Thanks; I appreciate that. What I try to be, always, is honest. My personal integrity is more important than saying what someone wants to hear. I can understand why that might not always be popular. Oddly enough, the people who dislike that ''personality trait'' in me, are exactly the people I respect for taking their own stand. I find it amazing that they don''t recognize a bit of themselves in me; I see me in them. Oh, well.
No leftovers for us. We went to the country inn where we hosted our rehearsal dinner and had Thanksgiving dinner there. It was just us this year; the rest of my family was scattered, and DH's family is a 3 1/2 hr drive away.Date: 11/28/2008 6:51:47 PM
Author: joflier
Hi Holly - Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? With lots of leftovers??
Thanks, thing! I appreciate you, too!Date: 11/28/2008 10:11:55 PM
Author: thing2of2
Aw Holly, I appreciate you! (Sort of!) Plus ever since I heard you voted for HIllary I can''t help but have a special place in my heart for you, even when you''re being a little mean!I''m a lil'' mean myself so I don''t mind...I can take it! And I actually agree with almost all of your posts outside of ATW!
Date: 11/28/2008 10:51:49 PM
Author: HollyS
Date: 11/28/2008 10:11:55 PM
Author: thing2of2
Aw Holly, I appreciate you! (Sort of!) Plus ever since I heard you voted for HIllary I can''t help but have a special place in my heart for you, even when you''re being a little mean!I''m a lil'' mean myself so I don''t mind...I can take it! And I actually agree with almost all of your posts outside of ATW!
Thanks, thing! I appreciate you, too!
Sometimes, I think we forget on PS that the dynamics aren''t really all that different here than they are in our own family or circle of friends. Do we always agree, on every issue, with family? With friends? I''d bet the answer, for everyone, is no. I''d also bet that sometimes our arguments with them are loud, long, and without a clear winner -- just like PS! But we find enough common ground to make those relationships work. It''s not insincere to say that we can appreciate each other, regardless of our differences. You''re a smart cookie, a snappy poster with a quick wit, and I''ve seen you be a caring person to others when they need help or compassion. Just ''cause our politics are different, that doesn''t mean I can''t see your good side!
Oh, and I prefer to think of myself as ''blunt'', not ''mean''.Maybe I''m just a bit crotchety; I am kinda old, you know.
Date: 11/28/2008 5:57:00 PM
Author: HollyS
Date: 11/26/2008 10:08:25 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Hi Holly! Wanted to wish you a happy thanksgiving, I realized I never made it back to this thread. Great movie list, btw!
Hey, hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, too. It seems you and I have been on different threads lately; haven''t posted with you in a while. How are things?
The downturn in the economy is NOT good for the car business, to say the least. My office staff was intact, until somebody spent more time off work than on (one of those people with constant ''issues''), and the owners decided that if we can work without her, we don''t need her. So now I get to work two Saturdays a month; gotta leave in about 40 minutes. And dang, if it isn''t a good day to pull the covers over my head -- nasty, chilly, and damp. Bleh!Date: 11/29/2008 2:10:20 AM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Date: 11/28/2008 5:57:00 PM
Author: HollyS
Date: 11/26/2008 10:08:25 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Hi Holly! Wanted to wish you a happy thanksgiving, I realized I never made it back to this thread. Great movie list, btw!
Hey, hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, too. It seems you and I have been on different threads lately; haven''t posted with you in a while. How are things?
Hellooo!Yeah I definitely stepped out of ATW and honestly most of PS lately. I spent a bit of time in hangout and BWW still..but overall just been taking a bit of a break.Things have been going pretty well with me, just so crazy busy with school, my job, and wedding planning!! What about you?How have you been?
Date: 11/29/2008 9:08:08 AM
Author: HollyS
Date: 11/29/2008 2:10:20 AM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Date: 11/28/2008 5:57:00 PM
Author: HollyS
Date: 11/26/2008 10:08:25 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Hi Holly! Wanted to wish you a happy thanksgiving, I realized I never made it back to this thread. Great movie list, btw!
Hey, hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful, too. It seems you and I have been on different threads lately; haven''t posted with you in a while. How are things?
Hellooo!Yeah I definitely stepped out of ATW and honestly most of PS lately. I spent a bit of time in hangout and BWW still..but overall just been taking a bit of a break.Things have been going pretty well with me, just so crazy busy with school, my job, and wedding planning!! What about you?How have you been?
The downturn in the economy is NOT good for the car business, to say the least. My office staff was intact, until somebody spent more time off work than on (one of those people with constant ''issues''), and the owners decided that if we can work without her, we don''t need her. So now I get to work two Saturdays a month; gotta leave in about 40 minutes. And dang, if it isn''t a good day to pull the covers over my head -- nasty, chilly, and damp. Bleh!
This gal was also my ''late'' person, so now that I''m covering for her, I get to be the one who closes at 7PM. And I live 45 minutes away. I get home about 8:15 each night. That really takes a bite out of your free time.
It''s been too long since DH and I had some time for fun stuff -- except for our few days in San Antonio in October.
Okay, enough whining from me. At least I have a job. And DH''s is totally secure. So we''re all right.
We probably do! I loved the Hokey-Pokey joke!Date: 12/10/2008 8:54:13 AM
Author: iluvcarats
Hi HollyS - We may have to agree to disagree on many issues, but I just want to say I enjoy your sense of humor, sarcasm and wit. (We may have more in common than I thought)
Geez, I missed this one. Sorry! Not cleaning up is always a treat. We were at my grandmas, and she has to literally JUMP out of her chair as soon as she is done eating to clean up. We always try to get her to sit and relax for awhile, but that doesn''t work. Are you going to be with family on Christmas?
Hey, I'm in the car biz, and I still have a job! What do I have to be fussy about, right?Date: 12/10/2008 1:45:06 AM
Author: SarahLovesJS
I think your decorations sound great! As it stands we just have our tree, tree skirt (does that count, too?), a porcelain angel that lights up, this cute little snowman I have, and 2 placemats out. Not exactly superb decorating, lol.I have a really pretty mercury glass tree, but alas I left it at home so no way to get it before I leave for winter break.Anyway, how is working going any relief or still pretty tiring/rough? Just thought I'd hop by and say hello!
My dad still lives here, and my younger sister, her husband and their youngest daughter live about 30 minutes away. Her two older daughters will come up from Austin. We will have a Christmas Eve chili supper (traditional in my family), and open gifts to each other. We do small, relatively inexpensive gifts. They head for home about 9pm; then DH, Dad and I go to our church's midnight mass.
That sounds very nice Holly. Sometimes I think we should do something, just the 2 of us, but its hard because both of our families our within 30 minutes of home, and they both want our presence (presents too?)Date: 12/12/2008 5:02:39 PM
Author: HollyS
My dad still lives here, and my younger sister, her husband and their youngest daughter live about 30 minutes away. Her two older daughters will come up from Austin. We will have a Christmas Eve chili supper (traditional in my family), and open gifts to each other. We do small, relatively inexpensive gifts. They head for home about 9pm; then DH, Dad and I go to our church''s midnight mass.
DH and I sleep in on Christmas Day, and get up to watch holiday movies in our PJs. It''s just us, so we do a simple baked chicken for dinner. I make a mince pie for me, and a pumpkin for him. We open our gifts in the eveing after dinner.
It''s all very low key, and we like it that way!
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