Good Morning,

Woke up with a sore throat it seems every thanksgiving I am sick dont know why but it started three years ago it is like my thanksgiving curse. Today is the last day to take my niece to school as they are on break and she is going to her dads today so I dont have to watch her the rest of the week YAHOO.

I have to go to the foot doctor's today to make up a surgery date, I am a bit nervous but i know it has to be done as the shots that he gave me are already starting to wear off and I wish they would of lasted till after black Friday. I am only going to one or two stores so not so bad and I am going to do alot this cyber Monday.

Hope All is well

Wow, Cherry....
my body did the same thing this morning.... can you imagine that?

18 degrees wow

I am sitting here perspiring I think due to this flu which is taking it awful time of leaving my precious body.

Now I see Manny is getting sick... LOL laughing at her " Thanksgiving Curse".........

Manny I hope it turns out the curse is broken and you will feel good enough for Thanksgiving.

As for me...........I would like to just wash my hair and put on some make up and get dressed.

Get back to the regular pain if you know what I mean.

The trim is being put in our house this week so maybe it won't be long now and I will have a great
Christmas present!

Did ya'll notice Maggie is a boy in her new photo??

I am not going to tell her....I like it anyway and she is a very smart dog.

Well, I hope we hear from everyone today.

I haven't felt among the living lately.

Good morning...I suppose.
Victor kept us up late with homework last night and I only slept 2 hours.
Joy's off today so I had some help getting the kids off. She didn't sleep well either so she's kind of growly. Could be a long day.
We have meetings starting at 2 and lasting until 9 so it's going to be a long night too.
It's been raining all night but it didn't quite freeze. It's achy weather for sure.
My meds are kicking in and I'm not real bad but I'm not real good either, kind of a middle of the road day I guess.
I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving even if it means a long drive.
Joy and I need to get the house presentable for the meetings tonight so that should keep me busy today.
I spent yesterday growling about politics to several papers and sites, probably didn't do me any good except maybe to just blow off some steam and argue with people. I'm glad I can come here and think about other things. That's a good thing to avoid here.
Well the weather dude is saying we'll get some sun later so maybe it won't be such a bad day.
Wishing everyone a good day,

Mike

Mike where do y'all go for Thanksgiving?

2-9 are grueling hours for meetings in my opinion.
Saying prayers for you all to get through the day in the best way possible.

Milford Lake, my uncle has a house next to the lake, about an hour and a half one way.

Itscold and raining. YUCK!!!!!! My favorite Aunt passed away Sunday evening. They are doing the services on the morning of Black Friday. I don't go out in that mess. People are mean and not in the holiday spirit. I'm not one to stand in line. I'd rather pay the extra dollar. I know I'm bad so Pauli you don't have to remind me. Lol my kids will all be in wednesday night and I had to break the news that they don't have a babysitter for that morning and that they should go to the services since their home. It amazing the excuses we make up so we don't have to go. I don't think there is anyone that likes going to funerals. Today will. E filled with cleaning and laundry . I will be lucky to get it all done before they arrive. Hope the old body cooperates with the rain . Saturday I will do another thanksgiving here with all the trimmings and a first birthday party. I can't wait for next Monday. Lol

Wow...seems like the holiday stress curse is creeping right up on a lot of us...Hold tight everyone, I promise it will get better.

Cherry, my support and hugs to you my friend, very gentle and soft ducky hugs. I am so sorry that you are hurting so badly, I would wave my ducy wand and twinkle it all away for you but, my body hurts too much to go get new batteries for it. I wish it was that easy to help myself and others...HUGS

Paulina, the flu is really kicking your butt huh? The trim at the house is good but, it won't matter if you are laying in bed with that nasty flu. I hope you come out of it soon and keep hydrated and get lots of rest. I know this sounds silly...but, when I am really sick like that, the only things I eat are babyfood and fruitsickles. I know, babyfood...I love apricots, dutch apple desert and banana pudding and zwiback toast and baby oatmeal. I'm a geek!

Manny, I so glad that you are going to get a babysitting break--you need it so badly. Thanksgiving curse huh??? Maybe your body is protesting all the holidays that you have cooked and played Martha Stewart? Maybe you should go to a nice dinner with your hubby alone and then do a more simple dinner with your kids? I know it is a silly idea...but, I thought I would share it anyway. Please let me/us know when your surgery is scheduled for...I am keeping you in my prayers and thoughts my friend.

11LY, I am so very sorry for the loss of your aunt. I will keep extra prayers for peace and grace for you and your family right now.
I have never, ever done Black Friday or Cyber Monday...I refuse to feed into that BS. I shop when I want to and I do it with joy...but, I prefer to actually make gifts and keep Christmas more about the family. In previous years...we always went as family and purchased Christmas for a family in need. I hope to do that again next year, this year...small, quiet and simple. HUGS to you my friend.

ME>>Ummm, I hate to repeat the same ol crap about my body/pain...so, I will spare everyone the details.
On the other side though, after the little blow up last week with my mom, things are back to normal....very fun, enjoyable and loving. I am glad that she pulled that firecracker outta her fanny. LOL

My son has a first of the season family meeting this weeken so, i will have to endure the bleachers for "wrestling mom's meeting" and, it will be the weekend where the kids are matched up to decide who is varsity and who is not. My son is really hoping for Varsity league...I think he has a really good shot at it...he is good and, he is a beast!

Little duck is the light of my life these days...she is doing really well right now and, seems to not be crashing. I am enjoying every moment of it. I am so very thankful for the breaks she gets between highs/lows...it allows her to just really enjoy life.

HUGS to you all and my support and love.

sounds nice, Mike.

Susie, since you mentioned it.... isn't it a little close to Christmas for you to be so bad?
I wouldn't fight that crowd for a ham as big as Birmingham.
I hate walmart anyway...no way would I go when it is crowded.
Susie I hope your 'old" body cooperates too...hehehe

OH NO........ NO THAT (shreiking on other end of phone like in a Christmas story movie)

THE HOLIDAY STRESS CURSE

Ducky, if those food make one a geek count me in..... I call them comfort foods......
Thanks for the encouragement!

Ducky I hope your son makes varsity . If not he will be the star on JV . I will say an extra prayer for him and that little sucky continues on her good venture and a decrease in your pain levels. Geeks ? You a Pauli ? I don't know if that's what I'd call you but I do know that that stuff is gross !
Pauli ------ first get better ! Then I will deal with you on who's old . Remember you abused your body when you were YOUNGER cheering and I only coached so I have a better bod ! Lol

You don't like anything anyway, Susie..... so what do you eat for Thanksgiving? Probably no sweet potato cassorole.

LOL,
No, I was getting in shape cheering and if I had not danced, cheered and all that other stuff no telling what I would be like now.

@Pauli , Blah , Blah, Blah !!!!!!!! Sweet potatoes ? Discussing ! I eat the norm, mash potatoes and gravy, turkey , dressing and that's about it. Im not big into veggies except corn , celery and green peppers . Then a few side dish that a like. Sweet potatoes are like baby smush .. Lol

I love my sweet pototo pie! Yum. I will make you one this year.

You eat the norm.... HA!

No thank you Pauli . Please give to someone that likes to eat crap .

You have gone too far young lady. Now go wash your mouth out with lifebouy the official dirty word soap.
(from a Christmas story)