Christmas Countdown - 2013

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

Christmasstar said:
Our day turned in a beautiful one...

Another great picture.

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

snowflake22 said:
=[ I'm sorry!! Hope your wait is over soon. It would be so much better of a wait w/ Christmas music!!!! Xo

I agree with that, but the non-Christmas types would be up and arms about that. cheesy

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

Seawaters said:
You are right about Christmas music, though! Listening to six notes over and over is torture!

Would these six notes be better?

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xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

Christmas-A-Holic said:
Hello everyone!

I have not been on here since Saturday morning. A lot going on, good stuff! Wayne went ahead and got his bike Saturday so we went riding for quite awhile. It was so much fun that at one time we were going to come back home but I told him I don't want to so we passed the house up and just kept riding! We then went out to lunch, came home and rode our bikes again!

Saturday night was Greasy Skillet. Church, work and Super Bowl on Sunday. Go Ravens! Now that the Super Bowl is over I am back to the Cowboys and wearing my Cowboys t-shirt today. I just wanted to support Wayne and his team. What an emotionally draining game, phew, that was a close one!!! I sure enjoyed the glow on Wayne's face last night when they won!!!

My granddaughter and I took our bikes out today and rode around a bit. Then some neighbors a few houses down had thrown out a porch swing (the kind on a stand). The only thing wrong with it was a broken board on it. My son and I carried it home and he helped me fix it by replacing the piece of wood and painted it. It was nice hanging out with my son and working on it together. It is sturdy and looks great now! Now my son and I can get into repairing furniture together! =)

You can tell the weather has been really nice around here with everything going on! I will try to stop by more often, just a lot going on right now.

Have a Merry Night my Christmas friends!!!

Sounds like you are enjoying your bikes.

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

Seawaters said:
Over two hours later!!!!!!! Then the woman could not help me!!!!!! I am so emotionally upset. I am in a Catch-22. I can't get SS until I get a letter from CalSTRS. I can't get CalSTRS for 30 days. I can't get Medicare or insurance with my company until I get everything else. I am honestly ready to scream and cry. I will be without income and insurance for 30 to 45 days. Welcome to the world of old!!!

I hope this situation gets resolved quickly.

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

Seawaters said:
I also went online to see if I could get the answers I needed, and of course that question was not listed under FAQs. So I typed out my questions and received an email answer that it would take 20 days for me to receive the email answer to my question!!! I then sent another email and told them I would pay for a new music service for them and received another email that they will answer me in 20 days!!! What service!!!

I wish I could take 20 days to do my job.

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

Good (late) evening,

Busy day here, work not so much, but we found a new daycare/preschool for LC. It is exactly what he needs and he will be with kids his age. It is in the next town over, but he deserves a preschool like that. We had my bro-in-law over for dinner, he comes over once a week to spend time with his nephews, he loves them and they just admire him.
I should head to sleep soon, just had to visit the greatest place on the web before.

Good night everyone.

xmas365 · Feb 4, 2013

One more thing,

Congratulations Baltimore Ravens fans!

made582 · Feb 5, 2013

Goodnight Everyone!!!!!

made582 · Feb 5, 2013

I can't sleep. It must be that bluegrass I was listening too. I'm sure it has nothing to do with that pot of coffee I had at 11pm.

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'Tis the season · Feb 5, 2013

Snow has arrived. It's a bit late and it took me twice as long to get to work this morning, but I still love it.

trackrebel · Feb 5, 2013

hi everyone....Kandice and I have been home yesterday and today....and tomorrow....down with a stomach flu that is going around...already doing better and are pretty much chilling now

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

Seawaters said:
Whoever chose the music when you are put on hold with CalSTRS should be shot!!! It is a combination of six notes that repeat ad infinitum. The wait is supposed to be over 10 minutes, but it is really over an hour and still waiting!!! I realize that an hour is over 10 minutes but this is ridiculous.

That just stinks. I hate that kind of "music" in the first place but to HAVE to listen to it....Geesh...

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

snowflake22 said:
=[ I'm sorry!! Hope your wait is over soon. It would be so much better of a wait w/ Christmas music!!!! Xo

This would be a much better idea ! Or they could have it so a person could CHOOSE THEMSELVES if they had to wait.......xo

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

Christmas-A-Holic said:
Hello everyone!

I have not been on here since Saturday morning. A lot going on, good stuff! Wayne went ahead and got his bike Saturday so we went riding for quite awhile. It was so much fun that at one time we were going to come back home but I told him I don't want to so we passed the house up and just kept riding! We then went out to lunch, came home and rode our bikes again!

Saturday night was Greasy Skillet. Church, work and Super Bowl on Sunday. Go Ravens! Now that the Super Bowl is over I am back to the Cowboys and wearing my Cowboys t-shirt today. I just wanted to support Wayne and his team. What an emotionally draining game, phew, that was a close one!!! I sure enjoyed the glow on Wayne's face last night when they won!!!

My granddaughter and I took our bikes out today and rode around a bit. Then some neighbors a few houses down had thrown out a porch swing (the kind on a stand). The only thing wrong with it was a broken board on it. My son and I carried it home and he helped me fix it by replacing the piece of wood and painted it. It was nice hanging out with my son and working on it together. It is sturdy and looks great now! Now my son and I can get into repairing furniture together! =)

You can tell the weather has been really nice around here with everything going on! I will try to stop by more often, just a lot going on right now.

Have a Merry Night my Christmas friends!!!

Sounds like a wonderful day CAH !!! xo

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

Seawaters said:
Over two hours later!!!!!!! Then the woman could not help me!!!!!! I am so emotionally upset. I am in a Catch-22. I can't get SS until I get a letter from CalSTRS. I can't get CalSTRS for 30 days. I can't get Medicare or insurance with my company until I get everything else. I am honestly ready to scream and cry. I will be without income and insurance for 30 to 45 days. Welcome to the world of old!!!

Oh Seawaters...........I don't know what to say. I am so sorry and worried for you. The only thing I know to do is pray for the situation. (((((((HUGS)))))))

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

Seawaters said:
I have to tell you that my questions were ones that SHOULD be online: How long does it take to process the retirement claim and can I get an award letter that I could send to Social Security to let them know how much that will be? They already know exactly how much money I have, even I have those figures!!! But they cannot even generate a letter???

Total and COMPLETE IDIOCY !!! When we have had to deal with OPERS, which is my husband's retirement, it is similar. The only difference is he always gets a different answer to the same question, depending on the rep he gets. Could not get a straight answer as to exactly what they are doing or when they are doing it to the health insurance.....

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

xmas365 said:
Isn't it amazing it isn't a priority with bosses until it directly affects them.

YES!! This is EXACTLY true....!!! No need to worry about us "workers" but by all means make sure the executives present a rosy picture.....

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

xmas365 said:
I wish I could take 20 days to do my job.

Me too !!! My joints would think they are in heaven !!!! xo

caninemom3 · Feb 5, 2013

xmas365 said:
Good (late) evening,

Busy day here, work not so much, but we found a new daycare/preschool for LC. It is exactly what he needs and he will be with kids his age. It is in the next town over, but he deserves a preschool like that. We had my bro-in-law over for dinner, he comes over once a week to spend time with his nephews, he loves them and they just admire him.
I should head to sleep soon, just had to visit the greatest place on the web before.

Good night everyone.

I am so glad you have found a place where LC will be more comfortable !!! xo Hope he likes it !