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I know it's early, but when you guys find out if it's a boy or a girl, you have to let us know. If it's a boy, we need to send you more stuff! - Jason, Craving

:) Congratulations! - Kamilah Gill

Con-grats! That is awesome... - Jason Griffey

Many congratulations! :D - Jennifer Dittrich

Surprise or planned? Our first two were /not/ planned. :-D - Jason, Craving

OH SHIT!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! - nakachi

Congrats! - Michael Hocter

Wow! Audrey Jr.! - Louis Gray

:D - joey

Congratulations. Many blessings to all. - Dawn

congrats! - imabonehead

All sorts of congratulations, Moskovitz family! :) - Micah Wittman

NO SLEEP FOR YOU FOREVER!!!! - Tad

You guys! - Christopher Harley from iPhone

Congratulations - Derek Coward from iPod

Congratulations! - Stephan Planken

OMG! More Moskovitz cuteness on the way? That should be illegal. Congrats you two! - Haggis (Sean Loyless)

Congratulations you guys! Hooray! - josh neff, geek at large

Is this a fitting circumstance for saying *REDACTED FOR GOOD LUCK*? - Alex Scoble

OK, you are brave. And congratulations! - Laura Norvig

Alex, B'Sha'ah Tovah. You say Mazel Tov once the baby arrives. :) - Rochelle

You obviously don't spend enough time online LOL. Congratulations! - Ian May

Congratulations again - so happy for you all! :) - WorldofHiglet

B'Sha'ah Tovah! - Alex Scoble

Congratulations! When's the due date? - Trish R

Trish: "Expected arrival of the new addition is mid-August!" - Louis Gray

Way to go! Congrats to all of you! - Brian Daniel Eisenberg

Oops, I skimmed the comments to see and must have missed that one, thanks, Louis! - Trish R

Congratulations! - Pete Delucchi

Yipppeeee another baby!! :) Congratulations woo hoo!!! - Susan Beebe

Congratulations! - Bonnie Foster

Congrats! :D - Penny

W00t! B'Sha'ah Tovah! (Just 'cause you taught Alex to say it. I wouldn't have known.) - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF

Congratulations. - Eric Logan

Congrats - RAPatton

Thanks everybody! I'm off to bed now. :) - Rochelle

+1 Moskovitz! Congratulations :D - Mo Kargas

Belated Congrats! - MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS

Wow! Congratulations!!!! - Mona Nomura

WOOHOO! CONGRATULATIONS! Is Audrey going to be a brother or a sister? - Glen, Bespectacled Elder

Congratulations!! - Rachel Lea Fox

Woohoo! - Shaine Mata

Yay! :) - Tamara from iPhone

CONGRATS! - AJ Batac

B'Sha'ah Tovah! Awesome news... I can never get enough of Audrey so can hardly wait for another FriendFeed Babby Debut! - Trish Haley

So great!!!!!! Good job guys!!! Have you told Akiva yet? - Matthew DeVries

If it's a girl FFiona if it's a boy FFredrick *lol* - Molly, New Ears :P

congrats - MiniMage TKDteacher of FF

miracle part two :) - Michael W. May

Hooray!! Many congrats! What a lovely way to start the new year! - Andrew Terry

Congrats. :) - Alix Whitmire

Wonderful!!! - Jen (SquirrelGirl)

:) - winckel

Worth a bump... :) - Johnny Worthington

The bump will come soon enough, Johnny. - Alex Scrivener

+1 Alex :D - Johnny Worthington from iPhone

Congrats! - Sharon Hurley Hall

Congratulations! - Michael R. Bernstein

see if anyone remembers that post rochelle did about having quite time? we warned u! in all honesty congrats! see http://ff.im/d9DWJ - Jay M

Since I haven't added mine...doing so now. Conga rats! - FF's Bubba of Arizona

Thanks, everybody! It was fun work! - Akiva Moskovitz

++Akiva - Tad

I leave FF for five minutes only to return and find out you guys are preggy. No doubt Akiva's white russians contributed to this! Congrats and welcome to the 2 kids club! - Mark Krynsky

How exciting! Congrats to both of you..Rochelle & Akiva <333 - Myrna

OMGOMG Congrats!!!!!!! <3 - Carmen - Happy 2010!

AHHHHH!!!!! So great....I'm sniffling over here with tears of excitement for all of you! - Katie is STILL hungover

hahah beautiful :) - Valentina*

B'Sha'ah Tovah! - veo

Wow, great start to 2010 and congratulations to both of you!! :) - Emma

That's so exciting! Congrats! With little ones so close in age, I bet they'll be the best of friends. :) - Meredith

Congratulations. - mhanclk

Best friends AND mortal enemies!!! Yay for siblings. I wish I had one. :( - veo

Super Congrats, Ro and Akiva! :D - Helen Sventitsky

Veo, you have a sister! - Rochelle

Congrats! - mikepk

Congrats! - Peter Ghosh

ptoo, ptoo, ptoo. Just in case. Another blessing. - Oldengrey (Jay)

What wonderful news! Congratulations!!! - vicster is...

I keep wanting to like this again. - DO ANYBODY NO MONIQUE

Congratulations :-) - Rene Wirtz

I have been seeing this feed for sometime, and did not want to jump in as it is a very personal feed, however I cannot help but smile everytime I see the second picture.. what a lovely big(!) sister she is, and what a gorgeous smile.. I also fell in love with the shirt:) I just wanted to share the feelings even a complete stranger can get from such sweetness:) congrats! - Neşe Uyanık

Congratulations! Wonderful news! :-D - Ladybug Heather

bumpitty - Josh Haley

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Um... why'd Cecily leave?? *ugly cry*

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That's what I want to know! - ha3rvey (wants confit)

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*cries with Yolanda* - aden

me, too. :( - T. Brent, technopeasant

Really? :( Too much drama around here sometimes... - Tad

Holy cow - really? Crap. I missed that - and now I miss her :( - Jennifer Dittrich

I love Cecily. I was gonna adopt her. - ha3rvey (wants confit)

:( - holly

What? - Rodfather

Whoa, wut? Boo! :( - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

she left? :-( - vicster is...

for good? - Ian May

=( - Beau Liening

Really??? No way!!! - Roberto Bonini from iPhone

I don't know what, why, or nothin'. I just saw Derrick mention it on another thread. I went to search for her on FF and sho' nuff... no seskali. I haz a sad. - Yolanda

Wait, what?? :( - Joe Pierce

She had a couple of posts recently that talked about her frustration with social media so maybe that had something to do with it. I'm keen on asking her, but am giving her some space. - Derrick

D: sounds like a good idea. Hard to do, though. Still, I hope she's okay. - T. Brent, technopeasant

I saw those, Derrick. I was concerned about those, but I didn't think she'd leave. I miss her. - ha3rvey (wants confit)

But but... what are we gone do without the Stern Librarian to keep us in check??? - Yolanda

Wha? Why? - AJ Batac

Wait, cecily left? :-( That's not a good way to start the New Year... - Jason, Craving

:( - Michelle Martinez from iPod

:-( - John (a.k.a. dendroica)

Is this her again? http://friendfeed.com/cecily I don't know what her old ID was... - Jason, Craving

:'( Really just feel like throwing a big selfish tantrum right now. - Ayşe E.

Aw. =( - Andrew C

@Ayse, I think a screaming hissy fit is appropriate. - Jason, Craving

:( - Jimminy Fuller

I wondered....:( - Melanie Reed

She was @skeskali - Derrick

Major yuck. :( - Alix Whitmire

Booooo! Do not like. Derrick - if you do talk to her, send her our love and tell her WE MISS HER ALREADY!! - Andrew Terry

;( - rowlikeagirl

:o( - Mellissa

Cecily left? WTF? I haz a sad! :( - josh neff, geek at large

:'( - Julian

Whaaaat? :( - Carmen - Happy 2010!

I know. One of my most favorite people on ff. :( - edythe from iPhone

But I'm also with Derrick on giving her space. She was still on Twitter last I checked. Still, her departure was abrupt. I realized on nye when I tried to like her "10 years ago" post. :(( - edythe from iPhone

oh man, I can't believe this. love ya, Cecily. - Laura Norvig

Wait, whut? - Steven Perez

Damn, that sucks. She's one of my faves... - Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah

I remember her online presence from long before FF. - Julian

Yes. Sucks. - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF from iPhone

I thought something was weird last week when I tried to sub to either her Posteriys or Tumblr and got Access Denied. Then a few days later I was a subscriber, but apparently not to her feed. - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF from iPhone

wtf, i go to visit a dying friend for the second time in as many days and this happens? why'd she go? :( - Joe Silence is ashes

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Help me out - suggest me some inexpensive, easy-to-make meals that I could do say, for dinner one night and have leftovers that I could take to work and eat for lunch the next day (or just make the night before). I've GOT to stop eating out, and most pre-packaged meals that taste like actual food are almost as expensive as eating fast food.

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Beans and rice--many variations on this theme, good for you, inexpensive, great the next day. - Ayşe E.

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Soups, stews, casseroles, a steak would be perfect. Half for dinner at night, then make a sandwich with the other half for lunch. - Admiral Anika

Lots of meats lend themselves well to sandwiches the next day. - Eric @ CSTechcast.com

Gumbo! - Adrian

Do you have a slow cooker? They are helpful for spaghetti sauce, pot roast, pork roasts, ribs... - Michelle Martinez

Pasta FTW - Amy

Make a big batch of rice, stick them in some zip-lock sandwich bags, and freeze them. It's so convenient to pop them in the microwave. Dennison's chili to go with them. Or make Golden Curry with some meat and veggies. - Rodfather

Lentil soup. I love it the next day. Just made this a couple of days ago, going to have it for dinner tonight: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes... - Ayşe E.

Michelle, I think I do, but I have never used it, so I'm a little scared of it. :) Adrian, gumbo sounds time-intensive to make, and I'm not really a cook. At all. Amy, I like pasta too much to save any for the next day. ;) But I should try that - just make double what I usually do and save some. Anika/Eric, I always forget about saving meat for sandwiches. One thing is I just have to... more... - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Any stir-fry and rice combo heats up well the next day. You could make a massive pile of sandwiches and freeze them, then just grab a couple before you leave for work. You can also freeze muffins and cake. Add a piece of fruit and you're good to go. - Mellissa

Oooh... Golden Curry. That's what I want now. Wait a minute... RODFATHER? Get out of my head! Last time you posted a photo of CHILI DOGS, I spent two days trying to get them. I finally got them yesterday. - Adrian

Stews and soups re-heat well. - Michael R. Bernstein

Chili, pasta, stew - RAPatton from iPhone

Golden Curry is dope and it makes a lot of food. Great for leftovers - Rodfather

Fritatas, FTW! - T. Brent, technopeasant

homemade chicken fried rice, all crockpot stews, chili. I like to cook big on sunday and then not worry about it, so i collect crockpot cookbooks - I highly recommend this method. - Archangel ωαřмaiden

great idea, archangel. - T. Brent, technopeasant

Ooh, pot roast also good for leftovers. Plus, same ingredients for stew. - Archangel ωαřмaiden

Ok, I will back up the lentil soup also. Very healthy too if you make with minimal salt and no oil. - Adrian

I would suggest fried rice if you are good at cooking rice or have a rice cooker. Or roast a whole chicken, and roast some veggies beside it (or in the same pan, but I've never tried those and can't vouch for them). Chicken is super-affordable when not pre-portioned or boned out, so you can probably afford to splurge on a nice, high-quality one. Or get salad leaves (romaine, arugula, or baby spinach) for when you're too lazy to cook veggies. Frozen peas are great for easy cooking too. - Andrew C

Mus have Golden Curry................ - Adrian

Also, do not fear your crockpot. Best idiotproof kitchen invention evar. Dump in ingreds, set to low, dinner's done when you get home. Win! - Archangel ωαřмaiden

Aha! I do have a crock-pot! Just pulled it out of the cupboard, where it's lived for years. This could be good. *goes to search for crock-pot recipes* Archangel, it's the planning ahead part that's going to get me. I'm usually an "OMG I'm going to starve if I don't eat within the next five minutes, what can I make in less than five minutes" kind of cook. ;) - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

I just found this... a guide to the Top 10 Slowcook Cookbooks: http://southernfood.about.com/od... - T. Brent, technopeasant

Or pick up a whole rotisserie chicken, eat the dark meat with some taters and veggies for dinner, hook up a sandwich for lunch next day. Tadaaa! We do this a lot. Probably too much. Mmmm... potato logs too. Damn it starving now. - Adrian

Roasted chicken is super easy. Then you can bring chicken pieces to work or make it into chicken salad. - Shannon Jiménez

Probly not too healthy, but cheap and GOOD. Tad's Mexican Mess: Ground beef + taco mix. Cook, then mix in cheddar cheese in the skillet and then crunch up chips into it. YUM. - Tad

You guys are awesome! I knew with as many food pictures come through my stream, y'all would be able to help me out. ;) And now I'm starving. And I have to go to the store. With a budget of $20. This is not good, y'all. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Also, casseroles. They're easy, cheap, and freeze well if you get sick of one before it's done. - Shannon Jiménez

Just recently, I made a super-delicious chicken hash - a bit of leftover chicken, hash browns (I coulda used a potato or two but these needed eating up), diced carrot, celery, and onion, some frozen corn, and some pesto. The skin, I cut up and fried, then microwaved for some crispy cracklings to sprinkle over. - Andrew C

Enchilada bake casserole! Anika makes this. Always hits the spot. - Adrian

How long does the $20 have to stretch you? The thing about meat at the store is that you basically pay for tenderness and/or butchering, not flavor. So buy whole birds or tougher cuts (of pork or beef) and either do some of the butchering yourself or sear, then braise or slow-cook the tough cuts. - Andrew C

A friend buys deli meat and bread at the beginning of the week and leaves them in the work fridge. Just enough to last the week. - Rodfather

Andrew, I'm not sure. I'm hoping not too long, because I should be getting paid soon. $20 is what I have in cash right now, and I'd like not to use the little bit of credit I have left until I absolutely have to. [That's actual cash - I have a bit more in the bank I'd also prefer not to use.] - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Oh - $20? I'd say you're gonna be living off of rice, beans and water for the foreseeable future. Doable, but no fun. As a bonus, you're sure to lose some weight! :) - Tad

I would definitely look for whatever's on sale. I do that all the time anyways. =) Even when you're flush, it never hurts to be frugal and it also imposes variety - you can't always eat the same thing when different things go on sale. - Andrew C

Yeah, it's a little tighter this week than normal, but I'm hoping to still stay inexpensive in the future (and STOP EATING OUT) to help not getting in this situation again if the money doesn't come in on time. ;) - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Ooh, now *I* want some of that Golden Curry. - Derrick

Make a batch of tuna salad or egg salad. For a less soggy sandwich, pack the salad in a little plastic bowl and take fresh bread along to put it together at lunchtime. Piece of fruit and you're good. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

http://www.eighth-day.co.uk/recipes... - M F

I have a white chicken chili recipe that's cheap, delicious, and freezes really well for when you get howngry and there's nothign around: http://www.thecookbookcritic.com/archive... - Archangel ωαřмaiden

To stretch your $20 as far as possible, buy rice and beans. But don't get the convenience versions of either (ie. not microwavable rice, nor canned beans). Your best bet is to get brown rice (unless you dislike it, some people do), some wild-rice you can mix in for variety, and one or more good dry beans in bulk. Some beans are *extremely* tasty even unseasoned. - Michael R. Bernstein

Just got back from the store: rice + milk + cereal + noodles (the kind in the bowl that can be microwaved; I caved, but they were only 69c) + OJ + ground beef (not as lean as I'd like, but SUPER cheap) + hamburger buns = $15. I'm okay with that. Doing sloppy joes tonight as friends might come over; if they do, there'll be plenty for all, if not, I'll have lunch tomorrow, too! - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Michael, I hate microwaveable rice, so no worries there. I'm not much for beans except for bbq beans, which I've only had from a can (or, like, a restaurant). I guess this whole cooking and eating things I make instead of buying so much pre-made stuff is kind of like a #resolution, huh? It'll be good to get me to try out new things, at the very least. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Baked whole chicken followed by chicken soup. Three or four days worth of meals. - Todd Hoff

A big old dish of veggie lasagna lasts a few days. Plus a salad and few squares of dark chocolate for desert. - Todd Hoff

Jandy, here’s my all time favorites this time of year, Beef Stew: http://southernfood.about.com/od... and for Chili: http://southernfood.about.com/od... ; personally I make up large batches of both and freeze them – Hope this helps. - Tom Awtry

Tom, thanks for the links! I was poking around that site earlier from T. Brent's link, but got a little overwhelmed by all the options! - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Bean soup? Ham hocks are really really cheap and they add great flavor. Add some chopped veggies and it's pretty nutritious, too. - Katy S

Meatloaf!!! great for dinner - great for sandwiches! ;-p - Robyn Hawk

Make a steak, roast chicken, grilled boneless skinless chicken breast, or big piece of fish and have with rice and a simple steamed vegetable (or even frozen vegetables) for dinner. The next day, put some of that sliced meat or fish over a big bed of greens. If you crave carbs, put a little of rice right on the salad too. - Laura Norvig

You could try my 16 bean soup: http://momscookbook.blogspot.com/2008... - April Russo (app103)

Also, if you have a fridge, microwave, and toaster at work, keep stuff at work for instant lunch whether or not you have last night's leftovers. I keep a loaf of healthy bread, peanut butter, butter, cheese and jam for various toast snacks. Also yogurts, salad greens, dressing, canned soup. I always have some sort of lunch available. - Laura Norvig

We have a fridge and microwave, but the fridge is...uh...not recommended for actual use. The office used to be dominated by a bunch of slobby guys. We've reclaimed the microwave somewhat, but none of us are keen on using the fridge until we can get it replaced. We bring insulated bags with ice packs instead. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

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Georgia and I are playing in the McDonalds playground next to where Rach is getting some physio for her back... I just heard the couple sitting next to me whispher 'it must be a visitation day'... Since I'm the only other person in here, it was directed at me...

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Firstly... WTF you sacks of shit? You know nothing of my situation and what I'm doing here. And Second... So a dad and his daughter alone automatically equals a divorced dad on visitation? Finally... Why is this a bad thing? I know divorced fuck heads who never ever see their kids and I also know great people who only get to see thier kids on rare occasions and treasure what little time they do have like gold... I'm so fucking pissed right now. Knowing some FriendFeeder's situation with thier kids and lack of access, I wanna cram a Happy Meal right up these fuck head's asshole... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! - Johnny Worthington from email

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Spending time with your kids should never ever ever be looked down upon... - Johnny Worthington from iPhone

Unfortunately you shove that happy meal where the sun don't shine and "visitation day" takes on a whole new meaning. - SAM

That is seriously f-ed up. - Spidra Webster

LOL Sam... Thanks, I needed that :) - Johnny Worthington from iPhone

:( People should really mind their own business. - Michelle Martinez

:( - Derrick

don't let the bastards bring you down - Josh Haley from iPhone

Playing devil's advocate here: the couple could have been discussing her time of the month with pet euphemisms. - Mark H

Those people are also the type who tip poorly and park like assholes. - Jon, the Beartato of '10

That is out of line. It says a lot about their limited perspective... one might even say "entrenched" point of view. - Mark "Mr Bolivious" J

Sam... wins. - Yolanda

If it had been me, I don't know if I could have kept quiet about it. - Akiva Moskovitz

Wow, that's astonishing. I take my daughter places all the time, I wonder how often similar comments are voiced that I'm simply unaware of. - DGentry from Android

Any day I can make Johnny Worthington laugh is good day, and an honor... But as a friend: Random comments from some yahoo? ...eh, it's just sad they don't know better really. - SAM

Bad enough they feel they can make a judgement. They compound their stupidity by being indiscreet enough to state their ignorance aloud. Fine, I can turn this into a lesson for me in how NOT to behave. - MiniMage TKDteacher of FF

I'd rather talk about the playground than judgmental folks. Is it inside or outside? Ball pit or slides? Is there a Hamburgler statue? - Eric @ CSTechcast.com

Hehe... I like Eric... that's good stuff. (Hey Johhny, you back on your game? FFundercats in 1hr!!!) - SAM

I hated it when I went somewhere without my Kid and someone would say "Oh, is daddy babysitting?" I always wondered if that's what I was doing when I was caring for the Kid. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

I just figured they thought you were crazy and she was visiting YOU. - Louis Gray

So rude. Sorry, Johnny. >:( - Ayşe E.

i get similar bullshit directed at me when i'm out by myself with my daughters, Johnny. it sucks. chin up, these fools don't know what an awesome dad you are. they don't count, only your family does. - Joe Silence is ashes

Frankly, it's sad that those people believe that dad + daughter - mom = divorce. Think about what that says about THEIR jaded views of marriage and family. - Jason, Craving

i've had it implied that there was something pervy about me being alone with my daughters. now THAT'S sick. - Joe Silence is ashes

First Johnny rant of 2010 (at least for me)! Your right, they are pricks, but I'm sure they are sadly incomplete in their lives and try to fill the void by assuming things about others. - Mathew™ one of a kind

In parallel, I always get weird looks too when I'm out with Sarah (or Sarah and Matthew) when at the park. My kids happen to interact with other kids, and as a good parent, I must occasionally hover to avoid bruising, etc. Yet I often get looks from other mothers that clearly I must be preying on their kids or looking to accost them in some way. Whereas mothers will talk with other kids' mothers, I am seen as unapproachable. - Louis Gray

Louis, I have been accused of being a perv on more occasions than I care to recout with my photgraphy... Makes me want to cry at times... My favourite response it 'I'm a landscape photographer and your kid just ruined my shot. Do you know how long it's going to take me to Photoshop them out?'. It's effective, but I wish I didn't have to say it :( - Johnny Worthington from iPhone

It's such sad commentary. Paranoia doesn't end at airports, it stretches all the way to the playground. *shakes head*. I'm a dad, and I feel for all the dads who spoke up here. - Micah Wittman

I'm a single full-time Dad to an eleven year old Daughter about half the time, so I can relate to some of the thoughts above. I used to feel weird and uncomfortable hosting play dates and such at our house. We've been at the same school for years now, so it's no longer an issue. I don't even think about such things much anymore when my Daughter and I are out together - if someone thinks something weird is going on it's their problem, not mine! Don't let it get you down, Johnny! :-> - Kurt Starnes

This is why you need lasers, or Emperor Palpatine electricity fingers - Mo Kargas

The whole thing sux. The idea that you guys still have to deal with this crap after all these years - we fought so hard for the right to raise our kids as we saw fit. And now it seems like it's back to the Fifties . . . - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF

Wow. I think I would have had a "polite" and "quiet" conversation with them. - Jordan Hofker

:( - Rachel Lea Fox

owwww - ★ Soner Gönül

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Love this! Happy New Year! - joey

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Same to you!! *insert giant hug here* - Cheryl

:)))))) - Michelle Martinez

Y'all are so cute! - LB - all new for '10!

Awesome - Rodfather

L O V E. <3 - Yolanda

Happy New Year to all! Great pic! - Michael Fidler

What a great picture! Happy new year to you all :) - Tamara

waving a Happy New Year from snowy Long Island,NY - VAL D. Zone

ps what a beautiful family - VAL D. Zone

<3 - Derrick

Happy New Year, Anika. You have a beautiful family! - Mary Carmen

Happy New Year, guys! - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF

Thank you Anika/Adrian and Crew... you guys are awesome! - SAM

Happy New Year, y'all! :) - Alix Whitmire

Happy New Year !!! - Nir Ben Yona

<3 - Micah Wittman

Thanks you all...I hope 2010 is wonderful for you all! - Admiral Anika

aww. :) it's been nice getting to know you and your family a bit over the last year and a half, Admiral. Happy New Year. - edythe

auguri buon anno nuovo - braciolanet from BuddyFeed

Beautiful family! Happy New Year!! - Monique Neeley

Hello Admiral Anika!! Happy New Year to you and your family! I am sure 2010 will be great for you, especially those drawings! - Harold Cabezas

Happy New Year - Brent - Loving Life

Happy New Year! - Keiko Yamada

Happy New Year! :-) - Live4Emma (L4S)

your family is so beautiful! Happy New Year :) - Liz

Happy New Year, Anika and to your family :) - Baard @ Pixum

Very cool idea. You guys are so cute! Hope 2010 kicks 2009's butt... I mean, Happy New Year! - Trish Haley

Happy New Year to you all! <3 - Ayşe E.

Happy New Year to you and your gorgeous family, Anika! :-) - Maria Niles

Happy New Year, Anika and family! - Anne Bouey

:D - ★ Soner Gönül

Very, very, cute! Happy New Year! - Bonnie Foster from iPod

Happy New Year, Thanks god for you having such a good family :) - Sajjad

Liiiiiiiiiiiike - yasin ghasemi

Do you really have a taxi yellow room? - Jeremy (on vacation) from Android

This is great! Wonderful family photo!! A Happy and Blessed New Year to you and yours, Anika! - Melanie Reed

Admiral Anika

We may be the only family in America who lacks extra AA batteries this soon after Christmas. #Xboxwithdrawals

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No, there is always a serious lack of AA's in my house, any time of the year. I have to protect mine like they were made of gold, lest my hubby raids my digital camera to feed his crappy radio. - April Russo (app103)

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I'm constantly taking AAs out of one thing and putting them into another depending on current need. I never remember to actually get new ones. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Haha, Jandy, I do the exact same thing. - Michelle Martinez from iPod

The only AAs I have are all NiMH rechargeables. I really regret buying the 'quick' charger that didn't specify that to them, 8 hours was 'quick'. - Andrew C

I do the same thing as well. TV remote out of batteries? I don't need the DVD player remote for a while. DVD player remote out of battteries? Oh look, there's some here in this clock radio. - Bryce Roney

I had already poached batteries from other things to make other things work. Every time this happens, I wonder why we have so many things that run on batteries. - Admiral Anika

I keep kicking myself for not spending $10 more to get the Xbox controller with the rechargeable battery pack. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

aden

Sometime before midnight I would like to stop thinking it is Saturday.

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I've thought it was Sunday all day. - Trish R from iPhone

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i thought it was Monday, o OOOOO, :o - chaz2b

I don't even know what day it is. - Michelle Martinez

I had to ask what day it was this morning. I think this means that we're all doing this NYE holiday right. - Ayşe E.

holidays such disaster? - ayten dönüş

It's been Sunday for about 5 days now. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

Michelle Martinez

The 110 Essential Candies for Candivores - Candy Blog - http://www.typetive.com/candybl...

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"The world of candy is immense with more than 10,000 choices at any given moment on the planet, how can a mere mortal experience it all? Well, having it all is overrated. I’ve compiled a list based on my lifetime of candy of just the essentials, candies that every candy lover should experience at least once. You know, for a good foundation in candy education. These are not necessarily my favorite candies (some I don’t even like and others I haven’t tried) but they’ve stood the test of time." - Michelle Martinez from Bookmarklet

jamar78

@cardeenmartinez fell asleep before midnight!! http://twitpic.com/w635f

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Haha - Rodfather

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Hahahahahaha! - Michelle Martinez

All bets are OFF. - Akiva Moskovitz

Oh, she'll love this picture tomorrow. :D - Rochelle

My dad had to do his "You can't see me!!" - jamar78

She doesn't know yet...I'm gonna be in so much trouble for this - jamar78

She is gonna beat your ass!! lmao - nakachi

*bump* for awesomeness haha love you sis - jamar78

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA - Haggis (Sean Loyless)

PRICE. LESS. - ha3rvey (wants confit)

This is the BEST POST OF THE YEAR SO FAR! - tehKenny, Dork

Has she seen it yet? - Rochelle

Yes she did....that prompted this post: http://friendfeed.com/teologi... - jamar78

you are a dick and i am tired of your dickotry >:-( - Cardeen Martinez

Horale...why I gotta be all that!?! - jamar78

**Bumping** for obvious reasons!!: Real jamar78 - jamar78

Thanks Joel and Cardeen. Your sparring has provided my first laffs of 2010. - Spidra Webster

My whole family laughed at this picture. - ha3rvey (wants confit)

thats effed up ha3rvey...effed up - Cardeen Martinez

Sorry, Cardeen. I blame that dude Jamar. - ha3rvey (wants confit)

Jamar... this is very WIN! :D - Adrian

It's the gift that keeps giving ;) - jamar78

Oooh, jamar had better watch his back. :D - Ayşe E.

its alright Ayse i got his ass good earlier today - Cardeen Martinez

I told you she was gon' git dat ass, Mista Postman! - nakachi

Michelle Martinez

It is hard to be a WVU fan :(

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Maybe, but you have to have respect for Bobby B, no matter what. - Jimminy Fuller

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I agree. But they lost in basketball, too! - Michelle Martinez

I only pay attention to Football now, basketball is too boring. - Jimminy Fuller

Aww, c'mon ... Boiler up! I mean cheer up ... oops. Lol. (I go to Purdue.) - Kevin Mohr from Android

Joe Pierce

I'm torn, I don't like watching Football usually. But I do love Oregon. Plus my cousin was a Duck...do I watch this silliness, or do I go make some peanut butter brownies?

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I say go for the brownies, but I don't like football or Oregon. :) - holly

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Peanut butter brownies, and then bring some to me. :) - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Brownies! - Michelle Martinez

Why not do both? - Derrick

Both. TV is background noise for me at the moment. - Rodfather

Don't be logical This is either or. - Joe Pierce

Also, Holly. Don't be mad just because people in Oregon know how to drive. O.O #fightinwoids - Joe Pierce

Brownies. - Bren -- Making Contact from iPhone

oh no you did not, Joe. - holly

I didn't? I coulda had sworn I did! http://ff.im/dDxLm - Joe Pierce

If you love Oregon, go make some brownies. You don't want to see this. - Michael Hocter

Now I really want brownies. Where are mine, Joe? WELL???? - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

I ated them? ...oh wait, they aren't made yet. - Joe Pierce

Holly didn't mean that stuff about Oregon. - Christopher Harley from iPhone

The truth is I'm a big fan of both Oregon and Washington as states. I just also love conflict, apparently. - Joe Pierce

hey, I didn't say anything bad about Oregon! - holly

Joe. good thing you didn't eated them all yet. I'm still 'specting some. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Or at least the recipe. *taps foot* - Derrick

Derrick, I'm not much of a chef. I just do what the back of the box says then hand mix a couple big spoonfulls of peanut butter into the mix. I then slightly under-cook them so they are solid, but gooey. Then I eat them. - Joe Pierce

Works for me. - Derrick

it pains me to know I could practically walk there and steal those brownies. - holly

if some jerk doesn't eat them first! - Joe Pierce

you're just lucky I'm lazy. - holly

LB - all new for '10!

Go, Seminoles!

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unlike - Michelle Martinez

You're going to make me flip back and forth. - Derrick

I still love you, Michelle. :) - LB - all new for '10!

Michelle Martinez

Let's go Mountaineers!

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I like the new avatar! =D - David Cook - 2010!!!

Thank you :) - Michelle Martinez

unlike ;) - LB - all new for '10!

jamar78

@shelnew19 just told me "WVU is like the Rodney Dangerfield of College Football." hehe I love my wife!

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It's true :( - Michelle Martinez

Bitchfest: Alan Simpson

I would really like to not feel so alone in 2010, but if the first day is any indication things will not change at all.

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;( - rowlikeagirl

I thought about this last night, Alan and I'm totally with you. All the best. - Derrick

:( - Michelle Martinez

Derrick

And now rolling right over into the Capital One Bowl. GO TIGERS!

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Geaux* - Christian (Simply X)

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Heh. - Derrick

I'm Gator Bowling here. #FSU - LB - all new for '10!

I'm stuck where the only TV I can see is tuned to Disney Channel. No football for me. - Alan Simpson

Gator Bowl here, too. Let's goooooo Mountaineers! - Michelle Martinez

All teary now from watching Coach Bowden plant the spear. - LB - all new for '10!

Michelle Martinez

Vermont Food and Garden: AUSTRIAN PEACHES - http://shelnew19.posterous.com/vermont...

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Posted via web from M's Stuff - Michelle Martinez from Posterous

Can't say I've ever had those, but I do enjoy peaches. Good job too, living in SC, which is the #2 producer of peaches in the US, after California. It's also the state fruit. - Ian May

Michelle Martinez

2010: THE YEAR OF MICHELLE

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YES. - Derrick

2010 is my year! I mean it this time! - Michelle Martinez

Haggis (Sean Loyless)

New years confession: I had avocado. And I liked it.

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NO! - holly

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:( - Derrick

UNLIKE - Michelle Martinez

TRAITOR. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

I support you, Haggis. - LB - all new for '10!

I don't know what's going on? Up is down, cats are living with dogs. I'M SO CONFUSED - Haggis (Sean Loyless) from IM

Don't listen to these barbarians. Avocado is great. - Akiva Moskovitz

I THOUGHT I KNEW YOU, HAGGIS. - holly

That's right and its one of the few sources of Co-enzyme Q10 that doesn't taste like a gelatin capsule. - Melanie Reed

I tried it (well, guacamole) a couple weeks ago. It was meh. - Alix Whitmire

Michael W. May

My New Year's wish: - http://www.flickr.com/photos...

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Peace, Joy, Warm Fuzzies, and Love threefold more in the coming year than all of what you've experienced thus far in life. - Michael W. May from Bookmarklet

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<3 - Michelle Martinez

:) Happy New Year - Rodfather

Happy new year! - Rochelle

Lovefest: Cardeen Martinez

I love my Sis in Law...Michelle Newbold Martinez : "if a hooker bit my tongue off i'd hit her too"

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You keepin' up with this, camera guy? - Akiva Moskovitz

I am just saying. Bite my tongue off, you may get beat up. - Michelle Martinez

and i'm just sayin i ant neva had to pay for it! - Cardeen Martinez

Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Yay, 1vs100 Finish the Lyric! My first themed game, actually. :) Next up is Movie Quotes, which I'll probably be better at than lyrics. #myboringnye

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Wait, so is that Hendrix lyric "excuse me while I kiss the sky" or "kiss this guy"? Because I thought it was supposed to be "kiss the sky" originally, but I swear to God that Guitar Hero World Tour has it as "this guy," but 1vs100 just said "the sky". Now I'm all confused. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

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Inside joke, on Guitar Hero, I would guess. "Kiss this guy" is one of the top "misheard lyrcs", the classic example actually. - Michael W. May

I knew it was, but I never knew which was actually correct. Well, like I said, I thought it was "kiss the sky" until stupid Guitar Hero. - Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF

Yep, classic Mondegreen there. I wonder why GH would have the wrong lyric. It couldn't be licensing. - Admiral Anika

I love the the lyrics! - Michelle Martinez

Mellissa

Josiah just told me that I'm "beaufidul".

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Awwwwww he speaks truth - Mary Carmen

Awwwwwww - Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez

Is it too early to start drinking?

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Im gonna go with no - Mary Carmen

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Never! - Akiva Moskovitz

Good idea - Rodfather

No, it's an almost-holiday. It's called 'practice'. =) - Admiral Anika

My rule of thumb: It must be 9 am somewhere! - MVB (Curmudgeon of FF)

Silly question. *raises glass* - SAM

I don't think I have the stamina required to start now and stay awake until midnight. I can put down some beers, but I'm not superwoman. - Michelle Martinez

That's what naps are for, silly! - Admiral Anika

never too early! - Bill Kinney

Yeah, I could nap, that's true. - Michelle Martinez

mmm....cerveza! - jamar78

No, but it is 9.30 here in istanbul - MobilAdam from fftogo

It's cocktail hour somewhere... - sofarsoShawn

As most of my uncles say, it's five o'clock somewhere. - Steven Perez

Michelle Martinez

Dear Brie, Where have you been my whole life? I <3 you.

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I still haven't tried brie. - Yolanda