Neonred

Yes, you are correct. (Except dogs. Love them) Thanks TBone. You know I do that on purpose just to see you "fix" it.

Merry Christmas to all my VJ friends. And you too, TBoneTX. Sad news to report. They are still here. My wife's daughter and her husband and the two devil children. Thought they were headed back home yesterday, but it turns out they must have been planning to stay here all along. Even brought the kids "stockings" to hang on our fake electric fireplace, and had the kids gifts they ordered on Amazon delivered here. Don't know why I spent any time cleaning the house before they came as it is ten times worse now than before they arrived. Another day of drinking straight ahead. Guess I could head over to my daughter's house. The four week old twins are no problem.

They came. I drank. They are still here. I'm still drinking...

Good news and good news. Yesterday my son called and told me his 5 year old had been running a 102 degree temp and was now on antibiotics. Apparently an ear infection and they won't be making the 5 1/2 hour trip with an unhappy child. Today as we were in the middle of food prep, my wife's daughter called and said they wouldn't be arriving today (for the big meal) because her husband had sinus surgery on Monday and wasn't feeling well. Maybe they can make it tomorrow, or at least that is the plan. Called my daughter and she and the twins were fine and suggested we try for a limited get together tomorrow. No need for excessive drinking today. Feeding everyone cold leftovers tomorrow.

Tomorrow we are supposed to have our children and their families here to our house for a gathering and dinner. My wife's daughter and husband and their two sons, 4 and 6 years old. Coming over from Parkland near Ft Lauderdale. My son and his wife and their two daughters, 3 and 5 years old. Coming down from Jacksonville FL. My daughter and her husband and their newborn twin girls, 3 1/2 weeks old. They live just under 15 minutes away. 3, 4, 5, 6 years old and 2 newborns. Think I'll start drinking early and often.

In Texas, of course.

Remember, it's not cat hair, it's kitty glitter.

I don't know about the lemon cordial. I'd go straight to the limoncello.

Is your mother listed as a dependent on your tax return??

Well, over (or down) here we have to regularly visit the "Russian" stores. Actually there were two different Russian deli stores here but they both eventually closed down, so now we have to go to the "Polish" store to get her Eastern European treats. Fortunately there is a decent "Russian" store in Key West that we are regulars at. On the rare occasion we are on the other side of the state (Miami/Ft Lauderdale) there are several of these stores due to the very large population of Russians hiding out there at the beach. There are always bags of Pelmeni in the freezer and jars of pickled veggies in the pantry along with Russian candies (that are just so so) and very good Russian chocolate. Would write the name but my computer doesn't have Cyrillic alphabet.

Apparently she is cute... And we know TBone loves kids and cats. Dog should be no problem. Besides, TBone is a successful business typhoon... Hey Vern, it's Ernest...(Ernest P Worrell)

Our 16 year old Maltese gets her twice daily pills in peanut better, and LOVES it.

Oh, you thought I was thinking about you? LOL

Is she cute? I know someone that's available and looking.... (no, not me)

Well, they didn't make it to Dec 9. After a few prenatal health episodes, the girls were born 2:29am and 2:30am on Sunday the 26th. All are doing well. Both of my kids have two girls, and my wife's daughter has two boys. They all say they are done procreating.

Our Black Friday big take was mayo at the Winn Dixie to be used on the left over turkey and some shampoo the wife wanted.😒 Oh yes, had to stop at Walgreens to get cheater glasses for the wife because she is knitting and crocheting small items for the coming twins and left her others in Naples. Fortunately all stops were right on our own island and didn't even have to get out on the main road.

It's been a hectic week+. Week ago today added another candle to my birthday cake...Sorry, too hard to do P-math to give you the exact number of years LOL. Did go out and buy myself a birthday present. New huge TV with the help of $889 worth of discounts from Costco credit card and yearly membership return. Tomorrow leaving for the Keys to have our Thanksgiving there. I may regret this, but invited mama Neonred and she said she would like to go....Let the complaining begin. The ride was too long. My back aches. My legs are stiff. That ride nearly killed me. We need to find a bathroom quick because I have diarrhea 💩. I can't eat that because it upsets my stomach. I didn't sleep at all last night. Elderly senior lady . On a brighter note, our family will increase in size by 2 on December 9 at 9:00am. My daughter is scheduled to give birth....C-section...to twin girls. Wife asked me if we are going to the hospital for the birth? I asked why? They don't need me....I don't do C-sections. How am I going to help? Let her mother, the ex-Neonred, be there for her. Will see how this sorts itself out.

Remember....we will be like that someday too, and our kids will be saying the same thing.

??? WTH ??? Sure hope Mama T-B is getting better.

I hate to admit this, but two weeks ago on vacation in Istanbul I went to McDonalds to get a quick bite when my wife wasn't feeling well. Ordered a Big Mac with fries and a Coke. After the money exchange it came to $6.45. I thought it was a mistake because I wasn't sure how well the young girl taking my order understood English. Yes, she assured me the order was correct. A little bit different than what I paid the last time I ordered the same here in FL.

What the heck happened to P-math?? I've got 2 or 3 suites that I maybe wear once a year. I've got some nice sport jackets that I like and wear more often, usually with dress jeans. Most of the time it's shorts and tee shirts...it's always warm here. In the Keys it's a bathing suit and water shoes.

Got back from overseas late middle of last week and planned to go to Key West for Fantasy Fest (adult Halloween) but it was just too much. Seems we got COVID in Istanbul and are still suffering fatigue along with dealing with the time change. Kept the lights off at home and as usual, no kids came buy. Didn't have anything to give out anyway. Today finally feeling a little better, but had quite a coughing spell last night. It has really cooled off here. Early afternoon and it is only 78. Was supposed to get into the low 80's. I'll take it.

NIMBY's All for more migrants entering the US, but not in their back yard.

Hope Mama T-B is getting well. My elderly mother is "playing" with her bp meds as well. She says she knows more than the doctor. Yesterday I saw my first pro-Palestinian protest here in Istanbul complete with police in riot gear. Where else but in front of the local McDonalds LOL. Made a quick U-turn and got out of there. Police were apparently quick to disperse them from the busy tourist area.

I'd pick FLL. I hate MIA because it is so crowded. I'll know better in a few days as I am currently over seas and will be returning thru MIA.