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[PollyannaMom]

QOTD: What was/were the items you enjoyed most today to eat?

FIL brought over a Tupperware feast around 6:00 last night. My favorites were the standards - turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. And the dessert I saved to have with my coffee this morning - a chocolate truffle sort of thing that a guest from Brazil made. I also doctored up some Chex Mix for myself earlier in the day, when I was watching the parade - something I remembered from childhood gatherings, so that was kind of a special addition too.

 

[Snowysmom]

Lynn Your tree sounds lovely. Gold and silver are beautiful colors for a tree. Breaking with tradition is a good idea. Do what you feel.

Kirby I am so sorry about the family situation. I hope and pray it resolves soon. Wishes for better holidays for you and your family.

Mona Sorry you had a bad day. I hope things look up soon and you feel better.

@daxedx3 Hope you have having a nice time with your family.

Pea thanks for the Bell's stuffing picture. I never had it, always Pepperidge farm stuffing for us. How nice that you had a turkey dinner at work. So kind of your manager. Kenny had a hospital cafeteria turkey dinner as he described it, one ice cream scoop of potato, one ice cream scoop of stuffing, a slice of turkey, all dripping in gravy. Sorry about your SIL's brother.

I hope everyone who is under the weather feels better soon.

I have not had Thanksgiving dinner yet. That is today. My favorites will be Jeff's homemade stuffing, my squash with brown sugar and cinnamon, Aimee's mashed potatoes, and dessert. Kenny is smoking the fresh turkeys. I do not like fresh turkey or smoked turkey so veggies will be my meal. I won't miss the turkey. My most favorite today will be spending time with the kids and grandkids. I soak that up every time I see them. It isn't nearly enough.

Off to Market Basket. I hope everyone is at other stores. Then a walk and then to Kenny's.

Have a good day.

 

[bobbiwoz]

QOTD: What was/were the items you enjoyed most today to eat?

Good morning! The turkey DSis roasted, the stuffing, the orange cranberry sauce and the apple pie. It was all so good! We made three meals for church, and DSis took home plenty for her Honey, who is still quite sick from our Pigeon Forge trip.

A special text came from one of the Coasties we hosted last Thanksgiving. That group was so special and to be remembered by one of them was extra nice!

Mona, what’s your next step as you try to get relief?

DH set up fewer lights this year, as the squirrels destroyed all of the icicle lights last year…twice they decided the strings were something to chew on.

I may set up our small Christmas tree today, and put out my crèches. I divided our ornaments into fifths…and will use mostly ornaments from one group each year.

@Kirby,

 

[footballmouse]

Good Morning!

Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving yesterday and had a chance to eat some good food. I ended up going to Cracker Barrel in the morning with Mitchell and Erin. On the way down he called Evan and asked if they wanted to meet us. Apparently, their plans were pushed back for later in the day so they met us also. Mia was in a good mood and was laughing and waving to everyone.

I feel like I need an intervention!

I feel the same way. For awhile there, I was spending money like I won the lottery! Had to rein that in real quick.

QOTD: While I enjoyed my Cracker Barrel breakfast, Jacob and Livia always brings me a plate from her family's thanksgiving. I packed it up to bring to work today but I decided to eat the yams last night so I'm going to say that was my favorite thing I ate. My sister is dropping off some stuffing later today. She makes the homemade stuffing that my mom used to make and it is so good. I would pass on dessert and get more stuffing. I'm definitely looking forward to that when I get home.

I stopped at Meijer yesterday after breakfast. Jacob and Mitchell both asked for hoodies for Xmas and they had a buy 1 get 2 free sale so I grabbed those. They also had their shoe sale going on, buy one get one for $1. I got myself and Mitchell a pair of slippers. I also bought a new doormat for the front door, it's a gingerbread house shaped mat.

That's about it I think. Hopefully my cough will be under control today while I'm at work. Have a great day!

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning
QOTD I ate what I wanted, and enjoyed it all. My french 'dressing', Pepperidge Farm stuffing, devilled eggs, and chocolate parfait trifle, lol.

I did take the turkey out of the freezer this morning to cook tomorrow. I'll cook it, eat a thigh or a leg, and then slice it up and freeze some of it.

My SIL and niece made me feel bad last night. Because I didn't want them to bring me dinner or cook here, they didn't even make themselves a Thanksgiving dinner. They're making it today. But I didn't want company, so why make me feel bad afterwards by telling me that?
Summer called me and said if I changed my mind and wanted company , she would come over and sit with me. But I was okay. I did what I wanted and I don't feel guilty about it.

I just clead out the litter boxes, brought another 2 contractor bags up from the basement and put them in the car to drive down to the street on Tuesday. I just keep making a huge pile in the shed, that's going to take till Spring to get rid of, lol
I am at least going to unpack the eliptical today and make sure all the parts are there. There's a video on amazon that shows step by step how to put it together, looks simple enough so we'll see. The pantry cabinet I ordered from Wayfair will be here today, so that goes in the 'put together' pile. If it waits until Luke comes back down, then it will wait. It's not going anywhere.

Have a nice day after Thanksgiving, good luck to those of you brave enough to try shopping in stores, lol

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I keep going over in my head our last years Thanksgiving.

I‘m glad you have that memory and others from previous years.

I broke with the tradition of putting the tree up on Dec 1'st and put it up today. I didn't use any of my Hallmark ornaments or any ornaments that we've used over the years. I thought I'd break down and cry if I did. I did it all new, in gold, silver and irridesccent balls, snowflakes, angels and icicles, and garland. It looks pretty but I should have gotten a 6 foot tree instead of a 5 foot one. I also set the outside light timer for the lights to go on tonight. If I'm going to break tradition, I'm going to do it all the way.

That sounds really nice. I’m glad you made a new tradition for yourself.

Our day was different. Eating Thanksgiving dinner out was definitely a break with tradition but I missed all the preparation for a traditional meal. We all chose the Thanksgiving meal at the restaurant and it was good but not the same if you get my drift. Meeting at the restaurant and then going our separate ways just didn't do it for me. I took a nap this afternoon and then Joe grilled burgers for dinner.

Christmas will be different also. I think that I'm in a funk knowing that Joe can't be with the kids this year. I tell myself that there are lots of grandparents that will not be able to see their grandchildren at Christmas because of distance, sickness or whatever but at the moment I can't come to grips with it. Knowing that Joe has been falsely accused makes it all so unfair. I'll work myself out of this mood, just might take a while but I'll get there.

I can only imagine how hard this is.

FIL brought over a Tupperware feast around 6:00 last night. My favorites were the standards - turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. And the dessert I saved to have with my coffee this morning - a chocolate truffle sort of thing that a guest from Brazil made. I also doctored up some Chex Mix for myself earlier in the day, when I was watching the parade - something I remembered from childhood gatherings, so that was kind of a special addition too.

That was so sweet of your FIL! It made me tear up a bit when I read it. Very fortunate to have such a caring man as your FIL. (I miss mine, he was like that, too. We were missing all we lost at our gathering yesterday, especially BIL who just passed in Sept and his son, who couldn’t make it.)

Pea thanks for the Bell's stuffing picture. I never had it, always Pepperidge farm stuffing for us. How nice that you had a turkey dinner at work. So kind of your manager. Kenny had a hospital cafeteria turkey dinner as he described it, one ice cream scoop of potato, one ice cream scoop of stuffing, a slice of turkey, all dripping in gravy. Sorry about your SIL's brother.

That made me smile as that’s what we usually get, lol. Someone stepped it up for us this year and it was nice. I no longer eat in our cafeteria, the food has gotten awful since they switched to a food vendor. Prior to that, it was pretty good.

A special text came from one of the Coasties we hosted last Thanksgiving. That group was so special and to be remembered by one of them was extra nice!

I was thinking about that, too. I’m glad one reached out, you made a difference! Maybe you can do that again sometime if you’re feeling better. Do you think you’d do it again?

@Pea-n-Me - my nephew went to college for law enforcement and went through training in Virginia. They let him quit ahead of getting the boot. He wasn't ready. He moved to Colorado and is now a police officer in a smaller town up there and he enjoys it. He even met his future wife on the force. Law enforcement is not a career for everybody, I can attest to that with my husband putting in 35 years in the prisons and sheriff department here in Philly. He was very ready to retire because the clientele changed so much. A 16-year-old kid brag to Jim that he already had 3 bodies on him what did he think they could do to him in prison. Mr. Tough Guy wasn't so tough when he was sentenced to life in jail with no parole.

I meant to thank you for this before. And thank Jim to me for his service. I agree, it’s gotten tough today to be in law enforcement. It’s too bad.

Thanksgiving always brings up a mix of emotions for me

It’s tough to lose loved ones right around the holidays or other special days. Holidays in my family growing up weren’t Norman Rockwell. They, at times, were very difficult. So I don’t love them, personally, like some people do. It feels like a lot of pressure in some ways - that none of us need. But I do try to make the best of them, especially for my kids. My DH has been my saving grace in a lot of ways. He always made holidays and birthdays - and, well, every day - special for me. He is what I’m most thankful for in my life.

I'm not having an easy day sadly

It’s hard to be in pain. It overshadows everything else, even holiday cheer. I wish I could help you get some relief. I was thinking of you this week when one of my patients was bothered a lot by his chronic back pain. It had been hard for him to lay on the procedure tables for hours at a time so it had flared. We did the usual meds but he was still in pain, so I suggested we try some voltaren cream. Fortunately I got the doctor to order it. He said it helped and was glad to find something new. Sometimes we have small successes! He also hugged me when I was leaving which was nice. He’s having surgery next week, and I know would appreciate some prayers if anyone’s inclined. His name was the same as my father’s and brother’s, so I sort of had the feeling when I met him we might have a special connection. But when he mentioned something else I knew it. He’d told me a story that was something my BIL did. I’d never heard anyone else say that before, so that did it for me. I love little signs like that. (God winks.)

I ended up going to Cracker Barrel in the morning with Mitchell and Erin. On the way down he called Evan and asked if they wanted to meet us. Apparently, their plans were pushed back for later in the day so they met us also. Mia was in a good mood and was laughing and waving to everyone.

That sounds really nice! I’m glad you got to see everyone. Mia sounds so cute!

QOTD I ate what I wanted, and enjoyed it all. My french 'dressing', Pepperidge Farm stuffing, devilled eggs, and chocolate parfait trifle, lol.

Sounds lovely! I’m glad you did things your way - proud of you! Sorry you felt bad. You shouldn’t. Everyone has to cope in their own way.

Thank you all for sharing your stories!

 

[bobbiwoz]

@footballmouse , I feel the same way about the stuffing I make! Yummy, totally!

@Pea-n-Me , absolutely we will be hosting Coast Guard recruits if we are healthy. We are signed up for Christmas!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

@Pea-n-Me , absolutely we will be hosting Coast Guard recruits if we are healthy. We are signed up for Christmas!

That’s great! I look forward to hearing about it!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good Morning dear friends and thank you all so deeply and sincerely for all your extra prayers. Pea, I appreciate your kind share so very much. Prayers indeed for your patient. as I have said God willing one day when I am 100%, I will absolutely never take being that way for granted again. Daily pain sure does take a toll and is no fun. I sincerely do pray to have an attitude of gratitude and to be of thankful heart. I remember that forever He is with me, He is for me and through Him this too shall pass. Just not always easy of course especially when I'm in agony Prayers the Voltaren will help him, as you know it made things worse for me

Have you or anyone on here ever tried Tiger Balm? My next-door neighbor, Y, who I will share more about in a minute, has offered to let me try some of hers. She has said it helped her and a friend of hers as well. There just has to be something that can, especially, in the throes of pain and extra during the night, offer me relief! I remember when I first began healing from daily TMJ pain by God's Mercy back in 2009. He brought the kindest doctor, a TMJ specialist into my life who has long since gone onto be an Angel of the Lord, that first tried the Pain Ease on me. That made a life changing difference. It helped to immediately alleviate so very much set in soreness from muscle/nerve/joint pain. I believe there has to be something similar that would work for feet! It is not recommended, btw, to use Pain Ease on feet.

Dad and I were indeed so blessed by God to once again be able to spend yesterday together. No matter what there is joy and always a reaosn to give thanks.

Y, our next-door neighbor last night, kindly loaned to me her walker. She has two and obviously only needs one. I will absolutely try that out this afternoon when dad comes home from the laundromat and Ralphs. I am so very helpful the walker will allow me to feel much more secure walking and of course make walking much easier. Right now, I've been using walls/furniture. I have found walls, and the bathroom towel racks are the best because they don't move and are so sturdy. Chairs not so much. I am praying the walker will act more like a helpful wall. Absolutely going to try my very best to heal and God willing maybe before Christmas! I just can't imagine this continuing into 2024. It can't! Thank you all always for all your extra support, love, and prayers.

My favorite treat yesterday was simply enjoying a second 5-6oz of hot chocolate. For me, that truly was an extra delight. I know lol that small amount of hot chocolate and made with milk is not horrible for me at all. I just try to not drink more than that small amount a day. I do enjoy it

I thank each of you also for sharing your traditions and celebrations new and old. I also pray each of you did indeed experience some added peace on Thanksgiving. Sunday begins the Holy season of Advent! Still looking for a small manger scene like I was last year. Yes, I know I was picky about that. Pea, thank you extra for so trying to help me with that last year. I'm also still hoping to find a multi ornament stand/ The other thing is how do all of you hang your stockings? Dad and I don't have a mantle. We usually lay our stockings flat on our card table. I am wondering if a stocking holder meant for a tabletop would work without being pulled down of course by the weight of the stocking's contents. We would either place the holders on the card table or on top of a bookcase. I would appreciate any ideas.

Hugs to all and Happy Friday too!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Good Morning dear friends and thank you all so deeply and sincerely for all your extra prayers. Pea, I appreciate your kind share so very much. Prayers indeed for your patient. as I have said God willing one day when I am 100%, I will absolutely never take being that way for granted again. Daily pain sure does take a toll and is no fun. I sincerely do pray to have an attitude of gratitude and to be of thankful heart. I remember that forever He is with me, He is for me and through Him this too shall pass. Just not always easy of course especially when I'm in agony Prayers the Voltaren will help him, as you know it made things worse for me

Have you or anyone on here ever tried Tiger Balm? My next-door neighbor, Y, who I will share more about in a minute, has offered to let me try some of hers. She has said it helped her and a friend of hers as well. There just has to be something that can, especially, in the throes of pain and extra during the night, offer me relief! I remember when I first began healing from daily TMJ pain by God's Mercy back in 2009. He brought the kindest doctor, a TMJ specialist into my life who has long since gone onto be an Angel of the Lord, that first tried the Pain Ease on me. That made a life changing difference. It helped to immediately alleviate so very much set in soreness from muscle/nerve/joint pain. I believe there has to be something similar that would work for feet! It is not recommended, btw, to use Pain ease on feet.

Dad and I were indeed so blessed by God to once again be able to spend yesterday together. No matter what there is joy and always a reaosn to give thanks.

Y, our next-door neighbor last night, kindly loaned to me her walker. She has two and obviously only needs one. I will absolutely try that out this afternoon when dad comes home from the laundromat and Ralphs. I am so very helpful the walker will allow me to feel much more secure walking and of course make walking much easier. Right now, I've been using walls/furniture. I have found walls, and the bathroom towel racks are the best because they don't move and are so sturdy. Chairs not so much. I am praying the walker will act more like a helpful wall. Absolutely going to try my very best to heal and God willing maybe before Christmas! I just can't imagine this continuing into 2024. It can't! Thank you all always for all your extra support, love, and prayers.

My favorite treat yesterday was simply enjoying a second 5-6oz of hot chocolate. For me, that truly was an extra delight. I know lol that small amount of hot chocolate and made with milk is not horrible for me at all. I just try to not drink more than that small amount a day. I do enjoy it

I thank each of you also for sharing your traditions and celebrations new and old. I also pray each of you did indeed experience some added peace on Thanksgiving. Sunday begins the Holy season of Advent! Still looking for a small manger scene like I was last year. Yes, I know I was picky about that. Pea, thank you extra for so trying to help me with that last year. I'm also still hoping to find a multi ornament stand/ The other thing is how do all of you hang your stockings? Dad and I don't have a mantle. We usually lay our stockings flat on our card table. I am wondering if a stocking holder meant for a tabletop would work without being pulled down of course by the weight of the stocking's contents. We would either place the holders on the card table or on top of a bookcase. I would appreciate any ideas.

Hugs to all and Happy Friday too!

I’m glad you’re getting the walker, Mona. That will help you walk better than holding on to furniture. You are at risk for falling, and you can get really hurt if you do.

I think the Tiger Balm is a good one to try, why not? Your best cure, though, is really going to be dependent on a determination of what is causing the pain in the first place. (Likely with studies of either bloodwork or imaging; probably both.) Some good old fashioned Motrin will also help. (And that was something the podiatrist had recommended also, right?) I know you don’t like to take medication, but believe me when I tell you sincerely that my elderly mother, who made it to 94, took it every day, round the clock, for at least 25 years, and, even with a history of GI bleeds from an ulcer, she did fine with it. (She took omeprazole for GI protection, too.) God knows she could not live without it. Her pain came from arthritis in her legs and knees, especially. Like yours, it was really awful, and she was in agony at times, especially in the morning. She would sit and have her coffee and wait for the medication to kick in before she could really move around. And her knees became super swollen over the years, so I could tell it was very painful (remember, she lived with me, so watching this first hand and trying to help her was tough). The biggest problem came when she had to stop it before a procedure. We had to go to tylenol at that point but it didn’t help her as much as the motrin. She tried every new pain medication on the market but she always thought the motrin worked best and didn’t make her sick to her stomach like the others did. Ugh.

I couldn’t live without Motrin, either. This past week with all the rain we had, my hips were killing me, and I had trouble even bending - a big problem for me trying to take care of patients. (Today they’re fine, go figure). DH, too - he has lumbar degenerative disc disease. We sometimes get “prescription strength” ibuprofen from our doctor and I think it does work better than generic, but the generic works pretty well, too. The key, as I’ve said before, is taking it round the clock, to keep up with the anti-inflammatory effect that it uniquely offers. So if you’re not already taking that again (I know you wanted to limit yourself), then I’d strongly suggest doing so. It can be a game changer.

Please know that I am trying my absolute best, from where I am, to help you with this pain. It’s a little hard not being with you in person to help understand it a little better. I bring you 40 years of professional experience helping people with problems like these. I just hope you don’t get hurt or offended with anything said. Some of these issues are tough to talk about, but on a forum like this, I try to find words that say what I want to say in the best way possible to explain things, but I imagine sometimes they’re probably hard to hear if/when someone thinks differently. (Always challenging here over the years, and not just with you.) When I‘m at work I have a lot of resources at my disposal. At home, I have less (as I learned in caring for my family). Here, I just have my words. But please know they’re sent with caring and love. Deep in my heart I feel there is a cure for you. I know, because I see it. I just think you haven’t found it yet. Only because you haven’t connected with the right person yet. Once you do, I think things will be better. I hope and pray that your search yields some results soon.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

PMing you dear PM. Thank you with love

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thread save with save dreams to all. HUGS.

 

[easyas123]

I’m glad you’re getting the walker, Mona. That will help you walk better than holding on to furniture. You are at risk for falling, and you can get really hurt if you do.

I think these are some wise words from Pea..,her entire post. Mona you CAN"T BE AFRAID to advocate for yourself and move things forward. I think OTC meds might offer you some relief. At this point, not wanting to a take something falls to the side when you have such inflammation & pain. It's time for medical intervention.

I need to go back and read thru everything and all the threads from the past few days. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed the day. I am exhausted in the best way possible. Three days of prep, cooking & cleaning/clean up. I am so tired....BUT we had a great time Thanksgiving evening - we ended up with 19 and it was a full house. Pass the leftover pumpkin roll

 

[Kirby]

QOTD: What was/were the items you enjoyed most today to eat?

I enjoyed the dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy the best.

One of my SILs got word today that her brother just suddenly passed, in 50s, and out of state, so that was hard for her.

So sorry to hear.

I forgot to mention I was also just behind a fatal accident the other day which really made me feel weird, too. Life is precious and fleeting at times, isn’t it?

That's a hard one, seeing something like that happen.

This morning I put on a Christmas shirt and headed over to Carol's to help put out her Christmas decorations in her front yard. She had 14 different characters to set out, some were wire with lights, some were the blow up kind. We had a fun time setting them out while listening to Christmas music.
This afternoon I spent some time on Amazon ordering a few things, no really good deals but everything that I bought was on sale.

Then this evening Joe and I went over to Carol's. He hasn't been over there since she moved in. Of course the kids weren't there but it was good for him to see where they were living. He helped Carol with a "honey do". Carol showed her dad a pair of glasses that Lil Joe had found in the street where someone had lost them. The lenses had broken out and the frames were twisted but he wanted to keep them so Carol straightened them for him. He said they looked like glasses papaw would wear. Makes your heart break.

I'm so proud of Carol and how she is coping with everything. She has done a great job of putting the house together and making a home for her and the kids. Six years ago when she left her ex she was so insecure and dependent. Now she has gained her independence back, she believes in herself again and is confident in her ability as a mom and a teacher.

Joe and I went out to dinner when we left Carol's. We asked her to join us but she had a few things she still wanted to get done. The kids come home Sunday night so I know that she can't wait to see them.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Good morning, all

Enjoyed seeing the neighborhood start to light up last night


Currently watching "Love, The Coopers" while everyone else sleeps in.

 

[Snowysmom]

Kirby Glad you could help out Carol and your DH was able to see the house and help out too.

Mona Pea Has very wise words. While sometimes we don't like to take medications sometimes it is so necessary to help bring down the inflammation and pain. That will enable you to move forward with moving around and stretching. I had to take an anti-inflammatory for years with my knee pain before the replacements. I enabled me to be more active and to actually walk better and put off the replacements until absolutely necessary. I have heard of tiger balm but never used it.

We had Thanksgiving at Kenny's house yesterday. So much good food. I really liked Jeff's stuffing, the mashed potatoes, and surprisingly roasted brussels sprouts. My pecan pie was good. The crust stuck a bit to the pan where I had to make a repair. The kids had a good time playing and snacking. Sam loves to play ball. One of Kenny's good friends came and he had fun throwing the ball with Sam. Charlotte and I did some things together. The older kids played on the computer and outside. I was sad to leave. I will say that leaving everyone to go back to the condo alone is very hard every time I have to do it.

Today I have to return an order to The Paper store that was delivered to me in error. Then I will go to Hannaford's to pick up what I couldn't at Market Basket. I ended up buying a wreath at Market Basket. I have not decorated for the holidays since Chris passed. Last year I bought a cardinal globe but that was it. I put the wreath on the front door. Not sure why I bought it, I think mainly so I was not out of place here with nothing on my door. Everyone has something up. I have a wreath I made that we always put up each year. I am trying to see if I have the heart to put it up this year. I bought a little ceramic tree with lights and a cardinal dressed up for winter. They are on the mantel now but I am not sure if they will stay. I am figuring out my emotions this year.

Have a good day.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Glad to hear you had a good feast, @Snowysmom! I think wading into the decorating a little bit like you are is just fine. (We do cardinals for DH's brother as well.)

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. It's cold out, 25 only going to 40. I'm hibernating in the house, still cleaning. It's a never ending job.
@Snowysmom It made me smile to know you are decorating, even just a little. I bought a new wreath for the back door, also with a cardinal on it. I know Don can see it from up there, and he will know I'm thinking of him constantly. There was a cardinal yesterday at the bird feeder, and I haven't seen any out there in quite awhile. So I know he's around watching me. It's the little things like that which get to me the most.

I defrosted the small turkey I had gotten for us, and will cook it today. The cats will all be happy, lol.

I watched the Hallmark movie "A Merry Scottish Christmas" and it was okay, typical Halmark movie. I enjoyed seeing Lacy Chabert and Scott Wolfe together again, and I laughed when I saw the pub in Scotland was named Salingers, a nod to Party of Five.

I'm going to do a little cleaning in the cellar today. The rest of the house is clean, and I need to keep getting rid of stuff down there. I guess I should unpack the eliptical and make sure all the parts are there too.

Have a great last Saturday of November.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I watched the Hallmark movie "A Merry Scottish Christmas" and it was okay, typical Halmark movie. I enjoyed seeing Lacy Chabert and Scott Wolfe together again, and I laughed when I saw the pub in Scotland was named Salingers, a nod to Party of Five.

I have that one on my list to watch.

 

[Snowysmom]

I watched Merry Scottish Christmas and it was like you said, OK and watchable. I watched Paris Christmas Waltz or similar name last night. It was good. I liked the dancing in it. I am watching too many movies as that is about all I want to watch right now. And the TV is on alot just for noise.

Lynn Cardinals are a wonderful sign. Don is surely with you. There was a pair at Kenny's that would show up once in a while. I have not seen any here yet. I see one hawk all the time when I walk. He just soars on the breeze with his wings outstretched. Chris loved to watch the hawks soar overhead at the house so I know he is around. He loved the cardinals we fed every day so I like to decorate with cardinals. Time to look for the snow globe from last year.