Good Morning Ladies,
@missy you're in my thoughts this morning. I do believe Greg is strong and healthy and will come home to you in one piece. I admire he determination to keep you well. He clearly loves you and you are a great wife to want to stay by his side. He is a protector and wants his wife safe <3. I'll say prayers for you both.
I'm sorry to hear you are also dealing with some sort of flashes. Oh honey....what a year! It sounds like you have great doctors that can help you figure things out. I have hypothyroidism, so in that, I know how miserable a off kilter thyroid can feel. I get hot and cold flashes as a symptom. Ugh.
I appreciate your words of support and commiseration about working through political differences. One day at a time...we do love each other enough to figure things out. In that we are blessed.
The cycling route kitty looks like he talks and says "Youse guys".

What a darling cat. Do you think he's stray? He looks well fed.
@Austina
Thank you. Life is seldom neat and manicured...at least mine has never been that smooth. It has been wild, unexpected and wonderful. I look back and smile. LOL...just hoping that 2021 turns out the same way.I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. It's not easy sometimes.
I'm happy/sorry to hear about Breakfast. Good for the couples god to have a companion though. Hope your "kids" find another adorable foster that works for them, if the meet and greet works out.
Good luck on the flurry of home improvement work...and take care of that knee! (HUGS)
@Keeliamira Cannot fathom a step mother that does not reach out to family. Your husband must be in shock. I am so sorry for your loss. This virus is so terrible.
Glad you can work from home as you feel up to it. What a strange work year this has been but how lucky that some can work from home Hope the pain continues to do better with time and you are feeling better and better.
Your Cartier mechanical pencil is a fun find. I like treasure hunting too! Sending you good wishes and hope for continued physical improvement. (hugs)
@junebug17
Thank you for the kind support. This week is shaping up better than last. The tension seems to have calmed down in the last few days. I really appreciate the "ear" of this group. I don't talk about this with anyone. Usually it's okay and I just power on, but lately, emotional reserves have been pretty thin (thanks 2020). True for everyone. Looking to 2021.
@MamaBee thinking of you and hope the MD trip is going okay.
@Sally Brown hope the gallbladder has calmed back down now. That appears to be a really nasty thing to deal with (son just had an emergency removal). It's so hard to pass by the Thanksgiving goodies. Hope they can get you all better so you will be able to enjoy your dinner next year without pain.
Hope everyone has a great weekend...or a better weekend. So much going on.
Son passed his CompTIA Network + yesterday (93%). That cert, with his Security+ should hopefully get his foot in the door somewhere. He doesnt have any hope of landing a job. He fights depression along with the autistic tenancies and defaults to "no hope". I am praying for one chance for this kid...just one.
Hubby and I are doing better - the air is clearer right now. One day at a time.
At my desk trying to work this morning.... Jazzy demands love, snuggles and I have 19 lbs of tom cat perched on my arm like a parrot. He is purring like a motorboat. We do this every morning until I move him to the futon in my office and I can get to work.
There is a long story that goes along with this, but I have a friend that used to live in his van who has moved into an apartment. He is connected to a friend who passed on last Christmas due to cancer. She asked me to help care for him before she passed. he has been chronically homeless for years. Hubs and I helped him get housing through section 8, found him an apartment, moved him in...and he applied for disability. It is 6 months later.
Disability still pending. So I take him shopping (he is not near anyone else) and am his support person. His whole support. He has agoraphobia and is afraid of strangers. Thankfully, turning off electricity is on hold due to COVID. I really don't know what will happen to him if he doesnt get SSI, but he really needs it. We help him cover the most basic needs not possible through food stamps and wait (cat food, toilet paper, soap). Checking SSI website every day now. He applied 5/26.....arrrgggggg.
Anyhow, back story to add I will be running him around for shopping. I am worried on how the Holiday will effect him. Taking a small tree over, but it seems so weak. The only thing that will brighten his Christmas is a SSI determination. If you're a praying sort...please add him to the list.
Other than that...decorating this weekend. if I have extra time, I hope to draw or paint something. I always say that but never do.
HUGS from Virginia.
Missy, hang in there!