Christmas Countdown - 2015

[Festive Spirit]

Thanks, Festive!! It is hard. They were really hoping they could give her body a break from the meds. They are pretty harsh. One of the things she takes weekly is a low dose chemotherapy pill that destroys her immune system and makes her get sick at the drop of a hat. The other meds have some pretty nasty side effects too.

Mom is holding on okay. She has way more bad days then good days but we haven't had a real bad episode in awhile now. We just had a check up with her neurologist yesterday and he said he just doesn't know what else to do for her.

Hope you have a wonderful day too!!

She is so young and having to deal with this. She is SO strong and brave - such an inspiration. It must be so difficult on the rest if the family too. I hope and pray that her situation improves.

Sorry to hear your mum is still struggling. Prayers that she continues to have more better days and no more severe episodes.

Keep courage and strength.

 

[mgramsey]

Hello friends,
Harlowe had blood work done today.
We hope to get the results tomorrow.
Please keep her in your prayers.
In the meantime, they sent us home with antibiotics for her just in case they missed any infection on her test done last week.
She's hanging in, but not feeling the best.
We are heading to bed early tonight.
Goodnight & sweet dreams~

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We are praying for y'all.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good afternoon MMC! Hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been much around lately because of the baby as I hardly have time for anything at all most of the time.
Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week!

Completley understand ! I remember those days. Take good care. We are just happy to see you whenever you can make it! (((hugs))

 

[Christmasstar]

Thank you for the thoughts & prayers, Sam.

I got a better night of sleep, but woke up wit the same headache. Hopefully it will subside soon. Thank you for asking.

Praying you feel better soon, headaches suck ! ((((HUGS))))

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning, friends~
Merry Tuesday!
Wishing you all a blessed & beautiful day!

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[Christmasstar]

I'll know later today for i have to go to the dentist and i do not like his job. But our had to be done, luckily for me it's just a 1/2 years check up.

not a fan of visiting the dentist either, but she is great and gentle so it makes it not so bad to go.

 

[Christmasstar]

Have a good Tuesday, everyone!

you as well !

 

[Christmasstar]

Happy three days until .... Yabba!

Must stock up on Starbucks blend for late night Thursday ! Yabba x a zillion!

so exciting, getting so close!!!

 

[Edge612]

I like to think that way too !

Yeah I'm pretty cheap Jan-Oct then I spend whatever I want to Nov-Dec.

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning MMC! Happy Pines Eve!

It's a rainy and wet start to today. Yesterday, it rained all day! Today hopefully will clear out later on.

I've got a business lunch and meeting to go to today. Hopefully I'll get off a little early so I can relax before rehearsal tonight. I've been asked to play in our city's pops orchestra as some of you know, and I've got two rehearsals left before the concert-and they both go until 10PM. One of them happens to be Thursday night, so I'll be up late anyways for the countdown!

I slept like a rock last night. Something about this week has me sleeping really heavy. Not a bad thing, just different!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!! Times flying by!

so exciting that you get to play with the orchestra !
Any way you can post the music on here, would love to hear it.

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Tuesday morning MMC! It's currently 52 degrees under cloudy skies. We are expecting a forecast high temperature of 59 degrees with some showers. No amount of rain showers can dampen my spirits though with the Christmas season coming this Friday.
I won my football pool at work for a 2nd time this year. I won $52 (that's the weekly payout) so $104 for the year. There's 30 people in it and only 17 weeks so odds are basically only 50/50 you win even once. Pretty cool that I won twice. Maybe I'll bring in something on Thanksgiving Eve for the office like some donuts or goodies. I think that my mom is going to pick out the turkey today for Thanksgiving. That just gets me excited.
I hope you all have a great Tuesday as we approach D-Day. Talk to you guys later!

congrats on winning the football pool !
Everyone will love a treat, especially a free and unexpected one !

 

[Edge612]

congrats on winning the football pool !
Everyone will love a treat, especially a free and unexpected one !

Thanks! Yep they sure will .

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning, Creatures of Habit.
That habit being Christmas -- all it is and all it means.

And a daily look at the day's figures has become a welcomed habit around here:
Days to the Season: 3 (UNDER HALF A WEEK, FOLKS!!)
Days to Thanksgiving: 16 (TWO weeks from the day after tomorrow!)
Days to Christmas Day: 45 (Under 6 1/2 weeks now remain!)

(Close, Guys. Dangerously close!)

Be sure to scroll up and read Christmasstar's fine Special Post. Well written and well worth the read!


Rain, rain, rain all day long yesterday. Chilly too, making for a drab and dreary day. Today just HAS to be better, right?
(Or am I speaking out of turn with Mother Nature?)
We have commenced things here at 55 wet degrees under overcast skies.


Have a Terrific Tuesday, Friends!


Enjoying the Special Posts? I am!

The remaining schedule:
Today - Day 3 before the Season = Christmasstar (posted above.)
Tomorrow - Day 2 before the Season = Ryan
Thursday - Day 1 before the Season = Brent
Thursday night - Real-time final countdown to midnight.
Friday - THE SEASON BEGINS at 12:00 AM!

so exciting ! Going to try and join in on Thursday to bring in the season with you all

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning friends. I hope you all have a great day!

you too !

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning MMC!
Merry Tuesday!
I hope everyone has a wonderful day ♥

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Hope your day is fabulous too !!

 

[mgramsey]

Thanks, Festive!! It is hard. They were really hoping they could give her body a break from the meds. They are pretty harsh. One of the things she takes weekly is a low dose chemotherapy pill that destroys her immune system and makes her get sick at the drop of a hat. The other meds have some pretty nasty side effects too.

Mom is holding on okay. She has way more bad days then good days but we haven't had a real bad episode in awhile now. We just had a check up with her neurologist yesterday and he said he just doesn't know what else to do for her.

Hope you have a wonderful day too!!

Wow. We are praying for you and your family.

 

[Christmasstar]

Thank you!
We'll figure it out, but it was a low blow on top of multiple four-figure unexpected expenses. From my experience, I don't trust the work of "chain-store" dentists, and of course those are mostly the ones who accept the new insurance. I'll check out some reviews online for local private practices and see what our options are, now that I'm getting over the initial shock.

I know you will find the perfect dentist for your family, it will all work out, it always does. (a favourite saying around here with my family !)
((((HUGS))))

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Tuesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'm watching the skies for signs of blue. The weather guy says it's coming, but I'm not sure if I believe him. It's been overcast for almost 2 weeks!

The guy that's buying the engine out of the Camaro brought a large portion of the money, so I ordered a new dash pad with the extra money we'll have. He hasn't paid the whole amount yet, so we told him that the motor stays in the car until it's completely paid, and no refunds on the money he's already brought. He's cool with that, so...let the parts buying spree begin!

I feel a little guilty spending money on the Camaro this close to Christmas, but it's money that the car itself generated. Plus, I'm not bragging to loudly about it when Nancy's around.

I hope y'all have a great day!

I had to start demanding full payment for cakes too, now folks have to pay the week before I make it or they don't get it. (had to many give excuses and promised when dropping off their cakes, could not afford that)
Good thing you can come here to brag, we love to hear about it !!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's a chilly morning here but we should reach the mid 50's this afternoon. I have a few errands to run this morning and then it will be back home to do some work around the apartment. I had said about a month ago that they were going to try and take my niece off of her infusions for the arthritis. Well they cut her dose way back this month to try and work down to stopping them in January. It didn't work out so well. She flaired immediately and can barely walk. So she goes back in today for another small infusion to get her back to the dose she was at. They aren't sure if they will try again or not yet. My nephew also broke his finger and gets to get his cast off today. So he is happy. Well I think that's the latest here. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

missed having you around here, so nice to have you back !
Continuing to pray for your niece.

 

[Christmasstar]

Good afternoon MMC! Hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been much around lately because of the baby as I hardly have time for anything at all most of the time.
Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week!

babies grow up so fast, enjoy your time together with lots of cuddling and rocking. All this will wait, baby won't .