Chat-A-Thon Thread

Good early morning!
Wow...not hurting my knee sometime at night by turning over, etc really makes for a good night's sleep! No waking up in pain and having to take a pain pill then wait for it to go away before I fall asleep again has been the norm....I hope this is a sign I'm improving!

So, what's on everyone's agendas today? Fighting the crowds at the malls? {{{shudder}}} Although, truth be told, I actually do enjoy shopping right up to the 24th...it's like a treasure hunt....;)

Just stay safe and take your patience with you if you head out.

AVON...wow that was quite the line-up at M&Ms! My hubby went out to pick up a few of those shrimp rings and didn't mention that it was particularly busy...I'll have to ask...

I've just discovered how lovely it is to be up really early to apply a deep, blood-red nail polish without having a pup on one's lap! Haha! This application may actually dry without any dings in it!:cheesygrin:

Happy, safe day, everyone!

Lynn, good news about your leg!

Husband went after work to M&M to pick up chicken wings, said it was very busy.

I'm hoping to bake today, fingers crossed!

Have a great Caturday, all!

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Hope everyone has a splendid Sunday!

I'm just going to be hanging around the house today...

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Happy shortest day of the year! More Sun tomorrow than today!
We had our Christmas "Cantata" at church this morning. Although I hadn't been able to get to a lot of practices, the choir director encouraged me to go. It actually did sound quite lovely!

I am pooped, though, because I woke up at 6:30 in anticipation of the alarm going at 8:30 and didn't get back to sleep until about 8:10- then turned off the alarm and...fell back asleep for 20 minutes. So rush to get to church!

We are in need of so many "essentials" - like bandades and drain cleaner and baking soda and vinegar (since I tried to clean the drain that way) and Tylenol and milk and dog food. We have not been shopping for so long since one or the other of us has been out of commission.

Really inspiring shop ahead,!

Good morning all. :)

Only three more sleeps until the big day. Have a great week all. :)

Yesterday I was counting sleeps, now I think it will be counting wakes.... 2 more wakes to work til Christmas lol

Good morning! Two consecutive sleeps right thru the night with no knee pain, so up early!

Avon: Sunshine? {{{Sunshine...think, think, think....}}} ...nope. I've got nothing. :shrug:
Temps out there have been great for this time of the year, expecting rain (die, snow!) but not much Sunshine. As for the days getting longer, I understand that in theory, but why does it take so long to get bright again when the darkness seems to descend in a matter of hours and stay for months! Gr.

Happy day, everyone! Pack your patience if you're heading out there today! ;)

I really, really miss the sun! Saw it for like a minute on Sat. aft.

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This is THE happiest puppy dance in history!! He or she sees its owner after
being in puppy day care....when it jumps up and down...JOY PERSONIFIED!!!ENJOY!!!

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Thinking of my wonderful Dad who passed away this day, many years ago....still loved, admired and missed so very much...
God bless you and Mom.....

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Good night, sweet dreams, everyone....

Hugs to you, my friend! I miss my dad and mum at Christmas time, too! How very sad that his passing was so close to the holiday itself! That must have been very hard for your family!

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This is THE happiest puppy dance in history!! He or she sees its owner after
being in puppy day care....when it jumps up and down...JOY PERSONIFIED!!!ENJOY!!!

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Thanks Lynn, I saw this already but I still love it!!

Good morning, everyone. :)

Today is D-Day for me. The cataract surgery is set for 1:45pm at a clinic (not sick enough to be done in hospital :P). I'll be playing pirate for Xmas, so likely won't be able to post til the New Year. :P

On that note, Merry Christmas, everyone. :icon_santa: And here's hoping 2015 is the best year ever for all of us. :occasion18:

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Good morning, everyone. :)

Today is D-Day for me. The cataract surgery is set for 1:45pm at a clinic (not sick enough to be done in hospital :P). I'll be playing pirate for Xmas, so likely won't be able to post til the New Year. :P

On that note, Merry Christmas, everyone. :icon_santa: And here's hoping 2015 is the best year ever for all of us. :occasion18:

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Oh, Andi....I'll send up a prayer for you and your surgeon this morning...okay done...and I wish you all the health, and all the happiness your heart can hold this Christmas and throughout the New Year!!!
HUGS to you, my Friend.....I hope we meet again, in the new year!

Merry Christmas to you and to Lily Dog and Quincy...
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Andi, wishing you all the best with surgery and recovery - you will be in my prayers and thoughts!

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Big hugs to you - the first is the hardest, though all of them are difficult. I wish you grace and peace as you get through the season.

For me, and others on SC who are without parents or other family members - holidays and special occasions tough to get through, but hopefully with help of our other loved ones, we get through... somehow.

I know I have already had, and will have more, crying jags - just missing my parents so very much. There are just so many triggers around Christmas.

Back to the present, I finally started my baking yesterday, and will continue today.
We celebrate Christmas Eve, so prep has to be bumped up a day compared to everyone else!

I do have to take it slowly, or else I'll be in worse shape than I am already!

Take care, everyone!

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Just a heads-up, there's a recall on Keurigs

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Andi, wishing you all the best with surgery and recovery - you will be in my prayers and thoughts!




Big hugs to you - the first is the hardest, though all of them are difficult. I wish you grace and peace as you get through the season.

For me, and others on SC who are without parents or other family members - holidays and special occasions tough to get through, but hopefully with help of our other loved ones, we get through... somehow.

I know I have already had, and will have more, crying jags - just missing my parents so very much. There are just so many triggers around Christmas.

Back to the present, I finally started my baking yesterday, and will continue today.
We celebrate Christmas Eve, so prep has to be bumped up a day compared to everyone else!

I do have to take it slowly, or else I'll be in worse shape than I am already!

Take care, everyone!

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So true, Nat....with both my parents gone, and this silly accident, I've become more grateful as the years go by first for having had another year, then for all the love that surrounds me here from my family and a very special friend...

It's been quite the year: Avon and I have already decided to burn our 2014 calendars when 2015 rolls around! :cheesygrin:
A ritual cleansing....!

I just want to wish every one and your family a Merry Xmass and a Happy New Year. Best wishes to all of you. Take the time to enjoy family time together as this is the special thing that we have"FAMILY'..............................:-)

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Andi, wishing you all the best with surgery and recovery - you will be in my prayers and thoughts!




Big hugs to you - the first is the hardest, though all of them are difficult. I wish you grace and peace as you get through the season.

For me, and others on SC who are without parents or other family members - holidays and special occasions tough to get through, but hopefully with help of our other loved ones, we get through... somehow.

I know I have already had, and will have more, crying jags - just missing my parents so very much. There are just so many triggers around Christmas.

Back to the present, I finally started my baking yesterday, and will continue today.
We celebrate Christmas Eve, so prep has to be bumped up a day compared to everyone else!

I do have to take it slowly, or else I'll be in worse shape than I am already!

Take care, everyone!

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Thank you for the kind words..Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!!

Oh, pooped from baking! Taking an iced tea break!

Best news is we have

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Amazing how GOOD it feels! :)

We've been through a week of warmer than normal temps, but with that came every day being dull and just ick because of that.
Only thing good about the last week was how beautiful the hoarfrost was!

Enjoy your sunshine, Nat....! It's still dull and dreary here, expecting rain, +1....but know what? It's NOT snowing!! Hah!
I sewed a few mobius scarves from silky fabric and one from a soft suede-like fabric...I'm not sure what I want to do with them, of if I like them or not.....hmph.

Enjoy your day, everyone!!

I think I shall have a Bailey's over ice now. :biggrin:

I should really not be chatting right now, I do have a list a mile long, but that pesky specialist appt later today just annoyed me. After that is over I intend to roll up my sleeves and start some prep of the menu ingredients for Thursdays feast! Everyone enjoy your Christmas, wishing you all the very best the season can bring.

Oh and Andit.....I'll be lovingly referring to you as " Blinky " in the threads until you return.

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hope everyone has a wonderful christmas full of love and family

Sitting here on my chair in front of my tv and computer drinking a Heineken.

Enjoying the night before heading back to work tomorrow, then 1 day off!!!