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@sf-cakes Happiest of birthdays to you🥳 oh my that cake looks yummy! Hope you enjoyed it.

@chicagoan So glad your brother is ok, so scary! Sending healing thoughts his way.

Well I also had a very scary Christmas as my 21 year old nephew was found unresponsive Christmas eve morning by his mom my sil. He is still in ICU today and intubated and undiagnosed. He also suffered several seizures and his mri yesterday showed he suffered oxygen loss to his brain. Oh how we all just cried and cried yesterday. Dr said we will see how he progresses but may take some time. What a difference a day makes today he’s starting to become conscious and respond to some commands!!!! We are all just continuing to pray that he makes a full recovery . They may try to extubate him tomorrow. Since all testing has not shown a cause for all this dr today said they will start looking at autoimmune diseases and heavy metal poisoning . Our family has had so many hardships this year we’re hoping 2026 is better 🙏🏻

@mara51506 Glad your belly has settled and your feeling better. Sending hugs and positive thoughts as you await surgery.

For all the ladies struggling with family issues I hope your loved ones realize there’s nothing like family and work towards resolution.

Glad to hear most here were able to enjoy their holidays.

Always thinking of my sisters here and praying for strength and healing ❌⭕️

@shanagirl I am sorry there is drama coming from both your DD and bad language on the phone. People need to be kinder to each other considering you also have cancer, I am sorry DS had to be away but he is a good person lending support. Drama is something that none of us need whether feeling well or not and DD may regret her ways and language with you and your DH, in pockets lending support to you both.

@irishlove We got our . portion of the ice storm, going to get more ice salt for myself, building has done some salting but no harm in a bit more is what I say.

Well, one sde effect of ice storm is power outage which I am dealing. Lots of ch withargers so can watch movies and such and keep phones charges, got those hip fans, act as flash light and extra charge to phones and other stuff. Going to be pitch black soon. Wish I had some tea lights, could pop into the muffin trays and make tea and other stuff. If it stays out too long, empty fridge into boxes and store outside.

Power came back on soon after this was written, went out for a bit longer and came back on later.

Add me to the group wondering if this will be my last Christmas on earth. These last couple of months have been notably harder than previous. I don't know that we have any control or that there's anything I can do about it but hope and pray, knock on wood, and keep my fingers crossed.

I’m so very sorry for all the family issues going on. We’re blessed that our kids want to be with us. Also blessed that our local DDs in-laws include us as family. Why can’t people just get along…..makes one’s heart so heavy.

Chicagoan - so sorry your brother needed emergency surgery. Thankfully it sounds like things were caught in the nick of time!

I always have a candle going (except when we leave the house or go to bed). I love the smell….. For me personally, I still like pocket duty. Either way, we all keep each other in thought. My sisters here are the best!!

@chicagoan you are in my heart ♥️ today. Thinking of you.I light a candle every night for all here. And I will be thinking of you when light it, It’s my way of saying I’m in your pocket but he candle lighting means more to me at this time of year especially. Thank you to the lady who posted the original candle lighting.

I did not have a dinner for today, I did buy 2 egg mcmuffins and had those earlier in the afternoon. This evening, decided on queso, heated it up and crumbled both doritos and tostitos. No nutritional value but really was very good. Going forward, meals will be more nutritious.

@sf-cakes Happy Birthday to you, hope you had or will have a great day.

@goldensrbest I'll be right over, sounds like a great meal, enjoy yourself.

I am still not committed to a Christmas dinner for myself, DB may be bring leftovers for me, hoping for stuffing mostly if he has some, do have to locate that recipe, check newspaper for the recipe. Never forget putting 3/4 cups of sage the one hear, DB removed most of it. SIL wrote it that way and I was not experienced enough in the kitchen to know any better. That story came years after the incident. Stuffing still turned out just fine.

Hi All - I've been missing again for awhile, due to various things, but wanted to drop into the living room for at least a few minutes to wish everyone who celebrates a very, very, Merry Christmas 🎄! I also agree with Goldens that even if you don't celebrate, the message of peace, love, and joy is one that is universal and something for us all ❤️.

I'm going to try to catch up with everyone over the coming weekend. I think about all of you a lot and just wish everyone so much love and happiness. Hugs and good wishes to all! I'm so glad to have you in my life.

@sf-cakes Happy Birthday!!! That cake looks delicious. I didn't know you were only 56. Cancer sure is some bullshit.

I had a reasonably healthy breakfast but now just had a guilty pleasures lunch- a tiny bag of cheetos, a Coke Zero and a Christmas cookie.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. Happy Holidays to all. Wishing a happy, healthy new year to us all.