Best/Worse/What did I learn today?chat with friends old/new

It's a tough go, seems never ending Thunder,.im going on 3 weeks

Now does Barb know you or what, snowmen and crafts

Love the big one, did you make it Barb?

Back to look at the poto again

Just stopping by for a quick check in. Mercy how y'all stay so busy busy! I do wish I was handy with a needle and thread, but I'm no good at that.

I had a friend drop by for lunch today. I was lazy and didn't walk. It's been cold ... it's only 48º now. Go ahead and pick on me! LOL

Betty, hope you feel better soon. That nasty stuff has been going around here, also. I've had meds and a shot ... still hacking and blowing my nose with stopped up ears. Everyone at church doing the same thing ...Glad you found Missy!

M, how are you and Gord today? Sending prayers ...

Debbie, hope you're feeling better. So good to see you.

Dianne, waving! Moses says hi to Diesel.

Karen, I'm antitest also. Finally broke down and went to the Dr with this junk, and it didn't do a bit of good. You just got to wear it out.

Katie, prayers ...

Linda, hope you have a safe trip.

Sue, I want a massage, please!

Mary, I believe in Miracles!! ☺

Nanny, I've been remiss in saying hello. Please forgive me! This is a great group. They take you back even if you go missing. I ought to know ... ☺

Okay, think I'll go make a cup of coffee ... Need to feed Moses while I'm up. Y'all have a blessed night if I don't get back.

wow great goodies you got there. I love snowmen too.
not much going on here
getting things organized for my busy week . I have a class from 8 am -5pm . good lord i didn't think about the dogs ? ! duh. I don't worry about Lucy so much but the kids can't handle Bella alone ? dogs will be in kennels all day ? . I could do doggie day care but i won't have time to drop her off and get to class in Dayton. :( by 8 am...
hope everyone is doing better and feeling not so yukky

Thunder that is an awesome box of pressies from Barb.

So glad your box arrived safely Thunder. And yes, Betty, I made the big snowman - sent the small one as chocolate just for Thunder!!! I was pretty sure she could use the bright fabrics too.

Drats
Wrote a novel and puff its gone
Will have breakfast and try again

Thunder, Barb spoiled you like she did me last year .. ENJOY :-)

Susan(101) .. 48!! COLD !!! LoL .. break out the sunscreen and shorts here Hahaha .. actually, Thunder Bay will be in the HIGH 30s F for the next few days !! Unheard of .. BUT (always that BUT), we are hearing rumbles of the coming 'Polar Vortex' which quite likely could put us into the -30s over Christmas .. BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Marion, have you left for your cruise ?

LindaK, hope you got all your shopping done ...
I am at odds with it this year, heart is just NOT into it at all ..

Sue .. hope the dogs make out OK today ..

Betty .. week 3 for your crud .. still think it's bronchitis, and, you should be using a 'puffer' ..

I am paddling hard here, trying to maintain a positive outlook, but, watching Gord fail .. he is looking so frail, but, is pushing himself .. chopped wood yesterday .. out with his buds today ..
AND, I cry .. way too much .. this is just the worst ever thing I haev ever dealt with in my life . everything seems to spark a memory these days .. music, pictures, the way he looks when he laughs ..
So .. that's why I haven't been on much .. am crying right now ..

Have a great weekend

~M~ ..

"M" if this keeps up you are going to need more help than Gord. The key to success with "c" is attitude and regularity. When these don't happen, bad thoughts are allowed in and the support is gone. I know I sound harsh but Gord is going to need you to be the strong one. Maybe it would help you to talk with another counselor other than yourself. Let all your bad thoughts out then and concentrate on being positive with Gord. My heart is with you dear girl and I pray that you will gain the strength you need. /wish I were there......

Marilyn - I agree with Barb - you have to get this out and help yourself get through this, too..........
oh hun - so sorry to hear you're crying....just have to send hugs across the miles.... (((((((((Marilyn))))))))

Barb - what an adorable snowman, and the pressies!! wowser!
now Thunder dear - you need to get better.....
Betty - sounds like you have a new best friend - your bed ....

32" done on the shawl center........ should have it done by tonight, then the border.......

"M" Barb is right, is natural for you to help others in similar situations but much more difficult when it's Gord, you need to shout it out, cry as much as you must just not within sight of Gord, it's upbeat,upbeat..not an easy thing to do, you put your feelings on hold..many here have watched hubbies go through same and know the feelings you are experiencing and at a loss for words..with me Italy happened in a matter of weeks and it wasn't until I was told no hope that roger died within days so haven't felt what you have, Barb and others have and there is ALWAYS hope unless you've been told differently..

To watch your beloved lose ground is beyond words and as overwhelming a feeling you will ever experience..

We holding your hand, crying with you .. Know all of us are here...

"M" ((((((hugs, hugs, hugs))))) The shower is a great place to cry.

"M" - I'm also sending hugs and prayers. Suggest you ask the hospital about support services. Kaiser has volunteers who ehlped a lot with my breast cancer. There must be support groups for people dealing with serious illnesses. Please check and get support for yourself.

San Diego is getting about 10 years worth of rain while I'm here. It is raining again today. The southern end of the storm that's hitting northern Ca. It means super careful driving but we aren't getting the high winds, etc.

Made vegetable flower bouquet for the staff and and paid up until the 23rd. The women who work here are very friendly an ask about my life. I've told them I'm getting radiation and that it's going well. I take support where I can get it (are you listening, "M"?). I tell them how much treatment has improved over the years and how much I appreciate the care I am getting. I also admit that it's kind of stressful. I'm really glad I got this room - both for the room and for the company.

My treatment today is around noon. I thought I wasn't so tired after treatment yesterday but fell asleep while watching afternoon TV. I'm grateful not to have the burns and pain that were part of this just a few years ago.

hugs, katie

Katie, any news on when your last treatment might be..
I sooo feel better knowing you have good accommodation and aren't trying to get through this by staying in your vehicle
hope the rain is at an end...

Major thanks to all of you, and that's from my heart.
All the Hospice training and degrees I have, and now it's happening to Gordon ..
When I am with Hospice clients I seem to do a form of 'disassociation', yes, I am there and I care, but, I am able to set up a kind of a wall that allows me to keep my feelings from overflowing .. NOT so in this case.
I have watched my Dad and Mom pass, Gord's parents and 2 of my brothers .. but this whole scenario is totally different.

We do have counsellors (I am one) and, if I feel the need I will ask to see one .. right now I just have to 'get a grip' .. I have always been the 'strong one' in our marriage .. now's the time to beef that up a bit ..

Katie .. like Betty and everyone else, I am everso pleased that you are in accommodations that lend themselves to your safety and well being .. also glad to hear the radiation treatments are going well.

Barb, you are a sweetheart .. I'm 'batter up' for Gord for sure, and, I promise I'll be strong for him ..

Lorna is being just the best help .. bless her heart .. she is doing so much to help me .. vacuuming, dusting .. making sure I have less to think about, and, has assured me that she will take Gord and myself to appts and drop us off so we don't have to worry about parking and the LONG walk to the hospital ..

Take care everyone ..

Bunches of hugs, lotsa love

~M~

Wonderful that Lorna can now give back, you've been such a support to her with her 'c'

That bloody 'c' touched all out lives and not for the best..praying one day there will be a cure..they have come so far though, always hope!

We've seen miracles happen on this thread before, time for another

Prayers and hugs coming your way

Still in nightly, do want to take a quick run into town for groceries and a few other things but it would mean getting dressed and shovelling. Yukkk

Another day of drama in my world, does it ever end

About 6 years ago I had a new roof put on

Today I thought instead of haing all those pressies in the back bedroom I should bring them out, organize by family because I doooo have to start dropping most of them off

Took one at a time, ohh'ed and ahh'd at their content,went back into the bedroom and a big pile of water on the floor, hmmmm

Wondered if because I just opened the back room where kitties usually sleep if it could be one of them that did a no no...nope not that

Looked at the ceiling, wondered if for some reason the ceiling as leaking, looked heavy, came and got a broom, went and tapped, yikes went right through a pinky ceiling

Doubt there is anything I can do until spring..will call my brother Bernie and see what he thinks

Not panicking, at this stage I shrug my shoulders and say 'oh well'

Big sigh

Good news is everything is organized by family

(((M)))) Sending big hugs!!! I was the same way as you when my DD was going through
cancer treatment. We didn't know if she would need a transplant at that time or not. Endless
spinals and bone marrow biopsies for 3 years. They went by the saying as we do when we fly. "Put your own oxygen mask on first, because if you are down and out...you can't take care of them". So, remember that....and you have ALL of us here.

Different situation and in no comparison to what you are dealing with, but I am the same right now with my girls gone. The holidays are killing me, and if it wasn't for my son, I don't think I would survive. I can't listen to music and cry all the time. To know my grandson is having his
first Christmas and I can't even see it...and he is 8 miles away, never mind my girls...I am lost.

Big hugs to you all. I hope those ill feel better!!! Don't make me drive up there Bessie Lou and drive you to the Docs!!!

Barb, love the pressies you sent....great great gifts!!!

Ok, I have a big pot of chili on and realized I have not eat today. SO,
going to take a break and do that.

Miss you all

Oh y'all ... I have a box!!!! I'm soooo excited! The DH isn't here so all I can tell for sure, is I think it's from CA? I'm not even sure about that. I used my phone to scan the label, and I'm pretty sure about that. He'll be here soon, but I couldn't wait to post. My buddy knows who she is, and I want her to know how much I love my presents. I'm not going to spill the beans until the DH gets here, but OMGosh the quilt squares are gorgeous! Now, you'll just have to wait and hear about everything later ... that's all I'm going to say for now! I'm just lovin *everything!!

Thank you so much! I'll be back to share all my pretties. I wish I could take a picture ... I wish we had an IMessage button where you could hear my excitement!

Hugs&blessings!
~Susan

My heart is just breaking for you Debbie,just not sure how you deal with such happenings.
Is there some type of 'intervention' program somewhere that could be used, I'm beyond understanding such things..

To not talk is one thing but to keep you from your grandchild is heartless, truly heartless!!!

You have Sharon's number, sure wish I had theirs, I'd be none too polite I tell you.

Throwing my hands up, just don't kow what to say

Well I'm going to bite the bullet and go out get groceries

Worse of today is not being able to ease all of yur pain

Best, I've got everything wrapped and 12 nice gifts to the good. Lol

What did I learn...without friends here for support it would make tings so much more overwhelming, Always someone to old us up..

Heck if I get a move on I might just turn on the outside lights, wouldn't that be a treat

(((((Marilyn))))) So happy that Lorna is there to help you out - she's paying it "forward"...... glad you have her help
((((((Katie)))))) I'll add my thanks that you're in a hotel room, rather than in your vehicle - especially with all this Rain!
((((((Betty)))))) That's All you need - to have your roof collapse........ dammit anyway - houses should LAST, and 10 years isn't enuff for a roof to "last"........ yes, I know - my Bob used to be a roofer....
((((((Debbie))))))) somewhat different, but I also will not be able to see our grandson's first Christmas - but not for your reasons...... that's just mean! For us, it's distance.......

I've got a big pot of chicken soup on, for my neighbour - he's being a "grass widower" while his wife is in Winnipeg, visiting their daughter - the flight would be too expensive for the 2 of them, and his disability means they'd have to stop often for accommodations and meals, and just to stretch...... would double the length of time it would normally take to drive. So, until she comes home on Monday, I'm trying to help in any way I can.

Well, back to my knitting.......

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How exciting Susan..

Will check in once I'm back from Midland, it will indeed be a quick trip

Forgot to share this lol gawd, old age is starting to creep up on me lol

Hope you get the range of videos I do......
http://faithtap.com/2167/home-free-angels-we-have-heard-on-high/

It's definitely from Canada! LOL

Simple Acts of Kindness come from all countries........
The one that had me tearing up was the video of the Acts of Kindness (the montage). It really choked me up......
and the other one of the police from Lowell, who made people's days better by giving them "tickets" lol

"t'was Grace that brought me safe thus far, and Grace will lead me home"
'nuff said............

From Canada you say Susan 101
Susan, going to make a coffee and sit and look at your link

just got in from town, wasn't busy at all..went to $$$ store, needed more Christmas bags and sad to say I needed 3 sets (gloves, hat, scarf) for the light boxes..imagine kids are freezing and I'm dressing up light boxes...

Usually I buy groceries in town but seeing I had to go to Walmart for meds figured I might as well do groceries, again, few shopping..perhaps they are organized and are done OR they wait until days before

Don't mind telling you I said a bad word, no said more than that
haven't been anywhere except bed the last 3 weeks or down in my craftroom, barely moving..
just that bit of shopping and shovelling did in my hip grrrrr

I did today sit quietly and put gifts by areas/family/friends to make it easier to deliver IF I ever feel well enough to do it..hard part is I have aunts/uncles that are in their 90's, what they don't need is me coming and giving them a cold..did give a few away already so that will save me some visiting..usually I set a time limit, call and book giving me just enough time to make it to the next house, we'll see

was thinking of putting Paul's sign up on the table and work on it this weekend but will need help, one heavy sucker..Suzanne said she may drop in tomorrow morning, bring coffee and donuts for a treat so if she comes she can help me

maybe next weekend will be better.

my living room

(((( M ))))). Sending you prayers and i will be thinking of you.
Debbie. I m sending you hugs and prayers . Thinking of you also.
not much going on here
went for a tour of the medical massage school, excited to start in May.
start my Thai massage on monday. nervous ! and excited.
Tom is coming over tonight. stays the weekend.

wow that is a lot of pressies.

Well F-F-F-Phooey. Went out today with intentions of finishing up my shopping. Would have too except my car...which we just spent almost $600. to have it fixed.....started doing the exact same thing, bucking like a bronco and then stalling, all the dashboard warnings lit up and beeped.. Off to the dealership I went, called hubby to come get me so I could finish. They will call on Monday and let us know what they "think" it is this time.

It started the bucking almost as soon as we picked it up before but they said as none of the lights were showing, they couldn't look at it. Well they are lit now.

That is quite something Sue to take up a new career being on your own with 2 children involved in so much at school, give you credit girl

Darn Karen, join me in the use of a bad word..some days are like that
Sure hope it's nothing major

Just waiting to see how much more they are going to charge us since what all they did before fixed nothing.

Was there some type of guarantee? Is it where you always have your vehicle repaired?

It's the Chrysler dealership. I would hope they would stand behind their work. Service manager also knew it wasn't fixed right away after we picked it up before.

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Okay ... at last!!

I have the most beautiful box in the entire world from Betty!! It took forever to get pictures, but at last I have some. First, let me set the stage. I have 4 beautiful placemats, a coffee cup with a spoon rest to match (I collect coffee mugs), A gorgeous candle holder she painted with a Santa face and snow flakes and another candle holder with the word "wish" which will be beautiful when it has a candle in it. There's a dog with a Santa hat which reminded me of Moses when I first touched it and a cute little doggie in a glove for my tree ... plus a precious little flower pot. Whew ... if I forgot anything it's because the box was packed full of so many lovelies!!

Now let's see if I can get the pics to post!

Here's the rest of my goodies ...

Thank you so much dear Betty! My table is so pretty!

Beautiful presents.

I found a wheel chair at Goodwill today so someone in Mulege will get it when I get home. They are very hard to find where I live.

We had pouring rain again this morning as I was going to my radiation appt. The news tonight reported almost 400 accidents again. Some people were driving so fast it was scarey The rain had stopped by the time I headed for home.

My last appointment is for Dec. 23 at about 7am. If all goes well I'll be home the next day. BUT I am not going to take any chances. No one will mind if Santa is a day or two late.

I'm quite fatigued from the treatments so I may need to rest more than usual on the way home. I'm really grateful not to have any other reactions to the treatment but I am not underestimating
the effects of fatigue.

Should be a quiet weekend.

hugs, katie

(((((Katie)))))) take care of yourself. Your in my prayers
Betty this year the kids have to sacrifice some of their activities.
Austin has to give up his baseball and Savannah has to give up animals at fair. They both can still do 4 H , they just can't do animals. Non animal projects.
This is what i have to do. I don't want to work in a factory ( we are a factory community ) as my body can't do it nor would i be able to work a third shift as a new person.
If this doesn't work out for me , the only thing left is stripping . I can tell you i don't think their is a need for strippers/dancers in the old, saggy and baggy ladies dept. :( lololol. Stripper pole it just has broken hip written all over it !!!