Prayers and hugs. Then more prayers and hugs.

Prayers and hugs. Then more prayers and hugs.

Our Chihuahua does! So do a few of our cats.

Continued prayers he is found safe. Hugs to you.

Oh I am so sorry! I have quite the phobia about getting my haircut because of bad ones myself. Eventually it will grow back, although I know that is not much comfort now. Hugs.

Heartbreaking.😔

So sorry! Holding your family up and in Prather and thankful for the good news.

Just about finished with A Million June's- really good, magical and humorous. Next will be White Fur and then The Sisters Chase.

Okay I skimmed so I hope this is not a repeat. Picking times that are less busy. We go after Turkey day and before Christmas. It is considered value however they have all the Christmas decorations up. We also went in October not this past one but the one before and the weather was wonderful also and the crowds were not crazy. In the fall they also have Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. It is FANTASTIC. We collected almost 5000 pieces of candy and could have gotten more however we wanted to enjoy the shows, parades and character meets too. Fireworks!!! Anyways, for the party they open from 4 to midnight at the Magic Kingdom and there are less crowds than to go for a regular pass day. Sleep in, get ready and party Disney style. :D

I recall one year as a single parent-no child support from my ex-husband-working two jobs until the engine went up in my car and needing help. I put my son in an Angel Tree program. He had asked for power rangers, a matchbox race car set and kid size tools that really worked. He was picked and the person who picked him included those things-several PR toys and the MB racecar set with several cars. They got him some little tools and a kit to build a birdhouse and a toolbox. They also included PR pjs and slippers!! They included wrapping paper, tags and tape. :) I was crying happy tears. Makes me cry happy tears right now. I had extravagant Christmases as a child. I do like to splurge on holidays, however just not monetarily. When our older kids were younger, we could get the three boys a game system an each of them a game or two. Made it cheaper to split the game system three ways. I recall one year for black Friday we were able to score an xbox and three games for like a hundred or so. They would complain because they felt their sister received more, but she always asked for small things like a jewelry box, a doll, coloring set, etc.

Owl Crate has put out an Owl Crate jr themed on Winter Wonderland. It will include a loved UK book and items pertaining to Santa and Christmas trees, etc. owlcrate.com

My hubby will be 52 this February. He is getting sweaters, button downs, jeans, socks, boxers, pjs. He really needs everyday clothes. A new wallet, a keychain, Jack Black items, Hickory Farm items he loves this stuff, He is getting some loot crate items, heavily discounted such as a Harrison Ford SW funko pop, star wars pj bottoms, B8 socks, haha, a Star Wars ugly sweater, etc. My son who just turned 27 in November will be getting a toiletry bag filled with Axe items, texting gloves and a scarf, Popcorn Factory, Harry Potter pj bottoms and Star Wars pj bottoms, dr strange socks and hp socks, a paracord bracelet from Iheartdogs that gives 20% to Veterans needing service dogs, and 100 markers with 100 refills. Oh, a Halo hoodie and a Halo lunch box, gotten really cheaply from Loot Crate vault. My husband's keychain came from EverythingPrettyShop...they have personalized keychains for dads and granddads. I bought my son the marker set on Amazon. He is crazy for those adult coloring books. :)

Hugs to you! :grouphug: Things will get better.

Sooo I broke my foot in September, right? Then I had surgery in October, a plate and nine screws. Then this month I totaled my car that I paid off this summer. I think I am due for some peace now. Seriously!

i love sock it to me socks. I bought several pair as Christmas presents. They give you points and you can get free socks. OutOfPrint.com is awesome. They also donate books to places in need. StoriArts has writing gloves and scarfs. OwlCrate now has a jr box.

Megster is getting the Marrisa Meyers' Lunar Chronicles boxed set and a few other books. A couple of animal rescue/vet DS games. She loves mosaics and other arts and crafts, so a few of those. Breyer Wild Blue book and horse set. Isa Does It, Vegan cookbook. A couple of board/card games. I started her a subscription to Fortune Cookie Soap box, a quarterly subscription for 20. The theme for Winter is Narnia. :-) A couple of sock it to me socks. Chocolate sunflower seeds and Reeses. A Popcorn Factory snack set and a purse and wallet. A couple of gift cards. She has an Ipsy sub, OwlCrate, Litjoy, Boodle Box and IBBeautiful. IBBeautiful is the best. Every month is a positive theme and you can get a tee included. She pays for two out of her allowance.

Clothes! He has work clothes but no "other clothes". So a couple of jeans, a few sweaters and button downs. Socks, boxers, pajamas, etc. I also bought him a new leather wallet, a decent razor and blades, "fancy" shaving cream, toner and moisturizer. Decent ear buds and cologne. Star wars pj bottoms, Star Wars sweater Funko Pop Hans Solo, BB8 socks I am going to buy him some Hickory Farms closer to Christmas He might earn himself enough to get this watch he wants. :-)

I have read this week: The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon. It is a light read-YA, that I received in My Lit Box subscription. I enjoyed It and want to read her novel, Everything, Everything. All The Ugly And Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood. Made me feel a bit squeamish, but an excellent read. The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner. Vassa In The Night by Sarah Porter YA. I LOVED THIS BOOK. It was both magical and macabre. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake. World building was a bit tedious, but what an ending! YA The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury. I have read a few others, but I can't recall their authors and I am too tired and my daughter is asleep to get them-A Short Story of a Brief Marriage-heart breaking, I had to step away from it for a little bit, A Room With No Windows, The Season Of the Witch. I have started on SwingTime by Zadie Smith.

I just started reading The Sound of Gravel this morning and finished it tonight-had surgery on a broken ankle, a plate and nine screws, so I am on bedrest. I totally agree!

Incredibly sorry :grouphug:

I have Bipolar II. I had only ever heard of Bipolar one and while I have mood swings, I do not have mania. I am mainly depressed with moments of hypomania. I take a half of Zoloft. Which helps TREMENDOUSLY with my irritability. I did get a prescription for Lamictal, however I have not taken it. I thought it did not cause weight gain?

I am so very sorry, purplejackmama :grouphug:

Having my ankle surgery first thing in the morning. After a week of on again, off again, on again, off again.... Hoping it will go well.

Meghan is going to be a Balinese princess. :001_wub:

Well, she did get a bedroom set as an early Christmas present. She wants a bike, she outgrew her old one. She loves subscription boxes and my mom gets her Boodle and IbBeautiful. She pays for her own subscription to Owl Crate. I purchased a 3 month subscription for another tween box. There are a TON of books she wants, but at about 7 dollars each we can handle that. A couple of vet games for her DS. A couple of board/card games. Some arts and crafts. socks from Sock It to Me Some items from etsy shops A couple of magazine subscriptions Clothes..