Christmas Countdown - 2019

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Martine said:
What I hoped would have been a relaxing day off turned into an emergency request to come into work to cover for a coworker who was rushed to the hospital. He came in at 12:30 with his face half-paralyzed and slurring his words. The team immediately feared a stroke so they called the ambulance right away, and then they called me to ask if I could cover his shift. The first nurses who saw him at triage ruled out a stroke thankfully, but told him it was probably Bells palsy, which was confirmed later. He texted me and is now on medication and wearing an eye patch/eye taped closed, but he seemed in good spirits (he's a very positive guy in nature). His father is currently undergoing treatments for cancer, he sure didn't need this extra worry. I know @Festive Spirit has dealt with Bells palsy and some of you have mentionned knowing people who have all succesfully recovered from this condition, so that makes me hopeful for him as well.

On a positive note, another coworker gave birth to a healthy cute-as-a-button baby boy weighing in at 8.25 pounds. So an emotional roller-coaster of a day to say the least.
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So scary! Prayers for your co-worker and congrats to your other co-worker!
 
Good morning all!
Last week was busy at school. All kinds of disruptions and altered schedules. That is the way it is as the school year ends. The seniors are done this coming Wednesday and then school is done for the year on Friday the 24th.

The weather has been all over the place. We hit 80 one day, lots of rain, and the next few days are suppose to be cooler with Monday barely reaching 50. It is driving my allergies crazy. :confused:

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
 
Good Morning, Sensational Saturday Super Stars!

Ready for a super weekend?
No?
Well, maybe this will give you a jump-start:
Days to the Season: 186
Days to Christmas Day: 228

Still not quite there?
Well get a supplemental jolt from this:
The HALF-WAY marker point to Christmas Season 2019 is now only FOUR days away. Barely over HALF A WEEK up the road!
(We are really closing in on completing 50 percent of the journey, Folks.)

Well, our run of amazing warm, dry, low humidity, pollen free days will draw to an end today through Monday, with lots and lots of rain in the forecast.
Next week should be pretty good, though.
We begin this end-of-the-week oasis port of call at 71 somewhat cloudy degrees here in the capital city.

Have a Sensational Saturday, Everyone.
And the best Weekend of your lives to date!
 
Good Morning!!!
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Heading out to drop off some food and drinks to the volunteers bagging sand to help strangers and neighbours affected by the floods in a few nearby communities. With my health issues, I can't help with the hauling of the sand bags so I found another way to support them. We never got the rain that was threatened overnight and today we are greeted with a blue sky and some fluffy clouds - that should help the water level recede somewhat.

I'll catch up later; have a great Saturday.

Stay Jolly!
 
AuntieMistletoeDear said:
Heading out to drop off some food and drinks to the volunteers bagging sand to help strangers and neighbours affected by the floods in a few nearby communities. With my health issues, I can't help with the hauling of the sand bags so I found another way to support them. We never got the rain that was threatened overnight and today we are greeted with a blue sky and some fluffy clouds - that should help the water level recede somewhat.

I'll catch up later; have a great Saturday.

Stay Jolly!
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That’s wonderful of you to do! Continued prayers!
 
Crown 84 said:
Good Morning, Sensational Saturday Super Stars!

Ready for a super weekend?
No?
Well, maybe this will give you a jump-start:
Days to the Season: 186
Days to Christmas Day: 228

Still not quite there?
Well get a supplemental jolt from this:
The HALF-WAY marker point to Christmas Season 2019 is now only FOUR days away. Barely over HALF A WEEK up the road!
(We are really closing in on completing 50 percent of the journey, Folks.)

Well, our run of amazing warm, dry, low humidity, pollen free days will draw to an end today through Monday, with lots and lots of rain in the forecast.
Next week should be pretty good, though.
We begin this end-of-the-week oasis port of call at 71 somewhat cloudy degrees here in the capital city.

Have a Sensational Saturday, Everyone.
And the best Weekend of your lives to date!
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Thanks Crown! Happy Mother's Day Weekend!
 
Martine said:
What I hoped would have been a relaxing day off turned into an emergency request to come into work to cover for a coworker who was rushed to the hospital. He came in at 12:30 with his face half-paralyzed and slurring his words. The team immediately feared a stroke so they called the ambulance right away, and then they called me to ask if I could cover his shift. The first nurses who saw him at triage ruled out a stroke thankfully, but told him it was probably Bells palsy, which was confirmed later. He texted me and is now on medication and wearing an eye patch/eye taped closed, but he seemed in good spirits (he's a very positive guy in nature). His father is currently undergoing treatments for cancer, he sure didn't need this extra worry. I know @Festive Spirit has dealt with Bells palsy and some of you have mentionned knowing people who have all succesfully recovered from this condition, so that makes me hopeful for him as well.

On a positive note, another coworker gave birth to a healthy cute-as-a-button baby boy weighing in at 8.25 pounds. So an emotional roller-coaster of a day to say the least.
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Prayers for your co-worker and his father. That had to be so stressful for your team. I hope you get your relaxing day off soon!
Congratulations to your co-worker on the birth of their baby!
 
AuntieMistletoeDear said:
Heading out to drop off some food and drinks to the volunteers bagging sand to help strangers and neighbours affected by the floods in a few nearby communities. With my health issues, I can't help with the hauling of the sand bags so I found another way to support them. We never got the rain that was threatened overnight and today we are greeted with a blue sky and some fluffy clouds - that should help the water level recede somewhat.

I'll catch up later; have a great Saturday.

Stay Jolly!
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What a sweet and thoughtful thing to do, Auntie! xx
Prayers for those affected by the floods.
 
sugar142286 said:
That’s wonderful of you to do! Continued prayers!
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Thanks you, Sugar; both community helpers were grateful for my offerings.

The second one I went to didn't even have a Firehall or a community centre; they were meeting outdoors at the boat launch area. That is a small reserve compared to the other one and they only had one picnic table there. I started hauling stuff out of my car and a woman whom I'd asked directions of along the road had reached the spot with her young daughter. She yelled out to the mere dozen people filling sand bags while two other vehicles were ready to deliver some to the residents. She informed them that I was dropping stuff off for them to eat and drink; I also thought to bring napkins and hand sanitizer. After I unloaded everything and was getting back in my car, they yelled, "Thank you, wonderful lady." If my health was better, I would have stayed and helped stuff the sand bags.

A friend of mine who was on duty, but not assigned to my husband's care had her home damaged already by the floods and a co-worker is bracing for impact.

There are flood warnings for my city, but we have 56 thousand people living here so I wasn't as worried about helping out here as I was about getting to some people who are more isolated and experiencing a rush on their emergency situation.

This is the worst since about '79. It's supposed to be sunny again tomorrow - so three days of sun could help although they're calling for rain on Monday and Tuesday.

Nice out there today, a bit cool, but the sun is warm so it fools you.
 
After my deliveries, I came home for half an hour to check on O'Malley and then I got my car washed as a donation to the Women's Shelter. There are a few stains they couldn't get off from sap from the pine tree that oozed onto my car. The real car wash will take care of that in a few weeks.

After that I headed to the mall and treated myself to three new tops and a pair of pale green capris.

Last night, I almost went to the hospital because I was feeling so awful before bed, but I held off and today my symptoms were a bit more subdued.

I have some laundry to drop off tomorrow and then going over to my dad's for a visit.

Sure hope I can go back to work on Monday. If I feel like I do today, I can pull it off.

Happy Mother's Day Weekend to all the moms out there!
 
Good evening ... Its been a long busy day. Got the yard work done including weeding the flowers bed .. OH how I hate weeds and weeding. Did manage to check out few local yard sales this morning. At ine of the yard sales they had a lot of christmas stuff but I really couldn't use what she was selling. I did pick up 2 ceramic Santas for my moms stocking and 3 ceramic mice in santa hats as they were too cute to pass up and even better they were only 20 cents each. I am exhausted .. had to make a pot of coffee so I am enjoying that now. Going to relax later with the family and watch Bumble Bee.
 
AuntieMistletoeDear said:
Heading out to drop off some food and drinks to the volunteers bagging sand to help strangers and neighbours affected by the floods in a few nearby communities. With my health issues, I can't help with the hauling of the sand bags so I found another way to support them. We never got the rain that was threatened overnight and today we are greeted with a blue sky and some fluffy clouds - that should help the water level recede somewhat.

I'll catch up later; have a great Saturday.

Stay Jolly!
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That was very thoughtful and a such a nice thing to do.
 
Minta said:
Good evening ... Its been a long busy day. Got the yard work done including weeding the flowers bed .. OH how I hate weeds and weeding. Did manage to check out few local yard sales this morning. At ine of the yard sales they had a lot of christmas stuff but I really couldn't use what she was selling. I did pick up 2 ceramic Santas for my moms stocking and 3 ceramic mice in santa hats as they were too cute to pass up and even better they were only 20 cents each. I am exhausted .. had to make a pot of coffee so I am enjoying that now. Going to relax later with the family and watch Bumble Bee.
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My mom used to collect cute mice (ornies, stuffies, pewter, ceramic, books, knick-knacks) and I still find myself reaching for an ornament that she would have loved.

I was going through some items I bought for Christmas and realized I got a few and two boxes of lovely cards. Off to a merry start.
 
Good Morning MMC friends...Hope everyone is having a Merry weekend so far...Its been a chilly few days here but forecast is for it being very nice next week...Been busy in the Garden/Greenhouse...Finally got my Tomato plants in the Greenhouse after a cold spell here...taking my mom and dad to ours for Dinner today as they want to spend time with the girls...Enjoy the rest of your weekend ahead MMC friends:)
 
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