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Mel, mouse said it perfectly. You are amazing.

Thanksgiving is the anniversary of events surrounding two family tragedies. Needless to say, it's a very difficult one that we'd all like to just skip. Thanksgiving has always been our favorite family holiday...very close, fun, warm, nurturing. It can never be the same again. No one wanted to plan or attend anything. My youngest son, home from college, committed to being with me. We were going to have a plate of food delivered by the church across the street and just hang out. Then today one of his college friends who lives in Seattle invited us to join her family. How sweet! Then one of my daughters sent a message that she and her husband were cooking dinner and anyone who felt like it should come. Low key, just hanging out with people who love each other. So I guess we are reluctantly "doing" Thanksgiving, and I have a sneaking suspicion that it will be okay. Things do work out. 

Mel - good to see you... sounds like a lot going on...all good though. How are YOU doing?

Hi Elaine! Yes , mostly all good. Lots to give thanks for on turkey day! I'm still "plugged up" in the ears. Its so frustrating. But if thats the worst thing to happen , I'll take it.lol How are you doing? Sounds like you are gonna have a very busy week. But lots of fun too. xxxx

Barbe, I am praying the scans will find the cause of the pain and it will be an easy fix!

Mel, luckily we will be at my Mothers for the holiday and everyone is really good about letting me rest etc. I'll probably sleep most of Friday . Hoping the ears are "opened" soon... thats not much fun. Hugs and happy holidays.

Mel, don't you dare kick yourself!!! Kick NancyD, she's the one who asked what everyone is doing . Then kick me, because I answered! . Actually, I'm beginning to think we are going to pull it off after all. We're late getting started, but it is feeling right. We're a strong family. But now I have to bake a zillion of my famous rolls and bake pies. I thought I was safe! Sigh...

I'm sorry about the ears. That must be miserable. I've never had it that bad, but when I have blocked eustachean tubes, big yawns followed by powerful swallows gradually clears them for me. But then I have never had chronic ear or sinus problems.

Barbe, my hand is there. Squeeze it as hard as you need to through fear, pain, relief, joy. It's tough...I was a labor and delivery nurse for many, many years. Anything breakable is long gone!

Varsity Nordic, my son's college improv team won their bracket yesterday in the NW College Improv competition. Finals tonight. If they win, it's off to the nationals in Chicago for the rest of the team. It will be held in Feb and my son will be in London for his semester abroad but will be rooting for the team. 

Whitman's improv team normally doesn't compete. They just do shows for fun at the school. Like everyone, Whitman has had to cut costs, and they decided to disband the ski team, Varsity Nordic, because it was very small and expensive. In solidarity, the previously un-named improv group took on the name so that the Whitman ski team could live on.  Gotta love them!

Thanksgiving Friends Thanksgiving is a time
For reviewing what we treasure,
The people we hold dear,
Who give us so much pleasure. Without you as my friends,
Life would be a bore;
Having you in my life
Is what I'm thankful for. By Joanna Fuchs - BUT FROM ME TO ALL OF YOU -XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Mel, your post made me sit up and listen. I'm so sorry you have such bad problems with your ears. It must be painful and annoying. I so hope you feel better soon. My eldest son had tubes put in his ears when he was about 5 because of repeated middle ear infections. I think it's a bit of a controversial operation for children now but it did seem to help him a lot. I hope you can find a good treatment and get relief soon. I was also one who didn't know or missed that news about your S/O. I'm so glad he is now getting better and is receiving better treatment from a much better hospital and doctor. That first hospital and that nurse! That was dreadful! I hope he is back to much better health soon. I think your son sounds like a wonderful person (I'm not at all surprised - look as his sweet mother). Your restraint in offering advice is admirable. I hope the girl he loves either realises what a gem she has or moves on so that someone else can appreciate and love him.

xxx

Barbe - I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope your pain is due to something relatively minor and treatable. xxx

Elaine, I hope you have a restful and pampered Thanksgiving. oxo

I've been away again, renovating (it never ends!). Thankfully, the heatwave has passed and now it's quite chilly - loving it!

Love to everyone, including those I haven't mentioned. xxx

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII''''''''MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM BAAAAAAAAAAAACKKKKKKKKKKKK!

Hi Sisters!!

I got back from Sunny AZ on Sunday evening...been working ever since! haha. That's ok...I had lots of R&R in AZ!! My sister is the BEST!! She treated me to a full body massage. We got pedi's...we slept in, went running, out to eat...I layed by the pool....it was sooooooooooo restfull!  Thanks for asking!

I am working now...so I skimmed the posts. I just wanted to say hello to all of you!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US...and Wonderful Blessed day's to those who are not here.

Don't feel bad about Tony....outta sight outta mind!  I have a new guy I have been talking too on the phone..we are getting together on Friday.........I'll keep ya posted! lol. Also, on my flight from Denver to here....there was a nice looking man, "noticing" me...and when we arrived here...he made a point of talking to me, he gave me his card...no ring (I checked) and said..."I would love to hear from you".  So....maybe I will play the field.

Love to all and I hope and pray everyone is doing well. Back to work...sorry...

xoxo

Lisa

Cathi, I felt a great wave of love for you when I read your post. You are such a dear sweet woman and I'm praying so hard for you, Amanda and little Ella and your whole family. May you have strength to face whatever happens but most of all I pray that little Ella will come through this ok and that that the scans are wrong - I do hate to hear that they were bad. I could kick the wall and swear right now at the injustice and unfairness in this world.

Lisa - you have a wonderful attitude! You're not afraid to take a chance and be open to new people - I really love that about you. No wonder that man gave you his card - he could see your wonderful spirit shining out beyond your outer beauty. Glad you had a lovely restful time with your sister.

Sheila and eveyone - happy thanksgiving! It's not something we tend to celebrate here but I think it's a wonderful concept. I will be with you all in spirit.

Love to you all,

Jane xoxox

Thank you Jane,  don't kick the wall and break your toe or anything.  XOXOXOXOXOXOX That would be my luck. Things will be ok  - as they are meant to be that is,  even though I get mad at God sometimes I have always known that he is really the only one in control.  I am not a quiter and I don't give up eaisly,  just sometimes I guess we have to decide what is priority. 

For those of you who don't have FB thought I would share something I made for my family for Thanksgiving. 

http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/auth_dvd?work_id=10162440

Love and hugs,

Karen

My pies and roll dough are in the refrigerator. My son is asleep on my couch so that he can help in the morning, and bake his famous apple pie. My daughter called for last-minute turkey advice. My SIL insisted on baking even more pies and asked if he could do anything else. The teen-to-twenty grandchildren are totally jazzed. Life does go on after all, and I am thankful.

And I am thankful for each of the sweet spirits who come here to laugh, love, cry, and tantrum. You have given so much to each other and myself. Blessings on all and a happy turkey day!!!!

Judie