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June means Summer is here...and so is another Toppler!
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May 27, 2013 10:47PM
Thank you! I was going crossed eyed re-reading it and then convincing myself it was one way, then next read the other... Can it be June yet?! May and I are not friends.
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Now I don't mind spiders if they stay where they belong. I do NOT like them in my bedroom! Good scare, Almeta. Did you see any good spiders when you were up north this weekend?
Is this also where I mention I've been nursing a spider bite the last 3 weeks? I'm not a fan of spiders, but you grow to tolerate them. Especially the ones that eat the poisonous spiders. Definitely prefer Daddy Long Legs in my house than Redbacks or White Tails. Not that they stop them completely.
I don't mind spiders, unless they're in certain places, like near food or my bed. I have a couple of grandaddy longlegs that I have an agreement with :)
Rules question - this round robin. Says three people. I'm reading that as at least 3 people, so if 5 people read it, you'd get 5x10 points. Would that be correct?
Rusalka wrote: "Is this also where I mention I've been nursing a spider bite the last 3 weeks? I'm not a fan of spiders, but you grow to tolerate them. Especially the ones that eat the poisonous spiders. Definit..."
I feel your pain Rusalka! I got bitten on my big toe by a spider whilst in South Africa in 2007. It was the middle of the night and the offending arachnid somehow got into my bed! It hurt like hell for ages after! I was scared of spiders before this happened so you can imagine what I was like after! If they stay outside where they belong I am ok but if they come near me, I freak big time!
If I find a spider in the house, I take it outside after I catch it. I have a spider species in my yard that I am alergic to. I have been bitten many times over the years while working in the garden, usually in the fall. I have never been able to identify it though.
Yes, as long as there's 3 people, any others can choose to be part of the round robin, or use the book for another task. Keep in mind it's not extra points for round robin, it's the 10 points the person would get for any task.
Ok, let's move away from the spiders (shudders at the mere thought).Oh look ~ butterflies
Cherie wrote: "If I find a spider in the house, I take it outside after I catch it. I have a spider species in my yard that I am alergic to. I have been bitten many times over the years while working in the g..."
Blimey Cherie, that sounds horrible! Do you have to take any medication if you get bitten? We are quite lucky here in the UK because there are very few spider species (if any) that bite people. Mind you, they probably wouldn't get close enough to me anyway! I like to keep distance between myself and them if I can help it. If they get in the house, they are caught and put back outside but not by me. By someone braver! Lol
Cathie wrote: "Ok, let's move away from the spiders (shudders at the mere thought).Oh look ~ butterflies
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Ohhh, pretty butterflies! My sense of calm is restored ;)
Yeah, I like butterflies better Lisa :-)
I will take butterflies over spiders anyday!!
Lisa wrote: "Cherie wrote: "If I find a spider in the house, I take it outside after I catch it. I have a spider species in my yard that I am alergic to. I have been bitten many times over the years while w..."
Benedryll antihistimine seems most effective. If I ice the area, it keeps the swelling down but it still iches like mad. I have been lucky the last few years - no bites.
For all those who aren't too keen on spiders, just remember that they eat a serious amount of bugs and without them we would be literally overrun with invertebrates (and I mean overrun!) so they do actually do us a kindness (even if they do get a bit tetchy at times...)Sorry the ecologist in me is taking over again! :-)
I used to subscribe to a quilting magazine put out by Mark Lipinski. He ran pictures of fabric with spiders on it. One woman wrote a letter to the editor and said that she turned the page and saw the spiders, threw the magazine across the room. She had such a terrible phobia to spiders that she was cancelling her subscription!Not that is some serious phobia!
Janice wrote: "I used to subscribe to a quilting magazine put out by Mark Lipinski. He ran pictures of fabric with spiders on it. One woman wrote a letter to the editor and said that she turned the page and saw..."I'm a clinical hypnotherapist and get a lot of people coming to see me for phobias. I think they are really interesting and it's amazing what our brain can do!
Sarah wrote: "Janice wrote: "I used to subscribe to a quilting magazine put out by Mark Lipinski. He ran pictures of fabric with spiders on it. One woman wrote a letter to the editor and said that she turned t..."I bet that is a really interesting job Sarah. You must hear about some strange phobias. I think the strangest phobia I have personally encountered was a girl I used to work with who had a fear of cheese. My biggest phobia is spiders but I also do not like clowns, puppets or ventriloquist dummies. I was terrified of Punch and Judy as a kid! Those old fashioned puppets really give me the creeps.
Lisa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Janice wrote: "I used to subscribe to a quilting magazine put out by Mark Lipinski. He ran pictures of fabric with spiders on it. One woman wrote a letter to the editor and said tha..."Yes it is really interesting. It's amazing what our brain can decide is a danger to us. Clowns and puppets etc is quite common Lisa - I don't like them much either to be honest - also people dressed up in costumes which is why I'd never go to Disneyland! I see a lot people with the more common phobias like spiders, heights, flying, claustrophobia, emetophobia (fear of being sick) and public speaking, but less of the more obscure.
I went to college (that's yrs 11 and 12 here) with me who was scared of fruit. I never knew that Sarah. I feel this may have a heap of questions associated with this bit of information. I apologise in advance. I'm annoyingly curious, I have a Psych degree and hypnotherapy is something I have never got my head around. Mind you, I'm from Aus, so if you can't cure it with CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) we are at a bit of a loss :P
I avoid places like Disneyland too Sarah but more because I really don't like crowds (or people generally if I'm really honest) so anywhere like that is my worse nightmare!! I just about manage to survive the busy rugby crowds when I go to matches! :-S
Sam wrote: "For all those who aren't too keen on spiders, just remember that they eat a serious amount of bugs and without them we would be literally overrun with invertebrates (and I mean overrun!) so they do..."Whenever I see a spider, I think of my grandmother who protected spiders and taught her grandchildren the importance of spiders. She sang the praises of spiders and explained like you have Sam that they are so good for the environment. I should have called her Grandmother Charlotte! (For Charlotte's Web) but her name was Marie. LOL!
Sam, I am with you all the way on avoiding crowds! I avoid a crowd like the plague!
We always seem to have one small spider in the bathroom near the heating vent. I just leave it alone and let it catch fruit flies. I've been known to relocate spiders and other insects to the great outdoors, too.
Rusalka wrote: "I went to college (that's yrs 11 and 12 here) with me who was scared of fruit. I never knew that Sarah. I feel this may have a heap of questions associated with this bit of information. I apologi..."
Feel free to ask away Rusalka. Our brain is great at learning new dangers which is a great evolutionary tool but sometimes it can learn something is dangerous when it actually isn't and our brain triggers the fight or flight response as if we're in danger - all rational thinking goes out the window! The NHS here in the UK heavily lean towards CBT but it has its flaws; hypnotherapy is becoming much more recognised now which is a good thing as it is very effective, especially at helping with anything anxiety or stress related.
And back to books now! Start of June tomorrow so only 8 days till we start the Toppler! I can't wait!!
Connie wrote: "Sam wrote: "For all those who aren't too keen on spiders, just remember that they eat a serious amount of bugs and without them we would be literally overrun with invertebrates (and I mean overrun!..."I'm glad I'm not the only one singing the praises of spiders and avoiding crowds!!!
And you are best leaving it Debra, it'll only end up coming back (or worse not surviving the relocation) and at least its keeping the fruit flies population under control :-)
la, la, la, la. Onto happy things 
(I moved away from icky things to happy things)
Cathie wrote: "la, la, la, la. Onto happy things (I moved away from icky things to happy things)
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Aww, the last picture is really cute! What a happy little chap!
I want to join in!! I have some great memories from camp! Can't wait to tell ghost stories around the fire or sing a few songs!
Cathie wrote: "la, la, la, la. Onto happy things (I moved away from icky things to happy things)
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Love it! I sea(see) what you did there! I am waving back!!! Too cute!
Marnie wrote: "So I was having a miserable day conferring with doctors about an upcoming surgery I need. When they gave me the date I blurted out " oh good I won't miss the Toppler!" The doctors looked at me like..."Hope everything is ok with you. Glad you will be with us for the toppler! : )
Also, I'm not attempting to sing anything either. It would be a comedy act! LOL
Thinking of you. : )
Connie I have you down for singing at the camp talent show :)
Connie wrote: "Marnie wrote: "So I was having a miserable day conferring with doctors about an upcoming surgery I need. When they gave me the date I blurted out " oh good I won't miss the Toppler!" The doctors lo..."Thank you Connie. I have been making piles of books. One for the Toppler/ challenge and another for after the surgery when I will have extra time to read. The silver lining is that no one will complain when I completely ignore all responsibilities to keep my nose in a book! I wonder how long I can milk this?
For as long as you can Marnie, lol! And remember recuperation takes a LOT of time, heehee :-)
Rusalka wrote: "I went to college (that's yrs 11 and 12 here) with me who was scared of fruit. "Urgh, don't write comments at midnight. "I went to college with a guy who was scared of fruit."
Sarah wrote: "Feel free to ask away Rusalka. Our brain is great at learning new dangers which is a great evolutionary tool but sometimes it can learn something is dangerous when it actually isn't and our brain triggers the fight or flight response as if we're in danger - all rational thinking goes out the window!"I didn't think of that. Dealing with the trigger of the panic without the pesky panic responses getting in the way. Very clever.
I'm having book dilemmas. I need to get on with my alphabet because I am so incredibly behind, but they don't seem to fit properly. Would The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir fit for a long journey? I flicked through it last night, and the boat journey (fleeing Vietnam to Aus as a refugee by boat) seems to be only the first part of the book, and the rest is about him trying to fit into crazy Australia. He did alright seeing he's now a well known comedian.
Gastoryteller wrote: "I want to join in!! I have some great memories from camp! Can't wait to tell ghost stories around the fire or sing a few songs!"Yay!
Rusalka wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "I went to college (that's yrs 11 and 12 here) with me who was scared of fruit. "Urgh, don't write comments at midnight. "I went to college with a guy who was scared of fruit.""
All fruit or particular fruit?
All fruit. Made it hard to eat an apple for recess. He would get up and move to the complete other side of the room or area from you.He was afraid of the fruit making him sticky and him being unable to get clean. But only from fruit. As with most phobias/compulsions, there is a little bit of logic there but then blown out to the extreme.
Gastoryteller wrote: "I want to join in!! I have some great memories from camp! Can't wait to tell ghost stories around the fire or sing a few songs!"YAY! The fruit machine has been good to you :) Come on over to Camp Jingalo and we'll make you feel at home.
Rusalka wrote: "I'm having book dilemmas. I need to get on with my alphabet because I am so incredibly behind, but they don't seem to fit properly. Would The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir fit for a long journey? I flicked through it last night, and the boat journey (fleeing Vietnam to Aus as a refugee by boat) seems to be only the first part of the book, and the rest is about him trying to fit into crazy Australia. He did alright seeing he's now a well known comedian."I'd say the book would fit more in the Talent Show. And you'd have the option of making a video for us :D
AmyK wrote: "Connie I have you down for singing at the camp talent show :)"ROFL!!!
You would be running for the exit! LOL!!
I took ballet & dance lessons from early childhood into college, so I can dance, but singing is beyond me! : ) way beyond me! LOL
Marnie wrote: "Connie wrote: "Marnie wrote: "So I was having a miserable day conferring with doctors about an upcoming surgery I need. When they gave me the date I blurted out " oh good I won't miss the Toppler!"..."Hon, you just put your feet up and read as long as you can. Let everyone take care of you. You need to feel like a queen for as long as possible. : )
Sorry if this has already been answered but I have a question about the Round Robin task. Do the people taking part in this task have to start reading the book at the same time or is it just a case of 3 or more people reading the same book at some point throughout the week and discussing it in the separate discussion thread?
Rusalka wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "I went to college (that's yrs 11 and 12 here) with me who was scared of fruit. "Urgh, don't write comments at midnight. "I went to college with a guy who was scared of fruit.""
UH HUH! Now I get it!☺
That guy might freak out over the fruit machine!
I'm going to read one road trip story and horror books. I've got a decent line-up! Nothing like scary camp-fire stories.I remember fighting with my brother for seat space in the back seat of our car when our family went on vacation. There was an invisible line we weren't allowed to cross. Oh, and my dad smoked and I would complain every time he lit up... "Dad, crack your window." He would get so irritated with me. We inhaled a lot of second-hand smoke on those trips!
Debra wrote: "I remember fighting with my brother for seat space in the back seat of our car when our family went on vacation. There was an invisible line we weren't allowed to cross. ..."You mean like (in a whiny voice): "MOM!! Debbie's crossed the LINE!" Like that? ;P
Rusalka wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "I went to college (that's yrs 11 and 12 here) with me who was scared of fruit. "Urgh, don't write comments at midnight. "I went to college with a guy who was scared of fruit.""
ROFL! Thanks for clarifying. I was equally tired when I read the original post because it almost made sense to me. Hehehe!
Lisa wrote: "Sorry if this has already been answered but I have a question about the Round Robin task. Do the people taking part in this task have to start reading the book at the same time or is it just a case..."No, you don't have to start reading at the same time, but I hope no one waits until the last two days to read and discuss if the others have already been discussing it.
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