One Step at a Time-December 2016

[paulywogg]

Morning all,I have Mondayitis and the after Christmas blues was supposed to be off but the lady covering me changed her mind and text me last night! Think she was drunk cuz I got the 'I love you' text later on, I'm resentful but I gotta get out of that mode,it's probably gonna be slow up there anyway people are still out of town, grrr,I bought Louie a game called'Don't take Busters bones" it's a bulldog and when you push him down he's asleep, then you hafta get these little bones from his dish right in front of him without waking him up,kinda like Operation,we played it Christmas eve and it was fun but Louie was scared of it!,actually it scared me too,almost like a Jack in the box surprise,had fun at Sam's Town, the lights were nice and Louie loved the fake snow falling and it was free and indoors always a plus alrighty off to get ready for this B.S!! Wishing everyone a happy AF day

[NoraC]

Hi all. I've got some family coming over today so running around like crazy.

[Lizann]

Quiet here!
Nora, it looks like you guys had a wonderful time with family yesterday! You sure had a full house.
I'm off today:welldone: and so is Erin. We are going shopping today for maternity clothes and perhaps some baby things. She needs to figure out a registry. I'm excited. Im hoping to find something for me too, to make working the next three days more tolerable. Love having a new outfit to put on and if it's a bargain, that's even better.
Happy Tuesday!

[paulywogg]

I'm excited for you Liz Nora,I laughed so hard at the "snowman" dancing on your fb that someone sent you haha,have a great day guys

[techie]

Hello Nora, Liz, and Paula. So excited for you Liz. Has anyone heard from Mama? Have a great day everyone. xoxo

[Lizann]

Hope you all enjoyed your Tuesday. Erin and I went shopping and had lunch together. She bought some maternity stuff. We came home and as I was making dinner, hubby came running upstairs holding his finger and he was completely gray. He accidentally cut his finger to the bone while fixing the snow blower. Brave me looked at him and the finger and made the decision to take him to urgent care. It was a very wide deep cut and required gluing? Anyway his blood pressure was through the roof, but other than that he is fine, thank goodness! He needs to go back in 48 hours to reglue and check it. Never a dull moment. Grateful it wasn't any worse. Working the next three days. Actually looking forward to some "normal".

[NoraC]

Oh Liz - ouch for hubby. I'm so glad that it wasn't worse than it was!
How cute shopping for maternity clothes.

Pauly - I had Tuesdayitis. I laughed at your game. Operation was scary enough when you got buzzed. It would be way too scary to have a dog trying to get me.

Techie - how was your holiday? Were you at home? Mama & I shared a Merry Christmas text. She seems to be doing ok but very busy.

Glassie - how was baby's first Christmas? How are YOU feeling? You have been in my thoughts.

We had a fun time yesterday. We even got to do a quick video call with my nephew who is in Afghanistan. His wife & kids were here. We hadn't seen them in several years because they are living in Louisiana. My other niece & her husband and kids came over. The kids are a little older so they're more ....... self-conscious I guess. So, I whipped out my phone and we started playing Heads Up. We had a blast.
I had a few uncomfortable moments. They were talking about something to drink so I sent my son & 2 teenage great nieces to the store. Came home with a big bottle of Jack Daniels and 2 bottles of wine. My brother had already brought in beer. I said something to son about I didn't want anybody drinking very much and I certainly didn't want my dil to come home & be upset because he was drunk. He had 2 beers and as soon as my brother turned down the Jack Daniels, my son took it into his room and said he was giving it to his bil for his birthday. Whew. And nobody even touched the wine. I have two bottles of open wine sitting on my kitchen table. I'm going to have to do something about that. I don't like having it in the house. Just brings back bad memories.
Oh - guess what!?!? I can't remember what was going on yesterday but it was a little negative. So, I said something to put a spin on it. My niece's husband looked at me and said "you are the most positive person I've ever met." I laughed and said why thank you. He said - "no, I'm serious, you know how many compliments I give." Then I really laughed because he doesn't hand out compliments. So, that made me happy that I am having progress. :yay: This is something that I have really worked on. The best part is that I did it without thinking about it. I just was positive.

[NoraC]

How was everyone else's holiday? I hope that it was wonderful. I can't wait until next weekend so I can do nothing all weekend. It has been hectic.

[paulywogg]

Hey all, Liz,hope hubs is ok,how fun to buy maternity clothes, I think I just lived in sweats and big T shirts haha,Nora,glad you had a great holiday, the pics of the family look great I see you're moderating over in the meds threads?how did that come to be? I have post holiday blues today,I hate that feeling makes my tummy all butterflies, wishing everyone a great AF day

[abcowboy]

Just a quick fly by to check on Rusty, you around girl? Tried pm'ing you but your mailbox is full! Come back soon eh!

[Rusty]

Good Morning, Everyone!

I had a fantastic Christmas! On to New Year's, where I will do nothing but take my nephew, who is visiting with his two sons, back to the airport on New Year's Day. GRRRR....right during the Packer game. Time to call UBER!! Hahaha!

Cowboy-how thoughtful of you to think of me. I cleaned out my PM Inbox a bit. Sorry about that! I am just fine...just REALLY busy with the Christmas holiday...lots of family...but I am lucky because I have an amazing family. Did I tell you that I have a new client in Ottawa? I have never been there but I am going there in February and March. I loved the Christmas card you posted on our thread. Really pretty. :-)

Pauly-what was the name of that game you played with Louie ...the one like Operation? Do you think it would be too babyish for my nephew's sons...ages 6 and 10? I have to find something to entertain them with when I visit them tomorrow. They are staying with my Mom. My Mom will be so exhausted when they leave, I swear it will take her a week to recover.

Liz-oh yes, maternity clothes are so much prettier now...now women don't need to wear those ugly tent blouses and dresses. It's fashionable to accentuate the baby bump. Hahah! So sorry to hear about hubs' nasty cut! OWWWEEEEEE!!!! Good thing you knew how to handle it, and handle it sober!

Nora-I loved your story about how your niece's husband was complimentary of your positive attitude. Good job!

Red-how was your Christmas??

Skendall-are things between you and your daughter getting any better? I never tire of your stories about Vivian.

Glassie!! How was your Christmas? Is New Year's a big deal where you live?

Big hellos to Nursie, AG, TMH, Techie, Mr. G, and anyone I missed....happy AF Hump Day!

[paulywogg]

It was "Don't take Busters bones" Rusty,I got it off Amazon, not sure if its in stores,he discovers these toys off his YouTube videos he watches so some of them are older games

[NoraC]

Morning all. Ugh getting ready for work and I'm late.

Regarding the moderating. Sort of got dropped in our laps and we're doing the best we can.:newhere:

[Rusty]

Hi, I am back. :-)

Nora, what do you mean you are moderating? Are you some sort of a facilitator on the Meds Thread? Congratulations on 17 months AF!! WOW!!!:welldone::thumbsup::goodjob:

[Rusty]

Pauly-thanks so much for the name of that game!!:heartbeat: I think I will go on Amazon and buy it! :-)