Good Hump Day Morning Afters

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BostonsJ

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A very cold 18 degrees here this morning with snow on the roads it is slippery out there.

I only work half a day today because I have a medical appt this afternoon.

I was in bed at 8pm last night. The commute both ways to/from work yesterday just exhausting with the bad weather. And I think we all feel the stresses more because we are doing so much more because of trying to ready for the Holidays. There are so many people without electric power and living in cold temperatures without heat. I hope that the power can be restored soon to those areas hit with the ice storms.

Kaan keeps telling his teacher "Grammin, Mom's grey truck, Disney Store." :lol Audra told him I was coming to visit. And now that is all he can think about is a trip to the Disney Store with grammin. It is so great that he calls me grammin but all of his other grandmothers he calls grammy. It feels good to know that he in his own way thinks of me differently.

I found the best gift for Kaan after I had already finished shopping for the kids. A Toy Story radio controlled train on Ebay. They are out of production, this one new in the box they are collectors items now. Kaan will go wild he so loves that movie. Woody waves, Jessie yodels, the train conductor is Buzz lightyear who talks. Can't wait to see his face. Audra said it arrived yesterday. So all but one package has arrived. Now I have to even out the gifts again! LOL

Kaya is off the wall with excitement. Of course when he saw Santa at the Christmas Tree Lot he wanted to know why he looked different. :lol And Kalen just keeps telling me Santa toys grammy!

Kaya's birthday is in November. And he knows Christmas is right after his birthday. So for his birthday he got an Advent tree. Kaya puts one ornament a day on the tree counting down to Christmas. But there is one ornament that Audra told him when he puts that one on, it means Grammy Judy will arrive. He told me he is waiting to put that ornament on the tree. Audra says each day he asks can we put grammies ornament on now?

I bought Kiarra a pair of princess shoes from Disney to go with her Christmas dress. I gave them to her early because Audra wanted to have a picture taken. Well the shoes are little wedge heels on them. Audra said she looked so funny trying to walk in them and tried to take them back from her so she could return them afraid she'd break an ankle. Kiarra wasn't having any part of that and decided walking sideways in them was easier. rofl. Audra said she looks like a moose on ice skates walking in them. She keeps saying tippy toes! :grin I told Audra we all as kids have had plastic dress up shoes and made it through those silly things that Kiarra will be just fine! That child loves pretty shoes she is all girl.

I saw a great little thing at the Hallmark Store yesterday. It was a big Key about 6 or 8 inches long on a ring. On the key was inscribed, "Santa's secret key". I think I'll go back and buy it for the kids. They are always asking how Santa will get in the house. We can make a game out of it on Christmas Eve hanging it outside for Santa. A new little tradition.

Well that is about it on this end. One week from tonight I fly out to Boston and I pray the weather improves before then. We have another storm coming tomorrow night into Friday morning.

Have a great day everyone. Donna can't wait to hear what the kidlets did when DH surprised them yesterday.
 
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maw

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yOU are really getting a lot out of your Christmas plans with Audra and the little ones. Feels good time for us reading abt it. Drive safe. Another ay we will stay in for sure.
 
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korinalacount

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Morning afters,not much new here,just waiting for more snow,BJ you sound like you are having the time of your life,love the Santa Key,am praying weather will be great for you,everyone have a great day!
 
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nieciez

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Ahoy there afters. It sure doesn't feel like Christmas season today with some very warm temps already in 60s...more like Easter. I am sitting here with the french door open and Bella is enjoying sitting on the screen porch. But, that is going to change later today. Snow on the way for the weekend so that is messing up our plans on a weekend trip to NJ...don't want to drive home in the mess on I-95.

Leatherneck got a call from his VA Dr that his blood levels were extreamly low again and told him he needs to see his hemotologist again. Luckily he was able to get an appointment for this morning. I wish they would find out what is wrong with him...he's been having this issues for over 6 or 7 years now. He should be having iron overload as he has hemochromotosis, not extream anemia. There was talk about sending him to NIH but the Bethesda Dr's never set it up. Very frustrating. The problem is Leatherneck insists on sticking with Military medicine....I keep telling him he needs to find a good civilian Hemotologist :mad

No much else happening....thanks for letting me vent. And yes Donna, we need a report on Jim's surprise visit!
 
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Donna - dsw

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Good Monring Everyone!

Well, Jim called me three times yesterday before he arrived at the kids. You would think the man never traveld alone! lol

Of course, they were surprised. He went to oldest sons first (Eric) he was surprised. Jim was sitting on the couch when the kids came in from school. They were surprised it was him. They saw the rental car out front, but thought it would be there mother's side of the family visiting! lol

Of course, by the time he got to Nathan's house his mom (Colleen) had heard that dad was in the area - - I swear they are just like little kids - guess they started calling each other as soon as they heard he was in town! lol

Trystan just wants Christmas - lol

I on the other hand had a long day - was really tired by the time I got home last night. But, I did make Salmon Patties - as Jim hates the smell of them cooking - so I am set for the rest of the week! lol

Going shopping tonight to get everything I can out of the way for Christmas dinner - so next week I will just have to get the "fresh" stuff next week. Thus, hoping to avoid the last minute rush.
 
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audrey

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good morning all
I was up earilly and have a load a wash going and stephanie brought the kids here for breakfast since she packed everything. I was making cookies for Austyn to take for yard lady. He told her his grandmother makes great cookies. So I made a batch for him to take this morning.
They are coming tomorrow to pick up my dd funiture to put into storage.we are taking dogs to be washed tomorrow and then they will be moveing here. Well my family will be living here starting Thur. I have to return something I got for my husband I got the wrong thing. We everyone have a good day and stay warm.
 
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