Serial Starters

Annie - Fantastic news! That must be a huge weight off your shoulders. So this means everything going ahead on the new house, right?

Sara - great weigh-in!! had to laugh - i read that as "laundry in the dishwasher"

Dawn - sorry you have to work on Black Friday but glad you can still have family traditions, just slightly different days

Tess - glad plumber was able to fix everything, and not charge an arm and a leg! no suggestions on shrimp as we are landlocked and have no good fresh seafood anywhere.

Lana - hope you are having good visit and staying toasty warm.

We have been without internet and landline telephone since the beginning of November. Centurylink (which I hate! but only phone service out here) couldn't get tech there till 20th. Guess who didn't show up. So they said they would move us up in priority and come out Tuesday. Then no show. Called to ask what was going on and told whoever said they would be there Tuesday didn't have the authority. They may be out on Friday. I told them i want the entire month of NOV free and if they do not show up on Fri, then I want entire month of DEC free. She "guaranteed" they would be out on Fri. (I am not holding my breath on that one) Having DS stay home in case they need in house. We are going to do our traditional BF outing. DH & I have a tradition of breakfast out, people watching, and maybe picking up a couple deals along the way.

Today was a ghost town at work. I brought my dog, Callahan, in to the office with me. He has enjoyed the new place and meeting new people. Has been extremely well behaved. Only one issue when he tried to go after a co-worker's drone. Pretty sure Cal thought it was a frisbee or something to catch. No damage done though. I got him stopped. He is snoozing right now.

Tomorrow, having big Thanksgiving with family. Usually we have a "theme" (like the 80's or Superheroes, etc) and everyone dresses that way or cooks food in the theme. This year though, we are just having traditional Thanksgiving and no theme. It almost seems weird to have a regular holiday! LOL I will be trying to watch those calories!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and weekend!!

*waves to all who drop by*

Wednesday

Just flying through and asking for prayers. We had to put down our 15 year old cat today. She's been having some digestive issues for a few weeks but took a turn for the worse on Saturday night and despite pain meds, anti-nausea meds, antibiotics, and fluids, she just wasn't recovering. She hadn't eaten or had anything to drink since Saturday and was very lethargic. She was becoming jaundiced. So, we decided it was time to help her go.

Very, very hard for all of us. She had quite the personality and was my oldest son's special cat. We'd had her longer than 2 of our kids have been alive!

I told all the kids it's the best thing we could do for her now, help her to not suffer or feel sick anymore. But it sure was tough and there will be a void in our house for awhile until we get used to her absence.

Here is what I wrote about her on Facebook:

This afternoon we said goodbye to Tiki. For 15 years, she was Inspector of Warm Laundry, Queen of Head-Butting, Licker of Chins and Ears, Beggar of Attention, Preventer of Bed Making, Burrower of the Covers, Seeker of the Heat Vents, Interrupter of Homework, Chief Depositer of Fur on Clothes and Feline Matriarch of our Household.

She "welcomed" two new cats and a couple of dogs to our home over the years with a regal disdain bordering on contempt and chose to allow them to share her space if they could make the effort not to annoy her too much. She actually became friends the latest dog and took her on regularly in sparring matches (which we loved to watch).

She doled out very specific affection on her terms and you were glad to get it. The imperious head butt, the “talking” whenever you said her name or talked to her, and of course, the "I need water or food" stare.

We knew for a few weeks that her health was declining but she took a turn for the worse over the weekend. She spent her last days lounging on laps and snuggled in bed with us.

Our hearts, home and lives are richer for having had her in them. We will miss you, Tiki! Until we meet again...

Puts a bit of damper on Thanksgiving and the holidays, but we did what was right and can have peace knowing she is not suffering. I told her she was a good girl, that I would miss her, to say hi to her "sisters" who had gone before her, and that I would see her again.

Annie

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Wednesday

Just flying through and asking for prayers. We had to put down our 15 year old cat today. She's been having some digestive issues for a few weeks but took a turn for the worse on Saturday night and despite pain meds, anti-nausea meds, antibiotics, and fluids, she just wasn't recovering. She hadn't eaten or had anything to drink since Saturday and was very lethargic. She was becoming jaundiced. So, we decided it was time to help her go.

Very, very hard for all of us. She had quite the personality and was my oldest son's special cat. We'd had her longer than 2 of our kids have been alive!

I told all the kids it's the best thing we could do for her now, help her to not suffer or feel sick anymore. But it sure was tough and there will be a void in our house for awhile until we get used to her absence.

Here is what I wrote about her on Facebook:

This afternoon we said goodbye to Tiki. For 15 years, she was Inspector of Warm Laundry, Queen of Head-Butting, Licker of Chins and Ears, Beggar of Attention, Preventer of Bed Making, Burrower of the Covers, Seeker of the Heat Vents, Interrupter of Homework, Chief Depositer of Fur on Clothes and Feline Matriarch of our Household.

She "welcomed" two new cats and a couple of dogs to our home over the years with a regal disdain bordering on contempt and chose to allow them to share her space if they could make the effort not to annoy her too much. She actually became friends the latest dog and took her on regularly in sparring matches (which we loved to watch).

She doled out very specific affection on her terms and you were glad to get it. The imperious head butt, the “talking” whenever you said her name or talked to her, and of course, the "I need water or food" stare.

We knew for a few weeks that her health was declining but she took a turn for the worse over the weekend. She spent her last days lounging on laps and snuggled in bed with us.

Our hearts, home and lives are richer for having had her in them. We will miss you, Tiki! Until we meet again...

Puts a bit of damper on Thanksgiving and the holidays, but we did what was right and can have peace knowing she is not suffering. I told her she was a good girl, that I would miss her, to say hi to her "sisters" who had gone before her, and that I would see her again.

Annie

So, very sorry. The decision is never easy. But, you know you did the best thing for her. And, what a wonderful tribute to her.

I'm back keep deleting and getting the app back hoping this is the last time

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate the holiday!

Thank you for sharing your stories - the joys, the sorrows, the successes, the challenges, the everyday ins and outs of life. I am truly grateful for your welcoming arms and ongoing support.

Whether you celebrate today or another day, I hope you have exactly the kind of holiday you need.

Best,

Tess

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you had a great day. After getting all the critters cared for, just had a laid back kinda day...ate way too much... but, not terrible... didn't go back for seconds..

Sara - thank you...I hate that animals don't get to be with their families, but they're well cared for by us...

Annie - the pain/ guilt will get less... never easy... but, you loved your kitty enough, to make that tough decision... hugs to you... way to go on 5K... that's a great way to spend the day!

Lana - how was your day?

Missy - hi! Good to see you!

Tess - so glad to share this journey with you and the others in this group...I am thankful for you all...

Waves to Kathryn!

Hi All~~

This is a fly-by check in. Will read posts later.

It has been busy here at the in-laws. Yesterday went perfectly with 12 people for dinner.
Emotionally this has been good but very very hard for me. Working to keep all that under wraps and to myself.

BBL or tomorrow~

Lana

Wow you all seem to have been communicating regularly! Mind if I join this thread?

@tilleysmommy1, what are you doing with the black yarn?

We don’t do thanksgiving in Australia, I’m assuming this is the reason for the big gathering @LanaCabana537? My next big food event will be Christmas!