Last one to post........... Part 19

[trappednabox]

and who is WE ??
my cousin, albert and I

[eeyoresmountainpals]

:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:


Maybe this answers my questions of whether or not you caught up on your sleep! :rotfl:

[trappednabox]

I know you were so tired from staying up late the other night. Do you feel caught up now???
yeah I am!! I feel sooo much better now! :goodvibes

[eeyoresmountainpals]

what have you been up to that you need more sleep lady??


Morning Kelly! :wave:

[eeyoresmountainpals]

yeah I am!! I feel sooo much better now! :goodvibes


Good! :thumbsup2

[kelljacques@aol.com]

my cousin, albert and I
is that the guy you like??

[kelljacques@aol.com]

Morning Kelly! :wave:
hi kathy!! how are you??

[trappednabox]

is that the guy you like??
maybe :blush: :rotfl: yeah he is

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[kelljacques@aol.com]

maybe :blush: :rotfl: yeah he is
so is there anything new going on with him???

[eeyoresmountainpals]

hi kathy!! how are you??


Good! I got a lot of stuff done around the house yesterday so I feel pretty good about that!

How's your weekend been??

[trappednabox]

kathy i love all the flowers

[eeyoresmountainpals]

maybe :blush: :rotfl: yeah he is


Maybe???? Kinda??? Sort of??? Yep!!!! :thumbsup2 :cool1:

[kelljacques@aol.com]

How's your weekend been??
crazy as always.. worked on my school a bit yesterday.. now we are off to target to get a cool picture printer!!

[trappednabox]

so is there anything new going on with him???
not really, we're still just friends. he did spend the night, but keep your mind clean, he slept in the living room :rotfl: `

[kelljacques@aol.com]

not really, we're still just friends. he did spend the night, but keep your mind clean, he slept in the living room :rotfl: `
does he know you have feelings for him??

[eeyoresmountainpals]

kathy i love all the flowers


Glad you like 'em 'cause I found lots to post! :rotfl:

It's just so pretty here today that I thought we needed some flowers to go with the sunshine!

[trappednabox]

Maybe???? Kinda??? Sort of??? Yep!!!! :thumbsup2 :cool1:
Kathy you know me too well :lmao:

[trappednabox]

does he know you have feelings for him??
yeah he knows now.

[kelljacques@aol.com]

yeah he knows now.
how did he find out??


What does he think about it??

I hate to post and run.. but I am off to target!! I will read back when we gat back to see your answers tracy!!

[trappednabox]

:rotfl: I'll PM it to you :rotfl:

[kelljacques@aol.com]

:rotfl: I'll PM it to you :rotfl:
thanks tracy!! i feel out of the loop sometimes.. and it is going to get worse.. i start a director course this week!!! more time away from the LTP gang

[Good Ol Gal]

we have a busy day planned and I have yet to get in the shower... maybe I need to go do that............

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Kathy you know me too well :lmao:


::yes::

[eeyoresmountainpals]

thanks tracy!! i feel out of the loop sometimes.. and it is going to get worse.. i start a director course this week!!! more time away from the LTP gang


More time away from LTP but it's good for your job/career! The director course sounds great. Good luck!

And you know LTP is always here for you when you do have time!

[trappednabox]

thanks tracy!! i feel out of the loop sometimes.. and it is going to get worse.. i start a director course this week!!! more time away from the LTP gang
:worried: as it is it feels like you are never here anymore!! :worried:

[eeyoresmountainpals]

we have a busy day planned and I have yet to get in the shower... maybe I need to go do that............


What are the big plans for today???

[trappednabox]

More time away from LTP but it's good for your job/career! The director course sounds great. Good luck!

And you know LTP is always here for you when you do have time!
yup! we want good things for you and this sounds like a really good thing! :hug:

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[trappednabox]

:goodvibes

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[trappednabox]

:wave: Morning Liz

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[trappednabox]

so whats the plan today Kathy

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[eeyoresmountainpals]

so whats the plan today Kathy


You mean besides posting flower pics? :lmao:

I'm working on some bills and paperwork and then I'm going to do some more serious cleaning. Hopefully by the time I go back to work tomorrow my house (okay, at least the downstairs) will be clean, clean, clean! :cool1:

[Good Ol Gal]

What are the big plans for today???

we have to go pick up Madison's GS cookies, then I had to put something on hold at another Kohls for FIL, so I need to go across town to get it.... well when I write it down it doesn't seem like big plans.. but they are plans :rotfl:

[trappednabox]

You mean besides posting flower pics? :lmao:

I'm working on some bills and paperwork and then I'm going to do some more serious cleaning. Hopefully by the time I go back to work tomorrow my house (okay, at least the downstairs) will be clean, clean, clean! :cool1:
I love the flower pics! do you work all day tomorrow?

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[trappednabox]

I'm gonna go put some clothes in the wash. I'll see ya later

[eeyoresmountainpals]

we have to go pick up Madison's GS cookies, then I had to put something on hold at another Kohls for FIL, so I need to go across town to get it.... well when I write it down it doesn't seem like big plans.. but they are plans :rotfl:


The big day for picking up GS cookies! You're gonna have lots of fun organizing and delivering now! :teeth: (Better you than me! :lmao: )

[eeyoresmountainpals]

I love the flower pics! do you work all day tomorrow?


Yep, all day. I guess I can't complain since right now Mondays are the only day I'm working!

[eeyoresmountainpals]

I'm gonna go put some clothes in the wash. I'll see ya later



:wave:

Sounds like you're doing the same thing that I am!

Come back soon!

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[trappednabox]

ok! I've got the clothes going :thumbsup2

[eeyoresmountainpals]

ok! I've got the clothes going :thumbsup2


Me too! While you were gone I finished up DH's uniforms and put another load in.

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[trappednabox]

Me too! While you were gone I finished up DH's uniforms and put another load in.

:thumbsup2

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Doin' anything special today Tracy, besides laundry???

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[trappednabox]

Doin' anything special today Tracy, besides laundry???

not that I know of. my mom and andie come home today, but I don't know what time they're supposed to be back

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[eeyoresmountainpals]

not that I know of. my mom and andie come home today, but I don't know what time they're supposed to be back


Okay, obviously I've missed something! Where are your mom and Andie????

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[trappednabox]

Okay, obviously I've missed something! Where are your mom and Andie????
They've been gone since Thursday!! They went to a small town here in Tx called Brownsville to see family. but they're coming back today. That's why I didn't mind having a sleep over Friday :rotfl:

[eeyoresmountainpals]

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[eeyoresmountainpals]

They've been gone since Thursday!! They went to a small town here in Tx called Brownsville to see family. but they're coming back today. That's why I didn't mind having a sleep over Friday :rotfl:


Gotcha! :thumbsup2 I didn't realize they had been gone!

[eeyoresmountainpals]

well, I hate to leave you all alone Tracy but I've got to go get a few things done around here. I'll be back on later!

[trappednabox]

Gotcha! :thumbsup2 I didn't realize they had been gone!

yup :rotfl: I don't think I would have wanted him to stay if they had been here :rotfl:

[trappednabox]

well, I hate to leave you all alone Tracy but I've got to go get a few things done around here. I'll be back on later!
see ya Kathy :wave:

[Lyn5]

Yup it's packin snow
and you guys could play all you want I will stay inside with your DD where it is warm and laugh at you all thru the window :teeth: :rotfl:
:wave2: morning everyone :wave2:

sounds wonderful Kayla! pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

[trappednabox]

:wave2: morning everyone :wave2:

sounds wonderful Kayla! pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:
hey Lyn :wave:

[Lyn5]

hey Lyn :wave:
Hi Tracy...did yoy watch movies again last night?

[trappednabox]

nope!! me and art stayed home and watched tv

[Lyn5]

That's cool, you had a night to relax :cloud9:

I should get going this morning :guilty:

[trappednabox]

yeah it was relaxing


what do ya need to do today?

[Lyn5]

DH's friends are coming over to do archery practice at our place this morning....so I want to walk a mile or so first, shower, clean my kitchen and bake a desert and make the sides for lunch (I already have 6 pounds of ground venison in my slow cooker for lunch :thumbsup2 ). Once that is done, the only other thing I really have is to do the rest of my paperwork (got distracted with the DIS last night :lmao: ) which should be fast...what I have left is stuff for DS to start school...he is going to K :sad: :sad: :sad:

If I am really motivated, I may take our trash to the landfill and sort my recycles....if not I will be back here and sitting on my couch :lmao:

[trappednabox]

wow! you're gonna have a busy day!

[Lyn5]

wow! you're gonna have a busy day!
actually, it isn't too bad....I cleaned my home already...usually I would have all that and be folding a mountain of clothes in my living room while the guys eat :crazy2: it is too much work to "hide" 7 loads of towels and clothes. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Once, DS told my Mom, "Grandma, the clothes are in the dryer if you want to fold them " :eek: :duck: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:wave2: have to go. DD wants me to read to her and then I have to get it moving :cool1: talk with you later :wave2:

[trappednabox]

:wave: see ya!

[trappednabox]

speaking of clothes I have to put mine in the dryer and another load in the wash :wave:

[kaylajr]

Hi all

No time to stay

just wanted to say

I am LAST


see you all later

[HannahHammer]

Thanks for letting be last

[trappednabox]

Hi all

No time to stay

just wanted to say

I am LAST


see you all later

Hi see ya later bye! :wave:

[trappednabox]

where is everyone today??? :confused3

[Mom2Ashli]

I am here but need to leave and get some stuff done.

[trappednabox]

then you're not here :rotfl:

[Mom2Ashli]

DH is being a mojor "BLEEP" today.
:mad:

[Mom2Ashli]

pixiedust:

[trappednabox]

DH is being a mojor "BLEEP" today.
:mad:
:hug: sorry!! :hug: kick him and run, it will make you feel better :lmao:

[trappednabox]

I'm gonna walk to the corner store, I'll be right back! :thumbsup2

[Mom2Ashli]

:hug: sorry!! :hug: kick him and run, it will make you feel better :lmao:
:thumbsup2

[tubachick]

Look out! You're gonna have a lot of competition for the 100,000th! :teeth:


::yes:: YUP!!!


hello everyone, just reading back......

[tubachick]

DD had a good time so that is all that counts. Me on the other hand will hope not to step foot in a Chuck E. Cheese in a long time.


I'd rather get a root canal than go to CEC but since my dentist won't just "give" me a root canal, I guess I just end up going with the kids.....

[tubachick]

Not me! I live on the cold, bubbly brown water (Pepsi) and cold, bubbly yellow water (Mtn. Dew)! :lmao:



:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

MEE TOOO!!!!!

[tubachick]

YES YOU DID!!!!

We got more snow

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YIKES.... it just never ends for you. Hopefully this was just snow and not the whole power outage/ damage to property type thing.

[tubachick]

I wish you were here too
I need help shoveling it all once it stops

:scratchin

[tubachick]

Whew! I scare myself when I get lost like that. What if I don't get found again!


Don't worry we'll send out a search party :thumbsup2

[tubachick]

DH just found out yesterday that the guy that had shot his partner and caused the stand-off has been ruled incompetent and has been committed! So he won't be shooting at anyone for a while at least!


So its safe to come out again??


Glad someone noticed he was crazy!!! how is his partner? ( am sure I read it but I forgot)

[tubachick]

DH is bummed that they didn't get any of the work started today. He did go out and take some pics even though they didn't get any of the work started. Hopefully one day these will end up being our before pics.

This is part of our back yard. He's gonna have a path/driveway graded out on the left side of this pic so we'll be able to drive down to the greenhouse.

This is the view of the same part of the back yard as the above pic but this is taken from the other edge of our property. The path/driveway will be graded out on the right side of this pic, going toward where the greenhouse will be.

A little dark, but you can still see the grassy area down behind the house. That's where the greenhouse will be going.

This is taken from the road up above our property. Through the trees you can see the grassy area and that's where the greenhouse will go. All of these trees are going to be cleared out and this area is going to be leveled some and we hope to put in a small pond.

Thanks for letting me share with you! :)


ITS QUITE A PROJECT!!! But I know you've been waiting a LONG time for this, So it will be great. I love the pics too.... share often throughout the project ;)

[tubachick]

Kayla I loved the snow pictures.

DD walked by and was like "WOW" Can we go there. You said we could go and see snow. So we can go there!!!!!

Nope sorry a little bit too far to go on a weekend trip.

:rotfl: I LOVE you DD!!! she says some of the smartest things. ( I wish my DKids were funny still!!!)

[tubachick]

He wants to have a whole hydroponic system. He's going to do some organic veggies and mostly hydroponic veggies. He has a lot of buyers for certain types of veggies already.

I told him I want a little corner for some flowers.


COOL--- it'll be like the LAND at EPCOT!!!

[tubachick]

PAM IS LAST!


:rotfl: Thanks for watching out for me when I'm gone!!!. :rotfl:

[tubachick]

:scratchin :confused3

No of course not. We are just busy. Yeah that is it, just been busy. :flower3: :flower3:





:scratchin yeah.... busy :rolleyes1

[tubachick]

Be careful out there! It's not as nice as LTP!


::yes:: You got that!!!

the LTP is the best group out there!!!

[tubachick]

::yes:: multitasking is cool :teeth:
:thumbsup2 Yup. Keeps my sanity (and I don't have much to spare!!)

[tubachick]

Guess what?

I am thinking of giving up Pepsi for Lent this year! :faint:


good thing they sell cocacola products at WDW!!!

just kidding.... its hard to give up something you love for 40 days. I did two things one year at the same time and only made it through with one!!! good luck

[tubachick]

DH has some light systems that he "acquired" years ago.

But believe it or not, he can't get any of those lights that you're "referring" to! They're not allowed to "confiscate" any of the light systems that they get in arrests or raids. It used to be that they would confiscate them as evidence and then after the trial they would be auctioned. Now they have to be destroyed so that they can't be used illegally again. There was a bust a few months ago and DH said he finally had to leave because he said it was driving him nuts watching them destroy these perfectly good light systems!

poor guy, first this and now the paver guy.....

I hope he gets a break soon. pixiedust:

[Avitariscool]

poor guy, first this and now the paver guy.....

I hope he gets a break soon. pixiedust:
I win

[tubachick]

Next weekend she had to do two on Saturday. DH will be in charge of those because I will be at WDW.


:thumbsup2 YUP--- cant wait to meet you!!!

[tubachick]

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I'm LOVING all the flowers....

makes me feel warm on a cold windy chicago day!!!!

[tubachick]

If I am really motivated, I may take our trash to the landfill and sort my recycles....if not I will be back here and sitting on my couch :lmao:


I Hope you got some things done.... although sitting on the couch doesn't sound soooo bad.... ;)

[tubachick]

actually, it isn't too bad....I cleaned my home already...usually I would have all that and be folding a mountain of clothes in my living room while the guys eat :crazy2: it is too much work to "hide" 7 loads of towels and clothes. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Once, DS told my Mom, "Grandma, the clothes are in the dryer if you want to fold them " :eek: :duck: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:wave2: have to go. DD wants me to read to her and then I have to get it moving :cool1: talk with you later :wave2:



:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I LOVE IT..... as if my parents or inlaws needed reminding that something wasn't done at my place!

[Good Ol Gal]

:wave2:

[tubachick]

DH is being a mojor "BLEEP" today.
:mad:


YIKES!!!

[tubachick]

:wave2:


:wave: HI!!

Finally caught up!!!

[tubachick]

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[HannahHammer]

Hi :banana: :banana:

[tubachick]

:confused3

[tubachick]

Hi :cheer2: :cheer2:

back at ya!

(sans the bananas!!)

[THE HAT]

boo!! hi all!!!

[tubachick]

:3dglasses

[tubachick]

:coffee:

I should go to pack... gonna be busy until thursday and I wouldn't want to get to florida without my warm weather clothes!!!

[tubachick]

lets see whats planned this week....

:scratchin

Monday-- DS has a chess meet after school :cheer2:
Tuesday -- grad class until 8pm :crazy2:
Wednesday -- teach night school :scared:
Thursday -- grad class until 8pm :worried:

oh yeah--- FRIDAY--- LEAVE FOR WDW!!!!! pixiedust:

[tubachick]

BRB (in case anyone shows up)

gonna go load the dishwasher......

maybe throw the laundry in the dryer

[Azure]

Feb 26th 2006
Subject:Florida

Tubachick,

I just want to mention that you are so lucky to go to WDW this weekend! I hope that you have a smashing good time! Please give us a report when you get back.

Thanks,
Azure

[tubachick]

Feb 26th 2006
Subject:Florida

Tubachick,

I just want to mention that you are so lucky to go to WDW this weekend! I hope that you have a smashing good time! Please give us a report when you get back.

Thanks,
Azure

WILL DO :thumbsup2

Hoping to meet up with Kelli there. So I am excited... DH doesn't know if I am excited to go to WDW for the weekend, or to meet someone from "the internet" when will MEN UNDERSTAND !!!!!

[tubachick]

ok... thats almost two hours.... :headache:

I am sure I will stop by again, but I could have been packed by now.... :scared:

so ENOUGH PROCRASTINATING!!!! :bitelip:


talk to you all later.


Pam

[HannahHammer]

last...

[Mom2Ashli]

good thing they sell cocacola products at WDW!!!

just kidding.... its hard to give up something you love for 40 days. I did two things one year at the same time and only made it through with one!!! good luck

This is NOT a confirmed give up just yet. I still have a couple of days to figure something out. :teeth:

[Mom2Ashli]

:thumbsup2 YUP--- cant wait to meet you!!!
:cool1: :cool1:

[Mom2Ashli]

HEY PAM GUESS WHAT?



The weatherman said that it is going to be 80 deg. Friday and Saturday. :sunny: :sunny:

So make sure you pack some Florida weather clothes. :sunny:

Just hope they are right and you have good weather while you are here.

[Mom2Ashli]

WILL DO :thumbsup2

Hoping to meet up with Kelli there. So I am excited... DH doesn't know if I am excited to go to WDW for the weekend, or to meet someone from "the internet" when will MEN UNDERSTAND !!!!!
:confused3
:lmao:

[Mom2Ashli]

I guess everyone is gone now.

[HannahHammer]

Im last for a while I guess...

Hey momtoAshli whats your favorite disney character

[Mom2Ashli]

:tink: :tink: :tink: :tink: :tink: :tink: :tink:

[HannahHammer]

:tink: Tinker bell

Think Tink!

[Mom2Ashli]

:tink: Tinker bell

Think Tink!

::yes::

[HannahHammer]

:goofy: :goofy: Goofy! :goofy: :goofy:

[HannahHammer]

cool!

[Mom2Ashli]

Where is everyone tonight?

[Mom2Ashli]

:3dglasses :3dglasses

[kelljacques@aol.com]

:3dglasses :3dglasses
can you see me now??? :smooth:

[Mom2Ashli]

pixiedust:

[Mom2Ashli]

can you see me now??? :smooth:
:thumbsup2
:3dglasses <<<---- these help me see you.

[kelljacques@aol.com]

I am so sad..... it sunday.... back to work tomorrow :sad2: :sad1: :sad:

[Mom2Ashli]

I am so sad..... it sunday.... back to work tomorrow :sad2: :sad1: :sad:

You and me both.

[HannahHammer]

:banana: :banana: I am last :banana: :banana:

[Mom2Ashli]

Where did the weekend go? :confused3

[kelljacques@aol.com]

well I am off to bed!!! my cold has come back....


seems like I am always geting sick on the weekends!! might be that kids ar coughing on me all week long!!

[HannahHammer]

it was very short... :rotfl:

[Mom2Ashli]

I am so sad..... it sunday.... back to work tomorrow :sad2: :sad1: :sad:

Did you at least do something fun this weekend?

[HannahHammer]

Goodnight kelljacques@aol.com

[Mom2Ashli]

well I am off to bed!!! my cold has come back....


seems like I am always geting sick on the weekends!! might be that kids ar coughing on me all week long!!

I hope you feel better!!

That has got to be hard to work in that environment. By the time you see that a child has a cold you have probably already gotten the germs.

[kelljacques@aol.com]

Where did the weekend go? :confused3
why does the weeknd go by so fast??

nothing to exiting.. worked a bit... someshopping..

[HannahHammer]

:teeth: :teeth: :teeth: Yes! my 410 post has come! :sunny: :sunny:

[HannahHammer]

It goes by way to fast :confused3

[Mom2Ashli]

We need to switch weekdays for weekends. We work 2 days and have 5 off.

[kelljacques@aol.com]

I hope you feel better!!

thanks kelli..... I am off to bed~~

[kelljacques@aol.com]

We need to switch weekdays for weekends. We work 2 days and have 5 off.
sounds good!!! see what ou can do about it!!

[HannahHammer]

We need to switch weekdays for weekends. We work 2 days and have 5 off.
LOL i agree

[Mom2Ashli]

Hopefully some rest will help you.

Have you tried that product called Airborne. It is made for teacher or by teacher or something like that. It is supposed to stop or help with a cold.


Sick of getting sick? Taken at the first sign of a cold or before entering a crowded or germ-filled environment, Airborne offers hours maximum vitamin and herbal support. This natural formula contains 17 ingredients, including vitamin C and zinc.

[Mom2Ashli]

Victoria Knight-McDowell holds a glass or her cold remedy Airborne at her office in Carmel, Calif., Jan. 28, 2003.(A.P.)

Out with the cold
Teacher serves up possible remedy

By Rachel Konrad
Associated Press

CARMEL, Calif. -- Victoria Knight-McDowell spent years brewing herbs and swallowing vitamin cocktails to ward off students' bacteria, but the second-grade teacher couldn't vanquish one of the world's most common plagues.
"I'd catch a cold and it would last three months," Knight-McDowell said. "All winter, I'd be sick, from one cold to the next. I decided children's germs must somehow be more virulent than adults' germs."

She refined her herbal-vitamin remedies throughout the early 1990s, experimenting with vitamins C, E and A, as well as zinc, selenium and herbs including forsythia, ginger, isatis root and echinacea.

After nearly two years without a cold, she realized she had come up with the proper proportions for her potion. She called it Airborne and decided others needed a dose.

Knight-McDowell sold the first package of an effervescent cold tablet in January 1997 to a local drug store, Surf & Sand.

Later that year, Knight-McDowell's screenwriter husband, Rider McDowell, received $170,000 for writing and producing a holiday movie, "The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue." The couple decided not to invest the money in the stock market -- despite the technology boom in nearby Silicon Valley -- but instead in Airborne. They also cashed out their retirement savings.

"Our families thought we had gone round the bend," Knight-McDowell said. "They wanted us to do something responsible, like buy a house. They thought we were mad."

But less than a year later, specialty grocery chain Trader Joe's ordered 300 cases of Airborne -- a $75,000 receipt that forced Knight-McDowell, still teaching second grade, to affix 1,000 package labels every night for several weeks to ship the order on time.

In September 1999, Longs Drugs ordered more, and the company leased a warehouse in nearby Monterey, and order fulfillment centers in Placentia and in Naperville, Ill.

Airborne is now sold at Wal-Mart, Rite Aid and Jewel-Osco, and it's the No. 1 cold and flu remedy at Drugstore.com.

Sales in 2002 increased 300 percent, the owner says. Knight-McDowell Labs, which has expanded into Airborne Jr. and Sore Throat Gummis for kids, is expected to have revenue of more than $10 million for the fiscal year that ends in April.

That's a mere sniffle in the multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry, dominated by conglomerates such as Merck & Co. and Pfizer Inc. Neither corporation has anything on the market similar to Airborne, and spokesmen for both companies said researchers were more focused on traditional medicines, such as penicillin and pain killers.

But Airborne's gangbuster growth is nothing to sneeze at, and experts say its success could signal a turning point for the rapidly growing alternative medicine industry. Once considered a niche popular with the yoga and macrobiotics crowd, herbal therapies and preventive remedies are increasingly common among mainstream Americans.

"The goal in Western medicine is to diagnose the situation and eradicate the disease -- kill it with antibacterials, numb it with pain killers," said alternative medicine expert Dr. John Douillard, author of "Body, Mind and Sport" and "The 3-Season Diet." "Alternative medicine is more likely to pose questions about why and how we get the diseases in the first place, and how to prevent them. People are finally realizing that it's easier to prevent sickness than eradicate it once it strikes."

As an herbal remedy that doesn't claim to cure colds once they develop, Airborne didn't need Food and Drug Administration approval before being marketed to consumers, and has never been tested by the FDA.

But an independent study has shown promising results.

GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a testing company based in Sugarloaf, Fla., administered Airborne and a placebo to 120 adults within 24 hours of the onset of the symptoms of an upper respiratory infection.

Researchers classified 47 percent of the Airborne recipients in last year's clinical trial as "full responders" -- people whose symptoms completely or almost completely disappeared after taking Airborne for five days. By contrast, 77 percent of the people who took placebos developed colds, and only 9 percent saw their symptoms completely or almost completely disappear after five days with a phony pill.

GNG Vice President Randy Brown, who said 120 people was an adequate sample size, called the results "outstanding."

"We were pretty surprised to see that the response rate was so high. It blew our minds, to be honest," Brown said from his office in Kansas City, Mo. "They gave me a bunch of samples, so I started using it when I travel. I was stunned to see that it worked on me, too. ... There's no doubt in my mind that the product is efficacious."

[HannahHammer]

Im getting a little tired

[HannahHammer]

417th post....

[Mom2Ashli]

I am working really hard not to get sick.

Lots and Lots of hand washing and vitamins.

[HannahHammer]

and 418th post....

[Mom2Ashli]

I am going to try and pack tomorrow night.

DD has dance on Tuesday, Brownies on Wed and I have a meeting on Thurs.

Another busy week for me.

[Mom2Ashli]

:cheer2: :cheer2:

[HannahHammer]

Nothing really going on...

[HannahHammer]

Good night people im going to bed.

See you tommorrow :coffee:

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Hi everyone! Just thought I'd say hello. Our internet went down around 1:00 and just came back up. Can't read back right now, hope I haven't missed much.

I'm heading to bed. See you in the a.m. if the internet cooperates!

[Mom2Ashli]

:cool1:

[trappednabox]

:wave: I get home and no one's here :worried: I guess I'll see ya in the morning

[ckckc2000]

finally I made it back :Pinkbounc

[ckckc2000]

time to go read back-so Tracy I see your light is still on if you want to talk just PM me :thumbsup2

[Lyn5]

:wave2: anyone still around :3dglasses

[Lyn5]

Not sure if anyone out here is into video games....but it took DS and I two weeks, but we finally beat FireRed Pokemon on Gameboy tonight :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: My little guy is so hyped up right now :hyper: especially for someone who didn't take a nap. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[trappednabox]

:wave: hey lyn

[Lyn5]

:wave: hey lyn
:wave2: did your Mom and Andie get back safely? did they have a good time? did you clean the kitchen before your Mom showed up :rotfl:

[trappednabox]

:wave2: did your Mom and Andie get back safely? did they have a good time? did you clean the kitchen before your Mom showed up :rotfl:
yeah they got in fine, and they had a great time! they went to mexico while they were so close and did some shopping so they had a GREAT time! and yeah I did kinda clean up! I had to get rid of the wine bottles :rotfl: , and I put the clothes and toothbrush that was left in the living room in arthurs room :thumbsup2

[Lyn5]

yeah they got in fine, and they had a great time! they went to mexico while they were so close and did some shopping so they had a GREAT time! and yeah I did kinda clean up! I had to get rid of the wine bottles :rotfl: , and I put the clothes and toothbrush that was left in the living room in arthurs room :thumbsup2
:eek: :duck: no comment. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


:wave2: time for bed! talk w/ you tomorrow :wave2:

[trappednabox]

:eek: :duck: no comment. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


:wave2: time for bed! talk w/ you tomorrow :wave2:
:eek: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

see ya!! :wave:

[ckckc2000]

Guess what?

I am thinking of giving up Pepsi for Lent this year! :faint:
so was I -but I don't think I will :worried: I did it once before,and it really was the pits :rolleyes:

[ckckc2000]

heh!!!!! No fair-no one PM'd me to say you were here :guilty:

Oh well looks like you're both gone now,thanks guys :rolleyes:

[ckckc2000]

we lost our blind hamster last night-just before my DS went to bed :worried:

she was such a good hammie-ham-we're going to miss her,but she started bleeding and it just wouldn't stop-probably a stomach cancer or something :worried:

Oh well-she lived a good life!!!!

[ckckc2000]

I'm really glad I got a picture of her before she died though-it's a good memory for us all :)

[ckckc2000]

On a more positive note-DD played the Championship game and really got to play again-and Yep!!!! They won again-Tournament Champs again!!!!! :thumbsup2

[ckckc2000]

This is the 3rd Championship they won!!!! :cheer2:

[ckckc2000]

and now the coach is sad that she's going to lose DD next year cause we're moving-good for us,not so good for the team :confused3

Oh well-We'll be happier down south though :thumbsup2

[ckckc2000]

I don't think we'll ever be ready to sell our house though-it needs to start getting warm,we have a fair amount of outside work that needs to get done :scratchin

[ckckc2000]

PLus I have to get a dumpster delivered and it needs to be much warmer for that :thumbsup2 No way am I running in/out of the house with all the garbage in this cold :cold:

[ckckc2000]

:3dglasses (I really hate that 40sec rule)

[ckckc2000]

Kayla must be sleeping in-that or her DH has off today :scratchin

[ckckc2000]

:goofy: :flower: :goofy: :flower: :goofy:

[ckckc2000]

:cheer2: L :cheer2: A :cheer2: S :cheer2: T :cheer2:

[ckckc2000]

pixiedust: BRB-Top of the hour and I've got things to do!!!

[ckckc2000]

back and still alone oh well

[ckckc2000]

:cool2:

[ckckc2000]

I am so sad..... it sunday.... back to work tomorrow :sad2: :sad1: :sad:
Oh NO :woohoo: That would be my happy day!!!!I'm always off on Mondays-cause I work the stinkin weekend :rotfl:

[ckckc2000]

:cheer2:

[ckckc2000]

good thing they sell cocacola products at WDW!!!

just kidding.... its hard to give up something you love for 40 days. I did two things one year at the same time and only made it through with one!!! good luck
OUr church doesn't require us to give up something for lent-it wants us to do something in our daily lives so that we become closer to the Jesus-and then make it a daily habit for life

but it doesn't forbid us either-if it makes us feel closer,so be it. Now if I could just come up with something really good(like giving up swearing) then I wouldn't have to give up anything else-just not my luck so far

[ckckc2000]

:hug: sorry!! :hug: kick him and run, it will make you feel better :lmao:
too funny :lmao:

[ckckc2000]

getting tired :guilty:

[kizzy212]

hello im here!!

[Pluto's Honey]

:wave: i'M HERE TOO! i AM NEW TO THE BOARDS DON'T REALLY KNOW ANYONE...bUT IT IS NICE TO KNOW OTHERES AREN'T SLEEPING. i AM ALWAYS UP ALONE AT MY HOUSE. OOPS AGAIN I SEE I HAVE MY CAPS ON AND I KEEP LOWERCASIN MY FIRST LETTER. :idea: IF I WASN'T SO LAZY I WOULD GO BACK AND FIX THOSE MISTAKES. :hug: HERE'S A HUG TO EVERYONE! WELL I SEE THERE ARE 3 OF US :crowded:

[ckckc2000]

I'm here-just doing a bit of reading :thumbsup2

[ckckc2000]

:wave: i'M HERE TOO! i AM NEW TO THE BOARDS DON'T REALLY KNOW ANYONE...bUT IT IS NICE TO KNOW OTHERES AREN'T SLEEPING. i AM ALWAYS UP ALONE AT MY HOUSE. OOPS AGAIN I SEE I HAVE MY CAPS ON AND I KEEP LOWERCASIN MY FIRST LETTER. :idea: IF I WASN'T SO LAZY I WOULD GO BACK AND FIX THOSE MISTAKES. :hug: HERE'S A HUG TO EVERYONE! WELL I SEE THERE ARE 3 OF US :crowded:
I work nights-so I'm awake every Sat morning and Monday Morning-welcome to the LTP thread :wave2: Where you from and why are you awake-Insomnia????

[ckckc2000]

:rolleyes1

[ckckc2000]

:tongue:

[ckckc2000]

:3dglasses where'd you go???

[Pluto's Honey]

OUr church doesn't require us to give up something for lent-it wants us to do something in our daily lives so that we become closer to the Jesus-and then make it a daily habit for life

but it doesn't forbid us either-if it makes us feel closer,so be it. Now if I could just come up with something really good(like giving up swearing) then I wouldn't have to give up anything else-just not my luck so far

Forgive me for not knowing but what religion has lent? Jewish?
I just gave up Mt. Dew for 2 months and had been dranking 4 and 5 a day and had gained from 115 to 165 in less than a year and i am 34. I was told I would lose weight. not one pound!!!! :( :( :sad: i had horrible withdrwals , migraines that i could not function with :stir: . so guess what I fell off the band wagon tonight. This is the best dew i ever had. If i can't lose weight getting off no need.

I can say I am broke from having them even though it has only been 2 months. I also know I could have only made it Jessu helping. I had all my friends keep saying go get one it's the best thing for a headach. Even though I am having one I don't feel itt didn't bring me closer to HIM :worship:

:idea: Have you come up with anything you think might be your sacrafice?

[ckckc2000]

:scratchin

[Pluto's Honey]

:3dglasses where'd you go???


:rotfl2: I was right here. I am sometimes(HAHA) a slow typer.

[ckckc2000]

Forgive me for not knowing but what religion has lent? Jewish?


:idea: Have you come up with anything you think might be your sacrafice?
It's the Catholic Religion that typically gives up something for Lent(40days) and we don't eat meat on fridays-but they don't require it anymore-not it's just change your life to be more like Jesus-

I tryed giving up swearing-that lasted til I stubbed my toe!!! :eek: Just came out!!!!

so I think we might start by saying grace before each meal,something we should be doing,but haven't got into the habit of

[Pluto's Honey]

I work nights-so I'm awake every Sat morning and Monday Morning-welcome to the LTP thread :wave2: Where you from and why are you awake-Insomnia????


I don't work. My DH has a good job with the rr less than 2 years ago. I clean house on T and TH I have insomnia :guilty: have had it a long time. They want me to take a pill everynight but i have to get the kids up on days DH is at work and I am afraid of not waking. I can be up over 24 hrs and be real sleepy at 5 and by bedtime can not go to sleep and be up all night again. I am in Arkansas. You are probably wondering what I am doing again. :lmao: :lmao:

[ckckc2000]

so where are you from????

[ckckc2000]

You read my mind-I can relate to the insomnia-I have forced sleeplessness-I work nights and pick up a lot of extra shift (all nights) so I end up getting little or no sleep most night-never fun :worried:

[ckckc2000]

so where are you from????
Got it Arkansas :thumbsup2

[Pluto's Honey]

It's the Catholic Religion that typically gives up something for Lent(40days) and we don't eat meat on fridays-but they don't require it anymore-not it's just change your life to be more like Jesus-

I tryed giving up swearing-that lasted til I stubbed my toe!!! :eek: Just came out!!!!

so I think we might start by saying grace before each meal,something we should be doing,but haven't got into the habit of

I had given up swearing for years even slammed thumb in trunk :thumbsup2 and just calmly said "honey could you pop the trunk". About a year and a half a ago oh no there they were again. I thought what I have done... :eek:

I have tried to get in a habit of saying grace and we just seem to last a week or so but wanting to really make it happen.
I thought about always praying at a set time each day no matter what was going on even if we had plans-- stop and say a prayer and Jesus would know I was putting him first. But haven't tried that either.

[Pluto's Honey]

When does Lent start? Do you not eat meat on Fridays in Lent or all Fridays? Is it all meat or just some kinds. Does you DH actually go along with that? Mine? He would actually think I went mad.

[Pluto's Honey]

:scratchin ok now it's my turn...Where'd ya' go? Doing a load of laundry? That reminds me my dryer went off. brb

[kaylajr]

Good Morning :sunny:

[Pluto's Honey]

:lmao: Is that what it is? Well then good morning. Are you getting up to start your day? :wave:

[ckckc2000]

sorry I had to do some real work :rotfl: back for a minute

[kaylajr]

Kayla must be sleeping in-that or her DH has off today :scratchin
Both

DH is off but got up at 4:30 to go work at BIL house
so I slept in till than

I have to work 9-5 today so won't be around much today

[ckckc2000]

When does Lent start? Do you not eat meat on Fridays in Lent or all Fridays? Is it all meat or just some kinds. Does you DH actually go along with that? Mine? He would actually think I went mad.
Lent starts with Ash Wednesday this Tues 3/1 and goes til Easter Sunday

only No Meat on Lent Fridays-not all years-and it's all meats

My DH was raised very strict Catholic and he makes me go along with it-since I'm new at being Catholic,justt entered the Catholic Church in 2000

[kaylajr]

sorry I had to do some real work :rotfl: back for a minute
WHAT :eek:

What it is with that place
they keep expecting you to really work while your there :rotfl:

[ckckc2000]

:scratchin ok now it's my turn...Where'd ya' go? Doing a load of laundry? That reminds me my dryer went off. brb
I'm a nurse and I'm working so at the top of the hour I usually have tons to do-especially at 4am-it the magical hour here-labs,x-rays etc....

[ckckc2000]

WHAT :eek:

What it is with that place
they keep expecting you to really work while your there :rotfl:
I know it becoming ridiculous :rotfl2:

[ckckc2000]

I had given up swearing for years even slammed thumb in trunk :thumbsup2 and just calmly said "honey could you pop the trunk". About a year and a half a ago oh no there they were again. I thought what I have done... :eek:

.
I try to stop-I use to never swear,and then I joind the Army :lmao:

Oh my goodness,do you learn to swear there!!! I had a room mate and every other word out of her mouth was foul :(

[kaylajr]

Lent starts with Ash Wednesday this Tues 3/1 and goes til Easter Sunday

only No Meat on Lent Fridays-not all years-and it's all meats

My DH was raised very strict Catholic and he makes me go along with it-since I'm new at being Catholic,justt entered the Catholic Church in 2000
I was raised Catholic but always had questions and issues but hte Catholic Church doesn't allow questions at least not the ones around here

My children are very religious (much stronger faith than I have) and were very unsatisfied with the church
even at 6 Jess would say there has to be something better MOM

so about 6 years ago or so we found a small country Christian Church and never looked back

We found our spot
a place to really worship God and feel the love

some of my Catholic upbringing still infulences my life
I still follow Lent It just seems right

My parents also switched churches and everyone is happier

My one Aunt who is a Devot Catholic doesn't speak to us anymore
but my AUnt who is a CATHOLIC NUN says if we found a place to bring us closer to the Lord than GREAT

[Pluto's Honey]

Lent starts with Ash Wednesday this Tues 3/1 and goes til Easter Sunday

only No Meat on Lent Fridays-not all years-and it's all meats

My DH was raised very strict Catholic and he makes me go along with it-since I'm new at being Catholic,justt entered the Catholic Church in 2000

I think thats awesome. It really helps when the 2 are agreeable as 1. then you don't have to count on support from others those can just be bonuses. I am Pentecostal but grew up Baptist. I t is different when we change. But as long as we have the same goal as being with Jesus. That's what matters. I may not be Catholic but I think I will try to see if we can go without meat and have another sacrafice. Anything to become closer is always good. I have done a 40 day fast of something before but never start it on a certain day.

[kaylajr]

I try to stop-I use to never swear,and then I joind the Army :lmao:

Oh my goodness,do you learn to swear there!!! I had a room mate and every other word out of her mouth was foul :(
If I gave up swearing completely I would never finish a sentence :rotfl:

Ok not really that bad but close :lmao:

[ckckc2000]

plus now that my kids are older-they get the bad experience of hearing me swear-which is new,I use to be able to control myself in front of them... but now-it's #^it,#*mn it all,and What the *&ll all the time-I'm so naughty :worried:

[kaylajr]

plus now that my kids are older-they get the bad experience of hearing me swear-which is new,I use to be able to control myself in front of them... but now-it's #^it,#*mn it all,and What the *&ll all the time-I'm so naughty :worried:
bad Kim :rotfl:

[Pluto's Honey]

I was raised Catholic but always had questions and issues but hte Catholic Church doesn't allow questions at least not the ones around here

My children are very religious (much stronger faith than I have) and were very unsatisfied with the church
even at 6 Jess would say there has to be something better MOM

so about 6 years ago or so we found a small country Christian Church and never looked back

We found our spot
a place to really worship God and feel the love

some of my Catholic upbringing still infulences my life
I still follow Lent It just seems right

My parents also switched churches and everyone is happier

My one Aunt who is a Devot Catholic doesn't speak to us anymore
but my AUnt who is a CATHOLIC NUN says if we found a place to bring us closer to the Lord than GREAT

Thats sad that it doesn't allow questions. When I changed and when new visitors come in that is what I would think should be expected.

I am sorry about your one aunt, some people are just set in their ways and do not do well with change. The nun seems to be having her heart right where I wish mine would reside.

[ckckc2000]

I think thats awesome. It really helps when the 2 are agreeable as 1. then you don't have to count on support from others those can just be bonuses. I am Pentecostal but grew up Baptist. I t is different when we change. But as long as we have the same goal as being with Jesus. That's what matters. I may not be Catholic but I think I will try to see if we can go without meat and have another sacrafice. Anything to become closer is always good. I have done a 40 day fast of something before but never start it on a certain day.
I was taught a lot of my religious beliefs by a great story teller in our neighborhood who was pentacostal-she was great,she saved me more than she'll ever know!!! She had a weekly meeting at my friends house and it was so comforting-she was truely a gift :)

[Pluto's Honey]

I'm a nurse and I'm working so at the top of the hour I usually have tons to do-especially at 4am-it the magical hour here-labs,x-rays etc....


Can you see my hair? I must really be showing it's color. I didn't realize you were at work now. My bad. :blush:

[ckckc2000]

bad Kim :rotfl:
I know,I really need to change my ways :worried:

[kaylajr]

My Aunt ( The Nun) is a cool Lady
she is 87 years old now and still a spitfire

she will tell you like it is no flowery talk just straight from the hip

she taught me to read when I was 4
and spent several vacations staying with us when I was growing up

she is one special lady

[kaylajr]

I know,I really need to change my ways :worried:
Well when you figure out the secert let
me know cause i have the same problem and so does DH

OF course in his house growing Up *** K was a word used all the time


they never said I love you
it was I ***ken Love you

they said it the way most people say Please

really weird so it never really had any negaitve tone to him or his sibling

his parnets really messed them all up

[Pluto's Honey]

I was taught a lot of my religious beliefs by a great story teller in our neighborhood who was pentacostal-she was great,she saved me more than she'll ever know!!! She had a weekly meeting at my friends house and it was so comforting-she was truely a gift :)

My grandmother would do that. She would also make sure that any time someone come to see her that we gather in a circle before we left and have prayer. That is another thing I would like to start. We have something like that at our house sometimes our friends just drop by and another of our friends at the sme time, never planned and we fellowship for hours. Even though they only planned to stay for a minute. It is always a blessing.

kaylajr I think I was playing "LAST" with you but never introducecd my self. Nice to meet you! If so How'd your headache get?

[ckckc2000]

Back again

[ckckc2000]

My Aunt ( The Nun) is a cool Lady
she is 87 years old now and still a spitfire

she will tell you like it is no flowery talk just straight from the hip

she taught me to read when I was 4
and spent several vacations staying with us when I was growing up

she is one special lady
sounds like a great lady :)