The cookies are coming along better than I thought they would.

Oh REALLY?!?!?!?!?!
Hmph.

:girleating:

Yes Miss Diva. If you want some, give me your mailing address and I will send you some.

Being that I'm considered a Country Bumpkin' I find it very difficult to fit in with the City Slickers crowd... Last night's party in town was nice, but I felt like a mouse amongst the cats.

I totally get it.

I don't want to check anything out..thanks

The water fountain outside my window sounds peaceful, but until I open the blinds, it always sounds like it's raining. I am amazed when I actually get up, open the blinds and see the sun shining here in the PNW in the winter! It is cold, but beautiful out.

:smileyXmasTree:

What she said. :present:

Been there, doing that now. Thanks for the linkeroo.

It occurred to me to say what I wanted to say in private. But no, I think you need to be called out for this totally dismissive comment....especially from you, Jet.

First, have some compassion. Open your eyes and look around to see that someone MIGHT be in pain this time of year.

I am one of those people. For, try as I might ~ and believe me, I DO ~ this time of the year IS very hard for me because I lost a child. We will never ever again share the joy of opening a present together under the tree.

Now I'm not asking for a pity party. I go through an entire year doing my best to deal so that people like you aren't uncomfortable.

There are very few things that make me see red. Congratulations. You did it.

Cookies can be mailed. Yes, yes they can. They survive quite nicely if wrapped in waxed paper, stuffed delicately in freezer bags, then wrapped in air bubbles or bubble wrap and put in a shipping box.
Cookies in the mail are one of the best ever holiday prezzies.

Not that Im hinting.

But my address is on the holiday greeting card list.

:gotmail:

To be clear, I'm posting as a moderator.

This is a general reminder to all thread participants to please be respectful when posting your opinions.
While everyone has the right to their opinion, please remember that certain topics can be intensely emotional and therefore, triggering.
Please try to post your thoughts from a place of kindness and compassion. Please also try to be respectful of everyone's opinions even if they are not necessarily in agreement with your own.

This is a tough time of year for many people and we may all have different ways of expressing that.

~QoQ

Arthur just started on BBC America..love that movie.. Going to watch it for the billionth time:simplelaugh:

I aint decorating this year for the holiday, I aint in the mood to drag crap out of my closet and spend time doing that crap when I can be watching football, playing with the gliders and avoiding people in general.

*sigh* Drama...


okay randomly posting because this is my 100th post.. so why not make it random... lol... 'nough said.

PEACE

Smiles :frog:

I :stillheart: Postsecret

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Got a lot done this weekend:

Some Christmas shopping. :present:

Helping my folks decorate the house and putting up and decorating the tree. :smileyXmasTree:

Cleaning up the mess from decorating. :cuttree:

Went to my kid's house (she lives with her grandma) today and helped my daughter's boyfriend put lights on the house. :xmascandle:

Visited and had dinner with my kid, her boyfriend and grandma. :eating:

Got home and snuggled with the dog. :dog:

i will be out of this god forsaken town in a few hours woo woo, no time like being in the country when you cant stand the city

I'm very sorry I hurt you. It wasn't my intention at all. take care.
Addendum: my post was totally misread. I guess it doesn't matter.

CAT-astrophe...
 

Words of wisdom from an E-Mail
 

Enjoy the good things in life and don't worry about the
things we can not ever change...

I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful
life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've
aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've
become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie,
or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I
didn't need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. I am entitled to a
treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too
soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the
computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to
those wonderful tunes of the 60 &70's, and if I, at the same time, wish
to weep over a lost love ... I will.

I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched
over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I
choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set.

They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful.
But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten.
And I eventually remember the important things.


Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can
your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers,
or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts
are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart
never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of
being imperfect.


I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my
hair turning that other colour, and to have my youthful laughs be
forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed,
and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.


As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You
care less about what other people think. I don't question myself
anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.

I like being older. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time
lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day(if I feel like it).




MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE:pile:
AND IN YOUR HEART :cheer:FOREVER AND EVER!:amsmiling:

Hey Scorp...

At least you didnt wake up to your christmas tree on the floor, ornaments and lights all over........................:censor:


Feel better!!

xoxo
IrishMist

Hi Irish,

He did that years ago when he was a kitten. We had to put the tree out on our enclosed porch that year. Since that time, we've been pretty lucky. If I wasn't home, I'm sure the tree would have been on the floor. He's a character the majority of the time and mischievous sometimes. Other than that, he's usually a good boy.

I'm sure when we get home from work tomorrow, the tree will be on the floor. I have cool glass candy cane ornaments that I'll have to take off.

How people can be depressed about the holidays?

Me too.

All sorts of social obligations, more than usual.

Endless lines at stores.

Money no one can afford having to be spent.

Whose family's feelings do we want to hurt this year?

Memories of those who are no longer with us.

I have to admit, I am pretty depressed about the whole thing and have yet to place my first Christmas ornament or buy my first present. Blah.

(OK....except for on Farmtown, what is wrong with me???)

The only reason I get depressed around the holidays is because I have to spend them alone. Again.

Good point! I should be thankful for what I have.

I have done that a lot too, I am sincerely not sure which is worse.

One year a friend and I bought yummy food, made pretty red and green drinks and rented some good movies, to be honest, it is one of my fondest Christmas Day memories ever.

Reflections ....
 

It occurred to me the other night that this is going to be our fourth Christmas together. :xmascandle: I can't help but be amazed by my fortune of having the most wonderful woman in my life. :love1: Four years and I am still crazy in love. :heartbeat:

NJ!

Congratulations and I love your cute kitteh.

Oooops, that sounded dirty. ;)

The one on your signature line :xmascandle:

LOL! I knew what you meant! ... thank you, and thank you! ;)
:rose:

Scooby-Dooby-Doo, Where Are You? We got some work to do now!
Scooby-Dooby-Doo, Where Are You? We need some help from you now.
Come on Scooby-Doo, I see you... pretending you got a sliver
But you're not fooling me, cause I can see, the way you shake and shiver.
You know we got a mystery to solve, so Scooby Doo be ready for your act.
Don't hold back!
And Scooby Doo if you come through you're gonna
have yourself a scooby snack!

:dogwalking::xmascandle:

Hey Corkey, I already did that to distract him when he started chomping and climbing the tree. I think that made him more wild. :sigh: