Christmas Countdown - 2015

Meceka · Nov 15, 2015

Good afternoon, MMC!

prancer · Nov 15, 2015

Meceka said:
Praying for a swift recovery for your daughter, Prancer!

Thank you Meceka..Have a merry day my friend

snowflake22 · Nov 15, 2015

Meceka said:
Good afternoon, MMC!

Merry Sunday, Meceka!

(((Hugs)))

Edge612 · Nov 15, 2015

The grocery store was mobbed. Maybe people are buying stuff a week early instead of waiting till the week of Thanksgiving?

MsRose · Nov 15, 2015

Meceka said:
I couldn't have said it better, Holiday! (((HUGS)))[/
Thank you for such a lovely post..!

JollyHeather · Nov 15, 2015

AuntieMistletoeDear said:
We had a rough start to our shopping journey. My mom asked me to bring her wheelchair considering she can only make it around her large city block once with her walker, she figured she'd tucker quickly if we were at the Mall or downtown. Heading down her front steps, I warned her about the frost and to becareful.

I was carrying her folded wheelchair down the steps and wouldn't you know it - I slipped on an icy patch. I hit the third last step down and slid down the last few onto the flat ground, still clutching the wheelchair. My mom was only two steps down and holding the railing and she's the one who managed to get down safely. It took me about five minutes to assess my situation and get up. She invited me to go back inside to tend to anything or perhaps cancel our plans, but I knew it would be better if I kept moving rather than sitting still. If I didn't work out regularly, I would not have gotten up and carried on so soon after a fall like that.

We went to one of our favourite novelty shops and spent over an hour searching for a few special gifts and she picked up a few homemade preserves and pancake mixes for herself.
We had lunch and then I was ready to pack it in as my body was starting to ache.

I drove around to the back door instead of using the front steps. She poked fun at me for that and I appreciated the humouur. I carried her wheelchair (was not used) inside and we met my dad with the story of the slip and fall. I said, "I was telliing mom to becareful because of the frost and then promptly demonstrated just how slippery those steps were by landing on my keister." All three of us were laughing about it.

Late yesterday and this morning, I realized how much I jarred my entire body. I have a few small blood blisters (from the wheelchair pinching me) and swelling in a few places making it hard to get comfortable in a seated position, but only one bruise on my lower back and some scrapes on my elbows. I did a bunch of stretching before going to bed and again this morning. I realize how much worse it could have been.

Grace and poise 0 / originality 9.

Pleased I found gifts for my brother and his girlfriend and my mom found some items to cross off her list so aside from my mishap, we had a lovely time.

Oh dear, that's not the way to assist your mom. Hope yoy feel better soon! I'll send some positive energy your way. (((Huggs)))

JollyHeather · Nov 15, 2015

Coen said:
I hope you all have a good Sunday, MMC.
My day started off a little weird with a call from my mom, telling me that my grandfather passed away earlier this morning. We may head over there a little later. He had been ill for quite some time and reached the admirable age of 91, so it feels like a conclusion rather than a sad end of a life. But it's strange, still.

Take care of each other in these strange days.
Sterke!

JollyHeather · Nov 15, 2015

snowflake22 said:
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Cute

snowflake22 · Nov 15, 2015

Good evening, MMC!
Have a Merry night!

Coen · Nov 15, 2015

Bradmac said:
I'm so sorry, for you family's loss, Coen.

MsRose said:
Sorry to hear about your loss. The first few days are always filled with a lot of shock.Will keep you in my thoughts today..!

AuntieMistletoeDear said:
Thinking of you; 91 isn't young, but still the loss of a loved one is hard to accept. My mom lost both of her parents when she was an adult and felt orphaned by their loss. I'll keep your mom in my heart too.

Holiday said:
Sending (((hugs))) thoughts & prayers!! I'm so sorry for your loss!

Meceka said:
Oh, Coen, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. (((HUGS)))

JollyHeather said:
Take care of each other in these strange days.
Sterke!

Thank you all

Bedankt

This forum and community so far have not ceased to amaze me when it comes to supporting everyone around here. It truly is a merry community.

Edge612 · Nov 15, 2015

Coen said:
Thank you all
Bedankt

This forum and community so far have not ceased to amaze me when it comes to supporting everyone around here. It truly is a merry community.

It's the best

.

'Tis the season · Nov 15, 2015

prancer said:
Good Afternoon/Evening everyone...Hope everyone is all well today...My boss has gave me a weeks special leave from work to look after my oldest when she comes out of hospital..Good to see christmas friends decorating for the festive season...Enjoy the rest of your weekend christmas friends

Praying for a quick recovery for her Prancer. Lots of TLC. And Ice cream.

Coen · Nov 15, 2015

Have a good night, everyone. It is time to catch some shut eye.

snowflake22 · Nov 15, 2015

Coen said:
Have a good night, everyone. It is time to catch some shut eye.

Goodnight, Coen!
Rest peacefully!

Edge612 · Nov 15, 2015

Starting to get that realization of where we are right now and how there's about 10,000 things I either have to or want to (or both) do in the next 6 weeks.

Christmasstar · Nov 15, 2015

November 13 the Christmas tree was put in place at City Hall in Stratford. This morning lights were put on it and street decorations hung up. Looking very festive around here.