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Never been to Texas, if I ever go, it would be to Austin. Just got back from the bank job i didn't do, as the Investment Agent is no longer with Citibank. Calling my scheduler and wondering if I'll get paid something
for my time, library printout and studying, so much to remember. Glad I didn't have to do it, gladder if I get paid something.

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If it is the MSC that I think it is, they will give you an alternate to shop, so your sturying will not be wasted. And, that one may also provide a bonus for the wild goose chase.

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My stepdaughter who moved to Austin is actually flying in today and will be here about 9 days. I am on my way to do a couple of quick shops then to the grocery store. I might actually enjoy this holiday season! I never have been much into the holidays but I think it got worse after my mom died.

Work, go to store with daughter and get supplies for her to take back to college after break to help with expenses. FAFSA and college paperwork done. Enjoying the tree and the season.

I totally understand, I have lost so many (happens with age). I usually go to Chicago to be with my daughter , this year it didn't work, her compay (college) she works for takes a long trip together year end, and this year it's in Dec., usually before Thanksgiving...she is in Vietnam with the group, last year it was Paris. Here I sit in Valencia, what's wrong with this picture.....anyway Jas, enjoy and remember, things can always get worse, but better is better

Wales, I called immediately no one answered, emailed my problem and got the name of another
Agent, waiting to see if they want her evaluated, she is not normally in this bank. Thought this would be easier and they should know if Agent is no longer there.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/21/2017 08:23PM by Irene_L.A..

@walesmaven wrote:

If it is the MSC that I think it is, they will give you an alternate to shop, so your sturying will not be wasted. And, that one may also provide a bonus for the wild goose chase.

Bonus, their headquarters are here not far from me, although they pay well, a bonus would have me doing cartwheels....from your mouth to G...ears......

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Getting ready to go to my last Christmas party of 2017. This is dinner with my Newcommers group. Will be a little odd tonight because in the past when we had a night when our hubby could come Lannie has be with me but he had to work tonight. SO it will just be me with 4 other ladies who hubby could not come

Irene, I hope you get to see your daughter early in the new year at least. If I were her, I would be thinking Valencia would be a great place to be during winter if I lived in Chicago! And not to mention that spending time with mom is priceless. I know traveling is great, but so is spending time with family. It really doesn't matter what time of year, though, right?

Her B-day is in March, so hoping she comes out to see me and her Dad who has been quite ill...if that doesn't work Mothers day is next. I want her to have a good life, and she should do her thing, opportunity needs to be taken, if it were me, I'd rather have traveled than spend it with my MOm.....I did go up to SF every 2 months, so, we always saw one another, and I didn't work when married. My daughter has a happy full very busy life, I wouldn't have it any other way, would never stand in her way.....My fault as I used to go to Chicago more often.
You having lost your Mom, and my daughter, who thinks I'll live to be 100, what can I say!! I'm sure I miss her more as I have a lot of time on my hands.....she never hesitates to tell me she loves me.....and tells me when you do a good job, you teach your children how to fly.....I am very proud.

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I too thought my mom would live to be 100...at least. She was in great shape at 88, she still worked and drove her car, went to her beloved FSU home football games, and was totally independent. It was a UTI that resulted in kidney shutdown that led to her untimely death. I found out from a friend of mine who is a nurse that UTIs are a bigger problem in older women because they often don't realize that they have one, and apparently some older women tend to not hydrate properly. He said whenever women over 50 are admitted to the ER they look for strange behavior, as apparently if the toxins aren't being excreted in urine they circulate to the brain and cause erratic behavior sometimes, and they immediately do a urinalysis to check for that. I have had them when younger and whenever I got one I was in pain, but apparently after 50 they become more difficult to recognize. I drink a lot of water and love water, but I will start paying more attention in the future just to be on the safe side.

Here's to living a happy, healthy and productive life beyond 100, everyone!!!!

I second Jas wish, but as I kid with my Dr., saying I'll outlive my money....my Mother was 96, her whole side lived to be in their 90's...will i still be shopping...

Truth is: one never knows, trick is: live each day as if it is the last......

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/22/2017 01:06AM by Irene_L.A..

Mom and I joked about her being at least 100 years old. We could not predict. She graduated early... with honors, or at least the white hair that she said was a gift from her children...

Bach is not noise, Madam. (Robert, in Two's Company)

@JASFLALMT wrote:

My stepdaughter who moved to Austin is actually flying in today and will be here about 9 days. I am on my way to do a couple of quick shops then to the grocery store. I might actually enjoy this holiday season! I never have been much into the holidays but I think it got worse after my mom died.

My daughter will have a rude awaking but for now, denial seems to suit her......I'm glad you'll be with family.

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Friends are the family you pick. You have lots of them I am sure. Here, I have my husband's family and none of my own blood, but I love them and am glad that I chose him and them.

Happy Friday! I just have the usual. Work, more work, and still more work. To make up for it, I can relax for two days and ease my way into Christmas. I am ready for certain aspects of Christmas. I am ready for a quiet day at home with nothing more adventurous than a new recipe and the contemplation of Christmas.

Bach is not noise, Madam. (Robert, in Two's Company)

Being select as to choosing "friends" into my life, I have the luxury to choose to be alone (my choice). I have acquaintances, but few really good friends, one like a sister that I've known for 40 years , go to Vegas with, and am seeing tomorrow. My daughter is my life line. Today, I'm on the computer, no work, running around and
later having house professionally cleaned.....love when that happens.

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I knocked out the last of the well bonused shops I had. I could have more but I'm tired. Went to the grocery and bought stuff to make fudge and some healthy little fruit and nut balls for my friends and family. Now I'm home eating lunch after which I will clean up the kitchen and start cooking. I'm going to put some soup on in the crock pot, throw a salad together, and then start laundry. At some point I will just fall over since I only slept about 3 hours. But the good news is I will not check email until the morning of the 26th. Get thee behind me, email!

I will check my e-mail on the 24th and again on the 26th. But Merry Christmas to all of you who like Coffeequeen that will be our earlier then me

@walesmaven wrote:

If it is the MSC that I think it is, they will give you an alternate to shop, so your sturying will not be wasted. And, that one may also provide a bonus for the wild goose chase.

I'm in L.A., no bonus, no pay for what was done, I have to evaluate the new Agent, starting over with the appointment...but my studying is done.

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Well I was going to do some work today, but my husband started having chest pains and irregular heartbeat so I took him to the ER instead. It was a panic attack, thank goodness not a heart attack. Gotta try to figure out a way to keep him from stressing out about work.

Stress is awful, give him a foot rub...all kidding aside, I hope he finds a way to avoid stress....but, in this world it's difficult. Sorry for your day.

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Oh thanks, but it could have been so much worse. I am so glad it wasn't anything too serious, but in the long run stress can kill. He did find out his blood pressure is a bit high and is going to follow up with a doctor in January to get on some meds, providing the blood pressure being high wasn't just due to him being so stressed out. He really worked himself into a tizzy and it freaked me out. He doesn't like having his feet touched but a nice massage might do the trick.

JAS, sorry to hear about hubby's panic attack....hope he will be able to find helpful ways to de-stress. Both of you enjoy your holiday together. Sending good thoughts your way!

Sorry to hear that. I have had panic attacks in the past and they are so unpleasant I couldn't possibly do it justice with words. Yoga and meditation worked for me but it took awhile.

Here are good thoughts & hopes for the hubby and all who need them
*good thoughts & hopes*
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So I broke another of my self-imposed ms rules. I am working on Christmas Eve, and far from home. The best/worst thing that could happen is that I will finish my shop just in time to attend a Traditional Christmas Eve service. The drive to/fro will take me into wide open snowy spaces. That part is my Christmas gift to me. I have not attended Traditional Christmas Eve for years! It is time...

Bach is not noise, Madam. (Robert, in Two's Company)

I have my accordion lesson this morning, then I have one final Christmas present to buy for my step-dad. After that I will come home and do some holiday baking: a fruitcake for my mom (she's one of the few people who actually likes them), a birthday cake for Jesus, and sugar cookies for Santa.

Sensei When Jeff was little we use to have a birthday cake for Jesus. The idea of birthday cake for Christmas Eve was a given to me , I grew up with a half sister who birthday was Christmas Eve. He mom always had tamelas and birthday cake for her.

We are going on a bit of an overhaul on our diets, and I don't do NY resolutions. This is just a necessary thing. And the blood pressure was 153/116, so in a few days we will go to Walgreens or CVS and check to see if it yesterday's stress episode was what made it so high. And his blood sugar was 171 and that's not exactly diabetic, but would be better to stay closer to the low 100s. I know that diabetes can put strain on the heart and blood vessels. I am going to cut out the additional sugars, have him eat more regularly with small snacks throughout the day of carrots or something healthy, and work on hubby to cut back on the smoking. We don't do a lot of salt so I know that's not a problem. He tends to skip breakfast and eats heavy at night. We don't eat junk food, we do a lot of salads and such, but he likes granola bars and I know that those are high in sugar. I just made him oatmeal sweetened with apple juice and cut up some fresh apples with a few dashes of cinnamon and he didn't seem to notice that I didn't put brown sugar in it like I normally do. Also yesterday switched from quick oats to steel cut and rolled oats. Thanks for the concern everyone!

Good for taking charge...Kind bars are low in sugar (5/6 grams) and delicious. I was told I was pre-diabetic a year or so ago, hit me hard. That was my diet change, my numbers went down in 3 weeks, and I found a new of way of eating and read labels, aware of what I'm eating. My numbness and swelling in ankle is gone, and catching it early definitely a good thing....the smoking thing, not so good.

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Believe me, I hate the smoking. In addition to being unhealthy, it really stinks and I can smell it on him of course, and if he touches me with his right hand my clothes smell bad. I once was a social smoker and had a few ciggies when drinking but I haven't done that in the longest time. I don't have an addictive personality so I just don't get why he can't just quit, but I know that a lot of people have a problem with it. It does seem like he has smoked less since coming home from the ER. The doctor and nurse both told him that the hypertension is directly related to the nicotine (for one), but of course I also worry about his lungs. Chest x-ray was clear but that doesn't mean it will be forever.

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