Have you been Naughty or Nice, did Santa Visit your House?

Hubby isn't great with holidays but we will take a field trip...TJ MAXX for discount sneakers my size, then Barnes and Noble...he can browse cookbooks and let me pick out three or five books...makes me happy...I have at least 70 books on my wish list.
 
Ina said:
Phil, we must have been on the same list. I spent plenty on presents, but recieved not one. Funny how that worked out.
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Ah, but 'tis better to give than receive, right?

Hate to say it, but how did that feel?

I'm proud to be on the same list as you. :)
 

Ina, Philly, I am sorry. Sometimes, people are thoughtless and selfish . May I offer a belated gift of Xmas hugs, and sincere
appreciation for what each of you bring to sf? My life is enriched by you both, touched also. You may not know that I am in

your debt for lessons learned. Philly, who would stand at the gates of Hell, and spit in the Devil's eye while retaining your humanity, I salute you. Ina, your resilience, and your willingness to break out of a chrysalis of grief and embrace your future

self battered, but unbowed, humbles me. Namaste.
 
Ina said:
Phil, we must have been on the same list. I spent plenty on presents, but recieved not one. Funny how that worked out.
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awwww Ina...I'm reallly saddened...I can't believe it .:(..after you're terrible year I would have thought someone would have made a big effort to make sure mum/grandma was well looked after this Christmas....(( Hugs))..if I'd have known your address, I'd have sent you pressies..for sure
 
Ina said:
Phil, we must have been on the same list. I spent plenty on presents, but recieved not one. Funny how that worked out.
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Ina I'm sorry you were treated like that ,at Christmas it's a shame when you went to the trouble of buying gifts ..Here's a belated Christmas hug :bighug: ...and a bunch of flowers to go with the hug.
 

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Shalimar said:
Ina, Philly, I am sorry. Sometimes, people are thoughtless and selfish . May I offer a belated gift of Xmas hugs, and sincere
appreciation for what each of you bring to sf? My life is enriched by you both, touched also. You may not know that I am in

your debt for lessons learned. Philly, who would stand at the gates of Hell, and spit in the Devil's eye while retaining your humanity, I salute you. Ina, your resilience, and your willingness to break out of a chrysalis of grief and embrace your future

self battered, but unbowed, humbles me. Namaste.
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I have to admit, that's the best present I've ever received. That one goes in my little treasure chest. Thank you, m'Lady.
 
Ina said:
Phil, we must have been on the same list. I spent plenty on presents, but recieved not one. Funny how that worked out.
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I'm always on that list too Ina... Although my older son did get me a gift certificate for a manicure... that was very nice..

But I have learned that if I really want something for Christmas.. I buy it myself... for myself... and then I am sure I will just love it.. this year a nice diamond ring.. It's phenomenal!!
 
SifuPhil said:
Ah, but 'tis better to give than receive, right?

Hate to say it, but how did that feel?

I'm proud to be on the same list as you. :)
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Phil, you are right. It is better to give than to recieve, but my list just might be a bit shorter next year. You can bet that I'll not be driving a 2350 mile round trip in 46 hours next year, as I just did. I left on Tuesday and was back on Thursday, so the family spent Christmas all together, except for me. I don't get an invite, because three people wouldn't come if I did.

What doesn't kill you, will make you tough.
 
Shalimar said:
Ina, Philly, I am sorry. Sometimes, people are thoughtless and selfish . May I offer a belated gift of Xmas hugs, and sincere
appreciation for what each of you bring to sf? My life is enriched by you both, touched also. You may not know that I am in

your debt for lessons learned. Philly, who would stand at the gates of Hell, and spit in the Devil's eye while retaining your humanity, I salute you. Ina, your resilience, and your willingness to break out of a chrysalis of grief and embrace your future

self battered, but unbowed, humbles me. Namaste.
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Shalimar, I've always felt that I should teach my family by example, but it doesn't seem to work on a lot of the younger generation of today. But, I'll keep trying. I really don't want to leave my family behind, but it seems to be what they want. Sometimes there are no other choices, and we either go forward or we give up.

Thank you for your kind words. You have a very sensitive heart.
 
Ina, I don't know if this applies to you, but my thirty three year old son and I had a distant relationship during his twenties. Ultimately, I let go, and left it in the hands of a benevolent universe. To my surprise, he is doing everything he can to have a

warm and deep relationship with me now. Surprise! Apparently, he never forgot what I taught him, just misplaced it while figuring out who he was. He says he has come full circle. In my experience, this is more common than not.
 
Ina, I work with young people a great deal. Some of them have parents/grandparents who don't care. These people would give anything to have someone like you in their corner. Family dynamics can drive us all crazy. I believe that there will be young

people's lives whom you touch--perhaps unknowingly, just by being who you are. We never know the true effects of the kindness we show towards others. That said, casting pearls before swine is a waste of time. Lol.
 
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I had been wanting this since we had to replace our TV a month or two ago. Figured it would go on a better sale after the holidays so I was waiting. But the kids got together and got it for me-I was shocked! Keeps the living room nice and toasty.
 

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Oh,and the best part was that our foster boys offered to assemble it as their gift to me. I didn`t have to learn any new words like I would have if hubby had had to do it lol.
 
Mrs. Robinson, I have never seen a fireplace like it. Is it gas? I'm going to have to have someone come out and start my old gas fire place. That was another thing my husband did yearly. When I sell this place, I was wanting to put in a nice small fireplace in the smaller place I plan on having built.
 
Ina said:
Phil, you are right. It is better to give than to recieve, but my list just might be a bit shorter next year. You can bet that I'll not be driving a 2350 mile round trip in 46 hours next year, as I just did. I left on Tuesday and was back on Thursday, so the family spent Christmas all together, except for me. I don't get an invite, because three people wouldn't come if I did.

What doesn't kill you, will make you tough.
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Ina, so sorry -- that must have hurt! My list would be a WHOLE LOT shorter next year. I wouldn't make that drive, either!

I didn't get gifts, either, but my family has a "no gifts" agreement. It saves everyone a lot of time, money, and stress.
 
Ina said:
Mrs. Robinson, I have never seen a fireplace like it. Is it gas? I'm going to have to have someone come out and start my old gas fire place. That was another thing my husband did yearly. When I sell this place, I was wanting to put in a nice small fireplace in the smaller place I plan on having built.
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No Ina,it is electric. Just keeps the living room comfortable rather than keeping the furnace on and heating the whole house. We always ran a small room heater in here anyway. But we needed to get a new entertainment center for our new TV so this kills two birds with one stone (what an awful saying lol!) Went to my daughter`s last night for grandson`s birthday and they just had a new gas insert installed in their fireplace. Very,very nice. Really heated up the living area and made their living room so much more inviting. They never used their fireplace because it never worked well and always sucked cold air into the room. Would love to have one of those-next house maybe....
 
Butterfly, I think that might be a good idea for me. I've decided to tell all but the great-grandchildren that I can't afford to keep up with past Christmases anymore. Next year I'll have a better plan for the holidays.
 
Ina said:
Butterfly, I think that might be a good idea for me. I've decided to tell all but the great-grandchildren that I can't afford to keep up with past Christmases anymore. Next year I'll have a better plan for the holidays.
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Good for you, Ina. It's a lot less painful that way, and you're not spending your precious time and your money where it isn't appreciated.

PS: I love your moccasins and your pottery bowl. Post some more pottery pictures!
 

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