Well here we are, in the final month of the year 2022. Where has this year gone?!

Anyways...this is your new monthly thread.

As I always say: White rabbits!!

Where has this year gone?!
Exactly!!!

White rabbit!!

Exactly!!!

White rabbit!!

This year went fast.  :o

^It sure has.

So, let's make the best of this final month of it.

I have started by enjoying the first day. This weekend we're gonna start decorating our house for the holidays.

Start of Christmas in school. Today was the first of our carol concerts featuring tableaux of religious works of art (appropriate to the carol/reading). My mother in law went to the performance this afternoon and loved it.

Dai and I are going out for a meal tonight. It is his birthday next week so we are celebrating early

Carlos is in bed with pneumonia.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  He is on meds so hopefully, they will start kicking in and he will start to feel better.


Cat

Carlos is in bed with pneumonia.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  He is on meds so hopefully, they will start kicking in and he will start to feel better.


Cat

Hope he feels better.

Carlos is in bed with pneumonia.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  He is on meds so hopefully, they will start kicking in and he will start to feel better.


Cat

Oh no :\'(

Carlos is in bed with pneumonia.  :\'( :\'( :\'(  He is on meds so hopefully, they will start kicking in and he will start to feel better.


Cat

Oh no; sorry to hear of this. :o Sending well wishes his way.

Anyways, I left the house earlier than usual this morning to go to work (cuz of the rain), but I ended up being 10 minutes late due to an accident on the freeway. I tried taking a detour to get around it, but plenty of other motorists had the exact same idea. At least I got to the office safely.
And I had to deal with plenty of bad traffic on the way home. Once I got home, I was glad to not have to be out in the rain anymore today.

I have started by enjoying the first day. This weekend we're gonna start decorating our house for the holidays.

And we just put up our outdoor lights.

Inside, we assembled the tree that we’re gonna have downstairs.

Carlos is FINALLY starting to feel better. He still isn't 100% but he is up and he did eat-something he hasn't done in the last 2 days.


Cat

Carlos is FINALLY starting to feel better. He still isn't 100% but he is up and he did eat-something he hasn't done in the last 2 days.


Cat
I wish Carlos well!

Carlos is FINALLY starting to feel better. He still isn't 100% but he is up and he did eat-something he hasn't done in the last 2 days.


Cat

That's good to know. O0

Carlos is FINALLY starting to feel better. He still isn't 100% but he is up and he did eat-something he hasn't done in the last 2 days.


Cat

That’s great to hear!

Carlos is FINALLY starting to feel better. He still isn't 100% but he is up and he did eat-something he hasn't done in the last 2 days.


Cat

Glad to hear he's improving. O0 Still going to send well-wishes his way.

Today: put up the second Christmas tree (the one to be displayed upstairs) and did some other decorating. This week we hope to start hanging ornaments. (Starting with this year's Hallmark Puppy Love ornament.)

Today is a good day to get my Christmas cards written out, but my handwriting is fading away now.

Today is a good day to get my Christmas cards written out, but my handwriting is fading away now.


Use an autopen. It's all the rage.

Use an autopen. It's all the rage.
Not quite that useful when you have to address the cards to individual families etc.

So I'm feeling a lot better, although nowhere near 100%.  Fever has broken and my appetite is returning.  My cough syrup tastes terrible!!!.  Thanks all for your concern

So I'm feeling a lot better, although nowhere near 100%.  Fever has broken and my appetite is returning.  My cough syrup tastes terrible!!!.  Thanks all for your concern
Good to hear, are you drinking plenty of liquid?

So I'm feeling a lot better, although nowhere near 100%.  Fever has broken and my appetite is returning.  My cough syrup tastes terrible!!!.  Thanks all for your concern

I’m glad you’re better :)

So I'm feeling a lot better, although nowhere near 100%.  Fever has broken and my appetite is returning.  My cough syrup tastes terrible!!!.  Thanks all for your concern

Glad you're feeling better.

Hopefully Christmas shopping all done (still got to wrap them), and sent my Christmas cards.

Hopefully Christmas shopping all done (still got to wrap them), and sent my Christmas cards.


O0 Great!  I've barely started.

O0 Great!  I've barely started.


Thank you, I still need to workout a shopping for food, etc.

Good to hear, are you drinking plenty of liquid?


Yes, mostly aguita (OJ is too sweet).  Today I might try a more adult beverage

Yes, mostly aguita (OJ is too sweet).  Today I might try a more adult beverage
Water has always been the best to drink under those circumstances.

Are you progressing on to nourishment drinks to get your energy back?

Now that Carlos is on the mend, it is my turn.  ::) Coughing up a storm the last couple of days. But, today seems a bit better. Hopefully it will go away soon. And no it is NOT Covid. I tested yesterday.



Yes, mostly aguita (OJ is too sweet).  Today I might try a more adult beverage


Well, you have been drinking some of my herbal teas.


Cat

Now that Carlos is on the mend, it is my turn.  ::) Coughing up a storm the last couple of days. But, today seems a bit better. Hopefully it will go away soon. And no it is NOT Covid. I tested yesterday.



Cat
Please take good care.

In fact, I felt fluish yesterday, but much better today. We were meeting several different people over the last weekend.

Water has always been the best to drink under those circumstances.

Are you progressing on to nourishment drinks to get your energy back?

For me water is always good for a sore throat, helps to clear your passages from phlegm.

Now that Carlos is on the mend, it is my turn.  ::) Coughing up a storm the last couple of days. But, today seems a bit better. Hopefully it will go away soon. And no it is NOT Covid. I tested yesterday.


Well, you have been drinking some of my herbal teas.


Cat

Awe I hope you’re much better soon Cat

Today I had a productive day at my work (got all of it done), but on the way home an unexpected thing occurred with my car. (I discussed it in detail in the Sound Off Vent Tents Are Us thread in TTT.)

Everything's all right
And all is fine
When you have guests
It's hard to be online

Everything's all right
And all is fine
When you have guests
It's hard to be online

Please take care
In all you do.
We always look forward
To post with you.

Had lunch with a group of friends at a seafood restaurant in the Ventura Harbor today.

Now I’m back home, where I intend to stay for the rest of the day.

Almost done decorating inside the house. Then I gotta write Christmas cards.

It's snowing!!!

Will we had a white Christmas?

Almost done decorating inside the house. Then I gotta write Christmas cards.

Still haven't gotten down to these yet!! :o I received another one in today's mail.

I have a dental appointment this morning, so I’ll be arriving at work about 2 hours later than usual.

I have a dental appointment this morning, so I’ll be arriving at work about 2 hours later than usual.

I arrived at the dentist office 20 minutes before my appointment time, but I was able to get seen early and finish up in an hour. It went well.

I arrived at the dentist office 20 minutes before my appointment time, but I was able to get seen early and finish up in an hour. It went well.

My next appointment is in February.

My next appointment is in February.

I have my next appointment scheduled for June, but I wanna see about finding a different dentist closer to home. If I can’t, then I’ll keep the June appointment.

Christmas has arrived early, my guests will be here today, I only hope my broadband stays up online, I have had many hours without it.

So, today I found out at my work that our coworker who joined earlier this year, back in April, has decided to resign today, after working for our company for only eight months. She apparently accepted a new position elsewhere. My boss has said that a new person will be starting next week, on Tuesday. I am kinda bummed (for lack of a better word) that the aforementioned coworker worked for our company for less than a year, but I am hopeful that her replacement will work out.

Today has been a good day for me.

First, I spent an hour volunteering at the library, doing some tasks there. While in the library, I found the young lady I met last month (she’s a library page) and had a nice chat with her. She’s quite friendly. At one point, we gave each other a big hug and wished each other a safe holiday season.

Then I went food shopping and bought a few items before driving home.

At home, I helped my mom bake a batch of Christmas cookies with the cookie press. So now I am chillaxing.

Is there a hint of romance in the air at the library?

Santa just went past the house in a fire truck.


Cat

Santa just went past the house in a fire truck.


Cat

Awesome. http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/santa/afro.gif

He went past my house in a similar vehicle just a few nights ago.

Santa just went past the house in a fire truck.


Cat


I saw him when I waiting by the bus stop after work, he was waiving to the community.

I took over Carlos' dentist appointment today. He has to wait until March.


Cat

So, today I found out at my work that our coworker who joined earlier this year, back in April, has decided to resign today, after working for our company for only eight months. She apparently accepted a new position elsewhere. My boss has said that a new person will be starting next week, on Tuesday. I am kinda bummed (for lack of a better word) that the aforementioned coworker worked for our company for less than a year, but I am hopeful that her replacement will work out.

The new person actually showed up at the office this morning, thinking she was supposed to start today, but my boss reminded her that she was actually supposed to start tomorrow. Nonetheless, my boss showed the new worker around the office suite.

Tomorrow, when the new person officially starts, we are going to have lunch from Panera. (I'll be making the order and driving there to pick it up, then bring it back to the office.)

The new person actually showed up at the office this morning, thinking she was supposed to start today, but my boss reminded her that she was actually supposed to start tomorrow. Nonetheless, my boss showed the new worker around the office suite.

Tomorrow, when the new person officially starts, we are going to have lunch from Panera. (I'll be making the order and driving there to pick it up, then bring it back to the office.)


So today, things went well at the office. My boss and I welcomed the new worker - a woman - to the office, showed her around, and introduced her to the various things we typically do, as well as the duties she’ll be performing.

At lunch time, I fetched the order from Panera, brought it back to the office; the three of us sat together and had a pleasant discussion as we ate.

Yesterday some of the Morris dancers and their families met at a local country park for a walk. We had lunch at a pub and then went back to the park to climb the hill and then dance the sun down.

Yesterday some of the Morris dancers and their families met at a local country park for a walk. We had lunch at a pub and then went back to the park to climb the hill and then dance the sun down.


I have to say that I think it is SOOOO cool that you are a Morris dancer.


Cat

So today, things went well at the office. My boss and I welcomed the new worker - a woman - to the office, showed her around, and introduced her to the various things we typically do, as well as the duties she’ll be performing.

So far, this woman seems to be acclimating well to our office; my boss spent a good part of the day training her with the duties she'll be performing. I even helped her out with a few things as well.
She's been in our office for less than a week, but I'm thinking she's gonna work out well. She seems quite nice.

Seasons greetings.

This is my only chance to be online, so I wish you all the best for the festive season.

Philip

Seasons greetings.

This is my only chance to be online, so I wish you all the best for the festive season.

Philip

Merry Christmas Phil. :)

Seasons greetings.

This is my only chance to be online, so I wish you all the best for the festive season.

Philip

Thank you Philip; wishing you a safe holiday season as well. :)

Seasons greetings.

This is my only chance to be online, so I wish you all the best for the festive season.

Philip


Have a great holiday season, Philip!  :)

Today we’re gonna do some housework to get our home all nice and tidy for Christmas (even though we’re not having anyone over). Then tonight we’re gonna see about attending a Christmas Eve service at a local church.

It has been a pleasant Christmas morning in my household. :)
Got up early (by 6 am) to open up our gifts, then cook breakfast, and play some of our Christmas music cds. Now we’re taking it easy until it’s time to cook our holiday dinner.

And so, after an exciting/well-spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I took it easy for most of today. Tomorrow I go back to work. And it's gonna be busy for me, since it's the final week of the month, the year, and a quarter.

I had a shorter day at work than usual; this is because my car needed a major repair done to it. Still, I managed to get all of my work completed.

So, on this final day of 2022, I'm going to spend the day inside my house. Not going out anywhere because we're supposed to have rain for much, if not all, of the day.