otolith wrote:Wimp.

Granted, with all my whining over the past couple of days, you could say the same about me.

Hi, my name is mommadeb1 and I'm proud to say that yes, I am a wimp when it comes to cold temps!!!

chemvictim wrote:Are you feeling better? Don't operate on anybody until you can feel sure you won't vomit or sneeze on the surgical field!

ewww, that's something I never thought of...

mewalk707 wrote:My thermostat died yesterday (a failed woot purchase!). It was 51 degrees in my house this morning!

Check the battery. They need to be replaced once a year or so

cheron98 wrote:Check the battery. They need to be replaced once a year or so

That would have been nice. I would have liked that a lot. But no, a new one has been ordered. In comparison to the last couple times my heater has gone out though, i'm still pretty stinking happy. Cold, but happy.

cheron98 wrote:Check the battery. They need to be replaced once a year or so

Isn't that what happened to your furnace last year was it?

bahwm wrote:How are you feeling today?

Oh, BTW, do you have any contact info for penguin? If you do, please PM me. Thanks!

chemvictim wrote:Are you feeling better? Don't operate on anybody until you can feel sure you won't vomit or sneeze on the surgical field!

I'm feeling better, thanks. Had some real food tonight, and might actually digest it!

I'll talk to pengu1n and let him know.

I was supposed to operate on a retired surgeon this afternoon. I called him this morning and told him I couldn't do it. He was quite gracious and appreciative of the call. Huge load off my shoulders.

bahwm wrote:Isn't that what happened to your furnace last year was it?

Why yes, yes it is A lesson well learned.

Holiday Lights, Phase I

MarkDaSpark wrote:Holiday Lights, Phase I

ugh. Shoulda taken the day off to do that when it was 50. Now its 30 for the next week

In the Woot Daily Digest, a picture of cheese was posted with the description of the olive oil. I'm assuming cheese will be up soon.

This olive oil was so good the last 2 times I bought it.

sanity wrote:In the Woot Daily Digest, a picture of cheese was posted with the description of the olive oil. I'm assuming cheese will be up soon.

This olive oil was so good the last 2 times I bought it.

I am waiting for the balsamic. We ran out again, so I am buying the max for us, and a couple for gifts.

polarbear22 wrote:I am waiting for the balsamic. We ran out again, so I am buying the max for us, and a couple for gifts.

I'm gifting the oil and balsamic together to 2 friends. I did a taste test for 1 of the friends with an $8 bottle of balsamic and the good stuff, and she was amazed at the difference. I usually buy them special wine, which they look forward to, so hopefully this will be a welcome change.

sanity wrote:In the Woot Daily Digest, a picture of cheese was posted with the description of the olive oil. I'm assuming cheese will be up soon.

This olive oil was so good the last 2 times I bought it.

The main page had a picture of cheese instead of oil for the first 15 minutes. It was Vella dry monterey jack.

Cesare wrote:The main page had a picture of cheese instead of oil for the first 15 minutes. It was Vella dry monterey jack.

Oh that's boring.

cheron98 wrote:Oh that's boring.

Have you had a dry jack? It is very tasty if done properly. I have not tasted the Vella. The taste and texture and very different from regular (not-aged-as-long) jack cheese. A pleasantly nutty flavour.

I have a dry jack bread I make most years for xmas gifts, along with the stollen.

sanity wrote:I'm gifting the oil and balsamic together to 2 friends. I did a taste test for 1 of the friends with an $8 bottle of balsamic and the good stuff, and she was amazed at the difference. I usually buy them special wine, which they look forward to, so hopefully this will be a welcome change.

Wine.woot has spoiled me on the good stuff - I was also impressed at the balsamic.

I got my work done early this week (after 2 months of many extra projects and hours) so I'm off for 5 days!

It is 38 degrees outside, The wind is howling, and the drizzle may turn into snow if the temperature keeps dropping.

I have the fireplace going and just made some hot cocoa. I feel kinda naughty lazing around on a weekday morning. (;

sanity wrote:A pleasantly nutty flavour.

First, I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses the British spelling of words even if I'm not from England.

Second, this reminds me of an insidious new marketing term that has me convinced these people have no conscience whatsoever.

All Natural Flavor

What in the name of hairy moles is All Natural Flavor? What the hell other kind of flavors am I going to taste in soda/pop/coke? Fake ones? They gonna put some burning tire in there for my enjoyment?

No, this a sneaky, bastardly way, of making people think, Oh, this has all natural INGREDIENTS, when in fact it's just a pile of f'n chemicals that taste like Lime/Cherry/Whatever. Oh, how I loathe marketing types that do this. It's deceptive and it's no marshmallows and it works because most people are too stupid to stop and consider what these things mean. Though, the same can be said about politics.

sanity wrote:I got my work done early this week (after 2 months of many extra projects and hours) so I'm off for 5 days!

It is 38 degrees outside, The wind is howling, and the drizzle may turn into snow if the temperature keeps dropping.

I have the fireplace going and just made some hot cocoa. I feel kinda naughty lazing around on a weekday morning. (;

Crazy, you just described the weather in Nebraska.

cheron98 wrote:Oh that's boring.

I've not had the dry, but the normal ones certainly were!

bhodilee wrote:First, I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses the British spelling of words even if I'm not from England.

Second, this reminds me of an insidious new marketing term that has me convinced these people have no conscience whatsoever.

All Natural Flavor

What in the name of hairy moles is All Natural Flavor? What the hell other kind of flavors am I going to taste in soda/pop/coke? Fake ones? They gonna put some burning tire in there for my enjoyment?

No, this a sneaky, bastardly way, of making people think, Oh, this has all natural INGREDIENTS, when in fact it's just a pile of f'n chemicals that taste like Lime/Cherry/Whatever. Oh, how I loathe marketing types that do this. It's deceptive and it's no marshmallows and it works because most people are too stupid to stop and consider what these things mean. Though, the same can be said about politics.

I use both spellings with out evening thinking about. I have the nuns in my youth to thank for that. I do happen to think the ...our is "more" phonetically correct.

I am so with you on the marketing folk. Very little regulation is used with the word natural. Isn't everything natural when broken down to its base elements?! (;

bhodilee wrote:Crazy, you just described the weather in Nebraska.

I'm at about 2700 feet above see level. I just walked outside and up the street, and it is snowing at the end of the street, but not yet at my house.

I don't remember if it was last year or the year before, a snow day was called because of fear of black ice, and a couple days earlier havoc reigned on the highways because the 2 snowplows in the entire county were too far away to get here in time and be of any use.

sanity wrote:I'm at about 2700 feet above see level. I just walked outside and up the street, and it is snowing at the end of the street, but not yet at my house.

I don't remember if it was last year or the year before, a snow day was called because of fear of black ice, and a couple days earlier havoc reigned on the highways because the 2 snowplows in the entire county were too far away to get here in time and be of any use.

that's what cracks me up about warm areas that get snow. MY GOD WE'VE GOT AN INCH OF SNOW, CANCEL CHRISTMAS, CALL THE GUARD! I know it makes sense since there are no/inadequate plows. But really? You don't even need to plow an inch or two of snow.

bhodilee wrote:that's what cracks me up about warm areas that get snow. MY GOD WE'VE GOT AN INCH OF SNOW, CANCEL CHRISTMAS, CALL THE GUARD! I know it makes sense since there are no/inadequate plows. But really? You don't even need to plow an inch or two of snow.

It really is kinda funny to see all the cars slip-slidin' away. When it rains (we get about 4" per year) the oil in the roadway rises to the top and makes for some fun maneuvering. And most people here don't buy quality tires (the hot pavement is killer on tires) so they slide at the mere hint of moisture.

Hey, the Sec'y of State is rockin' a jacket she got here on wine.woot!

(Courtesy of The NYT)

bhodilee wrote:All Natural Flavor

What in the name of hairy moles is All Natural Flavor? What the hell other kind of flavors am I going to taste in soda/pop/coke? Fake ones? They gonna put some burning tire in there for my enjoyment?

No, this a sneaky, bastardly way, of making people think, Oh, this has all natural INGREDIENTS, when in fact it's just a pile of f'n chemicals that taste like Lime/Cherry/Whatever. Oh, how I loathe marketing types that do this. It's deceptive and it's no marshmallows and it works because most people are too stupid to stop and consider what these things mean. Though, the same can be said about politics.

Reminds me of a joke we have in my family when we see "All Natural" anything advertised - someone always says "guaranteed to be made 100% from products found on Earth!"

We're not a really funny bunch, as you can tell.

sanity wrote:I use both spellings with out evening thinking about. I have the nuns in my youth to thank for that. I do happen to think the ...our is "more" phonetically correct.

I am so with you on the marketing folk. Very little regulation is used with the word natural. Isn't everything natural when broken down to its base elements?! (;

Is that a wink? Because it looks like a uni-brow wink. Or are you a lefty? ;)


Can you tell I spent the morning at the doctor's with dad? And he's still fighting the endoscopy, which he needs to confirm/fix any ulcers he might have.

And still one more appointment to go today. Yay ..

sanity wrote:I got my work done early this week (after 2 months of many extra projects and hours) so I'm off for 5 days!

It is 38 degrees outside, The wind is howling, and the drizzle may turn into snow if the temperature keeps dropping.

I have the fireplace going and just made some hot cocoa. I feel kinda naughty lazing around on a weekday morning. (;

Wait, is it really 38 out there? I guess I should check the forecast for next weekend. Never entered my mind it might be chilly :P

tenuki wrote:Wait, is it really 38 out there? I guess I should check the forecast for next weekend. Never entered my mind it might be chilly :P

It's the desert ... most of them get chilly at night during the winter.

MarkDaSpark wrote:Is that a wink? Because it looks like a uni-brow wink. Or are you a lefty? ;)


Can you tell I spent the morning at the doctor's with dad? And he's still fighting the endoscopy, which he needs to confirm/fix any ulcers he might have.

And still one more appointment to go today. Yay ..

Yes, I'm a lefty, and if I don't pay attention, I type the wink and smile backwards.

tenuki wrote:Wait, is it really 38 out there? I guess I should check the forecast for next weekend. Never entered my mind it might be chilly :P

Yes, it's cold. It routinely gets into the 30's at night in December, January. It's a couple degrees warmer on the strip.

MarkDaSpark wrote:It's the desert ... most of them get chilly at night during the winter.

But ... But ... It's Vegas!

Anyone know much about VoIP for a small business? We're moving to a so looking into new options since there's also a large charge to move our current system, and we should save money every month. We really don't know anything about it though. Basically we just need broadband, new sip phones, and a hosting company?

MarkDaSpark wrote:Holiday Lights, Phase I

NIce!

bhodilee wrote:that's what cracks me up about warm areas that get snow. MY GOD WE'VE GOT AN INCH OF SNOW, CANCEL CHRISTMAS, CALL THE GUARD! I know it makes sense since there are no/inadequate plows. But really? You don't even need to plow an inch or two of snow.

When we lived in GA. we would laugh at the people freaking out over snow...they don't know how to drive in it!!

MarkDaSpark wrote:Is that a wink? Because it looks like a uni-brow wink. Or are you a lefty? ;)


Can you tell I spent the morning at the doctor's with dad? And he's still fighting the endoscopy, which he needs to confirm/fix any ulcers he might have.

And still one more appointment to go today. Yay ..

Hang in there!!! keep us posted.....

InFrom wrote:Hey, the Sec'y of State is rockin' a jacket she got here on wine.woot!

(Courtesy of The NYT)

cute!

So, to continue my naughtiness* today, I'm now sipping TO Graciano. I just had to taste it; I know it's probably infanticide. Very tasty now, looking forward to a few years from now.

*I did do 4 loads of laundry, vacuumed the downstairs, dusted, cleaned out my recipe book, ate popcorn at 10:30 am while watching Elektra Luxx (sexy gal that Carla Cugino) and completed a newsletter for a group. Yes, aren't I just the little saint. ;)

Well, oldest got suspended for two days today. Hit a kid with a ruler, more than once I guess. Still....a ruler. When I was a freshman I got in a FISTFIGHT in class and the teacher just told us to knock it off and sit down. How the world has changed in 20 years. Also, I can't believe it's been 20 years. Old man.

The other kid has been calling him names and told him today if you weren't special I'd hit you. Its really not cool to say that to an autistic kid. I did have to attempt to explain to mine that even if he calls you names, you don't hit someone. The principal did tell me he was "taking care of" the other kid bullying mine, but of course I won't know what was done. Privacy blah blah and all that. decorate kids.

bhodilee wrote:Well, oldest got suspended for two days today. Hit a kid with a ruler, more than once I guess. Still....a ruler. When I was a freshman I got in a FISTFIGHT in class and the teacher just told us to knock it off and sit down. How the world has changed in 20 years. Also, I can't believe it's been 20 years. Old man.

The other kid has been calling him names and told him today if you weren't special I'd hit you. Its really not cool to say that to an autistic kid. I did have to attempt to explain to mine that even if he calls you names, you don't hit someone. The principal did tell me he was "taking care of" the other kid bullying mine, but of course I won't know what was done. Privacy blah blah and all that. decorate kids.

most schools now have a "zero tolerance" policy, which translates to "we are tired of parents not dealing with things and coddling their kids, so we will act by over reacting to every small incident" how about the 1st grader or was it kindergarten kid who were charged with sexual harassment because the little one kissed another student... Whatever happened to letting kids be kids? Yes, I understand their is a problem with kids bulling, but come on people...we need to bring back common sense........ end of rant

bhodilee wrote:Well, oldest got suspended for two days today. Hit a kid with a ruler, more than once I guess. Still....a ruler. When I was a freshman I got in a FISTFIGHT in class and the teacher just told us to knock it off and sit down. How the world has changed in 20 years. Also, I can't believe it's been 20 years. Old man.

The other kid has been calling him names and told him today if you weren't special I'd hit you. Its really not cool to say that to an autistic kid. I did have to attempt to explain to mine that even if he calls you names, you don't hit someone. The principal did tell me he was "taking care of" the other kid bullying mine, but of course I won't know what was done. Privacy blah blah and all that. decorate kids.

My husband is of the school of thought that bullying is just a normal thing kids do and it teaches kids to handle conflict, etc. Of course, as far as I know, he never had to endure bullying (we went to the same school, isn't that cute). I tend to think that some kids can be incredibly evil and torture others within an inch of their lives. Stop the evil dictators! My husband and I are childless.

bhodilee wrote:Well, oldest got suspended for two days today. Hit a kid with a ruler, more than once I guess. Still....a ruler. When I was a freshman I got in a FISTFIGHT in class and the teacher just told us to knock it off and sit down. How the world has changed in 20 years. Also, I can't believe it's been 20 years. Old man.

The other kid has been calling him names and told him today if you weren't special I'd hit you. Its really not cool to say that to an autistic kid. I did have to attempt to explain to mine that even if he calls you names, you don't hit someone. The principal did tell me he was "taking care of" the other kid bullying mine, but of course I won't know what was done. Privacy blah blah and all that. decorate kids.

Sorry about your kid, but part of me's totally cracking up at the thought of you teaching restraint