The Hermit Club

Lily55

Have a great Christmas everyone - its 50 minutes away from Christmas Day here and we don´t even have a card up!!  Never mind, rain is forecast all day tomorrow.........plenty of time to do what really matters....

Thank you all for you support in 2013........you really helped me get through.......here´s to a better 2014 for all of us

Tomboy

lily, merry Chritmas to you, sweetie, and all my best wishes for you.

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blondiex46

MERRY CHRISTMAS HERMIES!!!

camillegal

Oh Lily I didn't know u were paying for all of this---Can't it be a horrible mistake that they HAVE to fix without u paying. IDK--That's horrible--I hope u start to feel better, like now

{{{HUGS}}} and {{{PRAYERS}}} for u Lily.

camillegal

Got my hair cut, did my nails-which I ruined one already and I don' care--- wrapped my presents--under the tree and put together to take to my nieces tomorrow--slept 2 hrs this afternoon!!! and worked the phone for a while-and a little computer work--ate a ton of cookies that we made last nite--so as little as I did I'm tired hahaha. My kids are spending tonite with my SIL's family I didn't feel like going and didn't go to my cousins either. So I'll save my energy for tomorrow--we stop at my DD1 and open up presents there and then go to my nieces with about 35 people all of whom are family and love them all and my sister's there and one of my brothers and our kids and their kids--My other brother might stop by I hope he does. so much food and fun, my favorite 2 things--Italian and (as we say) American food all great. I bought my sister such a pretty necklace and matching bracelet--some yrs I like things that I buy her better than other years, this is one of my favorites. Oh and Santa comes here of course during the night, then morning is Christmas breakfast (my SIL makes) and Santas gifts and ours here. So see why I need my energy for 1 day, then when I come home--usually late I put my nite gown on and Leslie and I talk about the day and the next day I literally can't move so Joey knows he has to wait on me--as he puts it it's not figurately, it's literally. Last year I drank a shot of bourbon, 1st time, I put my mouth over it andno hands and downed it--Boy did I get an applaud, but I can't top that this yr. Anyway I'm still on my Aunti-Bee's --well I might chet  little. 

camillegal

camillegal

Spookiesmom

Merry Christmas everybody!

grammaB

Just got home from my friend's house. Totally stuffed myself on crab! Even indulged in a tiny piece of garlic bread. First piece of wheat bread I have eaten in 2 years since my diabetes dx. My friend coaxed another friend of hers who is also as much a hermit as me, maybe even, more to join us. She came reluctantly, and now we are hoping she will join us tomorrow night at my friend's sister's house for dinner. My dear friends are gathers of us lonely souls, and I love them so much for that!

Merry Christmas to all my hermit friends here, may your New Year be blessed with health and happiness!

Jazzygirl

Merry Xmas my hermits. May you have a lovely day today, however you are spending it. 

Blessings for a peaceful and healthy new year too!

SallyS70

I am thinking of everyone.  All of you have been a blessing to me this holiday season.  Thank you.  May some joy find it's way into everyone's heart.

camillegal

Santa was here and Joey was so happy and Santa left a note thanking him for the cookies that Joey left out. So the presents are being opened and Joey is handing them out and after a few minutes he stopped and said This is wonderful if this is all I get (a couple then) it's more than enough I'm so happy we have each other and he started to cry. So he got composed and we finished our presents and he was thrilled thanking us and Santa--cuz he knows he can hear  him--And Marty said Oh there's one more and he brought out the last one--It was an IPOD V--with Searry??? Joey opens it and the tears really came and he said I never expected this,  I know I couldn't have been that good--OMG this is unbelievable as he's crying his eyes out.--and he keeps saying TY, TY, TY-with tears running down his face. Talk about drama opening up presents. He's making us all cry.

Teka

Merry X-mas Everyone!!!

camillegal

Lily I hope today is brighter for u and the peace of Christmas fills u'r heart.

For all---but I know some are having a more difficult time right now and this goes especially for our ladies that are just not feeling the way they should.

grammaB

cami, how sweet is your Joey?  He sounds wonderful! I teared up just reading what you wrote.  I saw this post over on the Insomniacs thread too.  I've been lurking there, but now I see quite a few of us hermits there I may have to jump in there too!!

                                   

lovewins

That Joey is so sweet!

Teka

grammaB,

I invite You to join Me on the "INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours" thread.

Jazzygirl

Cami- I always think Xmas is about the children, and that little boy you have in your presence is a very grateful little man. How sweet is that he cries and is so thankful. He is very sensitive, although I picked that up in your previous posts. What a nice holiday you are having together! Enjoy it until you all pass out from all the fun day together!

GrammaB- an Insomniacs thread? How awesome. I am going to check that out next time I am up the middle of the night. Been sleeping well the past two nights. I am really tired from the go live (sometimes referred to as the "go dead") and glad to be getting more rest now.

I am having a quiet day at home. Making things to eat that I like, enjoying some movies, just happy to be home relaxing. Been talking to friends and family today which has been nice too. Going to go out soon for an end of the day walk. It is a nice day here in the southwest.

Hoping all of you had a wonderful day. Now onward to the new year, my hermits!

Teka

camillegal,

Joey must be tuckered out!

I remember enjoying Family X-mas tree then spending X-mas vacation at Grandparents.

Yes, Joey is twice blessed.

camillegal

I know I overtalk about Joey, he is in my life everyday now that we live together and he teaches me things just like I hope I teach him. And I spend more time with him then I spend with anyone---so he's in my mind a lot.----

oh Insomniacs thread it's now a 24.7 thread--I used to go there before but it wasn't as busy just our niteowls, now it has everyone going more and they're all so nice.

Jazzy I'm so glad u got a break from everything--it sounds good cuz u have been working so hard, which u don't seem to mind but still it's good to just unwind and do nothing.

I'm going back to hermiting--the last week (for me) has been hectic, with cookies, wrapping and just everything. I had something on order that was supposed to be delivered and the first time in history there was a big overturn with the UPS truck not far from here (no one was hurt) but packages all over the place, I'm sure one was mine. hahaha I'm so excited cuz I got some gift cards and I'm going to buy some really good Lotion, I did get Philosophy shower Gel--Vanilla which I love and did get Pink body lotion, but I need more and some good stuff for my face I'm almost out of my Argon stuff so it's good timing--my skin has never been so dry in my life, it just peels off, but it's dry under too. Might be some meds plus my skin anyway. Well I'm happy about it anyway. So I can do this from the comfort of my room, which I love---

Jazzygirl

Good morning hermits- sounds like UPS and FedX are struggling to get their remaining packages to folks. Sounds like bad weather and they exceeded the ability to deliver all they took in. And oh my gosh, Cami, a flipped truck! Glad no one was hurt but maybe some damaged stuff as a result. 

Today I am off again (yay) and have some things to do at home and a trip to see the MO at noon. A follow up to the going off the anastrozole for a month in November then resuming it. I am doing a bit better since I returned on it three weeks ago, but sometimes the worse foot and joint pain don't come for months. I am going to tell him that I will try to continue on this until we see each other again during my next six month follow up (April). I need to find out today what things I need to be sure to get done for this next follow up which should include blood work, and a mammo, but think a bone density test too. I am worried what the meds are doing to my bones. I have read on other threads that despite Calcium, Vitamin D and exercise, many otherwise healthy women my age are ending up with osteoporosis. 

Going to go have some fun this afternoon too!

Wishing everybody a good day after Xmas whether you hermit or take advantage of the after Xmas sales!

Jazzygirl

It is very pretty here during the holidays. Enjoy!

http://www.newscastic.com/news/10-photos-that-show-the-beauty-of-a-new-mexico-christmas-1266260/

Teka

Lovely Photos!!

camillegal, you aren't boring me with talk about Joey.

SallyS70

Cami, I enjoy hearing about Joey.

Jazzy, are you going to share what you are doing for fun today ... in any case, enjoy.

Morning Teka.

I guess I did too much on the 23rd and 24th because I was exhausted yesterday.  After realizing I had no energy, I ended up sobbing because I just could not make my Christmas morning trips to see what Santa left the grands.  After resting all morning and half the afternoon, I felt better.  I started anastrozole 3 weeks ago.  Between surgery, a post surgery hospitalization, the anastrozole, and a tendency for anxiety, I guess I need to be careful about overdoing.  Being a lazy 70 is in the mix too.  My anxiety is here today, but the exhaustion is gone. 

Teka

camillegal

Teka, what is Sprint?

Sally it is easy to over do at first. And some can and it's not to bad, but some can't---We've learned how to pace ourselves --yea right. I'm sorry u missed out on gift giving. I know when I got home I was seeing stars, not the pretty ones--I still didn't rest properly and I feel miserable---my phones are going this morning so a little busy. And really it's hard for me to be so polite today cuz I don't feel like talking. Sally I know there's not the energy there anymore, I hope u can rest today.

SallyS70

Cami, I hope that the phones will take a break and that you will get some good rest.  I will be resting today and maybe taking a short, gentle walk.  Walking has always helped calm my anxiety.

Teka

Sprint = New Year's Day cannot come soon enough!