'Thatcher dead' text sparks fears

A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada.

Transport Minister John Baird sent a message reading: "Thatcher has died".

Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was soon informed that 84-year-old former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had passed away.

But it was actually Mr Baird's beloved cat, named after his political heroine, who had died.

Poor Thatcher....

"Chef put Basil in the ratatouille!"

a chocolate chip bagel. I feel dirty.

it's almost a muffin at that point.

I thought it was strawberry cream cheese and it turned out to be smoked salmon cream cheese.

strawberry and cream cheese should only be together in a dessert. ijs

Random news from the UK:

Man uses remote to control his 'bionic bottom'

Ged Galvin, 55, now presses a remote control to open his bowels and go to the toilet.

The IT project manager from Barnsley, south Yorkshire, almost died when an off-duty police officer pulled out in front of him in her car.

Mr Galvin suffered massive internal injuries and had to be fitted with a colostomy bag until surgeons at the Royal London Hospital could perform the complex operation to rebuild his bottom.

The medical team took a muscle from above his knee, wrapped it around his sphincter, and then attached electrodes to the nerves.

These are now operated by a palm-sized remote control that he carries in his pocket.

“It’s like a chubby little mobile phone,” he said. “You switch it on and off, just like switching on the TV.

“They call me the man with the bionic bottom, but that doesn’t bother me. My gratitude to the surgeons is endless because what they have done is a miracle.”

I wonder if there's an iPhone app for that....

iDumpies?

ION,

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's STONED

EXCLUSIVE: Star of kids' films laughs as he has joint

Remember this link that was going around last summer [link] ?

My cousin just got this from my uncle's wife (her stepmother).

Please open/use Thanksgiving Menu 2009 2 - I had to edit original and email server will not let me delete other menu, (in case it is showing on you email as attachement).

I think coming to my house at 2 p.m. and eating shortly after will work. I've attached this year's menu on a Word document. If you are not going to be able to come for dinner please let me know as soon as possible so I can change menu to reflect.

Kara - I do not have a email address for Krissie please let her know what I'd appreciate her bringing, then let me know she has been told.

Amy - I do not have email address for Kimberly please let her know what is needed and find out if she is coming and let me know.

Jeremy - I do not have an address for Angel also - please ask her if she can help with the meal and let me know if ya'll will be here for dinner.

There's a spreadsheet guys. I want to post this to facebook, but she and a cousin who would back out if she knew are friended.

strawberry and cream cheese should only be together in a dessert

My bagel *is* a dessert. It's certainly not breakfast food anymore. And it was lying near an onion bagel, so it's tainted. It's quite gross and not helping the headache any. I have to stop eating it, despite my hunger.

Right, the Brits use the word bottom. I bet it's a bionic arse off the record.

OMG, Daisy, that is hilarious. Of course, my favorite part from the link is this:

The Lisa Byron Chesterford Family
1. Lisa as a married woman you are now required to contribute at the adult level. You can bring an hors d’ouvres. A few helpful hints/suggestions. Keep it very light, and non-filling, NO COCKTAIL SAUCE, no beans of any kind. I think your best bet would be a platter of fresh veggies and dip. Not a huge platter mind you (i.e., not the plastic platter from the supermarket).

Good times.

So, I took two hours for lunch, and came back to new work to do. So, that's something. I also got a library card, and one book, and learned that my vacation time pay-out was deposited into my account (thank god).

I also got a library card, and one book

What book?

I'm going to a rugby game

Yay! I'm a bad alum, I haven't gone to one this year yet.

iDumpies?

How about iPoo?

Love the LED dress.