Awesome news Jilli!

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My mother told me that she's not sure what to do when I go visit, because she likes to cook things for me, but she says it seems like I haven't been happy with what she's been cooking. I talked it over with my sister, and decided to email my mom a list of things that she's cooked for me that I like. When did food get this complicated? (I'll eat whatever she makes me, and I cannot remember ever actually saying I didn't like something since I was about 14. But if I don't go into, "Wow, this is delicious!" then she thinks I don't like it.)

I think she bit his tongue and he punched her to get her to let go or something like that.

Pampered Chef has a great chopper like that but Slap Chop comes with a Graty and I think that's what's sold me on the package.

But you're talking to someone who owns four Topsy Turvies and a One Sweep.

I see a lot of Slap Chops in resale shops.

The Slap Chop is really similiar to the Chop O Matic that Ronco sold.

Except the Slap Chop seems to have a "butterfly" opening and a really creepy pitch man.

I have to admit I have a weakness for watching infomercials, I've never bought anything (usually because I've been to broke) but if I see the Redi-Set-Go cooker (the latest version of the GT Xpress 101) in the store I may succumb.

You know, I realize it's hard when you only have one word to indicate that you want something, but it's equally hard to figure out the wanted item when there is only the one word followed by lots of shrieking.

I've had coworkers like that.

It's a lot more tolerable when it's a dog.

Shlomi said that when he kissed Harris, she suddenly "bit his tongue and would not let go." Shlomi then punched Harris several times until she released his tongue.

Yeah, I'm sure that was it. Totally self defense. Anyone would have done the same. @@

Except the Slap Chop seems to have a "butterfly" opening

This isn't getting any less porny.

Yay, breastesses of Reason!

What she said.

If this weather keeps up, the likelihood I'll be able to see Mentalist, Dancing with the Stars, and Glee will be lessened considerably.

Silly Americans, voting for the cute little Olympic gymnast, instead of the OMGHawt French actor who really works the dance as sex metaphor.

Used spoiler-font in case some people haven't seen it yet, but will get the chance soon.

I took a long, much needed nap, and that has taken the edge off the pain. It still hurts, but I can move around without wincing.

I'm glad you got some relief, sj.

And, I have a 2nd job interview tomorrow morning. Yay!

Yay! and interview~ma for you, Chikat!

yay Jilli!!!!!

yay ChiKat!!!!!!

Wow, lots to catch up on here!

WELCOME to Babyfras! I'm very happy for Sparky and her DH and the little one. YAY!

WOOT on no cancer for Jilli! I am giddy at this news.

WOO HOO on second job interview for ChiKat!

YIPPEE on Barb's agent feedback!

sj, I'm glad you're feeling a bit better, but I'm very sorry you and our other chronic pain sufferers have to deal with the pain in the first place.

Burrell, don't worry about the whole ADD thing. ND is right; even when I know logically that someone is kidding, I have a hard time joking about it when I'm in the midst of a bad patch like last night, which was why I disappeared for a bit. I appreciate your apology but really do understand that you didn't intend to be dismissive. I seem to be doing better tonight (I'm down to the final 5 essays and will finish them before I go to sleep), so I'm in a much better space. Tonight's reluctance is definitely typical dread rather than ADD avoidance, which makes the grading no less painful, but a lot less frustrating. You and I are certainly one in loathing grading in general. Ptui! We shall speak of it no more.

I think I had more to say, but the papers ate my brain.