Christmas Countdown - 2012

[xmas365]

Good Tuesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I worked a little late last night with my side business. When I got home and had a shower I turned on the TV. Spaceballs was on. That movie KILLS me! LOL!

Nancy's getting more and more creative with chicken, and it's very good. Bless her for working so hard to keep me healthy!

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

That is a great movie!

 

[xmas365]

Everyone in the southeast USA and caribbean needs to keep a close eye on the tropics. We may have a monster plowing its way through Cuba on the weekend and taking a path to us early next week.

I hope it misses you

 

[xmas365]

are you sure tomorrow is your day off???

Yes! :lol: I checked my schedule to make sure.

 

[xmas365]

Hi from NE England everyone - Hope you are all doing well...

Even though it is still August I have started to notice that the nights are drawing in - getting dark by 9pm now...

I personally cant wait for the clocks to go back in a few weeks...thats when we will really begin to look forward to the season - I find it difficult when it is warm (well as warm as it get here!) and it is still light at 10pm to really feel the spirit!

Just in the office listening to festive Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra tracks on YouTube - it was quite amusing the other day when someone in the office walked past my desk and asked "Is that REALLY christmas music you're listening too through your headphones in August?"....I just gave them a knowing smile!

I really wish I could spend more time on here with you all - I do try and pop by whenever I can...rest assured I am wishing nice wishes for you all!

I have noticed that also, the kids are falling asleep earlier, and sleeping in later. I can't wait until it gets chilly at night.

 

[xmas365]

My co-workers at first gave me the strangest looks when they heard me listening to Christmas music througout the year as well as the questions...

I now have a reputation around the office of the Christmas nut (lol)... oh well, I'm happy and loving it! And I find that it makes my days go by better, faster, I'm happier and I feel it as well inside....
:merry:

That is a reputation to be proud of.

 

[xmas365]

Hello All, I haven't been here in a while but it sure feels nice to come back to say hello to everyone. I looked at my countdown calendar today and realized with only 125 days 'til Christmas, I need to stop and look in on my Christmas Pals. I can't believe how close we are to the start of the season. So I send warm wishes to all of you as I come to join in the fun and countdown to the most wonderful time of the year !!!!
:razz:

Nice to see you back!

 

[Seawaters]

You are right. My doctor's office called me right away. That's how I found out. They would not give her the info. I will write more info tonight. On my way to the doctor!

Considering the medical privacy statements we all have to sign, I'll bet the doctor's office told her firmly that they couldn't release any information to her. The rules are very strict now about who medical offices and hospitals can release information to. Sugar the RN can probably tell you more about that.

 

[xmas365]

Good afternoon,

Just sitting here watching The Three Stooges movie, I do have to say it is rather disappointing. I still feel so tired, just relaxing now. I did get something from Comcast today that says we will be getting the Music Choice channels will be available on the basic package come September, I am thrilled we will be having the Christmas Music Choice channels on our TV's that don't have the DVR.

Enjoy the rest of the day!

 

[made582]

Oh no!! The fall version of Your Home With Jill is on QVC. Time to lock up the credit card.

 

[shellie12]

You are right. My doctor's office called me right away. That's how I found out. They would not give her the info. I will write more info tonight. On my way to the doctor!

THATS SO GOOD TO HEAR ....



Snowflake and jennifer . then 2 stories are so sad why are ppl aloud to keep animals that cant look after them.. and these animal care ppl say they care they dont same over here. the poor things so so unfair

 

[made582]

Hmm, Meceka hasn't posted since she said that the tomato sauce she was making from my recipe was almost done. I hope she didn't get sick after trying it.

 

[xmastidings]

That is a reputation to be proud of.

Thanks! I'm listening/ streaming Christmas Music right now as we speak... I found a pretty good on-line Christmas music site, thru Live 365, Called "The Christmas Station"!

I have had trouble in the past with the Live 365, MMC Christmas radio and I still cannot get onto the site, it keeps telling me that it is for VIP members only... I was listening to the MMC Podcasts earlier, (which I Love), my hats off to Mr. Westover, and others, for putting them together!!!!

It makes me Happy, Happy, Happy, just like "Bing Crosby tap dancing with Danny (fantastic) kaye"....lol "just had to throw that in there"....
:nice:

 

[xmas365]

Thanks! I'm listening/ streaming Christmas Music right now as we speak... I found a pretty good on-line Christmas music site, thru Live 365, Called "The Christmas Station"!

I have had trouble in the past with the Live 365, MMC Christmas radio and I still cannot get onto the site, it keeps telling me that it is for VIP members only... I was listening to the MMC Podcasts earlier, (which I Love), my hats off to Mr. Westover, and others, for putting them together!!!!

It makes me Happy, Happy, Happy, just like "Bing Crosby tap dancing with Danny (fantastic) kaye"....lol "just had to throw that in there"....
:nice:

If memory serves me right, I think that station is run by a member here. Here he is CJ498: http://mymerrychristmas.com/forum/member.php?u=5913 He usually comes back to the forums during the 'Bers.

 

[Christmasstar]

I love thrift stores!

these are new and can be put in the oven or microwave.
These are going to look great on the table this Christmas.

 

[shellie12]

I love thrift stores!

these are new and can be put in the oven or microwave.
These are going to look great on the table this Christmas.

IS this temp-tations .looks like it ?

 

[made582]

IS this temp-tations .looks like it ?

That's what I thought too.

 

[Meceka]

kitchen floor is washed, just waiting for the wax to dry. That floor is so old, I really wish they would replace it. Even after washing it does not look all that clean, just now the dirt shines!

My kitchen floor is the same way ~ the tiles date back to the 40s and they never look clean cheesy

Hello All, I haven't been here in a while but it sure feels nice to come back to say hello to everyone. I looked at my countdown calendar today and realized with only 125 days 'til Christmas, I need to stop and look in on my Christmas Pals. I can't believe how close we are to the start of the season. So I send warm wishes to all of you as I come to join in the fun and countdown to the most wonderful time of the year !!!!

Welcome back!

Yep, sure are getting closer. I can almost imagine it getting cooler.... almost.

Happy lunch hour everyone. Just stopped by to check in briefly. Have a super day!

I hope you are having a super day, too!

Well, it DOES have that retro-nostalgia thing going for it! cheesy



Mr. does some freelance work on his own time, and I keep track of what he's paid, figure the tax percentage for federal and state, and send in a quarterly check so we don't get slammed at tax time in April. It hurts every quarter to have to send a chunk away to Uncle Sam and that state, but at least we're not scrambling to scrape up a huge lump sum once a year.

If you really don't like the paint job, you could always have it repainted.

I tend to pay the lump sum ~ I'm pretty frugal and save. I figure I can earn some interest on it if I keep it until I get my taxes done.

Good to see you again!
I can tell the seasons by the sunlight in my office. I sit next to a window that looks out into an atrium lit by a skylight. In the spring and fall, the sunlight falls right across my desk in the late morning hours. Now that it's late August, the sunlight is starting to creep back toward my desk. When I get blinded by sunlight a little after 11 a.m. some future morning, it'll be fall! Our office is supposed to be moving later in the year or early next year, and I'll miss my "seasonal sundial."



Could you surreptitiously document the conditions with videos or photos? That might make it less of a case of your word against theirs, and might help a neglect charge to stick. Would it be worth going to the police instead of Animal Control? AFAIK, animal neglect or abuse is a criminal offense, so maybe it's within the jurisdiction of the law-enforcers rather than the "dog catchers."

Good ideas!

Great idea...unfortunately, already tried that w/ the dogs next door. Repeatedly.. I took pictures of them & their lack of shade, shelter, food, and water. They also tied two dogs together by their collars! Took photos of that, as well. They choked each other when one would run the opposite way. Nothing phased our animal control...they gave warnings, and on their reports, noted that conditions improved when they didn't. I then called the police, and they wouldn't do anything, said it needed to be handled by animal control. Shameful!

I appreciate your suggestions, though.

How about going to a newspaper or television station?

Hmm, Meceka hasn't posted since she said that the tomato sauce she was making from my recipe was almost done. I hope she didn't get sick after trying it.

The sauce was yummy! This is my third time on here today ~ I keep getting interrupted and lose all my multi posts when I turn everything off so I can leave the house. cheesy

 

[Meceka]

I love thrift stores!

these are new and can be put in the oven or microwave.
These are going to look great on the table this Christmas.

Wow, that is a great find! I really like those ~ let me know how you like cooking with them!

 

[Christmasstar]

IS this temp-tations .looks like it ?

That's what I thought too.

LOL, I had to go and look,
yes it is temp-tations

 

[shellie12]

LOL, I had to go and look,
yes it is temp-tations

U lucky thing bet you got them a a good price to . am jealious love that stuff.. dont get much of it over here qvc just to do some but they have stopped to. have one set but had to get it from america