Re: Rachael/Christmas

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Hi ,

Danny and I are doing the baked goods for friends and family too this year. We

just don't have the money. Usually we manage to come up with money for

Christmas, but I don't think so this year. IF I can buy anything, it will be for

my son's and granddaughter. That will be IT. I just can't do it this year. My

family gets together every year for a " family Christmas party " . This year, we

are exchange ornaments. I bought 3 figurines at the Dollar Tree for my exchange.

They don't hang on the tree, but everyone will love seeing them on the table

tops. We'll make finger foods and enjoy one another's company. We are only going

to buy a small gift for our nephew as he is the only youngster, he is 7. Little

kids just don't understand when Santa doesn't come. lol Plus 7 yr olds are easy

to please.

I do have to buy a candy thermometer, we want to try to make some candy that is

inexpensive. That shouldn't be so hard to do. And I do have a recipe for

microwave fudge that is great and microwave peanut brittle. When I was a kid,

one of our Aunt's lived in Denton Texas, she would come on Christmas Eve every

year and bring us tin's of homemade candies. We always looked forward to it. One

year she didn't come till after we had gone to bed, we were so disappointed that

we didn't get to see her as she didn't come with our candy. We got up Christmas

morning and mom sent us to the fridge. lol There it was We were excited. But,

we still didn't get to see her

Anyway, I think this is a great idea!

-Tommie/Oklahoma

** wrote:

Hi hun,

So sorry to hear about your knee pain and Im right here with you. For some

reason my pain will just not back down today. I took all the meds I can but

no real help. Aggrivating to say the least but when im in this much pain i

cant concentrate on much else. I feel for you hun and hope you can get some

relief!!!

As for financial troubles and xmas coming trust me i completely understand.

This yr we will not have a 2nd income as dennis is in school and not working

so it will be very tight. I looked at him and said there wont be an xmas

this yr cause we cant even pay our bills. Things always seem to work out

but i get so sad cause i like to give back to those who have been here for

us and helped us ect.

i especially feel bad for dennis's daughter up in CT but my inlaws said

theyd pick her up a few things which is nice.

Who knows what can happen between now and xmas but i find ALOT of people

have lost the real sense of xmas. Im noy a real religious person but i think

of xmas as being close to those you love, try to have a better attitude and

be thankful for what we do have in life. But i see and hear alot of this

''gimme gimme'' which makes me sick!

Dont worry hun- things will work out and be ok! Im planning on doing some

baked goods with dennis' help for xmas gitfs for a few good friends and our

neighbors:) Doesnt cost much and i think that home made/ thoughtful gifts

mean more:)

Take care and get that knee elevated:)

Moderator

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> It has been cold today and I have terrible knee pain, I could hardly

> walk to the mailbox. That, and we are having terrible financial probs.

> even though I am getting SSDI. I am worried because Xmas is coming and

> I dont know if I will be able to buy everyone gifts. Sorry to be such a

> downer, but sometimes my hubby doesnt understand and thinks Im being

> lazy if I am lying down with my knees up resting. Arggg.

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