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Posted on 10/04/2005 9:56:41 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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Oh - bummer. Sick?
Does that mean you never did get to ride?
No I never rode. The wind has just kept it too cold, and with a cough keeping me up at night, I probably shouldn't get out in the wind. I think it's probably just these extreme temprature changes. Nothing serious, just no energy.
Becky
Well, get some rest then... I don't want you to be sickly for Christmas!
I sometimes get a little down this time of year, always makes me miss my mom... she made all the Holidays feel good... I'm left now with just ~guys~ who aren't much for the softer side of things :~D And I'm not my mom where creating that feeling goes.
Hey boy, I understand that. A few years after my mom died, my brother divorced and I was the only female other then Jenny, who was about 7. I've been doing the Christmas thing ever since for the family. My dad remarried about 7 years after my mom died, but Alice....well, I like her, and I'm glad my dad has her company, but she doesn't do much as far as family cheerfulness. It's almost funny how differnt she is from my mom, and that my dad married both:) Go figure. My mom wasn't big at holiday cheerfulness either, to be honest, but she did know how to make a family meal memorable.
Becky
There are things mom did, that the 'old matrons' of the family who are all gone now, did, that made things special... the food, that we would sing grace, and read the Christmas story from Luke... we just don't do any of that any more... it's good... I've come to not miss it so much, but for awhile I missed it, and would become depressed that I couldn't lead those traditions... I'm the youngest, and I have never felt like it was my place, or that I had the talent. I'm more like dad than my mom I think...
My dad's lady friend Dona is quite different from my mom too... She's really cheerful, it's just different, and I think I make her a little nervous. One of the first years at Christmas I had a little bit of a breakdown in tears about everything on the tree being different, and now she tries to make a point of not touching the tree I think. I think that's why there's two trees now, and she does her own. Heh... Families are funny and neurotic :~D
LOL....you can say that again.
Becky
Heh... Families are funny and neurotic :~D
Thanks again. Wanted to tell you that I watched the LOTR's movies last weekend on tv in my hosp room. Still missing something to tie it all together though.
For the holidays I am attempting to make chocolate fudge candy. It all went well tonight except that I could not get the fudge up to the softball stage while boiling it. Not sure what the problem is but my candy temp indicator may be old and not work correctly anymore. I will let you know if I got it right as soon as it cools down........
Well, how was the fudge? :~D
What do you mean about needing something to tie the LoTR movies together?
Good morning!
Good Morning!
LOL! The fudge turned out to be a better cake frosting than candy. Oh but the pan licked out real good though...
Maybe I will get it right the next time.
The Hobbit did not give the ring to the person that is supposed to get it. I wanted to see that guy take names and kick rear ends.
Which guy did you think was supposed to get it?
No one was supposed to get it, it was evil... it would turn anyone evil who tried to use it... even the good guys. It ~had~ to be destroyed :~D
tsk. tsk... Inge Cav is tempted by the power of the ring ;~D
Better luck next time on the fudge frosting :~D
Now you tell me and I thought the good guy travelling with the Hobbits was supposed to wear it. Argh!!
Thanks, I had the temp on the fudge just a few degrees too cool. It was up to 221* but had to go to 234*, darn-it.
You weren't paying attention :~D
Not the first time I have been told that......... : )
But that being a fairly major point in the story... I can understand how the movie doesn't make much sense if you missed that bit...
I think you'd better watch it again.... and pay attention! :~D
When I watch it again, it will be on DVD..........
I can pay it all the attention it needs then. : )
Cav, I am so sorry to hear that you have been ill, and hospitalized. I hope and pray you will get better soon. 
Pay attention in the first movie... the Council of Elrond where they are all sitting around deciding what to do... They cover all these issues... If you get all that, you can miss a few other things and not be lost :~D
Good morning, MT :~D
Ice storms are dreaded here in tall tree country.... eeek.
Hope you and yours stay warm and dry.
Thank You!
Not so sure about myself but my Dr's and pharmacist are doing real well since I became puny.......... : )
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