Topic: THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS (Read 8331 times)

George · « **Reply #60 on:** December 22, 2015, 04:15:23 PM »

PAGE THREE IT'S-AFTER-FOUR-PM-ON-THE-LEFT-COAST DANCE!!

bk · « **Reply #61 on:** December 22, 2015, 04:55:52 PM »

Page three? Really?

bk · « **Reply #62 on:** December 22, 2015, 04:56:04 PM »

Got a lovely basket of flowers from the Pogues.

TCB · « **Reply #63 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:18:30 PM »

Quote from: John G. on December 22, 2015, 09:43:57 AM

Quote from: Amy on December 22, 2015, 07:33:01 AM
TOD:
The best thing that happened to me this year is that my significant other got laid off from his job as a newspaper entertainment editor. I know that doesn't sound like a good thing, but Mark was working 16 hours a day and I almost never saw him except on weekends. He had terrible eating habits, never had the time to exercise, and got very little sleep. Now we walk the dog together every evening, he eats fairly nutritious meals at home and walks on the treadmill everyday. I think he's lost about 25 pounds, but we'll never know because he refuses to weigh himself. Anyway, he washes all the dishes and has the holiday lights turned on outside when I drive up to our house after work. He makes a very nice house-husband. It's a bit disconcerting that he hasn't been able to find another job in six months (no one buys newspapers anymore), but we haven't needed the money, and I'm sure he'll find something next year.

Getting laid off my newspaper job was one of the best things that ever happened to me, Amy. I'm sure that Mark will find something similar in his case. All the best for 2016.

Sorry, I thought the first two words of your post was the first thing on your list!

TCB · « **Reply #64 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:21:30 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on December 22, 2015, 12:39:09 PM

I heard from my adopted son Joshie before he headed off to New England and his family. We begin work on Encores! on Monday morning, Dec. 28. Big relief!

Great news, elmore.

TCB · « **Reply #65 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:24:27 PM »

Post #65?? Really?

Laura · « **Reply #66 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:25:15 PM »

Good evening.

TCB · « **Reply #67 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:26:37 PM »

Is this a really slow week?

TCB · « **Reply #68 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:28:44 PM »

I met my friend, Sharry, for lunch today. By the time we finished, my left knee (the bad leg) was hurting so bad, I couldn't stand it.

TCB · « **Reply #69 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:30:28 PM »

I had a lot of errands I needed to run today, but instead, I went home, took a pain pill, and slept for two and a half hours. My knee is still causing a great deal of pain.

TCB · « **Reply #70 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:30:51 PM »

Good evening, Laura.

Dan M · « **Reply #71 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:45:19 PM »

Still can't quite catch the Christmas spirit this year, having a bit of depression. That's why I haven't been here in a couple of days. Sorry to sound like the character with the rain cloud overhead.

Dan M · « **Reply #72 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:48:56 PM »

I should be happy that the management switched out the old refrigerator after I spent a week complaining that everything in the freezer was getting a funny taste, I couldn't get it clean enough, so they brought in a new fridge. It's not as tall and the square footage inside is smaller but I'm not sure by how much. At least it is energy efficient, the old one was around 25+ years old. The new one has a black textured surface, so it looks like the 2001 monolith's kid is in my kitchen.

TCB · « **Reply #73 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 05:45:19 PM

Still can't quite catch the Christmas spirit this year, having a bit of depression. That's why I haven't been here in a couple of days. Sorry to sound like the character with the rain cloud overhead.

Drop in here anytime and we will cheer you up!

Dan M · « **Reply #74 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:50:29 PM »

The day after the new fridge was installed, I received a call that part of my disability is stopping, so beginning next month I will get about $600 less. It will be close to just get by.

Dan M · « **Reply #75 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:52:31 PM »

I am due to have my next PET scan in March, but I may have to look for work prior to that. That will mess up my other disability and my health insurance. The whole mishegas has been weighing on my mind.

TCB · « **Reply #76 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:53:38 PM »

I think Christmas spirit is in short-supply all over this year. You are not alone Dan M. I keep looking for my spirit, but I just can't find it. I think I need to go to church.

Dan M · « **Reply #77 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:53:46 PM »

So this Christmas and New Year's will be a skimpy time for me. That's part of why I don't have much cheer.

TCB · « **Reply #78 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:54:50 PM »

Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 05:50:29 PM

The day after the new fridge was installed, I received a call that part of my disability is stopping, so beginning next month I will get about $600 less. It will be close to just get by.

Why such a large drop in your benefits?

Dan M · « **Reply #79 on:** December 22, 2015, 05:55:48 PM »

On the one hand, I am grateful that I am healthy (pretty much). I know that there are patients who have been down my path and still need to swallow 40 or more pills each and every day. The only things I take are OTC vitamins and allergy remedies. Thank God, I hate taking pills.

Dan M · « **Reply #80 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:00:25 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:54:50 PM

Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 05:50:29 PM
The day after the new fridge was installed, I received a call that part of my disability is stopping, so beginning next month I will get about $600 less. It will be close to just get by.

Why such a large drop in your benefits?

Part was through the State, and they've tightened their belt since the new guy was elected. Our governor is the ice cream guy, Cold Stone, but I'm not so sure about him.

The company that oversees that, Sedgwick, has been looking for anything to lower or drop me since almost the day before I was discharged during the heaviest part of my treatments. People have warned me about Sedgwick, plus the woman assigned to me is named Diane. In my entire life, the name Diane has been a bad omen, or something. I have never known a Diane that I befriended or who liked me, or had good news. I've had friends who've had other similar experiences, but with different names.

TCB · « **Reply #81 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:05:33 PM »

Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 06:00:25 PM

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:54:50 PM
Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 05:50:29 PM
The day after the new fridge was installed, I received a call that part of my disability is stopping, so beginning next month I will get about $600 less. It will be close to just get by.

Why such a large drop in your benefits?

Part was through the State, and they've tightened their belt since the new guy was elected. Our governor is the ice cream guy, Cold Stone, but I'm not so sure about him.

The company that oversees that, Sedgwick, has been looking for anything to lower or drop me since almost the day before I was discharged during the heaviest part of my treatments. People have warned me about Sedgwick, plus the woman assigned to me is named Diane. In my entire life, the name Diane has been a bad omen, or something. I have never known a Diane that I befriended or who liked me, or had good news. I've had friends who've had other similar experiences, but with different names.

I will refuse comment since my sister is named Diane. :-)

TCB · « **Reply #82 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:06:53 PM »

So, it is the state supplement that has been cut? Are you on Social Security disability?

George · « **Reply #83 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:07:05 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:30:28 PM

I had a lot of errands I needed to run today, but instead, I went home, took a pain pill, and slept for two and a half hours. My knee is still causing a great deal of pain.

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:28:44 PM

I met my friend, Sharry, for lunch today. By the time we finished, my left knee (the bad leg) was hurting so bad, I couldn't stand it.

~~~Knee-Feel-Better Vibes for TCB!!~~~

George · « **Reply #84 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:07:42 PM »

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 06:05:33 PM

Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 06:00:25 PM
Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:54:50 PM
Quote from: Dan M on December 22, 2015, 05:50:29 PM
The day after the new fridge was installed, I received a call that part of my disability is stopping, so beginning next month I will get about $600 less. It will be close to just get by.

Why such a large drop in your benefits?

Part was through the State, and they've tightened their belt since the new guy was elected. Our governor is the ice cream guy, Cold Stone, but I'm not so sure about him.

The company that oversees that, Sedgwick, has been looking for anything to lower or drop me since almost the day before I was discharged during the heaviest part of my treatments. People have warned me about Sedgwick, plus the woman assigned to me is named Diane. In my entire life, the name Diane has been a bad omen, or something. I have never known a Diane that I befriended or who liked me, or had good news. I've had friends who've had other similar experiences, but with different names.

I will refuse comment since my sister is named Diane. :-)

And so is mine.

George · « **Reply #85 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:07:56 PM »

~~~Vibes of All Kinds for Dan M!!~~~

TCB · « **Reply #86 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:08:36 PM »

Or are you on SSI?

George · « **Reply #87 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:09:17 PM »

And now, I'm off to my friend pug's Yulefeast dinner. I have to stop at my sister's first to pick up the cupcakes that she made for me to bring. Then, I'll be out partying for quite a while, I'm sure.

Be back later!

TCB · « **Reply #88 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:09:27 PM »

Quote from: George on December 22, 2015, 06:07:05 PM

Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:30:28 PM
I had a lot of errands I needed to run today, but instead, I went home, took a pain pill, and slept for two and a half hours. My knee is still causing a great deal of pain.
Quote from: TCB on December 22, 2015, 05:28:44 PM
I met my friend, Sharry, for lunch today. By the time we finished, my left knee (the bad leg) was hurting so bad, I couldn't stand it.

~~~Knee-Feel-Better Vibes for TCB!!~~~

Thank you, George. Are you still at work?

TCB · « **Reply #89 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:09:48 PM »

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