Mom, does this mean you won't be making the gravy for tomorrow?

T&L don't even smile a bit, it will hurt! I was wincing even thinking about it. Get well soon and then you can joke all you like, but look on the bright side, the doctor was way cheaper than getting a plumber out to even look at any job <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Neak go look after your mum, she needs chocolate <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Driving home 2 nights ago from work at about 7.30pm, I was listening to my daughter as I potted around in the kitchen telling me about her day and how Mikey was and trying to wind down from all the stress this Conference on Homeless is giving me. (Its on tomorrow so I'm off at 6.00am and will be there until about midnight, big day and it stressing me .)
Anyway, there I was listening to my daughter who was relating a story about a little baby boy she was treating in the hospital at that time for some minor grazing.
This family with the young baby had saved this Doberman from being put down, a huge specimen apparently, who had been badly treated by some worthless trash to use in dog fights.
Now they had this 6 foot fenced kennel and little yard to put the dog in made of round steel poles and chain mesh fencing because with their baby and a big dog who had every reason in the world to dislike people they felt it would take more than a few weeks before the dog would begin to trust them and not be a threat to the baby, They followed all the experts about NEVER leaving the dog and the baby alone and ensuring the dog was secured in the kennel before letting baby crawl around on the grass lawn while mum hung the washing out.
This particular day mum was doing the washing, the baby was crawling around happily when out of the blue the dog began growling and its hair stood up and before mum could even move it jumped the fence like it wasn't there, pounced over the baby, grabbed the baby by its nappy and flung the little baby about 2 metres away.
Mum panicked of course and assumed the dog was going to attack the baby again and ran to baby and lifted him up expecting the dog to have a go at her, but the dog was dancing around and snapping at the ground. What happened was that the dog was attacking a very large spotted brown snake or Dugite. These are highly venomous, & can be very common in our backyards in new suburbs and this one was about 2 metres long and about as thick as your wrist. The baby would have been bitten and it would have died in less than 2 minutes unless the dog had jumped over the fence and acted.
The dog was bitten but killed the snake and was treated by a vet for 4 days and survived, The baby had a few scratches but nothing else. Just shows love and kindness can have some rewards. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Of course the wildlife authority had to be convinced the dog did the deed because its a $4000 fine for killing snakes unless threatened. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
well off to bed for this one tired mum.
hugs to all

Wow!!!

That dog saved that baby's life.

My dog helped breathe life back into my daughter.

I think dogs are wonderful creatures - as are cats, horses, and even Nikko's goat.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you...I am very thankful for your friendship.

That dog story was awesome.

I have to go cook really fast now, to make up for falling asleep at about 8:05 last night. I sat down to read the kids worship, did make it to the end of the story but never stood up. A bit behind schedule now...

I guess I don't need to start the gravy yet, then, huh?

t&l

Happy Thanksgiving, T&L. Hope you are feeling better.

I cooked last night, and am cooking now too. Have tons of people coming.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, Believer, and all our MB friends. Thanks, too, for all your kind wishes over the past week. My husband just asked me when I was going to start the gravy. I said I was going to check the computer, watch something on TV, take a shower and wash my hair, wash the dishes that he's accumulated over the last week, and then I'd be ready to make cook. He said, "Wow, you must really be feeling better if you have a plan!"

I do, and I'm hungry, too! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Our dinner was delicious even if my daughter and I had to stand or sit at the restaurant for 3 hours to pick up the turkey on Wednesday. It was supposed to be ready at 10 a.m. but we didn't get it until 8 p.m. They had a fryer quit on them so they could cook only 35 turkeys at a time instead of 70. There were still people waiting when we left.

Well Cinderella, it sounds like things are normal then.
When you finally got the turkey, was it as good as you expected?

It was probably a work day for CC. I hope it was a good one though. It must be getting warmer now. We had our first front Wed night, and I think my garden if finished for the fall. Oh well, it happens every year, I should be used to it.

OK T&L, and family. I want to know what you had for dinner. It's always fun to see what the family favorites are, and what other's family traditions are like.

It sounds like you (T&L) are doing OK. I remember when they operated on my dad (Antarctica) he said he didn't realize that every thing in the body has some connection to there, and when you move any part of your body, it hurts where they operated.
OK, I probably spent too much time on that one.

Hi Neak Sis......... was wondering how come you were on TV in the first place. You should come by and tell us, because if you don't your sister might give her version. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

We hope the kids are all doing well. Probably........ kids being what they are.

Good story AW. I like dogs. We had a Golden retriever that was....... well, he was hard to describe. Good with kids, watchful with strangers around. Wouldn't let anyone in the back yard when we were gone. IN the day time he would let them in the back yard if were were home, but not at night if all the lights were off.

I miss him........ he's been gone for three years now.

Neak, it seems like T&L doesn't mind talking about almost anything or anyone but herself. Would you give us an update about her? Of course you can keep it tasteful and circumspect, but I would like to know how she is.

Really.

I mean, you can have fun with it too, but is she doing OK?

I am wondering about your family too. Kidding aside, are you guys OK?
Hmmm, the way I word that, it sounds like I worry too much. It's just a few things you have said....... and trying to make some connections with out many facts.......

So should I quit worrying?

Cinderella, I haven't heard you mention the Diplomat for quite some time. What's up with that?

Did you have a good day yesterday except for waiting for the Turkey? What did you do on your day off?

SS

The Diplomat is right behind me...he is in the kitchen making chili. I am going to make some Mexican cornbread. He and my son are discussing computers and the South Pole and stuff like that. We got my mom over here for Thanksgiving. All 5 of us were here. We had a nice time.

Sometimes my children say they like The Diplomat and sometimes they don't. I think they sometimes resent his intrusion on the time and attention normally given solely to them.

All she'll do is deliberately provoke me by saying something I'll have to contradict! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I know her sneaky little methods, having observed them for nigh-on 40 years now...<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

t&l

Gravy - non-dairy
Gravy - non-dairy without mushrooms
Gravy - dairy
Gravy - dairy without mushrooms
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Stuffing with soy duck
Veggie steaks and gravy
Veggie scallops and gravy
Coleslaw
Soy chicken skins
Bread rolls
Garlic bread
Cranberry relish
Green jello
Pumpkin pie
Apple pie
Cherry crunch
Ice cream
Free weight-watchers meeting

Ok, all but the last one. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Quick update on Mom, before I have to wake up all the kids to get ready for church. (I just woke up Grandpa, who wanted an ice cream bar at 0700. Weird.) She is improving, though still having some trouble with flooding, or rather the lack of it. Sometimes, no matter how she strains, she is unable to get the Nile to overflow its banks. At such times my dad comes in very handy.

She made all the gravy, and ate decently, under the circumstances. In fact, she might have even put back on 3 of the 4 pounds she lost.

As to how we are all doing, overall, there is not time for me to answer that at present. Struggling but surviving ok would be my best synopsis. You shouldn't worry too much, but don't stop praying, either. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> We have a lot of soil to till, and the plow is very slow, but at least pointed in the right direction. Mostly.

Glad everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I'm back from taking care of my very ill dad in Seattle, and have LOTS to do here at home, but instead posting here.

Happy Thanksgiving to Believer, and I hope your dad feels better soon. Don't worry, I think posting is lots more fun than housework, too. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Neaksis, you'd better post what you're going to about your debut as a TV personality (this personality would be taciturn and angry by turns) before I am forced to expose the whole story myself.

Thats it, times up Neaksis!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

we want the details .... after I go back and read whatever its all about!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

All she'll do is deliberately provoke me by saying something I'll have to contradict! I know her sneaky little methods, having observed them for nigh-on 40 years now...

Sounds kind of like a close female relative of hers who happens to be older by a few years. I bet Neaksis would concur.

Ok, I see the gravy is "without mushrooms"
I'll bite, and ask why.

It looks like a wonderful dinner. I feel like I ate too much just reading it. Is there any pie left?



As to how we are all doing, overall, there is not time for me to answer that at present. Struggling but surviving ok would be my best synopsis. You shouldn't worry too much, but don't stop praying, either. We have a lot of soil to till, and the plow is very slow, but at least pointed in the right direction. Mostly.

I'll try not to worry too much, but I won't promise anything. I'm thinking about starting up a non profit corporation to help the people on MB that struggle financially. Just a little matter of how to fund it.......


Believer said:
I'm back from taking care of my very ill dad in Seattle, and have LOTS to do here at home, but instead posting here.

You made me laugh !!
Is your Dad getting better, or is it something else? I hope it wasn't too hard on you.

Your Thanksgiving sounded like a good one, I can see that you are a giver, and like doing things for people. What was your XH thinking?




Neaksis, it's OK.
Really.


Hi AW. What's the news?
Everyone safe?
Happy?
Rational?


Hi CC. It froze hard here over the weekend. It MUST be getting warm there.
However, I remember you prefer cool to warm. I hope this summer suits you. I believe things must be about the same at work. Hope they are not worse at least.
The girls are well?


Prayers for T&L - that your health may improve. But even more, that you might know what God wants you to do in those areas you may have questions and doubts about.

We had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. Too short though, and I had to work Friday.
Oh well, poor me (ss laughs)

SS

SS, you are provoking me to write!!!!!
I am happy just reading and keeping up with all your lives... so interesting, so much food!

It is cold here. Unbelievable that at this time of year it is still only 5-7 degrees C in the mornings and the evenings. I love it but it's a little strange, especially since we have daylight saving time and so it's really 1 hour earlier than the sun...

When the sun is out it's beautifully warm...best weather ever.

Work is work, not very nice actually but soon everyone will be concentrating in the end of year and Xmas and because it'sthe end of year we are "tired" and don't do much. Doesn't make much difference because half the country goeson holidays the whole month of january and the other half the whole month of february so you can't do much because there are always too many on holidays... I'll take my days off in march so when I get back in april, after Holy Week also called Tourism Week (this is not a religious country) everyone slowly decides to "start" the year!

I should have gone to two trips this week but the bosses decided to send others... nice, although I'm not really angry because I'm sort of comfortable at home.

My sister is visiting for 2 weeks so there are a lot of social occasions.

The girls are fine, always pissed with their father... the twins are both working and very happy with their jobs although it means they won't be able to enjoy the summer the way they were getting used to. DD3 is studying hard in her first year of University and doing very well. She also "works" as a hockey referee on weekends. I've told them that I will leave a box for them to contribute to my financial situation...

I have nothing to complain about. Every now and then I get really enthusiastic about something, some craft or some work related subject, cooking etc but eventually I go back to a lot of meditation and thinking...

Dreaming is good too.

I feel like a sponge absorbing a whole lot of knowledge... someday it will be useful. Patience. I'm learning...

Hey guys

very hectic here the last 3 days since DD's fiance was evac'ed home. At least it was done on the quiet no busy body reporters etc around, just don't need that.

His mum is here with us now and it's been a few hours work, hospital then home late. Mikey has been so good quite happy to stay with my sons fiancee during these times. Spoiled rotten though.

Jonnie was under sedation most of today I think the innjuries were causing him some discomfort. DD is there constantly talking with him when he's awake. He is looking a lot better too. Another week and he may be back home if all heals as expected

I'm so far behind on the housework, my mail and stuff. hayley did the washing and ironing and cleaning .... I wonder if my son could just leave her here way more often??? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I mean he could come visit <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> whats a mere 3000km after all? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
well bed for me .. I am exhausted <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

AW, it must be an absolute zoo around there right now! Sounds like you could use Neaksis, but the UPS charges to ship a box that large overseas are prohibitively high.

I'm glad to hear DDF is back in the bosom of his whole family and doing better.

Wait, what happened to Jonnie?

Neak, did you read my son's paper over on Idiotville?