Christmas Countdown - 2019

[Crown 84]

I will do it tomorrow Crown. And congrats!!!

Thanks, Edge!
We are just about to leave.

 

[MerryCarey]

********** EMERGENCY TRAVEL ALERT **********

Hey, Guys. Congratulate me. I just became a Great Uncle for the first time!
My older niece Lauren gave birth to a baby boy last night and my sister and I are just about to leave for Charlotte to see them.

Congratulations!!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

********** EMERGENCY TRAVEL ALERT **********

Hey, Guys. Congratulate me. I just became a Great Uncle for the first time!
My older niece Lauren gave birth to a baby boy last night and my sister and I are just about to leave for Charlotte to see them. (First child born into the family in over 25 years!)
As such, an emergency countdowner will be needed for tomorrow morning only, as we will be spending the night there.

Thanks in advance!

Something tells me that the child you speak of will be richly welcomed by all and treated like royalty. Congratulations!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Good Saturday morning! The sun is out and the roads have been cleared of the mountains of snow in my area= happiness. David had a pretty bad second night and has barely slept (as did I) but he is doing much better this morning and is in better spirits. I was able to remove his night shirt without causing him more pain, I’m getting the hang of this.

This morning we have to go to a clinic to change his bandages and we’ll look for a few things that he would need to make his life easier. Then I’ll catch up on some laundry and chores and we’ll watch some movies later on. Have a wonderful day everyone!

It's hard to watch our loved ones in pain; I feel helpless at times, but can only do what I can to make things easier. I'm not as rough with my husband as I was in the beginning. I'm not a nurse; some of the things I've done to help him back into bed would not go over well with a physio therapist or home care professional, but it's all I can do so we're getting through it.

It's good you have each other; prayers continue for quick healing and easing of David's pain and for you to accept what you are capable of doing for him.

 

[Christmaswarlock]

********** EMERGENCY TRAVEL ALERT **********

Hey, Guys. Congratulate me. I just became a Great Uncle for the first time!
My older niece Lauren gave birth to a baby boy last night and my sister and I are just about to leave for Charlotte to see them. (First child born into the family in over 25 years!)
As such, an emergency countdowner will be needed for tomorrow morning only, as we will be spending the night there.

Thanks in advance!

Gratz Crown!!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I need to dump a bit before I recharge my merry batteries.

My mom has been on my mind so much today between worries for my husband and a few errands.

I'm happy that most of the memories I've had are from when I was younger; most before she had her stroke.

I got a bit stern with him and sent him to bed because he fell for the fourth time this week and he's got the jello-jiggler legs and can't maneouver too well. He was a bit annoyed at first, but accepted it and is now asleep.

I know it's not his fault, but he's 125 lbs and I just can't lift that weight up and he doesn't want home care; I'm trying to honour his wishes. He was 180 and all muscle when we got married; it's hard to watch him fading like this, but harder thinking about how he has to adjust not the extra things I have to do to compensate. I know he does't feel like the man he was, but that's just physical; he still has his mind and we're still best friends.

My mom used to listen to Nana Mouskouri so I played her album and it gave me some comfort and a little emotional release.

Before my mom died, I hardly let grief show. I think of tears and deep emotion as a waste of time and a sign of weakness because they don't actually make me feel good and it's not logical to cry. I need to be strong so Gary doesn't know how hard it is for me to roll with it.

I turn to music; it has such a powerful source of healing for me.

I consider myself more of a spiritual person than a religious person; the last two weeks there have been so many songs from my youth coming to comfort me.



The songs I used to sing in the Youth Group at church are popping into my head like so many other song worms from the 60's & 70's do; I guess the Lord does work in mysterious ways.

I gave myself permission to cry and now I'm ready to get jolly with it.

Thanks for listening. Y'all know Santa Claus is Coming to Town; I don't want him to catch me pouting.



Stay jolly!

 

[Iteachpercussion]

I'm pretty sure most Canadians admire him for more than his StarTrek character and homeland. He's an all around good guy who breeds horses, sings (questionable) gives to special causes and often pokes fun at himself. He'll be turning 88 in March. I think he's more American these days, but "we claim him as ours". HaHa

I like his sense of humour; check this out!



Here's another one from a famous Elton song from the Science Fiction award show in '78.


May you go boldly where no Christmas Trek fan has gone before!

I find his albums.... interesting. LOL I enjoy them though. He knows he cannot really sing, but he does it anyway and has fun. His Rocket Man is a true classic!

My favorite song on his new country album is: I am Too Old to be a Vegan

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Hello all.

Well, it has been an eventful couple of days. On Thursday my wife was in a car accident. A guy pulled out in front of her and pretty well destroyed the front of the Jeep Liberty. She is perfectly fine, no injuries at all!
I was crazy, because I was traveling with my Quiz Team to a tournament and saw the aftermath of the crash. We stopped which was great so I knew everything was ok.

We will find out about the estimate on the Jeep Monday, but I will be shocked if they say it can be repaired. We were planning on getting her a new car in a couple of year, but it looks like that was just expedited.

I hope everyone else is having a great weekend!

 

[Iteachpercussion]

The weather forecast for tomorrow has been changing by the hour. We might get freezing rain, freezing rain and snow, all snow, or snow freezing rain and sleet.

Tuesday night is even worse. We are going to get either rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow, or snow. If it is mostly snow I have seen the forecast with 1 inch all the way up to 8 inches.

I follow the weather quite a bit on my own and look at all of the weather data and forecast models, and they are all so drastically different. It is a little strange really. There are always differences between the different weather models, but this time the differences are extreme and the path of the various fronts change with every run of each model.

 

[He_Is_Born]

Hello all.

Well, it has been an eventful couple of days. On Thursday my wife was in a car accident. A guy pulled out in front of her and pretty well destroyed the front of the Jeep Liberty. She is perfectly fine, no injuries at all!
I was crazy, because I was traveling with my Quiz Team to a tournament and saw the aftermath of the crash. We stopped which was great so I knew everything was ok.

We will find out about the estimate on the Jeep Monday, but I will be shocked if they say it can be repaired. We were planning on getting her a new car in a couple of year, but it looks like that was just expedited.

I hope everyone else is having a great weekend!

Man what a horrible feeling that must of been to see your wife’s car wrecked. Thank the Lord there were no injuries. Good luck with the insurance company going forward.

 

[Bradmac]

********** EMERGENCY TRAVEL ALERT **********

Hey, Guys. Congratulate me. I just became a Great Uncle for the first time!
My older niece Lauren gave birth to a baby boy last night and my sister and I are just about to leave for Charlotte to see them. (First child born into the family in over 25 years!)
As such, an emergency countdowner will be needed for tomorrow morning only, as we will be spending the night there.

Thanks in advance!

Congratulations!!

 

[Bradmac]

I need to dump a bit before I recharge my merry batteries.

My mom has been on my mind so much today between worries for my husband and a few errands.

I'm happy that most of the memories I've had are from when I was younger; most before she had her stroke.

I got a bit stern with him and sent him to bed because he fell for the fourth time this week and he's got the jello-jiggler legs and can't maneouver too well. He was a bit annoyed at first, but accepted it and is now asleep.

I know it's not his fault, but he's 125 lbs and I just can't lift that weight up and he doesn't want home care; I'm trying to honour his wishes. He was 180 and all muscle when we got married; it's hard to watch him fading like this, but harder thinking about how he has to adjust not the extra things I have to do to compensate. I know he does't feel like the man he was, but that's just physical; he still has his mind and we're still best friends.

My mom used to listen to Nana Mouskouri so I played her album and it gave me some comfort and a little emotional release.

Before my mom died, I hardly let grief show. I think of tears and deep emotion as a waste of time and a sign of weakness because they don't actually make me feel good and it's not logical to cry. I need to be strong so Gary doesn't know how hard it is for me to roll with it.

I turn to music; it has such a powerful source of healing for me.

I consider myself more of a spiritual person than a religious person; the last two weeks there have been so many songs from my youth coming to comfort me.



The songs I used to sing in the Youth Group at church are popping into my head like so many other song worms from the 60's & 70's do; I guess the Lord does work in mysterious ways.

I gave myself permission to cry and now I'm ready to get jolly with it.

Thanks for listening. Y'all know Santa Claus is Coming to Town; I don't want him to catch me pouting.



Stay jolly!

Bless your heart, Auntie. I know it is a struggle. Nancy is at her mom's right now as she is every evening, helping her bathe, washing the clothes, changing the bedding, getting medicine and meals together...all in an effort to keep her mom at home without too much outside help, per her mom's wishes.

And there's nothing wrong with a good cry now and then. It's probably very good for you!

I'm sending a prayer for your husband AND you.

 

[Bradmac]

Hello all.

Well, it has been an eventful couple of days. On Thursday my wife was in a car accident. A guy pulled out in front of her and pretty well destroyed the front of the Jeep Liberty. She is perfectly fine, no injuries at all!
I was crazy, because I was traveling with my Quiz Team to a tournament and saw the aftermath of the crash. We stopped which was great so I knew everything was ok.

We will find out about the estimate on the Jeep Monday, but I will be shocked if they say it can be repaired. We were planning on getting her a new car in a couple of year, but it looks like that was just expedited.

I hope everyone else is having a great weekend!

I'm glad your wife is ok!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Hello all.

Well, it has been an eventful couple of days. On Thursday my wife was in a car accident. A guy pulled out in front of her and pretty well destroyed the front of the Jeep Liberty. She is perfectly fine, no injuries at all!
I was crazy, because I was traveling with my Quiz Team to a tournament and saw the aftermath of the crash. We stopped which was great so I knew everything was ok.

We will find out about the estimate on the Jeep Monday, but I will be shocked if they say it can be repaired. We were planning on getting her a new car in a couple of year, but it looks like that was just expedited.

I hope everyone else is having a great weekend!

That's such a scary experience; my dad had a car accident when I was a kid and my mom and I were driving (in a loaner) to the Dairy Queen a few days later and she slowed down going passed the repair shop; the driver door and front end were totalled. He had his jaw wired; his arm in a sling and a cast on his leg.

I'm glad your wife was okay - a car can be replaced and hopefully the other driver's insurance will cover the cost of a new one.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Bless your heart, Auntie. I know it is a struggle. Nancy is at her mom's right now as she is every evening, helping her bathe, washing the clothes, changing the bedding, getting medicine and meals together...all in an effort to keep her mom at home without too much outside help, per her mom's wishes.

And there's nothing wrong with a good cry now and then. It's probably very good for you!

I'm sending a prayer for your husband AND you.

Thank you; very much appreciated. I feel bad for the cat too; he doesn't seem to know what to make of the situation and mostly just keeps his distance from my husband and rests under my chair and watches him.

He woke up and I made dinner and he went back to bed. It is tough, but when we took our vows I meant the "in sickness and in health" part so we will get through it together even when it's a struggle.

 

[prancer]

Hello MMC friends...Hope everyone is having a Merry weekend so far

 

[ballcoach]

Y'all, it is 8:15...the kids are at their Nana's house....and Doc and me are about to settle in and watch a movie....

Don't know what movie, and we might just talk the whole time it is going...but it sure is nice to just be able to sit and chat.

Hope y'all are having a great night.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

********** EMERGENCY TRAVEL ALERT **********

Hey, Guys. Congratulate me. I just became a Great Uncle for the first time!
My older niece Lauren gave birth to a baby boy last night and my sister and I are just about to leave for Charlotte to see them. (First child born into the family in over 25 years!)
As such, an emergency countdowner will be needed for tomorrow morning only, as we will be spending the night there.

Thanks in advance!

Congratulations!!!
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

I need to dump a bit before I recharge my merry batteries.

My mom has been on my mind so much today between worries for my husband and a few errands.

I'm happy that most of the memories I've had are from when I was younger; most before she had her stroke.

I got a bit stern with him and sent him to bed because he fell for the fourth time this week and he's got the jello-jiggler legs and can't maneouver too well. He was a bit annoyed at first, but accepted it and is now asleep.

I know it's not his fault, but he's 125 lbs and I just can't lift that weight up and he doesn't want home care; I'm trying to honour his wishes. He was 180 and all muscle when we got married; it's hard to watch him fading like this, but harder thinking about how he has to adjust not the extra things I have to do to compensate. I know he does't feel like the man he was, but that's just physical; he still has his mind and we're still best friends.

My mom used to listen to Nana Mouskouri so I played her album and it gave me some comfort and a little emotional release.

Before my mom died, I hardly let grief show. I think of tears and deep emotion as a waste of time and a sign of weakness because they don't actually make me feel good and it's not logical to cry. I need to be strong so Gary doesn't know how hard it is for me to roll with it.

I turn to music; it has such a powerful source of healing for me.

I consider myself more of a spiritual person than a religious person; the last two weeks there have been so many songs from my youth coming to comfort me.



The songs I used to sing in the Youth Group at church are popping into my head like so many other song worms from the 60's & 70's do; I guess the Lord does work in mysterious ways.

I gave myself permission to cry and now I'm ready to get jolly with it.

Thanks for listening. Y'all know Santa Claus is Coming to Town; I don't want him to catch me pouting.



Stay jolly!

Prayers are being said for you and your husband xo

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Hello all.

Well, it has been an eventful couple of days. On Thursday my wife was in a car accident. A guy pulled out in front of her and pretty well destroyed the front of the Jeep Liberty. She is perfectly fine, no injuries at all!
I was crazy, because I was traveling with my Quiz Team to a tournament and saw the aftermath of the crash. We stopped which was great so I knew everything was ok.

We will find out about the estimate on the Jeep Monday, but I will be shocked if they say it can be repaired. We were planning on getting her a new car in a couple of year, but it looks like that was just expedited.

I hope everyone else is having a great weekend!

I’m glad your wife walked away without any injuries!