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Just saw this on Twitter. Google has a peoplefinder service for those in Japan. Here is a link to the page: http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/ The page allows you to post information about someone or ask for information. Also found a live video stream, apparently from a Japanese station. Live video, but I don't speak…

Two earthquakes in Hawaii in last 15 minutes, largest so far a 4.5, no idea of any damage, but the USGS map showed epicenter to be offshore, so the biggest problem right now for that area is still Tsunami.

mykaar. I hope you are safe. I know communication is really messed up in Japan right now. If you need to reach anyone in USA or anywhere else in North America to let them know your situation, send me a PM with appropriate info and I will pass along anything I can. That goes for anyone else who is reading. I will be…

The situation for the Oregon and California coasts (as far south as Pt. Concepcion) has been upgraded to a "warning" with possible impact due about 7:15 am PST on Friday (ie. later this morning). I am watching TV station out of Portland, Oregon. Within the last 10 minutes, there was a phone interview with someone from…

I haven't read the entire thread, but enough to figure that the concept of forgetting about the scale would be a good way for me to shake off the winter doldrums and get back to it. I already recommitted myself to making some changes in conjunction with Lent. I backslid after Christmas, and it would be nice to meet Easter…

Your post reminds me of a news story I saw last night, about a horse named "ARRRRR." The announcer had quite a time calling the race that he was in and eventually won. So if you want to see a horse that inspired a race announcer to talk like a pirate:noway: :noway: --here is a link to the clip:…

I have never heard of anyone's identity being stolen as a result of being on MFP. The same cannot be said for Facebook. Also, if you have a question or problem that isn't answered through the forum posts, on MFP, you can send a personal message to the creator of the website and actually get an ANSWER, in a reasonable…

Grandee-- Call your eye doctor IMMEDIATELY!!! I am quite familiar with the symptoms you describe. They can be indicative of a detached retina which is serious and requires IMMEDIATE TREATMENT to avoid vision loss. The symptoms can also indicate a vitreous separation inside the eye. This is not as serious--just annoying as…

I own three dogs. The "Three Little Pigs" consist of a Lhasa Apso, who thinks she is in charge, a Shih tzu, who doesn't care who is in charge as long as he gets to sit in their lap; and a Yorkshire "Terror" --the Patriarch--smallest of the three and HE is DEFINITELY in charge. I live alone and I work, and labor under the…

Mary, I just said a prayer for your mom's recovery. Take care of yourself. Managed to read to this point, but no time for a longer post. Barb

Is that based upon the Imperial gallon (which is a quart larger than the US gallon)? Regardless, it is still SPENDY!!:noway: Another term for the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday comes from the Irish "Shrove Tuesday." Not sure what a "shrove" is...one possibility I thought of was that someone couldn't spell and it is really…

Michelle, In reference to the sign at your Humane Society about the cats, I probably should have a sign at my house that says "DOGS are like potato chips....etc." Suzzeque, Glad you are feeling better, and thank goodness your old house was spared from the fire. Too bad for your renters, though. I should have taken notes,…

So Connie, I guess your ad copy left the announcer's tongue "flapping in the breeze" along with those little girl undies!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Regarding the questions about green stamps. Yes we had them, but I can't remember what we redeemed them for. Does anyone else remember getting glassware at the gas station?…

I posted this reply to Lynn's joke on the Golden Sneakers thread. Since everyone on here doesn't read both, I am pasting it here as well: Amanda, Don't be so hard on yourself. You have lost and maintained through all kinds of adversity. You will know what to do to adjust to the recovery period after your surgery and you…

Lynn, Two can play that game...Did you hear about the fellow who worked in produce and was too shy to propose to his beloved in person, so he wrote to her instead? "Rosemary, My heart beets for you!! Do you carrot all for me? If I am your sweet pea, lettuce marry, and be the apple of my eye. Someday we could have a pear of…

Maddie, I LOVED the pic of the "lipstick" hound!! LOL I am posting on my phone, so this will be a short one. I am laying in bed trying to sleep, hoping if I don't get up, I might get sleepy. Marie, I hope things work out for Alice to have the small incision surgery. I had my procedure before I lost any weight & my surgeon…

Welcome Newbies!! I didn't take notes, because I am feeling lazy, so I can't remember names of the new folks....except: Jeri in Alberta, I know you asked Barbiecat about the snow, but as far as Mt. Vernon is concerned, I am about 190 miles south of there, and thanks to the news footage from one of the Seattle stations, I…

Connie, Your story was hilarious. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I guess one could say that the old outrageous lady "jumped" at the chance to get better acquainted with the frog prince!!! :wink: Today I managed to get up earlier than I have been, took the doggies for their first walk since last weekend, before the rain arrived.…

Hi Everyone, I am trying to post with Pepper in my lap, enjoying a belly rub, and Bradley snoring next to me. Good thing I have a chair and a half, so there is room for both. Mai Li is passed out on the floor. Phoebe, and others who welcomed me back, thank you for your kind words. I think VIP probably stands for "Very…

Hello Everyone, My eyes are about crossed. I just got through all the February posts that I missed and all the March one's up to this post. I know I can't possibly cover everything, but I did take some notes during reading, so here goes: Robin, Your pics are beautiful, the people the flowers....looks like everything turned…

Right On!!! I learned a long time ago that until one "gets it," no amount of preaching on healthy diet or selling the benefits of regular physical activity will get through to them. I posted back in August of 2010 on this thread that I had two friends who both needed to lose who couldn't seem to get the concept of what I…

Posting to get March into my topics. I haven't read the thread since about 2/11, so will have to catch up. I did see one comment a couple of weeks back from Mimi about not dealing well with Smart phone touch screens. Just want to mention that there are many Android phones that include a physical keyboard. I had much the…

Lynn, Just had to tell you that story about your relatives, the attic and the 911 call was hilarious. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. I think that would have made an excellent plot for an episode of "The Honeymooners" --except that I don't think Ralph could have climbed up in the attic!!!:noway: :laugh:…

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Hello Everyone, It is MIA me. Above figures are me tiptoeing and skiing through the posts of the last two weeks to catch up to all of you.:yawn: :yawn: ..and having to stop for a little hydration after all that exercise. If you are thinking I am going to be doing personal messages to…

Hi there I'm trying the voice activated tools on my phone to see if I can post. Obviously it works pretty well-- the biggest problem is making sure that you say what you wanna say. LOL!! 1 thing for sure --talking the post is a lot easier than reading a post on this little screen. Therefore I am going to post this, and…

I empathize with your struggle. I am a carboholic. Occasionally, I give myself permission to "cheat," and then I fight the battle for a couple of days to get past the cravings. I have found that using artificial sweeteners, Splenda, Aspartame, etc. make me crave carbs and sugar, which leads to binging. Processed sugar can…

Hello Sneakers, Welcome Mike and any other newbies that I might have overlooked!! In keeping with all the food ideas that are floating around here, FYII started making my own pico de gallo, and now I can't imagine using the ready made version of it from the grocery produce department. I use roma tomatoes, sweet onion,…

Hello Everyone, Welcome newbies!! To the one who posted about the twenty-something calling her "old"--my answer would have been what my mom, who just turned 95, always says, "Growing old sucks, but it beats the alternative!!!":noway: :laugh: :laugh: I started making my own pico de gallo, and now I can't imagine using the…

Joy, I have seen that email before also, and it is funny. It is also sad but TRUE:ohwell: Barbie, I am glad to hear the mystery of the wandering ferret has been solved. How nice that you already have someone ready to look at your house. Tell Jake not to overdue it on the packing. He will have to save himself for unpacking…

You might be on to something with this Vegas idea. After all, they say "What happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas. " Wonder if that applies to FAT!!!!LOL