One Step at a Time-December 2016

[NoraC]

Oh my gosh! 17 months! Thanks for the reminder. I totally forgot.

[Rusty]

You rock, Miss Nora. Love you forever!

[Lizann]

Nora, congrats on 17 months! That's amazing!

Rusty glad you enjoyed your Christmas, it'll be fun with the boys there! That game sounds so cute!

Pauly, I know what you mean about the after holiday let down. So much hype leading up to the holidays and then nothing! That's terrible what happened to your coworker! You just never know I guess. Glad it wasn't worse.

Little upset with CJ tonight. She is trying to figure out what to do about the church part of the wedding. Joe is insisting they do 2 ceremonies. His ceremony is an 1 1/2 long. There has to be a formal engagement in the church with the priest present, which has not yet been done! CJ attends our church every Sunday since she was born. His church requires the ceremony to be performed in their church, no venue or other churches. His parents are not contributing financially at all to the wedding. Please tell me it I am being unreasonable here? CJ is upset because she is in the middle. She just wants a ceremony in her church and not in the Orthodox Church with all their rules. Well that's my vent for today!

[abcowboy]

Liz, does Joe attend his Church every Sunday?

[Lizann]

He does not! I believe he is doing this to please his parents.

[abcowboy]

Maybe sitting down with them and explaining it would help? Leave the money part out, but explain that CJ has always went to Church and that Joe hasn't followed his faith as closely... as long as their marriage is blessed, does it matter what church it was blessed in? I think that's the way I would handle it...

[paulywogg]

Morning all,Rusty,that game is such a blast for kids and adults Liz,I know you don't want to start drama but the way I see it is CJ is active in her church, he's not,the parents aren't contributing financially to the wedding, to me he's trying to please his parents but it's not his parents' wedding! If he were active in his church that would be a whole nother story,Nora,congrats on 17 months I have Thursdayitis dentist right after work and LB flies to Portland today,it always feels like it's the first time saying goodbye I dunno why,I think it's cuz she's such a peaceful, positive little soul that I like being around, she's the beauty in my Facebook pic with me, I need to update that too,anyhhoo,wishing everyone a great AF Thursday

[NoraC]

Crazy day at work. I've tried to get on here 20 times. Geez - can't a girl sneak on the computer at work?????

Liz - I agree with everyone else. They should have the big wedding ceremony in your church. If it is that important to his parents, they can have another family only ceremony a month or so later in the other church. If it is that important for them to be married in that church, then they can do it after the fact. This is a huge deal and things should be set straight right now before children are involved.
Sorry but that's my more than 2 cents.

Ok - I'll be back tonight. Thinking of you all. I'm so glad that you are all part of my life. But, I need to make sure I can get in Nursie's site. I tried the other night and I had lost my user info. I guess I'll have to create someone other than NoraC.

[NoraC]

Hello all

Liz - I've been thinking about you all day. I'm sorry that this has become an issue.

Rusty - when are you going to see the kids? Are you excited to play the game? lol

Pauly - I'm sure you are so sad to have LB leave. I had Thursdayitis and I can feel Fridayitis coming on.

Not going to try to check in on everyone. It's been a very long day and I need to chill. I don't remember if I mentioned that a woman I work with is in the midst of testing for thyroid cancer and for other lesions. It has been sad because I have talked to her quite a bit because our medical insurance is changing Jan 1. I was helping to make sure everything was going thru ok. And, her daugher workds there who is in her 40's. Well, I have sort of become her confidant. Anyway, the Mom was crying as she was leaving work. Her daughter saw so went out to talk to her. I saw all of this happening so when the daughter came back in and headed to the restroom, I followed her. She talked about it and cried a bit. I started to leave the restroom and she asked if she could have a hug. :sad:
I think I told you about my cousin's husband whos Mother passed away Tuesday morning and his brother that afternoon. One back east and one out here.

I'll catch up with everyone tomorrow. xx

[NoraC]

Hey friends from all over

THANK YOU ALL. :heartbeat:

[red67]

Nora, you are an amazing, sweet, generous, kind, loving woman. Don't let anyone get to you. That "person" is an instigator and he enjoys upsetting people. I saw your family picture on Facebook and it was beautiful! I love that you have such a loving family.

Rusty, I did have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for always thinking of me. How was yours? Can't wait for the Packer game on Sunday. I hope you are able to get back from the airport in time.

What are everyone's New year's plans? I am having the family over and we are having lots of food, playing board games, doing puzzles and hopefully making to midnight. They will be drinking, but thank goodness, it doesn't bother me at all anymore. Nobody who is driving will drink, they are all really good about having sober drivers. And if anyone wants to stay over they can do that too.

Liz, I am so excited for you! When is the due date for the grandbaby? Have you bought any baby things yet? What an amazing year you have to look forward too!

Pauly, what are your plans for new year's Eve? How was your Christmas?

Techie, how are the treatments going? I hope you are doing we and you are always in my prayers.

Happy New years to all my wonderful friends here! Stay safe!!

[NoraC]

Red!!!!! Great to see you. That sounds like a fun night. Maybe I'll challenge them to a yahtzee game. :yay:

[techie]

OMG, Red! I LOVE it. I am ok, and making positive progress. Wonderful to hear from you. Happy New Year, Steppers!

[NoraC]

Hi all. Getting ready for work. Have a great day!!

[NoraC]

I still have the compulsion to help people and make things perfect. I have been doing better in realizing what is possible and what is not........but.........

I can not make everyone and everything happy. I will continue doing everything I can in my daily life but I can't fix everything.

And with these words of wisdom, I'm off to work.