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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2017

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Good morning!

Let's see, pay some bills. Work in the yard...maybe. Take Jessi to work.

And, I'm not sure what else.

Have a great day, everyone! wink

FNW · Guru

Swamped at work today. Ugh.

Tinydancer · Guru

Nice easy day in the new position. A couple of reports to run and a bit of research for some customers but that should take all of an hour. What will I do with the other 7 hours? Happy Hump Day!

Divine Geek · Guru

I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.

You can do it! Kick that soda to the curb.

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

Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.

Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.

Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Gotta figure out a dessert to bring to the collation
after a funeral Saturday morning. Has to travel
well, and hold from preparation on Friday. Anyone
have any suggestions?

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

Momala wrote:

Gotta figure out a dessert to bring to the collation
after a funeral Saturday morning. Has to travel
well, and hold from preparation on Friday. Anyone
have any suggestions?

Puppy dog toes. Easy, snacky dessert. I took them Sunday to the church luncheon, they all got eaten.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

LL~
Recipe?

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

Momala wrote:

LL~
Recipe?

Easiest EVER - Mini pretzels, Rolos, Pecan halves.

Put the mini pretzels on a cookie sheet (use parchment paper to line it - trust me). Put a Rolo on top of each one. Put it in the oven on about 275 for a few minutes to soften the Rolos, top with a pecan half and press down to smoosh. Let set for the chocolate to harden back up.

DD doesn't like pecans, so we also make a version with the little square pretzels, and just put another pretzel on top and squish. We call those sassy squares.

Divine Geek · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?

Not really. I already know it's bad. But it tastes so good!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Momala wrote:

LL~
Recipe?
Easiest EVER - Mini pretzels, Rolos, Pecan halves.
Put the mini pretzels on a cookie sheet (use parchment paper to line it - trust me). Put a Rolo on top of each one. Put it in the oven on about 275 for a few minutes to soften the Rolos, top with a pecan half and press down to smoosh. Let set for the chocolate to harden back up.

DD doesn't like pecans, so we also make a version with the little square pretzels, and just put another pretzel on top and squish. We call those sassy squares.

I make the same thing for neighbor treats at Christmas time.

To make them more fun and colorful, I top them with an almond M&M, instead of a pecan.

They are a big hit. My neighbors look forward to getting them every year. smile

Tangerine · Guru

Momala wrote:

Gotta figure out a dessert to bring to the collation
after a funeral Saturday morning. Has to travel
well, and hold from preparation on Friday. Anyone
have any suggestions?

Fudge, brownies, cookies, or cake. Lemon bars. Cheesecake. Pie.

Hmmm. I want a dessert now.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Thank you, ladies.

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

Divine Geek wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?
Not really. I already know it's bad. But it tastes so good!

Being a reformed Coke addict, I can tell you that once you kick it - it does not taste as good.

Divine Geek · Guru

I'm not really looking to kick it completely. But I want to move it into the treat catagory. About a year ago, I did really well. I went from drinking 3-4 cans of soda a day to 1-2 a week. I'm at maybe 1-2 a day now. Not as bad as I was, but not as good as I want to be.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I didn't drink cokes/sodas for almost 18 months.

Drove myself and everyone else crazy.

They taste just as good as ever.

It was easier to give up cigarettes, liquor, and sex.

chef · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?

I wonder if telling DH that would help him kick the habit. He wants to but his willpower is almost zero.

I very rarely drink soda and when I drink it, it's to cut the grease (pizza, for example) in what I'm eating so I don't suffer too badly after my meal. I crave a Coke once in a great while. DH gets jealous that I can make a 12 pack of Coke last for months.

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

I will occasionally drink a Mexican coke. They are made with pure cane sugar. They are more expensive, but in big glass bottles.

Lindley · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
I will occasionally drink a Mexican coke. They are made with pure cane sugar. They are more expensive, but in big glass bottles.

They taste better too!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?

I ordered a diet coke in one of those snooty vegetarian granola restaurants where everyone has dreads and I got 'aspartame-shamed'. "um, well, um, we don't really carry anything with ... um ... aspartame ....".

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

Tignanello wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?
I ordered a diet coke in one of those snooty vegetarian granola restaurants where everyone has dreads and I got 'aspartame-shamed'. "um, well, um, we don't really carry anything with ... um ... aspartame ....".

Good for them!

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?
I ordered a diet coke in one of those snooty vegetarian granola restaurants where everyone has dreads and I got 'aspartame-shamed'. "um, well, um, we don't really carry anything with ... um ... aspartame ....".
Good for them!

but I LIKE my aspartame, TYVM! aww

I also don't think it needs to be treated like a dirty word. Plain old 'we don't carry traditional sodas, but why don't you try a ***** instead?'

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I have never found that shaming a customer brings them back. Or earns you a tip.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Good golly, aspartame needs to be banned! Hate that stuff.

Good afternoon all!

Today is the first day I've been home since last Thursday.

My house looks like I've been gone too. :(

Today, I don't care what the house looks like. I'm tired.

Meetings scheduled for tomorrow. It's going to be a l o n g day.

When can I retire!!

Okay, whine over.

Who has a super bowl party scheduled?

We have already decided we are not watching the halftime show and Budweiser beer will no longer be purchased.

I think we are becoming militant. lol

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Wait - what did Budweiser do? (we never get the good commercials up here... or the goods on them!)

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

Tignanello wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?
I ordered a diet coke in one of those snooty vegetarian granola restaurants where everyone has dreads and I got 'aspartame-shamed'. "um, well, um, we don't really carry anything with ... um ... aspartame ....".
Good for them!
but I LIKE my aspartame, TYVM!
I also don't think it needs to be treated like a dirty word. Plain old 'we don't carry traditional sodas, but why don't you try a ***** instead?'

It is simply the absolute worst thing you can eat or drink. It's linked to a ridiculous amount of health problems, including cancer.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Tignanello wrote:
Wait - what did Budweiser do? (we never get the good commercials up here... or the goods on them!)

Their commercial is set in a foreign country and disparages Trump on immigration.

Budweiser is owned by a company in Belgium, I believe.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

IMHO, the Super Bowl is not for politics.

First comments we hear and it is off!

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

They claim it is not about politics, but their history. Timing is quite suspicious. I want more puppies and horses!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lawyerlady wrote:
They claim it is not about politics, but their history. Timing is quite suspicious. I want more puppies and horses!

Yay for puppies and horses!

We will ban the Super Bowl if we have to, period.

Divine Geek · Guru

I have the munchies. I'm trying to be good. But darn it, I want some chips.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Divine Geek wrote:
I have the munchies. I'm trying to be good. But darn it, I want some chips.

Try some gum?

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

That's weird that a superbowl commercial would get that political. What about the pretty horses and cute puppies?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lawyerlady wrote:
They claim it is not about politics, but their history. Timing is quite suspicious. I want more puppies and horses!

They previewed this commercial on The Today Show this morning.

And they did say it was about the history of the Bush family, coming to America.

They also said it was shot over a year ago.

So, while I can understand why some folks are going to take it as a slam against Trump...I don't think they would be so stupid as to make half of their potential customers mad.

I'll take it at face value.

(I'm a Blue Moon drinker, anyway! biggrin )

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too! wink

Divine Geek · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too!

Except the puppies and horses always make me cry

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I have never watched a superbowl game or anything that related to it.

I understand that others enjoy it.

I, however, intend to binge something on Netflix.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too!
Except the puppies and horses always make me cry

Well then...bring back The Froggies!.

The frogs were always funny! biggrin

Divine Geek · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too!
Except the puppies and horses always make me cry
Well then...bring back The Froggies!.
The frogs were always funny!

oh yes, frogs are good. Or funny horses and puppies. But that year the puppy was trapped by wolves and saved by the horses, I can't take any more of those.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Spuds was cool.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?
Not really. I already know it's bad. But it tastes so good!
Being a reformed Coke addict, I can tell you that once you kick it - it does not taste as good.

You may want to clarify that...

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I will be good today. I will not drink a soda. I will be good today. I will not drink a soda.
Soda's main ingredient is high fructose corn syrup, made from modified corn. Do you know what they do to corn to modify it? The inject bacteria and viruses in it to kill bugs. Basically, you are drinking frontline.
Or, if you are drinking diet soda - you are drinking chemically made poisons.

Does that help?
Not really. I already know it's bad. But it tastes so good!
Being a reformed Coke addict, I can tell you that once you kick it - it does not taste as good.
You may want to clarify that...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too!
Except the puppies and horses always make me cry
Well then...bring back The Froggies!.
The frogs were always funny!
oh yes, frogs are good. Or funny horses and puppies. But that year the puppy was trapped by wolves and saved by the horses, I can't take any more of those.

So DG where will you be watching the Super Bowl? wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
I have never found that shaming a customer brings them back. Or earns you a tip.

If I was spoken to that way, I'd leave.

flan

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too!
Except the puppies and horses always make me cry
Well then...bring back The Froggies!.
The frogs were always funny!
oh yes, frogs are good. Or funny horses and puppies. But that year the puppy was trapped by wolves and saved by the horses, I can't take any more of those.
So DG where will you be watching the Super Bowl?

Most likely at home. It's a Sunday evening and I'll have to work the next day. I don't want to drive home at midnight nor do I want to have to miss the end of the game.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

flan327 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I have never found that shaming a customer brings them back. Or earns you a tip.
If I was spoken to that way, I'd leave.
flan

It was a friend's birthday so I couldn't get pissy. I have GOT to stop attending my friend's birthdays. OMG - same couple. Wife instead of husband!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Yeah! I want puppies and horses, too!
Except the puppies and horses always make me cry
Well then...bring back The Froggies!.
The frogs were always funny!
oh yes, frogs are good. Or funny horses and puppies. But that year the puppy was trapped by wolves and saved by the horses, I can't take any more of those.
So DG where will you be watching the Super Bowl?
Most likely at home. It's a Sunday evening and I'll have to work the next day. I don't want to drive home at midnight nor do I want to have to miss the end of the game.

Oh so we will both be IM'ing him at the same time, driving him crazy! It's a plan!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I have never found that shaming a customer brings them back. Or earns you a tip.
If I was spoken to that way, I'd leave.
flan
It was a friend's birthday so I couldn't get pissy. I have GOT to stop attending my friend's birthdays. OMG - same couple. Wife instead of husband!

Gotcha!

flan