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Tina....I'm sure you are a wonderful nurse for Charlie! So glad to hear he is home where he can get all the love he needs from his dear family. Keeping you guys in my prayers!

Jackie...thanks so very much for all you do to keep us going. I can never begin to tell you how very much your posts mean to me. I am looking forward to the next 3000 posts from you!

I'm so envious that you have the energy to do this! Way to go! I just heard a radio interview yesterday with a man that is getting ready to hike the entire Applachian Trail. He said he will probably lose 50-65 pounds by the time he is finished. He's planning on walking 12 miles a day.

Way to go!!! This family is very proud of you!!! You can certainly share this kind of news with us anytime. I love to hear good news on this board!

Very good news! Please share more details about her nutrition program.

I have to share this recipe with all of you. My soon-to-be DIL made this last night and I can't begin to tell you how wonderful this dish it. This recipe is one of our local radio hosts' favorites. Enjoy. Jim's Penne Alla Vodka Ingredients: Salt 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoon garlic-infused oil 1 28-oz can plum tomatoes -or- 3 cups finely chopped fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons heavy cream Hot Italian sausage, cut into discs 2 lbs penne noodles 1/2 cup vodka 4 tablespoons butter Grated Parmesan/Reggiano Directions: Boil a large pot of water, lightly salted. In a large saute pan, fry sausage, set aside and drain on paper towels. In another pan, add oil, onion, and a little salt. Saute onion until soft and beginning to caramelize, about 10-minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices, simmer for 15-20-minutes. Add heavy cream and remove from heat. Cook penne until al dente, drain and return to cooking pot. Add vodka, butter and salt to the drained noodles. Gently mix until butter is melted. Add tomato mixture and mix until pasta is coated. To serve, transfer pasta and sauce to a large warmed bowl. Pass the grated Parmesan for the guests to serve themselves. Yield: 8-10 servings.

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I have a flag flying proudly in my yard.

FEMALE PRAYER Before I lay me down to sleep, I pray for a man, who's not a creep, One who's handsome, smart and strong One who loves to listen long, One who thinks before he speaks, One who'll call, not wait for weeks. I pray he's gainfully employed, When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed. Pulls out my chair and opens my door, Massages my back and begs to do more Oh! Send me a man who'll make love to my mind, Knows what to answer to "How big is my behind?" I pray that this man will love me to no end, And always be my very best friend. Amen. MALE PRAYER I pray for a deaf-mute nymphomaniac with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and a bass boat. Amen.

Hey Frank....think we should throw in some donuts with the beer? A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a“Living Will” "Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug." His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all the beer.

I am so very sorry that you are once again dealing with this horrible disease in your family. I am a firm believer that each patient should be allowed to make up their own mind about treatment options. I also believe that as family and friends, we must give our loved ones our feelings and opinions and then let them choose from that point. Patients all react differently and your mom may have a much easier time dealing with treatment that your dad. I would try and emphasize that to your mom. As you all to well know, it is very hard watching a loved one battle cancer. After watching my husband fight for his live and suffer through treatments, I have to say that I would decline treatment if diagnosed. I will be keeping you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers.

Love this one, Frank. I guess Kim never asked too many questions after this one...lol

GAME: Last to First -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay, let's try this. I'll choose two (or more) words that go together, and the next person takes the last word of mine and makes it the first word of another "set". Like: Hello Kitty turns into kitty litter turns into...? Okay, I'll start. PHONE CALL turns into...?

My friend sent this email to me. Don't know if they work or not. > GREAT THINGS TO KNOW (Just print and stick in your kitchen drawer) > >1. Budweiser beer conditions the hair >2. Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish >3. Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 minutes >4. Mayonnaise will KILL LICE, it will also condition your hair >5. Elmer's Glue - paint on your face, allow it to dry, peel off and see >the dead skin and blackheads if any > >6. Shiny Hair - use brewed Lipton Tea >7. Sunburn - empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water >8. Minor burn - Colgate or Crest toothpaste >9 Burn your tongue? Put sugar on it! >10. Arthritis? WD-40 Spray and rub in, kill insect stings too > >11 Bee stings - meat tenderizer >12. Chigger bite - Preparation H >13. Puffy eyes - Preparation H >14. Paper cut - crazy glue or chap stick (glue is used instead of sutures >at most hospitals) >15. Stinky feet - Jell-O! > >16. Athletes feet - cornstarch >17. Fungus on toenails or fingernails - Vicks vapor rub >18. Kool aid to clean dishwasher pipes. Just put in the detergent section >and run a cycle, it will also clean a toilet. (Wow, and we drink this >stuff) >19. Kool Aid can be used as a dye in paint also Kool Aid in Dannon plain >yogurt as a finger paint, your kids will love it and it won't hurt them if >they eat it! >20. Peanut butter - will get scratches out of CD's! Wipe off with a >coffee >filter paper > >21. Sticking bicycle chain - Pam no-stick cooking spray >22. Pam will also remove paint, and grease from your hands! Keep a can in >your garage for your hubby >23. Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls >24. When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch >and >watch them slide on >25. Heavy dandruff - pour on the vinegar! > >26. Body paint - Crisco mixed with food coloring. Heat the Crisco in the >microwave, pour in to an empty film container and mix with the food color >of >your choice! >27 Tie Dye T-shirt - mix a solution of Kool Aid in a container, tie a >rubber band around a section of the T-shirt and soak >28. Preserving a newspaper clipping - large bottle of club soda and cup of >milk of magnesia, soak for 20 min. and let dry, will last for many years! >29. A Slinky will hold toast and CD's! >30. To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with Colgate toothpaste > >31. Wine stains, pour on the Morton salt and watch it absorb into the >salt. >32. To remove wax - Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain, it >will absorb into the towel. >33. Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with Peanut butter! >34. Baked on food - fill container with water, get a Bounce paper softener >and the static from the towel will cause the baked on food to adhere to it. >Soak overnight. Also; you can use 2 Efferdent tablets, soak overnight! >35. Crayon on the wall - Colgate toothpaste and brush it! > >36. Dirty grout - Listerine >37. Stains on clothes - Colgate >38. Grass stains - Karo Syrup >39. Grease Stains - Coca Cola, it will also remove grease stains from the >driveway overnight. We know it will take corrosion from car batteries! >40. Fleas in your carpet? 20 Mule Team Borax- sprinkle and let stand for >24 hours. Maybe this will work if you get them back again. >41. To keep FRESH FLOWERS longer Add a little Clorox, or 2 Bayer aspirin, >or just use 7-up instead of water. > >42. When you go to buy bread in the grocery store, have you ever wondered >which is the freshest, so you "squeeze" for freshness or softness? Did you >know that bread is delivered fresh to the stores five days a week? Monday, >Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Each day has a different color >twist tie. They are: > >Monday = Blue, > >Tuesday = Green, > >Thursday = Red > >Friday = White and > >Saturday = Yellow. > >So if today was Thursday, you would want red twist tie; not white which is >Fridays (almost a week old)! The colors go alphabetically by color Blue- >Green - Red - White - Yellow, Monday through Saturday. Very easy to >remember. I thought this was interesting I looked in the grocery store and >the bread wrappers DO have different twist ties, and even the ones with the >plastic clips have different colors. You learn something new everyday! >Enjoy fresh bread when you buy bread with the right color on the day you >are >shopping.

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Melanie...I can really "feel" your pain from reading your posts. The combination between your post and Carleens really brought tears to my eyes. A few months after Dennis died, I found a tape recording that I had completely forgotten about. The tape was running while he was on a couple of phone conversations, making plans for us to get together with friends. He sounded so happy on the tape. That day seems like a lifetime ago. I also have a few video tapes of him, which I will always cherish. Like Carleen, I spent so many nights just memorizing every detail about his face, hoping I could somehow etch those memories in my mind forever. So mnay times, I just wanted to freeze time. My heart is with you. I know the pain you are feeling. I think you should plan your own memorial - with or without his family. This should offer you a bit of closure. I pray things get better for you.

I love this one and use it at least twice a week, as onion odors seem to really "cling" to my skin. After cutting onions, grab a stainless steel spoon and turn on the faucet (cold water). Under the running water, rub your hands on the spoon. This gets rid of all the onion smell.

Beth, so glad to hear that this difficult task is behind you. I know Bill is so proud of you and the way you are handling things. I still have to scatter Dennis' ashes and keep finding reasons to put off doing so. I know this was a hard step for you to take. Have fun on Monday!!!

Geri...Saying prayers that things go well.

Yeah!!! We have our girl back with us!!! Thanks for thinking of us and making us all smile!

Do you display an American flag in your home or your yard?

Geri...I know Ginny is on her way but do you have room for me too????

Your letter is very good and convincing. I love all the ideas that have been added. We have a very smart group of people here. Best of luck in getting your approval.

I suppose I'll jump in on this one. As most of you know, I have been having massive problems in dealing with my boss. I have worked all of my life and have always had a work situation that was a good one. This job is unbearable but the $$$ is good, so I stay. Had Dennis been alive, I would have been gone long ago. Now, I have this new feeling that is all about being dependable and frugal, as I am supporting myself and my challenged son that lives with me. I'm just afraid to take the plunge and give up the security that this patcheck offers. Now...how to deal with this. Easy to say... 1. I need to stop being afraid and update my resume. 2. I need to fax my resume to everyone that will read it and be firm in my salary request. I tend to always be one that will negotiate, even at my own expense.