This year I have no feelings to get ready. Today I am hurting so bad that I just want to go somewhere and I don't know. I don't even know what I want to say. My body is in such a turmoil. I am also having problems with the virtigo. I am walking into everything. Yesterday I had hoped that today I would go to the store and get some of the groceries that I need but the darn ms is telling me otherwise today. Sorry to blast off and spoil everyones day. My little puppy also seems to know that something is wrong with me. She is not insisting that I play with her. She is just lying down beside me on the floor. They say animals don't know, If everyone could be as caring as these wonderful pets life would be a whole lot better. ----------------Joyce-------------

*pushing dingbat & co. aside*

Chris, the "black" comes from an American idiom that refers to the state of a business's accounts. "In the red" meaning a negative balance in the ledger, "in the black" meaning all is well in the profit column.

There is a terrific irony in the use of this term, "Black Monday" because a generation ago, it was the same term used to refer to the most monumental financial disaster in the history of this nation. It is the same term used when referring to Monday, October 28th, 1929, the date that the U.S. stock market crashed, ushering in the period in American history known as the Great Depression.

Cindy hates shopping. Thank the good Lord for the internet. All shopping is completed and items en route to the little recipients. Cindy loves technology (and Johnny).

Ok, it's beyond the shopping thing for me. I just can't seem to get into the spirit, at all, this year. After the TG fiasco, I wish it would all just go away. I'm so depressed.

It doesn't help that my DD doesn't seem to give a sh** either rightnow. She has been sick to her stomach all day today....doesn't know if it's a bug or nerves. I vote for nerves. Kids are driving her nuts and "N'er do well" DH is like having another Kid, only worse.

She's the bread winner, works all day and comes home to more work and screaming, spoiled Kids. He should be making it easier for her but he doesn't. I live in fear that all this stress is going to bring an MS attack down on her.

Can't we just pretend that Christmas doesn't come until next December??? Pleeeeeeeese?

sure sally. that mean i get to skip my birthday in dec and not age.

you have the best ideas.

Sal, your words rain hard on my heart. Disappointment is a bitter pill to swallow and it's no party to puke it up. You sure can't lecture DD about how her DH should behave, and ya' can't give her a talkin' to over the TG thing.

C'mon up here, we'll hang, stay in our jammies and make fun of Jack together, it'll be great!


My Christmas spirit escaped me several years ago and now I merely go through the motions in as minimal a way as possible.

For me, it's pretty simple, no kids, too many grown-ups, just enough beer. I guess that I just don't get it the way others do. This is a thing between God and me and the rest is really a lot of hype and trading a lot of junk. The best part of it all for me is my quiet time and the sing-along of Handel's Messiah on Christmas eve, it means a lot to me.

Oh, Cindy, thanks for the offer. I'd love to just chuck it all and come running up there and hang with you. Who's Jack? Is he of the Daniels clan?

Anyways, I have to "go through the motions" for the Grands and DD. Have to be cheery like Mrs Clause for the cause..

Isn't this life over yet.. just kidding.

*sticking leg out... ooops~ Sorry Cin*

It seems the Holiday spirit has escaped alot of us this yr. I confess, I am in no mood for it either. The only thing I like about it right now, is the Christmas music. Oh, and Cindy, good taste in Christmas Eve music.

DM LOVES Johnny!
Oh and BTW.... since Leno is on reruns due to the strike... They are showing JD's first Tonight Show appearance tonight. Me gonna watch and drool!

*wipe the spit and goo off your chin AMN!!!!*