What's Happening In Your Life?

[Grey Sadler]

TT...anytime!! ;)

Update...we didn't get the day off...but I have one more workday, then the kids don't come back until Wednesday :D ...I get a nice long weekend until inservice on Tuesday...joy

[Tiffanny Twisted]

amy- enjoy your time off
I dont wanna even think of that four letter word.

I went in on monday and all us that made it in are geting paid for the whole day without using any of our personal time off. Yeah

I would up at the dentist yesterday...my back cap broke eating my apple a day.lol
at least the tooth was already root canaled..

have a great friday everyone...later gators:laugh:

[sodascouts]

Amy - enjoy your weekend!

TT - feel better soon.

[Brooke]

Taking off for St. Louis to see Jackson about noon! I'm psyched to finally get to see him live and also to meet Prettymaid live in the flesh! :partytime:

[Prettymaid]

Taking off for St. Louis to see Jackson about noon! I'm psyched to finally get to see him live and also to meet Prettymaid live in the flesh! :partytime:

I know, Brooke! We've known each other for four years and finally get to meet!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Went out to dinner with a group of friends tonight, a pre-birthday celebration. One of them is the one who has caused (and is causing) the drama in my life. Several of them got me gifts, all Steeler related. One was a Black and Gold gift bag of all kinds of things, calendars, can huggies, etc. The other is a really nice picture made of smaller pictures of every Steeler ever. I have no idea how these people know I'm a Steeler fan! :lie:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

gee wonder were they figured out you were a fan:shrug:

[zeldabjr]

you'd never know it by going to her house!:lie:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

lol....she wears her heart on her sleeve.:hilarious:
Guess I shouldnt tell you I found a steelers handpainted rocking chair at a resale shop and the one guy at our shop is as big a fan as you are. Can I tell you , its now at his house and he thanks me for spying that item regurlary

[sodascouts]

lol....she wears her heart on her sleeve.:hilarious:

Or other apparel! ;)

VA, I'm glad that your "friend" didn't cause any more drama and you had a good time.

[Grey Sadler]

Well, for the first time in my life, I attended a University of Tenn. home football game. I've grown up 2 hours away from Knoxville but never had the chance (I'm way more of a UNC fan!!). Unfortunately, they aren't having a good season (again)...but I had fun anyway :)

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I was sitting a restaurant tonight, here in VA, and several people came up and commented quite positively about the Steeler Skin-It on my phone and the Penguins shirt I was wearing. Yes, I wear these things to church. I wear them everywhere!

Soda, I liked the 'quotes' around the word 'friend'.


you'd never know it by going to her house!:lie:

There's hardly any Black and Gold in my house!

[BramwenR]

I haven't been here for awhile so haven't had time to catch up on everybody's thing, except for the last couple of pages.

TT - OW..broke your cap, that really sucks.
VA - hey, your secret is safe with us..LOL ;) Glad you had a trouble free evening!
Anyone else I missed, sowwy but I can't retain much these days, big things going on here.
I have a multinodular goitre and need a total thyroidectomy. Last week I spent two days in Sydney in consults with a physician and a surgeon. Last Fri I had a CT scan with contrast, first time ever. In a week's time I will need a non-operative vocal cord check (so nasopharyngeal laryngoscopy) at the specialist's rooms. Standard procedure with goitre patients since there is a potential risk to the larynx during surgery.
In the meantime, my frozen shoulder is back and with it a rotator cuff injury. My elbows have been giving me gyp with osteoarthritis, I needed anti-inflammatories a couple of days ago again. House inspection today but hoping I can get it put off again because I am not sleeping properly with the goitre compressing my airway and it wakes me up at night. So no sleep = no energy = grumpy as hell :P Then it takes me all day to catch up.
So all health related stuff here!
But also in a week's time I am going to a charity function at our Parliament House, is a benevolent fundraiser and it cost me big bucks but hey, I get to rub shoulders with all the hoi polloi of the Australian music industry who are able to be there!
Hope your worlds aren't as complicated as mine right now!
xx:soda:

[sodascouts]

Wow - sorry you have to go through all that!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Bramwen, sorry to hear about all this! I guess the saying 'when it rains it pours' is true! I hope it all gets better, and have fun at the fundraiser!

[Brooke]

Bram, I'm sorry to hear of all your problems and hope they get taken care of once and for all soon. Good luck.

[Glennsallnighter]

Sorry to hear of your health problems Bramwen. I hope you manage to get them sorted out. Enjoy the music event!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

oh bram,

I will say prayers for you. I amsorry you are going through so much.Try and keep your spirits up and keep us all posted.
Blessings and peace

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Still waiting for lucas mri results. I keep thin king no news is good news cause I havent had any communication today form Kiara.still praying.
I got a nice suprise today. We didnt have doctors in this afternoon after lunch
so since I have lose or use time.....my boss asked me if I wanted to skate a little early. Plus...I found out I had more time than I thought so ...I selfishly used two hours and got a mani and a pedi and boy do I feel like a new woman.lol

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: Bramwen!!
:pray: Lucas!!

[WalshFan88]

Bramwen - Get well soon!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Ok I am a dodo head.
The christmas bazar I said I would be a vendor at and helo with for the missions....is this weekend...not next weekend...
UGH..I guess I have been pr opcupied with Lucas and his recorery.

Now I got no time ...Got losts of earrings to make..lol

[zeldabjr]

uh oh....get those little fingers workin'!!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Just nocked out 8 pairs but I am tired so i think I'll just get up early and do more in the am. when I make jewelery get lost in time but...its been a long day.
'tomorrow is the dentist to measure for hte cap and blood work.hopefully the dentiist wont knock me out and i can get things done.
SOmetimes I can be so stupid.....
I get so low on earrings cause everytime someone needs a quick teacher coach or just gift...iget a call and I didnt realize how low my supply was.lol
\thanks for the support brenda

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Good job on getting the 8 done, TT!! Baby steps...

For me, I think I mentioned I have this accreditation package to get done by 11/26. For three systems. One system I'm not familiar with and my boss said to delegate it to another and provide some 'guidance'. I did and didn't hear back from him so today I sent several emails. Nada. So I called him. Guess what? His computer locked up on him on Friday and he just got back into it today. What the heck has he been doing since then? He was at his son's school, picking him up, and couldn't talk on the phone. This guy is hourly, I'm trying to determine if I should mention to our boss about this. I don't like being one to tell tales, so I probably won't. Still, this is very frustrating, and means I'll get to put in a lot of extra hours in order to get the thing done in time. Over Thanksgiving.

[Koala]

Bramwen sorry to here this news!
Lucas good luck!

At work, it is still stressful and there is no improvement in sight. do you remember the boys I work with? We thought his behavior can not be worse! it can!!!
But yesterday was a great day at work we had a drumming workshop with a music professor from Ghana, we all had a lot of fun, the whole hall was so full of energy. The professor was great, he had a wonderful charisma!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Well the dentist made me feel like I got puched int the jaw so nothing got done last night.
BAby lucas is hanging in.
we are awaiting test results from the mri but they take over a week and today is one week so not expected back till next week. they are awaiting these reusults before they do any other tests.
I did get to talk with his momma at lenght and it felt good to hear her voice.

She is tired and frustrated but hanging in. She wants them to do all tests so she can maybe get home for thanksgiving.Her sister is coming in from the south with her family .I remeinded her one day at a time.
She knows about the book I have been keeping of lucas journey and she loved the idea,
So please still keep them in your prayers...
I'll let you all know when we hear something.,
busy day ahead..post op patients.....
have a great day all..

va I feel your pain knowing you are gonna get stuck with the work but in this econommy what kinda techno geek goes without their computer???
I think he's bsing as my mommma would say JMO

[zeldabjr]

Bramwen sorry to here this news!
Lucas good luck!

At work, it is still stressful and there is no improvement in sight. do you remember the boys I work with? We thought his behavior can not be worse! it can!!!
But yesterday was a great day at work we had a drumming workshop with a music professor from Ghana, we all had a lot of fun, the whole hall was so full of energy. The professor was great, he had a wonderful charisma!

hang in there Koala...what a nightmare it must be...the drumming sounds cool...it wasn't a guy named Bernard Woma was it...

[zeldabjr]

I'm going to a seminar tonight callled "Confident and Effective Speaking In Everyday Situations"....I think I need it...I'm such a wimp!..lol

[Glennsallnighter]

Still keeping Baby Lucas in my prayers TT!

And Koala, keep hanging in there. Sounds like the drumming is a good exercise!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

another test down.
baby lucas had his mri of the liver come back normal. :blueblob:

now on to more tests so please keep up the prayers..he needs them and so does his pop pop who is very sick and not expected to recover.

On a lighter note..he's a figher...he pulled out the feeding tube.lol

I think he is getting as frustrated as his parents.

thanks for the prayers:angel:

[zeldabjr]

glad the MRI came back normal...but now what?

[Koala]

Thanks GA AND ZELDA!

...the drumming sounds cool...it wasn't a guy named Bernard Woma was it...

No His Name was Morpheus, I forgot the last name!:brickwall:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

zelda,
more blood work and a biopsy.
'they think he isnt processing his iron...
and he isnt eating enough
He is three weeks old and a few days...his due date was nov 6th.
One theroy is he was born sick with an infection and this is the aftermath .
they think he could have had an infection but
the ifection was never picked up cause he had been given antibiotics by the time they checked.
I will keep you posted...just please keep praying.

[SallyGee]

TT - Good news about Lucas's MRI. Terrible about his Pop. His poor parents. Praying for them all.

[zeldabjr]

still praying for little peanut...

[Brooke]

TT, I'm so sorry little Lucas is having such a hard time. I will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

Koala, good luck to you too. Hang in there!

Zelda, how was your seminar?

Not much happening here. Gun deer season opens in the morning so my hubby and son are geared up for that. Also have a funeral for hubby's 93 year old aunt tomorrow that has been very frail for some time.

Otherwise for me, cooking for the guys, cleaning the house, and shopping at some point. I do get Monday off work, which is wonderful!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Kind of a downer to start my weekend away... Just got done making the phone call that's probably going to result in someone getting fired. I surely wish the guy had left me some better options. I'm sure, though, that Glenn can make me forget about it for a couple of hours tomorrow night!

[zeldabjr]

oh yeah the seminar...well it was ok...didn't really learn anything new but was a good refresher of things I had learned in the past to promote good communication...I was hoping it was going to be more on being assertive in speaking to people but she didn't touch on that...I'll have to look for something more specific on assertiveness I guess...or I'm sure there are lots of books on it too...

[zeldabjr]

Kind of a downer to start my weekend away... Just got done making the phone call that's probably going to result in someone getting fired. I surely wish the guy had left me some better options. I'm sure, though, that Glenn can make me forget about it for a couple of hours tomorrow night!

was this about the guy you mentioned earlier?...

[VAisForEagleLovers]

was this about the guy you mentioned earlier?...

Yes. After assuring me on Wednesday that he'd start working on the stuff that evening, he didn't take my phone calls and didn't respond to my emails. He didn't attend the meeting this morning. While I was on the phone, he called and left a message that made it apparent he hadn't even opened the emails, and he said he promised he'd work on the stuff over the weekend. He knows I'm out of town this weekend and he thinks he can slide until Tuesday.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

verna,
no guilt on your part..this dude made his own bed and now can lay in it.....if he isnt doing his stuff here are so many people out of work who will take having a job seriously.
You shouldnt feel gghuily or not have a blas
this weekend.
He did i o himself ..u didnt fo a hing wrong.

later gota get to the hurch hall

[Glennsallnighter]

Yeah Verna, you can't blame yourself for someone else's failings and you did the best you could!

TT glad Lucas is such a fighter!

My iPhone has completely jammed and I cannot get it to do a thing. I was in 'settings' but when I push the button that scrolls back nothing happens. I may try to reset later if I can back it up to my computer. If not its a tripmtonthe store that I got it in tomorrow.

So Troub, Soda and anyone else who I message/ message me, sorry I'm not responding. It's not my fault!

[Glennsallnighter]

And I'm back. I let it discharge completely overnight and when I recharged it this morning it was fine! Drama over for now!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

church christmas bazar today long day 10-4 and 6 to 8pm
and my house looks like a bomb went off.
oh well always omorrow but ooh wai food shospping and laundry again.
oh well:fainted:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

i won.
at the church xmas fair at the last minute...i bought two tixs for the hand made quilt and i won!!!!!

right before they called it out , i said to the young gal picking the tickets...i said pick a good one and she screamed when she called out my name.i still cant believe it.its gorgous made by the amish

[zeldabjr]

oh tt that is so awesome...I'm so happy for you...How was the bazaar?

[Topkat]

I haven't had a chance to get in here that much now that I'm working, but I do pop into the Border when I can during the week.

TT, Wow can't believe you won that quilt. Sounds beautiful. I never win anything, Oh except for those Joe Walsh tickets a few months ago. that was great, but other than that I never win anything.

Still praying for little Lucas

Bram, Sorry to hear about all your health issues. Good luck

Now that I have medical insurance, I will be going to the doctors, so then I will find out if there is anything wrong with me. I haven't been to the dr. or dentist in 2 years. Luckily I haven't had any major problems. Sometimes I feel like I really don't want to know if there's anything wrong!

Right now, I'm just trying to organized my house because since I started working I have no time & it's a bit out of control here.
Also looking forward to my Eagles show Thurs night, and my boss is taking us all to Morton's Steakhouse for lunch on Tues. so that sounds fun
Unfortunately, my exercise schedule is not happening, so I have to hit the gym this morning & see if I gained any weight....LOL

[Tiffanny Twisted]

fun and tiring....
this is my sons church so many many people asked about him and told me they missed him. while it was nice to hear it was hard and made me miss him more.
The kids raised money for the missions.
My friend had a table next to me for her friend, a nun, and she sold hand made things from el salvadore.
the kids loved santa
the homemade food was a hit .
again fun and tiring but I still cant believe I won that quilt.

on the lucas front,
he is having a biopsy done on monday so please remember him especially around 730am

[zeldabjr]

Topkat...glad you have insurance now...so important...I'm sure you're getting excited about Thursday...I'm very jealous...that is so nice of your boss to take you to lunch...I've heard of Morton's...can't wait to hear about it...you'll get your house in order...don't be so hard on yourself....talk to you soon!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

lucas popop died this morning from cancer.
lukes mom is having a hard time
please keep her in your prayers today.
tk grat news about insurance and the luch at mortons. nice boss.

have fun on thurs cant wait to hear all about it
yeas I am siked about the quilt.

feels good

[zeldabjr]

oh tt...so sorry to hear about little peanut losing his grandpa today...please give his mom my sympathy...tell her she and Lucas are in my thoughts and prayers...

[SallyGee]

TT so sorry about Lucas's Pop. Hopefully they will get some good news about Lucas on Monday. They definitely need some. Glad you won the quilt
TK Let us know how lunch goes.

[Topkat]

TT, Oh no very sorry to hear about Luca's popop. Very sad to hear that.

[Brooke]

TT, so sorry about Lucas grandpa. Prayers for him and the family.

Tk, great news about having insurance! Good luck getting yourself organized.

I've been doing some of that myself this afternoon. I finally got all the winter clothes and summer clothes exchanged and put away! I just hate that job!

Wow, it's 4:42 and nearly dark outside! And raining! Still!

[zeldabjr]

TT, so sorry about Lucas grandpa. Prayers for him and the family.

Tk, great news about having insurance! Good luck getting yourself organized.

I've been doing some of that myself this afternoon. I finally got all the winter clothes and summer clothes exchanged and put away! I just hate that job!

Wow, it's 4:42 and nearly dark outside! And raining! Still!

oh Brooke...I'm jealous...I'm still working on switching my closets...the worst job!

[Grey Sadler]

:pray: for Lucas and :hug: for his family!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

thanks everybody for the hugs and prayers.
i did talk to Ki today ,,she asked me to get an out fit for dress for the baby
I guess when things get tough..they send in the shopper.It actually was funny ..me testing her pictures and her picking what she wanted cuase I would have done the other outfit than the one she picked but she had something in mind for her son to wear and I did the leg work but ooh my ache feet.
I offered to help her with her outfit too but shes not there yet.
tomorrrow Luke is having biospsy under general anathesia.then his momma is gonna talk to the undertaker on tues.
I jsut wanna cry but there are too many people to be strong for now.
I think I got a sign that her dad is ok.
one store I went in I saw ten different guitar outfits in a row in lukes small size (he only weights 5 lbs). His pop played the guitar and was gonna teach his grandson, I took it as a sign that I was susposta keep reminding luke about music and keep buying the baby outfits .
am I crazy or just plain tired and worn out.???
:pray:

[zeldabjr]

tt...I don't that's crazy at all...I would pay attention to your instincts...will be sending prayers for all!.....is her mom still alive..does she have any siblings?...or does she have to do all the funeral planning alone...that would be so hard...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

her parents were divorced,she has too sisters but she was raised by her dad so i think it falls to her.....
today they finally did the baby at 2pm
48 hours for results we hope
just vtake it as it comes....

my feeling is that her dad wanted me to be the one to remind him bout:rockguitar: music

[SallyGee]

I feel so sorry for your friend. So much to deal with. Keeping them in my prayers. You too. She's lucky to have you. Stay strong.

[Glennsallnighter]

Yeah, stay strong TT! Praying for Lucas and hia family. I hope the results are good.
And trust your instincts! They are right more than we give credit for

[Tiffanny Twisted]

very tired today.thank god I made soup on sunday nite...thats dinner
still waiting for results..lucas is sleeping alot today.
waiting for funural arrangments.

on a happy note.i got a card from my son" sending love north"
made my day:):partytime::)

[Glennsallnighter]

Thats nice TT! Is he based far away from you guys?

[Tiffanny Twisted]

He is in grad school in chicago.He went to college close to home so this is the first time he is far away and he had that car accident witht the bear on the way out to chicago.
I try not to bother him since he works for depaul and goes toschool thats why the card and the handwritten message was so nice ...Now I'm gonna cry

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Lucas is getting fiesty
he keeps pulling out his feeding tube

they are narrowing down his issue,
something to do with too muhiron and its affecting blood sugar.'
mon is the memorial service for his grand dad.
more when i know it...

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I'm having a love affair with Mucinex and Zicam. Never a good sign...

[Brooke]

Yuk VA! Get well soon!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

aah va feel better soon.

its that most wonderful time of the year. not

[Tiffanny Twisted]

OH well thank god its friday nite.
I just wanna run around in my flannel comfy pants and Phillies sweatshirt.lol

I wanna work on Lukes book this weekend. I have all the pictures printed and I wanna start it.
Monday is her dads memorial and a whole mess of us from work are going.
The baby has something wrong with his iron ..too much affecting his liver and his blood sugar.

No idea when he is coming home.

I am stillholding ou thope our son will be home for thanksgiving but we shall see.
SO much to do and so little time.
HOpe all have a great weekend and fri nite is a great start;-)

[Grey Sadler]

TT, that sounds like me except it's fleece pants AND top :hilarious:
Hope the iron problem with Lucas is quickly treatable :thumbsup:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

thanks gs

I think he will have it for life.
turns out one of the gals in our office ..her dad and two uncles had it too.I thinl if not reated can be an issue, right now effecting his blood sugar.

off to the hospital to visit mom in law who had surgury on thurs...

[sodascouts]

I think I might have had a seizure while I slept Tuesday night. It's hard to say but I woke up with some scratches and a bitten tongue. Plus, my muscles are still sore and I've been feeling tired and depressed. Not good! Perhaps it was just a little one though and I shouldn't really count it.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Can you pass it off as a really good dream that you just don't remember? :grin: Seriously, I really hope it wasn't a seizure. I guess there's not a way to tell for sure?

[sodascouts]

No way to know for sure without a witness and me being already in bed means there's not the evidence of a fall. At worst it was a small seizure because my tongue is only chewed a little and the scratches are confined to my right wrist and arm. Plus, I did not wake up bruised on the floor and i was able to go to work on Wednesday without anyone noticing anything except that I looked tired. I am trying to find some other explanation. At any rate, I count my blessings that it wasn't worse and it happened in a safe place.

[Grey Sadler]

:hug: Soda

The young man from whom I took basic guitar lessons woke up a year ago back in Jan-Feb on the bathroom floor...then his brother watched him actually have a seizure...he & his family had an insane few months until he got everything stabilized, but he's doing great now :thumbsup:

[Glennsallnighter]

You take care of yourself Soda :hug:. I genuinely worry about you having these seizures without warning although I know it's part of your life and you have learned how to deal with it. Thank God you were asleep at the time and haven't suffered too much. But mind yourself! You ARE after all our Fearless Leader.

[zeldabjr]

I think I might have had a seizure while I slept Tuesday night. It's hard to say but I woke up with some scratches and a bitten tongue. Plus, my muscles are still sore and I've been feeling tired and depressed. Not good! Perhaps it was just a little one though and I shouldn't really count it.

take care of yourself Soda...:hug:

[SallyGee]

So sorry Soda. Glad you weren't hurt worse. Take care of yourself!

[Troubadour]

Thinking of you, Nancy. :hug:

[Topkat]

Catching up in here. Soda, I'm glad you weren't hurt any worse, yet not really knowing what happened is a little scary. At least you woke up in bed, so that's a good sign. Is it possible that you just bit your tongue in your sleep without having a seizure? Hope it doesn't happen again. Take care of yourself & be sure you are eating well.

[Brooke]

Nancy, I'm thinking of you too. At least you were at home and in bed. :hugs:

Missing my mil today. Four years ago today she passed away. Doesn't seem possible. Once of the nicest ladies I've ever known and mom/grandma/great grandma to many besides her own. If I make heaven, I know beyond doubt that I will see her there. A true woman of God.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Nancy,
thinking of you and keeping you in prayer.
feel better soon and take it easy..

tt

[sodascouts]

Thanks, guys. Don't worry about me - it's no big deal.

Brooke, RIP to your MIL! She sounds like a terrific lady.

[Prettymaid]

Shoot Nancy! You were just celebrating one year seizure free. Glad you were able to carry on the next day.

Brooke, finer words could not be spoken from a daughter-in-law! I'll bet your MIL is smiling down at you.

Yesterday was our 12th wedding anniversary. We celebrated with dinner and a movie, and we bought each other iPads! Lol! Nothing says I love you like electronics!

[Brooke]

Yesterday was our 12th wedding anniversary. We celebrated with dinner and a movie, and we bought each other iPads! Lol! Nothing says I love you like electronics!

Happy Anniversary Pm! I thought the Jackson Browne concert was your celebration! But hey, why stop there?! Nice bonuses! :lol:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Here I am, 160 miles from home and my external hard drive, and the hard drive on my computer is making noise. I know from experience that this means the darn thing is about to die. I have a huge deadline on 11/26. My 'back-up' computer is at home, too. Keeping my fingers crossed. Meantime, I'm backing up all my documents to my phone. Just in case. It could last another three months or it could die in ten minutes. Who knows?

[Prettymaid]

Happy Anniversary Pm! I thought the Jackson Browne concert was your celebration! But hey, why stop there?! Nice bonuses! :lol:

It was an impulsive purchase. :grin:

VA, I hope your computer doesn't let you down!

[TimothyBFan]

First, sorry to hear about the possible seizure, Nancy. We were so excited because you had been seizure free for a year. Darn!!!

Happy anniversary, Cathy & Hubby!!!! Congrats on 12 years!

VA--good luck with you computer. Aren't they wonderful when they work but such a nightmare if there are problems? Ugh!

Who's getting nervous about cooking their first Thanksgiving Day meal for their whole family? That would be me! :hilarious: Not really, I've cooked huge meals before but I want it to be just like my Mom's Thanksgiving meals our whole family has been use to for a gazillion years. I will be channeling her Wednesday and Thursday as I do the cooking, that's for sure. Everything is here and ready (I think!). My brother and I went to the Amish market I always took Mom to before the holidays to get all the spices and some of the ingredients on Saturday and then went and decorated her & Dad's gravestone for Christmas. It was 5 years ago on Saturday that we lost Dad and we lost him on a Saturday, had the funeral on Wednesday and tried our best to have a bit of Thanksgiving on Thursday that year. Last year's Thanksgiving was only a couple months after Mom died so the whole family went to Amish Acres for their big Thanksgiving Dinner so this year is the return to tradition with me hosting it from here on in. Yikes!!!

Dillon made it home around 3 am this morning so whole family is under the same roof now. Larry's home for the whole week due to back problems again. Had a MRI on Saturday so will decide course of action by end of week. He's finally had enough of the chronic pain he's been dealing with pretty much for 20 years now. Problem is, he's one of those that can't relax and has to be doing something. Cleaned the living room furniture yesterday and moved it all around. Feeling it this morning, just like I told him he would be. :hilarious: Duh!!! Doctor told you not to work this week and take it easy! Geesh!

One last thing I should point out, in case you haven't heard (and I know you have if you are one of my unfortunate FB friends:hilarious:) ......

NOTRE DAME IS #1, BABY!!!!!! GO IRISH!!!!

[zeldabjr]

Congrats on your anniversary PM...I like your presents to each other!!

VK...hope your computer holds out for you!

Brooke...I agree your MIL is very lucky and is watching over you!

Willie....good luck with your dinner...but it sounds like you got it all under control...I'm sure it'll be great!...

[VAisForEagleLovers]

PM, happy anniversary!

TBF, we've been making the same dinner for Thanksgiving since before I was born. My grandmother always supervised the cooking, and somehow that got passed to me and missed my aunt and mother completely. My brother will be there this year and he'll do most of the actual work (he doesn't know that yet...). I just say things like, "It's time to peel the yams. Make sure you do it under hot running water." God help me if anyone ever asks me why they must do this, I have no idea. Grandma always said it was the way it needed to be done. No one wants to risk the dinner not tasting like it has for over fifty years, so fortunately they don't ask questions.

I still need to go to the grocery store and get everything. Fortunately, I have a shopping list that is fifteen years old, so I don't need to give it a lot of thought. You would think that since I don't live here, someone else could do the shopping, but apparently not! Still, we use homemade noodles, and my aunt and a cousin made those over the weekend. My sister and I will bake pies tomorrow. Somehow, we'll get 20+ people fed.

[WalshFan88]

VA - The thing to remember with hard drives is "If it's clicking, the clock is ticking!" - meaning it's days are numbered and you better back it up! That is a little saying us computer techs use. It's true.

Soda - Hope it wasn't a seizure. Take care.

PM - Congrats! :)

TBF - Glad Dillon made it home safely.

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I was going to Florida last week, but changed it to this week. I leave in 2 days (Wednesday).

[TimothyBFan]

OK --You must find out about the yams thing. I want to know. My Mom always boiled them the day before till they were just getting done, then peeled and sliced and then cooked them with butter and brown sugar in a CAST IRON SKILLET. :hilarious: When I was buying them last weekend, I could here my Mom saying, "be sure they're all uniform in size so they cook evenly". :hilarious:

Homemade noodles here also--2 different batches, one with chicken broth and one with veggie broth for the vegetarians.

Turkey and dressing, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, yams, green bean casserole, rolls, fruit salad, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie. My brother and his family are responsible for the veggie trays, cheese & cracker trays, Mom's Apple Walnut Cake & apple pie. Oh my, overwhelming!

[Brooke]

Sounds similar to our Thanksgiving dinners, too!

I am cooking for a small crowd of about 10, but we will have so much food we will all be miserable. My Mom's place is too small for us, but she is doing the turkey, dressing, and gravy. I'm making homemade noodles for the first time, :fear: homemade crescent rolls, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Sister is bringing the sweet potatoes, salad, and green bean casserole. Same food every year! It's a must!

I'm missing my Dad today. He passed away 3 years ago today. I remember we found out he had a brain tumor the day after my mil passed away. Sometimes he was a pain, but now I mostly remember the funny/good times. He was a good man and worked hard all his life to provide for his family. The year my mil passed, he was in the hospital with most of his ribs broken from a fall and for Thanksgiving I went to the grocery store to buy our dinner. (First time ever for that!) Both sides of our family was upset with mil's death and the start of my Dad's ordeal. We didn't have any family get togethers. I was torn about where to be. 2008 and 2009 were not good Thanksgivings, but we are healing and now remembering the good times.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Brooke, the bittersweet times that the holidays bring... So many memories of those we weren't ready to let go of...

I'm lucky in that even though my mom and dad have been divorced for over thirty years, they get along. He married a very sweet woman who's only two years older than me and everyone loves Debbie. He doesn't get along with his family, so he, Debbie, and my half brother Ben spend Thanksgiving (and all holidays) with us with my mom and her family.

TBF, all I can remember Gram saying is something about them getting brown or hard or something. We have to peel them under hot running water and then put them in hot water immediately. Definitely they must be uniform in size, lots of lectures about this! Doing them a day ahead of time is a great idea. We partially cook them in water, then 'candy' them in an electric skillet with butter and brown sugar.

I have a cousin by marriage who's allergic to poultry and her family has never made stuff she can eat on Thanksgiving, so they always come to mom's. We have a ham, and we do two batches of stuffing, one turkey and one veggie or beef. I've offered several times to do two batches of noodles, but she never wants to put us out that much.

Turkey, stuffing (homemade), mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, cranberry salad, baked corn casserole, green bean casserole, candied yams, ham, pumpkin and apple pies. The variables are then whatever else people decide to bring along!

[Glennsallnighter]

All these Thanksgiving plans sound so warm and cosy! I hope they go well for all of you planning to cook for your celebration.

Brooke and Willie! Heartfelt sympathy to you both on the remembrance of your loved ones. I know all the happy memories still remain and are still very strong for you all.

[Grey Sadler]

I think I just gained a pound reading about all these dinner plans...:grin:

My mom and I will have a small dinner on Thursday (turkey cutlets, deviled eggs, a few sides), then we go to the BIG dinner at my older aunt's house on Sunday (younger aunt is a nurse so we always celebrate at least 3 days later due to her work schedule LOL)...

I just really wish my dad could come up for the day...idiot me should go down to Georgia at some point...gotta wait for one or both of the aunts to get some free time (but then what happens with my mom while I'm out of town?!)...:worried:

My dad needs to get his hind-end back to Tennessee. That's just it. :hilarious:

[EaglesKiwi]

Love reading about what everyone's cooking for Thanksgiving. :nahnah:

Homemade noodles? Does that mean you make each individual noodle by hand, :fear:
or do you mean you buy a packet of noodles & cook them up yourselves?

Love the idea of there being "classic" dishes making up a Thanksgiving meal... very cool.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Love reading about what everyone's cooking for Thanksgiving. :nahnah:

Homemade noodles? Does that mean you make each individual noodle by hand, :fear:
or do you mean you buy a packet of noodles & cook them up yourselves?

Love the idea of there being "classic" dishes making up a Thanksgiving meal... very cool.

EK, each individual noodle by hand! Ours involves a 'classic' recipe, very old, for egg noodles that while it calls for 2 cups of flour per egg, it's not a regular cup but an old coffee mug that's older than I am. It also baking powder in the amount of 'the back of a fork handle' of a particular fork. Several of us have these forks just for this recipe (I cheat and use a regular cup and estimate the 'extra'.)

Once you have the dough together, you roll it out with a rolling pin, so thin you can read a newspaper through it, let them dry, then cut them into strips.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Well, having not heard from the spn , looks lke its just Jahh and me.
No one in my family eats anthing but white meat soI oreded a roatisery breast predue from the food store, I pick it up tonight so tomorrow I just have to warm it up. I got ready made potatoes for JAHH and I bought too sweet potatoes to bake incase the kid comes. Got two kinds of stuffing mix,,.gluten free and regular. Bought my gluten free pumpkin pie (two serving size for me) its in the freezer and rolls for JAHH and just regular salad a dn veggies
growing up it always was a big holiday. It was usually my mom and step dads wedding annieversary(actually today is) anyway we would have a huge house full.....like 15 to 20 people..my ma wouldget up at the crack of dawn and my dad would have the legs pulled off the bird by 10am to eat. My mom never put the whole bird on the table.lol he had already ate parts from it.
When I got married,,,,we started going to JAHH's brother but in the last few years with his mom in a nursing home and my sister in law 's parents very sick..we have scattered for thanksgiving,
My gf does the parade every year so we watch for her float to go by...Now she is a captian and rides in the truck behind her group.Its fun to look for her and now her nephew who goes with her..kinda a tradition for us.

I am off work till tues ...hoping to get a lot done here.
I am not missing thanksgivings past...I am just laughing at the memories.

[EaglesKiwi]

EK, each individual noodle by hand! Ours involves a 'classic' recipe, very old, for egg noodles that while it calls for 2 cups of flour per egg, it's not a regular cup but an old coffee mug that's older than I am. It also baking powder in the amount of 'the back of a fork handle' of a particular fork. Several of us have these forks just for this recipe (I cheat and use a regular cup and estimate the 'extra'.)

Once you have the dough together, you roll it out with a rolling pin, so thin you can read a newspaper through it, let them dry, then cut them into strips.
Wow!! I hope everyone can taste the love that goes into that! :)

I laughed when I read about the particular fork. My Mum had some serving spoons she would use to measure things, and I've never been able to find the same size! My MIL measures things using a teacup... but mine are bigger so have had to adapt.

[Glennsallnighter]

All these meals sound delicious. Have fun preparing them ladies and make sure you too ger to enjoy the Holiday!

We had a drive by inspection yesterday, ie an unnanounced visit by a department inspector. His specialities were Maths and Science. Naturally, I was one of the people he chose to 'inspect'. Luckily he chose my best class of the day so I did fine. Still, it was a bit nerve racking at the time!

[Grey Sadler]

All these meals sound delicious. Have fun preparing them ladies and make sure you too ger to enjoy the Holiday!

We had a drive by inspection yesterday, ie an unnanounced visit by a department inspector. His specialities were Maths and Science. Naturally, I was one of the people he chose to 'inspect'. Luckily he chose my best class of the day so I did fine. Still, it was a bit nerve racking at the time!

Sweet!!
I get my first of 2 evaluations next Wednesday--a 2-part lesson on Aquatic Ecosystems. Still pondering on whether or not to bring my Hawaiian shirt that day :nahnah:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Lucas mom told me baby weighs 5 lbs 12 oz.
CAN I GET A YEAH LUCAS!!!!!
HE STILL HAS TO USE THE FEEDING TUBE AND HE DOENST LIKE IT. LOL KEEPS PULLING IT OUT.
hES STILL IN CHOP.....
MAYBE HE CAN COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

[Grey Sadler]

:partytime::partytime::partytime:Woo Hoo Lucas!!:partytime::partytime::partytime:

Maybe someone at the hospital can play PCHFC for the little dude...?

[zeldabjr]

Yeah Lucas!

way to go little peanut!!! keep up the good work!:yay:..still praying for you baby!

[zeldabjr]

so it's gonna be one of those nights huh?...just lost power for a few minutes...it's windy but not that bad...hmmm?

[Tiffanny Twisted]

THANKS AMY AND BRENDA


PRAYERS NEVER FAIL I KNOW THAT NOW,
mY GOD BABY IS SUCH A FIGHTER

i MADE CHRISTMAS PICTURES ORNAMENTS FOR HIS GRANDMA DONNA AND FOR HIS OTHER GODMOMMA, I MADE A NECKLACE ON A SILVER DISK WITH A HEART AND HIS NAME THEN i PUT A SMALLER HEART ON TOP WITH HIS PARENTS ITIATIALS FOR HIS MOMMA FOR HER FOR CHRISTMAS.I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO AROUND THE HOUSE BUT KEEPING MY HANDS BUSY SEEM TO HELP ME IN SOME WAY, HIS JOURNAL IS UP TO DATE AND EMBOSED ON THE LEATHER COVER .
i CANT THANK MY BORDER FRIENDS ENOUGH FOR ALL THEIR PRAYERS FOR THIS SPECIAL SWEET BABY BOY.
'

[VAisForEagleLovers]

TT, glad that Lucas is doing better!

Zelda, it was very very windy here (in PA) last night. My brother said he had a hard time keeping his truck on the road.

[Glennsallnighter]

:partytime::partytime::partytime:Woo Hoo Lucas!!:partytime::partytime::partytime:

Maybe someone at the hospital can play PCHFC for the little dude...?

I was thinking that too!

Good luck in your Evaluation GS!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

he had a good day.
just got a text that they were able to cut two tube feedings out and we are waiting tosee how is blood sugar holds ..keep praying.lit my candle at the shrine to night.

'yeah luke:angel::thumbsup:

[Grey Sadler]

I was thinking that too!

Good luck in your Evaluation GS!

Thank you!! :thumbsup:
and MORE :partytime:and :pray:for Lucas!!

[EaglesKiwi]

More prayers for Baby Lucas are coming from Down Under!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

hey guys..
just gotta say Thank YOu and I am so humbled by all the prayers for this baby from border pals all over the world.
Can never say thanks enough..the prayers are whats working..power of healing:angel:

[SallyGee]

he had a good day.
just got a text that they were able to cut two tube feedings out and we are waiting tosee how is blood sugar holds ..keep praying.lit my candle at the shrine to night.

'yeah luke:angel::thumbsup:

Such good news! I too believe on the power of prayer! I'm keeping Lucas and his family in my prayers every day.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:)thanks sally gee

[Tiffanny Twisted]

I just got a text from Lukes' momma.
I think he might be moving out of the NICU.'First they moved him to a bigger room but then said he was moving again but didnt tell her where.'I am trying not to get my hopes up.....could he maybe getting better?????

omg hear my prayers. more later when i hear it.:computer:

[sodascouts]

Thanks for the updates! I continue to pray.

[zeldabjr]

omg TT...that little peanut has more people praying for him...It must do some good!...all those good vibes...we'll keep it up!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:angel:Ok, he is in a regular woom now without limits to his visitors and the number at a time.

she sent a picture and he is laughing . Trying not to get my hopes up but maybe the little guy could be home by xhristmas???

i am foating on air. keep up the prayers please:angel:

[SallyGee]

:partytime::thumbsup::angel::pray::blueblob::yay:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

:angel:Ok, he is in a regular woom now without limits to his visitors and the number at a time.

she sent a picture and he is laughing . Trying not to get my hopes up but maybe the little guy could be home by xhristmas???

i am foating on air. keep up the prayers please:angel:

This is good news!!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

yes good news indeed,.
I just wanna cry ..I keep thinking about the smile on his face with the last picture she sent me about an hour ago

I could never thank all my border friends for all the prayers......
god bless u all

[zeldabjr]

omg tt great news...nothing more beautiful than a baby smilin'!

[Grey Sadler]

yes good news indeed,.
I just wanna cry ..I keep thinking about the smile on his face with the last picture she sent me about an hour ago

I could never thank all my border friends for all the prayers......
god bless u all

Now, see, here I was feeling all :-x because of having some severe reflux...and "another" thread in another section of the board I was regretting starting :-(...but when I read about the little dude smiling, I got all :partytime::partytime::partytime::partytime:!!!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

amy...hope you feel better.

I'm glad Lucas smiling made you smile:):)

[Grey Sadler]

awww thank you...you are too sweet!! :hug:

[WalshFan88]

GS - Get well soon!

TT - Good news.

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Still in Florida. Will be home Friday. :)

[Grey Sadler]

awww thank you too Austin :hug:

It's my own fault...eating the wrong stuff and lying down...terribly bad for reflux...shame on me!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

gs-
the dietician I saw said not to lay down for 1/2hour after eating and not to drink alot with dinner, THink of an apple bobbing on the top of liquid. thats what happens when you drink more than a few sips while youeat... food doesnt go down just comes back up the esopogus and sets off my reflux....I usuallly pick do I wanna eat or drink..lol


oh well off to work more lucas update when i hear more have a good day all

[Glennsallnighter]

Aww. That's brilliant he little dude is smiling! I really hope he will be home for Christmas

[Grey Sadler]

Guys...I covet some of y'alls prayers.
My stepmother (in Georgia) coded this morning in the hospital and they couldn't bring her back. Somehow I have to make it down there in the next few days and get my dad through this (and hopefully packed and moved back up here ASAP). I don't know how much work I'm going to miss and I have to arrange things for at least through Monday, I don't know. :sad:

[Glennsallnighter]

Of course we are thinking of you and praying for your Stepmom and Dad GS. May all go as well as it can.

[Brooke]

GS, I'm sorry to hear this and will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. It sounds like you have a lot to deal with.

I'm taking the Christmas decorating slow this year. Hubby and I put up the outdoor lights Sunday afternoon and I got the tree out and set up. I bought a pre-lit tree two years ago and that is soooooo nice. Except this year 1 row of lights around the middle didn't work. Ugh! I had an extra set of lights that I ended up having to put in there. I put the decorations on it last night. Tonight we have a basketball game to go to, so more decorating will commence Wednesday evening. It's actually nice to take your time doing it. Usually I'm in a rush to get it all done in one day and am a crazy person! :lol:

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Brooke, slow is the way to go. I think it makes decorating part of the fun and not so much of a chore. So says the woman who has done zero decorating so far.

GS, I am so so sorry to hear about your stepmother. Many prayers are with you. Please be safe in your travels and I hope you get the strength and peace you need to deal with everything. Just know that even though we've never met, I'm with you in spirit. We all are.

[timfan]

GS you are certainly in my thoughts hope all goes well!

It has been quite the day.. I had two appointments today the first to adjust my custom orthotics.. the second an initial session with a new counsellor. So off I go this morning to the orthotics appt. and arrive only to be told they have no record of my appt. ( luckily I had it written in my book) and the orthotist isn't scheduled to be in til the afternoon. I told them I had this other appt. and so they called the orthotist and asked her to come in earlier. After about an hour wait I saw her and got my orthotics adjusted. Then I headed off to the next appt.. only when I got there I was told the counsellor was sick and my appt had been cancelled! EEK what a day!

But some good news!! Dad just called me from our GP's office and the blood clot in his arm seems to be gone! So as of tonight he is off the blood thinning meds and can stop the frequent blood tests!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

TF, I've had days like that!! Glad to hear about your dad, though, that is good news!

[zeldabjr]

go home TF and listen to some good music!...that'll make your day better!

great news about your dad!

[zeldabjr]

GS...so sorry to hear about your step-mom...you and your dad are in my thoughts and prayers...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

gs so so sorry for your loss.:-(
of course you have my love thoughts and prayers.:angel:
try and stay strong to help your dad through this difficult time.'
I always try and remember trhat everything happens for a reason and I might not know what it is at this time.
thinking of you

tf so sorry you had a crazy day..dont let it get to you.sometimes it just is what it is..lol just move on and it will be better.

crazy day at work and i am ready for bed and its only 5pm lol

thoughts and prayers for all who need it tonight peace fellow borders

[Grey Sadler]

Thank you, guys :hug:

TF...do what I did during planning & after school...put on the headphones and switch the playlist to All Eagles :D...and :thumbsup: for your dad's good report!!

[sodascouts]

I'm so sorry about your stepmom, GS! I'll be praying for your family.

timfan- glad to hear your dad is doing better.

[Prettymaid]

I'm sorry for your loss, GS. I'll bet your dad will really appreciate your help.

[EaglesKiwi]

GS & TF - prayers for you both and your Dads.

TT - wonderful news about Lucas smiling! More prayers for him.

I am heading down to Wellington on Friday morning for a couple of days with my hubby - no kids - no animals!!
What are we gonna talk about??!! :hilarious: Oh yes, Plans for the next year for doggy events (me), mountain biking (him), family holidays...

Really looking forward to it. This time of year is so busy for me at work, and at home with schools wrapping up for the year in a couple of weeks. Plus all the family celebrations (within 8 weeks we have my Mother-in-Law's birthday, mine, my son's, Christmas, hubby's birthday and our wedding anniversary! By the end of January I am totally over cake!).

[zeldabjr]

glad for you and your hubby EK....have a great time!

[Brooke]

Ek, sounds like fun!

tf, great news about your Dad, but sorry about your messed up day!

[sodascouts]

Have fun, EK!

[TimothyBFan]

GS---My thoughts are with you & your father!!

[Prettymaid]

Really looking forward to it. This time of year is so busy for me at work, and at home with schools wrapping up for the year in a couple of weeks. Plus all the family celebrations (within 8 weeks we have my Mother-in-Law's birthday, mine, my son's, Christmas, hubby's birthday and our wedding anniversary! By the end of January I am totally over cake!).

Totally over cake??!!?? :shock:

Have a wonderful time!

[Grey Sadler]

Hey guys...I'm in Georgia...everything is stable for now. The funeral is tomorrow afternoon. My dad's doing ok, considering....thank you all again for your well wishes & prayers :hug:

EK, whatever cake you don't want, send it over here :hilarious:

[zeldabjr]

GS...Glad you're there for your dad...must be so difficult...please give him my condolences...will be thinking of you guys tomorrow...:hug:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

amy
thinking of you and yours.
your sence of humor is intack..lol
comfort food ..aah.
seriously. love and prayers for you and yours.

also keeping fingers and toes crossed,
The baby might get to come home tomorrow after never being out of the hospital since he was born 10-19-2012.
she sent a picture at work todaysaying that the baby wouldnt go to sleep since the doctor said he might get to go home tomorrow. He was wird.
I told her today about all the kind hearted people on the border who have been praying for her luke and she was greatful and humbled as am I .
I will keep you posted.

[SallyGee]

Sorry for your loss GS. Thoughts and prayers go put to you and your family.

[zeldabjr]

tt...that is such great news...fingers crossed that little Peanut gets sprung tomorrow!!!

[Grey Sadler]

WOO HOO Lucas!!😃

[WalshFan88]

GS - Sorry for your loss.

[james067]

nothing boring life

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:sad:well Lucas is still at CHOP..
he had two low blood sugar readings in a row so he couldnt go home today:-x.
I tried not to get my hopes up but I think his get out of CHOP day is coming soon.

[zeldabjr]

oh well...better he's there until he's really well enough...I'd hate to have him come home and end up right back there again...

tomorrow from 8A-1P...I'm cleaning at the humane society...the cat pens...floors, walls, bedding dishes...everything from top to bottom!...sounds fun right?!:eyebrow:

[Grey Sadler]

More :pray: for Lucas!!

The funeral was this afternoon and it was kinda brief but touching...just like Gail wanted. My dad held up very well (he has some spells of breaking down but not as many as we expected)...my step-cousin and his wife hung out at the house with us and followed us over to Steak & Shake (and paid for us all...very sweet!). The ride over was good b/c I got a chance to talk with my dad driving over (he eventually wants to move back up here if his health starts getting worse)...then my auntie got me a chocolate chip "muffin top" at Panera (YUM) and we got to gab on the way back to my dad's place...

FYI about this part of Georgia...
--there weren't any stars in the cloudy sky
--there was moonlight & moss in the trees
--but I didn't spot one bridge!! :hilarious:

[zeldabjr]

darn GS...not even one bridge....sounds like everything went as well as can be expected...sounds like your step mom would have liked the day...I think she was smilin' down on everyone!

[sodascouts]

Yes, I'm glad to hear that things went a bit better than expected.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

tonight the nurses took out baby lukes feeding tube.

yeah Lucas

[zeldabjr]

yeah little peanut..:yay:

[Grey Sadler]

I'm home...ready to go to sleep in my own bed...but missing my dad & wishing he were back here...

:yay:and another WOO HOO for Lucas!!!! :yay:

[zeldabjr]

glad you made it home safe GS...I know you're gonna be worrying about your dad though...I would be too if it were mine...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

gs- glad you made it home safe and sound.
there is something to be said for sleeping in your own bed...thats one of the things Luks mom is missing .
I "m sure your dad will join you as soon as he can.

Thanks for the Lucas support...

I feel like waiting for a shoe to drop....waiting and hoping and praying for hime to come home.
The Bishop said mass last night and I asked him to remember Luke so we shall see....

[Brooke]

GS, glad you made it through and are back home.

Very busy weekend here. Went on a shopping trip to Columbia (about 100 miles from me) yesterday. My mom went too and we had a good, long day. Met the daughter after she got off work for dinner. Then grocery shopping right before we got home! Whew, was I exhausted!

Church this morning and cooking for our Christmas banquet this evening! No more time for me here!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

ok feeding tube is back in and he isnt coming home today:-(:-(

[Glennsallnighter]

GS, glad you got home ok! I hope your Dad gets to join you soon. I'm thinking of you both.

Brooke, you really are Busy Being Fabulous. Where do you get your energr from?


TT, praying for the little Tyke. I hope he gets home very soon.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

TT, so sorry to hear that Lucas doesn't get to go home. He's still in my prayers and we prayed for him again in church on Saturday night.

For myself, I have reached a point where I must say goodbye to a material possession that I have a deep affinity for. My 2001 Ford F150 requires repairs that almost exceed the value of the truck. I love my truck and I don't want to get rid of it!! I hate to admit that I'm so attached to a 'thing', but this is going to be traumatic for me, especially as I don't have the $40K required to replace it.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

TT, so sorry to hear that Lucas doesn't get to go home. He's still in my prayers and we prayed for him again in church on Saturday night.

For myself, I have reached a point where I must say goodbye to a material possession that I have a deep affinity for. My 2001 Ford F150 requires repairs that almost exceed the value of the truck. I love my truck and I don't want to get rid of it!! I hate to admit that I'm so attached to a 'thing', but this is going to be traumatic for me, especially as I don't have the $40K required to replace it.

Hey VA ..sorry about your truck.>How many miles are on her?
I undrstand. I had a 69 pontiac lemas the I loved. After we got married, I had a stroke and lost enough of my vision for a long time and couldnt drive.....JAHH refused to sell it saying that eventually, I would get to drive her again. And everynite as I did he dishes I knew she was parked in front of the house.
Its ok to be attached to a material thing..It will all work out I am sure.
thanks for the prayers for Lucas.....His momma is besides herself.

[Brooke]

Brooke, you really are Busy Being Fabulous. Where do you get your energr from?


Ya just do what ya have to do, I guess! Lol! And it hasn't stopped. This week is hell week at work! :-x

tt, still praying for that baby. He must be a fighter! Good for him!

[zeldabjr]

VA...sorry about your truck...:-(

[SallyGee]

I am really trying to get into the Christmas spirit but it's hard when so many people around here are still hurting. I hope to see my niece and nephews this weekend. They are 1, 6, 7, and 9. They should be excited about Christmas. They lost the first floor of their home, so they're living about 40 minutes away. When they went to see Santa, my niece asked him if he had a crystal ball so he knew where they were, because they are not living in their house. So many people won't be in their homes for Christmas.:-(

[VAisForEagleLovers]

TT, it has 94780 miles on it. Sold it today :(

[Henley Honey]

I am really trying to get into the Christmas spirit but it's hard when so many people around here are still hurting. I hope to see my niece and nephews this weekend. They are 1, 6, 7, and 9. They should be excited about Christmas. They lost the first floor of their home, so they're living about 40 minutes away. When they went to see Santa, my niece asked him if he had a crystal ball so he knew where they were, because they are not living in their house. So many people won't be in their homes for Christmas.:-(


That's so sweet -- a crystal ball to find them. Tell her Santa has a GPS and can find them anywhere in the world!

I know what you mean, though, about it tough getting in the spirit but we have to be thankful for what was not destroyed and for the fact that everyone is safe and alive.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

TT, it has 94780 miles on it. Sold it today :(
sorry sweetie..know how much she ment to you:-(:-(

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:thumbsup::angel:
That's so sweet -- a crystal ball to find them. Tell her Santa has a GPS and can find them anywhere in the world!

I know what you mean, though, about it tough getting in the spirit but we have to be thankful for what was not destroyed and for the fact that everyone is safe and alive.
thanks for reminding me both of you to look at the glass of milk as half full not half empty.....be thankful for what is and not heartsick for what isnt ....thanks gals

[SallyGee]

Thanks HH. You are right. We should be thankful for what we have and not get hung up on the things that are gone.
TT, I am praying that Lucas is home in time for Christmas.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:heart:sallygee.:heart:thanks....his momma is wearing out

[Brooke]

VA, sorry about your truck. I've never been that attached to a vehicle.

My hubby still pines for his 67 Chevelle SuperSport that he had to sell after we got married because I couldn't drive it! It had a big engine and '4 on the floor' and I just could not master the shifting. It was very touchy, not like cars today that shift easily.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

well,,,good news is peanut is weighing in at 6 lbs and 13 oz.
the feed tube with continues feeds are back in cause when thye take it out....his blood sugar gets all hookey.
they have taken classes for him to be sent home on a feed tube., dont know when that will be though no date on the horizion.
I did talk to his momma today and heard him fussing on the phone.
tough little dude.
thanks for all the prayers...

[Grey Sadler]

Sounds like the little guy is packing on some ounces :D

Still :pray: and cheering every good report!!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

ooh and the bugger does not like the tube and keeps trying to pull it out lol....he isa fighter...amy thanks for praying he still needs it:heart:

[Topkat]

Just got home from the Who concert...Got into the front row & had my pic taken with Simon Townshend, Pete's brother, the bass player. He was hanging around in the lobby area during the warm up act, talking to people, taking picures...So sweet & friendly.
Will post the pic tomorrow. I'm tired, but had a great time Roger sounded perfect tonight, he can still scream like when he was 21! Total blast:heart:

[Brooke]

Sounds like a good time, Tk! :thumbsup:

[prayfordaylight]

Just got home from the Who concert...Got into the front row & had my pic taken with Simon Townshend, Pete's brother, the bass player. He was hanging around in the lobby area during the warm up act, talking to people, taking picures...So sweet & friendly.
Will post the pic tomorrow. I'm tired, but had a great time Roger sounded perfect tonight, he can still scream like when he was 21! Total blast:heart:

Jealous...but not too much cause I'm seeing them again on Saturday :) Glad you had a great time!

I didn't get to meet Simon last month. May try on Saturday if I have a chance.

[Topkat]

Here he is with me in lobby. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time! Just click on it to see larger

[zeldabjr]

Here he is with me in lobby. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time! Just click on it to see larger

great pic TK...you look soooo happy!!

[Glennsallnighter]

Lovely pic TK. You look lovely in it! Well done!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

he's cute and you look like a happy camper

thanks for sharing

[Topkat]

Thanks guys. I usually take a crummy picture, so I'm glad I came out decent in this picture. An afterthought was, Why didn't I have him sign my ticket that I was holding in my hand? What an idiot, I didn't even think of it because I was just shocked that he was just hanging out there in the open. There was no security guy or anything. I mean it was pretty strange. It was just pure luck, that I saw him!

On another note, Roger Daltry had his shirt totally open at the show, & the guy still has KILLER ABS! No joke. They even put it on the big screen & he looked amazing. Not bad for 67? I think that's his age! OMG:thumbsup:

[Grey Sadler]

Sweet, TK! I had no idea that Simon was playing bass for them now...
So...any picture of the Daltrey Abs?? :lol:

[prayfordaylight]

Here's a few from last week:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/symbiosis/8232368627/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/symbiosis/8233432474/

[Topkat]

Hey, PFD, Thanks for finding those pictures! I told ya. He was sweating up a storm & the abs looked even better wet! LOL I was pretty impressed because he is not a young guy! Also vocally, he was perfect the other night. I don't know how he can sing like that & scream night after night!

I friended Simon on FB & wrote him a message thanking him for taking a picture with me & that I loved the show. He messaged me back thanking me for taking time to meet him!!! (like are you kidding me?) Pretty cool rock star!:thud:

[EagleLady]

That's pretty cool TK! Simon seems like such a sweetie!

[TimothyBFan]

I friended Simon on FB & wrote him a message thanking him for taking a picture with me & that I loved the show. He messaged me back thanking me for taking time to meet him!!! (like are you kidding me?) Pretty cool rock star!:thud:

I thought the pic was cool but this is really COOL!!!!!! Love when they do things like that and show the appreciation!!

TK--- Just noticed your beautiful signature!! I just changed mine this morning to that one also. I made it last year.:wink: I worked hard on that one so find just the right pictures to match the colors (my favorite color of purple). The one I had previously, I had made 2 years ago. Was going to make a new one this year but decided I liked these 2 so much, I would just go ahead and use them again this year.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:)way to go tk.....so cool and he was a cutie too.

MY news is so wonderful

lucas came home earlier this evening.

thank you everyone for all your love strengh and prayers for this baby boy and his family:)

[zeldabjr]

oh you made my day tt!....:)

[Grey Sadler]

:partytime::partytime::partytime::partytime:PRAISE S and SWEETNESS!!!! :partytime::partytime::partytime::partytime:


:)way to go tk.....so cool and he was a cutie too.

MY news is so wonderful

lucas came home earlier this evening.

thank you everyone for all your love strengh and prayers for this baby boy and his family:)

[EaglesKiwi]

Wonderful news, TT!

[SallyGee]

Wonderful news TT! So happy for everyone!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

This is fantastic news!!!

[Topkat]

TT Fantastic news!,, So happy

[sodascouts]

Wonderful to hear, TT!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

thank you one and all:thumbsup:

i believe in the power of prayer and each and everyone of you supported this family in a very difficutl time.I am so very greatful.:)

Lucas still has a journey to travel....but his issues will continue to be monitered out patient....

He was born on 10 19 12 at 3lbs 15 oz and he had been hospitalized since then. He was discharged on dec 7th weighting 6lbs 13 oz.

:grouphug::grouphug:love to all

[Prettymaid]

What a wonderful Christmas gift for Lucas and his family! May he continue to gain strength and hopefully not have any ongoing health issues.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

thank you PM:angel:

[WalshFan88]

Good news, TT!!! :)

[Tiffanny Twisted]

:)thanks austin.

[Troubadour]

I am so pleased to hear about Lucas, TT. He has been in my thoughts.

I'm sorry that I have been MIA lately. My teaching placement is hectic and the past couple of weeks have been especially crazy... It's great but so much work! I've been working until late in the evening and have just been so tired that I haven't even looked at The Border, let alone been able to comment. I have been thinking of you all though, and missing you. Things should slow down a bit over the next week or two (thank goodness!) and then I will definitely have time over the Christmas holidays to catch up properly.

I'm afraid I don't have much good news at the moment. It seems like a whole host of sad things have been happening to my family lately. My Grandad had a nasty fall a couple of weeks ago and broke his wrist and the top of his femur. He had to have an emergency hip operation, which went well, but he is very down. He is now at home but I am worried about him and my Grandma. She is trying to look after him but she is elderly herself and is getting ever more confused and anxious. The family is helping out a lot, but I just hope my Grandma and Grandad don't go downhill from here... They have a lot to deal with. Prayers for my Grandad's recovery would be much appreciated.

My aunt, Adele, is 50 (I think I talked about her a little while ago) and she has battled with cancer for a long time. She has had a double masectomy but unfortunately she went into hospital recently and they discovered that the cancer has spread to her brain. There is nothing the doctors can do. She knows that she is dying and she went home today, on her wishes. She is about the same age as my mum and she has two daughters the same age as my sister and I. Her eldest daughter, Lauren, just had a baby a few weeks ago. It's so sad.

As if that wasn't enough, I learnt an hour or so ago that my uncle, Martyn, was found dead this afternoon by his mother. I know I talked about Martyn here a while ago when he was in hospital... He has suffered for years with ill health and depression, but he was only in his early 50s. He was such a lovely man - intelligent, gentle and engaging - and he was always so interested in what my sister and I were doing at school and what we were reading. We don't know yet how he died, but I think it's fair to say that we all assume he took his own life. He had tried before. My heart breaks for him and his mum, and I just hope he has found the peace he craved now. I will miss him a lot.

[zeldabjr]

Hi Troub...I've noticed you haven't been around...I feel so bad that your family is going through such a bad time lately...I am thinking of you and them and sending prayers and good vibes...hope you get to relax some soon...

[Prettymaid]

So sorry your family is going through such hard times, Lou. My heart goes out to you as you mourn the loss of your uncle. Take care of yourself and stay in touch.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

hey troub,

So sorry that you are going throug so much at this tiime.
I do believe and know the power of prayer.SO many prayed for Lucas I am sure thats why he finally got to go home and now be treated as an outpatient.

Sometimes, we pray for ohters we love and neglect ourselves so I will pray that god gives you the strenghth and courage to get through all that is upon you at this time.

You worry bout your grandparents..we are the sandwhich generations,
our grandparents are one slice of bread and we are the meat and cheesein the middle. with other family memebers being the other peice of bread..hence the sandwhich.

Wow with your aunt, thats tough.At least she knows whats up and made her choices.That is a great thing for people in her situation..to make theri choices. this way she can spend time with the baby and with her daughters......the best place to be. My aunt was diagnosd and gone in 14 days and she never made hospice., she never got to say good bye to anyone..there was no time. I am glad your aunt gets to do it her way and enjoy what time she has her way...the hard part is for those around her and it hits home cuase of your sisters and your mom. I will keep you all in my prayers. When my 42 year old cousin died from breast cancer,I was reminded that sometimes quailty was a better choice than quanity. Her sis, my cousin lived her life to her fullest and died on her terms. I miss her everydYa BUT really try and remember all the ways she influnced me and made my life better. and me a better person. She was my oldest cousin but she was the big sister I never had.On her grave stone, it says"my anxiety is cured". she was a physcioligist and helped many veterns at the VA in her line of work before she passed .

Oh I hope I have helped in some way. If you need to vent just send me a PM.. I have buried three parents , my beloved cousin and I am now helping hubby deal with his mom in a nursing home. If there is anything I can do just shout.
Love and prayers to you and yours sweetie:angel:

[Topkat]

Troub, I'm very sorry for your loss & that your family is going through such hard times....Sending prayers for you & the rest of your family.

[SallyGee]

So sorry to hear all your family's troubles Troub. Too much for one family to deal with. Sending prayers for all of you.

[WalshFan88]

Sorry to hear that, Troub.

[sodascouts]

How awful to have to deal with so much tragedy at once. I've said it before but I'm praying for you and your family.

[EaglesKiwi]

Prayers for you and your family Troub, and big hugs from down under.

I'm continuing to pray for little Lucas too, such good news he is home with family and growing stronger every day.

[Grey Sadler]

Louise, all I can say is :hug: and :pray:

[TimothyBFan]

Lou, I know I've already told you, but I'm thinking of you and your whole family during this trying time. So difficult but especially so during the holidays. Love & hugs to you my friend!

[Brooke]

Troub, I'm so sorry to hear all of your sad news. Please know I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. :hug:

TT, great news that Lucas has gotten to go home!

[Tiffanny Twisted]

troub...still praying.:angel:

Lucas came by the office for a short visit today.
It was a suprise since he and his momma had dr visits at the hospital were we work.
It was my first time seeing my GODSON and I am in love.
He is just the sweetes little boy with the biggest eyes.
He is hooked up to a continues feed tube so we couldnt hold him(which is good cuase i wouldnt have given him back)
I was a good girl I didnt cry,
I was so happy and blessed that he wasnt in the hospital and was so happy to see his Momma.
She has 5 weeks left of maternity leave..hard to believe ...

he is beautiful

[SallyGee]

I'm so happy you got to see Lucas. Babies are all a precious gift, but after all that baby has been through, he is extra special.

[zeldabjr]

TT...he is a special baby and I think of him all the time and wonder how he is doing...so happy you got a visit from him and his mama!...I know that made your day!...

[Troubadour]

Thank you so much, everyone. Your thoughts and prayers mean a lot. I'm so glad to have so many great friends here. It is a huge comfort, especially when I'm feeling overwhelmed and a bit lonely. No more news about Martyn. They will need to do an autopsy, so I can't imagine that the funeral will be before Christmas.

TT, I'm so glad you got to see Lucas. I'm sure he is absolutely gorgeous. Keeping him in my thoughts.

[Tiffanny Twisted]

OOh Zelda..yes it made my day.
He has to keepthe feeding tube in till his next appt in 4 weeks. Then they reeveluate.I told his Momma he would thrive now that he was in his home enviorment not just the hospital enviorment that he has known.
She asked JAHH and I to visit this weekend and help them take a family picture for xmas. He is so tiny he is still in newborn size clothes.

the other doctorbrought her baby in today for a visit.
Everyone took turns holding her and she was a hoot.

Boy its been hard to do work inour office these last days. lol
Thanks everyone for the prayers and thoughts for this special little guy.His parents have their hands full but are trying to settle in with a good routine for him.

Toub..in my heart and thoughts and prayers you are.
I will lite a candle for you at the shrine on sat nite after mass.
Plesasde take care of you .Remember to keep the teapoton simmer but if you need to let off a little stema its ok to whistle when you need too..
love you all thanks for everything border family

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Troub, I'm so sorry to hear of all the issues. As I said on FB, many prayers being lifted for you and your family.

For myself, my Mom came down today to visit a few days. I've been trying to get some hours in at work and do some things outside and clean before she arrived. Now that she's here, more decorating and cookie baking!

[zeldabjr]

oh VA you're so lucky to have your mom visit...have a great time with her!

[zeldabjr]

well...I spent all evening writing out Christmas cards...about 20...they were in a pile on the table by the door all stamped and ready to go tomorrow....just came in the room and found my dog eating all of them!!!...anyone want a four year old Greyhound?

[WalshFan88]

well...I spent all evening writing out Christmas cards...about 20...they were in a pile on the table by the door all stamped and ready to go tomorrow....just came in the room and found my dog eating all of them!!!...anyone want a four year old Greyhound?

:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

OOH ZELDA TOO FUNNY SORRY.....cOOKIE USTA EAT paper money and not ones...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

Troub, I'm so sorry to hear of all the issues. As I said on FB, many prayers being lifted for you and your family.

For myself, my Mom came down today to visit a few days. I've been trying to get some hours in at work and do some things outside and clean before she arrived. Now that she's here, more decorating and cookie baking!
ooh I can smell the cookies baking up here in pa.
have fun with your mom .

[Brooke]

Zelda, oh my, bad doggie!

VA, have fun with your Mom! That is nice she can come spend time with you like that! :thumbsup:

[Troubadour]

Oh dear, Zelda!

VA, I hope you have a great time with your mum. I love family time.

Thank you all so much for your kind words and thoughts. :grouphug:

[Troubadour]

I just spoke to my mum on the phone. Martyn's funeral will be next Friday (21st). I thought it would take longer because of the autopsy, but apparently not. They have done three tests, as far as we can gather, and so far the results are inconclusive in terms of the cause of death. To me, this suggests that perhaps he did not take his own life (I would imagine it would be fairly obvious if he had - even if he had overdosed), although I am just speculating and I could be completely wrong. He did have a lot of physical health problems, as well as depression, so I wouldn't be too surprised if it was 'natural'. Bless him. I still find it hard to believe that he is not with us anymore. His mum went back to the house last night and said she just wanted to be alone. I feel for her so much. :sad:

[TimothyBFan]

Trying to stay awake after staying up till 1:30 am to watch that awesome concert last night and then getting up about 4 this morning with hubby. Ugh!! Gonna be a long day.

Been baking like crazy. Finally started my shopping online yesterday. No sense rushing into these things. :hilarious: I plan to head out Saturday and pretty much start and finish. So if you all don't hear from me for a couple days, please notify the authorities. :fear:

[Glennsallnighter]

We all feel for you too Lou! And your family. It is a very difficult time for you all. :hug:

Sorry I havent been around 'Life' in the form of the usual 'end of term madness', a Christmas trip to the Titanic Museum and Santa Claus with the kiddies, a Hurling marathon on Sunday and a sick child on Tuesday and Wednesday has kept my hands well and truely full

But even if I haven't had the chance to post, I HAVE managed to check in, and one of the best bits of news I've heard is that Lucas is HOME! I'm delighted for him and his parents, and of course for you TT!:partytime::partytime::partytime: You have been a rock to him and to his parents.

Willie! I'm in your club. Most of my shopping has been online this year too, but I still have to brave those inevitable crowds at the weekend.

[Brooke]

Troub, :hug:

TBF, good luck! For some reason, it seems I'm never home and can't get anything extra done either! Can't get the house cleaned, presents wrapped, shopping done! After working all day yesterday, hair 'done' afterwards, concert on tv when I got home.....I had good intentions, but enjoyed watching tv more! :lol:

Friday night, shopping with hubby. Saturday night, college graduation party for my niece 60 miles away! Grocery shopping has to fit in there somewhere! Church on Sunday. Kids for dinner after. Too much going on, it seems! :crazy:

[EaglesKiwi]

I have lots of plans for what I want to achieve over the weekend (dog's Christmas party, grocery shopping, Christmas baking - mince pies yum yum - sort through my daughter's clothes to see what still fits, visit to the animal shelter, start wrapping presents...). Will be interesting to see how much I actually get done. :hilarious:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

well we are susposta go visit Lucas at his home.
His Momma wants JAHH to take his christmas picture since he cant go out to have it done.
He is on a feed tube 24 7 but she will time for when it has to be changed.We will take pictures of them together and ones of the little guy byhimself. APparently he is learning how to smile.
I got a text of a picture of him
smiling at me his godmomma .

I have been cleaning and was gonna do the tree but my son called yesterday to say he will be home late frinday nite . He is driving with another from chicago and they will leave early on fri am.

He said to wiat and he would help me with the tree. We decided to go through all the christmas decorations together and keep whats important to each of us and pass on the rest.I didnt wanna do it by myself since I am not sure what things he is attached to other than the three felt mice he bought in a dollar store when he was 4 years old and one time siad to me
"Mom it wouldnt be xmas without those mice." So again not knowing whats important to him we are gonna do it together.
I havent seen him since the third week of august and then he hit the bear and then the next day was his bday the first one we have been apart.
I cant stop crying. TOday I couldnt stop humming. My friend at work said she was happy that she feels I am happy.

so, thats where I am.....it was easier to do it all when I didnt work and I was home raising a baby. M iss those days.lol
The one dr handed me her fussy baby the other day and I had her asleep in 5 minutes ..then everyone else wanted to hold her so they started passing her like a football.lol oh well

[Grey Sadler]

TT, that is so sweet about your son & the ornaments :)

I realize I haven't even gotten my "homecoming stocking" out...it's the one I came home from the hospital in (for all babies going home in December). The next Christmas my parents put a brand new teddy bear in it. Nowadays I will put Bear in the stocking and set him somewhere in the house (on a bed, near the tree, etc.)...

[Tiffanny Twisted]

amy so cool......

I'll let you know what we wind up hanging on too.lol

[EaglesKiwi]

TT, that is so sweet about your son & the ornaments :)

I realize I haven't even gotten my "homecoming stocking" out...it's the one I came home from the hospital in (for all babies going home in December). The next Christmas my parents put a brand new teddy bear in it. Nowadays I will put Bear in the stocking and set him somewhere in the house (on a bed, near the tree, etc.)...
Oh what a lovely idea!! How wonderful that you still have it.

My parents brought me home from hospital on Christmas Eve (I was adopted so they couldn't take me until 3 weeks old to allow for paperwork etc). Then they had to rush out and get a present from Santa... a pink plastic heart-shaped basket for my dressing table. I still have it somewhere I think... but I LOVE the idea of a Christmas stocking for the babies!!!

[Glennsallnighter]

I have so many plans for the weekend too which are broadly similar to everybody else's and revolve around Christmas Celebration and preparation.

Cute story about the ornaments TT! My parents have a pair of plastic lanterns that they bought in the 60s when they were setting up home first. Christmas wouldn't be the same without them! Laura loves putting a sugar house on their tree.

[TimothyBFan]

The whole discussion about the Christmas stockings made me realize my stocking is 50 years old this year. :) My Mom always had stockings for everyone (my brother and I have the same ones from our first Christmas), adding one for my husband and his wife and all 3 grandkids. Last year, as we were going through the house after she passed away, Mike and I had to decide who was taking over what holidays since they've always been spent in that house. I took Thanksgiving and Mike took Christmas and therefore, possession of everyone's stockings. A great responsibility. :hilarious:

[Brooke]

I realize I haven't even gotten my "homecoming stocking" out...it's the one I came home from the hospital in (for all babies going home in December). The next Christmas my parents put a brand new teddy bear in it. Nowadays I will put Bear in the stocking and set him somewhere in the house (on a bed, near the tree, etc.)...

I love it! What a great idea! You must always keep it GS, and get it out every year! So sweet! :smile:

[Tiffanny Twisted]

HAPPY DANCE TIME:partytime::partytime:!!!!!

SON just walked in the door after driving all day from CHICAGO.
He is my christmas present .....thank you God for his safe arrival. Now hopefully we can all adjust too being together after he has been out of house for three years. I tend to hoover,lol
DId I say HAPPY HAPPY TT???

[Tiffanny Twisted]

ooh and austin so sweet to help Nancy.
Nancy so so sorry about your compurter issuse. yuck..I just hand it off to JAHH when I get stuck.
I think we need a thread about christmas traditons we do .lol
when my neices and nephews were born I always hand crocheted stockings for them all. My mom in law always made things hand crocheted. I still have them all in a rubbermade container so nothing happens to them.( she made coandels tress dressed dolls etc etc..) Now she is in a nursing home and cant do it anymore so I am glad I have it to pass on to my grandkids someday.
I think it is great to have these traditions but what happens is as we marry and make new families things get lost in the translation JMO.
I never celebrated this holiday till I married JAHH and we did things his his families way but i tried to do things with my son like picking a new ornament every year and as we put them on the tree remembering who gave them to us. Thats why we are gonna go through togehter.

Now if people would stop giving me Elvis ornaments .......the only one I am attached to is the vegas elvis cause my dog would take it off the tree and then put the leg in her mouth and suck on it.
anyway ...gotta spend time with my son hes done settleling in