I have many trimmed decks and none have ever had peeling problems.

Most of these are LS decks. Can't think of any that were super shiny like Mary-El, though.

I slept so long. Think I'm feverish again. :(

And both of my boys are starting to feel it. The boy is coughing. Dunno whats up with hubby, but he just went out to the shed to do some recording for his next audio-drama. He said he feels it coming so he wants to get as much done before he's really sick.

I feel so bad for you and your family, Emmsa - my husband had this flu for two weeks, and is only now starting to feel better - it was awful! All that whining and self-pity! I am so relieved it is over.... ;)

[desertrat]

oooo! It has Catholic imagery in it too? LOL! That's hilarious - I didn't know that - just saw a few cards in it, and felt like something "clicked" - and since my "go to" deck is the Connolly, I should feel right at home then! :D And, I love the Goddess in all her incarnations - was a Roman Catholic as a child, and I loved Mary so much....still do :)

Heehee, I find Mary to be the most comforting aspect of RCC. Most everything else is pretty scary. I have the Connolly too - I like it. It's rather unique and makes me think of the '80's. :laugh:

[Lotus Padma]

I plan on finishing the majors today!


I have the Maat. It is a really unique system and the art is beautifully done. I find it is hit and miss as a reading deck for me.

it was the King of Cups in that Maat deck that caught my eye, I love him! Looks like just my kinda guy - all Anthony and Cleo - like :) and anyways, I like wine :D Some of the Majors very fascinating too! Should be interesting to get it - since I just ordered 2, though, now I have to wait a bit to get it...

I will go look at your study group thread, then! :) having a Pyjama Day, my commission is killing me so - well, I'd rather read about your studies! lol....far more pleasant!

[Stormdancer]

...and I loved Mary so much....still do :)
aYup, in my UN-Catholic way. (I changed the Hail Mary more to my liking) :D

[Lotus Padma]

Heehee, I find Mary to be the most comforting aspect of RCC. Most everything else is pretty scary. I have the Connolly too - I like it. It's rather unique and makes me think of the '80's. :laugh:

Oh yes, I think I read that in the Connolly thread I posted - what a hoot those answers were! I love the big hair on the card characters, because I was a teen in the 70's/80's (dating myself here) and I had big hair, too! The Star is the one that makes me laugh the most :)

I think Catholics are Marian in nature anyways, right? :) she was always just - I dunno, such a Mom, to me...the Mom I would have really wanted...my mom was always depressed and very angry :(

[Stormdancer]

I have the Connolly too - I like it. It's rather unique and makes me think of the '80's. :laugh:Really? I'll have to look at some scans. I don't remember seeing that, but then I missed most of the 80's (Thank GAWD)

[desertrat]

I will go look at your study group thread, then! :) having a Pyjama Day, my commission is killing me so - well, I'd rather read about your studies! lol....far more pleasant!

Pyjama Day? Is that a Canadian holiday? :P

[Lotus Padma]

Really? I'll have to look at some scans. I don't remember seeing that, but then I missed most of the 80's (Thank GAWD)

They are very bright and candy coloured, and very cheerful :) Death is replaced with Transformation, and the Devil with Materialism. Margaret Connolly is Irish Catholic, and her son, Peter Paul Connolly, drew the deck for mom - he was 17 at the time :) I think that is why all the people are so shiny happy...the nine of Cups features Jesus as the Last Dinner, and there are many other references to Catholic imagery in the deck...

*shrug* I like it, because I like candy colours, and they are super easy to read....and I am afraid of the "dark" lol!

[Lotus Padma]

Pyjama Day? Is that a Canadian holiday? :P

'Tis for me! lol! Jammie days are the best! Sooooo relaxing! :D am wearing my fleece "rabbits with scarves" jammies :)

ETA - jammie days are probably Canadian, in that we are holed up in the house all winter ;p and fleece jammies are sooo warm...

[Stormdancer]

....and I am afraid of the "dark" lol!

~~~Come to the DARK side~~~~

We haz COOKIES (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17828336@N03/5130381600/)! })

[Lotus Padma]

~~~Come to the DARK side~~~~

We haz COOKIES (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17828336@N03/5130381600/)! })

not unless they are Chocolate chip ;p :D

[desertrat]

Oh yes, I think I read that in the Connolly thread I posted - what a hoot those answers were! I love the big hair on the card characters, because I was a teen in the 70's/80's (dating myself here) and I had big hair, too! The Star is the one that makes me laugh the most :)

I think Catholics are Marian in nature anyways, right? :) she was always just - I dunno, such a Mom, to me...the Mom I would have really wanted...my mom was always depressed and very angry :(

Yes, I think Catholics find refuge in Mary because their view of God is harsh and judgmental (although the church would deny this). Mary does not judge, only offers the love of a mother - offers love the way God should offer love. Human mothers aren't always able to give their children what they need and deserve. (((Lotus)))

The Connolly Star is truly hilarious - it's too bad however, because I really love the traditional-type Star imagery. I still love the deck tho. :D

[desertrat]

Really? I'll have to look at some scans. I don't remember seeing that, but then I missed most of the 80's (Thank GAWD)

Where were you?

[Stormdancer]

not unless they are Chocolate chip ;p :DBut they were SO cute!!! :(

[emmsma]

I like to make most of m days off, Pajama Days. :D
Mine is a long t-shirt dress. Cottony and comfortable.

I have 2 Connolly's. A regular and a mini. I should look at them sometime. Not at all familiar with their imagery. (I think I put the decks in order to make sure they were all present. Crocheted bags for them, and then put them away.)

[Lotus Padma]

But they were SO cute!!! :(

what - the cookies? lol! what are they, then?

[Stormdancer]

Where were you?uh...graduating, getting married, getting divorced (:heart:Dex), and then living in WHYoming. I think WHYoming skipped the 80's :laugh:

[Lotus Padma]

I like to make most of m days off, Pajama Days. :D
Mine is a long t-shirt dress. Cottony and comfortable.

I have 2 Connolly's. A regular and a mini. I should look at them sometime. Not at all familiar with their imagery. (I think I put the decks in order to make sure they were all present. Crocheted bags for them, and then put them away.)

Curious, Emmsma, how big are "mini" cards? I don't think I have ever seen any - but that's cause I live in the woods ;p and in cotton candy land lol

[Stormdancer]

what - the cookies? lol! what are they, then?Click on the word "Cookies"...it's a link to a photo. :D

[Shalyn]

I've been using the Golden Tarot and do like it - it's a keeper. Never saw the Connelly.

[Lotus Padma]

I've been using the Golden Tarot and do like it - it's a keeper. Never saw the Connelly.

you'd probably find it cloyingly sweet and overly-kitchsy, like everyone (most everyone) who answered my thread ;p so guessing you haven't missed much ;D lol!

[Shalyn]

Stormy - where/when did you get IttyBittyKitty? And why is she locked up? (Missed that post on the last train.)

[Shalyn]

you'd probably find it cloyingly sweet and overly-kitchsy, like everyone (most everyone) who answered my thread ;p so guessing you haven't missed much ;D lol!

Well...typed in "Connelly" in the search box for the cards, and nothing came up. Must not be pictured here.

[desertrat]

'Tis for me! lol! Jammie days are the best! Sooooo relaxing! :D am wearing my fleece "rabbits with scarves" jammies :)

ETA - jammie days are probably Canadian, in that we are holed up in the house all winter ;p and fleece jammies are sooo warm...

Funny :) I am forever trying to put more clothes on my kids to keep them warm. Here we are more likely to have "Naked Days" than Jammie days. Er...I don't participate in "Naked Days" myself. :P

[Lotus Padma]

Click on the word "Cookies"...it's a link to a photo. :D

ah! Seen! Thanks for explaining - I need big cues - to be frank with you, I am not all there, even at the best of times ;p

[Lotus Padma]

Funny :) I am forever trying to put more clothes on my kids to keep them warm. Here we are more likely to have "Naked Days" than Jammie days. Er...I don't participate in "Naked Days" myself. :P

Sounds like innocent fun - I'd rather be in Arizona! lol...trade ya for the harsh Canadian winters any day!

[cardlady22]

Well...typed in "Connelly" in the search box for the cards, and nothing came up. Must not be pictured here.Spelled with an o, sweetheart.
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/connolly/

[desertrat]

The Connolly mini is OOP. :(

I like cotton-candy, fluffy decks. Pay no mind to the haters. :D I will probably end up getting the DV tarot because I like angels. Please refrain from throwing things at me!

[Lotus Padma]

Spelled with an o, sweetheart.
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/connolly/

See what I mean? Cardlady knows everything! ((((cardlady)))) I love it when you give links. :D you always know where everything can be found :) Sorry for the misspelling...

[Stormdancer]

Well...typed in "Connelly" in the search box for the cards, and nothing came up. Must not be pictured here.Here...http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/connolly/index.shtml

Er...I don't participate in "Naked Days" myself. :POh come on. Live a little! })

ah! Seen! Thanks for explaining - I need big cues - to be frank with you, I am not all there, even at the best of times ;pNo worries, you're new here!

[Lotus Padma]

The Connolly mini is OOP. :(

Please explain mini, anyone...? cardlady? Desertrat? Please?

[Shalyn]

Spelled with an o, sweetheart.
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/connolly/

Oops! *blush* Thanks. I can't do anything right today - I think I need to...do something, but not sure what.

It's kind of...colorful. I like The Magician.

[emmsma]

Well, I guess I only made a bag for the mini.

Here is a size comparison of the regular and mini Connolly.

[Stormdancer]

Stormy - where/when did you get IttyBittyKitty? And why is she locked up? (Missed that post on the last train.)She came Friday night and she's locked in DD's room to give her & The Naughty One time to get acquainted from behind closed doors.

[Shalyn]

Please explain mini, anyone...? cardlady? Desertrat? Please?

Mini is a smaller deck than normal. Some decks come in a normal size, and a small size - like to keep in your purse but not weigh you down.

[emmsma]

The Connolly mini is OOP. :(

I like cotton-candy, fluffy decks. Pay no mind to the haters. :D I will probably end up getting the DV tarot because I like angels. Please refrain from throwing things at me!

If I had any angel decks, I'd be happy to throw them your way. :D

[desertrat]

See what I mean? Cardlady knows everything! ((((cardlady)))) I love it when you give links. :D you always know where everything can be found :) Sorry for the misspelling...

Indeed she does. She is very handy with the links. And always answers my dumb questions. :heart:

[Shalyn]

She came Friday night and she's locked in DD's room to give her & The Naughty One time to get acquainted from behind closed doors.

Ah. You do it 'right'.

Whenever I bring a new cat into the household, I don't do that. I let them all sort it out themselves.

Never had a problem. Always, by a week later, they are either bestest friends, or at least tolerate each other. Or a little of both.

[Lotus Padma]

Mini is a smaller deck than normal. Some decks come in a normal size, and a small size - like to keep in your purse but not weigh you down.

Thanks, Shalyn - I guess it should have been obvious - but I take nothing for granted in here, because since joining AT, I have learned now how little I really know about the Tarot - or anything, for that matter...feeling rather "the Fool" these days ;p AT has been my healing Tower!

[Lotus Padma]

Indeed she does. She is very handy with the links. And always answers my dumb questions. :heart:

exactly! lol...I feel the same way...and sooo full of questions, which she always helps me with :)

[Stormdancer]

Ah. You do it 'right'.

Whenever I bring a new cat into the household, I don't do that. I let them all sort it out themselves.

Never had a problem. Always, by a week later, they are either bestest friends, or at least tolerate each other. Or a little of both.But she's just SO small, and The Naughty One was terrorized by the female downstairs cat at the apartment. I don't want the ittybittykitty terrorized.

[Lotus Padma]

Oops! *blush* Thanks. I can't do anything right today - I think I need to...do something, but not sure what.

It's kind of...colorful. I like The Magician.

my fault, Shalyn - I misspelled Connolly, I think -

[desertrat]

If I had any angel decks, I'd be happy to throw them your way. :D

Hmm...how good is your aim? ;)

[Lotus Padma]

Ah. You do it 'right'.

Whenever I bring a new cat into the household, I don't do that. I let them all sort it out themselves.

Never had a problem. Always, by a week later, they are either bestest friends, or at least tolerate each other. Or a little of both.

You're lucky - while I have had cats that semi-tolerated each other, my last new cat harrassed my old kitty so badly, we had to rehome her - :(

[cardlady22]

See what I mean? Cardlady knows everything! Not by a long shot- I just keep notes of where to find it (again and again and again) :laugh:

[Lotus Padma]

Not by a long shot- I just keep notes of where to find it (again and again and again) :laugh:

You're just being humble about your awesome prowess and powers for good :)

[Stormdancer]

Hmm...how good is your aim? ;)She wrestles PIGS!!! She can do ANYTHING! :heart:, but ya might wanna wait until she's germ-free :D

[desertrat]

She wrestles PIGS!!! She can do ANYTHING! :heart:, but ya might wanna wait until she's germ-free :D

:bugeyed: Pig wrestler ?!

[Stormdancer]

:bugeyed: Pig wrestler ?!Indeed!!! I wish I'd saved that picture!

[Stormdancer]

You're just being humble about your awesome prowess and powers for good :)Yeah, DITTO! :*

[emmsma]

Hmm...how good is your aim? ;)

Luckily, it wouldn't have to go very far. :)

You're lucky - while I have had cats that semi-tolerated each other, my last new cat harrassed my old kitty so badly, we had to rehome her - :(

When I got Dusty as a tiny kitten. She terrorized my old lady, Griselda. Not at first. Not til she'd settled in. Our solution was kitten number 2: Mr. The Cheese. :)

Then they occupied each other and left the old woman alone. (mostly)

[desertrat]

Indeed!!! I wish I'd saved that picture!

There was a picture ?! I wanna see!

[Lotus Padma]

Luckily, it wouldn't have to go very far. :)



When I got Dusty as a tiny kitten. She terrorized my old lady, Griselda. Not at first. Not til she'd settled in. Our solution was kitten number 2: Mr. The Cheese. :)

Then they occupied each other and left the old woman alone. (mostly)

Good plan - I keep telling my husband that we need to get 2 new kitties, so they will occupy each other (great minds think alike, I see! lol!) But he wouldn't go for it, not after the heartache of giving up kitty #2....so he said, after our Venerable Elder cat Skyflake passes, we can get 5 kitties, if I like. So - just enjoying my old Flake, for now... :)

ETA - not that I ever do what he says, anyways - lol! But I am concerned about my old gal...

[emmsma]

Indeed!!! I wish I'd saved that picture!

Save it now. :P

[Stormdancer]

When I got Dusty as a tiny kitten. She terrorized my old lady, Griselda. Not at first. Not til she'd settled in. Our solution was kitten number 2: Mr. The Cheese. :)

Then they occupied each other and left the old woman alone. (mostly)
:bugeyed: Ya mean I might have to get aNOther one?

***SPLAT*** http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-shocked017.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Stormdancer]

Save it now. :PI have :angel: I love you. :*

[desertrat]

Save it now. :P

Impressive! Why are those other people just sitting around while you do all the work? They must be men. :rolleyes:

ETA: Can I have some hair?

[Stormdancer]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing021.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Impressive! Why are those other people just sitting around while you do all the work? They must be men. :rolleyes:
Except TCO!!

[Stormdancer]

ETA: Can I have some hair?ROTFLMAO....I call her Big Haired Pig Wrestler! :love:

[Lotus Padma]

Save it now. :P

ok, I looked back at the original post for this - but I still don't get it - I know, I know, I am a dull knife today ;p is that cardlady? Who is that? ;p wow...pig wrestling! Who knew!

ETA - ah - I see - 'tis Emmsma :) sorry!

[emmsma]

Impressive! Why are those other people just sitting around while you do all the work? They must be men. :rolleyes:

One was Elmer's dad. The other was the dr. He was trimming Elmer's tusks at this point, having finished with his hooves.

We generally don't like to have owners restrain. If they are injured, we are liable. (by all means, let the tech get injured!) :P

[Stormdancer]

I'm going to the sushi place...BRB :party:

[Shalyn]

But she's just SO small, and The Naughty One was terrorized by the female downstairs cat at the apartment. I don't want the ittybittykitty terrorized.

ittybittykitties are more resilient than you think...

my fault, Shalyn - I misspelled Connolly, I think -

Don't worry about it. I should have tried the different spelling, but couldn't think of one.

:bugeyed: Ya mean I might have to get aNOther one?

***SPLAT*** http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-shocked017.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

*sagely* One can never have too many cats. *nods*

[desertrat]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing021.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)


Except TCO!!

That goes without saying, of course. :D

[emmsma]

Wish I was going with, Storm. Have some for me.

[Stormdancer]

Wish I was going with, Storm. Have some for me.

I'm here now...what do you want? :*

[desertrat]

One was Elmer's dad. The other was the dr. He was trimming Elmer's tusks at this point, having finished with his hooves.

We generally don't like to have owners restrain. If they are injured, we are liable. (by all means, let the tech get injured!) :P

Well, I guess if you're ok with it...I'm projecting my own resentfulness upon your pig wrestling activities. :)

[EllieP]

Hi All,

I'm using Kat Black's Golden as my deck of the week this week. I love its richness and the religious imagery.

It's ten years today that my Dad died so feeling a little sad. Can't believe how much I still miss him. However, have been listening to his favourite songs, looking through old photos and having a therapeutic wallow. So many wonderful memories to cherish. :)

Sending a hug, Flaxen. That's hard.
And yes, Kat Black's is lovely, though I don't own it yet.

It's just very very irritating to be missing a couple decks... GRR!


Ha ha ha!!!!! Well I've got up to 10 so I'll catch up one day!

Sucks not having Bilbo here for a snuggle on a Sunday Morning. Normally, he would have demanded I "assume the position" (lay down or recline) so that he could drape himself all over me and proceed to "fuzz" me with his great huge paws. And he would purr. Just like a huge furry vibrating heating pad.

Really sorry about that. Virtual hug to you too.

I love collecting tarot... :P I consider it completely separate from reading tarot. Like some collect stamps, or teapots (I'd collect teapots if I had both more room and more money...) or..whatever... I collect small bits of artwork on cardstock...♥♥

But I can see why some would not collect. Collections are very personal to the individual, and small bits of artwork on cardstock isn't everyone's focus :laugh:

I was wondering today if people actually buy other decks because they get bored with the repetition of RWS look-a-likes. And definitely that collecting and using are two differnet occupations. Just that stamps take up so little room :)



I got paid to teach a private tarot lesson on Saturday and they've booked a follow-up! Very pleased that it went well.

Hey that's great. More, more!

I can doodle. And play around with geometric shapes. But if you want something that looks like "something", don't come to me.


I doodle and do 2D a lot too. Zen doodling's big at the minute but I don't reckon you can hijack doodling and make it something else!


====
Right PubmATes, I'm really sorry for long absence. Hi to everyone not mentioned above. And I have a confession to make.
I've been naughty and bought several books which I'm reading all at once - Singing the Soul Back Home, Reading the Marseille Tarot, and The Spirits are Always With Me. And I bought Legacy of the Divine Tarot, Universal Marseilles, Paris Noblet, Gilded Tarot and Gran Tarot Esoterico (well I taught Spanish for years). I think I'm enjoying myself.

But would someone confiscate my purse till next pay day please? :)

[desertrat]

I'm here now...what do you want? :*

Wow...sushi place must be close by.

[Stormdancer]

Hiya Ellie ~~~

Glad to see I'm not the only one on a roll :D

[EllieP]

Hiya Ellie ~~~

Glad to see I'm not the only one on a roll :D

Hi Stormy - wot you bin doing then that I've missed??

[desertrat]

And I have a confession to make.
I've been naughty and bought several books which I'm reading all at once - Singing the Soul Back Home, Reading the Marseille Tarot, and The Spirits are Always With Me. And I bought Legacy of the Divine Tarot, Universal Marseilles, Paris Noblet, Gilded Tarot and Gran Tarot Esoterico (well I taught Spanish for years). I think I'm enjoying myself.

But would someone confiscate my purse till next pay day please? :)

Heehee. Glad I'm not the only one with an itchy "checkout now" finger. :D

[Stormdancer]

Hi Stormy - wot you bin doing then that I've missed??

Nuffin. Nuffin at all! :angel:

[EllieP]

Heehee. Glad I'm not the only one with an itchy "checkout now" finger. :D

I swear if I had to get my cash out I'd think twice. On the other hand I spent over 50 quid in Waterstone's on Thursday getting two of the decks, and that was a debit card. But online is just too easy by far.

[Bat Chicken]

I'm going to the sushi place...BRB :party:

I had sushi last night. Isn't it wonderful?

Finished the Mary El Majors - at least the first look. On to the Minors...

Yeah - Internet shopping is just too easy!!

[Stormdancer]

Heehee. Glad I'm not the only one with an itchy "checkout now" finger. :D

***sits in the naughty corner with the rat...want some popcorn?***

[Lotus Padma]

Nice to meet you, EllieP ;) your reading list sounds very interesting!

[Stormdancer]

Wow...sushi place must be close by.

I :heart: my truck :D

[Lotus Padma]

I had sushi last night. Isn't it wonderful?

Finished the Mary El Majors - at least the first look. On to the Minors...

Yeah - Internet shopping is just too easy!!

I have had another go round today at your posts - I "get" the Hierophant now, thank you :)
Awesome descriptive style, BC :)

[yirabeth]

Wow...I've slept ALL DAY....and accomplished a whopping NOTHING today....

Decided a teeny nap was good, I'd have nap then do some housework. Slept 3 hours though...then moved to the desk, read the forum, even composed a reply...and laid my head down on my arms and slept some more....

So okay I'll have to give today over to 'getting better' but, I really need to accomplish stuff tomorrow!!

[desertrat]

I had sushi last night. Isn't it wonderful?

Finished the Mary El Majors - at least the first look. On to the Minors...

Yeah - Internet shopping is just too easy!!

PICTURES !!!!!!!!!


please :grin:

[Lotus Padma]

Wow...I've slept ALL DAY....and accomplished a whopping NOTHING today....

Decided a teeny nap was good, I'd have nap then do some housework. Slept 3 hours though...then moved to the desk, read the forum, even composed a reply...and laid my head down on my arms and slept some more....

So okay I'll have to give today over to 'getting better' but, I really need to accomplish stuff tomorrow!!

{{{{{healing vibes}}}} feel better soon, Yira :) and you ARE accomplishing stuff - it's a lot of hard work to heal the body! No wonder you are so tired!

[Stormdancer]

I'm glad you're getting rest!!

[desertrat]

Wow...I've slept ALL DAY....and accomplished a whopping NOTHING today....

Decided a teeny nap was good, I'd have nap then do some housework. Slept 3 hours though...then moved to the desk, read the forum, even composed a reply...and laid my head down on my arms and slept some more....

So okay I'll have to give today over to 'getting better' but, I really need to accomplish stuff tomorrow!!

Obviously you need your rest. Housework can wait.

[yirabeth]

ME too....although I'm a bit ashamed of how my house looks right now. Thank goodness I don't have a husband to hate on me for it LOL. I'll make it spotless tomorrow!

[Bat Chicken]

PICTURES !!!!!!!!!


please :grin:

No - not trimming - just studying... Sorry.. Disappointing. :( I won't be getting the knife out for a few weeks yet... I want to have a good back-up copy before I got to it!

[desertrat]

I have had another go round today at your posts - I "get" the Hierophant now, thank you :)
Awesome descriptive style, BC :)

*Heading over to look at awesome decription.*

[Bat Chicken]

*Heading over to look at awesome decription.*

Not so awesome... LOL! Just rambling thoughts...

[EllieP]

I was watching a YouTube vid today where Ukraine TV interviewed one Russian psychologist about his use of OH cards (plus all the range that followed this first deck). Subtitled. He says clients ask him if it's tarot and he said no, associative cards don't have set answers. I wanted to shout at the screen, Nor do tarot cards if you use them properly! I use all kinds of picture cards in therapy with my clients. I might slip the Q/Swords in one day to see what happens ;)

I'll see if I can get this link (http://www.oh-cards-institute.org/2012/alexander-pushkov-on-morning-cocktail-tv) right in case you're interested - he's at least young and fun!

[desertrat]

No - not trimming - just studying... Sorry.. Disappointing. :( I won't be getting the knife out for a few weeks yet... I want to have a good back-up copy before I got to it!

Oooooooooooooooooh! Very disappointing. :(
*sigh*

Wait!...you've studied all the Majors in a couple hours ?! Wow!

[EllieP]

Nice to meet you, EllieP ;) your reading list sounds very interesting!

Hi Lotus Padma *waves* - very!

[Bat Chicken]

Oooooooooooooooooh! Very disappointing. :(
*sigh*

Wait!...you've studied all the Majors in a couple hours ?! Wow!

No - over two weeks! I just did the last two today.... I think I am having communication breakdown... Not good! :laugh:

[desertrat]

ME too....although I'm a bit ashamed of how my house looks right now. Thank goodness I don't have a husband to hate on me for it LOL. I'll make it spotless tomorrow!

We must be alike in many ways. :) Tomorrow you will have it spic-n-span - not to worry.

[EllieP]

Finished the Mary El Majors - at least the first look. On to the Minors...


What's Mary El Majors please *ducks behind the doorpost* well I know what majors are. Link?

[desertrat]

No - over two weeks! I just did the last two today.... I think I am having communication breakdown... Not good! :laugh:

Oh...I probably read your posts wrong. Sometimes I read too fast trying to keep up. :D

[Lotus Padma]

Not so awesome... LOL! Just rambling thoughts...

You are far too humble about your writing style, BC! I found it extremely enlightening!

[Stormdancer]

No - over two weeks! I just did the last two today.... I think I am having communication breakdown... Not good! :laugh:

No, she's just very exited :)

[Bat Chicken]

What's Mary El Majors please *ducks behind the doorpost* well I know what majors are. Link?

The Mary El Tarot: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mary-el/

[Lotus Padma]

ME too....although I'm a bit ashamed of how my house looks right now. Thank goodness I don't have a husband to hate on me for it LOL. I'll make it spotless tomorrow!

If it makes you feel better, Yira, I mistook a dust bunny for one of my Shepherds today... ;p I once read the best thing ever in my friends' kitchen - she had a framed poster that said, "The graveyards are full of women who had clean houses." EXACTLY! Too much living to do to be tied to a mop ;p

[emmsma]

I don't know you-all do it. I find it absolutely impossible to keep a clean house. Its all I can do, to pick one or two things and keep them clean - occasionally.

[desertrat]

You are far too humble about your writing style, BC! I found it extremely enlightening!

Yeah! What Lotus said! I like your comments too. :)

[yirabeth]

Hehe, well this past week it FELT like the grave yard was trying to have me...and my house wouldn't have been clean either... :P

[Lotus Padma]

I don't know you-all do it. I find it absolutely impossible to keep a clean house. Its all I can do, to pick one or two things and keep them clean - occasionally.

That's cause you are busy living :) I think clean houses are rather antiseptic, anyways - I like to think my less-than-tidy house keeps me healthy! :D go, germs! lol...

[Lotus Padma]

Hehe, well this past week it FELT like the grave yard was trying to have me...and my house wouldn't have been clean either... :P

Lol! Then you wouldn't have had to clean it, but...still! Don't say things like that! :0 I am very glad you are alive and kicking! Or at least alive and napping, by the sounds of it -

[Chiska]

I have to be completely better by tomorrow morning at 7AM. This last little couch time plus some food seems to have perked me up. I don't think I am getting worse - and I have been fighting it off valiantly.

Just not the best timing when I expect a full week of work followed by a week of psycho-running around. And then start of term....

Itty bitty kitty get a name yet??

I don't want any more cats. :( None of them will be any good. Not like Virtue, Bonkers, or Bilbo. They will all suck and be strange and not want their tummies rubbed. :Cries:

[Stormdancer]

!!! Score !!! :party:

Nuffin. Not doin Nuffin.

[cardlady22]

(((Chiska)))

Hello, EllieP!

[desertrat]

That's cause you are busy living :) I think clean houses are rather antiseptic, anyways - I like to think my less-than-tidy house keeps me healthy! :D go, germs! lol...

You have a very good point. But I have this thing about stepping on crumbs and things with my bare feet - I know, wear shoes, right? I do a lot of the time, but mostly cuz of scorpions.

[Bat Chicken]

You are far too humble about your writing style, BC! I found it extremely enlightening!

Yeah! What Lotus said! I like your comments too. :)

Awww, thanks guys! :D

(((Chiska))) :(

[yirabeth]

Hehe, yes, making up for all the sleep I've missed :P And, it really won't take too long to get the house whipped into shape..

I don't go ULTRA CLEAN either. I used to...could eat off the floors sorta thing... hehe But I do like to have it look relatively uncluttered. I feel more peaceful if there's not too much clutter. Probably my mind is too disorganized so I need to make everything else organized so I can mellow out or something...lol

Okay that didn't make sense. Not sure how to say what I mean? :D

[Lotus Padma]

You have a very good point. But I have this thing about stepping on crumbs and things with my bare feet - I know, wear shoes, right? I do a lot of the time, but mostly cuz of scorpions.

eeesh! Scorpions! ;p I take your point though - crunchy underfoot things are very annoying...

[emmsma]

(((Chiska)))

I still cry when I think of Griselda (tears in my eyes), though she's been gone several years.

I could never be without a kitty or two in my home. None will be her, but each can give love and be loved in their own unique ways.

Its ok to miss them. Grieving doesn't happen overnight.

[Lotus Padma]

I have to be completely better by tomorrow morning at 7AM. This last little couch time plus some food seems to have perked me up. I don't think I am getting worse - and I have been fighting it off valiantly.

Just not the best timing when I expect a full week of work followed by a week of psycho-running around. And then start of term....

Itty bitty kitty get a name yet??

I don't want any more cats. :( None of them will be any good. Not like Virtue, Bonkers, or Bilbo. They will all suck and be strange and not want their tummies rubbed. :Cries:

oh wow...Chiska...sorry, I know I don't know you well yet at all, but I feel very sad because you are so sad...and I really hope one day some cat comes swishing into your heart, and changes your mind...and helps you heal...

[Bat Chicken]

You have a very good point. But I have this thing about stepping on crumbs and things with my bare feet - I know, wear shoes, right? I do a lot of the time, but mostly cuz of scorpions.

OK... so, like... I am not wanting to live wherever in AZ you live. Snakes a scorpions. I cannot handle it. Brown Recluse and copperheads are more than enough. :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

I don't want any more cats. :( None of them will be any good. Not like Virtue, Bonkers, or Bilbo. They will all suck and be strange and not want their tummies rubbed. :Cries:

(((((Chiska))))) Now is not the time to get a new cat sweetie♥ In time you'll still miss Bilbo, but, you'll feel that the empty spot he's left will best be filled with another cat, that can't replace him but can make you happy....hang in there honey♥♥

[Lotus Padma]

Hehe, yes, making up for all the sleep I've missed :P And, it really won't take too long to get the house whipped into shape..

I don't go ULTRA CLEAN either. I used to...could eat off the floors sorta thing... hehe But I do like to have it look relatively uncluttered. I feel more peaceful if there's not too much clutter. Probably my mind is too disorganized so I need to make everything else organized so I can mellow out or something...lol

Okay that didn't make sense. Not sure how to say what I mean? :D

Totally understand - I am the same way. But, as Kurt Vonnegut so brilliantly said, "If you think it's a mess in here, wait'll you see my mind!"

[EllieP]

The Mary El Tarot: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/mary-el/

Wow, BC, thanks. They are fabulous images. Luckily it's on pre-order so I can't actually go buy it just yet!!

[Lotus Padma]

OK... so, like... I am not wanting to live wherever in AZ you live. Snakes a scorpions. I cannot handle it. Brown Recluse and copperheads are more than enough. :bugeyed:

You have copperheads there...?

I guess coyotes aren't as bad as I thought... ;p at least they are big and visible from a distance!

[Stormdancer]

You have copperheads there...?

I guess coyotes aren't as bad as I thought... ;p at least they are big and visible from a distance!

I dunno...DD said she heard a small dog dying early yesterday :(

[EllieP]

(((Chiska)))

Hello, EllieP!

Hello back! *thumbs up*

[Bat Chicken]

OK - I have some reading to do for NT. See everyone later....!

[yirabeth]

True story...when my Hansel died after a long drawn out battle with liver failure, I was catless for several years. My friend, who worked at the local animal hospital, took in Jasmine when she was 2 days old, to allow her cat to finish raising it -- Jasmine's mother had been hit by a car. When Jasmine was ready, my friend scooped her up and dumped her in my purse when I was visiting one day...she'd taken her for me, knowing I liked Manx cats, and figured I'd grieved Hansel long enough...to be honest I was kinda mad! Didn't want a cat. But didn't know how to say no to a friend who also happens to be more stubborn than me too LOL. So I took her home...

That was 15 yrs ago -- Best thing I ever did :)

[desertrat]

OK... so, like... I am not wanting to live wherever in AZ you live. Snakes a scorpions. I cannot handle it. Brown Recluse and copperheads are more than enough. :bugeyed:

Well...the scorpions won't kill ya...just hurts like hell. ;)

[Lotus Padma]

(((((Chiska))))) Now is not the time to get a new cat sweetie♥ In time you'll still miss Bilbo, but, you'll feel that the empty spot he's left will best be filled with another cat, that can't replace him but can make you happy....hang in there honey♥♥

I think this is very true, Yira...and...I am not trying to make any less of Chiska's grief, bless her, or trying to draw attention here - but just my two cents:

I had a lovely, wonderful, perfect German Shepherd named Leilani. I was so in love with her, she was part of me...words can't describe her. She was ill all of her very short life, and so I was always completely consumed with her. She died at 7 months of kidney failure.

The breeder insisted I take another pup from her. I didn't want to at all. My heart was totally broken...she came with the pup a month later. I didn't want to love it at all, it felt like I was cheating Leilani. But Rani Padma ended up being the dog who healed me :) and I love Rani Padma beyond all saying. She is not Leilani, but she gives me so much love, that at least she has woven my heart back together...I could never thank her enough for what she did for me.

Chiska, maybe one day much later from now, you will meet a little kitten that makes your heart go thump, and back into place...it can never be Bilbo as he was...but there is always reincarnation! :) I hope your grief is not too heavy on you...but it is a necessary thing, grieving...and I wish you all good thoughts and good things :)

[Lotus Padma]

I dunno...DD said she heard a small dog dying early yesterday :(

ugh! Don't say that! They live behind my fence! And I have 2 dogs! (though they aren't small...)

[Lotus Padma]

OK - I have some reading to do for NT. See everyone later....!

bye, BC :)

[Lotus Padma]

True story...when my Hansel died after a long drawn out battle with liver failure, I was catless for several years. My friend, who worked at the local animal hospital, took in Jasmine when she was 2 days old, to allow her cat to finish raising it -- Jasmine's mother had been hit by a car. When Jasmine was ready, my friend scooped her up and dumped her in my purse when I was visiting one day...she'd taken her for me, knowing I liked Manx cats, and figured I'd grieved Hansel long enough...to be honest I was kinda mad! Didn't want a cat. But didn't know how to say no to a friend who also happens to be more stubborn than me too LOL. So I took her home...

That was 15 yrs ago -- Best thing I ever did :)

That is awesome, Yira - I loved reading your post... :)

[yirabeth]

Like human children, one pet cannot replace another...but they still are good for your heart, and help you to grow♥ Jasmine never replaced Hansel, he was more human than cat I think...but she has been a good cat and I don't regret having her in my life♥

[Shalyn]

ME too....although I'm a bit ashamed of how my house looks right now. Thank goodness I don't have a husband to hate on me for it LOL. I'll make it spotless tomorrow!

Lucky.

If it makes you feel better, Yira, I mistook a dust bunny for one of my Shepherds today... ;p I once read the best thing ever in my friends' kitchen - she had a framed poster that said, "The graveyards are full of women who had clean houses." EXACTLY! Too much living to do to be tied to a mop ;p

I need that made into a plaque

That's cause you are busy living :) I think clean houses are rather antiseptic, anyways - I like to think my less-than-tidy house keeps me healthy! :D go, germs! lol...

Like George Carlin said once about germophobia, "We swam in RAW SEWAGE!"



I don't want any more cats. :( None of them will be any good. Not like Virtue, Bonkers, or Bilbo. They will all suck and be strange and not want their tummies rubbed. :Cries:

{{{{{{{Chiska}}}}}}} Maybe not, maybe so. All kitties are different.

[Lotus Padma]

Glad you liked the poster message, Shalyn :)

kk, I have to go tend to all my animals now - my cat is trying to climb my head - surely it is a message!

Take care, all, and see you later :)

[emmsma]

Finally called my boss. I don't work there til Thrusday! Hooray. One more day of rest before I work again. Spay/neuter Tuesday and wed. Maybe I will tell them I can't stay for appointments, as I am still recuperating. Having me there for surgery is the most important part.

Finally done with looking over scans. All card requests have been pm'ed.

Should try to pay some bills. Before Something gets turned off. :P

[EllieP]

'night all. Back tomorrow.

[cardlady22]

Sleep well, those who are at that point of the Earth's Rotation!

And . . . that means it's time to think about dinner again. *sigh*
Darn you, time change.

[Stormdancer]

G'Night ~~~~~

And I'm home. Ittybittykitty is now sleeping, and I have high hopes that The Naughty One may be coming around just a wee bit. I let her sniff my fingers after I've been with the kitten and she doesn't hiss anymore. :laugh:

[yirabeth]

She might end up really liking IttyBittyKitty...she used to be outdoors, and could run around and have friends and find things to do..now she might be bored sometimes...IttyBittyKitty could be perfect for the situation!

[Stormdancer]

She might end up really liking IttyBittyKitty...she used to be outdoors, and could run around and have friends and find things to do..now she might be bored sometimes...IttyBittyKitty could be perfect for the situation!Yeah, I'm hoping she "enjoys" the company...as much as cats do...LOL

[Chiska]

Yeah, I'm hoping she "enjoys" the company...as much as cats do...LOL

My cats have all been social animals - not uncommon to have a pile of 3-4 kitties on the couch. Maybe I just have had strange cats?? It is possible. One of them barked, and they all liked their tummies rubbed.

[emmsma]

Its been a few days now. Maybe its time to try a limited visit with your supervision.

Open the door and see what they do.

Thats how I did it, at first. By the seventh kitty, everybody had to fend for themselves. I'd leave carriers out, with the doors removed so that someone could hide when needed.

I did that for Griselda when the young ones came. I even barricaded part of the door so that it was more secure for her.

[Stormdancer]

I did open the door last night. Naughty Kitty was sitting about 6ft away issuing low growls, while Ittykitty just sat with her head down, like she was showing respect and listening to the Elder's rules. That's probably not what it was, but that's what it looked like :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

I did that for Griselda when the young ones came. I even barricaded part of the door so that it was more secure for her.Huh???

[yirabeth]

If Naughty Kitty can be trusted not to beat the bejezus outta IttyBittyKitty, it's probably a really good time to introduce them. (I mean, ya know, this period of life not exactly *right now*) IttyBittyKitty is too young to be an actual threat to Naughty Kitty...

[Stormdancer]

If Naughty Kitty can be trusted not to beat the bejezus outta IttyBittyKitty, it's probably a really good time to introduce them. (I mean, ya know, this period of life not exactly *right now*) IttyBittyKitty is too young to be an actual threat to Naughty Kitty...I agree. I often think Naughty One and downstairs bully might have been a different story if I'd let Naughty one out sooner.

[Stormdancer]

And I'm getting a Lilac Twilight!!! :D

[yirabeth]

I tend to keep really young kittens secure in smaller areas anyway, because they're still too young and get lost trying to find the cat box :D But I might consider trying to keep her in a room *with you/DD* while someone's home, allowing Naughty Kitty to come and go as she wishes...then close her up in a room with catbox when no one is home to make sure she can find the cat box/separate Naughty Kitty if she gets too aggressive... in a couple weeks IttyBitty will be advanced enough to find the cat box and you'll know the two aren't going to maim each other :P

[Stormdancer]

I tend to keep really young kittens secure in smaller areas anyway, because they're still too young and get lost trying to find the cat box :D But I might consider trying to keep her in a room *with you/DD* while someone's home, allowing Naughty Kitty to come and go as she wishes...then close her up in a room with catbox when no one is home to make sure she can find the cat box/separate Naughty Kitty if she gets too aggressive... in a couple weeks IttyBitty will be advanced enough to find the cat box and you'll know the two aren't going to maim each other :PThat makes sense, and I am worried that she'll get into all sorts of odd spots that a bigger cat couldn't. The thing is, this floor plan is "open". Everything is open except bedrooms and bathrooms, if ya see what I mean. We can maybe block off the living room somehow, but her cat box is in DD's room and will likely stay there. Should I bring that into the living room if we decide to try that?

[yirabeth]

Where's Naughty Kitty's cat box? How old is IttyBitty? You might have to do it the way it's being done now, if there's no option for her to use the other cat box while she's out and about... It's just really difficult for a really young kitten to remember where the cat box is, if the area is too big.

[Stormdancer]

Where's Naughty Kitty's cat box? How old is IttyBitty? You might have to do it the way it's being done now, if there's no option for her to use the other cat box while she's out and about... It's just really difficult for a really young kitten to remember where the cat box is, if the area is too big.Naughty Kitty's box is in the...uh..er....I dunno what it's called. It's the bathroom that's part of my bedroom, the part with the sinks, where DD and her styling/makeup aids have taken over...LOL. That whole area can be closed off as "MY" room.

[Stormdancer]

Ittybittykitty was born on Christmas.

[yirabeth]

Hehe, that makes it kinda hard :P Are you willing to put temporary cat boxes in, just til you see her getting around like an active young cat rather than a newly weaned kitten that still stumbles when it walks? If so I'd recommend that..maybe even just cardboard boxes lined with a trash bag and some litter put in..(ya know flat boxes. lol) Then when you have no worries left about her finding her box or being beat up, move them a foot closer to her own box every day til they're touching and take away the cardboard one/s...

[yirabeth]

Ittybittykitty was born on Christmas.

Ohhh how sweet..I'd name her Merry.... :D

She is probably close to being over that clumsy baby bit then...

[Stormdancer]

Hehe, that makes it kinda hard :P Are you willing to put temporary cat boxes in, just til you see her getting around like an active young cat rather than a newly weaned kitten that still stumbles when it walks? If so I'd recommend that..maybe even just cardboard boxes lined with a trash bag and some litter put in..(ya know flat boxes. lol) Then when you have no worries left about her finding her box or being beat up, move them a foot closer to her own box every day til they're touching and take away the cardboard one/s...Yeah, I was just doing a walk-around thinking the same.

Ohhh how sweet..I'd name her Merry.... :D

She is probably close to being over that clumsy baby bit then...LOL @ Merry! uh...she's still clumsy. :D

[yirabeth]

Yeah, I was just doing a walk-around thinking the same.

LOL @ Merry! uh...she's still clumsy. :D

In two weeks it'll be like she's a completely new cat...fast, agile, and a HANDFUL... :D

Hopefully she won't be as spastic as Jasmine was at that age. Her nickname was Spasmine... :D I have permanent scars on my left thigh where she freaked out while in my lap --- because the toaster popped up the toast... :P

[Lutestring]

hello, not caught up apart from this page. lots of ittybittykitty talk :)
(((((Chiska))))) i had a couple of cat free years between my four cats. every cat is so different, you can never replace them, but eventually you want to get another one, and they are are a perfectly wonderful snuggly purry thing :heart:. Bilbo sounds like such a wonderful cat, and reminds me of my first cat, a tortoiseshell, who i grew up with, and i still miss her, thirty years later.

[Stormdancer]

hello, not caught up apart from this page. lots of ittybittykitty talk :)
(((((Chiska))))) i had a couple of cat free years between my four cats. every cat is so different, you can never replace them, but eventually you want to get another one, and they are are perfectly wonderful snuggly purry thing :heart:. Bilbo sounds like such a wonderful cat, and reminds me of my first cat, a tortoiseshell, who i grew up with, and i still miss her, thirty years later.IttyBittyKitty pics

She's perched on my arm...http://www.flickr.com/photos/9409765@N04/6972751131/in/photostream

I look like a tree??? http://www.flickr.com/photos/9409765@N04/6826633206/in/photostream
Please ignore the unbathed woman...

I've bathed since then :angel:

G'Morning~~~

[yirabeth]

Those links are showing up as broken, Stormy -- did you move the pics?

[Stormdancer]

Those links are showing up as broken, Stormy -- did you move the pics?Thanks, Hon, better now?

[yirabeth]

Much betterer! :D I love those pics ♥

[Lutestring]

i just found the pics on the end of the last pub thread :D

she's a beautiful ittybittykitty :) nice pics of you too, stormy :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

i just found the pics on the end of the last pub thread :D

she's a beautiful ittybittykitty :) nice pics of you too, stormy :laugh:If I had know it was gonna be a photo op I would have dressed accordingly...with a hat or some such to hide behind...LOL

[yirabeth]

I'm glad you didn't...you're a beautiful woman, no need to hide behind silly hats, which are FUN but don't let us see your beauty♥

[Stormdancer]

I'm glad you didn't...you're a beautiful woman, no need to hide behind silly hats, which are FUN but don't let us see your beauty♥
ACK!!! Let's change subjects, shall we?

FOOD. Food is ALWAYS good.

[Lutestring]

it's nearly lunchtime, and i haven't had breakfast yet :D
i was thinking about plum and almond cake for breakfast, well, morning tea? i need to eat it, there's still a lot of cake left...

[cardlady22]

:heart: Stormy :heart:

Stuffed Crust Pizza! Extra Cheese!

[yirabeth]

ACK!!! Let's change subjects, shall we?

FOOD. Food is ALWAYS good.

Truth is Truth.





We had baked BBQ chicken breast and mac n cheese tonight, it was yummy and easy LOL

[Laura Borealis]

Itty Bitty Kitty! She's adorable! :heart: But not as tiny as I had imagined... maybe it's the angle?

I am home! SO happy to be home :) :) So glad to see K. and my own kitties. Uma is the same, Max is tailing me around (and actually let me pick her up for smooches without protest) and Janey is avoiding me. She is treating me lower than a total stranger, even... she lets total strangers pet her, but when I come near she slips away and stares at me from a safe distance... rotten cat :D

[yirabeth]

Itty Bitty Kitty! She's adorable! :heart: But not as tiny as I had imagined... maybe it's the angle?

I am home! SO happy to be home :) :) So glad to see K. and my own kitties. Uma is the same, Max is tailing me around (and actually let me pick her up for smooches without protest) and Janey is avoiding me. She is treating me lower than a total stranger, even... she lets total strangers pet her, but when I come near she slips away and stares at me from a safe distance... rotten cat :D

Welcome home :)

Stormy is about the size of a peanut too..so she probably makes IttyBitty look bigger :P

[cardlady22]

(((Laura)))

Hello, Lutestring!

[Queen of Disks]

God what a day. :( I survived barely. Work was insane and there wasn't enough help. :bugeyed: I think it was a "my kid forgot to tell me there was a project due so I need these things" day. But after dinner I got ice cream out of it so it was ok. :)

[Lutestring]

Stormy is about the size of a peanut too..so she probably makes IttyBitty look bigger :P

LOL! :D

hi cardlady and laura :) cats are so odd when you come home after being away. one of mine used to pretend to hate me for a few hours, or even a whole day, but she was secretly really pleased to see me. she would nip my hand if i came close, then want a cuddle, then get grumpy again. she couldn't quite work out what to do :laugh:. she would stay close to me, and not let me out of her sight.

[Stormdancer]

Itty Bitty Kitty! She's adorable! :heart: But not as tiny as I had imagined... maybe it's the angle?

I am home! SO happy to be home :) :) So glad to see K. and my own kitties. Uma is the same, Max is tailing me around (and actually let me pick her up for smooches without protest) and Janey is avoiding me. She is treating me lower than a total stranger, even... she lets total strangers pet her, but when I come near she slips away and stares at me from a safe distance... rotten cat :DWelcome HOME!!!~~~~~~~

LOL @ 3 different cat reactions.

My hand and ittybittykitty http://www.flickr.com/photos/9409765@N04/6974527879/in/photostream

[Laura Borealis]

Hi you two! :)

Did I miss anything important? I am not gonna try to catch up.

Oooh need to call Mom and see how her visit with Dad was. Last time I saw them together he was still giving her the cold shoulder. So ungrateful! Dude almost dies and she spends nearly every waking hour with him for the next couple of weeks, with a cracked rib no less, and all he can do is find fault. :rolleyes: He better shape up and start appreciating her.

[yirabeth]

Welcome home QoD! Ice cream is a good cure. Joe is addicted to ice cream...silly enough, it was one of the things I worried about when he went away. How would he deal without ice cream every night?? (stupid I know. I'm weird) But as luck would have it, there's ice cream in the vending machines in the visiting room...it's the first thing I do when I get there, buy him an ice cream ♥

[Stormdancer]

God what a day. :( I survived barely. Work was insane and there wasn't enough help. :bugeyed: I think it was a "my kid forgot to tell me there was a project due so I need these things" day. But after dinner I got ice cream out of it so it was ok. :)And Welcome HOME to you too!!!~~~~~

http://www.details.com/images/style-advice/food-and-drink/201104/cocktails_sized/cocktails_harticle.jpg

AND veggies, although I'm not sure why they're there.

[Stormdancer]

LOL! :D

hi cardlady and laura :) cats are so odd when you come home after being away. one of mine used to pretend to hate me for a few hours, or even a whole day, but she was secretly really pleased to see me. she would nip my hand if i came close, then want a cuddle, then get grumpy again. she couldn't quite work out what to do :laugh:. she would stay close to me, and not let me out of her sight.Could be worser. Georgie peed in Dad's shoe after we'd come home from a backtracking trip, glaring at Dad the whole time he peed. :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

Hi you two! :)

Did I miss anything important? I am not gonna try to catch up.

Oooh need to call Mom and see how her visit with Dad was. Last time I saw them together he was still giving her the cold shoulder. So ungrateful! Dude almost dies and she spends nearly every waking hour with him for the next couple of weeks, with a cracked rib no less, and all he can do is find fault. :rolleyes: He better shape up and start appreciating her.Like you said before, He's hurt & scared & sick. :( Hopefully a bro will step in and set him to rights.

[emmsma]

Hey Laura! Welcome home.

Well my hyperactive boy-child is laying in my darkened bedroom. Full fledged sickie, now. :(

Think I'll put up a pot of tea. Neither of us has any appetite. At 9 years old, is he still too young for adult ibuprofen? He wont take liquid or chewable children's meds anymore, but swallows pills with ease.

Too much for his little body?

[Stormdancer]

Hey Laura! Welcome home.

Well my hyperactive boy-child is laying in my darkened bedroom. Full fledged sickie, now. :(

Think I'll put up a pot of tea. Neither of us has any appetite. At 9 years old, is he still too young for adult ibuprofen? He wont take liquid or chewable children's meds anymore, but swallows pills with ease.

Too much for his little body?How much does he weigh? Call a pharmacist to be sure, but you might be surprised.

[Lutestring]

Could be worser. Georgie peed in Dad's shoe after we'd come home from a backtracking trip, glaring at Dad the whole time he peed. :laugh:

she would just get into the backpack, while i was unpacking, but none of my cats ever peed where they shouldn't :)

[Stormdancer]

And you can always cut one in 1/2. How high is his fever?

[cardlady22]

Hey Laura! Welcome home.

Well my hyperactive boy-child is laying in my darkened bedroom. Full fledged sickie, now. :(

Think I'll put up a pot of tea. Neither of us has any appetite. At 9 years old, is he still too young for adult ibuprofen? He wont take liquid or chewable children's meds anymore, but swallows pills with ease.

Too much for his little body?Get a sharp knife and cut the pill. As a comparison, the kids acetaminophen tabs I have are 160mg and say to give a dose of 2 for a 9-10 year old at 60-71 pounds.

[Stormdancer]

she would just get into the backpack, while i was unpacking, but none of my cats ever peed where they shouldn't :)He was quite a dashing character of a cat. He ran away eventually. I think he got tired of Mom tying cloth napkins around his neck in an attempt to "Dress" him. :rolleyes: JoeJoe on the other hand, put up with that, in a resigned cat kinda way. They were brothers, Fluffy's litter.

[yirabeth]

Hey Laura! Welcome home.

Well my hyperactive boy-child is laying in my darkened bedroom. Full fledged sickie, now. :(

Think I'll put up a pot of tea. Neither of us has any appetite. At 9 years old, is he still too young for adult ibuprofen? He wont take liquid or chewable children's meds anymore, but swallows pills with ease.

Too much for his little body?

How much does he weigh? Ibuprofen doses are a matter of amount not medicine...I'd go with the dosage recommended by the bottle, only in pill form.

According to this (http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/childhood-illnesses/medicine-cabinet/ibuprofen) article, the proper dose is 4.5mg per pound of body weight. So, one 200mg tablet does 44.5 lbs. Etc. You could split tablets, or even give only one tablet if that makes it a tad bit under the dose....

[Stormdancer]

Get a sharp knife and cut the pill. As a comparison, the kids acetaminophen tabs I have are 160mg and say to give a dose of 2 for a 9-10 year old at 60-71 pounds.That's 320 mg and each adult one is 250, right? oh, you said acetaminophen....I was thinking advil.

[Lutestring]

(((((Laura's mum and dad))))

(((((emmsma and emm)))))

[cardlady22]

That's 320 mg and each adult one is 250, right? oh, you said acetaminophen....I was thinking advil.Hmmm, the adult extra strength that hubby & I use say they are 500mg (acetaminophen)

emmsma, do any of his meds contraindicate certain pain relievers?

[yirabeth]

I think she was wondering about ibuprofen though? I did find a page on it, posted ^^ there a few posts :)

[emmsma]

Cool. I figured one Ibuprofen would be ok. I generally take 4.

He was 76 pounds back in November. No more current weight.

[yirabeth]

So you could give him 1 1/2 easily...it would be a tad under "full dose" but better than overdosing and easier than trying to split a pill into quarters hehe

[emmsma]

Hmmm, the adult extra strength that hubby & I use say they are 500mg (acetaminophen)

emmsma, do any of his meds contraindicate certain pain relievers?

Damn. No idea.

Well, he's out cold now, so will let sleep do what it can for him. Will make some tea when he wakes.

[yirabeth]

You could google it? Type *medicine name* contraindications into a search engine?

[Stormdancer]

Damn. No idea.

Well, he's out cold now, so will let sleep do what it can for him. Will make some tea when he wakes.It's still early. Call the pharmacist (for dosage & interactions) so you know what to do in the middle of the night, although I think Advil will be ok. I'd give him one adult tablet at that weight.

Keep in mind that at 100 lbs, I'd take 2 advil 3 or 4 times a day over a period of time.

[Queen of Disks]

And Welcome HOME to you too!!!~~~~~

http://www.details.com/images/style-advice/food-and-drink/201104/cocktails_sized/cocktails_harticle.jpg

AND veggies, although I'm not sure why they're there.

Thank you!

Aparently my dog the Rudy Monster got a bath while I was working. She was NOT happy. :mad:

[Stormdancer]

Thank you!

Aparently my dog the Rudy Monster got a bath while I was working. She was NOT happy. :mad:But she smells SO fresh!! :)

[Stormdancer]

This is from the Wildwood Tarot site. Anyone recognize the music that accompanies the video???? Me LIKES.

ETA...a link would just be EXTRA special :rolleyes: http://thewildwoodtarot.com/#/wildwood/4553864340

[yirabeth]

Missing Link? Or I'm missing something anyway :P

[Lotus Padma]

Stormy One, I am just on the Wildwood site now - do you mean the music that accompanies the Major Arcana vid? :)

[Lotus Padma]

Missing Link? Or I'm missing something anyway :P

she's likely answering you just now - but... I think? she means this...

http://thewildwoodtarot.com/#/wildwood/4553864340

[Stormdancer]

Missing Link? Or I'm missing something anyway :PI seem to be having "Link-age" issues. Fixed.

Stormy One, I am just on the Wildwood site now - do you mean the music that accompanies the Major Arcana vid? :)Yeahyeahyeah!!!! :D

[yirabeth]

Lotus, is it just my computer, or is your avatar not showing on your computer too? It's been bothering me, and I just had to ask :P

[Lotus Padma]

I seem to be having "Link-age" issues. Fixed.

Yeahyeahyeah!!!! :D

Darnation! Another deck I will have to buy...I don't know where the music is from, but it does sound very familiar - I will go try and find out what it is...

[Lotus Padma]

Lotus, is it just my computer, or is your avatar not showing on your computer too? It's been bothering me, and I just had to ask :P

nooooo, Tyger is there...I will go have a look at my CP :) thanks, Yira!

[Stormdancer]

Can anyone ...oh never mind. I'm trying to play Dominoes with the Wildwood, but I trimmed it down and I can't find the book to look up the card I want. I KNOW it's been unpacked, but WHERE!!!!! ARGH!!!!! SHELVES, I need shelves...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Lotus, is it just my computer, or is your avatar not showing on your computer too? It's been bothering me, and I just had to ask :PI'm seeing her just fine. Are you sure your eyes are open? :joke:

***runs away***

[Lotus Padma]

Can anyone ...oh never mind. I'm trying to play Dominoes with the Wildwood, but I trimmed it down and I can't find the book to look up the card I want. I KNOW it's been unpacked, but WHERE!!!!! ARGH!!!!! SHELVES, I need shelves...LOL

Lol! That's what hubbies are for - to build shelves :)

[Lotus Padma]

Yira, my Tyger is burning brightly everywhere I posted him...sorry, maybe is your 'puter?

Stormy, can you see my avatar by any chance?

[yirabeth]

Weird..hers is the only one I have issues with, but I don't see it in the thread, and I don't see either of her pictures in her profile... ??

Stormy my Wildwood is right here beside me -- what does the card look like?

[Stormdancer]

Lol! That's what hubbies are for - to build shelves :)I have no hubby, and the only one I did have SUCKED at stuff like that. (((:heart:DeX:heart:)))

[Stormdancer]

Stormy my Wildwood is right here beside me -- what does the card look like?What does Judgement look like?

What irks me is that I pulled that book out specifically for this reason....and THEN...I cleaned up. :bugeyed: Thou shalt NOT clean up. Ya lose books. :(

[yirabeth]

20 - The Great Bear -- a bear over an opening to a Mound.

[Stormdancer]

20 - The Great Bear -- a bear over an opening to a Mound.Really? HUH...

Okokok...I am looking out of a stone grotto/cave and in front of me is an odd hut with a tree growing out of the roof. 4 of wands, maybe?

[Lotus Padma]

I have no hubby, and the only one I did have SUCKED at stuff like that. (((:heart:DeX:heart:)))

Oh, sorry then ;p mine is very handy with that stuff - and I am not...who is Dex, please...? :)

btw, I think the music is written by Mark Ryan - here is the album they feature on their Wildshop - album is called Wuthering Heights :)

http://www.wutheringheightsmusic.com/listen.php

[yirabeth]

Really? HUH...

Okokok...I am looking out of a stone grotto/cave and in front of me is an odd hut with a tree growing out of the roof. 4 of wands, maybe?

Ten of Stones - Home

[Stormdancer]

Ten of Stones - Home(((Yira))

brb to answer you Lotus>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Lotus Padma]

quiet here tonight! lol...though usually I am alone in here by now :)

Are you feeling better, Yira?

[yirabeth]

Yeah I am feeling quite a bit better. Not 100%, of course, but hey I no longer feel like digging a hole and crawling in, so it's all good! :P

[Lotus Padma]

Yeah I am feeling quite a bit better. Not 100%, of course, but hey I no longer feel like digging a hole and crawling in, so it's all good! :P

thank goodness! :) it really sucks that everyone here was so ill...I feel invincible, hubs had it and I did not! hahaha! (Maniacal laughter) :D

[Stormdancer]

Oh, sorry then ;p mine is very handy with that stuff - and I am not...who is Dex, please...? :)

btw, I think the music is written by Mark Ryan - here is the album they feature on their Wildshop - album is called Wuthering Heights :)

http://www.wutheringheightsmusic.com/listen.phpNo apologies needed.
DeX = Dear Ex Hubby Dude (as opposed to "ex", the father of children...kinda....sorta...). The only man I married, and we still love each other. In fact, I just went back for a "crises" situation and we are just as compatible as ever. We even brought it up...with the caveat that we live across the street from each other...LOL

Wanders off to check out that music....thanks!!!

[yirabeth]

That would be Jack's position too (my 16yo) He never gets sick...although he no longer boasts about it. The last time he did, he DID get sick...LOL Now he's very quiet about the fact that he doesn't generally get all the illnesses floating around, while I do. hehe

[Stormdancer]

DeX & I...1st date. We're going out to dinner in his PoS(piece of sh*t) chevy Vega. There's a red light on the dash. I KNOW this is not good, and ask. He puts his hand over it and says, "I don't see it, it doesn't matter." About 4 mile down the road he blows a rod in the engine. That was the last ride in the Vega...ROTFLMAO :D

[Lotus Padma]

That would be Jack's position too (my 16yo) He never gets sick...although he no longer boasts about it. The last time he did, he DID get sick...LOL Now he's very quiet about the fact that he doesn't generally get all the illnesses floating around, while I do. hehe

augh! Don't say that - when I typed in the word "Invincible" it occurred to me that it is very stupid to entice the gods that way... ;p now I probably will get sick ;p
Nice that your boy doesn't fall prey to wandering germs, however! :)

[Lotus Padma]

DeX & I...1st date. We're going out to dinner in his PoS(piece of sh*t) chevy Vega. There's a red light on the dash. I KNOW this is not good, and ask. He puts his hand over it and says, "I don't see it, it doesn't matter." About 4 mile down the road he blows a rod in the engine. That was the last ride in the Vega...ROTFLMAO :D

sounds like my guy, actually ;) only his car was a battered old Ford which he named Esmerelda...it spewed out noxious black clouds of oil *ugh* lol! Do you really live across the street from each other...?

[yirabeth]

Yes, he was very very sick once as an infant (RSV virus) but since then, he just doesn't DO sick...LOL I actually think it was good for him to get sick like he did last year. Taught him a wee bit of compassion...LOL

[yirabeth]

DeX & I...1st date. We're going out to dinner in his PoS(piece of sh*t) chevy Vega. There's a red light on the dash. I KNOW this is not good, and ask. He puts his hand over it and says, "I don't see it, it doesn't matter." About 4 mile down the road he blows a rod in the engine. That was the last ride in the Vega...ROTFLMAO :D

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Lotus Padma]

Yes, he was very very sick once as an infant (RSV virus) but since then, he just doesn't DO sick...LOL I actually think it was good for him to get sick like he did last year. Taught him a wee bit of compassion...LOL

lol! I could have used some compassion in last two weeks, as hubs got sicker and "sicker" ;p sadly, I ran out of patience in week 2. 10 days was enough, and he was still prostrate...turns out that when the neighbor buddy came to visit, it was the cure - another man seeing him all pathetic-like ;p the following day hubs was just fine again! lol...

I am so glad to hear your son has been so well though! Great news! :) and compassion is a very good thing for a young man to learn ;)

[NorthernTigress]

Home now. What a long day. Helped R-T visit a medicenter (basically a "free clinic"), which is only slightly less agonizing that visiting an emergency ward. She fell down in her apartment on Friday, and hurt her shoulder, wrist and knee. Today was her third day in pain, so she decided to have things checked out. The clinic doctor said that it probably wasn't serious, but authorized X-rays anyway. The results will be forwarded to her regular doctor, whom she will be seeing on Tuesday.

[Stormdancer]

sounds like my guy, actually ;) only his car was a battered old Ford which he named Esmerelda...it spewed out noxious black clouds of oil *ugh* lol! Do you really live across the street from each other...?Nope. He's in Idaho and I'm here in Chicago. I won't be leaving here until my teens are grown, and ...I duno...I just bought a condo that I LOVE :heart: He may need to retire here.....next door, because I am NOT gonna watch non-stop politics. The man is insane and addicted ....:)

[Lotus Padma]

Nope. He's in Idaho and I'm here in Chicago. I won't be leaving here until my teens are grown, and ...I duno...I just bought a condo that I LOVE :heart: He may need to retire here.....next door, because I am NOT gonna watch non-stop politics. The man is insane and addicted ....:)

I think your ex is now my husband...except he must have a split personality, as mine is here in Canada! lol...

[yirabeth]

Welcome home, NT :)

[Lotus Padma]

Home now. What a long day. Helped R-T visit a medicenter (basically a "free clinic"), which is only slightly less agonizing that visiting an emergency ward. She fell down in her apartment on Friday, and hurt her shoulder, wrist and knee. Today was her third day in pain, so she decided to have things checked out. The clinic doctor said that it probably wasn't serious, but authorized X-rays anyway. The results will be forwarded to her regular doctor, whom she will be seeing on Tuesday.

Hi NT :) wow, that sucks about the clinic! They really are awful...

I hope your friend will be ok...

[Stormdancer]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)Ya like that, then let me share.....

He had a flat tire somewhere in downtown Denver. Called me 'cause he couldn't get the lug nuts off. Since HE had our car I sent a neighbor down to figure it out.

Turns out, he was trying to remove "fake" lug nuts on the hub cap. Neighbor pops the hubcap off and...HOLYCOW, there be REAL lug nuts!!!! :D

Lotus, do you see??? He no MAKE shelves....:love:

[Lotus Padma]

Yirabeth, I love your avatar - where is it from? :)

[yirabeth]

Turns out, he was trying to remove "fake" lug nuts on the hub cap. Neighbor pops the hubcap off and...HOLYCOW, there be REAL lug nuts!!!! :D
OMG....ROFL!! That's hilarious, I love it!

Ya gotta love a man like that huh? :P

[Lotus Padma]

Ya like that, then let me share.....

He had a flat tire somewhere in downtown Denver. Called me 'cause he couldn't get the lug nuts off. Since HE had our car I sent a neighbor down to figure it out.

Turns out, he was trying to remove "fake" lug nuts on the hub cap. Neighbor pops the hubcap off and...HOLYCOW, there be REAL lug nuts!!!! :D

Lotus, do you see??? He no MAKE shelves....:love:

You are *such* a card, Stormy :) lol!

[Stormdancer]

Home now. What a long day. Helped R-T visit a medicenter (basically a "free clinic"), which is only slightly less agonizing that visiting an emergency ward. She fell down in her apartment on Friday, and hurt her shoulder, wrist and knee. Today was her third day in pain, so she decided to have things checked out. The clinic doctor said that it probably wasn't serious, but authorized X-rays anyway. The results will be forwarded to her regular doctor, whom she will be seeing on Tuesday.Welcome home, and (((RT))) As an American, I always have admired the Canadian Health system, but it seems to be failing RT.... :(

[NorthernTigress]

Hi NT :) wow, that sucks about the clinic! They really are awful...

I hope your friend will be ok...

Well, we waited at the medicenter about 2 hours, we probably would have waited at UAH for at least ten. I hate that hospital. If you aren't visibly bleeding, or have bone sticking out through your skin, they ignore you. I know, I went there once after burning myself on spilled hot cheese sauce when I worked at a Taco Time.

[yirabeth]

Yirabeth, I love your avatar - where is it from? :)

From the Shadowscapes Tarot, Queen of Wands (http://www.shadowscapes.com/Tarot/cards.php?suit=1&card=12)

[Stormdancer]

Ya gotta love a man like that huh? :PHe is the kindest, gentlest Human Being I've ever met. And he's OLD, FGS...LOL.

[yirabeth]

(((((Dex)))))

[Lotus Padma]

From the Shadowscapes Tarot, Queen of Wands (http://www.shadowscapes.com/Tarot/cards.php?suit=1&card=12)

*sigh* another deck goes on the list...

I think I may have asked you that before, sorry! lol...my brain no work today...

[yirabeth]

If so, I may have missed it being sick :) No harm done... :P And hey, it's my Precious Shadowscapes! I can talk about it for EVER!! :D

[Stormdancer]

You are *such* a card, Stormy :) lol!Yeah, but WHICH card?? "Tis a tarot forum after all. Actually, DEX is the card...LOL

[Lotus Padma]

Well, we waited at the medicenter about 2 hours, we probably would have waited at UAH for at least ten. I hate that hospital. If you aren't visibly bleeding, or have bone sticking out through your skin, they ignore you. I know, I went there once after burning myself on spilled hot cheese sauce when I worked at a Taco Time.

Yoiks! Nasty - melted cheese is like molten iron...

It is bad in the states too though - I broke my back rollerblading when we were living in DC, and though they rushed me through and did xrays and all that, once they realised all I had done was fracture a disk, they left me lying on a gurney in the hall for *10* hours, with nothing on but a sheet! (they cut all my clothes off in emerge) I stayed one night, they made me a back support thingie to wear, and then they charged me 25,000 USD for my stay.
Thank goodness for free health care systems...even if they are crap...at least they are cheaper! ;p

[Lotus Padma]

If so, I may have missed it being sick :) No harm done... :P And hey, it's my Precious Shadowscapes! I can talk about it for EVER!! :D

lol...no, I meant way back when I first met you a few days ago! ;) you are so sweet, Yira - talk away, I am all ears. How do you like working with the deck? :)

[Lotus Padma]

Yeah, but WHICH card?? "Tis a tarot forum after all. Actually, DEX is the card...LOL

ummmm....like, all of them? (you, I mean) - you have so much going on, you remind me of an entire deck of strolling musician/tumblers/players kinda thing :)

[NorthernTigress]

I'm in one of my moods again tonight. Whenever I turn on my "melancholy music" playlist on my iPod, I know I'm in an odd mood. Funny thing is, most of the time I'm not "sad" when I do it. More like... thoughtful.

[yirabeth]

You mean, I haven't been sick for ever?? :D

My SS has been through Hell with me..rather literally. It's a wonderful deck, very intuitive with a side of compassion... :)

[Lotus Padma]

I'm in one of my moods again tonight. Whenever I turn on my "melancholy music" playlist on my iPod, I know I'm in an odd mood. Funny thing is, most of the time I'm not "sad" when I do it. More like... thoughtful.

((((NT)))) be cheerfully thoughtful, then :)

[Stormdancer]

....they left me lying on a gurney in the hall for *10* hours, with nothing on but a sheet! (they cut all my clothes off in emerge) I stayed one night, they made me a back support thingie to wear, and then they charged me 25,000 USD for my stay.
Thank goodness for free health care systems...even if they are crap...at least they are cheaper! ;pWOW, that is just WRONG!!! :mad:

How is your back now?

[Lotus Padma]

You mean, I haven't been sick for ever?? :D

My SS has been through Hell with me..rather literally. It's a wonderful deck, very intuitive with a side of compassion... :)

I like the images, they are soft and very graceful ;) I bookmarked the website, but I have 5 decks in line already waiting to be bought - lol! And I hadn't bought a deck in at least 4 years - suddenly I have to have them all...but I will get the Shadowscapes too, I really like them :)

[Lotus Padma]

WOW, that is just WRONG!!! :mad:

How is your back now?

Meh - I can't horseback ride anymore, nor can I rollerblade (obviously! lol!) or jog - it hurts from time to time, but I can work around it :) thank goodness everything else is still intact! lol...coulda been worse, coulda broken what little is left in my brain ;p (had a helmet on at the time - plus all the wrist and leg guards - broke my fall with my arms and wrists - amazingly, they didn't break...I slammed into a metal gate doing about 20 km's ph - that's ten miles per for you American peeps :) the docs at the hospital told me I had "Fat Angels" lol! )

ETA - I was racing down a hill and my brakes failed ;p

[Stormdancer]

ummmm....like, all of them? (you, I mean) - you have so much going on, you remind me of an entire deck of strolling musician/tumblers/players kinda thing :)Well, no WONDER i'm so flippin' confuzzled all the time! GEESH :bugeyed:

[Stormdancer]

I like the images, they are soft and very graceful ;) I bookmarked the website, but I have 5 decks in line already waiting to be bought - lol! And I hadn't bought a deck in at least 4 years - suddenly I have to have them all...but I will get the Shadowscapes too, I really like them :)
aHEE...hee...haha...Ho....giggle

Welcome to AT....})

[Lotus Padma]

Well, no WONDER i'm so flippin' confuzzled all the time! GEESH :bugeyed:

lol...you are sweet, Stormy :)

[Lotus Padma]

aHEE...hee...haha...Ho....giggle

Welcome to AT....})

I KNOW! This place is like some kind of weird collecting vortex...lol!

[Stormdancer]

the docs at the hospital told me I had "Fat Angels" lol! )

Huh????

[Stormdancer]

I KNOW! This place is like some kind of weird collecting vortex...lol!You have NO idea. When you see a member, Gregory.....check THAT list out...and I think there are threads as to HOW such collections are stored....:D

[Lotus Padma]

Huh????

because...had fat angels between me and the metal gate I slammed into, yes? :)

[Lotus Padma]

You have NO idea. When you see a member, Gregory.....check THAT list out...and I think there are threads as to HOW such collections are stored....:D

that's amazing - must be worth so much money - and I wonder if she uses them all? ;)

[Stormdancer]

because...had fat angels between me and the metal gate I slammed into, yes? :)OH.....gotcha....Seems like kind of an odd statement to me, but....I AM odd, so....***shrugs***

[NorthernTigress]

Now we've moved on to my "Storytellers" playlist, which contains at least one song that *will* make me cry. But not for the reason most people would expect.

[yirabeth]

:angel: :angel: :heart: :heart: Gregory :heart: :heart: :angel: :angel: is my HERO!!

:D :D

[Lotus Padma]

You know I have been having trouble with my work, right? Queen of Wands just offered to do a read for people with her new RWS, and I got in there fast - check this out: She is good! :) Her deck works :) lol!


The Situation: THE WORLD

Oh I see you are a perfectionist. You take your work very seriously, each piece is important to you, and you find each piece as a reflection of you. I see that you are an artist who paints, and this painting for this client is special because this client might even be a love interest, or someone important to your business.

The Obstacle: Ten of Pents Rx

Every thing is getting in the way, money, events, discussions, other people and time. It's like nothing is going right and you may have some "painter's block"

How to overcome: Hang man

Make time. Make time to dedicate and concentrate on the painting or piece as if it was the only thing in the world, make time, sacrificing other things to create this masterpiece that's in your mind.

Outcome: heirophant

If you make time, you will create a masterpiece and your client will love the work and consider you a master at what you do!

[Lotus Padma]

OH.....gotcha....Seems like kind of an odd statement to me, but....I AM odd, so....***shrugs***

lol...I understand how it could be an odd statement for a doc to make ;)

[Lotus Padma]

Now we've moved on to my "Storytellers" playlist, which contains at least one song that *will* make me cry. But not for the reason most people would expect.

please don't be too sad, NT...

why does it make you cry?

[Stormdancer]

that's amazing - must be worth so much money - and I wonder if she uses them all? ;)I don't think so, but as you stick around you'll get to know her. She shamelessly "collects", but she reads too, now. She's really ...uh..was gonna say "sweet", but that's not her. She's very genuine. very straight-forward. And she IS sweet....but it's not a surface kinda sweet.

I am just babbling, aren't I?

[Stormdancer]

You know I have been having trouble with my work, right? Queen of Wands just offered to do a read for people with her new RWS, and I got in there fast - check this out: She is good! :) Her deck works :) lol!Holy crap. :bugeyed:

[Lotus Padma]

I don't think so, but as you stick around you'll get to know her. She shamelessly "collects", but she reads too, now. She's really ...uh..was gonna say "sweet", but that's not her. She's very genuine. very straight-forward. And she IS sweet....but it's not a surface kinda sweet.

I am just babbling, aren't I?

no, I totally understood what you meant :) she sounds quite interesting, and actually i have read several of her posts :)

[Stormdancer]

Off for some Ittybitty time~~~~

[Lotus Padma]

Holy crap. :bugeyed:

She was really accurate! Now though, I will have to beaver away at it - YAY for no housework because I have to paint, but BOO to much less AT pub sessions cause I have to paint! lol...

[Lotus Padma]

okay, I have yet again used my "pubbers be gone" magick and so...

g'night :)

Northerntigress, hope you are ok...

[Lutestring]

I KNOW! This place is like some kind of weird collecting vortex...lol!

think i got lost in the vortex for a while :) not feeling very chatty. got too many bills to pay, not enough $, and i need to do three days worth of washing up. *sigh*

those stories about US hospital bills are so scary. (((lotus))) we are lucky here, i got to stay a night at the hospital for free, when i broke my shoulder. had to pay for specialist consultations and lots of xrays over the next few months, but only about $1000 total costs.

[Lotus Padma]

think i got lost in the vortex for a while :) not feeling very chatty. got too many bills to pay, not enough $, and i need to do three days worth of washing up. *sigh*

those stories about US hospital bills are so scary. (((lotus))) we are lucky here, i got to stay a night at the hospital for free, when i broke my shoulder. had to pay for specialist consultations and lots of xrays over the next few months, but only about $1000 total costs.

hiya, lovely Lute! :)

Hope your shoulder is ok now....

I actually live in Canada, where healthcare is free, but we were posted to Washington DC for a year - and sadly that is where my accident happened...luckily, hubs' military insurance paid the bills -

How did your almond cake turn out? Sorry to hear about your money woes, we all have that problem ;p hard, isn't it? I mean, really stressful....
*washing up* ick! I am allergic to housework...

[NorthernTigress]

please don't be too sad, NT...

why does it make you cry?

It's "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers, and it make me cry because it reminds me of my father. "The Chief" was a career police officer, but he was also an incurable gambler. (Although he never lost more than he was willing to lose.) His comfortable in most parts of a casino, although his chosen game was poker.

Late in his life, he developed an inoperable throat cancer. You know how most people, when told they have cancer, do that whole "I'm going to fight this with every breath in my body" speech. When the Chief found out he had cancer, he was interviewed by the media several times. Because he was both a past police chief, and a past member of city council. There was a small, small possibility that his cancer might have been smoking-related, and he was known for being one of the only councilors to vote against a city-wide anti-smoking bill.

When everyone expected him to do the "I'm a fighter" thing, he just turned around and said, "I've got cancer. I'm going to die. It doesn't matter if my smoking caused the cancer or not, I'm still going to die. And if I had had this cancer when voting for the no-smoking by-law, I still would have voted the same. Because people have a right to decide what they are going to do, even if it is something that's harmful."

The Chief (sorry, even now he's not "dad", he's The Chief), took chemo and radiation solely for the purpose of staying alive for one more Thanksgiving, and one more Christmas. One of the things he insisted on doing before he "had to go" was to teach all his grandchildren how to properly play poker. It didn't matter that were all under the age of 18, they needed to know.

After Christmas was over, he asked all the specialist if the treatments would actually ever put him into remission. When they said no, he told them to stop everything. He was dead before the end of January. And yes, he had died in his sleep.

[Stormdancer]

OMG...she's chasing her tail...lol

[yirabeth]

those stories about US hospital bills are so scary. (((lotus))) we are lucky here, i got to stay a night at the hospital for free, when i broke my shoulder. had to pay for specialist consultations and lots of xrays over the next few months, but only about $1000 total costs.

US health care is a ruins. When my ex-husbeast would get sick (he had a rare blood disorder) it cost us a minimum of 100k per 1 week visit. When this would happen every few weeks for a few months in a row...well...there's a reason we went bankrupt in the end. Now, though, they've changed bankruptcy laws so you can't go bankrupt on medical bills...

Joe's medical bills were astronomical too. Luckily, because the accident happened so soon after Elaina's birth, Krystal was able to apply for medicaid (since she wasn't working -- new mom, and Joe obviously wasn't able to work) and they will apply that retroactively for a short period of time...

In the US, regardless of having medical coverage, a chronic illness can ruin your life. Insurances drop you if you hit a certain cap, and considering the cost of care that doesn't take a long time to hit...

[Lotus Padma]

It's "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers, and it make me cry because it reminds me of my father. "The Chief" was a career police officer, but he was also an incurable gambler. (Although he never lost more than he was willing to lose.) His comfortable in most parts of a casino, although his chosen game was poker.

Late in his life, he developed an inoperable throat cancer. You know how most people, when told they have cancer, do that whole "I'm going to fight this with every breath in my body" speech. When the Chief found out he had cancer, he was interviewed by the media several times. Because he was both a past police chief, and a past member of city council. There was a small, small possibility that his cancer might have been smoking-related, and he was known for being one of the only councilors to vote against a city-wide anti-smoking bill.

When everyone expected him to do the "I'm a fighter" thing, he just turned around and said, "I've got cancer. I'm going to die. It doesn't matter if my smoking caused the cancer or not, I'm still going to die. And if I had had this cancer when voting for the no-smoking by-law, I still would have voted the same. Because people have a right to decide what they are going to do, even if it is something that's harmful."

The Chief (sorry, even now he's not "dad", he's The Chief), took chemo and radiation solely for the purpose of staying alive for one more Thanksgiving, and one more Christmas. One of the things he insisted on doing before he "had to go" was to teach all his grandchildren how to properly play poker. It didn't matter that were all under the age of 18, they needed to know.

After Christmas was over, he asked all the specialist if the treatments would actually ever put him into remission. When they said no, he told them to stop everything. He was dead before the end of January. And yes, he had died in his sleep.

Wow. Northerntigress, your Chief Dad sounds like an awesome, awesome man - strong and straightforward :) and very honest :)

That was a beautiful way to put it...you made me wish I had known him...and I wish I could give you a real hug just now...

If it was Kenny ummm Rogers, right? The Gambler, that is a lovely song, I always liked it - his voice is beautiful. And I love the whole message of that song.

Thank you so much for sharing...I am sorry that you are sad, though...wish I could think of something that'd make you feel better...

[Lotus Padma]

OMG...she's chasing her tail...lol

oh I am so JEALS! lol...I love kittens...and ittybitty ones...well....that just says it all, doesn't it? Glad you are enjoying her so much!

[Lutestring]

It's "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers, and it make me cry because it reminds me of my father...
The Chief (sorry, even now he's not "dad", he's The Chief), took chemo and radiation solely for the purpose of staying alive for one more Thanksgiving, and one more Christmas. One of the things he insisted on doing before he "had to go" was to teach all his grandchildren how to properly play poker. It didn't matter that were all under the age of 18, they needed to know.

After Christmas was over, he asked all the specialist if the treatments would actually ever put him into remission. When they said no, he told them to stop everything. He was dead before the end of January. And yes, he had died in his sleep.
(((((NT)))))

hiya, lovely Lute! :)

Hope your shoulder is ok now....

I actually live in Canada, where healthcare is free, but we were posted to Washington DC for a year - and sadly that is where my accident happened...luckily, hubs' military insurance paid the bills -

How did your almond cake turn out? Sorry to hear about your money woes, we all have that problem ;p hard, isn't it? I mean, really stressful....
*washing up* ick! I am allergic to housework...
my shoulder is almost back to normal now, ten months later :)
i'm glad you didn't have to pay all that money for your hospital bill.

the almond cake is very good :D

OMG...she's chasing her tail...lol
:heart:ittybittykitty:heart:

[Lotus Padma]

US health care is a ruins. When my ex-husbeast would get sick (he had a rare blood disorder) it cost us a minimum of 100k per 1 week visit. When this would happen every few weeks for a few months in a row...well...there's a reason we went bankrupt in the end. Now, though, they've changed bankruptcy laws so you can't go bankrupt on medical bills...

Joe's medical bills were astronomical too. Luckily, because the accident happened so soon after Elaina's birth, Krystal was able to apply for medicaid (since she wasn't working -- new mom, and Joe obviously wasn't able to work) and they will apply that retroactively for a short period of time...

In the US, regardless of having medical coverage, a chronic illness can ruin your life. Insurances drop you if you hit a certain cap, and considering the cost of care that doesn't take a long time to hit...


Wow! That is DIRE! Yira, I don't know how you struggled through all that - when the bills came, you must have gone into shock!

I know that when we were hit with this 25K bill, we were so stunned, it wasn't funny. I know it's peanuts compared to what you had to deal with - I remember hubs and I had a discussion at the time, wondering how Americans could possibly cope with this kind of bill - it's ridiculous. It's not like you can plan to be healthy!

[NorthernTigress]

Wow. Northerntigress, your Chief Dad sounds like an awesome, awesome man - strong and straightforward :) and very honest :)

That was a beautiful way to put it...you made me wish I had known him...and I wish I could give you a real hug just now...

If it was Kenny ummm Rogers, right? The Gambler, that is a lovely song, I always liked it - his voice is beautiful. And I love the whole message of that song.

Thank you so much for sharing...I am sorry that you are sad, though...wish I could think of something that'd make you feel better...

That's okay, I've learned that sometimes I'm supposed to be sad. It was one of the few things the Chief and I disagreed on. He hated crying, hated the idea of someone crying. I can't count how many times I heard him say to me, growing up, "I'll help you solve your problem, but not until you stop crying!"

[yirabeth]

(((((NT))))) I hate crying...and it's one of my great weaknesses. I sometimes cry when I'm ANGRY even!! I hate is SO.MUCH. Actually, crying tends to MAKE me angry...lol Confused much? :P

Well, I have to head to bed...gotta be up on a schedule tomorrow. Have a good night, everyone!

[Lotus Padma]

That's okay, I've learned that sometimes I'm supposed to be sad. It was one of the few things the Chief and I disagreed on. He hated crying, hated the idea of someone crying. I can't count how many times I heard him say to me, growing up, "I'll help you solve your problem, but not until you stop crying!"

probably because seeing his little girl cry mad him feel all messed up inside...Dads...you gotta love 'em :)

It's true though, grief and sadness are as much our lot in life as happiness and joy is - and if it was all happyhappy joyjoy, we'd never appreciate it...the tears "wash our eyes" as my Mom used to say, and make us see the happiness and joy :)

[Lotus Padma]

(((((NT))))) I hate crying...and it's one of my great weaknesses. I sometimes cry when I'm ANGRY even!! I hate is SO.MUCH. Actually, crying tends to MAKE me angry...lol Confused much? :P

Well, I have to head to bed...gotta be up on a schedule tomorrow. Have a good night, everyone!

Night, Yira ((((Yira))))

[Stormdancer]

Yira? "Merry" isn't gonna work. I was kinda thinking Miri....but she's a warrior, and yet SO damn sweet & cuddly....but FIERCE....:bugeyed:

I'm now wondering which cat is gonna need protection...LOL

[NorthernTigress]

(((((NT))))) I hate crying...and it's one of my great weaknesses. I sometimes cry when I'm ANGRY even!! I hate is SO.MUCH. Actually, crying tends to MAKE me angry...lol Confused much? :P

Well, I have to head to bed...gotta be up on a schedule tomorrow. Have a good night, everyone!

Oh, Hell, I used to tell people that every single emotion I had was directly connected to my tear ducts. Not so much, anymore, thankfully.

[Lotus Padma]

Yira? "Merry" isn't gonna work. I was kinda thinking Miri....but she's a warrior, and yet SO damn sweet & cuddly....but FIERCE....:bugeyed:

I'm now wondering which cat is gonna need protection...LOL

Yira has left the building for the night, Stormy :)

do you want me to look up warrior goddesses for you? I havee an encyclopedia on them...

I vote for Lilith - the original Goddess, whom all feared but loved...or Deva, the Hindu goddess of battle who rides on tigers' backs :)

[Stormdancer]

Hawks fly at night. Just saw one.

[Lotus Padma]

Oh, Hell, I used to tell people that every single emotion I had was directly connected to my tear ducts. Not so much, anymore, thankfully.

the cost of having a soft heart...

[Lotus Padma]

Hawks fly at night. Just saw one.

lol! that came in from nowhere! ;p see what I mean about you being ALL the cards...

[Stormdancer]

Yira has left the building for the night, Stormy :)

do you want me to look up warrior goddesses for you? I havee an encyclopedia on them...

I vote for Lilith - the original Goddess, whom all feared but loved...or Deva, the Hindu goddess of battle who rides on tigers' backs :)I WAS thinking Eve....not now

[Lotus Padma]

I WAS thinking Eve....not now

How about Freya? Everyone thinks of her as a Goddess of Love, and she was, too, but she was primarily a war goddess...

and then there is Morrigan, or Morgan for short - the Celt's warrior goddess...

[emmsma]

Oh, Hell, I used to tell people that every single emotion I had was directly connected to my tear ducts. Not so much, anymore, thankfully.

That sounds like me.

Happy. Cry.
Sad. Cry.
Angry. Cry.
Scared. Cry.

And hormonal. sick. tired. confused. hungry.

Anyway. The boy is awake and just finished a cup of Chamomile, aka Camel-smile.

going to be a long night. I suspect he is a bit nauseous. Didn't eat much today and has no appetite. I was queasy my first few days of this bug. So we skipped his evening meds.

Every time he is sick, and we force the issue, the pills don't stay down anyway.

We will try again tomorrow. maybe.

[Lutestring]

Hawks fly at night. Just saw one.

they do? :bugeyed:

my internet is slowing down again, i'm so behind, couldn't refresh a page...

ittybittykitty is fierce? that will interesting for the naughty one :) :laugh:

[NorthernTigress]

Oops. Tee hee

[NorthernTigress]

My ex-roommate's cat was Boudicea, named for a Celtic queen who fought the Romans. But I don't think the universe could handle two Boudiceas.

I've always been partial to Artemis/Diana myself.

[Stormdancer]

FINALLY....typical forum glitch time 0 night....


I've considered Morgan. But then I'm not big o Deity names for pets...

I'm going to sleep~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Lutestring]

goodnight stormy, sweet dreams :)

it's not just a forum glitch for me. i just typed an email to someone, and lost it all when i sent it, then did another which got sent twice :rolleyes:

the mercury retrograde isn't supposed to start for a few hours yet...

[Lotus Padma]

goodnight stormy, sweet dreams :)

it's not just a forum glitch for me. i just typed an email to someone, and lost it all when i sent it, then did another which got sent twice :rolleyes:

the mercury retrograde isn't supposed to start for a few hours yet...

I had to leave for a while, because my posts were just taking waaaay too long to connect ;p
hope everyone is still here! lol...

[Lotus Padma]

That sounds like me.

Happy. Cry.
Sad. Cry.
Angry. Cry.
Scared. Cry.

And hormonal. sick. tired. confused. hungry.

Anyway. The boy is awake and just finished a cup of Chamomile, aka Camel-smile.

going to be a long night. I suspect he is a bit nauseous. Didn't eat much today and has no appetite. I was queasy my first few days of this bug. So we skipped his evening meds.

Every time he is sick, and we force the issue, the pills don't stay down anyway.

We will try again tomorrow. maybe.

Hpe he will be ok, Emmsma...maybe he could get some soda crackers and gingerale down...? Maybe you could, too, for that matter :)

ETA: Going to bed now, and hope everyone will be ok throughout the night...hugs :)

[NorthernTigress]

Other than listening to my brother-in-law play it live, this is still my favorite version of The Gambler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utw30CKnATA&feature=related

[Bat Chicken]

Well today did not end on the note I was hoping for.... I am still up because I am too agitated to sleep...

NT - I was not surprised to see here that you are a fan of the Gambler... ;)

[Queen of Disks]

watched Walking Dead, holy cow. I LOVE that show! :)

[NorthernTigress]

Well today did not end on the note I was hoping for.... I am still up because I am too agitated to sleep...

NT - I was not surprised to see here that you are a fan of the Gambler... ;)

Oh, am I that transparent? (Kidding, I'm kidding!)

[Bat Chicken]

:laugh: No? :bugeyed:

[Queen of Disks]

good night everyone!

[Bat Chicken]

Yeah - me too. I am just exhausted and have to try to sleep... I'll pop in a couple times tomorrow. 'Night! :)

[NorthernTigress]

:laugh: No? :bugeyed:

What are you looking at? Oh, the sword. Don't worry. It's decorative. Really. })

[Bat Chicken]

What sword? ;)

I am still here. Still agitated....

[NorthernTigress]

What sword? ;)

I am still here. Still agitated....

Not good. Got a favorite relaxing hot beverage?

[Bat Chicken]

Nothing hot, unfortunately, I don't want to wake hubby...

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, a sleeping Hubby nixes my second suggestion of music.

[Bat Chicken]

I am letting the bad behaviour of someone get to me and I need to let it go.

[Bat Chicken]

OK - Letting go... I need to get some sleep... Busy week ahead! 'Night! (For real this time...) :)

[EllieP]

Sleep well, those who are at that point of the Earth's Rotation!


What's hard for me is the 18 pages that's generated while my bit of the earth rotates back to light!! I'll go read them in a mo - but this is writing time for half an hour first...

[yirabeth]

G'morning all...anybody awake yet?? *peers into corners*

Guess not...must be a MONDAY EWWW!! :P

[Stormdancer]

We're up and moving. Not HAPPY about that, but whatEVER.

G'Morning~~~

[yirabeth]

Me either really....hehe I slept too much yesterday and had troubles falling asleep last night. So I've decided I'm entitled to one more day of 'sick'...I'm gonna do housework all morning, then take a 2 hr nap this afternoon :)

[Stormdancer]

Me either really....hehe I slept too much yesterday and had troubles falling asleep last night. So I've decided I'm entitled to one more day of 'sick'...I'm gonna do housework all morning, then take a 2 hr nap this afternoon :)Yeah, you make SURE you rest throughout the day!

[yirabeth]

Oh I will :) I'm definitely on the mend here! :D Don't wanna go back to sick (which I've done before, making up for 'lost time' after having been sick lol)

Is DD home this week? How's Itty Bitty?

[Stormdancer]

Is DD home this week? Yeah, she's the one not too excited about Monday, but then she was late last night, so it's her own fault...LOL, but the ittybitty one is fine. If I can get DD to be here tonight, we'll bring her out into the living room to get acquainted.

[yirabeth]

Kittens are so awesome♥♥

[Stormdancer]

Kittens are so awesome♥♥Yeah, remind me of that when she start wreaking havoc. I'm guessing it's gonna be a LONG time before I can have a Christmas tree...LOL

[yirabeth]

ROFL! Hang glitterized cotton balls soaked in citrus-scented stuff from it...cat will dislike intensely and leave alone :)

[Stormdancer]

ROFL! Hang glitterized cotton balls soaked in citrus-scented stuff from it...cat will dislike intensely and leave alone :)Really??? I did try real oranges and poked holes in the skins...it kinda sorta worked but I like your idea better.

[yirabeth]

1 cup water plus 1/3 cup lemon juice will do..spray cotton balls...probably have to renew it if you have your tree up longer than a week...

[Stormdancer]

1 cup water plus 1/3 cup lemon juice will do..spray cotton balls...probably have to renew it if you have your tree up longer than a week...I can't believe I suffered for years not knowing this!!

[yirabeth]

When I think of it...you could probably just spray the tree itself if you don't mind it smelling like lemon...lol But you do have to renew it.

[Chiska]

Ugh.

Monday! And the last week of classes for the term.

[Chiska]

Oh, Snap! Is that the time?!

I gotta jet - take it easy everyone.

[Stormdancer]

Ugh.

Monday! And the last week of classes for the term.G'Morning~~~
How are you feeling? Still planning on a mass infection of students? :laugh:

[cardlady22]

*blowing kisses to everyone headed out for work*

Haven't caught up yet . . .

[yirabeth]

HiiByyyyeee Chiska! Hope the day looks up for you :)

G'morning Cardlady :)

[cardlady22]

Are you feeling more alive, yira? I'm one 30-post page behind now. :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning Cardlady~~~

And I'm off..

Toodles~~~~

[yirabeth]

Yeah, I'm pretty human today... :P A bit tired -- slept too much yesterday. So I'll take a *limited* nap this afternoon...

[cardlady22]

the mercury retrograde isn't supposed to start for a few hours yet...*rueful smile*
I hadn't wanted to check on Mercury since Mars has been/will be retro for so much longer.

At least the tax refund deposit came in today- a week early. Hopefully that's a good sign . . .

[yirabeth]

Whoops, missed Stormy going -- have a good day Stormy!

[kaleanna]

Morning everyone!

How is everyone???


Any news updates????

[cardlady22]

Hello, kaleanna! I'm browsing postcards on Zazzle again- got a discount code in my email. :angel:
How are you feeling? Are your schools on spring break this week?

[kaleanna]

Hello, kaleanna! I'm browsing postcards on Zazzle again- got a discount code in my email. :angel:
How are you feeling? Are your schools on spring break this week?

hiya cardlady hun,

that is kewl, what postcards are you thinking of getting???


I am lots better though the cough is lingering. I just got done doing up the dishes.

yes schools are on spring break this wk.

[cardlady22]

Jasmine Becket-Griffith, of course- but I'm after the landscape orientation this time.

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning, All.

I spent last night reading Bat Chicken's suggestions and editing my writing. This arrangement is working quite well.

[cardlady22]

Hello, NT! I'm glad you found someone who can really help!

[Laura Borealis]

Good morning... or almost afternoon, for me.

Everything caught up with me last night and I got a killer migraine. Still feel a little wobbly but it's on its way out, now.

I'm glad you're getting helpful feedback, NT :)

And glad you are on the mend, kaley! :)

[NorthernTigress]

Well, I've updated my eReader for on the go reading of The Neverending Fanfic. Now, I have an appointment with a hot bath.

[Laura Borealis]

*wonders if NT is a wrinkled prune yet* ;)

I have had a deck on my wishlist for a long time -- the majors-only Art of Jordan -- and now have my finger over the "Add to Cart" key, but something is holding me back. Do I really want it? I wouldn't read it by itself, I'm sure. I think I mainly want it because it would make a nice companion for my Housewives tarot. I would keep it in the Housewives recipe box, and use it for clarifying cards in Housewives readings.

To buy or not to buy :confused:

[EllieP]

Hi Laura
I'm not the person to ask if you want "no" for an answer. But I am wondering why I bought three decks this week. I just wanted them - did I need them? Well, not exactly ;) But while I only own ten I will use them all. My fear is for what happens next.

Have you pressed Buy yet??

[Bat Chicken]

'Morning everyone! :)

Glad you're finding my comments useful, NT! You're a great storyteller...

LB - Why do you think you're hesitating?

Hi Ellie! Have we formally met?

[emmsma]

*drags self to the bar, looks around*

Guess I missed everyone. Since Emm took that very late nap, we were up til about 1230. Got up at 830, paid bills, started laundry.

Can't afford to fix the car now. Too many bills with lots of glaring red typeface. :(
All past due bills are paid and there will be a few that are going to be late by the time I get paid and can deal with them next week.

I should keep my lights and water, so I guess I'm good with that.
But the car! :(

Trying to jump back into reading again. Dusting of the random number generator to pick my deck of the week. :)

[Laura Borealis]

Hi Ellie :)

I haven't pressed Buy yet. I'm still thinking... and what I thought was, supporting a small artist/graphic designer is a nice thing to do :D

This is the deck: http://www.etsy.com/listing/73290255/tarot-deck-major-arcana-edtn
And all the majors here: http://www.theartofjordan.com/tarot-deck

Which three decks did you buy? Three in a week is a lot! For me, anyway... :laugh:


Hi BC! I don't know, other than the usual... trying to keep my collection small, & not buying decks I won't use.

[Laura Borealis]

Hi emmsma ((((( )))))

That sucks about your car... :( Catching up finances is so difficult, especially when new expenses keep rolling in.

[emmsma]

We will manage. Always do.

The deck is rather nice looking. Like the packaging. I can see how you'd want to use them with the Housewives. :)

I'm not a very good de-enabler.

So which 3 decks, Ellie? I think you mentioned them yesterday, but I've forgotten.

[Bat Chicken]

(((Emm))) Still crossing my fingers for you on those extra hours...

LB - If the Housewives is one of your favourites, then I can see going ahead with this one! If its not, I'd think for a while. Just what I'd do!

My collection is too big now and now that I have the Mary El, I don't seem to want to get anything else. I am going to sit with things for a while and decide if I really do want to start shrinking it.

[NorthernTigress]

I'm back, and feeling pretty good. I love a good bath. I shower only when absolutely necessary. Enjoying a bit more PJ time before I get dressed for the day.

Yes, that etsy deck does have something of a Housewives Tarot feel to it.

[Laura Borealis]

I think that's part of it. I bring out the Housewives to read with maybe 2-3 times a year. I like it, but it's never going to be a favorite reading deck.

The Jordan deck has a couple cards I can't really relate to, also. The Death card just puzzles me. Sun imagery? A hawk? Marlon Brando? Chariots? Then there's Temperance, which I just think is a bit facile. The World doesn't say much to me, and the Lovers is so virginal. On the other hand, I love the Hierophant and the Devil, and I love the style of the deck overall... maybe I will wait a bit longer on it though...

[EllieP]

'Morning everyone! :)

Hi Ellie! Have we formally met?

Yes the other day, but don't worry, I don't manage to come often enough to be memorable!

Hi Ellie :)

I haven't pressed Buy yet. I'm still thinking... and what I thought was, supporting a small artist/graphic designer is a nice thing to do :D

This is the deck: http://www.etsy.com/listing/73290255/tarot-deck-major-arcana-edtn
And all the majors here: http://www.theartofjordan.com/tarot-deck

Which three decks did you buy? Three in a week is a lot! For me, anyway... :laugh:

Those are incredible pix - they have so many possible associations in them. Love the hierophant.

I bought Gilded, Legacy of the Divine and Noblet. And am broke for this month!! I'm aiming for a limited but rounded collection that actually gets used. Ha ha...

[Bat Chicken]

Yes the other day, but don't worry, I don't manage to come often enough to be memorable!
Oh dear! Of course I remember you from yesterday! :) I am just not sure if we have met before that. I have been a little spotty this last year.... ETA - Nope you're a new member! OK I am not having a memory break!

I bought Gilded, Legacy of the Divine and Noblet. And am broke for this month!! I'm aiming for a limited but rounded collection that actually gets used. Ha ha... I love the Noblet! Wonderful deck....

[EllieP]

Hi NT - a good bath is better than chocolate, no?

[NorthernTigress]

Hi NT - a good bath is better than chocolate, no?

Depends on the bath... and the chocolate. })

[emmsma]

Yes! I remember seeing the Noblet. Lovely little deck. :) I rounded my corners.

Online shopping is all too easy to do. I was dreadful last month, but my finances assure that I will be a good girl for a bit. :)

Many decks to explore right here, so I won't feel bad about the lack of incoming. No place to put them anyway.

[EllieP]

Well of course the very best is Green and Blacks 85% Dark melted to just above body temperature and soaked in for 45 minutes. A bit expensive though })

[EllieP]

Yes! I remember seeing the Noblet. Lovely little deck. :) I rounded my corners.

Online shopping is all too easy to do. I was dreadful last month, but my finances assure that I will be a good girl for a bit. :)

Many decks to explore right here, so I won't feel bad about the lack of incoming. No place to put them anyway.

Yes, Noblet is on its way actually so I've only seen the fab pix, and I realised last night that its square. Not sure I'd like that. Equally, me and scissors... or even corner rounders... well not a good idea.

[Bat Chicken]

I Love Green and Blacks! I first had in England in the mid-nineties...

I have recently discovered "ChocoLove" almond and sea salt in dark chocolate....

[Laura Borealis]

I bought Gilded, Legacy of the Divine and Noblet. And am broke for this month!! I'm aiming for a limited but rounded collection that actually gets used. Ha ha...

I have a Noblet. Wonderful little deck, beautifully put together. When I was studying the Marseilles style/tradition it was the deck I used. And will again, when I return to that. :) I like a lot about the Gilded and Legacy of the Divine decks, too, though I don't have them. It's nice to support other members here :)

[Bat Chicken]

I don't have either of those decks. I bought the Tarot of Dreams. The cards are a wonderful example of masterful digital art, but I just can't do harlequins. I tried. I am thinking of selling it but I understand that the value tanked when the mass market version was released.

[NorthernTigress]

I don't have either of those decks. I bought the Tarot of Dreams. The cards are a wonderful example of masterful digital art, but I just can't do harlequins. I tried. I am thinking of selling it but I understand that the value tanked when the mass market version was released.

I own all three. The Dreams (both versions), the Legacy and the Gilded. I even once built my "perfect deck" by combining cards from all. Myself, I have issues with the Legacy courts. Those empty helmets for the Knights do nothing for me.

[Bat Chicken]

Combining it is a great idea...

So far, the Mary El is the closest I have come to the 'perfect' deck - and that's not just the first blush of a new deck, either. Each day I spend with it - it has more and more meaning...

[EllieP]

I own all three. The Dreams (both versions), the Legacy and the Gilded. I even once built my "perfect deck" by combining cards from all. Myself, I have issues with the Legacy courts. Those empty helmets for the Knights do nothing for me.

Yes, I did a double take about that when I flicked through it first time. But I haven't used it yet, so we'll see.

[NorthernTigress]

Combining it is a great idea...

So far, the Mary El is the closest I have come to the 'perfect' deck - and that's not just the first blush of a new deck, either. Each day I spend with it - it has more and more meaning...

I still have the list. Actually did some physical readings with it a few times, but the mass market Dreams is just a tiny bit larger than the others, and it irritated me.

[EllieP]

Just popping off to make dinner - UK time. Back later.

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, time to run some errands before work. If you don't here from me in the next 4 hours, then I won't be online until late tonight.

[Laura Borealis]

I need to go grocery shopping, there is very little food in the house... bah.

Though I also want a small ring binder for a tarot notebook, and that sounds slightly more fun to shop for. Then I can hit the grocery store across from Staples. I think I have a plan ;P

[cardlady22]

;) Got my 50 postcards finalized and ordered! Once the order gets here, I'll be the proud owner of 136 JBG paintings! :party:

[Bat Chicken]

;) Got my 50 postcards finalized and ordered! Once the order gets here, I'll be the proud owner of 136 JBG paintings! :party:

JBG paintings?

Enjoy your errands, dinner, etc - Ellie, NT and LB

[Bat Chicken]

I need to go grocery shopping, there is very little food in the house... bah.

Though I also want a small ring binder for a tarot notebook, and that sounds slightly more fun to shop for. Then I can hit the grocery store across from Staples. I think I have a plan ;P

Oooo! There are some nice new notebooks there lately. I use a regular 3 ring for my deck specific journals...

[cardlady22]

JBG paintings?Sorry! I figured everybody was tired of seeing me type out her name. :laugh:
Jasmine Becket-Griffith; she's a Florida artist.
http://www.strangeling.com/gallery.html

I like to mix and match to see what kind of oracle deck variations I can come up with . . .

Here are some of her works on notebooks:
http://www.zazzle.com/strangeling/notebooks
*I want "Occulta Cordis" and the "Sun Child and Moon Child"

[Bat Chicken]

Very cool! I had a doll that looked exactly like this style back in the 70's.....

[emmsma]

Hooray. Having fun with tarot today. :D

Random number generator said Oswald Wirth, so I did my daily draw with that, then messed around with mini Connolly, since we spoke about earlier (yesterday?) and then Mini Hanson Roberts.

Connolly is mini mini. Its Albano Waite size. Smaller than Hanson Roberts, which I suppose is more pocket sized. Smaller than LS minis too. Shorter, but also wider.
*shrugs*

Babbling. Yes. Sorry.

I need to put away clean laundry. :(
Want a nap.

[cardlady22]

(((emmsma))) We're just happy to see you- whatever you do. :grin:

[Flaxen]

Hi to all who are still around,

Just come in to the pub for a short while before I snuggle down on the sofa.

I love my Noblet too. I definitely prefer it to the Dodal. However, I think the Soprafino is my absolute favourite pip deck.

[EllieP]

Hi Flaxen

I'm replete or complete or full of eat :) and now I have to write a bit then pack for tomorrow's work in school (I coach) and then think about packing for Kent where I go on Wednesday. I could do with a snuggle on the sofa myself actually!

[Bat Chicken]

Hi Flaxen!
Well - I got a few things accomplished on the computer and now I have to go offline for a bit. See everyone later...

[Flaxen]

Hi Bat Chicken (and bye!) and Ellie,

What will you be doing in Kent - is it work or holiday?

[NorthernTigress]

Hi all

Just peeking in from the iTouch. I have to tell the story of the really weird thing that happened to me today. I got a message on my cell phone saying that I missed a call at 13:13 (yes I use military time, blame Hubby). What was weird was that I got this message at 12:26. It's right after time change, so I thought that maybe a computer had gotten messed up somewhere. So I called the person "back". He said that no he hadn't called me and hadn't planned to call me either.

I waited until 13:13, but nothing interesting happened.

Weird, yes?

[Flaxen]

Hi NT,

That is very weird!

[EllieP]

Hi Bat Chicken (and bye!) and Ellie,

What will you be doing in Kent - is it work or holiday?

I go every few weeks to see my 94-year old dad for a few days. My mum died last April and we make sure Dad has regular company. I'm furthest away at 325 miles so I do my visits in segments! My brothers drop in more often but for less time.


Hi all

Just peeking in from the iTouch. I have to tell the story of the really weird thing that happened to me today. I got a message on my cell phone saying that I missed a call at 13:13 (yes I use military time, blame Hubby). What was weird was that I got this message at 12:26. It's right after time change, so I thought that maybe a computer had gotten messed up somewhere. So I called the person "back". He said that no he hadn't called me and hadn't planned to call me either.

I waited until 13:13, but nothing interesting happened.

Weird, yes?

Very weird indeed. And you must be disappointed no one 'turned up' at the due time!!

[Flaxen]

I go every few weeks to see my 94-year old dad for a few days. My mum died last April and we make sure Dad has regular company. I'm furthest away at 325 miles so I do my visits in segments! My brothers drop in more often but for less time.


It must be hard to be so far away in those circumstances. At least you have siblings who can help out. So many families in this situation seem to end up with one person doing all the work.

[Flaxen]

Time for me to go...

'Night all.

[EllieP]

Night, Flaxen. Take a nightcap with your from the bar ;) Thanks for your company.

I'm leaving the pub now, too. Gotta go do things. *waves*

[NorthernTigress]

Well, the missed call was from the guy making my leather pouch. Maybe my Guides were trying to tell me that the project wasn't ready. When he talked to me, he said he had broken two needles yesterday. 13: 13 = two "deaths"?

[cardlady22]

Totally wild, NT!

[NorthernTigress]

Giggle

I just saw something on Facebook, posted by an actual published author. "being a good writer is 3% Talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet"

[Chiska]

Cool. My Pierpont Morgan Visconti arrived today!

[cardlady22]

Congrats, Chiska!

I got medical bills :P but at least we also got the $$$ to pay them!

[Chiska]

I also got a lovely card, a feather and a leaf from Pathwalker. And a Smithsonian Magazine, plus 3 junk mails. I have all the bills in hand for this month. Now just waiting for an unemployment check so I can pay them. :laugh:

I got a super deal on the visconti, but now my allowance is gone! But it was only 10$ and it is in lovely condition. It looks like it originated in Sweden - from the price tag on back from Vattumannen Bokhandel - sold for 420,00 Kr. It is a Swiss printing, so that is good. I think? The new ones are printed in China from what I can tell.

[cardlady22]

I was about to say the only big one was due in July, but I forgot about the property taxes. Need to find that envelope . . .

[emmsma]

Went to put on a movie to watch together and it seems virtually all our movies have vanished. 3 or 4 albums full of dvd's. We have searched all through the house and even the shed. They are just gone and none of us have any idea what happened to them. :(

Not the relaxing time we planned for.

[Lutestring]

hello :)

I haven't pressed Buy yet. I'm still thinking... and what I thought was, supporting a small artist/graphic designer is a nice thing to do :D

This is the deck: http://www.etsy.com/listing/73290255/tarot-deck-major-arcana-edtn
And all the majors here: http://www.theartofjordan.com/tarot-deck

interesting deck, and omg, it's local (to me). i should support a deck designer from my own city, but it's majors only, and i'm NOT buying decks :angel:

Well of course the very best is Green and Blacks 85% Dark melted to just above body temperature and soaked in for 45 minutes. A bit expensive though })

I Love Green and Blacks! I first had in England in the mid-nineties...
it was better in the mid nineties, that was when the mayan one had darker chocolate and less sugar. they changed the recipe in about 97. these days i eat the 85%, which is still very very good :)

Yes, Noblet is on its way actually so I've only seen the fab pix, and I realised last night that its square. Not sure I'd like that. Equally, me and scissors... or even corner rounders... well not a good idea.
i'll get a noblet one day, and a soprafino... *sigh*

Cool. My Pierpont Morgan Visconti arrived today!
that's next on my list of viscontis to get :laugh: i hadn't realised there were different printings, swiss and chinese. what is the swiss like? maybe i should look out for one...except i'm NOT buying decks

[Chiska]

that's next on my list of viscontis to get :laugh: i hadn't realised there were different printings, swiss and chinese. what is the swiss like? maybe i should look out for one...except i'm NOT buying decks

You know, I don't know the difference! But the one I says it was printed in Switzerland, but the ones at US Games (the brand new ones) say they are printed in China?? I noticed that there is a huge move from Italy & Switzerland to China. Too bad.

I want to add more culture to my collection - so I bought a Medieval Scapini and a P-M Visconti - 10$ each! Gotta have a little culture! :D

[Lutestring]

Went to put on a movie to watch together and it seems virtually all our movies have vanished. 3 or 4 albums full of dvd's. We have searched all through the house and even the shed. They are just gone and none of us have any idea what happened to them. :(

Not the relaxing time we planned for.
how odd :bugeyed: (((emmsma)))

You know, I don't know the difference! But the one I says it was printed in Switzerland, but the ones at US Games (the brand new ones) say they are printed in China?? I noticed that there is a huge move from Italy & Switzerland to China. Too bad.

I want to add more culture to my collection - so I bought a Medieval Scapini and a P-M Visconti - 10$ each! Gotta have a little culture! :D
that was cheap! :bugeyed: congrats.

[Laura Borealis]

Sorry! I figured everybody was tired of seeing me type out her name. :laugh:
Jasmine Becket-Griffith; she's a Florida artist.
http://www.strangeling.com/gallery.html

I like to mix and match to see what kind of oracle deck variations I can come up with . . .

Here are some of her works on notebooks:
http://www.zazzle.com/strangeling/notebooks
*I want "Occulta Cordis" and the "Sun Child and Moon Child"

Of the artists influenced by that Margaret Keane/Gig/big eyed style, she is one of my favorites.

I used to have a pair of Gig kitten paintings, as a child. Oddly, I can't find any solid info on the artist at the moment...

Went to put on a movie to watch together and it seems virtually all our movies have vanished. 3 or 4 albums full of dvd's. We have searched all through the house and even the shed. They are just gone and none of us have any idea what happened to them. :(

Not the relaxing time we planned for.

:bugeyed: When did you last see them? Do you think they were stolen?

[Stormdancer]

Went to put on a movie to watch together and it seems virtually all our movies have vanished. 3 or 4 albums full of dvd's. We have searched all through the house and even the shed. They are just gone and none of us have any idea what happened to them. :(

Not the relaxing time we planned for.They've got to be around there somewhere! What a PIA! How's the EmmsFAM feeling?

[emmsma]

Can't have been stolen. We never have anyone over and if someone did break in, I think the laptop would have gone as well.

Think the last time we saw them was before Christmas, when we cleaned the livingroom to make space for the tree. We'd talked about purging them, but we wouldn't have tossed them ALL. And I was considering taking one of the larger cases for my cd collection.

But time was well spent. My boy read me Dr Seuss books - 2 of them!
In this house, that is a big deal. :D

COngrats on the decks, Chiska.

[Laura Borealis]

Then Stormy's right, they must be around somewhere. Just misplaced. They'll turn up... ((( )))

[Stormdancer]

But time was well spent. My boy read me Dr Seuss books - 2 of them!
In this house, that is a big deal. :D

Indeed! (((Emm))) How's everyone feeling?

Laura, how's your Dad?

[emmsma]

I'm on the mend. Not so weak or achey. Coughing less, sneezing more.

Emm is still feverish and coughing. Visibly less active. Moves from couch to bed to couch. Won't take any added meds for fever and aches. Says he has enough pills already. Only vomited once, early this am. No appetite.

Hubby starting to be achey. It'll hit him over the next few days.

[Stormdancer]

I'm on the mend. Not so weak or achey. Coughing less, sneezing more.

Emm is still feverish and coughing. Visibly less active. Moves from couch to bed to couch. Won't take any added meds for fever and aches. Says he has enough pills already. Only vomited once, early this am. No appetite.

Hubby starting to be achey. It'll hit him over the next few days.Oh RATZ. :(

As long as his fever doesn't get unmanagble, Emm will be ok. His body is fighting the germ in it's own way. I usually didn't even give meds for fevers until they hit 102f or were not hydrating as they needed to.

[emmsma]

He recovers quickly. I'm not worried. Just letting him rest.

Hows the Teeny One?

[Stormdancer]

He recovers quickly. I'm not worried. Just letting him rest.

Hows the Teeny One?She's been quiet since I got home. I have a "Let the kitties meet" plan, but apparently cats are immune to DST. I wanna wait for The Naughty One to fall asleep out here in the living room, and them I'm gonna bring out the Ittybittykitty. I've figured out how to block off the "living room" area....which will work until she figures out that all she needs to to is get to....well, never mind.....ANYway...I'm waiting for One to drowse and another to wake up.

[Laura Borealis]

I'm interested to know how the sleepy kitty intro plan works :D

Indeed! (((Emm))) How's everyone feeling?

Laura, how's your Dad?

Mom says he was doing okay yesterday. A little cantankerous and having roommate issues. His roommate is the father of a guy I went to high school with, which weirded me out a little. Mom was going to see if they could switch beds/sides of the room (the conflict is over the air vents, which are on Dad's side).

Today he was supposed to start his physical therapy & occupational therapy, and how well he does with that in the next few weeks determines whether he comes home or stays there permanently, so I know he's planning to work hard at it.

To be honest I'm more concerned about how my Mom's doing at this point. She is worried sick about finances and about the prospect of Dad coming home. He puts a huge burden of work on her, and when he's unsteady on his feet like he has been lately, it's a danger to her safety as well -- as we saw when they both fell and she cracked her rib :(

[Stormdancer]

To be honest I'm more concerned about how my Mom's doing at this point. She is worried sick about finances and about the prospect of Dad coming home. He puts a huge burden of work on her, and when he's unsteady on his feet like he has been lately, it's a danger to her safety as well -- as we saw when they both fell and she cracked her rib :(I agree with both of you, but I'm sure it's gonna be a difficult transition. (((Mom)))

As for "My Plan"....The naughty one is still awake and the ittybitty one is still asleep. They''re cats. What made me think "I" was gonna plan anything??? :laugh:

[Laura Borealis]

I wonder if it would be better for the Naughty One to discover a sleeping kitten, rather than be awakened by an active one ??

[Stormdancer]

I wonder if it would be better for the Naughty One to discover a sleeping kitten, rather than be awakened by an active one ??That's a good point. Either way, when Midkid gets here the action starts.

That's a really good point.

[Stormdancer]

Show time :D

[Laura Borealis]

When we got Janey, there were a couple of days where Janey made herself small and kept an eye on Max, while Max more or less ignored Janey, though she was obviously aware of her. There was a little hissing, not much. Then they started wrestle-playing and from then on it was like we had gotten Max a kitten. She washed Janey a lot too (still does).

Janey was probably 5 months here

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2509/3828200256_72b07f5a65.jpg

[Laura Borealis]

Show time :D

Eep! Wish I could see :D

[Laura Borealis]

*is laughing* Max cracks me up... I was eating a slice of cheese and she begged a bite... and when she batted it out of my fingers with her paw, it somehow ended up stuck to her fur on one side. She thought it hit the floor so she was sniffing all around, then looking back at me, while the whole time it was stuck to her fur. :laugh: She couldn't figure out why I was laughing at her. Finally she found it. Silly cat...

[cardlady22]

A public tv station is airing Rick Steves' Europe - Prague and the Czech Republic
Granted, it's only 30 minutes and I missed half- but it is amazing to see some of these things live after reading/looking at the MRP tarot.

[Laura Borealis]

A public tv station is airing Rick Steves' Europe - Prague and the Czech Republic
Granted, it's only 30 minutes and I missed half- but it is amazing to see some of these things live after reading/looking at the MRP tarot.

That's very cool! I want to visit it someday (Prague)

Found in another thread: You can't hold your nose and hum at the same time. We both tried it and it's true for us...

Weirdity from a couple days ago -- I was burning some new CDs for my drive home, and one of the blank disks wouldn't let me burn to it. I popped it back in to see if I could figure out why, and it turned out to already have an audio track on it. :bugeyed: It was un-named, but when I played it, it was Bryan Adams' "Summer of '69". I got this disk out of a package of 12 blanks. Someone at the factory has a sense of humor?

[Lotus Padma]

hi all, pretty cats, laura! :)

[Lotus Padma]

I have a question about deck trading on the forum, but I am not sure it is appropriate to ask in here...is it? I just need some advice, as I am not very learned in these matters yet...

[cardlady22]

You could ask here or via PM, Lotus Padma. :grin:

[Lotus Padma]

You could ask here or via PM, Lotus Padma. :grin:

thanks cardlady, I just wanted to trade a deck but I am not sure if I am offering equal value for what I want back...may I PM you about it? :)

[cardlady22]

I'll do my best.

[Lotus Padma]

thanks :) just going to write you now :) really appreciate your willingness to help! :D

[Laura Borealis]

thanks cardlady, I just wanted to trade a deck but I am not sure if I am offering equal value for what I want back...may I PM you about it? :)

That kind of thing can be hard to judge, since we all have such different tastes... that's one reason I rarely make an offer in the swap forum :P But a rule of thumb might be, offer a mass-market, in-print deck for another mass-market, in-print deck, or an OOP deck for another OOP one.

In other news, I am baking a pumpkin pie. http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/tongue.gif

[Lotus Padma]

That kind of thing can be hard to judge, since we all have such different tastes... that's one reason I rarely make an offer in the swap forum :P But a rule of thumb might be, offer a mass-market, in-print deck for another mass-market, in-print deck, or an OOP deck for another OOP one.

In other news, I am baking a pumpkin pie. http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/tongue.gif

thanks laura, yes, that was my thinking! :) and cardlady gave me some great advice...but I really appreciate your two cents as well! :D

Hope your pie turns out well...

[Lutestring]

Show time :D

i wonder what has been happening? :laugh:


In other news, I am baking a pumpkin pie. http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/tongue.gif
i love that smilie, laura.

your kitties are gorgeous. they look so happy together. i'm finding this place is very enabling re kitties. oh, decks too, but i keep wanting a kitten, but i'm not sure i could really cope with two cats, and even less sure if kitty would like it :)

[Bat Chicken]

That's very cool! I want to visit it someday (Prague)

Found in another thread: You can't hold your nose and hum at the same time. We both tried it and it's true for us...



I can.... :bugeyed:

Glad to hear your Dad is OK, LB. I understand your concerns about your Mom, though. Hope things go smoothly.

I am about to embark on the Mary El Minors. Haven't had the time to assemble my journal and my notes are a mess!

[Bat Chicken]

Wow! I have special pub clearing powers tonight....

[Lotus Padma]

Hi Bat Chick, I often feel I have the same *pubbers be gone!* talent ;) lol...

and sorry, I am ducking out now too!

Hugs :) and Hi Lute! I want another kitty too, but my older cat would never go for it...so trying to love the one I'm with, lol! :)

[Lutestring]

i'm sort of here, trying to do housework. boring. lovely sunny day though, so i might go out and weed the garden.

[Bat Chicken]

i'm sort of here, trying to do housework. boring. lovely sunny day though, so i might go out and weed the garden.

Sounds scintillating! ;)

[cardlady22]

We're struggling with bedding changes. A return will be happening tomorrow- but at least the boy's stuff is all good.

[Bat Chicken]

We're struggling with bedding changes. A return will be happening tomorrow- but at least the boy's stuff is all good.

A return? I think I missed something....

[cardlady22]

A return? I think I missed something....A memory foam mattress pad - the strong odor set off mine & my daughter's allergies.

[Laura Borealis]

Wow! I have special pub clearing powers tonight....

I was off eating dinner :)

i wonder what has been happening? :laugh:


i love that smilie, laura.

your kitties are gorgeous. they look so happy together. i'm finding this place is very enabling re kitties. oh, decks too, but i keep wanting a kitten, but i'm not sure i could really cope with two cats, and even less sure if kitty would like it :)

Thank you :D I want more kittens all the time! There is a pair of white teen kittens at the store where I get our cat food. Brother and sister, one is short haired and the other medium. They both look like Max in the face and are pure white.

[Laura Borealis]

A memory foam mattress pad - the strong odor set off mine & my daughter's allergies.

I've heard they can be very strong-smelling. And HOT.

[cardlady22]

I've heard they can be very strong-smelling. And HOT.Yep. Method to my madness of letting hubby grab one for her first.

Not on MY bed, pal.

[Bat Chicken]

A memory foam mattress pad - the strong odor set off mine & my daughter's allergies.

I got a memory foam pillow and couldn't stand it for the first couple of months. After that it seemed to be OK. The smell faded.

The hot part. yuck. I have hear of something called a 'chillow'. want to try that.

[Lutestring]

Thank you :D I want more kittens all the time! There is a pair of white teen kittens at the store where I get our cat food. Brother and sister, one is short haired and the other medium. They both look like Max in the face and are pure white.
there's a pet shop near the supermarket where i go every week. last week there were two ragdoll kitties in the window. they have recently started to have older teenage rescue cats in the window too, which is good. i always stop to look at the kitties, but i do love the one i have very much :laugh:.

[Laura Borealis]

there's a pet shop near the supermarket where i go every week. last week there were two ragdoll kitties in the window. they have recently started to have older teenage rescue cats in the window too, which is good. i always stop to look at the kitties, but i do love the one i have very much :laugh:.

Me too... but loving my own kitties doesn't mean I can't think about other ones :D

Ragdolls are so pretty! And sweet, from what I hear.

[Bat Chicken]

I am learning about cherubim... They are Guardians of the Garden of Eden, preventing the re-entry of Man and protecting the Tree of Life. I also learned (for Blake enthusiasts) that 'zoa' means living beings. I did not know that....

[Laura Borealis]

I am learning about cherubim... They are Guardians of the Garden of Eden, preventing the re-entry of Man and protecting the Tree of Life. I also learned (for Blake enthusiasts) that 'zoa' means living beings. I did not know that....

Like protozoa. I had a cat once named Zoe, which means Life... same Greek root.

I have a hard time visualizing cherubim properly.

[cardlady22]

I have a problem with most angel art that shows silly little naked babies. :P
I mean, the first thing an angel says when a human sees it: Don't be afraid. (or some variation with that intent)

Got to be an imposing, armed figure, right?

- - - - -

And my tummy hurts. 2 Arby's sandwiches were apparently more than enough.

[Bat Chicken]

Like protozoa. I had a cat once named Zoe, which means Life... same Greek root.

I have a hard time visualizing cherubim properly.

Of course! I should have known that....

A hard time visualizing cherubim properly? What do you mean?

[Chiska]

And my tummy hurts. 2 Arby's sandwiches were apparently more than enough.

Ahhhh.... ((( cardlady ))) I hate tummy aches. :( I've had enough of them to last a lifetime.

I am glad I read the bit about the memory foam - I have allergies as well - not as much as yours, but I do react poorly to chemical stuff, too. I wouldn't have thought about it...

[cardlady22]

I can't spend money on bedding that needs outdoor airing for months before it's in usable condition. :P Besides, the weather down here would not be accommodating.

I'm going to toddle off to bed. Rest well, all!

[Laura Borealis]

I have a problem with most angel art that shows silly little naked babies. :P
I mean, the first thing an angel says when a human sees it: Don't be afraid. (or some variation with that intent)

Got to be an imposing, armed figure, right?


Of course! I should have known that....

A hard time visualizing cherubim properly? What do you mean?

Well, we tend to think of naked baby angels as cherubs, right? But really cherubim have four heads each, and four wings. The heads are a man, an ox, an eagle and a lion. Two wings point up, and the other two point down and cover them. They're also supposed to be covered in eyes, even on their wings. Seraphim have six wings and are covered in eyes, too. They cover their faces with one set of wings and they sing "Holy holy holy" for like, eternity. :bugeyed:

[Bat Chicken]

I am glad I found out with just a pillow and not the whole bed....
'Night CL...

Braveheart is on AMC. I remember sitting in the theatre in the Spring of '95 and being blown away just by the opening titles. The sweeping Bens and lochs and that amazing music. It is one of m favourite movies of all time. I decided I had to go to Scotland after that movie. One year later almost to the day - I did.

[Bat Chicken]

Well, we tend to think of naked baby angels as cherubs, right? But really cherubim have four heads each, and four wings. The heads are a man, an ox, an eagle and a lion. Two wings point up, and the other two point down and cover them. They're also supposed to be covered in eyes, even on their wings. Seraphim have six wings and are covered in eyes, too. They cover their faces with one set of wings and they sing "Holy holy holy" for like, eternity. :bugeyed:

Yup, pretty freaky, eh? The Mary El has definitely taken an interesting approach to these Biblical creatures.

[Laura Borealis]

Now that I'm back home, I can devote some time to Mary-el http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy005.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Laura Borealis]

Yup, pretty freaky, eh?

Oh man. Imagine a Doreen Virtue-type deck where angels look like how they're actually described in those old Hebrew writings? All covered in eyes and with extra heads and stuff? :D

[Bat Chicken]

Yay! :)

I've done threads for all the Majors now. I am just starting on the Minors. With the Aces, it almost seems more appropriate for a single thread on all four rather than one each. So much info relates to all four.

[Laura Borealis]

With the Aces, it almost seems more appropriate for a single thread on all four rather than one each. So much info relates to all four.

I agree *nods*

I'm yawning... wiped out. My pie isn't really cool enough to eat. That just means pie for breakfast. :D

Tomorrow I'll start catching up on the Mary-el study threads.

Wondering how Stormy's cat and kitten have fared together...

Good night!

[Bat Chicken]

'Night LB! I am looking forward to your thoughts on the Mary El threads! :)

[Bat Chicken]

Well it looks like I'm last tonight? Done with the Aces and I think it's time for bed....

'Night! *echoes*

[NorthernTigress]

Home now, and just caught up. (Not just catching up here, but also checking my work schedule online, my email, etc.)

I did not get the one day off that I requested -- Saturday. I will try to call the scheduling department tomorrow morning, but I do not have high hopes. It is a concert night, so they may be expecting "all hands on deck".

[Jesii]

Morning! *waves* anyone about?

[Jesii]

Currently writing my script..... and in the mood for another coffee soon :D LOL

[Lutestring]

hi jesii, i've got some plum and almond cake that needs eating, have some with your coffee :D
the cake is a few days old now, but really nice slightly warmed in the oven...

[Jesii]

Hiya Lutestring! Yep, warmed cake would go wonderfully with nice string black coffee... LOL
Trying to get to the end of my 15 pages of script today, to try and get to the end of my next assignmemnt!

[Lutestring]

sorry i went away, i had to brush kitty and trim her claws, while she was in a good mood :) . she let me do nearly all her claws in one attempt, usually i can only do two paws before she gets cross.

good luck with your writing. i'm sorting out beads to match fabric for tarot bags, and was watching something on tv about endangered carnaby's black cockatoos http://www.wingandaprayer.com.au/
there was a lovely bit at the end where the grown up baby bird flew for the first time :)

[Jesii]

sorry i went away, i had to brush kitty and trim her claws, while she was in a good mood :) . she let me do nearly all her claws in one attempt, usually i can only do two paws before she gets cross.

good luck with your writing. i'm sorting out beads to match fabric for tarot bags, and was watching something on tv about endangered carnaby's black cockatoos http://www.wingandaprayer.com.au/
there was a lovely bit at the end where the grown up baby bird flew for the first time :)

No worries, i've got the pub up a reward-for-finishing-a-scene :D
You make me miss having a cat!

[Jesii]

scene plans written out, letter posted, texts sent, emails emailed.... lunch planned, packing planned (to be done soon - convention this weekend) music playing.... taking a break :D

[yirabeth]

G'morning Jesii :) You sound like you've been very busy!

I'm trying not to fall over of exhaustion :P Woke up coughing...and by the time I was done with that it was really too late to go back to sleep. Wouldn't be bad if I hadn't gotten engrossed in reading a book last night, and neglected to go to bed at a reasonable hour... :D

[Jesii]

G'morning Jesii :) You sound like you've been very busy!

I'm trying not to fall over of exhaustion :P Woke up coughing...and by the time I was done with that it was really too late to go back to sleep. Wouldn't be bad if I hadn't gotten engrossed in reading a book last night, and neglected to go to bed at a reasonable hour... :D

Hiya Yira~!
Long time no see!
It's gonna be a rather busy 4 weeks here till the end of term! But most of it'll be fun!

Oh, what were yiou reading> Anything good?

[yirabeth]

Just rereading some Xanth...Ya know, it seemed good last night, but this morning I'm thinking, WHY??! It's not like I haven't read them a dozen times... :D

Oooh, good luck on end of term! Bet you're excited about being able to go home again ♥

[yirabeth]

Jasmine says she's going to school with Jack today :

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=365524016815580&l=9e6ee33a42

Jack figures she wouldn't much like the bus ride... :P

[cardlady22]

Silly kitty! They have rules at school . . . no point in going there.

Hubby had an early meeting at work and I couldn't go back to sleep. At least it wasn't early & on his day off like usual.

[yirabeth]

Hehe, good point Cardlady! She tends to like to make her own rules... :D (She has a reputation among friends that "she's a bit of a b*tch isn't she?" but I personally think she just has an opinion and is happy to express it...AND she's not taking anyone's BS. Treat her right or she'll reciprocate...lol)

Sorry your sleep was interrupted too...will you be able to nap?

[Jesii]

Just rereading some Xanth...Ya know, it seemed good last night, but this morning I'm thinking, WHY??! It's not like I haven't read them a dozen times... :D

Oooh, good luck on end of term! Bet you're excited about being able to go home again ♥

Cause sometimes you learn something new when you read it ;)

Yeah, cant wait to head home, though don't know how long i'll be there for - still lots of plans floating around! :laugh:

Hiya cardlady!

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning~~~~

We all survived last night, but we're exhausted...LOL

[yirabeth]

G'morning Stormy :) So, the meeting went okay'ish?

[Jesii]

G'Morning~~~~

We all survived last night, but we're exhausted...LOL

Howdy Stormy! *waves*

[cardlady22]

No naps- today is a busy day.

Hello, Jesii & Stormy!

[Stormdancer]

G'morning Stormy :) So, the meeting went okay'ish?

"Ish" being the operative word...LoL. The Naughty one spit & growled, then left. :D

Gawd, it's 8:15 already? Ratz :(

[emmsma]

Drive by. Gotta leave for work in 3 minutes.

Have a good day, everyone.

[yirabeth]

That's pretty good for a first meeting...she had to make sure everyone knew her general opinion of the situation :D She'll come around!

[cardlady22]

(((emmsma))) Hope you have a good day!

[yirabeth]

HiiByeeeee Emmsma! Hope you have a decent'ish day :)

[Stormdancer]

Drive by. Gotta leave for work in 3 minutes.

Have a good day, everyone.Looks like I'm not the only one running behind this morning. Bye Emmsma~~~~

[Jesii]

Lunch = BLT sandwhich... i'll be back when i've made it!

[yirabeth]

Okay Jack's happy...school closed, power out. I told him he could CLEAN THAT ROOM today...suddenly Ii'm SOOO UNPOPULAR.... :D

[Stormdancer]

Lunch = BLT sandwhich... i'll be back when i've made it!
(((Jesii))) Enjoy :D
Okay Jack's happy...school closed, power out. I told him he could CLEAN THAT ROOM today...suddenly Ii'm SOOO UNPOPULAR.... :DWow, what caused that?

[Stormdancer]

Yeah, the Naughty One is miffed. She's stayed in my room all morning when she's normally social before we all leave. :(

[yirabeth]

Wow, what caused that?
It's Grayling. Probably the wind was strong... :D

[Stormdancer]

It's Grayling. Probably the wind was strong... :DGeesh! I wish we'd lose power at work when it was windy! I could almost retire :D

[cardlady22]

Yeah, the Naughty One is miffed. She's stayed in my room all morning when she's normally social before we all leave. :(Her wheels must be spinning . . .

[Stormdancer]

Her wheels must be spinning . . .Yeah, she's pouting. Took quite a bit of petting to get a purr.

[yirabeth]

She's really behaving rather well though...she'll adjust ♥

[cardlady22]

I just saw Wendywu "avatar in pink" over in the Pros and Cons thread . . . wowee!

[Stormdancer]

She's really behaving rather well though...she'll adjust ♥
She's doing ok, right? Right?? I feel bad for her. :(
I just saw Wendywu "avatar in pink" over in the Pros and Cons thread . . . wowee!I wonder what's up with that? Do you recognized the picture?

[Jesii]

Okay Jack's happy...school closed, power out. I told him he could CLEAN THAT ROOM today...suddenly Ii'm SOOO UNPOPULAR.... :D

LOL not suprised - but the quicker he tidies, the more fun he can have right?

(((Jesii))) Enjoy :D


Thanks - taste;'s yummy!

[cardlady22]

I wonder what's up with that? Do you recognized the picture?Nope, but it's full of Color & Power!

[Stormdancer]

Thanks - taste;'s yummy!LOL...I know this will surprise you, but I LOVE BLT's! :laugh: And now my tummy is growling, but I have to go to work.

[Stormdancer]

Nope, but it's full of Color & Power!That it is! Now we can call her "Pretty in Pink" :joke:

[yirabeth]

Yeah, Naughty Kitty is gonna be okay...she'll have places to go to get away from rowdy kittenhood, and in the long run? I think she's gonna enjoy the company♥

Have a good day Stormy ♥

[Lutestring]

hi, just on my way to bed...

I just saw Wendywu "avatar in pink" over in the Pros and Cons thread . . . wowee!
i saw that too ((((Wu)))) :heart:

Took quite a bit of petting to get a purr.
poor naughty one ((((Naughty kitty))))
i hope she is more polite to ittybittykitty next time they meet :)

[Stormdancer]

Crap! gotta go! Thanks for reminding me, Yira...LOL

Bye~~~~~~~

[Jesii]

LOL...I know this will surprise you, but I LOVE BLT's! :laugh: And now my tummy is growling, but I have to go to work.

So yummy right! Sorry to make your tummy ruble, and have a good day!

[Laura Borealis]

Good morning Pubsters! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/mug.gif

Nope, but it's full of Color & Power!

Peering closely at it, I see a prism with a white light beam entering on one side, and emerging as a spectrum on the other -- like the art on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/Dark_Side_of_the_Moon.png). Except in Wu's avatar, it's against a pink background, and bursting into red flames. Or maybe it's bursting through a paper wall, and the torn paper is red on the other side. It's hard to tell...


Kitties -- I'm glad you got the initial meeting over with, Stormy. It sounds pretty typical for my cat-introductions. (Max and Janey were unusually easy.) The Naughty One will probably come around. :heart:

Speaking of Janey, though she's not treating me like a pariah now, she did let me know in graphic terms that she is still pissed -- by doing that in my laundry basket :(

[cardlady22]

(((Laura))) :heart: (((Janey))) Now that she's "acted out" will it be done?

[Lutestring]

Good morning Pubsters!

Kitties -- I'm glad you got the initial meeting over with, Stormy. It sounds pretty typical for my cat-introductions. (Max and Janey were unusually easy.) The Naughty One will probably come around. :heart:

Speaking of Janey, though she's not treating me like a pariah now, she did let me know in graphic terms that she is still pissed -- by doing that in my laundry basket :(

goodmorning laura :) Naughty janey :bugeyed:. i seem to have been very lucky with all the cats i've had, they never did more than sulk, or sometimes a little pretend bite, when i'd been away.

goodnight zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[yirabeth]

G'morning Laura! BAAAAD Janey!

Jack is redoing his facebook page, adding in the Timeline, and asked me, how big is that header graphic? Me? I say I dunno...I think its the full length of a long picture, but only about half the height...

Jack -- "Technically, "Long picture" isn't exactly a SIZE..."

:D

[Wendywu]

Peering closely at it, I see a prism with a white light beam entering on one side, and emerging as a spectrum on the other -- like the art on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/Dark_Side_of_the_Moon.png). Except in Wu's avatar, it's against a pink background, and bursting into red flames. Or maybe it's bursting through a paper wall, and the torn paper is red on the other side. It's hard to tell...


And Laura wins the prize - Pink Floyd it is :D

[yirabeth]

YAYYY! ♥♥♥~~*** Wu***~~♥♥♥


... Did I make ya laugh?? :P

[Wendywu]

Yep :laugh:. I are Pretty in Pink! (never been pretty in my whole life, but I'm happy with starting now)....

[Lutestring]

hi Wu! :)

[Wendywu]

Hi Lute :).

They have changed my meds - it seems that one of them has depression as a known side effect. So we were looking for physical problems .... but I got depressed instead. Should start recovering fairly soon apparently - a few weeks were mentioned. I surely hope so.... the world's been grey for months....

And then of course himself didn't help :rolleyes:. Nor other things :grin:

But I shall overcome! (Hmm, not listened to Joan Baez for a long time....)

[yirabeth]

(((((Wu))))) It's hard being depressed...easier to be physically sick and just get over it huh? ♥♥♥

[cardlady22]

(((Wendywu))) I'm so glad they've figured out where it's coming from. :*
Meds truly do scare me.

[Wendywu]

I hear ya Yira! I decided to bring colour into my life - and started with my avvie :).

Also, I am going to get out Kitty Kahane, the Karma Tarot, the Rock Art and Pearls of wisdom. One of them will be my reading deck for a few months..... think they're colourful enough???

[Laura Borealis]

(((Laura))) :heart: (((Janey))) Now that she's "acted out" will it be done?

Hard to say... I sure hope so! Rotten thing :D That reminds me, I need to get cat litter & stuff today. I changed their boxes out completely this morning (we use Kitty's Wonderbox (http://www.kittyswonderbox.com/wonderbox.asp) disposable cat boxes) and I need more litter.

Hi Wu! ((((( ))))) I bet it helps a lot just to know the cause.

[yirabeth]

Definitely bright decks! Although that Karma tarot... :bugeyed: A bit scary innit?? :D

[Wendywu]

Yep - but it's colourful :D:D. That's the criteria at the moment lol. I kinda like Kitty Kahane. The Rock Art reminds me a lot of Shining Tribe, and I never even tried reading with that one :rolleyes:. But Kitty is unassuming - very pink - and LOUD!

[yirabeth]

Hard to say... I sure hope so! Rotten thing :D That reminds me, I need to get cat litter & stuff today. I changed their boxes out completely this morning (we use Kitty's Wonderbox (http://www.kittyswonderbox.com/wonderbox.asp) disposable cat boxes) and I need more litter.

Hi Wu! ((((( ))))) I bet it helps a lot just to know the cause.

Those are really interesting...I use ordinary plastic (biodegradable though) liners. Jasmine is allergic to cat litter (her poor little feetsies swell up like clubs) so I use pine pellets...they're actually nicer than clay litters. Cuts the odor much better. Have to use a scoop with really wide slots though...and you can't scoop out urine. So I end up being paranoid and pitching it perhaps before it needs to be pitched :P

I started out using the pine pellets meant for cat litter, but now I go to the local farm store and buy horse bedding pellets -- EXACT same thing for a fraction of the cost. LOL

[Wendywu]

I started out using the pine pellets meant for cat litter, but now I go to the local farm store and buy horse bedding pellets -- EXACT same thing for a fraction of the cost. LOL


Now that was a clever move - and it means that if you change the litter frequently you don't need to worry about it costing you too much. Neat!

[Wendywu]

I have to go and have a shower but before I do, James took a nice pic of Poppy - she was sat in his lap at the time :)


http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t494/DizzyPoppy/Poppypic2Small.jpg

[yirabeth]

I REALLY hated them at first...they're a lot different than clay litter, and Jasmine was NOT.IMPRESSED. But her feet were so swollen they were in danger of popping and severe damage...that was the only thing the vet could suggest. So....after about a month of litter accidents she finally gave in and used the dang thing....LOL

Awww! Poppy is adorable, she looks VERY cuddly!

[spinnachie]

morning all...
so i had an interesting thing happen to me, and im curious to know the opinion of others on this...
about 2 months ago my boyfriend and i broke up, he wanted to remain friends, however i felt i couldnt so i said no, and he has respected my wishes and not contacted me. last thursday he msged me asking if we could meet up in order to exchange our things, so we had arranged to meet sunday, but that got cancelled because he was having car problems, and so we said we will reschedule later in the week (no animosity between us btw)...so yesterday i received a friend request from him on facebook (i had unfriended him and told him i would because i didnt want to see anything that might hurt me) when i got home i accepted the request, and about 10 mins later, i was deleted, and blocked...when i msged him asking him why he did that, he said he hasnt logged on to facebook since the night before and dosnt know what i am talking about...and then told me that its strange because he just checked and he went from around 250 friends to 110...so i said ok thanks...and left it at that...but my curiousity is peaking now...what could have caused that, has anyone ever had anything like that happen??

[Laura Borealis]

Those are really interesting...I use ordinary plastic (biodegradable though) liners. Jasmine is allergic to cat litter (her poor little feetsies swell up like clubs) so I use pine pellets...they're actually nicer than clay litters. Cuts the odor much better. Have to use a scoop with really wide slots though...and you can't scoop out urine. So I end up being paranoid and pitching it perhaps before it needs to be pitched :P

I started out using the pine pellets meant for cat litter, but now I go to the local farm store and buy horse bedding pellets -- EXACT same thing for a fraction of the cost. LOL

Poor Jasmine! swollen feetsies :eek:

The wonderboxes are worth a try. I scoop them for a couple of weeks usually before changing them completely. The site says they can last up to a month, but I don't try to stretch them out that long. The site also says they are claw-proof and that's not exactly true. My cats don't claw through them, but they definitely shred the edges.

We tried the pine pellets once, when we still had Sophie and Kittyboy. We offered a choice between their old litter and the pine, and they just wouldn't use the pine. Maybe if we'd just used pine it would have been different, though.

[cardlady22]

Hello, spinnachie!

I don't use facebook, but it could be he has a "friend" who accessed his account.

[yirabeth]

Strange, I have heard of losing a friend or two, but over half? Hmm...I'd be tempted to cry foul. But. You know him better...is he into mindgames?

Poor Jasmine! swollen feetsies :eek:

The wonderboxes are worth a try. I scoop them for a couple of weeks usually before changing them completely. The site says they can last up to a month, but I don't try to stretch them out that long. The site also says they are claw-proof and that's not exactly true. My cats don't claw through them, but they definitely shred the edges.

We tried the pine pellets once, when we still had Sophie and Kittyboy. We offered a choice between their old litter and the pine, and they just wouldn't use the pine. Maybe if we'd just used pine it would have been different, though.

I ended up adding dry rice to the box in large amounts and working it down. The dry rice was closer to the texture of regular cat litter and that helped. I also put any accidents into the box instead of into the garbage, so it would SMELL like her. It is hard for them to get used pine pellets, it's NOTHING like dirt or cat litter...hehe

Now that she's used to it, I *really* prefer it. If I ever get another cat it'll use pine also. I just like the cleanliness of it better (and its completely flushable, where clay litters are not.)

[Laura Borealis]

I have to go and have a shower but before I do, James took a nice pic of Poppy - she was sat in his lap at the time :)


She's so pretty! :heart: That's a great photo.

morning all...
so i had an interesting thing happen to me, and im curious to know the opinion of others on this...
about 2 months ago my boyfriend and i broke up, he wanted to remain friends, however i felt i couldnt so i said no, and he has respected my wishes and not contacted me. last thursday he msged me asking if we could meet up in order to exchange our things, so we had arranged to meet sunday, but that got cancelled because he was having car problems, and so we said we will reschedule later in the week (no animosity between us btw)...so yesterday i received a friend request from him on facebook (i had unfriended him and told him i would because i didnt want to see anything that might hurt me) when i got home i accepted the request, and about 10 mins later, i was deleted, and blocked...when i msged him asking him why he did that, he said he hasnt logged on to facebook since the night before and dosnt know what i am talking about...and then told me that its strange because he just checked and he went from around 250 friends to 110...so i said ok thanks...and left it at that...but my curiousity is peaking now...what could have caused that, has anyone ever had anything like that happen??

Good morning spinny!

I'm afraid I know very little about FB, but I can't imagine it just being a bug or something. Especially the friends request. I wonder if someone guessed his password and is playing pranks.

[Wendywu]

Karma Tarot wins - I have a trimmed and untrimmed edition. I'm gonna go with the untrimmed to start with; it takes less effort.

Fits the moment perfectly though :)

[Lotus Padma]

Good morning, all...nice to meet you, Wendywu :)

Just dropping in briefly for a coffee, have to get that silly painting finished this week!

Hope everyone is well this a.m. ?

cute puppy, Wendywu!

[Lotus Padma]

ok, I can take a hint - as usual, I arrive, everyone disappears ;p

I am off to work then, have a good day, all :)

[yirabeth]

Sorry Lotus, my daughter in law called and she can gab! :D

Hope you have a good day at work :)

[Laura Borealis]

Hi Lotus! :) have a good day at work

[Wendywu]

Good morning, all...nice to meet you, Wendywu :)

Just dropping in briefly for a coffee, have to get that silly painting finished this week!

Hope everyone is well this a.m. ?

cute puppy, Wendywu!


Morning Lotus :). She's 4 - just looks everlastingly cute!

Had to try and find my Karma decks. Can only find the trimmed version, so either I beat my brain cell to death learning what is which, or I think about investing .... with money I don't have and can't afford :D

[cardlady22]

:shhh: It is on the Site That Can Not Be Named.

[Wendywu]

Ah - thank you:)

I remember a really good LWB which would be in the box to keep safe. I guess it's in the loft. It can stay there - I can't be bothered to get it at the moment. Found the deck though! It's nice trimmed:

http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t494/DizzyPoppy/KarmaTarotAT.jpg

[yirabeth]

That is a deck of nightmares I think... :D :D

*cuddles my sweet SS* :P

[Laura Borealis]

I saw clowns! :bugeyed: But it looks interesting nonetheless. Is it French? On TSTMNBN, I saw the Tower is the Eiffel Tower. And on the Moon, there are a couple bottles of wine :D The minors look very cool, not your typical re-drawing of the RW at all.

[Wendywu]

It's Danish - the artist lived in an arts colony in an area of Copenhagen and based the art on the people she knew there. It's very interesting :). For me it's the happy sister to the rather grim Solleone, which is another deck I love very much. I always know exactly where that one is :)

[Laura Borealis]

I like it -- very unique vision for the minors, surreal but not in a gloomy way. Dreamlike. All things I like. :thumbsup:

[Bat Chicken]

Morning everyone!! :D

(((Wu))) It's so nice to see you... :)

[Wendywu]

Hiya Bat :). You doin' OK?

[Bat Chicken]

I am! Thank you.... I think I have found my Ironwing. I am totally infatuated with the Mary El. Really enjoying the cards. Hard to get any painting done! :laugh:

How are you doing?

[Wendywu]

Better than I was; not as good as I'm gonna be :D

Spring is on the way - daffodils and primroses are out, and every third day is beautiful weather. It's lovely round here at this time of year. How are things there? Still worried about bad weather?

[Bat Chicken]

That's wonderful news! :love:

The weather here is glorious. Sunny, the trees are in bloom and we are expecting the next few days to be in the 80's. For this displaced Northerner living in the South, that's not Spring, it Summer!

Bad weather (storms, tornadoes) season is just beginning though...

[Wendywu]

Ack - no point anticipating it beyond a healthy regard for safety :). Enjoy the now! Is your boiler sorted out now? The heating failed at work today and I bloody near froze. Sat there working in my duffle coat :rolleyes:. Even my brain cell slowed down, and I really can't be doing with that!

[Bat Chicken]

Don't you hate that solidifying chill? LOL!

Yes - the furnace is fixed. It was tripping its own safety switch because it had never been set up properly. Issue resolved in time for A/C season... :laugh:

We had our storm shelter put in at the beginning of the month, so that is as prepared as we can be. The season opened on that very day with some pretty deadly tornadoes in the mid-west. It is a reality here and people think of it no differently than I did a major snowstorm at home. It just is.... :)

[Wendywu]

Tell you what - you're gonna end up experienced with all weather systems and calm in the face of all of them :). Excellent.

*has mental picture of Bat painting through the maelstrom of tornadoes all around her*

[Bat Chicken]

**after spending her first year ducking underground in the shelter** :laugh:

No doubt the skies are more appealing to paint when they get dangerous...

[Wendywu]

The mental picture of you painting through the storm is the one that needs to be painted in real life .... because that would have the sky anyway, but it would have the magic as well :)

[Wendywu]

Hey - do you, by chance, live near the Emerald City? I'd love a tornado if it could take me to Oz!!

[Bat Chicken]

Well, we did have a storm that spawned a few small twisters a couple weeks ago, and much to my husband's chagrin (because of the hail damage risk) I took off in my Jeep and took pictures of the roiling skies. It was hard to get clear ones because it was raining, but I got a few good ones to use as reference. There will be storm paintings this year - you can count on it! :)

[Laura Borealis]

Hey - do you, by chance, live near the Emerald City? I'd love a tornado if it could take me to Oz!!

Even with Miss Gulch peddling past your window? :D

[Bat Chicken]

Hey - do you, by chance, live near the Emerald City? I'd love a tornado if it could take me to Oz!!

LOL! I am a few hours from the Kansas border... Come on over and we'll follow the storm chasers!

[Bat Chicken]

Even with Miss Gulch peddling past your window? :D

LOL! Fortunately, my area wasn't affected by the worst of the winds. I am sure they saw her in Edmond! :D

[Wendywu]

There will be storm paintings this year - you can count on it! :)


I love an emotion filled sky - kinda like Earth with all her feelings showing until she's settled herself down again. I'll look forward to seeing your work in the coming years :)

[Wendywu]

Even with Miss Gulch peddling past your window? :D


Ha! I will take Poppy. Miss Gulch is nooooo match that for that young madam :D. And anyway, Glinda the Good will be looking out for me!

[Laura Borealis]

She wasn't a match for Toto either. Little dogs have more spunk than the Miss Gulchs of the world can handle!

[Bat Chicken]

You know, they really do!

I am being taunted by the very nice dark chocolate bar sitting on the table...

[Wendywu]

Yep! I have had more little dogs than big, and the little ones have huge, huge hearts in their cuddly little bodies :)

[Stormdancer]

!!!!!! Wu !!!!!!

You're looking loverly :*

[yirabeth]

What is it when you go out looking and feeling like chit, you run into everyone you'd just as soon never see again anyway... :D :D

Went to post office, then to store. Ran in to ex-MiL, and ex-BiL. Barely escaped home at that point.... :D

[cardlady22]

(((yira))) I've been thinking of you today. :heart:

[yirabeth]

Oh I'm good mostly Cardlady, thanks ♥♥ Just the usual muckity muck of getting over the flu...and running into ex-in-laws TWICE is just really a bit much if you ask me... :P

That said, they're always VERY polite to me. They know I'm the only way they get to see Jack because his father won't do it...so I try to make sure they have contact. I don't like *them* but Jack does need his family.

It's just annoying because they spent 20 yrs hating me and trying to get rid of me...and the last 5 yrs trying to get me back because they HATE his new wife more than they ever did me. :laugh:

[Wendywu]

!!!!!! Wu !!!!!!

You're looking loverly :*


Thank you :). I saw a pic of you! You are so cute!

[yirabeth]

Thank you :). I saw a pic of you! You are so cute!

Isn't she?! She's adorable♥ And so is Itty Bitty♥♥

[Wendywu]

It's just annoying because they spent 20 yrs hating me and trying to get rid of me...and the last 5 yrs trying to get me back because they HATE his new wife more than they ever did me. :laugh:


Heh - I'd love to find some way of rubbing their noses right into that one :laugh:.

[yirabeth]

Hehe, it's pretty ridiculous isn't it?! Krystal tells me about things they say when she takes Jack and Elaina out there, and I'm all like, huh?? :confused: :D

[Wendywu]

Well, at least you're appreciated even if it is 20 years too late ...... don't suppose they learned by it though. And the ex got what he deserved if he ended up with Bitch of the Century!!

[cardlady22]

My father's family was horrible to their newly divorced DILs. But, it always came out in the end that the larger fault lay with with their own darling blood sons. :mad:

[Laura Borealis]

Hehe, it's pretty ridiculous isn't it?! Krystal tells me about things they say when she takes Jack and Elaina out there, and I'm all like, huh?? :confused: :D

They say sh-- STUFF about you in front of Jack and Elaina? :mad:

[cardlady22]

I took it that the in-laws talk about how bad Current Wife is. Did I get it wrong?

[yirabeth]

Oh only good stuff now. LOL It was the 20 yrs of marriage that all 3 of the boys were subjected to what an awful person I was... :rolleyes:

Now, I'm gonna admit I don't know Jack's stepmom. But...everyone who has ever mentioned her to me that does...well...YIKES... :D An unsavory character to put it mildly....LOL

[yirabeth]

I took it that the in-laws talk about how bad Current Wife is. Did I get it wrong?

Yes, Current Wife is Evil Incarnate, and I'm up for sainthood here soon I think... :P

Actually, I was told ex-MiL did say once, "I didn't always like her, we didn't see eye to eye, but she never would have done the stuff Tammy has done..she honored us at least..."

[cardlady22]

The evil part of me can't control snickering when men who have dumped on & lied about a good wife get involved with someone who actually does what they "made up" and worse. :P

[yirabeth]

Yeah...I can't help but to snicker inside. Serves em right....LOL

[Laura Borealis]

Oh only good stuff now. LOL

Oh, okay. That's good. I'm glad they're not trashing you in front of your offspring!

[cardlady22]

How are you feeling, Laura? Getting good rest now that you're home?

[yirabeth]

Yes, and how is your dad, Laura?

[Laura Borealis]

I'm okay. I got rested up yesterday. The last report I had on Dad (last night), he was worn out from his first day of intensive physical therapy. Hopefully they'll get him back to walking and supporting his own weight and not being all wobbly. The dizziness and vertigo has gone, it was apparently due to the double whammy of infections he was fighting.

The MRSA diagnosis has mysteriously vanished. I don't really know what to think about that. We've had too many doctors tell us too many different things, from "He definitely has MRSA in his bloodstream" to "We think there is a site but we haven't found it" to "We think the first blood sample was compromised." Apparently the rehab place is going with the latter, but from what I was told at the hospital, the isolation restrictions are supposed to be in place for a year -- no matter if his tests are negative now -- they mentioned his personal doctor, eye doctor, dentist, etc. that they would all have to follow the restrictions. This means gowns, gloves, special handling of waste and laundry, and so on. But he has no such restrictions where he is currently living. Some of the staff wear gloves but not all, his laundry goes in with everyone else's, nobody gowns up, and so on. :confused:

[yirabeth]

That is very worrisome..and irresponsible of his medical caretakers... :( I hope you all get to the bottom of this soon.

[Wendywu]

It is all very strange! And so confusing for the patient and family, at a time when things are already difficult enough.... At least your dad is getting treatment, and your mum isn't the one having to do all the caring at the moment.

[Bat Chicken]

That is very worrisome..and irresponsible of his medical caretakers... :( I hope you all get to the bottom of this soon.
I agree...

It is all very strange! And so confusing for the patient and family, at a time when things are already difficult enough.... At least your dad is getting treatment, and your mum isn't the one having to do all the caring at the moment.

That is true too. It would be difficult for a young person.

(((LB)))

[Laura Borealis]

Mom is going to a meeting tomorrow with a list of questions, and that's one.

To be honest... I don't think he has it either. There were four blood tests. I guess they draw 2 vials of blood with each. ( ?? That's what I was told) And of all the tests, only one of the first set tested positive for MRSA, according to his attending physician at the hospital.

A nurse told me the sample was probably compromised, and that's what she based that on.

Dad's attending physician didn't put it that way exactly, probably because they have to be careful what they say. But she was telling me how only one sample tested positive, and said, "As to whether he actually has it?" and spread her hands out and shrugged, like she was indicating she didn't think he does.

On the other hand, another doctor explained the negative blood tests, saying that he DOES have it in his bloodstream, but it's not showing up in the negative blood tests because the antibiotics are working -- the meds killed it in the samples. I think that was one of the doctors from Infectious Diseases, but I'm not sure.

There were so many doctors. Two from Infectious Diseases, one from Orthopedics, his attending physician, one that was just called "the hospitalist" and I think I'm missing one, but I can't remember now. So five or maybe six different doctors. Oh, there was also the first hospital -- he got transferred to a second one because of a mysterious "shadow" on an X-ray, which the second hospital said was absolutely nothing. I came in after that...

There was just so much going on, it was really hard to keep track, and getting information out of most of the doctors was like pulling teeth, and then what they did say was contradictory. :confused:

[Bat Chicken]

Best way to avoid a law suit from you or anybody else - deniability. Sad, isn't it?

[cardlady22]

Who should something like this be reported to? CDC? Absolutely frightening to think of the potential exposures if they have done something against the protocols.

[yirabeth]

And that's their way of keeping the common riffraff under their thumb...confuse the issues and keep everyone guessing... UGGGGH.

I rather hate the medical profession in the US... :)

[Bat Chicken]

I don't know how good it is anywhere anymore.

In Canada, you can die waiting for diagnosis and treatment. Things are slow and the priorities are completely screwed up.

[Laura Borealis]

The protocols are from the CDC, but they appear to be recommendations. So perhaps the rehab facility is free to determine their degree of compliance.

http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/prevent/healthcare/precautions.html#contact

Another thing Mom said was that the rehab facility examined Dad and found no symptoms of staph infection on his skin. Well, neither did the hospital -- they always said it was bloodstream not skin. Which might explain why some hospital staff took more precautions. Those who were at more risk of body fluid contact (emptying catheter bag, drawing blood) might have chosen to be more compliant. I don't know.

I gotta run, I have a store I need to visit and they close within the hour. http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/moped.gif

[Wendywu]

I am always profoundly grateful for the NHS. I know it can be difficult in some areas because there are waiting lists for certain things (like elective surgery for hip replacements, knee replacements etc) but if you need them, they are there. And because of the National Insurance system it's free at the point of delivery, and National Insurance is part non-optional contribution from the employee and part from the employer. But the amount the employee pays is miniscule, and also covers old age pension, or benefits when needed.

Most folk don't even pay for prescriptions - the unemployed, those on benefits, those of retirement age, children under 18, nursing mothers - all get their prescriptions free. It makes a huge difference to life. For me, it's been life-saving, and continues to be. The meds I take cost a fortune each month; more than I could afford if I had to buy them that's for sure. It is true though, that sometimes the newest drugs which are the most expensive, are not available. And you don't get prescribed something that they think you might be able to manage without. Sometimes they are mistaken - over here the type 2 diabetics don't usually get blood test strips etc on prescription (and thus cheap), just the medications they need. But on balance, we're lucky.

A lot of folk over here knock it because of the waiting times for some surgeries etc, but since I came here and heard your stories that I've understood how lucky we are with it.

[Chiska]

I don't know how good it is anywhere anymore.

In Canada, you can die waiting for diagnosis and treatment. Things are slow and the priorities are completely screwed up.

Sadly, here, you can die broke and homeless after paying for diagnosis and treatment.

Hey Laura??

How'd that pie come out?? I am going make a pumpkin pie because you did. It just sounds so good!! :)

[Wendywu]

I never had pumpkin pie. Or pumpkin anything. Ever. I is seriously deprived!

[Chiska]

I never had pumpkin pie. Or pumpkin anything. Ever. I is seriously deprived!

NO!?

You can make pie out of butternut or other firm fleshed squash. Or sweet potatoes. Or yams! I love squash-custard pie. :)

[Bat Chicken]

Sadly, here, you can die broke and homeless after paying for diagnosis and treatment.

Hey Laura??

How'd that pie come out?? I am going make a pumpkin pie because you did. It just sounds so good!! :)

It is pretty awful, I know. I am living down here now and I have a friend in the medical profession. But, at least you get to live. I waited 5 months for a CT scan once. If I had had cancer, it would have been too late to treat it.

Sounds like it is still pretty good in the UK.

[Wendywu]

What - a sweet pie? I have butternut as a veggie, and sweet potato. Never had yam or squash custard (I'm not sure I've even seen one of those ...). You can make sweet pies out of those things?

[Chiska]

What - a sweet pie? I have butternut as a veggie, and sweet potato. Never had yam or squash custard (I'm not sure I've even seen one of those ...). You can make sweet pies out of those things?

Yes - it is a custard pie - with eggs and cream and pumpkin. One can use as little or as much sugar as one prefers. I prefer less sweet, so I don't use much sugar. Especially with sweet potatoes or yams. You just smush them good (after being cooked), add cream, eggs, spice and sugar, and bake.

Very firm, very tasty. :)

[Wendywu]

Oh wow! Thank you. We wouldn't need sugar - those veggies are extremely sweet all on their own :). Yum!

[Bat Chicken]

Thanks to Michael Moore, Americans have a very incorrect view of the Canadian medical system. It's annoying. We pay for insurance and we pay and extra $1000 compulsory a year off our paycheques ON TOP of the payroll tax for provincial health insurance. And then you can't get care. At least here if I pay, I get.

I dislike all of the squash family... Ick! :)

[yirabeth]

A lot of folk over here knock it because of the waiting times for some surgeries etc, but since I came here and heard your stories that I've understood how lucky we are with it.

Next time one complains about delays etc, just ask them to consider that they will never lose everything they have -- up to and including their homes to live in -- due to having the misfortune of becoming ill. I'm not saying, someone gets stupid and does stupid stuff..but things, like cancer, that you have no control over...

Because I have applied for assistance due to my inability to get a job, I have medical right now. For a limited time only though. And, if I don't find a job that allows me medical (which are pretty scarce right now) then I go back to living in fear of getting sick enough to need a doctor... (and has anyone noticed how ridiculously often I get sick??? :( )

[The crowned one]

It is pretty awful, I know. I am living down here now and I have a friend in the medical profession. But, at least you get to live. I waited 5 months for a CT scan once. If I had had cancer, it would have been too late to treat it.

Sounds like it is still pretty good in the UK.

They will push you through if cancer or other serious aliments are indicated by symptom and blood work. I got a MRI in a few days, and then a phone number to call so they could get me should I have active symptoms, so they could catch the concern live ...So no wait.

I agree our system is wasteful , and stretched ( I work within it), but occasionally it can work like a well greased chain, occasionally ;)

[kaleanna]

HI Everyone,

How is everyone?????


I am almost back to 100% but cough is lingering a lil bit.

Finally got out my all bears tarot last nite and shuffled it for a bit. I had not had it out the whole time I was sick.


What is everyone up to?

[Wendywu]

So often it comes back to money .... :(


We are seriously gonna have to win the lottery chaps - we'll start by actually buying a ticket one day shall we? (I don't buy tickets for it usually - I tend to think I'd just as soon stand over the drain and throw my money down it ...)

[Bat Chicken]

They will push you through if cancer or other serious aliments are indicated by symptom and blood work. I got a MRI in a few days, and then a phone number to call so they could get me should I have active symptoms, so they could catch the concern live ...So no wait.

I agree our system is wasteful , and stretched ( I work within it), but occasionally it can work like a well greased chain, occasionally ;)

Not in Ontario. My mother had a history of cancer and needed an MRI because they suspected brain cancer. Her doctor had to get her admitted to a hospital an hour away to get it within a reasonable amount of time (read a few days). Bull****

[Wendywu]

Well, it's another fun-filled day at the office tomorrow, so I think I'll hit the pit.

G'night gang :)

[Bat Chicken]

'Night Wu! Sleep well... :)

I think I need to go out and get some air and some food... LOL! All I can say is don't get sick...

See ((everyone)) after supper! :)

[NorthernTigress]

Just poking my nose in here. Helped R-T do a bunch or errands, mow warming up w/ hot choc before leaving for work.

[kaleanna]

Nite Wu, sleep well,

Getting ready to take the kiddos to mcdonalds.

[Laura Borealis]

Hey Laura??

How'd that pie come out?? I am going make a pumpkin pie because you did. It just sounds so good!! :)

Really well! I'm eating a slice right now :D

What - a sweet pie? I have butternut as a veggie, and sweet potato. Never had yam or squash custard (I'm not sure I've even seen one of those ...). You can make sweet pies out of those things?

You can also eat pumpkin as a veggie, like butternut or other squash, but most people in the U.S. don't... I'm not sure why.

[Chiska]

Really well! I'm eating a slice right now :D

Mine is in the oven!

You can also eat pumpkin as a veggie, like butternut or other squash, but most people in the U.S. don't... I'm not sure why.

We ate pumpkin as a veggie - and other squash. But, yeah, most people don't? Doesn't make sense. I used to grow little pumpkins and they were awesome when just served baked on the side. I love squash of all kinds.

[Laura Borealis]

Mmmm baked squash... I should have bought one at the store.

HI Everyone,

How is everyone?????


I am almost back to 100% but cough is lingering a lil bit.

Finally got out my all bears tarot last nite and shuffled it for a bit. I had not had it out the whole time I was sick.


I'm so glad you're feeling better! And enjoying your bears tarot :)

So often it comes back to money .... :(


We are seriously gonna have to win the lottery chaps - we'll start by actually buying a ticket one day shall we? (I don't buy tickets for it usually - I tend to think I'd just as soon stand over the drain and throw my money down it ...)

That is about how I feel about lottery tickets. I can think of other things I'd rather waste my money on... like new decks :D

[Laura Borealis]

Thinking about buying an unakite pendant. Hmm...

Oops, gotta go pick up K. It's raining pretty hard, no fun on a bike!

[Chiska]

I haz punkin pie!!

And some leftover punkin custard in a cup (my pie shells are really small!)

:D

My house smells divine. Later, I shall cook chicken that has been sitting in the fridge all rubbed up with garlic & dijon mustard. And some rice w/ kale and fennel.

[Stormdancer]

I haz punkin pie!!

And some leftover punkin custard in a cup (my pie shells are really small!)

:D

My house smells divine. Later, I shall cook chicken that has been sitting in the fridge all rubbed up with garlic & dijon mustard. And some rice w/ kale and fennel.I see dinner is coming, but you DID try the pie, right? ??? Ya wanna make sure it turned out ok :angel:

Oh, and Hi~~~~

[yirabeth]

Hi Stormy :)

I used one of the Philadelphia cooking cremes and made a recipe on the inner label..the Savory lemon and herbs, and the recipe was shrimp and broccoli fettuccini..only Jack doesn't like shrimp, so I made chicken instead...and I had wheat rotini on hand so I used THAT instead... :D

[Stormdancer]

Hi Stormy :)

I used one of the Philadelphia cooking cremes and made a recipe on the inner label..the Savory lemon and herbs, and the recipe was shrimp and broccoli fettuccini..only Jack doesn't like shrimp, so I made chicken instead...and I had wheat rotini on hand so I used THAT instead... :DAND?????????????

Geesh, how WAS it????

[yirabeth]

It was pretty good, I liked it :) So did Jack. I kinda used it as a basic recipe and did what I wanted to do with the stuff...like instead of sprinkling a few tomatoes on top, I got a tub of cherry tomatoes, and chopped them into quarters..and mixed it in while heating the sauce so they were warm and yummy.... :D

[Chiska]

I see dinner is coming, but you DID try the pie, right? ??? Ya wanna make sure it turned out ok :angel:

Oh, and Hi~~~~

It JUST came out of the oven. Like 5 minutes ago! Too warm yet. Though..the custard cup looks inviting...

[Stormdancer]

It was pretty good, I liked it :) So did Jack. I kinda used it as a basic recipe and did what I wanted to do with the stuff...like instead of sprinkling a few tomatoes on top, I got a tub of cherry tomatoes, and chopped them into quarters..and mixed it in while heating the sauce so they were warm and yummy.... :DI never have cooked with cream cheese...just used it on bagels and celery. Was it a difficult recipe?

[Chiska]

It was pretty good, I liked it :) So did Jack. I kinda used it as a basic recipe and did what I wanted to do with the stuff...like instead of sprinkling a few tomatoes on top, I got a tub of cherry tomatoes, and chopped them into quarters..and mixed it in while heating the sauce so they were warm and yummy.... :D

That sounds good - I have made sauce with cream cheese and dijon mustard that was very good over cauliflower. But I prefer my cauliflower plain, so I haven't made it again! Just regular cream cheese melted in nuke-ulator and the dijon mixed into taste. I like HOT mustard flavor, so I put lots of dijon in.

[yirabeth]

Not at all...cooking creams aren't really a lot like cream cheese, they're more like a very thick sauce.

I sauteed my chicken ahead of time because it doesn't come in precooked packages like shrimp :P You boil the pasta, and add the broccoli the last few minutes (however long you'd normally cook it to make it your degree of done) then drain..put cooking cream and some milk in the pan, stir til it's warm and melty, and throw in the chicken, noodles, broccoli, and tomatoes...

Serve, add salt to taste :P

[Queen of Disks]

Hello everyone! Beautiful day! I went and did errands.

Wendy: Love your avatar! :D

[Stormdancer]

That sounds good - I have made sauce with cream cheese and dijon mustard that was very good over cauliflower. But I prefer my cauliflower plain, so I haven't made it again! Just regular cream cheese melted in nuke-ulator and the dijon mixed into taste. I like HOT mustard flavor, so I put lots of dijon in.I LOVE mustard!!! This sounds good, only I don't really like cauliflower...maybe 'cause it hard to spell?? LOL

[yirabeth]

Hey QoD :)

[Stormdancer]

Hello everyone! Beautiful day! Hiya~~~

How are ya? Enjoying the ODD weather? What say you? Are we done with winter/snow? I'm betting on a hella spring snow. })

Not at all...cooking creams aren't really a lot like cream cheese, they're more like a very thick sauce.

I sauteed my chicken ahead of time because it doesn't come in precooked packages like shrimp :P You boil the pasta, and add the broccoli the last few minutes (however long you'd normally cook it to make it your degree of done) then drain..put cooking cream and some milk in the pan, stir til it's warm and melty, and throw in the chicken, noodles, broccoli, and tomatoes...

Serve, add salt to taste :POh. I thought I read that you'd used cream cheese. DUH? LOL

[yirabeth]

I LOVE mustard!!! This sounds good, only I don't really like cauliflower...maybe 'cause it hard to spell?? LOL

I wubs cauliflower SOOOO MUCH!!!!! I'm not big on mustard though LOL Steamed cauliflower with garlic butter...yummmmmm♥♥♥

[Chiska]

Mustard!!!

I have in my fridge:

American Mustard (plain ol' Yellow)
Dijon Creamy
Dijon Whole Seed
German Spicy Brown
German Sweet Mustard
Chinese Hot Mustard
Wasabi
Creamy Horseradish

I likes mustard!

[yirabeth]

Hiya~~~

How are ya? Enjoying the ODD weather? What say you? Are we done with winter/snow? I'm betting on a hella spring snow. })

Oh. I thought I read that you'd used cream cheese. DUH? LOL

Philadelphia cooking creams have cream cheese in them but, the consistency isn't the same...it's more like a sauce...(and you really can't taste the cream cheese IMO)

[Chiska]

Today for weather we have had freezing rain, rain, snow, hail, snow, rain, and now sunshine.

Seriously, this is just getting old. And it was freaking cold in my office today!! Even with my space heater going, I was just miserable. :(

[Stormdancer]

Mustard!!!

I have in my fridge:

American Mustard (plain ol' Yellow)
Dijon Creamy
Dijon Whole Seed
German Spicy Brown
German Sweet Mustard
Chinese Hot Mustard
Wasabi
Creamy Horseradish

I likes mustard!I'm not too sure about the German sweet. :eek: How does the german spicy & the dijon differ? I really don't use it much, except for american, and I want to try them, but I balk at paying for a jar of something I'm not gonna use. And what's the difference between to 2 types of dijon? Love Chinese, Wasabi, and horseradish. :D

[Stormdancer]

Today for weather we have had freezing rain, rain, snow, hail, snow, rain, and now sunshine.

Seriously, this is just getting old. And it was freaking cold in my office today!! Even with my space heater going, I was just miserable. :(Yeah, I just caught the weather and he was talking about how the jet stream is affecting you guys up there. Sorry :(

[Stormdancer]

It JUST came out of the oven. Like 5 minutes ago! Too warm yet. Though..the custard cup looks inviting...I missed this. Surely they're cool enough now?

[Lutestring]

hello, it looks like i'm here just when you start talking about food :laugh:

i love pumpkin and squash and cauliflower and mustard, but i've never had a pumpkin pie :)

[yirabeth]

I dislike pumpkin, and pumpkin pie... :D

I'm sooo weird. I don't like a lot of the 'holiday' foods!

[Chiska]

I'm not too sure about the German sweet. :eek: How does the german spicy & the dijon differ? I really don't use it much, except for american, and I want to try them, but I balk at paying for a jar of something I'm not gonna use. And what's the difference between to 2 types of dijon? Love Chinese, Wasabi, and horseradish. :D

Dijon is normally a very smooth mustard, but one can also get a whole seed dijon. Still has wine and what not. Tends to be a bit sweeter than the smooth ground. Must be made in Dijon, France. Think Chunky or Smooth. :D

German Sweet mustard should have a balance of hot and sweet. The kind I have is too sweet, so I put Chinese Hot Mustard in it! I used to get really good stuff in the town I used to live. It is mostly hot, but has just a hint of sweet. Goes very well with German Sausages and Ranza.

Germany Spicy Brown is a very coarse ground mustard. No wine, lots of spice and yummy.

I love mustard - it is my favorite condiment.

[Chiska]

Hiya Lute!

I gotta go collapse for a bit- I am getting a bit blah again.

[Stormdancer]

Dijon is normally a very smooth mustard, but one can also get a whole seed dijon. Still has wine and what not. Tends to be a bit sweeter than the smooth ground. Must be made in Dijon, France. Think Chunky or Smooth. :D

German Sweet mustard should have a balance of hot and sweet. The kind I have is too sweet, so I put Chinese Hot Mustard in it! I used to get really good stuff in the town I used to live. It is mostly hot, but has just a hint of sweet. Goes very well with German Sausages and Ranza.

Germany Spicy Brown is a very coarse ground mustard. No wine, lots of spice and yummy.

I love mustard - it is my favorite condiment.Yeah, I might wanna try that German Spicy. ***Note to self***

[Lutestring]

hi chiska, i like mustard that has whole seeds, and i love wasabi too, but it's become harder to find real wasabi here. i have some powdered wasabi in a tin which is made from yes, actual wasabi, but the ones now on sale are imitation wasabi with lots of additives.

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning Lute~~~

And the Ittybittykitty is out. :D :bugeyed:

[yirabeth]

YAY Itty Bitty! How did Naughty Kitty react this time?

[Lutestring]

is she a brave ittybittykitty? or does she run away when she gets hissed at?

[Stormdancer]

YAY Itty Bitty! How did Naughty Kitty react this time?
uh...HISS...SPIT...She's now guarding on the other side of the barricade of boxes blocking off the "living room", which is not gonna last long at all...LOL

Ittybittykitty likes to attack hands. Gonna need to change THAT behavior...LOL

[Stormdancer]

is she a brave ittybittykitty? or does she run away when she gets hissed at?Warrior Kitty...VERY brave!!

[yirabeth]

Itty Bitty Warrior Kitty wants her own helmet!! :D

http://www.yearcats.com/wp-content/uploads/MollyVikingMO-400x323.jpg

[Lutestring]

uh...HISS...SPIT...She's now guarding on the other side of the barricade of boxes blocking off the "living room", which is not gonna last long at all...LOL

Ittybittykitty likes to attack hands. Gonna need to change THAT behavior...LOL

Warrior Kitty...VERY brave!!

Brave ittybittykitty :laugh:

i wish i could see both kitties at the barracade. attacking hands is a bit of a worry.
my kitty was an attack cat when young, but she's fine now as long as i play with her. if she thinks she hasn't had enough playtime, she nips my ankles (or just below my knee), but it's just to remind me she wants to play.

[Lutestring]

lol, viking warrior kitty! :laugh:

[yirabeth]

My cat has always been the biggest wussie kitty in the entire universe... :rolleyes: She CRIES and WHIMPERS if a cat comes on the porch and meows. If she SEES it?? She has a panic attack...she hates cats SOOO MUCH....

[kaleanna]

Hi All,

We made it back from mcdonalds. My car needs a tune up and an oil change as it was wanting to act up again.

[Stormdancer]

Itty Bitty Warrior Kitty wants her own helmet!! :D[/img]

uh...that looks a LOT like The Naughty One :bugeyed: She's doing pretty good at Guard duty...LOL

[Lutestring]

hi kaleanna :)
My cat has always been the biggest wussie kitty in the entire universe... :rolleyes: She CRIES and WHIMPERS if a cat comes on the porch and meows. If she SEES it?? She has a panic attack...she hates cats SOOO MUCH....

my last cat was scared of cat toys :bugeyed:. i bought her a squeaky mouse, and she was terrified of it, and whimpered till i took it away.
she had had a vey difficult life until she came to live with me, living at mum's place where she was very badly treated by the oompaloompa :(. i don't know why that made her scared of toys, but she had never had toys when young, so the concept was very alien to her ((((fluffysmallkitty)))

[Stormdancer]

Things just got interesting. The naughty one has one of these https://cdn2.content.compendiumblog.com/uploads/user/68fb96af-771c-4d78-9c40-e3656959beff/27e4446c-161c-447b-a0a6-577960e539ec/Image/801b7805d7eedd2427f13caa5ad1a54a/bergan_turbo_cat_toy_scratcher.jpg

The Ittybitty started playing with HER toy and the naughty one has now joined us in the living room, growling...LOL

I moved Naughty one's toy out of reach, but they're now both cats are now in the same place.

[yirabeth]

hi kaleanna :)


my last cat was scared of cat toys :bugeyed:. i bought her a squeaky mouse, and she was terrified of it, and whimpered till i took it away.
she had had a vey difficult life until she came to live with me, living at mum's place where she was very badly treated by the oompaloompa :(. i don't know why that made her scared of toys, but she had never had toys when young, so the concept was very alien to her ((((fluffysmallkitty)))
Jasmine hasn't been abused or anything, it's just she was weaned waaay too young (as a foster put on a momma cat with too many kittens already) and not enough catly socialization...she just can't understand cats, thinks she's a human, and is terrified of being beat up... lol
Things just got interesting. The naughty one has one of these https://cdn2.content.compendiumblog.com/uploads/user/68fb96af-771c-4d78-9c40-e3656959beff/27e4446c-161c-447b-a0a6-577960e539ec/Image/801b7805d7eedd2427f13caa5ad1a54a/bergan_turbo_cat_toy_scratcher.jpg

The Ittybitty started playing with HER toy and the naughty one has now joined us in the living room, growling...LOL

I moved Naughty one's toy out of reach, but they're now both cats are now in the same place.
Poor Naughty! Extra cuddles for her I bet :P

[Lutestring]

Things just got interesting. The naughty one has one of these https://cdn2.content.compendiumblog.com/uploads/user/68fb96af-771c-4d78-9c40-e3656959beff/27e4446c-161c-447b-a0a6-577960e539ec/Image/801b7805d7eedd2427f13caa5ad1a54a/bergan_turbo_cat_toy_scratcher.jpg

The Ittybitty started playing with HER toy and the naughty one has now joined us in the living room, growling...LOL

I moved Naughty one's toy out of reach, but they're now both cats are now in the same place.

this is fun, what's going to happen next??? i like that scratcher thingie. i haven't seen them here.

need coffee...

[kaleanna]

hiya lute hun,

how are ya?

[Stormdancer]

Sorry I'm not responding...

I have the TV on a wildlife channel and the naughty one is watching that and the kitten, growling & hissing. Interesting interactions. I'm now convinced that no one will die. The hissing/spitting just isn't jelling with the body language, and the kitten is....attentive, but not hugely concerned. Naughty one keep growling and hissing, but she's sitting in a relaxed way.

[Lutestring]

Jasmine hasn't been abused or anything, it's just she was weaned waaay too young (as a foster put on a momma cat with too many kittens already) and not enough catly socialization...she just can't understand cats, thinks she's a human, and is terrified of being beat up... lol


poor jasmine (((Jasmine)))

my kitty watched a bit of a program on cockatoos last night, but got bored with it.

hi kale, how are you? i'm ok, just waiting till my bones wake up enough to do stuff, so i'm having a lazy morning. it's a lovely sunny day again, so i need to get outside to the garden, as there's a lot more rain on the way.

[Laura Borealis]

Dijon is normally a very smooth mustard, but one can also get a whole seed dijon. Still has wine and what not.

...

Germany Spicy Brown is a very coarse ground mustard. No wine, lots of spice and yummy

There's wine in some mustards? :mad: This may be the source of some mystery headaches!

I am not a big fan of mustard, but it sneaks into things.

[cardlady22]

*snicker* Do you reckon Naughty Kitty thinks Itty Bitty came from The TV Box?

Yes, be careful, Naughty Kitty. This being can watch you. :laugh:

[yirabeth]

ROFL Cardlady!
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing004.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Laura Borealis]

Hi All,

We made it back from mcdonalds. My car needs a tune up and an oil change as it was wanting to act up again.

Welcome back :) A tune up and oil change is pretty easy. Better than a bad transmission!

How was McDs?

We had sushi. Mine was a Triple C and I also had miso soup and green tea.

[Stormdancer]

this is fun, what's going to happen next??? i like that scratcher thingie. i haven't seen them here.Naughty one LOVE it. Itty just jumped up to hide behind me. I petted her and then set her away from me on the couch. She's relaxed enough ....brb....

[kaleanna]

poor jasmine (((Jasmine)))

my kitty watched a bit of a program on cockatoos last night, but got bored with it.

hi kale, how are you? i'm ok, just waiting till my bones wake up enough to do stuff, so i'm having a lazy morning. it's a lovely sunny day again, so i need to get outside to the garden, as there's a lot more rain on the way.
I am lots better, just have a bit of a cough left from being really sick. Always good to have a lazy morning sometimes :)

*snicker* Do you reckon Naughty Kitty thinks Itty Bitty came from The TV Box?

Yes, be careful, Naughty Kitty. This being can watch you. :laugh:
ROFL cardlady.

Welcome back :) A tune up and oil change is pretty easy. Better than a bad transmission!

How was McDs?

We had sushi. Mine was a Triple C and I also had miso soup and green tea.
Thankies. Yes that is so true Laura. It was okies. I was just glad that we made it back home, LOL.
that is kewl, I don't eat sushi, but it is something that hubby likes.

[Stormdancer]

Welcome back :) A tune up and oil change is pretty easy. Better than a bad transmission!

How was McDs?

We had sushi. Mine was a Triple C and I also had miso soup and green tea.
Wassa triple c???? I'm hungry now :(

[Chiska]

There's wine in some mustards? :mad: This may be the source of some mystery headaches!

I am not a big fan of mustard, but it sneaks into things.

Dijon has wine in it - but most do not - they have vinegar.

[Laura Borealis]

Wassa triple c???? I'm hungry now :(

Crab, cucumber, cream cheese

Which is actually a Quadruple C if you count cream cheese as two...

[emmsma]

Hi there. I am home. I didn't stay for the appointments today, so as not to overdo. I'll be back in the morning.

Today was a light day, so I got out at 3ish. Had to pick up meds for the boy and then we watched a Ben 10 movie on letmewatchthis.com.

Glad the day was light. We were able to add in a dog that had been missing for 4 days. Came home all torn up. THe owners didn't have the money to treat her and wanted us to euthanize. We let them come in. She wasn't bad off. Mostly scratches, but her ear was pretty bad.

She was a Saint Bernard. 105 pounds. Sweet as anything. We didn't put her in a cage right off. We sedated her and she just curled up and went to sleep on the recovery mat. They are heated and it must have felt great for her.

So she's fixed up and gets to live. :D

[Laura Borealis]

Man, I am so tired of the bickering about the print problems with the Mary-el tarot. Tired of people not reading. I really need to just stop looking at that thread. I might just sell my damn deck on now, and get another one later.

[Chiska]

Crab, cucumber, cream cheese

Which is actually a Quadruple C if you count cream cheese as two...

Funny! I didn't know you ate crab? For some reason I thought you were vegan? I was gonna ask you what you used in your punkin pie instead of eggs...

Was it REAL crab?? The East coast has different crabs than I'm used to. Of course, they are all big allergens, but I used to eat crab!

[emmsma]

Well if you like the deck, just stick to the study threads, or maybe read with it? :)

[Chiska]

emmsma - I am happy to hear the dog got to live!! We had a St. Bernard when I was a kid, but something happened and he got very sick. His name was Matanuska Pete!


I found a Bilbo Fluff on the floor this morning. *sigh* I put it in a little box. I am sure I will find more. Bilbo was THE Fluff-Master. My lungs are likely coated with Bilbo fluff!

[Laura Borealis]

Funny! I didn't know you ate crab? For some reason I thought you were vegan? I was gonna ask you what you used in your punkin pie instead of eggs...

Was it REAL crab?? The East coast has different crabs than I'm used to. Of course, they are all big allergens, but I used to eat crab!

I was a vegetarian but now I eat seafood sometimes. Usually in small amounts. Like grilled shrimp, or sushi http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/tongue.gif And I get a wild hair and eat other kinds of meat now and then. Or if I'm a guest at someone's house and that's what they're serving. I don't make a big deal out of it. Veg is more of an ideal for me now, while in practice there are these occasional deviations.

It might have been fake crab, but it looked real... not like the whitefish faux crab stuff... since I live on the coast, crab is reasonably easy to get.

Well if you like the deck, just stick to the study threads, or maybe read with it? :)

Mine is really dark (the printing, I mean) and I can't really see the finer details, and I'm tired of the whole thing. Definitely staying out of that thread, but I'm just frustrated in general with it. Something that makes me feel this annoyed probably is better out of my life for the time being. Thanks for the suggestions though :heart:

[emmsma]

I want sushi. :(

[Lutestring]

((((Chiska)))) i still find odd bits of fluff from the smallwhitefluffyone. there are bits hidden away in my fabric stash. she loved to help me with my patchwork :)

hi emmsma, i'm glad the st bernard got to live :)

[emmsma]

Ah. I didn't realize about your deck. I mean, I heard about lamination issues, but since I'm not going into those threads, I didn't know about the rest. :(

So sorry.

[kaleanna]

hi emmsma, welcome home,


glad to hear that the dog will get to live.

[Queen of Disks]

I don't get the Mary-El. From what I have seen the art is interesting but to me it would be WTF??? as a deck. :confused:

(For lack of a better term.) ;)

[emmsma]

I'm hungry, but don't know what to eat. Ya know, when nothing seems appealing? :(

[Laura Borealis]

She was a Saint Bernard. 105 pounds. Sweet as anything. We didn't put her in a cage right off. We sedated her and she just curled up and went to sleep on the recovery mat. They are heated and it must have felt great for her.

So she's fixed up and gets to live. :D

Yay! :heart: :)


I found a Bilbo Fluff on the floor this morning. *sigh* I put it in a little box. I am sure I will find more. Bilbo was THE Fluff-Master. My lungs are likely coated with Bilbo fluff!

Aww ((((( ))))) I have a little Kittyboy fluff tucked into a container with one of his kitten teeth. Little shrines to lost loved ones...

[Laura Borealis]

I'm hungry, but don't know what to eat. Ya know, when nothing seems appealing? :(

Soup? Or hmmm... toast?

Popcorn! It's a whole grain...

[Chiska]

Kale, rice, fennel and mushrooms all happily combined and waiting for the chicken...

It is SNOWING again. It sunnied, then rained, then hailed, and now it is snowing again. Good grief.

[kaleanna]

nite all, time to take lil one upstairs.

[Chiska]

Okay - now it is sunny AND snowing.

Good night Kale!

[Queen of Disks]

Kale, rice, fennel and mushrooms all happily combined and waiting for the chicken...

It is SNOWING again. It sunnied, then rained, then hailed, and now it is snowing again. Good grief.

Go away winter! Spring is here!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilQ7Jgo67Q0&feature=related

[Stormdancer]

I'm hungry, but don't know what to eat. Ya know, when nothing seems appealing? :(Huevos quesadillas....YUM

[emmsma]

Had bow tie pasta with marina sauce. Followed by a banana.

It was meh.

BUT! The boy ate it too! With SAUCE!

[Bat Chicken]

Man, I am so tired of the bickering about the print problems with the Mary-el tarot. Tired of people not reading. I really need to just stop looking at that thread. I might just sell my damn deck on now, and get another one later.
I think it has been annoying me too. I have been grumpy all day. I hate being misquoted. I have another deck on order for much the same issue as you from the artist. Although I don't think my issue is as bad as yours.
Are you at least enjoying the study group? The images are linked so you aren't forced to look at your own deck... :(

Okay - now it is sunny AND snowing.

Good night Kale!

Your weather has been more like winter than in the places it should be. I don't know how you can stand it. It should be getting spring like in your neck of the woods. Cherry blossoms and all! Poor Chiska....

Hi Kale! 'Night Kale!

[Chiska]

Your weather has been more like winter than in the places it should be. I don't know how you can stand it. It should be getting spring like in your neck of the woods. Cherry blossoms and all! Poor Chiska....


But there ARE Cherry blossoms! LOL It is very confused here. The tree outside my office was beautiful with its pink blossoms! And then now there is an inch of snow on the deck. Maybe we can get a snow day tomorrow!! probably not, but still!

[Bat Chicken]

Mine is really dark (the printing, I mean) and I can't really see the finer details, and I'm tired of the whole thing. Definitely staying out of that thread, but I'm just frustrated in general with it. Something that makes me feel this annoyed probably is better out of my life for the time being. Thanks for the suggestions though :heart:

I hope it isn't me annoying you... :(
I have been in the industry so I know how it works. And you have been right on, BTW. I planned to expand on what you said. Hope that's all I did! I suck at this communication thing... LOL!

[Queen of Disks]

I used to have the original Boho Gothic, and that's one of the reasons I let it go. Too dark to see anything on the cards and that made the deck useless to me.

[Bat Chicken]

i guess Marie just got a new load of decks because she is shipping. I just got my notice. We'll see what this one is like....

[Bat Chicken]

Wow. I can really empty a place lately.... :bugeyed:

[Laura Borealis]

Wow. I can really empty a place lately.... :bugeyed:

Haha, we all do it sometimes.

I had stretched out to look at an astronomy book (yes, -nomy not -logy) and it sent me right into first sleep. Now I'm awake again... hope second sleep isn't too far though.


I think it has been annoying me too. I have been grumpy all day. I hate being misquoted. I have another deck on order for much the same issue as you from the artist. Although I don't think my issue is as bad as yours.
Are you at least enjoying the study group? The images are linked so you aren't forced to look at your own deck... :(


I hope it isn't me annoying you... :(
I have been in the industry so I know how it works. And you have been right on, BTW. I planned to expand on what you said. Hope that's all I did! I suck at this communication thing... LOL!

No! It's not you AT ALL. I am probably just being a little sensitive, but I was feeling like some people weren't even reading what I said, and giving me the little mini lectures anyway. And I'm over it :P But I probably will sell this deck on, it is bugging me enough that I'm not enjoying it.

The study group, I AM enjoying! I just need to get my feet under me mentally and get back to it. It might be a day or two, or more, but it's not going anywhere, right? :)

[Laura Borealis]

Okay - now it is sunny AND snowing.


That's nutty! It must mean something. Like when it rains and the sun is out at the same time, that's when foxes get married, you know? When the sun's out while it's snowing, maybe it's polar bears.

[Laura Borealis]

Wow. I can really empty a place lately.... :bugeyed:

See, that time it was me... :eek:

[Bat Chicken]

No! It's not you AT ALL. I am probably just being a little sensitive, but I was feeling like some people weren't even reading what I said, and giving me the little mini lectures anyway. And I'm over it :P But I probably will sell this deck on, it is bugging me enough that I'm not enjoying it.

The study group, I AM enjoying! I just need to get my feet under me mentally and get back to it. It might be a day or two, or more, but it's not going anywhere, right? :)

Whew! :bugeyed:
It would seem someone is at it again.... Even I am beyond annoyed now. What do I know...? Even with my background, I am still not to be believed either. Ah well. I need to get 'get over it' too. I'll keep you posted on the new one when it arrives... :)

The Study Group is not going anywhere! :D I am about to post the "Two's" :)

[Bat Chicken]

See, that time it was me... :eek:

Nope, I'm here. The old brain is just getting slower! :laugh:

[NorthernTigress]

Home now. Cold and tired. I think that Sprinter just sprinted away. Pleasantly warm morning, but it just went downhill from there.

[Bat Chicken]

I guess you don't want to hear that it was 80degrees and sunny here?

[NorthernTigress]

It wouldn't have been too bad without the wind. "Windchill" is evil. Evil, I tell you.

[Bat Chicken]

I hear ya....

So what else is new?

[NorthernTigress]

Work was weird tonight. It was the quiet-est I remember the building being during an event, both in terms of numbers of people and in physical amount of noise. It was "The Oldtimers of Hockey vs the Police Service Hockey Team". The reason why it was so eerily quiet is because there was no closed-circuit broadcast, no announcer (well, there was an announcer, but I'm not even sure if they gave him a microphone) and no "goal horn". Half the time we (in the food stand) didn't even know whether the game was on, or in intermission.

[Bat Chicken]

Sounds kinda boring too....

[Laura Borealis]

Was it a nice break from chaotic, noisy events?

[Laura Borealis]

Bah. I'm setting up my eBay seller account, and they need to call me with their automated system to give me a PIN. But K. has gone to sleep, and I don't want to wake him. I'll just do it in the morning.

[NorthernTigress]

Was it a nice break from chaotic, noisy events?

It was, in its own way. I even bought one of the programs. It was only $2.

[Bat Chicken]

Well - I have posted the "Twos" to the study group and I think I need to call it a night.

See you tomorrow, ladies! :)

[NorthernTigress]

Dammit, why did I go into the Trading forum? I am tempted. Sorely tempted.

[Laura Borealis]

What's tempting you?

[Laura Borealis]

My pillow calls. It's almost 2:30am...

[NorthernTigress]

Gaian and Crystal Visions. And, to a lesser extent, the "Everyday Goddess".

All from the same seller.

[Queen of Disks]

good night!

[NorthernTigress]

I'm alone with my temptation!

[NorthernTigress]

I sent a PM. This is your fault! (I don't know exactly who, but I know this is someone's fault.)

[Jesii]

Morning all!

Up early today - sent my script draft to a coursemate, and just editing!

[Wendywu]

I sent a PM. This is your fault! (I don't know exactly who, but I know this is someone's fault.)



Oh I like that one :D:D:D



I found my trimmed Karma Tarot, but I cannot for the life of me find the untrimmed deck. On payday I shall get another one. They're very cheap - under £10 at Amazon but even that is beyond my means until payday! No worries, I have my trimmed version with me to start studying.

[Jesii]

Hita Wendy - long time no see!

How are you?

[Wendywu]

Hanging in here :)

The heating is fixed in the office. Much better - I froze yesterday even though I worked with my duffle coat on all morning. It took so long to warm up when I got home again; had one of those cold headaches - y'know?

[Jesii]

Hanging in here :)

The heating is fixed in the office. Much better - I froze yesterday even though I worked with my duffle coat on all morning. It took so long to warm up when I got home again; had one of those cold headaches - y'know?

Glad!

I get heat ones - I am so much more a winter person than summer! I like cold but hot - ugh! But glad the heating is working again - work in the cold is never fun!

[Wendywu]

I don't like being hot and sweaty, but I hate being cold to the point where even my brain seems to slow down!

Today's aim for me - drink more. I've been tending not to eat or drink at all unless it's put in front of me; I really have to make an effort.



ETA Today's headache is positively fierce! But - joy - there are headache pills here today :D

[Stormdancer]

G'Morning~~~

(((Wu))) What's causing the headache?

[Wendywu]

I just get headaches; I think it's tension or stress or something. Today I remembered to drink enough so that's OK. Just stress - like the psoriasis and eczema, and it makes the epilepsy play up (which really pisses me right off! I'm back up to the dosage I'd worked my way down from and it took me months to do that).

Nevermind - the wheel turns and so everything passes; no worries :)

It's not a problem :)

So - how IttyBittyKitty - and more to the point, the Naughty One. She getting used to things? I remember when we got Poppy - Dizzy needed loads of cuddles and attention but they're lovely together now.

[Stormdancer]

I just get headaches; I think it's tension or stress or something. Today I remembered to drink enough so that's OK. Just stress - like the psoriasis and eczema, and it makes the epilepsy play up (which really pisses me right off! I'm back up to the dosage I'd worked my way down from and it took me months to do that).

Nevermind - the wheel turns and so everything passes; no worries :)

It's not a problem :)

So - how IttyBittyKitty - and more to the point, the Naughty One. She getting used to things? I remember when we got Poppy - Dizzy needed loads of cuddles and attention but they're lovely together now.The Naughty one is better this morning. At least she's out here with us. I'm kinda worried about letting her out onto the balcony, though. Either something down there has caught her eye or she's planning on running away...LOL

[Wendywu]

Can you put some sort of wiring or netting up over the open parts of the balcony, temporarily maybe, just to make sure she stays safe? Dad did that with the tiny patio area that Katycat had access to - just to be careful, because Katy was an indoors girl but liked to bask in the sunshine and fresh air.

[Stormdancer]

Can you put some sort of wiring or netting up over the open parts of the balcony, temporarily maybe, just to make sure she stays safe? Dad did that with the tiny patio area that Katycat had access to - just to be careful, because Katy was an indoors girl but liked to bask in the sunshine and fresh air.I'm considering it. This is the first time she's done this and I do wonder if she's planning an escape...LOL

[Stormdancer]

I sent a PM. This is your fault! (I don't know exactly who, but I know this is someone's fault.)I sent a pm as well, and I blame YOU! :D

[yirabeth]

G'morning all :)

[Stormdancer]

G'morning all :)G'Morning~~~

I take it Jack has school today?

[yirabeth]

Yes, he was quite annoyed by it... :D Called the closing hotline twice to make sure they didn't change their mind! :P

[emmsma]

Morning!

Hi Wendy! Its been ages since I've seen you. You have a new face! I like it. Where from? Sorry about the headaches.

[Stormdancer]

Yes, he was quite annoyed by it... :D Called the closing hotline twice to make sure they didn't change their mind! :PAh well, poor Jack :D

[emmsma]

Hey Yira.

Storm, What did you get?

[yirabeth]

G'morning Emmsma :) Feeling better?

[Stormdancer]

Morning!

Hi Wendy! Its been ages since I've seen you. You have a new face! I like it. Where from? Sorry about the headaches.G'Morning Emmsma~~~

How are you and the family? I'm gonna have to jump in the shower soon. I'm kinda running behind this morning.

[Stormdancer]

Hey Yira.

Storm, What did you get?uh...the Lilac Twilight came in the mail yesterday. It's gorgeous!

[emmsma]

Yes. Still congested and headache that won't go away. 800mg ibuprofen 3 times a day for the last three days and nothing. Moving on to Napraxen.

The boy is vomiting though. :( His cough is horrendous and he coughs til he urps.
Still refusing meds.

David still saying he feels it coming but not hearing a cough yet.

[Stormdancer]

Yes. Still congested and headache that won't go away. 800mg ibuprofen 3 times a day for the last three days and nothing. Moving on to Napraxen.

The boy is vomiting though. :( His cough is horrendous and he coughs til he urps.
Still refusing meds.

David still saying he feels it coming but not hearing a cough yet.Oh my. That doesn't sound good. What a nasty germ. :( I saw that he ate yesterday, though, so that's good.

I also got a deck from PW in a trade, but I don't remember what it's called. I'm still waiting on a side trade from nickygirl, and there's something else coming from overseas.

[yirabeth]

Poor Emm :( (((Emm))) It's worse when the kid is who feels bad...

[emmsma]

What a shoppie little girl you have been. :D

I got in some new jewelry yesterday.
Purple eyelets and a new piece for my nostril. I'm wearing topaz in my nose. :)

[Stormdancer]

What a shoppie little girl you have been. :DI know, but many were side trades :angel:

ok...shower time~~~

[emmsma]

Yira, how are you doing these days? Are you recovered from your sickie bug?

Storm, wasn't saying you were being naughty. Its good to have packages coming in. :)

I remember feeling overwhelmed when all my train goodies were coming in. (Plus I had done some shopping as well.)

[Chiska]

That's nutty! It must mean something. Like when it rains and the sun is out at the same time, that's when foxes get married, you know? When the sun's out while it's snowing, maybe it's polar bears.

Must be alot of married foxes in Western Washington!

Good grief - it is Icy and snowing outside. WHERE IS MY DELAY??? Ugh. Hopefully, they have been out fixing the roads.

Good morning - I went to bed early - hubby fell asleep in the living room recliner. That meant Uninterrupted sleep for me!! A rarity around here where I normally move from place to place trying to find somewhere quiet and dark. He and that damned TV!! And he snores horribly. :(

[yirabeth]

I'm doing okay I think....I felt pretty bad last night. Probably stress though. I'm okay this morning..just the cough/chest congestion still hanging in there...

Stressful times. Gotta love em... :P

[Wendywu]

Morning!

Hi Wendy! Its been ages since I've seen you. You have a new face! I like it. Where from? Sorry about the headaches.


It's a variant of the Pink Floyd album cover for Dark Side of the Moon :)

I nicked it off their website where it's a fridge magnet for sale in the shop. You think they'll come after me?

[Stormdancer]

!!! YAY !!! For a good nights sleep! (((Chiska)))

[Stormdancer]

I nicked it off their website where it's a fridge magnet for sale in the shop. You think they'll come after me?Let me know if ya need the ray gun })

[yirabeth]

Must be alot of married foxes in Western Washington!
Hehe, I was thinking that when I read it too... :P

[Stormdancer]

And I'm outta here.

Toodles~~~~

[Wendywu]

And I'm outta here.

Toodles~~~~

Byeee!

Today there was mulligatawny soup for lunch! One of my winter favourites :)

[Laura Borealis]

I sent a PM. This is your fault! (I don't know exactly who, but I know this is someone's fault.)

Mine, for going to bed before you answered me :D


The heating is fixed in the office. Much better - I froze yesterday even though I worked with my duffle coat on all morning. It took so long to warm up when I got home again; had one of those cold headaches - y'know?

Brrr! No fun. I'm glad they fixed the heating.

Must be alot of married foxes in Western Washington!

Good grief - it is Icy and snowing outside. WHERE IS MY DELAY??? Ugh. Hopefully, they have been out fixing the roads.

Good morning - I went to bed early - hubby fell asleep in the living room recliner. That meant Uninterrupted sleep for me!! A rarity around here where I normally move from place to place trying to find somewhere quiet and dark. He and that damned TV!! And he snores horribly. :(

So you seized the opportunity, eh? :D

K. snores too, it's especially awful when he's congested. So I feel your pain :(

[Wendywu]

Morning Laura :)

I am gonna go soak in the tub and see if that helps the headache. I have no idea why it should, but on the other hand - it might. The other option is earplugs in, the sleep blindfoldy thing out the drawer, and bed .... which I don't really much fancy.

[Laura Borealis]

I bet it will help -- the warmth and relaxation. Maybe listen to some music in the bath, too. And a drink at hand...

I've about talked myself into a bath! :D Too bad my tub is sized for children.

[Lotus Padma]

Good morning all! :)

Am so excited - Housewives Tarot supposed to arrive today or toomorrow, Golden has shipped today, and I just succesfully traded a Shapeshifter for a Wildwood! Wooooohoooo! :)
Happy me - haven't had a new deck for years and years!

[Laura Borealis]

Good morning Lotus!

What a plethora of riches you have coming your way... congrats! :D I really like the Housewives deck. It's light, but delivers some really good readings all the same.

[Lotus Padma]

Good morning Lotus!

What a plethora of riches you have coming your way... congrats! :D I really like the Housewives deck. It's light, but delivers some really good readings all the same.

Morning, laura! :) As you know, I like *lite* decks - lol! Am on a darkness-free diet ;)
I had to have the Housewives, just because the images made me laugh so hard...and I have all these 50's type jokes, you know the ones, pictures of 50's ladies with hilarious, modern "thought bubbles" for them... :) I love those!

Also *super* excited about the Wildwood, and now I have to get the Shadow deck that Yira has introduced me to ;p and the Maat, and the new Alchemical, and the Touchstone...and then I will rest easy for a bit! lol!

[Laura Borealis]

Whoa, girl! *laughs* It's a little like being a kid in a candy store, isn't it? Everything looks so tasty. :D

I love that retro stuff, too. I have a collection of old cookbooks, spanning several decades, and some retro drinking glasses (TWO sets of pretty and colorful aluminum tumblers!) So the Housewives sort of fits right in.

I think I know the retro ladies you mean...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hRWOGOjfEkw/S-QDA462pEI/AAAAAAAAASo/R9GJi6vDUtY/s1600/icon-skankville.gif

[Lotus Padma]

Whoa, girl! *laughs* It's a little like being a kid in a candy store, isn't it? Everything looks so tasty. :D

I love that retro stuff, too. I have a collection of old cookbooks, spanning several decades, and some retro drinking glasses (TWO sets of pretty and colorful aluminum tumblers!) So the Housewives sort of fits right in.

I think I know the retro ladies you mean...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hRWOGOjfEkw/S-QDA462pEI/AAAAAAAAASo/R9GJi6vDUtY/s1600/icon-skankville.gif

Yes! Those are exactly the images I mean! Lol! I LOVE them! I like the retro stuff so much...your cookbook collection sounds amazing! :) I will see if I have anything that I can send to add to your collection! :)

[Laura Borealis]

It's almost addictive, this cookbook thing. :D I've had to pare down, I had a lot of Better Homes and Gardens ones that were basically reprints of each other. So I picked my favorites and dropped the others off at Goodwill.

I just got another one at a flea market last weekend. But this one's a binder-style personal collection, full of typewritten and handwritten recipes. I was flipping through it and a photo dropped out, featuring two ladies with beehive hairdos, flanked by their husbands :D I haven't really had a chance to delve into it yet to see if I want to try any of the recipes, but just having someone's personal stash feels like a window into their world.

[Lotus Padma]

It's almost addictive, this cookbook thing. :D I've had to pare down, I had a lot of Better Homes and Gardens ones that were basically reprints of each other. So I picked my favorites and dropped the others off at Goodwill.

I just got another one at a flea market last weekend. But this one's a binder-style personal collection, full of typewritten and handwritten recipes. I was flipping through it and a photo dropped out, featuring two ladies with beehive hairdos, flanked by their husbands :D I haven't really had a chance to delve into it yet to see if I want to try any of the recipes, but just having someone's personal stash feels like a window into their world.

That is sooooo cool, laura! Lucky find! :) I love that you got a photo of them, kind of makes them live on, eh?

btw, I saw pics of your kitties yesterday (I think) gosh, are they ever adorable!

OK! I have to go to work now, but thanks so much for chatting with me...I always get the feeling that I scare everyone off here - I arrive, and everyone disappears! lol! I must have really bad timing...or I am not picking up on the hint ;p

Have an *awesome* day, laura! (and anyone else who might be here) :)

[Lutestring]

It's almost addictive, this cookbook thing. :D.

almost addictive?, no, it is addictive :laugh:. i've been collecting old cookbooks for years. mostly 1940's and 50's, a few earlier ones too, including one early 1800's one.

i collected retro 1930's to 1950's kitchen stuff for years too, but i'm planning to cull some of it soon.

oh hi, it's past 2am, and i should be asleep :)

[Laura Borealis]

That is sooooo cool, laura! Lucky find! :) I love that you got a photo of them, kind of makes them live on, eh?

btw, I saw pics of your kitties yesterday (I think) gosh, are they ever adorable!

OK! I have to go to work now, but thanks so much for chatting with me...I always get the feeling that I scare everyone off here - I arrive, and everyone disappears! lol! I must have really bad timing...or I am not picking up on the hint ;p

Have an *awesome* day, laura! (and anyone else who might be here) :)

Kitties -- my white girl and my stripey gray girl? I did post a pic, so probably that's what you're remembering :) Thank you!

That happens to everyone -- sometimes I post and it's a couple hours before anyone wanders back to see it :D It's not you, trust me!

Have fun at work!

almost addictive?, no, it is addictive :laugh:. i've been collecting old cookbooks for years. mostly 1940's and 50's, a few earlier ones too, including one early 1800's one.

i collected retro 1930's to 1950's kitchen stuff for years too, but i'm planning to cull some of it soon.

oh hi, it's past 2am, and i should be asleep :)

Hi Lute! Wow, an early 1800's cookbook? That's amazing -- like Jane Austen era. Is it full of recipes we would hardly recognize? Syllabub and suchlike?

I have a book that was my grandmother's high school Home Economics text. It's awesome. Instructions for cleaning different kinds of coal and oil stoves, and totally outdated nutritional information :D One of my favorite sections is about dealing with waste and trash. You're supposed to burn most of it in your stove, and if you use a garbage pail, you should wash it every day and stand it outside in the sun. No wonder we use liners now! :D

[Wendywu]

Well, I'm very clean now - that's gotta be a good thing, right?

I like the Housewives. I traded with Carla for it after I drew one of the Housewives cards from Frankie as a one card draw one day, and it was just so bang on the nail that i fell about laughing. I've always been glad I got it :)

I think I must hve passed my untrimmed Karma along somewhere; I can't find it. I shall have to get another :rolleyes:.

[Lutestring]

Hi Lute! Wow, an early 1800's cookbook? That's amazing -- like Jane Austen era. Is it full of recipes we would hardly recognize? Syllabub and suchlike?

I have a book that was my grandmother's high school Home Economics text. It's awesome. Instructions for cleaning different kinds of coal and oil stoves, and totally outdated nutritional information :D One of my favorite sections is about dealing with waste and trash. You're supposed to burn most of it in your stove, and if you use a garbage pail, you should wash it every day and stand it outside in the sun. No wonder we use liners now! :D

it's an 1820's edition of Maria Rundell's Domestic Cookery, and it does have lots of Jane Austen type recipes, lovely little cakes, and i'm sure syllabub is in it too :D. I've got another book from the 1840's on household stuff, Mrs Leslie's Housebook, full of odd information on everything you can think of.

got to go to sleep, will have to get the books out tomorrow and look at them :)

got to go to sleep now, goodnight

i hope your headache goes away soon, Wu (((Wu)))

[kaleanna]

Hi All, how is everyone???

[Laura Borealis]

Good night Lute! Dream happy dreams of recipes and lovely old fashioned kitchens http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/sleepytimes.gif

That's too bad about your Karma deck, Wu... but at least they're not pricey and you get the fun of a package in the mail :)

I had to get my Housewives out, and I'm shuffling it now. Such nice cardstock, not a bit slick or slippery. If I ever do my own deck I want nice matte stock like this.

I really do think I'll get the Zombie tarot when it comes out (same people, I believe). I'm not much into zombies but I do like their production values -- and their sense of humor!

[cardlady22]

It's about noon here. Lots of meetings with Real Life people today- so I'm waiting on laundry and then showers.

[NorthernTigress]

Good Morning All

I am still tempted, especially since I learned that the Gaian has a guide book.

Trouble is, I'm still living off my overdraft, and paypal won't allow payment from an account that's less than zero. Which means credit-card-via-paypal.

[Laura Borealis]

Hello kaleanna! How are you feeling today?

Hi CL -- I hope your meetings go well. Speaking of showers, I need one myself :P

Good morning NT!

[kaleanna]

Hello kaleanna! How are you feeling today?

Hi CL -- I hope your meetings go well. Speaking of showers, I need one myself :P

Good morning NT!

Hiya Laura,

I am much better,cough is almost gone too.

have started doing some laundry today.


Hiya CL hun, hope your meetings go well.

[Laura Borealis]

I'm glad the cough is almost gone :thumbsup:

I went ahead and ordered the Art of Jordan majors I was dithering about. I had the funds in my Paypal account. Just thinking about transferring the money to my bank account seems like such a hassle, so whenever I get a big enough Paypal balance I just spend it.

I think I need more http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/coffeesmile.gif

[Queen of Disks]

hello everyone! I have work later, but I am here for now. :D

[Wendywu]

Hi guys - nice to see we all have decks to think about buying - even if the actual purchase is a little way distant :)

Here's to days with no emergencies, so that there are the funds available sooner or later!

[kaleanna]

I'm glad the cough is almost gone :thumbsup:

I went ahead and ordered the Art of Jordan majors I was dithering about. I had the funds in my Paypal account. Just thinking about transferring the money to my bank account seems like such a hassle, so whenever I get a big enough Paypal balance I just spend it.

I think I need more http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/coffeesmile.gif

That is very kewl Laura :)

hello everyone! I have work later, but I am here for now. :D

Hiya QoD :)

[NorthernTigress]

Tomorrow is March food basket day, so that means that today is "check the fridge day".

I had to throw out one stalk of "rubber" broccoli, and a couple of wrinkly kiwifruit. (I ate the third kiwi.) There are still apples, potatoes and carrots. I don't have the time or the energy to make another Everything Soup.

[Wendywu]

hello everyone! I have work later, but I am here for now. :D


dunno if you saw what I said earlier about the new avvie - it's a variant on the Dark Side of the Moon album cover :).

[Wendywu]

I don't have the time or the energy to make another Everything Soup.

It can be impossible trying to fit everything in - there just don't seem to be enough hours in the day or days in the week ....

I used the last of this batch of bath salts. I need to make some more so I'd better try and remember to get the natural sea salt crystals tomorrow. I wish I had a better memory....

[Laura Borealis]

Hello Queen of Disks! How are you doing?

Tomorrow is March food basket day, so that means that today is "check the fridge day".

I had to throw out one stalk of "rubber" broccoli, and a couple of wrinkly kiwifruit. (I ate the third kiwi.) There are still apples, potatoes and carrots. I don't have the time or the energy to make another Everything Soup.

Apples in Everything Soup might be interesting... :neutral:

I had a baked potato for lunch.

[cardlady22]

I wish I had a better memory....We tease my brother that his iPhone is his brain. Of course, now he has an iPad too . . . and will run both of them while he's sitting in the room with you. :rolleyes:

I found out that the Acer Aspire One netbooks have a high rate of hard drive failure. What to do?

[Queen of Disks]

dunno if you saw what I said earlier about the new avvie - it's a variant on the Dark Side of the Moon album cover :).

That's what I thought it was! Very kewl! :thumbsup:

[NorthernTigress]

Hello Queen of Disks! How are you doing?



Apples in Everything Soup might be interesting... :neutral:

I had a baked potato for lunch.

Hubby and I have put apples and potatoes together when we slow cook meat. Usually pork. It's good.

[cardlady22]

Apples are good cut up into cold salads with various beans like kidney & garbanzo. Most recipes add onion or chili peppers- but I leave those out. Just a thin white mayo/vinegar/sugar sauce.

[Laura Borealis]

My mom used to make a German apples and sausage dish. Apples do seem to go well with pork. Hmm... I have some faux sausage in the fridge... maybe I should come up with an apple dish to use it in. I'll ask K. first though, as he bought the faux sausage and may have plans for it. It's annoying to have someone use the food you got for a specific purpose :P

[Bat Chicken]

'Morning, everyone! :D

Glad to hear things are warmer over there Wu!

Hi Kale! So good that you are finally feeling a little better...

(((Hugs to the folks stuck sick and snowed in)))

I remember back a few years ago I went nuts buying decks - a few a week there for a bit... Now I think I have bought 2 in the last 12 months....

[Wendywu]

What is faux sausage please?

[Wendywu]

I remember back a few years ago I went nuts buying decks - a few a week there for a bit... Now I think I have bought 2 in the last 12 months....


I am incredibly choosey these days - very seldom do I see a new deck that makes me go "Yesssss, be mine!!" and rush off to amazon. I kinda miss those days ... (not that I could afford it any more)...

[kaleanna]

'Morning, everyone! :D

Glad to hear things are warmer over there Wu!

Hi Kale! So good that you are finally feeling a little better...

(((Hugs to the folks stuck sick and snowed in)))

I remember back a few years ago I went nuts buying decks - a few a week there for a bit... Now I think I have bought 2 in the last 12 months....

hiya Batty hun, how are ya???

thankies, I am so glad too :)

[Bat Chicken]

I am incredibly choosey these days - very seldom do I see a new deck that makes me go "Yesssss, be mine!!" and rush off to amazon. I kinda miss those days ... (not that I could afford it any more)...
Yup. The wallet is smaller here too.. :laugh: I am so in love with the Mary El right now, it's as if none other exists anyway. I have never quite been so enamored before.

And I am going to guess that faux saugage is either soy or chicken?
hiya Batty hun, how are ya???

thankies, I am so glad too :)

I am pretty good! :D

[Laura Borealis]

What is faux sausage please?

Vegetarian sausage. This one is Field Roast (http://www.fieldroast.com/products/food-service/field-roast-sausages/) brand -- not sure if you have it there, as it's U.S. based.

He got the apple-sage one, so it will be perfect for an apple dish.

Just noticed the Italian one has red wine. WINE! It just sneaks in wherever it wants. :mad:

[Wendywu]

Is it veggie wine? The sort produced with non-animal isinglass? (did I spell that right?) I know you can get it, 'cos I've seen it somewhere.

[NorthernTigress]

I am a naughty naughty girl. Just authorized the paypal transfer. I'm getting a new deck set.

[Bat Chicken]

I like veggie sausage. Now that I am down here, I'll have to look for that brand. Do you think they'll have it at Whole Foods?

[Bat Chicken]

I am a naughty naughty girl. Just authorized the paypal transfer. I'm getting a new deck set.

The one from last night? :)

[NorthernTigress]

The one from last night? :)

Yes. Gaian. Someone else is getting the Crystal Visions.

[Bat Chicken]

Yes. Gaian. Someone else is getting the Crystal Visions.

The limited edition?

[Wendywu]

Vegetarian sausage. This one is Field Roast (http://www.fieldroast.com/products/food-service/field-roast-sausages/) brand -- not sure if you have it there, as it's U.S. based.

He got the apple-sage one, so it will be perfect for an apple dish.

Just noticed the Italian one has red wine. WINE! It just sneaks in wherever it wants. :mad:


Those look yummy - I was veggie for a few years, I liked the ones where they were mixed veggies, shrooms and cereals. I never cared for fake meat much, dunno why not. Eventually though, I couldn't afford for James and I to eat in separate styles and he point blank refused to go veggie. I didn't feel I could force it on him and went back to the dark side. I think nature got her own back though, because now I can only eat chicken and turkey anyway... oh, and bacon!

[Queen of Disks]

mmmm Nutella sandwich! :D

[Laura Borealis]

Is it veggie wine? The sort produced with non-animal isinglass? (did I spell that right?) I know you can get it, 'cos I've seen it somewhere.

I don't know, but that's a logical assumption.

My problem with wine is it gives me migraines, and it seems to be even trace amounts in food. I just try to avoid it altogether.

It's fruit lambics and hard cider too. I love hard cider, but it just about killed me a couple times before I figured out I can't drink it. QQ!

I like veggie sausage. Now that I am down here, I'll have to look for that brand. Do you think they'll have it at Whole Foods?

Most likely! Our local health food store carries it, and I think Fresh Market does too.

[Bat Chicken]

Those look yummy - I was veggie for a few years, I liked the ones where they were mixed veggies, shrooms and cereals. I never cared for fake meat much, dunno why not. Eventually though, I couldn't afford for James and I to eat in separate styles and he point blank refused to go veggie. I didn't feel I could force it on him and went back to the dark side. I think nature got her own back though, because now I can only eat chicken and turkey anyway... oh, and bacon!

Me too. I haven't eaten cow or pork in nearly 20 years.... Hubby refuses to convert. We each have our own side of the BBQ! :)

Never mind, NT! I saw the thread. :D I would love to see a Gaian. No desire to own one...

[NorthernTigress]

The limited edition?

Mass Market, but that's fine with me.

[NorthernTigress]

Squeeeeeeee!

New Simon's Cat video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PtFwlKfvHI&context=C4945dadADvjVQa1PpcFOvIdB_2kjGIGgMyntCTB7l zqHRMGbdxVo=

[Bat Chicken]

Squeeeeeeee!

New Simon's Cat video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PtFwlKfvHI&context=C4945dadADvjVQa1PpcFOvIdB_2kjGIGgMyntCTB7l zqHRMGbdxVo=

LOL! I love those.... :)

[Bat Chicken]

Never mind, NT! I saw the thread. :D I would love to see a Gaian. No desire to own one...

That sounded awful... :bugeyed: :( I have the majors deck but never felt inspired to go get the big one. It strikes me as too 'something'. I found I didn't relate to the image on-line anyway... I would need to see one and I haven't come across one live yet.

[Laura Borealis]

Heh, cute! And familiar... just a couple nights ago Janey was pushing objects off my desk :rolleyes:

Following a "related video" from that, I found there are several of cats playing with an iPad app called Paint for Cats. If I ever get an iPad I need this app.

Here's one of the short videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IUPTGN42xM
(Some go on for minutes... a little much I think :D )

[Wendywu]

That sounded awful... :bugeyed: :( I have the majors deck but never felt inspired to go get the big one. It strikes me as too 'something'. I found I didn't relate to the image on-line anyway... I would need to see one and I haven't come across one live yet.


I know exactly what you mean. I feel like that about several decks; I'd love to see them, and handle them but have absolutely no desire to own them...

I just want to go play in Gregory's tarot room :D:D

[Bat Chicken]

Heh, cute! And familiar... just a couple nights ago Janey was pushing objects off my desk :rolleyes:

Following a "related video" from that, I found there are several of cats playing with an iPad app called Paint for Cats. If I ever get an iPad I need this app.

Here's one of the short videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IUPTGN42xM
(Some go on for minutes... a little much I think :D )

:laugh: I have to have that.... I'm going to show it ti hubby! Not sure he'll want the cat that close to the iPad... LOL!

[Bat Chicken]

I know exactly what you mean. I feel like that about several decks; I'd love to see them, and handle them but have absolutely no desire to own them...

I just want to go play in Gregory's tarot room :D:D

No kidding, eh? She knows I am coming next time I get to the UK.... })

[cardlady22]

I know exactly what you mean. I feel like that about several decks; I'd love to see them, and handle them but have absolutely no desire to own them...

I just want to go play in Gregory's tarot room :D:DOh- can you just see it . . .
like a scene in the cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender where they find a vast, secret library. The price of admission is adding an item. Could be fun. :P

[NorthernTigress]

Once, when I was suffering from University Stress, I visited the free psychological services. They gave me a hypnosis session, asking me to go to a "safe place". Not surprising, my sanctuary was a library.

Kind of like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FShFSqulwL8

But of course Gregory's could fit this into a corner of the room!

[Laura Borealis]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who longs to visit Gregory! Imagine if she had that much space to spread them out properly... would she just fill it to bursting again? :laugh:

[Bat Chicken]

I have library fantasies. I have always wanted a large room with floor to 12 foot celing bookshelves..... And then we moved and my books made up 1/5 of the weight of our entire move. I am NOT ALLOWED to make it any larger. Hubby would prefer a radical diet...

[Queen of Disks]

I owe, I owe, so off to work i go! See you all later! :heart:

[Laura Borealis]

In my fantasy library, the books are all easy to reach :laugh: No ceiling-high bookshelves! I watched the Beauty and the Beast clip and all I thought was, all that climbing ladders looks exhausting...

[Bat Chicken]

Big mahogany bookshelves and a giant victorian gothic revival marble fireplace with wingback chairs in front of it.....

[cardlady22]

And the lovely smells . . . and feels . . .

Time to skeedaddle!

[NorthernTigress]

Whoo Hoo. I just talked to the Scheduling Department at work. I will be getting the day off I had asked for.

All day socializing at the Really Big Mall on Saturday!

[Laura Borealis]

Big mahogany bookshelves and a giant victorian gothic revival marble fireplace with wingback chairs in front of it.....

And big wooden tables to spread books out on to study... windows looking out over a garden...

Whoo Hoo. I just talked to the Scheduling Department at work. I will be getting the day off I had asked for.

All day socializing at the Really Big Mall on Saturday!

Yay! That's great :D

[NorthernTigress]

A GOOD fantasy library will always have comfortable chairs and a fireplace. The fireplace is a necessity. To listen to the crackling while you read. And a quiet corner for writing too.

[NorthernTigress]

Although my fantasy library is probably the only one with a live tiger laying by the fireplace.

[NorthernTigress]

And... talking to myself again.

[Laura Borealis]

Although my fantasy library is probably the only one with a live tiger laying by the fireplace.

You might be right on that! Mine has cats. Mini-tigers if you will.

And... talking to myself again.

Ya gotta allow for distractable minds. :D I was off trying to find advance pictures of Doreen Virtue's upcoming tarot deck.

[Wendywu]

Gosh, dinner was the nicest flavours we've had in ages! Even the Swiss natural yoghurt was yummier than for the longest time. He didn't put any oatbran in so it wasn't sludge, it was just yoghurt and I loved it.

[Laura Borealis]

What did you have besides yogurt?

[Wendywu]

Stir fry veggies fried in hoi sin and garlic sauce, a small grilled (broiled?) gammon steak, and egg fried rice with a few shrimps thrown in but tbh the shrimps were kinda lost because the veggies had soooo much flavour :). There was a lovely assortment of veg too!

[NorthernTigress]

Way better than what I'm having. Sliced cabbage fried in tons of butter. Well, margarine today. It was one of my father's favorite "comfort foods". Now I'm making it for Hubby and I to share.

[Jesii]

I have a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wendywu]

I like cabbage done in butter - a delicious way of having it. But stir fried in hoi sin and garlic is good too! I'm very fond of those two flavour together :)

But butter is gorgeous, proper butter - slightly salted is my favourite way. I hate unsalted butter - seems to have no flavour at all!

[NorthernTigress]

I have a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey, high five!

[Wendywu]

I have a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Oh well done Jesii :D:D. Doing what? Anything is great and will help the budget enormously! My stepdaughters nearly all worked at Tesco on the checkouts while they were at uni. One did waitressing in a little cafe. James spent his college years working at McColls some evenings and always did the all day Sunday shift (double time!) starting very early to sort out the Sunday papers.

[Jesii]

Hey, high five!

Thanks, awesome right!

[NorthernTigress]

I'm watching a show on Animal Planet chronicling an Ugly Dog contest.

[Bat Chicken]

Ya gotta allow for distractable minds. :D I was off trying to find advance pictures of Doreen Virtue's upcoming tarot deck.
Yup... Off doing the threes for the Mary El Study Group.
Doreen Virtue's upcoming deck? I have heard rumblings. Where can I learn more?

Congrats, Jesii!!

[Jesii]

Oh well done Jesii :D:D. Doing what? Anything is great and will help the budget enormously! My stepdaughters nearly all worked at Tesco on the checkouts while they were at uni. One did waitressing in a little cafe. James spent his college years working at McColls some evenings and always did the all day Sunday shift (double time!) starting very early to sort out the Sunday papers.

It's currently only cleaning - at my halls from last yesr - but it's 9-2.30 tuesday and 9-1 thursday - and it's just helping out right! Gonna try for another job too, weekends or evenings :D

[Wendywu]

You've done really well to find one in a uni town! Well done Jesii - you must have shone at interview :)

[Jesii]

Congrats, Jesii!!

Thanks BC

[Jesii]

You've done really well to find one in a uni town! Well done Jesii - you must have shone at interview :)

Thanks - i think my 'i will work whenever I can' kinda helped me :D :party:

[Wendywu]

It's currently only cleaning - at my halls from last yesr - but it's 9-2.30 tuesday and 9-1 thursday - and it's just helping out right! Gonna try for another job too, weekends or evenings :D


That's a great start! Sam (my eldest step daughter) did mentoring for first years when she was a second and third year. Stopped for her honours and masters years because she needed to work a bit harder, and is actually being paid by her sponsors to do her doctorate but for her degree years, mentoring was where it was at! (Well, that and Tesco!)

It meant she got her accommodation cheaper because she stayed in halls to be on hand for the youngsters, so she missed out on flat sharing and all that, but saved money.

[Jesii]

That's a great start! Sam (my eldest step daughter) did mentoring for first years when she was a second and third year. Stopped for her honours and masters years because she needed to work a bit harder, and is actually being paid by her sponsors to do her doctorate but for her degree years, mentoring was where it was at! (Well, that and Tesco!)

Yeah, they pay me to have fun with my OCD on cleaning - I'm so not complaining! LOL
But I'd rather do this than be in big debt so I'm happy.

It's not enough money to pay my rent or anything, but even a little extra helps - i'm gonna try and get another job too so I have hopes!

[Wendywu]

Yeah, they pay me to have fun with my OCD on cleaning - I'm so not complaining! LOL
But I'd rather do this than be in big debt so I'm happy.

It's not enough money to pay my rent or anything, but even a little extra helps - i'm gonna try and get another job too so I have hopes!


You're being very sensible! And it's something to add to your CV - employers like to know you know how to work hard :)

And, like you say - it's money! And the only way to get it is to earn it - I think you've done great to get this job :)

[Jesii]

And for someone who hasn't had a job since before I started college, and hasn't volunteered for a while (trying to get back in by joining the local YMCA youth volunteers some evenings) it's a good break! I might even be able to stay in winchester and work the same job - that'd be great if it worked out! But right now I'm happy with a little extra cash :D :D :D :D :D

[Jesii]

You're being very sensible! And it's something to add to your CV - employers like to know you know how to work hard :)

And, like you say - it's money! And the only way to get it is to earn it - I think you've done great to get this job :)

Yeah, I have certain 'friends' who turned their noses up at applying for the job, and were today (when I heard my hours) complain that they didn't have a job at all, and no money to go out, and so on and so forth.....

Thanks you - so happy right now!

[Wendywu]

Yep - you can think about the little things that cost but make a difference to the quality of your life :). Good coffee, decent perfume .... sensible things like that :).


I was just thinking about Sam - so different to James. She's doing a doctorate in civil engineering - studying road surfaces/rubber tyres and stuff (doh!!) and there's James - lives, eats, breathes and sleeps guitar music. And both kids are from the same family. Himself is Sam's dad and James's blood uncle ..... so strange!

[Jesii]

My uni also has this thing called 'winchester passport' where you get points for extra-curricular stuff - so with YMCA volunteering, Chair of Tango, Events/Social/Finance of Manga, organising our new Amine/Manga convention I'm gonna try it out!

[NorthernTigress]

Yeah, I have certain 'friends' who turned their noses up at applying for the job, and were today (when I heard my hours) complain that they didn't have a job at all, and no money to go out, and so on and so forth.....

Thanks you - so happy right now!

Hey, I worked in a mall food court, cleaning tables. Work is work is work.

[Wendywu]

Yeah, I have certain 'friends' who turned their noses up at applying for the job, and were today (when I heard my hours) complain that they didn't have a job at all, and no money to go out, and so on and so forth.....

Thanks you - so happy right now!


Well, they'll be the green ones with big eyes when you have nice things and can go out but they can't ...

And you won't be increasing your debt to get these things!!

I think you should be very proud of yourself tonight :heart:

[Wendywu]

My uni also has this thing called 'winchester passport' where you get points for extra-curricular stuff - so with YMCA volunteering, Chair of Tango, Events/Social/Finance of Manga, organising our new Amine/Manga convention I'm gonna try it out!


wot, the more points you have the cheaper you get stuff, or something? Or you get passes for places?

[Laura Borealis]

Stir fry veggies fried in hoi sin and garlic sauce, a small grilled (broiled?) gammon steak, and egg fried rice with a few shrimps thrown in but tbh the shrimps were kinda lost because the veggies had soooo much flavour :). There was a lovely assortment of veg too!

Mmm, that sounds wonderful! http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/pixel_and_bean/animated%20gifs/tongue.gif

I have a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!! Good for you :thumbsup:

Yup... Off doing the threes for the Mary El Study Group.
Doreen Virtue's upcoming deck? I have heard rumblings. Where can I learn more?


You can't! Well, not much more anyway. There is no info other than the pre-order blurb -- "the first deck of tarot cards that is 100 percent gentle, safe, and trustworthy!" Several people have pointed out that it sounds like a laxative. :laugh:

Oh, and the artist has a website, but nothing about the tarot on it apparently. Though I can't vouch for that personally, as his site doesn't play well with my browser.

There's a thread: http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=169103
Artist's site: http://www.fantasy-graphic.com/

[Jesii]

Hey, I worked in a mall food court, cleaning tables. Work is work is work.

Hey, i'm with you on this. It's all money right? And it's less stressful than having to deal with real people! Like in a shop!

Well, they'll be the green ones with big eyes when you have nice things and can go out but they can't ...

And you won't be increasing your debt to get these things!!

I think you should be very proud of yourself tonight :heart:

Yeah... I am :) even if in life-terms it isn't huge, it's big to me! :D

And all I wnat to do it is put it towards summer right at the moment..... if there is money left over thats great - it'll go towards next year's cons, but thats my treat to myself!

[Wendywu]

Y "the first deck of tarot cards that is 100 percent gentle, safe, and trustworthy!" Several people have pointed out that it sounds like a laxative. :laugh:



Well, with most of her stuff acting as a soporific I guess a laxative makes a nice change :D

[Jesii]

Congrats!!!! Good for you :thumbsup:



Thanks Laura :)

[Jesii]

wot, the more points you have the cheaper you get stuff, or something? Or you get passes for places?

It's a nationally recognised extra-thing-y-ma-bob for employers basically. Improves your chance even more in job market after uni. :)

[Laura Borealis]

Well, with most of her stuff acting as a soporific I guess a laxative makes a nice change :D

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[Wendywu]

It's a nationally recognised extra-thing-y-ma-bob for employers basically. Improves your chance even more in job market after uni. :)


Oh that's brilliant!! What a good idea :)

[Jesii]

Oh that's brilliant!! What a good idea :)

Yeah, I can at least aim for it right!? I know it's a tough job to get employment out there, so I might as well try everything I can!

Though it's gonna be lots of verious, seemingly-unconnected things I put on there. Writing for the film-festival website will be there too :)

[Chiska]

Yay for Jesii!!

I ate oatmeal! I am now warm again. And no longer hungry

[Wendywu]

Hey variety is good! Means you are versatile, multi-skilled - all good things from the employers point of view :D

[Wendywu]

Yay for Jesii!!

I ate oatmeal! I am now warm again. And no longer hungry



I used to love oatmeal :). I am back on the assorted salad veggies and a bit of cheese. Have been putting on a few pounds since the tendonitis forced me to cut back on the rowing, and need to take care of it before it turns into a lot of pounds ....

[Chiska]

I don't have it often, but it was sure yummy today! It is just nasty cold and damp here. I was cold at work all morning.

[Jesii]

Yay for Jesii!!

I ate oatmeal! I am now warm again. And no longer hungry

Thank you *blushes* you guys are so nice!

[Jesii]

Hey variety is good! Means you are versatile, multi-skilled - all good things from the employers point of view :D

I didn't think of that....

[Laura Borealis]

We're almost to 1000 posts already.... :eek:

[Jesii]

We're almost to 1000 posts already.... :eek:

We move fast some days, and slow others...... LOL

[NorthernTigress]

My uni also has this thing called 'winchester passport' where you get points for extra-curricular stuff - so with YMCA volunteering, Chair of Tango, Events/Social/Finance of Manga, organising our new Amine/Manga convention I'm gonna try it out!

I think we've had this discussion before, but every time I hear/see the word Winchester, my mind goes here.

http://mash.wikia.com/wiki/Charles_Emerson_Winchester_III

[Bat Chicken]

Fast this afternoon! I can barely keep up!

Finished the Mary El Threes. The Minors are proving to be even more fascinating than the Majors. I can barely stand it... *swoons*

[Wendywu]

*places handy pillow to cushion Bat's head as she falls to the floor*

[Bat Chicken]

*places handy pillow to cushion Bat's head as she falls to the floor*

:D Thank you, Wu! BC's noggin is saved for the next round...

[Jesii]

I'm loving the Shadowscapes at the moment - and hanging onto the Manga as my comfort deck for something to shuffle on tough days!

[NorthernTigress]

Hmmm. Late game tonight, but I'm wondering if I should leave at the same time anyway. I don't have to be on-duty until six. It's ten to four now.

[The crowned one]

Yay for Jesii!!

I ate oatmeal! I am now warm again. And no longer hungry

Oatmeal is real food. I just sent you a PM likely of little help I am afraid... I would need pictures :)

[Bat Chicken]

And TCO makes the 1000th post!

[Lotus Padma]

Afternoon, everyone :)

[Wendywu]

I am headed for bed. It's early but I am very tired today.

Night all :)

[Lotus Padma]

going to a new pub soon?

ETA _ g'night, Wendywu :)

[Wendywu]

Afternoon, everyone :)

Hi Lotus - we seem to be always catching each other at hi and bye moments - I arrive as you go to work, and I go to bed just when you come back .....

One day we'll catch up with each other :).

[Bat Chicken]

I am headed for bed. It's early but I am very tired today.

Night all :)
Sweet Dreams, Wu! :)

going to a new pub soon?

ETA _ g'night, Wendywu :)

Hi LP!

[Wendywu]

Really gone now ....

[The crowned one]

going to a new pub soon?

ETA _ g'night, Wendywu :)

Pretty soon :)

[Lotus Padma]

Hi BC! :) I am almost finished my painting, hurrah!

I hope to eventually speak to Wendywu :) keep missing her!

Hi Crowned One... :)

[Jesii]

Night all!¬

[Bat Chicken]

'Night Jesii... :)

[cardlady22]

Back in time to leave for dinner . . . :P

[Lotus Padma]

oh man - my timing is officially off. Here we go again - I arrive just as everyone leaves ;p One day I will get it right!

Bon apetit, cardlady :)

[NorthernTigress]

I will be leaving soonish too.

[Bat Chicken]

I have another 30 minutes and then I'm gone for a while... I was not terribly productive today. I will have to make up for that tomorrow!

[NorthernTigress]

Okay, leaving so I'll have time for a Starbucks Stop.

[Lotus Padma]

Okay, leaving so I'll have time for a Starbucks Stop.

bye, NT - have a great evening at work :) at least it's nice outside for your trip there ;)

[Lotus Padma]

I have another 30 minutes and then I'm gone for a while... I was not terribly productive today. I will have to make up for that tomorrow!

I will have to go play with the dogs shortly anyways...it's just I have been painting since 9 this a.m. and now I have a headache, so i thought I would take a break ;)

I had a very unproductive weekend ;p so trying to fly in my brushes to make up for it...

[Bat Chicken]

I will have to go play with the dogs shortly anyways...it's just I have been painting since 9 this a.m. and now I have a headache, so i thought I would take a break ;)

I had a very unproductive weekend ;p so trying to fly in my brushes to make up for it...

Wow - That is a long and intense day of painting... I can't paint that long and still see! In fact I have not been painting at all today - and I should be! :bugeyed:

[Lotus Padma]

Wow - That is a long and intense day of painting... I can't paint that long and still see! In fact I have not been painting at all today - and I should be! :bugeyed:

Yes, I usually manage about 5 hrs before my eyes blur ;p but today was killer - want this thing out of my studio by Sunday! lol...Would rather be painting my own stuff ;p
I am not a people painter, so....

What are you working on now, might I be so bold as to ask? :)

[Mellaenn]

Posting so I don't totally miss another pub!!!!!
I'm at work waiting for the drivers...and here they come!!!!

[Chiska]

Oatmeal is real food. I just sent you a PM likely of little help I am afraid... I would need pictures :)

Very helpful PM, thanks!

And oatmeal is AWESOME! I love it. I tossed some raw almonds and a couple of raisins on it for good measure.

I wish I could eat it more, but "they" recommend that those with Celiac consume not more than a certain amount weekly. I am just glad that I am able to get oatmeal that is certified to be free of wheat, barley, and rye! I missed oatmeal VERY much.

My normal allowance comes from muffins that are made of an equal mixture of home ground oat flour and flaxseed meal.

[Lotus Padma]

Posting so I don't totally miss another pub!!!!!
I'm at work waiting for the drivers...and here they come!!!!

Hi Mell :)

ETA - Chiska, I used to have problems like that...I just kept adding a tiny bit a week, till I could eat more of whatever thing...

[Mellaenn]

(I work for UPS processing freight bills)

[Bat Chicken]

Yes, I usually manage about 5 hrs before my eyes blur ;p but today was killer - want this thing out of my studio by Sunday! lol...Would rather be painting my own stuff ;p
I am not a people painter, so....

What are you working on now, might I be so bold as to ask? :)

I am working on an old building from a small town along Route 66 near here!

Hi Mell! :)

[Chiska]

Hi Mell :)

ETA - Chiska, I used to have problems like that...I just kept adding a tiny bit a week, till I could eat more of whatever thing...

Celiac doesn't go away, so I am very careful as I never want to be so sick again. Ever.

[Lotus Padma]

I am working on an old building from a small town along Route 66 near here!

Hi Mell! :)

it sounds lovely, BC! :)

[Bat Chicken]

Celiac doesn't go away, so I am very careful as I never want to be so sick again. Ever.

I feel the same way about beef and dairy. One almost forgets what a normal digestive system feels like!

[Lotus Padma]

Celiac doesn't go away, so I am very careful as I never want to be so sick again. Ever.

Don't blame you - that's a rough disease to have...and the rice bread - eeesh! ;p lol...can you at least eat dairy? :)

[Lotus Padma]

I feel the same way about beef and dairy. One almost forgets what a normal digestive system feels like!

poor you - I am just getting over years of IBS, myself...

[Bat Chicken]

OK folks - I'm out of here 'til much later tonight... :) Later!!

[Chiska]

Don't blame you - that's a rough disease to have...and the rice bread - eeesh! ;p lol...can you at least eat dairy? :)

I very rarely eat rice or any other gluten free bread. Not very nutritious at all. I have been like this for over 10 years, so it isn't much of an issue anymore - I have a good pizza crust recipe and I don't miss most baked goods.

Most importantly, I can still eat chocolate, so I don't really see a problem. :D

[Lotus Padma]

I very rarely eat rice or any other gluten free bread. Not very nutritious at all. I have been like this for over 10 years, so it isn't much of an issue anymore - I have a good pizza crust recipe and I don't miss most baked goods.

Most importantly, I can still eat chocolate, so I don't really see a problem. :D

lol - that is so sweet, the part about the chocolate! :) you made me grin :D

[Lotus Padma]

OK folks - I'm out of here 'til much later tonight... :) Later!!

Bye, BC! Nice seeing you!

[Stormdancer]

We're almost to 1000 posts already.... :eek:I had NOthing to do with this. :angel:

And TCO makes the 1000th post!:D Funny as H*LL!!! :D

Posting so I don't totally miss another pub!!!!!
Uh, Hon?...this one's about to be closed...LOL

Helloooooooo mATes~~~~~

[Lotus Padma]

I had NOthing to do with this. :angel:

:D Funny as H*LL!!! :D

Uh, Hon?...this one's about to be closed...LOL

Helloooooooo mATes~~~~~


Heya Stormdancer :) how are you?

[Chiska]

Hey Stormy, welcome home.

[Lotus Padma]

um...my turn to leave, sorry to miss you, Stormdancer! But I really have to take the dogs out and let the cat back in...

Chiska, have an awesome night...

and Mell too, and Stormy :)

see you all tomorrow! :)

[Stormdancer]

Hey Stormy, welcome home.Hiya~~~

Have ya warmed up at all? :(


see you all tomorrow! :)Was it something I said? I DID shower this morning :angel:

G'Night Lotus~~~~

She goes to bed early!

[Chiska]

I had oatmeal for lunch - made me feel warmer. That and not being at work anymore.

Tomorrow morning, I am moving back to my office!!

[Laura Borealis]

She does! It's not even dark, here... and I'm on the east coast.

I has rice for dinner -- basmati. It smells good. What to have with it? Hmmm

[Chiska]

She does! It's not even dark, here... and I'm on the east coast.

I has rice for dinner -- basmati. It smells good. What to have with it? Hmmm

I had rice yesterday - I put chopped fennel and kale in it!! And some mushrooms!!

[Laura Borealis]

That would be so good. Except for the fennel. But I could use a different herb.... and mushrooms! Garlic! yeah! But I would need to go to the store. Tomorrow is payday and I can get foods... oh gods I'm babbling. I need calories!

[Stormdancer]

Tomorrow morning, I am moving back to my office!!What does this mean?

[Chiska]

That would be so good. Except for the fennel. But I could use a different herb.... and mushrooms! Garlic! yeah! But I would need to go to the store. Tomorrow is payday and I can get foods... oh gods I'm babbling. I need calories!

No fennel - check! I love crunchy fennel in my stuff - more tastier than celery. Ooh! What about celery? I always want a "crunchy" factor in my foods.

I wish I had some cauliflower, but it is too expensive. :( 1.49 per pound is really high. Especially when I go to my mom's house and see fields of it out there!! UGH

Hubby is willing to try cauliflower soup! I thicken with buckwheat porridge and add a bit of cheese...very tasty. That is a big step. When I met him, he hadn't tried very many veggies, now he loves them. His mom or dad didn't cook much - more like open cans and boxes. Nothing wrong with that - if a real veg or fruit gets in there once in a while.

[Stormdancer]

I has rice for dinner -- basmati.And what does this mean? I don't know what "Basmati" rice is. I don't mind appearing ignorant here. Y'all know me well :joke:

[Chiska]

What does this mean?

It means a couple of things.

1. it is MUCH warmer than the faculty office I currently inhabit. I had to be more accessible until faculty is hired.

2. I don't think I am getting the faculty job and new faculty should be able to start in 2 weeks. When the whole process is over, I shall be free to unload details....

3. It is Much warmer in there and all my plants are in there!!

[Laura Borealis]

Basmati rice is just a variety of rice. It has a nice nutty aroma. Indian food is usually served with basmati rice. You can get brown basmati, but I like white better.

Jasmine rice is another fav of mine -- it really does have a floral aroma. Lovely!

[Laura Borealis]

It means a couple of things.

1. it is MUCH warmer than the faculty office I currently inhabit. I had to be more accessible until faculty is hired.

2. I don't think I am getting the faculty job and new faculty should be able to start in 2 weeks. When the whole process is over, I shall be free to unload details....

3. It is Much warmer in there and all my plants are in there!!

That is such a Chiska space! Kind of techie and very orderly but with warm, homey touches :)

You applied for two jobs, right? Which one do you want most?

[Stormdancer]

It means a couple of things.

1. it is MUCH warmer than the faculty office I currently inhabit. I had to be more accessible until faculty is hired.

2. I don't think I am getting the faculty job and new faculty should be able to start in 2 weeks. When the whole process is over, I shall be free to unload details....

3. It is Much warmer in there and all my plants are in there!!SO...you're still in a kind of limbo, job wise? (I'm sorry, Corp Tax deadline is tomorrow and I am apparently brain dead. :( )

BUT, those drawers behind you in the "Whole Thing" photo look ideal for storing decks! :D

[Chiska]

And what does this mean? I don't know what "Basmati" rice is. I don't mind appearing ignorant here. Y'all know me well :joke:

You just need to buy some different rice to try! LOL

We normally have organic short grain brown rice. :) And I toss a little bit of wild rice in it for taste and texture.

My mom always served long grain brown rice. I love basmati - it is a nice short to mid grain rice and has good flavor. Jasmine smells DIVINE!

I also buy Thai Jasmine rice by the 50 lb bag at the local Asian store. There are many Filipinos in my area, so there are lots of good Filipino / Asian stores. Lucky me!! :D

I love rice.

[Stormdancer]

Basmati rice is just a variety of rice. It has a nice nutty aroma. Indian food is usually served with basmati rice. AH...so it's an actual type of rice, rather than some kind of herb cooked with it. Got it. Now, about the "Jasmine"....?

[Laura Borealis]

No fennel - check! I love crunchy fennel in my stuff - more tastier than celery. Ooh! What about celery? I always want a "crunchy" factor in my foods.

I wish I had some cauliflower, but it is too expensive. :( 1.49 per pound is really high. Especially when I go to my mom's house and see fields of it out there!! UGH

Hubby is willing to try cauliflower soup! I thicken with buckwheat porridge and add a bit of cheese...very tasty. That is a big step. When I met him, he hadn't tried very many veggies, now he loves them. His mom or dad didn't cook much - more like open cans and boxes. Nothing wrong with that - if a real veg or fruit gets in there once in a while.

Yum, cauliflower soup with cheese... I would never have thought of buckwheat porridge for thickener, but I bet it's good. I used to get buckwheat flour dumplings at a Tibetan restaurant. YUM their food was so good!

I love celery and the crunch factor too. And I WANT to like fennel, but the licorice-like flavor is a problem.


On another topic, I've been trying to write up a daily draw post for like, hours. Seriously. :rolleyes:

[Chiska]

SO...you're still in a kind of limbo, job wise? (I'm sorry, Corp Tax deadline is tomorrow and I am apparently brain dead. :( )

BUT, those drawers behind you in the "Whole Thing" photo look ideal for storing decks! :D

My drawers are AWESOME!!! They would be nice for storing decks, wouldn't they??

When I first started they weren't labeled! Stuff was just sort of thrown in and who knew where it was. I have it all organized now by type of component, component, and part number. Did you see my drill press??? It is cool. It is very tall and I am very short and have to stand on tippy-toe to reach the on / off switch! I have to use my stool to get into most of the bins, too!

I do have a new desk - I had the old work bench/ desk moved to my outer office (static room w/ microscope and soldering station) so I can sit at a normal height desk. I have another computer that needs to be moved in as well.

Still in limbo - either way I get a new job title w/ more $$, but WAITING now. They can't move on the reclassification until they know the outcome of the faculty position. *sigh*

[Chiska]

On another topic, I've been trying to write up a daily draw post for like, hours. Seriously. :rolleyes:

Uhm, don't feel bad, I have 4 cards laid out in front of me that are supposed to be being interpreted for a reading for somebody else! ;)

Procrastinators Unite! Eventually. Well, how about next week? :D

I will be back...gonna finish this reading...

[Laura Borealis]

AH...so it's an actual type of rice, rather than some kind of herb cooked with it. Got it. Now, about the "Jasmine"....?

Jasmine rice is naturally aromatic, it's not scented with actual jasmine (I had to look this up)

http://www.mahatmarice.com/en-us/products/4/ThaiJasmine.aspx

It's good. More of a sticky rice, like Chinese restaurant rice.

Indian restaurant rice is more like individual grains that don't stick together.

[Laura Borealis]

Procrastinators Unite! Eventually. Well, how about next week? :D


This is my life :laugh:

[Stormdancer]

It's good. More of a sticky rice, like Chinese restaurant rice.

Indian restaurant rice is more like individual grains that don't stick together.Huh...I thought this had more to do with how you cooked it and whether you rinsed the starch off before cooking.

Thanks for looking that up for me. I kinda wondered how it got flavored...LOL

[Stormdancer]

Procrastinators Unite! Eventually. Well, how about next week? :DLOL....I signed up for the Thoth Exchange (no, i was NOT thinking when I did that) and I'm supposed to start the exchange thread. Maybe later.

[Laura Borealis]

I wasn't sure, really. Because I know jasmine tea has actual jasmine petals in it. So I thought, maybe the rice has real jasmine too... but no. :D

Rinsing the starch off helps with stickiness, but there are also varieties that are meant to be sticky. Like sushi rice. The grains clinging together make sushi possible. All hail the rice gods!

[Stormdancer]

Hey, when you've a mind to I'd like to see more scans of the differences in the Mary El printings. For some damn reason I'm getting enabled. ARGH!!!

And on that note, MY tv show starts soon, so if I disappear please don't be offended...LOL

[Laura Borealis]

I worked in a health food store for years btw :D

I'm off to eat dinner, and watch Alcatraz. I bet TCO closes this pub soon :)

[Laura Borealis]

Hey, when you've a mind to I'd like to see more scans of the differences in the Mary El printings. For some damn reason I'm getting enabled. ARGH!!!

And on that note, MY tv show starts soon, so if I disappear please don't be offended...LOL

Eep! I don't actually have a scanner... I might have kinda faked that with a graphics program *shifty eyes* (but it does closely approximate the printing I got)

But you should be enabled! It's a fascinating deck.

TV time now -- what show are you watching?

[Lutestring]

hello, you're talking food again :laugh:
I had rice yesterday - I put chopped fennel and kale in it!! And some mushrooms!!

yum, i love fennel, and kale, and mushrooms :) and i need to go to the vegie market soon.
i eat basmati rice quite often, either that or organic brown short grain.

i'm looking forward to cooler weather for eating porridge. it just doesn't seem right in summer, so i eat muesli instead.

[Stormdancer]

TV time now -- what show are you watching?I'm not sure WHY I'm ashamed to admit .... Survivor...and WHY I watch a show BASED on backstabbing with the office I work in is a mystery to me.


On a positive note, The Naughty One has been on the balcony since I got home and I see no moves towards an escape. Of course the IttybittyKitty hasn't been out yet })

[cardlady22]

Well, the ice cream meeting at 4 threw off my dinner. Just had salad & got too full. :P
Maybe a blueberry waffle around 10:30pm or so?

[Lutestring]

I'm not sure WHY I'm ashamed to admit .... Survivor...and WHY I watch a show BASED on backstabbing with the office I work in is a mystery to me.


On a positive note, The Naughty One has been on the balcony since I got home and I see no moves towards an escape. Of course the IttybittyKitty hasn't been out yet })

i couldn't watch survivor, it's just people being horrible to each other :rolleyes:

yay naughty one! (((kitties)))

[Bat Chicken]

Hey, when you've a mind to I'd like to see more scans of the differences in the Mary El printings. For some damn reason I'm getting enabled. ARGH!!!


I am not really here - except to enable anyone interested in the Mary El... }) Chek out the Study Group.... :D

OK... Gone again. I am supposed to be having dinner with poor hubby!

[Chiska]

Hiya Lute!

I don't like those reality shows either - seems they are just about people who treat other people poorly. And it seems to bring out the worse - or people just act worse for the camera?

I found more Bilbo fluff today - I should have a Bilbo sized ball of fluff at some point! His fluff was really fine textured.

Tonite is leftover rice and kale w/fennel and mushrooms! I love leftovers. I have enough kale that for tomorrow I can sneak it into something. Maybe just sauteed mushrooms w/ kale.

[Shalyn]

I finally have a kitchen.

Mostly.

They still need to do the floor.

[cardlady22]

(((Shalyn))) Hope they get finished up asap!

[Mellaenn]

Hi, all. I finished processing all the drivers' paperwork at the job and actually got out a bit early. My hubby is home tonight, so we're just hanging out.

Good to see all of you!

Yay for kitchens, Shalyn.

Chiska, I agree with laura, that space is so you. Those drawers WOULD be fabulous for storing decks!

And mmm - rice - :thumbsup:!

[linnie]

I'm not sure WHY I'm ashamed to admit .... Survivor...and WHY I watch a show BASED on backstabbing with the office I work in is a mystery to me.

Hello Lute, CL, Stormy, Mell, Shalyn, Chiska, everyone... :) I confess to watching those dreadful reality things, too... but I don't watch the ones where people are nasty to each other, I watch the ones where people want to escape to the country, or similar, because I get to see inside REALLY old homes in foreign lands... and I love watching people win at things... not because I enjoy competition, but because I love seeing people achieving something that would otherwise have been beyond their achievable reality (in their minds, anyway :) ...) I don't do survivor, though, or the amazing race...

I really love seeing people with no Self-esteem work really hard and come out with a whole new take on the world, though.. I find that uplifting... but, yes, it involves competition and not everyone can win... although having a healthy Self-esteem is a good start, eh? :)

Just popping in... hope you are all keeping well.... :)

[Laura Borealis]

I'm not sure WHY I'm ashamed to admit .... Survivor...and WHY I watch a show BASED on backstabbing with the office I work in is a mystery to me.


Catharsis?

[Stormdancer]

Teaching kitties to share toys...am I MAD????

ohwait...don't answer.....

funny as hell...:D

[emmsma]

Hello. Is anybody home? I felt much better today, though I sound awful at times. Was super busy today. Glad to be home.

[Stormdancer]

Catharsis?I don't think so. It's more like....

"You Survivor peeps have NO idea...", and I'm probably looking for strategy, but...I LIKE my strategy.....

"Shut the F*CK up and don't mess with me because I HAVE and WILL again make you cry."

uh...:(....Ima b*tch.

[cardlady22]

Hello, hello! Laura, Stormy, emmsma . . . anyone else who is here?

Armageddon (Willis, Affleck, Liv Tyler) came in the mail, but will have to wait for tomorrow.

[Laura Borealis]

Hi emmsma! Sit down and have a drink :)

Stormy, I think the Survivor analogy is perfect, actually. You're doing what you have to do to survive in that environment.

[yirabeth]

I don't think so. It's more like....

"You Survivor peeps have NO idea...", and I'm probably looking for strategy, but...I LIKE my strategy.....

"Shut the F*CK up and don't mess with me because I HAVE and WILL again make you cry."

uh...:(....Ima b*tch.

NOT.

End of discussion, don't argue with me. I can be stubborn too!

:D

Hi everyone :)

[Stormdancer]

I don't know what to think. The Kitties are playing about 4 ft from each other....with toys that belong to "the other",.........UH?????

And it seems like The Naughty One is hell bent on making ittybittykitty's toy HERS, with no concern that IBK is using HER toys. There's "Kitty stuff" working here, right?

I am SUCH an animal newb...LOL

[yirabeth]

Typical cat..if it's not hers, well THAT isn't gonna last long, it MUST BE MINE!!! :D

That they're playing in the same general area with a minimum of hassle is good :)

[Stormdancer]

That they're playing in the same general area with a minimum of hassle is good :)Ok, we're good. GEESH. It's not like I've not had multiple cats before. I guess I just let it be what it was gonna be. I'm turning into a Crazy Cat Lady...LOL

How're you?

[yirabeth]

I'm pretty good I guess...don't seem to be getting better very quickly this time. very queasy and feeling dragged out. Guess I just have to try to get more sleep or something...if I could STAY asleep...lol

If it were me, now, having seen the cats playing in close proximity without aggression, I'd let them be together as long as I were home and going about my business, locking up Itty Bitty when not home for a few more days to be sure....Sounds like Naughty and Itty Bitty are well on their way to coexistence :)

[Queen of Disks]

Home!

The reality shows I watch are usually things like Dirty Jobs or Deadliest Catch or something.

[Stormdancer]

I'm pretty good I guess...don't seem to be getting better very quickly this time. very queasy and feeling dragged out. Guess I just have to try to get more sleep or something...if I could STAY asleep...lol

If it were me, now, having seen the cats playing in close proximity without aggression, I'd let them be together as long as I were home and going about my business, locking up Itty Bitty when not home for a few more days to be sure....Sounds like Naughty and Itty Bitty are well on their way to coexistence :)aYUP...:)

I guess I'm wondering about night-times now, but I'm not gonna worry about that until next weekend.

***HIISSSSSSSSS********* SPIT**** LOL funny as hell.

[Stormdancer]

Home!

The reality shows I watch are usually things like Dirty Jobs or Deadliest Catch or something.Totally different, but I like those too.

[yirabeth]

Home!

The reality shows I watch are usually things like Dirty Jobs or Deadliest Catch or something.
Welcome home!
aYUP...:)

I guess I'm wondering about night-times now, but I'm not gonna worry about that until next weekend.

***HIISSSSSSSSS********* SPIT**** LOL funny as hell.

By then, you may know they're comfortable enough around each other to not worry :)

[Chiska]

That is such a Chiska space! Kind of techie and very orderly but with warm, homey touches :)

You applied for two jobs, right? Which one do you want most?

I totally missed this post!

I do love my office - I have been there for nearly 5 years. The faculty office is bigger and has a real desk, but my space is more fun. I will take a picture of my new desk and toys.

Of the two jobs, one was my job, but reclassified, so I had to apply for it. The other was the faculty position. They were holding off on the other until the decisions are made for the faculty position. But really, at this point, I wonder if I would serve the program better with my new and improved job.

[Bat Chicken]

I totally missed this post!

I do love my office - I have been there for nearly 5 years. The faculty office is bigger and has a real desk, but my space is more fun. I will take a picture of my new desk and toys.

Of the two jobs, one was my job, but reclassified, so I had to apply for it. The other was the faculty position. They were holding off on the other until the decisions are made for the faculty position. But really, at this point, I wonder if I would serve the program better with my new and improved job.

What do you teach, Chiska?

[Laura Borealis]

The faculty office is the colder one, right?
I like the one you showed pics of. It's you.


I am half-heartedly browsing Etsy, looking for a mug to replace my favorite one that got broken. I like rustic, heavyish, earthy looking mugs. I finally found this shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrookedCreekStudio1 ... the ones with the maple leaves are calling out to me ....

[Stormdancer]

Eep! I don't actually have a scanner... I might have kinda faked that with a graphics program *shifty eyes* (but it does closely approximate the printing I got)
IMBO....this bothers me. You presented as if, and yet it isn't. Own that, would you please. This kinda stuff roils my tummy.

[Laura Borealis]

I didn't, though. They assumed. And I'm done talking about it in that thread, especially with that one person.

[Stormdancer]

I didn't, though. They assumed.

Stop that. You presented those attachments as...THESE ARE....I assumed...

Assume= Ass-U-Me... I get that. I'm irked.

[Laura Borealis]

I didn't say it was a scan, and I honestly didn't think about it. I was approximating how my card looks (and I got really close -- I was looking at the card at the time). I offered it just to show how much darker mine was.

[Stormdancer]

I didn't say it was a scan, and I honestly didn't think about it. I was approximating how my card looks (and I got really close -- I was looking at the card at the time). I offered it just to show how much darker mine was.

OK. I'd offer that up into that thread. It really did come across to me like you had scanned your card to compare it to the one online.

[Laura Borealis]

I hadn't had a lot of coffee yet at that point.

And no, I'm not going to say that. I'm done and I said I was done.

Done here too, for tonight.

[Bat Chicken]

I didn't, though. They assumed. And I'm done talking about it in that thread, especially with that one person.

It's beside the point anyway.... Ciro's whole argument is about screen to print. If people were that naive, this argument would happen for nearly every new deck released. It doesn't. So he's missing the point.

Some of the cards are too dark, even accounting for the expected differences from screen to print. I don't understand why that is such a difficult concept.

[Stormdancer]

It's beside the point anyway.... Ciro's whole argument is about screen to print. If people were that naive, this argument would happen for nearly every new deck released. It doesn't. So he's missing the point.

Some of the cards are too dark, even accounting for the expected differences from screen to print. I don't understand why that is such a difficult concept.

First of all, people ARE that naive....most of us are not, but it DOES happen for those of us that are not artists.

The problem I have is that 2 card images were posted...I "assumed" the dark one was a scan, but it was photo -enhanced or whathaveyou in artistic terms. That needs to be stated, IMBO.

I believe that her concerns RE: her deck, and those of others, are legitimate, but to post a "picture" that is "enhanced" to make her point,...CRAP...I am just not eloquent enough to make my point.

Is it really THAT difficult?

[cardlady22]

:( I need cookies. Anybody else up for some?
http://thumbs.ifood.tv/files/images/food/hug-kiss-cookies-01.jpg

[Bat Chicken]

I understand where you're coming from here, Stormy :) - and normally I would agree, but I think LB was trying to create a 'relative' picture - not actual - so that just by looking the 'relative' differences, the point would be clear.

The fact that people are arguing over it is a waste of time because, as I said, if the differences were this big for every deck between prints and scans, the argument would happen every time a deck was released.

I understand LB not wanting to create a s***storm over something that is really beside the issue. The cards are very dark and difficult to see in many cases and some even have lamination flaws. There is bad quality printing in some cases. That is the point that matters and I don't know why CM needed to stir the pot in the first place. And I gather now, neither does he! :laugh:

ETA - I just think it is confusing the issue - that's all... :)

[Stormdancer]

I understand where you're coming from here, Stormy :) - and normally I would agree, but I think LB was trying to create a 'relative' picture - not actual - so that just by looking the 'relative' differences, the point would be clear.
Wonderful. Than why not SAY...."I've manipulated this image to illustrate my point. " ????

I understand there are issues, but to post picts and then say..."They assumed..."

[Stormdancer]

ETA - I just think it is confusing the issue - that's all... :)
THE ISSUE is that the print qualities are inconsistent, right? Seems to be true for many. I understand that.

[Bat Chicken]

Wonderful. Than why not SAY...."I've manipulated this image to illustrate my point. " ????

I understand there are issues, but to post picts and then say..."They assumed..."

Fair enough. In principle - you are absolutely correct.
But based on how that thread is progressing - what do you think would happen if she does step in and say "Well...."? Is it it worth it? When people read so poorly, will they understand the 'illustrated point'? I am inclined to think not and some people will argue for the sake of arguing and a thread that celebrated the beauty of Marie's work will degenerate further into the other 'abyss' - not the Mary El one! :)

Yes - no doubt YOU get the issue. I am not sure everyone there does. Considering LB's current RL situation, I understand her desire to avoid it. She has enough cr8p going on. That's all. :)

[The crowned one]

Fair enough. In principle - you are absolutely correct.
But based on how that thread is progressing - what do you think would happen if she does step in and say "Well...."? Is it it worth it? When people read so poorly, will they understand the 'illustrated point'? I am inclined to think not and some people will argue for the sake of arguing and a thread that celebrated the beauty of Marie's work will degenerate further into the other 'abyss' - not the Mary El one! :)

Yes - no doubt YOU get the issue. I am not sure everyone there does. Considering LB's current RL situation, I understand her desire to avoid it. She has enough cr8p going on. That's all. :)
wHAT THREAD?

Fair warning.

[Stormdancer]

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I am just going to edit this right out. This is the pub, not deck creation or what have you, and this discussion is more suited the the post that it is discussing not the pub.

Deep talk is always welcome in the pub it is why I started the pub.

New pub right around the the bend :)