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Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-31-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

I finally have my weight headed downward after...

I finally have my weight headed downward after the steroid weight gain so I hope next month will be better for me.

There is nothing "just" about three pounds. Remember the visual of three pounds...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-29-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

I bought my candy tonight. I dislike the ones I...

I bought my candy tonight. I dislike the ones I chose, so I'm okay. I will give the non chocolate leftovers to the church youth to add to their Christmas boxes for Africa. I'm sure the KitKat bars...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-27-2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

My JoAnn's hasn't got that memo yet. I took a...

My JoAnn's hasn't got that memo yet. I took a batik to the counter and asked for a yard. There was a about a yard and a half on the bolt. The cutter charged me for 1/2 yard and took 50% off the last...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-24-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Another very pretty one. Green and purple are...

Another very pretty one. Green and purple are such naturals together.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-24-2012, 06:34 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Di, the Christmas SS is very pretty. I made a big...

Di, the Christmas SS is very pretty. I made a big mistake in the one I started this week. I cut the first strip at 3 1/2" instead of 3", so all the colors on the other end will be short. I'm going to...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-24-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

sewNso, the artificial sweetener in the oatmeal...

sewNso, the artificial sweetener in the oatmeal makes your body want more sweets. When I use flavored oatmeal (mine is not sugar free), I mix one packet with an equal amount of plain oatmeal. There's...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-23-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Vanogay, you scared me with that first list when...

Vanogay, you scared me with that first list when it looked like the acceptable substitutes were going to be taboo. Have you been able to keep to this list? How has it effected your weight and how you...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-22-2012, 07:06 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Don't mention messes. My whole house is slowly...

Don't mention messes. My whole house is slowly becoming one. I will clean up the mess from sandwiching the quilt tonight. I have started the FMQ. It wants diagonal quilting, but I prefer to go block...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-20-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

What a lovely description of our group, Vanogay....

What a lovely description of our group, Vanogay. I will chat later as I am on my way to a quilt show. I'll have to look up the Hungry Girl alfredo sauce. I have an imitation I cobbled together that...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-19-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Spartan Stores and Meijers both have their own...

Spartan Stores and Meijers both have their own brands, plus the National brands. I get them at the natural food store in bulk, too. Great Northerns are easy to find, it's Navy beans, the smaller...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-18-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Everyone is quiet today. Gail, that must have...

Everyone is quiet today.
Gail, that must have been adorable. My little one stops cold at every new Halloween decoration - like, hey, that wasn't there yesterday. She'll do the same thing at...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-17-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

sewNso, Pam H on page 9. I know fungal meningitis...

sewNso, Pam H on page 9. I know fungal meningitis has been deemed non contagious, but why take a chance with an infant. I did hold him for a long time. Just didn't handle his skin or kiss him. He has...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-16-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Me, too, meanmom, but I can't let it run my life....

Me, too, meanmom, but I can't let it run my life. My new GGS arrived today. I refused to hold him, but my daughter, his GM, insisted so I was careful not to touch or kiss him - that was hard. Overly...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-15-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

How wonderful, Cindy! What are going to do with...

How wonderful, Cindy! What are going to do with the remainder of your 'free' time? How fortunate you have been to find a job in your field.

It's officially Tuesday. I wonder what this week's taboo...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-14-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

meanmom, I think we covered cheat days in July...

meanmom, I think we covered cheat days in July and August. If you don't have a cheat day, your body goes into starvation mode and needs fewer calories so it defeats the purpose of reducing calories....
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-13-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

noveltyjunkie, you can join at any time. The FQ...

noveltyjunkie, you can join at any time. The FQ challenge has to be signed up by the 4th, but you are free to join us now, you just won't be eligible to win FQs this month. So, are you saying Cindy's...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-13-2012, 09:09 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Kathleen, we don't spend a lot of time posting...

Kathleen, we don't spend a lot of time posting numbers unless a member wants to - it's certainly allowed, so I don't know your weight, but it seems to me those of us with less to lose drop it more...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-12-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Di, that's a lovely quilt and it's a nice feeling...

Di, that's a lovely quilt and it's a nice feeling to finish a UFO. I hope I have a red, black and white quilt in my future.

Gee, remember I said no mindless eating today. I have eaten everything...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-12-2012, 06:47 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

I don't know about you, but I do my best thinking...

I don't know about you, but I do my best thinking in the night. The illness I had in Sept was caused by a reaction to wasp spray - I know I am allergic to the environment, but forgot in my zeal to...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-11-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Pat, We always found that school employees were...

Pat, We always found that school employees were immune after the first year. The poor newbies caught everything the kids brought in. I guess you're taking tomorrow off if you're talking lunch. Good....
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-10-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

I didn't have any luck with my own doctor's...

I didn't have any luck with my own doctor's office today. The nurses are sure the incubation period is 4 to 30 days - gee, they know more than The CDC in Atlanta that is now overseeing this thing. My...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-09-2012, 07:40 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

The doctor called today. I did have the tainted...

The doctor called today. I did have the tainted injection (times 2). I didn't talk to her, but she left a very long message. She said the CDC site has more info, but to go the ER, my doctor or the...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-08-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

My favorite plate is a soft coral Fiesta salad...

My favorite plate is a soft coral Fiesta salad plate - my only piece of Fiestaware, so I can use it often. I will check the Farmer's Market tomorrow for some local honey- what I have is natural raw...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-08-2012, 08:31 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

Di, I would think ground cinnamon and cinnamon...

Di, I would think ground cinnamon and cinnamon powder would be the same thing. Different cinnamons taste different. Vietnamese is good flavored, but stronger. I've had to throw away some inexpensive...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-07-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 12,886
Posted By irishrose

The right home??? Six years ago I had emergency...

The right home??? Six years ago I had emergency surgery on my right foot - the bunion joint exploded - only I could have that happen, and I felt I needed to rehome the Texas Heeler (AU Cattledog/AU...
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