[Osama bin Laden himself is a member of Team Jacob...]

:lol:

[Grieving, and friends, or lack thereof]

I could just see the picture in my mind's eye. I had a couple of thoughts about her passing...One thing someone told me was that grief is cyclacle (sp?) not linear. You might find yourself in this state of intense grief some time down the road. I found this information to be helpful.

Also, I just thought those stories were wonderful. I saw on the other thread that I asked about interviewing elders that you wished you had. Maybe when you have the energy you might collect stories about her. You could write your own but you could also ask others about their memories about her. What a character she must have been! I would bet many people have a nice story to tell about her.

Sending warm thoughts your way.

Alexandra

[I will be away awhaile taking care of my grandmother.]

I have done a little caretaking in my life - never anything that intense though. I think it is a wonderful, wonderful thing you are doing. I wish I could bring you a dinner!

Take care of yourself too Susan.

Alexandra

[Interviewing elderly family members to collect personal stories..]

Does anyone have any experience with doing this sort of thing. I think that many members of my family as well as my husband's are quite amazing and have led fascinating lives. I would love to interview them and get some of their stories down on paper. Some would not agree to it out of a sense of shyness but some might just agree...

Does anyone have any experience or tips on how to go about doing this?

Thanks!

[Shock collars for dogs...]

Is this something that is justified for nuisance behavior like rough play, mounting or barking to be let in?

I am just so bothered by the idea and wanted to know what others think. I am not planning on using one but I am asking on behalf of someone else's dog ( I have posted a million times about this dog - ya'all are probably sick of me. Hornblower I should come mow your lawn - Astrid's too!).

Thanks for all feedback.

[Dogs playing too rough etc]

I am asking about a 18 month old Standard Poodle. He plays like a nut and also tries to mount the other dogs.

How would one curtail this behaviour.

Thanks!

[Bainbridge Island, Washington - any "must see"]

Is there anything on the island that is not to be missed?

Thanks

[Eat to Live]

Ok I am kidding but honestly I thought eating this way was just awful! Reminded me of the saying "Do you live longer or does it just seem that way". I think that the diet is must be really healthy but I personally was tremedously irritable by mid afternoon. Of the half dozen or so people that I know who have tried the diet - not one has maintained it.

[Itchy, flaky scalp?]

Maybe you should try to dry your hair thoroughly after you wash it. Having it damp like that for a long period of time is probably causing it, making it worse or making it last longer. Can you wash your hair less frequently? Once a week?

 

This sounds like something that I experienced when I put my hair up in a ponytail while it was still wet.

OTOH I can NOT STAND not washing daily. I would wash (dahily) and blow dry if I were you.

Good Luck!

[How come they don't interview WC players after game?]

What language would they interview in? Do they all speak English?

 

may of the players. I find the games and the whole spirit of the games amazing and tremendously interesting and fun.

A

[How come they don't interview WC players after game?]

It is possible though that once he opens his mouth the appeal wears off.

 

"I hit the ball first time and there it was in the back of the net."

 

Or possibly, given the armani angle "Well Brian... I'm opening a boutique."

 

:lol:

 

I spent $60 at Amazon because of you btw. :001_smile: (And now for something totally different) I bought that book you mentioned in a prior post about having multiple dogs. I also bought others about dog behaviour. One that I am especially interested in is called Canine Body Language.

Thanks,

Alexandra

[what to put on a resume if you haven't worked in 15 years?]

I am considering applying for a part-time job. If I haven't worked in 15 years do I put write about the jobs that I had (back in the 90's)?

Thanks

[How come they don't interview WC players after game?]

LOL, I just blogged about this. Sort of.

 

The best post game interview, ever.

 

 

 

(completely child/work safe. Though definitely not work, but ykwim. :))

 

I cannot listen to a post game interview without hearing this in my head.

 

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705335624/cristiano-ronaldo-to-model-armani-underwear-in-ads.html?linktrack=rss-15

[How come they don't interview WC players after game?]

Is this just not done in the soccer world? I am so used to hearing a few comments from FB or BB players after important games.

Also does anyone else think that sometimes the one commentator sounds just like Eric Idol? :)

Alexandra

[Loss of our dog]

I am sorry for your loss. It is heartbreaking to lose a member of the family like that.

:grouphug:

[Diarrhea (sp?) in elderly mil - when to call MD?]

My mil just told me that she has had diarrhea since about mid-week. She has not noticed blood in stool and is not chilled. Is this something you would call her MD about on a Saturday night or should I just wait until tomorrow or Monday?

She is a little lethargic but is lucid and not terribly unhappy. I bought some Gatorade for her.

I am her go-to person for going to MD appointments, hospital, getting meds etc.

Thanks for any thoughts on this.

[Dog Breeds - have you become devoted to a certain breed of dog?]

It seems that some folks really become big fans of certain breeds after having a few great dogs. Have you become a fan of a breed? Or, have you become a big fan of mutts/strays/rescues?

What is your favorite dog and may I ask why?

[Gestational Diabetes -what sort of diet does one eat?]

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[Gestational Diabetes -what sort of diet does one eat?]

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[Prayer Request]

for you, grandma and family.

[Said good bye to my foster puppy today...]

I fostered a standard poodle. He was given up by a woman who claimed that he was a very, very bad and unruly dog. You know the choke collars with the prongs on the inside...when the dog pulls, the prongs go in and give the dog a pinch? She had the prong collar taut so that the prongs were putting constant pressure on the dog. First thing I did was take that off.

He stayed with us for just a few weeks while my mom had some remodeling done at which point she was ready to take him. I have never really cared for poodles but this dog is so wonderful. He is kind, loving and such a teddy bear. ASide from counter surfing and one spat with a smaller dog he was just great.

I just dropped him off this afternoon and I miss him already.

I don't know how people foster pups and are able to part with them.

Bittersweet.

[Gestational Diabetes -what sort of diet does one eat?]

When I had Gestational Diabetes, the nutritionist set a plan for how many exchanges I could have for each meal based on my calorie load. If I recall, it was 2300 calories, but it might have been 2500. It basically looked like:

breakfast:

2 meat

2 starch

 

snack:

1 fruit

 

lunch:

3 meat

2 starch

1 fruit

1 veggie

 

snack:

1 starch

1 meat

 

dinner:

same as lunch

 

evening snack:

this one varied depending on my glucose levels. It started out 1 meat and 1 starch. By delivery, it was 2 meat, 1 starch 1/2 fruit.

 

I could eat most anything I wanted as long as it followed these exchanges. Some things would bother me more than others though. For example white potatoes would cause more of a spike than say brown rice.

 

Didn't she specify fat counts? I have heard that fats are insulin neutral but I am not sure if I am understanding that correctly.

Thanks for your post!

[Gestational Diabetes -what sort of diet does one eat?]

I have been reading about gestational diabetes and diabetes in general. Several people here mentioned that they felt so well on their GD diet. I was curious what the diet looked like. Do people still follow an exchange diet?

Thanks

[Please tell me how to deal with neighbor's non-stop barking terrier]

I would let the police deal with it if it is that bad.

[Baaaaad dog! How to cure counter surfing?]

I am cracking up at the thought of aaaaallll the uses that one could find for an airhorn.