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Such a smart cat!

And speaking of SMART!!!!!!

Get a big load of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.slate.com/id/2138726/

Good morning everyone

Things seem very quiet here lately, I wonder are all going through a bit of a tough time right now? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

AW is just 'resigned' about everything the last few days and if you believed her she's personally responsible for original sin all by herself, The plague, WW1 & 2, the starving children in India, the kids who were hurt by their relatives DESPITE having no say in the custody matter, Aussies deployments, the war, and no doubt dear little Peters death, messed up her marriage, her realtionships etc etc etc <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Well the marriage & relationships perhaps but then she was not operaing as we say her with a full deck at the time. No excuses as she says, just understanding, at least THATS healthy!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Do you think a good smack would work ????? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

The threat used to work when she was a little monster at 12 going on 30 <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

We use not playing with a full deck here, too.

Sure, smack her, but in a loving way. Tell her it's from all of us, and that it's not ALL her fault. (She is so lucky to have you right there.)

I got a cute little story in my email yesterday. Maybe someone needs a smile.


A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him.

He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.


The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, plus dropping her cell phone and makeup.

As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her
window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer.

The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, finger printed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell.

After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. "I noticed the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Follow Me to Sunday- School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk with the words, 'Jesus Saves' plus the sticker in the window saying, 'Remember the Golden Rule'....

Naturally... as anyone would....I assumed you had stolen the car."

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That's pretty good. I hope she was no one I know.

She reminds me of someone, I just can't quite remember who.....

halfway down page 3 - have we all reached menopause?

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The children have all been so awful the last couple of days! There aren't really any funny anecdotes, just a lot of behavior ranging from unacceptable to downright wicked. Whew! I am so tired!

And poor AJ has been sick. He was starting to feel a bit iffy on Monday, went to his business-related breakfast yesterday morning, and dragged his behind home with a swollen throat and fever when he was done. He is asleep right now, so I sneaked on here for a few minutes before sickroom duty calls. Which, the way the kids are making noise, will be any time.

Well, the good news is I didn't kill any of the children yesterday; didn't even maim them. The bad news is I don't think any of them will qualify for L&T's Imax 3-D Extravaganzalollapalooza, which all good little children who are caught up with their homework on Sunday will be going on.

And one other good thing is that so far, although the kids are being ineffectual in getting their chores, etc., done so they can start school, they are at least not being horrid yet. Mr. Computer is playing with a magnet, and Princess and Dervish are making a lobster (very cute!) with the clay they were not supposed to have gotten out yet, but ground into the carpet by accident yesterday. And the Princess just made an ice cream sundae, that since the clay is a nasty shade of brown actually more closely resembles a pile of...........waste.

The time change has been messing us up, too. The kids have all been staying awake so late, but last night I finally got the supertired Dervish to sleep by 7, only to have him wake up again at 9, and partied till at least midnight. That meant I had to party too, so I sat down with a book and held him in a reclining position until he drifted off HOURS later.

Well, I'd better get them all back on track, but it's sure nice to squeeze in this little visit. Happy April 5. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi all. Wow, the thread was way back on page 5. Things are really going downhill since I've been gone.

Still in Seattle, and very busy. My sis bought a new house and can't get off work to move - she is an attorney and two cases that she has been working on going to trial. So I spent 6 days packing and moving her things. I'm just about done, and then am going to clean and paint her old house.

My dad (91) is doing a little better. I spent yesterday and today watching him to give my mom a break. Today he did very well, and stayed up all day talking to me. I made him some homemade Navy bean soup, which he loved.

He gets tired and falls asleep in his chair and then falls out of the chair. So my mom is afraid to leave him alone. We have a visiting nurse coming tomorrow to give suggestions, and got a wheelchair and hospital bed delivered today. I had to tell him we were getting an "adjustable" bed. He won't have anything to do with a hospital bed. He refuses to sit in the wheelchair also.

Sounds like everyone here is doing okay, and I'm glad to see that. I miss you all.

We miss you, too. Glad you can be there for your family though.

I'm tired...going to bed asap.

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I am unfamiliar with this intriguing medical condition. Does it have a name? Blast you, anyway, Neak. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> I was in the process of withdrawing from the board, because I think I've pretty much run my course here...but I CANNOT resist a misplaced modifier!

Can't the Dervish, at least, go on Sunday? It doesn't quite have the same effect on the others if nobody gets to go. They need to see themselves being left behind. For what it's going to cost me for this "fun" outing with a bunch of kids, I at least deserve the privilege of annoying the ones who didn't work hard enough to earn the trip.

l&t

P.S. Hi, Believer--I forgot you'd gone away, and thought that you'd abandoned us, too. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Glad you're OK.

Just for t&l. Still fixated.

First-year students at Med School were receiving their first anatomy class
with a real dead human body. They all gathered around the surgery table with the
body covered with a white sheet.
The professor started the class by telling them, In medicine, it is necessary
to have 2 important qualities as a doctor. The first is that you not be
disgusted by anything involving the human body.
For an example, the Professor pulled back the sheet, stuck his finger in the
butt of the corpse, withdrew it and stuck his finger in his mouth. Go ahead
and do the same thing, he told his students.
The students freaked out, hesitated for several minutes, but eventually took
turns sticking a finger in the butt of the dead body and sucking on it.
When everyone had finished, the Professor looked at them, and told them, The
second most important quality is observation. I stuck in my middle finger and
sucked on my index finger.

Now learn to pay attention.

I bet that joke helped the breakfast digestion!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hows everyone? Believer so good to hear from you!! Hope things are going well and that you get some help for your dad.

Neak! TL!! hows things?

Mikeys been a little devil lately. waking all hours poor little guy had an injection last week and has been a bit out of sorts ever since but FINALLY seems a lot better today and back to his cheeky happy little self.

I read your post on the kids lol ...JUST WAIT until those hormones start Hon!! A mothers revenge is what my Mum called it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Of course as I was an angel it didn't appply to me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Aussie is busy training his teams and sometimes appears at home to shower, change clothes, and eat with us all. He himself is taking it slowly, At least we get the weekends with no work for any of us.

I still hate working and feel so guilty having Mikey in the workplace, far rather be home and at a play group with him.
I wonder if we can POJA this one ???? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Why are DD's uni fees so high ??? Darn it all. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Those children of mine are keepers....they're learning to be nice to me....just hope it lasts.

Ugh, still queasy from that joke. NCW must be so pleased!

I read a joke in the Reader's Digest the other day.

The owners of the major beer companies all got together for a little party. When they ordered their drinks, the Coors guy ordered a Coors, the Michelob guy ordered a Michelob, the Budweiser guy ordered a Budweiser, and so on. Until it came around to the Guinnes guy, who said he would have a soda. The other guys looked at him like he was crazy, and asked, "Why didn't you order a Guiness?"

He replied, "Well, if you guys aren't having beer, then neither am I."

I'm both twitterpated and tittilated that you're still fixated. However, I must object to your use of my real name, "t&l," since I'm currently going by the pseudonym, "l&t," in the attempt to hide myself from the IRS...at least until after I receive my tax refund. I have been afraid that my recent humorous (well, they were to me!) comments about taxes might not have been well-received by those fun-loving jokesters at the Infernal Revenue Service. Excuse me, that would be "Internal." <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I guess my Freudian just slipped.

l&t (lurking and tiptoeing)

Oh.. so does that mean they slip on those glovescovered in baby powder and ..... ??????? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Whatever you're putting in their kool-aid, can you send me some?

I came this close ... to selling one of mine yesterday. Even told the Wookie if he let me sell one, he could buy a motorcycle with the proceeds. Scary thing is, he paused a long time before telling me no.

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