In shock

That's our Molly! She wanted to be in the picture but wouldn't stay still. DS was the photographer, so we asked him to take several shots. My mum asked me to send "a nice photo" of myself and DH, as the one she had on her mantlepiece is from 2003, and fading

It was of our first trip to Canada, and we were all suited up like astronauts heading out on a whale watching trip. We were very amused, as we emerged onto the quayside, that there was a brass band playing Holst's "Jupiter" from the Planet Suite! Da-da-da dum dum, da-da-dum!

gorgeous pic Morwena x

oh so cold Nihahi...will send warmer weather your way

edi funny fart story..oh my..lol

yeh Websister babysitting Paisley. My parents have got Zac tonight. Dh and i off to my christmas work party then off to casino!

Hi Ladies. Well it was a long week that wrapped up with me being laid up in bed with a respiratory infection of some nature - that's where I am still, although almost seems appropriate for a snowy afternoon.

The best news is that the week also ended with my DH sunmitting his retirement notice - something I've been wishing for, for many years. Hopefully that means we'll be living under the same roof - soon!

Traii, love your avatar - unbelievably cute photo of your DS on FB. Your hair is looking great, girl!

Edi, your big concert, i.e. the one your DH didn't want to attend, is coming up soon, isn't it? Hope you have a lovely time.

Websister, I'm sure you and Paisley had fun together!

Well, still have a lot to clear off my plate at work this week, meaning I hope I can shake off whatever this is by Monday. We're heading to Nova Scotia next Saturday, back to Indy on the 27th, then Louisville on the 28th and Mississippi on the 29th - so lots of travel coming up.

Hope you all have a cozy weekend - except those of you in the Southern Hemisphere - wishing you easy, breezy days!

morwenna.....hoping you find a gentler way to get some zzzzzzz's and deal with anxiety. Clona works, but yep, it's pretty hard core. How is the RTW going for you?

edi.....hope the hip pain got sorted out for you????

dakota....when do the kids get out of school for Christmas break?

caitlin....wow...big changes for you and hubby!!!!! Can't imagine how you've stayed sane through all this, with multiple addresses on top of everything else.

Congratulations on being done tomorrow, Jackpot! Will be in your pockets for a Christmas, last chemo party!

Congratulations to you too Maria - no more radiation - woo hoo!

Hi ,
Been trying to post for half an hour !!! they keep vanishing.

Maria, Well done !! Congratulations. X

Jackpot, Thrilled for you last chemo YAY ! We will all be inyour pockets, Rads after Xmas will fly by.X

Have been up since 5am  so tired but after a few hours sleep thats it. DH snoring like a freakin Rhino doesn help.
Cleaned and tidied like a mad woman for the next eight hours. Laundry done and bed stripped for clean sheets.
GD came after school for her tea and was an angel until her Daddy arrived to collect her then turns into a little horror.  

My energy levels seem to be a bit better thank goodness. Hip pain subsided, results hopefully this week.

Caitlin great news about your DH retiring, so happy for you. X

Wish Benny would just pop on to let us know she is ok. No activity on face book either

Chilling out on the sofa, glugging tea like a mad woman.

Nihahi ((( HUGS ))) X

Got to pop off, check you all tomorrow. X

Traii enjoy ur vaca !!!

Congrats jackpot ! And Maria !!!!

Crazy busy at work we moved last week quite a nightmare !!! Snowing here at the car garage dang check engine light came on stuck here for an hour while they run a diagnostic for the cheap price of 109$. Before of course any repair is done. Highway robbery !!!! Happy holidays everyone !!! Muah

I no how u feel three weeks ago i was diagnose with breast cancers in both breast. My mom die from stroke and my dad from heart attack so for me that was my destiny. When I heard breast cancer I just stared and went home and cried, but not for long stay strong my sister.

and......it's snowing sideways again.....

websister....so sorry to hear about your co-worker's husband. News like that is never easy....seems somehow magnified in emotion when the timing is around holidays or significant "dates". 

maria and jackpot.....doing the happy dance for you both. Such a huge milestone, and a wonderful Christmas gift to have that behind you. 

edi...great news on the hip pain...did they ever decide what causes it for you?? I thought I heard about another storm heading towards England....doesn't sound like an easy winter for you so far....hope this one isn't as damaging.

movie...DO NOT BE SICK AT CHRISTMAS!!!! Tell that cold to go plant itself in your neighbours fir trees! 

I got the all clear from the derm doc yesterday....woohoo! Don't have to go there for a whole year. Hubby got a call to come in and "discuss" his MRI...hmmmm.....but he declined appt times for this week, so isn't going in until next Monday...MEN.....don't get me started.

Love to everyone else....time to get a move on and turn off the computer.

jackpot - they tend to be overly cautious just to cover their rear end - they don't want you suing them if anything goes wrong. If It were me, I would probably drive, but with the understanding that if anything happened that it would be my entire responsibility. Yeah  for finishing chemo - it is a milestone!

That sucks, Nihahi!!  I'm surprised you have to pay taxes in both places - I would have thought Canada only, since that's where you're a resident?  I pay taxes in the US only, but I guess that's because I have severed my residency ties with Canada.  How on earth could they have you as deceased?!  Does that mean your social security number will show you as deceased in any government database?  Good luck sorting it out - hopefully it will be easier to fix than you fear.

Hi
Firstly good news, finally results came through on hip x.ray !! Nothing showing, no further action. The pain from the bursitis went on for weeks sooo glad its over.
Tiredness still improving, yesterday was frantically busy so no time for a nap but kept going until 1 am THEN splat.
Went to visit a dear friend in the afternoon, he has just been told his cancer has come back in his liver  He is starting new chemo tomorrow so we had a cuppa and a lovely catch up. He is so positive and sure it will all be ok.
We had such a laugh when he told us a little story. His wife was sorting through the wardrobe and shouted " I have found that shirt for your cremation " Their GD shouted " Nan its his CONFIRMATION !! He is our friend who was christened some weeks ago at age 72 and confirmed last week.
We all roared with laughter especially him.Good job he isnt depressed.

Websister,How exciting Xmas again, can't believe twelve months have passed. It will be so lovely especially with it being Paisley's first Xmas.
So sorry to hear about your friends DH.What a dreadful shock, we really never know the minute. X

Dakota, hope car sorted, bet the kids are really excited. Hope cockroach keeps a low profile. X

Traii, Holidays yay !! I am jealous, could do with some warmth on these old bones X

Movie, Take it easy on the sleepover. Sure it will be lots of fun. X

Nihahi, OMG !! Tax people are incredible  They are brain dead here too if any consolation.
DH and MRI results, head in sand comes to mind. My DH has a cough which won't go, " I am so worried " he says. Ruined Xmas day comes to mind, got him an appointment at Docs ALL OK. He wouldn't have done it. So far this year he has had at least three kinds of cancer  I no longer find it endearing or amusing just a pain in the ass.
Weather here not bad, went to pics in New Brighton yesterday, where the storms were last week ALL back to normal hard to believe it ever happened.

Blackbutterfly, ((( HUGS )))

Jackpot, sure scan will be ok and I too would be driving at this time of year. Stay safe. X

Better go, DH flouncing around as we need new wireless headphones. Needless to say as I am on here they need getting NOW !!

Laters gorgeous girls XX

Nihahi! If you are dead, at least they can't get you for tax evasion!! 

Seriously though, I heard somewhere it can be extremely difficult to prove yourself alive once you have been declared deceased. I wonder how it happened?!!

The case I'm thinking of was a man who faked his own death, then disappeared for a few years. Eventually I guess he had sorted his head out and wanted his old life back, but it wasn't as easy as that! His wife had collected his life insurance, but didn't even have to pay it back because as far as officialdom was concerned he was still dead!

I had good news yesterday: my CT showed no change in my lung nodule over the last year, so it is "stable", but they will repeat CT in another year.

I thought my leg had stopped twitching, but it is firing off again just now! 99% certain it is b9 also! 

Merry Christmas y'all!

Progress report from the "other side".....I got through to the SSA office in Great Falls and spoke to a lovely lady, who didn't seem to require much proof that I am actually "non" departed. I was going to offer to hold the phone up to my chest so she could hear my heartbeat....but thought better of it....

soooo......the good news is.....Social Security has no idea that I passed away, and still lists me as alive! Hurray.....but, wait......apparently, there is no protocol to "make a correction to information that isn't incorrect".......can you hear my pause on the phone line.....soooo...I said.....I do agree, that I am still alive, but the IRS believes that you told them I'm not............hmmmm, she said.....I'm going to have to talk to other people to see what to do.........sigh.......so....apparently, I have no permanent status in either realm, quite yet. Oh well.....I've got a date to have tea with buddha soon, lunch with Queen Victoria, might crash the party and have supper with Elvis...such interesting characters here, really..

Hi
Flippin knackered, three hours xmas shopping with DH !! Tried to lose him loads of times but he always finds me
Just last bits and pieces but shops are rammed and everyone looks frantic.
Had to stop for a Latte in Mac Donalds to stop me hitting the deck ( and DH )
Diabetic check this morning went well medications reduced and all levels good.
Then off to see optician, Cataract will be removed in about three weeks, and to make it even better it is in our local private hospital. Really posh  still on national health service as they are trying to bring waiting lists down.Still scared stiff but compared to last year should be a doddle.
Shedman has had new stent fitted today so hopefully will be able to eat his xmas dinner. So all in all a good day.
Only yuk bit is ED thinks she is coming down with flu.  If so will have to dash out and stock up with xmas food. Dinner at her place won't be happening. Poor girl gets ill each holiday from work.
DD is spending xmas at Ribbyhall near Blackpool, they rent a lovely chalet and lots to do  for GD then xmas dinner in restaurant. Expensive but worth every penny.
Boxing day we are at my baby brothers house for glorious family party so really looking forward to next week.

Hope you all get your preparations done in plenty of time.X