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[[deleted user]]

thats the spirit :)

[Kevin]

thanks bun. because i am really active and am in seemingly good shape one tends to forget that you can look healthy and not really be that healthy. i got off eating clean a few years back after an injury and now realize that i am a high risk candidate for heart issues because of my genetics and unhealthy eating. all stuff i already knew but tried not to think about. i recently had a massive vision change that happened suddenly that prompted this investigation

[Cynthia]

Kevin are you taking the meds for the cholesterol??

[Kevin]

no, starting lipator today. my bad cholesterol (LDL) count was like 310.

[Lyzzibug ~Still Breathing~]

Getting ready to go to work.

[ms.petra]

take care of yourself, Kevin!

[RandomAnthony]

I'm sorry, Kevin. Does Lipator have any good side effects? Will you feel high?

[[deleted user]]

RandomAnthony wrote: "I'm sorry, Kevin. Does Lipator have any good side effects? Will you feel high?"


Is that all you think about, burnout?

[RandomAnthony]

You know you wanted to know, Clark. You're welcome.

[[deleted user]]

RandomAnthony wrote: "You know you wanted to know, Clark. You're welcome."

I was too shy to ask him myself.

[Jim]

Esme wrote: "aww, i think you're funny Gail."

Oh she's "funny" alright. :-)

[Jim]

Do what you need to do to get it back under control Kev.

[Cynthia]

Lipitor is a pain to take every day--my husband has taken it for about 10 years. Recently he was able to reduce his dose to 1/2 a pill per day.

Victory! Lipitor is a good drug and VERY commonly prescribed. As our friend Dr. Brown likes to say, the risks associated with Lipitor are nothing when compared to the risks of sky-high cholesterol.

[Cynthia]

I love talking Lipitor, but can we switch back to dogs/mutts/purebreds for a few minutes? I looked at a sweet 2-year-old dog at the animal shelter today. She was a stray but is crate and house-trained. I checked and she was sweet to two little kids who were visiting and indifferent to the cats we met. She was a Lab/Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix, we guessed. She is red like an Irish Setter (shorter, coarser hair) with pretty root beer colored eyes.

Does anyone know anything about this Chesapeake breed? I'm pretty familiar with labs, but not the Chesapeake breed. She is a little thin and needs de-worming but knew some commands and was very sweet and had good eye contact.

[janine]

right now i'm trying to catch up with the crazy that is TC. i've been away for less than 24 hours and already am feeling very overwhelmed.

i had an interview at a publisher today. i think i've convinced them to give me an internship (nine weeks). i hear from them next week.

[Jim]

Good luck janine.

[Sarah]

I've known some nice Chessies. They need exercise and stimulation, like most working breeds. Here's a good site for them - it gives some "don't get a Chessie if..."

[Phoenix]

@ Cynthia, I don't have a lot of personal experience with this breed but this link might help you get some good info.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/chesapeakebay...

[Félix]

You will get it Janine. You have powers of persuasion.

[Sarah]

Good luck, Janine!

[Phoenix]

That's awesome Janine! If they're smart they'll give you the internship.

[janine]

they told me i practically have it, but some logistics still need to be figured out (there was no opening, i just wrote a letter). if that can be arranged i'm in.

[Cynthia]

Sarah Pi wrote: "I've known some nice Chessies. They need exercise and stimulation, like most working breeds. Here's a good site for them - it gives some "don't get a Chessie if...""

Thanks Sarah I read that--She must be a mix as she is only 40 pounds or so. But the waterproof coat definitely looks like her.

[Cynthia]

Alecia wrote: "@ Cynthia, I don't have a lot of personal experience with this breed but this link might help you get some good info.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/chesapeakebay..."

Thanks Alecia, that is helpful.

[Cynthia]

BunWat wrote: "Chessies are extremely loyal, protective, assertive and kind of serious and stubborn. They need to be worked and they aren't going to respond very well to being left alone a lot. They need to be ..."

Thank you, Bun.

[Jonathan]

janine wrote: "they told me i practically have it, but some logistics still need to be figured out (there was no opening, i just wrote a letter). if that can be arranged i'm in."

I have my fingers crossed for you, Janine. That's really great news.

[Sarah]

Yeah, my main dog preach is get a dog that has an energy level that matches what you can give. I hate seeing bored and shut-in working dogs.

[Phoenix]

Oh yes, I hate it when people use their dogs for lawn ornaments. Or are stupid enough to wonder why fluffy is eating the furniture while they're gone all day. GRRRR...frickin' dumbasses!

[janine]

done!

[Jonathan]

Way to go!

[[deleted user]]

right now, im staring at the complimentary poster from Duke i got in the mail. i dont understand why they send you half-decent posters, but fold them up so they look horrible with all the fucking creases. it ticks me off.

[janine]

Barb wrote: "Done; as in you got the internship?"

done reading TC threads, all unread signs gone.

[Cynthia]

Sarah Pi wrote: "Yeah, my main dog preach is get a dog that has an energy level that matches what you can give. I hate seeing bored and shut-in working dogs."

Agreed. I don't get the sense that she is high energy, but like my Grace, I think she likes to have a job to do.

[Jonathan]

janine wrote: "Barb wrote: "Done; as in you got the internship?"

done reading TC threads, all unread signs gone."

Oh. Provisionally, I'll rescind the "way to go," Janine, but I'm confident I'll be able to reissue it when you get the final word on your internship.

[janine]

we must have been bulls in a previous life.

[Cynthia]

lady bulls?

[Brittomart]

fuckkkkk Dook.

[Stina]

Right now, I am packing up two tiers of cake (alternating chocolate and yellow layers with chocolate fudge and cream cheese frosting) that I have crumb coated (buttercream frosting) and smoothed in preparation for my last cake decorating class of this session! It's wedding cake night and I should learn all sorts of things.

But, what in the hell am I going to do with a freaking wedding cake??

[Brittomart]

Eat it.

[Stina]

iBritt wrote: "Eat it."

That's just it Britt, I've been eating cakes for 7 weeks now and I don't think I have the stamina to give two tiers a go.

I love cake though... maybe I'll give it a try?

[Stina]

iBritt wrote: "fuckkkkk Dook."

Agreed.

[Melissa]

I am reading The People Of The Book

[Phoenix]

Wondering where Larry is...???

[Sally, la reina]

Larry is here in Colorado! He posted earlier that he was going to be in North Denver all week. Maybe he doesn't have wireless at his hotel?

Right now I'm preparing my interview portfolio and mini lesson for a BIG teaching interview tomorrow. Wish me luck. I'm terrified.

[Phoenix]

Good luck, Sally! I know you'll do great :)

[[deleted user]]

im stressing about college decisions. its killing me. i must go hunt down some of that mardi gras cake...
oh and good luck, Sally!!

[Phoenix]

I'm thinking about actually watching some TV.

[[deleted user]]

All the best Sally. Kick arse tomorrow.

[Jonathan]

Good luck, Sally. You can do it!

[Brittomart]

Yay Sally!