One Step at a Time-December 2016

[NoraC]

Cowboy - thank you very much for your kind words. You are right, there is a lot of quality here. It's all over this forum and I need to remember that.

Kuya - thanks you are right. It is regular maintenance for me. I don't actively fight cravings daily (or minute by minute) like I did but they do still flare up at random times. Having this daily connection is important to me.

[Rusty]

Good Morning, Friends!

Techie, my love...thank you for checking in! Your positive attitude is inspiration to all of us!

Nora-how is your eye? I did some Christmas shopping yesterday, but oh, there is so much more to do. Online today and in-person on Wednesday.

Liz-you are a stronger woman than I am to keep such a big secret! Love your enthusiasm!

Nursie-WOW!!!! All those sober days added up fast! So proud of you. Love having you here so please don't go away. :-)

Hi to Glassie, Pauly, Cowboy, Mr. G, AG and TMH....Happy Sunday!

[Lizann]

Good morning! Rainy and gray here today.

Rusty, do you have a list of what you still need to buy or are you still shopping for the perfect gift? I really have a problem with crowds, don't know if I could do it!

Shoveled snow yesterday with my boys and yup now I'm done with snow for the season! Sore today, but I do love a good work out. Went to the movies yesterday to see Rogue One and I enjoyed it! It was good having the boys back. Laundry is done. Went to Erin's last night as SIL had a holiday party. She's still not feeling well. Brought her some soup. It's so freaking obvious what's going on but the boys seem clueless. Really very interesting to observe.
Off to church and then the hospital Christmas brunch for our department. It's just a about 20 of us (all women). I hope it'll be fun. I'm glad it's early in the day.
Happy Sunday!

[NoraC]

Hello all - hope that everyone is having a fantastic Sunday or probably Monday in Glassie's case.

It suddenly clicked that I had better do something or there would be no gifts for anyone. So, I frantically started trying to think of things! Not feeling like I can cope with going out to a mall so started searching Amazon prime. If things go according to plan, we will have some of our pre-teen & teenage nephews & nieces over. I am going to make a Happy Memories Jar for each person. I am not artistic in the least but I ordered jars from Amazon. I'll try to attach a ribbon or something to it to decorate it a little bit. Then we can all keep track of the happy experiences we have during the year. Then on December 31st, you can read thru your jar and remember the good times.
I also am giving them whoopie cushions. :rotlf:

I did go to Wal-Mart this morning. Had a big smile on my face the whole time, exchanged pleasantries with several people. Even after I was stuck in line behind a woman for 30 minutes while they were running her card. I said - oh, that's ok, gives me a chance to take a break. Had a fine experience. But, don't make me go out in public again!!!

Mom had such a good day yesterday. Not a good day today though. She was very restless last night, lots of talking in her sleep. She just wasn't quite with it. She spilled her tea all over herself right before I got home from the market. Soaked but she refused to let me help clean her up or to change. I gave her a few minutes then came back with a different approach and managed to get her in the bedroom to change. She decided to lay down for a little bit & ended up sleeping a couple of hours. But, she woke up very disoriented......not sure where she is or who we are. I think she knew me but I told her my name several times and that she was my Mom. I HATE, HATE, HATE what this disease does.

Rant over. Now that I have made this all about me, I'll go back & read about everyone else.

[Lizann]

:hug:Nora. Good for you for putting that big smile on your face! That's the attitude to have! BTW, I love the whoopi cushions idea. That will be hysterical!. What a great idea with the jars. I may have to do that too, obviously too late for this year, but I'll file it away for another day.
Had a lovely brunch with the girls from work. It was a good group and drama free. I ate eggs Benedict till I could eat no more! One of my favorite things. We have a grab bag and I got a gift card, which I am thrilled with.
Working tomorrow. It'll be a long day. So I'm off to bed. Sweet dreams!

[NoraC]

Sleep tight Liz. I just ordered a canvas print and some other wood I think print with a couple photos from Casey's wedding. So, there is their Christmas present. Just realized that I had miscalculated on when my nephew's family is going to be in town. He is is Qatar right now (his 6 months is up in January) so his wife & kids flew out here to spend Christmas with her parents. They want to drive to see Grandma & the new bride and us of course. Don't know how I'm going to fit that in this week. I can't take off work & it's about a 2 hour drive for them. Oh well - minor problems in life. I might end up with 24 whoopie cushions in my closet. :rotlf:

[paulywogg]

Hey all, Nora,glad you got some Christmas stuff done and it all sounds cute I'm not going into any stores this week, I have road rage and long line rage so better to avoid the irritation I think, Liz,is Erin feeling better? You're gonna make such a great gramma and it's gonna be exciting to hear all about it am I allowed to have Mondayitis in the week before Christmas? Just woke up feeling super groggy, hubs is irritated with me cuz he was watching adumb Motley Crue concert and I put in the DVD of Bad Moms in instead, he pouted around all night, I told him he should have said something! Oh well, wishing everyone a great AF Monday

[NoraC]

Morning. Sorry that hubby got pouty. Geez - use your words. Right? lol

Off to work & I have Mondayitis too. Seems to be a recurring theme every week at this time. :stupid:

Have a fantastic day everyone.

[Lizann]

LOL Nora, "use your words"! I hope that situation with the family works out! Do you have any days off for Christmas?

Pauly, Erin is feeling better, thanks for asking! Can you believe that I have told no one! Can't wait till Friday. We think part of the reason Erin isn't feeling well is the iron they have her taking. It upsets her stomach. She is craving hollandaise sauce! How cute is that? Her hubby is being super attentive since her little fainting episode. So cute, they are.

So the Ann saga continues. She needed today off and asked me if I could switch my day off to Tuesday. Um sure, I guess I could. I had already taken Wednesday off (it's my Thanksgiving day holiday that I never used) and I'm off on Thursday as usual. I will go in on Friday and then all next week as Ann has vacation. Don't you know my phone rings at 6 tonight after I worked an 11 hour day. It was one of the nurses, Ann called in for tomorrow, again. I was pretty upset as I still have lots to do. So basically she gets three weeks off and I've gotta work! The girls will work something out and cover for Ann somehow. I will likely get called in again on Wednesday. Yeah so I'm upset. I don't even know what to say to her when I see her again. Thanks for letting me vent.
Hope you all have a good night!

[NoraC]

Liz - I can't believe she hasn't been written up!! I can't believe she has a job!!!!!!!

[Lizann]

Thanks Nora. They have spoken to her, but she has doctors notes. The thing is when you work in a hospital and you get to know the doctors you can get "notes". I don't thin there's much they can do. There is a long time before we work together again and I'm hoping my anger will diffuse some. I need to let it go and enjoy my holidays.
Loved your picture on FB yesterday. So sweet.
Hope everyone has a great AF Tuesday! The way I figure only like 80 more hours with this secret

[paulywogg]

Morning all,Liz,how old is Ann?just curious, Nora,I haven't seen the pics yet,feel so bloated today and I dunno why,maybe too much salt,had to change jeans twice then decided on workout pants,none of the customers look below the mirror anyways plus I wear a black haircutting vest so the heck with it! Missing everyone who's missing, hope all are well,is Tuesdayitis a thing? Think so,have a great day guys

[NoraC]

Yes, I officially declare there is Tuesdayitis. (Because I have it) :victorious:

[Glass Half Empty]

Liz I just saw your news. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

:applause2: :baby: :sendflowers:

I hope Erin's feeling well again. Has she had the first ultrasound yet? That first picture is always so special.

Good luck to everyone else for getting through the next few days. I've really struggled this year because just when I was able to walk after the injury I got sick again. I've finally given in and agreed to start a round of tests next week. Anyway, I'm still trying to cram the last of my shopping in but facing the crowds is a struggle with the way I feel. I know Christmas shouldn't feel like this but sometimes these few days feel like the last few miles of a marathon and I collapse on the finish line on Christmas morning. It's always worth the work though.

[Lizann]

Pauly, Ann is 52. She sent me a long text today about why she called in again today. I read it to hubby and he says she feels guilty. Good! She had a biopsy yesterday of her uterus and came home and was tired. I've had the procedure and know how it feels. It's not pleasant but it's quick. I worked the next day, just saying. No big deal. Whatever, I haven't the energy for that nonsense. Sounds like she's working tomorrow and Thursday. One of the girls at work said she should work my Friday for me! Yeah, right.

Glassie, I was hoping you would check in and see my news! I went to the book store today and bought a book that I would read to my kids most every night. It was a favorite around here. I will wrap it for baby W and give it to the parents to be Christmas. Erin found a bib with a spider on it a few months ago. She said she would love to have it for a baby if ever. I bought it and have been holding on to it. I wrapped that as well. When Erin was little we took her to a flea market down at my inlaws. There was a furry black toy spider that she fell in love with. We bought it for her and she named it Theresa. She still has that silly little toy and whenever she sees a spider it's "Theresa", hence the spider bib. Silly little gifts, but they make me sooo happy.

Nora, do you know if the family is coming yet?

I made a to do list and I cannot even tell you how gratifying it is to cross things off of it! Getting there.

Hope you're all doing ok. Let's hope tomorrow there's no wednesdayitis!