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Wow..cold here. We had a fire in the fireplace and I made hot chocolate this morning. :). Nice to see you Linda and Georgia. I'm ready for Christmas...going to do some deviled eggs to take to my mom's later. I hope everyone has a good day and stays warm. No counting calories today...lol..I'm going to enjoy every bite!

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Today will be difficult. Meeting with a cantor at a nearby temple to discuss the service and burial of my father-in-law, who passed away on Tuesday.
 
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Today will be difficult. Meeting with a cantor at a nearby temple to discuss the service and burial of my father-in-law, who passed away on Tuesday.
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What a hard task, Bob. I pray you will find comfort in your faith and know others are thinking about you. I sure am, and sorry for your heartache and loss.

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Bobw, so sorry to read of your loss. A tough time to be sure. Are you in MA and your MIL in FL?

I just checked and Hollydolly hasn't posted since the 22nd. I'm starting to worry.
 
Thanks for the condolences everyone. We met with the cantor, a lovely man for about 90 minutes and it was very therapeutic to tell him about my father-in-law. My wife is taking this pretty hard, even though her dad's passing was in some respects a blessing (his Alzheimer's disease was progressing more rapidly of late), the fact that the man we knew and loved is now gone still hurts. Today will be spent preparing some remarks for tomorrow's service. It will be good to have this behind us. Again, my thanks for the condolences and warm thoughts.
 
So glad the racing around is done for another year (or at least until next September when the run-up to Christmas starts again).

Lucky me, Jackie. Since I didn't put up any decorations, I don't have any to take down. I'm considering the possibility of dusting and vacuuming but don't want to rush into it.

Everything left in the stores having to do with Christmas is probably discounted big time so there will be more shelf space for Valentine's Day. And Easter. I'm not going to venture out to see, though, mostly because I don't care:)

The sun is out this morning. Yippee! It might not rain today and maybe not even tomorrow.
 
Christmas Day was just perfect..quiet and relaxing. :). Decorations were minimal and will stay til New Year's. I did shop online this morning for a new mattress pad and a new shower curtain and rings. I'm kind of redoing one of the bathrooms. I am making a list of things to get done...lol. I need to dejunk the closets... It's ongoing.
 
Today we went over to a city about 35 miles from us for our xDIL's BD lunch. Her BD is actually tomorrow , I forgot to ask what they are doing then. My grandson's new wife made vegetarian lasagna and a homemade ice cream cake. She told me she is a chef and she sure is! :) She said she makes up most of her own recipes. The kids just moved down from up north to finish college while living with his mom so I hope they all get along together. So far it seems like they are.

Then we went to a 99 cent store as someone said my husband he could find strong reading glasses in there. So while he was looking around the store one of my knees (both my knees give me trouble sometimes) decided to go out and really hurt me. I had to lean up against some sort of a refrigerator by the check out stand full of drinks and pretend nothing was wrong for about 5 minutes. I was so afraid someone would come along and want to open the door and get a drink. When my husband finally came up there he said "Oh, I'll run out to the truck and get your cane". "Do it and die" I said. I'm just not ready to use a cane in public. This was one of my roughest days ever as far as my knees go. I held on his arm but then it just hurt too much to lift my foot so I sort of scooted along hanging on him and for the first time ever in my life, I didn't invite a lady in a scooter to go ahead of me in line. I just figured, dang, lady you have that cool scooter you can wait your turn. :) I didn't say it, I just thought it. :) I'm feeling better now, these things just come and go. I'm sure many of you have the same problems. Anyway, I had a pretty good day and I'm glad I will probably just get to stay home tomorrow. :)
 
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Today we went over to a city about 35 miles from us for our xDIL's BD lunch. Her BD is actually tomorrow , I forgot to ask what they are doing then. My grandson's new wife made vegetarian lasagna and a homemade ice cream cake. She told me she is a chef and she sure is! :) She said she makes up most of her own recipes. The kids just moved down from up north to finish college while living with his mom so I hope they all get along together. So far it seems like they are.

Then we went to a 99 cent store as someone said my husband he could find strong reading glasses in there. So while he was looking around the store one of my knees (both my knees give me trouble sometimes) decided to go out and really hurt me. I had to lean up against some sort of a refrigerator by the check out stand full of drinks and pretend nothing was wrong for about 5 minutes. I was so afraid someone would come along and want to open the door and get a drink. When my husband finally came up there he said "Oh, I'll run out to the truck and get your cane". "Do it and die" I said. I'm just not ready to use a cane in public. This was one of my roughest days ever as far as my knees go. I held on his arm but then it just hurt too much to lift my foot so I sort of scooted along hanging on him and for the first time ever in my life, I didn't invite a lady in a scooter to go ahead of me in line. I just figured, dang, lady you have that cool scooter you can wait your turn. :) I didn't say it, I just thought it. :) I'm feeling better now, these things just come and go. I'm sure many of you have the same problems. Anyway, I had a pretty good day and I'm glad I will probably just get to stay home tomorrow. :)
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Linda, I can imagine how you felt. Back when I was waiting my date to get my hips replaced, and was using TWO canes, my son and I were in a store looking for a recliner for me and I suddenly realized it was physically impossible for me to take another step and I was in a huge amount of pain. I didn't know what I was going to do to get out of that store. Well, he just picked me up and carried me like a child out of that store and put me in the truck. It was a little embarrassing, but I was so grateful he could do that -- otherwise I do not know what I would have done because I could not bear the weight of a step. He had to carry me into my house, too. Needless to stay, that was my last venture into a store without a wheelchair until after surgery. Now I zip around and do whatever I want. I'll never forget that moment when I felt completely helpless.
 
Husband didn't want to go to mass this morning since he went on xmas (and I went with him). We went for a bike ride to lunch and to stop at a Buddhist Pagoda and Temple that we hadn't gone to yet. It does get really hot riding those bikes when the breeze stops and/or no clouds.

There is a rum distillery we ride past often and said we'd stop one day for a tour and samples. What a disappointment. It's a self-guided tour that takes 5 minutes, and there are no samples. You can go to their bar/restaurant and order their rum if you want. We left. Instead we stopped at a cafe for a beer that's at the top of a hill that's tough to climb on the bikes.
 
Helllo to my friends...and particularly(( Georgia)), who sent the hounds out looking for me, :D.just been very busy at work leading up to Christmas...and it's taken me the last 3 days to kinda wind down, and although I wasn't due to go back back to work until Tuesday I had a call yesterday asking if I could go in and sort out some issues tomorrow ( Monday) ..but it's not too bad because I'll have Tuesday off instead.

Christmas here was very quiet, the weather has been very poor which is unusual here in the South where December is usually Very sunny, even if we have snow, but the whole of December has been rainy and very windy so no getting out and about taking December pictures as I would usually do at this time of year, and on top of which Hubs has been quite poorly after a Cyst burst in the side of his head and became seriously infected after the doctor had lanced it and stitched the surrounding area...so now he's on a raft of antibiotics, and he can't drink alcohol, so it's not doing great things for his mood .

I managed to get a lot of cooking done for the freezer while I've been off this last few days..which is always something I rarely have time for..and today if the rain stops we're going out for lunch at the pub...but it's almost 9.20am and it's soo gloomy and drab it's actually still dark!!!! outside :eek:mg1:

Linda sorry to hear about the pain in your knees, I know what you mean about the cane...I have 3 now..very pretty tri-fold floral ones which I keep..one upstairs one down, and one in the car...for when my back goes out and I need to try and hold myself up...but like you I find it embarassing to use them in public, so only when it's absolutely necessary do I actually use them.

Georgia...I'm the same as you chica...I only put a few decorations on the Mantel this year..didn't have time nor inclination to put a tree up..or anything else...so they can all come off in about 10 minutes after New Year.


Have a good Sunday folks.... :D
 
Linda, I can imagine how you felt. Back when I was waiting my date to get my hips replaced, and was using TWO canes, my son and I were in a store looking for a recliner for me and I suddenly realized it was physically impossible for me to take another step and I was in a huge amount of pain. I didn't know what I was going to do to get out of that store. Well, he just picked me up and carried me like a child out of that store and put me in the truck. It was a little embarrassing, but I was so grateful he could do that -- otherwise I do not know what I would have done because I could not bear the weight of a step. He had to carry me into my house, too. Needless to stay, that was my last venture into a store without a wheelchair until after surgery. Now I zip around and do whatever I want. I'll never forget that moment when I felt completely helpless.
Wow Butterfly, that was quite an experience you had there. :( I'm glad your son could carry you back to the truck. My husband had a hernia operation about a year ago so I'd hate to have him try to carry me. It's encouraging to hear how well you are doing now. Zipping around! :) I look at my brother who is 6 years older than I am and I see us having a lot of the same health issues. He just had a hip replacement but he has 2 bad knees and shoulder surgery coming up so he still uses a cane and sometimes 2 around here. Which I find cute as there are usually several cats following him around.

I shouldn't be on the forum much today. I have a lot of chores to get done and I'm moving slow. Everyone have a nice day. :)
 
Had a fairly eclectic day today......was supposed to be off work until Tuesday, that changed to Monday , and then today I realised I had to go into the office to collect some paperwork and get some stuff printed before tomorrow, so hubs came with me and I picked them up and brought them all home to print out.....couldn't believe just how packed the town centre was still with all the Bargain hunters...took us quite a while to find a parking space.

Been raining all day...so we went for lunch at the pub straight after I'd collected my stuff.., also thought the pubs would be full but no..lo and behold everyone was clearly shopping for all they were worth so we got a table immediately without waiting. ..and the pub had hardly anyone there, lovely and quiet lunch.

Got home about 6pm to find that something I'd ordered from Amazon just last night had arrived and was with my neighbour...and that was without Prime...brilliantly quick. :D I do actually refuse to pay for Amazon Prime because 9 times out of 10 things arrive just as quickly without the expense of paying for next day delivery and also free P&P. Still waiting for a few more things to come, so hopefully they'll get here in the next day or 2.:D








 
Hello everyone. Linda..ouch ouch on the store trip. That's no pain to mess with for sure. Holly..hope hubs is on the mend and kicks that nasty infection. Those who are packing away decorations have my sympathy..I didn't put much out but it's up til New Year's. We've had cold weather..but lots of sunshine. We walked the baby quite a while today. We were out and about a lot yesterday...but today no thanks. We have a fire in the fireplace..hubby watching some Clint Eastwood movie..lol..and me and the baby are watching QVC in the bedroom...I'm just amusing myself with half an hour of Dooney and Bourke purses.

I love this week between Christmas and New Years. I'm not sure why. I do focus in on the small joys which really..to me..are the big ones. I have a chicken roasting in the oven with fresh lemon and garlic..and smells yum. I love the aroma of fresh lemon. I have fresh tomatoes and greens for a nice salad. Easy cooking :)

Georgia, a special shout out to you :). Always nice to see you on the board :rose: waves to everyone on the board. I love hearing from you all here. Have a peaceful afternoon, night, whatever .

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Thanks Karen99, your chicken sounds good. We love lemon on it too. Holly, after all the work you've been doing, I don't blame you for going to the pub and I'd probably be going for more than lunch. :) I got side tracked and took a nap today so now at 5 pm I have to do some of the things I was going to do today. Since we have people coming over on the 31st I can't be as lazy this week as I would like to be. :)
 
Good Morning my lovelies...




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7am...dark and Cold....and I'm just getting ready to leave for work...

Karen, sounds like you're living a day of perfect domestic southern belle bliss.....:rofl1:...seriously, it sounds like a nice restful day..thanks for asking about my o/h...yes he's responding to the meds, so hopefully this time they'll work!!

Linda..thanks chikadeee...yes believe me, sometimes I do wish I wasn't teetotal and could drink some of my woes and weariness away..but alas..I hate the tatse...probably a good thing really..

Have a good day folks..
 
Poor pitiful me! I think I'm getting a cold. (Insert dreary music here.)

It's still much too warm here with more rain predicted for most of the week. Can we please be done with the rain now?
 
We buried my father-in-law yesterday, then spent the day at my sister-in-law's home with friends and relatives. Today I woke from a poor night's sleep and have to go to the dentist. Not the best way to start the day.
 

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