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[Jane]

HA!  Carol Burnett used to tell the story of the time she was doing a musical review at a New York Club....she had become sort of the toast of the town singing "I Love You, John Foster Dulles" - she had to do a quick change, and one night while she was singing, she was getting much bigger laughs than usual.  She looked down and realized in her quick change....in the dark.....she had put her nylons on backwards with the seams in the front.

My mother often talked about working for the USO in Alaska during the War.  Since nylon stockings were not available, she said they would often paint lines up the back of their legs.

I think it might have been easier & more comfortable than trying to get the seems on real stocking straight.

[Jane]

Quick interlude after the morning book signing at the farmers market and the afternoon choir concert. We sold close to two cases, which was all we had, so we stayed around and just enjoyed the outdoors. Beautiful morning, sun felt healthful and healing. And we met some very nice people, too.

Congrats on the two cases of books.  How many books in a case?

[KevinH]

Kevin - My cousin who saw Barbra in Brooklyn thought there was too much of the acts that weren;t Barbara.  Did those acts travel with her to Vegas?

Not only are they still in the show, but now her sister, Roslyn Kind, does a duet with her!

[Jane]

The cats are jumpy. The smart ones, anyway.

What do the smart ones know that the other's dont?

[elmore3003]

I enjoyed the first half very much. Some things are better than the William Wyler film and some things suffer from the BBC's smaller budget, like the battle at sea. I read Lew Wallace's novel around 1963, so I have absolutely no memory of the book, and I don't remember if some of the material in this adaptation was in the novel and cut from the 1959 screenplay, like Emperor Tiberius' treachery and mind games with Messala's father against Quintus Arius (Ray Winstone in BBC, Jack Hawkins in 1959). I don't remember Messala's father being in the 1959 film at all.

[Jane]

Hi everyone - report on last night.  Everything went well.  Had some mic issues that we solved half way through the evening.  I played a lot of things.  Sang things like "Laughter in the Rain", "Copacabana", "A Song for You", and stuff like that.  DR  Laura, I thought I had your song, but realized what I had was something with "Anne" in the title.  I'll search for your song and let you know when I get it in.  I'm back tonight from 5:00-9:00.  It's a fun gig.

I'm very happy your first night went well.

[Jane]

I've been dealing with some tricky health issues. The whopper migraines continue. It took me three days to get over the last one. I lose some of my vision when they occur, and last time I don't think I got 100% back, so reading is a bit of a strain.

My acupuncturist has some techniques that I'd not heard of. She implanted six tiny seeds--"ear seeds"--in my right ear. So far they're been quite comfortable. We'll see if they help my back problems.

Good luck.  Will the seeds also help those horrible migraines? 

[Jane]

And, would you believe that I am without heat? It's no hardship, as our weather is now back in the 80s, but it's a bizarre story. Last week I noticed what looked like little bits of charcoal in front of the wall heater. On closer inspection I saw that one was actually a whole burnt into the carpet. Apparently the pilot light (the heater was off) spewed this stuff out! The pilot light is off now, and a heating contractor came by, but he's a little slow, so I'll wait until the Gas company can come out to check it before we turn the pilot back on. 

Wise decision to wait for the Gas company to inspect it.  I remember when we called them for calling the repairman.

[John G.]

Break-a-leg VIBES to BK for another great show tonight!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Yes Indeedy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

multissimo.

[John G.]

Quick interlude after the morning book signing at the farmers market and the afternoon choir concert. We sold close to two cases, which was all we had, so we stayed around and just enjoyed the outdoors. Beautiful morning, sun felt healthful and healing. And we met some very nice people, too.

Congrats on the two cases of books.  How many books in a case?

24. We sold about 40 in all.

[bk]

I shall shortly be on my way for sound and video check and then show.

[Laura]

Jeanne, I hope you feel better soon.

[Laura]

The cats are jumpy. The smart ones, anyway.

What do the smart ones know that the other's dont?

Sasha must have told them about her visit to the vet Friday. And the last week of getting medicine. Sasha won't come out from under the couch -- and Joshie takes off if I walk toward him. Um, Rex is kinda dumb. He will crawl into the carrier if it is on the floor.

[Laura]

Break legs tonight, BK!

[John G.]

Jeanne, I hope you feel better soon.

A double dose of vibes.

[Jane]

Quick interlude after the morning book signing at the farmers market and the afternoon choir concert. We sold close to two cases, which was all we had, so we stayed around and just enjoyed the outdoors. Beautiful morning, sun felt healthful and healing. And we met some very nice people, too.

Congrats on the two cases of books.  How many books in a case?

24. We sold about 40 in all.

Fantastic!!!

[Jane]

The cats are jumpy. The smart ones, anyway.

What do the smart ones know that the other's dont?

Sasha must have told them about her visit to the vet Friday. And the last week of getting medicine. Sasha won't come out from under the couch -- and Joshie takes off if I walk toward him. Um, Rex is kinda dumb. He will crawl into the carrier if it is on the floor.

All cats should be like Rex

[Jane]

Break legs tonight, BK!

DITTO!

[Jane]

Not all that long ago Keith & I got matching new keyboards, each with a new mouse.  While mine are still just fine, in fact I love the mouse, Keith's mouse is already sticking.  Today we went to Best Buy to get him a gaming keyboard & mouse which he should have done in the first place.

Last time I looked at the new Nook Color & the salesman basically said there wasn't much difference between mine & the new one & the same issues existed.  Today we have an extremely knowledgeable saleswoman who had upgraded to the new Nook Color.  Had she helped me that day I would have purchased it.  She said she hasn't had any issues with the new one & is very happy with it.

Today I almost purchased the new Nook Color but instead went on a waiting list for the brand new iPad mini.  While I wait for it Keith will download the Nook App onto his iPad so I can see how easy it is to use.

[Cillaliz]

The cats are jumpy. The smart ones, anyway.

What do the smart ones know that the other's dont?

Sasha must have told them about her visit to the vet Friday. And the last week of getting medicine. Sasha won't come out from under the couch -- and Joshie takes off if I walk toward him. Um, Rex is kinda dumb. He will crawl into the carrier if it is on the floor.

All cats should be like Rex

I don't think so.

[Cillaliz]

I'm still not comfortable about the cats going in those kennel boxes.  So, I thought of another option, at least for going to my parents' house for the holidays.  I'll only go for a couple days..maybe 2 nights at the most depending on the weather, so I may just take Callie with me.  She can stay in my room if she doesn't get along with Mom's cats.  I should be able to easily find someone to stop by and check on the other two cats as they don't need special care and would be ok with someone stopping by once or twice a day just to make sure they are ok.  And Callie would be with me, so I could give her medicine.  That way none of them would have to be in a kennel.   Callie doesn't like to ride in the car, but it may be the best option.

[Cillaliz]

then if I have to take them to the pet hotel, it would just be when I take out of town trips.  That wouldn't be very often.

[Jane]

The cats are jumpy. The smart ones, anyway.

What do the smart ones know that the other's dont?

Sasha must have told them about her visit to the vet Friday. And the last week of getting medicine. Sasha won't come out from under the couch -- and Joshie takes off if I walk toward him. Um, Rex is kinda dumb. He will crawl into the carrier if it is on the floor.

All cats should be like Rex

I don't think so.

[Jane]

I'm still not comfortable about the cats going in those kennel boxes.  So, I thought of another option, at least for going to my parents' house for the holidays.  I'll only go for a couple days..maybe 2 nights at the most depending on the weather, so I may just take Callie with me.  She can stay in my room if she doesn't get along with Mom's cats.  I should be able to easily find someone to stop by and check on the other two cats as they don't need special care and would be ok with someone stopping by once or twice a day just to make sure they are ok.  And Callie would be with me, so I could give her medicine.  That way none of them would have to be in a kennel.   Callie doesn't like to ride in the car, but it may be the best option.

It is definitely worth trying.  Callie might get used to the car rides when she knows they don't necessarily mean going to the vet.

I know you worry about snow.  Can you leave extra food & water for the two left at home? 

[Jane]

then if I have to take them to the pet hotel, it would just be when I take out of town trips.  That wouldn't be very often.

Check out this place near me.  They have a big cat area to let the cats out occasionally. 
http://www.rrpetresort.com/index.htm

[elmore3003]

And the movie is over, in time for ONMCE UPON A TIME.

The chariot race suffered by comparison with the 1959 film, but I thought Messala's death was really great. His father was a real son of a bitch. I also didn't think it had a very good ending; it was rushed, and I wish there was more of the crucifixion and the lepers being cured. After all, the novel's subtitle is something like "A tale of the Christ," who hardly matters in this version.

Now I have to watch the silent version.

[Jennifer]

Feel better vibes for DR Jeanne!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I have had migraines before and I don't know what i'd do if this happened often.

Right now I have fiorinol pills and if i feel a migraine coming out i take one. IT seems to help. But luckily i only get one maybe once a year.

[Jennifer]

Not all that long ago Keith & I got matching new keyboards, each with a new mouse.  While mine are still just fine, in fact I love the mouse, Keith's mouse is already sticking.  Today we went to Best Buy to get him a gaming keyboard & mouse which he should have done in the first place.

Last time I looked at the new Nook Color & the salesman basically said there wasn't much difference between mine & the new one & the same issues existed.  Today we have an extremely knowledgeable saleswoman who had upgraded to the new Nook Color.  Had she helped me that day I would have purchased it.  She said she hasn't had any issues with the new one & is very happy with it.

Today I almost purchased the new Nook Color but instead went on a waiting list for the brand new iPad mini.  While I wait for it Keith will download the Nook App onto his iPad so I can see how easy it is to use.

How is the night reading on the Nook Color? Or on the ipade mini?

I hear the new paperwhite kindle has amazing night reading. I have a really good/bright night light near my bed. So i'm okay. Plus i still read at least 50% real books.

[Jennifer]

Almost time for TAR!

[Jane]

Feel better vibes for DR Jeanne!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I have had migraines before and I don't know what i'd do if this happened often.

Right now I have fiorinol pills and if i feel a migraine coming out i take one. IT seems to help. But luckily i only get one maybe once a year.

I have a friend who is knocked out by migraines about every three months.  She recently began taking a prescription that, while it doesn't stop the migraine it somewhat reduces the severity & length of them.  Her's are so extreme any reduction is a blessing.