Christmas Countdown - 2012

[Seawaters]

Oh, yes. The more (wine), the merrier we will be!!!

Made has the coffee & desert covered...

Seawaters, do you want to help me w/ the wine? :hi:

 

[MerryCarey]

The bottom dropped out of my energy about 4 p.m. ... trying to get a few things done around the house, but I'm just draggin'. Wonder if it's from getting the flu shot this morning? Maybe I'm worn out from making antibodies all day.

How can I get LOL be capitals when it is at the beginning of a post? Every time it goes back to capital L and lower case ol.

Maybe you could fake it out by putting a period in front of it, or doing *LOL*.

Gotcha covered on the wine. The Lear will stop for anyone who wants a ride.

Pls save me a seat! Turkey dinner and celebrating with MMC folks = YES!

 

[Meceka]

Sorry to hear that, Meceka. I wll keep Bo in my thoughts & prayers, hope he's ok. Sending extra hugs for him from Har & I. xo

Thank you, snowflake ~ it is very much appreciated!

Hope that bo bes ok. Enjoy reading your brothers book

Thank you, Shellie!

 

[Meceka]

The bottom dropped out of my energy about 4 p.m. ... trying to get a few things done around the house, but I'm just draggin'. Wonder if it's from getting the flu shot this morning? Maybe I'm worn out from making antibodies all day.

I hope your energy comes back soon!

 

[Seawaters]

When I went to Wal-Mart to pick up my prescription, I also picked up a sample size of Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter blend (probably like Nutella) and Justin's maple almond butter. When I try them, I'll let you know. I also picked up the Southern Living special edition Christmas at Home--so many good-sounding recipes!

 

[snowflake22]

Not much of a cool-down for us in the near future. I know you will be glad to get back to some great weather! Are you guys going to do the moving yourself or do you have a moving company coming in?

Bummer @ the weather. =[

We are moving ourselves (U-Haul) w/ the help of a really good friend of ours in Vegas. He is taking two weeks off of work & making the move w/ us to Wisconsin. We are so grateful!! But we are concerned about U-Haul having a big enough truck..we shall see! Making a trip there sometime this week. Please keep your fingers crossed!

Oh, yes. The more (wine), the merrier we will be!!!

:thumbsup:I agree!!

The bottom dropped out of my energy about 4 p.m. ... trying to get a few things done around the house, but I'm just draggin'. Wonder if it's from getting the flu shot this morning? Maybe I'm worn out from making antibodies all day.

Thinking of you, MerryCarey. Hope you get strength & energy back soon!



Maybe you could fake it out by putting a period in front of it, or doing *LOL*.



Pls save me a seat! Turkey dinner and celebrating with MMC folks = YES!

I'm game, as well!! I'm hungry just thinking about it.

When I went to Wal-Mart to pick up my prescription, I also picked up a sample size of Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter blend (probably like Nutella) and Justin's maple almond butter. When I try them, I'll let you know. I also picked up the Southern Living special edition Christmas at Home--so many good-sounding recipes!

YUM!! Can't wait to hear @ it.

My sister & I went out for hush puppies & honey butter one evening. I could live on that stuff :wink:

 

[Seawaters]

What a GREAT friend!

Bummer @ the weather. =[

We are moving ourselves (U-Haul) w/ the help of a really good friend of ours in Vegas. He is taking two weeks off of work & making the move w/ us to Wisconsin. We are so grateful!! But we are concerned about U-Haul having a big enough truck..we shall see! Making a trip there sometime this week. Please keep your fingers crossed!



:thumbsup:I agree!!



I'm game, as well!! I'm hungry just thinking about it.



YUM!! Can't wait to hear @ it.

My sister & I went out for hush puppies & honey butter one evening. I could live on that stuff :wink:

 

[ballcoach]

Hey everybody! Hope this finds you doing well! Seems everybody is doing ok...so that's good. Finally caught up on the boards, I've been out for a couple of days. Things are going to slow down as we get to the weekend. I'm going to have some work to do on Saturday, but it shouldn't take too long! Made, I sure am ready for Talladega! It's going to be a good weekend! I'm going to buy some stuff that I can cook for Christmas and put in the freezer now that we are in October....well, it will also be for this weekend.

Have a great day and I will see everyone tomorrow night.

 

[caninemom3]

Good afternoon, MMC!

It is a nice day out, but getting very windy. It is going to cool off for tomorrow and there is more rain in the forecast - yay! It is getting chilly in here already ~ snuggle duds time. cheesy

We went to an antique sale this morning ~ didn't buy anything. I was looking for one thing and when I found it, I didn't like the shape it was in for the price. Then we went to a benefit sale at the Catholic church. I found a few things that I had to have for the store, so the morning wasn't a total waste of time.

Bo has been acting a bit off the past few days. I was planning on going to the Homecoming parade this evening, but need to stay here in case he needs help. My brother wrote a book and I have the rough draft loaded on the laptop, so I will start reading it tonight. It will be nice and quiet and I will be able to hear if Bo whines.

MERRY dreams!

I hope Bo is okay, Meceka !!! xo

 

[caninemom3]

Cookies are ONE of my downfalls. But I have noticed that my eating habits have changed a little with chemo. I just don't seem to have an appetite much anymore, but when I am hungry, I really need to eat right away! We went to dinner last night and I was trying not to take pain meds for most of the day, just to see if I could handle it. Well, that was NOT a success; so I had to go back in and get my prescription renewed. It is a prescription that you have to get in person and hand-deliver it to the pharmacist. So I did that. I just have to stay on top of the pain or it takes forever to het a handle on. Anyway, we came home from the restaurant and I was hungry for one of my candy corn Oreos. For some odd reason, one was enough! I noticed that I am losing weight, at least in my face! All the other weight goes to my hips, so here I am with small face, big hips!!! Oh, and a semi-bald head! I meant to ask, CM3, could you have edema of the feet? When I checked out lymphedema, I saw some pics of people with edema in the feet. Not a fun-looking thing at all!

Hi Seawaters !!! Yes, I do think that the third toe on my left AND right foot are edematous. They both look like small sausages and are VERY VERY tender and sore. They also ache. It is getting to the point that the bottoms of both feet right under my toes is exquisitely tender as well. If I don't take Tr**adol I cannot even function. I just dont understand........xo but I know it is not gout........xoxo Thanks for asking xoxo

 

[merrymistletoe]

Sometimes life can be so cruel, over there they say they come in 3,s.

Hope you and hubby have a nice day tomorrow, Christmas shopping. Did you say

Good luck with the kids

yes shelliegirl any day off is usually good,lol. i've heard the same about coming in 3's. hope you are doing well.

Thursday hello ... still gray, foggy, chilly, and wet outside, but so what? It's cozy indoors. Got my flu shot this morning, so I'll have an achy arm for a couple of days, but I'd much rather have that than body aches and other miseries for a week!

No news, just and I'm thinking of you all.

oh that reminds me we have to get our flu shots too. hope the soreness goes away quick sweety!

Good Morning MMC!!!! It's a cool morning here but we are headed to a high of 80 degree's today. Ugh. At least it's not going to last long. Tomorrow we are looking at a high of 6o and it still looks like a chance of snow flurries on Sunday. I have some running to do today and then I'll be back to try and catch up. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!

yeap, you'll be shoveling snow before you know it!! please tell me what your sister had done. i guess i missed that again.

999 days?????? :hello: AWESOME!!!! Here is mine... (pic was taken 10/1/12)

holiday, i love your countdown! it's freakin awesome!!!!

 

[caninemom3]

Bummer @ the weather. =[

We are moving ourselves (U-Haul) w/ the help of a really good friend of ours in Vegas. He is taking two weeks off of work & making the move w/ us to Wisconsin. We are so grateful!! But we are concerned about U-Haul having a big enough truck..we shall see! Making a trip there sometime this week. Please keep your fingers crossed!



:thumbsup:I agree!!



I'm game, as well!! I'm hungry just thinking about it.



YUM!! Can't wait to hear @ it.

My sister & I went out for hush puppies & honey butter one evening. I could live on that stuff :wink:

Oh Gosh !!! I LOVE Hush puppies !!! xo

 

[snowflake22]

Hi Seawaters !!! Yes, I do think that the third toe on my left AND right foot are edematous. They both look like small sausages and are VERY VERY tender and sore. They also ache. It is getting to the point that the bottoms of both feet right under my toes is exquisitely tender as well. If I don't take Tr**adol I cannot even function. I just dont understand........xo but I know it is not gout........xoxo Thanks for asking xoxo

Praying for you, CM3!!
I hope your doctor can help you & get some relief to you soon.
Sending lots of hugs to you!! And to Smokey, Lily, Wish, Clancy, and Hermione. xo

 

[merrymistletoe]

Good Morning, friends!!

Hope you have a great Thursday!!!

What's going on today?

I have a few appointments this morning, and then have to come home & apply for some new health insurance since mine just expired through work. It's not going to be fun, but is very necessary...

And then, I hope to open up my real estate class package & start it real soon. Maybe today!

Praying for all of you, especially those who are sick & having a hard time lately. Sending hugs and support. xo

Have a wonderful day~

hey girl! you said real estate classes, are you interested in becoming a real estate agent or just for the move? good luck w/ finding a new insurance. i know it can be difficult.

Good Morning Christmas Family!
everyone is doing fine and the weather here is FINALLY turning abit cooler. ok for us cooler with the highs in the 80's in the daytime and 50's at night! so glad to see it from the 100+ temps of this summer!

81 days till Christmas day WOW!!! I know my house hold is getting excited! I'm really blessed with a family who Loves Christmas as much as I do! and one of our daughters is counting the day until the world largest christmas party here at MMC! they all had fun last year hearing it but She REALLY GOT into it. soooooo I really got to watch my phone this year lol

well al I am off to listen to the podcast while I clean house Y'all have a Wonderful day, be safe and Merry on!!!

what up girly? been missing you on here. so good to hear of your family getting excited about Christmas! yaay!

I heard on the news this AM that North Dakota has SNOW! I looked up their traffic cameras and it made me so cheery!
http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/

i would so love to see snow this year!!!

Sitting waiting for daughter who is having an aviation medial done. She is going to be a pilot, hoping to make it a career yeah! Free flights for me!

cool jackpot!

By the way, you are all invited here for Thanksgiving dinner on Monday! Bring desert and wine.

c'mon seawaters bring the lear jet!!!!

Thanks MerryMistletoe !! ....No it isn't gout..Test came back negative for that. I see my doctor on the 16th and I am going to tell him he has to DO SOMETHING. Thank you for your prayers, they are much needed always but particularly right now xo

my prayers are with you cm3! i can't stand the thought of you in such pain.

we are back from Disneyland Paris and as soon as I will be able to load up pictures again....i will post em....we had blast...now Kandice is watching Ariel....and I am chilling on the couch....the house is a bit of a mess today....but after a 7 hour bus ride and hardly any sleep....I didnt have the energy to do much....tomorrow is another day!!!

good to hear y'all are back home safe & sound. from all the pics of kandice @ Disneyland Paris i'm sure you both are exhausted. rest up rebel, Christmas is coming!!!!!!

Well, off to get a few things done and get a shower, then DH, the kids, and I are going to grab a bit to eat and go grocery shopping (my favorite thing - not!!!)

Talk to you guys later on! I'll stop back. Everyone enjoy your evening!

hey sugar, i hate grocery shopping too, yuck! have a good day/night!

Good afternoon, MMC!

It is a nice day out, but getting very windy. It is going to cool off for tomorrow and there is more rain in the forecast - yay! It is getting chilly in here already ~ snuggle duds time. cheesy

We went to an antique sale this morning ~ didn't buy anything. I was looking for one thing and when I found it, I didn't like the shape it was in for the price. Then we went to a benefit sale at the Catholic church. I found a few things that I had to have for the store, so the morning wasn't a total waste of time.

Bo has been acting a bit off the past few days. I was planning on going to the Homecoming parade this evening, but need to stay here in case he needs help. My brother wrote a book and I have the rough draft loaded on the laptop, so I will start reading it tonight. It will be nice and quiet and I will be able to hear if Bo whines.

MERRY dreams!

so cool, your brother writing a book. let me know how it is. i don't read alot but i do love a good 1 now & then.

 

[merrymistletoe]

Cookies are ONE of my downfalls. But I have noticed that my eating habits have changed a little with chemo. I just don't seem to have an appetite much anymore, but when I am hungry, I really need to eat right away! We went to dinner last night and I was trying not to take pain meds for most of the day, just to see if I could handle it. Well, that was NOT a success; so I had to go back in and get my prescription renewed. It is a prescription that you have to get in person and hand-deliver it to the pharmacist. So I did that. I just have to stay on top of the pain or it takes forever to het a handle on. Anyway, we came home from the restaurant and I was hungry for one of my candy corn Oreos. For some odd reason, one was enough! I noticed that I am losing weight, at least in my face! All the other weight goes to my hips, so here I am with small face, big hips!!! Oh, and a semi-bald head! I meant to ask, CM3, could you have edema of the feet? When I checked out lymphedema, I saw some pics of people with edema in the feet. Not a fun-looking thing at all!

ok, i'm an Oreo monster, i gotta ask what the candy corn 1's are like? so glad you got the meds you need. honey it's ok to need pain meds, especially right now. please don't allow yourself to suffer w/ that pain. i say it cause i love ya' girl! don't you know guys love big hips....?just ask your hubby.

Ahah! It appears that if you have something else after LOL, other than punctuation, then it can be capitalized. What a mystery!

you so crazy girl! (in a good way)

When I went to Wal-Mart to pick up my prescription, I also picked up a sample size of Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter blend (probably like Nutella) and Justin's maple almond butter. When I try them, I'll let you know. I also picked up the Southern Living special edition Christmas at Home--so many good-sounding recipes!

i tried some almond butter & i did not like it @ all. dr. oz said it was good for us but.....oh i do love Nutella!

Hey everybody! Hope this finds you doing well! Seems everybody is doing ok...so that's good. Finally caught up on the boards, I've been out for a couple of days. Things are going to slow down as we get to the weekend. I'm going to have some work to do on Saturday, but it shouldn't take too long! Made, I sure am ready for Talladega! It's going to be a good weekend! I'm going to buy some stuff that I can cook for Christmas and put in the freezer now that we are in October....well, it will also be for this weekend.

Have a great day and I will see everyone tomorrow night.

hey coach! what are you planning on making & freezing? i would love to do that but i don't know what will freeze safely.

 

[Seawaters]

Good night all. Where is Made? Didn't "see" a lot of him today!

 

[merrymistletoe]

wowser, i've been replying for a while now!

hubby should be home any time now. the dermatologist visit went fine w/ both kids. got to work & stayed quite busy till closing @ 5p.m.

getting very sleepy, see you guys in the a.m. g'night!

:hi::hi::hi:

 

[caninemom3]

Just stopping by to say goodnight, dear Christmas family xoxox Have a wonderful, Christmassy - Halloweenie evening !!!! xxxoxoxo

 

[made582]

Made, I sure am ready for Talladega! It's going to be a good weekend!

I sure hope so!!! He really needs to win to get back into the title hunt.

 

[made582]

Bo has been acting a bit off the past few days. I was planning on going to the Homecoming parade this evening, but need to stay here in case he needs help.

I hope he is doing okay.