Topic: THE LONELY CHRISTMAS (Read 4398 times)

Jane · « **Reply #90 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:01:34 PM »

I still need a new prescription. Worse is my lenses are completely scratched. Until my eye issues are under control it is too difficult to know exactly what the new prescription should be as my vision keeps changing minute by minute. So I continue treating my eyes and getting them checked. It is a very slow process.

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:01:58 PM »

I might not go back for my next check until I get vaccinated, depending when that is.

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:05:13 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on December 26, 2020, 02:05:07 PM

Quote from: John G. on December 26, 2020, 12:53:46 PM
We did not get mail delivered today. Did anyone else? Or should we take it personally?

We have received very little mail the past week. Today we received about 18 pieces , 10 of which were Christmas cards

Did you look at the postmarks to see when they were mailed? We received one card today which was mailed on the 19th. I consider that appropriate for any time of the year.

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:06:34 PM »

On the other had, the baby's first Christmas ornament sent priority mail is "in transit" again, whatever that means. Maybe it is going from one Chicago post office to another one, again.

singdaw · « **Reply #94 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:12:45 PM »

bk, maybe someone in the Deli or Catering department would be willing to share with you when the enchiladas are typically put out in the cases.

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:21:00 PM »

Good idea Singdaw.

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:27:33 PM »

The only fun gift we received was the one we purchased, a Christmas outfit for the kid to wear during our video chat.

Younger son actually sent a gift this year, however, it is somewhere in the mail system.

Older son sent a gift, one that requires work so I do not consider it fun

The best looking food stuff we received I don't dare eat.

Keith & I stopped exchanging gifts a long time ago. Instead we began traveling for, or around, Christmas.

bk · « **Reply #97 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:30:23 PM »

So, it looks like a survey - has anyone taken it yet? Why they would do this a year later is the question I've asked them, along with why the headers asks if they received their perk, which kind of implies or infers some didn't.

John G. · « **Reply #98 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:36:53 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 26, 2020, 02:55:52 PM

Back from picking up a package and a lovely Christmas card from Miss Hayley Mills.

Nice.

Jane · « **Reply #99 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:42:26 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 26, 2020, 02:57:17 PM

Then I went to Gelson's and got enchiladas - oh, I didn't get enchiladas because ever since I wrote about them they have been all bought up. I mean, they make about fifty of these a day - they had every other one - all the pastas and pot pies and everything - but the enchiladas - squat. Maybe I won't write about food anymore.

Can you call in the morning and place an order for pick up?

singdaw · « **Reply #100 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:44:02 PM »

I didn't take the IndieGogo survey.

Jeanne · « **Reply #101 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:49:05 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #102 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:50:47 PM »

I received a gift card from Amazon, a very useful choice. I was told they'd ordered something more for me, but it hadn't arrived yet, so they added the Amazon card. To tide me over, I guess.

Jeanne · « **Reply #103 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:51:43 PM »

I exchange gifts with very few people these days. The ones I give are mostly to thank those neighbors who have helped me in some way.

Jeanne · « **Reply #104 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:56:35 PM »

I also need a new prescription for eyeglasses, but I'm sure the ophthalmologist will want to do a little something to my right eye and until that it done it's premature to have new glasses made. I'm sort of stuck.

And my January ophthalmology appointment was just preempted because I need to revisit the surgeon. This happens all the time: I might have next to nothing on my calendar, but yet have a schedule conflict. I've been trying to see the ophthalmologist since May 2019.

Jeanne · « **Reply #105 on:** December 26, 2020, 03:58:27 PM »

I was just listening to Sandy Bainum's (and BK's) THIS CHRISTMAS. Such a lovely CD! Perfection.

Jeanne · « **Reply #106 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:02:41 PM »

Quote from: bk on December 26, 2020, 01:11:22 PM

One Amazon package has been sitting in New Jersey since 12/2 - it has apparently JUST left New Jersey. Class action lawsuit for Mr. deJoy and the USPS.

I had something like that happen a couple months ago. It sat in Orange County for over a week. I felt certain they had lost it and filed for a refund with Amazon. I received the refund -- and then the package showed up.

I will say, though, that our mail delivery has improved since the USPS was told to put everything back to how it was.

Jeanne · « **Reply #107 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:03:44 PM »

Happy Birthday to Singdaw's DH.

Jeanne · « **Reply #108 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:05:54 PM »

I'm afraid I can't understand Vixmom's brother and sister-in-law's thinking, or that of others who see no need to be cautious. Did they believe the president? I simply can't understand it.

Jeanne · « **Reply #109 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:09:17 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on December 26, 2020, 02:15:21 PM

Apparently when he received the confirmation notice he didn’t hit the confirmation button so the system cancelled it which is how I was able to get my appointment

I'm glad you were able to get an appointment, Vixmom, but I sympathize with the other customer. I've seen some online confirmation notices that are terribly confusing and have seen others that simply don't work.

Jeanne · « **Reply #110 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:14:51 PM »

I will be glad when Brian can return and help me with the cleaning. I was tired of looking at the dust and attempted more than usual. My back is not happy. But that part of the apartment looks much better.

Jeanne · « **Reply #111 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:18:20 PM »

I've been thinking about appropriate punishments for those who received the presidential pardons. Manafort committed so many crimes. Maybe a prosecutor overlooked one or two and he can be brought to trial again. When you-know-who is out of office.

Jeanne · « **Reply #112 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:19:41 PM »

TTFN.

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:37:23 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on December 26, 2020, 03:50:47 PM

I received a gift card from Amazon, a very useful choice. I was told they'd ordered something more for me, but it hadn't arrived yet, so they added the Amazon card. To tide me over, I guess.

That was sweet to add the extra.

Jane · « **Reply #114 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:38:29 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on December 26, 2020, 03:56:35 PM

I also need a new prescription for eyeglasses, but I'm sure the ophthalmologist will want to do a little something to my right eye and until that it done it's premature to have new glasses made. I'm sort of stuck.

And my January ophthalmology appointment was just preempted because I need to revisit the surgeon. This happens all the time: I might have next to nothing on my calendar, but yet have a schedule conflict. I've been trying to see the ophthalmologist since May 2019.

That is extremely frustrating. I hope you won't have a problem rescheduling.

Jane · « **Reply #115 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:45:28 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on December 26, 2020, 04:05:54 PM

I'm afraid I can't understand Vixmom's brother and sister-in-law's thinking, or that of others who see no need to be cautious. Did they believe the president? I simply can't understand it.

I am shocked at the number of photos I have seen on facebook of "family" Christmas gatherings I deem too large during a pandemic. I know people who went ahead, keeping the windows open, and had someone small gatherings at Thanksgiving. They decided it was too much of a worry after the gathering and decided to spend Christmas in a group video chat.

Jane · « **Reply #116 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:50:41 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on December 26, 2020, 04:18:20 PM

I've been thinking about appropriate punishments for those who received the presidential pardons. Manafort committed so many crimes. Maybe a prosecutor overlooked one or two and he can be brought to trial again. When you-know-who is out of office.

G_d I hope so.

singdaw · « **Reply #117 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:58:11 PM »

Thank you, DR Jeanne!

John G. · « **Reply #118 on:** December 26, 2020, 06:18:37 PM »

Watching Casablanca. Amazing how tight everything is. Just perfect moviemaking.

John G. · « **Reply #119 on:** December 26, 2020, 06:18:47 PM »

Onward

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