Freaky Friday, What's Up?
I am trying to wind down and shake a four day sinus headache. It hurts like the dickens.
Friday will have me going to an AA meeting, then stopping at my sister's to borrow her vacuum, as I need to buy a new one and can't buy one till January.
The rest of the day will be tidying and working on the bedspread. I am in super panic mode.
I hope everyone's last minute stuff comes together smoothly.
My daughter and her family are due into town. My son from Pittsburgh is heading east today as well. My older son is in Dallas with his wife. She is still on tour with Les Miz.
Hugs,
Trish
Friday will have me going to an AA meeting, then stopping at my sister's to borrow her vacuum, as I need to buy a new one and can't buy one till January.
The rest of the day will be tidying and working on the bedspread. I am in super panic mode.
I hope everyone's last minute stuff comes together smoothly.
My daughter and her family are due into town. My son from Pittsburgh is heading east today as well. My older son is in Dallas with his wife. She is still on tour with Les Miz.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Hi Trish and my OFF family:
Long day ... thought it would never end. I felt like I was sleepwalking (or sleeping editing, even worse). I don't even remember what I read. Now I have a headache. I need to go to bed. Pain clinic appointment only took an hour for the 10 minutes the PA spent with me to get me with prescriptions and to say goodbye. Then the receptionist suggested I get my records to take with me, so I did. I still got to work on time, or nearly.
Changed my mover, but still don't know if I can come up with the money but moving day. Don't want to go to mom.
Anyway, need to go to bed. I'm so tired. I'd better sleep tonight. At least I have Saturday off.
Long day ... thought it would never end. I felt like I was sleepwalking (or sleeping editing, even worse). I don't even remember what I read. Now I have a headache. I need to go to bed. Pain clinic appointment only took an hour for the 10 minutes the PA spent with me to get me with prescriptions and to say goodbye. Then the receptionist suggested I get my records to take with me, so I did. I still got to work on time, or nearly.
Changed my mover, but still don't know if I can come up with the money but moving day. Don't want to go to mom.
Anyway, need to go to bed. I'm so tired. I'd better sleep tonight. At least I have Saturday off.
Morning Trish, OFFr Friends,
I have been up for over half an hour courtesy of Foxie Roxie, who went outside stood at the top of the stairs and turned tail into the house, the princess that she is, could not stand the idea of getting wet while doing her thing (to be fair, it was raining pretty hard) and sleep was over for me. . . oh well, think I'm getting used to sleep deprivation, so all you new Mom's out there, I commiserate with you, only thing is my "baby" is a 98.6 lbs. Rottweiler.
This week has been the longest one of the year, perhaps it is just that between Thanksgiving and now it's been a flurry of activities that have worn me down and knowing that tomorrow I will get up and make the big trek to Long Island to my brother's house and then the return early Sunday morning to spend the day with my grandchildren and their parents, has had me feeling stressed. But never mind, I am grateful to have the family I do to spend the holidays with and that I have the health to be there, the vehicle that will take me there and some days I need to remember that I have a really wonderful life.
So my plans today are to go to work, where I'm sure it will be quiet enough to get some end of month things going and then I'll probably play words with friends on my kindle and crochet a little to fill in the blanks, after work, my intention is to get my nails done, then home to chill with the 98.6 lbs. of lap dog I share my home with. Oh and wrap and get presents all together for the ride to my brothers, which on the way I shall stop to see my sister from another mother, then my cousin, her husband and kids are going to the WTC Memorial to pay our respects to some people we knew who died there, then it's watch the big game between the Jets and Giants and head to my brothers house. . .
So I am going to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, in case I don't get back on here before Monday. . .
May your day be full of good living and for anyone feeling less than festive at this time of year or dealing with the more serious of life challenges, I wish you peace, strength to make it across the bridge to happier and healthier times.
Hugs, Laureen
I have been up for over half an hour courtesy of Foxie Roxie, who went outside stood at the top of the stairs and turned tail into the house, the princess that she is, could not stand the idea of getting wet while doing her thing (to be fair, it was raining pretty hard) and sleep was over for me. . . oh well, think I'm getting used to sleep deprivation, so all you new Mom's out there, I commiserate with you, only thing is my "baby" is a 98.6 lbs. Rottweiler.
This week has been the longest one of the year, perhaps it is just that between Thanksgiving and now it's been a flurry of activities that have worn me down and knowing that tomorrow I will get up and make the big trek to Long Island to my brother's house and then the return early Sunday morning to spend the day with my grandchildren and their parents, has had me feeling stressed. But never mind, I am grateful to have the family I do to spend the holidays with and that I have the health to be there, the vehicle that will take me there and some days I need to remember that I have a really wonderful life.
So my plans today are to go to work, where I'm sure it will be quiet enough to get some end of month things going and then I'll probably play words with friends on my kindle and crochet a little to fill in the blanks, after work, my intention is to get my nails done, then home to chill with the 98.6 lbs. of lap dog I share my home with. Oh and wrap and get presents all together for the ride to my brothers, which on the way I shall stop to see my sister from another mother, then my cousin, her husband and kids are going to the WTC Memorial to pay our respects to some people we knew who died there, then it's watch the big game between the Jets and Giants and head to my brothers house. . .
So I am going to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, in case I don't get back on here before Monday. . .
May your day be full of good living and for anyone feeling less than festive at this time of year or dealing with the more serious of life challenges, I wish you peace, strength to make it across the bridge to happier and healthier times.
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Good Morning Off.
I am awake and antsy to get going but have a couple of errands to do first that need to wait till after nine so decided to get on here instead of waking hubby and driving him nuts~
We loaded the motor home last night so are all ready to head out just have to load the 4 legged component of our trip. I am lucky to have good familys on both sides to spend the holiday with. We wont be back till Monday. We want to spend a bit more time with stepdad and see some friends while up there. with gas so high we make a effort to do as much visiting as we can up there.
Once again I hope all have a happy weekend where ever and how ever you spend the holiday. May your day be happy peaceful and stressful whatever you all do
Prayers to all of you JO
I am awake and antsy to get going but have a couple of errands to do first that need to wait till after nine so decided to get on here instead of waking hubby and driving him nuts~
We loaded the motor home last night so are all ready to head out just have to load the 4 legged component of our trip. I am lucky to have good familys on both sides to spend the holiday with. We wont be back till Monday. We want to spend a bit more time with stepdad and see some friends while up there. with gas so high we make a effort to do as much visiting as we can up there.
Once again I hope all have a happy weekend where ever and how ever you spend the holiday. May your day be happy peaceful and stressful whatever you all do
Prayers to all of you JO
Good morning Trish and OFF family to post later....
It was a short night for me, worked evening shift last night and now I'm back to work on the day shift. It's quiet now but will pick up later with discharging patients. Listening to Christmas music, have my Christmas sweater on with my Santa hat on and a big smile on my face....
After work going to my SIL's house to celebrate Christmas with most of the family. Lots of kids and we do a Christmas exchange thingy with tickets and you can take the present away from someone else when your number is called, so you don't want to be the first number called! LOL
Of course there will be lots of food so I'm just going to do Mindful Eating at my best!
Right now I'm drinking my EAS protein drink for breakfast and I did have 2 cups of coffee b/4 I got to work...needed the caffeine!
Lunch is a WW frozen dinner
Snack will be an apple
And for the party...I will not sit at the table with all the food! Stay out of the dining room, just socialize with the family.
Hugs and prayers for all in need. Let's all just take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the blessings surrounding our lives. Jesus is really the reason for the Season, not the food or the alcohol drinks.
I smiled at Laureen's post, being thankful for family, her car and yepper...we just don't need to stress. I just love my OFF family. Still jealous of all you who live in Sunshine States. I'm missing my sunshine! Hugs Debbie
Good mornin' ya'll.
Well, my DH and I were at WM at 7 AM. Got my mushrooms and fresh fruits for Christmas. Did not want to brave it tomorrow. Also restocked my pantry from everything I used for baking.
This morning, I am gonna get all the frozen bar cookies out, cut each pan of them in half. Use the food saver on half to put back in freezer, cut the other half into bars for Christmas. Bake half the gingersnap balls and peanut butter balls, air suck the other half, and put back in the freezer. Slice and bake half the oatmeal raisin cookies and half the pecan maple sandwich cookies. You know where the other half goes. Fill the sandwich cookies.
I had made chex party mix and a sweet Santa's snack mix. Put most in quart jars to give out. The rest went in zip lock bags. On my table I have my small Christmas serving bowls, in each bowl I put a bag of what was going into each to put out for snacking on Sunday. The party mixes, some moose munch and a few other bags of goodies from Harry and David. About 10 bowls. So, last evening I walk past the table and 3 of the bowls are empty. I ask my DH. He said he thought they were for snacking, so he did. I said if they are OUT of BAGS and in the bowl they are fair game. If they are still in the BAGS they are for later!!! Oops! So today, I will be making a small batch of the snack mixes again!
My DIL came over yesterday afternoon and we both teared up a little talking about the grandson who won't be here this year. We did get a text that they had arrived safely in IN.
Don't be getting all stressed about Christmas. My Momma used to say family and friends don't care what went wrong or didn't get done, they just wanna spend time together. And after a few years the disasters turn into stories to laugh about.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Well, my DH and I were at WM at 7 AM. Got my mushrooms and fresh fruits for Christmas. Did not want to brave it tomorrow. Also restocked my pantry from everything I used for baking.
This morning, I am gonna get all the frozen bar cookies out, cut each pan of them in half. Use the food saver on half to put back in freezer, cut the other half into bars for Christmas. Bake half the gingersnap balls and peanut butter balls, air suck the other half, and put back in the freezer. Slice and bake half the oatmeal raisin cookies and half the pecan maple sandwich cookies. You know where the other half goes. Fill the sandwich cookies.
I had made chex party mix and a sweet Santa's snack mix. Put most in quart jars to give out. The rest went in zip lock bags. On my table I have my small Christmas serving bowls, in each bowl I put a bag of what was going into each to put out for snacking on Sunday. The party mixes, some moose munch and a few other bags of goodies from Harry and David. About 10 bowls. So, last evening I walk past the table and 3 of the bowls are empty. I ask my DH. He said he thought they were for snacking, so he did. I said if they are OUT of BAGS and in the bowl they are fair game. If they are still in the BAGS they are for later!!! Oops! So today, I will be making a small batch of the snack mixes again!
My DIL came over yesterday afternoon and we both teared up a little talking about the grandson who won't be here this year. We did get a text that they had arrived safely in IN.
Don't be getting all stressed about Christmas. My Momma used to say family and friends don't care what went wrong or didn't get done, they just wanna spend time together. And after a few years the disasters turn into stories to laugh about.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Grammylew in Jax
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my OFF FRIENDS.
Probably won't have time to post anything as I have cinnamon rolls to make this afternoon and another batch tomorrow, plus cleaning the house, and getting ready for my fella. This will be a wonderful Christmas - I can hardly
wait!
God bless you all,
Pat r.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all,
There is so much I wanted to write and now my mind has gone blank. I'm ready for Sunday as far as presents go. I have so many medical bills, Ellen and I are just exchanging small gifts.
Our tree is so lovely this year. I'm really enjoying having it up. Looking forward to service Saturday evening. There is a special service on Sunday, but I don't do mornings well.
Mom and I use to do marathon baking for the holidays. One year we made 96 dozen cookies. It started with my Dad wanting to have cookies to give to people he did business with. We started giving to friends and relatives. We were able to keep it up for quite a while when we moved to Arizona. Finally the shipping costs became prohibitive.We wrote letters saying the Pinkerton Bakery had to close their doors.
This year Ellen wants to bake so we are doing a one day baking blitz. Hope it is as fun as I remember. My friend, Diane, has a son who is begging for my cookies. He even sent me a platter for Christmas as a reminder. They will be New Year cookies instead.
Have pulmonary function test and then see the doctor after that. I'm so tired I don't even want to do the dishes, but I will. This "sunny state"has a high in the 40's. Yuck. Weather to be warmer for Sunday.
Hugs to all, Mag
There is so much I wanted to write and now my mind has gone blank. I'm ready for Sunday as far as presents go. I have so many medical bills, Ellen and I are just exchanging small gifts.
Our tree is so lovely this year. I'm really enjoying having it up. Looking forward to service Saturday evening. There is a special service on Sunday, but I don't do mornings well.
Mom and I use to do marathon baking for the holidays. One year we made 96 dozen cookies. It started with my Dad wanting to have cookies to give to people he did business with. We started giving to friends and relatives. We were able to keep it up for quite a while when we moved to Arizona. Finally the shipping costs became prohibitive.We wrote letters saying the Pinkerton Bakery had to close their doors.
This year Ellen wants to bake so we are doing a one day baking blitz. Hope it is as fun as I remember. My friend, Diane, has a son who is begging for my cookies. He even sent me a platter for Christmas as a reminder. They will be New Year cookies instead.
Have pulmonary function test and then see the doctor after that. I'm so tired I don't even want to do the dishes, but I will. This "sunny state"has a high in the 40's. Yuck. Weather to be warmer for Sunday.
Hugs to all, Mag
Good afternoon, my sweet Sistas!
It's the day before Christmas Eve and I'm still in my jammies in front of the computer. Carrie is upstairs still sleeping after her late night visiting with friends. The pups are all napping in front of the fire. I guess it's just that kind of a day here. Rainy, cold, and gloomy. I'm missing my husband something awful today. But I'm not in a blue funk. Just feeling very low key today. It's a good day to do nothing but relax.
Thinking about making some gingerbread, if I can modify my recipe. Use whole wheat flour, splenda brown sugar, add in some protein powder, etc. We'll see what I come up with. I can't ever remember a Christmas where I didn't do some baking before.
I'm also going to make a couple of cheese balls this afternoon. They're a family favorite and something I can actually eat this year. Cream chese, dried beef, green onion, toasted pecans. Pretty good protein and no sugar. We'll have one this weekend and I'll freeze the other for our next Christmas celebration in January after Butch comes home.
And I have the fixings for spinach artichoke dip. I might make that too.
Not much else going on today. Know that so many of you are traveling. Many wishes for safe travel and happy reunions with your loved ones this Christmas weekend!
Love you all!
It's the day before Christmas Eve and I'm still in my jammies in front of the computer. Carrie is upstairs still sleeping after her late night visiting with friends. The pups are all napping in front of the fire. I guess it's just that kind of a day here. Rainy, cold, and gloomy. I'm missing my husband something awful today. But I'm not in a blue funk. Just feeling very low key today. It's a good day to do nothing but relax.
Thinking about making some gingerbread, if I can modify my recipe. Use whole wheat flour, splenda brown sugar, add in some protein powder, etc. We'll see what I come up with. I can't ever remember a Christmas where I didn't do some baking before.
I'm also going to make a couple of cheese balls this afternoon. They're a family favorite and something I can actually eat this year. Cream chese, dried beef, green onion, toasted pecans. Pretty good protein and no sugar. We'll have one this weekend and I'll freeze the other for our next Christmas celebration in January after Butch comes home.
And I have the fixings for spinach artichoke dip. I might make that too.
Not much else going on today. Know that so many of you are traveling. Many wishes for safe travel and happy reunions with your loved ones this Christmas weekend!
Love you all!
Vickie
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