Daily Ooos: Thursday, November 28: Grateful for You Edition

[faerywings]

Yes, it is Thanksgiving Day in the US and I am feeling a little (sappily) grateful. The house is quiet ATM and I am taking time to breathe before it gets loud and chaotic and filled with the people I love.
It's all good

It's a good thing I have this time now because I was exhausted yesterday. I told Gary that it was the first time I felt truly Lyme-y. I didn't do all that much but my guess is that the workload of the past week was cumulative. By noon, every last POTS symptom I had was at 11.

Not too much to do this morning-- I have to set up the folding table and get plates/utensils out. "Turk'y" and sweet potatoes in the oven at 1 pm. Reheat and remash the potatoes and get them in the crockpot to stay warm. Should be good!
Sure, it is a lot of work, but I am happier being here than having to travel.
My friend across the street texted me last night that it's just her, her DH, and her DS today. DH wants to be done by 3.30 and her DS won't be home until 5.30 so I told her to come over and hang with us too. Told her - like I told everyone-- PJs are 100% acceptable attire.

Every day, I am grateful for all of you. Your support through my good moods and bad ones means the world to me.

 

[faerywings]

WHAT... I missed posting yesterday??? I know I made plans to post but some how the day slipped away.

LOL! That is both surprising (that you missed posting here) and not surprising (the day slipped away).
We live almost a full continent away from each other but the weather here has been even more all over the place than usual here too.
I hope you have a wonderful day today and don't eat all of the pumpkin pie and Cool Whip at once! (this is directed more to me than you LOL!)

Morning ladies... I am staying home from the hike today, I have way too much going on here at home. Its cold out there too and it is supposed to start raining very soon. Looks more like it could snow and where the hike is located it very well could start snowing!

Hiking in snow: 0/10 Do Not Recommend. Ha!
(JK, I would do it again if I had spikes. Maybe)

had a great sleep last night! Went to bed at 9:30 and slept until 7am so I am feeling raring to go this morning!

That is the bessssst feeling. IIRC. (If I recall correctly) It's been a while.
Did you get everything done that you wanted to? You have to share a picture of the stocking stuffers you are making, they sound super cute! If you found an Ugly sweater you have to share a pic of that as well.

Good Morning!
I am going to couch potato today.

Is that emoji here or did you find it online somewhere?? I don't think I have seen it before and I love it!

Today I plan to do as little as possible. I might scrap some personal pages. I might clean the kitchen but I also might sit on the couch and dictate what to do. The day is wide open with nothing planned.

How successful were you in being a couch potato? Or did you end up cleaning the kitchen?

This sounds like a ton of fun! And I can hear the laughter.

Just having the kids talk about Haunted Christmas gets them laughing, and Caitlyn cackle/snorts. Scott is the only person that can get her to laugh like that. This year, Caitlyn and Tom are hosting so I will hear them laugh as it is happening. The goal was that they would have their own house but well-- that didn't happen. So they will be upstairs in their "Living Room."
Sitting on the beach in 20* would be almost -- not quite there--but almost as crazy as the people who do the polar bear plunge. That is certifiable. Glad you aren't that bad-- yet

@bcgal00 You came back as a Cheery O at the perfect moment-- all of the Black Friday and Christmas party goodies are ready to go. Hope you had fun with all of your games and your scrapping too!

@vickyday Wonderful to hear you arrived at DDs safe and sound! Enjoy the time together ♥


xoxoxo!!!

 

[BrightEyes]

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it in the USA! Discovered to my sorrow that I did NOT have any Cool Whip in the freezers!!! And pumpkin pie is not the same without it.... So decided to wait to make the pie until I get Cool Whip.

Spent some time scrapping yesterday... getting ready for the big kick-off of Black Friday releases... and also The Avatar challenge and of OS's 12 Days of December event!!! Of course, I also had to make a new siggy to go along with the new Avatar! Will unveil them tomorrow.

Yesterday I was playing around on the computer and saw a special Black Friday sale on the Peacock streaming service... WOW... great price so I decided to treat myself and bought it. Easy set-up on my computer... .... but then came setting it up on my TV...took 3 tries to hunt and peck with the remote to get the sign-on to Peacock on my Samsung TV... But finally got it done. Between Netflix and Peacock, I should have lots to watch... when I am not reading a book.
@AK_Tracy I think I will join you in being a couch potato... Love that Smylie

@faerywings So sorry your Lyme symptoms are active again... Hey, I think PJs are the right dress for the Thanksgiving meal like you told your friend!! Sounds like you have most of the meal prep done. Let others do the what needs to be done and you take it easy.

@vickyday So glad to hear your car did okay and you arrived safe and sound.

@Cherylndesigns Thinking of you today... know this is another 1st year milestone for you. I am sure your family will help you get through this holiday and give you some wonderful memories as you celebrate together.

@bcgal00 So happy that you rejoined the CT... you were really missed. Great timing as Black Friday and 12 Days of December are such a wonderful time!!!

I am off to get my and then more HAGD

 

[taxed4ever]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our USA O family today! I hope you all have lots to eat and enjoy the day with the people you love!! It is a very foggy morning here and the temps are a bit chilly only 1C, guess that's the reason for the fog?? I have to complete my layout that I started yesterday and work on a couple more Christmas Cards, but it should be a quiet day for me and I am just fine with that! I did get some things to make my own ugly Christmas Sweater at the Sassy Lion thrift store I will post a photo when I have it completed! Here is a photo of the little tougues that I am making for stocking stuffers you place a Lindor Chocolate in the bottom, they are kinda cute!

I have a few more to make, but they don't take long, so should have enough by the end of the weekend. Tonight we are going to "A John Denver Christmas" at the local theatre, it should put us all in the festive mood! We are going with SIL Linda, MIL and FIL and friends of the In-Laws Joe and Darlene. Joe and Darlene want to take us all for dinner before the show, so we are looking forward to that! Yay no cooking for us tonight! Very generous of them!! Well I suppose I better get busy with finishing my layout and then get another cup of coffee and wait for a face time call from Heather. I hope you all have a lovely day

Yes, it is Thanksgiving Day in the US and I am feeling a little (sappily) grateful. The house is quiet ATM and I am taking time to breathe before it gets loud and chaotic and filled with the people I love.
It's all good

Sounds like you have everything all ready to go!! Sorry that you were feeling so very lyme-y yesterday, I hope you get to rest a bit before everyone shows up! Remember to take the time to enjoy your company and let them help you out with things! Be thankful for your many blessings and for being able to be surrounded by those you love today!

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it in the USA! Discovered to my sorrow that I did NOT have any Cool Whip in the freezers!!! And pumpkin pie is not the same without it.... So decided to wait to make the pie until I get Cool Whip.

Ohhh nooo cool whip??? Well that just sucks!! You are right pumpkin pie is just not the same without it!! Hope you can get some soon!! I need to make a new siggie as well, I keep thinking about it, but never get the chance to do it. That will be my goal today!! I look forward to seeing yours!!

@Cherylndesigns - You have been on my mind also as I know this will be a difficult time of the year for you and your family! Sending you lots of love from across the miles!

@vickyday - Glad to hear that you made it to your destination safely! Happy Thanksgiving!!

@bcgal00 - What a busy woman you are!! Hope you find the time to have some fun with the upcoming festivities! Hope you don't have to use the snowblower too much this winter!

@AK_Tracy I would love to be a couch potato for a day also, but I just can't seem to do that, too hyper I guess LOL. I seem to need to be doing something all the time! I think its my husbands fault, he can't sit still for too long either and it seems to have rubbed off on me over the years

 

[vickyday]

Quick in and out.
Just wanted to give an official Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate in the USA.
And wishing everyone a great day and weekend!

 

[vickyday]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our USA O family today! I hope you all have lots to eat and enjoy the day with the people you love!! It is a very foggy morning here and the temps are a bit chilly only 1C, guess that's the reason for the fog?? I have to complete my layout that I started yesterday and work on a couple more Christmas Cards, but it should be a quiet day for me and I am just fine with that! I did get some things to make my own ugly Christmas Sweater at the Sassy Lion thrift store I will post a photo when I have it completed! Here is a photo of the little tougues that I am making for stocking stuffers you place a Lindor Chocolate in the bottom, they are kinda cute!
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I have a few more to make, but they don't take long, so should have enough by the end of the weekend. Tonight we are going to "A John Denver Christmas" at the local theatre, it should put us all in the festive mood! We are going with SIL Linda, MIL and FIL and friends of the In-Laws Joe and Darlene. Joe and Darlene want to take us all for dinner before the show, so we are looking forward to that! Yay no cooking for us tonight! Very generous of them!! Well I suppose I better get busy with finishing my layout and then get another cup of coffee and wait for a face time call from Heather. I hope you all have a lovely day

Sounds like you have everything all ready to go!! Sorry that you were feeling so very lyme-y yesterday, I hope you get to rest a bit before everyone shows up! Remember to take the time to enjoy your company and let them help you out with things! Be thankful for your many blessings and for being able to be surrounded by those you love today!

Ohhh nooo cool whip??? Well that just sucks!! You are right pumpkin pie is just not the same without it!! Hope you can get some soon!! I need to make a new siggie as well, I keep thinking about it, but never get the chance to do it. That will be my goal today!! I look forward to seeing yours!!

@Cherylndesigns - You have been on my mind also as I know this will be a difficult time of the year for you and your family! Sending you lots of love from across the miles!

@vickyday - Glad to hear that you made it to your destination safely! Happy Thanksgiving!!

@bcgal00 - What a busy woman you are!! Hope you find the time to have some fun with the upcoming festivities! Hope you don't have to use the snowblower too much this winter!

@AK_Tracy I would love to be a couch potato for a day also, but I just can't seem to do that, too hyper I guess LOL. I seem to need to be doing something all the time! I think its my husbands fault, he can't sit still for too long either and it seems to have rubbed off on me over the years

Kinda cute??? Those little hats are adorable!

 

[AK_Tracy]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

T-minus 35 minutes then I have to get the turkeys in the oven and start all the sides. We eat in t-minus 4 hours 35 minutes. One of my favorite times of the year. I love feeding people!!! Its -8F and so I wont mind having double ovens on and heating up the house.

Tonight we are going to "A John Denver Christmas" at the local theatre, it should put us all in the festive mood!

This sounds super fun!!

Yes, it is Thanksgiving Day in the US and I am feeling a little (sappily) grateful. The house is quiet ATM and I am taking time to breathe before it gets loud and chaotic and filled with the people I love.
It's all good

It's a good thing I have this time now because I was exhausted yesterday. I told Gary that it was the first time I felt truly Lyme-y. I didn't do all that much but my guess is that the workload of the past week was cumulative. By noon, every last POTS symptom I had was at 11.

I hope all your symptoms are calm today and youre able to enjoy family and friends. Nothing worse then hitting an 11 and knowing youre not done with the day.

Is that emoji here or did you find it online somewhere?? I don't think I have seen it before and I love it!

The tv emoji is from here.

Sitting on the beach in 20* would be almost -- not quite there--but almost as crazy as the people who do the polar bear plunge. That is certifiable. Glad you aren't that bad-- yet

Well, I have thought the Polar Bear Plunge looked fun. I always wanted to do it. As a kid I couldn't wait to go swimming in the lake. As soon as it thawed, I would jump in. There was usually still a rim of ice around the edge but who cares! I could go swimming!! My parents were always right there cause they thought I was crazy. And in case they had to help me out.

Yesterday I was playing around on the computer and saw a special Black Friday sale on the Peacock streaming service... WOW... great price so I decided to treat myself and bought it.

Peacock is fun! Some good old shows and some fun new ones. Between that, Britbox and Discovery, we are set here in my house.

Well, need to grab the coffee and get it in the system and then start working on dinner. Half hour of relaxing will go fast.


Oh Chris, and Kay, I did it yesterday!!! I couch potatoed!!! I scrapped a couple layouts, directed where to find spices for pie making, I ordered pizza delivery, we watched Britbox and I snuggled under the blankets on the couch. After my shower yesterday I put my pajamas back on!!! It was awesome. Now I am ready to tackle the day of cooking!!!