What is it About Christmas that So Often, Distasters Strike?? (34)
My second infected tooth, at least it came 5 days before Christmas. Last time I spent Christmas Eve in the ER till 5am on Christmas Day :D.
So no worries, you aren't the only one
So no worries, you aren't the only one
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ogdensburgbabe: Last Christmas, I developed an abscess at 3am on CHRISTMAS MORNING, of all days..
This year, just when I was looking forward to my first Christmas in the States with my new hubby, I fall and now have a suspected cracked rib and am sitting here in agony. No doubt, this will go on for some weeks now..
Only yesterday also, I heard about a nurse at the local hospital who was found dead in the restroom - she was only 41.
I hear of so many distasters/deaths/relationship breakups happening around this time of year. Every year, its the same..
What is it about this time of year?? And whats the worst thing that has happened to you over the Holiday Season??
This year, just when I was looking forward to my first Christmas in the States with my new hubby, I fall and now have a suspected cracked rib and am sitting here in agony. No doubt, this will go on for some weeks now..
Only yesterday also, I heard about a nurse at the local hospital who was found dead in the restroom - she was only 41.
I hear of so many distasters/deaths/relationship breakups happening around this time of year. Every year, its the same..
What is it about this time of year?? And whats the worst thing that has happened to you over the Holiday Season??
Personally I think that the holidays only seem to "magnify" things ... and truly when you think of it things happen every day of the year.
As for sharing what bad has happened, I'd rather not because to dwell on those sad moments isn't good for the heart. I'd rather celebrate the present as all too often the past comes back all on its own.
All I can say is just be thankful it was a sore tooth and a cracked rib - those can heal.
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Vamzbie: My second infected tooth, at least it came 5 days before Christmas. Last time I spent Christmas Eve in the ER till 5am on Christmas Day :D.
So no worries, you aren't the only one
So no worries, you aren't the only one
Oh, nice!!
It just seems to me that quite often all is great, and then, just coming up to Christmas, some distaster strikes..
Oh, well. Talking to others about their misfortunes takes my mind off the pain for a while!!
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langleygirl: Personally I think that the holidays only seem to "magnify" things ... and truly when you think of it things happen every day of the year.
As for sharing what bad has happened, I'd rather not because to dwell on those sad moments isn't good for the heart. I'd rather celebrate the present as all too often the past comes back all on its own.
All I can say is just be thankful it was a sore tooth and a cracked rib - those can heal.
As for sharing what bad has happened, I'd rather not because to dwell on those sad moments isn't good for the heart. I'd rather celebrate the present as all too often the past comes back all on its own.
All I can say is just be thankful it was a sore tooth and a cracked rib - those can heal.
Yes, true about the holidays magnifying things, I agree..
Its not just sad things I wanted to hear about; its all those little disasters, like putting the turkey in the wrong side up after going to the pub on Christmas Morning, and then wondering why there was no meat on the breasts..
Culinary disasters also welcomed!!
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I ruptured my achilles tendon last Christmas Eve.
Didn't realise until Christmas morning when I crawled
out of my tent and tried to stand up.
Tequila...what an anesthetic.
Didn't realise until Christmas morning when I crawled
out of my tent and tried to stand up.
Tequila...what an anesthetic.
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bodleing: I ruptured my achilles tendon last Christmas Eve.
Didn't realise until Christmas morning when I crawled
out of my tent and tried to stand up.
Tequila...what an anesthetic.
Didn't realise until Christmas morning when I crawled
out of my tent and tried to stand up.
Tequila...what an anesthetic.
Ouch!
Yep, Ole Jose Cuervero has a lot to answer for, but he's a damn fine painkiller!!
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Well lass, one Christmas i decided that i would cook the dinner,i put a lovely big turkey in the oven and when i took it out it had turned into a pigeon,i lifted it off the tray and it just collapsed as it was all bones,the potatoes har hard bits in them and the gravy was all lumpy and ive the cheek to tell you that IM cooking dinner on Boxing day, im positive i am going to make a fabulous dinner.
Sorry to hear of you're fall lass,take care.
Sorry to hear of you're fall lass,take care.
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I went to a party on xmas eve and the guys dog bit me 3 times in rapid succession on my face..christmas morning was spent in the ER.
stupid man had had the dog around all day and night with kids pulling it this way and that and I bent down to talk to it and bam..so fast I couldnt even get outta the way!
stupid man had had the dog around all day and night with kids pulling it this way and that and I bent down to talk to it and bam..so fast I couldnt even get outta the way!
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goodfriend: Well lass, one Christmas i decided that i would cook the dinner,i put a lovely big turkey in the oven and when i took it out it had turned into a pigeon,i lifted it off the tray and it just collapsed as it was all bones,the potatoes har hard bits in them and the gravy was all lumpy and ive the cheek to tell you that IM cooking dinner on Boxing day, im positive i am going to make a fabulous dinner.
Sorry to hear of you're fall lass,take care.
Sorry to hear of you're fall lass,take care.
Glad Im not the only one to have a Turkey Disaster..
Thanks, Friend..D is looking after me..
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solsticemoon: I went to a party on xmas eve and the guys dog bit me 3 times in rapid succession on my face..christmas morning was spent in the ER.
stupid man had had the dog around all day and night with kids pulling it this way and that and I bent down to talk to it and bam..so fast I couldnt even get outta the way!
stupid man had had the dog around all day and night with kids pulling it this way and that and I bent down to talk to it and bam..so fast I couldnt even get outta the way!
Oh, God, thats awful! Must have been quite scary..
Talk about terrible timing! Not that any time is a good time to be bitten by a dog, of course!!
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ogdensburgbabe: Sorry to hear that, navy..
Thats not a good memory..
Thats not a good memory..
No its not a good memeory, but my heart goes out to the many homeless at Christmas that have nothing. So, I consider myself quite fortunate.
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ogdensburgbabe: Sorry to hear that, navy..
Thats not a good memory..
Thats not a good memory..
No its not a good memeory, but my heart goes out to the many homeless at Christmas that have nothing. So, I consider myself quite fortunate.
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Me, Falling Off of A Bridge! 
It was A Friday Evening, a 4TH of July Holiday Weekend 2004, the 4th was on like a Monday, so a 4 day Wknd.....
I was Salvaging Big Bridge Timbers, to Build a Structure for a Post and Beam House..... My Son was 14 and helping Me, and A Board went to slip and I Caught it, so as we proceeded to put it on the Trailer, I was Standing at the edge of the Bridge, and as he went to Get his end and put on the trailer, It Pushed me Backwards off the Bridge, and Fell aprox 15 Feet, and landed under the Bridge, on my back... I had Pain like I had never felt, I thought I broke my back, at first, and Figured they would have to life flight me out of there... after a bit and with My sons help, I walked back to the Van and Drove about 2 miles home,,,
All the doctors were off duty and without Insurance, at the time, I DIDNT go to the Emergency room, I waited till tuesday and went got X-Rayed, I didnt break anything, tho i have severe soft tissue danage... ( Alot of Pain, Now it turns to Scar Tissue, and Hurts like hell.... Tho I walked away, it Hurt me, and have Some Back Problems..... the 4 day wait was Mostly in bed with Ice, and Pain Pills..... That was My worst 4th of July, That was 5 yrs ago..... and still Kikin, Just not as High
I do have Pain every day, tho just have to live with it... Now the good part..... I DIDNT fall on a Rock, or a Log, I landed Flat in the Dirt!.... What a Weekend!
It was A Friday Evening, a 4TH of July Holiday Weekend 2004, the 4th was on like a Monday, so a 4 day Wknd.....
I was Salvaging Big Bridge Timbers, to Build a Structure for a Post and Beam House..... My Son was 14 and helping Me, and A Board went to slip and I Caught it, so as we proceeded to put it on the Trailer, I was Standing at the edge of the Bridge, and as he went to Get his end and put on the trailer, It Pushed me Backwards off the Bridge, and Fell aprox 15 Feet, and landed under the Bridge, on my back... I had Pain like I had never felt, I thought I broke my back, at first, and Figured they would have to life flight me out of there... after a bit and with My sons help, I walked back to the Van and Drove about 2 miles home,,,
All the doctors were off duty and without Insurance, at the time, I DIDNT go to the Emergency room, I waited till tuesday and went got X-Rayed, I didnt break anything, tho i have severe soft tissue danage... ( Alot of Pain, Now it turns to Scar Tissue, and Hurts like hell.... Tho I walked away, it Hurt me, and have Some Back Problems..... the 4 day wait was Mostly in bed with Ice, and Pain Pills..... That was My worst 4th of July, That was 5 yrs ago..... and still Kikin, Just not as High
I do have Pain every day, tho just have to live with it... Now the good part..... I DIDNT fall on a Rock, or a Log, I landed Flat in the Dirt!.... What a Weekend!
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ogdensburgbabe: Last Christmas, I developed an abscess at 3am on CHRISTMAS MORNING, of all days..
This year, just when I was looking forward to my first Christmas in the States with my new hubby, I fall and now have a suspected cracked rib and am sitting here in agony. No doubt, this will go on for some weeks now..
Only yesterday also, I heard about a nurse at the local hospital who was found dead in the restroom - she was only 41.
I hear of so many distasters/deaths/relationship breakups happening around this time of year. Every year, its the same..
What is it about this time of year?? And whats the worst thing that has happened to you over the Holiday Season??
This year, just when I was looking forward to my first Christmas in the States with my new hubby, I fall and now have a suspected cracked rib and am sitting here in agony. No doubt, this will go on for some weeks now..
Only yesterday also, I heard about a nurse at the local hospital who was found dead in the restroom - she was only 41.
I hear of so many distasters/deaths/relationship breakups happening around this time of year. Every year, its the same..
What is it about this time of year?? And whats the worst thing that has happened to you over the Holiday Season??
We all feel the pain of others. We all suffer. That is what this time of year reminds us of.
The suffering of Christ.
JMO, no offense to others ment.
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navygirl1: No its not a good memeory, but my heart goes out to the many homeless at Christmas that have nothing. So, I consider myself quite fortunate.
Thats very true, navy..
Im in pain, and not in the best of spirits, but I am warm, I have a darling man looking after me and a glass of wine by my side.
So, no, its not the end of the world, and I know in a few weeks I will be back up to speed.
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HotrodLarrys: Me, Falling Off of A Bridge! It was A Friday Evening, a 4TH of July Holiday Weekend 2004, the 4th was on like a Monday, so a 4 day Wknd.....
I was Salvaging Big Bridge Timbers, to Build a Structure for a Post and Beam House..... My Son was 14 and helping Me, and A Board went to slip and I Caught it, so as we proceeded to put it on the Trailer, I was Standing at the edge of the Bridge, and as he went to Get his end and put on the trailer, It Pushed me Backwards off the Bridge, and Fell aprox 15 Feet, and landed under the Bridge, on my back... I had Pain like I had never felt, I thought I broke my back, at first, and Figured they would have to life flight me out of there... after a bit and with My sons help, I walked back to the Van and Drove about 2 miles home,,,
All the doctors were off duty and without Insurance, at the time, I DIDNT go to the Emergency room, I waited till tuesday and went got X-Rayed, I didnt break anything, tho i have severe soft tissue danage... ( Alot of Pain, Now it turns to Scar Tissue, and Hurts like hell.... Tho I walked away, it Hurt me, and have Some Back Problems..... the 4 day wait was Mostly in bed with Ice, and Pain Pills..... That was My worst 4th of July, That was 5 yrs ago..... and still Kikin, Just not as High
I do have Pain every day, tho just have to live with it... Now the good part..... I DIDNT fall on a Rock, or a Log, I landed Flat in the Dirt!.... What a Weekend!
I was Salvaging Big Bridge Timbers, to Build a Structure for a Post and Beam House..... My Son was 14 and helping Me, and A Board went to slip and I Caught it, so as we proceeded to put it on the Trailer, I was Standing at the edge of the Bridge, and as he went to Get his end and put on the trailer, It Pushed me Backwards off the Bridge, and Fell aprox 15 Feet, and landed under the Bridge, on my back... I had Pain like I had never felt, I thought I broke my back, at first, and Figured they would have to life flight me out of there... after a bit and with My sons help, I walked back to the Van and Drove about 2 miles home,,,
All the doctors were off duty and without Insurance, at the time, I DIDNT go to the Emergency room, I waited till tuesday and went got X-Rayed, I didnt break anything, tho i have severe soft tissue danage... ( Alot of Pain, Now it turns to Scar Tissue, and Hurts like hell.... Tho I walked away, it Hurt me, and have Some Back Problems..... the 4 day wait was Mostly in bed with Ice, and Pain Pills..... That was My worst 4th of July, That was 5 yrs ago..... and still Kikin, Just not as High
I do have Pain every day, tho just have to live with it... Now the good part..... I DIDNT fall on a Rock, or a Log, I landed Flat in the Dirt!.... What a Weekend!
You were lucky, I guess, Larry...could have been alot worse..
Well, if Im any worse tomorrow, I will go see the Emergency Dept, I guess. Trouble is, they cant do much for cracked ribs, so there seems little point..
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NAKEDMUDPEOPLE: We all feel the pain of others. We all suffer. That is what this time of year reminds us of.
The suffering of Christ.
JMO, no offense to others ment.
The suffering of Christ.
JMO, no offense to others ment.
No offense taken, my friend..
Thanks for posting - all comments welcome..
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Hey there Lady. I hope you feel better. Got to watch that ice. Its out to get you. I cant count the times I've gone down on ice. Never broke any thing from it, but thought I had. Keep the wine flowing and soon it wont hurt. Merry Christmas to you and Dave.
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ogdensburgbabe: Thats very true, navy..
Im in pain, and not in the best of spirits, but I am warm, I have a darling man looking after me and a glass of wine by my side.
So, no, its not the end of the world, and I know in a few weeks I will be back up to speed.
Im in pain, and not in the best of spirits, but I am warm, I have a darling man looking after me and a glass of wine by my side.
So, no, its not the end of the world, and I know in a few weeks I will be back up to speed.
Good to hear. Hope you get well soon.
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This year, just when I was looking forward to my first Christmas in the States with my new hubby, I fall and now have a suspected cracked rib and am sitting here in agony. No doubt, this will go on for some weeks now..
Only yesterday also, I heard about a nurse at the local hospital who was found dead in the restroom - she was only 41.
I hear of so many distasters/deaths/relationship breakups happening around this time of year. Every year, its the same..
What is it about this time of year??