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my mind is on the 2 leftover cookies in the living room. I made some fantastic cookies for Christmas. I had one on Christmas Day (my treat to myself for one day)I made about 10 dozen of them and we are down to the last few cookies. DH has been eating them up this afternoon. Right before I came in here I walked by him in the living room. He is asleep on the couch with the last 2 cookies on his chest in the container. They look sooo good. Maybe I should eat them before they fall on the floor or he wakes up and finishes them off. OR maybe I should just keep posting until he wakes up and eats the last 2. A moral dilemma here. I've been so good on my diet until now...Hmmm.You know DH is diabetic. It would be kind of me to eat them for him, right? LOL...

Hey Suzzeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Becca! I don't know what kind of bug it is but alot of the kids around here have said some sort of respiratory virus that takes months to get over. Antibiotics don't help as it is a virus. Princess had it for 10 weeks. Now her new little sis(5 months old) has it. I know the local schools are glad for the holidays to give the kids some time to heal. I forgot to say that we got Princess a sleeping bag for Christmas and when she opened it she was sooo excited. Dad bought her a new Dell computer and she liked it but she LOVED the sleeping bag. You know how kids can be! Anyway, she said she had to spend the night at our house and bring her bag with her. We barely got home and she was saying."It's bath time". So we took an early bath. Then she says, "It's bedtime" It was only 7:00 but she couldn't wait to get in the bag. So funny. The next day we were cleaning up the kitchen and she looks at me and says, "It must be fun to be a Grandma". I tell you she cracks me up.

Detectives, investigators etc... If he only has internet access at work that could present a problem. Maybe he could use his local library computer. I hate it when people just disappear.

Anyone heard from Wheeler? He hasn't posted for 2 weeks now. I haven't a clue on how to get hold of him. Any ideas out there?

It sounds like Old Pine was just a few inches away from getting pruned!! Thank goodness you are both okay. Those few extra seconds to prepare for impact probably helped alot. Good that you have a back up truck for an emergency too. Hope your dealings with the insurance goes well!!

I guess we'll be having "toast" for a treat here on the sunporch next time we have a special occasion.(Courtesy of Debbielee and her super duper 4 slotter)

Just got home. Somehow all the sick ones made it through the day. They each slipped off for small naps to re-energize. DS only got about a 10 minute nap though since his friends kept dropping in. We were supposed to be there at 7 am. We got there at 10 after 7 and had to call them on their phone to let us in. I can't believe a 4 year old could sleep in Christmas morn!! DH pulled another surprise on me. He got me a laptop. I never asked for one but I guess my son convinced him my computer is obsolete. It will be 4 years old in March. I do think DS has an ulterior motive though. I saw those loving looks he was giving my new puter! Thank goodness he lives 35 miles away and I won't have to lend it to him often! The best part of the day was when Princess woke up, came into the living room and instead of making a fuss about the tree and gifts, ran into my lap hollering "Momo, Momo". Precious beyond words. Hope all my pals at MrsS. had a great day. I'd love to hear what everybody got. Then we will be able to figure out who's naughty and nice...LOL...

And I have brought my mystery dessert. The one referenced in my post about my week so far. It is delish!!!

It's only Tuesday night and I still have days to go. Of course we all started this week off with the terrible news of Ed's passing. My week has continued with one minor mishap over another. For the first time ever my fudge didn't harden. The leftover milk from the soupy fudge I put in a saucer on the floor for the cats. Which got kicked over and pooled into the only spot in the kitchen where the new flooring hadn't yet been sealed. Now my floor squeaks. Then while attempting to clean up the milk ASAP I knocked over a carton of eggs all over the top of the stove..which was on so the eggs cooked onto the top of the stove. I managed to save the fudge by making a sauce for bread pudding out of it but while I was remelting it to use DH burnt his tongue tasting it. While all this is going on we see the baby goat frolicking on our back porch.(Not in the back 40 where we had left her) She somehow broke a steel link chain and had knocked over several lawn ornaments, chairs etc. At least she didn't break anything. DS's birthday was Saturday and he was sick as a dog. Of course, I had stayed up very late Friday night putting the finishing touches on a scrapbook I made him. Bday party cancelled at last minute. Not only is DS sick but so is DIL and both Princesses. They had to run both kids to Dr.s on Sunday. In the meantime DH has a mystery ailment. He lies on the couch and moans. His tummy is hurting. No fever but lots of pain. I listen to this for 3 days. Today I make him go to Dr. They don't know what it is. Have to run to pharmacy before they close to get the medicine sampler going. Maybe he will be able to make it tomorrow. Anyway, we have to be at DS's at 7 am tomorrow. You can't cancel Christmas morning with little ones (even sick little ones) around. EVERYONE there will be sick except for me. Even DIL's Mom is very sick with a flu bug. Would it be rude of me to wear a protective mask? I have a mental picture of everyone laying on couches moaning, groaning and coughing waiting on me to hand deliver all gifts and food. There are several more things that have gone wrong so far this week but there isn't enough time or space(lol) to put it all down. I'm going to forget it all and have a good time tomorrow. It will all be worth it when the ones that are able to eat say, "Mmmm this bread pudding has such a delicious topping. Can I have your recipe?" MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Author Topic: Is MRS.S a family? edandpeg Moderator Posts: 724 From: ma Registered: Jul 2002 posted November 18, 2002 05:26 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We help each other..we pass on recipes..we care about each other..we cry when another does..we laugh at the funny stories life has been given to us..nothing "surprises" us..we have seen it all..or most..we "stick together" when times are "tuff"..we have all been through alot in our lives....and sure to be more!..Joy, sadness, deaths, births,seeing children grow and thier mistakes, people changing thier lifes, moving,updating..too many more to list...Are we a family? ...Yes we are! Ed ------------------ Sure hope this comes out right. I don't know much about puters. If not I'm sorry.

I'm still so stunned over Ed's death. I can only imagine how tough it must be for his family, friends and cyber pals at MrsSurvival. I guess the outer appearance of senselessness is what bothers me the most. He had so much going for him. Unfortunately, we never know of the inner pain that many people feel. In a way, we can all try to salvage something from this terrible tragedy. We can all re-evaluate our lives. The directions we are taking and the way we are interacting with our family and all those around us. We will probably never understand Ed's inner problems but maybe we can stop, think and work on the problems in our circle of influence. RIP Ed. I'm still waiting on my lobsters Buddy!

I was scared to open this. I wish I hadn't. Too sad for words.

Okay, I'll bite. E-mail is on the way.

Yens (ya'll) don't make fun of those poor PA people!!! It's funny that Lois posted that because my favorite Aunt lives in Pittsburgh, PA and her name is Lois.

It can be tough when you are an orphan. Even if you are all grown up and even if you weren't all that close to your parents. It is so surprising to me how different people react to such a loss. I know the holidays always make the memories come flooding back to me.

Hi Linda!!! My escape used to be music. But when I married DH I pretty much had to give it up. (Most music is just racket to him) If it were up to me I would have music on for every mood and problem. Some songs I can nearly hypnotize myself with. The few times I am driving by myself I love to crank up my tunes and escape!!

Glad to hear you are ok MidnightMom. Now where is that Cookie Jar hiding? Perhaps I should follow the trail of cookie crumbs left out here on the porch.

Come out, come out wherever you are. Quit lurking and fill us in on what's going on!

Just in case anyone is worried I got in touch with my NEW almost neighbor Frannie a few days ago. She's already scouting out new food and stores in her neighborhood!!

Okay girls, where are you hiding? Fess up. Have you fallen off the wagon? I am asking Santa to send us at MrsS a report on your activities. ( Or you ladies are welcome to give us your own updates)

This must be the fat corner today!! I've lost 50 pounds this year but I can still stand to lose more. I'm coming out of 6 years of chronic fatigue. It is very slow to build up your endurance after that. At least I AM recovering some of my mobility but it is so slowwww. Believe me, I have much more sympathy now for people that have health problems. Twilap just keep trying. I know it is hard. Many times when I weigh in I haven't lost anything. I just have to say to myself at least I didn't gain. Every little step is a step in the right direction. Even if you fall off the wagon over the holidays, just get right back on it. It is better to gain 5 pounds back rather than 15! Love your picture debbielee!!

How ironic. Early December reminds me of many family members who died. MIL died 2 years ago. My first MIL who I loved dearly died the same day as second MIL but she died 12 years ago. My BIL died in Dec. but it was a suicide and he was very young. I always remember deceased relatives on their birthdays and death days. DH can't believe I do it but it's easy for me to remember dates. I think it is really good to think about our folks and friends who are gone. Both the good and the bad memories. On the happy side I celebrated my 5 year cancer free anniversary last week.

Glad you all made it safely through Friday the 13th. I had a Dr. appt in the big city today and DH and I finished up a few loose Christmas ends while there. Stores weren't bad at all considering it was a Friday and close to Christmas. Got to make my big to do list tonight so I don't forget anything. Next Saturday is my DS's birthday too and we are having a BIG party. I guess I will spend most of next week baking and wrapping.

Oh Mary, great minds think alike. I just came in to visit MrsS after about a half hour of sitting in my dark living room admiring my lit up tree. How peaceful and pretty. All of my ornaments have a special memory attached to them. I was nearly in another world when DH came in and flipped on the light and brought me back to reality.