I see that service has been restored to the ECO forum today. I hope all had a good holiday and are looking forward to a happy and fulfilling New Year. Best wishes to all.

Dear Friends:

Many of you already know that Mae's husband is sick... The last news aren't too good, so I an asking for your prayers for León, Mae and her family.

Thanks for the good wishes for my birthday..., and Hap, you are right, the fireworks displays is a highlight in all my birthdays.

Last night was beautiful. The night was clear and shhhh, don't tell those buried in snow, it was 79F. All years the noise of the fireworks waked my H up but not this time and I didn't called him. Don't think he would enjoy anything been sleepy. Wait until the arrival of New year at NY and the east coast and then went to bed.

Hope all of you had a wonderful evening...., and I am sending a big hug in this first day of the 2008 to all my dear friends in this Forum. May we keep our friendship for years to come.

enjoy the fireworks diana. not many are honored on their birthdays with a pyrotechnics display! happy birthday!

Happy New Year and Happy New Eco!!!!!

Going outside to watch the fireworks. Is almost midnight here. Have a great time!

I quit looking too.Why bother when it was down?

I"m back to guys. We'll just have to wait to see what happens now. I missed those of you that I couldn't reach and wondered how you were doing?
Mae, You have to take care of yourself. Stress can make a cold last longer. I worry about you.
To all my family here....a healthy new year to you all.

OMG!!!!! It is sooooo good to see everyone here! I gave up checking -- thanks for the heads up Bobcat! Now to catch up with everyone. And before the site goes again I wish you all a very happy and peaceful 2008!!!

Hi Gypsy, glad you are back too!!!

I am a lucky girl this year... A respite from last year when I didn't found help to go out even on my birthday and needed to stay home alone for Christmas and New Year too. This time I asked one of the aides to give me the birthday present of coming on Monday and after almost begging her she agreed. I will pay her the day as usual, the problem was that no one want's to work on holidays.
Then, one of the aides intruced me a friend who was caring for a baby but luckly, the baby returned home for Christmas and she was waiting for a new assigment. She came twice this week so I did my hair and brought the Wise Men Day presents. (Didn't had time for that before Christmas. Glad that we have 2 days to give presents.)

My husband wasn't too happy with this new face. Told her to keep herself safe, just feed him and keep his area clean. It worked out fine.

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Hope everyone continues to check back and finds us all here again - I missed us!

Just checking in. Love the dancing bananas.
Hope everyone survived Christmas. Ours was quiet. Haven't had a chance to use the snowblower yet It has been a long week as we don't have help on weekends or holidays. No help Christmas or Boxing Day(oops most of you don't get it so sorry )Our weather is yuck-rain, slush-apparently snow at higher elevations. A little sun-think that was yesterday. Have to go shopping tomorrow(Mike is almost out of depends)Great to see so many back so quickly. Mae so sorry you have a cold-or is it stress related? Gypsy

MomsBuddy, so nice to see the enthusiasim.One never appreciates something until it is not available.I would imagine this is a compfort zone for so many.Hope it continues to serve all who need it.
I am happy for everyone.
Hopefully I will be able to put those dancing bananas up in a post .All depends on hubbies recovery.
I am still dealing with this horrible cold.
First one in years.Making up for lost time.Maybe a little ginger brandy would do the trick.Happy New year to everyone

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Hope everyone continues to check back and finds us all here again - I missed us!

Diana T. Eve...??? I was joking, not expecting a gift like that!
Thank's Hap...
Of course I will accept cheescake too.
This morning I was in the "sugar feeling"and cook a big bowl of "majarete" wich is a Christmas goodie: the base is pulverized rice with coconut milk, condensed and regular milk, sweet spices (cinnamon, vanilla, anise...) Isn't that difficult to prepare but you need an hour stirring the thing in low heat.
Then went to my hometown to visit my Mom's godmother who celebrated her 105 birthday this month and her memory is better than mine. She was really happy with our visit and I am glad I did the trip.

happy birthday, diana, isn't the big day december 31st? is cheesecake acceptable? HAPPY BIRTHDAY early! and many many many more!!!! i think celebrating your birthday will be good for about 5 pounds for me! gained, not lost! we'll be around and what some may call new year's eve, i will call diana T eve!!! let the celebration begin!!

Hiii!!!!

I am so happy to be here today that I am starting my birthday party early! Well, the truth is that I will have so many years that need a whole week celebration!

Naaahhh, is just that I love cake and found a great excuse to eat cake from today until Monday without guilty feelings! All of you are invited, just bring cake, chocolate cake, vanilla cake, ice cream cake, all are welcome...

Whew!!!
Hope everyone continues to check back and finds us all here again - I missed us!

hi everyone. it is so good to see you. i have been worried about everyone. please take time to update us. maybe we need an update thread. our situations can change so quickly as caregivers. my prayers have always been with each and everyone of you. daisy has slipped a bit more in her memory but her health is as good as always. she's very slow moving but no problems. she can still understand and respond to everything i say or ask of her but only in the second. her verbal responses are pretty much word salad or alphabet soup, long sentences and explanations of nothing. i can still make her laugh or at least chuckle but it is getting harder. she sleeps a lot more but my body is still on the red alert mode to hear the squeak in her door. i honestly think that although she has no health problems, unless one considers old as a health problem, and a bit of high blood pressure controlled by meds, i think she will probably just pass some day in her sleep from old parts. again, i ramble. good to see you and everyone have a happy new year. no resolutions for me, i love my low standards just how they are, i can never be disappointed. no use setting myself up for failure, if i had intended to change i would have done so by now. failed resolutions just lower my self esteem!hang in there everybody and take care. you are all ok by me.

Happy New Years everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Welcome back to ECO.