Good morning!!!!

[mostly_gas]

Merry Christmas all. 3F this morning going to 24F and sunny, light wind. Warming tonight and tomorrow,snow out of forecast for Christmas Day. Food shopping this morning, main gathering tomorrow.

 

[mostly_gas]

Drew, thanks for the poem, nice

Wayne prayers for the knee.

TxDon how big is that stocking?

 

[daugen]

Back from Macy's at the local Mall, and the place was deserted, like a normal mid week. ?? Granted it was early 8:30am, but Santa was there and his seven elves were there and not one little kiddie. At least on the way out I saw some families bringing in small kids, maybe it was just too early . I found my Godiva chocolate and a few other goodies to fill my Christmas friend's bag and I'm done. Bought some holiday greens for Nadene's grave and got them put in place. That was a little rough but glad I did it, she sure loved Christmas.

I think a Christmas Eve afternoon nap is high on the priority list, but better get wrapping first.

 

[txdon]

TxDon how big is that stocking?

Texas sized of course.

 

[WayneB]

Well on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worse I am pleased to report I am not a 10. I fall somewhere between 8 - 9. I got an injection this morning and we will see if that holds for a few days/weeks then there is also a chance to have another injection after that. The next move will be knee replacement and I get to pick when that will be done. The Cortisone shot this morning made things feel just fine, so I am sure once the novocaine wears off I will know what things are going to feel like. The first cortisone is quick acting and will kick in in about 24 hours. The up side is that they are getting much better at the knee replacement operations and the recovery will be shorter, so they say. My joint problem is arthritis and it is effecting both knees and elbow joints at this time. Heck it has been a great run and I have a few more miles to go so I will decide after the holidays when to plan the first operation.

 

[jinman]

Merry Christmas everyone. May Santa bring you what you want instead of what you deserve. :Laughing:

 

[sodamo]

Merry almost Christmas

67F .32 inches rain last 24 hours - thankfully right into my catchment

Have a great day everyone.

David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

 

[brin]

Didn't have to, she just about has the grapple in the stocking.

LOL.....I like that electric splitter you just got....sure looks easier than fooling with the gas or PTO models....I may get me one of those ...we don't split that much wood anymore ....Enjoy the Grapple...and take good care of Mrs. Santa... Merry Christmas all....

 

[dave1949]

cold -15 this morning with sunny skies with a high of 13.keep warm everyone, and have a merry Christmas.

You sure have been in the frigid air the past couple weeks. Somebody in Canada left the door open.

 

[Larro Darro]

Good Afternoon. 1225, sunny, a cold 51* with 53% humidity and a 10 mph gusting north wind. Forecast calls for a high of 53* and a low of 29*. Earlier when I walked over to change out the SD cards in the game cameras it was in the 40's, and with the wind, it was cold.

Wayne, I hope the shot will get you through the holidays. My sister had the knee replacement and she is doing pretty good with it. If you go that way, just make sure you do your rehab like they tell you. It will have a big effect on how you are able to use the new knee afterward.

Drew, loved the poem. Well done. Margie and I walked to the graveyard before lunch. The holidays are for all your family, the living and the departed.

Everyone remember to leave out some milk and cookies for Santa tonight. Merry Christmas.

Larro