OT - NO POLITICS We’re on to Thanksgiving

[caz16]

Had to call 911 for an employee today, had a bad seizure. Scary stuff. Thankfully the ambulance arrived in about 5 minutes.

That is very scary, I hope the person is okay.

 

[eightspokedb]

Guess who has a ticket to Iron Maiden in Toronto???

ME!!!​

So excited!! Yee Haw!!!!

 

[Alicat]

I did get a hip kit but it doesn't have a leg lifter. It has a long shoe horn, a thing to help put your socks on (which I love because my feet were getting sooooo cold w/o socks), a long handled brush to reach my back & shoulders when showering, and an extension gripper to help me pick things up off of the floor which I also love, I swear I have dropped more things on the floor the last 8 months than I have in the last 8 years!!

Those long handled brushes are the best even when you aren't having your hip replaced.

You are going to crush it on Tuesday

 

[Ladyfan]

Ah, that new hip smell

Actually....one would hope there will be NO smell.

 

[shelbysdad]

Well.....meeting with ortho dr tues to schedule knee replacement #1....hoping early dec , so i have time to recover, then have the other done by may 1 when our insurance year starts over. only $300 from deductible now so want to get them both done asap

and on to the lighter side of the news.....local fm station started playing their christmas programming.

(i don't care if you think it's too early, i enjoy it and no one is making you listen)

 

[Kovi]

Well.....meeting with ortho dr tues to schedule knee replacement #1....hoping early dec , so i have time to recover, then have the other done by may 1 when our insurance year starts over. only $300 from deductible now so want to get them both done asap

and on to the lighter side of the news.....local fm station started playing their christmas programming.

(i don't care if you think it's too early, i enjoy it and no one is making you listen)

I love Christmas music. It's always a little grief provoking because my father passed away Dec. 21, 1995. We had to wait through Christmas to do the services. We truly grow with grief as we get older-time never passes in grief.

Anyway, I usually expect the bubbling and breathe with it.
I'm a big fan of "We need a little christmas."

 

[shelbysdad]

I love Christmas music. It's always a little grief provoking because my father passed away Dec. 21, 1995. We had to wait through Christmas to do the services. We truly grow with grief as we get older-time never passes in grief.

Anyway, I usually expect the bubbling and breathe with it.
I'm a big fan of "We need a little christmas."

We have probably $7500 worth of Christmas decorations.... (2 trees, 100+ Byers Carolers) . They live in the basement all year in totes. I can't wait to get them out and enjoy them, especially since it will be getting dark at 5:00 in a few days. The lights are lifting and I hate to even put them away after Christmas

 

[Gee Wally]

I love Christmas music. It's always a little grief provoking because my father passed away Dec. 21, 1995. We had to wait through Christmas to do the services. We truly grow with grief as we get older-time never passes in grief.

Anyway, I usually expect the bubbling and breathe with it.
I'm a big fan of "We need a little christmas."

my dad will be gone 10 years Dec 5.
His fav song was Burl Ives Holly Jolly Christmas.

When it comes on I cry.
Probably will forever.

 

[Kovi]

my dad will be gone 10 years Dec 5.
His fav song was Burl Ives Holly Jolly Christmas.

When it comes on I cry.
Probably will forever.

White Christmas for me.

It never leaves and comes back at the strangest moments

All the hugs to you.

 

[Alicat]

my dad will be gone 10 years Dec 5.
His fav song was Burl Ives Holly Jolly Christmas.

When it comes on I cry.
Probably will forever.

I can handle the lead up to Christmas but once we get a few days out the sadness comes flooding in.

Dad died on December 30, 2015. 8 years seems so long ago yet still so fresh.

 

[BMC]

Had to call 911 for an employee today, had a bad seizure. Scary stuff. Thankfully the ambulance arrived in about 5 minutes.

Bet it seemed like 5 hours though. I've had to call 911 twice and both times it seemed like the ambulance & the rescue squad would never arrive.

 

[Bruinaura]

Bet it seemed like 5 hours though. I've had to call 911 twice and both times it seemed like the ambulance & the rescue squad would never arrive.

Yep. Glad our office is so close to fire/medical. On the few occasions we've needed them, the response time has always been good. Love our first responders

 

[Ladyfan]

my dad will be gone 10 years Dec 5.
His fav song was Burl Ives Holly Jolly Christmas.

When it comes on I cry.
Probably will forever.

My Mom played the organ at a small church in Boxborough MA for 46 years (she retired at 80). I am not that religious but loved the Christmas Eve Service. I love the Christmas Carols and how everyone would get a candle and quietly go outside to sing Silent Night.

She passed away Nov 12th, 2008. We went to her church Christmas Eve, but it was too much, and I get too emotional (because of the music).

Every Christmas Eve we watch White Christmas.

Her birthday is Dec 21st. This year she would have been 100. She was the heart of our small family. I still miss her and Christmas is a sad day for me.

I like some Christmas music ....but not until Dec.

 

[NeelyDan]

I am as non-religious as they come but I have attended a few midnight Christmas Eve services and admit I found them profoundly peaceful

 

[Ratty]

Attended Boston Symphony today. During an awesome performance of Tchaikovski's Piano Concerto by a beautiful Russian female soloist my mind drifted to how fortunate I am to live in this city. With four major league sports franchises performing at high levels, premier museums, lovely parks and gardens, I feel so privileged. Too often we take our blessings for granted.

 

[shelbysdad]

My Mom played the organ at a small church in Boxborough MA for 46 years (she retired at 80). I am not that religious but loved the Christmas Eve Service. I love the Christmas Carols and how everyone would get a candle and quietly go outside to sing Silent Night.

She passed away Nov 12th, 2008. We went to her church Christmas Eve, but it was too much, and I get too emotional.

Every Christmas Eve we watch White Christmas.

Her birthday is Dec 21st. This year she would have been 100. She was the heart of our small family. I still miss her and Christmas is a sad day for me.

I like some Christmas music ....but not until Dec.

I really like Christmas Eve service....we are not religious people by definition, but on Christmas Eve we go to a small church 1/2 mile down the road.

It's very friendly and not formal (like a Catholic service) and the pastor usually has a personal story about themselves. I remember once the pastor had a sermon talking about people complaining about not being ready for Christmas....his sermon was you know who wasn't ready ? Mary....lol....think she was ready for what she was given and her age? It was quite enjoyable.

They used to do a handbell group which was great, but I guess those people have moved on.

Still do a candlelight service where they darken the church and light candles (last time they were electric ones)

There is a singer who always does O Holy Night (my favorite) and she is excellent.....gives me chills.

Not sure I will make it this year if I can do the knee replacement early Dec.....they do have it online tho so at least it's something. It's fun having Christmas Eve dinner, then going and coming back for dessert. My daughter has started a family Christmas jammies traditions which we do Christmas Eve.

And I'm rambling......

Wally - can we do a holiday thread again?

 

[Gee Wally]

I really like Christmas Eve service....we are not religious people by definition, but on Christmas Eve we go to a small church 1/2 mile down the road.

It's very friendly and not formal (like a Catholic service) and the pastor usually has a personal story about themselves. I remember once the pastor had a sermon talking about people complaining about not being ready for Christmas....his sermon was you know who wasn't ready ? Mary....lol....think she was ready for what she was given and her age? It was quite enjoyable.

They used to do a handbell group which was great, but I guess those people have moved on.

Still do a candlelight service where they darken the church and light candles (last time they were electric ones)

There is a singer who always does O Holy Night (my favorite) and she is excellent.....gives me chills.

Not sure I will make it this year if I can do the knee replacement early Dec.....they do have it online tho so at least it's something. It's fun having Christmas Eve dinner, then going and coming back for dessert. My daughter has started a family Christmas jammies traditions which we do Christmas Eve.

And I'm rambling......

Wally - can we do a holiday thread again?

Here ya go.

OT: - The 2023 Holiday Thread

By request. Presents? Recipes? Decorating? Music? Traditions? Movies? A place to share for the Holiday Season.

forums.hfboards.com

 

[BostonBob]

Hey Gee Wally - what's with the crazy thread title ???? Thanksgiving was over 3.5 weeks ago.

 

[Alicat]

Hey Gee Wally - what's with the crazy thread title ???? Thanksgiving was over 3.5 weeks ago.

Double the Thanksgiving for you then!

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

Guess who has a ticket to Iron Maiden in Toronto???

ME!!!​

So excited!! Yee Haw!!!!

Nice, we got tickets at UBS next November.

 

[Bruinaura]

Heading out to car shop. Hopefully I will be driving home in a different vehicle.

 

[Terrier]

Hey Gee Wally - what's with the crazy thread title ???? Thanksgiving was over 3.5 weeks ago.

On the day of the Bruins-Leafs game, I posted on the HF GDT that it was a gorgeous 38 degrees in Newton, appropriate for the season's first Boston-Toronto matchup. I was reminded that 38 degrees north of the border is a bit different.

 

[Ladyfan]

Heading out to car shop. Hopefully I will be driving home in a different vehicle.

Good Luck!

 

[BostonBob]

Double the Thanksgiving for you then!

Mmmmmmm.......another meal of roasted beaver tail smothered in maple syrup, minced seal meat pie, poutine and moose pudding.

 

[Kovi]

I like poutine.

there is no poutine in Arizona.

someone could bring me some poutine.