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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited December 2015

    Meanwhile, at the grocery store.....

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited December 2015

    Just wishing you all everything you need, and happiness for today!

    So good to hear from you miss Peppermint! Yes, little brat, I KNEW who all those oldsters were.... Ha! I love this song......

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sqs5H5hao

    I have to go upstairs and bring our 2 little Christmas trees down.... They stay decorated all the time.... One is red-velvet that I made, and another one has lights and home-made ornaments that I just keep on there.... I cover them both, and use them every year. Some ornaments are pictures of our little grand-sons when they were little, and I cut them out round, glued them together, sealed the edges with glitter, and they really look cute on the tree....

    Be careful little Loverly! I'm getting so I don't really like to drive anymore.... at least very far.... I used to LOVE to drive.... but I don't like my "new" car to get dirty, and some of those drivers out there are just plain NUTS! I mean they whip around you like they are in some sort of race to get no-where fast! I'm always doing at LEAST the speed limit.... it's 30, right? JUST kidding! I'm a great driver.... Haven't had a ticket in forever....

    "Long pants & sweatshirt"??? You would freeze your aaaars off here! And probably flip-flops, right? The sun is shining today.... It's only 43, and a lot of snow still around.... but at least it isn't windy.

    I just made the BEST mix.... that I love.... Dark Chocolate covered Walnuts, sweetened Pineapple tid-bits, Sweetened baked Banana Chips, and those Jordan Almonds. If you eat only a few pieces a day, it is good for you..... !



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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited December 2015

    Yeah, Chevy just a few bits hahahafildiedoo. Must admit I'm very good at a few bits a day. Yep, flip flops. Donnie's on a fixing binge. 2 faucets, a shelf I wanted lowered 2 inches, gutters, lights, tree trimming, lights. I need to put me one the list.

    Loverly, sorry about the accident. That poor person that lost their life. No rhyme, no reason. Mitsy's going through the separation anxiety thing again. Next time take a blanket and a couple of tee shirts that you've slept in for a few days to get your sent on. Not perfect, but it can help.

    Smarrty will be thinking of you DGS. Tough to go through this.

    Susan, have faith that the baby will be near. You've come such a long way from the days you thought time short.

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited December 2015

    sas, you're right. But I just haven't felt good at all the last few months. And you know how are minds can go crazy with that. And if I don't start feeling better, I won't be able to travel by myself. I have many friends that say they will take turns driving me wherever Claire ends up. Soooooo sweet. Now I need to swallow my pride and say yes and thank you :)

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  • kathindc
    kathindc Member Posts: 2,042
    edited December 2015

    Susan, definitely start Skype early. DS lives 7,000 miles away. We were on every week when DGS was born. When they came here at Christmas when he was 10 months old, he came right to me when they got through customs. Worked when his sister was born. Neither one has ever been shy around us when they come because they talk and interact with us on Skype. It's the next best thing to being there. You are blessed to have such good friends who want to drive you.

    Hi Patty, glad you are starting to feel better. Now rest and let your DH and boys do the work. It should be fun to watch them.

    Sas, you are so lucky to have someone who is handy around the house.

    Oh I haven't decorated for Christmas for eight years and that's only because DS and family came for a visit. Allergic to real trees (that explained all those "colds" I got during the holidays) and don't really like artificial ones. Since I have to do it all, it isn't worth it. DH always takes the bah humbug attitude so why bother. All but one box sent off to Japan. Waiting for a few deliveries to finish off the last box. Bad timing on my part but at least the grandchildren will get theirs. DDs would prefer cash/gift cards this year. Thank you girls for making it easy this year. First year I've been stymied as to what to get them, not bad after 34 years.

    Hi everyone else I've missed.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited December 2015

    Kathy, Donnie is a workaholic. Can't sit still for a minute. His work is slow or rather the boss providing a paycheck for the work. I Joked today I should find something and break it. You are so right on Skype, I've missed the niece and nephew's young years b/c I didn't get going on that. A dear friend has four DGGS in England and two adult DGC and her son. They Skype just like you. They were there for everything.

    Susan, When's your next checkup? I (we) so get the something going wrong thing. But we are so proactive. Has Claire and DSIL shared where he's trying to Match too? What subspecialty is he interested in? When I was in Paramedics, one time I walked in on the residents making their audio tapes for the residency director on med students that were applying for residency. Audio-on...went through all the boring details of academics and awards etc and their recommendation re:acceptance. Audio off--they discussed what instruments they played and their extracurricular activities. That crew was a hoot. Akron was rockin' while they were there. Roof top concerts. Even played at the Tangiers. They went into practice together as an ER group in Minn-St.Paul area. Wild. The other big thing during that time was mountain climbing. Like Everest.

    One resident got to be a buddy with a gal that liked mountain and rock climbing. She helped him train for Everest. He was supposed to marry the gal back home that hated everything sports wise that he loved. We had a chat. He married the buddy. I suppose I was bad. Had him look at the rest of his life. Did he want to do what he loved for the rest of his life? Wouldn't it be better to do it with the one he loved and had a life commitment?

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited December 2015

    Andrew is med/ pedis. Internal medicine and pediatrics. He wants to do clinical work so he needs bot. He has interviewed, outside of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Cleveland Ohio, Louisville, Omaha Nebraska, Peoria, two places in Wisconsin, Kalamazoo Michigan, he dropped New York and Louisiana, flint Michigan,

    I can't remember the rest. He shadowed in Omaha before interview. They loved him and the interview went well. That is the one they are hoping for. You can do clinic work anytime you want there. 100 an hour. Nice extra income if you can fit it in during residency. They both saw the area and both fell in love with Omaha. About 7 hour drive for me.

    Don't see doc till end of January. This passed appt he was at a onc conference. Out of town for the next treatment. Got an appt with gi specialist, but they can't get me in till February. The onc nurse said to be pushy and get in earlier. Maybe I will. Un comfy for me to do that.

    Hope everyone is well

    Unusually warm here :)

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2015

    Mags I agree he does get better with age.. what a looker. He made the best James Bond. Anyway I am in the hospital getting tanked up. The cancer has filled up my gut and slowed my intestines. Spoke witha surgeon.. can't really do anything. Trying ice chips.. narrowly ditched the NG tube. Spent the weekend here and will see my onc tomorrow. Never a dull moment. At least I feel better. Giving the bowels a rest. Be well.. I would like to see pictures of folks trees! If you have some sent them.please.

    Lovingkindness to all.. (((Hugs)))

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited December 2015

    Aw, Rose. Darn buggers wreaking havoc! Good you decided to go in. Are you on TPN? Here is mine...

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    Peace and good rest.

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  • Smaarty
    Smaarty Member Posts: 2,951
    edited December 2015

    ok Rose, here's mine. No cats in sight. Nobody has tried to knock it down. Yet! I want to get a new one next year, will have to watch for sales. The limbs on this look like they're going to fall off. Ordered it online a couple years ago. Won't do that again, I want to feel it.

    Hope you're doing better and get some relief.

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  • Loveroflife
    Loveroflife Member Posts: 5,563
    edited December 2015

    Frozen screen syndrome again...

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    I don't have a picture of her signature "royal" sitting pose. Imagine a pharaoh hound guarding a palace. Something like this

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    This is the closest I have

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    She looks more relaxed here

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited December 2015

    imageimageimageimageI 4.....doesn't everyone???

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited December 2015

    that was supposed to say...I have 4... Doesn't everyone...family room, halway, my bedroom, Claire's bedroom...so pretty

    Prayers to you Rosie

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited December 2015

    here is a pretty bird for you Rosie image

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited December 2015

    Rosie, what a great idea... We get a peek into everyone's Christmas traditions. The big blow up Santa was a thrifting find last summer.

    Hoping you get some relief from the pain & discomfort. Thinking of you.......image

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited December 2015

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    Susan, I have only 2 trees......had to squeeze in my kiddos childhood photos....1987 & 1989....

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited December 2015

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  • kathindc
    kathindc Member Posts: 2,042
    edited December 2015

    Rose, ((((HUGS))). Hope you feel better.

    Love everybodies trees.

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  • Cubbie2015
    Cubbie2015 Member Posts: 875
    edited December 2015

    Rose, so glad they were at least able to make you feel better. I've been thinking of you often. I don't have a tree at my house, but those of you who have multiple trees are making up for my lack of decorating!

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  • queenmomcat
    queenmomcat Member Posts: 3,039
    edited December 2015

    Rose: no tree as such. Just a Christmas Cactus and a sort of frondy tree-y thing. But they're yours to imagine. Along with a smug and snuggly tuxedo cat, smirking by the cactus with a frond in his teeth. I'll take Sean Connery too, though Paul Newman's baby blues are a close second.

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  • kathindc
    kathindc Member Posts: 2,042
    edited December 2015

    Ok, I'm greedy. I'll take Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCapprio, George Clooney, Pierce Bronson AND Sean Connery. Hubba, hubba heart be still.

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  • magdalene51
    magdalene51 Member Posts: 2,214
    edited December 2015
    Our tree is still standing there unlit and undecorated, waiting for all of us to have a good day at the same time. We are all still coughing and hacking, a little better today but not out of the woods yet. All the coughing has flared up my costochondritis so badly that I'm getting muscle spasms every time I move. It's painful and highly annoying because I can't turn my torso even a tiny bit without it seizing up.

    Tomorrow I will dig up pictures of Christmas trees past. They are all on my laptop.

    Watching It's a Wonderful Life. I can identify with George Bailey.
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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited December 2015

    Rose- don't laugh! I downsized my holiday expectations of myself since I live alone and usually away for Xmas.

    All the fun of having a place to hang ornaments without the hassle!

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited December 2015

    I have problems with Christmas trees too. The newspaper about killed me this morning. Macy's had an entire glossy section of perfume with samples and someone else had a few samples also. I sneezed for about an hour before I got to the perfume and realized what was causing it.

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  • Cubbie2015
    Cubbie2015 Member Posts: 875
    edited December 2015

    Wren, the perfume counters at the department stores are awful this time of the year. Dillard's is the worst, for some reason they position their makeup counter right inside their mall entrance. It's like they want to keep people out with the smell of Polo, ugh. I don't know how anybody can work there.

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  • kathindc
    kathindc Member Posts: 2,042
    edited December 2015

    Oh, I know what you mean by the perfume. I have mild asthma. If it is too strong or there is an over abundance of smells it just takes my breath away. Nothing worse than someone whose scent announces them. I want to run in the opposite direction.

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  • Rosevalley
    Rosevalley Member Posts: 3,061
    edited December 2015

    Clapping big round of applause!! I love the trees! Jazzy very unusual and I like it. I enjoyed them all. When I get home..hmm eventually I will get Dh to send a photo of ours. It's a lovely noble fir with blue and white lights, covered with owls, wooded birds and wooden animals. There is a faceless shaker angel in white cotton fabric on the top. I like Colonial Shaker things. Thank you for ssending them.

    Wren I have a terrible problem with perfumes! My DD1 had used a very scented hair shampoo and it nearly mde me gag. We had to wash all her clothes to get rid of a dryer sheet smell. ugh. CNA came in tonight way too much perfume.. scents really bother me too. I like the gentle scent of our tree. Hugs to all sleep well.

    My whole family came to visit. Very nice to see everybody. Although DD3 was very tearful and cried a lot. please come home. Kills me.

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  • PattyPeppermint
    PattyPeppermint Member Posts: 11,162
    edited December 2015

    sas. Thanks

    Hootie hoo

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  • Eeyore07
    Eeyore07 Member Posts: 113
    edited December 2015

    Jazzy, love your tree. Great idea for simplicity. Rosie and Patty hope you feel better.

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited December 2015

    Our HMO made a rule that employees could not wear perfume or scents to work. They said many people have asthma and it didn't make sense to set off an episode.

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