Christmas Countdown - 2012

[MerryCarey]

I want to thank everyone for all your encouragement about starting the methotrex*te. I know you all want the best for me and after a lot of consideration and reading, I am considering not starting this med. It is a DANGEROUS drug. It is notorious for causing liver problems, mouth sores, nausea, tumors and hair loss. Now, I want to get improvment in my psoriatic arthritis but not if it means I am going to be sicker which it sounds like I would be. I was on this drug once before orally and got sicker than a dog. The doctor yesterday told me that the injectable form has less side effects. I don't know about that after some of the things I read. Does any of this make sense to anyone ??? I am very scared of this drug........At any rate I feel there is no hurry to start this and I plan to hang on to my prescription and talk to the doctor further and express my concerns. Maybe there is something else....I hope.....

IANAD, but here's my take on it. For legal purposes they're probably listing every possible side effect. Nobody's going to suffer from them all. Some will experience one or two side effects. Some people will be bothered by the side effects, others will find them minor. Side effects will also vary with the dosage---unless you have a massive dose, you may not be bothered. Give it a try, don't expect the worst, and see what happens. If you're bothered by side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Getting something else before you try may not be the answer---any drug will have potential side effects.

 

[MerryCarey]

Good evening,

Long productive night at work, but it wasn't a good night. Someone who I thought was a friend threw me under the bus to get what she wants, I do everything by the book and keep to myself but she finds a way to bring me into her problem. I am sure management will want to talk to me now and there is a slim chance I may lose my vacation, even though it has been approved for months, due to her issues. Whenever she doesn't get what she wants, everyone else suffers and management just strokes her ego. Sorry for ranting but I am so ticked off about this.

I should probably get to sleep, I have to head back to the funhouse for 7am.

Good night all.

Why is it that some people just aren't happy unless they're messing with other people who are minding their own business and doing things right?

I just received this and had to get back on to share:

The link below will take you to a video showing the very first public singing of "GOD BLESS AMERICA ." But before you watch, you should also know the story of the song.



The time was 1940. America was still in a terrible economic depression. Hitler was taking over Europe and

Americans were afraid we'd have to go to war. It was a time of hardship and worry for most Americans. This was the era just before TV, when radio shows were HUGE, and American families sat around their radios in the evenings, listening to their favorite entertainers, and no entertainer of that era was bigger than Kate Smith.

Kate was also large in size, and the popular phrase still used today is in deference to her -- "It ain't over till the fat lady sings." Kate Smith might not have made it big in the age of TV, but with her voice coming over the radio, she was the biggest star of her time.

Kate was also very patriotic. It hurt her to see Americans so depressed and afraid of what the next day would bring. She had hope for America , and faith in her fellow Americans. She wanted to do something to cheer them up, so she went to the famous American song-writer, Irving Berlin (who also wrote "White Christmas") and asked him to write a song that would make Americans feel good again about their country.



When she described what she was looking for, he said he had just the song for her. He went to his files and found a song that he had written, but never published, 22 years before - way back in 1917. He gave it to Kate Smith and she worked on it with her studio orchestra. She and Irving Berlin were not sure how the song would be received by the public, but both agreed they would not take any profits from God Bless America . Any profits would go to the Boy Scouts of America. Over the years, the Boy Scouts have received millions and millions of dollars in royalties from this song.



This video starts out with Kate Smith coming into the radio studio with the orchestra and an audience. She introduces the new song for the very first time, and starts singing. After the first couple of verses, with her voice in the background still singing, scenes are shown from the 1940 movie,"You're In The Army Now." At the 4:20 mark of the video you see a young actor in the movie, sitting in an office, reading a paper. It is Ronald Reagan.



Frank Sinatra considered Kate Smith the best singer of her time, and said when he and a million other guys first heard her sing "God Bless America " on the radio, they all pretended to have dust in their eyes as they wiped away a tear or two. To this day, "God Bless America " stirs our patriotic feelings and pride in our country. Back in 1940, when Kate Smith went looking for a song to raise the spirits of her fellow Americans, I doubt she realized just how successful the results would be for her fellow Americans during those years of hardship and worry, and for many generations of Americans to follow. Now that you know the story of the song, I hope you will enjoy it and treasure it even more.

NOW HERE IS HOW "GOD BLESS AMERICA " SHOULD BE SUNG!


http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?feature=player_embedded&v=TnQDW-NMaRs#%21

Thanks for sharing this ... It's a shame that people so seldom get to hear the verse. Sing it with pride and spirit! We have a wartime short film from the 1940s that is a patriotic sing-along with Kate Smith. She doesn't sing "God Bless America" in it, but she leads a rousing "The Caissons Keep Rolling Along"!

 

[Meceka]

2nd showing of Christmas Vacation on ABC Family= laughing, reciting lines, and eating stuff I shouldn't be eating at 9:40 pm....or 9:40 am for that matter....but boy are we having fun.

You guys know me...I try to keep things light and upbeat. But I'm having a personal struggle....just some issues that I'm trying to work through....

I don't know who you talk to when you go to bed at night, but if you could, say one for ol' Ballcoach. Things could be a lot worse. I still have my health, a great marriage, a great family, but there are just some struggles that are really eating at me....your prayers would be appreciated.

Four more days for this school week....and games every single one of them (and Saturday)! Won't be around at nights, but I will see you in the mornings...off to bed....see y'all!

Prayers on the way, coach ~ take care!

 

[MerryCarey]

I have always loved Miss Kate Smith...I always loved her voice xoxo Thank you for this xo

Do you have her recording of "Christmas Eve in My Home Town"?

 

[Meceka]

The allergist said the youngest one is more intolerant of milk and eggs. So she can still have 3 servings of them a day. She also has allergies to just about everything outside which doesn't surprise me since I do too.

The oldest one has been in quite a bit of pain recently. They just did an MRI of her knees and said they don't see any signs of active arthritis but they want an expert to read it. They are supposed to get the results from him on Thursday. She hasn't really been complaining about her knees though. It's been more of her hands and back recently but her doctor was out and the doctor that ordered the MRI would only do it of her knees.

Your nieces are in my prayers, Made.

 

[MerryCarey]

Thinking of you all and hoping today isn't as busy at the office as the rest of the week has been. So happy tomorrow's Friday.

Happy St. Nicholas Day!

Almost forgot to relate the latest news about Guinness. The mass in his windpipe was benign, and the medication has shrunk it considerably, so there will be no surgery and he will be fine.

That's about it, because my brain is mushy today. Trying to think of a message to record for the MMC annual greeting, but I just can't put into words how I feel about you.

 

[Meceka]

It's a little chilly here in northern California this morning. I slept pretty well last night. Thinking about ALL of you with special needs and desires. Take care and TTYAR (talk to y'all after radiation!).

You should be done with radiation by the time you read this post ~ congratulations!!! :???:

 

[Meceka]

We forgive you. Not that crazy couple from Texas though. :lol:

:lol:

 

[Meceka]

I am in so much pain I cracked a rib from coughing so much and so hard the past five days and nights. Today the pain in my ribs is from right below my chest/heart and wrapped around to my side and back. Ugh! Been sick since Thanksgiving.

I hope you are better soon ~ I will keep praying for you!

 

[Meceka]

They will be ready and the dishes await you!!!

:lol:

 

[Meceka]

I'll bring CAH with me then!!!!!

:grin:

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

:lol:

Hey! That's not funny!

Okay, it's funny. We are crazy!!!!! :razz: :lol:

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

We had to run the air conditioner again last night. I think that makes 5 nights in a row??? By Monday the high will be in the lower 40's. I cannot wait!!!! :whisper:

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

I wonder how that online status works at the bottom of this page? It says that Snow-in-Texas is online. He is not even at his computer and hasn't been for over an hour! His computer is on but no browsers are opened. I guess he is here in spirit. cheesy

 

[snowflake22]

Do you want my ex fiance's phone number? You can call and ask her.

Made, anyone that would let you get away is obviously not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree


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[Meceka]

Good evening, friends!! Hope you're all having a Christmassy evening! I am taking a break from packing and watching The Christmas Heart. And looking forward to Rudolph later! Sending lots of hugs to you all!! xo

Hugs back!

 

[snowflake22]

MerryCarey, I'm so happy that Guinness is going to be ok. He has been in our prayers.

Undrtakr, We are keeping Ash in our thoughts and prayers. Hope she feels better soon!


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[Meceka]

good morning everyone! i hope this morning finds you well. i would like to ask you guys to pray for my son Will's grandmother. she has some type of lung disease & has been in the hospital for a while now. they've tried several things & yesterday his aunt called to tell him the docs said it's not working & the family should probably prepare for her passing some time this week. i know only God is in control of her life & this situation. Will is, of course, taking this very hard. thanks y'all!

Prayers for all are on the way!

 

[snowflake22]

Hey Meceka! Hope you're doing well friend


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[Meceka]

Good morning, Christmas family !

I disappeared yesterday from MMC !! It was just one of those days. Went to see the rheumatologist and her recommendations kind of took me by surprise. I have to self-inject with methotrex**te for the arthritis. I wasnt even thinking of anythin like this. This is NOT a nice drug but after considering that I could have been handed something so much worse, I will try to do what the doc says. I am getting ready to get on and work so hopefully I can catch up later.

I hope all are well. Take care Christmas family.

You are in my prayers, CM3!