Chris, glad you bowled great!! Don't overdo it though.
I took a load of things to Toys for Tots the other day. Games, books, crayons, pencils, and on and on. Some of the stuff was Tim's that was in excellent shape. The rest was brand new that I had left from my classroom last year.
Joanne, I would be tired too if I shopped all day! I think your hubby and I are related. lol I did go to water aerobics tonight, so I had to stay awake. We leave near some train tracks, so I'd be used to the noise.
I hate to say it, but I'm either getting a cold or my sinus infection is back. Decided to take Nyquil tonight since I don't go to school tomorrow.
darn-lost my post again.
Now I will have to recap-good for you, Joanne. I am right behind you but have to finish up for my son so I can mail it.
Glad you are feeling ok Chris.
Saw the Nativity last night-very good-makes everything real.
Our good friends from here had to go to Missouri because SIL had a heart attack and now he died-45. Wife has MS. Sad, sad,sad.And we can't even go there to express our sympathies.
Bye for now-Mima
Got my last Choir practice in last night. They sounded pretty good. I cooked chili, spaghetti cassarole, cheese plate, 30+ brownies and choc. cake for them. Practice went from 6 to 8:30 so I told them I would bring food and we'd take a break. I told them that was their Christmas present! The kids are getting strep ... ... Jenna has it and daughter thinks she is getting it. I was with them all Sun. night. Just my luck to have that by the weekend!
I still have so much to do. Still have about half my presents to buy and all the baking to do. Guess I'll leave the baking until next week. Hoping to get the shopping done this week and maybe the weekend. DIL just handed me 2 tickets to hear oldest grandson play the trumpet in a play at the Drama Center Friday night ... so there's another night shot. OH NO ... I just remembered we have a Ladies meeting that night that I can't possibly miss because it's our Chirstmas meeting and I'm supposed to take a gift and food. I need to be cloned. She just gave me those about 30 minutes ago and I didn't even think about the Ladies meeting. Oh WOE is me. (I'll blame it on the Fibro!)
Mima ... the Nativity didn't look like it would be very good to me. I thought about going to see it but then saw that it got a bad rating. We took the kids to see Santa Clause 3. It was pretty good but I thought the ending was pretty lame. I want to see the new James Bond movie. Critics and fans both gave it an A. I don't think he is as good looking as the previous James Bonds. I also want to see Charlotte's Web. I'll tell you a movie you need to watch before it goes off if you haven't already ... Happy Feet. That's one of the best little movies I've seen.
Well, hubby is home ... gotta go. Everything ceases! HA
Mima, that is so sad about your friends. I'd like to go see the Nativity.
Meme, your meal for the choir sounds delicious!! My son and his girlfriend went to see the new James Bond film, and they said it was very good. I think I"d like to see Happy Feet.
I would like to see happy Feet.I don't always go by ratings because I love movies. Get something out of all of them except if they have a lot of cussing or are raunchy.
meme-it;s not the fibro-it.s the schedule. I am having trouble with gifts because I don't know what to get. Amazon has free shipping over 25$ til the 15th, Got my son the Redneck dictionary-it;s only 6.99 and a cookbook. I also got him Bob's cookie jar at Whatonearthcatalog.com and I have a pkg to send. That's good.
Brad's sugar is high-he;s been eating way too many carbs. So now he's being good.
Got my cards written and mailed!!!!!!!!!
I guess I am doing ok. Art today!!! Mima
We have been uo since 3 and 3:37 respectively.
Cable phone and modem come today!!!!
Mima - I would love to see Happy Feet as well. Maybe between Christmas and New Years, Ashley and I will go see it. Too bad about Brad's blood sugar. I am sure it is a never ending job just to keep it even. It is such a balance between carbs/fats etc. Have fun at your art class.
Meme - Sorry to hear that Strep Throat is going around. I just hope you keep it way down south. I sure don't want it. Anybody who breathes on me who has strep throat is going to pass it to me, for sure. It is just so painful. Sounds like the kids in your choir lucked out with food. I need to go shopping this afternoon and finish up. Just a few stocking stuffers left to buy and one gift certificate that I will get this weekend when we go to Edmonton.
Tammy - I never did care for James Bond movies, only James Bond lol. I liked Sean Connery, but the best of all was Brosman. I remember one of the first times I saw him, was way back in Remington Steel. Such a cutie.
Chris - I am sorry you are having a tough time with the season. Did you ever get that light you need for SAD? Take baby steps and think of only one thing to be thankful for each day. Doesn't have to have anything to do with Christmas. The world can be beautiful or ugly, depending on your outlook. Hope you can find the beauty and make your heart less heavy. ((((((( )))))))
Joanne - No, I don't think you should be climbing up on ladders!!! My Mom was really agile up into her late 70's and early 80's. She moved liked a teenybopper! Everybody is different. I seem to have been born stiff
I am going to get my haircut this morning and then going to a Christmas lunch at work. It is potluck so I am making something called Mexican Taters and beans. It is really quite good. Then, after that, I am going to visit a friend before they leave for Arizona tomorrow. Also, I am going to finish my shopping and do my Christmas cards. Seems they get later every year.
I am still working 4 days aweek until the New Year, then I will switch to 3 days.
Little Meela is doing good. Poor little babe. She is now off painkillers and is off to the Dr. today.
Mima, I saw that Redneck dictionary, and I think I might go back and get it either for hubby or son. They would both enjoy it. bob's sugar has been high, and he isn't watching. Scares me.
Anne, we've had so much strep throat and pink eye at school. I keep trying to stay away from everyone. I agree about liking James bond!! Recipe for the Mexican taters and beans???? I still don't have my cards done. Glad to hear Meela is doing ok. So scary.
Last night of aerobics for this session was tonight. Afterwards we did our ritual of going out for pizza afterwards. We had a great time. Next session begins Jan. 3.
I am fortunate that I have good memories of Christmas-it's the rest of the year that wasn't so good!! hA!!!
Cable co. came and said they would have to come back on Friday because Brad needed to move the cable. Then he called back to say he needed to finish up the job yesterday. Fortunately Brad had already moved the wire and just needed to drill a hole and he did and now I have a fast internet connection and I can call anywhere in the US and Canada-Awesome!!!
Hair appt today. Art was fun as usual. My pic is coming out good, It;s a farm scene with a red barn.
Here's a group hug for you Chris.
I think the med for my stomache hurts my stomache! ha!!
Going to a boat parade on Suday night but the awesome Christmas pageant is tomorrow night.We go to Mike;s and get the van to take Alison. She loves that show, even though she is not into the religious stuff. We are trying to influence her gently.
Bye for now Mima
Tammy, here is the recipe for the Mexican Tater's and Beans. This is really good.
MEXICAN TATERS AND BEANS
6 cups sliced cooked peeled potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups salsa
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 slices Monterey Jack Cheese
6 slices cheddar cheese
2 cans (15 oz each) chili with beans
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
Place potatoes in the bottom of a greased 13x9 baking dish. Sprinkle with onion. Add potatoes. Mix Salsa and butter. Pour over onion and potatoes. Top with sliced cheeses; spread with chili. Sprinkle shredded cheeses over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with chips just before serving. Makes 10-12 servings.
(we don't have Monterey Jack Cheese slices, so I didn't use any. Just used shredded cheese for everything. I got a great 4 cheese mix of Mexican flavors)
Hello Everybody- The shopping is done except what we will eat for Christmas dinner. Cards out and some of my anxiety less. Son and daughter still haven't resolved their problem. I can't worry about that. It makes me sick. I am just waiting to see what will happen. They are both educated ,midlife children. Chris.. Take some long walks. I always found that to help me.The holidays are not my best time of year either... I manage to cope and try to keep things as normal as possible,what ever normal is.
Mima- I always wanted to get on cable but hubby is scrouge..Looks like we may have a warm Christmas.. Everything hurts my stomach lately. My back is saying hello. Too much tension.
Happy- I won't even write that recipee down. It looks too fattening for me to make.Last year I helped paint the outside of the house.. That was the only way to do it. The hubby won't let anyone do it.. He still is mowing the yard in parts . He is a very stubborn person about things like that..I am waiting for the time he finally admits and gets someone to do things around here.
Tammy -Don't get sick.. I know that is easier said than done when you are around sick children.My daughter has something all the time.
Meme- You do too much.. When you get to my age you will be winding down. Your family better keep you well. We don't go to the movies much. Usually wait for them to come out on cd.
Tops Christmas Party tonight.. Another eating event!I will try to be smart...
Joanne
Anne, thanks for the recipe! I know that's something that would be eaten by my family.
Joanne, that's too bad about your son and daughter. Wish they would resolve their problem for you and your husband. I'm trying to stay healthy. I'm going away this weekend with friends, so I took a personal day for tomorrow. I didn't go to school today. I won't be going back until Monday at noon. Maybe people will be healthy when I go back. I sure hope so. We don't go to movies much either. Hope you enjoyed your TOPS Christmas Party! We had our elem. staff party the other night, and it was so much fun. Nothing glamorous at all. Just sandwiches at a small restaurant in town. Lots of laughs though.
Chris, I hope you are feeling better. I know that I get down around the holidays too. Tough time for many people.
Two of my good friends have lost a parent this week. One lost her father on Tues., and another lost her mother yesterday. Also, one of the 5th girls lost her father in a truck accident in South Dakota. His cousin was killed too. They were up there hunting, and the truck went out of control on an icy road. Steve left a 5th grade daughter and 8th grade son. It's been a rough week.
Pain,pain pain. My back and stomache hurt all the time.I am going to call the masseuse.He comes to the house.
Have fun on your weekens, tammy.
PTL Brad' sugar was 89 before dinner. We have been going for walks-last night before dinner. And I slept 8 hours last night.
Going to the big flea market this am and then to the insurance Co. they sent the wrong policy. Have one more week.
And I got a great haircut!!!!! Nice, nice lady.
Only person I haven't bought anything for is DIL. No wrapping yet.
Mima
Meme, do you still have your gall bladder? The pains you are describing are exactly what I had when I was having problems with mine. My pains were so bad in the chest at times that I thought that I was having a heart attack.
I laughed when I read about your hubby being home 11 days. Bob and I have already talked about how it will be with both of us home after I retire. Could be interesting!!
Mima, the weekend is going to be in the 50's so we'll have nice weather for shopping. Sure wish there would have been some snow though. The little town where we go is absolutely beautiful when there is some snow there because of all of the decorations. Good for Brad's sugar!! I was going to take mine this morning, and I totally forgot about it. I've been doing it once a week and keeping track on paper to take to my family doctor when I go back in February. Hope you bought lots of nice things at the flea market!
The kids are getting strep ... 
... Jenna has it and daughter thinks she is getting it. I was with them all Sun. night. Just my luck to have that by the weekend! 
