Chris let them buy his next coat. Don't let it ruin your Christmas. You are super grandparents. They are lucky to have you.

Tired tonight.

Shelley

Kathy, I love that you can add celebrations on alternative days to make it possible to have multiple gatherings. Love the idea of making our own traditions.

Shelley, Best wishes to Rocky to break into onederland. In your pics, he already looks pretty healthy. But if he's like me, every additional healthier step is just very satisfying.

Chris, hope your family gives you lots of love.

Wishing you all a wonderful beginning to a new year.
paula

Merry Christmas Gals!

I haven't been feeling too well the last few weeks....got a cold that took me out and then threw my back out which is finally better!

I've had some time off this week which has been nice. We are having family over today for Christmas dinner.....my siblings and their kids ...13 of us.

Back to exercising tomorrow now that I am feeling better.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!

Karen

Karen I am so happy to hear you are feeling better. Those colds can really pack a punch! Start back to exercising slowly. Don't want to over do it.

Chris you know pants and coats look alike. Both have 2 arms/legs. A zipper and pockets. See they look alike.

I did gift the necklace. I will try to get a photo of it later. Way to busy tonight at the Christmas party. When she wears it I will. She thought the wrapped box was an ornament. She is really cute. I even got a hug when we convinced her there was something inside of it. Their families live in Cuba or Florida. We kind of adopted them. And they miss them dearly.

I am so happy everyone had a good Christmas.

Kathy I hope you were able to reflect on past Christmas celebrations fondly.

Good night
Shelley

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Chris you know pants and coats look alike. Both have 2 arms/legs. A zipper and pockets. See they look alike.
Shelley

Shelley, Does one keep one's head inside? That'd be handy to keep ears warm.

Chris, Your SIL has really got me pondering. Here's a little meme for him.

Paula

I really wish they had a laugh button. I get giggles reading what you all write a lot.

Kathy I love the idea of an all adult cruise. I love children. But sometimes I just need to adult. I bet you have that watch figured out by now. Such a wonderful way to spend this year's Christmas.

Paula you made me giggle. I hope you also had a relaxing Christmas.

Chris I would almost trade you SIL for SIL. My daughter says they are moving to Roseburn, I think that is right. Because he is dying here from allergies. Well he hasn't yet and doesn't look as if he will and he has been here 18 years.

I will miss her. But I will not be running down there to visit all the time. They are the ones moving. They can come visit me. I am going to enjoy my retirement.

Shelley

Chris I understand your doing anything to keep them near. I admit to trying really hard to not care. I need her gone now. That sounds awful. But it's been leading up to this for a long time. Very stressful. I need it to just be done.

I am sorry your trainer is moving. And hopefully you find a new workout partner.

Went to the gym tonight and did Zumba. It was loads of fun.

Shelley

Yesterday was 45 on recumbent and a full body strength training session.

Family issues can be gut wrenching. I don’t have kids but I’ve had to learn to step back. People are going to do what they want regardless. And it hurts less to step back and let them. As my dad would say everyone had to li e with their choices. But it’s hard…especially when grandkids are involved.

Paula I agree life can be so hard sometimes.

Kathy
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Good exercise day…60 mins recumbent, arms workout then abs. Trying to workout a minimum of 5 days a week.

Finishing laundry then going to watch the Falcons game tonight.

Kathy

Recumbent 39 mins, arms workout and legs and shoulder strength training.

Got my car back ($1,800). Im hoping. I get at least another year out of her. She has 242K miles on her. 😀

Kathy

Kathy - wow that car has been well-lived. Does she have a name? I name all of my cars :-)

Still fighting this cold. It's kind of turned into a cough now. I probably just need to sit and rest but that's not my jam. Yesterday was Bella's birthday and we went to New York for the day to see the Radio City Rockettes and hang out in New York. My oldest friend Rob met us there. We've been friends since I was 4 years old. He just lost his mother in November and his father the year before. He's going through so much grief. It was really great to have him join us and enjoy Christmas in New York. We had a great time.

My birthday was on the 28th. Went to this really beautiful tea room with my sister at a good friend of mine. It was really lovely. Love the way it was decorated.

I did get a few workouts in. Yesterday of course we walked our little tushies off. Let's see what today brings with this coughing.

I have not had the most successful holiday with eating an exercise. Just between physical ailments, and lack of focus, bending the year much higher than I had hoped. But today is a new day right :-)

Hope everybody has a great last day of 2024!

Karen