Good morning, afternoon or evening/night..

[MittenKitten]

Morning all! I am currently enjoying my ONE hour a week I get to myself....

[weezybear]

<orning everybody
sparkle a beautiful flower I love the color yellow

[whocanibe]

[femmefatale]

Hi there MissWho...Long time, no see...

[whocanibe]

Hi Ya, how goes it?

[sparkle]

Good afternoon friends! Hope you all are enjoying your Thurdsay, we have been having some chilly weather here in sunny Cali WELCOME MISS WHO! good to see you posting here!


ROSE NEW DAWN

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Enjoy your evening..

Sparkle, it was a cold day in my area too with a few flurries..

Welcome aboard Who..

Hey there, Femme. Good seeing you. Hope all is well with you.

[toomuchreality]

Tomuch, how do you do your colored script ?

Seriously?! Surely, I wouldn't know. I don't have that much time, and am not that whacked, to do such a thing!
(you highlight each letter, individually, then click on the color you want it to be. -I gave heart grief for doing this in one of my last posts...
)

She has a 64 Crayola box of colors. She has just about used up the Violet Blue, and Orange Red.

Oh my goodness! You make me LAUGH!!!


By the way, I only have an 8 pc set of crayolas. I'm not rich like you, hootie! -Not that I'm trying to give you a hint, for buying my Christmas gift, or anything....! ;D


How have you all been? Have you been missing me??!

[Jaguar]

Namaste Everyone, have a fabulous Friday.

[Jaguar]

Dec 8, 2011 20:35:14 GMT -5 @hootieman said:

I am getting better as far as the cough but now I have pleurisy on my left side. This stuff hurts big time. I had it years ago but had forgotten how much it hurts.

Hootie you need to get better......Do you steam your lungs to get all the crap out ? Take a big bath sheet or two and put them over your head, then turn on the hot water tap and make a enclosed tent over the steam. Then just breath in. Get Better soon

[Jaguar]

Merry Christmas Everyone

[whocanibe]

Hi everyone, it's just beginning to get light over here in Chiswick. No snow as yet, but it is very cold.

[whocanibe]

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For the welcome, Sparkle, Heart, and Femme.

[femmefatale]

Dec 9, 2011 2:33:11 GMT -5 whocanibe said:

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For the welcome, Sparkle, Heart, and Femme.[/quote]Yw MissWho...

[Jaguar]

Welcome Miss Who

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Thinking good Friday thoughts for you!

[toomuchreality]

Dec 8, 2011 20:35:14 GMT -5 @hootieman said:

I am getting better as far as the cough but now I have pleurisy on my left side. This stuff hurts big time. I had it years ago but had forgotten how much it hurts.

This does not sound so good hootie! And from what you've said, it doesn't feel so good either!
I hope you get feeling better way soon!


GOOD FRIDAY EVERYONE!
All the season's happiness, all it's joy and cheer,
And everything you want the most,
Throughout the coming year!



Welcome!!!

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How nice of you, TMR, to roll out the red carpet just for me.. I shall enter the room in a few in all my royalty. Bathrobe and all, with matching footsies.. ;D

Hootie.. I'm not sure what pluerisy is, but hope it's something that is easily taken care of. Hope you feel better real soon.. Now I must google pluerisy.

Everyone. Enjoy your day.

[sparkle]

Good morning wonderful people!

Dahlia

[MittenKitten]

You all brighten my day. Woke up early with DS#2 (5 am) okay I was a bad girl and let DF get up with him but I have been away since. My poor kids this is going to make for a crabby mommy...

Welcome whocan. I so love coming to this thread!

sug: I would karma you for the cool pics but I just karma'd heart on another thread! Also someone needs to cut the rats off their coffee!

[weezybear]

welcome miss who
sparkle another beautiful flower to brighten ur day
mornibg to everyone else

[whocanibe]

[whocanibe]

I have the most amazing news to share. My grandson Ryan has just phoned. He is to become a dad!! The baby is due next July. To think it only seems like yesterday we were sitting by his hospital bed praying he would be alright after being badly scalded at the age of 10 month. Now he is going to be a Dad!!!

[Jaguar]

Dec 9, 2011 13:06:13 GMT -5 whocanibe said:

I have the most amazing news to share. My grandson Ryan has just phoned. He is to become a dad!! The baby is due next July. To think it only seems like yesterday we were sitting by his hospital bed praying he would be alright after being badly scalded at the age of 10 month. Now he is going to be a Dad!!!

That's FABULOUS news Who.

[whocanibe]

Thank you Sugi, I'm well chuffed about it. This will be my 4th great-grandchild.

[Jaguar]

Namaste Everyone, have a fabulous day.

[whocanibe]

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[toomuchreality]

How nice of you, TMR, to roll out the red carpet just for me.. I shall enter the room in a few in all my royalty. Bathrobe and all, with matching footsies.. ;D

My pleasure, I'm sure! ;D

Hootie.. I'm not sure what pluerisy is, but hope it's something that is easily taken care of. Hope you feel better real soon.. Now I must google pluerisy.

Even though my G-mother used to talk about having had pleurisy, I had to google it too....



CONGRATS on the new great g-baby!


Morning everyone! -I do believe it is... for now, at least!

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WhoC..






You have a new addition! Congratulations!


Mitten.. Thanks for the K that made me feel special.. Here's a special K for you too..

Hootieman, hope you're feeling better.. Wold you ever consider trying a natural product for the pleurisy? MSM (pure) is a very good alternative to combat inflammation in the body..

I would post the entire info here from one site, but it is too lengthy.. But here is a couple snippets from the site for you. To read it in its entirety, google MSMFAQ..

1. What is MSM?

MSM is short for methylsulphonylmethane. It is a safe nutritional suppliment that can be used to help control pain, inflammation, and allergies, among many other things. It's toxicity level is close to that of tapwater. MSM has been used by veterinarians since the early 1980s and by humans since 1979. MSM is a metabolite (product of) DMSO, which is approved by the FDA for treatment of interstitial cystitis. DMSO gives the unpleasant side effect of a fish or oyster-like smell and taste in the person using it. MSM does not have this side effect. It is a sulfer molecule found in animal tissue, food, and the human body. Studies have shown that some of the MSM contained in your body is used for the production of methionine and cysteine, two amino acids.

2. What does MSM do?

MSM has been shown to help with several chronic conditions and has the following effects on the human body:

A. Analgesic. MSM has this effect in approxiamately 70% of the people taking it. Studies were done with DMSO regarding pain transmission along the C fiber network, which is the non-myelinated nerve fibers responsible for transmitting non-emergency pain. MSM is believed to have the same effect. No studies have been done with regard to the alpha-delta fibers, which is the system responsible for acute and protective pain.

B. Anti-inflammatory. DMSO has been shown in studies to make the body's natural anti-inflammatory, cortisol, more effective in smaller amounts. MSM is believed to have the same effect. DMSO has also been shown to inhibit the excess production of fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are the primary cells that form connective tissues and are produced in excess in the swelling process. Excess fibroblasts lead to the formation of scar tissue. DMSO binds to fluids in swollen tissue and escorts it out of the body.

C. Passes through cellular membranes. It can be used as a transport for other medications.

D. Inhibits cholinesterase. Cholinesterase is an enzyme that stops excessive passage of nerve impulses from one nerve cell to another. It is also the enzyme mostly responsible for constipation.

E. Reduces muscle spasms.

F. Reduces scar tissue. By altering the crosslinking process in collagen, it helps to reduce the amount of scarring due to injury and sometimes helps to reduce old scarring.

G. Has antiparasitic qualities. Primarily for giardia, which causes diarrhea.

H. Has an immune normalizing effect. Helpful for such conditions as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma.

I. Increases blood flow.

J. Potentially makes cell walls more permeable.

K. Increases nail and hair thickness and strength. Softens skin. Cosmetic benefits, yes. This happens due to an increase of cystine. Cystine is one of the amino acids that gives keratin its toughness. Keratin is one of the proteins found in these tissues.

L. Increased energy. A word of caution with regards to this. If you have not been active for a while, slowly return to your previous level of activity. If activity is increased too soon, you can set yourself back. Work yourself up slowly to avoid a backslide.

M. Decreased muscle soreness.

Lab studies done on rodents has shown that MSM helps to delay the onset of cancer, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.

3. How should I take MSM?

It is available in capsule, powder, and topical form. MSM can be mixed into any beverage and absorbs better in higher temperatures. The smallest dose that gives you the most benefit is optimal. More isn't better, just more. It's best to find the individual dose that works for you. 2000mg (2g) tends to work for general maintainance and health. More is required depending on the individual and their condition. Too much can lead to gastrointestinal problems, headache, or rash.

The more your body needs, the more you will be able to tolerate. An increased dosage may be needed during times of extra stress, flares, and whatnot. Under a doctor's supervision, some people have taken 100g/day (100,000mg) and not suffered any adverse side effects.

Some people have found relief from sore throats by using MSM as a mouthwash. Sinisitus sufferers have found relief by using a 15% solution of MSM and water as a nasal spray. It can also been mixed into a powder and applied to gums as a treatment for gingivitis.

Some have found it helps with GERD and have been able to reduce the amount of medication taken for that. Start with alternating days of MSM and the medication and eventually, you may not need the medication anymore. A controlled diet is still necessary, however.

Most allergy symptoms are due to inflammation and immune weakness. It acts by inhibiting the reception of histamine, which keeps the inflammation and fluid build-up to a minimum.

4. What are the possible side effects of MSM?

The most common side effect is gastrointestinal problems (diarrhea), rash, and headache. Taking MSM with food tends to decrease the GI upset. If you take too much, expect to spend some extra time in the bathroom. Minor cramping is also possible.

MSM can cause a thinning of the blood, so if you're taking blood thinners, make sure to check with your doctor before beginning this. It is usually safe to take, but you may require a lowering of the dosage of your other medication due to this effect.

5. How safe is MSM?

It has been shown to have 1/7 the toxicity of table salt. i.e. It's 7 times safer than table salt. In a study done on humans, MSM was shown to have no negative side effects at 1 g/kg body weight. That means around 68 g/day for a 150-pound person. In tests on animals, the LD-50 test findings were for more than 20 g/kg body weight.

And so much more, Hootieman.. Please consider.


Have a great morning, all..

[toomuchreality]

Here's a special K for you too..

I've been giving out ... I'm sure they are special though! (I hope you got yours earlier, heart!)

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I had this engraved on the inside of my husband's wedding band, before we got married. When I went to pick it up, they told me they had caught my error, and fixed it. (they were so proud) ...Duh! It wasn't an error! I had my daughter with me at the time, so he + me =3. So much for that proud moment! -I can't believe they didn't call and ask, before engraving it incorrectly... DUH!!! I wish I would have either refused the ring, or refused to pay for the engraving... -duh.

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Well, I have lots to do, and haven't done a thing.

So... BCNU!!!


-ENJOY!