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How did you spend your CHRISTMAS??

Katcat1 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:37:28 GMT

Unfortunately for me, I was sick in bed. Saturday I drove over to Immediate Care and ended up with an antibiotic and Nubulizer treatments. However, it did snow on Christmas Eve and made everything worth while. It was beautiful but now it is extremely cold (10 degrees). This is a Chicagoland report. I hope you all had a nice Christmas. Share your events.

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Caligurll — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:45:00 GMT

Watched a few of my favorite movies: Michael, Phenomenon, The Jane Austin Book Club, and just finished watching Shampoo. Next up: My Best Friend's Wedding.

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Noel7 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:47:35 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
Unfortunately for me, I was sick in bed. Saturday I drove over to Immediate Care and ended up with an antibiotic and Nubulizer treatments. However, it did snow on Christmas Eve and made everything worth while. It was beautiful but now it is extremely cold (10 degrees). This is a Chicagoland report. I hope you all had a nice Christmas. Share your events.

@Katcat1

Sorry you are sick, there is a Type B respiratory flu going around, which I had. My hospital gave me a nebulizer to have at home. You can buy one on Amazon if it would help.

We are just about to have dessert, the day was wonderful.

Hope you feel better soon.

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Katcat1 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:50:12 GMT

@Noel7 Thank you. I have the Nebullizer at home and I have been doing the treatments all day on and off. I still enjoy the company of my cat. She is comforting.

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GCR18 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:53:24 GMT

Get well. We went out visiting today, then came home and had a simple dinner. It was nice, but glad it's over. Had 3 inches of snow this morning, so we had a picturesque ride.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 04:07:51 GMT

@Katcat1- sorry you ended up sick for Christmas. Something is definitely going around. Our immediate family gathering was a week ago so DH and I had it easy this weekend. We were supposed to go to a niece's house but it ended up being postponed until next weekend because there's some kind of viral flu going through her family. It hits hard and wipes the person out for several days. So, with everything on hold, DH and I stayed home, had a fire in the fireplace, watched Hallmark movies and snacked rather than having a big meal.

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Wheatchick1 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 04:18:15 GMT

I went to see my Mother in the nursing home. She wasn’t very responsive today, but I had brought a Bluetooth speaker and had tunes so we started out with Jim Nabors Christmas, then we went through the Gaithers Christmas, and followed up with some Loretta Lynn Christmas. Then I threw in A Christmas Song by Jethro Tull and followed it up with John Lennon’ (War is Over) Merry Christmas. I just kind of held her hand and rubbed her and sort of sang along to her.

I can only describe it as bittersweet, because I imagine it will have been our last Christmas together.

And then I cried all the way home. I love you Momma.

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Noel7 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 04:22:53 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@Noel7 Thank you. I have the Nebullizer at home and I have been doing the treatments all day on and off. I still enjoy the company of my cat. She is comforting.

Oh, good @Katcat1. I feel so relieved to have one at home. We have two cats but they don’t seem to bother me.

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Allegheny — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 04:50:14 GMT

For the first time in 25 years DH and I stayed home for Christmas rather than going to his brother's for the big family gathering. Earlier this month I came down with acute bronchitis and DH got a respiratory virus. We're both still coughing. We didn't want to chance being exposed to anything else and getting ill again.

While we missed getting together with family, it was quiet and calming. We had a nice dinner and just lounged around listening to holiday music and watched football.

@Katcat1 I am sorry you are sick. Rest as much as you can.

@Wheatchick1 My heart is with you.

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Moonchilde — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 04:55:43 GMT

Sorry you’re sick, @Katcat1 ;-(

Xmas Eve day, last minute trip to the grocery store & drugstore. Visiting with friends. Getting more firewood just in time for company. Then close family gift-opening frenzy at our house with spaghetti & garlic bread. Today, nice long lazy cozy day. Visitors came over. Delicious dinner which was a repeat of Thanksgiving dinner. Our weather on the CA Central Coast was cloudy and chilly - as close to winter weather as we’ve gotten lately. Think I’ll sleep early tonight and have dessert for breakfast tomorrow.

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kitcat51 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:10:38 GMT

Bad weather & slippery roads ended up postponing our family Christmas dinner plans but that's ok since everyone is healthy. Spent my day shoveling, making a small meal for me & watching a little QVC, HSN, Keeping Up Appearances & Are You Being Served? The snow was really pretty & it was nice having a white Christmas for a change. HSN is live now but I'm going to get a cup of tea & watch Christmas Vacation.....love that movie. Feel better@KatCat1, wishing you a Happy New Year!

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Jk9 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:16:35 GMT

Today was strange. My family is dwendling, grandchildren are growing up and I no longer feel the need to be around people I don't enjoy. DH and I made obligatory appearances and came home early, took care of farm chores and had quiet evening at home. Faith based activities attended, but otherwise just waiting for the holiday season to end.

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Venezia — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:21:18 GMT

We moved our Christmas dinner to Sunday because of the storms we got socked with on Saturday and today.

Spent Sunday morning plowing our long drive and yard from Saturday's storm while DH cooked the meal. This afternoon was out again plowing after we got nearly a foot of snow today. I was going to leave it till tomorrow morning but, good thing I didn't, as tonight we ended up taking one of our cats to the Animal Emergency Clinic! Poor DH had already gone to bed and I woke him up.

Got home about an hour ago and I'm exhausted. (He's going to be okay; but is on antibiotics and two other medicines.) Why do these things always happen at night or on holidays? Thank goodness for the emergency clinic.

Roll on the New Year!

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Jk9 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:21:54 GMT

@Katcat1 hope you feel better soon. Take care, sounds like you should rest up and recoup. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Katcat1 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:26:47 GMT

@Wheatchick1 what a beautiful way to spend time with your mother. Your story brought tears to my eyes and down my cheeks. May your mother be in peace and God Bless you both.

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LTT1 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:47:36 GMT

@Katcat1

Hope you are better now! Rest up and get well!

We watched Christmas movies, listened to Christmas music on Pandora; ate burgers WITH fries.

Unfortunately, we received two calls regarding family members who passed away!

That is quite an unexpected thing for us. I guess the holidays are known for this... loved ones passing. The relatives are out of state on DH’s side of the family. 💔

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Shorty2U — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:49:40 GMT

I hope you feel better soon!

After a wonderful Christmas EVE evening with my kids, grand kids, son in law, and future daughter in law, I woke up Christmas morning sick and feeling like I was run over by a mack truck!

My husband went to his family (out of town) alone. He left early and was back by dark. I went back to bed until afternoon. I still don't feel well tonight.

PS) My daughter said son in law woke up feeling like he was run over by a truck too.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 06:17:07 GMT

I was alone and didn't speak to a soul until my ex-DIL and my two grandsons called about 7pm. It's always good of her to call but we really don't have much to say to each other. I've been watching travelogues on Amazon Video.

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meallen616 — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 11:03:26 GMT

Sorry to read you were sick, feel better soon!

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Desertdi — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 11:28:40 GMT

Went shopping on Zulily