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Feb 05, 2008 16:57

HAPPY MARDI GRAS!! Hello darlings. My feet hurt, my head hurts, my throat hurts and I'm about ready to drop where I stand, but that's more or less the sign of a successful Mardi Gras. We're in the homestretch; if I can make it down to the Quarter for a couple more hours before midnight tonight, I will feel that I have fulfilled all righteousness ( Read more... )

mardi gras: 2008

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a2zmom February 5 2008, 23:49:05 UTC
I am sick again, coughing like crazy. I almost feel like crying, I am just so tired of having my chest hurt.

Enough of me whining. Mardi Gras! Yeah!

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redbrickrose February 6 2008, 19:10:28 UTC
Ick. I'm sorry.

I have a cold that is kicking my ass too. It's my own fault though. I probably should not have overdid it quite so much. I can rest now, I guess? Maybe?

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lynnenne February 6 2008, 00:14:14 UTC
I was a bad Catholic this Mardi Gras. I didn't even have pancakes!

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redbrickrose February 6 2008, 19:11:18 UTC
That is the second reference I have seen to pancakes and Mardi Gras in the last two days. I know nothing about pancakes being related to Mardi Gras! I have to look that up.

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lynnenne February 6 2008, 22:32:18 UTC
It's a tradition in Canada, especially Atlantic Canada, to eat pancakes on Fat Tuesday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

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redbrickrose February 7 2008, 01:24:21 UTC
Ahh. Cool. *g*

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darksylvia February 6 2008, 00:21:34 UTC
Ooo! Fun! *lives vicariously*

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redbrickrose February 6 2008, 19:11:57 UTC
Hee! It was definitely fun, but this weekend I intend to be as BORING AS POSSIBLE.

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entrenous88 February 6 2008, 01:19:54 UTC
Oooh, yay, Happy Mardi Gras!!!!

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redbrickrose February 6 2008, 19:12:19 UTC
Happy Mardi Gras!

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soundingsea February 6 2008, 01:44:45 UTC
Yay for you! *cheers*

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redbrickrose February 6 2008, 19:13:14 UTC
It's my favorite time of year - though right now I'm almost glad it's over. It's fun, but it's tiring. My stamina is gone.

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