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Date Posted: 02:17:23 12/27/08 Sat
Author: tina swinimer
Author Host/IP: hlfx55-2a-219.ns.sympatico.ca / 142.177.105.219
Subject: Christmas fun

We had a wonderful Christmas, great weather for travelling,just a nice trimming of snow, bare pavement,lots of family and friends, great Christmas eve,Christmas day and boxing day.Ralston was home for 3 and 1/2 days, had to go back to the re-hab for more leg work although he does excellent with the walker except if he has to go up a step, there are 2 different steps to get in our house.He should be home by the 10th of Jan. my chemo is on the 9th which was his scheduled day to come home so we had to have him stay there another day.
had lots of family with us for eating Christmas dinner, Christened my beautiful new electric range,oh I am so happy with it
my son Curtis gave me a NEW COMPUTER wOW! Had to shout that, I got about 5 books, 3 magazine subscriptions, lots of chocolates and at least 6 boxes of cookies,beautiful hand crafted frames with family pictures in them
A set of those new kind of warm fuzzy bed sheets,an ornament to show a donation was made to a dog in my name and they will send me a little brass dog tag for my dog soon as I mail in my dogs info. a vent for my car so that when I park my car in my yard the car will stay cool in summer and no squirels can climb in, beeswax candle,mugs,a wireless mouse for my new computer,angel nic nack,window glass hanging ornament,canned lobster,potato scrubbers gloves, pliers,maple syrup,jam all so useful but you can see they didn't heed my "no spending" words to them.
From the church we were given 2 gift bags of goodies before Christmas and the Fire dept gave ralston a huge fruit basket filled with fruit before he came home from re-hab. I have enough foor inthe house for a month, even froze a supple of bread.If it storms bad I am all set.
There is a 37 year old man up the street from here who is a bit mentally challenged but works and supports his widowed mother and himself and I know how badly he wants a computer and I know he will be very happy with my old one, It works good, just doesn't have all the bells and whistles so to speak,I am going to give it to him.I will contact a woman whom I know will set it up for him.
Well girls I hope you enjoyed Christmas as much as I have, if it turns out to be my last, well it sure was a great one!

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[> Re: Christmas fun -- Phyllis, 15:18:50 12/28/08 Sun (pool-71-168-88-181.cncdnh.east.verizon.net/71.168.88.181)

Hi Gals,

Tina, I enjoyed reading about your wonderful Christmas day and all the many variety of great gifts. It is so thoughtful of you to give your old computer to someone who will get really be happy to receive it. Your family went all out with so many useful items.

The holidays must have been very special to have your husband home with you. Being with our family is the best gift of all.

A new electric stove helps with preparing meals and baking.
I had to purchase one when my last one gave out several year ago. It has electronic devices to turn it on and off. I really enjoy it as it has a self cleaning oven.

We had a wonderful Christmas day. Even though my sons are far away, they both called to wish us a Merry Christmas and to tell us how they were spending their Christmas day.

It was so much fun to watch Kaitlyn open her presents and her sister's. The weather was good for traveling too. We had turkey, stuffing, spinach pie, scalloped potatoes, salad, string beans, carrots,hot oven bread, apple pie & ice cream for dessert.

Michael and his friend were invited for dinner but decided that they would come for dessert and to watch Kaitlyn open her presents. I sent him home with enough left overs for their supper.

I received a new pair of new balance sneakers, a powder blue sweater, blueberry t-shirt, "life is good" t-shirt, album book, table top bowling set, earrings, Colorado scenic calendar, candy and cash.

My daughter and I are going shopping on Monday. She has the day off and Kaitlyn will be going back to preschool (she had been on vacation for a week) and Ashley is going to the sitter's on Monday. It will be great for the two of us to spend the entire day together. We will be finshing putting up some border in Ashley's room and then shopping and going out to lunch.

Ellie, I hope you had a great day and will look forward to reading about your Christmas celebration.

Today the weather is going to be in the 50's and then turning really cold in a few days. We are going to get more snow on Wednesday.

Wishing you gals and your families a Happy, healthy, blessed New Year.

Fondly,
Phyllis

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