Good evening everyone. Finally got through all the posts over the last week and a half.
First I want to offer my condolences to DazedX3. I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I'm praying for you and your family.
I can hardly believe that Christmas is two weeks from today. I'm trying really hard to find the blessings and positives, as I tell myself that even in the darkest of days, there is always something to be thankful for, even if it seems like a very tiny something.
Yes! I find myself telling myself that it could be worse.
Praise, praise extra to God, dear Kirby! Indeed, there is joy and good in all. I was thinking last night of these two passages of Scripture.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28 NKJV)
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:8-10) He is with all of you forever! Each of us are sure here, too with love.
Thank you Mona for the scriptures! There were just what I needed to read.
If they are going to practically not eat, or not like anything I am making, then what is the sense in having them for dinner?
We go through this every time with my sister.
Better fix some dinner. I defrosted tuna steaks and will make Nathan's French Fries. You all got me to try them. And a vegetable.
I've been looking for Nathans French Fries but haven't found them so far. I have found Nathan's Onion Rings. Are they good?
Not happy about the winner
I was okay with Gabbler winning. I thought that it was really nice of him to donate the money instead of keeping it. Wouldn't have minded if Owen or Jesse had won either. Wasn't fond of the girl in the final three.
Then it's picking out a wall color. Don wants beige or gray (ick), but I am thinking a very light sage green. I would have gone with blue, but the kitchen is blue, and I don't want the same color again.
When we built our house we just went with an eggshell color. We probably lived in it for 12 years before we decided to add some color. I had spots of color all over the office, family room and kitchen for a little over a year before deciding on a color. It became a joke in the family. My office is still not painted, a lot of office stuff that will have to be moved. But my kitchen is a taupe green as is the family room. The green is broken up with a wall or two painted a taupe tan. I love it, makes me feel good inside.
Kenny's court date went as well as it could. He is happy with the outcome.
So glad to hear!
I will be carefully looking at Christmas movies this weekend hoping to find a good one to record. Any suggestions?
I found one on Netflix last weekend, The Noel Diary. The male lead was Justin Hartley.
Some more White House pictures from yesterday.
The East Colonnade entry hall.
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In the East Room.
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All of us at the Cross Hallway.
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The Blue Room.
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The gingerbread house in the State Dining Room.
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Cross Hallway.
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National Christmas Tree.
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The pictures are lovely!
If something happens to her, they are going to be in a world of learning very quickly to do it themselves!
Don't be surprised if they don't come knocking on your door.
Wow, did I get a lot of good deals at the PA store.
An 18 count carton of eggs came down 30 cents at Kroger. Whoo hoo!
I thought you guys would appreciate this article about a “Christmas Letter” (with TMI).
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...DIVORCE-Christmas-letter-sent-500-people.html
That is funny! I have a friend who writes a Christmas poem to send out each year. She throws her family under the bus!
I think that I am ready for Christmas. The GK's are supposed to be with their dad but every time DD calls to talk to them he says they are unavailable, they are with their stepmother. DD is sending an email to her attorney because she is supposed to be able to talk to them. He will not give her his wife's cell number so she can. We're wondering why he is not with them and where they are.
We're expecting a blast of colder weather beginning tomorrow. Down in the teens Thursday and Friday night. It will be back in the 50's on Christmas. Last year it was in the 80's for Christmas.
DS is doing well. He's been through his first round of maintenance chemo. The transplant doctor told him that all looks good and they are on schedule for a stem cell transplant in about six-eight weeks. When we left to go down to Houston Sunday a week ago he had a cough. Each time he had blood work/chemo last week he told them he had a cough. Finally on Friday he was tested for the flu, Covid and RSV. He tested positive for Covid. His doctor was so upset with the staff for not testing him sooner. DS got Covid medicine but we feel like he probably had it at the beginning of the week. I never got it, neither did his MIL who was with him at the end of the week. DS never had any bad symptoms, just a cough, thank God. He is fine now, feels pretty good, just get tired easily.
Hard call to tell my dear friend what happened. She was most understanding and texted me her Ralph's store purchase information so dad can do an exchange next week. I don't want to do this until after Christmas to keep the other gift a surprise to dad. Dad did say he will definitely enjoy a non-expired version of this product so that made me smile. all good. A definite timely reminder!
