The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

I will agree, that we both love @donaldtoo. As well as those on this chat room! It's so fun on here!

 

[Songbird76]

Those are really beautiful. Dang, we have some talented people here on Chit Chat!!

Thanks! They were fun to make, which is good, because I ordered stuff to make more. I have lots of Potter-loving friends, so I'm going to make them as gifts. @figmentfan423 , I can make you some if you'd like. You, too, @MinnieM123 I don't remember if you were a Potter fan or not.

 

[Songbird76]

Does turkey meatloaf really taste good? I'm only asking because the few times I've had it in a few places, I didn't like it. I use bison in our meatloaf. My guess is DWifey must have a secret recipe that makes it taste good.

I would assume that you'd need something to combat that dryness of Turkey. And maybe a flavor enhancer.

 

[donaldtoo]

DD had almost no immune system when she was born, she went through a series of shots to boost her immune system . I'm strong as a horse!. I took the prenatal vitamins, ate well. I don't know what happened. But, I was a premie and no one thought I would survive. Maybe she has hubby genes, his dad had a lot of kidney stones, DD has a kidney disease, she produces stones, about 20 a month. It's so painful for her. I wish I could take this genetic illness from her!

Sympathy like for your DD.
So very sorry she has to go through that on a regular basis. Hopefully there will be a medical discovery to help soon.
Prayers.

I remember bein' next to a guy in the ER once who was tryin' to pass a kidney stone. He was cursing like 10 sailors, and screaming for morphine.
When they finally got him good and medicated he was walkin' around the ER apologizing to all of us.

I don't think you've mentioned that you were a premie before. How much did you weigh?
Our DS, now 23, was 1 lb. 4oz. When he was born. 4.5 mos. in the NICU.
The only child born smaller than him while he was there was a 1 lb. 2 oz. girl.
They both survived with minimal problems, considering.
We didn't find out 'til 2 weeks after he was born that they didn't even think he would come close to surviving. We were told light-skinned males have the worst rate of survival in such cases.
But, we were also told he would never make it to birth, and die in utero as well.
Doctors...!

 

[Songbird76]

Did you watch X-Files? One of the episodes takes place in a neighborhood with a HOA that uses a monster to ensure people abide by its regulations.

That's the ONLY episode of that show I ever saw and MAN did it creep me out!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Were we not just speaking of Advent???

 

[donaldtoo]

Yes, he is the best! My puppy from afar! I went to the animal shelter, they have a lot of volunteer's. I'm on a waiting list. Yea!

Very cool!
That sounds like it would be perfect for you, Bets...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Weird fact of the day.

92% of Americans go to bed in their comfy, pajamas while 8% drift off to sleep naked.

I did the latter a lot...
Before we had kiddos.



Hahaaa...!!!
Had to use this one at least one more time...!

 

[Gabe1]

I don't always get the sponsor thing at Disney World but usually can connect the dots. Pizzafari in Animal Kingdom is now sponsored by Smucker's A new direction for Pizza Pies?

 

[Songbird76]

Most of the Denver area, has HOA's. I had a neighbor that had a travel trailor, and had to park it away from the home. I hate it too. But selling in our area is very hard. People have heard all over the state about the crazy HOA, in my town.

My friend in Florida has the same thing...she said it's nearly impossible to find a decent home there that does NOT belong to an HOA. And she had major problems with theirs...like, they are not allowed to have their trash can visible from the street, and she doesn't, but one time she was cleaning out her garage, which is where she keeps the trash can, so she had it out just for a couple of hours and someone happened to see it and they fined her. And then they aren't allowed to have raised flower beds and she had put something in to drain rainfall because her house has a slope in the front, so water pooled there, and they made her take it all out and just put in the grass which doesn't grow in Florida, so it has bare patches and brown patches everywhere and looks terrible, but they won't let her put in prettier things that will actually grow. It was insane. And they didn't follow procedure...like, they are supposed to give you 3 written warnings before turning it over to the lawyers for non-compliance, but she got only one letter, and then got the letter from the lawyers that she had to pay so much for every day that she didn't comply. But then she got a 2nd notice that was dated the day AFTER the letter from the lawyers. So she wasn't even supposed to have been in non-compliance yet and she ended up having to pay hundreds of dollars for their lawyers for sending the letter that she wasn't even supposed to get. I'm pretty sure it's illegal, but she'd have to go to court to call them on it, and that would cost even more than just paying the dang fines in the first place. I'm convinced HOAs are evil.

 

[donaldtoo]

But, but you are covering those wonderful legs!

Never fear...
here they are...!!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Management assignment:
Choose a process that you find particularly annoying or frustrating.
Me: *thinks* Fastpass+!

I'm just amazed that it took me that long to think of a process that really irritates me.

 

[Songbird76]

Sympathy like for your DD.
So very sorry she has to go through that on a regular basis. Hopefully there will be a medical discovery to help soon.
Prayers.

I remember bein' next to a guy in the ER once who was tryin' to pass a kidney stone. He was cursing like 10 sailors, and screaming for morphine.
When they finally got him good and medicated he was walkin' around the ER apologizing to all of us.

I don't think you've mentioned that you were a premie before. How much did you weigh?
Our DS, now 23, was 1 lb. 4oz. When he was born. 4.5 mos. in the NICU.
The only child born smaller than him while he was there was a 1 lb. 2 oz. girl.
They both survived with minimal problems, considering.
We didn't find out 'til 2 weeks after he was born that they didn't even think he would come close to surviving. We were told light-skinned males have the worst rate of survival in such cases.
But, we were also told he would never make it to birth, and die in utero as well.
Doctors...!

What a miracle he is!!! My cousin was born prematurely as well...and back then (1951), the survival rate for premies was HORRIBLE. He was something like 3 lbs and they called in a minister to baptize him as soon as he was born. He made it though.

 

[MinnieM123]

Thanks! They were fun to make, which is good, because I ordered stuff to make more. I have lots of Potter-loving friends, so I'm going to make them as gifts. @figmentfan423 , I can make you some if you'd like. You, too, @MinnieM123 I don't remember if you were a Potter fan or not.

Actually, I've never seen the movies or read the books either. (As usual, I'm behind the times! ) And not only that, I never got around to getting my ears pierced! )

 

[MinnieM123]

Were we not just speaking of Advent???

That is so funny!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I don't always get the sponsor thing at Disney World but usually can connect the dots. Pizzafari in Animal Kingdom is now sponsored by Smucker's A new direction for Pizza Pies?

Oh brother . . . what next?

 

[MinnieM123]

Management assignment:
Choose a process that you find particularly annoying or frustrating.
Me: *thinks* Fastpass+!

I'm just amazed that it took me that long to think of a process that really irritates me.

Let us know what grade you get on that paper!!

 

[donaldtoo]

What a miracle he is!!! My cousin was born prematurely as well...and back then (1951), the survival rate for premies was HORRIBLE. He was something like 3 lbs and they called in a minister to baptize him as soon as he was born. He made it though.

So glad to hear he made it!
Does he have any physical/cognitive issues.
Physically, DS is fine. He can read like a maniac, but, has serious problems with writing and math.
He also struggles with situations regarding time and space.
As a parent, it's so hard to see him struggle, but, we just keep swimming...!

 

[MinnieM123]

@JenniferS , I imagine @Goofyernmost 's trip is probably ending shortly. If his plane connects through an airport in Canada upon his return from overseas, will you be there to welcome him back from all the Chit Chatters? You could ask him about all the details of the nice Canadians he met while he was on his cruise!

 

[JenniferS]

@JenniferS , I imagine @Goofyernmost 's trip is probably ending shortly. If his plane connects through an airport in Canada upon his return from overseas, will you be there to welcome him back from all the Chit Chatters? You could ask him about all the details of the nice Canadians he met while he was on his cruise!

We're meeting for dinner. Didn't you hear?
We have to slowly ease his separation from his beloved Canadians, so that he doesn't go into sudden and total withdrawal.