Christmas Countdown - 2012

[sugar142286]

How to know you really are sick...
spend all morning watching cartoons and playing pop the bubble on the computer!

That's just what you need, Star! Hope you feel better soon!

 

[sugar142286]

((((CAH)))) I hope you are feeling better. xo


Good morning, Dear Christmas family

It is a gorgeous day here, very warm and sunny. We had a few thunderstorms this morning but they were not bad. They were really early at 6 a.m. so my furkids and I were in bed and just snuggled in together and rested.

I had requested to take tomorrow off to have a three day weekend and was not sure I was going to be approved for it. I just found out an hour ago that I did get approved and will be off Friday, Saturday and Sunday !! Believe, me it is a much needed rest.

My car which was in the shop is now back. They ran all kinds of tests on it and checked everything and could find NOTHING wrong with it. Plus, right after it was taken it, they tried to start it and it was fine. Go figure. I am not sure what is or was up with it. I just hope it is not some kind of intermittent problem that comes and goes randomly.

When I went to get the mail this morning there was a mysterious package from the MMC Mystery Greeter for Rudolph Day !!!!!! I very excitedly opened it like a 5 year old (which I still am inside) and there were three of the MOST WONDERFUL Polar Bear ornaments I have EVER SEEN !!!!! I don't know who you are, but dear Mystery Greeter, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!! You really made my day with those wonderful, adorable ornaments. You can't imagine how I grinned when I saw them. I just felt warm and fuzzy all over, sort of like the bears !! xo Now I can't wait to put them on my tree !!!!

((((((HUGS)))))) to you !! xo

((((Christmasstar)))) I hope you are feeling better soon !!!!

I did not notice when I was reading the posts anything by Made. Has anyone heard from him ?? I hope everything is okay. It just would not be the same on here without Made !! xo

I hope and pray all are doing well. I spoke to Wes today ! He does sound a little tired but other than that is fine. The doctors told him he had absolutely NO DAMAGE to his heart AT ALL - Not even 1% !!!!!!! Praise God.

I have been trying a variation in my diet. It will be three years if I make it this December since I have been at goal weight. I was starting to go back to overeating on a regular basis again and not being able to "stick" to the plan at all. Then I decided I would really watch carefully during the week and on Saturday and Sunday allow myself to have my favorites. So far, so good. We will see if it is going to work. I just can't diet all the time anymore.

Take care, Christmas family (((Hugs))) to all especially Ella, Snickers, Harlowe, Gomez, Chico, Daisy, Pocket, Scooby, Sasha, Snowball, Palmer, Mouse, and all our furkids everywhere xoxo


Hermione now weighs 30.2 pounds !!!! I think she is going to be gargantuan !!! xo :smile:

Enjoy your weekend off! Still so glad to hear about Wes. Good luck with your weight loss. You can do it!

 

[sugar142286]

This is so encouraging! I joined Weight Watchers online a few weeks ago, and so far have lost 7 pounds. But I have quite a way to go yet. It's good to see folks lose weight and keep it off, which is what I'm afraid I'll have trouble with. You've kept it off for 3 years so far! Well, you never know if you can do something until you try!

Good luck! Sounds like you're making great progress so far!

 

[sugar142286]

Good afternoon, MMC family. Just getting up. I caught about 5 hours of sleep, so hopefully I will be ready to go. I volunteered to work 12 hours tonight because it is busy and I didn't want someone else to have to do it if I could, so I offered.

Tomorrow starts the weekend. I am very excited. Does anyone have anything planned for St. Patty's Day? Hoping Shellie that you got your problems at the store and such worked out.

Alright, well, I am off. I go into work at 7 and will leave around 6:30. I will try to check back in before then. I hope everyone is enjoying their day!

 

[MerryCarey]

Photography, writing, cultur, sightseeing, architecture, music, litteratur, food, wine..... =]

Try Boston, Massachusetts!

 

[Crown 84]

I really want to travel to Savannah someday...
I love the way they talk there =]
But, I see it takes time to get there...

Savannah is beautiful.
But Charleston, SC is even better!
The historic area is the most attractive I have ever seen. You get a feel for the grandure that was the old South.

 

[Maureen]

When I went to get the mail this morning there was a mysterious package from the MMC Mystery Greeter for Rudolph Day !!!!!! I very excitedly opened it like a 5 year old (which I still am inside) and there were three of the MOST WONDERFUL Polar Bear ornaments I have EVER SEEN !!!!! I don't know who you are, but dear Mystery Greeter, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!! You really made my day with those wonderful, adorable ornaments. You can't imagine how I grinned when I saw them. I just felt warm and fuzzy all over, sort of like the bears !! xo Now I can't wait to put them on my tree !!!!

Okay - haven't ever heard of this in my almost 5 years of being here!!! What is an MMC Mystery Greeter for Rudolph Day????

 

[Maureen]

Try Boston, Massachusetts!

Have to say, I love Boston!!!!

I'll also support the Canada suggestion, especially Ontario (but then that's where I was born and bred so I'm biased!!!)

 

[Solice]

Well, I have to go now! Ready for takeoff! =]

Thanx so much for suggestions!

I'll be back on Monday!

Have a happy happy happy happy happy happy weekend!!!!

With love.... ♥

 

[made582]

Uh.... Where did the day go? I don't have time to get caught up right now but I wanted to stop in and say HI!!!!!!!!! I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

 

[merrymistletoe]

I'm planning a new trip to USA in November
(closer to Christmas!!!) But I don't know where.
Any suggestions? Where would you like to go?

We have been thinking about NY, Washington, Seattle, San Francisco,
Florida and Texas (+visiting a aunt in Houston)...

NY it's tempting, but it is so big and crowded (I guess)
Have you seen one big city you have seen them all (I think)

The goal for the trip is just to enjoy ourselves.
+ Do a lot of Christmas shopping! =]

wherever you choose, i'm sure ya'll will have a blast!!

I hope you're right. We basically had no winter here. I noticed a fire ant mound in our church yard Sunday. First time I've seen them in the NC mountains. I experienced them while living in Texas. I told the folks at church the first time they step on a fire ant mound, they will be praying for a normal cold winter with lots of snow.

girl i think they came from here. oh my goodness, these mean little critters are all up & down my driveway every year. my uncle is an exterminator & has to come every year to treat them w/ this stuff made just for that.

I think the conversation of, visual migraines, jinxed me! I had a bad one yesterday. This one did end up hurting because usually when I have one I just try to lay down and relax until it passes but instead I just had too much to do and kept trying to do stuff around the house. I ended up with a headache and nausea afterward. It knocked me down for the day but I guess it didn't help that I have already been feeling exhausted this past week. I will be okay! I will think of Christmas and be just fine!
I tried to come on here yesterday but it just hurt to look at a computer screen. I haven't had a chance to read any of the countdown today. I will try to catch up later.

I hope you all have a blessed day! =)

hope the rest of your week is a good one cah, i'm thinking of you!!

((((CAH)))) I hope you are feeling better. xo


Good morning, Dear Christmas family

It is a gorgeous day here, very warm and sunny. We had a few thunderstorms this morning but they were not bad. They were really early at 6 a.m. so my furkids and I were in bed and just snuggled in together and rested.

I had requested to take tomorrow off to have a three day weekend and was not sure I was going to be approved for it. I just found out an hour ago that I did get approved and will be off Friday, Saturday and Sunday !! Believe, me it is a much needed rest.

My car which was in the shop is now back. They ran all kinds of tests on it and checked everything and could find NOTHING wrong with it. Plus, right after it was taken it, they tried to start it and it was fine. Go figure. I am not sure what is or was up with it. I just hope it is not some kind of intermittent problem that comes and goes randomly.

When I went to get the mail this morning there was a mysterious package from the MMC Mystery Greeter for Rudolph Day !!!!!! I very excitedly opened it like a 5 year old (which I still am inside) and there were three of the MOST WONDERFUL Polar Bear ornaments I have EVER SEEN !!!!! I don't know who you are, but dear Mystery Greeter, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!! You really made my day with those wonderful, adorable ornaments. You can't imagine how I grinned when I saw them. I just felt warm and fuzzy all over, sort of like the bears !! xo Now I can't wait to put them on my tree !!!!

((((((HUGS)))))) to you !! xo

((((Christmasstar)))) I hope you are feeling better soon !!!!

I did not notice when I was reading the posts anything by Made. Has anyone heard from him ?? I hope everything is okay. It just would not be the same on here without Made !! xo

I hope and pray all are doing well. I spoke to Wes today ! He does sound a little tired but other than that is fine. The doctors told him he had absolutely NO DAMAGE to his heart AT ALL - Not even 1% !!!!!!! Praise God.

I have been trying a variation in my diet. It will be three years if I make it this December since I have been at goal weight. I was starting to go back to overeating on a regular basis again and not being able to "stick" to the plan at all. Then I decided I would really watch carefully during the week and on Saturday and Sunday allow myself to have my favorites. So far, so good. We will see if it is going to work. I just can't diet all the time anymore.

Take care, Christmas family (((Hugs))) to all especially Ella, Snickers, Harlowe, Gomez, Chico, Daisy, Pocket, Scooby, Sasha, Snowball, Palmer, Mouse, and all our furkids everywhere xoxo

cm3, according to dr.oz that's a great idea. diet most of the week & give yourself a day off. not sure if it was him or one of the guests on there but yes i have heard that. once our life change has gotten going good, i think i will allow myself a day off!!

Hermione now weighs 30.2 pounds !!!! I think she is going to be gargantuan !!! xo :smile:

Okay - haven't ever heard of this in my almost 5 years of being here!!! What is an MMC Mystery Greeter for Rudolph Day????

yes, please tell us what this is?

 

[Christmasstar]

Okay - haven't ever heard of this in my almost 5 years of being here!!! What is an MMC Mystery Greeter for Rudolph Day????

yes, what is this all about?

 

[Christmasstar]

been a long time since I had a cold this bad, now I remember why I work so hard to avoid them!

 

[Christmasstar]

I just noticed we are already over 8,000 posts here!
That is just 230 short of what was done for the whole year in 2009!!

We have sure learned to talk alot since then.

 

[Meceka]

Good evening, MMC!

 

[RadioJonD]

Photography, writing, cultur, sightseeing, architecture, music, litteratur, food, wine..... =]

If you are already planing to visit family in Texas, Austin is the Live Music Capitol of the World! There may even be some Christmas music in the mix in November!

 

[made582]

been a long time since I had a cold this bad, now I remember why I work so hard to avoid them!

I think the conversation of, visual migraines, jinxed me! I had a bad one yesterday.

I hope both of you feel better soon!!!!!!

 

[made582]

My car which was in the shop is now back. They ran all kinds of tests on it and checked everything and could find NOTHING wrong with it. Plus, right after it was taken it, they tried to start it and it was fine. Go figure. I am not sure what is or was up with it. I just hope it is not some kind of intermittent problem that comes and goes randomly.

Do you have a aftermarket alarm on the car? They are noturious for intermittent problems.

I did not notice when I was reading the posts anything by Made. Has anyone heard from him ?? I hope everything is okay. It just would not be the same on here without Made !! xo

I'm here!!! Everything's fine. I've just been busy babysitting the last couple of days and helping my sister get ready to fly out to visit my other sister next week.

 

[Christmasstar]

I hope both of you feel better soon!!!!!!

thank you

 

[caninemom3]

Good evening, Christmas family

What a HORRIBLE day at work. I was typing along when the phone rang so of course I answered. It was my supervisor. Aparently I made a HUGE mistake on one of the radiology reports and the doctor who dictated it called and reamed out my company so my supervisor of course had to call and tell me I caused all of them to be yelled at.
After that I did not even want to type at all but I had to. I told her I had probably used an abbreviation that was similar to the correct one and had not noticed but I immediately changed it so it will never happen again.

On top of that, I had requested a vacation day tomorrow. I did not know how much notice they needed or anything so I figured it could not hurt to ask. The reply was that they had to get someone to work my shift for me so I can be off. I feel really guilty but I am still taking tomorrow. I need to be away from them for a while to think things over. I don't need someone yelling at me and trying to make me feel guilty. I do all that by myself.

Hey Made, no I do not have any alarms on my car. I don't know why it quit running !

As for the question about the "Mystery Greeter" I have no clue. All I know is when I got the mail today there was a package for me and that is what the return address said. "MMC Mystery Greeter - Rudolph Day".......It was a WONDERFULLY sweet and appreciated gesture xoxoxo

I will try to be back later everyone. If not, have a GREAT evening ((Hugs))

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