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[GotGarlic]

Becoming dehydrated is very serious. It can lead to failure of your organs and death. And with all the meds we are on, it is so easy to become dehydrated. Do be careful in the future GG. We would hate to have to miss you.

No kidding? I had no idea it was so dangerous. How stupid of me to let a complicated, long-term medical condition that has confounded several specialists, and a bad reaction to a new prescription, almost kill me.

It wasn't my fault, Addie, but thanks for the odd expression of concern.

 

[Addie]

No kidding? I had no idea it was so dangerous. How stupid of me to let a complicated, long-term medical condition that has confounded several specialists, and a bad reaction to a new prescription, almost kill me.

It wasn't my fault, Addie, but thanks for the odd expression of concern.

GG, I have scared myself with just how sick I became and so quickly from being dehydrated. And you don't even realize it is even happening. Fortunately, I can look at my skin and see it in the making and catch it early now. Just remember caffeine is a diuretic and to drink plenty of water each day. The water in coffee doesn't count.

 

[pacanis]

I just got back from picking up some onions.
I saw a pretty girl at the store who smiled and said hi to me and couldn't for the life of me place a name to a face. I knew I knew her from somewhere... Then it dawned on me, it was the girl from up the road who had that lap band (?) surgery. She must have dropped 40 lbs.
I noticed Rex Ryan (head coach NY Jets) keeps getting thinner, too. Do those bands ever come off when you reach your goal?

 

[GotGarlic]

I just got back from picking up some onions.
I saw a pretty girl at the store who smiled and said hi to me and couldn't for the life of me place a name to a face. I knew I knew her from somewhere... Then it dawned on me, it was the girl from up the road who had that lap band (?) surgery. She must have dropped 40 lbs.
I noticed Rex Ryan (head coach NY Jets) keeps getting thinner, too. Do those bands ever come off when you reach your goal?

How wonderful for her!

I doubt they're removed unless something goes wrong. They're surgically implanted and surgeons usually avoid repeat abdominal surgeries if at all possible. It weakens abdominal muscles and makes hernias and other complications more likely.

 

[pacanis]

How wonderful for her!

I doubt they're removed unless something goes wrong. They're surgically implanted and surgeons usually avoid repeat abdominal surgeries if at all possible. It weakens abdominal muscles and makes hernias and other complications more likely.

She looked like one of those before and after infomercials. Incredible transformation. And she had the different hair color, too!
I'll assume then that the surgery has a bottom end, or point where you just don't keep dropping pounds. Interesting surgery. Makes a lot more sense than lipo.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I just got back from picking up some onions.
I saw a pretty girl at the store who smiled and said hi to me and couldn't for the life of me place a name to a face. I knew I knew her from somewhere... Then it dawned on me, it was the girl from up the road who had that lap band (?) surgery. She must have dropped 40 lbs.
I noticed Rex Ryan (head coach NY Jets) keeps getting thinner, too. Do those bands ever come off when you reach your goal?

I thought you were going to say the girl smiled at you and you forgot what you went to the store for...

 

[Dawgluver]

Ask her out, Pac! The band won't fall off. And I'll bet she'd appreciate your cooking!

 

[GotGarlic]

She looked like one of those before and after infomercials. Incredible transformation. And she had the different hair color, too!
I'll assume then that the surgery has a bottom end, or point where you just don't keep dropping pounds. Interesting surgery. Makes a lot more sense than lipo.

Yeah, it reduces the amount you can eat at one time so people have to eat smaller meals. Some people manage to overeat anyway or eat too much of the wrong things, but patients are carefully selected as emotionally and mentally ready to change and behavior-modification therapy is part of the process. My GI surgeon's office did that and they had support group meetings there for the patients.

I agree - you should ask her out!

 

[Dawgluver]

Yeah, it reduces the amount you can eat at one time so people have to eat smaller meals. Some people manage to overeat anyway or eat too much of the wrong things, but patients are carefully selected as emotionally and mentally ready to change and behavior-modification therapy is part of the process. My GI surgeon's office did that and they had support group meetings there for the patients.

I agree - you should ask her out!

One of the admins I worked with had the surgery, and slowly brought himself back up to his previous weight. Takes a lot of willpower.

 

[pacanis]

Gee, thanks for the concern ladies.
And if she wasn't married and the daughter of the cop who lives next door I just might
The wedding band is one she might not lose either

Seriously though, thanks for thinking of me
I still like to window shop

 

[pacanis]

So anyway. Today I also purchased some nail polish.
I have a couple small plastic parts I wanted to color match and I knew nail polish would be the ticket. Honest.
But it's not going on like I thought it would. Kind of streaky, not "self-leveling" like I thought it would be. Although the brush marks disappear anyway. I think I'll have to do some sanding and re-applying. Dries fast anyway. House stinks. lol

 

[Dawgluver]

Gee, thanks for the concern ladies.
And if she wasn't married and the daughter of the cop who lives next door I just might
The wedding band is one she might not lose either

Seriously though, thanks for thinking of me
I still like to window shop

Yes, that might be an issue....

 

[Dawgluver]

So anyway. Today I also purchased some nail polish.
I have a couple small plastic parts I wanted to color match and I knew nail polish would be the ticket. Honest.
But it's not going on like I thought it would. Kind of streaky, not "self-leveling" like I thought it would be. Although the brush marks disappear anyway. I think I'll have to do some sanding and re-applying. Dries fast anyway. House stinks. lol

Sharpie markers come in different colors, would those work?

 

[pacanis]

No. It's an odd color. The nail polish will work.
I just expected it to look perfect like a manicure job with little effort from me. lol

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Don't brush it on, dab...it will take a bit longer to dry, but putting it on plastic makes it difficult to brush it evenly and thick.

 

[pacanis]

Don't brush it on, dab...it will take a bit longer to dry, but putting it on plastic makes it difficult to brush it evenly and thick.

Thanks, but too late.
I figured plastic was the same texture as fingernails, but I have no idea how many coats are put on a fingernail and the bottle didn't come with instructions... that's a first.
I'll sand down the thick areas and see what I have. I probably should have practiced on something first. And I don't mean a toenail
Weird brush, too.

 

[Dawgluver]

Thanks, but too late.
I figured plastic was the same texture as fingernails, but I have no idea how many coats are put on a fingernail and the bottle didn't come with instructions... that's a first.
I'll sand down the thick areas and see what I have. I probably should have practiced on something first. And I don't mean a toenail
Weird brush, too.

Pac, you really have to ask these questions BEFORE you apply the nail polish. :sigh:
I don't think I've ever seen a nail polish bottle that came with instructions. My manicure girls do a great mani/pedi, would be happy to give you their number.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Don't sand, just reapply, allowing to dry between layers, until it looks right. That's what I do when it goes on too thin on my nails.

And stop huffing the nail polish...

 

[Dawgluver]

Opening Olympic ceremony!

 

[taxlady]

I have decided that I want to slow down my tax practice. I am old enough to think about retiring. I am only keeping clients I like. So, I think professional tax software at $700 is over kill. They increased the price by $10 last year and $40 this year. I just don't do enough tax returns anymore to justify that. Besides, I want to get rind of Windows and that software only runs on Windog.

I'm really ticked off. This tax software does tax returns back to the late '90s. I have always been able to use it well into the next year before renewing. This year, as of January, I can open the tax returns, but I can't print them. That means that if a client wants another copy of an old return, I can't print it for them unless I buy another license. To be fair, I can buy a "one-pay" license for $27 to print one or do one tax return. But, I have never charged clients for copies before. They aren't going to be happy to pay $27 for a copy of their tax return, and another $27 for thier spouse's return. This just makes me want to get away from this software even more.

So, now I am checking out the various online tax software for Canadian Federal and Quebec tax returns. I will fill in the returns for my clients and let them netfile them. I will still give them their nice portfolio with summaries, their tax slips, and DVD with everything. And, if a client wants to fill it in him/herself, I'll be happy to verify it for them and charge less than if I do the whole return.