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Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Burrell - May 17, 2007 6:02:46 am PDT #7829 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Sure...we have neither crib nor cradle but we might have a deep freeze.

But you can have a crib, you know. We have one here with your name on it. I think two babies should fit into one crib for a while at least. We have a changing table too.


Theodosia - May 17, 2007 6:11:54 am PDT #7830 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

One of the benefits of twins is that they can co-sleep by themselves!

I just went to the grocery store and thought about costs while I shopped. One of the problems with the legislative experiment is that you don't get to shop for an entire month, because you can pick up 5 lbs of hamburger (or ground turkey) for $10 which could go a long way.

Even so, I haven't =had= to budget-buy for two decades now. But since I do all my own cooking, I'm at least familiar with prices and still try to shop frugally!


shrift - May 17, 2007 6:24:43 am PDT #7831 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

In college, I used to spice up my ramen by dropping in an egg and some frozen vegetables.

If I am very lucky, I will never, ever have to eat that again.


tommyrot - May 17, 2007 6:26:07 am PDT #7832 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

In college, I used to spice up my ramen by dropping in an egg and some frozen vegetables.

I used to do the exact same thing. Except without the veggies.

If I am very lucky, I will never, ever have to eat that again.

God, yes!


Sophia Brooks - May 17, 2007 6:29:49 am PDT #7833 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

At my poorest (just out of college) I used to ear ramen with potatoes and onion, and a slice of cheese. I thought it was good!


sarameg - May 17, 2007 6:31:23 am PDT #7834 of 10001

Ramen, a can of tuna and a bag of frozen or rehydrated veggies was standard camping food. That and hot tang. When I've made it on the stove, I think I smell the bluet gas, it's that closely linked in my head.


Daisy Jane - May 17, 2007 6:31:29 am PDT #7835 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I used to add canned mushrooms and water chestnuts.


brenda m - May 17, 2007 6:35:59 am PDT #7836 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

The other thing with eggs, as a single person, is I find it hard to eat as many eggs as would be needed to go through a dozen-- so I just tend to do without-- and they are harder to stretch-- although I have seen a scrambled egg/spaghetti combo.

That's why I always do the egg substitute. It's just easier.


Matt the Bruins fan - May 17, 2007 6:38:43 am PDT #7837 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Ramen beef flavor soup is actually a comfort food for me, though I know those fried noodles and all the salt are anything but healthy. I'm trying to wean myself over to miso and Japanese onion soup instead.


lisah - May 17, 2007 6:41:53 am PDT #7838 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

Eggs do last for a surprisingly long time. Hard boiled egg is my favorite salad protein. yum!

And, yeah, how could they be shocked that it would be hard to eat on $3 a day? sheesh.

Fred, I'm so sorry about Teddy. he sounds like a sweetheart who came into your family's life when you really needed him.

One of the benefits of twins is that they can co-sleep by themselves!

My friends' twins shared a crib for several months (maybe like 5?) and it certainly cut down on the laundry at least. Then they rapidly got too big to share.