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Smeshque,
I don't believe conspiracy theorists or scientists about the exact and unknown birth date of the baby Jesus, so I do not know the date. No one else knows either, so I am content to follow the traditional celebration designated as Christmas.

I don't need a donkey or lights.

Now I am thinking I just need a bright star.

A bright star, shining down.
Down on the cradle full of straw.
With no baby inside.
Just a sign:
"HE IS NOT HERE".

Maybe, just a star will do. No sign.
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I too do not believe in conspiracy theories nor scientists. I just think no one really knows.

I like your decoration idea, especially the sign in the manger, "He is not here" :)
Is your avatar a flotation device or part of a candy cane?
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Smeshque,

Thanks for liking my decoration ideas.
My avatar is a life preserver.
Just throwing that out there.
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MsMadge,
Hoping this roommate works out better.
Who knows, maybe they will both be wreaking havoc together, and the Viking can teach roomie a thing or two.

I hope they both get new teddy bears for Christmas! If you have worked enough overtime.
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Finally took down the patriotic banners from the porch which normally stay from Memorial Day to Labor Day

the wreath and poinsettia look rather sad compared to the Festival of Lights from years past
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Desiderata 

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story. 
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. 
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism. 
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass. 
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself. 
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. 
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. 
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy. 
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.
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I like that, Send. I went and found some videos that have it as a spoken word, or as written verses with pretty instrumental music and scenery.

That isn't a very "behaving badly" poem, though. haha

Thanks for sharing. I hadn't come across that before and I like it very much.
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Yeah but, Ali....
The ones making the noise and haste are behaving badly.
The loud and aggressive persons are badly too.

And graceully surrendering the things of youth could get pretty brutal.
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Exiting busy store...
Big black pick-up truck comes speeding up just as we are crossing to the parking lot.
He was in a big big hurry, but stopped just 10 feet from us. We stood still after taking a few steps backwards.

Looking over, he was still stopped, and signalled for us to cross in front of him.
Lol. Hesitating, taking our time. I looked at hubs.

Pulled his arm to back up just a bit more, as we slunk behind the pylon of the building, the driver could no longer see us.

The truck driver yelled, "It,'s okay, you can cross now!" We do not move.
He shouted out again, repeat. Lol, I am laughing more now, as the driver feels obligated to wait.

He waited some more....then sped on his way.

As he passed by, ho ho ho........I cannot believe I enjoyed that so very much.

I was influenced by the movie, Grinch.
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Nuns embezzling and going to Vegas ???

my kind of sister act 🎰
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Geez, that's $50K a year over the decade they were doing it - those must have been some extravagant trips. And that must be some swanky school if that much $$$ wasn't missed. SMH.
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First time I've seen this thread.  I Love it!  I am only on page 146, reading from original, but plan to read it at night, when everyone including dog is asleep.  Thanks, brats!
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I’m absolutely stressed out. My dad is driving me crazy with his paranoid delusions. He thinks every pain warrants a trip to the er and they literally told me not to bring him back. He gets chronic utis due to a failing prostate which makes him extra crazy on occasion. Now he’s getting out of hand. Walking out the door secretly trying to get neighbors to get him an ambulance. He’s up all night and disturbing my three year old twins sleep. He’s getting more and more excitable and I literally can’t restrain him sometimes bc he’s so much bigger than me. I am trying to get Medicaid long term for him but they want a mountain of paperwork I just can’t seem to locate or have the money to provide. I’m losing my mind. Truly. Losing it.
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Big Hug Jenny
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Hugs, Jennylee, sounds like a very stressful situation. I would call your local social services office and let them know your situation, that you can't continue taking care of your father long term in your home, as he is becoming more of a danger to himself, and that you have small children and it isn't a healthy situation for them either. Let them know that you have a very limited income and are unable to afford an attorney out of pocket. The caseworker may be able to help you with applying for Medicaid and helping your dad get into NH care. Some places might accept him as "Medicaid pending" once an application has been started and is in process.

Also, do you have a POA for your dad's medical and financial affairs? If not, the caseworker may be able to help with referral to legal resources for getting guardianship as well.

I would definitely contact them and see what assistance they can provide.
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NO ELves.
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Noel is french.
Joyeaux Noel means Merry Christmas.
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Brandy or rum in eggnog?
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We use Jim Beam at our house...One eggnog that's plain and one that's loaded~
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Rum.
adding eggnog to shopping list
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Do you think if I start using the thumbs down emoji I'll get banished from the forum?
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Well, that is one finger you could choose, but every hand has five fingers.
Maybe you would be banned for using any finger other than the thumb.

Trader Joes has a recipe for eggnog: "We spiked Trader Joe's Egg Nog ($2.99) with Buffalo Trace bourbon ($25), Courvoisier VSOP cognac ($36), Appleton Estate Reserve rum ($38), and combinations thereof. For each drink, we used one part liquor for every five parts eggnog, a ratio we decided upon in a pre-taste test trial run."

So, yes Santa, rum.
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✋✌️🖐️👐🙏👍👎
I can't seem to find the symbol I think you were referring to Send😉
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Putting rum and coca cola on the shopping list
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Was this the one? I can't remember.
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The better be good or else teaching from Santa fans all those formative years
will not deter true brats from posting here during Christmas!
We will be handing out pieces of coal to the baddest behaviors, and the Grinch may make an appearance to give the caregiver awards, if you are bad enough!
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I bought plastic champagne glasses and sparking red, white and rose welch's grape juice for Xmas Eve at hoca - will anyone be fooled ?
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Just don't mix up the juice with the real stuff MsMadge, when it comes to your own choice of beverage. Christmas at hoca....you may need a drink!
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Hubs usually spends long periods of time in the bathroom. After a long while, I went to find him. He was locked in after installing a handicap door lever. It won't open.
Somehow, I already knew that I would be spending Christmas Eve alone.

No worries though, the space under the door is big enough to slide in his dinner.
As usual, dinner is going to be late. Much later.

Merry Christmas Brats!
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Omg
what a Xmas eve
short staffed - no surprise
dinner looked like Chun king out of a can
but when I went to get creamer for coffee
I found a resident
bare bottomed asleep on the floor

fa la la la la
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