Christmas Countdown - 2013

xmas365 · Mar 12, 2013

gabulldawg said:
I am not adjusting to this new time change...I am the oddball who actually likes it getting dark at 6pm! I can't believe it's after 11 already. I better get to bed already! HAve a good night all! sweet dreams!

I am an oddball too. cheesy

xmas365 · Mar 12, 2013

made582 said:
I was using chrome for a while but I'm just so use to Internet explorer that I always go back to it. I may have to switch again though.

I have been using Chrome for 3.5 years now, I love it.

xmas365 · Mar 12, 2013

ballcoach said:
hey gang! Hope this finds everyone doing ok! Yesterday was quite the day. We put in around 16 hours of work. I came back to the room, read the boards a bit, and passed out while reading it. Going to be another long one today, but just because I travel home. We should get done promptly at 3:30 and then I get to go to wifey!! Woot woot!

I'm off, gotta get packed back up and ready to head out.

Have a safe trip home.

xmas365 · Mar 12, 2013

xmastidings said:
What's the old time saying, "Birds of a feather, flock together..."!

I think we are all a bunch of partridges in a pear tree. cheesy

xmas365 · Mar 12, 2013

Good morning,

LC is home with me, he is still not 100%, it is probably better to keep him home an extra day in the long run. Not much planned for me today, maybe just laundry, with my wife staying home with LC yesterday, all my usual Tuesday chores are done. Just watching the original Griswold Vacation movie now.

Got to go build my snowfort to lob snowballs at all of from behind it. cheesy

ttyl

Bradmac · Mar 12, 2013

mgramsey said:
Rough day today. A friend of mine's 17 year old son hung himself this morning. Our son has played baseball with/against him since t-ball. You never know what is going on inside a teenagers mind. His parents had no idea how much he was really struggling with their divorce.

Prayers for the family would be much appreciated.

That's terrible. Praying for his family. :sad:

mgramsey · Mar 12, 2013

caninemom3 said:
Dont feel alone..I like the early darkness too..I am not a warm weather fan at all and to me spring and summer are seasons to be endured not looked forward too !! :x

It funny because I love baseball but dislike daylight savings time and warm/hot weather. I would like for summer to last just long enough for our family vacation then return to fall/winter.

Bradmac · Mar 12, 2013

xmastidings said:
Yup, oddly enough, I like the very same thing, especially in the Fall and Winter. I just wish that the time would just stay the same, one way or another, leave it alone and stop this back and forth stuff. It's hard enough alone just trying to get up out of bed at 4:30am or say like this morning 3:00am. Thank God for Coffee!!!! But to loose an hour sleep as well; "Your killing me Smalls".....

Loved the Sandlot! :-D

xmastidings · Mar 12, 2013

xmas365 said:
I think we are all a bunch of partridges in a pear tree. cheesy

Just wear a hat while your walking underneath it! All those falling snowballs.... lol.... :lol:

xmastidings · Mar 12, 2013

Bradmac said:
Loved the Sandlot! :-D

Hey, you picked up on that it; great job!!!!

Ham Porter: Benny, why'd you bring that kid?
Benny Rodriguez: Because he makes nine of us.
Yeah Yeah: Yeah yeah, so does my sister, but I didn't bring her along!

Bradmac · Mar 12, 2013

Good Tuesday morning, my Christmas friends!

It's raining here, but not like a couple weeks ago. It would be nice to get back to regular rain again. Here's hoping that's what the Lord has in mind!

Jacob has a track meet on Wednesday. Luckily, it's home this time. I have to be in Savannah at 7:30 AM on Thursday, so it would have been a long, tired day for all of us.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

snowflake22 · Mar 12, 2013

xmas365 said:
Good morning,

LC is home with me, he is still not 100%, it is probably better to keep him home an extra day in the long run. Not much planned for me today, maybe just laundry, with my wife staying home with LC yesterday, all my usual Tuesday chores are done. Just watching the original Griswold Vacation movie now.

Got to go build my snowfort to lob snowballs at all of from behind it. cheesy

ttyl

Thinking of LC, hope he feels better soon =)

Enjoy "Vacation"!! I love Chevy Chase!!

MerryCarey · Mar 12, 2013

xmas365 said:
I think we are all a bunch of partridges in a pear tree. cheesy

Perfect analogy!

Christmasstar · Mar 12, 2013

jennifer91 said:
I don't get anxious over much, but the thought of having to go to the dentist is bothering me. I am not happy with where I go, but I don't have many options with insurance. After he cleans my teeth, my gums bleed for hours! He doesn't care where he hits with his tools or the pain he causes. Last time he almost made me sick from shoving the holders so far back in my mouth for an x-ray. Sheesh...and no wonder I don't like the dentist.

I'm with you, I hate going to the dentist. I had a dentist like that when I was a kid and I think that is what ingrained in me my fear of them.
But, that said, I go and get it over with and feel better for it, especially knowing I will not have to go back again for at least 6 months!

Christmasstar · Mar 12, 2013

made582 said:
I was using chrome for a while but I'm just so use to Internet explorer that I always go back to it. I may have to switch again though.

I just switched to Google chrome, got tired of internet explorer stopping and having to restart everything. I will let you know what I think once I figure it all out, but so far it is working fine.

gabulldawg · Mar 12, 2013

Good afternoon everyone! I just got back from the Dr..bad news...He did an A1c test on me.it tells how high your blood sugar has been for the last 3 months. Mine came back very high and said that mine has averaged 335. since Christmas! yikes no wonder I have had no energy and have felt like I was knockin on heavens doors. your blood sugar should never be above 120 btw so 335 is like go check into the hospital before you go into a diebetic coma. I took the rest of the day off to contemplate my next step.But anyways hope everyone is having a good day. I will ttyl!

Christmasstar · Mar 12, 2013

ballcoach said:
hey gang! Hope this finds everyone doing ok! Yesterday was quite the day. We put in around 16 hours of work. I came back to the room, read the boards a bit, and passed out while reading it. Going to be another long one today, but just because I travel home. We should get done promptly at 3:30 and then I get to go to wifey!! Woot woot!

I'm off, gotta get packed back up and ready to head out.

hope you get it all done! Have a great day

Christmasstar · Mar 12, 2013

brent said:
Good morning everyone!

It was nice to awaken to 4c (38f) temperatures this morning. There was a light drizzle, but it was not too noticeable. As soon as I stepped outside, however, it felt and smelled like Fall rather than Spring. I'm sure that will change soon enough. Temperatures in Ottawa are to hang around the freezing mark until about the beginning of next week and then get into the high single digits/40s. Spring is on its way.

Yesterday was a nice, quiet night. The gym was good for a couple hours. I am excited to do legs again very shortly. I'd been advised by my doctor to avoid it since I was having slight shooting pains in my knee. They've gone away. I'll start again on Wednesday. Lots of stretching helped take up my time. I have a doctor's appointment this morning for my knee. It's in its final stages of recovery, but I need a second/third opinion as to why it has taken so long. Hopefully this helps!

After the gym, Kim and I watched some TV. It was good to see the Bruins beat the Sens in a shootout. Then, the Kings beat the Flames, too. A good night all around for sports in our apartment. No plans for tonight, which is great. I really need to work on my assignment!

I hope everyone is enjoying themselves this week. Tomorrow we will all meet, once again, for our weekly adventure at the 'Pines. Even more special, it's the final gathering before St. Patrick's Day... who knows what that camel will have up his hooves. Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

good to hear your recovery is progressing.
We are having a touch of spring here in southern Ontario too, although today there is snow mixed in with the rain.

Ryan · Mar 12, 2013

gabulldawg said:
Good afternoon everyone! I just got back from the Dr..bad news...He did an A1c test on me.it tells how high your blood sugar has been for the last 3 months. Mine came back very high and said that mine has averaged 335. since Christmas! yikes no wonder I have had no energy and have felt like I was knockin on heavens doors. your blood sugar should never be above 120 btw so 335 is like go check into the hospital before you go into a diebetic coma. I took the rest of the day off to contemplate my next step.But anyways hope everyone is having a good day. I will ttyl!

Hope everything is okay! Praying.

xmas365 · Mar 12, 2013

gabulldawg said:
Good afternoon everyone! I just got back from the Dr..bad news...He did an A1c test on me.it tells how high your blood sugar has been for the last 3 months. Mine came back very high and said that mine has averaged 335. since Christmas! yikes no wonder I have had no energy and have felt like I was knockin on heavens doors. your blood sugar should never be above 120 btw so 335 is like go check into the hospital before you go into a diebetic coma. I took the rest of the day off to contemplate my next step.But anyways hope everyone is having a good day. I will ttyl!

I will keep you in my thoughts.