Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Renai, a tad smidge. Lynn, my husband smells like paper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 You're so cute. I know y'all can rest easy now that I've married my laziness with appropriate middle-aged style consciousness. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Today marks the 10th anniversary of the day I met my husband. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 From the Urban Dictionary: "Bob's your uncle" It's a catch phrase dating back to 1887, when, in a blatant case of favoritism, British Prime Minister Robert Cecil (a.k.a. Lord Salisbury) decided to appoint his nephew Arthur Balfour to the prestigious and sensitive post of Chief Secretary for Ireland. So "Bob's your uncle" is another way of saying "your success is guaranteed." You just put these parts together like this, and Bob's your uncle - you have a working model! You want to go to the stadium? Go straight on until you reach the park, take the first left, and Bob’s your uncle - you're there! There you go! That's it! Everything is Okey Dokey. .....it's ready to go... It wasn't running right, so I cleaned the carb, adjusted the points and Bob's your Uncle! #obligatoryeducationalpost 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Time to get started. And I don't feel like it. I think I need to start taking a multivitamin. Because no energy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Susan, my apologies for using it incorrectly. Dawn, Hydroxycut SX7. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 From the Urban Dictionary: "Bob's your uncle" It's a catch phrase dating back to 1887, when, in a blatant case of favoritism, British Prime Minister Robert Cecil (a.k.a. Lord Salisbury) decided to appoint his nephew Arthur Balfour to the prestigious and sensitive post of Chief Secretary for Ireland. So "Bob's your uncle" is another way of saying "your success is guaranteed." You just put these parts together like this, and Bob's your uncle - you have a working model! You want to go to the stadium? Go straight on until you reach the park, take the first left, and Bob’s your uncle - you're there! There you go! That's it! Everything is Okey Dokey. .....it's ready to go... It wasn't running right, so I cleaned the carb, adjusted the points and Bob's your Uncle! #obligatoryeducationalpost I feel so much smarter now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 We discuss an idiom, throwing out ideas, Susan comes to educate us and Bob's your uncle, we're all smarter! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Bob really is my uncle. I also have an Uncle Eugene and an Uncle Raymond. We call them Gene and Ray. Uncle Bob is the only one for whom we use "Uncle" anymore. I never noticed that before. I wonder when we dropped the Uncle and started just referring to them by their nicknames? Strange. Then there's my uncles Shiloh and Shem. They're younger than me. I met them once when I was 5 and we went down to Oklahoma. I got carried away down the river by some rapids. Fun times. Carry on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The only thing my uncle ever appointed me to was head bartender. He taught me how to make a perfect Jack and Coke. For him to drink, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Does what they did in the ER count, or do you think the cardiologist is going to want his own stuff? I had two EKGs done, and walked out with four holes in my body where they took blood. Actually, I think I'm only getting the stress test next Friday. I keep looking at my ekg printout trying to read it. I should really do homework, huh? Request all records, pick them up yourself or have them sent to the cardiologist (call the cardiologist to make sure this has been done), and at least you will not have to repeat the bloodwork because that is silly. I would expect the cardiologist to do his/her own EKG in order to read it, which is what you want because specialist. Btw, I ditched the sweatshirt today in favor of a long sleeve shirt with a vest - zip up w/ a collar - camouflages the neck and the spare tire, lol. Still very comfy. I see you in my head, and you look fabulous! Just stunning! I am verklempt! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) The Sleep Report: I went to sleep well and woke up about 7:30 am. I'm putting it in the win column. I have nothing else to report. I really need to get some sort of a life. Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am having the old throat swelling up thing. I'm going back to bed after getting ds and dh out the door to work. Hopefully the throat swelling thing will go away as mysteriously as it comes on. bp 125/83 and I haven't taken my meds yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) I do have a hamster report: His eye is still swollen a bit, kind of crusted over, and he does not seem to blink it or use it. I do not think he is in pain. Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Just got the weirdest call ever. A store a few cities over just found dh's aunt urn (you know the one that is supposed to contain her ashes) on their sidewalk - empty. Trying to figure out what is happening here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Just got the weirdest call ever. A store a few cities over just found dh's aunt urn (you know the one that is supposed to contain her ashes) on their sidewalk - empty. Trying to figure out what is happening here. Yup. Weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 We retuned Harry today. :( But his owner is planning on displaying him now, rather than keeping him in the box. Now that I showed him how much specimens of Harry's caliber go for online. LOL So that made me happy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Susan, my apologies for using it incorrectly. Dawn, Hydroxycut SX7. Well, your examples sure sounded good to me! Did you drink coffee or other caffeinated things before starting on Hydroxycut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yup. Weird. I call it The Case of the Abandoned Urn. I tracked down which family member had the urn last. They said that last they saw it was in a box in the car and they think it must have been stolen out of there. Who keeps ashes in an urn in the trunk? Anyway. . . . I'm going to go pick it up since no one else wants to do anything and I think it is rude and disrespectful to do nothing when complete strangers took the time and trouble to id the urn and to track us down. I'm a bit fed up with family, including dh, right at the moment. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I had an Uncle Bob (my mom's BIL) who died about a month ago. He was very nice and a fine amateur photographer. Lived in Pasadena mostly and retired to the Seattle area. I have quite a few uncles because of my mom's large family - Mervin, Alan, Cal, Don, and Paul, and one uncle on my dad's side, Don. Went to the dentist, got some cleaning and polishing done, and Bob's your uncle, I have a new toothbrush. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Did you drink coffee or other caffeinated things before starting on Hydroxycut? Nope. Absolutely not. I have coffee on Sundays since I really don't do anything on Sundays, and now because that's way too much caffeine for Babiness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I had an Uncle Bob (my mom's BIL) who died about a month ago. He was very nice and a fine amateur photographer. Lived in Pasadena mostly and retired to the Seattle area. I have quite a few uncles because of my mom's large family - Mervin, Alan, Cal, Don, and Paul, and one uncle on my dad's side, Don. Went to the dentist, got some cleaning and polishing done, and Bob's your uncle, I have a new toothbrush. Did they give you floss, toothpaste, and a toothbrush cover, too? I love the goodie bags from the dentist. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I call it The Case of the Abandoned Urn. I tracked down which family member had the urn last. They said that last they saw it was in a box in the car and they think it must have been stolen out of there. Who keeps ashes in an urn in the trunk? Anyway. . . . I'm going to go pick it up since no one else wants to do anything and I think it is rude and disrespectful to do nothing when complete strangers took the time and trouble to id the urn and to track us down. I'm a bit fed up with family, including dh, right at the moment. Huh. Hope your swelling goes down quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Did they give you floss, toothpaste, and a toothbrush cover, too? I love the goodie bags from the dentist. Yes! Plus this angled rubber-ended thing to clean the gum line on my very back teeth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Who leaves someone's urn just sitting around? So odd. We will miss you, Harry! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I have just learned of an issue that occurred while I was at the dentist. Apparently, dd13, who was babysitting her younger siblings, found a snail in the house, stuffed it into a balloon which she then blew up, tied, and threw outside. Dd9 was so outraged and traumatized that she carried on loudly for a long time. Dd13 finally tried to make her sit in a corner for excessive wailing, which dd9 refused to do. Fortunately dh called about then and settled the matter and the snail was safely released from the balloon into the wild. #bobsyouruncle 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) I have just learned of an issue that occurred while I was at the dentist. Apparently, dd13, who was babysitting her younger siblings, found a snail in the house, stuffed it into a balloon which she then blew up, tied, and threw outside. Dd9 was so outraged and traumatized that she carried on loudly for a long time. Dd13 finally tried to make her sit in a corner for excessive wailing, which dd9 refused to do. Fortunately dh called about then and settled the matter and the snail was safely released from the balloon into the wild. #bobsyouruncle ARE YOU LIVING AT MY HOUSE??? All, including the torture of snails as a means to terrorize the younger, more sensitive sibling. All of it. #thestruggleisreal Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yes! Plus this angled rubber-ended thing to clean the gum line on my very back teeth. #jealous 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm going to go pick up Aunt Bob's final resting place. It's the least I can do. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 ARE YOU LIVING AT MY HOUSE??? All, including the torture of snails as a means to terrorize the younger, more sensitive sibling. All of it. Recently, one ds told little dd that stuffies are not living souls. Oh, the horror that ensued. #thestruggleisreal They most certainly are! Humph. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 They most certainly are! Humph. I completely agree, and ds was soundly spanked and put to bed with no dinner* for making such outrageous statements. *possibly hyperbole since I am not a spanker nor do I believe in not feeding the children, however naughty they may be 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Request all records, pick them up yourself or have them sent to the cardiologist (call the cardiologist to make sure this has been done), and at least you will not have to repeat the bloodwork because that is silly. I would expect the cardiologist to do his/her own EKG in order to read it, which is what you want because specialist. I got the records before leaving. :D I had already requested them, but apparently it's a thing now that they do anyway. I did have to ask for the printout of the first EKG as they'd only given me the second one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I got the records before leaving. :D I had already requested them, but apparently it's a thing now that they do anyway. I did have to ask for the printout of the first EKG as they'd only given me the second one. You are GOOD. Unrelated piece of information with no segue: We call the toilet "turlet" here. Because funny. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 ARE YOU LIVING AT MY HOUSE??? All, including the torture of snails as a means to terrorize the younger, more sensitive sibling. All of it. Recently, one ds told little dd that stuffies are not living souls. Oh, the horror that ensued. #thestruggleisreal Could be a parallel universe-type deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Could be a parallel universe-type deal. Clearly. It is the only explanation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 You are GOOD. Unrelated piece of information with no segue: We call the toilet "turlet" here. Because funny. I tormented ds10 for 5 minutes before lunch by making him correctly pronounce mayonnaise 5 times. My kids, for some unknown reason, tend to pronounce it like "man-ayz" instead of "may-uh-nayz". Makes me crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 There's only one real way to say mayonnaise, and that's "Cains." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I tormented ds10 for 5 minutes before lunch by making him correctly pronounce mayonnaise 5 times. My kids, for some unknown reason, tend to pronounce it like "man-ayz" instead of "may-uh-nayz". Makes me crazy. We say man-ayz because Texas. :leaving: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I never knew anyone who pronounced it correctly. :leaving: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I say mayo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I pronounce it correctly. My kids are watching Minnie's Winter Bow Show and eating cookies because mom fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I do say chi-pot-lee and morris code. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am still at the hospital with the elderly lady I help because they had an emergency and didn't have enough staff. So we went to eat and came back. They are supposed to have more people come in at 3. Also I had to bring twins with me because dh failed to follow through with previous plans. I am so aggravated. The lady I help does NOT get along with children well. I am completely frazzled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I say mayo I can accept that. I would even accept man-ayz if they had even a hint of Southern drawl, (i.e. Texas). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am still at the hospital with the elderly lady I help because they had an emergency and didn't have enough staff. So we went to eat and came back. They are supposed to have more people come in at 3. Also I had to bring twins with me because dh failed to follow through with previous plans. I am so aggravated. The lady I help does NOT get along with children well. I am completely frazzled. And at a hospital, no less! (((Dawn))) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So. . . who would steal cremains and then get rid of the urn by hiding it amongst the sidewalk sale stuff at a craft store? And what do you do with an empty funeral urn? Sell it on E-bay? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) So. . . who would steal cremains and then get rid of the urn by hiding it amongst the sidewalk sale stuff at a craft store? And what do you do with an empty funeral urn? Sell it on E-bay? we have a Booya(h) Susan's song, etc. This Booya(h) is dedicated to Aunt Bob. Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So. . . who would steal cremains and then get rid of the urn by hiding it amongst the sidewalk sale stuff at a craft store? And what do you do with an empty funeral urn? Sell it on E-bay? This sounds like a police matter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) A kid claims he has no underwear. I just bought him some, and I do laundry every other day. How does someone lose all his underwear? Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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