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- Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Beach, book and cocktails
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3663
- Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:19 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Beach, book and cocktails
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3663
Beach, book and cocktails
<t>My newest favourite drink. Make a pitcher. "NORTHERN LIGHTS"<br/> <br/> 1 1/2 c Mickey Finn Blueberry Pomegranate Liquor<br/> <br/> 4 cups iced green tea.<br/> <br/> Add to pitcher, fill with ice, pour into tall glass and garnish with mint sprig.<br/> <br/> Makes 8 servings, 7 for me. 1 for you)<...
- Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:05 am
- Forum: The Library
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 230
- Views: 23442
What are you reading now?
<t>The Rob;939065 wrote: Some scenes for the film adaptation of The Road were shot here in Portland.<br/> <br/> I'm reading Shadows Over Baker Street, a collection of short stories by various writers featuring Sherlock Holmes sleuthing his way through H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos.<br/> <br/> <br...
- Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:14 am
- Forum: The Library
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 230
- Views: 23442
What are you reading now?
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
- Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:46 am
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: can't sleep...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1581
can't sleep...
<t>I had trouble sleeping months ago, went nights sleeping only a couple of hours a nihgt and was dog tired. I was going through a stressful time too and my mind was too 'full' of things to sleep. Someone gave me some advice that helped. I do the long bath and herbal tea thing every night but someth...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:04 pm
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: The Departed...Coming Soon
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1763
The Departed...Coming Soon
<t>I didn't think Scorcese could surpass himself with The Goodfellas...but in my opinion he has. I was riveted to the edge of my seat with this one. I have seen it twice in the past two weeks and it was as good the second time around. Superlative cast, memorable performances by so many and at long l...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:58 pm
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: The Queen
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2344
The Queen
Helen Mirren was incredible as The Queen. The film was cleverly written, perfectly cast and left me wanting to see more at the end.
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Guy Fawkes night
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1051
Guy Fawkes night
Good night in honour of the day to watch V for Vendetta, watching that now.
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:46 pm
- Forum: Holidays
- Topic: What is your favorite Holiday?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3700
What is your favorite Holiday?
<t>Christmas. I love the look and feel of it. If we're lucky and have snow I like the look and feel of it even more. I love the hustle and bustle of putting up the decorations, last minute shopping, the baking. Mostly i love having our family all together, the laughter and smiles, the collection of ...
- Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:23 am
- Forum: Kids Family
- Topic: When a child 'disowns' her family
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1660
When a child 'disowns' her family
<t>I thank you all for your responses and agree with all of them. Yes there are in fact 3 sides to the story..somewhere between where my friend's version and her daughter's version will be what really happened and what really was said. <br/> <br/> As said too , the girl is not 14 but an adult making...
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:51 am
- Forum: Kids Family
- Topic: When a child 'disowns' her family
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1660
When a child 'disowns' her family
<t>A colleauge of mine shared something with us on Friday. She often talked about her hubby and 2 sons but never spoke of a daughter. In fact we didn't know she had a daughter even though she's been working with us for almost a year. It was her birthday on Friday so we celebrated by getting her a ca...
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:36 am
- Forum: Gardening Forum
- Topic: Help needed on Hibiscus plant
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1070
Help needed on Hibiscus plant
<t>For Mother's Day my girls bought me a beautiful Hibiscus plant that I've kept outside til now. With the cool temperatures here from now til um May again I needed to bring it inside but it has some sort of a spider mite on it. I have sprayed it, washed it and changed the soil but am still hesitant...
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:30 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Lighter Life
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5202
Lighter Life
<t>Congrats Cher! Awesome job. I haven't fit into a size 5 since um.....<br/> <br/> hmmmmm maybe grade 9? Something about having kids that must have stretched my hips that ill never squeeze into them....but do fit back into a size 8 after a long time. I am keeping my size 12's and 14' s in the close...
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:07 am
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: How Do You Argue ?
- Replies: 115
- Views: 6215
How Do You Argue ?
<t>I am a slow burn and only advantage to that is while im slowly burning I'm collecting and cateloguing my points , then when it comes to an argument, I'm prepared ) I really hate confrontation and at work lately there has been far too much of it. If at the end of the day we can put our points acro...
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:42 am
- Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
- Topic: An animation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 666
An animation
Looks a lot like me going to work monday morning after a too short weekend (:driving:
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:40 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Slow Dance
- Replies: 7
- Views: 914
Slow Dance
Beautiful, thanks for posting that ):guitarist
- Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:26 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What are you wearing? *fluff*
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2604
What are you wearing? *fluff*
Baggy shorts and baggy T-shirt, my favourite relaxing clothing)
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:02 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Travellin' Tunes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 913
Travellin' Tunes
What do you usually have on the radio or in your player when you're on the road?? Right now, my new Colin James CD plays non stop. I'll grow weary of that and go back to an some burned CD's that have a collection of tunes from 60's through to this decade.
- Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:21 pm
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: Is This The End of Tom Cruise's Career?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2957
Is This The End of Tom Cruise's Career?
<t>I've never been a Tom Cruise fan. Only movie of his I own is Top Gun and that is mostly to see all those bare chested men playing beach ball and fly those fabulous jets. The jets are the real stars in that film for me!<br/> <br/> Cruise never held any appeal for me and in past year even less if t...
- Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A List of the LIttlest Things that are So Annoying
- Replies: 5
- Views: 538
A List of the LIttlest Things that are So Annoying
<t>1. Eating a delicious piece of cake and you bite into a piece of baking soda or powder that didn't dissolve properly.bleh!<br/> <br/> 2. You're eating at a restaurant and there is a hair or an eyelash in your food. Makes you wonder what ELSE is in there!<br/> <br/> 3. People who turn the pages ba...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Remember Silly Things You Thought About as a Little Kid??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2281
Remember Silly Things You Thought About as a Little Kid??
I believed my 12 year old friend who told me I was going to get pregnant when I was at camp and kissed a boy in the kissing booth. She told me that is what made girls pregnant!
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:05 am
- Forum: Fashion Clothing
- Topic: What is your favourite 'current' outfit?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3957
What is your favourite 'current' outfit?
<t>Chonisgirl, I SHOULD check with our union yes. We have a meeting next week, as school starts in 3 weeks...and we still get lots of hot days for the month of September.<br/> <br/> Tigerlily, I laughed at your boss asking you where you left your horse when you wore your trousers biking to work, lol...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:33 am
- Forum: Fashion Clothing
- Topic: What is your favourite 'current' outfit?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3957
What is your favourite 'current' outfit?
<t>I hope Capris never go out of style again. I don't have the ideal build for them, I'm not tall and willowy, but I don't care. I feel comfortable in them, put a nice t shirt or blouse with them, pair of sandals (not heels!) I tie my hair back and off I go...about as low maintenance as you can get....
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:19 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: All canadians
- Replies: 141
- Views: 22578
All canadians
Hello fellow Canadians. I'm from Elora.....Ontario. Quaint little village, rustic and almost looks like from a bygone era. Has anyone seen An American Christmas Carol with Henry Winkler? I believe it was filmed in Elora, gives you an idea.
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:13 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: The way we say it!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3393
The way we say it!
<t>I laughed my butt off when an American friend emailed me this joke few years back. (rang so true!!)<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Canada has finally committed to the war in the Middle East. The Canadian Government has decided to assist the USA in the war against terrorism.<br/> <br/> They have agreed to...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:10 am
- Forum: Work Employment
- Topic: The Worst Boss
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6179
The Worst Boss
<t>We have all had some lousy ones from reading this, how horrible we try to make a living and a few dollars and have to put up with such crap.<br/> <br/> I started teaching just a few years ago and aside from one principal who did nothing as she neared retirement, the other one I have had has been ...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:15 pm
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Any Canadian Idol fans here?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1582
Any Canadian Idol fans here?
<t>I absolutely agree Fisher. They all had great personalities too. All so unique with their own style and no one was 'full of themselves' either. Ill be anxious to see what songs the judges pick for the remaining 4 next week.<br/> <br/> I am going to miss Steffi. She brought sheer entertainment eve...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:04 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: The All or Nothing Syndrome
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11912
The All or Nothing Syndrome
<t>Cher I have the same height , build and affliction (if i can call it that!) as you do. The all or nothing affliction. My weight range is similar to yours too. I sadly cannot buy a pint of ice cream and not eat the entire thing. Heavenly Hash or Butter Pecan can be my undoing and the difference in...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:54 am
- Forum: Fitness Nutrition
- Topic: Chocolate Helps aging blood vessels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 941
Chocolate Helps aging blood vessels
This is great news. Now if I can only read, the beneficial effects are even better by washing it down with a glass of white wine than it will be even better news!:-6
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:53 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi from Zinky
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1301
Hi from Zinky
Welcome....great to have you here!:-6
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:51 am
- Forum: Kids Family
- Topic: Relationships: Which One is Yours?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 686
Relationships: Which One is Yours?
None of the above!
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:41 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What Kind of car do you drive???
- Replies: 178
- Views: 30693
What Kind of car do you drive???
A Jetta, I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING!
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:26 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: The way we say it!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3393
The way we say it!
Adam, hey! I remsemble those remarks, in fact ALL of them.!
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:05 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Any Canadian Idol fans here?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1582
Any Canadian Idol fans here?
I've enjoyed this year's round of finalists. There is such a broad variety of styles in the top ten. So............down to four. I'm putting my money on Chad. He sounds so unique. Anyone else tune in Monday night to this?
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:02 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: The way we say it!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3393
The way we say it!
LOL) I have some American friends that I used to play an online game with and they kidded we canadians ruthlessly (all in fun though!) re: the 'aboot' and the 'eh' etc. They had more fun kidding us about all of the snow though, the polar bears and igloos and mucklucks)
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:57 am
- Forum: Travel Vacation
- Topic: My latest volcano adventure.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2324
My latest volcano adventure.
Awesome pictures. I'd love to see a volcano! Maybe one day) Closest I've ever come is to helping my daughter build one using baking soda and paper mache in my kitchen. I had 'lava' all over the place.
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:54 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Room for another member?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1597
Room for another member?
I'm just 'new' here and love it already. You will too) Welcome!:guitarist
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:50 am
- Forum: The Pets In Our Lives
- Topic: Poem for All Us Dog People!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 531
Poem for All Us Dog People!
I got a little choked up reading this, thank you. It is how I wish to be when I reach that ripe old age.
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:48 am
- Forum: Work Employment
- Topic: Whats The Worst Job You Ever Had
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5281
Whats The Worst Job You Ever Had
<t>When I was trying to make few extra $$ while at university, I took on the odd job here and there. The one I hated most was hotel maid. I could work around my school schedule and go in early am's. What can I say? Some people are absolutely disgusting and filthy. I learned never to be surprised by ...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:24 am
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: Shyness, and how make it go away
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2876
Shyness, and how make it go away
<t>You have some great advice in here. I like the idea of talking to people more as was suggested. Strike up a conversation with a stranger as Lulu2 said. Talk about the weather, the price of gasoline (that should be good for about an hour!). You'll find day by day with baby steps here and there, yo...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:18 am
- Forum: Welcome To My Day!
- Topic: Yikes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2043
Yikes
You are in good company!
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:17 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Body Parts Harvested
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20721
Body Parts Harvested
Makes me think of the upcoming Sweeney Todd movie in a couple of years starring, who else, Johnny Depp. I may never go in to get my hair cut again! (might end up as the main course!)
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:13 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: The way we say it!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3393
The way we say it!
Do we REALLY pronounce 'about' as 'aboot'? Hmmm
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Kitchen
- Topic: The food you ate growing up...
- Replies: 75
- Views: 8255
The food you ate growing up...
<t>Bleh! We had salmon patties too. Also potato pancakes. We always had meat and potatoes and vegetables almost daily and lots of cream sauces on our vegetables. Mom specialized in cream soups too. I'm surprised my arteries aren't permanently plugged! We always ate a lot of beef and it was always we...
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Favourite lyrics
- Replies: 40
- Views: 15478
Favourite lyrics
<t>The Mummer's Dance<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Loreena McKennitt - <br/> <br/> When in the springtime of the year<br/> <br/> When the trees are crowned with leaves<br/> <br/> When the ash and oak, and the birch and yew<br/> <br/> Are dressed in ribbons fair<br/> <br/> When owls call the breathless moo...
- Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:21 pm
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: Who loves Musical Theater?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2556
Who loves Musical Theater?
<t>I love musicals. I go to the theatres around here whenever I can. Saw Cats and am sorry I didn't see it in Toronto when it played for so long. I loved Joseph and Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera. I'd see them again for sure! We saw South Pacific this summer but I didn't care for the girl w...
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:55 am
- Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
- Topic: Your Eight Names
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1264
Your Eight Names
<t>. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: Brownie Moir<br/> <br/> 2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: Mary Jawbreaker<br/> <br/> 3. YOUR "FLY GIRL/GUY" NAME: Jlyn<br/> <br/> 4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: Blackhorse<br/> <br/> 5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: Lynne Warwick<br/> <br/> 6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: Janlynfra<br/> <br/> 7. Terrorist...
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:21 am
- Forum: Travel Vacation
- Topic: Where are you holidaying this year?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5596
Where are you holidaying this year?
CHer ) I shall make sure the rum is plentiful, the Don Ho is playing on repeat for when my legs stop working, and when I fall off the chair I don't land in the bucket of sand but on the carpet!
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:14 am
- Forum: Travel Vacation
- Topic: Where are you holidaying this year?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5596
Where are you holidaying this year?
<t>We drove out east with my daughters in June. Not much longer and they won't want to travel with us so took advantage of it. Did not make it as far as New Foundland. Next time! We went on a backpacking trip in July and I probably still have the scars from the mosquitoes from that one. I could play...
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:09 am
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: Do All Men Cheat If So, Why?
- Replies: 193
- Views: 12422
Do All Men Cheat If So, Why?
<t>I've seen a few cheaters in my time and there are just as many women cheaters as men. One I am thinking of right now is a co worker, no one ever taught her that discretion is the better part of valour. No one also ever told her not to dip the pen in the company ink so to speak. Yup they both work...