Christmas Countdown - 2019

[prancer]

I sure loved the snow this morning & early afternoon... but now it's turned to rain. Boooooooo!!!

We had snow this morning too Holiday..Its gone now though but snow is forecast next week

 

[MerryCarey]

I hope you get only snow, keep your power & stay warm, comfy & cozy!!! xx

Thanks!
The forecast still looks ugly, though ... if it were only snow, without the wind and ice, it WOULD be cozy!

 

[Meceka]

Now I'm hungry for tomato soup!!
Hope you are having a wonderful evening M!
Merry Pines Day!

Thank you! I did have a wonderful evening.
Merry Friday Eve to you!
xx

 

[Meceka]

You're welcome Meceka and thank you! I give DH great direction, but he can take all the credit for the actually directing for the outside. Now as far the inside, I usually do 99% off it.

You're welcome!

I've already told DH, I am definitely going to have to watch going to DH now. I know I won't mind making coffee before I go to work, but I know people order out from work all the time and because working in an ER means no lunch or lunch quickly, they go grab something out f the vending machine, etc. Plus with me being 12 hours, it will be so easy to stop on the way home. I told him I know it's going to really stink that I won't be eating dinner with them much anymore, but throwing food in the crockpot or saving in the oven for me, is really going to help ensure money costs and that I don't just stop and eat on the way home. It will also help my waist line!

It'll be far yummier food, too!

 

[Meceka]

HAPPY PINES DAY - Middle of the week - I'm trying to get caught up, but I have a nasty migraine again so I'll have to take a break from reading.
I have to do a quick grocery run on Friday - doubt we'll get out on the weekend. Temps will be freezing so bad, my freckles will try and jump off my face to find shelter. My husband said, for sure he doesn't want me out on Sunday when the temps dip down to -40.
Keep a merry thought in your head

Praying your migraine went away!
Oh my gosh, that is cold! Stay warm!! xx

 

[Meceka]

Good evening,

Took a few days off, accidentally, darn NHL 19 on XBox, from coming here. Got busy and by the time I remembered it was too late and time for bed.
I shut off my outside lights on Sunday night for the final time for the Christmas 2018 season. (They may come on for an encore if we get that snow on Sunday, I want to see my lights in the snow) My trees are still up, I should have started taking them down today, but they make me happy and there's no going back once they come down.
Work beckons in the morning, just wanted to make sure to visit and get caught up tonight.
Good night, everyone

Christmas lights in the snow are so beautiful. I hope you get the encore and get your picture!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning ~
I’ve been up for awhile, my oldest started texting me around 4:30am. She knows I’m usually up early anyway. She’s coming down with something and couldn’t sleep. Thankfully she has off today so she needs to get to the doctor as soon as possible to see what’s going on. She’s scheduled to work tomorrow and Saturday so I’m hoping it’s nothing serious. If it is I told her she will have to get a note from the doctor and stay home. She feels bad because she just got back from her honeymoon. I don’t have too much going on today. I want to make my daughter a pot of chicken soup and bring it over to the apartment, I just need to pick up a couple of things at the supermarket. Other than that I will be catching up with some things around the house. We were out of the house yesterday for quite some time for my youngest daughters graduation ceremony. It was a beautiful ceremony but very long lol. I still can’t believe my baby is a college graduate. I feel old! Well thats about it for me. Oh and I’m going to make shrimp scampi over linguini for dinner. I hope everyone has a nice day!
xx

Praying your daughter is better soon! xx

 

[Meceka]

Good Thursday morning! I was up early on my day off for an appointment at the dealership to change our car battery. I definitely would’ve liked to sleep in, for the first time in forever I hit the snooze button.

Yesterday in a matter of hours the temperature dropped from 1°C/34°F to -20°C/-4°F, it was brutal when I left work. It’s currently -28°C/-18°F with the wind and it will stay very cold over the next week or so. We’re still dreading a big snowstorm on Sunday, keeping my fingers crossed that it won’t be as bad as they say.

There will be lots of running around today, between the dealership, grocery shopping, a medical appointment for me and David’s physio, as well as going over to my in-laws in preparation for their trip to Hawaii next week (we’ll be taking care of their house and birds during that time). Not much of a relaxing day for a day off...Hope everyone will have a great day ahead!

I hope all your appointments go well and that the snowstorm is not going to be as big as they think!

 

[Meceka]

I am looking forward to the storm this Sunday. I love the quietness of the snow and causes the my town to stop for a moment in time, especially in the winter. I am grateful I have a warm place to call home and I am with my family during that time. How is everyone else's day going?

What a merry way to look at the upcoming storm!

 

[sugar142286]

I hope the healing process is working for you. I'm keeping you in prayer.

Thank you, HIS! I've been approved to go back to work. I just have to see the derm again the middle of February and pray that they don't change my meds again.

 

[Meceka]

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Good Morning, my Friends!
Welcome to Milestone number one of the 2019 Countdown!!
(With many more to come; some sooner than you might think!)

Days to the Season: 300
Days to Christmas Day: 342

And there you have it.
The 300-day Season Window.
And tomorrow we begin Season count numbers starting with a "2".
Wow!

It just keeps getting warmer by degrees.
Today will see us in the low 50's, but then upper 50's are predicted for tomorrow and Saturday.
After that....well....I don't want to think about it, because by Sunday night, we will be well below freezing!
Right now, we show 36 degrees here on our back door thermometer.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, Folks!

Thank you, Crown!
A Merry Milestone Day to you!!

 

[Meceka]

Now THAT is a peaceful image. I wish we got regular snow down south. This is a picture of Main St. in Waynesville, NC. We vacation there all the time:

What a festive looking town!

 

[Meceka]

I am sort of the same way - as long as I can stay home, I love to sit by my window, play some soft Christmas music, read, sip coffee, and watch the snow fall. I also dread when DH has to work. He isn't the one driving the truck (he is the one in the officers seat, but I still hate when he is on the road), plus, these brutal temps make it is so much worse for a bad fire, but I love when the snow falls on the weekend.

Praying for your hubby and all the first responders who will be out during the storm and after. xx

 

[Meceka]

Happy Friday Eve and Merry Milestone Day! I was up early today and could not fall back asleep so I am just having a cup of coffee. Looks like we are looking at our first major storm for Sunday...I am going to get something good to make for dinner and hopefully we don't lose power! I am looking forward to some downtime and not having to run on a schedule. I am off on Monday too so that is nice to look forward to as well. Hope you all have a great day!

Praying you don't lose power!

 

[Meceka]

Happy Thursday!

Ugh, the weekend weather. Wouldn't be so bad if they were calling for all snow, but after beginning as snow, we're supposed to get a day of sleet and freezing rain, followed by more snow and sleet, then a rapid hard freeze in the single digits. I worry about losing electricity, as we don't have a generator and all that ice will make any power restoration a slow process. We'll just have to hope for the best, and maybe the storm will shift to decreased the ice forecast.

That sounds horrible! Praying it won't be bad and that you don't lose electricity! xx

 

[Meceka]

Good Thursday morning, Christmas friends!

I went to the ortho doctor yesterday about my hand. He was pretty confident he wouldn't have to amputate. I hope he didn't think I was overreacting, but I can't really stand the thought of weakness in my hand. It's already causing issues playing my guitar. I'm not so good that people ask me to play for them, but I really enjoy playing for myself.

The doctor was a nice guy, and he recommended some things to keep my arm straight as much as possible, especially while sleeping. He also prescribed steroids. Maybe all of that will help, and avoid surgery.

We took Jacob out to dinner last night, then made the dreaded trip to Walmart.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Praying that all the things your doctor suggested/prescribed will help and you won't have to have surgery!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning and Happy Milestone Day! I've already scrubbed the floor and swept this morning. It was partly due to the dogs tracking some mud in to the house, but it was on the agenda anyway. DH smoked some ribs on the grill for dinner and threw in the crockpot to finish cooking, since he will be working tonight, to make things easier for dinner for me.

Not much planned for today. I have a follow-up appointment with my NP today, regarding all that has been going on. I pray she tells me I can go back to work here in a few weeks. I guess even if she does, it sounds more like it is the dermatologist that has the biggest say in all of this anymore, since he thinks it may still all be drug related and thinks my meds may need changed again and doesn't want to cause another seizure.

Anyway, just doing some odds and ends this am and probably just going to relax this evening since DH works. I hope you all have a great day - I'll check back in later!

Praying your appointment brought good news! xx

 

[sugar142286]

Sure is snowing pretty today!!!!

Just started snowing an hour or so ago here, I have dinner in the oven, and I am listening to Christmas music!

 

[He_Is_Born]

Thank you, HIS! I've been approved to go back to work. I just have to see the derm again the middle of February and pray that they don't change my meds again.

Glad things are on the upswing. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Meceka]

Praying everything the doctor ordered helps. I can understand your frustration though - guitar is something you love and not being to do it, really is a downer.

I'm glad dinner was fun and I can understand the trip to Wal-Mart. It's nice that everything is one place and that it saves money, but I just down right can't stand that place for so many reasons. I'll over pay a little bit and go to Target.

Same here.