Well, it's a very good thing I didn't change Andy's room into the office/
lego room. We got word Monday night that he was sent to the hospital over the weekend with his back and they are discharging him medically because of his scoliosis. Before he signed up, his doctor did xrays and said the curvature of his spine was within the allowable limits so it shouldn't be a problem. I guess he was wrong.... Andy is very down on himself about not being able to man up and complete boot camp but we keep telling him that at least he tried....his back issues are out of his control, and his doctor here should have probably done more testing to make sure his back could withstand boot camp. We're hoping they clear him through legal/medical quickly so he can be home by Christmas, but from the way it's sounding, it may be closer to New Years before he gets back home.
....so the Lego castle will remain in the box for a while longer, which is just ok.
Awwwh - I feel so bad for him.
I realize that this is such a huge disappointment, and sometimes re-routing your dreams can be such a difficult task. Sending big hugs to all of you! Praying that all goes well and he is able to get home to you in time for the holidays.
I totally understand... I look forward to seeing the day when it's finished - until then, enjoy your family!
Sorry about the borders. I downloaded my pictures last April after we got them done. But my daughter wanted to use one for a Christmas card and I was happy to go on and see there were new Christmas ones we like better this year. So I was able to edit a few more and download them. It makes me want to go back and see what else is new and maybe add a few more borders to my other pictures. It's not too bad to download just a few. Last year it took a long time to download but I have faster internet now. I'm not sure they will be able to do anything about the missing borders. At least the ones you already did are there right?
I've finally gotten all my decorating done, inside and out and am working on wrapping gifts I can put under the tree now. It's kind of funny now that I'm retired I don't feel like I need to rush. So I think I'm farther behind on my shopping than usual, lol. Most of my kids and grandkids make lists on
Amazon that makes it really easy for me. I always like to find a few things they're not expecting though. The grandkids are all getting the iphone 6. My daughter really wanted to wait as the youngest is 12. She's mainly afraid they will be on it all the time, like her dh. But the oldest is 16 and really needs one, so they all get them and they got a good deal.
My husband and I are both trying to cut out snacks, good or bad. It's really become easier now and we got out of the habit of having anything to eat after dinner. It had just become a habit I think. And the usual snack was ice cream so I don't buy it. I know what you mean about eating the bad stuff if you don't have good snacks though. I should quit buying but my husband complains if there are no sweets at all. And it seems to be working for us so that's good. Trying to get in a little better shape for Disney. My sister sent me a video of making Disney cookies out of Oreos so I'm going to make them for Christmas. My mom makes a lot of cookies but these will be something different.
Hope you have a good day at Target!
I am glad you were able to add better borders this year... Personally - I liked the ones from last year better, however, I have not even looked at any of the Christmas ones.
I am pretty sure they won't be able to do anything with the borders, though it didn't hurt to ask - I need to log into my other email address (not often used, and not sure I remember my password) to see if they responded back - if not I need to get the CDs ordered soon - as my pictures start to expire on Sunday.
The borders that disappeared are still showing up on the pictures that I edited - however - when I go in to make those pictures bigger - they don't show up on the picture, the picture is plain and not edited, even though the border shows in the smaller thumbnail type photo. Make sense? So, I have no idea if my CD order will have those borders on them or not - I sure hope so. Thankfully, I did edit a few of Allison's photos last spring, so a few of those have my favorite borders - hopefully they will still be there when the CD comes.
Yay for decorating to be finished! I've been finished for a while now - however - I do keep adding to it a little bit... I bought a few poinsettia plants the other day - I love having them during the holidays - as long as I can keep them alive that long...
Awesome about the grands getting such great gifts for Christmas - I prefer online shopping too, for the ease of it, but I also like to go out and pick things out... I am having the worst time with Allison this year... I still have nothing for her - and typically she is the easiest... Sigh. Like I said a few weeks ago - I may just wrap up $20 bills for her - she's a poor starving college student after all, and can always use cash.
Not as fun for me, but oh well.
I totally agree - it's so much easier to eat in a healthy way if there are healthy things to eat... But man, I zone in on those M&Ms and I am a goner, along with the bag. LOL I never made it out shopping the other day - I am hoping to go today.
Enjoy making your cookies - they sound delicious!
Thanks - it was an OK day - about as good as a day at Target can get. LOL
home made cookies are the best ones. I'm planning on baking chocolate chip cookies either this weekend or next weekend.
I hope your day at Target goes fast.
I didn't see much to the storm yesterday. Today the are warning that a new storm is coming on Friday and it's going to be much worse than the storms we normal get here.
They are!!! Sadly - the cookies we made were from a mix... LOL They were still decent though.
Thanks - it wasn't too bad.
Stay safe out there today and stay warm!
So glad you almost have the editing done. Hope V is feeling better. Cookies!! My mom made a half of patch of her butter cookies the other day for a birthday and they are already gone. Love a good butter cookie!!
Last night we got another coating of snow. It is melted by the afternoon, which is perfectly fine by me.
I know what you mean about Allison purchasing things with her own money. It's hard sometimes to step back and cringe. They have to learn and you just pray they make a good choice.
Have a wonderful day!!!
Yes - I am totally done now... Now I am going back through them and double checking... My pictures start to disappear on Sunday - so I am hoping to get the CD ordered by tomorrow, just to be safe.
YUM!!! Butter cookies are the best - I agree!
We don't have a lot of snow yet - everything we have gotten has melted... I sure enjoy the holiday season much better with a nice snow on the ground - oh well... Our day is coming - I have no doubts. LOL
Yes - it is very difficult... I hope she learns sooner rather than later.
Thanks - same to you! Have a great weekend!
I'm glad you were able to have a productive day yesterday, but sorry that V wasn't feeling well. I hope she's feeling better today. It's been ages since I made cookies....I fear I would eat them all. LOL But I know my girls will want to do some holiday baking while Alyssa is home...maybe I can convince them that most of the goodies should be given to friends and neighbors and not kept for us!
Have a great day!
V is back to her normal self... Sometimes she just needs a day to reset.
That was our problem - they are already gone... Grrr... I was good yesterday though. LOL I strongly suggest giving them away - that is a brilliant idea!
Thanks!! Same to you - have a great weekend!
I hope Target went well today! Hoping V feels better soon.
Target went well - thanks!!!
And V is better - she just needed a day off to reset, I think. I was being overly cautious, because her bff had the flu (which we later found out was a reaction to new meds). Both girls are better now.
I sure hope V is feeling better! It is nice to have a day in your pj's though. I hope Target went ok. I agree that this would be the best time of year to work there. I love all the holiday stuff around.
I think we are going to do the same this weekend! We will make cookies for us and some neighbors and probably a few for DH's office. Emma and I just signed up to help with the Single and Unaccompanied Marine Program Cookie drive. They are asking for 115 dozen cookies to give to the single Marines. We volunteered for 4 dozen. We have to take them in on the 23rd. Emma wants to help with delivering, too, so we may do that. I try to pick a project for us each year to give back or volunteer in some way so that we don't forget to appreciate how fortunate we are. This year, as homesick as we may be, at least we are here together as a family. We know a few Marines who have had to come over without their families. And we have spent Christmases and birthdays with out our Marine, so we are thankful. I know you know all too well this feeling!
It is hard sometimes. I know you have been there, and I appreciate the encouragement. I am in a better frame of mind today. Thanks for being here-it really does help!
I'm hoping your week ends on a happy note and you have a great weekend, D!
Yes - V is much better - I think she just needed a day off.
This is so awesome that you are doing this - what a wonderful thing to do!!!
I don't believe we have anything like this around here... However, each year at church, V picks a child from the tree and we shop for him/her (it's almost always a her) - it's a lot of fun and we truly enjoy doing it!
It reminds all of us how fortunate we are.
I completely understand your thankfulness... I am always more thankful at this time of year, than any other, that Josh made it back home to us alive and safely... I always reflect back on those days of terror for me, and remind myself how fortunate I am. Sending you lots of hugs - as I know this is a difficult time for you and for many.
Thank you - same to you!!!
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Victoria is doing much better, I think she just needed a day off to reset.
My day at Target went about as well as any day at Target can go. LOL
I've been busy over the last few days, editing Photopass pictures... I am completely finished - I am just going back through them now and double checking that I didn't miss anything good.
: I have until Sunday to get the CD ordered.
Yesterday was kind of a crazy day for me - as I had an appointment in the morning... So I worked for a while before my appointment, then I worked again after - surprisingly, I was able to get everything done that I needed to.
Today - I will do my heavy lifting right away this morning...
Then I will work for a little while.
I think I am getting my nails done today... they are just getting too long again - and I almost ripped one off at Target the other day. I also think the dots are done for a while, I am planning to do something a bit more holiday like.
I won't get any updates done today - but I am planning for a few over the weekend... So keep your eyes open for those.
Have a great weekend everyone!!! Sending prayers and pixie dust out to all!
D~