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QUOTE (MrsCat @ Feb 23 2009, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I feel sick to my stomach with nerves. dead.gif I'm having lunch with a judge about a job. And I just keep picturing us sitting in utter silence trying to find something to talk about.

I keep hoping my phone is going to ring, and its him asking to reschedule.


How did lunch go MrsCat?
JillAFemaleCanada2009-02-24 16:20:00
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Kathryn, you're going above and beyond what most people would do in the same situation! I hope the kitty finds a loving home.

As Bob Barker used to say, "Help control the pet population, have your pets spayed or nutered!"

Edited by JillA, 23 February 2009 - 04:56 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-02-23 16:54:00
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QUOTE (JillA @ Feb 23 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
laughing.gif That sucks!! I know this is bad because cooking with real garlic is a million times better, but I got tired of my fingers smelling for like 2 days after peeling and cutting it,


Proven to work, touch anything stainless steel after cooking or cutting or any sort of handling garlic. If your faucets stainless steel just rub your hand along it for a second or 2 while lathering. I usually grab a fork of a knife and lather with that in my hands, then rinse. Kills the smell instantly! Try it!


Oh really, that's good to know! Thanks for the tip!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-02-23 13:35:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Feb 23 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Feb 23 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Feb 23 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A couple of weeks ago Mike and I broke the garlic press because I had this bright idea to try pressing ginger in it... it was a quality press but the handle snapped off.

So yesterday I am at the grocery store and I pick up this garlic press that was $7.00 and I decided to buy it.

Mike looks at it and says hesitantly: "Well.... I guess that will do.... for now"

I thought, how great would it be if that garlic press lasted our entire lives! And I told him that... "You watch this 'cheap press' will last us forever! We don't need to spend an arm and a leg at Williams Sonoma for the same thing!" and I was quite pleased with my find.

Well, anyways, we bring it home and I get the first clove of garlic to press it and... SNAP the thing breaks in two.


Mike just looked at me and said: "Aww that was supposed to last us our entire lives" laughing.gif


laughing.gif That sucks!! I know this is bad because cooking with real garlic is a million times better, but I got tired of my fingers smelling for like 2 days after peeling and cutting it, so I've just started using the garlic in a jar in the juice and garlic powder in lieu of real garlic cloves. There is no comparision but anyway LOL


Is there HFCS in that jarred garlic Jill?? tongue.gif


Probably since it's in everything else laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-02-23 13:16:00
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QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Jun 1 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I discovered Ice Road Truckers over the weekend. Was housesitting for my parents for the last two weeks and love this show now. Which brings the total number of t.v. shows that I will watch to 3 (The Office, Family Guy, and now Ice Road Truckers). It was funny because I'm sitting there watching it with Mel, and my aunt and my sister were over, and they are asking so many questions about the area that they are in. Finally, Mel tells them, "you know, i'm from southern ontario, which is about the same latitude as northern california". My favorite was when she told them that Yellow Knife was like 4k miles from where she was from.

On a side note...... how the hell could someone live in Yellow Knife? Wow that must suck.


ohmy.gif But Ice Road Truckers is a REALITY show!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-06-01 10:36:00
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QUOTE (charles! @ Jun 1 2009, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jun 1 2009, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had such a great weekend, sad it's over.

It's such a beautiful day outside, yesterday morning North Bay awoke to SNOW... snow all over their flowers, green grass etc. Which is funny because my mom was coming back from a funeral last weekend and said she hit a weird snow storm just between Orillia and North Bay.

Mother nature is confuzzled.

snow this time of year? blink.gif


It's Canada Charles whistling.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-06-01 10:28:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ Jun 1 2009, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jun 1 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had such a great weekend, sad it's over.

It's such a beautiful day outside, yesterday morning North Bay awoke to SNOW... snow all over their flowers, green grass etc. Which is funny because my mom was coming back from a funeral last weekend and said she hit a weird snow storm just between Orillia and North Bay.

Mother nature is confuzzled.

ohmy.gif

I spoke with my Mum yesterday and she said they had the heat on!


My Mom said the same, and now I don't know what to pack. I was thinking mostly shorts and light shirts/capris with sandals, I really don't feel like pulling out my sweaters crying.gif I hope it warms up this week. Hello, it's JUNE!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-06-01 10:20:00
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QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Jun 1 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
^ Yum!

Today I am packing. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed... but very excited.

Yesterday I had a going away party and it was a bit overwhelming. I am going to miss my friends and family so much. Why didn't anyone tell me how emotional this part of the journey is!!!


That's nice you had a party! Yes it's not something you can ever prepare for, those feelings. It just comes in waves, it's definitely overwhelming.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-06-01 10:04:00
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Good Morning to all, I'm going to Toronto tonight biggrin.gif biggrin.gif Time to go pack!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-06-01 08:40:00
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Speaking of reality shows, are you gonna watch I'm a celebrity get me outta here? Heidi and Spencer are in it laughing.gif I don't think I will, looks awful
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-31 20:44:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 31 2009, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They should call these the twilight awards... seriously.

I haven't even seen the film and I refuse to break and watch it. laughing.gif


What do girls find so hot about that lead guy? He's not my type anyway, looks greasy.

I started the first book and hated it, so stopped halfway through. I'm just not interested in vampire stories, so I won't see the movie either
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-31 20:40:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 31 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is totally staged. Who has that much drama in their lives?? Who has time for that much drama?? laughing.gif

But it is just incredibly entertaining. And speaking of entertaining my guilty pleasure is about to begin this week... Paris Hilton's my new bff. Aww yea!


Shut up rob and mel... let me have this.tongue.gif


Yeah it's obviously all staged, but still so fun to watch the dramz!!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-31 20:27:00
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QUOTE (MrsCat @ May 31 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Hills season finale is on in an hour and a half. Any chance that Heidi pukes in Spencer's face at the alter?


I hope so. I can't believe she marries that douche!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-31 18:14:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ May 31 2009, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What the heck is HFCS? I don't ever read ingredients blush.gif


high fructose corn syrup, lots of debate on that here. It's in tons of food products in the US
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-31 16:23:00
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QUOTE (MrsCat @ May 30 2009, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm watching Ice Road Truckers on History while cleaning. Man - this show is GOLD! I don't know how I missed the previous season.


I love that show! What a scary job
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-30 15:29:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 29 2009, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Back labour is when the babies head is up against your backbone basically, like something trying to push out your spine from the inside out.

It is EXTREMELY painful. It is the kind of labour that you're told about and you don't think it could happen to you.

During prenatal classes I was like: "Whoa sucks for whoever gets that" I got it. dry.gif

During regular labour there are small breaks between the pain but with pack labour... its just constant pain. I was bawling and swearing and screaming annnd at one point I told the nurse to shoot me. laughing.gif


OMG yowza.... OWWWWWWWWW

I wonder if there is any truth to a water birth being easier. Ah well, I know I want drugs so I'll be at the hospital.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 17:52:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ May 29 2009, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In Calgary the electricity supplier is Enmax - no hydromojo there.

Oh and brown bread is whole wheat bread and whole grain bread is bread where you can actually see a whole real honest to goodness plucked from the earth grain.

I miss good store bought bread.

Please resume your normal conversation. ty.


The best one I buy here is Arnolds, no HFCS. Good brown bread and whole grain bread too

QUOTE (Ontarkie @ May 29 2009, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow lots of different things being talked about today, I use the brown bread term alot here too as do my kids. I also miss how we had so much better of a selection for a better price then here. I can't believe how much they want to charge ppl for brown bread here even the cheap 100% whole wheat is double of the white bread. They sure dont want ppl eating healthy.

I had back labour for all 4 of my kids. You would think I would of stop after the first 2 but nope and to top it all off I have the major fear of needles so I went through it all natural. I always liked the baby belly too, maybe why i had so many kids loved it.

Sapphire grats on the last day of work


So what exactly is back labour anyhoo?
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 16:37:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 29 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is SUPER painful! I felt myself rip. I know TMI but I don't care.

I had back labour and I felt like I was going to die.


When my turn comes around, I'm going to ask for the big needle and drugs, lots of drugs


I didn't have drugs. But if I'd had the choice I sure would have!

QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 29 2009, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Except for last days of the flu... those rule. tongue.gif

I was trying to think of a good last day of something but I couldn't! That one works, though. laughing.gif


Your last day in jail would be great!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 13:03:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 29 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It is SUPER painful! I felt myself rip. I know TMI but I don't care.

I had back labour and I felt like I was going to die.


When my turn comes around, I'm going to ask for the big needle and drugs, lots of drugs

JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 12:42:00
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QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 29 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 29 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is a very pregnant lady standing outside my office and I want to walk over and just hold her belly.

I love pregnant bellies.

But I know its not socially acceptable to go around grabbing peoples stomachs so I'll hold back.

laughing.gif You crack me up!

A friend of mine brought over a watermelon for our memorial day party and she's standing holding it at her belly and saying.. how much do you think this weighs?? when I say about 4-5 lbs, she's like HOW does your belly hold onto that when you are pregnant.. it's heavy and it feels like it would just tear me open! laughing.gif


Somone told me giving birth was like pulling a waterlmelon out of her nostril wacko.gif

JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 12:33:00
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QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ May 29 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is brown bread the same as whole grain or wheat bread? Mel says this too and I have been guessing that this is what it means. blush.gif


Why don't you just ask her instead of guessing? laughing.gif To me, it seems obvious. Brown bread = brown bread! Sorta self explanatory!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 12:05:00
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I think it's called Hydro all over Ontario. In PA the company is called Peco, so now I've gotten used to saying Peco instead of Hydro. Actually in Quebec it's Hydro Quebec as well.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-29 10:33:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 28 2009, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So all week Ethan and I have been painting different pictures and I have decided that our next home will need an extra room just so I can use it as a studio because cleaning paint off of a carpet isn't fun nor is walking on garbage bags and over pictures and brushes and paints.


Anyhoo here is one of the pictures we painted and I thought I would share...



I am attempting to do a series like this of eagles and the like. This is the first one and I kind of started to hate it in the end but I'll keep it for sentimental reasons.


That's very nice... you are a talented artist indeed.... You could sell those!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-28 20:48:00
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QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ May 27 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been trying to download all the forms for our upcoming AoS, and have not been able to use any of the links in the AoS guide. I'm also having trouble even accessing the USCIS website. Anyone else having any problems?


Def get the froms from the USCIS website, not the AOS guide as they may be outdated. I just checked and can access the forms fine on USCIS...
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-27 12:31:00
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QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 27 2009, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh this gave me a chuckle...

Apparently KFC doesn't serve "food" smile.gif

http://www.theonion....urce=EMTF_Onion


laughing.gif I love the Onion, it's so funny.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-27 11:15:00
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http://online.wsj.co...0240956289.html

Nevada that article is for you to read! About the Hip lacking popularity in America
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-27 10:52:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 26 2009, 08:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning everyone. I'm back in sunny rainy Florida. The grass is about 6" high because the lawn maintenance people haven't had a break from the weather to cut it. Apparently we've broken the record for the amount of rainfall in the month of May.... and the month's not over yet. I need to do all my running around this morning before the next deluge. Good thing I bought a new raincoat! Sure wish I could find some new duckboots.


Welcome back! I heard about the rain, my sister and bro in law were in Hollywood for a friend's wedding. It rained alot of the time they were there, they then went on a cruise and the weather cleared up nicely.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-26 09:00:00
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QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ May 25 2009, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
yeah we had a great time.. on our last day I was walking from the bathroom back to our campsite and I was tearing up at the thought of leaving...


Oh there was a bathroom there? It looked so seculuded! I would never camp unless there was a decent washroom
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-26 08:58:00
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QUOTE (flames9 @ May 25 2009, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ya my wife isnt too pleased that i want to start my nursing career on the night shift (1900-0730) The pace is a bit slower which is nice as a new RN,but the shift differential is a big bonus too,lol But mainly I would like to start at a tad slower pace.


Night shifts suck. dead.gif But I do like spending Chris' extra night-shift differential pay. tongue.gif


Me too! Well I have one week left of him working that shift and getting the extra pay, time to do some shopping laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-25 21:49:00
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QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ May 25 2009, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i hate that hubby has to go back to work today sad.gif.. it has been nice having him around this last week.. now it is back to the stupid afternoon/evening/night shifts he has wacko.gif

hubby still has about 11 vacation days and 3 personal days left though.. we are thinking of maybe driving up the coast to Eureka in September or October


I know what you mean.... Glen works evenings too and gets home around 9 every night, so I'm alone from 9am-9pm. Anyway, it was nice having him around today as well, we had a great weekend. Luckily, starting next week they've asked him to go back to regular shift 8-5pm, which means I can finally eat dinner at a normal time again! I get so hungry around 6-7 I start snacking way too much! The only bad thing is he gets paid less for the day shift, oh well c'est la vie
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-25 17:33:00
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Good Morning everyone!

I heart.gif Malibu. Nice pics Marilyn!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-25 08:59:00
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QUOTE (July09Bride @ May 24 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, everytime I see someone post the acronym, "nm" I always have to stop and think about what it means. For some crazy reason, I always want "nm" to be -no problem- or -don't mention it- even though I really know that "nm" = never mind. I don't know why I do that... guess my brain just can't wrap around that simple, simple, detail for some strange reason. LOL

I just had to laugh at myself for that one!!! laughing.gif


I didn't know what it meant for the longest time, I was always like huh? So finally Tmix told me laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-24 23:12:00
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Happy Birthday Gene!

Thanks for the info Carla about the store you got the shirt at, I'm looking at their stuff now sooooo neat! I may have to order a few things yes.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-22 09:57:00
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QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ May 21 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You gotta love the hipster teen actress' out there. I just saw that Hayden Panettiere got a tatoo. Something she no doubt thought would be cool. Too bad she spelled a word wrong rofl.gif


I saw that too, but it's in a different language so the average person won't notice.... it's sideways and hard to read anyway wacko.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-21 15:58:00
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QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ May 21 2009, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have officially lost all motivation at work.

I think I've done like 2 things on my 20 item to-do list today. Oops.

I have 6 more days and the last 2 should be all admin stuff... so it's really hard to stay motivated! Plus it's beautiful outside and all of a sudden I'm so social and have so many dinners to go to in the evening so I'm excited all day!


Soak up every last minute while you can! It goes by soooo fast. I look back on those last few weeks with fond memories smile.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-21 15:32:00
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I don't really like clothes shopping either... I'm going to a wedding in June and am just going to wear this dress I already have. Only worn it once, so why would I buy a new one!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-20 10:07:00
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QUOTE (Emancipation @ May 19 2009, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking at apt #7 tonite.. *sigh... this one is heat included, so that's nice, and a little old lady is the landlady, so that will be interesting! Anyway, it is LITERALLY in our backyard (the street that runs parallel to ours).. we could almost WALK our furniture over the fence to this new place.. tee hee..


I hope this is the one, you must be tired of searching...
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-19 14:04:00
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I dunno if anyone watches dancing with stars... but I have to say damn, Gilles is HOT!! Sexy frenchmen...
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-18 19:51:00
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QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ May 18 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So what are you supposed to do in an earthquake if you aren't supposed to run outside? My inclination would be to run outside away from falling buildings and trees as well - find someplace out in the open. Not right?


I don't know if this is true, but I heard to stand in a doorway, because that is less likely to collapse... or maybe lie in a bathtub? Maybe that's for a hurricane, I dunno laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-18 17:47:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ May 18 2009, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No recent activity... how boring! dry.gif

ha ha.. there are drug deals going on literally a stones throw from our street smile.gif


My addy is boring too, the only thing is a pothole in our neighborhood. Cool site though!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-18 12:55:00