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Good morning, ya'll.

Such a busy morning already!  I made one last pet bed for my grandson in OR. Not for Christmas, just because. I'll mail it out this week or next. It's a LARGE doggie bed in cammo, and a smaller one for the kitty, same cammo. His dog is HUGE, so he needs a big bed. Cats of course, may or may not decide to sleep on a bed. I sent one to my granddaughter and she said Bella (her cat) won't sleep on it. I told her to hang onto it til I get there and I'll put it in my suitcase. That's where her dam* cat sleeps while I am there!! Her's is in Oregon Duck print!

Our son, DIL and 2 grandsons here for breakfast at 8:30. They just left (11:30). They had hash browns, sausage, eggs, and french toast. Then the boys took a nap while DIL and I visited with some stupid show on TV. There were 2 boys in the living room, and 2 men in the family room, so we had to listen to some stupid TV show no matter where we were. No one but me seems interested in watching my favorite Christmas movies. It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Holiday Inn, Christmas Carol (the original). Now they have all gone. The boys to pick up their girlfriends and son and DIL to go home and change and then they are all going to pick out their Christmas tree and cut it down, bring it home and decorate it. I volunteered to babysit the puppy so she doesn't have to be cooped up in her kennel all day. Tonight is the neighborhood Christmas party. Starts at 7. We will go just to put in an appearance, do the white elephant gift exchange and then come home. We aren't really big partiers.

I put my left over pet beds and chew toys on Lejuene Yard Sales. Then my DIL says, what doesn't sell, her friend works with older mentally handicapped kids and they are always looking for things to make and/or sell for money for their learning field trips (on the bus, to the store, etc). If I had known that I would have just given them all to her!  She said she forgot about this gal till today! So, hopefully the beds won't sell and those kids can take them. If they do sell, I will just donate the money to the lady and her kids.

It is great to hear about all the Christmas prep everyone is doing. Shopping, wrapping, decorating, visiting. I'm just not in full Christmas Spirit mode this year.

Everyone have a fantabulous day!

I'll bet if you put some catnip on it or in it, the cat would go in it.

"It's a Wonderful Life" is one of my favorite movies. I watch it every Christmas Eve ... it's a tradition started when I stayed at my college friend Brenda's house one year, slept on her floor when her hubby picked me up when my car wouldn't start, drove me to my brother's house for our family get-together on Christmas Eve and then I stayed overnight at Brenda and Clif's. We watched the movie together, celebrated Christmas and cried at the end of the movie. It was to be our last Christmas together, because I moved to Montana the next year. Who knew?

Hi Debbie and all my OFF friends,
I have been doing my chemo treatments so I haven't been keeping up with you all or posting.  This week I have a week off from Chemo and then start back on my second cycle Dec. 30th.  I'm really tired and feeling occasional stomach pain and back aches.  But it's nothing Tylenol doesn't take care of.
So yesterday, (I see my doctor before every chemo treatment) I asked him to let me know if I should get started on my bucket list.  He can't give me an estimate of how long I have but he told me I had advanced cancer.  I should do what I need to do.  I told him I had disability options through work and social security.  He told me he will sign any paperwork I need to get that going.  He said I should go see my grandkids more and do what I want with the rest of my life.  From what I have read on-line I would guess-timate that I should get two more years if the chemo works and the cancer doesn't get aggressive.
So Hubby and I are liquidating after the first of the year to get the money to start doing all the things we've wanted to do.  I have enough life insurance that it will be replaced after I'm gone.  We were planning in two years to take our son and family to Disneyworld for our 40th wedding anniversary.  We've decided to move it to this coming summer. 
Still praying for a miracle since they do happen.  I'm not really scared about dying.  I have regrets about not seeing my grandkids graduate from high school or get married.  It's more about what I'm going to miss out on.
I still might not be checking in regularly.  We are going to my son's for Christmas for five days.
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  And Happy Channukah and Happy Kwanza.
Warmest regards,
Bev

Bev, I've been thinking about you.I know those treatments aren't much fun. Know that you are in my thoughts. Get out there and do everything that you feel like doing. Make memories with those grandkids for them as much as you. Try to focus on each day and make the most of it. We all should do the same. Take care,

Bev:

You've got it right ... go live now. Make those memories for yourself, your grandkids. Enjoy life. Don't think about what you'll miss. Think about what you have, what you had.

I'm proud to have you as a friend. You are brave and generous with your friendship.

Bev,
I had the same feeling when I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer 2 years ago. I did the samething. I felt bad for about 3 months then I traveled and played the rest of the year.
I am praying that you will have a good outcome and have quality thru the treatment and I know you will. Come on down to Florida we have great weather and Disney is awesome!!!!! I live 2 hours from there and maybe we can set up to meet if time allows.
Please know you and your family are in my prayers and my heart.
Carla

Dear Bev, I send you prayers and miracles do happen. Making the MOST out of each day can be hard, but you can and will do this. Thank you for sharing with us. Capture the joy of these holidays.
Hugs, Monica

bev....good to hear from you and to know that tired and backaches is all from treatment-no nausea etc? thank goodness...

i think it is wonderful that you and hubby can plan these things and live it!!!!!! as everyone said.make the memories for the kids and grands as well as yourself; your heart's memory bank will be full and joyous!!!!!

love and hugs to you now and always!!!!! touch base when you can;you're in my heart and prayers!
margo