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  1. Melrick

    Dear god, this is so utterly exhausting. I need to sleep for a week or two.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      The hardest part is remembering to take care of yourself, too.

    2. Melrick

      Melrick

      Boy, you're not wrong there. It's easier not to.

  2. Melrick

    5 hours in an emergency ward! A new personal record! At least it ended with us FINALLY finding a good doctor and saying that he wouldn't leave hospital this time without his jaw being sorted out PROPERLY.

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    2. DemonGoddess

      DemonGoddess

      At least you've finally found a good doctor this time. There is that.

    3. ApolloImperium

      ApolloImperium

      I'm with them - I hate ER's! If the ones there are anything like the ones here, I'm glad you finally got someone competent!

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      Oh I'm sure ER's are the same everywhere, EXCEPT the ones on TV!

  3. Melrick

    When is dad going to realise he's now weak and unsteady on his feet? Going face first into the driveway might mean a broken jaw now. It just doesn't get any better...

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    2. Melrick

      Melrick

      3 hours in a hospital waiting room, so we're improving! And it is indeed 2 breaks. Also, thanks for your hugs and best wishes. I could do with a hug.

    3. ApolloImperium

      ApolloImperium

      If only they could be live hugs, but you know you've got 'em from us virtually at anytime you need them!!

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      I wish so too. And thanks.

  4. Melrick

    Seeing my dad look better today than he has in many weeks can't help but give me some encouragement.

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    2. WillowDarkling

      WillowDarkling

      *hugs and cookies* good to hear that, Melrick. I'll keep you guys in my thoughts.

    3. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      Melrick, that's always good to hear. Let's hope it continues!

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      Thanks everyone. More good days to follow, I hope.

  5. Melrick

    Spending an entire day sitting or standing in an emergency ward isn't as much fun as it sounds.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      No, it isn't. I'm sorry to hear that you needed to do that. :(

    2. RogueMudblood

      RogueMudblood

      Having been in the emergency room - on both sides of that equation - it doesn't sound like fun at all. 'M sorry. :hug:

  6. Melrick

    Just when you think Christmas can't get any worse, it gets worse. *sigh* Sometimes I really hate Christmas.

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    2. kagome26isawsome

      kagome26isawsome

      *hugs*

    3. ApolloImperium

      ApolloImperium

      *hugs* What Bronx said...

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      I just want it all to end, for everything to just go away so I'm finally at peace for once in my life. I'm so tired.

  7. Melrick

    If anyone here has Kindle, would they recommend them? Thinking about the 3G model.

    1. Danyealle

      Danyealle

      I LOVE mine! I highly recommend them! They are the format that you can get the most books for actually.

    2. Melrick

      Melrick

      Good. I'll ask you a follow-up question in PM.

  8. Melrick

    So, Americans don't call lemonade, "lemonade". Well I'll be damned.

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    2. Melrick

      Melrick

      btw, we do have Sprite here, but Sprite is just a brand of lemonade.

    3. RogueMudblood

      RogueMudblood

      Wow! No homemade lemonade.... So no 10 pence stands near your house, I'll wager, huh? :)

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      We don't use pence in Australia, but no, I've never seen or even heard of that happening here. lol

  9. Melrick

    *sigh* You watch, I've told relatives that not everyone will be able to stay here over Christmas, that some will have to make other plans, and I just know we'll be the ones that turn out to be the jerks. I hate Christmas sometimes.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      ::pats bench:: I hate it most of the time, so come sit on the curmudgeonly bench with me. Nothing like forced gaiety to make me cringe.

    2. Melrick

      Melrick

      I'm with you there! It can't be over soon enough.

  10. Melrick

    If anybody thinks I'm going to be doing any writing whatsoever when Skyrim has recently been released is insane.

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    2. Melrick

      Melrick

      You betcha!

    3. DemonGoddess

      DemonGoddess

      yup! My kids and hubby got me Skyrim! woot!

    4. JayDee

      JayDee

      I'm waiting for the expected GOTY edition with included dlc etc :D Maybe go re-play Morrowind or Oblivion in the meantime.

  11. Melrick

    Here we go again, back to seeing if my dad's got cancer. I'm not sure how much more I can take of this...

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    2. Danyealle

      Danyealle

      I will keep you in my thoughts Melrick!

    3. DemonGoddess

      DemonGoddess

      Hang in there Melrick. My family knows this one all too well. BIL undergoing surgery Tuesday for recurrence.

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      Thanks. Even the threat of cancer is like an axe hanging over your head, suspended by a startlingly thin rope. And good luck to you too DG.

  12. Melrick

    Note to self: If you're going to be waiting to chat with someone on MSN, you might want to try actually turning it on first.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      Oh, dear, I hate when I do that.

  13. Melrick

    So, let me get this straight. 3 Aussie soldiers were killed by one of the Afghan soldiers they were training... again. I wonder how many times this will have to happen before they say "screw this" and bring them home?

  14. Melrick

    "Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, simply surrounded by assholes." - William Gibson

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      ::points up:: What he said...

    2. sumeragichan

      sumeragichan

      I could agree with that. XD

    3. WillowDarkling

      WillowDarkling

      wish I'd known that in gradeschool. Could've saved me a lot of grief.

  15. Melrick

    The new Monthly Word Prompt Challenge is now open for business! Look for it in the Challenges/Requests forum, under Dribs and Drabs and Doggy Tales!

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      ::sharpens crayons::

  16. Melrick

    The new monthly word prompt challenge will be starting next month! I'll try and remember to think US dates so it starts and stops on the correct days according to the US.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      Looking forward to it!

  17. Melrick

    Ah "Open All Hours", what a wonderful, classic British comedy. No one makes comedies like the British, in my opinion.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      Oh, I love that one!

    2. AlexandraS90

      AlexandraS90

      That and Porridge are wonderful! Ronnie Barker was hilarious, RIP.

    3. Melrick

      Melrick

      I definitely agree. Ronnie Barker's death was a great loss.

  18. Melrick

    Due to all the construction work going on around here, the Monthly Prompt Challenge won't be begin until the start of September instead.

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      Looking forward to it!

  19. Melrick

    The Aussie Cadel Evans will win the Tour de France tomorrow! First time in its hundred year history! WOOHOO!

  20. Melrick

    I’m considering starting a new monthly word prompt, for those who’d like to have more than a week to write something. But I’m wondering if people would prefer something other than a one word prompt, or whether that would be enough? Or maybe people don’t see the need for it? Ideas PM’d to me appreciated if you have any.

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    2. KerantliDreamer

      KerantliDreamer

      Phrases are particularly good.

      Or for an even harder challenge like a phrase and a word.

      But that would depend on how you play it

    3. Melrick

      Melrick

      Getting good ideas. Keep them coming! It seems there is a need for a monthly version, so it'll be implemented likely at the start of August. I still need to work out the details, so I appreciate the ideas.

    4. KerantliDreamer

      KerantliDreamer

      From what I've seen on ff.net (yeah, not the best place, I know) they have word prompts, phrase prompts and sometimes song prompts. (for example my most recent one is a Taylor Swift song with a couple of word prompts)

      it really does all vary, which is what you could do in a way, have one month having a word, a second month with a phrase and a third month with a song or something like that. Obviously it is just ideas and what I've seen when looking around when writers block...

  21. Melrick

    It was nice seeing those Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo's close up in our front yard... until the cat scared them away. Damn cat.

  22. Melrick

    RIP Peter Falk 1927 - 2011

    1. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      "Serpentine, Sheldon, serpentine..."

    2. JayDee

      JayDee

      Just one last thing before you go, Mr Falk...

  23. Melrick

    I today impressed my young female hairdresser with my knowledge of testicles. I live to educate.

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    2. DemonGoddess

      DemonGoddess

      LMAO. Well, with a kitten, you look for what looks like punctuation marks at the testes aren't descended yet.

    3. Melrick

      Melrick

      I also told her to have a poke around down there. She's bound to find something.

    4. DemonGoddess

      DemonGoddess

      hehe yeah, like cat claws and fangs for the invasion!

  24. Melrick

    My new computer is amazingly quick and surprisingly quiet. Now I just have to get used to Windows 7.

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    2. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      ::nods:: I avoided it as well and went from XP to Win7.

    3. DemonGoddess

      DemonGoddess

      I had the misfortune to experience it on hubby's laptop. I crashed the OS in less than 2 minutes. LOL

    4. Melrick

      Melrick

      lol I consider myself among the fortunates that weren't exposed to the mess that was Vista.

  25. Melrick

    For US people out there: If anyone can show me recipes for what you call biscuits and for scones then send me the links. We don't have what you call 'biscuits' (that I've noticed) and I'm curious to see the ingredients to see if they're basically the same things. Thanks.

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    2. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      This is a pretty basic biscuit recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/southern-biscuits-recipe/index.html As far as scones, I use recipes from a British cookbook for those, so mine are probably the same as what you'd get.

    3. Melrick

      Melrick

      So you lot use scones as a part of your main meals, like with gravy and whatnot? That is some crazy shit going on right there! You lot are wacky. lol

    4. BronxWench

      BronxWench

      Yes, we are! Batshit crazy, the lot of us! lol

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