Christmas Countdown - 2018

[Holiday]

Gosh, I can't believe how fast we got to where we are. Amazing. I think I have logged in three times this month. It has just been so hectic.

The good news is that we have done a lot as a family and had a really great time. There is some shopping left to do and and that will occur on Friday. This weekend through Christmas Day....it will be just family. I can't wait.

On a sad note...if David Letterman was still on, Darlene Love would be Friday night. I miss that tradition. I think I'm goign to write some of the late shows and encourge them to invite her on. I miss her.

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their season. I'm about to head to bed. We get out of school on Friday and the last few days of the semester are always hectic.

Yall have a great day!

Time sure is flying!! Glad to hear you are enjoying the season with your fam!!

 

[Holiday]

I hope everyone had a great day!! I knocked some of the things off my list but there’s still a lot to go though. Hopefully I can finish knocking out my shopping tomorrow. Then baking and candy making Thursday.

Have fun shopping/baking/candy making!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Mid-Week MMC! Everyone who is saying that the season is flying isn't wrong. But I think we all realize the reason for that is between work and all the holiday prep that we're all busy so it is always going to speed by. That's why I always try to throw in some evenings of relaxing and just not running around or doing anything. We can rest in January though. For now, keep getting ready for Christmas and have a great Pines Day!

Merry Pines Day Edge!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Pines Day MMC ~
It’s going to be cloudy with highs near 40, we’re currently at 22 degrees. I still have so much to do before Christmas, I’m trying not to panic. This Christmas time wedding has really thrown me for a loop! I have an appointment today to have my hair cut and colored and then I’ll try to do some more shopping and hopefully start wrapping. Daily chores when I get the chance. I also have to stop at the butcher to order a ham for Christmas Day. Dinner will be spaghetti and meatballs. I think that’s it. I hope everyone has a nice day, see you tonight!!!
xx

I bet you are feeling overwhelmed w/ throwing a wedding in there! I hope it all goes well & you totally enjoy it all!

 

[Holiday]

Headline: LATEST REPORT: UNDER ONE WEEK TO GO!!

Good Morning, Guys.
And the latest headline is correct (and a bit scary) because there is now less than one week left before Christmas Day.
Days to Christmas Day: 6
Three-Hundred Sixty-Five down to SIX.
(Really closing in, now!)

Cooler yesterday with our high in the low-mid 50's, but it continued dry and sunny.
Today will see us with the same conditions, but tomorrow shows a high chance of rain.
Our current reading is 32 degrees here in the capital city.

Well, Folks, this is the last 'Pines open house before Christmas.
All the stops will be pulled out by our friendly activities director to be sure each and every guest has a great seasonal experience. There will be red and green-frosted fired twinkies as usual. A sumptuous dinner will be served in the highly decorated dining room with popular, traditional and seasonal music featured.
It's the most higly anticipated open house of the year. Don't fail to attend or you will surely miss a very special experience.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everyone!

It sure is flying!! Crazy! Can't believe this is the last Pines Night before Christmas. How in the world did that happen???
Have a great day Crown!!!

 

[Edge612]

Headline: LATEST REPORT: UNDER ONE WEEK TO GO!!

Good Morning, Guys.
And the latest headline is correct (and a bit scary) because there is now less than one week left before Christmas Day.
Days to Christmas Day: 6
Three-Hundred Sixty-Five down to SIX.
(Really closing in, now!)

Cooler yesterday with our high in the low-mid 50's, but it continued dry and sunny.
Today will see us with the same conditions, but tomorrow shows a high chance of rain.
Our current reading is 32 degrees here in the capital city.

Well, Folks, this is the last 'Pines open house before Christmas.
All the stops will be pulled out by our friendly activities director to be sure each and every guest has a great seasonal experience. There will be red and green-frosted fired twinkies as usual. A sumptuous dinner will be served in the highly decorated dining room with popular, traditional and seasonal music featured.
It's the most higly anticipated open house of the year. Don't fail to attend or you will surely miss a very special experience.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everyone!

Thanks Crown! Under a week to go!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Pines Day!
My youngest is home again today..I think she needs one more day to rest. She still is really stuffy. Work for me today and I am going to organize my gifts tonight and see what I have left to get...luckily all my stocking stuffers I can get in town and I don't need to head to the mall.
Hope you all have a great day!

Have a great day SFM!!!

 

[Holiday]

A night at the Pines is just what the doctor ordered....

Except for the two sick kids I have who are throwing up. We have been going at it since last night at 3:15ish. Needless to say, I'm pretty tired. No school for any of us today...

So, that means coffee, reading, and cleaning up after sick kids. Does that balance out? I mean...no work, but sick kids....I think I'd rather work weeks straight than deal with this stuff.

Nonetheless, it will be a good day. A lot of Daddy snuggles are wanted. I just hope I don't get it.

Oh no! Hope they are better quick!!! And I hope you don't get it. Seems everyone is getting sick.

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, MMC!!! I’m dragging this morning. I thought I was past this cold but woke up in a huge coughing fit at 4am. A few rounds of meds later I’m starting to feel normal again. I’m definitely going to need caffeine if I want to be productive though. I’ll be headed out shopping here shortly. I only have 3 more things to buy so hopefully it won’t take to long. Then depending on how I’m feeling this afternoon, I might go check out the Christkindlmart on the north side of Indy. I hope everyone has a great day!!!

Feel better made!!!! xx Enjoy your day!

 

[Holiday]

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

I spent the evening alone last night. Elizabeth was at a friend's house, studying for a calculus final, and Nancy was at her office Christmas party. Lulu and I rode to town and got some tacos. I ate them at home with all of my Christmas lights on. Christmas tacos!

Tonight is the party at my father-in-law's store, then tomorrow is my office party.

I hope y'all have a great last-of-2018 Pinesday!

Taco's are good regardless, but Christmas taco's must be even better!
Did Lulu get some taco's too??
Have fun tonight!

 

[Holiday]

Started a thread to show some of the entries in our office decoration contest:

http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/threads/our-office-decorating-contest-2018.90143/

How fun & festive!!!

 

[Holiday]

Only a few more days to go! I can’t believe Christmas is almost here. And like most people here, I’ve been really busy lately so it feels it’s going way too fast and there just isn’t enough time to enjoy it all to the fullest.

Tomorrow is my day off. I’m getting a new haircut and I will have time to do some more shopping for Christmas. Hopefully there’s time to relax and watch a Christmas movie or two. Friday is my last day of work this year.

Enjoy your day off tomorrow - but have a good day today 1st!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Have a great day SFM!!!

Thanks, Holiday....hope you are having a great week!!

 

[Bradmac]

Taco's are good regardless, but Christmas taco's must be even better!
Did Lulu get some taco's too??
Have fun tonight!

No, Lulu didn't get any Christmas tacos. Her special diet won't allow it. That didn't stop her from making me feel bad about it, though. LOL

 

[made582]

Gift and grocery shopping is done!! Woohoo!!

 

[made582]

You, too?! Get better, doggone it! It's Christmas time!

Feel better made!!!! xx Enjoy your day!

Thanks!!! I’m feeling pretty good now!!! If I could just get this dang nose to stop running.

 

[Meceka]

A night at the Pines is just what the doctor ordered....

Except for the two sick kids I have who are throwing up. We have been going at it since last night at 3:15ish. Needless to say, I'm pretty tired. No school for any of us today...

So, that means coffee, reading, and cleaning up after sick kids. Does that balance out? I mean...no work, but sick kids....I think I'd rather work weeks straight than deal with this stuff.

Nonetheless, it will be a good day. A lot of Daddy snuggles are wanted. I just hope I don't get it.

Praying your kids are better soon and that no one else in the house catches anything! xx

 

[Meceka]

Good evening, friends! I'm finally all caught up on here. I can't believe it's just one week until Christmas. Time is flying by and just like a lot of you, I haven't had much time to enjoy Christmas programming or if I do find the time, I spend it with family or sleeping.

Just work for me tonight, then I'm off for two days, but then work 5 days over Christmas. Good news though - I accepted a full-time daylight position this past week and I'll be starting that shift in just a few short weeks. Most days I'll be working 7a-7p, with occasionally doing 7a-3p. I'm scared for the change, but excited too and know it's what's best for my health.

I know a lot of you have shared in with me, a lot of the health issues and fatigue I've been having go on. I had numerous blood tests done last week and my NP and I spoke, told me I had to make an emergency appointment for this week, to go over results and talk about maybe going to see some specialists. I see her tomorrow. I pray it's nothing serious, but we shall see. God is control, this I know.

I'll try to check in later or tomorrow. Talk to you all soon!

Congratulations on the new shift!
You are in my thoughts and prayers, Sugar!
xx

 

[Meceka]

Good Morning, MMC!!! I’m dragging this morning. I thought I was past this cold but woke up in a huge coughing fit at 4am. A few rounds of meds later I’m starting to feel normal again. I’m definitely going to need caffeine if I want to be productive though. I’ll be headed out shopping here shortly. I only have 3 more things to buy so hopefully it won’t take to long. Then depending on how I’m feeling this afternoon, I might go check out the Christkindlmart on the north side of Indy. I hope everyone has a great day!!!

Hope you continue to improve! My allergies/sinuses have been acting a lot more these past two months. The past couple of weeks I've been miserable, but I started using a saline nose spray a few days ago and have started to feel a lot better!

Congratulations on getting your shopping done!

I hope you were able to check out the Christkindlmart!
xx

 

[Meceka]

Merry Pines Day friend! ♥

Merry Pines Day and a Merry Thursday/Friday Eve to you! xx