Christmas Countdown - 2018

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Folks!

We are one step closer to Christmas and its glorious Season this morning, just like we are every morning.
Step by step, we march closer and closer until one day........

Let's take a look at our progress:
Days to the Season: 76
Days to Christmas Day: 118

And speaking of steps, there are only 18 remaining until we reach our next Milestone marker, which just happens to be the 100-day Christmas Day Window.
After that is passed, we truly accelerate because BOTH of our counts will then have only two digits, a sure sign the holidays are just around the corner.

The heat and humidity have once again settled in, hopefully for the last time, as we are nearly on the threshold of September.
At least there has been no further rain and dry conditions are predicted to remain well into next week.
Our current reading is 73 degrees. here.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, and we will see you at the 'Pines this evening for the final pre-'ber open house.
Carl has a "summer close-out" sale going on fired twinkies and merchandise from the 'Pines gift shop. (Got to get things cleared away for fall, you know!)
Hope to see everyone there!

Both counts in the double digits seems impossible!!!
See you tonight at the Pines!!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Hump Day!
Another scorcher here today with really high humidity. My girls have their first day of school today. I only got a pic of my youngest, my oldest couldn't find her shoes so she was running around trying to find them...lol and so it begins!
My husband is home with vertigo, it started last night and has terrible nausea and dizziness. Hopefully he will feel better today.
Just typical work for me today and I am going to make a taco bake for dinner.
Hope you all have a great day!

Oh no!! I hope your hubby gets over that quick. I've never had it (knocking on wood) but my Dad use too get it = no fun!! Does he do the Epley maneuver?
I hope the girls have a great year at school. ("Funny" to start the year off not being able to find shoes! Oh no.... LOL)
Your dinner sounds good too!!
Have a great day!

 

[MerryCarey]

Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Like others of you, we're expecting record heat plus humidity today. Yesterday was awful, and the air is so hazy. Tomorrow should break the heat wave. Some schools that are starting this week are closing at 11:30 a.m. because of the heat. Crazy!

Still no word from Gloria, and we're worried sick. The area where she lives got 51.53 inches of rain from Hurricane Lane between last Wednesday and last Sunday, and the flooding is terrible. We tried to reach her by email and phone, but there's been no answer. We hope she and her family are safe.

 

[Edge612]

Thanks Crown! 100 days sounds great, 100 temp does not!

 

[Bradmac]

Happy Hump Day!
Another scorcher here today with really high humidity. My girls have their first day of school today. I only got a pic of my youngest, my oldest couldn't find her shoes so she was running around trying to find them...lol and so it begins!
My husband is home with vertigo, it started last night and has terrible nausea and dizziness. Hopefully he will feel better today.
Just typical work for me today and I am going to make a taco bake for dinner.
Hope you all have a great day!

Vertigo is tough. Nancy has trouble sometimes, too. I hope he's feeling better today.

 

[Bradmac]

Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Like others of you, we're expecting record heat plus humidity today. Yesterday was awful, and the air is so hazy. Tomorrow should break the heat wave. Some schools that are starting this week are closing at 11:30 a.m. because of the heat. Crazy!

Still no word from Gloria, and we're worried sick. The area where she lives got 51.53 inches of rain from Hurricane Lane between last Wednesday and last Sunday, and the flooding is terrible. We tried to reach her by email and phone, but there's been no answer. We hope she and her family are safe.

Bless her heart, I hope you hear from her soon!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

We had dinner at Nancy's parent's last night, and Elizabeth cooked. We had a salad, a great chicken-broccoli cheese bake, and garlic toast. It was great!

I was called back to the plant about 9pm last night. The guys needed some technical drawing clarification. I appreciate that they wanted to do it right, but couldn't we have found the question before 9 o'clock? LOL

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Like others of you, we're expecting record heat plus humidity today. Yesterday was awful, and the air is so hazy. Tomorrow should break the heat wave. Some schools that are starting this week are closing at 11:30 a.m. because of the heat. Crazy!

Still no word from Gloria, and we're worried sick. The area where she lives got 51.53 inches of rain from Hurricane Lane between last Wednesday and last Sunday, and the flooding is terrible. We tried to reach her by email and phone, but there's been no answer. We hope she and her family are safe.

Continued prayers for Gloria. Can you check to see if her area is out of power? Sure hope she & her family & safe & sound!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

We had dinner at Nancy's parent's last night, and Elizabeth cooked. We had a salad, a great chicken-broccoli cheese bake, and garlic toast. It was great!

I was called back to the plant about 9pm last night. The guys needed some technical drawing clarification. I appreciate that they wanted to do it right, but couldn't we have found the question before 9 o'clock? LOL

I hope y'all have a great day!

Job security!
Nice that Elizabeth cooked supper for you. Sounds great!!
Hope you're having a good day!!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Continued prayers for Gloria. Can you check to see if her area is out of power? Sure hope she & her family & safe & sound!!

I Googled around, but couldn't find a current power outage map for the Big Island. It's possible that the power is still out there ... but we were able to leave a message on her answering machine, so there must be power, come to think of it. Frustrating.

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day! It's another hot one ~ only 84º today though, so just a tad cooler. With a chance of rain this afternoon!
Not much up for today besides work. Jim got the day off - lucky duck! I'm sure he'll have a 7 course meal ready for me when I get home from work...ha ha ha ha!!!
Everyone, have a great day!!

Good Morning, Holiday~
Merry Pines Day!
Stay cool today~
Jim is a lucky guy to get the day off, but I know he works hard so good for him! What is he cooking for dinner?
Hope you have a wonderful day~

 

[Holiday]

I Googled around, but couldn't find a current power outage map for the Big Island. It's possible that the power is still out there ... but we were able to leave a message on her answering machine, so there must be power, come to think of it. Frustrating.

Oh gosh! I hope you hear from her soon!! xx

 

[snowflake22]

Ugh...sorry to hear this. Prayers that there is not too much damage.

Thank you, SFM~ appreciate the prayers!

My parents had some water in their basement, and we without power for about 7 hours yesterday, but they are safe thankfully. They couldn't get out of their neighborhood, because of downed trees. They had wanted to go check on my aunt, but we've since heard she is okay too.

My sister has it rough- lots of water in her basement. She was sucking it up on & off all day, as the rain didn't ease up until close to midnight last night. A lot of her belongings are lost, for sure some furniture and carpet has to go. I just feel bad for her because it's just her and my niece there, and they've had a rough time lately. I know she's very overwhelmed.

Gov. Walker declared State Of Emergency for 6 counties in Wisconsin, including La Crosse where my family is.

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/lo...e_c0ab271d-7ddf-56f8-8ccf-838bfa5b73c5.html#8

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Holiday~
Merry Pines Day!
Stay cool today~
Jim is a lucky guy to get the day off, but I know he works hard so good for him! What is he cooking for dinner?
Hope you have a wonderful day~

Good morning lady! Merry Pines Day to you!
Ha ha ha to Jim cooking! If he's in charge it will be out to eat, or pizza! (which is fine...)
I hope you are having a wonderful day too!!

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Pines Day friends!
It’s going to be another hot and humid day. I already straightened up the house and started laundry. I’m just having a cup of coffee before I clean the floors. I will be heading out to the supermarket later to do my mid week food shopping. I also have plans to go to the pet store this afternoon with my youngest. Her and her fiancé have a kitty cat and she wants to pick up one of those tree towers so the kitty can look out the window. I guess that’s it for me. Oh and I need to get a pot of sauce started, dinner will be baked stuffed shells.
I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day. See you tonight!!!
xx

Merry Pines Day, HmG~
Stay cool today!
Hope that your daughter's kitty loves the new tower!
How is your Dad doing? Continued prayers for him <3
Hope you have a wonderful day~
xo

Good morning M!
It was freezing when I walked in the door again this morning so I bumped up the air! Last night was very comfortable outside. We were on the patio until the mosquito's nearly carried us away!

How nice you have a block home that stays nice 'n cool! Ours is brick & it does pretty well with staying cool in the summer, warm in the winter - but after working UPS all day when it's hot, my hubby likes the house cooler!! We don't go through near the amount of propane in the winter as some do.

Mom had a couple nights in a row of getting up several times, but now Mandy is back is she's been sleeping good again. Go figure! (I'm glad though)

We know Anne is home, but she hasn't shared her prognosis with us. She is planning on staying this weekend! xx Thanks for the prayers - I'm sure she can use them!

I hope you are having a Merry Pines Day!

Sorry to hear that Mom was having some rough overnights.
Glad that she is sleeping much better, again~

Prayers continue for Anne, as well.

Happy Hump Day!
Another scorcher here today with really high humidity. My girls have their first day of school today. I only got a pic of my youngest, my oldest couldn't find her shoes so she was running around trying to find them...lol and so it begins!
My husband is home with vertigo, it started last night and has terrible nausea and dizziness. Hopefully he will feel better today.
Just typical work for me today and I am going to make a taco bake for dinner.
Hope you all have a great day!

Hope that your girls have a great first day back in school!
Keeping your husband in my thoughts and prayers, praying for relief and healing~
Hope you have a blessed day!

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Wednesday to everyone!

Like others of you, we're expecting record heat plus humidity today. Yesterday was awful, and the air is so hazy. Tomorrow should break the heat wave. Some schools that are starting this week are closing at 11:30 a.m. because of the heat. Crazy!

Still no word from Gloria, and we're worried sick. The area where she lives got 51.53 inches of rain from Hurricane Lane between last Wednesday and last Sunday, and the flooding is terrible. We tried to reach her by email and phone, but there's been no answer. We hope she and her family are safe.

Continued prayers!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

We had dinner at Nancy's parent's last night, and Elizabeth cooked. We had a salad, a great chicken-broccoli cheese bake, and garlic toast. It was great!

I was called back to the plant about 9pm last night. The guys needed some technical drawing clarification. I appreciate that they wanted to do it right, but couldn't we have found the question before 9 o'clock? LOL

I hope y'all have a great day!

Happy Pines Day, Brad!

Dinner sounds delicious! I remember you mentioning before that Elizabeth enjoys cooking. How nice that she made dinner!

That is a late work call!

Hope you have a blessed day~

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning lady! Merry Pines Day to you!
Ha ha ha to Jim cooking! If he's in charge it will be out to eat, or pizza! (which is fine...)
I hope you are having a wonderful day too!!

Good Morning!!
Ha!! Well dinner out or pizza sound great!!

Thank you, I am doing pretty good. Feeling helpless where my sister is concerned, though. Wish I could do more from here! But I will keep praying.

 

[Holiday]

Thank you, SFM~ appreciate the prayers!

My parents had some water in their basement, and we without power for about 7 hours yesterday, but they are safe thankfully. They couldn't get out of their neighborhood, because of downed trees. They had wanted to go check on my aunt, but we've since heard she is okay too.

My sister has it rough- lots of water in her basement. She was sucking it up on & off all day, as the rain didn't ease up until close to midnight last night. A lot of her belongings are lost, for sure some furniture and carpet has to go. I just feel bad for her because it's just her and my niece there, and they've had a rough time lately. I know she's very overwhelmed.

Gov. Walker declared State Of Emergency for 6 counties in Wisconsin, including La Crosse where my family is.

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/lo...e_c0ab271d-7ddf-56f8-8ccf-838bfa5b73c5.html#8

How frustrating for your sister!! Prayers for her & your niece! Water in the basement is no fun!

 

[Holiday]

Sorry to hear that Mom was having some rough overnights.
Glad that she is sleeping much better, again~

Prayers continue for Anne, as well.

Thank you! ♥