Christmas Countdown - 2011

[shellie12]

hi everyone
Am sure your all busy with your christmas thigs to do
The wind has stopped now so went out befour it got dark and got all the outdoor decor strighten up again. was dark when i lit then and once i pressed the plug in the front room i was left in darkness. i forgot to check one of the leads and there must have got wet. as it blow the trip on hte electric metre. so at it was dark i left that bit of will get to it tomorrow
Shop was really busy today so early timorrow morning have to go down to my delivery company and gat a pallet in the jeep as they do not deliver in a saturday
Hoping all is good with everyone and furbabies.to

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

It's about supper time. I am starving! Waiting for Kim to return home from work. I attempted to login from work today at about 1:20 and was having incredible difficulty. It seems as if MMC is exploding now that Christmas is only 16 days away!

I was having a little trouble too. Busy busy!

And you all wood get a good christmas irish welcome coffee with a little whisky or eggnog with a little brandy lol

I will take it alcohol free. I like alcohol but my stomach hates it! =)

 

[CJ498]

Originally Posted by Bradmac
TGIF!

Good Friday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'll be out of the office for a few hours today. My mother-in-law's sister passesd away Wednesday, and the funeral is today. She lived in Atlanta, but visited often. She'll be buried here in the family cemetary. She was a great lady, and I'll miss her. Her grandson and my son have become great friends (as well as cousins), and I think he'll be staying with us this weekend.

My condolences to you and your family.

Hi everyone. Getting ready to go out with DH and the kids and do
some shopping.

Well, I found out that all my pain is just my back, but she diagnosed me with like 4 or 5 different issues. Now I have to start seeing the chiropractor again. Hope it helps!

Talk to you guys all here later on!

Hope the pain goes away soon and glad to hear its not something more serious!

Good Morning, friends!

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you all are having a jolly day so far

We got some great news yesterday that I wanted to share! Harlowe just had some more labs done earlier in the week to check her progress, and the results came back with her Liver & Gallbladder in the normal range! Yippee! So ecstatic she is doing better...it has taken 6 months, but it finally happened and that's all that really matters. We're so relieved and happy, the best Christmas present we could've gotten!!!!!!


Here's one of my favorite pictures of Harlowe! ----> View attachment 1056


*Thanks to all who have been thinking of her, and saying prayers* They are greatly appreciated xo

We are enjoying all of your Christmas cards immensely~ thank you again!

Have a wonderful weekend! Hope it's Christmassy!

Glad to hear Harlowe is doing good and the tests were good! Very cute picture of Harlowe too!

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

Very sorry to hear about your sister's neighbor's son, prayers for him for a miracle recovery.

 

[Christmasstar]

finished baking 6 dozen little cookies and just put my cheese cake in the oven (takes an hour to bake that one)

Now I can sit and relax for a little while!

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

finished baking 6 dozen little cookies and just put my cheese cake in the oven (takes an hour to bake that one)

Now I can sit and relax for a little while!

 

[sugar142286]

Good evening, Christmas family! Hope you're all having a great evening! Just sitting here, trying to watch a Muppet's Christmas Carol with EA. DH just took her in for a bath, so I thought I would catch up on the countdown.

I made homemade chicken pot pie for dinner...mmmm. DH made blueberry muffins for breakfast in the morning then right after I got that out of the oven. It's going to be a great weekend!

To follow up on my post from this am, the PA put me on two different medicines for my back to help with the pain, the inflammation, and the spasms. Hope it helps.

Well, I hope everyone is well. I will try to get all of the posts read from today. Just going to watch Christmas movies the rest of the night and spend time with DH once the kids are in bed!

 

[merrymistletoe]

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

i am praying for this family!

Good afternoon, my Christmas family! Boy, I sure have missed you guys!

I was nine days (yep, you read it right, nine days!) behind on the Countdown. All caught up now, though . . . YAY!!!!!!!!!! I managed to do it while working, too. I can multi-task quite well at times!

This morning I cleaned house with Palmer following behind. As a result, I cleaned house twice :grin: She is quite the little mischief maker now . . . or as my brother likes to say, "Quite the little Dickens!" One broken antique lamp, cat litter strewn from one end of her area to the other, toys all over the place and one extremely irritated Maui. P is now sleeping angelically in her cat bed where she is going to stay for a few hours, at least! Gosh, I love having her around so much. I never realized how much fun a kitten could be as all of the ones I've had have been outside cats.

I need to get back to work . . . Christmas movies are playing in the background, snow is on the ground, I've been receiving word that my cards and packages have been making it to their destinations and a few have been making it to me, too . . . it is getting a bit Christmassy here!

Have a MERRY day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

meceka, sounds like you & palmer had quite a day!

Good afternoon, dear Christmas family

Still have the bug but it isn't so bad.....I am off today and tomorrow and I am being quite the lump today.....just sitting in front of the fire with Wish by me with Christmas music playing.


I am hoping to make it to my company's Christmas party next Friday. My husband who does most of the driving is scheduled to work but he said he will see if he can switch things. I know how to drive I just HATE doing it.......I just get so scared .....another one of my eccentricities I guess...

Thank you, everyone,for saying I should be welcome at the Christmas party and Yes, I think Carl should go too !!

Meceka - How nice to see you back here again..We all missed you so much !! ((Hugs))

I wanted to tell everyone that so far Lily has just been the BEST little kitten about the tree !! She does not climb it. She and her brother Smokey play around it and in fact, Smokey guards it !! I think that he thinks it is HIS tree !! Siamese are such characters !!

I think it is time for a nap....my head is starting to pound again......so Wish and I are off to the land of sugar plums dancing in our heads...xo

Take care,Christmas family xo ((HUGS)) to everyone xo

cm3 i hope you feel better soon!

I am still feeling a bit rough today and just laying around being a bum! I have been on the run all week even with this cold. It's just time to stay in bed and rest but I feel I need to do something productive. I know Wayne will tell me to JUST REST and take care of myself. I will watch Christmas shows today!

I hope you continue to feel better, CM3!

and your wayne would be right, just rest & take care of yourself!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Trying to type this on my Kindle ... Great day out today with a friend of ours.

Thanks, C-A-H.

As you may or may not be aware, Art Carney portrayed Santa at least 2 times.

First, he was in a Twilight Zone episode entitled "The Night of the Meek" and then in the full-length movie "The Night They Saved Christmas".
Both are well worth the watch and I try to see them every Christmas season!

Have you heard his version of The Night Before Christmas?

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

So sorry to hear this ... prayers are going up for you.

Dawg: I hope you did well on your test!

Kerstig: I hope your brother is doing well - he is in my prayers!

Christmasstar: what an adorable gingerbread house, oops, shanty *smile*
Congratulations on winning!!!
Beautiful cake, too - congratulations on winning that one, also!!

Seawaters: I hope this finds you better!
I have antique keys - what a cool idea to use them for! I am going to make a few later this weekend . . . if I can find the time.

ballcoach: Oh my goodness, I hope you are better, too!
I'm happy to read you are home and feeling so much better! Watching Christmas movies will surely speed your recovery *smile*

Murphman: congratulations - such wonderful news for your family!

MerryBells: I love your poem!
I'm glad the first concert for your chorus went so well - sounds so wonderful!

Solice: I hope you are better!

CM3: I hope everything is going well at work for you - ((((HUGS)))) for you and Wish, Clancy, Ivy, Smoky and Lily from Mouse, Palmer (the Dickens!) and I!
I'm so glad you had such a fantastic time with your sister!!!
I hope you and your hubby are better!

track: I am so glad life is going well and you are feeling so Christmassy!

MerryCarey: I hope you are feeling holiday cheer ((((HUGS))))!

nmc42088: Praying for your family!

snowflake22: I really liked the Christmas Wish - I saw it yesterday on the Hallmark Movie Channel.
Yay - such wonderful news about Harlowe! I am so happy for you!!!

sugar: I hope you are better!
I hope your back issues get fixed with the chiropractor visits and that you feel relief with the first one!!!

Bradmac: I'm so sorry for your loss - my prayers are with your family!

made: I will keep him and his family in my prayers!

Thank you---a very happy day today!

I am still feeling a bit rough today and just laying around being a bum! I have been on the run all week even with this cold. It's just time to stay in bed and rest but I feel I need to do something productive. I know Wayne will tell me to JUST REST and take care of myself. I will watch Christmas shows today!

I hope you continue to feel better, CM3!

Take Wayne's advice, and enjoy your shows!

Good afternoon, dear Christmas family

Still have the bug but it isn't so bad.....I am off today and tomorrow and I am being quite the lump today.....just sitting in front of the fire with Wish by me with Christmas music playing.


I am hoping to make it to my company's Christmas party next Friday. My husband who does most of the driving is scheduled to work but he said he will see if he can switch things. I know how to drive I just HATE doing it.......I just get so scared .....another one of my eccentricities I guess...


Thank you, everyone,for saying I should be welcome at the Christmas party and Yes, I think Carl should go too !!

Meceka - How nice to see you back here again..We all missed you so much !! ((Hugs))

I wanted to tell everyone that so far Lily has just been the BEST little kitten about the tree !! She does not climb it. She and her brother Smokey play around it and in fact, Smokey guards it !! I think that he thinks it is HIS tree !! Siamese are such characters !!

I think it is time for a nap....my head is starting to pound again......so Wish and I are off to the land of sugar plums dancing in our heads...xo

Take care,Christmas family xo ((HUGS)) to everyone xo

Hope you're soon rid of your cold, and glad to hear you'll be going to your party!

 

[Christmasstar]

well, get over here and have some...I would enjoy a visit!

 

[sugar142286]

Good evening, Christmas family


Well....I am getting my husband's cold,sort of. It doesn't seem as bad as his but I can definitely tell I have a bug....Since I am off for the next two days I am not planning on doing much other than watching Christmas movies...

I spoke to my supervisor today and asked her if the company has had its Christmas party yet......she told me it is next Friday and was very sweet, encouraging me to attend !!! She has always been so nice......I guess if they didn't want me there she wouldn't have told me when it is.....so once again my Eeyore ideations are wrong !

CAH and Sugar.....I am praying you both feel better soon....You are both too sweet to be sick !! ((HUGS))........

Gabulldawg.....Still praying for your dad and mom and of course for you and Brandi and the baby and Snowball

Shellie12.......((Hugs)) to you too !! So glad you are part of this Christmas family

Xmas - I hope your wife's gifts turn up .....That is frustrating..xo

Anne - I am so sorry for your loss xo It is so tough especially around Christmas when we lose someone......Praying for you and your family ((Hugs))

Meceka - I hope you are doing well xo

((Hugs)) to Ella, Snickers, Mouse, Palmer, Harlowe, Snowball, and all the Furkids of MMC xo

Goodnight Christmas family xo

Hope that you feel better soon. So glad to hear that you heard about your Christmas party, CM3! That is great news! Thinking of you and your DH, as well the furbabies!

I'll be out of the office for a few hours today. My mother-in-law's sister passesd away Wednesday, and the funeral is today.

So sorry for your loss, Brad. You and your family will be in my prayers.

glad to hear its not kidnet stones have a nice day shopping

Glad to hear that you have a diagnosis and know what you're dealing with, I'm sure it eases the mind a bit. I worked for a chiropractor for @ 5 years, and everything he did for me really helped. Good luck to you, sugar! Hope your back is feeling great again, soon. Have fun shopping with your family today

Thanks guys. I took a pain pill here a little bit ago and it seemed to help. We took the kids to see Santa and EA didn't want anything to do with him. I was kind of bummed out, but I guess I have to expect that with a 2 year old. I did get DS's picture with him though!

That is great news about Harlowe!!!!!!

I agree! I was so excited to read about the news about Harlowe!!!

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

Saying a prayer for this young man and his family now. God Bless him.

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

well, get over here and have some...I would enjoy a visit!

On my way! =)

 

[xmas365]

Good evening, Christmas family


Well....I am getting my husband's cold,sort of. It doesn't seem as bad as his but I can definitely tell I have a bug....Since I am off for the next two days I am not planning on doing much other than watching Christmas movies...]

I hope you feel better.

 

[xmas365]

you can borrow my portable heater...

lol, looks like a deranged muppet

 

[Christmasstar]

lol, looks like a deranged muppet

you mean like these two>
http://youtu.be/8N_tupPBtWQ

(still have not figured out how to put the video on here, even though someone told me once, I cannot find the instructions back!)

 

[xmas365]

Well I just got some bad news. My sister's neighbor has a son that is 17 and confined to a wheelchair because of MS. They took him into the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia earlier this week but it turned out that it was fluid on the lungs and his gallbladder. Yesterday they determined that his heart wasn't working at full capacity and today it has gotten even worse. Right now they don't think he will make it through the weekend. So if you could just say a quick prayer for him and his family I would appreciate it.

I will keep them in my thoughts, Made.

 

[Crown 84]

lol, looks like a deranged muppet

Or a pink nightmare.

 

[xmas365]

you mean like these two>
http://youtu.be/8N_tupPBtWQ

(still have not figured out how to put the video on here, even though someone told me once, I cannot find the instructions back!)

That's exactly the one I was thinking of!

 

[xmas365]

Good evening,

Another long day at work, day off after tomorrow. The kids had a Christmas party at the daycare tonight, so my wife and I went to a local restaurant called The Steaming Tender, they were all decked out for Christmas, the building itself is an 1800's train station, it was beautiful inside here are some pictures of the inside from the site. http://www.steamingtender.com/gallery.asp I had the prime rib which was excellent. It was nice to have a date with my love. I can't believe Christmas is so close.

Have a great night!

 

[made582]

Goodnight Everyone!!!!!!

 

[shellie12]

Good evening, Christmas family! Hope you're all having a great evening! Just sitting here, trying to watch a Muppet's Christmas Carol with EA. DH just took her in for a bath, so I thought I would catch up on the countdown.

I made homemade chicken pot pie for dinner...mmmm. DH made blueberry muffins for breakfast in the morning then right after I got that out of the oven. It's going to be a great weekend!

To follow up on my post from this am, the PA put me on two different medicines for my back to help with the pain, the inflammation, and the spasms. Hope it helps.

Well, I hope everyone is well. I will try to get all of the posts read from today. Just going to watch Christmas movies the rest of the night and spend time with DH once the kids are in bed!

Glad to hear you got meds for your back. once the inflammation settlers down hopefully it will become a lot less painful. .does inflammation tablets not effect your stomach.? my mate was advised to take them with food or after food as they can annoy the linning of the stomach