JaneofGaunt 
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Currently awaiting the 4th major snowstorm of the month, possibly up to 35-40cm with high winds. We can sit out the storms just fine, as long as we don't lose the power, and right now, the electrical and phone lines are coated in salt sea ice blown off the Atlantic, so anything's possible. The generator is primed and ready. Gotta' love living on The Rock, especially in winter. Canada Rocks, especially Newfoundland and Labrador!!!
Reply #2001. Feb 20 13, 10:34 PM
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Qmel
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I am also getting ready for a snowstorm as well. There is one coming in the Midwest United States, where I could be seeing anywhere to a dusting to seven inches.
Reply #2002. Feb 20 13, 10:52 PM
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clueless-
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Enjoying the last few days of the Australian summer.
Reply #2003. Feb 21 13, 12:20 AM
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playmate1111
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Last week I had an optical lens replacement on my left eye and then yesterday had the right eye done. Im now a bionic woman :)
Reply #2004. Feb 21 13, 12:23 AM
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gracious1
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Tonight I had planned just to pick up a few essentials at the supermarket, and then settle in to a quiet, cozy evening. Well, first of all, I decided to go window shopping at the clothing outlet next to the supermarket. Then after I walked over to the supermarket, they were out of most of the things I wanted. When I returned to my car, I discovered I had left the lights on. Battery dead. In 18 degrees F I combed the parking lot looking for someone with jumper cables. Everyone said no; I think some were lying, including one lady who said, "I don't have any jumper cables; I have a new car." (Huh?) I found a man, but he was loading up his van with supplies for a food pantry, so I had to wait. Then at first, even after we had hooked up our batteries, the car wouldn't start, and I was afraid it was the alternator. But finally the car started. The man said to drive around to charge so I did -- and got lost. When I finally figured out how to get home, I started having a low-blood-sugar episode. I didn't bring a snack b/c I didn't expect to be gone this long. (All in all, a 10-minute trip ended up lasting 3 hours). I was afraid I was going to have to pull over and dial for help but I made it home. (Which is good because I had not brought my cell phone either, as it turns out.) When I got home, my cat jumped at me as I came in, and started running around and he managed to knock off the shelf my favorite Kentucky Derby mint julep glass. :-( That startled me, and I didn't shut the door properly, so the neighbor's cat came in, and they began chasing each other, and they almost destroyed another glass. I have now taken down all the glasses. :-(
Reply #2005. Feb 21 13, 12:32 AM
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| drwinsac
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I'm really no fun at all...
Reply #2006. Feb 21 13, 2:24 AM
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| zordy
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Today my youngest daughter turns 18. The other one is 20 in few days. It means I have no one under age in the family. Now I wonder: is this a fun or a sad story?
Reply #2007. Feb 21 13, 7:14 AM
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| C30
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gracious1 - other than that, did you have a good day? Lol
Reply #2008. Feb 21 13, 9:30 AM
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ArlingtonVA
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The organization I work for has a policy that all new studies we undertake have to be approved, in prospectus form, before we can seek funding or enterinto contracts. Today is the due date to submit the prospectuses for review by the govcerning board. It's done via proprietary software. Guess what is glitchy today. Yup. The prospctus database/submission program!
Reply #2009. Feb 21 13, 12:22 PM
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| NutmegClaw
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I went for a walk a couple days ago. When I returned home I was approached by two young ladies. They were in my neighborhood inviting people to go to their church. We had a friendly chat and they gave me a copy of the Book of Mormon. Now maybe I'll be able to answer the questions about that book without guessing tee hee hee.
Reply #2010. Feb 21 13, 2:40 PM
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gracious1
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C30 - Actually yes. But then tonight.... I have spent the evening trying to find a bird that got in the house. Now it is hiding somewhere, and I can't figure it out. Neither can my cat, who was chasing it and has now decided to take a nap. When he wakes up, perhaps we can look for it again. (I'm hoping it flew back outside).
Reply #2011. Feb 21 13, 6:56 PM
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| C30
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Gracious - we have FOUR cats! The fireplace in Lounge is boarded up as we don't use it........one day I heard a scrabbling noise from there. Moved the boards away - and out flew a Starling - 4 cats fled upstairs in panic!
Mind you, the "Great Mouse Hunt" conducted at 3am one night, is another story!
Reply #2012. Feb 22 13, 2:30 AM
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Lottie1001
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Tomorrow I shall be meeting several members of the online forum which started my internet life, including one FT team-mate.
Reply #2013. Feb 22 13, 4:16 AM
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Zippy826
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Only two weeks until vacation. I can't wait to get out of this cold weather.
Reply #2014. Feb 22 13, 4:24 AM
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george48
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I have had only one Epic Challenge so far, and am starting to wonder if and when i'm going to see another one.
Reply #2015. Feb 22 13, 5:25 AM
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flopsymopsy
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There are some dates which stick in the mind no matter what you do. Maybe it's a birthday, or a world-shattering event like JFK's assassination, or just when you started your first job - but whatever it is, it will stick with you while other things get overlooked and forgotten. Today is one of those days for me. As a child I was in the Brownies and then the Girl Guides; this morning, fifty years later, I woke up remembering that 22nd February is "Thinking Day". I know the date was chosen because it was the birthday of both Robert and Olave Baden-Powell, founders of the Scouts and Guides - but for the life of me I can't remember what I was supposed to think about on Thinking Day so I'll just wander off and think about something else. :)
Reply #2016. Feb 22 13, 8:33 AM
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pruittgolf
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I took my 15 month old grandson to day care this morning and he was welcomed by a 13 month girl that covered him in kisses. Got to love those grandbabies!
Reply #2017. Feb 22 13, 8:48 AM
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| nala212
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Nearly two weeks ago, a friend of mine got run over by a drunk driver. She is still in ICU in a coma and we don't know if she'll ever wake up. And if she does, there's no guarantee that she will ever be alright again. And the wife of the driver told the police that she'd been driving, even though eye witnesses have reported that she didn't arrive at the scene until after the accient had already happened. She wasn't even in the car! In my opinion drunk driving doesn't nearly get punished severely enough no matter if an accident happened or not.
Reply #2018. Feb 22 13, 10:57 AM
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| cal562301
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I have ongoing health issues following brain surgery two years ago. As a result I have to have regular injections.
Three weeks ago, I had blood tests and the results were so good that they've decided I only need injections every 8 weeks instead of every 6 weeks.
I'm very happy about that, although I will probably need the injections for the rest of my life.
Reply #2019. Feb 22 13, 12:48 PM
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13LuckyLady
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A friend is very ill with cancer. The last year has been horrible for her and she might not survive. Her pain level is so high nothing provides relief.
I cannot express in words how it would be to not have her in the world. I want to be selfish and keep her with us. I know I cannot and must abide by her wishes.
My heart hurts and I feel so worthless as I am unable to do anything for her.
Reply #2020. Feb 22 13, 1:01 PM
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