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I love 'Kitchen Nightmares'. I do like Ramsey's strategy and his no nonsense approach.

It would be best if he never visits my kitchen. He might pop a brain vein.

Have a great Thanksgiving SL.


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Ramsey would lose his noodle in my kitchen this Thanksgiving, with me hacking up a lung from having the Rocky pneumonia.

I just got back from the doc, and lo and behold, I got the WET LUNG.

I can't tell you how much I love the Kindergarten, especially the BUGS that DS brings home to me. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I STILL plan on having a great day. I think I'll just get drunk and eat some turkey.


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I think I'll just get drunk and eat some turkey.


LIGHTNING BOLT is BACK!!! HALLELUJAH!! Will there be dancing on the table??..LOL..I guess not this time since you're sick...sorry about that, SL...


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Mimi, I consider it walking pneumonia, so it's only one step further to get to 'dancing' pneumonia.

It's not all that bad; just feels like an anvil on my chest and I'm a bit tired. Looking forward to the antibiotics doing their job~

You have a wonderful holiday, Mimi!


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You have a wonderful holiday, Mimi!


You and I certainly are in different life stages...

My OS is going to his GF's house for Thanksgiving in another state...

My YS is going with us to a gourmet restaurant 'cause I asked for a "GLAMOROUS" Thanksgiving...being such a GODDESS these days and everything..I'm excited...I'm going for the PRIME RIB...forget the TURKEY... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />


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SL, I'm sorry you're sick. You better rest alot or walking pneumonia can land you in the hospital. I hope you're meds kick in faster than mine did...took almost a whole week of really resting to even start to feel better.

((SL)) feel better.


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Sorry you are feelin illin! Hope you are on the upside by tomorrow for that dance on the table!!

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I can't tell you how much I love the Kindergarten, especially the BUGS that DS brings home to me.


Now be nice,,, not ALL BUGS are bad! I won't take this comment personally! LOL!

Seriously, though, I want to tell you how amazing you've been this week. From meltdown to now working on regonizing and changing from the Renter to a Buyer. Your seeing your Renter and committing to doing the ACTIONS of a Buyer!

Wow! Now that is some amazing strength, personal power, and total Goddess like actions!

Go SL!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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I didn't know it was pneumonia that you had! Zoiks!

Well, I'm at work today, but doing nothing really strenuous, so it's okay. This last year, I've had so many illnesses, they have to be somewhat related to stress. Stress kills, y'know.

Bugsy, baby! You know you're a praying mantis to all of us here! You're a BENEFICIAL BUG!!!

Y'all have a wonderful Holiday!!

And Mimi, your holiday sounds SCRUMTRILESCENT!!!


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SL get HOME! You shouldn't be at work!!!! Shame on you for passing everyone your germs ( I almost said bugs! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ). YOU NEED REST DEAR!!!!! I'm VERY serious here, you NEED rest.

I also wanted to mention to you something that has really made an impact on different things LA has been trying to explain to me, I read the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. It is a WONDERFUL book. If you get a chance see if your library has it, get it, get in BED, read and REST.


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I've got the book already. Haven't finished it yet. I'm currently reading, on and off, 4 different books. I read whatever I think I need that day. Some days I read to learn to COPE (The Language of Letting go), some days I read to help me DO (Feel the Fear, and do it anyway), some days I read to learn about R's (The Five Love Languages).

mvg, thanks for your concern. I'm really okay. I caught things very early, and the doc said I was okay, as long as I did not have an active cough and as long as I didn't do anything strenuous. I was okayed for work, and 'walking'.


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"WET LUNG" ??

That must be an Eastern term. I live where people used to come to get rid of their "wet lung." Or die trying.

I hope you feel better soon. Holidays and colds do go hand in hand. You seem to be catching everything but a break.
{{{{{SL}}}}}

I am re-reading historian John Keegan's The Face of Battle (non fiction). All the relationships in that book are pretty short term and end in violence.


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I am re-reading historian John Keegan's The Face of Battle (non fiction). All the relationships in that book are pretty short term and end in violence.


Sounds like my relationships with shirts. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />


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You are getting to be SOOO FUNNY these days, MISSY LIGHTNING BOLT!!

We need more of that around here..keep it going!!!

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SL,

Happy thanksgiving. Just keep your lapbar down and your hands and feet inside the car at all times and you will be ok.

The most important thing is realizing you aren't perfect.

The best love quote I ever heard was "I don't love you inspite of your flaws, I love you because of them."

I think it was flaws, but you get the point. Being in love is seeing where someone is flawed and loving them for that.

We are all flawed. Finding someone that doesn't beat us about the head and neck for them is finding happiness.

I have faith in you.


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Sounds like my relationships with shirts.


Some times a good chuckle is just what we need. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

SL Ok glad you were oked for work but I still think you need to REST....geezzz I think that's an enabler/co-dep. thing....sorry, would you please rest?

Feel better soon. (((SL)))


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I'm resting and relaxing. Thanksgiving was good! I had a great time chatting it up with my big sis, and PWC had a good time hangin with the boys (I could tell by his laughter).

mvg, it's not an enabler/co dependent thing, it's engrained behavior from childhood, living in a house where mom was always working to keep us from starving, so we kids did all our own care. I'm used to doing. The older I get, the more I see this behavior as detrimental to me. It's not something I can change overnight.

My sis and her boyfriend are going to take my son Saturday, to Dave and Busters, giving us some free time. I've asked PWC if he'd like to go to a movie ( I want to see Beowulf). I've said we could do something else, if he has any suggestions, or wants. I overheard him talking to my brother about a concert. He said nothing to me about. Dunno if he will. No REAL answer from him. No suggestions from him.

Harumph! We'll see.


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So how come you're telling US about the CONCERT that you heard him talking about and you are not asking HIM about the CONCERT???? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />


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I see you holding back on OPEN AND HONEST communication with him.


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Your right Mimi. I was actually just about to get up and ask PWC about our free time, and that I overheard him talking about a concert. I saw your post, first.

I'm going to ask right now.


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I had a great time chatting it up with my big sis, and PWC had a good time hangin with the boys (I could tell by his laughter).


"I could tell by his laughter"..still could be AN ASSUMPTION..SL: "PWC, did you have a good time yesterday?; what did you enjoy?"...give him time to SPEAK HIS TRUTH and to learn that you are interested and open to hearing HIS TRUTH....


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