Christmas Countdown - 2015

[Festive Spirit]

Merry Wednesday! Happy Pines Day and most of all HAPPY BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY!!
Today is the date Marty and Doc traveled to the future in Back to the Future 2 ! I remember being a kid and thinking 2015 was such a long way away and all the inventions predicted in the movie seemed so possible! Now where's my Hoverboard!!!!



They are showing all the films from 4pm this evening. I'm going to think up up a fun themed meal for us and we are going to be spending our evening Back to the Future of course

 

[snowflake22]

Good night MMC. Already mid-week is almost upon us.

Good morning, Edge!
Happy Pines Day!

 

[snowflake22]

"I got a rock."

 

[snowflake22]

Hi everyone. This is a tough post to make. I wanted to share my thoughts with you because I am deeply troubled by what I have been witnessing these past couple of evenings. I have been watching my wife's grandfather slowly die....Morbid, sad, comforting, relief, confused and just don't know what to think; "computing - computing - computing....." are just a few thoughts and words that are all running thru my mind to the point where my brain is starting to feel numb.

I love him and respect him as though he was my real grandfather (he was to me...) Grandpop and Grandmom always treated me with kindness, respect and with open arms, and was one of the first to welcome me into their fold; my wife's family.... We lost Grandmom about 15 years ago from a heart attack and now I'm watching grandpop slowly go....

I watch everyone, my MIL, my wife, my FIL and the love that they show, give and hold for grandpop is almost overwhelming to me. Brings tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.
But this process of him being in a Hospice, dying slowly, while I'm watching him holding on to life, one breath at a time is eating me up on the inside. When he became ill, the only way to fix him, would of been to put him thru a very rough surgery with 6-7 weeks of a feeding tube in him. He has dementia, arthritis so bad, he cannot grasp anything, walk or go to the bathroom by himself. He cannot dress himself, barely feed himself, etc... My MIL said no to the surgery since he was 94 years old. My wife and I supported her and her decision. And, now here we are, one week later. It could be tonight, tomorrow night, who knows, only God does when he will be ready to take him through the pearly gates of heaven.

But for me, right now at this moment, watching something that I have never seen before has got me all messed up in the head, heart and soul. It's just so very hard to watch......and accept!

Sending lots of love & strength, friend.
Praying for comfort & peace~
(((Hugs)))

 

[snowflake22]

Good evening, Happy Taco Tuesday!!!


463 posts all caught up on now. Phew!
I find it so hard to spend time here lately, Never have a chance to get here until after 9pm with all that we have to get done, kids homework, laundry, dinner, dishes, showers, bedtime/reading to the kids. Makes for long evenings.

Not much else really going on here, just stepped on one of the boys toys and it got embedded into my foot, that really hurt, especially when you realize it is still stuck to your foot when you lift your foot.

On that note, I need some shuteye.

Goodnight, everyone.

Ouch!! Hope it didn't smart too bad for very long.
Good morning, friend!
Happy Pines Day!

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Wednesday! Happy Pines Day and most of all HAPPY BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY!!
Today is the date Marty and Doc traveled to the future in Back to the Future 2 ! I remember being a kid and thinking 2015 was such a long way away and all the inventions predicted in the movie seemed so possible! Now where's my Hoverboard!!!!
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They are showing all the films from 4pm this evening. I'm going to think up up a fun themed meal for us and we are going to be spending our evening Back to the Future of course
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How fun, Sam!
Have a great time!!!
Happy Pines Day

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning, friends!
Merry pines day!
Wishing you all a blessed and beautiful Autumn day~
See you tonight!

 

[snowflake22]

 

[snowflake22]

 

[Festive Spirit]

How fun, Sam!
Have a great time!!!
Happy Pines Day

Morning. Thanks. Any excuse to celebrate Hope Harlowe is going well. Have a good day.

 

[snowflake22]

Morning. Thanks. Any excuse to celebrate Hope Harlowe is going well. Have a good day.

Thanks, she went right back to bed after I took her outside, but fingers crossed!
Hope you have A lovely day, too.

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

I love the Halloween episode, but my favorite is Christmas episode.

However, tonight I sit here with Bambina and watch Charlie Brown and Toy Story....so it is these moments that are my favorite. I love making these memories.

That's what it's all about-memories! So glad you made some last night!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Hi everyone. This is a tough post to make. I wanted to share my thoughts with you because I am deeply troubled by what I have been witnessing these past couple of evenings. I have been watching my wife's grandfather slowly die....Morbid, sad, comforting, relief, confused and just don't know what to think; "computing - computing - computing....." are just a few thoughts and words that are all running thru my mind to the point where my brain is starting to feel numb.

I love him and respect him as though he was my real grandfather (he was to me...) Grandpop and Grandmom always treated me with kindness, respect and with open arms, and was one of the first to welcome me into their fold; my wife's family.... We lost Grandmom about 15 years ago from a heart attack and now I'm watching grandpop slowly go....

I watch everyone, my MIL, my wife, my FIL and the love that they show, give and hold for grandpop is almost overwhelming to me. Brings tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.
But this process of him being in a Hospice, dying slowly, while I'm watching him holding on to life, one breath at a time is eating me up on the inside. When he became ill, the only way to fix him, would of been to put him thru a very rough surgery with 6-7 weeks of a feeding tube in him. He has dementia, arthritis so bad, he cannot grasp anything, walk or go to the bathroom by himself. He cannot dress himself, barely feed himself, etc... My MIL said no to the surgery since he was 94 years old. My wife and I supported her and her decision. And, now here we are, one week later. It could be tonight, tomorrow night, who knows, only God does when he will be ready to take him through the pearly gates of heaven.

But for me, right now at this moment, watching something that I have never seen before has got me all messed up in the head, heart and soul. It's just so very hard to watch......and accept!

That is so diffifcult, xmas. I'm a chaplain in a retirement community and go through this on a regular basis with families and their loved ones. I hope your loved one is comfortable, and I know hospice does their best to make that possible. Knowing that you're with him is likely a huge comfort for him, walking the difficult journey alongside of him. Hearing is the last sense to go, so keep talking to him and reassuring him. Take good care of yourself too-grief is difficult and takes so much out of you. Thinking of you, him, and your entire family this morning.

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

"I got a rock."

BEST PART EVER. Except the part where Linus talks about sincere pumpkin patches and Snoopy rises out of the patch!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Good evening, Happy Taco Tuesday!!!


463 posts all caught up on now. Phew!
I find it so hard to spend time here lately, Never have a chance to get here until after 9pm with all that we have to get done, kids homework, laundry, dinner, dishes, showers, bedtime/reading to the kids. Makes for long evenings.

Not much else really going on here, just stepped on one of the boys toys and it got embedded into my foot, that really hurt, especially when you realize it is still stuck to your foot when you lift your foot.

On that note, I need some shuteye.

Goodnight, everyone.

Yikes. Glad we got to see you for a bit xmas! It's so busy around here these days it is definitely hard for me to keep up too!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Merry Wednesday! Happy Pines Day and most of all HAPPY BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY!!
Today is the date Marty and Doc traveled to the future in Back to the Future 2 ! I remember being a kid and thinking 2015 was such a long way away and all the inventions predicted in the movie seemed so possible! Now where's my Hoverboard!!!!
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They are showing all the films from 4pm this evening. I'm going to think up up a fun themed meal for us and we are going to be spending our evening Back to the Future of course
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That sounds like a lot of fun, FS! Enjoy!!!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Good morning, friends!
Merry pines day!
Wishing you all a blessed and beautiful Autumn day~
See you tonight!

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Merry Pines Day, snowflake!!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Pines Day, snowflake!!!!

Merry Pines Day, DYHWIH!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Merry Pines Day, MMC!

Good morning (and afternoon) you all! Up early for a work meeting over breakfast with some residents. Loved watching Charlie Brown last night! Looking forward to watching it again next Thursday! The holiday season (which includes Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) is here!

Last day of work for my husband and I as we get ready to leave tomorrow on our trip for our anniversary! So excited to get into the mountains for a long weekend away!

We need it after yesterday--MAJOR unexpected car bill. Support group members UNITE! And Carl, please have a drink ready for us!!!!!

Have a merry and wonderful Wednesday, you all!

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Pines Day, MMC!

Good morning (and afternoon) you all! Up early for a work meeting over breakfast with some residents. Loved watching Charlie Brown last night! Looking forward to watching it again next Thursday! The holiday season (which includes Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) is here!

Last day of work for my husband and I as we get ready to leave tomorrow on our trip for our anniversary! So excited to get into the mountains for a long weekend away!

We need it after yesterday--MAJOR unexpected car bill. Support group members UNITE! And Carl, please have a drink ready for us!!!!!

Have a merry and wonderful Wednesday, you all!

Sorry to hear about your car bill!
I'll get the group together and we will have a special meeting to vent and have some laughs!
Hope you have a merry day!