Right, that was my thinking!
In the exact same email he offered to feed my children hot dogs, so I don't even know.
Home schooling? You know, it's not just for scary religious people anymore.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
flea - Dec 12, 2013 7:06:27 am PST #14408 of 30000
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Zenkitty - Dec 12, 2013 7:06:59 am PST #14409 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Personally? I don't see how a super-low-fat diet can be healthy. We're made of fat. Our brains and our nerves and our cell membranes are made of fat and cholesterol. What are we supposed to make ourselves out of, if we don't take in enough fat?
Jessica - Dec 12, 2013 7:07:30 am PST #14410 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Could "indulgence" mean financial indulgence, not health? Good wild salmon is pretty pricey.
Steph L. - Dec 12, 2013 7:09:00 am PST #14411 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I am suspicious that this restricted diet is more about paranoia and mental hangups rather than actually determined by medical stuff.
It sounds like it, but I don't want to judge your dad based on no info. (Also, never let him meet me. I am his nightmare. I am fat and I eat fatty foods. LIKE SALMON.)
(Okay, I think I need to see if there's a salmon burger [thank you, TJs] in the freezer for lunch, because this conversation has made me want salmon big time.)
flea - Dec 12, 2013 7:09:21 am PST #14412 of 30000
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My father is a cheapskate, but he is also a retired doctor! (And in context, it was clearly a dietary rather than financial indulgence.)
Jessica - Dec 12, 2013 7:12:03 am PST #14413 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh yeah, disclaimer: I am currently snacking on reheated bread pudding left over from last night's office party, so do not take nutrition/lifestyle advice from me. Fatty carbs FTW.
Burrell - Dec 12, 2013 7:20:46 am PST #14414 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I think the main thing to take away from the convo? He'd like you to make a nice salmon dinner, thank you.
flea - Dec 12, 2013 7:22:54 am PST #14415 of 30000
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Heh, they are feeding us, actually. I was going to bring them pumpkin bread, but even if I make it with splenda it still has a cup of oil and 4 eggs, so I guess I will skip it.
My husband's office party took place at a bowling alley yesterday. Apparently this is a longstanding tradition and the best bowler gets a trophy made out of copper water pipes. Government employment is weird, yo.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 12, 2013 7:31:55 am PST #14416 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Maybe the takeaway is to bring a veggie tray?
So,you know how they say not to use a heating pad with the topical capsaisin pain treatment? Well, I did not, but I woke up last night with a cat laying directly on the treatment area, and a very disinct burning sensation. They do not warn about cat heating pads!
Theodosia - Dec 12, 2013 7:33:28 am PST #14417 of 30000
'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"
I vote for bringing a luxe veggie tray AND making the pumpkin bread. That way, if they feel like they deserve an indulgence, it'll be there, and if not, you'll get their portions.