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hippiegirl · 01-31-2008, 04:15 PM

My mom sent this to me, and I thought you guys might enjoy it...

AAADD - KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ!

Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!!

Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden.

As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier.

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car

I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full.

So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first.

But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left.

My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking.

I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.

The Coke is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need water.

I put the Coke on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning.

I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day:

the car isn't washed

the bills aren't paid

there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter

the flowers don't have enough water,

there is still only 1 check in my check book,

I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.

Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail....

Do me a favor. Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember who
the hell I've sent it to.

Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 04:18 PM

Yum, I'll make a big batch of egg and tuna salad.

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 04:21 PM

Hippiegirl, hope I won't do that for a long time.

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 04:23 PM

Ailuros, sounds like our normal winter paterns here. Last couple years, we've had much more snow than normal.

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 06:29 PM

Click, how did your mom like the ice cream sandwiches?

hippiegirl · 01-31-2008, 06:41 PM

BTW, forgot to report - turkey sandwich went well. Also had a piece with a little bit of peanut butter on it last night. I definitely like the oopsie rolls with something substantial on them, rather than just butter like I did with the first ones. I didn't notice the egginess at all - they just were a good handle for whatever I was eating.

A few tips on the egg whites - I chilled my bowl before I put the egg whites in. I also separated into a separate bowl, and then slid the egg whites into the mixing bowl (in case of any yolk contamination). And you have to beat the heck out of the things, until you think it absolutely has to have been too long...and then beat them a little more. I could literally hold my bowl upside down without the whites coming out. I also didn't even have any cream of tartar - so it's possible without it. HTH.

Oh, and the kids never got to try them - I ate them all

So I'll have to report on that next time!

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 07:39 PM

This is sounding mighty good too:

(courtesy of Cleochatra)

Revoloopsie Cream Puffs

You'll need:

2 revolooopsie rolls
Sugar-Free/ Fat free Cook and Serve Jell-o pudding
High-fat milk
Whipping cream
2 packets Splenda

Make the pudding according to box instructions, using full-fat milk in place of the fat-free milk. Next, mix the whipping cream with Splenda until stiff peaks form. Place both in the refrigerator until the pudding sets up just enough to where it is still warm, but solid.

On a plate, place a Revoloopsie roll. Place a dollop of chocolate (or other flavor) on the roll. Top with a second roll, and place a dollop of whipped cream on top of this. If desired, garnish with sliced strawberries.

Net carbs is 8 grams for slightly less than a quarter cup of pudding, less if you use less.

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 08:37 PM

My batch of oopsie rolls are in the oven, we'll see how they turn out. I let the white beat until they had high peaks (love that kitchenaid mixer).

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 09:04 PM

The buns were really good. I ate one with dutch cheese and liverwurst.

They remind me of croissants.

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 09:07 PM

Here's my spatula shaped buns (hope the picture comes through)...

Where is everyone tonight?

hippiegirl · 01-31-2008, 09:07 PM

Those turned out great, Pear!

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 09:17 PM

Hubby even likes them. They're darn good.

I'm so glad Cleo oopsied.

Lost and Found · 01-31-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pear*

Hippiegirl, hope I won't do that for a long time.

That was very funny. Although, parts of it are true...I can still find humor in it.

jeanran · 01-31-2008, 09:27 PM

Wow, y'all are making me hungry and I'm full. I am really watching my carbs as I think I have been overdoing. The calorie/carb count wasn't too high so there must have been some hidden somewhere or the pork rinds were catching up with me. I'm not sure why I haven't been losing anything lately.

I don't think I will be able to add more than 20 carbs til I get the weight off. I am extremely insulin resistant.

Ailuros, stay safe and warm, I hope hubby gets home with no trouble.

Pear, your 'croissants' looked good enough to eat!

Click, I already had my bag packed...

Tooter, don't work too hard, your hubby may want you to come in every day.

MomToEli, we miss you.

Lost and Found · 01-31-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pear*

Click, how did your mom like the ice cream sandwiches?

This is what she did:

"These are.....did you try some yet? Try a bite!!!"

Me: ".....no...go ahead!!! I made them for you!!!

"

Mom:"

....I'm getting full."

Me: " They are gross aren't they....I already had one!!!"

Mom:

"So, that was a trick then.....huh?"

"You little brat!!!"

jeanran · 01-31-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pear*

Hippiegirl, hope I won't do that for a long time.

Oh, goodness, I have been there for some time...

jeanran · 01-31-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost and Found

This is what she did:

"These are.....did you try some yet? Try a bite!!!"

Me: ".....no...go ahead!!! I made them for you!!!

"

Mom:"

....I'm getting full."

Me: " They are gross aren't they....I already had one!!!"

Mom:

"So, that was a trick then.....huh?"

"You little brat!!!"

Yes, you are a brat and it sounds like something I would have done...

Lost and Found · 01-31-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippiegirl

BTW, forgot to report - turkey sandwich went well. Also had a piece with a little bit of peanut butter on it last night. I definitely like the oopsie rolls with something substantial on them, rather than just butter like I did with the first ones. I didn't notice the egginess at all - they just were a good handle for whatever I was eating.

A few tips on the egg whites - I chilled my bowl before I put the egg whites in. I also separated into a separate bowl, and then slid the egg whites into the mixing bowl (in case of any yolk contamination). And you have to beat the heck out of the things, until you think it absolutely has to have been too long...and then beat them a little more. I could literally hold my bowl upside down without the whites coming out. I also didn't even have any cream of tartar - so it's possible without it. HTH.

Oh, and the kids never got to try them - I ate them all

So I'll have to report on that next time!

I'm tending to think that I agree with Ailuros. They are good for something that the insides are the "main attraction". I wouldn't want to have anything with them that was focusing on the "bread". It is something good for handling something that needs bread around it though...especially for packing a lunch. I know that I didn't beat the whites long enough, and next time they will turn out better.

I know one thing....I will not be making the Chocolate ones again...

Lost and Found · 01-31-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeanran

Yes, you are a brat and it sounds like something I would have done...

Atleast I got a laugh....at her expense!!!!!

She deserves it for the pitiful life that she leads. She laughed too...after a while of being mad.

I told her, "Well...how was I suppose to know that YOU wouldn't like them...just because I didn't?".

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 10:09 PM

Thats really funny Click.. you brat!

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 10:10 PM

Where you do keep your oopsies? I put mine in the fridge. Should I have froze them or kept them out on the counter?

hippiegirl · 01-31-2008, 10:11 PM

Pear - I've read of some people leaving them in a baggie on the counter, and some people wrapping them up and keeping them in the fridge. Not sure about the freezer - I think there was a thread about that, but I never read it. HTH

*Pear* · 01-31-2008, 10:21 PM

Hmmm, must go investigate...

hippiegirl · 01-31-2008, 10:42 PM

I still haven't read it, but here's the freezing thread, Pear

Can you freeze Oppsie Rolls?

01-31-2008, 04:15 PM	#2611
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 5,098 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	My mom sent this to me, and I thought you guys might enjoy it... AAADD - KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.....PLEASE READ! Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better, even though I have it!! Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier. I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first. But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first. I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Coke I'd been drinking. I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over. The Coke is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need water. I put the Coke on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table. I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do. At the end of the day: the car isn't washed the bills aren't paid there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter the flowers don't have enough water, there is still only 1 check in my check book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys. Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day, and I'm really tired. I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail.... Do me a favor. Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember who the hell I've sent it to. Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!! __________________ *Kim* "If you believe in yourself, and with a tiny pinch of magic, all your dreams can come true" Spongebob Squarepants

01-31-2008, 04:18 PM	#2612
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Yum, I'll make a big batch of egg and tuna salad.

01-31-2008, 04:21 PM	#2613
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Hippiegirl, hope I won't do that for a long time.

01-31-2008, 04:23 PM	#2614
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Ailuros, sounds like our normal winter paterns here. Last couple years, we've had much more snow than normal.

01-31-2008, 06:29 PM	#2615
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Click, how did your mom like the ice cream sandwiches?

01-31-2008, 06:41 PM	#2616
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 5,098 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	BTW, forgot to report - turkey sandwich went well. Also had a piece with a little bit of peanut butter on it last night. I definitely like the oopsie rolls with something substantial on them, rather than just butter like I did with the first ones. I didn't notice the egginess at all - they just were a good handle for whatever I was eating. A few tips on the egg whites - I chilled my bowl before I put the egg whites in. I also separated into a separate bowl, and then slid the egg whites into the mixing bowl (in case of any yolk contamination). And you have to beat the heck out of the things, until you think it absolutely has to have been too long...and then beat them a little more. I could literally hold my bowl upside down without the whites coming out. I also didn't even have any cream of tartar - so it's possible without it. HTH. Oh, and the kids never got to try them - I ate them all So I'll have to report on that next time!

01-31-2008, 07:39 PM	#2617
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	This is sounding mighty good too: (courtesy of Cleochatra) Revoloopsie Cream Puffs You'll need: 2 revolooopsie rolls Sugar-Free/ Fat free Cook and Serve Jell-o pudding High-fat milk Whipping cream 2 packets Splenda Make the pudding according to box instructions, using full-fat milk in place of the fat-free milk. Next, mix the whipping cream with Splenda until stiff peaks form. Place both in the refrigerator until the pudding sets up just enough to where it is still warm, but solid. On a plate, place a Revoloopsie roll. Place a dollop of chocolate (or other flavor) on the roll. Top with a second roll, and place a dollop of whipped cream on top of this. If desired, garnish with sliced strawberries. Net carbs is 8 grams for slightly less than a quarter cup of pudding, less if you use less.

01-31-2008, 08:37 PM	#2618
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	My batch of oopsie rolls are in the oven, we'll see how they turn out. I let the white beat until they had high peaks (love that kitchenaid mixer).

01-31-2008, 09:04 PM	#2619
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	The buns were really good. I ate one with dutch cheese and liverwurst. They remind me of croissants.

01-31-2008, 09:07 PM	#2621
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 5,098 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	Those turned out great, Pear!

01-31-2008, 09:17 PM	#2622
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Hubby even likes them. They're darn good. I'm so glad Cleo oopsied.

01-31-2008, 09:27 PM	#2624
jeanran Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 698 Gallery: jeanran Stats: (Mar. 2007 started @ 226 on low cal) 212/195/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2007	Wow, y'all are making me hungry and I'm full. I am really watching my carbs as I think I have been overdoing. The calorie/carb count wasn't too high so there must have been some hidden somewhere or the pork rinds were catching up with me. I'm not sure why I haven't been losing anything lately. I don't think I will be able to add more than 20 carbs til I get the weight off. I am extremely insulin resistant. Ailuros, stay safe and warm, I hope hubby gets home with no trouble. Pear, your 'croissants' looked good enough to eat! Click, I already had my bag packed... Tooter, don't work too hard, your hubby may want you to come in every day. MomToEli, we miss you.

01-31-2008, 10:09 PM	#2630
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Thats really funny Click.. you brat!

01-31-2008, 10:10 PM	#2631
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Where you do keep your oopsies? I put mine in the fridge. Should I have froze them or kept them out on the counter?

01-31-2008, 10:11 PM	#2632
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 5,098 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	Pear - I've read of some people leaving them in a baggie on the counter, and some people wrapping them up and keeping them in the fridge. Not sure about the freezer - I think there was a thread about that, but I never read it. HTH

01-31-2008, 10:21 PM	#2633
Pear MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Safe in the atkins fruitbowl. Posts: 1,525 Gallery: Pear Stats: 240/188/160 WOE: Pearkins Start Date: 11/25/2007	Hmmm, must go investigate...

01-31-2008, 10:42 PM	#2634
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 5,098 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	I still haven't read it, but here's the freezing thread, Pear Can you freeze Oppsie Rolls?