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At 16:15 1999/12/21 -0800, Christnas Charole wrote:
>This also works for me. Merry Christmas back to you. You
>both have me ROFL (hope I got that abbreviation right.)
>              A Particularly Christmasy Carole

you did
and
jim's story gave me one great laugh too
hope it's contagious!

jm


>--- Jim Finn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Janet & Group -
>>
>> I just had the greatest laugh from reading Janet's note.
>> It could have been titled "Adventures In Gift-Wrapping."
>>
>> Before PD (and for too long after the diagnosis) I was a
>> perfectionist.  Then I learned The Truth.  And that is: No
>> One Really Gives A Damn.  Quite a revelation, huh?  For example
>> I would individually place each strand of tinsel on the tree.
>> It would take hours!
>>
>> Now I approach the tree with a clump of tinsel in one
>> hand and a Martini in the other. Then I pitch the aforementioned
>> tinsel in the general direction of the aforementioned tree.
>> Only once (that I'll admit to, anyway) did the signals get
>> screwed-up and I had a Gin-soaked tree and a mouthful of
>> aluminized plastic.  Well, the smell of cheap Gin and
>> Vermouth never bothered me anyway, but the tinsel tastes like
>> Hell.
>>
>> Merry Christmas -
>>
>> Jim Finn

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