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  1. Here's another regional pronunciation question: Do you say "shone" so it rhymes with shown--or so it sounds like shawn?

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    2. Isabella

      Isabella

      Short 'o'. I'm Australian, so British pronunciation.

    3. Isabella

      Isabella

      Short 'o'. I'm Australian, so British pronunciation.

    4. paceofnature
  2. Cancer sucks.

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    2. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      He just found out around Mother's Day, and it expanded so rapidly he's already in hospice care.

    3. Miss Marple

      Miss Marple

      I'm so sorry :(

    4. Chelle in MO

      Chelle in MO

      Oh, no. Is it your dad? Whoever it is, I'm really, really sorry. (((Word Nerd)))

  3. It's DH's first night with a CPAP. My first thought when I saw him with the mask on: "Are you my Mummy?"

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    2. FairProspects

      FairProspects

      All I could think was that dh looked like an Ood! Same wave length but different character, lol.

    3. PollyOR

      PollyOR

      Lol! Good one!

       

    4. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      Yes, I can see the Ood resemblance too.

  4. GOT TICKETS TO SEE U2: THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR THIS FALL AND AM SUPER EXCITED, CAN YOU TELL?!?!?!

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    2. catz

      catz

      Ooo so fun!

    3. Monica_in_Switzerland

      Monica_in_Switzerland

      Ohhhh!!!! Lucky duck!

    4. Lori D.

      Lori D.

      We just got our tickets, too! Reliving our experience of seeing U2 on their Joshua Tree tour 30 years ago! (:D

  5. I have my first-ever mammogram tomorrow. At least it's just a baseline, but I'm not looking forward to it.

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    2. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      Thanks for the good wishes! It wasn't a pleasant experience by any means, but it was no big deal at all. Whew!

    3. SunnyDays

      SunnyDays

      Glad it's over and done! I don't look forward to my first, so happy to hear it's not too bad.

    4. Mrs_JWM

      Mrs_JWM

      Just chiming in to say they're not so bad; I had my first baseline a few months ago. It goes quickly and the techs are usually great!

  6. People are making Apocalypse jokes like there's no tomorrow.

  7. Tonight on PBS: David Tennant, Jude Law, and Shakespeare. You're welcome. (Shakespeare Uncovered)

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    2. Karen in CO

      Karen in CO

      Wow - The Doctor doing Shakespeare. Is it Hamlet? He is a great Hamlet.

       

    3. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      Yes, he did a version of Hamlet that you can see on Netflix. The Shakespeare Uncovered series is more of a behind-the-scenes look at Shakespeare and performances.

    4. Chris in VA

      Chris in VA

      too bad it's not Jude Law Uncovered. oHNOIdidnotjustsaythat...

  8. Why can't I find a girl's half-slip anywhere? Do kids not wear them anymore?

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    2. Lily1102

      Lily1102

      Maybe try Von Maur or Bergners, Macys.

       

    3. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      Thanks, RootAnn! I was just at Target and didn't see any, but I didn't think about checking their online-only items.

    4. Tenaj

      Tenaj

      I've had good luck at Sears.

  9. The dish fairy failed me again, so I guess I'll go do them.

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    2. hornblower

      hornblower

      I keep my fairy locked in the dishwashing machine but we still have to bring her the dishes (ourselves!) & feed her little detergent pellets & play with her knobs and buttons or she won't do her job. Last month she demanded a new part for her insides. The nerve...

       

    3. melbotoast

      melbotoast

      I think the dish fairy hates me :P

  10. Whenever I see the words "tri-state area," I hear them in Dr. Doofenshmirtz's voice.

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    2. Kim in Appalachia
    3. Dmmetler

      Dmmetler

      Same here-and we live in a tri-state area, too

    4. SJ.

      SJ.

      haha, love it! :D

       

  11. I've heard tarantulas can migrate through this area, and tonight the kids and I saw one crossing the road. HEEBIE-JEEBIES!

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    2. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      To scare the $&@% out of me?

    3. happi duck

      happi duck

      Lol! I'd have the car packed already...

  12. There's a tarantula by the door of our building. (They migrate through this area in the fall in search of girlfriends.) I may ask for a piggyback ride to my car.

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    2. Jean in Newcastle

      Jean in Newcastle

      I would be moving. Like yesterday.

    3. Tress

      Tress

      Migrating tarantulas, oh my! How aweful! How long are they doing that? And I hope they are at least migrating a couple of hundred miles away from you!

    4. houseofkids&pets

      houseofkids&pets

      Kind of cool! Of course, I can say that because I live FAR away :)

  13. Sign that it's time for me to go to bed: reading a thread title as "Do your children eat placenta?"

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    2. Critterfixer

      Critterfixer

      You made me snort tea up my nose!

    3. dragons in the flower bed

      dragons in the flower bed

      You know, I wasn't immediately sure this wasn't a real thread.

    4. Hikin' Mama

      Hikin' Mama

      I read it the same way!

       

  14. The last time the Royals were in the World Series, I was the same age my DD is now. #BeRoyal

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    2. aggieamy

      aggieamy

      I'm so excited! I was at the store when they won yesterday and I expected people to hug in the aisles. I was disappointed that they didn't.

    3. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      I'm not really a baseball fan, but I remember watching some of that World Series as a kid. It's been so fun seeing all the ecstatic fans.

    4. Sugarfoot

      Sugarfoot

      Me, too! Except it's my DS, not DD, lol. I got to go to one of the WS games in SL.

  15. Cats do not make good workout partners, especially when they keep walking under you when you're doing a push-up.

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    2. fraidycat

      fraidycat

      Lovely, "helpful" little creatures aren't they? :) Mine both like to walk under me during pushups as well as try to sit on my chest and give "kisses" during crunches.

    3. shanvan

      shanvan

      And yet people are always saying how aloof they are.

       

    4. TracyP

      TracyP

      LOL, sounds like my workout buddy - our dog.

  16. They say Confucius does his crossword with a pen.

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    2. Arcadia

      Arcadia

      Chinese crossword puzzle with a calligraphy brush.

    3. Mommy22alyns
  17. PSA: Today is National Margarita Day.

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    2. Elinor Everywhere

      Elinor Everywhere

      I'm doing my best to fully participate in my nation's holidays.

    3. freeindeed

      freeindeed

      :) Wish I had one right now.

    4. charcat13

      charcat13

      I'll get right on that.

  18. Watching the pilot for Once Upon a Time. Does the acting and dialogue get better?

    1. Dana

      Dana

      We didn't think so, although I know a number of people really enjoy it.

    2. Shamzanne

      Shamzanne

      Not really, but I like it anyways!

    3. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      I like the premise but am not so sure about the execution of the idea. I'll give it a few episodes at least.

  19. I had a dream last night that Benedict Cumberbatch was my personal assistant.

    1. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      "I need you to read this phone book to me."

    2. Kim in Appalachia
    3. mommymilkies

      mommymilkies

      Totally awesome.

  20. We've been running from the stomach bug for several weeks, but it finally bit us. Blech!

    1. SorrelZG

      SorrelZG

      Do the symptoms happen to include a fever? Something has shown up at our house ... :(

    2. Word Nerd

      Word Nerd

      DD is running a low-grade temp as well.

    3. SorrelZG

      SorrelZG

      I hope it is mild and passes quickly! (for both of us)

  21. The Creativity Express - Start with Art app is free today. It's normally $9.99.

    1. GailV
    2. mama25angels
    3. Arcadia

      Arcadia

      Thanks. Kids trying out the app.

  22. Resisted the urge to yell, "Woo!" when I got carded buying wine. I've almost turned 21 twice.

    1. Belacqua

      Belacqua

      Nice!

      Though I did misread your punctuation as an "l" and wondered why you'd shout about wool at such a time.

    2. Word Nerd
    3. TGHEALTHYMOM

      TGHEALTHYMOM

      Crazy I get carded with all of my gray hair!

  23. The world is a vampire.

    1. MrsBasil

      MrsBasil

      sent to drain?

    2. Dana

      Dana

      Yeah...I'm not pleased with you. As a result, dh spent some time looking up 90s music. I had to watch Sabotage and listen to clips of songs I kept remembering how much I hated. :P

    3. Word Nerd
  24. I don't want no scrub. A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me.

    1. Dana

      Dana

      I hate you.

    2. *Lulu*

      *Lulu*

      Ack......ear worm!

       

    3. PinkyandtheBrains.

      PinkyandtheBrains.

      Now I have Olaf's song, In Summer, out of my head.

  25. You'd better believe I judge books by their covers—especially self-published ebook covers.

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