Chit Chat (12)

[servant of Merciful Love]

to that!

I am happy your son will be with you for the holiday

The greatest gift and blessing is getting family together; time is passing so quickly, and our parent's generation is gone.
It seems the most gatherings these days are for funerals, so any opportunity to celebrate is truly celebrated!

We LOVE the grandkids creations, and keep what they have made from legos, drawings/cards, playdough etc all over the house,
so they can see we appreciate their 'gifts'

Have a blessed day everyone

 

[angelwind]

Hello all. I'm glad to see that everyone is doing well. I made my Thanksgiving shopping list today; the kids always want same ole fixings. I was taken aback to realize it's just a week away. Then Christmas. I'm such a Scrooge, but I do what I can for the boys' sake.

There's no reason for me to be down, It's what I do in the winter, later fall as it is. God is good to me! My needs are met and family love me.

You all have a good evening.

((((((hugs)))))).

We travel to our son's place next week.

 

[angelwind]

Hi Marsha
I was just doing my holiday food list at supper time

Re: Christmas......with all of us on low/no/disability incomes, we decided to let the gifts go and just buy for the2 grandkids.
It was getting crazy....no one needed anything and we just swapped $$ for $$ essentially in gift cards or certificates
This saves $$, we can put a bit more into the dinner, it eliminates shopping stress/crowds, and the kids have fun
40+ years ago it was so different.....we would take a bus downtown, and buy gifts in the shops.
Main Street had Christmas lights and music, and you had a list of gifts to get.....it was so festive on a snowy night
Now everyone has what they want/need IMMEDIATELY and are not into the trinket gifts, whereas years ago you could buy something simple with them in mind, they had to SAVE UP for it, or put it on a list for a birthday or Christmas.....we didn't have credit or malls.

We also had a year where right after the new Year we all set about making/exchanging only home crafted gifts for one another.....
woven place mats, knitted/crocheted afghans etc.
That was neat, but people don't appreciate such things now!

I miss those days

Ok....rant over

Have a nice night

Those were good days Gail...Christmas really means Jesus to me more and more...not the usuall Santa Claus stuff...I think many see how empty that culture has become.

A really special gift for me would be to have my whole family together...maybe someday it will happen.

 

[angelwind]

Very true


There was no lack of gratitude..... just a commentary on the 'good old days'.... where were not always easy, but people appreciated the simple things much more then, because they had less to give, but a truer spirit of giving!

There are expectations and disappointments in every age, and I think even more so in this age, because there is so much at a person's fingertips.
Everything is 'instantaneous gratification' today, and there is much to be said about hard work of having to 'save' for something,and appreciation for the simplistic values of older times.

My OP was just an innocent reply to a comment on Christmas, that caused me to reminisce on the 'good old days' as I perceived them.

In our simplistic family celebrations today we make sure that the focus in on JESUS ,AS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON....and not the stores opening at midnight Thanksgiving night

Any further discussion probably deserves it's own thread ~ back to 'chit chat'

Yep....I miss all the elders who have gone on to glory...really miss the colder weather I grew up with too. But there are other joys I did not have then...the truth of His word is very satisfying.

 

[angelwind]

I have a very bad allery problem today...nose is pouring, think I will go out to the health food store tomorrow for some different things to take for this.

I will be steaming floors anyway.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

((((((hugs)))))).

We travel to our son's place next week.

Nice ~ praying for good weather and safe travel

Those were good days Gail...Christmas really means Jesus to me more and more...not the usuall Santa Claus stuff...I think many see how empty that culture has become.

A really special gift for me would be to have my whole family together...maybe someday it will happen.

We always have the holidays, and my kids come, but siblings are scattered, and usually not seen; it is hard with married couples to see both sides!
Since our 3 parents have passed the past few years, Jim's 2 brothers and 1 family have also joined us, which has been nice; my sister has come off and on depending on her in-laws plans.

Yeah, the culture has me concerned for my grandsons; with my daughter away from her faith community now, I hope and pray JESUS is not lost to their lives...especially the boys as they grow

Yep....I miss all the elders who have gone on to glory...really miss the colder weather I grew up with too. But there are other joys I did not have then...the truth of His word is very satisfying.

Where did you actually grow up (you mentioned it was colder)?

I am also finding a serenity that I didn't have in my youth; it surely comes from the Lord and His Living Word....which is all we need

I have a very bad allery problem today...nose is pouring, think I will go out to the health food store tomorrow for some different things to take for this.

I will be steaming floors anyway.

Oh goodness...no fun Hope you feel better!

I am in 'putter mode' (aka cleaning)
The wonderful weather we have had, as well as feeling better with my diet change and exercise, has given me a new energy
of body, mind, and spirit (but I still must PACE myself )

Be blessed dear friend

 

[brinny]

i'm in quasi-poem mode

 

[davedajobauk]

I won't judge that.... nobody said it would be easy.... only, that it would be worth it


I can only agree, that we may see some things as 'worse'
BUT, that also has something to do with 'expectation' and 'disappointment'
>instead of, gratitude, for coming 'so-far' ...despite the perceived negative changes



dave

We have, all of us, 'enjoyed' simpler, less-commercialised times

Today, only the better-off can afford, many of the 'goodies' now on offer
While the 'less well-to-do', find those goods too expensive

Little wonder therefore, that so many [especially youths]
have turned to crime, just to acquire, what is being flaunted at them
[many times every day] on television

It is greed that turns the wheels of commerce and the status quo
~it's marketplace



Here, Ava is ready for Christmas

dave

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

What a great Christmas card that precious angel face would make; she is so cute

 

[angelwind]

Nice ~ praying for good weather and safe travel

We always have the holidays, and my kids come, but siblings are scattered, and usually not seen; it is hard with married couples to see both sides!
Since our 3 parents have passed the past few years, Jim's 2 brothers and 1 family have also joined us, which has been nice; my sister has come off and on depending on her in-laws plans.

Yeah, the culture has me concerned for my grandsons; with my daughter away from her faith community now, I hope and pray JESUS is not lost to their lives...especially the boys as they grow

Where did you actually grow up (you mentioned it was colder)?

I am also finding a serenity that I didn't have in my youth; it surely comes from the Lord and His Living Word....which is all we need


Oh goodness...no fun Hope you feel better!

I am in 'putter mode' (aka cleaning)
The wonderful weather we have had, as well as feeling better with my diet change and exercise, has given me a new energy
of body, mind, and spirit (but I still must PACE myself )

Be blessed dear friend

I am very glad you are feeling better Gail ((((((hugs))))); you have had and go thru plenty with your health problems.

I grew up in the San Joaquin Valley...central valley of Ca. We got much colder winters there, or used to...also much hotter summers.

I got a lot done with the steamer...will take it easy the rest of the day...sinuses are a mess still...

 

[angelwind]

My wife and I still like the simple and personal gifts the most.

Family pictures.
Cards done by the grand-kids.

My son is coming home for Thanksgiving, so we'll consider that as one of our best gifts this year. We'll all get together and have a good time.

Yes, Jesus is the reason for the season.

Psalms 100:1-5 (NASB)

Psalms 100
1 A Psalm for Thanksgiving. Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. 3 Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; [We are] His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving [And] His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.

You got it right Tom...being together is the best for our families.

 

[angelwind]

i'm in quasi-poem mode

hi Brinny....

 

[angelwind]

What a great Christmas card that precious angel face would make; she is so cute

I agree.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Hi Brinny and Shirley

Sinus stuff is no fun; my right ear finally cleared up after 10 days of stuffiness, hearing loss etc

Rest up now I am (work is done for the day!)

 

[davedajobauk]

What a great Christmas card that precious angel face would make;
she is so cute

Originally Posted by servant of Merciful Love
What a great Christmas card that precious angel face would make; she is so cute


I agree.

You got it

I will print some off tomorrow... A4 ~folded in half and, in a C5 envelope
'after', we clean the fish tank

Is your snail mail addy on the card exchange list ?





dave

 

[davedajobauk]

 

[nChrist]

Hi Brinny and Shirley

Sinus stuff is no fun; my right ear finally cleared up after 10 days of stuffiness, hearing loss etc

Rest up now I am (work is done for the day!)

I spent most of today with an ice bag on my head. I really don't know if it's a migraine or sinus, but I think that it's sinus and allergies. We've had a couple of freezes here recently, so maybe I'll get some relief. I guess it could also be getting used to some new medicine my heart doctor has me take. I'm a walking pharmacy now.

 

[davedajobauk]

I am currently taking seven pills [incl's capsules] each and every day

A nearby neighbour friend is up to 'twenty-three' each day


We swallow them, in-faith that the Lord has led doctors to prescribe 'accurately'
to make repairs, to our physical imbalances
In faith also, that the Lord is mindful to repair our spiritual imbalances
Praise The Lord

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

I spent most of today with an ice bag on my head. I really don't know if it's a migraine or sinus, but I think that it's sinus and allergies. We've had a couple of freezes here recently, so maybe I'll get some relief. I guess it could also be getting used to some new medicine my heart doctor has me take. I'm a walking pharmacy now.

The doc can help you out with the meds; it could be just a passing thing (if you think that is it).

Allergies seems to be up all over the country; last week I had the sinus/ear/allergy issue too!

I feel for you....many days I have ice on my head or neck no fun!

Praying for your relief, Tom

 

[angelwind]

I spent most of today with an ice bag on my head. I really don't know if it's a migraine or sinus, but I think that it's sinus and allergies. We've had a couple of freezes here recently, so maybe I'll get some relief. I guess it could also be getting used to some new medicine my heart doctor has me take. I'm a walking pharmacy now.

We have had a lot of wind around here...blowing all kinds of dust. I had a fairly good night sitting up in my chair...got up at 2am...then did a sort of nap later. I have some different stuff to use now...one item is that saline spray I saw advertized...and I am a half dose of sudafed taking effect. Plan to nap again soon.