Mima, lol . I think I would take the rain. Sounds like a great time for you, even with the rain. I haven't been to Busch Gardens in years. I'd like to go back one of these days. Enjoy yourself!

Everyone else, Have a great Monday!
Mine won't be so fun, heading out to a funeral (one of the aides from the school who I've known for about 25 years) and then on to the dentist.

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Hello Everybody,I hope you all got everything you wanted for Christmas... I have a nasty cold.. I woke up last night with a sore throat and the day has just gone downhill. So, I won't be here long.
Mima- I bet you are excited ,getting into your place. In no time you will get it all fixed up.. Busch Gardens is about 30 miles from me.. I haven't been there in a while.. These parks in Florida have really got expensive!There is a lot of walking too. I would never go in the summer if I can get out of it.. Too hot.
I hope Everyone has a Great New Year..Be safe...Joanne

Joanne, I hope you get over that cold! No fun at all. Another friend of mine and her whole family had the flu all weekend. Some Christmas!

Hey! Maybe we could all come and stay at your place and we could go to Busch Gardens while we are there.

That would be a hoot ... we could all meet at Busch Gardens and spend the day together.

Mima ... I'm glad you got your house. You'll have fun decorating!

Joanne I hope you are feeling better Colds are no fun. When I get a cold it usually takes me a month or 2 to get over it.

Tammy .... so sorry about your friend. Funerals are no fun. :(

I've been in bed most of the day. Christmas about 'done me in'!!! Too much celebratin' I guess. ;) I'm aching all over! I'm glad the company is all gone. Now if all the decorations were all down and put away I'd be happy!!! What did everybody get for Christmas? I got a leather jacket, DVDs of 'Friends' and old TV shows and retromercials, framed pictures of the kids, PJs, a throw, a massage pillow and (always good) ... money and hubby is putting new tile and shelves in my basement for me this week, too. And then I got my computer before Christmas.

The little kids had a good Christmas ... they got so much. Portable DVD players and CD players, Game Boys and Play Stations and games. There is so much 'stuff' for kids now! It's amazing!!! And of course, they want it all!!! :p

Tell us what you did and what you got!

I'll get in line for the aches and pains-still having a lot in my stomache-hope it's a virus. Walking!!!I'm not lying-must have walked 10 miles yesterday. But we had fun-went on a mini roller coaster -Alison kept yelling Holy Crap!!!!It was fun . I was scared but she did all the yelling!!!!!Got home at 10:30. Boys are off today to the Everglades and maybe the Edison Ford Estates. Home tomorrow. Bye for now Mima

Meme, sounds like you did quite well for Christmas! Ours was pretty low key this year. Our son is going to Europe with the Ohio Music Ambassadors in June. Most of the money is for payments for that right now. The tree did look pretty skimpy this year, but his trip will be well worth it.

Mima, too cool about the roller coaster. I can imagine all of the walking that you did.

I'll say ... that sounds like a pretty good Christmas present to me!!! WOW!

That's just too funny about the Roller Coaster ride! I used to love those things before I started hurting just to go around a curve in the road! :lol:

Make room for me on the "hurting" list. Came home Sunday evening - hurting yesterday and today like I haven't hurt for a good while. Nice Christmas though. DH gave me a jogging outfit, a card software which will go back, gift certificate to a spa which will go for massages and maybe a pedicure and a gift certificate to tai chi classes. Nice framed pics of the grands, necklace, eyeglass holder, little velvet box for jewelry/stuff and a datebook frm daughter. Son and his dw left gifts here but we'll open when they come back on their way home. Got to pool yesterday even though it's been sooo cold.

Mima, how great you got your new place in time for Christmas. Must have really helped w/all the company. Sounds like a great time.
Meme, dh's H&H are down again as well. Have they ever considered Procrit for you? His dose has been doubled in recent weeks. And he must have more bloodwork to see what his iron levels are (he takes a high dose supplement but it may still not be high enough).

What a great trip for your son, Tammy. Haven't been to Busch Gardens in a long time either. Was in Cypress Gardens not too long before it closed. Hear it's open again. So far don't miss going to Florida this year but ask me again in about two weeks. I have so enjoyed Christmas this year.

I'm back........
To update you on mom....we had a good visit with her on Christmaseve and even got some pictures, hope they turn out. They had 18 inches of snow down there and the whole town shut down, noone knows how to drive in the stuff! We almost got backed into in a parking lot. Ww were at my sister's on Christmas day getting ready to eat and we got a call that something was wrong with mom and could they send her to the ER for observation..so we told them yes...well she had a major stoke, whole rightside is paralized and she also had a mild heartattack. So I was with her all day and all night on Christmas and the next day untill 11:00 PM at the hospital, she is still there..my sister and niece are alternating staying with her. We just do not want her to suffer anymore...then I had to go to my brother's to pack for our trip home. DH had to go to the ER with a sinus and ear infection for medication, and now I am sick......my throat is so sore and ear and head and temp....the doc said I could try antibiotics but I said not right now ... let me try and fight it on my own since I do not tolorate them well...they make me so sick and I am jsut getting over the yeast thing!. I need some sleep but with this sore throat I'm not going to get it! DS leaves today, so doing some laundry right now. Still got some unpacking to do too. I hate being sick sick......and worry about mom. Hope I didn't get anyone down there sick.

I feel to bad to read everything...but I am thinking of you all:D Oh I lost a pound!

Oh Candice-that is too bad. But you did go to see her-remember that! It's not always easy. Prayers for you and your family. I have a sore throat-starting zinc. The boys are going to the airport for 10 am-hope they have good traveling. Suzanne took 3 hours to get home from the airport because of the snow. Brad and the boys took a wild ride in the Everglades -they loved it. Then we went out to eat with everyone. This constantly spending money is making me nervous plus always eating out. No more for a while but that means I have to cook. Super Walmart next door ! Stomache feels a little better. Relaxed. Furniture shopping today. Mima

I've got to stop going to Wal Mart! I had 3 weeks this month that I spent over $300 there and I forgot to enter one of them in the checkbook ... hubby wasn't a happy camper!!! :p Going to Crossville to the outlet mall with my daughter and kids shopping tomorrow. I don't need anything so guess I'll just 'babysit'! ;) Actually, Her hubby got all his upper teeth pulled today and I think she just wants to run away from home tomorrow! :eek: It's supposed to rain here for days and days ... I'm already in major pain ... can't wait! We watched "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks last night ... excellent movie.

Good morning. Walmart!!! WE live next door -we go every other day but I know we save a lot on food, Bought a bunch of furniture yesterday including a recliner for $ 50 frome someone here. Rats-am I achy-virus like. Too much stress!!! Also got a microwave with gift money. Furniture coming tomorrow!!! One room is flowery Florida and other is taupe. Trouble is they are next to each other. Stomache is better now. How are you doing Candice. And how is your sister , Joanne? 2 boys left yesterday but [plane was 0ne and a half hours late. Oh well!! Got a new mouse. It's awesome! Didn't realize how bad my old one was. Mima

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I have to say this has not been a good Christmas.. The son and daughter were at odds with each other and the stress was awful.. I went to my sister(Eleni;s) sunday and we all me,hubby, daughter ,SIL , Eleni and several of her family came down with intestinal flu. I haven't eat anything but one piece of toast and one cup of chicken soup since monday.We all have spent most of the time in B/R either throwing up or sitting on the john.One bonus!! I lost 5 lbs!!No fun..Along with a bad cold at the same time this has laided me low..
Candice- I am sorry about your mom.. Just stay realistic..
Tammy and everyone.. Here's hoping the new year will bring better health for all of us..
I can surely understand funding the various things our kids need to get started in life.. My hubby and I were doing that up till we were forced to retire,for health reasons.We still helped as much as we were able.Thank God they are on their way to being stable.
I guess next to everything else that is going on in the world right now we are pretty lucky..
Bye..Joanne

We are all very Blessed! I thank God every day of my life for all the blessings He has given me! (Even the money to spend at Wal Mart!) ;) I was raised behind a bar in the middle of Detroit and once seriously dated a drunk who gambled all his money away, so when I think where I COULD be and where I am ...

Since all of you got sick at the same time, do you think maybe you all might have food poisoning instead of a virus? Did you eat any of the same foods?

Mima ... I'm really good at decorating (and shopping!!!) AND it's supposed to rain here the rest of the week ... can I come down and HELP you??? :lol:

Hi Everybody. Haven't had much time since we got home on Tuesday. Had to go a funeral Tuesday afternoon, and then I have Ashley with me this week, so I am kept busy by a 6 yr. old.

Candice - I am glad your Mom had a good day while you were there. I hope it all ends for her soon. They don't seem to be suffering, but who the heck knows for sure. Hope you feel better.

Mima - so glad you got into your new home. That must be nice. Now decorating it will be fun for you. I hope you feel better soon as well.

Meme - seems you are as busy as ever.

Joanne - gosh, I think food poisoning as well!!!! right along with that cold. Well, you DID want to lose those 5 pounds :lol: Drastic measures for sure!

Tammy and Anagram - hope your Christmas went well and that you start the New Year off right.

Well, I am glad I live in good old cold and DRY Canada. At least I am not hurting so much. It is the humidity that kills me. It is heading to 30 below for New Years Eve and New Years Day. We will go out to the lake tomorrow and watch the fireworks display. It is on for 1/2 hour and it is a great show. They have it early for the kids, so it will be at 7:00 p.m., then home and tucked into my nice warm house. New Years Day, we will go back to Edmonton and take Ashley home, and visit with both our kids. My daughter is cooking dinner, so that will be nice. Then home and I plan to stay here for a good long while. It seems like we have had something to do every single weekend for months!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. Wishing you the best for next year.