Thanks. You too!!

I've learned it's about the feelings, spirit, sharing.

The material stuff goes, updates etc.

It's the memories:)

If you have no family go help at a soup kitchen or shelter, Holiday spirit you will find.

This is so true. When I first divorced and had to "share" my son with his father over part of the holidays, I was incredibly depressed. The first year, I wallowed and it was awful. The second, and subsequent years, I went and volunteered at the mission. I'd spend 2 days baking pies (which I love to do anyway), and would load up the car with them. The first time I walked in holding 4 pies on a tray, the faces of the homeless men there just lit up. When I said I had 20 more in the car that needed carrying in, I thought they were gonna explode. :) I felt so good that I forgot to feel bad.

Such a kind gesture Snowy, thanks. I wish the same for you and yours. :snowman:

That my sis and her family come home for Christmas this year. I don't think that will happen (so expensive and they have already had to make several unplanned trips home this year), but one can hope! :vigil:

hmmmm...someone to cook for, share a glass of wine with, and cuddle with Christmas Eve :)

i want to cook the pack a delicious Christmas dinner!!!
i need a new box shredder for the many ways i like to shred foods!!!

I want Nick to wash, fold, and put away all of my laundry. I also want him to reorganise the debacle that is more commonly known as the kitchen cupboards.

And I want a Shark Steam-Vac thingy.

The Shark Steam-Vac thingy is a good product. Just sayin'.

We always got an orange and an apple in our stockings when I was little, I still do this for my youngin's :)

I think it'll work out well for me. The apartment that I live in has REALLY cheap laminate flooring and it always looks like shit no matter what I do with it. It's cloudy as though it's got, like, a residue on it (it had that when I moved in) and I've tried a dozen different products to clean it that were specifically for laminate and NOTHING takes away that cloudy residue look.

I have found that if I wash by hand and dry the floors as I wash them that it improves things - but that is not how I am interested in spending my time. I get the feeling that the Shark will be a step up from mopping, although probably a step down from hand-washing.

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I need an electric blanket. Shoes. Maybe a new purse. Shoes. A nice winter style dress maybe, and shoes to match of course. Oh yeah I need a new watch , and probably shoes to match the watch too. :byebye:

Exactly. I have a lot of laminate flooring. It is perfect for it. I use regular tap water. Flooring I would guess to be mid-grade and has never looked cloudy. Let me know how you make out (seriously!).

Materially, I would like a new vinyl back window for my convertible and a quality oil extractor.

I'll keep you posted. It's actually on sale this week at Canadian Tire so I might go and pick it up as an early giftmas gift to myself. :)

So you use tap water and no product? My mother uses a tiny bit of vinegar. Do you think I should try it both ways?

And how the hell are you doing?

Yes, just tap water, but I understand that a lot of people use vinegar/water for cleaning. Before I use it I always vacuum the dust up first.

I am curious as to why there continues to be some sort of residue on your floor. Could the flooring have been ruined by a product someone used on the floor? If so, then I'm not sure it matters what you use (like changing to steam) making a difference. Doesn't Just G put floors in for a living...maybe you need to take a pic and send it to someone/bring it into a store....you said you have tried a lot of products. I mean, what could explain the cloudiness?

ETA: I am doing ok....I will PM you.