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Anyone find one of these free ornaments in their Xmas tree? Turns out it is very venomous.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJ0MzsOu1U

The stuff nightmares are made of!
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Ali you should have called me. I, too, had a very hard time last night. Finally got to sleep 230ish. I took first advil pm about 1030, then a second about 130. Once upon a time I took ambien, it cause me to have very scary and vivid dreams, one of which I still remember.

Going to spend time with the kiddos today, spend the night, maybe make krumkake this afternoon, Mexican traditional holiday dinner tonight of tamales and tacos with fixens and sides. Follow up with my doc tomorrow early am.
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thinking about us here on this website, and our LOs...
the various hard situations we're dealing with.

emergencies, problems, illness...

wishing us luck! :)

sometimes, it's simply a matter of luck...our LOs's health is better/less complicated than someone else's health.

and then there's money...the more money your LOs have, the more options they have.

courage!! :)
we're trying our best. :)
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Insomnia: why can't it start in the morning..? :-) The pressure of finals plus onset of menses have combined (and the full moon). For decades, this has been a recipe for bad insomnia for me. It doesn't help that I ran out of Ambien during finals and didn't have time to go pick up more. I'd love to get off of them but they've been so helpful. My PCP supports my continuing on them after hearing me complain about sleep habits and fatigue for years. I keep checking with her that it's ok for long-term use and she gives me this stern look, and remarks in an authoritative tone and Filipino accent, "WHY SUFFER??" I don't have a good answer for that. lol Why suffer indeed.

Over several hours, I've taken two melatonin tabs, two doses of dyphenhydramine, and glyciene. I'm relaxed... but can't sleep. Doc and I talked about insomnia last visit. She shared that she couldn't sleep for several days that week and was picking up her own Rx for Ambien. I think hormonal changes play a big part in insomnia for women.
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Glad I hear ya about covid. Our hockey games here in Vancouver are cancelled for the next few days. I was looking forward to watching tonight.

All the restrictions are slowing getting reinforced again. It's sooo depressing. I've got covid fatigue on top of covid fatigue.

No Christmas get togethers this year, not that I'm too disappointed about that cause I usually regret going to be honest but I am so sorry for everyone who this is affecting.
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Ali: Congrats!
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glad: Right about Covid. The Omicron variant is bad.
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I just finished my finals for another term. The workload was brutal at times, like every other term, but I keep saying that it just adds to my sense of accomplishment when it's done! hahah Gallows humor...

It's on my To-Do list to get info about continuing school part time instead of full time. I've finished 14 classes and have 4 + capstone left, and I'm torn about whether to keep the pedal down or ease up. I think info about financial aid will help me decide. Not sure they would cover as much for part time.

This time of year always seems to bring so many extra responsibilities. My car needs new tires for the winter and my battery was dead yesterday so that needs a check up... and work parties and family gatherings and travel, and I guess the nephews/niece are getting cash again this year because I have no clue what to get them even if I went to a mall.

And I don't host or cook a thing! Hats off to those of you who do. :-)

Hoping there isn't a spike in covid cases after the holidays but... we'll see.
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Too much covid around. Rocketed cancelled for the rest of their season. Saturday Night Live cancelled tonight.

Stay safe and be smart all.

Three NFL games cancelled tomorrow. Colorado Avalanche no games until the 23rd, ten layers out with covid.
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early: An early Merry Christmas to you.🎅
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cw - we are indeed blessed in Canada by our health system, though long may we have little use for it.

early bird - You ARE an early bird. but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all! 🤶🎅
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Everyone,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Thanks Golden, and ((((hugs))) for your loss.

As much as I hate the idea of being caught up in the medical system I know how fortunate we are to have access to it.
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cw - glad it is over and all is well. Better to know that you have Lynch syndrome and take the necessary precautions. Whichever route you take enjoy your Christmas treats!
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Thanks everyone. Gordon was "a force" in the words of an old friend. We didn't remain friends, but started redeveloping our relationship on a friendship basis a few years after we parted as, although our lives were taking different paths, we continued to care for one another. He became one of my best friends. I could talk to him about anything, We supported each other when our son died.

Talking with G the last few months, he knew his days were numbered. He had several heart bypasses over 10 years ago and never did get his diabetes under control. I wasn't surprised when I got the news but I am sad - not for him as he is free of his earthly troubles - but for myself and the others who will miss him.

He wanted us to spread Gordie's ashes in Jasper this summer. I will do it in both their memories.
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Eating my favorite Limited Edition holiday white fudge covered Oreo cookies.
I was up for the challenge to have these delivered by Instacart, not an easy thing as the stores were out of stock, it took awhile.
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So I'm home again all squeaky clean inside 😏, I'm not sure whether to count this as the start of a new diet plan or make up for lost time and eat like a pig 🐖.

I had the colonoscopy because the tumour from my endometrial cancer revealed a genetic anomaly that predisposes me to other lynch syndrome cancers. All in all the test wasn't too bad, probably because I can't remember any of it!
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PB: Thank you so much.
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Golden and Llama, so sorry for your losses.
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glad: Thank you. Sometimes deaths seem to come in groups of 3. It did for me. My 40 year old friend passed of cardiac arrest. She had Down Syndrome. Another friend passed from a stroke - aged 65.
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Gershun: Thank you very much. Indeed it does have some bad news.
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golden: Thank you so much. His cancer was extremely rare. He passed 18 - 19 months after dx.
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Llama, so sorry.
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Sorry Llama.

My this site has been full of sad news lately.
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Llama -so sorry your friend passed - my sympathies. He was young!
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A friend just passed of appendix cancer. He was 51 years old.
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golden: I am sorry for the loss of your ex. Condolences.
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Golden I'm sorry for your loss. You are fortunate that you remained friends. I don't want anything to do with my exes.

Hugs to you!
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My brother died of colon cancer. He did not want to do the prep. He was 66 years old. He told me he wished he had the colonoscopy and felt regret.
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Golden, I am so sorry for your loss.   Your husband sounds like the kind of man many women would want, someone who can be a husband as well as a friend.   I hope you can find peace as you progress through the grieving process and think of the positive influence he was.
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