Christmas Countdown - 2011

[Binger]

Just saw jayish' pic on the side of amilk carton!

YABBA!

 

[sugar142286]

Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone!!

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving when all through the kitchen
Not a creature was stirring not even a kitten
The cornucopia was placed on the table with care
In preparation for the feast we all soon will share

The family was nestled all snug in their beds
while visions of turkey and football danced in their heads......

Loved the poem! Brightened my morning!

Sorry don't want to spoil your mood, but I am sad right now and need to rant a little.

Yesterday we (=family) recieved a official letter from our landlady (house owner). She informed us that she will be vacating our flat to march 2012 the latest. Our house will be teared down sometime around July or August 2012! We lived there since 18 years and it's a big shock to us.

It won't be easy to rent a new flat, because we live in a region with high rents and I am not sure my parents will be able to pay such high rents. If they move away, my mother will be forced to quit her job and search a new one, which doesn't make it any easier.

Now my sister and I have look if we find an affordable flat for ourself, because then my parents can choose a smaller flat which will be cheaper. Could you please pray for us? That would be soooo nice!

I will pray for you for sure! I hope you get something figured out. I'm so it will be so hard for you're family because you have been there for 18 years, but God will answer your prayers!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning all! So I didn't get to bed until after 12:00 am and then I got back up at 5:00 am. I got up at 5 with DS, he wanted to eat and he's been back in bed since about 5:15, but I can't sleep now. The dog got me up about 3:15. I should be used to get this amount of sleep because I usually get no more than 5 hours of sleep when I work, but I was hoping I would get more last night...wrong!

I am sitting here on MMC...already have made a cup of coffee in my Keurig, and I have a Christmas movie on the Hallmark channel.

Once DH gets home from work here in a hour or so, we have to get EA to daycare since she has to make an apperance twice this week and then we're going to go to Kohl's in a little bit. I'm then going to come, do some cleaning and decorating, then bake a pumpkin pie and pumpkin roll. I also need to bake sugar cookies as well. I also need to fit in a nap today and this evening as well so I can stay up all night tonight and tomorrow! I am going to be a busy woman!

Well, I hope you all have a great day! I forgot to mention yesterday, my cookbook came. I am probably going to sit here and look at it after I sit on MMC here for a little while. Talk to you guys later! :yahoo:

 

[sugar142286]

I'm starting my second cup of coffee, but probably some of you already have a pot down already!

 

[Cetacea]

Thanks to all who pray for my family and me! We appreciated it very much.

@Shellie: I know renting does have its flaws. But buying a flat or a house in my country is a very expensive thing. There not many people who can afford that and those who have houses are rather well off or inherit it.

 

[snowflake22]

I just wanted to post this, it is from one of the local news stations, they interviewed my aunt about losing her home from the tornado, the video doesn't seem to be working for me but the picture above the article is of her house seconds before the tornado destroyed it, that is the tornado behind her house. Her neighbor risked his life to get the picture, he doesn't remember if he was in the house or out of the house when he took it.

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/16105705/rebuild-western-mass-program-begins-in-monson

Here is her home after the tornado: http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/album.php?albumid=573&pictureid=6054

WOW, that is quite the picture, and so very sad. I can't even imagine.Thinking of you & your aunt.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone!!

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving when all through the kitchen
Not a creature was stirring not even a kitten
The cornucopia was placed on the table with care
In preparation for the feast we all soon will share

The family was nestled all snug in their beds
while visions of turkey and football danced in their heads......



Thats all I could think of right now its 2:30 in the morning :cheesy:
Goodnight everyone!

Now that is really good, CJ! Made me smile. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Sorry don't want to spoil your mood, but I am sad right now and need to rant a little.

Yesterday we (=family) recieved a official letter from our landlady (house owner). She informed us that she will be vacating our flat to march 2012 the latest. Our house will be teared down sometime around July or August 2012! We lived there since 18 years and it's a big shock to us.

It won't be easy to rent a new flat, because we live in a region with high rents and I am not sure my parents will be able to pay such high rents. If they move away, my mother will be forced to quit her job and search a new one, which doesn't make it any easier.

Now my sister and I have look if we find an affordable flat for ourself, because then my parents can choose a smaller flat which will be cheaper. Could you please pray for us? That would be soooo nice!

So sorry to hear you & your family have to go through this, Cetacea~ Most definitely saying prayers for you guys, and sending good thoughts your way. God bless.

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Well Coach says he's going to take me on in the Gobble competition.
(Bring it on!!!!) Is anyone else brave enough to do it?


http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30308

I tried doing the gobble thing, but for some reason could no get to the right place on the phone to do it, will try again later.
iggyback:

I should try this! I am not brave but want to try it. =)

i gobbled.. but cut it short cuz my inner chicken came out then started laughing!!!

Hahahaha! That's great!

And with this post, Seawaters is poster #26,000. She only wins notoriety, nothing else!!!

You crack me up!

Hi All!

Sorry I've been MIA for the past couple of days.

So far my time down here has been great. Monday was my sister's birthday and we had a nice celebration that evening. My uncle and two cousins (who I hadn't seen since--literally--last Christmas) came and it was like "OMG!! You're officially taller than me!" Harry is 14 and into his games on his ipod but Madeline (who is 13) really surprised me. She was miss chatterbox! We talked about books and schools and BOYS! :yahoo:

Today was my check up at Tampa General. I had to get there mega early and got all kinds of tests done. How'd I (and my heart and lungs, of course) do? FANTASTIC!

my o2 stats are STILL at 100% (pre-transplant it would be in the upper 70s/low 80s at best......upper 50s at worst).

My lung function is STILL at a steady 82%

My blood level results looked sooo good thaaat....my doctor decided to LOWER the dosage on TWO of my anti-rejection drugs (Prograf and Rapamune). I'm still in shock over that one!!

I just need to come back next year! WOO HOO!

Tomorrow I have to go to the pharmacy to get my new meds and help Mom with the Thanksgiving shopping.

P.S. The guy who I wanted to win DWTS DID! YAY!!!!!!!!!

Good to hear from you! I hope you continue great health!

See everyone in the morning....wish I could go to Brad's store for some breakfast!

Let's bring all of MMC there! I soooo want to go there for breakfast! =)

I just gobbled !! Oh my.......I was so nervous !!

Nothing like a nervous turkey!

Thanksgiving tomorrorw . you lucky things. Bet the ovens will be on all day with baking and cooking lol

I know my oven is working overtime!

Just saw jayish' pic on the side of amilk carton!

YABBA!

Is there a reward???????? cheesy

I am sitting here on MMC...already have made a cup of coffee in my Keurig, and I have a Christmas movie on the Hallmark channel.

Wayne and I have looked into buying one. Buying the coffee machine itself is not a problem but looking into the prices of coffee will cost a fortune per month. It's a fortune to us anyway. Right now we probably spend about 20 bucks per month for coffee. With Keurig we figured it would be nearly 70 bucks per month for just us 2! I expect to pay a little more but not that much more. I have only looked at the department store prices of coffee, is there a more economical way of buying it?

 

[made582]

just finished my thanksgiving baking. Thought i'd share a pie with you.

Yum!!!!!!!!!

 

[lauriebear]

Good morning all - short day at work today YIIIPPPPEEEEEEEE!!!! Boss man bought us all Turkeys!!!! How cool is that!!!! Well, with the way things have been bonuses are a thing of the past here, it has been tight in Construction but we held it together!!! So this was real nice of him, it made me smile... You know it is funny, he is such a nice person, loves his family, helps his employees, and just is an all round nice person, so when someone like him tells you it is tight you do not mind not getting the bonus, as he had always shared the rewards of the good times, so in the bad times you all just tightened our belts so to speak. Now it is paying off!!! We are here on the Freedom towers, and bidding is really picking up in Construction, so I do not care what the nay Sayers speak I see it all around, shops here in the City are busy, you once again will have wait at local restaurants and you now need reservations at the upscale ones or you will not get in... It really is good to see people on the streets on NYC again with bags and smiles!!!!

I have a long night ahead of me but I do not care we have so much fun!!! OK all TTYL!!! And as CM3 would "say / do" (((((((((HUGS))))))))))) to you and all your little ones (furry or not)

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Vsuclaribnl, Track, Dawg and Cetacea, thinking of you all and will be praying.

 

[made582]

Sorry don't want to spoil your mood, but I am sad right now and need to rant a little.

I hope you find someplace even nicer. I'll keep you in my prayers.

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? Got all your baking and cooking done? :dancingturks:

 

[made582]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!!!!! It is going to be a cloudy day here in central Indy but at least it has stopped raining. I have to make my baked corn today and then I have to head off to my sisters house. She won't touch a raw turkey so me and mom always have to go out the night before and get it ready. Mom will make the stuffing and I will inject it with a garlic butter and then it rub it down with an herb butter. Today is also my Aunt's birthday. So we are cooking dinner for her and having a small party tonight. Then hopefully I can get home and go to bed early because I know tomorrow is going to be a long day and night. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lauriebear]

It's the most wonderful time of the year....

Well said Coach!!! Perfect timing and all!!!!

 

[ballcoach]

Good morning!

Coffee is on....1st recipe in the oven....

 

[lauriebear]

Just got back from Walmart to pick up a few things for Thanksgiving. They had Christmas music playing nice and loud. All the customers seem to be in a good mood and talkative more than I ever seen there before and I have been going there for years. I think the music brings out the best in people. =)

I just rushed through these post. I have a lot more to do today so sorry if I missed anyone.

Take care and have a great day!

CAH!!! I agree with you... I went shopping (for Thanksgiving on Sat) and the mood was AWESOME!!! For a while I was like am I dreaming this?!?!?! No, it was just perfect the Christmas music was all around, people were smiling, it was a great day!!!

I'm pooped out and ready for a cup of tea (or hot cocoa!) and a little rest.

Ohhh, I would love a cocoa!!!!

hey guys,

i'm back from chicago and i'm totally in love with the place. those midwestern manners were impeccable, the food was great (i've gained about 28lbs in 5 days!!!) the city and the building were breathtaking and it was so child friendly. i just love america and my ambition is to travel some of the bigger cities, i also want to travel canada too. next on my list is boston, seattle, san francisco, new york (been to manhattan and wasn't overly impressed but would like to give it another try) and alaska. a girl can dream!!!

OK, as a native NY-er, I will tell you this, do not go to the normal tourist spots!!! The city is so much better when you go to places you think wouldn't be "safe" or good!!! Go to the Appollo Theater in NYC (yes in Harlem- not joking) it is safe most people do not realize just how big Harlem is, it is HUGE area... Amazing restaurants line the streets... Another section is upper Bronx, or Bronxville!!! It is beautiful... Anthor spot is way downtown by the piers, day time is perfect. Also, "Irish-town" in Queens, talk about amazing... I also think people tend to go to the larger museums but did you know all total in the area there are over 3,500 of them!!! No joke... So many do not advertise and yet never to know that they even exist seems odd to me, but all in all, I agree the city is crazy every time of the year... Next time you want to go let me know I will not steer you wrong... I will tell you the best little "unknown" spots that once you past the bustle of the city it eases up and it is very pleasant!!!

some really sad news now... i got a phone call yesterday just as i was about to travel home... my cousin was found dead in bed on wednesday. he was only 41 and has left behind 4 beautiful sons. we are a very close family and as you can imagine we are all devasted. in less than 12 month i have lost my precious grandmother, my precious auntie and now my precious cousin. he has had ill health for a while but it's still a massive shock. please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers, we can't take much more of this truly terrible year. besides all this i still plan on making christmas 2011 the best yet, i'm going to make it the perfect ending to a devastating year and hopefully 2012 will be a great year for my family and i.

I am so sorry for this news... I will say a prayer for you all and bless him on his way to heaven..... I will prayer 2012 is a brighter year for you & your family.

About your trip to America. I'm glad you liked it. We just went to New York last month to visit the 911 Memorial. That was beautiful but Lower Manhattan was a bit chaotic! We also went to Central Park to see John Lennon's Imagine Memorial. That was nice. I said I wasn't sure what I thought about New York but I am like you and want to give it another try and see other sections of it. I loved some of it and some of it was a little too crowded for my liking. I am really glad I went though! I'm sure I would LOVE it at Christmas time!

We went to Chicago last summer and really enjoyed it. Busy city but wasn't too chaotic.

I really Really REALLY want to go to Alaska! I want to go on an Alaskan Cruise. We just went on a Caribbean Cruise last month and told my hubby Alaska is next! We will see, it does cost more than the Caribbean one so not sure about going anytime soon.

My other dream is to take a train trip through Canada!

Keep dreaming! Nothing wrong with that and eventually you will see all the places you dreamed of!

I agree nothing wrong with dreaming, you never know when they will come true!!! I do so like Canda, I loved Price Edward Island, it was my favorite spot on my trip... I too cannot wait to go to Alaska!!!

We ended selling almost 300 turkeys on Thursday, we were over 70 when I left at 4pm today.

I am counting on 400-500 sold tomorrow.

Thats a lot of bird!!!!

Good evening,

Another long turkey filled day, my body is just buzzing from exhaustion. I did have a customer come to my associate and I and said I am looking for a big turkey, I responded to him by saying you found the 2 biggest turkeys in the store. Got a pretty good laugh from him.

have a good night!

This was good!!! I would have laughed too!!!

Good evening, Christmas family


I am getting very excited about putting the tree up Thursday !!! I can't wait !!!! Please say a prayer though, if you could, for DJ. He had his follow up one year PET scan to check and see if he is still Hodgkin's free. The only thing is that a couple months ago he discovered a lump in his breast. The doc does not seem overly concerned about it but I am. He will get the results back on the 22nd.....Any prayers will be so appreciated xo

It is a perfect and magically Christmassy evening....Watching The Polar Express, small fire burning in the fireplace and Wishbone is curled tightly against me sleeping peacefully.......

I am still really catching up with all the posts sorry I missed this, but I think I read you received good news from him... I do hope so CM3!!!!!!

OK, I haven't been on here in a while, had some computer issues. Well we had our Thanksgiving feast at work today. My boss deep fried a turkey, if any of you haven't tried that yet IT IS AWESOME!!!! We also had ham and mashed potatoes and green bean casserole and apple and pumpkin pies. The only bad thing was that we had to go back to work afterward.

Yummy!!! Just reading this is making me sleepy...... Ops wait I have to get to work too!!!!!!

 

[Crown 84]

******** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 11 ********

Howdy, Folks.

Let me tell you, this advancing count is starting to scare me!

Just look at where we are:
Days To Thanksgiving Day: 1 Hey! That's TOMORROW!! (Need more be said?)
Days to Christmas Day: 32 (ONE MONTH from the day after tomorrow!)

How many of you are planning to watch the Macys parade on Thanksgiving?
It is traditional with us even though we don't enjoy it as much now. Too many "side shows". Too little parade.
In a way, I really enjoy our local Raleigh Christmas Parade better. You actually get to see the bands and floats go by and hear the music. Real CHRISTMAS music, too!

Damp here with the threat of rain.
It's downright balmy now, where we stand at 67 degrees in the capital city at this hour.

Allrightarino!!
Final open house at the Shispering Pines before Thanksgiving!
As Carl promised, there will be Thanksgiving decorations and that free slice of pumpkin pie waiting for all comers.
(And sure enough, the fired twinkies are shaped like pilgrim hats. I've seen them!)
But, there's no telling what entertainment Carl has in store.
And you won't know if you don't go!
(So we will see all of you there, right?)

You have a Wonderful Wednesday, and a Particularly Perfect Pines Day, Everyone!

 

[Bradmac]

I just talked to my dad, My sisters have seen him and they said his whole left side is dead,thank God he has great insurance that will pay for a full time nurse... He will hate that,but it is what it is, he can't walk at all,and he ran 4 miles a day a 63 years old,but now he is basically wheelchair bound. It's so hard to see my dad that way,he was always so strong and eveything,I know this has to be hard on him,thanks everyone who has prayed for him...the one thing he did say was he should be thankful for what he has..some ppl that had the same kind of stroke he had are in a coma the rest of thier life...

I'm sorry this has happened to your dad, Neal. It's not everyone who can still be thankful. He sounds like a great guy and a strong man. Continued prayers for him and your family.

 

[lauriebear]

Anne your mom was right about the rose, I just feel it.

Shellie I am so sorry about your neighbor, I am sorry for that drive what a horrible thing to have all of you going though, I will be thinking of you all.

I am so excited about Thanksgiving! I feel slightly overwhelmed and stressed too. So not like me!!! I WANT to do it all, cooking, baking, cleaning, preparing, etc. No one is expecting me to do it all. If I up and decided to go to a cafeteria it's fine with everyone or if I wanted everyone to help that is fine with them too. In the past I did it all with no problems.

I am in a very good mood about Thanksgiving and super excited! The only drawback is I have been exhausted. Nothing more than that. IT WILL be a great day!

CAH, I know what you mean and I do the same thing. I am not super tired but I get myself all stressed out for no reason!!!

Guys and Gals,

Listen to the description of this morning and tell me it isn't perfect....

Cooking for Thanksgiving
Reading our local newspaper for Black Friday ads
Drinking coffee
Eating homemade blueberry breakfast bar
Reading the Countdown

Tell me that isn't awesome!

Ah, I love this week....just love it!

Now that is a perfect morning!!!

these are pictures my daughter took on her cell phone of the front of the church with some of the operation Christmas Child boxes already collected. We are expecting some more to come in tomorrow, so hopefully on Tuesday I will have a final count.

Awesome turnout!!!

I have always thought that the Wednesday evening before thanksgiving is one of the most exciting times of the year.

I agree completely I think this is one of the very best days/nights of the year it is so wonderful!!!

 

[lauriebear]

Oh and I just watched "The Dog Named Christmas" on Hallmark. Talk about a tearjerker! I loved it!

I recorded it and I wanted to watch it last night but feel asleep!!!

I love Thangsiving coffee...

YEPPER! YABBA!

I have some Thanksgiving blend left all nice and warm....

Good evening,

MMC's biggest turkey is here, one more day until a day off. This has been the roughest week, so busy, and we are almost to Thanksgiving.

Looking forward to spending more time here soon.

Have a good night!

Xmas, you are an important part of people Thanksgiving... You are perfect too, look at haw you make your custmoers smile!!! And well if it wasn't for shops like yours it wouldn't be so easy for all of us!!! You are a big part of many peoples Thanksgiving!!!

Just got back from a surprise 11th birthday party for our daughter. She and Nancy have been in Daytona Beach, FL this weekend at Dance Camp. I'm glad they're home (finally!) on her birthday.

It's also our anniversary. Seventeen looonnnnggg...I mean SHORT...years! No time for us, though. They're studying for another crazy Monday test. Oh, well.

I hope y'all have a great evening!

Happy late birthday to your little girl!!! And happy long ops I meant just happ anniversary!!!

Now I'm watching the Giants play the Eagles and hoping the G-men pull out a win!!! They are losing 10-3 right now and it is hard to watch!!

Hope everyone has a great night and a good start to the new week!!! <3

VS that was a hard game to watch, I am so angry with them!!!

Ahhhh, one more thing...hope this is allowed here...if it isn't, I apologize!

I finally finished DF's and my wedding website, and thought I would post it here for anyone who'd want to check it out! Feel free to comment in our guest book, it is lonely! We don't have any pictures in the photo album yet, but there are some scattered around on the site. Hope you guys enjoy it!!

http://debbietravis.ourwedding.com

I haven't checked it out yet but I plan too!!!

Morning everyone

I love your pictures 1st thing in the morning!!!

Monday ... first day in the longest three-day workweek of the year ... I've got a turkey rubber duckie on my desk to get me through the week.
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That is so awesome!!! You are too cute!!!