Green Room - Week 5 - Day 8

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Happy Black Friday.

I was able to get out last night. Yes, I was one of those "people shopping on Thanksgiving". The best part? I didn't even buy anything! I just like that moment when the pallets are opened and everything goes crazy!

I know, you're surprised! ;)

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The bad part of the evening came when I found out that my Grandfather had passed away earlier in the day.

We hadn't been close in years, and he has been in a lot of pain for the last few years. But it doesn't make it any easier to wrap my head around the fact that he is gone.

Tell the people that you love how much you love them. As often as you can.

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We have a poll going on. So, I guess tell the entries you love how much you love them, with votes. http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/500732.html

Yeah, that doesn't really fit - but it was going to be an awkward transition regardless of which way I went with it!

Hope you are having a great day!

Comments

[isis-lives.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your grandfather. It is hard becoming the elders of the clan. <3

And, yes tell the people in your life how much you love them and SHOW THEM how much you love them, also! Love resides in the small and the large places.

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I really like this comment. Yay first too :)

[belenen.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry for your loss <3

[imafarmgirl.livejournal.com]

Sorry about your grandpa. That is sad.

Not much going on here, some relaxing, some school work, and some eating of left overs.

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I'm eating leftovers for the second time today and it's not even noon yet...

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry to hear about your grandpa. I agree... People need to tell those they love them as often as they can. It's something that absolutely terrifies me to think of... but what if someone I love died without ever knowing? What if something ever happened to me and I never told them?

It's something people don't like to think about, but anything can happen to anyone at any time. We never know how long we have with a particular person.

I often think too much about this particular thing though thanks to seeing way too many people die in my lifetime.

I hope everyone enjoyed time with their loved ones for the holidays (if they celebrate it). I had a wonderful day with java_fiend and his family.

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Did I see sushi mixed in there? YUM!

[nyxocity.livejournal.com]

Sorry about your grandfather, Gary. It's hard to lose people in our lives that have always been there, even if you're not very close.

I'm running around today cleaning the house in a frenzy for our 12th annual Friendsgiving party tomorrow. We prepare some of the food, and everyone bring a dish, drink or dessert. Good friends, good times! But lots of prep work.

Hope everyone is having as fantastic a holiday weekend as possible! You know, if you're celebrating and stuff :)

[rt-sparrow.livejournal.com]

Friendsgiving sounds like an excellent tradition.

[lynxypoo.livejournal.com]

*hugs for Gary*

I've spent more time this year with my husband's grandparents who LIVE IN FRANCE than my own grandparents who live less than two hours away. *SHAME* But i'll see one of them tomorrow :)

Today is birthdaying. celebrations to happen tonight and tomorrow!

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

I've never been to France, but one of these days I hope to! Whereabouts in France do they live?

We've got a Paris here in Kentucky, but it's nowhere near the same, lol!

[muchtooarrogant.livejournal.com]

Good early afternoon everyone.

Gary, my sincere condolences! Losing a family member is never easy.

Thanksgiving here went well yesterday, and involved everyone getting into the act and helping out in the kitchen. When the food was finally served, every dish was pronounced a success. Today, none of us are going anywhere near a store.

As I promised earlier, here are my recommendations (http://muchtooarrogant.livejournal.com/106511.html) for Week Five. They were hard to pick because there's so much good stuff out there, but these were my favorites.

Enjoy, and I hope everybody has a great weekend!

Dan

[tjoel2]

So sorry to hear about your grandfather. I fell very fortunate to have been able to spend this Thanksgiving with both my parents, as it will probably be my dad's last. He's not doing so well at the moment, but we had a very nice day together yesterday.

[noodledays.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got to spend this Thanksgiving with both your parents.

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

Love you Gary :o)

[rabid1st.livejournal.com]

Can it be? No, it can not. Sorry to hear about your grandfather, Claude. It is very hard to lose someone at the holidays. My condolences to you and your family.

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

I saw the news about your Grandpa on FB. You have my sympathies, Gary. All of my grandfolks have been gone for several years now, so I know how it is. *hugs*

I was almost second, but then I got called back to get labwork done, so couldn't comment. Ah well. On the one hand, the first tech thought she'd have to get the blood from my hand, so she passed me off to her coworker, who was able to actually find the vein in my elbow, on the first try. Heh. I warned them both that they always need to use the butterfly needle (the tiny one) and at least they listened. The bad news is that I've gained about 10 lbs in the last four months. Argh.

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I always need them to use the butterfly needles too and they rarely listen. They poke and prod for a good long time before saying "Umm maybe you were right?"

Duh. I know my body well enough. I get enough bloodwork done to know exactly where to get the perfect vein too. I could do it myself probably :P


I have gained about 8 pounds in the last few months. *sad face* It's the holidays now too, so not a good time to lose those 8 pounds (plus the other 15 I had gained since my divorce).

Oh that icon... That is so fitting for me. I gained some weight because I am happily dating and we always snack :D

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

I didn't go Black Friday shopping. I chose to not skip Thanksgiving in favor of shopping for stuff I don't need. I went last year with my mom when it was still at 4 AM and I didn't buy anything, I just got in a very bad mood and started hating on people.

I also chose to sleep in until 9 today, wake up with leftovers and chai tea and then nap alongside my giant dog and cat for another hour before getting up shortly before noon. I love days off :)

But for those who did go into the madness... What did you buy me? :D

Or more likely... what did you buy yourselves? Anything good?

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

Pinup Girl Clothing had a 30% sale so I got some swimmers and a dress. Postage to Aus is a killer though ;_;

and I have been doing Christmas shopping! Giant Buttons! Silk Scarves! Bento Accessories! Manga! (ok, those last two are for me ^_^)

[sweeny-todd.livejournal.com]

Sorry about your Grandpa, Gary.

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hey wow! look at me here when the GR is just posted!

we don't have Black Friday sales here... but of course I am part of an online buying group, so I have have spent Way Too Much Money on many, many things in the last couple of days. Only two of them from a black friday sale ^_^

[serpentpixie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about your grandfather, Gary. The concept of death is such a strange thing to wrap one's mind around - even in knowing that someone is at peace, that knowledge that they are not here anymore is strange and difficult. To this day, over a year since he passed away, I still think of things to tell my grandpa and then remember that he's not here anymore. But yes, I agree with you: tell those that you love that you love them. And if you remember a person then that person lives on in you <3


As for this weekend, it's pretty regular, what with being British, Thanksgiving isn't really my holiday. Right now I'm just chilling with a glass of wine having submitted my accepted thesis for hard-binding, so it may live forever in the University of Birmingham Library. Other things I shall do this weekend include touching up the scratches on my car (damn stones), job hunting and maybe some Christmas Shopping if I can bring myself to face the crowds. Also I need to buy some vermouth to accompany the Gin I bought at the airport on my way back from Germany a few weeks ago.

[sra33.livejournal.com]

I think you didn't buy anything because what you went for sold out... one person before you. ;)

This morning, I ended up getting a fair share of cool things!! ^^ I hope everyone made out nice as well. :)

I'm putting this out here in case anyone reads it and is interested allowing me a couch to surf? I'm going to be in Florida, in the Orlando area from the 17th until the 21st of December. If anyone has a couch for any of that time, I'd be more than obliged. ^^

I'll be getting to reading as much as I can today, but I think most of my LJI reading will be on Sunday probably.

Hope everyone else had a great Gobble Gobble! ^^
~Sammy-Joe

[noodledays.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandpa, Gary. it sucks anytime to lose family, but I especially hate it around the holidays. :/

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

I'm really, really sorry for your loss, Gary. :-(

[ashgaelsonaria.livejournal.com]

condolances.


I'm caffeen free right now

[rt-sparrow.livejournal.com]

Hugs, Gary. :(

[thaliontholwen.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear your grandfather passed away. Much love and many condolences to you and yours, Gary.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a way to lose a day! I got into working on a project, look up and boom, it's after 1. I guess it's good as far as being "in a zone" but not so good when there is a lovely lady waiting for you!

Turkey Day was fantastic. Lots of good eats and lots of good time spent with pixie117. I think the funniest thing was watching the sister-unit's puny little chihuahua trying to bully ginormous Annabelle. Annabelle could have squashed her flat without even thinking about it if she wanted to. But it sorta sucked because when Annabelle stayed with me while pixie117 was in MO last year, they got along great and played together so well. So boo on that. Bitchy little chihuahua.

Hope everybody had a fantastic Turkey Day... or regular day if you don't celebrate it. Hope nobody got trampled and/or pepper sprayed if you waded out into the Black Friday madness. And hope everybody is having a great day today!!!

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

Silly, you don't have to rush. I didn't text you or anything because I was letting you work as long as you needed to <3

That really was funny when Roxy decided to bully Annabelle though! I wish they could have played a bit... But I'm just thankful I got to celebrate Thanksgiving with you guys and my puppy. It's sweet that I could bring her and that you guys are such animal lovers... Even if your sister is terrified of the giant beast!

[mac-arthur-park.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[alien-infinity.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss. ♥

*hugs*

[bonnie-rocks.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear about your grandpa, Gary. ::Comforting huggles::

So, despite my oven burning the crust on it, my Chocolate Pecan Pie was a hit with my fiance's relatives! :) Soooo decadent.

~*::Meow::*~

[serpentpixie.livejournal.com]

My cat saw your meow and says MEOW right back.