Christmas Countdown - 2011

[Christmas-A-Holic]

I am still feeling a bit rough today and just laying around being a bum! I have been on the run all week even with this cold. It's just time to stay in bed and rest but I feel I need to do something productive. I know Wayne will tell me to JUST REST and take care of myself. I will watch Christmas shows today!

I hope you continue to feel better, CM3!

 

[brittd19]

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

Bless him & his family


Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night!

 

[made582]

Thanks, Made - Still thinking of your niece too ! xo

Thanks CM3!!! They went to the Seattle hospital yesterday for a check up and decided to stop the remicade infusions because of the reactions. Now they want to go back to the steroid injections (which didn't help the first time around and my niece reacted to them but not as bad as the remicade) or infusions of Orencia. They are going down to Portland for a second opinion next Friday so my sister is going to wait until then to make a decision.

 

[brittd19]

Good afternoon everyone!
Well I'm still in bed, probably going to try to sleep a bit more... Overnight shifts are so exhausting I probably won't do them ever again... Takes too much out of my home-time.
I was thinking about watching a Christmas movie tonight, but I'm not sure which one....


Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night!

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Thanks CM3!!! They went to the Seattle hospital yesterday for a check up and decided to stop the remicade infusions because of the reactions. Now they want to go back to the steroid injections (which didn't help the first time around and my niece reacted to them but not as bad as the remicade) or infusions of Orencia. They are going down to Portland for a second opinion next Friday so my sister is going to wait until then to make a decision.

That poor little girl. I hate to hear little ones going through all that. I hope they find something she can handle..

I was thinking about your sister, the one who had to go to the ER awhile back and wondering if she ever got a diagnosis?

 

[Meceka]

CM3: I hope you are better soon! Wish is good medicine for you!!!

C-A-H: I hope you are better soon, too!

Made: praying for your niece!

 

[shellie12]

evening mmc friends

Just to say i have loaded some photos of the inside of my home this christmas. see what you think some are not to good a bit blurry.

 

[made582]

I was thinking about your sister, the one who had to go to the ER awhile back and wondering if she ever got a diagnosis?

Not yet. The lung doctor thinks he knows what it is but my sister isn't showing all of the classic symptoms of it. So he wanted to check with a couple of other doctors before they begin treatment for anything.

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Not yet. The lung doctor thinks he knows what it is but my sister isn't showing all of the classic symptoms of it. So he wanted to check with a couple of other doctors before they begin treatment for anything.

How frustrating to wait so long. I hope they find out soon!

 

[snowflake22]

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

So sorry to hear this, Made. They are all in my thoughts. Saying prayers for him & his family~

Dawg: I hope you did well on your test!

Kerstig: I hope your brother is doing well - he is in my prayers!

Christmasstar: what an adorable gingerbread house, oops, shanty *smile*
Congratulations on winning!!!
Beautiful cake, too - congratulations on winning that one, also!!

Seawaters: I hope this finds you better!
I have antique keys - what a cool idea to use them for! I am going to make a few later this weekend . . . if I can find the time.

ballcoach: Oh my goodness, I hope you are better, too!
I'm happy to read you are home and feeling so much better! Watching Christmas movies will surely speed your recovery *smile*

Murphman: congratulations - such wonderful news for your family!

MerryBells: I love your poem!
I'm glad the first concert for your chorus went so well - sounds so wonderful!

Solice: I hope you are better!

CM3: I hope everything is going well at work for you - ((((HUGS)))) for you and Wish, Clancy, Ivy, Smoky and Lily from Mouse, Palmer (the Dickens!) and I!
I'm so glad you had such a fantastic time with your sister!!!
I hope you and your hubby are better!

track: I am so glad life is going well and you are feeling so Christmassy!

MerryCarey: I hope you are feeling holiday cheer ((((HUGS))))!

nmc42088: Praying for your family!

snowflake22: I really liked the Christmas Wish - I saw it yesterday on the Hallmark Movie Channel.

That's one I kept. Can't wait to watch it! That one & Trading Christmas =)

Yay - such wonderful news about Harlowe! I am so happy for you!!!

Thanks, Meceka! I can't stop smiling today :smile:

sugar: I hope you are better!
I hope your back issues get fixed with the chiropractor visits and that you feel relief with the first one!!!

Bradmac: I'm so sorry for your loss - my prayers are with your family!

made: I will keep him and his family in my prayers!

Big ((HUGS)) To you right back from Clancy, Wish, Ivy, Smokey and Lily xo

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Thanks, Made - Still thinking of your niece too ! xo



Brad, I am so very sorry for your loss......I will be praying xo



Your time yesterday sounds WONDERFUL !!!! xo



Oh gosh !! I need one of these !! xo



You are so right, Christmasstar !! I just tend too much to be like Eeyore.....He's one of my heros you know ! xo



Oh Crown !! I LOVE Night of The Meek......it brings tears to my eyes every single time !! Art Carney was pure genius in that episode ! xo



Oh Snowflake !! this makes me so happy !! I have tears of joy right now after reading about Har.....she is like one of my own xo ..And what an ADORABLE picture !! xo

Thanks, CM3!! Especially for all of your thoughts, prayers, and hugs! xo

Thank you Seawaters (((HUGS))) to you and thinking of you also ! xo



Oh Made.....Immediately after I read this I touched the screen and prayed.....I will continue to pray for this young man and his family xo

Good afternoon, my Christmas family! Boy, I sure have missed you guys!

You were missed as well!!

I was nine days (yep, you read it right, nine days!) behind on the Countdown. All caught up now, though . . . YAY!!!!!!!!!! I managed to do it while working, too. I can multi-task quite well at times!

This morning I cleaned house with Palmer following behind. As a result, I cleaned house twice. She is quite the little mischief maker now . . . or as my brother likes to say, "Quite the little Dickens!" One broken antique lamp, cat litter strewn from one end of her area to the other, toys all over the place and one extremely irritated Maui. P is now sleeping angelically in her cat bed where she is going to stay for a few hours, at least! Gosh, I love having her around so much. I never realized how much fun a kitten could be as all of the ones I've had have been outside cats.

Palmer sounds like such a little doll!
I bet she makes you laugh a lot cheesy They sure make like fun, don't they?!

I need to get back to work . . . Christmas movies are playing in the background, snow is on the ground, I've been receiving word that my cards and packages have been making it to their destinations and a few have been making it to me, too . . . it is getting a bit Christmassy here!

Have a MERRY day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good afternoon, dear Christmas family

Still have the bug but it isn't so bad.....I am off today and tomorrow and I am being quite the lump today.....just sitting in front of the fire with Wish by me with Christmas music playing.


I am hoping to make it to my company's Christmas party next Friday. My husband who does most of the driving is scheduled to work but he said he will see if he can switch things. I know how to drive I just HATE doing it.......I just get so scared .....another one of my eccentricities I guess...

Thank you, everyone,for saying I should be welcome at the Christmas party and Yes, I think Carl should go too !!

Meceka - How nice to see you back here again..We all missed you so much !! ((Hugs))

I wanted to tell everyone that so far Lily has just been the BEST little kitten about the tree !! She does not climb it. She and her brother Smokey play around it and in fact, Smokey guards it !! I think that he thinks it is HIS tree !! Siamese are such characters !!

Lily & Smokey sound so sweet together!!!


I think it is time for a nap....my head is starting to pound again......so Wish and I are off to the land of sugar plums dancing in our heads...xo

Take care,Christmas family xo ((HUGS)) to everyone xo

Hope some rest helps your headache~ Har's sending hugs to her auntie & cousins. xo

I am still feeling a bit rough today and just laying around being a bum! I have been on the run all week even with this cold. It's just time to stay in bed and rest but I feel I need to do something productive. I know Wayne will tell me to JUST REST and take care of myself. I will watch Christmas shows today!

I hope you continue to feel better, CM3!

 

[Bradmac]

I have to run the store all day tomorrow.

I hope you all have a great weekend!! cheesy

 

[snowflake22]

evening mmc friends

Just to say i have loaded some photos of the inside of my home this christmas. see what you think some are not to good a bit blurry.

Shellie, you house looks absolutely beautiful!! So festive and cozy! Save me a seat by that fireplace :smile:

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Good afternoon everyone!
Well I'm still in bed, probably going to try to sleep a bit more... Overnight shifts are so exhausting I probably won't do them ever again... Takes too much out of my home-time.

I hope you get a lot of rest!

evening mmc friends

Just to say i have loaded some photos of the inside of my home this christmas. see what you think some are not to good a bit blurry.

Very nice decorations!

I have to run the store all day tomorrow.

I hope you all have a great weekend!! cheesy

Oh yay! We will all be there for coffee! =)

 

[Christmasstar]

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

I have worked with special needs folk for a good part of my life, have had laughs and tears, shared their frustrations and their joys. I have also gone to far to many good byes as well.
Praying his family will find peace and comfort.

 

[Christmasstar]

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland has donated an ornament to be given to one lucky participant of my chat on Sunday. The chat is at 6 pm Eastern time. I hope to see a lot of you there!

That sounds wonderful! I did not make it to Bronners this year, but I sure do love that wonderful store! Maybe next year...

 

[brent]

Good evening, everyone!

It's about supper time. I am starving! Waiting for Kim to return home from work. I attempted to login from work today at about 1:20 and was having incredible difficulty. It seems as if MMC is exploding now that Christmas is only 16 days away!

Anyway, the more I type, the more my hunger increases. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day thus far. We've made it to the weekend! Enjoy your weekend. There is only one more full weekend until the Big Day! For me, I know that means that I must head out and purchase my mom's Christmas present sometime very soon!

Have a great Friday evening, everyone!! Merry Christmas!

 

[brent]

Bronner's Christmas Wonderland has donated an ornament to be given to one lucky participant of my chat on Sunday. The chat is at 6 pm Eastern time. I hope to see a lot of you there!

I hope that I can remember the chat! I'll be home for it. Well, watching the Packers game, but I will be home!

 

[Christmasstar]

I wanted to tell everyone that so far Lily has just been the BEST little kitten about the tree !! She does not climb it. She and her brother Smokey play around it and in fact, Smokey guards it !! I think that he thinks it is HIS tree !! Siamese are such characters !!

My Penny is so impressed that we put up an entire tree full of toys for her to play with. I first thought that she was going to leave it alone, then I started to find decorations under the kitchen table, in front of my bedroom door and in the basement. Oh well, Christmas must be enjoyed by all!

 

[shellie12]

Shellie, you house looks absolutely beautiful!! So festive and cozy! Save me a seat by that fireplace :smile:

Thanks snowflake

I hope you get a lot of rest!

Very nice decorations!

Oh yay! We will all be there for coffee! =)

And you all wood get a good christmas irish welcome coffee with a little whisky or eggnog with a little brandy lol

 

[Sanity Clause]

2 weeks left to go.