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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.


-t - Jan 05, 2014 9:42:14 am PST #16432 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

If you're interested, I'd recommend jumping in now. Module 2 has just started. You'll have access to all of Module 1 as well whenever you want to go back over it.

Oh, yeah? I don't know if I can manage it right now. Waiting a year or so 'til it comes around again might actually be about right for me.

Just found out that my uncle is in the hospital after having some kind of seizure - they've had him cooled down (I think?) and unconscious for a few days, apparently. He was brought in as a John Doe (people he knew called the ambulance, but I guess that information didn't make it to the hospital), which makes finding out exactly what's up a little more complicated. He's my dad's brother, they aren't really close and he and I barely have any relationship at all, but it's still kind of shocking news.


-t - Jan 05, 2014 9:51:59 am PST #16433 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

ION: that broccoli soup really is delicious.


Jesse - Jan 05, 2014 9:54:06 am PST #16434 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh jeez, -t! Your poor uncle.


-t - Jan 05, 2014 10:08:35 am PST #16435 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yeah. He was hanging out with people from his church when it happened, so I think he was probably having a pretty good time before, which is comforting.


Anne W. - Jan 05, 2014 10:26:37 am PST #16436 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

-t, yikes! I hope he'll be okay.

In other news, they have revised tonight's low to -13.

cries


Jesse - Jan 05, 2014 11:08:59 am PST #16437 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Edit: Not you, Anne! That is not at all comforting!

He was hanging out with people from his church when it happened, so I think he was probably having a pretty good time before, which is comforting.

That is comforting.

I tried and gave up on changing the bulb in my back porch light. Another time when it is not so drippy outside.

And then also ate a delicious sticky bun courtesy of the same neighbor who does all the snowblowing and gave us the bacon! Luckily, I'm going to bring them half a cheesecake later.


-t - Jan 05, 2014 11:17:18 am PST #16438 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's a good neighbor to have.


beekaytee - Jan 05, 2014 11:28:17 am PST #16439 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

bonny, where did you find the toothpaste recipe, if I may ask?

Burrell, sorry for the delay. The toothpaste recipe is here.

I left out the Diatomaceous Earth and the xylitol. I had some calcium/magnesium tablets in-house, so used a coffee grinder to powder them, then mixed them with the coconut oil, baking soda and peppermint oil. I like the taste just fine and just love the way it makes my mouth feel when I'm done.

I've been using the same batch for a couple of weeks and have realized that it's dried a bit in the jar, so I'm planning on adding a bit more oil and giving it all a good turn.

At one point, I used my old toothpaste for one brushing and couldn't stand the chemically taste!


Strix - Jan 05, 2014 11:41:56 am PST #16440 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

If it's paste toothpaste, not gel, save it for polishing silver jewelry (or silver) in a pinch. (I have silver polish, but when I'm upstairs and getting ready, and notice the jewelry is dingy, I use a little toothpaste on it.)


beth b - Jan 05, 2014 12:07:14 pm PST #16441 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I read through the alternatives to toothpaste - and I do have a friend that many years ago had a dental hygienist say use hydrogen peroxide - and it is easey good for minor buildup