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kozar

(3,288 posts)
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:36 AM 19 hrs ago

I got called a name today,

As I'm still in rehab and will be having a quiet day. I bought 3 doz cookies for staff here, and had them delivered.
It's just how I was raised, Mom always said, " take care of those who care for you".
Anyway, staff is coming in and thanking me, one nurse said,
" You got a be a Democrat"
I just said, " a proud one!"

Merry Christmas from

Koz, on the mend.

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I got called a name today, (Original Post) kozar 19 hrs ago OP
Great little story, Koz. Merry Christmas! NewHendoLib 19 hrs ago #1
Seasonal Seasonings and happy Yulemas to you... haele 19 hrs ago #2
That warmed my heart. Merry Christmas Kozar. lamp_shade 19 hrs ago #3
Great share. Merry merries. cachukis 19 hrs ago #4
Happy Holidays! Get well soon! Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #5
3 dozen cookies? Can I send you my home address? Glad you're doing better. Vinca 19 hrs ago #6
Merry Christmas to you, Koz. 🎄 sheshe2 19 hrs ago #7
Delish😀 malaise 19 hrs ago #8
Merry Christmas, Koz! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #9
So proud, Koz! dlilafae 19 hrs ago #10
On one hand, that's really nice, both what you did PoindexterOglethorpe 19 hrs ago #11
It is what it is malaise 19 hrs ago #12
Good for you, Koz. Nicely played. Biophilic 19 hrs ago #13
Well done. Mend well! paleotn 19 hrs ago #14
Merry Christmas. Good to hear from you. sinkingfeeling 19 hrs ago #15
Merry Christmas Koz! MacKasey 19 hrs ago #16
You are a good soul, koz Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #17
Merry Christmas koz 🎄 Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #18
Merry Christmas Koz! Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #19
K&R spanone 19 hrs ago #20
Merry Christmas Koz Emile 19 hrs ago #21
family is ,family and friends who care for you. AllaN01Bear 19 hrs ago #22
Merry Christmas Koz. 🎄 Phoenix61 19 hrs ago #23
Merry Christmas, Koz. I am glad you are on the mend. Have a wonderful day. LoisB 19 hrs ago #24
Merry Christmas - OddMom20 19 hrs ago #25
What an excellent idea! RainCaster 19 hrs ago #26
Merry Christmas Koz 🎄 🧑‍🎄🎄 TommieMommy 18 hrs ago #27
That is wonderful. I've never met you, but I already know that you will make friends wherever you are. 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago #28
Happy to hear from you, Kozar. QED 18 hrs ago #29
Merry Christmas, Koz Tetrachloride 18 hrs ago #30
Merry Christmas Kozar JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #31
Merry Christmas IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #32
Merry Christmas, Koz! femmedem 18 hrs ago #33
And thank you for taking care of Koz last year malaise 18 hrs ago #34
Glad you're doing well, koz PJMcK 18 hrs ago #35
THATS better than names I have been called in the past YoshidaYui 18 hrs ago #36
Good! I was afraid you'd viva la 17 hrs ago #37
Very best wishes, Koz. usonian 17 hrs ago #38
Hope your weather improves malaise 17 hrs ago #40
Windy and rainy today. Pretty wild. usonian 16 hrs ago #47
This dingleberry is all about his vulgarian uncouth form malaise 16 hrs ago #48
Merry Christmas Koz and great to hear from you. lark 17 hrs ago #39
Merry Christmas Koz, you ol' Democrat! Ziggysmom 17 hrs ago #41
Have a great day! JoseBalow 17 hrs ago #42
Merry Christmas mbischoff10 17 hrs ago #43
Welcome to DU mbischoff10 😀 malaise 17 hrs ago #44
Good to see you, Koz. murielm99 17 hrs ago #45
Merry Christmas! surfered 17 hrs ago #46
Merry Christmas, you proud Democrat, you! Aristus 16 hrs ago #49
Nurses are the one profession who will never look askance at calories Warpy 16 hrs ago #50
My sainted mother used to say... Shoeless Louis 16 hrs ago #51
MERRY CHRISTMAS, Kozar. bluestarone 16 hrs ago #52
Merry Christmas LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #53
Speedy recovery Koz. Duncanpup 16 hrs ago #54
Love it! summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #55
Great story, Koz! MIButterfly 11 hrs ago #56
Merry Christmas koz! n/t livetohike 11 hrs ago #57
It's a double gift for the medical staff FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #58
NICE, koz! And a Merry Christmas to ya! calimary 10 hrs ago #59
Merry Christmas to you ⛄🎁 MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #60
Merry Christmas, Koz. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #61

haele

(15,035 posts)
2. Seasonal Seasonings and happy Yulemas to you...
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:38 AM
19 hrs ago

You old Democratic reprobate...
Seriously, hope you have a happy holiday period and a better New Year.

dlilafae

(368 posts)
10. So proud, Koz!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:49 AM
19 hrs ago

What an awesome way to show your party affiliation. Merry Christmas, Koz! 🎄😊

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,422 posts)
11. On one hand, that's really nice, both what you did
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:50 AM
19 hrs ago

and that staffer noting that you must be a Democrat.

But in a way it's beyond sad that your political affiliation should be obvious from a simple lack of kindness .

Grim Chieftain

(1,145 posts)
17. You are a good soul, koz
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:10 AM
19 hrs ago

So glad you are doing better. Sending love, healing vibes and Merry Christmas wishes your way.

AllaN01Bear

(28,492 posts)
22. family is ,family and friends who care for you.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:22 AM
19 hrs ago

yeppers . i like your momns statement.

RainCaster

(13,372 posts)
26. What an excellent idea!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:34 AM
19 hrs ago

May your day be joy filled Kozar, and may this be the beginning of a sober life.

1WorldHope

(1,833 posts)
28. That is wonderful. I've never met you, but I already know that you will make friends wherever you are.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:47 AM
18 hrs ago

Merry Christmas Koz.

QED

(3,245 posts)
29. Happy to hear from you, Kozar.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:47 AM
18 hrs ago

Merry Christmas to you. Wishing you well on your continued recovery.

IbogaProject

(5,566 posts)
32. Merry Christmas
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:55 AM
18 hrs ago

You did right to think of the staff. Even if they get too many they can share them later. Glad to hear from you, we had a thread hoping you were ok last week.

femmedem

(8,536 posts)
33. Merry Christmas, Koz!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 12:04 PM
18 hrs ago

It's awfully sweet of you to take care of the kind folks who are working on Christmas, especially while you're recuperating.

usonian

(23,338 posts)
38. Very best wishes, Koz.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 12:36 PM
17 hrs ago

We’re getting hammered by a wind and rain storm here, feels like hurricane force.

And the day just got a little brighter!!

Make that a LOT brighter.

usonian

(23,338 posts)
47. Windy and rainy today. Pretty wild.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 01:47 PM
16 hrs ago

NWS says gusts to 31 mph. More like 40 on this ridge.
Rainy with gusts to 20 (like 30?) Friday and no rain and wind Saturday.
I asked my daughter and son-in-law to postpone the Christmas Day visit to Saturday.

I-5 in L.A. was flooded out yesteday.

It’s always a movable feast this time of year, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and two birthdays all smashed together, so we adjust.

Time Lords!!!



Heck, Joe Biden managed weather better than this dingleberry.

malaise

(292,303 posts)
48. This dingleberry is all about his vulgarian uncouth form
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 02:10 PM
16 hrs ago

and completely devoid of content.

Warpy

(114,366 posts)
50. Nurses are the one profession who will never look askance at calories
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 02:15 PM
16 hrs ago

or bore everybody around them on NYD and beyond about their resolution to diet off all the Xmas cheer. We just run that shit off on the job.

So thank you, Koz, on behalf of all my fellow nurses who are still in the trenches.

Shoeless Louis

(99 posts)
51. My sainted mother used to say...
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 02:16 PM
16 hrs ago

“The best measure of a person is how they treat people who cannot possibly do them any good. “
My personal favorite is: “Most people will forget what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”

MIButterfly

(1,895 posts)
56. Great story, Koz!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:14 PM
11 hrs ago

It's good to hear from you. I'm so glad you're on the mend. I hope you feel and get better every day!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Koz! Keep us posted on your progress. Your friends at DU care about you.

FakeNoose

(40,015 posts)
58. It's a double gift for the medical staff
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:44 PM
10 hrs ago

The reason is because they have to work on Christmas, while everyone else is off enjoying the holiday and visiting family etc. You are showing appreciation for the rehab workers' sacrifices and dedication to their job.

Besides that you're just a nice person and it's a great way to say "Thanks" and "Merry Christmas" at the same time.

Good job Kozar ... you're doing great!

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