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Sounds like you and i are on same page as far as xmas goes. My mom and step

dad and my dad and inlaws all tell us ''not to worry about getting us

anything'' but even with them saying that I feel a bit bad. But they

understand especially this yr things will be super tight cause no 2nd

income.

Last yr we lucked out and sold our car that had some problems (person knew

of them lol) and we kinda went nuts with xmas but i felt so good. Im known

as being thoughtful cause it takes me forever to pick out just the right

gift lol. I usually am right on point but i love doing it. We may try to

get a few things for dennis' daughter and the girls next door who we love to

death but other then that we are going to do the baked goods and truffles

and whetevr else i can bake up LOL.

Hope you are doing ok today- im having a hard time with pain and also the

added dreaded femal friend. UGH...perfect timing lol.

Take care of yourself and hope to chat sometime!!

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> Hi , I completely agree with u about Christmas. It has become

> soooo comercialized and the real meaning has flown out the window. Being

> with friends and family and enjoying one another's company and celebrating

> the birth of Christ, thats what its supposed to be all about, dontcha

> think?? I am with you, gimmie gimmie, and what did u get me, its terrible

> now a days, and especially with anyone who doesnt have much of an income,

> like us on SSDI or WC etc, its so hard to buy presents for others, even if

> we wanted to, at least I cannot do presents. My family doesnt expect it from

> me. They know my financial situation and they are just as happy for me to

> show up for Christmas dinner and my huge family's get together, than for me

> to come bearing gifts they know I cannot afford. Everyone in my family,

> well... not all of them, but a few( I am number two out of 8 kids, LOL) but

> some do have the money for the presents and my two kids are in their

> twenties, and they know that mom

> doesnt have the money to buy them a bunch of presents, and they tell me

> NOT TO TRY TO BUY ANYTHING FOR THEM. LOL So... I dont, I cannot.

> Your Idea of doing baked goods, with Dennis' help, is a very good idea and

> people really do appreciate this much more than a bunch of presents that

> mabey they dont need, ya know?Well, I do like your idea about Christmas and

> also I hope that your pain is not as bad tommorrow as it has been. Take

> care, and its nice to chat with you.

> love,

> denise in orlando, florida

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> ** <rachael79rsd@... <rachael79rsd%40gmail.com>> 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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> On 11/9/06, kathleen elizabeth

<kelizabeth160@...<kelizabeth160%40yahoo.com>>

> wrote:

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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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