Relatively good news, everyone. Linda survives. Minor concussion, with dizziness, fatigue, and blurry vision symptoms. Her biggest complaint is of a stiff neck. While not the best of Christmas presents, given how serious her icy fall could have been, I think we should all be grateful that it wasn’t worse.
So, until Linda’s symptoms abate sufficiently, I’ll try to keep her EDDD alive.
Right. The image. You may be witnessing the first ever Christmas ladder. Someone who is a working Mom and whose husband has been away on business got fed up with the commercialized nature of Christmas. So she said to heck with it, not going out to buy another tree, what do I have on hand?
Voila. Thus is born the Christmas ladder. A new tradition. If she had been a known artist, the Art Museum of Canada would have paid millions (of taxpayers’ money) to buy it and put it on display.
What are your thoughts on this new Christmas tradition?
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December 28, 2013 at 1:40 pm
Genius!
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December 28, 2013 at 6:09 pm
It certainly was clever.
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December 24, 2013 at 12:50 pm
I’m down with the Christmas ladder
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December 28, 2013 at 6:08 pm
It is a neat idea, isn’t it?
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December 28, 2013 at 8:43 pm
Yes it is.
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December 24, 2013 at 12:27 pm
Ah surely!!
How do I miss these things?! Good on ya Nav 😀 – you are a star *
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December 28, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Thanks, IW. You shine brightly as well.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:10 pm
😀 Bless you.
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December 24, 2013 at 11:35 am
I’m always glad to see a new and creative tradition. Thanks for the post.
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December 24, 2013 at 11:39 am
You’re welcome, Ann. And thanks for the kind comment.
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December 24, 2013 at 11:14 am
Prayers going up for you Linda. I love the ladder. What a phenomenal idea. It’s shape is right and it works beautifully. Ingenius……get better soon Linda. Brenda Elliott
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December 24, 2013 at 11:16 am
Thanks Brenda. Very thoughtful of you.
The ladder’s a winner, obviously!
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December 24, 2013 at 9:12 am
Oh, dear, poor Linda! You are right … an icy fall could have resulted in much worse injuries. Thank you for taking over for her and give her my love and concern. I hope she can get plenty of rest. Cheers!
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December 24, 2013 at 10:28 am
Hi 1WW,
Thanks for your kind comment. I’m sure Linda appreciates all the concern and best wishes being expressed here.
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December 24, 2013 at 2:37 am
Sorry to hear it, but glad things are going okay. The ladder is a great idea, and a lone tree gets to live out another year. Win / win. 🙂
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December 24, 2013 at 7:49 am
Hopefully Linda will be back in business today or tomorrow.
Yes, the ladder is a tree saver, that’s for certain.
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December 24, 2013 at 1:11 am
I’m glad Linda’s ok. Tell her Myas said hello…
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December 24, 2013 at 7:50 am
Will do, Myas. Thanks for the kind thought.
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December 23, 2013 at 7:50 pm
Glad to hear that she is ok. I know how nasty it can get, recovering from it recently. And I really liked the ladder 🙂 good and innovative thinking.
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December 23, 2013 at 7:55 pm
KG,
Welcome to Linda’s place, and thanks for your kind thoughts.
Yes, the Christmas ladder is a brilliant idea. It should be patented or copyrighted or something.
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December 23, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Gosh – glad to hear that you’re okay! 🙂
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December 23, 2013 at 7:56 pm
Hi Lynette,
Thanks for the kind comment. Hopefully Linda will be back in a few days and can thank you herself.
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December 28, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Thanks, Navigator. I really mixed up the posts and thought I was commenting on the last one. My apologies!
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December 28, 2013 at 5:57 pm
No worries at all, Lynette.
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December 23, 2013 at 3:58 pm
I thought the ladder was a neat idea, myself. Thanks for the kind wishes for Linda, Suz. I’m sure she’ll appreciate everyone’s support, well wishes, thoughts, and prayers.
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December 23, 2013 at 3:35 pm
I like the ladder idea.
I’m glad Linda is doing okay. Take care my friend 🙂
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December 23, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Take care Linda! Those falls can be nasty
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December 23, 2013 at 3:56 pm
Hi Pamela,
Thanks for your well wishes for Linda. Hope you don’t mind me answering on Linda’s behalf until she well enough to stare at a screen again.
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December 23, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Glad Linda survived the FALL. Now she has to survive the winter.
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December 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Easier said than done!
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December 23, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Reblogged this on The Mirror and commented:
Linda is experiencing dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, and a very sore neck. Considering how serious a concussion can be, all I can say is thank God for small blessings. Hopefully she’ll be back to blogging soon and in full health.
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December 23, 2013 at 12:18 pm
I liked my own guest post. Not lame; confident!
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December 23, 2013 at 9:12 pm
I am always deeply touched by your humility, Nav.
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December 23, 2013 at 10:36 pm
Winifred,
You’ve gone and made me laugh again! My thought here on confidence was inspired by the wisdom of blogger good2begone’s comment on my guest post from yesterday.
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December 24, 2013 at 1:21 am
As am I Winifred. His humility and grace never cease to amaze. 😉
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December 24, 2013 at 7:42 am
Gadzooks. Methinks I am cornered!
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December 23, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Thanks for the nice sentiments, OM. Lotta blogoshere love for Linda.
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December 23, 2013 at 11:49 am
Thanks for the email Nav. I hope Linda is feeling better soon. She will obviously be in my thoughts this week.
-OM
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December 23, 2013 at 11:29 am
Great idea….a found Christmas tree…..creative and practical…a stairway to the star.
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December 23, 2013 at 11:33 am
A perfectly poetic perspective, Professor!
(Did you like my alliteration? That was my Christmas gift to you. }:-)> )
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December 23, 2013 at 11:23 am
Good to hear that she’s okay. The ladder seems like a good idea if you’re in a pinch.
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December 23, 2013 at 11:26 am
I was glad to hear the news too, although I am certain this is not without trial or tribulation for Linda.
Yes, the ladder was a bit of a pragmatic solution, wasn’t it?
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December 23, 2013 at 11:19 am
one way to move up in the world! Good idea.
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December 23, 2013 at 11:24 am
Great quip! Think how easy it is to the the star or other ornament on the top of the “tree” if your tree is a ladder.
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December 23, 2013 at 11:14 am
She lives! As for the ladder, hey, why not? I don’t have anything, which makes me sad, but pretty sure I’ll end up doing the upside down tree thing.
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December 23, 2013 at 11:23 am
I agree. Quirky, yet fun and in the true spirit of XMAS. Plus all her kids are older teens, so there isn’t as much of the children’s magic of XMAS factor at play.
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