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Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search    Other Forums    Post now! has anyone changed to Windows 7 yet? just curious... i never went with View Thread - dianamite on Nov 20, 2009, 8:52 AM I never went with Vista either. When I did get a new computer I - Annie on Nov 20, 2009, 8:57 AM thanks, Annie.... kind of goes with the good things I was hearing... i am just - dianamite on Nov 20, 2009, 9:54 AM I got Vista on my laptop just over a year ago. I have had NO problems with it. - julie needs an epidural on Nov 20, 2009, 7:51 PM You're lucky. My vista sucks. My internet freezes all the time ... - BB1 on Nov 20, 2009, 10:09 PM One minor problem with 7...... - Annie on Nov 22, 2009, 8:19 AM thanks Annie... i already have that problem w/XP. I have an - dianamite on Nov 23, 2009, 6:21 AM I had that problem with an old trackball mouse that I just love. - Annie on Nov 23, 2009, 11:05 AM Yeah, it shouldn't be any worse with Win 7 than w/XP - Payforfun on Nov 23, 2009, 11:59 AM   Don't leggo-of-your-eggo-there's-a-waffle-shortage!!!! View Thread - sleepless on Nov 18, 2009, 1:59 PM One of my favorite things were those toaster waffles, but - Annie on Nov 18, 2009, 4:15 PM   For you all that are on low carb or glutin free diets. Coconut flour!! (edited) View Thread - Annie on Oct 15, 2009, 2:53 PM hmmm.. but my question would be - does it taste like coconut? nt - dianamite on Oct 15, 2009, 3:54 PM Some say there is a slight coconut flavor but I can't detect it, but - Annie on Oct 15, 2009, 4:07 PM Annie, have you tried B-complex vitamins? . . . - Misty on Oct 15, 2009, 4:28 PM I wish it would be that simple but yes, I take a huge regiment - Annie on Oct 15, 2009, 5:00 PM Glad you are going to dr. soon -- maybe the dr. .... - Misty on Oct 18, 2009, 12:30 AM I got a cancellation appointment today and she has changed my meds, but - Annie on Oct 19, 2009, 12:55 PM :::crossing my fingers for you and hoping the symptoms disappear!::::nt - sleepless on Oct 20, 2009, 9:09 PM Good news and bad news! - Annie on Nov 13, 2009, 3:21 PM Guess that's what they mean by a mixed blessing. - sleepless on Nov 15, 2009, 8:31 PM Thanks sleepless! Time will tell! n/t - Annie on Nov 15, 2009, 9:11 PM holy cow annie!!! you have and ARE going thru too much. I had NO idea. - grape on Nov 16, 2009, 9:30 PM Thanks so much for the encouraging words!! - Annie on Nov 16, 2009, 10:42 PM Gosh, Annie!! you have been thru way too much.... hope you heal quickly nt - dianamite on Nov 17, 2009, 6:25 AM Wow! You have been through way to much! Heal Quickly girl! nt - myjimmydog on Nov 17, 2009, 8:28 AM Yeah, we need you around , Annie.. Afterall, - Payforfun on Nov 17, 2009, 11:48 AM LOL!!!! I try!! n/t - Annie on Nov 17, 2009, 4:31 PM Ooops! Double post! n/t - Annie on Nov 13, 2009, 3:23 PM whatta great idea!!!! I am gonna try this and tell Turtle-the-Baker. nt - grape on Nov 16, 2009, 9:25 PM   Just a little info about high blood pressure! View Thread - Annie on Oct 12, 2009, 5:04 PM wow.....nt - dianamite on Oct 12, 2009, 6:00 PM I second that wow. (see above comments) nt - grape on Nov 16, 2009, 9:37 PM Thanks for posting that . . . . - Misty on Oct 13, 2009, 1:24 PM Just monitor your blood pressure and see what happens. - Annie on Oct 13, 2009, 1:29 PM I haven't bought a blood pressure machine yet . . . - Misty on Oct 15, 2009, 12:59 AM I think Turtle found the one she and Maynerd share - grape on Nov 16, 2009, 9:39 PM It was only partially dislocated . . . . - Misty on Nov 19, 2009, 12:28 AM sounds sorta like that frozen shoulder that ppl get. Very painful from what I hear. nt - sleepless on Nov 19, 2009, 8:57 AM Exactly what I thought of at first. Got that last year - Payforfun on Nov 19, 2009, 12:22 PM This is interesting, I'll not be taking any Aleve, just in case ... wow. nt - sleepless on Oct 13, 2009, 8:45 PM   Help! I need tech support!!! LOL! View Thread - Annie on Oct 7, 2009, 1:47 PM the little icons were part of their update. if the site has an icon - Dom on Oct 7, 2009, 1:59 PM Nope, it is not pop-up. Here is an example of what happens. - Annie on Oct 7, 2009, 2:23 PM Here is an example of what happens: - Annie on Oct 7, 2009, 2:47 PM that's messed up. did you run ad-aware and spybot, recently? - Dom on Oct 7, 2009, 3:23 PM Exactly!! They are ad related and I am being highjacked!! - Annie on Oct 7, 2009, 3:35 PM Oh annie - that all sucks!! Wondering if it is related to that other - dianamite on Oct 7, 2009, 4:07 PM No, I don't think so, because he had to completely wipe - Annie on Oct 7, 2009, 4:38 PM Yeah, it's not a Browser thing, it's a spyware/trojan type of thing - Pay on Oct 9, 2009, 3:11 AM That was the first program I ran. I have now run all 5 programs, including - Annie on Oct 9, 2009, 8:02 AM Ok, a couple of basics, and a couple more things - Pay on Oct 9, 2009, 9:48 AM I am going to try the profile thing first but, in the mean time - Annie on Oct 9, 2009, 10:58 AM Sure, on most computers, when you restart - Pay on Oct 9, 2009, 11:09 AM An interesting twist......when I try to get into Profile Manager - Annie on Oct 9, 2009, 11:18 AM In task manager, I usually click on Mem usage, and firefox s/b at the top nt - Pay on Oct 9, 2009, 11:36 AM My computer HATES me!!! It will not let me get into safe mode! (edited) - Annie on Oct 9, 2009, 11:26 AM Here's a quick link on it, just to make sure you're in the right area - Pay on Oct 9, 2009, 11:38 AM Thanks, I can get to the menu shown in you link that allows me to - Annie on Oct 9, 2009, 11:51 AM when switching to safe mode, you will have to shut down & restart... - dianamite on Oct 9, 2009, 11:53 AM Yep, tried that! I will keep working on it and see what happens! - Annie on Oct 9, 2009, 12:05 PM My tech found out what the problem is and everyone with Firefox should know this! - Annie on Oct 8, 2009, 12:52 PM just finished installing and running those 4 .... - dianamite on Oct 8, 2009, 5:24 PM I just ran all four, the second and 4th ones found stuff and deleted them. - Annie on Oct 8, 2009, 6:32 PM   Jasper, you might want to consider taking some D3. View Thread - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 9:06 PM I was reading another article, which was long and technical, - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 9:10 PM I am interested in this article. I am amazed at all you know about - sleepless on Sep 29, 2009, 10:21 PM Abby takes Vitamin D drops daily. It is encouraged in breastfed babies as - Jasper on Sep 30, 2009, 4:15 AM   Any tricks to relieve a stuffy nose?? Abby and I hve been dealing with this head cold View Thread - Jasper on Sep 29, 2009, 4:50 PM I am assuming you already know about just a simple saline solution?? - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 7:01 PM Ohhh! I just found this when looking for a saline solution recipe! - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 7:23 PM Saline recipe - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 7:26 PM Another source - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 7:29 PM As sleepless mentioned a vaporizer might really help and this article - Annie on Sep 29, 2009, 7:52 PM Have you checked into a vaporizer for the baby's room? nt - sleepless on Sep 29, 2009, 7:37 PM Thanks to you both! We have done both the vporizer nd saline route - Jasper on Sep 30, 2009, 4:12 AM   I have very good news! View Thread - sleepless on Sep 9, 2009, 8:24 PM I had forgotten all about Archway. I've never had the windmills ... - BB1 on Sep 9, 2009, 10:06 PM They are very tasty! Great with a cup of tea, or glass of tea - sleepless on Sep 10, 2009, 9:01 AM OMG! The Windmills use to be my favorite cookie!!! - Annie on Sep 10, 2009, 9:10 AM I was going to tell you to look at Target, that they carried Archway, but then I - sleepless on Sep 10, 2009, 12:50 PM saw archway at my local today... didn't see windmills tho (love Lorna Doone) nt - dianamite on Sep 10, 2009, 1:22 PM We don't have any of those stores around here. I checked at - Annie on Sep 11, 2009, 8:54 AM hmmmm.....maybe Walmart would have them, they have just about everything - sleepless on Sep 11, 2009, 1:51 PM I'll check there the next time we go to town! - Annie on Sep 11, 2009, 3:02 PM And just which town are you talking about? . . . . - Misty on Sep 24, 2009, 12:46 PM Coos Bay has a Wal Mart and it is about 30 minutes from here. - Annie on Sep 24, 2009, 10:31 PM I've never driven south of Florence (on the coast) . . . - Misty on Sep 26, 2009, 1:02 AM I have never been to that part of our country. Sure sounds pretty. - sleepless on Sep 26, 2009, 2:31 PM Hi, Sleep! You would love it here! . . . . - Misty on Sep 27, 2009, 12:14 PM 60's and 70's sound good ..... It became hot here early and has been - sleepless on Sep 27, 2009, 5:16 PM Keep it on the list of places you want to visit some day. lol. nt - Misty on Sep 28, 2009, 4:43 PM   Jasper, I was not going to participate in the below thread because, View Thread - Annie on Sep 7, 2009, 9:04 AM The secret to always having very tender chicken in your soups. - Annie on Sep 7, 2009, 9:08 AM very yummish! going to try that trick. - Dom on Sep 7, 2009, 10:00 AM I will certainly be looking into those this winter!! - Annie on Sep 7, 2009, 10:11 AM Sugar snap peas and green beans are yummy! nt - mooch on Sep 8, 2009, 5:22 AM I am sad, our Sugar Snaps finally gave out on us a couple of weeks ago! - Annie on Sep 8, 2009, 8:03 AM I will admit, I was worried that might be a weird name for a cat you had..... - Payforfun on Sep 8, 2009, 11:38 AM LOL!!!!! n/t - Annie on Sep 8, 2009, 12:44 PM I think that would be cute! A kitty named Sugar Snap! LOL nt - sleepless on Sep 8, 2009, 2:40 PM That would be a cute name!!! n/t - Annie on Sep 8, 2009, 3:56 PM Thanks Annie!! Hubby loves Thai. nt - Jasper on Sep 7, 2009, 5:00 PM Jasper, I know with the baby and all, you probably don't have enough time - Annie on Sep 7, 2009, 11:14 PM on a whim, i googled "freezer recipes" and came up with - Dom on Sep 9, 2009, 10:11 AM TY for the links, I'll enjoy looking at them later! nt - sleepless on Sep 9, 2009, 11:40 AM wow... the 1st one will auto change qty when you change portion qty .. nt - dianamite on Sep 9, 2009, 11:55 AM I am looking at those now .... boy that Mexican Chicken rep looks good .. nt - sleepless on Sep 9, 2009, 12:05 PM   I'm looking to make my life easier!!! LOL View Thread - Jasper on Sep 3, 2009, 5:25 PM Do they have to be converted into Canadian first? - Payforfun on Sep 3, 2009, 7:19 PM Dude - Jasper on Sep 3, 2009, 7:20 PM LOL>... mix the dry ingredients, hey ... nt - dianamite on Sep 3, 2009, 7:30 PM i do, Jas....give me time to get it up. - Dom on Sep 4, 2009, 7:56 AM ROFLMAO - my mind went elsewhere. nt - mooch on Sep 4, 2009, 8:18 AM you are SO bad!!! lol nt - dianamite on Sep 4, 2009, 10:02 AM before i do this, give me some parameters, please. what won't you eat? - Dom on Sep 4, 2009, 9:26 AM Can't speak for Jasper, but I wouldn't mind seeing some beef and pork . nt - weed on Sep 4, 2009, 12:25 PM mooch just wants the beef... nt - dianamite on Sep 4, 2009, 2:28 PM Guilty. nt - mooch on Sep 4, 2009, 2:38 PM he's ignoring us, lol nt - dianamite on Sep 4, 2009, 2:46 PM beef is something i eat very little of. when i do, it's almost always - Dom on Sep 4, 2009, 2:41 PM I'll accept pork chops. We haven't mastered pork chops, sorry to say. nt - weed on Sep 4, 2009, 3:05 PM I buy those thin cut boneless pork things.... bread them and - dianamite on Sep 4, 2009, 3:37 PM They don't dry out? - weed on Sep 4, 2009, 6:18 PM no, they don't. Another way i used to do pork was buy the - dianamite on Sep 4, 2009, 6:25 PM I fixed these for Mooch & Mr Mooch when they were here - - dianamite on Sep 5, 2009, 9:17 AM Mr Mooch & I gave them a thumbs up^ nt - mooch on Sep 5, 2009, 11:03 AM i love fried pork chops and fried chicken cutlets...they are easy to make and - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 9:05 PM do you freeze after breading/frying?? wouldn't olive oil make it - dianamite on Sep 11, 2009, 11:59 AM Let's nominate Dom for Food Star, and get him a show on - sleepless on Sep 11, 2009, 1:39 PM Actually I think hubby and I are pretty easy going....... - Jasper on Sep 4, 2009, 2:52 PM Stuffed Peppers - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 10:56 AM OMG..... I love stuffed peppers ... nt - sleepless on Sep 6, 2009, 4:53 PM I'm going to try that with veggie ground beef crumbles! I used to love - julie needs an epidural on Sep 6, 2009, 7:53 PM Chicken Cacchiatore - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 11:26 AM OMG.....I love chicken cacchiatore ....nt - sleepless on Sep 6, 2009, 4:54 PM Stuffed Flank Steak (american bracciole) - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 11:50 AM Pot Stickers - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 11:59 AM Stuffed Pork Chops - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 12:12 PM yum, yum, yum..... nt - sleepless on Sep 6, 2009, 4:58 PM Stuffed Fish in Puff Pastry ( they'll think you're a rock star) - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 12:34 PM i'm going to stop until i hear back.... hope some of them give you ideas. - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 12:35 PM thank you! lots of work, but I did get some ideas :) nt - dianamite on Sep 6, 2009, 12:54 PM i usually just thaw a piece of meat and broil it. but i figured i'd give - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 12:58 PM i find cooking sensibly is one of the last things i've tried to - dianamite on Sep 6, 2009, 1:08 PM OMG... I think you are a rock star ....Get out!!! You and your cooking! - sleepless on Sep 6, 2009, 4:57 PM sorry - i never ate it in my life. but i found martha stewart's recipe.... - Dom on Sep 6, 2009, 9:03 PM Thanks Dom! Appreciate the recipes, all sound delish! nt - sleepless on Sep 6, 2009, 10:33 PM OMG there is so many delicious options. THANK YOU!!! - Jasper on Sep 7, 2009, 4:58 PM   Apparently I get crazier every day... View Thread - weed on Sep 1, 2009, 11:34 AM Oh! Now we are crazy because we want to eat healthy??? n/t - Annie on Sep 1, 2009, 5:11 PM   For any of you on a low carb diet. (edited) View Thread - Annie on Aug 18, 2009, 11:14 AM Thanks for the info ....! - sleepless on Aug 18, 2009, 12:41 PM   My computer can't be saved. He is going to have to wipe my hard drive and View Thread - Annie on Aug 15, 2009, 3:15 PM Oh my word Annie ....nt - sleepless on Aug 15, 2009, 3:54 PM Bummer, I've gotten quite efficient at wiping and restoring HD's. - weed on Aug 15, 2009, 3:54 PM This all worries me so much ... - sleepless on Aug 15, 2009, 3:56 PM Buy an external drive larger than your internal drive and do daily or weekly or backups. - weed on Aug 15, 2009, 4:51 PM I have all the important stuff backed up on thumb drives. - Annie on Aug 15, 2009, 6:03 PM I've got so many little apps and customizations I just never want to have to rebuild it - weed on Aug 15, 2009, 7:41 PM   Spinach View Thread - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:06 PM Yes, that is always good and if you want to make it really yummy and - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 5:12 PM Ok, stupid question - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:15 PM Cook onions and garlic in a little butter, add spinach and it will be done in seconds!! - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 5:16 PM Got it, thanks! nt - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:21 PM So, in that case above, no need to boil it? Kind of like blanching > - Pay on Aug 12, 2009, 5:33 PM Aren't ya gonna thank me for asking such a brilliant question? - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:36 PM Wow, hold on there, missy - Pay on Aug 12, 2009, 6:38 PM OK I found this one..........olive oil instead of butter, but I'm sure it can be subbed - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:43 PM and these...... - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:44 PM They all sound good! BTW, the creamed spinach is a classic - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 6:15 PM My computer tech just showed up to pick up my computer!!! YAY! - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 6:18 PM Allright!. I'm sure he can,; the worse case is a Windows re-install - Pay on Aug 12, 2009, 6:39 PM The first thing he is going to do is to take my hard drive out of my computer and - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 6:46 PM Yup, that's a good way to do it I forget in all that, do you use Firefox? - Pay on Aug 12, 2009, 7:18 PM Yes, I use nothing but Firefox. - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 7:50 PM frozen spinach would be different... more watery you would need to thaw & drain nt - dianamite on Aug 12, 2009, 6:05 PM Most definitely !!! Frozen spinach has to be squeezed really dry or it - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 6:16 PM Ok, then.... - Pay on Aug 12, 2009, 6:40 PM BTW, make sure you wash it in a sink full of water, or large container. - Annie on Aug 12, 2009, 5:14 PM Thanks...nt - Jasper on Aug 12, 2009, 5:15 PM   Techie question about satellite internet ... View Thread - BB1 on Aug 10, 2009, 7:16 PM pick the best you can afford to pay each month... a lot of - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 7:19 PM i have Wildblue and they have three levels. - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 7:42 PM hmmm, WildBlue is who I'm considering ... - BB1 on Aug 10, 2009, 7:52 PM Hughes Net use to be Earthlink, I had them before WildBlue and I hated them! - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 8:05 PM I just went to the Wildblue sales site and put in my zip code and got - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 8:12 PM That COULD mean 7.5 Gigabits of D/L maximum a month - Pay on Aug 11, 2009, 2:51 PM I D/L that much on a slow day. - weed on Aug 11, 2009, 3:17 PM LOL!!!! n/t - Annie on Aug 11, 2009, 4:55 PM Yeah, satellites, when they are the only game in town, really become like the Utility - Pay on Aug 11, 2009, 2:47 PM   Here's a household tip that I had not heard before .... View Thread - sleepless on Aug 10, 2009, 2:27 PM Oh, that is a good idea!!! - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 3:55 PM I just heard this one about fruit flies........... - Jasper on Aug 10, 2009, 6:55 PM good one ! nt - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 7:01 PM   does anyone here use one of those password things... either View Thread - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 9:50 AM Sorry! I am like you, a little lazy about my passwords! - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 10:30 AM anyone use one of the master password maker things? nt - dianamite on Aug 12, 2009, 6:13 PM   annie..... are you using firefox?? if so when you get your View Thread - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 5:55 AM Yes, I am using Firefox and I already have it set so that it blocks most - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 8:04 AM there's an add-on place... i'lll help you look, lol nt - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 8:06 AM try here... - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 8:10 AM Thanks!!! I am reading about it now and will install it shortly! - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 8:13 AM yw... i've installed a couple more, after reading that list, LOL ... love firefox nt - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 8:17 AM I just intalled, that was fast!!! YAY! n/t - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 8:24 AM :) if you don't have the cool iris preview thing... try it... i LOVE that one ... - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 8:30 AM p.s. cooliris really helps for things like google searches to see if it is the - dianamite on Aug 10, 2009, 8:31 AM OK! Thanks! n/t - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 8:33 AM Anjnie, BTW, Some of the BB Updates lately, I've put - Pay on Aug 10, 2009, 1:34 PM Ohhhh! Thanks!! I'll check them out! n/t - Annie on Aug 10, 2009, 2:25 PM   Annie.... let me know how you make out with the adware checks & stuff.... View Thread - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 3:25 PM Annie... read what you said about the red thing flashing and you beign - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 3:41 PM Yeah, that's why I tried to remind/ask her about not just - Pay on Aug 8, 2009, 3:44 PM I hope annie sees this... if you have time, read that info nt - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 3:46 PM I just deleted all the junk on the other board now that we are over here! - Annie on Aug 8, 2009, 4:00 PM yep...wait for the tech. I am so glad you have the laptop nt - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 4:07 PM I would run the Ad-Aware link , and Malwarebytes, that *I* left you - Pay on Aug 8, 2009, 4:23 PM Ok, I just saw Di's thing, and your situation down below. Laptop it is ;) - Pay on Aug 8, 2009, 4:26 PM Yeah! That surprised me, I tried safe mode several times and - Annie on Aug 8, 2009, 5:42 PM Oh dear .... I hope you get it figured out.... nt - sleepless on Aug 9, 2009, 11:22 AM annie... i found the info on that virus thing.... read this!!!..... - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 3:45 PM Thanks, will read it right away! So far nothing is working! - Annie on Aug 8, 2009, 3:53 PM oh lordy.... dos told you that? those malware things are atrocious....good luck.... but - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 3:54 PM I just read that article and bookmarked it! It has destroyed my ability to - Annie on Aug 8, 2009, 3:58 PM hello laptop :) how soon is he coming? if right away i'm jealous he is so handy, lol... - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 4:05 PM No, I put in a call and got the message machine but he works from home so - Annie on Aug 8, 2009, 4:12 PM lol... no - if you are spoiled then we all are, and i know i am not, lol.... - dianamite on Aug 8, 2009, 4:18 PM We had some friends over today and the husbandsaid he got the same virus on his work - Annie on Aug 9, 2009, 2:12 PM good to know.... did you click much? nt - dianamite on Aug 9, 2009, 2:15 PM I did click more than I should have and I tried to restore and get into - Annie on Aug 9, 2009, 2:31 PM   I have an odd computer issue, could someone help please View Thread - sleepless on Aug 7, 2009, 1:05 PM What message does google give you? nt - weed on Aug 7, 2009, 1:16 PM It's a google message that says - sleepless on Aug 7, 2009, 1:19 PM It seems to have resolved itself ... the heck if I know what caused it or solved it ... - sleepless on Aug 7, 2009, 1:41 PM I was having convulsions not being able to look at my fave - sleepless on Aug 7, 2009, 1:43 PM I get that way about certain blogs. nt - weed on Aug 7, 2009, 3:45 PM      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15    Next >>