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Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Tangoreceptor Thursday

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I came home early yesterday & slept & slept. I needed it!

And, fool that I am, I volunteered to work the late shift today.

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

My Company's Christmas lunch is today. Really only a handful of people will go. But I am close to those that will be there, we've been with the company a long time. This will probably be our last Christmas season together.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
My Company's Christmas lunch is today. Really only a handful of people will go. But I am close to those that will be there, we've been with the company a long time. This will probably be our last Christmas season together.

Bittersweet?

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Morning. Grumble.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I watched the news with DH. I'm starving...

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Morning.

Today and tomorrow and school is out for Christmas break. Yay!

It's national free shipping day. May have a look-see on line. Might find something awesome for Summer.

Hope everyone has a great day. Enjoy lunch and work and everything else.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I am having a bowl of frosted mini wheats.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm hungry too Flan.

We may have some Wintry precipitation on Wednesday. A white Christmas in the South? Are the Misers swapping for a day?

It's too much!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I am having a bowl of frosted mini wheats.

DH is having Raisin Bran.

I just nuked pasta, cheese & spinach.

flan

Blankie · Guru

Oatmeal for me. Love it with walnuts and cinnamon.

I love this rain! Because it's NOT SNOW!

Have a fab day everyone!

And off to work I go!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Anyone remember Wheatena? That was the only hot cereal I could eat!

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Morning!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
Morning!

Hey, woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's up?

flan

ed11563 · Guru

tangoreceptor: A cutaneous receptor that responds to touch and pressure

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Cloudy and drizzle, 44 degrees here. Jessi and I have been taking Ares for a morning walk. I hope the drizzle lets up, so we can still go.

I think I'll start on the treats for the neighbors. Shopping is done, except for the Santa candy. I can pick that up when I get dinner fixings.

I feel like I'm ahead of the game, this year! smile

I had a good day with the Fitbit yesterday. 13,971 steps, 6.61 miles. Yay! That's the best I've done since August!

Have a great day, Good Geeks!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I was planning on lunch with a girlfriend tomorrow, but that's off.

I am going to the Scholastic Warehouse Sale (YAY!), then to get an oil change in the afternoon.

flan

TrudyML · Guru

flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Morning!
Hey, woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's up?
flan

Ugh, dealing with Christmas, multiple shopping lists. Misery.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

We finished our Christmas shopping yesterday. We got all SS's presents wrapped and hidden away. We're picking him up tomorrow so they had to be done. The others we can do periodically when we have time.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Morning!
Hey, woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's up?
flan
Ugh, dealing with Christmas, multiple shopping lists. Misery.

Is it too early for a cold one?

evileye

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Never in my world! Actually off to hair cut tonight. That'll be a drinkfest! Fun.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
Never in my world! Actually off to hair cut tonight. That'll be a drinkfest! Fun.

I am SO overdue for a cut & highlights.

flan

TrudyML · Guru

I can't wait. Color it and fix it! All while drinking and chatting.

voiceofreason · Guru

I slept for over twelve hours. I could sleep for 12 more. Going for coffee then coming home and napping.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

voiceofreason wrote:
I slept for over twelve hours. I could sleep for 12 more. Going for coffee then coming home and napping.

Wow! You must have been EXHAUSTED!

flan

JPT · Senior Member

Got our new printing equipment delivered yesterday at the new shop. DH called from Philly to tell me that now he thinks we need to trade a pretreating unit for an upgraded one (he's been training on the new equipment this week)

I am juggling a million details for the holiday production, and then the shut down and moving from the 26th to the 1st.

And something in the garage has died, and it smells gross out there. Yard guy has offered to go on a carcass hunt....

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

ed11563 wrote:

tangoreceptor: A cutaneous receptor that responds to touch and pressure

Wonderful. Now how about a definition for cutaneous?

JPT · Senior Member

I think it refers to the outer layer of skin. Not something that would come up on the bar exam...

ed11563 · Guru

JPT wrote:
I think it refers to the outer layer of skin. Not something that would come up on the bar exam...

But probably comes up in a medical exam.

SKIN, Don't leave home without it.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

ed11563 wrote:
JPT wrote:
I think it refers to the outer layer of skin. Not something that would come up on the bar exam...
But probably comes up in a medical exam.
SKIN, Don't leave home without it.

Ewwww, thanks for putting that image in my head.

JPT · Senior Member

Skin, the largest organ of the body, and so under appreciated!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Subcutaneous means "under the skin," I think.

flan

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Today after work, it's Chrsitmas Dinner time. So DD will be doing hair for a few of her "not so girly" friends who usually just have a ponytail. Then it's makeup and getting dressed! After that, pictures of DD and her friends and then DD and her boyfriend (he is a cutie and super nice) and then they are off to dinner!

Meanwhile, I will be wrapping presents, giving the dog a bath, and packing for our trip. DH wants to make the 12 hour drive without staying the night anywhere. Usually we do an 8 hour day, then spend the night, then do a 4 hour day. DH wants to just drive. We will see how that goes with the dog. I am anxious to just be there already. I am looking forward to family time! DD will be in from NYC with her BF and I can't wait!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

So, $250 dollars later we have now found out that MAYBE Layla is allergic to ants. Two vets and two bills later and she's MAYBE allergic to ants. I didn't really like this vet. They wouldn't examine her in front of us.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
So, $250 dollars later we have now found out that MAYBE Layla is allergic to ants. Two vets and two bills later and she's MAYBE allergic to ants. I didn't really like this vet. They wouldn't examine her in front of us.

What? I have always been in the exam room with my pets. The only time any has ever been out of my sight was when they take them back to X-ray. I would not go back to that vet, ever.

How can she be allergic to ants? Is it a reaction to bites?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lexxy wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
So, $250 dollars later we have now found out that MAYBE Layla is allergic to ants. Two vets and two bills later and she's MAYBE allergic to ants. I didn't really like this vet. They wouldn't examine her in front of us.
What? I have always been in the exam room with my pets. The only time any has ever been out of my sight was when they take them back to X-ray. I would not go back to that vet, ever.
How can she be allergic to ants? Is it a reaction to bites?

It just felt wrong. I don't know how to explain this. Especially since people already think I'm horrible to my pets. But when my kids were little if someone had wanted to take them off alone for routine things I would have said no. They told us that they couldn't examine her in front of us because it leads to anxiety. They said pets are more comfortable around the doctors without the owners than with them. I don't believe that. Again, if they were my actual children they would be more relaxed with me there. All they did was test her for heart worms, after we told them she didn't have them (and her past record said the same), and looked at her skin rash. Nothing invasive. No x-rays. Well, the heart worm check is a little blood draw but nothing major.

I don't know what to think. Our vet closed down so we had to go to another vet. We used this vet once when we moved here to update our other dogs shots. Layla has a horrible rash and no one seems to be able to tell us EXACTLY what is wrong. They're all guessing. This one says she thinks the scratches are infected now and I would agree with that. So she put her on an antibiotic and Prednisone. My sweet dog is losing all her hair and scratching till she bleeds. And it's not mange. I doubt we will take her back to that doctor if this doesn't work.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Every time I look at this title I read transgender Tuesday.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Southern_Belle wrote:
Every time I look at this title I read transgender Tuesday.

I read it as something akin to velociraptor. I have no idea why.

Blankie · Guru

TANGORECEPTOR - alternate definition: One who receives ballroom dancing lessons in tango.

So DH and I are both tangoreceptors! Yay, I feel special now.

-- Edited by Blankie on Thursday 18th of December 2014 01:58:14 PM

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Asking for prayers and good thoughts sent our way. Some man has a hostage and has shoot at a vehicle in a town just miles from here. Local grade school is in lockdown. SWAT team is here, plus at least 8 state troopers. The guys is threatening to kill anyone who approaches. Half the town has been evacuated.
DD is stressing, her son is at that school. We believe the kids are safe, but it is stressful for them.

Blankie · Guru

just Czech wrote:
Asking for prayers and good thoughts sent our way. Some man has a hostage and has shoot at a vehicle in a town just miles from here. Local grade school is in lockdown. SWAT team is here, plus at least 8 state troopers. The guys is threatening to kill anyone who approaches. Half the town has been evacuated.
DD is stressing, her son is at that school. We believe the kids are safe, but it is stressful for them.

Mercy, mercy Czech. Sending prayers and good thoughts.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Oh my. Prayers sent Czech. How scary.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Praying.

DemoniaD · Senior Member

Prayers Czech! That is awful!

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Sending positive thoughts for a peaceful resolution

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers. Supposedly the situation has been resolved. I haven't heard how or what happened. School is not in lockdown after all, TG. Still to close for comfort.
I hope they didn't have to shoot the guy.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Thanks for the update, Czech.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

just Czech wrote:
Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers. Supposedly the situation has been resolved. I haven't heard how or what happened. School is not in lockdown after all, TG. Still to close for comfort.
I hope they didn't have to shoot the guy.

It is scary when a school is locked down. But it can be a whole lot safer for the kids if they stay where they are in most cases.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I'm glad the situation has been resolved Czech. I would have sent good wishes but I was off feeding my face when you posted.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

The guy is in custody now, charged with Terroristic Threats. He was suicidal and from what is posted on local news, this started early this morning. Took a lot of law officers to talk this guy down and get him into custody. Armed and barricaded. Wow, just wow.
Oh, and he sent the terroristic threats via phone messages. I think he needs serious help and will probably end up in prison.
Thanks, Lexxy. I know you care about all the geeks. :)
Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. I'm glad this is over.