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ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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MinnieM123 said:
OMG. All these heavenly goodies you've been baking. :inlove: :inlove: Too bad I don't live close by, because I'd barter my snow shovelling services this winter, for goodies. ;) :hungry:
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I would definately take you up on it...treats for snow shoveling is a pretty good deal! Although no snow here yet, perhaps on Tuesday, although we might get more ice than snow if the weather-people are correct.

MinnieM123 said:
Having a nutty over what Christmas gifts to buy for people on my list. It seems like anything I like is not in the stores, and all I want to do is buy some stuff and be done with it. I walk into stores and hate everything. (How can that be?! :eek:) Yesterday, I went to 3 stores, and I had $400 in cash on me. Bought nothing. :facepalm:

The items I want only seems to be online! :mad: (I did get some smaller gifts like books, etc. back on Small Business Saturday), but I seem to be striking out for the most part, on anything else I want to buy for people.

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I had some problems figuring out what to get people this year. I actually bought quite a few things online but on Etsy. There were a lot of nice craft things that I thought were unique and would make nice gifts. And I suppose those people that sell on Etsy are small business so it was nice to support those entrepreneurs.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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donaldtoo said:
Bummer.
My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip...!!!!! :hungry:

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That was ds’s favorite too when he was younger. Called it green ice cream(the only thing green he would eat) :confused:He must have overdone it cause he won’t touch it now. :D
donaldtoo said:
We should make a documentary... "The Nefarious Chocolate Egg Trade"...!!! :hilarious:
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:hilarious::hilarious:
donaldtoo said:
Oh no!
We also recently bought a new bed (nothing special) and that seems to be helping a lot, too.
I still awake at every little noise ever since we had kiddos, but, when I am actually sleeping, it's very much more restful...!!! :)
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I was more atune to the kids crying in the middle of the night. Plus dh was commuting 200 miles a day when they were little tots. Luckily for me the kids no longer wake up. We have the 3 dogs and 3 cats. They never grow up and he is more atune to their business at night. So I get to sleep through the nights now and he wakes up a couple of times a night. :D
donaldtoo said:
Oh my, another sympathy like.
I also have a heart condition called Supraventricular Tachycardia. They told me it would get worse over time and that I would eventually need an operation to correct it. Crazy thing is, I haven't had an event since Dec. of '08...knock on wood (my head). :cyclops:
I've had my heart rate tracked on a hospital monitor as high as 230 bpm...!!!!! :eek:
I've had to be converted with idenosine twice. So not fun. They, basically, flatline you to get your heart back into a normal rhythm, and you feel it. I can't even explain the feeling to anyone who hasn't experienced it before... :cyclops:
The last time in the ambulance in '08, the nice lady asked me if I had to have it done before, and I answered "Yes"
She then said... "Well, then, you know I'm gonna' hafta' kill ya' for a few seconds to save ya".
Yep, just get it over with...
And, I'm still here...!!!!!!!!!!! :joyfull: :)
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Major sympathy like. Hope you never have any complications again.
 
ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
Those look so good. So do you save any for you and hubs, or are they all for the bake sale?
It was the best performance I had seen them do. They practice 5 hours a week plus private lessons. So yes, they work hard for 5-8 year olds.
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I divided the batches of what I made into thirds. One third for us, one third for my sister and her family, and the last for the bake sale. That way we still have plenty for the two of us but not an overabundance. Any extra at the end of the Christmas season I take to work and put in to teacher's lounge. Oh, but I don't share the cheddar cheese tartlets, those are all for us!
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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CherylM said:
I'm not sure...his sleeping has always been weird (he will literally fall asleep sitting up at the kitchen table - it's as if he doesn't realize when he's tired). It seems to have helped his snoring overall, but there are still days when he's so loud it would wake me.

Curious - what do you know about it changing people's personalities? It's a long story, but hubby is definitely very far from the guy that I married and it's causing countless concerns on many fronts. That your hubby looks like a corpse 4 months after surgery is VERY concerning! Mine was 43 when he had his surgery, and it wasn't a medical emergency, which really helped with his recovery. I do know that major operations have severe psychological effects and that often therapy is advised in advance, but it was never mentioned to my husband (my therapist was quite shocked). I have a friend whose husband had the same surgery as mine and he became a totally different person and left her for a younger version of her. Let's just say that my husband is in for a major wake-up call in the not-too-distant future.

The heart health issues definitely run on both sides of our family too - my grandmother died of heart failure (at around 84 years old, I think, so there's that to keep in mind too), but my FIL had a major stroke that took his speech and the mobility away from the entire right side of his body, and hubby's brother just had heart surgery during the last year. Diet and alcohol consumption played a huge role (thankfully, we're not really drinkers like our parents were/are), but my MIL literally fed them nothing but carbs and fat while hubby was growing up, and he STILL only eats a green veggie maybe twice a year if he's lucky. Meanwhile, I love veggies and will eat just about anything, but our sons' autism makes them super picky. My oldest is really good - he'll eat what I ask him to, but our youngest is a royal pain in the patoot and his diet is AWFUL. I'm hoping he improves when he gets a little older like his big brother did (he's only 6...our oldest got to be better around the age of 7 or 8). Part of why we're moving to FL in the not-too-distant future is because with our family's medical history, the weather will at least allow for us to be more active throughout the entirety of the year rather than being stuck inside for 4 months. (My oldest has cold-triggered asthma, so sledding and stuff is pretty much right out the window.)

The invincible thing...UGH. It's like my husband thinks nothing bad is going to happen ever...and here I am thinking "...what if..."
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Sympathy like. Having a procedure at such a young age probably messed up your dh a bit mentally I would think. Maybe he is internalizing everything. He did have a brush with his mortality. Surely he does not want to show any weakness in front of you. Just guessing of course. Prayers that things improve.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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Goofyernmost said:
The stopping breathing is the main concern. Those with severe Apnea will stop breathing an average of around 40 times a hour. With the Cpap mine went from that number (just a little higher) to no stopping at all. I was amazed at how much more energy I had the next day. My heart that had somewhat enlarged went back to normal size and my blood pressure has been practically perfect ever since. Not only that, but, your spouse will also get more sleep and help them enjoy life as well. My wife used to lay there at night and count how often I stopped breathing. Pretty scary for everyone.
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Glad your heart health has improved. Hope things remain stable.
 
Pixieish

Pixieish

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
Sympathy like. Having a procedure at such a young age probably messed up your dh a bit mentally I would think. Maybe he is internalizing everything. He did have a brush with his mortality. Surely he does not want to show any weakness in front of you. Just guessing of course. Prayers that things improve.
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Thank you. I'm sure they will once my school responsibilities are done and I can give him a swift kick in the butt. ;)
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I divided the batches of what I made into thirds. One third for us, one third for my sister and her family, and the last for the bake sale. That way we still have plenty for the two of us but not an overabundance. Any extra at the end of the Christmas season I will mail to my Chit Chat friends. ;) Oh, but I don't share the cheddar cheese tartlets, those are all for us!
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Fixed it for ya. ^^^^;):)
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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MinnieM123 said:
Having a nutty over what Christmas gifts to buy for people on my list. It seems like anything I like is not in the stores, and all I want to do is buy some stuff and be done with it. I walk into stores and hate everything. (How can that be?! :eek:) Yesterday, I went to 3 stores, and I had $400 in cash on me. Bought nothing. :facepalm:

The items I want only seems to be online! :mad: (I did get some smaller gifts like books, etc. back on Small Business Saturday), but I seem to be striking out for the most part, on anything else I want to buy for people.

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When in doubt, buy pinneapples for everyone :hilarious:
 
Pixieish

Pixieish

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RedNoseMickey said:
I am always amazed at how many people where flip flops all day. I can barely make it down to the beach or pool with them. They offer no support and leave my feet without any protection.o_O
I love Tevas or similar type shoes for hot weather.
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That's why I got the crocs...they actually have some support and are made to sort of fit the natural shape of your foot.
 

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