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Daily Ooo's Monday December 26th! Boxing Day

LaurieW

LaurieW

lOve the O!
Morning all and happy boxing day. My husband had to get back to work after our mini vacation. So I had to get up at 5 to make sure he got up. That light alarm woke me right up out of a dream about an island. Oh well- I love waking up to light and not noise. I need to get back into a routine and I need to send the goodies back with my son! I will be getting on the treadmill soon. I already made a list of all I want to accomplish this week- a whole week off- so much I can do!
 
Good morning my dear ones!
I went from having a relatively calm week off to a very busy one LOL But its all good news for us. My hairdresser came through and was able to get Caitlyn's extensions and we are heading over there today to get them 'installed." Cait is so happy.
But first, my kitchen needs a huge garbage bag and broom. I have dirty dishes all over the counters, in the sink, on the stove. I think my best best to "clean' them is to get rid of them haha!!!

We had a really nice holiday. Christmas Eve was a bit rocky at the end, gary's stomach got bad, very quickly and we had to leave my mom's and bail on his brother's house. My nieces were so sad that we didn't make it, so we are going to try to meet up with them on Wednesday. Yesterday was really lovely. The kids got everything inthe world that could ever want. I was able to get some wonderful photos of them being silly (ie: Scott playing his didgeridoo wearing his top hat!), and my parents and IL's had a nice time too.

Plus I have leftovers so no cooking for me for a couple of days!!!!

I'll be back for persoanls and catching up but I wanted to say good morning to my O-Fam!

Me Me monday-- I have to download my pics from the last two days, and just enjoy it allover again!
 
Morning early birds!

I stayed in bed til 7am today - asleep til 06:30. Nice, nice, nice. Nothing planned today but I need to get some food out of the freezer, as Dick has had the leftover porchetta from Friday night twice already. Christmas eve we had sirloin and asparagus and I have another bit of sirloin to grill for my breakfast today. He doesn't care for steak that much. :grin:

After a walk, I'm going to start some clean up and out of my studio. I feel like getting my fingers wet and messy with paint and a dash of art journaling. But that means clearing off the craft table. No time like the present!

Me me Monday? Need to call the hairdresser and see what her new days are - forgot to get them on my last appnt. My hair is growing faster than I thought it would in winter!
 
Good Morning ladies....

Sitting here drinking my coffee...have watched the sunrise from my window and trying to figure out why my shoulders are hurting so badly.

I have to admit that I am so very happy to have the holidays OVER...my tree is going in the attic today and I want to prepare for the new year coming....as there are going to be LOADS of changes in my life.....and I want to be ready to tackle many issues we have going on and see if I can can MAKE A DIFFERENCE (my 2012 motto) for some people that I love (mostly my two little grandchildren). My husband is going to be home with me fulltime starting in February....and I am a bit mixed about that...but mostly I am happy because he has been quite miserable for the past three years. 36 years with one company is a long time and he more than deserves this.................and I am so very proud of him!!!!!!!

Oh..........................yeah...he is STILL THE ABSOLUTE LOVE OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

Our holidays were pretty dysfunctional.....but not quite as bad as last year....I still am opitimistic....THERE IS ALWAYS NEXT YEAR!!!

This entire past year has been a huge eyeopener for me....right into the middle of the disease that my daughter has...JUST HOW IT CAN BE SO DESTRUCTIVE ON SO MANY PEOPLE IN ONE FAMILY.....
For those of you who know me well.....FAMILY IS EVERYTHING TO ME....and right now my family is so torn apart. I want to find some way to repair a lot of this....if possible.

Okay ladies....I am off to take down the tree and clean up a bit.....

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hug: :kiss:
 
Laurie- I hope that you included scrapping and relaxing on your list :)
Enjoy your week off!

Diane- do you celebrate Boxing Day or something else? Have fun!

Maureen- oooh!! That sounds like an awesome start to the week!

J- how is your brother today? Lots and lots of prayers coming your way. I get what you mean, when I am stressed, I withdraw as well. Hold everything in real tight. I hope that your family was able to have a nice holiday together.

Hi Fran- hope that your family is on the med as well. Hugs!!

Eva and Phyllis and Trudy and everyone-- love and hugs and joy to all!
 
Oh Nana....... one of the hardest lessons I have had over the last few years is that I can't "fix" my family, that I can only be there to support them. It kills me, deep inside, rips out my heart that I can't make things better. That is inmy nature, as it is in yours. I have to admit, I battle with that almost daily although it has gotten easier. I have to remind myself that the only person I can "change" is myself and how I react to it all. And yes, it KILLS me when things are bad.

All I can say is that you are an amazing woman, way stronger than you realize. You are also the glue that keeps your family together. but for that glue to stay strong, you have to make sure that *you* stay strong. I know that you know all of this, but its good to be reminded on occasion. (Pot, meet kettle hahahahah!!)

Love and hugs to you.
 
Oh.....Chris....yes I have definately realized over the years that I can't "fix" things like that......or anyone I should say............but.....I want to "repair" some of the damage....and I think that a new way of communicating is going to be the key......BUT.........my main goal is to help these children....they need some very intesive "training" so to speak on how to act and deal with things....they have lived with these two very dysfunctional parents of theirs for too long...they are both ADHD, which is difficult enough, but I know that there has to be a better way.....I am determined to get them the help and work with them to get them do a different place so they don't end up where their parents are now.....BREAKING THE CYCLE!!! (maybe those should be the words of my motto...hehe)
 
Good Morning my O Fam....

Yesterday was good! It was heart warming to see the grandchildren and watch their faces with the look of pure joy shining on them as they opened their gifts. We had an over abundance of food and I sent home lots of it with the kids. Threw out the last two slices of pumpkin cheesecake, because I would eat it and I've decided to get back on track TODAY and not wait until New Years.

Hoping to get some scrapping done today, need to call the mechanic and check on my car, supposedly it would be ready today....we'll see.

Chris - sorry to hear you had a littl bump in the road yesterday with Gary not feeling well. Hope he's better today.

Nana - Chris said it all.....You really are a strong woman and I know that you will do the kids right! Yes, it's a lot of retraining, but you having them full time will make it easier. HUGS to you.

Hoping everyone had a blessed Christmas.
 
Well, just back from my treadmill- the scales for some strange reason keep going up- I am guessing the salty food is wrecking havoc with water retention- so lots of water today and like you frani- getting rid of the snack foods- sending the goodies with my son. I plan on making a recipe from the spark people cook book for soup today- should be interesting- wonder if they have any bread recipes- guess I will have to search.
 
Mission accomplished: me and DH has watched all 8 Harry Potter movies in three days. What a great way to spend Christmas LOL
 
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