YAY! Good for you for leaving it..altho, unfortunately the mess is still there when you return
*grumbles; damn maid servise*
Did you have fun??
Feel for you. We have Xmas shopping to do too.
The mall was bad enough yesterday.
And the traffic.
GGRR.
/lazy day today..i think i earned it :P
Just for immediate family. AND stockings.
Ends up a lot of stuff.
Always felt it should more be for kids/spending time together, than 'amount'.
But, amount has always been present.
Last year, we went nuts; spent over $1500.
Crazy.
But, we had some unexpected money, wanted to 'spoil' everyone.
Will be different this year, tho.
But, honestly, i'm happy just to be together. i really don't want anything; Nor do i 'need' anything.
Do you go home for the holidays too, Irene?
It is hard...seems I keep seeing gifts that are 'perfect', lol.
Are you looking forward to going home?
Do you have friends there as well?
Is it far from your home?
Oh dear, very nosy,, lol.
xx
Now you got me curious...creepy how? (If you don't mind saying).
Nice that iot is a quick flight.
Wish we could fly also, but dogs/luggage/gifts...they would bneed a seperate plane just for us :P.
Also, have discovered H does not really like flying! Flew for the first time, a few years ago, worried about gidget (daughter) and she loved it, as did I..he did not!
Oh, my. It does sound creepy!!
Yes, we are driving down there for Xams. Oh, joy...6 hours in snow :
.
Looks like we are taking my truck; usuallyborrows a riend 4 wheel, but he has traded it in and i do NOT want t borrow a near new vehicle!
So, lots of sandbags (and prayers).
Anyways, off ofr a bit. H home and is hungry lol.
Be back in a bit.
Gnite if i miss you.
xx
It was good, even tho was leftovers; roast (nice and bloody, yum!), roast potatoes, asparagus, brussels, mashed 'tatoes..and lots of gravy and even more horseradish.
*is stuffed still*
Silly...am tired but not wanting to sleep...
Had been told of gidget's renal appt and it was presented as a 'minor check-up'. H's mechanic/driver is off the same day...for his son's surgery at the same hospital (children's). Another one of his employess is off that day too. So, three of them off. Not good.
So, since appt wasn't addressed as 'urgent' called to see if re-booking was possible as some appts (like with her endocrinologist) have a 6 month wait.
Reception chk'd and apparently he wanted to see within 7 weeks...and next appt is in Feb/Mar...she said it can wait that long...
Now I'm a bit worried.
At least it isnt too far away...
Btw, saw that your av pic is from your camera, thought that looked like from your tree! Very nice.
xx
I *just* have to write all my cards now. Working for a council where you've worked in multiple locations and currently work in 3 different locations makes a lot of cards! I hope I have my last year's list lurking somewhere or I'm stuck!
Any questions on homeopathy, just ask away. I'm not an expert, though!
How's everyone else doing today?
This seems to be the 30+'ers thread, lol!
Oh yes, and I need to still get a present for my flatmates and their son. Major dilemma. Presuming they're getting me something. Ick. Always so awkward, and I've been living with them 6 and a half years.
Well, at least Tescos had 3 boxes for the price of 2! So I have 90 cards. Not that I'll be sending that many!
It could have been the stuff coming to the surface, with the itchy joints.
Yes, homeopathy can be used for emotional stuff.
I had an amazing experience of taking a remedy for hayfever, it did nothing for the hayfever, but brought be safely out of a bad episode. That was when I was experimenting myself. It's a whole bunch more intense when in proper treatment.
Hope you are feeling somewhat safer Katie.
I had used one remedy, cant rememeber what it was called anymore...was to be put in a bit water, you used a certain number of drops of it...it helped for a bit for anxiety.
Lost ctc with the friend who told me about it, from his homeopath.
Too bad, it did sometimes work. Without the 'drugged' feeling.
How are you today Irene?
About the appt, H wants to be there too (thank god) so he has shifted some of his guys around, so he is covered for the morning and early afternoon, then he'll go bac after dropping us home.
I wonder how long test results will take? They are doing an ultrasound, so we will know right away from that, not sure if bloods will be done...gidget will NOT be happy, she has enough of needles to last her! I will ask and if so, will ask for the EMLA cream; it freezes the area.
Today is lazy, I stayed up late and did washing, made potatoe salad for tonights dinner...and had to restrain mysef severely to keep out of it, lol.
Any plans for you today?
Oh and yes, a BIG thank you Katie, for this thread!
Nope, down to once a year checkups now. Only every 2nd year for bloods/ultrasound/xrays.
Funny, we have been with the same endocrinologist since her birth...never thought about having to move to a new team...but it is Children's Hospital, so next year is our last year with them.
Kind of sad, in a way. But she has asked us to keep ctc so she can know how gidget is doing.
*pictures Irene perched atop her tree*
*giggles*
Never tried it...woe-is-me.
And my green ran out months ago...man am i deprived!
I really need to get out more ;)
agree...makes me feel slow and stupid most times...Ooooh now that's fun :/
not happy...need to go to store..but its sooo fricking cold and soo far away. GGRR.
And there sits my truck...and i cant drive it.
>.<
Any interest in meeting them?
I have one sister, older.
'Nuff said.
LOL! Since it is sooo cold, the cats dont go out for long, so they have all this energy...and are expending it nicely, ripping thru the house right now.
Funny to watch/hear a cat suddenly go zooming by, with the other right behind.
Which then gets the youngest dog excited and he begins chasing them...amazing how well they get along. To the point of sharing food, sleeping cuddled with each other, etc.
I love animals...wish I could have more...
Have thought of fostering...but i don't know if i could give them up...not sure..
I don't think I would be able to be distant, if I'm honest. Though may be something you learn with more experience?
Don't know.
Yes, fostering kids would be so very hard....I'm quite certain I could not do it! A woman I knew did it, but it was honestly just for the extra money and as something to say 'hey look how wonderful I am'...very sad.
Thankfully, they soon realized it and she was pretty much dropped...
What kind of dog is he? What's his name? I know what you mean about the 'one' pet...that was Bear. I love my other guys to bits...but he was the first dog, he has a special place.
Nightmares/dreams have started again; him being injected and then...gone.
Still know being there for it all was the best. Couldn't stand the thought of him going, surrounded by ppl he didn't know, in a strange place...
But...it's been harder to deal with than I expected.
Poor Tye, he has cone on and is having a hell of a time ..bashing/getting caught on stuff..getting the edge caught under the fod dish...
Oh, Kim, I'm sorry to hear that! It all sounds very scary and painful.
If I lived nearer, I would visit.
I hope things start to improve really, really soon so you can be home and well.
xx
