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[GeneralTHC]

Kathryn wrote: "12:21 AM. Got ready for bed and wanted to tell you all goodnight! Going to read for a while, hopefully. :)"

Bonne nuit, mon amie.

[Katy]

1:31 a.m. EST Ended up watching the latest episodes of Agents of SHIELD and Sleepy Hollow before taking a nap. Hubby has put together a new computer and needed a monitor, so I sent him with my PayPal card and told him it would be his Xmas present. Just been reading otherwise.

[Shell]

5.37 PM YAY!!! It's time to go home!!! Hopefully I can finish off Cujo tonight.

[Lucy]

11.20am
Gave up on sleeping when it got to 5am, despite laying in bed doing nothing since 1am. So got up and read my book. Just want to sleep, but my 1yr old is up!

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

7:04AM Things back to normal around here. Kay just got on the bus 5 min ago. She did good though, off school for a total of 4 days, 3 of those just for this week. And than only having to go to school 2 days this week, it was Christmas break way early. LOL They only have to make up 2 days though because they get 2 free snow/ice days. Enjoying my coffee, about to get breakfast. My oldest daughter, Amy, cut off the tip of her finger at work on Wednesday. She did not put on the cut gloves. They had to X-ray to make sure she did not cut the bone. She cut at an angle so it missed her nail. Then she just had to send me a picture! GAH! I am so squeamish when it comes to that. She is feeling much better now. :::sigh::: She needs to be more careful.

[Kathryn]

9:25 AM. Good morning, GR! I have been up for a bit, and waiting on coffee. Mmmm....Need to do the dishes and maybe get a head start on laundry. My main focus today is going to be reading, get a workout, and I think I'm going to create a new video for Fridays. I'm really hoping Mark's day goes well today. It's Friday, so that is already a plus.

Haha, OMG. Janie, that sounds like it hurt! I HATE to cut my hands with a knife. I don't know why, but I think it hurts worse than anything. I've never broken a bone, though, so I guess I can't compare it to much. LOL.

[Katy]

12:44 p.m. EST Have been snoozing off and on since 3 in the morning. Wish I was still asleep, I feel really groggy. Oh, well!

[Katy]

1:06 p.m. EST Trying to work on the laptop over a cat in my lap...

[Kathryn]

12:54 AM. Well, Mark had a much better day today. It could have been really bad, so I was happy he came in happier than he has been for a few days. I made a vlog and uploaded it. I cooked breakfast for dinner, we watched tv together, then got ready for bed. I have been reading for a bit. Gizmo came and laid on me, so I guess it's time to sleep. Tomorrow I think we are going to get up and try to get some Christmas shopping done. I'd love to get some reading done tomorrow. Goodnight, GR.....:)

[Katy]

Ah, Gwen, hope you ate some steak for me. I desperately want a steak but I'm still on a soft/liquid diet. Which bites.

3:51 a.m. EST Had a nap, planning to go back to sleep again soon if hubby will stop yelling at his computer game... LOL

[Lucy]

10.31am
Just finished breakfast. Gonna head off in a mo, and wash the dishes, then read for an hour before I head out to grab my last 2 Christmas presents.

:)

[Cassie]

7:09am...headed to work...then getting hair colored! So ready for warmer weather and sun! This cold and dreary messes with my psyche...

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

8:42AM Wow I was in here only once yesterday. But then again I was pretty busy yesterday getting stuff done. So today is our Christmas, so I need to wrap presents this morning for my precious grand blessing! But I wanted to at least stop in and say hey! I am not sure how much reading I will get done this weekend, but I wanna finish my book before our trip, which should not be a problem really.

[✨Susan✨]

Have a Great Day Janie!

[Katy]

11:15 a.m. EST Couldn't sleep anymore, as much as I wanted to, so here I am. Hubby is snoozing; I can't decide if I want to watch some Star Trek or push forward on this book. The review is due on Wednesday, and I'm only abut a third of the way through, and it is 1057 pages long, so... Hope everyone is having a great day today!

[Chris]

10:25am Checking in today. Lost of snow this morning so I am getting some reading done. I had a horrible week so it is nice to lose myself in Doctor Sleep after taking a month or so off. Hope everyone is doing well and I might be able to be around more soon.

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

[Alondra]

11:33am. I woke up with the crud this morning. people have been hacking and snotting at work all week. Yuck! I don't feel as bad as i usually do... gonna nip this in the bud and rest.

... think i need a snack ;)

[✨Susan✨]

Morning GR buddies. I'm back to almost normal after the flu from hell. Going Mach 10 and feeling the Holiday Spirit again. Yay. Back on track listening to my books and already finished our first Christmas puzzle. Packages mailed and cookie and candy gifts ready. Missed catching up with ya'll.

Kathryn, glad things are going well again. It is so easy to let the funk in. You are in my thoughts. Hang in there girl.

Michelle, Albondigas is my favorite soup to eat and cook. Your meal plan sounds soooo good. You will have to get to TX so we can all break bread together. Cheers

Alondra, hope your Fri. wasn't so bad....and that you are off for the weekend?

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Chris wrote: "10:25am Checking in today. Lost of snow this morning so I am getting some reading done. I had a horrible week so it is nice to lose myself in Doctor Sleep after taking a month or so off. Hope every..."

Chris, great to see you post!! Glad you are doing well. Is the end of your ordeal in sight? How's the Christmas shopping going for the kiddies? Such a great time of year to have little ones!

11:53am EST.Lazy Sat am with freezing rain and sleet. Hub going out later to library and to finish Christmas stuff. I'm planning out my baking and cooking schedule--Phew!! Lots to do. Charlie just came in the house and is he ever soaking wet! Doesn't care much for the drying process either. Have a great day everyone!

[Kathryn]

10:53 AM. Good morning, GR!!!!! Looks like today is going to be pretty busy for the most part. We are taking our Gizmo and Pepper kitties to get their picture taken with Santa, which is an annual tradition. They actually do pretty well for the most part. It's not toooo traumatizing for them. haha! Poor girls. :) After we drop them back off at home, we've got to finish up some Christmas shopping. My dad is going back on a rig tomorrow, so I think tonight we're going to have dinner with him. I hope he gets home for Christmas. :/ Hope you all have a great day!

Susan, so glad to see a post from you! I've missed you!

I will be back later, and write you all messages later. Gotta go get ready to see Santa at Petsmart. hahahahahahhahahah!

[Alondra]

@Susan; I am off for the weekend. thank goodness.. :O

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

10:56AM Gifts are wrapped, now waiting for my family to get here. Having Ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, biscuits and cheesecake for dinner. YUM. Amy and Cort are going to be looking at a house out here for rent. YAY! That is exciting too. To have my grandblessing so close! I might try and read a little now before they get here.

Alondra, I hope that you don't get to terribly sick, I hate congestion and coughing so much. I hate not being able to breathe the worst.

Susan glad to hear you are getting back to normal. The flu is not fun and so miserable! And YAY for holiday spirit!

[Chris]

Terri wrote: "Chris wrote: "10:25am Checking in today. Lost of snow this morning so I am getting some reading done. I had a horrible week so it is nice to lose myself in Doctor Sleep after taking a month or so o..."

Yes and no. I have a whole new ordeal infront of me and no info until hopefully Monday. Haven't started shopping for the kids yet, might do that tonight, but now we aren't sure we will have much to spend on the kids. Very frustrating, and stressful and not how I expected this Holiday to go. Things are a mess right now and I'm just exauhsted.

Thankfully I have my wife and my kids to help me through it. We always figure things out it is just waiting to get there.

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Chris, celebrating your life and your love with your family is exactly what Christmas is all about! I remember many a Christmas when Larry and I were broke. We tried to make fun things for the kids. When they were young, we made books about them using construction paper and photos. As they began to recognize letters and read every year we made them "coupons." These were index cards worth special treats like "Read a story with me" or "Play a game with me" or "Help me clean up my room"or Pizza for dinner! You get my drift--you can think of a hundred things, and the best part is most of them end up with you spending time together. When the kids were too young to read we would post pictures of something or just the letter it starts with. It take a while for the process to become clear, but once it does....Look Out!! Until my kids were teenagers, the first thing they went to at Christmas was their stocking and the year's new cards!

[Chris]

That's a great idea. My son would love that and I really apprecaite the idea. I'm trying to break free of some of my depression and it is nice to know there are people like yourself who understand.

It was a good idea for me to get on GR today. I haven't really wanted to talk much. Missed talking to all of you, it has been a long time.

[✨Susan✨]

Chris wrote: "Terri wrote: "Chris wrote: "10:25am Checking in today. Lost of snow this morning so I am getting some reading done. I had a horrible week so it is nice to lose myself in Doctor Sleep after taking a..."

Hi Chris, so nice to see a post from you, miss you. Little kids are pretty easy to please as long as you are happy and excited they pick up on it. Bubble gum hunts were always fun for us. You could even attach a puzzle piece to the gum. A treat and a prize. Puzzles are fun. Oh, and snowman building is free too. Teenagers are harder. Argh...as long as you have love and you are all healthy you are a lucky man. Hugs

[Chris]

Thanks Susan, my son is 4 and my daughter is only 7 months so I understand they wont remember this, but it is tough to not be able to spoil them.

Gwen, I hope you get to feeling better. Colds are no fun.

[Katy]

Ah, Chris, sorry things are tough right now. I'm always here to listen if you need an ear.

6:22 p.m. EST Been reading mostly today, although I wanted to sleep some more I can't seem to manage it. Extremely frustrated that the doctor did not send in a prescription for the medication that has been helping me prior to the weekend. Will have to call Monday to find out why.

[Chris]

Thanks Katy, I really appreciate that. I hope your medications get worked out. I can't imagine needing a medication and have to suffer without all weekend.

[Chris]

10:00 pm, and I'm just quietly saying prayers for Claire Davis, heart going out to those giving her a vigil back home in Colorado.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_247...

#PrayForClaire

[Katy]

So sad. I have to wonder what sort of pain the shooter felt to do that, and now this poor girl... My thoughts go out.

[Chris]

Thanks Gwen & Katy...

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

11:52PM Wow sorry guys for not being here today, but I was extremely busy. We had our Christmas today and had a nice time just being together. Also went over to see the house that Amy and Cort will more than likely get. it is really nice. Then after dinner we worked on crafts and made some headway. So that is good. Now I am gonna try and read a bit before bed.

Chris, I am so sorry you are going through a rough time right now. I can say that many a time we were broke too. You just have to keep on keepin on and pray a lot. it goes a long way. I think stockings were always the most favorite part of my kiddos Christmas. You can stuff them full of little dollar toys and they love that because they get so many different things in the stockings.

[Kathryn]

12:15 AM. It has been a busy, but great day with Mark. We got our Christmas shopping done, had lunch together, and didn't get home until almost 10 PM. My dad leaves early in the morning to go out on his drilling rig in the morning, and where he is going is snowing and REALLY cold. So, Mark decided one of my dad's Christmas presents would be some wool socks and some thermal under armor. Dad bought himself new boots today, so he is all set for the rig. We went and took it all to him so he is warm. Now I don't have to worry about him getting too cold and possibly getting sick. I just hope he makes it back for Christmas. We still got him a few other things, but wanted to make sure he was warm up there for a few weeks. He was surprised and happy! Anyways, we are beat, and I really want to read. So, goodnight my fellow GR friends. :)

[✨Susan✨]

A good night to all. Hope you get some good sleep/relief tonight dear Katy

[Lucy]

2.23PM
My little man is having a nap, so figured I would check GR and then get on with my book :) I am looking forward to reaching my challenge goal :) x

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

9:49AM About to get breakfast for the family. Then I really am gonna read today. Kayla is entertaining Aeverie right now. Later we will go get Amy from work so we can do more crafts and hopefully get them done! So another busy day, but oh well it is the Christmas Season!

[Alondra]

10:54am. feeling pretty good. just ate a yummy omelette that the hubby made me. i want to go to the movies today... maybe Catching Fire is still playing somewhere.

[Katy]

Thanks, Susan, I took the last of the samples that the doctor gave me this morning and was able to sleep for awhile, so that was nice. Now I don't have anything until/unless the doctor sends in a prescription; I'll have to call in the morning to find out what's up.

5:14 p.m. EST His Royal Majestic Fluffiness the Fluff decided I had been in bed long enough and came in here whining at me. I showed him; I snagged him and cuddled him. Oh, he HATES that... :-)

[✨Susan✨]

Royal Fluff. Lol

[Katy]

Well, it's what he insists we call him.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

10:54PM Wow guys, sorry I have not been around. Don't expect it to get any better till after the first of the year. Just so busy right now. I will try and be back to check in tomorrow. We will see how it goes.

[Chris]

12:00 midnight.

#PrayForClaire has been active all day/night. They've added #Get1DtoClaire as they're trying to get One Direction to notice and visit her when she wakes up.

She's in a coma and still in critical condition, but has stabilized.

I've been following on Twitter all day, between laundry and other things. Skipped football entirely. I can't even bring myself to care that my fantasy teams tanked heh.

[Shell]

5.17 PM Sorry guys, I've been super busy so haven't been around for a few days. That always seems to happen to me over the weekend, and it will only get worse with the Christmas break coming up! I will try pop in as often as I can but I gave my Nanna my ipad so it'll make it a bit harder to stay in touch for the days I'm away. I hope you are all having a great day/night and that you're all super ready for Christmas and have all your presents ready... I know I do... NOT!!!

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Chris wrote: "10:00 pm, and I'm just quietly saying prayers for Claire Davis, heart going out to those giving her a vigil back home in Colorado.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_247......"
Thank you Chris for posting the news on the school shooting here. My nephew's school is close by to where the shooting happen and had to be put on lock down when it happen, so that was pretty scary. I will definite say a prayer for Claire as well as praying that maybe someday we can end al this school violence.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

10:01AM Was up late working on these crafts, but just about done with them. I am gonna try and read today, I need to for sure. Have Aeverie today and tomorrow so gonna spend time with him, maybe go to the playground today since it is getting near 70! YAY!

[Katy]

11:35 a.m. EST Couldn't sleep anymore due to the pain, so here I am. I have a 2nd pass edit to do, so I'll be starting on that in a bit.

[Kathryn]

11:35 AM. I was up late last night wrapping Mark's side of the family's gifts. I woke up EARLY this morning and couldn't go back to sleep, so once I ate some breakfast and did a few things around the house, I laid back down for a while. I have to go to the post office and grocery store today, and at home I need to do laundry and dishes. It just never ends, does it? I haven't read much at all lately, so, I'm going to get my butt in gear, go get what I need done, done, and come home and do the few things I need to do here, workout, and read. Dinner is a crockpot dinner, so that will be easy and possibly allow me to read some later on. At least tomorrow I won't have to go anywhere. LOL

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10:46 am
Sipping some peppermint hot chocolate and reading.

[Lucy]

10.04pm

About to start my new book, Mimi :)