Christmas Countdown - 2019

[Meceka]

Good early morning/late night. MMC! Coming live from a hospital bed just to talk to you and before any of you say told you so...

I'm going to be honest, I've had a scare in the last 24 hours or so. Last evening heading to bed, the rash only continued to spread, became more itchy/burning and I was at my worse. I noticed that I also was delveoping ulcers inside my mouth, which can be life threatening, due to air swelling an closure. I called DH, he immediately came home from work and took me to the ER. I wasn't there long and was given medication to help with the itching, rash, and swelling. Not even one minute after all the meds were started, I began to seize. I was given meds to stop them, but I occasionally still seized. They transferred me to the facility back where I live and was told that they may have to fly me to Pittsburgh if I became too bad. Three different physicians are on my case and came in and told me the same thing. They believe I have what is called Steven Johnson's Syndrome, which is a rare condition, only 20,000 people get a year, from a serious reaction to a few drugs. They state that my case is only considered mild/moderate, but that if it would have became more severe and I would have waited another 48 hours, I would have died. They said thankfully I was smart enough to know when it progressed to my mouth, it was time to get checked, because a lot of people don't and then it's too late.

They've been giving me blood thinners, steroids, and a another new anti-convulsant drug to try for my seizures. They said I will at least be here until Friday, possibly longer and then they'll figure out how long they want me off of work, to make sure everything is working through my system right. It sounds like it could 4-6 weeks.

I thank you for all your prayers and continue to ask for them. I thank the Lord above that he was listening and directed me in the right way.

I am heading to get some shut eye. Good night!

Oh my goodness, that had to have been scary! I'm so glad you knew when to get help. Keeping you, and your wonderful family in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you much love, strength, and lots of hugs. {{{{HUGS}}}}

 

[Bradmac]

Hey Everyone! I haven't been around too much on this forum the last couple of seasons, but I hope I'm still welcome. I feel like I should post at least once before the 2018 season gets wished away completely.

I'm at that point where the days feel really weird and off now that the holidays are over. I swear, early January is always the toughest. Always. And just when you think you've finally got a hold of it, it still doesn't get any easier. I can't help it. Months go by, from as far back as mid-August, where you can rely on it being "the season" (or at least rely on knowing what's ahead). And then come early January, it just isn't there anymore. It really does take getting used to and having to re-learn what life is like without it. I even have to remind myself throughout the day that it's okay for it not to be the holidays. Admittedly, it's the only time of year where I feel truly alone. Everyone seems to have completely moved on from it, everyone seems like they've been completely moved on from it. Yet here I am, still feeling like it's within my grasp and trying to hold onto it, being that it was here just a few days ago.

I know we can all drum up the 12 Days excuse to keep it going. I know it's nice to see who keeps up their decorations in the neighborhood the longest. You can even stretch it as far as Candlemas if you so choose. Everyone's always suggesting to keep it going in your own way throughout the year. We all have our own little ways. And I do all of those things, with different factors each year kind of determining just how much.

But for me, it's that stark shift from January 1st to January 2nd that is always the definitive moment where it's no longer the season, and where the reality of it being over sets in.

By the middle of the month all of these emotions will have passed. I'll even laugh at myself over it. But like I said, it just amazes me each year that it never does get any easier.

Anyways, I have some things coming up in my life that are going to bring about some major changes. I want to thank everyone here for letting me be a part of this forum. This is the only place that I'm able to fully express my love for the holidays. As well as my missing it when it's over. And the only place where I know that the people I'm telling it to also understand it. So thank you all for that.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Pshh. Of course you're still welcome...we're glad to see you!

I know the PCBs can be tough, but hang out with us and Christmas will be just around the corner!

 

[Meceka]

Good Morning MMC friends...Well its back to work for me today ughhhhhhh....House looks so bare with all the decs away for another year....I am soo happy for this site that i can come here and feel christmassy everyday...Enjoy your day ahead MMC friends

Merry afternoon, Prancer! This is the perfect place to come for Christmas cheer and I am so glad you are here with us. I found The Christmas Card DVD when I was out looking for store stock and I thought of you right away.

 

[noodlenoggin]

Pshh. Of course you're still welcome...we're glad to see you!

I know the PCBs can be tough, but hang out with us and Christmas will be just around the corner!

I'll be around! Thanks!

 

[Meceka]

Thank you so much. I can not believe tomorrow is the big day. I’m going to sit down in a little bit and write a letter to give to my daughter on her wedding day. I’m already tearing up thinking about what I will write. I know I say this all the time but I have to say it again, the years go by much too fast. With that being said I am looking forward to this next season of my life.
I’m not very active on Facebook but I will be sure to share wedding day pictures for those of you that are friends with me. Otherwise I can pm you some pictures. I probably won’t get back here until the weekend. Have a wonderful day my friends!
xx

You are going to have such a wonderful day tomorrow! {{{HUGS}}}

 

[Meceka]

Happy Friday Eve!!
The cold that I thought was mild has turned into a full fledged one..I woke up not feeling too well. I took some meds and hopefully they kick in soon. Just work for me today and hopefully I will be going to bed early tonight. Hope you all have a great day!

Praying you are better soon!

 

[Holiday]

Good late afternoon MMC!! Another work day in the books! And a crazy one it was!!! I would up working the morning at my new job & the afternoon at the old. The new job was mind boggling!!! The girls who have been there for - 1 @ 15 years, 1 @ 3 1/2 years are confused...how in the world am I supposed to make sense of it all. LOL!!! Glad to be home.

Lula bug had a grooming appointment today so she's all pretty & clean again. Not much up for tonight. I might snooze early - I'm worn out! (been up since 4:30 & couldn't go back to sleep....until it was time for the alarm to go off!!

Everyone, have a great evening!

 

[Holiday]

A few years ago I suffered from a pulmonary embolism and it took me a long time to realize how lucky I was that the blood clot just shot through my lungs and did not cause more damage than it did. I did not know it's something that could run in families (mine was caused by being sedentary after a surgery). I hope your cousins will go in for tests so that they can prevent this from happening to someone else in your family (((hugs))).

I didn't realize it was possibly hereditary. My Mom had a pulmonary embolism, but it was after pneumonia & she was 86 years old.

 

[Meceka]

@noodlenoggin, welcome back!

 

[made582]

Well I just took the last tree down. So Christmas is officially done for the season here.

Well at least the taking it down part. Most of the boxes are still sitting at the end of my bed waiting for the regular decor to go back out so they go can back in there spots. I’m thinking about painting first though.

 

[Meceka]

Good late afternoon MMC!! Another work day in the books! And a crazy one it was!!! I would up working the morning at my new job & the afternoon at the old. The new job was mind boggling!!! The girls who have been there for - 1 @ 15 years, 1 @ 3 1/2 years are confused...how in the world am I supposed to make sense of it all. LOL!!! Glad to be home.

Lula bug had a grooming appointment today so she's all pretty & clean again. Not much up for tonight. I might snooze early - I'm worn out! (been up since 4:30 & couldn't go back to sleep....until it was time for the alarm to go off!!

Everyone, have a great evening!

Glad you are home and can relax! Have a merry weekend! xx

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Well I just took the last tree down. So Christmas is officially done for the season here.

Well at least the taking it down part. Most of the boxes are still sitting at the end of my bed waiting for the regular decor to go back out so they go can back in there spots. I’m thinking about painting first though.

I am planning on taking everything down Sunday night or early next week...

 

[Meceka]

Merry Thursday!

Working on a bit of research for the store and then I need to catch up on some paperwork.

Hoping to get up early, just before dawn in fact, to do a bit of meteor shower watching. Supposedly could see upwards of 100 an hour!

 

[Holiday]

Good early morning/late night. MMC! Coming live from a hospital bed just to talk to you and before any of you say told you so...

I'm going to be honest, I've had a scare in the last 24 hours or so. Last evening heading to bed, the rash only continued to spread, became more itchy/burning and I was at my worse. I noticed that I also was delveoping ulcers inside my mouth, which can be life threatening, due to air swelling an closure. I called DH, he immediately came home from work and took me to the ER. I wasn't there long and was given medication to help with the itching, rash, and swelling. Not even one minute after all the meds were started, I began to seize. I was given meds to stop them, but I occasionally still seized. They transferred me to the facility back where I live and was told that they may have to fly me to Pittsburgh if I became too bad. Three different physicians are on my case and came in and told me the same thing. They believe I have what is called Steven Johnson's Syndrome, which is a rare condition, only 20,000 people get a year, from a serious reaction to a few drugs. They state that my case is only considered mild/moderate, but that if it would have became more severe and I would have waited another 48 hours, I would have died. They said thankfully I was smart enough to know when it progressed to my mouth, it was time to get checked, because a lot of people don't and then it's too late.

They've been giving me blood thinners, steroids, and a another new anti-convulsant drug to try for my seizures. They said I will at least be here until Friday, possibly longer and then they'll figure out how long they want me off of work, to make sure everything is working through my system right. It sounds like it could 4-6 weeks.

I thank you for all your prayers and continue to ask for them. I thank the Lord above that he was listening and directed me in the right way.

I am heading to get some shut eye. Good night!

How scary!! Sending prayers your way!! It sounds like you are where you need to be. Take care of yourself!

 

[Holiday]

Happy new Year to you too !
Congrats on the new job, may the Christmas tunes be played year round !

I said mine would come down yesterday, but it did not happen. I think I really just don't want to take it down yet. I have the weekend of so most likely it will come down then.

Taking decs down isn't on my radar yet. I'm still enjoying!
I hope you are having a great day!!!

 

[Holiday]

Thank you so much. I can not believe tomorrow is the big day. I’m going to sit down in a little bit and write a letter to give to my daughter on her wedding day. I’m already tearing up thinking about what I will write. I know I say this all the time but I have to say it again, the years go by much too fast. With that being said I am looking forward to this next season of my life.
I’m not very active on Facebook but I will be sure to share wedding day pictures for those of you that are friends with me. Otherwise I can pm you some pictures. I probably won’t get back here until the weekend. Have a wonderful day my friends!
xx

Have so much fun! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Hey Everyone! I haven't been around too much on this forum the last couple of seasons, but I hope I'm still welcome. I feel like I should post at least once before the 2018 season gets wished away completely.

I'm at that point where the days feel really weird and off now that the holidays are over. I swear, early January is always the toughest. Always. And just when you think you've finally got a hold of it, it still doesn't get any easier. I can't help it. Months go by, from as far back as mid-August, where you can rely on it being "the season" (or at least rely on knowing what's ahead). And then come early January, it just isn't there anymore. It really does take getting used to and having to re-learn what life is like without it. I even have to remind myself throughout the day that it's okay for it not to be the holidays. Admittedly, it's the only time of year where I feel truly alone. Everyone seems to have completely moved on from it, everyone seems like they've been completely moved on from it. Yet here I am, still feeling like it's within my grasp and trying to hold onto it, being that it was here just a few days ago.

I know we can all drum up the 12 Days excuse to keep it going. I know it's nice to see who keeps up their decorations in the neighborhood the longest. You can even stretch it as far as Candlemas if you so choose. Everyone's always suggesting to keep it going in your own way throughout the year. We all have our own little ways. And I do all of those things, with different factors each year kind of determining just how much.

But for me, it's that stark shift from January 1st to January 2nd that is always the definitive moment where it's no longer the season, and where the reality of it being over sets in.

By the middle of the month all of these emotions will have passed. I'll even laugh at myself over it. But like I said, it just amazes me each year that it never does get any easier.

Anyways, I have some things coming up in my life that are going to bring about some major changes. I want to thank everyone here for letting me be a part of this forum. This is the only place that I'm able to fully express my love for the holidays. As well as my missing it when it's over. And the only place where I know that the people I'm telling it to also understand it. So thank you all for that.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Welcome back!! (((HUGS)))

 

[Holiday]

Well I just took the last tree down. So Christmas is officially done for the season here.

Well at least the taking it down part. Most of the boxes are still sitting at the end of my bed waiting for the regular decor to go back out so they go can back in there spots. I’m thinking about painting first though.

 

[Holiday]

Glad you are home and can relax! Have a merry weekend! xx

Thanks M! You have a merry weekend too!!!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Keeping you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers, Auntie! {{{HUGS}}}

Prayers for you & for your husband!!!!

Keeping you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers, Auntie! {{{HUGS}}}

Thank you both; he's got the hang of the rollator; at first he was reluctant because (as I expected) he doesn't want to have to require an aid like this to get around, but it's helping him stay mobile instead of resting too much. The more he works his calf muscle and gets his new veins and capillaries working to repair the damage, the better he will be in the long run.

I keep thinking back to the timing of the thank you sign from the Across the Creek Neighbours that they set up on New Year's Eve. It helped me feel joy in my merry soul and somehow I took it as a sign from all the people here too; to keep me smiling and loving the giving and receiving end of everything dear about Christmas.

At first, I thought they had taken the sign down and then realized it is covered in snow; the lights glow, but the weather hasn't been mild enough to melt the snow off the sign so I can see the words and lights again, but it should be milder on the weekend. And I suspect the sign will be taken down, but it will stay in my mind forever.

Thanks to everyone for your continued good thoughts and prayers as we travel this journey. I'm not unfamiliar with the situation as my mom had a walker and a wheelchair in the last 3 years. Hoping it's temporary, but prepared to deal with whatever comes our way.

Keep a merry thought in your head!