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Hope things improve, Pinga. I'm a Scrabble addict...on line, because I don't have any family members who will play with me. Before on-line scrabble, I had been known to play alone, pretending to be two people. Desperate times!
 
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Oh, hugs, Pinga. I figure Godde gives some of us families for the sole purpose of exercising our patience.

I am off to one of my rare Christmas functions, an afternoon Christmas concert by the local symphony followed by a light supper with a few friends, for which I am providing mincemeat tarts.
 
Went to a lovely meditative winter solstice service at my church tonight. Two neighbouring ministers presided - both new to our presbytery. Wonderful Taize style music - piano by our extremely talented church organist. Discussion about some of our symbols of Christmas. Contemplative centering prayer time. It was a small group - and that was just fine. It was good to pause and be quiet in this busy season.

More sunshine to come ... starting tomorrow!
 
Carolla...that sounds so nice! Unfortunately, I enjoy the holidays by eating too much. At the moment I'm making a second batch of cinnamon buns and trying a new recipe... blueberry cream cheese bread. Hubby went to the grocery store for me and I have lots more cooking, baking to do. But I enjoy listening to my CD player and Christmas tunes while I bake.
 
Yesterday Chemguy and I made pyrizhky. I got up at a decent time today, but I got to focus and actually get moving now! I hope everyone here has a great week!
 
Packing to have Christmas in a far-off province never seems to get easier for me. I've done it eight(-ish) times, but just don't have it down pat. The hardest part is not being able to control the gifts that others give me and the challenges I face in getting things home.
I'm thankful for the beautiful candle holder given to me a few years ago. It was very well packaged in styrofoam to keep it safe on the flight... but all that extra packaging meant it took up soo much space in my suitcase. An ongoing challenge.
 
Hi hilary., our travelling family always sent a reminder that they had limited ability to take gifts home, they made it funny, but we got the message.
 
Hilary, I am so glad we're driving and not flying. I have 4 different 'things' for my berinert - one being an empty sharps container. That doesn't include my countless other medications. I can combine 2 boxes into 1 for each dose after I discard the monograph, too small syringes and needles I don't use. I fit 4 doses into my normal kit. Another 4 doses into an insulated lunch container. The 4th is for extra supplies that don't fit into my typical kit. I just finished getting all that together. Hopefully I won't need anywhere close to what I'm bringing, but when I've had to use 3 doses in a day, and most hospitals don't carry it, I'd rather have extra. I think if I were flying I'd have to combine all my medications into one bag, I'm not completely certain of the rules.

Back to packing - I needed a mini break after opening and repacking all those boxes!
 
Had a reasonable conversation with the investor, and they asked if they could contact me again should the need arise (through the same network). I advised yes, so that is a good thing. It also means that the United Way in the city that I spent the most time in will soon receive a special gift. Took 20 min of my time, helps someone out, and someone else gets benefit from it. I think that is pretty good.

On the "suck your life out of you....I spent 5hrs on a call with the new teams trying to pull their design out of them and help us have all the requirements ready for them for the new year. What they don't see is the concerns being raised as a result of these conversations -- trying to understand who risk accepted some of the decisions that have been made. Tough to get answers when the majority of folks are out for the holiday. Jan will be interesting.

On the -- "made my Dad smile" -- I phoned Bell and received quotes and plans to reinstate his Bell television programming, his Bell internet, and got some savings on his phone. He has confirmed he wants to proceed, so, he can go back to the channels and programs he knew...before he lost his vision. He had been transitioned by someone else trying to help him save money...but he honestly just needs things to work the way he expects...rather than save money.
 
Pinga, my hubby was in IT (started as a programmer and moved his way over his career to Manager) and although I don't fully understand your work issues, some of the conversations remind me of conversations him and I shared over the years. I didn't fully understand his issues either, but I got the jist of them. A lot of what you post (although not understood) resonates in ways with me.
 
Christmas - happiness and joy.
Christmas - sadness and loss.

Thinking of those who are caught in the middle of both. Two of our church families lost their moms in the last few days. Another woman from our community passed away on the weekend. Several families sit beside hospital beds not knowing what the next few days might bring. I feel for those who are facing such sadness at this time of year. Christmas plans have been changed for some, and funeral plans are being arranged.

While my deepest concerns are for the families who have lost loved ones, I also think of the church families, who at such a busy time of year, are trying to support and minister at this time of grief, as well as assist and offer services for funeral services and gatherings. I think of our church ladies, whose numbers are dimishing, as they try to figure out how they are going to get enough help with so many away to provide the luncheons. They won't have a problem - m any will offer to help out in any way they can.

I know my above posts sounds like a downer - it is for those who are grieving.

But there is hope, peace, joy, and love too . . . and I am thankful for the many blessings in my life. I am thankful for my hubby who continues to do the "heavy" stuff while I have to be careful with my eye . . . today we completed our cleaning tasks, with him doing the vacuuming and moving of stuff around. He is my blessing, he has helped me so much.

How is everyone today? The day before Christmas Eve? I hope there is peace in your being and not a lot of stress and panic.
 
Beloved said:
Christmas - happiness and joy.
Christmas - sadness and loss.

Thinking of those who are caught in the middle of both. Two of our church families lost their moms in the last few days. Another woman from our community passed away on the weekend. Several families sit beside hospital beds not knowing what the next few days might bring. I feel for those who are facing such sadness at this time of year. Christmas plans have been changed for some, and funeral plans are being arranged.

While my deepest concerns are for the families who have lost loved ones, I also think of the church families, who at such a busy time of year, are trying to support and minister at this time of grief, as well as assist and offer services for funeral services and gatherings. I think of our church ladies, whose numbers are dimishing, as they try to figure out how they are going to get enough help with so many away to provide the luncheons. They won't have a problem - m any will offer to help out in any way they can.

I know my above posts sounds like a downer - it is for those who are grieving.

But there is hope, peace, joy, and love too . . . and I am thankful for the many blessings in my life. I am thankful for my hubby who continues to do the "heavy" stuff while I have to be careful with my eye . . . today we completed our cleaning tasks, with him doing the vacuuming and moving of stuff around. He is my blessing, he has helped me so much.

How is everyone today? The day before Christmas Eve? I hope there is peace in your being and not a lot of stress and panic.
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Just a thought -- if the church ladies need help - maybe they should ask the church men.
 
Home from the dentist, with a filling. Going to the movies to night.

My husband gave me the best early Christmas present. He went for groceries, and when he got home, I realized he had bought a bunch of Christmas groceries. I asked a few questions, and he was teasing me, "we aren't having that", "we aren't having that", "ok, you can have that". It turns out that he & my boys are making Christmas dinner this year I love to cook, and I would be happy to, bu....I haven't had time to relax much leading into Christmas so this means that Christmas Day will be quite relaxing for me and enjoyable..
 
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