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Ethel Duath
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May 29 2010, 10:37pm
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"Oh yes, they are--
thank goodness. They over-regulate, but this is a good one."
I meant, regulating trans-fats is a good regulation, and thanks goodness they have done so; but that they tend to over-regulate in some other areas (but not being civic minded enough, exactly what I have objected to in the past escapes me right now. It tends to be a common complaint around here, so I guess I mostly have picked up on that . . . ).
If memory lapses are an indication of Alzheimers, then I think I have had it since age 10! I am famously forgetful, and one time (in a sense) I sort of forgot my own name! (I'll tell ya sometime, when my self esteem levels have risen to a safe elevation.  )
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Eowyn of Penns Woods
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May 29 2010, 11:50pm
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Ma Nature, you fickle ol' biddy! *pours lemonade* I'm gonna crank up the A/C, and spin up a cold front using my latest homemade spindle, you kennel queen!
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White-socks my little lad
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Eowyn of Penns Woods
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May 30 2010, 12:21am
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If I smacked you around, I'd have to smack Advising Elf around, too.
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I wouldn't want him to feel left out since he came back out of lurkdom again. *waves to AE*
You're welcome to laugh at me. That mental image isn't going to develop into a real photo posted on TORn any time soon, but you can laugh about it, I promise. =)
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White-socks my little lad
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silneldor
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May 30 2010, 1:24am
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I was digging holes for plantings on the ugly lot property line and i was moving dirt without gloves and apparently there was PI in root form i did not not realize and my right hand is swollen and have itchies here and there.
I forgot i had 'tecnu' poison oak-n-ivy cleaner for removal of those oils that cause havoc (here at the camp) but i put it on anyway. It helped. Yes some people are lucky not to get it, but not me (either).
 
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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silneldor
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May 30 2010, 1:37am
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Sorry that things are helter skelter lately.
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Here is hoping that things come about soon and the wind is at your back again with the sun on your brow. I wish i could send you a sunny picture but i can't get into my pictures tonight. Get well...and just don't lose your paddle:).
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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silneldor
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May 30 2010, 1:52am
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and at 89:) appears to have a bit of life left bless her. I thoughts are with you.
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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dernwyn
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May 30 2010, 1:55am
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About the house, that is!  But as long as the kitchen and bath are usable - those are the most important!
Film-making is a skill that will always be in demand, there are so many ways it's used! My youngest is currently studying for a degree in acoustic arts (sound engineering), and already she's done the sound editing for a Civil War documentary.
I can well imagine that little sis is feeling lonely for her big sis at times, this is such a big change in their lives! Fortunately with email and things like Facebook (my kids keep in touch with their cousins, aunts, and uncles that way), those two can still have a communication closeness which was lacking back in our day.
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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silneldor
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May 30 2010, 1:58am
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yous got there lady:).
A happy new family member is always wonderful thing.
We all are thinking of you and hope things are fine.
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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entmaiden
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May 30 2010, 2:00am
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It's just starting summer here, but know you all are in the midst of winter. Doesn't stop us all for missing you and NZ Strider from TORN. I MUST get my trip to NZ scheduled SOON.
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silneldor
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May 30 2010, 2:05am
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That sounds cool.
I hope you two had a lovely escape into the wild for a needed respite. And here is to a fine weekend to all.
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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silneldor
Gondolin
May 30 2010, 2:16am
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that you are, i hope you have a fine weekend and a lovely bike and/or hike
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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silneldor
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May 30 2010, 2:21am
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Here is another goodly daughter i see.
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Cheers to you too gramma:)
''Sam put his ragged orc-cloak under his master's head, and covered them both with the grey robe of Lorien; and as he did so his thoughts went out to that fair land, and to the Elves, and he hoped that the cloth woven by their hands might have some virtue to keep them hidden beyond all hope in this wilderness of fear...But their luck held, and for the rest of that day they met no living or moving thing; and when night fell they vanished into the darkess of Mordor.'' - - -rotk, chapter III
May the grace of Manwë let us soar with eagle's wings!
In the air, among the clouds in the sky
Here is where the birds of Manwe fly
Looking at the land, and the water that flows
The true beauty of earth shows
With the stars of Varda lighting my way
In all the realms this is where I stay
In the realm of Manwë Súlimo
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GAndyalf
Doriath
May 30 2010, 2:59am
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I think that regulation isn't the problem as much as enforcement is...
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And enforcement doesn't happen because government can never pay a salary that hopes to compete with bribes, though here in capitalism-land they call it "gifts". <gets offa soapbox> Anyway, you need to read more Aunt Erma if your self-esteem keeps you from sharing about forgetting your name - "I wore my PJs inside out once and my mom, thinking it was a nametag, called me 'Dr Denton' for a week."
"Be good, be careful, have fun, don't get arrested!"
---Marcia Michelle Alexander Hamilton, 7 Nov 1955 - 19 Nov 2009
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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May 30 2010, 3:14am
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I guess I'd better ask him. Some of the folks who were stranded had picnic lunches they shared, so it may be part of someone's lunch basket.
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GAndyalf
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May 30 2010, 3:16am
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I laughed at the image because it is so unlike you. No worries. As to "being smacked around" being gentle does not mean being run over, however strong the woman.
"Be good, be careful, have fun, don't get arrested!"
---Marcia Michelle Alexander Hamilton, 7 Nov 1955 - 19 Nov 2009
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Aunt Dora Baggins
Elvenhome
May 30 2010, 3:16am
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I do know that their kids were freaking out a bit, though we managed to convince ourselves that they'd made it to the dance and were stranded there.
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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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"A Chance Meeting at Rivendell" and other stories
leleni at hotmail dot com
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dernwyn
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May 30 2010, 3:38am
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Of course - you would have been hearing accounts of the rains, then the floods, and would have had no idea! Were you living at home at the time?
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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May 30 2010, 3:49am
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Dad had said, earlier that evening, "We'll be home about midnight, Lord willing and the creek don't rise." :-D But they didn't get home until the following afternoon. I was 19, and my two siblings were younger. Uncle Baggins, who was my boyfriend at the time, was with us. Our aunt came over with her CB the next day to try to get information, but couldn't find out anything. These days we take communication for granted, but the phones were out for a week.
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"For DORA BAGGINS in memory of a LONG correspondence, with love from Bilbo; on a large wastebasket. Dora was Drogo's sister, and the eldest surviving female relative of Bilbo and Frodo; she was ninety-nine, and had written reams of good advice for more than half a century."
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leleni at hotmail dot com
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Ethel Duath
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May 30 2010, 4:15am
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"Glad to be alive" say their faces.
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What beautiful, spirited parents you have!
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Roheryn
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May 30 2010, 5:08am
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Snow on the mountains makes for such a picturesque view. I hope you stayed warm today! We have a nice view of the Southern Alps from...well, not quite from our house unless you were standing on the roof, but from points nearby, and I just love seeing them covered in snow.
We actually finally had some sun this morning -- such a welcome change! But then it was decided we needed a family outing, and the only place to head -- into town -- was straight back under the surly grey clouds. So much for the sun! We spent a cold afternoon watching the boys play in the sand on the beach, and now there's no clear sky to be seen.
Speaking of marmite, though, and variations in food preferences between countries, I have a question for you. I was reading a kids' book by a Kiwi author about a young girl and her Gran. They had picnics on a beach and ate marmite and potato crisp sandwichs. Marmite's bad enough, but adding potato chips in with it? Is this a closet Kiwi favorite that I hadn't yet run across, or something odd that the author made up?
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Elizabeth
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May 30 2010, 7:46am
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Sounds like you got the rain faucet turned off at least temporarily, and NZ Toddler at least temporarily straightened out... but what about your poor doggie? I hope he's better as well!
Just want to echo what everyone else is saying about being so happy to hear from you, and missing you and NZS around here!
Elizabeth is the TORnsib formerly known as 'erather'
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Roheryn
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May 30 2010, 11:20am
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his first name or his last name? Too funny. I hope he appreciated the name.
I've had a student this semester (at university) by the name of Tom Cotton. I finally remarked to him that he had a wonderfully hobbity name, and all I got was a blank stare. He'd never heard of hobbits. Sigh!
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Roheryn
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May 30 2010, 11:35am
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Wish I had more time to spend here. I really do miss my old friends!
Nice to see you too, Elizabeth. I like to think of what gorgeous weather you must be enjoying when this dismal dreary stuff starts getting old. I know you must get rain sometimes, but at least in the pictures Hawaii's always sunny. :-) I hope you're doing well.
NZ Toddler is MUCH less of a handful than his elder brother, and is generally cooperative and well-behaved. So whenever he does come up with some egregious misdeed, it always takes us by surprise! With Eldarion, we just expect it...
And my dear dog, unfortunately, won't be getting better. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer not quite 6 months ago, and there wasn't much we could do. He's close to refusing all food, so he doesn't have many days left. He's only 8 years old, so it's hard having him go so early. His sister is going to miss him tremendously.
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