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Cathy C, I have it on the best authority that the hot oil does not make it more fattening, it seals in the juice of the turkey. Like I said, there's no flour to absorb the oil like fried chicken, just the turkey skin. Everyone knows turkey isn't fattening. LOL.
Goodnight, y'all, I'm taking a long, hot bubble bath with my new purchaes from Bathand Body Works, then turning in early. If you really want to pamper yourselves, go to the Philosophy.com site, search for bubble bath, and find something called Message in a Bottle. Extravagant, yes, but worth every penny, and it's a container the size and shape of a wine bottle, but filled with the most wonderful blue bubble bath ever. I'm hoping Santa leaves some in my stocking!
Goodnight, y'all, I'm taking a long, hot bubble bath with my new purchaes from Bathand Body Works, then turning in early. If you really want to pamper yourselves, go to the Philosophy.com site, search for bubble bath, and find something called Message in a Bottle. Extravagant, yes, but worth every penny, and it's a container the size and shape of a wine bottle, but filled with the most wonderful blue bubble bath ever. I'm hoping Santa leaves some in my stocking!
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Hi Everyone! Belated Happy Thanksgiving! Sounds like you all had wonderful holidays.....and great food! I was getting hungry just reading about everyone's menus!
We actually ordered our food from a restaurant - I know, I know - that's "cheating"! I OFFERED to cook, but my father said that it didn't make sense to have me do all that work, so we just ordered our turkey in (I had fish, though - I had to be different!) DF has been at his mother's house (which is about 110 miles south of where we live, on the border of NJ and DE), so I've had a nice, quiet weekend to myself, and was able to catch up on some things around the house. It's funny - I lived alone for so long that I had almost forgotten what it was like to be alone in the house, since DF moved in. When he first left, I didn't know what to do with myself! But I've gotten some productive things done - wrote and addressed all of our holiday cards (which is good, since Chanukah falls early this year!), made some photo collages that I've been meaning to work on for awhile, got a little bit of shopping done, worked on our wedding address file for the person who's going to address them, and got to see my best girlfriend from college, whom I hadn't seen in months! I also had some time to think and "get my head together". Things have been so hectic and unsettling with the upheaval at work - I really needed some time to just think about my life and what I want from it, re-prioritize, etc. I guess being an only child, I'm generally used to being "in my own head", and really need time to just sit and think, sometimes. I used to keep diaries as a child (until my mother read them - NICE) and found that to be very helpful. I started again as an adult, after my divorce when I was living alone, and found that to be a great release. Just as you say that music is really good for the soul, Helenabear (and I agree with you! Listening to music is another fantastic release for me, and it also helps me think and put things in perspective), I also think that writing is good for the soul and a very great source of expression and thought. Anyway, I haven't been keeping up with writing down my thoughts, since DF moved in - maybe I'll break out a journal and do some writing, later.
The holiday was all right - my father is still recovering from the hernia surgery which he had at the end of last month. So, he's kinda depressed (he's always kinda depressed, being chained to the house with my mother 24 -7). And my mother was her usual self.....she's still the same physically, and she's sort of talking to me - in a "formal" way, like a stranger. She's warmer to DF when he's there than she is to me - I joke with DF that she likes him better than me! My parents have their own issues - I'm working hard (in therapy and personally) to stop taking them on myself and internalizing them and believing that my parents' bad health or emotional states are my fault, somehow. I just have to accept that that's the way they are and I can only control the way I feel about and react toward the way that that they act or things that they say (or don't say!) to me - I can't control them or the way that they feel. I cheered my father up a little bit, by showing him our wedding invitation. But even then, I feel like he has mixed feelings, 'cause while he is very happy for us and looking forward to the wedding, he knows in his heart (even though he denies it sometimes) that my mother won't be able to be there. I don't know if he feels worse about her physically not being there with him or what other people will think about her not being there (I can't imagine what "bad" things they could think - she can't sit up or walk by herself - there's no way that she could be there). And maybe he feels guilty in a way (as do I) because he knows that it would be a lot easier emotionally (as my mother has the tendency to say nasty things to people - namely, my friends) and physically (as he would have to help her do everything and not be able to enjoy himself, since he'd be too busy worrying about her) not to have her there. I feel badly about it, too - I would want her there if she was supportive of - and frankly NICE TO - me. But she probably won't be able to come. Oops - I digress. Anyway, it was just my parents, my uncle, and me on Thanksgiving (as it has been for most holidays - now DF is there, too, except on rare occasions) Honestly - I'm glad it's over. Holidays have been especially stressful since my mother got sick, and particularly since she's stopped talking to me or pseudo-stopped talking to me. And I'm tired of feeling "guilty" for being happy, when I'm around her, or seeing how uncomfortable my father is because of her behavior - walking on eggshells.
Anyway, enough of that stuff! The wedding plans are going very well - thanks for asking! Everything has been bought, reserved, arranged, and (somewhat!) paid for - the only things that we have left to do are buy wedding bands and Frank has to figure out and buy whatever he's going to wear. We even have the invitations in our possession, 6 months ahead of time! So I think that we're in pretty good shape. I do think that the time will pass quickly, after the holidays - or at least I hope that it will! I especially want winter and the cold weather to pass quickly - we haven't had too much of that yet - it was 63 degrees, here, today!
Jstmee - thank God you went to Boston and know exactly what your treatment will be, now. Even though I'm sure that it's unsettling and frightening, it sounds like you have a great outlook and a wonderful family to support you and help you through this (and, of course, you have us, too!
) I just know that everything will go wonderfully and you will be successfully recovering and able to put this behind you very soon after. Please hang in there and know that you're treating this very early, are taking care of it responsibly and in an educated fashion, and that everything will go well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, as always!
Angelina - I'm very impressed with your shopping efforts! Usually, I am finished early as well (especially since Chanukah falls at a different time of the month every year, and sometimes it's early, so I have to be prepared!)! I'm sure that it feels good knowing that it's all done. And glad to hear that things are getting more comfortable at home, too. It's wonderful that your DH takes time to be with your children and plans activities with them. I'm sorry that you have to go through the rough times. As I've said, I can sort of relate because my ex-husband was similar - he would also bellow about housework, etc. and not give me credit for everything that I did for us - in and out of the house. And he also had the propesity to give the silent treatment or go through yelling fits, occasionally - also because of the way that he grew up. It sounds like you are on top of everything, though, and dealing with everything beautifully. As you and Jstmee and SG have said, I can imagine what a great deal of work it is and how busy you are, caring for your children. But it's the most important and gratifying "job" in the world and it sounds like you're all doing amazingly! And it also sounds like (even though you may not always feel this way) that you all have achieved a great balance in your lives, in terms of taking care of your children and grandchildren, your homes, your spouses, and yourselves! I agree with Helenabear - if one is able to stay home with her children, that's definitely the best (and most rewarding) thing to do. I also had the benefit of having my mother home when I got home from school (notwithstanding the way that she treats me now, or treated me sometimes then, I realize as an adult how lucky I was that my mother was there to pick me up from school or when I got home, etc.), and that was a very good thing. I hope that when I have children, I will be able to stay home with them - at least for awhile. It's interesting to hear you say that you miss working outside of the home - I fantasize about being a stay at home mom! Listening to your experiences gives me some new perspective on the topic. I guess that there are benefits to being a working mom and different benefits to being a stay at home mom! Regardless, you are both great moms and SG is a great mom and grandmom, and that's the most important thing!
Helenabear - you are definitely multi-talented! Please - braiding a challah is easy?? I would think that that would be the hardest part! It sounds like you are not only a talented musician (I can't believe that you began playing guitar so recently and you are already able to not only play a full song, but also sing simultaneously! And I'm sure that that's not the only song that you know how to play!) but also a great cook! I have never cooked a full turkey before (heck, until DF moved in, I never really cooked ANYTHING substantial before!) - that is a feat in and of itself! I have to hand it to all of you ladies for being able to do that - whether it came out of the oven on time or not!
Webmaster CC - thanks for dropping in! It's so wonderful that you have been able to go to WDW so often! I'm sure that you are working on many of these trips, but what a wonderful location in which to work! Or on the cruise ships! I'm sure that even while you're training, it's pleasant and happy just being aboard the ship or in the parks or resorts! You'll have to drop in and tell us all about DIS CON, too! I can't wait to hear about it! I'm sure that everyone will have a great time! I wish that we were all there, too - can't wait to see pictures!
SG - As soon as I finish this never-ending post, I will hop over to the Trip Reports Board and read your entries! Looking forward to hearing more details about your trip! Sounds like you and your family had a great holiday, too!
Hope that you're all having a great night! I will join you all on your tour of holiday decorations - just let me find my shoes! Then maybe a nice bubble bath in the Suite - sounds like a good idea, Angelina! Take care, thanks for listening, and talk to you soon!
We actually ordered our food from a restaurant - I know, I know - that's "cheating"! I OFFERED to cook, but my father said that it didn't make sense to have me do all that work, so we just ordered our turkey in (I had fish, though - I had to be different!) DF has been at his mother's house (which is about 110 miles south of where we live, on the border of NJ and DE), so I've had a nice, quiet weekend to myself, and was able to catch up on some things around the house. It's funny - I lived alone for so long that I had almost forgotten what it was like to be alone in the house, since DF moved in. When he first left, I didn't know what to do with myself! But I've gotten some productive things done - wrote and addressed all of our holiday cards (which is good, since Chanukah falls early this year!), made some photo collages that I've been meaning to work on for awhile, got a little bit of shopping done, worked on our wedding address file for the person who's going to address them, and got to see my best girlfriend from college, whom I hadn't seen in months! I also had some time to think and "get my head together". Things have been so hectic and unsettling with the upheaval at work - I really needed some time to just think about my life and what I want from it, re-prioritize, etc. I guess being an only child, I'm generally used to being "in my own head", and really need time to just sit and think, sometimes. I used to keep diaries as a child (until my mother read them - NICE) and found that to be very helpful. I started again as an adult, after my divorce when I was living alone, and found that to be a great release. Just as you say that music is really good for the soul, Helenabear (and I agree with you! Listening to music is another fantastic release for me, and it also helps me think and put things in perspective), I also think that writing is good for the soul and a very great source of expression and thought. Anyway, I haven't been keeping up with writing down my thoughts, since DF moved in - maybe I'll break out a journal and do some writing, later.
The holiday was all right - my father is still recovering from the hernia surgery which he had at the end of last month. So, he's kinda depressed (he's always kinda depressed, being chained to the house with my mother 24 -7). And my mother was her usual self.....she's still the same physically, and she's sort of talking to me - in a "formal" way, like a stranger. She's warmer to DF when he's there than she is to me - I joke with DF that she likes him better than me! My parents have their own issues - I'm working hard (in therapy and personally) to stop taking them on myself and internalizing them and believing that my parents' bad health or emotional states are my fault, somehow. I just have to accept that that's the way they are and I can only control the way I feel about and react toward the way that that they act or things that they say (or don't say!) to me - I can't control them or the way that they feel. I cheered my father up a little bit, by showing him our wedding invitation. But even then, I feel like he has mixed feelings, 'cause while he is very happy for us and looking forward to the wedding, he knows in his heart (even though he denies it sometimes) that my mother won't be able to be there. I don't know if he feels worse about her physically not being there with him or what other people will think about her not being there (I can't imagine what "bad" things they could think - she can't sit up or walk by herself - there's no way that she could be there). And maybe he feels guilty in a way (as do I) because he knows that it would be a lot easier emotionally (as my mother has the tendency to say nasty things to people - namely, my friends) and physically (as he would have to help her do everything and not be able to enjoy himself, since he'd be too busy worrying about her) not to have her there. I feel badly about it, too - I would want her there if she was supportive of - and frankly NICE TO - me. But she probably won't be able to come. Oops - I digress. Anyway, it was just my parents, my uncle, and me on Thanksgiving (as it has been for most holidays - now DF is there, too, except on rare occasions) Honestly - I'm glad it's over. Holidays have been especially stressful since my mother got sick, and particularly since she's stopped talking to me or pseudo-stopped talking to me. And I'm tired of feeling "guilty" for being happy, when I'm around her, or seeing how uncomfortable my father is because of her behavior - walking on eggshells.
Anyway, enough of that stuff! The wedding plans are going very well - thanks for asking! Everything has been bought, reserved, arranged, and (somewhat!) paid for - the only things that we have left to do are buy wedding bands and Frank has to figure out and buy whatever he's going to wear. We even have the invitations in our possession, 6 months ahead of time! So I think that we're in pretty good shape. I do think that the time will pass quickly, after the holidays - or at least I hope that it will! I especially want winter and the cold weather to pass quickly - we haven't had too much of that yet - it was 63 degrees, here, today!
Jstmee - thank God you went to Boston and know exactly what your treatment will be, now. Even though I'm sure that it's unsettling and frightening, it sounds like you have a great outlook and a wonderful family to support you and help you through this (and, of course, you have us, too!
) I just know that everything will go wonderfully and you will be successfully recovering and able to put this behind you very soon after. Please hang in there and know that you're treating this very early, are taking care of it responsibly and in an educated fashion, and that everything will go well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, as always!Angelina - I'm very impressed with your shopping efforts! Usually, I am finished early as well (especially since Chanukah falls at a different time of the month every year, and sometimes it's early, so I have to be prepared!)! I'm sure that it feels good knowing that it's all done. And glad to hear that things are getting more comfortable at home, too. It's wonderful that your DH takes time to be with your children and plans activities with them. I'm sorry that you have to go through the rough times. As I've said, I can sort of relate because my ex-husband was similar - he would also bellow about housework, etc. and not give me credit for everything that I did for us - in and out of the house. And he also had the propesity to give the silent treatment or go through yelling fits, occasionally - also because of the way that he grew up. It sounds like you are on top of everything, though, and dealing with everything beautifully. As you and Jstmee and SG have said, I can imagine what a great deal of work it is and how busy you are, caring for your children. But it's the most important and gratifying "job" in the world and it sounds like you're all doing amazingly! And it also sounds like (even though you may not always feel this way) that you all have achieved a great balance in your lives, in terms of taking care of your children and grandchildren, your homes, your spouses, and yourselves! I agree with Helenabear - if one is able to stay home with her children, that's definitely the best (and most rewarding) thing to do. I also had the benefit of having my mother home when I got home from school (notwithstanding the way that she treats me now, or treated me sometimes then, I realize as an adult how lucky I was that my mother was there to pick me up from school or when I got home, etc.), and that was a very good thing. I hope that when I have children, I will be able to stay home with them - at least for awhile. It's interesting to hear you say that you miss working outside of the home - I fantasize about being a stay at home mom! Listening to your experiences gives me some new perspective on the topic. I guess that there are benefits to being a working mom and different benefits to being a stay at home mom! Regardless, you are both great moms and SG is a great mom and grandmom, and that's the most important thing!
Helenabear - you are definitely multi-talented! Please - braiding a challah is easy?? I would think that that would be the hardest part! It sounds like you are not only a talented musician (I can't believe that you began playing guitar so recently and you are already able to not only play a full song, but also sing simultaneously! And I'm sure that that's not the only song that you know how to play!) but also a great cook! I have never cooked a full turkey before (heck, until DF moved in, I never really cooked ANYTHING substantial before!) - that is a feat in and of itself! I have to hand it to all of you ladies for being able to do that - whether it came out of the oven on time or not!
Webmaster CC - thanks for dropping in! It's so wonderful that you have been able to go to WDW so often! I'm sure that you are working on many of these trips, but what a wonderful location in which to work! Or on the cruise ships! I'm sure that even while you're training, it's pleasant and happy just being aboard the ship or in the parks or resorts! You'll have to drop in and tell us all about DIS CON, too! I can't wait to hear about it! I'm sure that everyone will have a great time! I wish that we were all there, too - can't wait to see pictures!
SG - As soon as I finish this never-ending post, I will hop over to the Trip Reports Board and read your entries! Looking forward to hearing more details about your trip! Sounds like you and your family had a great holiday, too!
Hope that you're all having a great night! I will join you all on your tour of holiday decorations - just let me find my shoes! Then maybe a nice bubble bath in the Suite - sounds like a good idea, Angelina! Take care, thanks for listening, and talk to you soon!
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Hi everyone... wow it seems everyone is busy doing Christmas shopping and I haven't gotten a thing for anyone for Christmas yet. It is going to be a tight Christmas for us and that makes me sad because I love giving things for Christmas. I just found out that my sister will be going to Kentucky with her boyfriend for Christmas. I don't know what to make of that. I don't mean she can't go there for Christmas but in my eyes that's a pretty big step to make... but maybe that's just me since both my brother and I didn't go away for Christmas until we were almost married (as in engaged and wedding was within a year or so). So we will have to see what comes of that. I guess I am not in a very talkative mood as I just came back from seeing my brother before he leaves tomorrow morning. He is such a fun guy and I miss him when he goes back to NJ. It also sucks that Luis has no vacation and even though I could go out for a visit without him, it isn't as likely that I would. But I think that if he doesn't get vacation soon, I will have to go without him once.
Jstmee, what brand name of a guitar did you get your daughter? I only ask because I have heard of a brand named "First Act" that is really bad and can begin to break in such a way that the guitar is a health hazard. I am not sure how they keep selling them and I just want to make sure that your DD doesn't get hurt.
Well like I said I am not too talkative right now so I hope all is well with everyone!
Jstmee, what brand name of a guitar did you get your daughter? I only ask because I have heard of a brand named "First Act" that is really bad and can begin to break in such a way that the guitar is a health hazard. I am not sure how they keep selling them and I just want to make sure that your DD doesn't get hurt.
Well like I said I am not too talkative right now so I hope all is well with everyone!
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Rider, I noticed that your post slid in before mine last night. Actually braiding the breads were easy for me. I have hair down my back to my rear end and I braid it once or twice daily so actually seeing what I am braiding in front of me is so much easier 
I am in a better mood today but I hope that I will be able to see my brother soon. I don't have much else new so I am going to relax in the jacuzzi now. Have a great day everyone!
I am in a better mood today but I hope that I will be able to see my brother soon. I don't have much else new so I am going to relax in the jacuzzi now. Have a great day everyone!
We are getting out all of our Christmas lights etc today. This is the first year I bought a fake tree. My kids are very upset by this, but with a new puppy in the house I didn't want her to drink the water from the tree or get into the real needles. Plus I hate cleaning the needles after Christmas. Oh geeze, DH just got back from the store so now we must go out and hang up the Christmas lights on the house. I bought BLUE lights last year----big clearance sale in Canada, for the entire house, garage and shed. I remember as a child a house that was all in blue and my parents thought it was soooooo tacky. I loved it! Well, since I am an adult now I figured, what the heck, I got my blue lights and that is what we'll do. I'll let you know how they turn out. I hope now that I'm an adult they don't look tacky to me. Plus, I like driving over to Canada and then looking over the river and seeing my house. This way I'll definately know that it is mine.
Well, better go do the light thing, have a good day. Meet you in the jacuzzi tonight.
Well, better go do the light thing, have a good day. Meet you in the jacuzzi tonight.
Jstme, it's funny you should mention decorating for Christmas--I've noticed a lot of people around my neighborhood are decorating earlier than usual this year. Some houses in my neighborhood were completely lit last week, and my neighbors are putting lights up now. My husband wants to get all of our things down from the attic this afternoon, too. I think everyone must feel the need to get into the spirit of things early this year. We may even go buy our tree this evening. My husband usually lets it soak in a bucket of water for a week or so, so we haven't had a problem with our trees drying out before Christmas Day.
There is a house near my mother's that completely outlines the outside of the house, doors, and windows with large, multi-colored lights. It always reminded me of a gingerbread house when I was a kid. The same family has lived in the house for over 30 years, only now the son and his wife and their children live there with the grandmother. It seems that it's not really Christmas until those lights go up. Every year we ride through a couple of neighborhoods in town that are known for their lights and decorations, and there is always a live nativity at a nearby church that we take the kids to. I think the traditions mean more to me than to the kids, though. Maybe one day they'll enjoy them as much as I do.
Helenabear, it's not like you to be down in the dumps. Maybe the jacuzzi will make you feel better. I hope you're feeling better soon.
There is a house near my mother's that completely outlines the outside of the house, doors, and windows with large, multi-colored lights. It always reminded me of a gingerbread house when I was a kid. The same family has lived in the house for over 30 years, only now the son and his wife and their children live there with the grandmother. It seems that it's not really Christmas until those lights go up. Every year we ride through a couple of neighborhoods in town that are known for their lights and decorations, and there is always a live nativity at a nearby church that we take the kids to. I think the traditions mean more to me than to the kids, though. Maybe one day they'll enjoy them as much as I do.
Helenabear, it's not like you to be down in the dumps. Maybe the jacuzzi will make you feel better. I hope you're feeling better soon.
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Hey Helenabear! I have a great way for you to get over feeling homesick for your brother......COME TO NEW JERSEY!!!!! !!!!! OK.....thought it was worth a try, anyway! 
I like houses lit with blue lights, Jstmee - I'm sure that your house will look great! I especially like the way that the blue lights look when they're reflecting off snow (though I hope that we don't get too much of that this year!)
I've also noticed people putting up decorations early, Angelina. Did you wind up getting your tree? I put up Chanukah decorations last night - I have a big electric menorah in the window (don't want to put one with real candles there and burn down the house!) and a string of pink and blue lights that are in the shape of dreidels. I won't light them up until the holiday begins on the 9th, though.
Hope that you're all having a nice weekend! Jacuzzi time!
!!!!! OK.....thought it was worth a try, anyway! I like houses lit with blue lights, Jstmee - I'm sure that your house will look great! I especially like the way that the blue lights look when they're reflecting off snow (though I hope that we don't get too much of that this year!)
I've also noticed people putting up decorations early, Angelina. Did you wind up getting your tree? I put up Chanukah decorations last night - I have a big electric menorah in the window (don't want to put one with real candles there and burn down the house!) and a string of pink and blue lights that are in the shape of dreidels. I won't light them up until the holiday begins on the 9th, though.
Hope that you're all having a nice weekend! Jacuzzi time!
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Rider, you are too much! I am certainly going to try to go to NJ sometime soon. I have many family members on the East Coast and because I have been waiting for Luis to get vacation, I haven't been out. I could go without him but some of the people I want to visit haven't really had a chance to meet Luis so my point of going out there without him would be lost.
I am sure that I will feel better soon angelina. For some the whole holiday season is a wonderful joyous season and for me it is a little of both. December 15 marks the anniversary of my mother's death. It's been almost 8 years now and because I was 16 (almost 17) I probably am impacted by it differently than had I lost her after I had a family of my own. So I have a lot more down days in December than I do any other time of year. I usually pick up by the time my birthday hits in February after taking my final sad day on Jan 23 (her birthday). So I will try to keep my spirits up as much as possible.
Jstmee, what a strong person you are to go through all of that. I hope you have a wonderful and supportive family. And remember we are here for you. I continue to keep you in my thoughts and I hope that their agressive actions they want to take work well for you and they don't leave you too drained or ill feeling.
We are slowing beginning to put our decorations up. We just have been busy with family and friends in town so we will have them up probably by the end of next weekend latest. I always have fun doing this and my dad wants to help us put them up as well and I don't mind any help I get! Out of pure curiosity for those who do not believe in Jesus or that Jesus was the son of G-d, have you ever put up a Christmas tree or celebrated Christmas in the pure American non-denominational sense that some I know celebrate it as. I am just curious because I have several Muslim & Jewish friends who have Christmas trees & give gifts on Christmas from Santa because it is an "American tradition" in their eyes. So I guess I am curious if anyone celebrates Christmas in that sense here.
Well I had better decide what I want to eat for dinner and that means moving my precious babies off of my lap and feet Have a great evening everyone!
I am sure that I will feel better soon angelina. For some the whole holiday season is a wonderful joyous season and for me it is a little of both. December 15 marks the anniversary of my mother's death. It's been almost 8 years now and because I was 16 (almost 17) I probably am impacted by it differently than had I lost her after I had a family of my own. So I have a lot more down days in December than I do any other time of year. I usually pick up by the time my birthday hits in February after taking my final sad day on Jan 23 (her birthday). So I will try to keep my spirits up as much as possible.
Jstmee, what a strong person you are to go through all of that. I hope you have a wonderful and supportive family. And remember we are here for you. I continue to keep you in my thoughts and I hope that their agressive actions they want to take work well for you and they don't leave you too drained or ill feeling.
We are slowing beginning to put our decorations up. We just have been busy with family and friends in town so we will have them up probably by the end of next weekend latest. I always have fun doing this and my dad wants to help us put them up as well and I don't mind any help I get! Out of pure curiosity for those who do not believe in Jesus or that Jesus was the son of G-d, have you ever put up a Christmas tree or celebrated Christmas in the pure American non-denominational sense that some I know celebrate it as. I am just curious because I have several Muslim & Jewish friends who have Christmas trees & give gifts on Christmas from Santa because it is an "American tradition" in their eyes. So I guess I am curious if anyone celebrates Christmas in that sense here.
Well I had better decide what I want to eat for dinner and that means moving my precious babies off of my lap and feet
Have a great evening everyone!Good evening all. My DS, 13, paid me $5.00 to type up a book report and a story he had written for school. Whew, a lot of typing. Our beautiful blue lights are up, but when my DH was microwaving something we blew a circuit and everyone blamed me and my darned "blue" lights. lol, we all got a chuckle.
So, now we can't microwave anything when the "blue" lights are on. Kmart special--blue light.
I didn't even cook tonight, made kids french fries and they dipped them in bbq sauce. They loved it. I have to do many loads of laundry though before the evening is out. My DH goes away again in the morning. I'm nervous that he won't be home when I need him during this medication time for me, but alas I'll take that as it comes.
Meet y'all in the jacuzzi........nighty, nighty
So, now we can't microwave anything when the "blue" lights are on. Kmart special--blue light.
I didn't even cook tonight, made kids french fries and they dipped them in bbq sauce. They loved it. I have to do many loads of laundry though before the evening is out. My DH goes away again in the morning. I'm nervous that he won't be home when I need him during this medication time for me, but alas I'll take that as it comes.
Meet y'all in the jacuzzi........nighty, nighty
SlightlyGoofy
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Helenabear, I knew you were young but you are really young. My youngest child is 30. I guess I will just have to be the den mother of all you youngsters. And I will never stop talking to you either (no matter how much you beg!!!!) LOL Now around here we celebrate all kinds of things. I have a black BIL, a Korean SIL, a Jewish SIL and about everyone else you could name. I think it is the way to go IMHO. If we all intermarry one day we will all be the same nice shade of brown and we can get down to hating people for the right reason _ because they don't diet and they are still skinny? (evil grin) I would hate to only know people who believe exactly as I do and behave exactly as I do. I like variety in people and opinions.
I had just come home from buying my mother's Christmas present over 10 years ago when I got the call that she died. I was not ready and I was 40. I cannot imagine how hard it must be to lose a mother at such a young and difficult age. I am sorry it had to happen this time of the year also as it must be very bittersweet for you.
I just love blue and green Christmas lights. Our house is purple and gold. My DH's favorite color is purple. Go figure. I wind purple ribbons around the porch posts and hang icicles and all from the roof and lots of lights on all the shrubs. Don't think I am going to do any outside decorations this year. I cannot get up and down the basement stairs too well. I have decorated what I could inside but do not even have a tree and not sure that I will. Maybe my oldest grandson will get one for me from the basement. We have so many decorations that there is a whole room in the basement dedicated for that purpose. I bet all the people are putting up their decorations while the weather is good plus with all that has gone on this year we are all in need of some Christmas spirit 'right this very minute'.
Angelina, we have a live Nativity right behind our house every year. We are so well situated to be in the middle of things. We have even let them put the Nativity in front of our garage one year when they ran out of room.
Jstmee, do you shop a lot in Canada? The exchange rate is great and I bet you get some awesome bargains. When do you start your treatments?
Did you guys know that our WM Cathy C just posted her 4,000th ? post? WTG WM Cathy C.!!!
Rider listed so many things she was doing but did not mention that in between everything else she is doing she is making a tape for me. I cannot thank her enough. One of the many things I was grateful for this Thanksgiving was being lucky enough to meet all you great people. Everyone is so kind and thoughtful as well as interesting. May God bless each and everyone of you this holiday season and bring you peace and love.
Your friend, SG/Linda
I had just come home from buying my mother's Christmas present over 10 years ago when I got the call that she died. I was not ready and I was 40. I cannot imagine how hard it must be to lose a mother at such a young and difficult age. I am sorry it had to happen this time of the year also as it must be very bittersweet for you.
I just love blue and green Christmas lights. Our house is purple and gold. My DH's favorite color is purple. Go figure. I wind purple ribbons around the porch posts and hang icicles and all from the roof and lots of lights on all the shrubs. Don't think I am going to do any outside decorations this year. I cannot get up and down the basement stairs too well. I have decorated what I could inside but do not even have a tree and not sure that I will. Maybe my oldest grandson will get one for me from the basement. We have so many decorations that there is a whole room in the basement dedicated for that purpose. I bet all the people are putting up their decorations while the weather is good plus with all that has gone on this year we are all in need of some Christmas spirit 'right this very minute'.
Angelina, we have a live Nativity right behind our house every year. We are so well situated to be in the middle of things. We have even let them put the Nativity in front of our garage one year when they ran out of room.
Jstmee, do you shop a lot in Canada? The exchange rate is great and I bet you get some awesome bargains. When do you start your treatments?
Did you guys know that our WM Cathy C just posted her 4,000th ? post? WTG WM Cathy C.!!!
Rider listed so many things she was doing but did not mention that in between everything else she is doing she is making a tape for me. I cannot thank her enough. One of the many things I was grateful for this Thanksgiving was being lucky enough to meet all you great people. Everyone is so kind and thoughtful as well as interesting. May God bless each and everyone of you this holiday season and bring you peace and love.
Your friend, SG/Linda
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Hi everyone!
Saw this and thought of you. Hope it works.
"PURR"-LITICAL CORRECTNESS: SAY IT NICELY, OR NOT AT ALL!
In the state of political correctness, we can apply it to the many
activities of our cats:
My cat does not barf hairballs, he is a floor/rug redecorator.
My cat does not break things, she helps gravity do its job.
My cat does not fear dogs, they are merely sprint practice tools.
My cat does not gobble, she eats with alacrity.
My cat does not scratch, he is a furniture/rug/skin ventilator.
My cat does not yowl, he is singing off-key.
My cat is not a "shedding machine", she is a hair relocation stylist.
My cat is not a "treat-seeking missile," she enjoys the proximity of
food.
My cat is not a bed hog, he is a mattress appreciator.
My cat is not a chatterbox, she is advising me on what to do next.
My cat is not a dope addict, she is catnip appreciative.
My cat is not a lap fungus, he is bed selective.
My cat is not a pest, she is attention deprived.
My cat is not a ruthless hunter, she is a wildlife control expert.
My cat is not evil, she is badness enhanced.
My cat is not fat, he is mass enhanced.
My cat is not hydrophobic, she has an inability to appreciate
moisture.
My cat is not lazy, he is motivationally challenged.
My cat is not underfoot, she is shepherding me to my next destination
(the food dish).
Well said, and no cat's feelings have been hurt!
Your unfurry friend, SG/Linda
Saw this and thought of you. Hope it works.
"PURR"-LITICAL CORRECTNESS: SAY IT NICELY, OR NOT AT ALL!
In the state of political correctness, we can apply it to the many
activities of our cats:
My cat does not barf hairballs, he is a floor/rug redecorator.
My cat does not break things, she helps gravity do its job.
My cat does not fear dogs, they are merely sprint practice tools.
My cat does not gobble, she eats with alacrity.
My cat does not scratch, he is a furniture/rug/skin ventilator.
My cat does not yowl, he is singing off-key.
My cat is not a "shedding machine", she is a hair relocation stylist.
My cat is not a "treat-seeking missile," she enjoys the proximity of
food.
My cat is not a bed hog, he is a mattress appreciator.
My cat is not a chatterbox, she is advising me on what to do next.
My cat is not a dope addict, she is catnip appreciative.
My cat is not a lap fungus, he is bed selective.
My cat is not a pest, she is attention deprived.
My cat is not a ruthless hunter, she is a wildlife control expert.
My cat is not evil, she is badness enhanced.
My cat is not fat, he is mass enhanced.
My cat is not hydrophobic, she has an inability to appreciate
moisture.
My cat is not lazy, he is motivationally challenged.
My cat is not underfoot, she is shepherding me to my next destination
(the food dish).
Well said, and no cat's feelings have been hurt!
Your unfurry friend, SG/Linda
SlightlyGoofy
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I misstated. WM Cathy C. has posted 7,000 times not 4,000. And I thought I was verbose. Not only is she verbose but interesting also. With all those Disney trips she has a lot to say and tell.
WTG WM Cathy C.!!!
SG/Linda
WTG WM Cathy C.!!!
SG/Linda
Hi, everyone. I have been wrapping all those presents I bought, and only have one or two more to do. It sure doesn't look like much, though. Then again, a lot of the things I bought are "Santa" presents, so they don't get wrapped, and I'm not putting my husband's under the tree. Every year he spoils the surprise by guessing his presents before they're opened. Yes, he even shakes and weighs them. I found a huge tool chest at Sears for him, and it's at my sister's house. Instead of wrapping the tool chest, I'm wrapping a picture of it in a little, tiny box. LOL. Same with his hunting boots. Or Maybe I'll wrap them separately. Years ago when we celebrated at my dad's, we would wrap ankle weights with gifts to throw off the recipient. Every year, someone got those weights, and it always fooled them. Especially ME.
The year my parents divorced, I was starting college and living with my dad. I was getting ready to go out with a friend when I got a call from my grandmother's neighbor that she hadn't talked to my grandmother all day. When I got to her apartment, I found her in her room. I guess she passed away in her sleep. It was on Dec 18, 20 years ago this year. I always felt so sad that she was alone when she died. I had her Christmas present wrapped in my closet. I don't remember what I did with it, but I remember what a sad Christmas that was for my father.
We didn't get our tree tonight, the kids just didn't cooperate, and I didn't want to go when everyone (almost) was angry and upset. We'll have to wait until everyone is happy at the same time.HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
CONGRATS, Cathy C! That's quite an impressive milestone.
The year my parents divorced, I was starting college and living with my dad. I was getting ready to go out with a friend when I got a call from my grandmother's neighbor that she hadn't talked to my grandmother all day. When I got to her apartment, I found her in her room. I guess she passed away in her sleep. It was on Dec 18, 20 years ago this year. I always felt so sad that she was alone when she died. I had her Christmas present wrapped in my closet. I don't remember what I did with it, but I remember what a sad Christmas that was for my father.
We didn't get our tree tonight, the kids just didn't cooperate, and I didn't want to go when everyone (almost) was angry and upset. We'll have to wait until everyone is happy at the same time.HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
CONGRATS, Cathy C! That's quite an impressive milestone.
CathyCanada
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jstmee - hang in there, hope all goes well while DH is away
Elaine - had hair down to my bottom back when I was young too, I miss it. Sat. I went and did something radical, cut it (to that messy look which is already too hard to do for me! LOL) and got blonde highlights! I have never had any blonde in my life, I 'll let you know if I have more fun!
SG - loved the cat verse and thanks for the congrats on the 7000 post milestone. I sure have a lot to say, don't I?
angelina - was reading a few posts back and saw you watched "Weekend at Bernie's", one of my all time fave movies, still cracks me up!
Hope you all had fun in the jacuzzi, wish I could have joined you, maybe tomorrow night.
Cathy
Elaine - had hair down to my bottom back when I was young too, I miss it. Sat. I went and did something radical, cut it (to that messy look which is already too hard to do for me! LOL) and got blonde highlights! I have never had any blonde in my life, I 'll let you know if I have more fun!
SG - loved the cat verse and thanks for the congrats on the 7000 post milestone. I sure have a lot to say, don't I?
angelina - was reading a few posts back and saw you watched "Weekend at Bernie's", one of my all time fave movies, still cracks me up!
Hope you all had fun in the jacuzzi, wish I could have joined you, maybe tomorrow night.
Cathy
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Hi Everyone!
SG - tape is on the way! And I loved the "PURR-LITICAL CORRECTNESS"!
Helenabear - I really hope that you are able to make it to NJ some time soon, when Luis has vacation! Let me know when ever you do!
I am so sorry to hear that you lost loved ones so close to the holidays, Helenabear, Angelina, and SG. I'm sure that those were heartbreaking and difficult experiences in general, just made more trying because they occurred during the holiday season. And I can definitely understand how the holidays are bittersweet for you. Although this is a difficult time of the year for you, I know that you will find joy in sharing the holidays with the special people in your lives!
Jstmee - I know that it must be a bit frightening to go through what you're experiencing while DH has to go away, but you are a very strong person with a great attitude, and I'm sure that you'll be fine! And we're here if you need us, as always! Just watch out for that microwave! (hee hee!)
Angelina - that's so funny that you're going to wrap a picture of your DH's gifts instead of the gifts themselves, so that he won't be able to guess what they are - very ingenious!
Webmaster CC - Congratulations on your 7000th post! I also got my hair highlighted for the first time, recently. The highlights are brown, but since my hair is so naturally dark, they look blonde against it! I had it done for the first time about 6 months ago, and now I'm "addicted" - I've had them "touched up" 2ce since then! I'd never changed the color of my hair before that. Hope that you're finding that blondes have more fun!
Helenabear - my family has never put up a Christmas tree (or even a "Chanukah bush" - hee hee!) or celebrated Christmas as a secular holiday. I know that it has become commercialized / Americanized in this country, but it is an important religious holiday, and I feel that it should be recognized as such. My family is not very religious or observant (ie: we don't observe the Sabbath or keep kosher, etc.), but I did attend a Hebrew day school from kindgergarten through 8th grade (like a Catholic school - I had 1/2 day of secular subjects and 1/2 day of religious subjects - mostly taught in Hebrew!). The majority of the children in my school came from families that were far more observant than mine, but I am really grateful for the experience of attending that school and learning about all of the traditions, holidays, and beliefs of traditional Judaism. Chanukah has also become commercialized in this country. In reality, it is a very minor Jewish holiday (our most important holidays are those which fall in September / October - Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement)). But because it falls so close to Christmas, people exchange gifts, put up decorations, send cards, etc. - that only happens in the U.S., by the way - in other countries, people just light candles on the Menorah each night and have traditional meals - no gift or card exchange, etc. Anyway, I digress........DF's family is Catholic, but they are not very observant - they celebrate Christmas, put up a tree and decorations, exchange gifts and listen to Christmas music, but they do not go to church - so I guess that they sort of celebrate Christmas as a "secular" holiday. In our house, we are not putting up a Christmas tree or decorations, partly because there is no way that one could have a Christmas tree AND 6 cats - it just wouldn't work (hee hee!)! And I'm sure that the cats would munch on, destroy, or play with any other sorts of decorations that we would put up. DF doesn't mind - he can enjoy the decorations at his mother's house, and he understands that I feel more strongly about my religion than he does about his, so we have Chanukah decorations up, instead. I enjoy going to DF's mother's house and seeing the tree and the decorations and exchanging gifts on Christmas morning, etc. And I enjoy Christmas music and the children's specials on TV (I bought DF entire sets of the Peanuts holiday specials as well as a set of the specials like "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "Rudolf", etc.). I enjoy the whole "cultural aspect" of Christmas and the theme of being together, peace and love, family and friends. But I just couldn't see celebrating it as a secular holiday, since there is so much religious meaning attached to Christmas, you know? Does that make any sense?
Well, time to get some work done, I guess. It's always so hard to get back into the swing of things at work, after a long weekend! Hmmm.....how can I procrastinate some more.....??!!
Have a great day - talk to you later!
SG - tape is on the way! And I loved the "PURR-LITICAL CORRECTNESS"!
Helenabear - I really hope that you are able to make it to NJ some time soon, when Luis has vacation! Let me know when ever you do!
I am so sorry to hear that you lost loved ones so close to the holidays, Helenabear, Angelina, and SG. I'm sure that those were heartbreaking and difficult experiences in general, just made more trying because they occurred during the holiday season. And I can definitely understand how the holidays are bittersweet for you. Although this is a difficult time of the year for you, I know that you will find joy in sharing the holidays with the special people in your lives!
Jstmee - I know that it must be a bit frightening to go through what you're experiencing while DH has to go away, but you are a very strong person with a great attitude, and I'm sure that you'll be fine! And we're here if you need us, as always! Just watch out for that microwave! (hee hee!)
Angelina - that's so funny that you're going to wrap a picture of your DH's gifts instead of the gifts themselves, so that he won't be able to guess what they are - very ingenious!
Webmaster CC - Congratulations on your 7000th post!
I also got my hair highlighted for the first time, recently. The highlights are brown, but since my hair is so naturally dark, they look blonde against it! I had it done for the first time about 6 months ago, and now I'm "addicted" - I've had them "touched up" 2ce since then! I'd never changed the color of my hair before that. Hope that you're finding that blondes have more fun!Helenabear - my family has never put up a Christmas tree (or even a "Chanukah bush" - hee hee!) or celebrated Christmas as a secular holiday. I know that it has become commercialized / Americanized in this country, but it is an important religious holiday, and I feel that it should be recognized as such. My family is not very religious or observant (ie: we don't observe the Sabbath or keep kosher, etc.), but I did attend a Hebrew day school from kindgergarten through 8th grade (like a Catholic school - I had 1/2 day of secular subjects and 1/2 day of religious subjects - mostly taught in Hebrew!). The majority of the children in my school came from families that were far more observant than mine, but I am really grateful for the experience of attending that school and learning about all of the traditions, holidays, and beliefs of traditional Judaism. Chanukah has also become commercialized in this country. In reality, it is a very minor Jewish holiday (our most important holidays are those which fall in September / October - Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement)). But because it falls so close to Christmas, people exchange gifts, put up decorations, send cards, etc. - that only happens in the U.S., by the way - in other countries, people just light candles on the Menorah each night and have traditional meals - no gift or card exchange, etc. Anyway, I digress........DF's family is Catholic, but they are not very observant - they celebrate Christmas, put up a tree and decorations, exchange gifts and listen to Christmas music, but they do not go to church - so I guess that they sort of celebrate Christmas as a "secular" holiday. In our house, we are not putting up a Christmas tree or decorations, partly because there is no way that one could have a Christmas tree AND 6 cats - it just wouldn't work (hee hee!)! And I'm sure that the cats would munch on, destroy, or play with any other sorts of decorations that we would put up. DF doesn't mind - he can enjoy the decorations at his mother's house, and he understands that I feel more strongly about my religion than he does about his, so we have Chanukah decorations up, instead. I enjoy going to DF's mother's house and seeing the tree and the decorations and exchanging gifts on Christmas morning, etc. And I enjoy Christmas music and the children's specials on TV (I bought DF entire sets of the Peanuts holiday specials as well as a set of the specials like "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "Rudolf", etc.). I enjoy the whole "cultural aspect" of Christmas and the theme of being together, peace and love, family and friends. But I just couldn't see celebrating it as a secular holiday, since there is so much religious meaning attached to Christmas, you know? Does that make any sense?
Well, time to get some work done, I guess. It's always so hard to get back into the swing of things at work, after a long weekend! Hmmm.....how can I procrastinate some more.....??!!
Have a great day - talk to you later!
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Hi everyone! How is everyone doing today? I am doing okay considering I had to go back to work I am just looking forward to time off at the end of the year that I have planned. I have a tendency to go all year long without real vacation and then by the end of the year I am so looking forward to my time off.
Rider, I had to laugh at the Chanukah Bush because one of my friends' family did that, and honestly she thought it was rediculous. I have many a friends who treat Christmas in the secular manner and it seems so different to me. I too have noticed how different Chanukah can be celebrated. My one friend who is a Russian Jew (she was born in the old Ukraine herself) only used Chanukah as a family holiday, kind of a family holiday more like Thanksgiving so to speak. They didn't go all out for it, but they had a huge celebration for the New Year so they put up some holiday lights that had more to do with snow than anything else. They had no trees up but some candles in the window and a few little things. I learned a lot more about Judism from her. She helped me become aware of how hard it was for her family to properly celebrate Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipper because some employers did not understand that they were THE important holidays for them and not Chanukah. And of course to me what you said about Chanukah & Christmas makes a lot of sense to me.
Cathy, I used to have SOOOO much fun with my hair a while ago. One summer my lighter brown natural highlights went BLONDE and I decided that redheads had more fun than blondes so for a long time, I was all the shades of red (natural and not) and orange (again not natural) I could get my hands on. It was fun and I did this only for the pure fun of it all. I did do it while I was in high school and I though that was the best time. Some say college is the time of your life, but I can't agree. It is much more serious and should be handled more professionally in my eyes and high school is the time to have fun. School work isn't near as complex as in college and I loved to have fun. So for me, high school was fun and I made sure others knew it. That's the good thing about hair, it is easily fixed and it never needs to be the same. So I say have all the fun you want and let me know if you have fun as a blonde! Now I am boring with my hair. It is just very long and natural in all senses, but then again I had my fun before and I love it long, but it is just too hard to dye long.
Angelina, I am so impressed with how much you have done with all your kids around! You are ahead of me and I am a childless person, save my cats You know I had my mother's present when she died. They were two ornaments similar in style to some she previously had... and they were wrapped. So all three of the kids placed our wrapped presents in her casket. She was never really able to see what we all had picked. It was rather sad for us. I think the worst part was that my dad wanted the funeral as soon as possible and that would have meant it would have landed on my sister's 18th birthday. My dad was about to make the arragements for that day when I said to him that there was no way he was going to do that to my sister. He was arguing back to me when I said, "Over my dead body will you have the funeral on that day." We held it off until the following week and I was very glad that they did. Could you imagine that happening on your 18th birthday?
Jstmee, keep hanging in there. I am sure it will be rough to be alone while being medicated but remember there are many around you who will help when they can!
SG, yes I am a youngin'
I am just glad that no one here holds it agains me
Well I need to get back to work. I have a few things I need to get done today and I am such a slacker today
I am just looking forward to time off at the end of the year that I have planned. I have a tendency to go all year long without real vacation and then by the end of the year I am so looking forward to my time off. Rider, I had to laugh at the Chanukah Bush because one of my friends' family did that, and honestly she thought it was rediculous. I have many a friends who treat Christmas in the secular manner and it seems so different to me. I too have noticed how different Chanukah can be celebrated. My one friend who is a Russian Jew (she was born in the old Ukraine herself) only used Chanukah as a family holiday, kind of a family holiday more like Thanksgiving so to speak. They didn't go all out for it, but they had a huge celebration for the New Year so they put up some holiday lights that had more to do with snow than anything else. They had no trees up but some candles in the window and a few little things. I learned a lot more about Judism from her. She helped me become aware of how hard it was for her family to properly celebrate Rosh Hashana and Yom Kipper because some employers did not understand that they were THE important holidays for them and not Chanukah. And of course to me what you said about Chanukah & Christmas makes a lot of sense to me.
Cathy, I used to have SOOOO much fun with my hair a while ago. One summer my lighter brown natural highlights went BLONDE and I decided that redheads had more fun than blondes so for a long time, I was all the shades of red (natural and not) and orange (again not natural) I could get my hands on. It was fun and I did this only for the pure fun of it all. I did do it while I was in high school and I though that was the best time. Some say college is the time of your life, but I can't agree. It is much more serious and should be handled more professionally in my eyes and high school is the time to have fun. School work isn't near as complex as in college and I loved to have fun. So for me, high school was fun and I made sure others knew it. That's the good thing about hair, it is easily fixed and it never needs to be the same. So I say have all the fun you want and let me know if you have fun as a blonde! Now I am boring with my hair. It is just very long and natural in all senses, but then again I had my fun before and I love it long, but it is just too hard to dye long.
Angelina, I am so impressed with how much you have done with all your kids around! You are ahead of me and I am a childless person, save my cats
You know I had my mother's present when she died. They were two ornaments similar in style to some she previously had... and they were wrapped. So all three of the kids placed our wrapped presents in her casket. She was never really able to see what we all had picked. It was rather sad for us. I think the worst part was that my dad wanted the funeral as soon as possible and that would have meant it would have landed on my sister's 18th birthday. My dad was about to make the arragements for that day when I said to him that there was no way he was going to do that to my sister. He was arguing back to me when I said, "Over my dead body will you have the funeral on that day." We held it off until the following week and I was very glad that they did. Could you imagine that happening on your 18th birthday? Jstmee, keep hanging in there. I am sure it will be rough to be alone while being medicated but remember there are many around you who will help when they can!
SG, yes I am a youngin'
I am just glad that no one here holds it agains me Well I need to get back to work. I have a few things I need to get done today and I am such a slacker today
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Helenabear - you are hardly a "slacker"! I am the big slacker, here - I would much rather be here with all of you than do the piles of work that are on my desk, in front of me. I'm sure that your hair looks great, now! My hair also used to be really long. I would have kept it that way except that the longer it got, the thinner it got at the ends, and it didn't look very healthy, so I cut it to a little-past-shoulder length and it's been that way for the past few years. It would be great to have long and healthy hair like yours! This is actually the first time that I've ever done anything with the color of my hair - I wouldn't have even gotten the highlights.....if it wasn't for the fact that I was sick of seeing gray hairs sprouting up amidst my dark hair, here and there, and I wanted to "hide" them! It never occurred to me to change the color of my hair, but now that I have the highlights, I love them! I'm not one for big changes - would you believe that I don't even have pierced ears?! (I'm usually the only person that people know who doesn't. Then again, I also never learned to ride a bike, and I'm usually the only person who people know who can't ride a bike, either - hee hee!)
Yes, I always have to take Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur off from work as vacation days, since the stock exchange is open on those days and we don't have the days off. A lot of people think that Chanukah is our biggest holiday, but it isn't - the way that it's traditionally celebrated is just as your friend and her family do - sort of like Thanksgiving, as you said. Mind you, I am not complaining about the way that it's celebrated in this country......yes, I was one of those kids who got a gift on each of the 8 nights of Chanukah, each year! But not everybody does that, and I certainly don't get 8 gifts, now (hee hee!)! The traditional Chanukah food is....anything fried! Fried food is eaten to commemorate the miracle of one day's worth of oil burning for 8 days - particularly potato pancakes and doughnuts! I try not to eat too much fried stuff, and I bake my potato pancakes ("latkes") instead of frying them.....but they're still yummy! And then there's Chanukah "gelt" ("gelt" is the Yiddish word for money) - the chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil - that's what children use as prizes when they play with the dreidel (like a toy top). The 4 Hebrew letters which appear on each side of the dreidel stand for the Hebrew words which mean "a great miracle happened here". Just a little information for your amusement or if you're interested!
I had fun in high school, too, but all in all, I probably had more fun in college. I really enjoyed having all my friends right there, in college - it was easier to spend time with people and the schedule was more flexible. Plus, I liked making my own schedule and getting things done at my own pace. And I was involved in a lot of neat extra curricular activities in college, too, which were a lot of fun (I was in high school, as well, but I felt more confident venturing out and doing them and meeting people when I was a little older)! Ah, yes.....the carefree days of our youth.....!
Anyway, I will stop rambling, now. Hope that you're all having a nice day! Anyone up for the water parks, today?
Yes, I always have to take Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur off from work as vacation days, since the stock exchange is open on those days and we don't have the days off. A lot of people think that Chanukah is our biggest holiday, but it isn't - the way that it's traditionally celebrated is just as your friend and her family do - sort of like Thanksgiving, as you said. Mind you, I am not complaining about the way that it's celebrated in this country......yes, I was one of those kids who got a gift on each of the 8 nights of Chanukah, each year! But not everybody does that, and I certainly don't get 8 gifts, now (hee hee!)! The traditional Chanukah food is....anything fried! Fried food is eaten to commemorate the miracle of one day's worth of oil burning for 8 days - particularly potato pancakes and doughnuts! I try not to eat too much fried stuff, and I bake my potato pancakes ("latkes") instead of frying them.....but they're still yummy! And then there's Chanukah "gelt" ("gelt" is the Yiddish word for money) - the chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil - that's what children use as prizes when they play with the dreidel (like a toy top). The 4 Hebrew letters which appear on each side of the dreidel stand for the Hebrew words which mean "a great miracle happened here". Just a little information for your amusement or if you're interested!
I had fun in high school, too, but all in all, I probably had more fun in college. I really enjoyed having all my friends right there, in college - it was easier to spend time with people and the schedule was more flexible. Plus, I liked making my own schedule and getting things done at my own pace. And I was involved in a lot of neat extra curricular activities in college, too, which were a lot of fun (I was in high school, as well, but I felt more confident venturing out and doing them and meeting people when I was a little older)! Ah, yes.....the carefree days of our youth.....!
Anyway, I will stop rambling, now. Hope that you're all having a nice day! Anyone up for the water parks, today?
A quick hello.
Angelina, I laughed like crazy. Our tradition is to get the tree and decorate it the day after Thanksgiving, ALWAYS. The kids NEVER cooperate, lol.....but when we got to the tree farm you can imagine all 4 kids wanting a different tree.
With all that is going on this year and having to be in Boston the day after Thanksgiving, I bought a fake tree. This is the most taboo thing that could have been done. But, alas, not a complaint after the first day, they decorated it all by themselves, it looks beautiful and I don't have to water it or worry about the pine needles at the end of Christmas.
I must attend to my little puppy now, I took a nap so she is napping also in her little home, so I'm sure she must need to go outside by now.
Adios, amigas.......until later, Maybe we can watch a movie in the suite tonight with popcorn.
Angelina, I laughed like crazy. Our tradition is to get the tree and decorate it the day after Thanksgiving, ALWAYS. The kids NEVER cooperate, lol.....but when we got to the tree farm you can imagine all 4 kids wanting a different tree.
With all that is going on this year and having to be in Boston the day after Thanksgiving, I bought a fake tree. This is the most taboo thing that could have been done. But, alas, not a complaint after the first day, they decorated it all by themselves, it looks beautiful and I don't have to water it or worry about the pine needles at the end of Christmas.
I must attend to my little puppy now, I took a nap so she is napping also in her little home, so I'm sure she must need to go outside by now.
Adios, amigas.......until later, Maybe we can watch a movie in the suite tonight with popcorn.
Hi, everyone. We got our tree last night, then went out for pizza and ice cream. It was a much better night for us than the one before. We had pictures taken after school of my kids, my sister's two dd's and my cousin's son. It's going to be a Christmas gift for my grandmother. My cousin and his wife life out of town and we only see them once or twice a year, so it will be a nice surprise for my grandmother.
It's really hard to get into the spirit when it's sunny and 75 degrees. I'm not even going to attempt to decorate the tree until this weekend when it gets cold. We're expecting some pretty heavy rain this afternoon, then it's supposed to cool down over the next few days. Maybe by then my new Christmas CD's will get here, and I can make hot spiced cider and light a fire while I decorate the tree.
Gotta go, the girls have mom's day out this morning and I have 4 HOURS OF FREEDOM!!!
It's really hard to get into the spirit when it's sunny and 75 degrees. I'm not even going to attempt to decorate the tree until this weekend when it gets cold. We're expecting some pretty heavy rain this afternoon, then it's supposed to cool down over the next few days. Maybe by then my new Christmas CD's will get here, and I can make hot spiced cider and light a fire while I decorate the tree.
Gotta go, the girls have mom's day out this morning and I have 4 HOURS OF FREEDOM!!!
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