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acannon
15 years ago
I’m glad it was good news.
What is it with weird medical terms though? For example, women have a “Pouch of Douglas”. I am sure there are many other strangely discomforting terms…
Bless the mice and elephants,
for they shall be sanctified by his holiness,
Jasper the devout.
Such a lovely tale FD. 🙂
Venise Alstergren
15 years ago
In a crazy way this is rather beautiful. Spot on, of course. You have a brilliant ‘ear’ for the words people say. Is it possible you are going to get any better than this? FD I dips me lid. 🙂
Venise Alstergren
15 years ago
Paddy, you bastard, you beat me by one second. 🙁 🙁 🙂
Fiona Mowat
15 years ago
Bum Shrews! Ankle Ferrets! POUCH OF DOUGLAS!!! I am heading straight to Wikipedia to tell me what the hell it is. My hubby’s name is Douglas, and he will be either (a) completely chuffed, or (b) highly offended, depending on what it turns out to be.
And, FDOTM, thank you for your continuing contribution to my well-being. I nearly fell off my chair yesterday when you came up with “Pussycat make Barry angry!”
I’m glad it was good news.
What is it with weird medical terms though? For example, women have a “Pouch of Douglas”. I am sure there are many other strangely discomforting terms…
Bless the mice and elephants,
for they shall be sanctified by his holiness,
Jasper the devout.
Such a lovely tale FD. 🙂
In a crazy way this is rather beautiful. Spot on, of course. You have a brilliant ‘ear’ for the words people say. Is it possible you are going to get any better than this? FD I dips me lid. 🙂
Paddy, you bastard, you beat me by one second. 🙁 🙁 🙂
Bum Shrews! Ankle Ferrets! POUCH OF DOUGLAS!!! I am heading straight to Wikipedia to tell me what the hell it is. My hubby’s name is Douglas, and he will be either (a) completely chuffed, or (b) highly offended, depending on what it turns out to be.
And, FDOTM, thank you for your continuing contribution to my well-being. I nearly fell off my chair yesterday when you came up with “Pussycat make Barry angry!”