Thanks so much mauvais:)
Eliz

You're welcome. We have a movie thread too if you are interested :)

Jennifer-I am sorry!! I mean your Aunt and Uncle!!! Ellis is right. I had only had a half a cup of coffee. I am PATHETIC in the morning. (and some days that lasts until noon or later!!!)

Ellis-SO WHY AREN'T YOU HERE MAKING IT FOR ME?!?! You know how I am.....if I do it myself I may grind my hand along with the coffee.....

Sflake-This will be the second time I have seen him (went to visit in May when Sis got him) so I am EXCITED!!! he is a real cutie pie!!! I agree about medical emergencies by the way. Some nice French bread and butter would SURELY get that vitamin pill out of there!!!

Mauvais-Has anything improved at work or is it basically the same?

Jessica-I can't tell you where that pill is lodged because Mauvais would have to censor it. Have fun at the party!!!

Den, what have you got... one of those "hand grinders"? Or do you grind your beans in a meat grinder.
And no... the vitamin was NOT stuck there! It was in my esophagus, you rude girls.
Hey, have fun with your sis and nephew!! :hat:

Jessica, what a cool idea for a party! :smoking:

Sflake, what a bunch of whingers! Want me to come over and "heal them"? :D

Mauvais, is someone new in the book section? How exciting... :dance:
I'll be right over...

You know what I love? Pomegranates.

Work is about the same. I am trying to have a positive attitude and not let things get to me :)

I have a lovely mini calming pond that a friend gave me :D at my desk now to help me zen out when things get rough :cool:

Jessica, I didn't know about sex at 11 either...not really. I DID have my first 'real kiss' the summer before I turned 12. ( I hope my parents don't surf this site, they'll both have heart attacks) I thought I knew allllllll about what to do. The boy and I (he was a much worldlier 15) both were nervous, and he brought a roll of wintergreen certs. We ate them ALL. We'd almost kiss and then go back for another cert. My tongue and lips were numb by the time he kissed me. Whew, whenever I taste wintergreen, Scottie comes to mind!

Mauv, what did I miss about work? Is your boss still mad at you for standing up for yourself? I must have missed the day after...
My branch just got sold. The one boss I still work for, but all of our other bosses will no longer be our masters in a couple of months. I'm more worried about insurance coverage, and losing 6 weeks of vacation a year, though!

That pomegranate...when I first saw it, I said Ewww, why did somebody post a pic of an ovary! :lol:

I didn't know about sex at 11 either. I didn't have my first REAL kiss until I was 21. :o

As for how I got to be 11 again. One of the women in my office picked how old she wanted to be. She then decides how old the rest of us are in comparison. If you are in your 40s, you get to be 28. Younger then that - teens or younger. Works for me :) And I am the youngest because I can still pass for a kid sometimes.

Glad work is a little better Mauvais. :) The pond sounds nice.

Jesssica - The party sounds like a lot of fun!

Den - :lol: Tell us where the pill is anyway. :lol:

SFlake is right, you girls are full of something. Advice is just one of the things. ;)

Ellis - thanks for the yoga advice. I called our Y and I think I am going to go in tomorrow to check it out and sign up. As for my dilemma, it is a long story - but the short version is dealing with someone who drains people. The person is trying to make things better, but the gestures are also self serving. The last one was very nice, and I am having a hard time being upset, even though I should be.

Gotta hop in the shower, and go to bed.


Hi to the rest of the chicks! :wave:

Oh geez, Squeak. A drainer. Those are the WORST!! Paint a large "NO!" on your forehead. Or if that's too subtle, how about "EFF OFF!"
Squeak, me too with the kiss! 21!! Geepers! I thought I was the only one! :lol:
It was damned good, too. Worth waiting for. :)

Jennifer, that is absolutely disgusting. (pomegranate) ;)

My first real kiss ( not the icky embarrassing quickie kiss while playing spin the bottle) was when I was 14.

Jen- you are a dirty girl :nono: I thought the pomegranate was just a pomegranate - how naive of me :rolleyes:

Squeak, I love your age thing! I'm 28 again.... now wave your magic wand and make it true! ;)

Ellis, have you dislodged your vitamin yet? Don't ya know you're supposed to swallow them with water? :lol:

sflake, I hope you're staying safe and dry! Have the sickies recovered yet? I hope you don't get what they have.

Jessica, your swank lounge party sounds fabulous!! What a fun idea!

Den, have you had your coffee yet this morning? :lol: Have a great time with your nephew!

Mauvais, your calming pool at your desk sounds wonderful. I have a little fountain in my office, and the sound of running water can be so soothing (unless of course I have to pee, which happens often lately because of all the water I've been drinking)!

Jennifer, your comment about the pomegranate cracked me up! I looked again at the picture, but just don't see what you're seeing!! :lol:

My first kiss was when I was about 12 or 13 so, I can't remember exactly, but I do remember it was disgusting!! It was with an older boy, and I was expecting a chaste closed-mouth little peck type of thing and he came at me with his wet gaping open mouth!! Ewwww! :p I'm surprised I ever kissed anyone again!

First real kiss, I was 13.

Squeak Toxic people are the worst, be strong. I am distancing myself from one now. Its hard because actually we have been friends since kindergarten, but its always about her. She brings nothing to the table for anyone else but herself. When I need a friend it somehow gets turned around to be all about her. It took me many years to come to terms with it.

:wave: Today is a much better day than yesterday. Let's hope it's a trend.

I love reading this Forum. No icky sweet stuff - just straight (?) alternachickchat! I don't have time to comment on everychick but I sure do read and get a major giggle.

:grouphug:

Jennifer, my first kiss was in the 7th grade. I let Billy Somebody kiss me after school and he used his tongue, much to my suprise. I broke up with him right there and went home and brushed my teeth for about an hour.
:lol:

morning all :)