Not actually doing too well. I've asked Dave to find me a cliff I can jump off of. Oh well, this too will pass.

I picked up some pretty poinsetta plants at Lowes this weekend and we ate off my snow man dishes. The festivities have begun!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from me, too. We'll be having it here with most of Avi's family and a few friends--somewhere between 20-24 people. I'm not doing all the cooking by myself, so it's not so bad.

Good luck at the gym, Karen! I don't like gyms so much. I usually go hiking with my friend Levana, but she's been in Israel for the last 3 weeks. While she's been gone, I've been walking every night with Avi for an hour. And also doing sit-ups and push-ups--which I hate. So boring....

How are you feeling, Patti? Hope you're doing better.

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! I just finished making a apple pie and a cherry pie. I also made rice pudding which is my ultimate favorite dessert. We are going to MA for the day, weatherman said maybe rain/freezing rain in the morning, hopefully, he'll be wrong! Neil's brother is a gourmet cook so the meal will be delicious.... We'll have to leave early to come home because Neil will need to be up at midnight for work....
Karen, good for you! Guess you'll have to use the treadmill for me...We don't even have a gym handy here...Claremont has one...so good luck and remember: no pain, no gain.....like they really know what they are talking about. You'll do fine.
So, everybody, enjoy your day, your family, and your desserts....Drive safely! Happy Thoughts and hug those you love.

Good luck Pat............

Nice to see some action here again. It's been quiet for a few days.

The boys will be here for Thanksgiving and that will be good but unfortunately we will be cleaning out Dave's mom's room in the boarding home. It has been decided that her mind will not be clearing up enough for her to live independantly on any level. She fallen twice since her surgery as she doesn't understand that walking is not an option for her right now. She just gets up to wander off and down she goes. She says they leave her laying there for hours. It's sad. She has no understanding of her situation or limitations. It's not uncommon for this to happen to folks who suffer from dementia and then have a serious accident. The mind is a complicated thing. We're lucky that there is a place for her to stay where she is. They will continue with her physical therapy and take good care of all her other needs.

I'm heading to Bangor tomorow for an appointment with Northeast Pain Management. We'll see what they have to say. I really need my life back.

Glad you had a good trip Karen. Amazing how you were a mile down the road and its just as hard to get together as when you are in GA! It was good to talk to you. Neil and I celebrated our 34th anniversary on Saturday. I choose deer season to get married so I could see how many of my relatives would show up! Mean, huh?? Just trying to help out the deer!
My daughter Amanda and I used to get up really early on Black Friday and go to Claremont...K-mart used to give away free stuff. It was like a game for us to beat the crowds! Now its boring by myself and they don't give away things so I don't bother!
What has everyone planned for Thanksgiving? We (Neil and I) are going to his brothers house in Haverhill, MA. Our son will join us. And I only have to make A PIE....I am so excited not to have to make lots of stuff to take or cook it all...I will miss leftovers but maybe they'll give a doggie bag.
We only had 1 day of school this week. Parent/teacher conferences tomorrow. I am so glad to have this time off. Will try to get some Christmas stuff out of the way so I can actually enjoy the season. Keeping it very simple this year. I bought these really cute cookie jars with red lids and mittens around the jar. I want to make fun things and fill them for gifts. I really need to decide what I am making for Christmas cards and get them done. Inspiration just hasn't struck yet! Maybe I'll just address the envelopes and make the cards later...hummm..well, enjoy the holiday everyone and drive safely! Happy Thoughts.............