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I mean for crying out loud!:voodoo:
Why must you egg her on????:ybatty:
Shame on you jmckinley!:eek2:


:rof::rof::rof:
 
:rof::rof:Now that's my kind of advent calendar:rof:

Believe it or not, I am in charge of the advent workshop at church and they want me to come up with a clever advent calendar...think this will fly?
 
I LOVE IT!!! :D

If anyone's looking for a fundraising idea, this was one of the most successful fundraiser we had on both Emily's soccer and Stephen's hockey teams... Called it Holiday Cheer (basically it was a stock your bar) draw. Tickets were sold for $10 each and first prize was 12 bottles of mixed alcohol (ie one rum, one vodka, etc), second prize was a wine tasting (3 or 4 bottles of wine) and third prize was beer (3 or 4 bottles of different beers). Gotta tell you it wasn't hard to sell the tickets for $10. We always ran it a bit before the holidays.

We just had to be careful as the kids got older that they weren't buying for themselves!!! :eek:
 
crohnsinct, you could still do some kind of consumable advent calendar. 25 boxes/bottles with "safe" items like chocolate, mints, etc


You could also do "25 Acts of Kindness" with something to do on each date like "Send a card to a distant friend" :hug:
 
Hmmm, why not a get Dusty to Chicago advent calendar where you each donate daily to my cause? :rof:
 
Oh dear!! Now if you just replaced the wine bottles with pear cider - I would be happy to give it a try :ylol:
On a side note - I have had a really fun few days (not said that for a while) :thumleft:
Went to the Twilight films marathon - all five films in a row with the last one just after midnight! Super fun and loved the new film :ybiggrin:. Then I went home, got 4 hours sleep, took the kids to school and went to see the new film again with another group of friends :cool:. The TENS machine seems to be working, so no wimpering to be heard - all good :thumleft::thumleft:
 
:(Officially jealous Sascot! I haven't been able to go see it yet. I wanted to go Friday during school, then Ryan informs me that he wants to see it too! Then today, I wouldn't take him because he had homework to do! Grrrr!
 
OMG, you let homework get in the way?!?!? :yfaint: :lol:

By the way, I love your 25 Acts of Kindness advent calender... what a nice idea.

I'm also all in for the Get Dusty to Chicago fundraiser... anyone for a stock your bar ticket! :lol: I think we raised about $1,000 the last time we ran the draw! :thumright: hmmm??? You all think selling to Crohnsinct alone might raise enough money! :kiss:
 
I hope you know we're going to turn her (crohnsinct) into an alcoholic.:shifty-t:
Oh who am I kidding, she's probably one already.:cool:
 
I prefer the term connoisseaur if you don't mind! :ytongue:

Hey is Dusty's Christmas countdown ticker freaking anybody else out but me?
 
Talking about Christmas I just got this video about why we don't give our "elders" technology without explaining it to them.



The daughter who's visiting her dad, ask him how he liked the i-pad she sent him.

It's in German but you'll get the point.

http://www.snotr.com/video/8965/



:rof::rof::rof:
 
Great photo. That is awesome! :dog: :emot-waycool:

Love the video farmwife! Some don't do much better even when you do explain the technology to them! :ywow:
 
All right! Time for another game.

This is called....(Yes I stole this idea from another thread.):kiss:

You know your a parent to an IBD'er when.......

I'll start.


You know your a parent to an (possible) IBD'er when.......

You tell your hubby to run like the wind, when your little girl looks up at you and says oh no mommy I have to go poo and your standing in the middle of a HUGE corn maze.:rof:
 
Farmwife said:
You tell your hubby to run like the wind, when your little girl looks up at you and says oh no mommy I have to go poo and your standing in the middle of a HUGE corn maze.:rof:
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Oh we have so been there! We were at the football stadium this summer for his younger brothers football game and he gave me the look :eek2: We both were dying laughing after we finally found a bathroom on the other side of the stadium I can still picture Jack running as fast as possible with cheeks clenched, oh the looks we received.

Here is my entry - whenever you walk into someplace you immediately note the location of every restroom and mark the quickest ways to get there.

Here is another one but this may just pertain to my crazy kid. You are in a nice steakhouse and Jack after finishing 1/2 his steak is begging me to eat his broccoli - Yes he said "PLEEEASSSE can I eat my broccoli now!, look how much steak I ate" I think everyone at the table turned and looked at us with the craziest look. Another one we still laugh about
 
When you start checking the toilet for any signs of diarrhea..:ybatty:


My daughter is a lot older than Grace so i TRY not to question her too much...;)
 
How about...

I'm not paying that for underware!:ymad: Do you know how many she goes through?:eek2: I'll wait till there on sale.:rof:
 
Oh yeah totally been there. Hiking 3 mile sinto the woods with a kid not in remission yet. Track meet 3 minutes before the start of her race running for the portapotties...

But you know you are the parent of an IBDer when your kid uses the porta potty and you are analyzing all the other poop deposited prior to your child's.
 
Ah yes and I just noticed that even if I did accept the forum monitor invite you have more thanks in less posts so you would probably still out rank me! But I am older and you are supposed to respect your elders so :ytongue:
 
Sorry FW but I have to agree with CIC here.
Seasoned Ibd mom 's just can't be grossed out by ANYthing coming out of any of either end.
I have so btdt too many times .

Mine:
You stock up on cottenelle single flush able wipes so your DH can have them in his pocket, in your purse, in the backpack etc..
You always have a backpack complete with wipes fresh clothes,
A barf bag and bucket, zofran plus pedialyte singles no matter where you go
Just in case.

One more:

You mention blood to the Gi during an appt . DS heads to the bathroom during the visit and you see the Gi running down the hall way ( like a slow motion movie) . Both of us ( doc and myself) are yelling "Don't flush" at DS who is in the facilities.:ylol2:
The rest of the staff thought there was something really wrong going on.
 
MLP and crohnsinct. :hug:
Isn't strange my daughters poo fine. Others make me sick. I may not be a full timer IBD mom but I am a full time dairy farmers wife and a cow poops up to a 100 lbs A DAY! Maybe that's where I get my nausea of other peoples poo from.:ybatty:
 
These are all Too funny !

You know you're a parent of an IBD'er when your daughter comes home to visit and see's the surprise mom has left for her in her room - 2 economy size packages of toilet paper - and she gives you a giant hug and is super excited ! LOL
 
You know your a parent to a (possible) IBD'er when.......

You see Miralax on a sale and figure you mine as well start stocking up!:ytongue:
 
Jmrogers4 said:
Here is another one but this may just pertain to my crazy kid. You are in a nice steakhouse and Jack after finishing 1/2 his steak is begging me to eat his broccoli - Yes he said "PLEEEASSSE can I eat my broccoli now!, look how much steak I ate" I think everyone at the table turned and looked at us with the craziest look. Another one we still laugh about
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:shifty-t:
Just your crazy kid.:rosette2:


:ylol::ylol::ylol:
 
Or how about a little twist to the game.

You know your a full time forum member when.............



You we re-read your post and see the spelling mistakes but you figure they'll get the idea.:ylol2:
 
You wake up and the first thing you do is check to see whats happened while you were asleep..:ylol:
 
When you spend your Sunday in your pjs not feeling good and read posts ALL day just to know you're not alone :)
 
you guys! :rof::rof: I say as I sit in my bed with lights off checking in on y'all before I go to bed!
 
When none of your friends have nice normal names and your children start asking you how are Farmwife and Dustykat today:ybiggrin:
 
:rof::rof:OMG! My 9 year old just came in and asked me if we ever really talk about Crohns on this forum. I said yeah why? She said I laugh way too much:rof::rof:

Particularly funny dayon other thread.
 
Just tried to "Thank" one of Patricia's posts and got a Fatal Error message...they are on to you Patricia!
 
I'll join in...whenever you have a question your sig other suggests you ask your friends on the forum, not your doc. :)
 
Have to agree with all the above :lol:.
---When you have withdrawal when your internet isn't working for a night!
 
Here's another one.

You know your a parent to an (possible) IBD'er when.........
Sunday school teacher comes and get's you because your girl need to go poo-poo.
 
Sascot said:
Have to agree with all the above :lol:.
---When you have withdrawal when your internet isn't working for a night!
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Lol! I have been going crazy at work when I have nothing to do and no internet access...of course I have a million things to do at home when I *do* have access! :sign0085:
 
How do you know your addicted to a forum when....

When you check your e-mail and see them number in the 60's and feel the need to change your e-mail address.:rof:

Because let's face it...you check it enough that being notified isn't needed.:tongue:
 
Ummm...not to change the subject but I came downstairs to the kitchen and C was shaking this re-purposed spaghetti sauce jar and it was filled with slimy yellow stuff, before I can register what he is doing he dumps it in the frying pan and begins to stir.

His new and improved scrambled egg recipe:
2 eggs
a dash of milk(his words not mine)
a fist full of shredded cheddar(or whatever shedded cheese he finds in the fridge)
a spoonful of olive oil mayo
3 shakes of garlic powder
sea salt(2 grinds) and pepper

Shake the jar til your head spins then fry it up and and dump on bread.

Seriously...where does he get these ideas!?! And with these cravings I'll never keep him out of a flare!
 
Oh yeah, I had to, he insisted and they were quite good! Oh and I left out a hand full of chopped up baked ham.
 
Just curious... Do you guys put ketchup on your scrambled eggs? Hmmm... Good!!!
 
I don't but my grandfather did, in fact he put it on everything. He liked a little food with his ketchup!! HA
 
All my kids put ketchup on their scrambled eggs ! LOL
We did as kids too ~ JJ will NOT eat eggs any other way
 
Oh you've GOTTA put ketchup on scrambled eggs! On mac and cxheese too! Especially KD!! :D
 
Okay, I think I may be OCD because it isn't the taste that keeps me from doing it but the combination of bright red and yellow, those colors together freak me out just a bit...I know I know I'm probably unhinged! Oh and when that green ketchup came out I was running for the hills!!
 
Clash;54Oh and when that green ketchup came out I was running for the hills!![/QUOTE said:
:rof: with you on that one!!! Cudnt even bring myself to try it! :puke_r:
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All of you ketchup peeps have me cringing. Ketchup belongs on fries, burgers, and (hoffmanns only) dogs. Nothing else. Gross. UGH! and LMAO cm at the shizzle! We have been doing a lot of greens here (sauteed, well, GREENS- broccoli rabe, spinach, kale, turnip/beet, with meat-pepperoni, prosciutto, or ham) and half moon cookies for a treat...YUM!!
 
KETCHUP?!?!?!

No such bloody thing! It's Tomato Sauce! And I hate the stuff! :lol:
 
It doesn't belong anywhere, as far as I'm concerned. Wouldn't have a bottle in the house.:wink:
 
Nooo, ketchup does not belong on eggs!!! I'm very much in the "on burgers and chips" and that's about it!
 
YES, YES,YES!!!!!!!

Ketchup on eggs it a must!!
My brother uses hot sauce on his. My hubby uses salsa on his, my twin uses syrup on hers, my dad loves chili on his and I won't say who but....
chocolate sauce has been applied to scramble eggs also.
 
Farmwife said:
YES, YES,YES!!!!!!!

Ketchup on eggs it a must!!
My brother uses hot sauce on his. My hubby uses salsa on his, my twin uses syrup on hers, my dad loves chili on his and I won't say who but....
chocolate sauce has been applied to scramble eggs also.
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I think I just threw up in my mouth a little ! LMAO
 
Chocolate "sauce"? Like Hersheys? Firstly, it's not real chocolate. and on EGGS????!! I'm ith cm on this one. ICK!
 
A - Ketchup in a bottle is NOT CLEAN!

B - Ketchup on sausages is gross..unless of course said sausage is a hot dog

C - Can't eat a burger, hot dog or fries without it. I actually even dip my potato chips in it..Ewwww!

Clash - I wish one of my kids liked to cook! Keep that boy around and experimenting. His concoctions sounds good to me although the mayo?
 
Izzi'smom - read of another idea to incorporate greens in your diet. Haven't tried it yet but maybe this weekend... make pesto sauce with spinach/kale. Also, as most/all pesto sauces use some sort of nut, which Stephen can't have, I'm going to try to add a bit of nut butter instead of the actual nut. (Not sure about the ketchup in this case ;))

Also, a while back I had some broccoli that had been boiled and left to cool and was then drizzled with olive oil, salt, pepper and white wine vinegar. Okay, :lol: maybe this isn't a big deal to some of you better cooks out there but I'd never thought to put vinegar on cold, cooked broccoli and it was delicious!!! :)
 
I used to put ketchup on my eggs as a kid. I don't usually care for it that way now, but it's become a comfort food for me. When I'm feeling sad or down I put ketchup on my eggs and I feel a little bit better. :(

I always have a spare ketchup in the pantry for when the one in the fridge runs out. It's one of the few things I make sure I have a backup supply of, never want to be caught out with hot dogs on the table and no ketchup ready to go!!

I always buy the Simply Ketchup stuff from Heinz. It contains sugar instead of HFCS. I buy the "throwback" sodas, too, for that matter, that have sugar instead of HFCS. I'm not sure I've noticed any improvement in my health, but it sure tastes better. :)
 
crohnsinct said:
A - Ketchup in a bottle is NOT CLEAN!

B - Ketchup on sausages is gross..unless of course said sausage is a hot dog

C - Can't eat a burger, hot dog or fries without it. I actually even dip my potato chips in it..Ewwww!

Clash - I wish one of my kids liked to cook! Keep that boy around and experimenting. His concoctions sounds good to me although the mayo?
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Some day I'll call you out on this Clean Diet stuff and make you defend it. :D In my opinion any diet that comes in a book with a glamour shot of the author on every cover is suspect. :p

From what I've read, most of the diet is common sense, about 80% of it is scientifically and nutritionally supported, and 20% of the stuff is voodoo :voodoo: old wive's tale level nonsense. I haven't done any in depth study yet, though. :wink:
 
LMAO! So true about that wench. But really Clean Eating has been around way before her. She just marketed it!

You are right. Clean eating is common sense. It is all just about cutting out all the processed crap. Going back to nature. Eat it as you found it. Amazes me that someone has found a way to make a fortune telling us what we already know...I do love her books though:shifty: Great recipes and explanations of nutrients, vitamins, their roles etc.

Proof? Hmmm...our family had great success with it at the end of the summer. O's disgusting infected eczema went away with no drugs. Went off for hurricane and haven't gotten back on and eczema is back and she is tired as hell. Maybe coincidence but we are going back 110% today.
 
Oh and while we are talking about things that amaze me...it also amazes me that companies have convinced us that the stuff we buy in packages that have year long expiration dates and a list of ingredients we can't pronounce have convinced us it is good for us!

I do miss Hostess and Drakes though:ywow:
 
In the Christmas spirit let's do a new game or should i say memories!

The best Christmas gift I was ever given!


When I was 13 I got a diary with a heart lock on it. For some reason that meant the most to me because my mom saw me now as a young women that needed privacy for her own thoughts.
 
I think that you should start a new thread for this, FW. It's a lovely thought for the season.
 
Perhaps your right Susan2 but it took me forever to color code the words. There's got to be a better way?
 
If you "quote", then just copy all of the words, you can paste that into a new thread. I could do it, but I'd prefer it to be under your name.
 
Vinegar on broccoli??? UGH! Unless it's basalmic!
I have been eating greens for weeks now. Dropped 8#. A tiny amount of meat for flavor, maybe a splash of broth, and sauteed (kale, broccoli rabe, spinach, turnip, beet etc greens). Better than a salad (It is in the 30's here and I need warm, comfort food) and with some salt and pepper...YUM!) This way I don't feel bad that the past 3 nights I have gone out for a drink with friends...LOVE empty calories!!
Also a huge fan of diet cranberry sierra mist...and it's seasonal. I couldn't find it for a couple of weeks so I panicked and bought 16 2 liters and 2 twelve packs...do I have a problem?? :shifty:
 
CIC most ezcema has been proven not to be related to food at all.
Not saying clean eating is not good for you..
But highly unlikely to cause or stop an ezcema flare kwim .

Christmas is sneaking up on me ( hush FW )
I have done nothing - tree is stil in the box ( real trees and allergis. Do not mix)
No shopping done no cards
Aaahhh!!!
Sitting here at the super long swim meet since 7:30 am hoping to finish up here by 4:00
 
Ugghh!! I'm with you MLP re Christmas!! Had thought I would do it 'lightly' this year... just a few decorations, beg another family member to host (altho it's probably my turn this year :redface:), etc. as we're leaving on the cruise on the 29th but... plans have changed! :lol: My father won't be able to 'visit' for Christmas day unless it's at my place (where he can go lay down, rest foot, etc. if necessary)... so... the scramble is now on! :runaway: Decorations, cooking, gifts, wrapping.... oh my!! :ack:

Angie - I swear the broccoli is great with the vinegar!! :ylol: Not at all what I would have expected either! Boil/steam it, let it cool completely, add salt, pepper, olive oil and sprinkle white wine/cider vinegar. It really is worth a try:thumleft: (Haven't tried it with the balsamic...)
 
my little penguin said:
CIC most ezcema has been proven not to be related to food at all.
Not saying clean eating is not good for you..
But highly unlikely to cause or stop an ezcema flare kwim .

Christmas is sneaking up on me ( hush FW )
I have done nothing - tree is stil in the box ( real trees and allergis. Do not mix)
No shopping done no cards
Aaahhh!!!
Sitting here at the super long swim meet since 7:30 am hoping to finish up here by 4:00
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Cardstore.com has 75% off cards with promo code thanks4you.
If you type in the addresses they will stamp/mail them for you for free!
It would mean stepping away from crohnsforum though...:cool:
 
Went Christmas shopping.
Two stores
Two presents
$600 later...Done for the day!
Yikes! :yfaint:

is this where I insert a sweet little saying like..."the looks on their faces when they open the presents...
Priceless!" ?? to make me feel better ?? LOL
 
$600 is a third of my Christmas shopping budget. :p

Today I found adult-sized hot pink footie pajamas with owls on the feet.

Guess what my wife is getting?
 
muppet said:
$600 is a third of my Christmas shopping budget. :p

Today I found adult-sized hot pink footie pajamas with owls on the feet.

Guess what my wife is getting?
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Perfect muppet.

Tell your wife I just saw adult size pink bunny pajamas. :thumright:
Ya know the one from A Christmas Story Movie. An all time classic.:ack:
Tell her I'll send her the link:p. Y'all look smashing darling.:heart:


Crohn's Mom it never gets cheaper. For my 5 yr. old boy I was thinking about getting him a leap Frog tablet. Simple right? NO WAY. All different kinds and prices. CRAZY! Grace simple. 18in. doll with hair she can brush and a wardrobe to die for. Of course the doll will need a carrying case and hangers for the clothes and shoes. CRAZY!
 
We got Izzy one of those tablets, the Explorer model that looks like an iPad. No reason Grace shouldn't have one, she could use it in the bathroom.
 
FW leap frog is so worth it.
My oldest got a leapster at age 4. Seven years later it went through two kids and we handed down to another three year old.
 

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