Hint: Whoooooooo lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Still can't figure it out? Well, I went to see SpongeBob-The Movie with ds11, ds8 and ds8's best pal. Man,what a movie.Thrilling plot, non-stop action, gorgeous leading man (if you're into sponges, that is), and David Hasselhof has some really sexy feet going on there if you're prepared to ignore the rest of his silly self.

Have been suffering from some strange sort of stomach bug that has left me weak as a kitten and cranky as all get out. First mystery illness of 2005. Bleh. Things can only get better.

Cherry! So sweet of you to drop in and thanks for the Christmas card. I didn't mail mine until about a week after Christmas so don't feel bad. Strep throat is just awful, isn't it? Hope you're taking care of yourself.

So, modern techonology has *finally* come to Germany and I find that I can buy a brand new Rival crock pot at eBay. Woohoo! (highlight of my day - how pathetic) They have big, 6.5 litres for 4 to 6 people, or small, 3.5 litres for 3 to 4 people. Which one should I choose? Probably the bigger one, huh? Aaaaand, for those of you who have one, do you actually use it alot? I have no experience with these things but the thought of popping food in the thingie in the morning and having it ready at dinnertime thrills me no end. Please advise.

Crockpot advice: don't really have any. I use my crockpot occasionally. Probably would more but I don't have enough time in the morning to put the stuff in it. Leslie is my priority (2 miles today). I have a big crock, but I probably need the small one because my family has shrunk. It's nice when you have large groups of ppl because you can fill it up w/ meatballs and sauce and have a mega huge spaghetti feed. Gee. I guess I did have crockpot advice.

Have you ever noticed how full of advice I am? Some ppl have said I'm full of something else, but I prefer to call it advice.

In 2 or 3 weeks I'm going to visit my sil in Phoenix!!!! She and her long term man friend have ended their relationship. She bought a new condo and I get to be her first guest!!! A girly weekend!!! I shouldn't act so happy about their break up. Actually I liked him, but he was a bit controlling. Sil doesn't do well w/ control. Anyway, be prepared for me to bore you to tears w/ sil-vacation talk. Wooo-hooo!!!!!

Sugar, I never would have guessed that Sponge Bob lived in a pineapple under the sea. I'm so out of touch. Hope your bug leaves you alone.

Get the BIG one. I use mine a lot. Yesterday I put one of those round roasts in it, the not-too-fatty kind, and had DS turn it off when he got home. Unplug it, actually. Anyhow, it was great but my friend won't own one because she and her dh believe they're a fire hazard. So one day when I was around a fireman, I asked him, and he said that if something is supposed to cook 8 hours and you leave it for 24 hours, it may cause a fire. You need some liquid. The roast makes it own liquid.

Wouldn't a pineapple rot in the sea?

Sugar, does the world like us better now that we're helping in that disaster in the Indian Ocean? Colin Powell thinks that'll make a difference. Does it? Will it? Take a poll and let me know. The news reports are so heartbreaking, unimaginable.

Speaking of unreal, does anyone watch the Amazing Race? Let's discuss the male model eating his vomit so he could continue with the race. Who will go first?

Wabby, a girl-weekend sounds like a lot of chocolate and grilled cheese sandwiches to me. At least, that's what I'd want. BE CAREFULLL~~ Don't roll off the airplane when you come home.

Peaches, with this particular girl it will probably mean shopping and going to a fancy schmancy spa for the works. Dinner out. Drinking wine and discussing Life with a capital L. I've known my sil since I was 16 and she was 14. She's the kind of person that I can not see for 2 years and yet feel like no time has gone by. I just love her to pieces and the feeling is mutual.

I really like my crock pot. I have one from my first marriage!! Medium size, no fires or shorts. I tend to stick with a few old fav. recipes. Best is brisket or flank steak (rolled)... seared first, then with carrots/onion/pototatoes ketchup and BEER! Tender. mmmm.

Cherry-- The MLS reminded me that we have "spoken" before. I love kids and YA's books! DH got me The Blue Girl (DeLindt) for Christmas. and an editor friend of mine says she's moving to CT and will live on the same block as Rosemary Wells. How cool would that be?

I am digesting cookies from Subway. I bet skinny Jared didn't get cookies. Sure, I have "Will" power... but my decicions are... um... unremarkable.

It is freezing here, which is unusual. and I'm about to go for a haircut. I really want hot soup and a nap.

Ought to put on my woolies and go walk. Ought. Hm.
Feeling rebellious. I could use some "direction" don't you think?

ciao.

Isn't it Sissy's birthday? Does anyone remember? It's the same as some celebrity. Lassie? No.... Hmmm.... I think it was Conway Twitty. Anyone?

Kiwi, when you watch the recorded Amazing Grace, pay attention and let me know this ... when they're ALL standing behind a metal gate and the gate is finally raised and they all run toward something, did the gate fall by itself or did someone pull it down? This is a big controversy after it happens.

I am awaiterating.

Will someone please motivate my kid .

Hey, Kiwonk, Leslie must be tired today. I walked 2 miles with her too.

I went to lunch w/ my Mom & big sis today. I ate baked ziti, which comes smothered in cheese. mmmmm. I'm worried about my sis and this hyperthyroid problem. She has a borderline incompetent Dr. who is dragging his feet about referring her to an endocrinologist.

I can't watch amazing race. It's on the same time as Biggest Loser I think. It's a terribly boring show, but I'm hooked.

Kiwi, you have the yummiest dinners cooking at your house. We had out of the can soup last night. Tonight I don't care because I'm still full from lunch.

Bagzie must have started early on the margies. It is friday night.

From the sound of it, I'm GLAD I can't watch Amazing Race. Eeeeew! Especially with my stomach still acting up a bit.

My super deluxe crock pot it on its way!!! I got the bigger one, because one of these days ds8 is bound to start eating something and then I'll have three hungry men to feed. I'm not worried at all about the thing being a fire hazard but will ask my (single!) fireman brother just to make sure. You can all send me tons of recipes now. Like you have nothing else to do.

Ahem...on an impulse I joined a sort of online book club based on some book called The Well-Educated Mind (heh!) which lists a bunch of must-read books if you wanna be really smart or well-read or something. The first book we're doing is Don Quixote. Eep. Should be interesting. I haven't read a "classic" in a long time. Wish me luck. If any of yous want to join in, just let me know.

Okay, everybody email me for my advice and to make me smarter. It's a new year, anything can happen!!

Sugar, I'm going to go look up my computer recipe file to see if I've already typed up any of my crockpot recipes. If I haven't, it could be a while. Then if Bagz hasn't checked in with us by that time, I'm going to post the photo of her with her hands in a bag of meat. heh heh.

Kiwi

Well, I'm sending you some recipes, Sugar, and now I'm posting that picture. Maybe Bagz is so busy setting up her market booth that she doesn't have time to post! In any case, here's a lovely photo of her from waaaaaaaaaaay back in 1999.

WELL!!!! I SUPPOSE I SHOULD EXPLAIN MYSELF---- i hope it was IN STYLE to have a BIG SLOBBY TEE SHIRT over skinny pants at the time,but NOW I feel I look like a trailer park chick thinkin she's RATE HOT!!GROSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!But now that i realize that it's all over but the cryin,regarding "appearance" I don't even really care!!-POST THE CATTLE CROSSING PIC NEXT!!! Peachbat emailed me asking where i was---I HAD EVERY INTENTION OF POSTING,BUT I am actually shocked at how much teens NEED the computer----of course you know over the last three weeks the house has been filled with teenage girls-----two eighteen,one sixteen and one fourteen----they LIVE on the computer,FIGHT for it,TALK for hours to seven people at once with the annoying diddleBLIMP noise that MSN makes loud and clear!!! they stay up til after TWO am and play music WHILE they are talking AND the computer is in the hallway outside all the bedrooms---need i say more----ANYway---the last two left for the mountains this morning at 6 am----dh had to get up at FOUR AM to get them to the airport as they want you there an hour early.BLAH!!!!----I have read all the posts and i must say Cowpern's son!!! donating his cash to RED CROSS!!! WHAT a sweetheart---all by himself with no one telling him to---HOW proud mamma must be!!!!!! I want to say MORE but i NEED my timmy's coffee----as far as the SHOP goes,I don't have it for a few more weeks-----I NEED YOUR HELP=====WE NEED A NAME AND i think it has to have something to do with either the MARKET itself,the fact that we live by the Bay or Ocean-----I really want a cool name----at the moment the name is "OH MY COD"----however that is not my kind of name---it's kind of silly and i want it to be semi-classy---------It doesn't matter anyway as the shop will be new----I an not buying the business--just the SPACE that it is in-------SUGAR---- the hamburger soup that is on one of the weightwatchers sites is DELISH in the crockpot----i will see if i can find it------Wabby---do you know the one i mean????? HI TO CHERRY---THANKS FOR THE CARD!!!--HI TO MUFFIE---GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE DOING SO WELL!!!!!-----HI PAINTY-----LOL LUSHIE NOT LISTENING TO LESLIE'S VOICE---can't be any worse than the TARTS!!!!!---hope i didn't forget anyone---kiwonk---post the cattlegirls!!! see yas lata!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME SOME NAMES FOR THE DAMN SHOP!!!!![so i can make fun of them]