Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on December 25, 2013, 01:06:22 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were festively festive, and now it is time for you to post until the festively festive cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: PARAGEUSIA!
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What a rather incredible posting day we had yesterday.
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Morning all.
That is all.
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Christmas Morning greetings! Our household is very quiet this morning...
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So great that the Do went so well!
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I think the Do we're going to today will be smaller, only because it's in a smaller space. I think maximum 10 people are expected.
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George - thank you for the comment last night.
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We just opened one present last night, to have it for desert. So the presents are sitting here looking nice.
I happen to know some of them are very small (though considerate) things even though the wrapping is grand, but it's the thought that counts. And much thought went into the wrapping.
:)
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It was a fun Do. We had a great time and would have stayed longer, but the shuttle to LB airport is coming early this morning.
Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed in Austin tonight.
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Merry Christmas everybody.
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I seem to recall this quote from TV, but can't find what it's from: "It's the thought that counts, and if that's all you thought of me, then I don't know what to think."
it sounds like something from a sitcom, but can't find it on google.
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Really enjoying the photos and catching up on the chat from after we went to sleep last night.
Is there really a St. Olaf festival?
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Smooth traveling to Druxy!
I keep getting drawn back to random parts of your book when I think about family interactions, Druxy. The book really resonates.
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Morning, all!
Wow, what a lovely party! How wonderful to see Terri White's face... I remember her from years gone by at Rose's Turn, and I know she's made it through some pretty rough times since then.
TOD: Nothing much done last night, since we needed to help our older two boys catch up on missed homework.
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It's Christmas! Be Merry!!!
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I loved reading about the do....and seeing the photos and videos. It certainly looks like a fine time was had by all!!
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We are knee deep in wedding preparations.....so the usual holiday has taken a back seat....
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I watched The Doris Day Show on COZI Tv last night.....they had the Christmas episodes from Seasons 2 and 3.....when Doris was migrating between the farm and her work in San Francisco at Today's World Magazine....
Both episodes closed with Doris alone talking directly to the audience....wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a new year filled with peace, joy, and much love.... It was very nice.
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Good morning, all.
Must be quick, then go E&T for a while.
The Do sounds incredible, and the pictures and video are wonderful. Will be back later to enjoy them more.
Safe travels to DR Druxy. Merry Christmas to all!
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Good morning, all!
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I slept late, and I'm on my first cup of coffee. I also slept poorly, with one of those obsessive dreams that gets inside your head and plays over and over. I have no idea what it now was about but I was quite happy to get out of bed.
I'm staying in today, doing little but cleaning up the apartment and my Encores! work.
BK, the photos and videos were fun, and the Do sounds fantastic. I love Terri. I haven't seen her and Donna since FINIAN'S RAINBOW closed.
More coffee! I hope everyone's having a great day.
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Great set of notes today. Loved the photos and the videos.
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I can barely keep my eyes open. The party last night went until 2 a.m. and then a half-hour drive home. I have a feeling I'll be really festive mid-afternoon.
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Just walked 4 miles on the treadmill in anticipation of our lovely Christmas feast later today. Now, I'm all cleaned up and will help in the preparation.
Happy Christmas everyone!!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
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I so enjoyed reading about the "Do" - the preparations and then the party itself. Loved the photos and especially those wonderful videos. What a treat it would have been to be there! I think I spied DR ryacko singing in one of the videos.
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Merry Christmas!
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Very quiet in our house this morning - recuperating from the church marathon last evening. A beautiful light snow is falling outside. We live in a lovely neighborhood of restored Victorian homes, so the dog walk is a visual feast, as many folk decorate with tasteful lights on the exterior and lighted trees in bay windows.
Later in the day we will make the short trek to a family gathering. All in all, a very satisfying day.
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Merry Christmas to all those at HHW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I got to watch my nieces open their presents this morning. My little niece was so excited about everything.
Then my sister got them tickets to Disney on Ice. And my little niece shouts out "in English?" (they have French shows and English shows). And my sister says yes. So my niece shouts out "I love English!".
She was so excited about all of her presents.
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Happy holidays to all I'm out and about today. Doing this from my iPhone works
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Is there really a St. Olaf festival?
Yes, Virginia - there really is! :)
http://wp.stolaf.edu/christmasfest/ (http://wp.stolaf.edu/christmasfest/)
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We live in a lovely neighborhood of restored Victorian homes, so the dog walk is a visual feast, as many folk decorate with tasteful lights on the exterior and lighted trees in bay windows.
Well, get your brownie and start shooting photos!
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DR Kate, her husband and I went to our nephew Patrick's last night. We had a great time. There were about 15 people. We played "Scattergories," which was a lot of fun.
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Wow! Terri White, Karen Morrow, AND Richard Sherman! Not to mention DRs Ryacko and Druxy; and future stars Jenna, Sarah, and Sami. What a night. I would have been in heaven.
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Travel vibes for the Druxmans.
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I've opened and read all of my Christmas cards. It was lovely to hear from friends all over the world. Several of them have had a far worse year and behaved much better than I.
I admire them and wish them well and a better 2014.
Now I will open all my packages!
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Mark and I had a fabulous time at the Do and ate way too much. It was a good thing that Bruce made extra tuna pasta salad because there's not a lot that Mark isn't allergic too and he so loves Bruce's tuna pasta salad and ate quite lot of it. As you can see from the video, I'm fat this year (and I really can't blame the pasta), and I'll have to try to do something about that in 2014. Anyway, it's been a tough year for Mark because his assistant quit and his evil employers refuse to hire a replacement for her. So, instead of working 12 hours a day, he now works about 16 hours a day. I wanted to leave the house at 5:30 pm, so we'd have time to head to the House of Pies and pick up the annual peanut butter pie, but when I called Mark at work to come home he said that was simply impossible so we left about 6:30, which wasn't too bad. I did have a moment of panic when the folks at the House of Pies couldn't locate our pie. Two different people had to go in the back and look for it before it magically appeared. Right away, we noticed that Bruce's house appeared to be packed full of more people than in previous years. I thought it was because everyone chose to show up around the same time, instead of coming in waves, but if Bruce says there really was more people, then I shant argue. I'm pleased to report that the candles he lights on the dining room table every year didn't cause anything to catch on fire at this Do. There was a lot of splendid conversation and from the way Bruce does go on about Carol Channing, you'd think she was his favorite person in the world...you'd think. I really wanted to see "Saving Mr. Banks" before the Do, but with Mark's work schedule that was impossible. I had assigned it to us as homework because I was convinced the room would be a buzz with discussion of the film, but I don't think hardly anyone else had had a chance to see it either and Barry Pearl announced that he had never even seen "Mary Poppins" until last week! Richard Sherman did talk about how wonderfully wonderful it was to work with Julie Andrews because she actually wanted direction and sought to make her performances better (having been born into a different family from Carol Channing, you see). On the way home, we listened to Bruce's production of "Follies" and tucked ourselves into bed with our bellies full of pasta.
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Richard and I have put the turkey in the oven, opened our presents from each other, and cleaned up the kitchen. I've also put green beans on to simmer and set the table for 4 (no Gram :-\). Now we're relaxing and listening to Martina McBride's Classic Christmas Album (one of my gifts from Richard) while waiting for Rob and Mary Linda.
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Thanks for all that wonderful detail, Amy!
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Thanks for all that wonderful detail, Amy!
Yes, thanks, Amy.
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DR Amy, you stop in too irregularly. Thanks for the detailed report!
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Richard and I have put the turkey in the oven, opened our presents from each other, and cleaned up the kitchen. I've also put green beans on to simmer and set the table for 4 (no Gram :-\). Now we're relaxing and listening to Martina McBride's Classic Christmas Album (one of my gifts from Richard) while waiting for Rob and Mary Linda.
Do you think if Rob called his grandmother and asked her to come, that she might change her mind?
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I have driven everyone away from here!! I'm Sorry!
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it a long time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
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I have driven everyone away from here!! I'm Sorry!
You can take comfort in that the place didn't empty as fast as a gym when DR MBarnum enters it.
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it along time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
I am so sorry, DR elmore.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it along time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
So very sorry!
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it along time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
I am so sorry, DR elmore.
DRs TCB and Jane, Life. Goes. On. I can't let my unhappiness turn ugly. There's a young lady I love enormously in the mix and I can't let her be the fallout victim.
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So, i opened my packages, and I have one that truly puzzles me, since there was no invoice or gift card telling me my presenter: who the fat hell sent me a Blu-Ray DVD player?
That's the Big Question!
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Merry Christmas to one and all sorry to o hav ebeen E & T too much to do and too little time to get it done and with that I am off to prepare preparatiosdn fr dinner
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I'm up after a brilliant nine-and-a-half hours of sleep and some mighty peculiar dreams. Sleep felt so good. It's currently 63 degrees in the house, but heat is on and hopefully will get it warmer fast. I'm not going back to bed, though. I'll open some presents and then do a jog.
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The mystery has been solved and the Blu-Ray giver is truly dear. I appreciate the kindness enormously, especially today, following the end of a nuclear family I thought would be around till i died.
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it along time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
~~~Hugs and Vibes of Comfort!!~~~
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So, i opened my packages, and I have one that truly puzzles me, since there was no invoice or gift card telling me my presenter: who the fat hell sent me a Blu-Ray DVD player?
That's the Big Question!
The mystery has been solved and the Blu-Ray giver is truly dear. I appreciate the kindness enormously, especially today, following the end of a nuclear family I thought would be around till i died.
That's wonderful, Larry!
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And since we're so close...
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PAGE THREE DANCE!!
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Well, it's time for me to shower, get dressed and hie myself to my sister's house. We'll just hand out, play games, eat and listen to holiday music.
Have a great day, all!!
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Well, it's time for me to shower, get dressed and hie myself to my sister's house. We'll just hand out, play games, eat and listen to holiday music.
Have a great day, all!!
You, too, DR George!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!
I had a wonderful time at BK's last night. Came in on the later end, and was thankfully there for the blessed Richard Sherman mini-concert. Had long chats with Shelly Markham and Kay Cole, Adryan and Barry, and met a few terrific new people.
Thank you, BK, for the joyous evening. :)
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Merry Christmas to us all!
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Hello, everyone.
And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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Merry Christmas to us all!
Thank you, Tiny Tim Laura! I hope you are having great day!
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Hello, everyone.
And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
And the same good wishes to you, DR Jeanne!
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Christmas never seems real to me here in LA, even when I was a child. I grew up with stories of snow. We used to use Glass Wax to paint "snow" on the windows, while the kids were all trying out their new skateboards in 80-degree weather. That dates me, doesn't it? These days kids are all using their new tablets. I truly miss the snow and the East Coast.
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I am most envious of Singdaw's new neighborhood. It sounds really lovely. A great place for walking the dog or just walking.
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Hello, everyone.
And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
And the same good wishes to you, DR Jeanne!
Thank you.
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Larry, I'm sorry about the loss of your best friend. Losses seem more poignant at this time of year.
Broken friendships and how to mend them is such a mystery to me. With my own friends I think it's often a matter of inertia. No malice intended, just no action taken. I have a friend in Florida who makes a point of calling his best friends about once a month. He knows that if he doesn't do it it probably won't happen. He's quite realistic that way. He's the only person I've ever heard of who does that.
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None of my presents were wrapped, so no unwrapping required.
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One gift I enjoyed this morning was to take my sweet time about things. I hate rushing! I had a leisurely and pleasant morning.
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I seem to recall this quote from TV, but can't find what it's from: "It's the thought that counts, and if that's all you thought of me, then I don't know what to think."
:)
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Travel vibes to DR Druxy and all others traveling today.
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I got to watch my nieces open their presents this morning. My little niece was so excited about everything.
Then my sister got them tickets to Disney on Ice. And my little niece shouts out "in English?" (they have French shows and English shows). And my sister says yes. So my niece shouts out "I love English!".
Very cute.
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Last night DR George mentioned receiving See's fudge. I've never tried their fudge. I guess I'll have to rectify that. I did give a gift of See's truffles this year and was told they were outstanding. I'm trying to really reduce the sugar in my diet, so I don't need any new favorite sweets!
Enjoy the fudge, George. I'm sure it's good.
(A report and photos wouldn't go amiss.)
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TTFN. Have a lovely day, everyone.
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elmore has a Blu and Ray player - the world in now his oyster.
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I've opened my presents - lots of stuff I shouldn't go near - a huge two-pound assortment of chocolate biscuits, dark chocolate caramel with sea salt, See's Candy, and more. The Shermans gave me the Thomas Newman soundtrack to Saving Mr. Banks. And someone else gave me the latest soundtrack CD from Downton Abbey.
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it along time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
I am so sorry, DR elmore.
DRs TCB and Jane, Life. Goes. On. I can't let my unhappiness turn ugly. There's a young lady I love enormously in the mix and I can't let her be the fallout victim.
I'm also sorry to hear things can't be repaired. But it is good that you can still have a relationship with their daughter.
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So, i opened my packages, and I have one that truly puzzles me, since there was no invoice or gift card telling me my presenter: who the fat hell sent me a Blu-Ray DVD player?
That's the Big Question!
Must be from Santa! Nice to get an unexpected surprise gift!
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Back from a three-mile jog - streets are completely empty.
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This mystery gift just gets better and better. I've been checking out the carton, wondering who I can beg to set this up for me - DR Rodzinski set up my last non-regional player - and this Blu-Ray is non-regional!
O Frabjous day! Calloo! Callay!
This would be a good excuse to contact the E&T DR Rodzinski.
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Back from Milla's open house, the Milla of this Kritzerland album
http://kritzerland.com/milla.htm
where people who stopped by included Kritzerland's own Peter Filichia (whose play I loved last Saturday), Broadway by the Year's Barbara and Scott Siegel, Mario Fratti (who i've never met before and who is also really delightful). Also, Milla's director on the production of THE CRUCIBLE she just did (Michael Ormond, who happened to have worked with Skip and me and our director at NYMF) and it sounds like he'll be helping me by staging an upcoming project.
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Back from Milla's open house, the Milla of this Kritzerland album
http://kritzerland.com/milla.htm
where people who stopped by included Kritzerland's own Peter Filichia (whose play I loved last Saturday), Broadway by the Year's Barbara and Scott Siegel, Mario Fratti (who i've never met before and who is also really delightful). Also, Milla's director on the production of THE CRUCIBLE she just did (Michael Ormond, who happened to have worked with Skip and me and our director at NYMF) and it sounds like he'll be helping me by staging an upcoming project.
Sounds like a great day, DR FJL! Excellent!
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I got nothing accomplished on Encores! today, which is not good, but I've got the area under the kitchen sink dried and straightened up, and I am ready to tackle laundry and mopping up tomorrow morning.
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Richard and I have put the turkey in the oven, opened our presents from each other, and cleaned up the kitchen. I've also put green beans on to simmer and set the table for 4 (no Gram :-\). Now we're relaxing and listening to Martina McBride's Classic Christmas Album (one of my gifts from Richard) while waiting for Rob and Mary Linda.
Do you think if Rob called his grandmother and asked her to come, that she might change her mind?
It worked when he was 2, DR TCB. She lived in Phoenix and wasn't planning a holiday trip to Ohio. I coached little Robbie to say, "Come for Christmas, Gram," which he did beautifully on the phone. When I got on the line, she said, "You don't play fair!" She came to Ohio that year...
But I don't think it would have worked today. They will go visit her in the next couple of days.
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Christmas dinner 2013 is history and it was delicious! The other 3 are watching one of Rob's gift movies, The Bourne Something, and I'm sitting the same room with them. Mary Linda might be asleep.
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{{{{{Hugs}}}}} for DR Elmore!
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I'm happy everyone seems to be having a good day!
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I've had chicken, cheese, and cranberry sauce for dinner. I have no vegetables in the house. It hit the spot.
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Wae-Ling came over to help cook. She prepped the roast and the fingerling potatoes while I fixed the green beans and creamed onions. She ate two pieces of the present we received from my sister: a strawberry swirl cheesecake from Junior's.
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{{{{{Hugs}}}}} for DR Elmore!
It's like a death: you think the grieving is over and then something - the slightest thing - can open the wound and leave you bleeding on the pavement.
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This mystery gift just gets better and better. I've been checking out the carton, wondering who I can beg to set this up for me - DR Rodzinski set up my last non-regional player - and this Blu-Ray is non-regional!
O Frabjous day! Calloo! Callay!
This would be a good excuse to contact the E&T DR Rodzinski.
That's great news - and the first region B disc you should buy is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
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Finished Sabata and will shortly get ready to go to tonight's party
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This mystery gift just gets better and better. I've been checking out the carton, wondering who I can beg to set this up for me - DR Rodzinski set up my last non-regional player - and this Blu-Ray is non-regional!
O Frabjous day! Calloo! Callay!
This would be a good excuse to contact the E&T DR Rodzinski.
That's great news - and the first region B disc you should buy is The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
I own one Blu-Ray DVD and I will watch that first: THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL!
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Nice gift DR ELMORE!
The wedding was...interesting.
There was a fire truck and an ambulance at the house across the street....and a police car, I think. The girlfriend was taken away in the ambulance and the wife and the kids left in the car.....
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The colorized I LOVE LUCY special is being rebroadcast tonight at 8 pm. EST....I think I will watch the Michael Buble Christmas Special which is also being rebroadcast.
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Party vibes for MR BK.
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Back home...safe and sound.
Tomorrow morning, I pick up up best pal, Chester, from the kennel.
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Dear Hainies and Kimlets
In the new year I will be remolding and I have decided to downsize my collection of CDS and DVDs. I am offering everyone here first crack at them.
They are $1 per CD. I do not have the jewel cases, but have the tray inserts, booklets and of course the cds. Shipping cost will depend on how many one buys.
If you would like the list please private message me and I will send you it to you.
They are musicals, vocalist, broadway, soundtracks, comedy, concerts.
You'll see they are divided into lots, that is just for me to locate them easier.
There is a wide range. It's a first come first serve
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And the word of the day is: PARAGEUSIA!
And The Song Of The Day Is: A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
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From DR Chas:
And of course there was nothing -- NOTHING -- that could hold a candle to the one or two houses in town that would do an elaborate display of electric trains and other such wonders. Nothing blew us kids away like those people's houses. More magic than ..... Disneyland! :)
COOL!!
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From DR Laura:
http://www.andthisiswhatisaw.net/2013/12/christmas-eve.html
They came out very nice. The angel is beautiful.
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DR Jennifer, yeah for leftovers :)
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We just opened one present last night, to have it for desert. So the presents are sitting here looking nice.
I happen to know some of them are very small (though considerate) things even though the wrapping is grand, but it's the thought that counts. And much thought went into the wrapping.
:)
Wrapping is my favorite part. I like to re-wrap the pretty boxes and leave them out to enjoy.
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Very quiet in our house this morning - recuperating from the church marathon last evening. A beautiful light snow is falling outside. We live in a lovely neighborhood of restored Victorian homes, so the dog walk is a visual feast, as many folk decorate with tasteful lights on the exterior and lighted trees in bay windows.
Will there be photos of your beautiful Victorian neighborhood?
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So my niece shouts out "I love English!".
;D
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Channel 21 has been broadcasting a Poirot marathon. Fun!
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Looks like a swell bash, BK!
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Well, the friendship that fell apart in 2011 is definitely over. I'm a bit saddened by it, but I stopped weeping over it along time ago. I guess I always hoped the other parties would care enough to at least attempt to mend things. All of my efforts to communicate were ignored. It hurts.
Life goes on.
I am so sorry, DR elmore.
DRs TCB and Jane, Life. Goes. On. I can't let my unhappiness turn ugly. There's a young lady I love enormously in the mix and I can't let her be the fallout victim.
And I'm sure she loves you just as much.
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So, i opened my packages, and I have one that truly puzzles me, since there was no invoice or gift card telling me my presenter: who the fat hell sent me a Blu-Ray DVD player?
That's the Big Question!
Wow, what a fantastic gift. Is there info on where is what shipped from to call and ask?
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The mystery has been solved and the Blu-Ray giver is truly dear. I appreciate the kindness enormously, especially today, following the end of a nuclear family I thought would be around till i died.
Never mind my last post. I am glad the mystery is solved :)
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{{{{{Hugs}}}}} for DR Elmore!
It's like a death: you think the grieving is over and then something - the slightest thing - can open the wound and leave you bleeding on the pavement.
I've read a divorce is like a death and this really is what you have gone through. If it had been mutual it would have been painful enough.
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Nice gift DR ELMORE!
The wedding was...interesting.
There was a fire truck and an ambulance at the house across the street....and a police car, I think. The girlfriend was taken away in the ambulance and the wife and the kids left in the car.....
Oh my, girlfriend-wife ???
Hmm, I had left the r out of that and typed girlfiend-wonder if that was appropriate.
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Glad you have a Blu-ray player, DR elmore!
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We had a quiet day. My brother and niece came for lasagna.
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I woke up earlier this morning than I wanted to, so as soon as the Michael Bublé special is over I'm going to bed - 'night!
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I enjoyed reading the various reports on "The Do", looking at the photos and watching the videos.
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I also enjoyed reading the various posts on DR's celebrations. Keith made a nice dinner for us and Craig called. We had a nice long chat with him. Bryan was sleeping during the day and is working the night shift again.
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David Suchet is a wonderful Poirot. I guessed the killer in "Dumb Witness" and I am off to bed. I want to get to the laundry early, because I need to vacuum and mop the floors before I can put the laundry away.
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Good evening, all.
Had a great day, capped with one of the most wonderful Christmas Day Movie Excursions ever -- SAVING MR. BANKS. I'm going to return to see it again while it's playing at the theater. What a wonderful thing it is, in so many ways. That, and the whole rediscovery of MARY POPPINS, has shaped up to be one of the major rewards of this season.
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good evening I have not caught up
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Wow! What a wonderful gift you have received, DR Elmore! That's amazing and, well, wonderful. Bring on those Region Bs! I would imagine it's set up for region-free DVD playing as well as Blu-ray? Maybe you had that before, but man, you are going to love this.
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DR vixmom! You have been so scarce, I began to worry about a power outage!
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I discovered that I completely messed up on one gift .
I thought I had set up a gift card to be sent electronically (the first time I have ever tried this) so it would be delivered late on Christmas Eve but apparently I had hit "save" rather than "send" and it was still pending
I am royally peeved at myself as I was quite anxious for the recipient to be surprised with it this morning - ah well it is on its way now
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I was gifted with a lovely dvd which I look forward to sitting and watching now that the Christmas rush is over and I also received some Godiva to enjoy while watching the show
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I hope it turns out to be a worth-while DVD.
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DR vixmom! You have been so scarce, I began to worry about a power outage!
Sorry to have been so E & T I was woefully behind in my Christmas preparations
I have not sent out any cards this year and I still needed to buy presents and of course nothing was wrapped
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I discovered that I completely messed up on one gift .
I thought I had set up a gift card to be sent electronically (the first time I have ever tried this) so it would be delivered late on Christmas Eve but apparently I had hit "save" rather than "send" and it was still pending
I am royally peeved at myself as I was quite anxious for the recipient to be surprised with it this morning - ah well it is on its way now
At our age, we can simply claim to be confused by the technology. That seems to satisfy people I know.
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Today turned out to be a wonderful day. There had been no fighting that I could notice and the drinking during the day seemed under control. The food was great and very filling! A very enjoyable Christmas.
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The Vixter , bless her heart, did my grocery shopping for Christmas dinner and she did a wonderful job
We had a standing beef rib roast,steamed fingerling and red skinned potatoes, steamed broccoli, mushrooma and sweet onion which had been browned in butter then slowly simmered in a beef stock/sherry mixture for hours
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I hope it turns out to be a worth-while DVD.
it stars one of my favorite people in the world so I am sure I will delighted with it
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Today turned out to be a wonderful day. There had been no fighting that I could notice and the drinking during the day seemed under control. The food was great and very filling! A very enjoyable Christmas.
Sounds lovely
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Back from Milla's open house, the Milla of this Kritzerland album
http://kritzerland.com/milla.htm
where people who stopped by included Kritzerland's own Peter Filichia (whose play I loved last Saturday), Broadway by the Year's Barbara and Scott Siegel, Mario Fratti (who i've never met before and who is also really delightful). Also, Milla's director on the production of THE CRUCIBLE she just did (Michael Ormond, who happened to have worked with Skip and me and our director at NYMF) and it sounds like he'll be helping me by staging an upcoming project.
Great news, FJL.
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Today turned out to be a wonderful day. There had been no fighting that I could notice and the drinking during the day seemed under control. The food was great and very filling! A very enjoyable Christmas.
No fighting. Sounds like one of my Christmas wishes.
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Had a lovely day at Bonnie's house with her husband and sister. A surprise visit from my old cubicle mate at the newspaper made everything seem a little brighter.
We had a three-meat plate (chicken, brisket and ham), which was humorous and tasted great. Only the brisket was actually smoked, but it made everything seem more barbecue-like.
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We watched "Christmas in Connecticut" and "The Bishop's Wife." Bonnie laughted a little too hard when Monty Woolley said something about telling his publisher for 25 years that he would have his manuscript finished by spring. I hope we get ours finished sooner than that.
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Actually the day was exactly what I prayed for last night.
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Good night, all.
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Back from the party, which was, as always, a lot of fun with great food. Spent quite a bit of time with David Wechter and his kids. I stayed completely away from the stuffing and sweet potatoes, and confined myself mostly to turkey and ham, but did have two nice-sized helpings of Cissy's kugel, which was the best it's ever been. And I was super good in terms of desserts - just a sliver (and I mean sliver) of chocolate cherry bundt cake, a tiny bit of trifle (made with Cool Whip, so lower in calories), literally one tiny bite of a cobbler and one tiny cookie thing. So, for me, I didn't gorge as I usually do, although I certainly feel like I did.
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BK, since it is Wednesday......What does it mean to you when you see a singer who keeps changing hands with her microphone? :D I mean like every four bars.
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Last night DR George mentioned receiving See's fudge. I've never tried their fudge. I guess I'll have to rectify that. I did give a gift of See's truffles this year and was told they were outstanding. I'm trying to really reduce the sugar in my diet, so I don't need any new favorite sweets!
Enjoy the fudge, George. I'm sure it's good.
(A report and photos wouldn't go amiss.)
Thanks! I can't find my camera, but here's a picture from See's catalog:
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BK, since it is Wednesday......What does it mean to you when you see a singer who keeps changing hands with her microphone? :D I mean like every four bars.
That the singer needs a director, pronto. All that nervous energy being poured into the wrong place.
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Back from Milla's open house, the Milla of this Kritzerland album
http://kritzerland.com/milla.htm (http://kritzerland.com/milla.htm)
where people who stopped by included Kritzerland's own Peter Filichia (whose play I loved last Saturday), Broadway by the Year's Barbara and Scott Siegel, Mario Fratti (who i've never met before and who is also really delightful). Also, Milla's director on the production of THE CRUCIBLE she just did (Michael Ormond, who happened to have worked with Skip and me and our director at NYMF) and it sounds like he'll be helping me by staging an upcoming project.
Sounds like you had a great time, Fred!
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Ask BK: In the picture with you, Terri White, and the other two women, what is the blue thing you're holding in your hand?
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BK, since it is Wednesday......What does it mean to you when you see a singer who keeps changing hands with her microphone? :D I mean like every four bars.
That the singer needs a director, pronto. All that nervous energy being poured into the wrong place.
Have you ever seen Il Volo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Volo)? It's a trio of two young tenors and a baritone and they performed with Barbra Streisand on her recent "Back to Brooklyn" concert. One of the guys switches his microphone CONSTANTLY! I mean it can be as much as every other word. It's realllllly annoying. And I remember seeing them when they first hit it big in the US a couple of years ago and he was doing that then. You'd think somebody would've mentioned it...anyone.
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Well, we can't just leave things here...
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PAGE SIX IL VOLO DANCE!!
(http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2012/03/09/IlVolo2_t700.jpg)
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The tall guy on the right (stage left) is the one who constantly switches his microphone.
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The day with the family at my sister's was quite nice. We just ate and chatted and played Scrabble. I came in fourth...out of four. ;) We listened to holiday music on the Comcast digital music channel and now I'm home watching TV.
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I just watched the "Farewell to Matt Smith" special on BBC America (I had to record it because I wasn't home) and now will watch the actual last episode with Matt Smith, the Christmas special, "The Time of the Doctor." Peter Capaldi will then take over the role.
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Ask BK: In the picture with you, Terri White, and the other two women, what is the blue thing you're holding in your hand?
The blue thing is a gift.
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I decided to spend an hour doing a little research for the setting of the new novel. It was really fun.
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Good evening all. I guess I'm technically too late to say Merry Christmas in my time zone, but I'll say it anyway, Merry Christmas!
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:)
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Happy holidays everyone.
Merry Christmas.
;) ;D
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Goodnight.
Sweet dreams.
:)
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Got up this morning and exchanged gifts with mom and dad. My brother, Sister in Law and I got dad a monitor for his new computer, so I set that up for him Christmas Eve and this morning showed him how to use his new computer. He's very excited about the new monitor and I'm glad we got it for him
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We were all going to have dinner at Sam and Don's at 1:00 which I could do and still get on the road by 2:00 which was the latest I wanted to be on the road. They got delayed - kids and Christmas - so I didn't stay to eat. It wasn't a problem as I had already told them that they shouldn't plan on me. but if it worked out I'd be there
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There was a lot of blowing snow across the road for the first leg of my trip home. I went about 45 miles per hour but didn't have problems. After I got about 1/2 way home there was no snow at all and it was a pleasant trip the rest of the way. I was exhausted when I got home about 4:00pm
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Since we mostly ate junk food while I was home....well holiday food, but appetizers, sweets etc. I put in a Jenny O turkey roast the minute I got home. Then I made some potatoes and had a mini Christmas dinner for myself. It was just what I needed.
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And since I don't do laundry when it's below zero out, and since it was finally above freezing today, I did a huge pile of laundry. Not exactly a Christmas thing to do, but man I'm glad that's done.
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DR Elmore, sorry about your friend. I have a friend who was my best friend since 1979 or so. She is a very active democrat and hasn't talked to me since the last presidential election. I was there for her when her dad died, when here husband died...I was even a part of his service. She came to my office opening, I've spent Christmases with her for years, we've traveled together etc. But I switch political parties and our friendship is apparently over. It was very hard for me last year. This year it was easier, partially because they had our family get together the day before I went up there and I didn't see her and partially because she didn't send any greeting cards on my birthday or other times - which she has always done. So I knew she wasn't making any attempt to be my friend anymore
Hugs to you my friend. It's a hard thing to go through
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I do not understand any friend who would let politics come between the friendship. That is just the height of something or other.
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CNN has had some very interesting historical shows about Jesus and Mary tonight. I've found them quite interesting
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I do not understand any friend who would let politics come between the friendship. That is just the height of something or other.
I agree.
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I learned early on about friendship, which I wrote about in Kritzerland. After that experience, I've always been wary. I have many close and wonderful friends who I believe are dear and true, but I'm still wary and still expect all of them to turn and walk away - and that's all thanks to my best friend when I was a child who turned and walked away.
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Paul is leaving at about 3:00 AM to drive to Palm Springs. His sister and her family have rented a house for a few months and he's driving out a car for them (I think most of them are flying). I'm glad he's getting away and glad I have the next 4 days without calls to go do things. Don't get me wrong I truly enjoy my friendship with Paul, but I need to get my work done on my house and I want to go to movies he isn't interested in. It will be 4 days just for me. Now that's my best Christmas present :)
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I have quite a few friends that I get together with for parties, movie night etc through out the year, but Paul is really the only friend I just call and say "meet me for coffee" or whatever. Or just call to talk. Our friendship has had it's ups and downs, but we're past all that. We've learned when to tell each other we don't want to discuss some issue or another and we just don't and move on to other things. He's my best friend. I don't know that I'm his best friend - he has several life long friends here in town, but I'm one of them.
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It's very late. I must get some sleep. Tomorrow I start scrubbing walls and finishing the upstairs den. I'm really looking forward to doing the work and getting it done. Depending how early I get started scrubbing the walls, I'll either paint the walls tomorrow or Friday. Then when they are dry I'll install the shades. I still have some work to do on the wood floor, but that can be done whenever. I've been waiting a year and a half for my shoulders to be up to this again and I think I'm finally there....we shall see.
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Good night
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I've finished the Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Time of the Doctor." I think that I hadn't been paying enough attention because I didn't quite get it. I'll definitely have to watch it again.