Monday - Day Before the X-Mas Countdown Begins!
Hello Christine....always a joy to see your posts. We appreciate and value you as well!!! I know you are very busy. We will enjoy your posts as you can get to us. Holidays make things even crazier.
Your class reunion sounds like a hit!! I am sure everyone was happy to see you and how magnificent you look!!! connecting with past friends is always fun!!
I am glad you and your sister have reconnected again. She seems to have been very special to you before this letting go happened. I think it is wonderful that you reached out. I think things will be that special again!
I am so glad you decided to take time for yourself. Life isn't fun when all you do is work, sleep and get up and start over another day! We all need our personal space special moments.
I hope you had a great day....I love you...hugs....connie d
Good Morning Ladies!
I slept in this morning...it was chilly & I felt so cozy. But I have my coumidin check appointment at 12:45 so I had to get moving. I am also hoping to hear about the job I interviewed for, but they have always made contact late afternoon so I will probably need to wait.
I just love being married sometimes (not!) and deciding to do something and getting a negative response b/c THEY don't want to have to do anything! I decided to rearrange our bedroom yesterday whi*****luded a major cleaning, and all Jim could offer was total resistance & then acting all put-out when I asked him to re-hook up HIS TV. I moved all the heavy furniture myself without complaint, but he whined like a baby when he could not get the TV going the first time he tried. Men can be such babies. My knee is now out of whack from using my leg to push furniture he carries on about a TV. Ugh! Rant over!
I plan to do my cyber Monday shopping today as I am not one to feel 'festive' & in the holiday mood when in the mall, etc. Actually, I feel pissed and begin to hate all the jolly little shoppers! I love Christmas, but it has been harder since my parents passed away. They always put on such a production! And I really hate how commercialized it has become.
Anyhow, enough *****ing...
Trish...I read your rant yesterday...family is always interesting. I have a DAUGHTER who is the ultimate hippie who is into whole foods, exercise, holistic healing, etc. & will seldom watch the news. She is anti- internet. She does not even own a TV. I get that she can choose her own lifestyle, but then she wants to complain when we cannot get up with her when needed, she has no clue what we are talking about when discussing things like ISIS/the Paris shootings, and she feels hurt and excluded! So I hear you about your sister/family issues...smh!
Judy...I am so sorry to hear about your mom being back in the hospital. You are right to want to see her for Christmas. At her age...God bless her...anything can happen. I would assume she is probably getting or is already frail. It really has been a bad year for you with all the death and other family issues. At least you got to enjoy your son and his family this past weekend!
Mary...I am also shy in new social situations and have had identical feelings. I agree with Jeannie that the email to your pastor would not be a bad idea! It might even open the door for others who feel the same way. Plus, it will help you!
Carla...I envy you your ability to fly out to see your Vinnie! It sounds like such a special relationship. I hope your hernia repair later this month goes well.
Jeannie...I go thru periods like that with Jazz's mom when we have been estranged over different matters. I can see and feel the difference in Jazz after visits with her. Thankfully we have been okay for almost a year, but our history almost dictates it will happen again. We began talking to Jazz about her mom's behavior in age-appropriate discussions from the time she was 10 or so. We wanted her to understand why we had her and/or some of the things or mom would say or do. We never did so in a disrespectful or hurtful manner as the mother/child relationship is so important. I don't know if you can talk to your older grandchildren about issues as they arise....or even if you feel it would be appropriate. I just hate that you are going thru this. Like Christine said...she'd like to have a talk with her!
Christine, I don't think I got to respond to your initial post about my brother passing...thank you! And I think that is SO awesome you got in touch with your sister! We have an older brother who 'disowned' all of us 6 years ago. We had to discuss how we would handle him if he tried to get in touch b/c he had done a lot of hurtful things when our mom was dying and passed, and much was directed towards all of us. We decided he would not be welcome...my sister-in-law said she could not handle it if he exhibited the same sorry behavior & we had no idea what his state of mind would be after 6 years of separation. We supported and agreed with her. Ultimately, I would like a connection and resolution on some level, but not now & not if he is still as hateful & bitter. Anyhow, it just made me all warm & fuzzy to hear about your sister! AND don't get an Irishwoman started on 'the maybe your brother had something to do about that!' My sister sent us all a phone video of her blinking light in her family room the day after my brother died & my niece said his picture fell off the wall for no reason. Irish superstition at its finest...his spirit is letting us know he is around and passed with no problem!
I know there are others I wanted to respond to, but I gotta get off and tend to a few things befor my appt.
So take care...I will try to pop in later!
Kathy
It's funny because I thought about sending an e-mail......but then no matter what the response, the invitation would not feel sincere. I'm sure the pastor would then personally invite me, saying she had no idea anyone would feel they are not welcomed...but I guess it may help others in the future. 
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Hello Kathy....I hope you hear about that job interview soon. That waiting can drive us crazy! I am praying it all works out for you.
Kathy...you are making me smile already just seeing your post!
I laughed over your comment about husbands and their responses to things. You are right, the majority are big babies!! Sorry you had to do all the moving by yourself. I hope you didn't mess up your knee too bad.
I agree....Christmas isn't the same as it was with our parents. What I wouldn't do for one more day with my mom!! I prefer my shopping is now online. I only need Christmas gifts for Gracie. Everyone else gets cash. Shoppers now are cranky and crabby. Everyone is overworked and underpaid. They spend more money then they have. That makes it miserable knowing how long they will have that debt to start the New Year. On it goes!!!! Plus it is more fun shopping in PJs and no bra!!!
Have a great evening...I love you....hugs....connie d
Good morning Mary and OFF-
Mary call the doctor you shouldn't wait on this pain. People who have weight loss surgery frequently have gall bladder issues after weight loss.
Carla enjoy that visit with Vinnie. The drive home for me yesterday went uneventfully but the drive to my friends house last Wednesday was wall to wall cars and stop and crawl for forty miles.
Christine glad your slowing down a bit and enjoying life.
Kathy I can relate to your knee pain. I rearranged the living room so I could put up the tree.
i had a nice weekend with my Texas family over the weekend. Too much eating and the usual family drama but I taught my friend Susie to sew so she could make things for her first grandchild. I had tried to teach her to knit several years ago but that wasn't successful. We spent most of Friday and Saturday sewing. She made two flannel receiving blankets, a baby carrier cover and several burp clothes. She also hemmed her Mom's fleece pants and bound a fleece blanket for her son to carry on the team bus.
Judy hoping that your Mom is doing better. I spoke with my Mom on Thanksgiving. She was confused about her medications so I'm going to have to make arrangements for someone to check her meds to make sure she's got them right. Fortunately her meds are minimal so if she doubled up on her meds she shouldn't hurt herself but I'm getting concerned.
Jeannie when I read your angst about your daughter and read some of vickie's concerns about Christie I just want to slap them. I don't know what it is with children of our generation. The friends I stayed with for thanksgiving are raising their great nephew and their daughter who is 36 is still supported by them. She's having a baby because she wants one but can't support a child. She's already talking about her mother helping with the child. As my friend said she'll have to wor****il she's 70 to take care of these children. Enough of my rant.
Mary I'm like you I have to hear a specific invitation before I join in on group events. I think a note to the minister might be a good thing sometimes they forget that there are shy people out their. Jeannie I enjoyed reading about your trip. Australia and New Zealand are on my bucket list.
well off to conquer the house. Gotta get some stuff organized before I leave for my Moms this Sunday.
thoughts and hugs for all of you.
Cindi B
Hello Cindi....I am so glad you had a nice weekend with your Texas family!!!
That is sweet that you are helping your friend Susie learn to sew. She will love sewing for those grandchildren!!
Have a safe trip going to your mom's on Sunday. I pray the roads will be clear and you have no problem getting there and back safely!!
You have a nice evening...love you and hugs too....connie d
Hello Judy.....I am not sure you will be back on here again tonight so I will say "HI" now. I am about done on the computer for the day.
I just want you to know I have been thinking so much about you. I know how worried you are about your mother and sister too. I continue to pray for all of you.
Have a relaxing evening...know I love you...sending hugs too...connie d
