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Tis the Season that Turns a Mermaid into a Manatee

Mermaidpicky
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I'm talking about food! There are so many goodies out there this time of year. Every time you turn around there's delicious delectable calorific food staring you in the face. And it's cold, too. What's it with cold weather making you want to eat all that comfort food, like we're bears storing up winter fat for a long hibernation?

Misery loves company. Someone please tell me they're limping towards manatee size, too???

(Tomorrow I'm bringing my bike inside and attaching it to the stand so I can cycle my way back into shape in the comfort of my very own basement. :roll: )

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Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#2
I have not been limping toward manatee size, but flying at warp speed. I haven't stopped eating since summer vacation!
MermaidpickyAuthor
#3
I know, I know! My one concession to weather is that I've traded in icy Margaritas for big glasses of red wine. 😀
RudyjohnSoWal Insider
#4
You know the other name for a Manatee, don't you? A Sea Cow!! (some people call them swimming pigs!)
But they are soooooooooo sweet. We order gifts from the "Save the Manatee" foundation each Christmas. (I feel a tangent coming on...)
MermaidpickyAuthor
#5
A tangent would be fine! Yes, let's start talking about the sterling qualities of manatees, not their size. :funn:
RudyjohnSoWal Insider
#6
You DO start the BEST threads!!! (BTW, I'm not getting ANY work done today!)
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KimmifunnFunnkalicious
#7
All I've eaten today are candy canes! Woo Hoo! Woot!
I haven't had an appetite lately and I love when that happens. I go ana when that happens! :clap_1:
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tamaraBeach Lover
#8
Just today we have had the following things brought into the office. A cinnamin pound cake with cream cheese icing.....nuts and bolts....and sugar cookies. Thank goodness I am allergic to wheat or I would pack on some pounds around here. I am with you Mermaid on the big glass of red wine. My favorite. :wub:
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steele mamaBeach Fanatic
#9
I'm talking about food! There are so many goodies out there this time of year. Every time you turn around there's delicious delectable calorific food staring you in the face. And it's cold, too. What's it with cold weather making you want to eat all that comfort food, like we're bears storing up winter fat for a long hibernation?

Misery loves company. Someone please tell me they're limping towards manatee size, too???

(Tomorrow I'm bringing my bike inside and attaching it to the stand so I can cycle my way back into shape in the comfort of my very own basement. :roll: )
You look great in your avatar! ;-)
MermaidpickyAuthor
#10
You look great in your avatar! ;-)


Thank you, steele mama, but it's not me! Merman and I were hunting around in the cyber seas and we reeled this one in. We couldn't stop laughing.
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steele mamaBeach Fanatic
#11
Thank you, steele mama, but it's not me! Merman and I were hunting around in the cyber seas and we reeled this one in. We couldn't stop laughing.
Well, I know it's not you but you could pretend! 😀 You look better than that anyway!
MermaidpickyAuthor
#12
Well, I know it's not you but you could pretend! 😀 You look better than that anyway!


awwww :oops:
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#13
I think it's the wine that does me in- when it is cold and I am inside in the evening, I'll have a glass of wine. Sometimes two! 😱 Inside chores are easily accomplished with wine, while it is a bit hard to push mow a yard while drinking. It's easier to keep off the pounds in the summer 'cause I'm usually outside doing stuff until dark.

Uh oh. Winter storm watch and NO WINE. Better tell Bdarg to hit the Wine-Thru on the way home!!! Need to stock up in case we are snowed in!
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Ocean Loverbean
#14
We have an alert for heavy snow coming tomorrow night! They're saying 3-5". We're hoping for a snow day Friday!
Sheila avatar
SheilaSoWal Insider
#15
We have an alert for heavy snow coming tomorrow night! They're saying 3-5". We're hoping for a snow day Friday!

My hubby's in Ohio. He's supposed to fly out tomorrow. Hope he can get out.
Ocean Lover avatar
Ocean Loverbean
#16
My hubby's in Ohio. He's supposed to fly out tomorrow. Hope he can get out.

I hope so too! If he's scheduled to leave before 6pm he's probably okay. They're calling for the snow to come between 6pm-6am. He's probably freezin' his patootie off. I know I am. Brrr.
Sheila avatar
SheilaSoWal Insider
#17
I hope so too! If he's scheduled to leave before 6pm he's probably okay. They're calling for the snow to come between 6pm-6am. He's probably freezin' his patootie off. I know I am. Brrr.

:funn::funn: I just talked to him, he did mention certain parts of his anatomy were turning blue! He's supposed to be on a 2pm flight back to good ol' SoWal.
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Miss KittyMeow
#18
:funn::funn: I just talked to him, he did mention certain parts of his anatomy were turning blue! He's supposed to be on a 2pm flight back to good ol' SoWal.

Man...I hope he makes it! A nice reward for being frozen!
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Ocean Loverbean
#19
Man...I hope he makes it! A nice reward for being frozen!


A really nice reward. It's 11 degrees this morning.
Jdarg avatar
JdargSoWal Expert
#20
A really nice reward. It's 11 degrees this morning.


But your doggies look toasty in their little Santa suits!

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