Christmas Countdown - 2012

[Christmasstar]

Hmm, I'm seeing a new matteress in the works. It will have a giant spring that will pop you out of bed in the morning when your alarm goes off. :lol:

reminds of George jetson!

 

[Christmasstar]

jikes!!! look at the time, I have to go to work!

have a great day everyone!

 

[lauriebear]

GOOD MERRY MORNING!!!!

I had a Venti (sp) Peppermint Mocha this morning and it was a crisp 59 degrees (but it will get to 88 today - WOW). I know a month since my last post, I have been way busy. We are planning a huge vacation (for me anyway) we are going on a hiking vacation for two weeks, back to Bar Harbor Maine so we can really pull in all the trains at Acadia National Park and no rushing through them, this year we have gone to Sterling Forest as well and Bear Mountain here in New York. This winter we are planning a little skip to the Catskills.

I cannot believe Saturday is the 1st day of the 1st ber month, I remember last years!!! How time flies

Well my Swiss catalog came the other day I have been looking through and I love all the little Halloween stuff, I was bummed my local Wal - Mart didn't have ANYTHING ready for Halloween last weekend I mean it is already the end of August and the nasty lady said why are you rushing it we put it out the week of 9/1 no need to do it sooner... I just smiled and said I was very sorry for her disposition on merriment and happiness and hoped she would find it one day, that got a chuckle out of a few of the other customers, she just gave me the nasty eye look. HA, HA, HA

None-the-Less K-Mart had what I wanted and I went to the Yankee Candle outlet and stocked up on a bunch of last year flavors!!! wooo hooo

Hope you are all doing well and that you enjoy the last weekend of Summer, be well, I must admit I am not sure how much I will go back and catch up so if I miss anything I apologize now...
Be well my MMC friends
LB

 

[Holiday]

GOOD MERRY MORNING!!!!


Well my Swiss catalog came the other day I have been looking through and I love all the little Halloween stuff, I was bummed my local Wal - Mart didn't have ANYTHING ready for Halloween last weekend I mean it is already the end of August and the nasty lady said why are you rushing it we put it out the week of 9/1 no need to do it sooner... I just smiled and said I was very sorry for her disposition on merriment and happiness and hoped she would find it one day, that got a chuckle out of a few of the other customers, she just gave me the nasty eye look. HA, HA, HA


LB

:lol: LOVE IT!!!!! Way to go!! :grin: Have a great trip...it sounds amazing!!!!!!

 

[xmastidings]

... I just smiled and said I was very sorry for her disposition on merriment and happiness and hoped she would find it one day, that got a chuckle out of a few of the other customers, she just gave me the nasty eye look. HA, HA, HA

Now that's a Great Line!!!LOL.... I will have to remember that one for future reference....

None-the-Less K-Mart had what I wanted and I went to the Yankee Candle outlet and stocked up on a bunch of last year flavors!!! wooo hooo
Me too.... I hit the Yankee Candle store last weekend and ended up spending way too much money (according to my wife) but to me, he-he, it was worth it....:dance::mrbones:
It's a Happy Day!!!

 

[snowflake22]

so glad you're back snowflake! Just yesterday i was wondering where you were. Missed ya'!

I missed you! =]

Carl thought the first minute of this video was so funny that he has been playing it on a loop tonight

Hahaha! Hilarious! :lol:

EV'NIN Y'ALL! BEEN A LITTLE RAINY HERE. I KNOW THIS IS NOTHING WHEN YOU THINK OF ALL IN THE PATH OF ISAAC. I'M PRAYING FOR ALL.


WELL DAUGHTER IS STILL FEELING LOUSY. SHE HAS NO FEVER BUT IS STILL NAUSEOUS, STUFFY NOSE, & SORE THROAT. I'VE BEEN GIVING HER MEDS BUT THE ONLY THING IT SEEMS TO BE DOING IS KNOCKING HER OUT. I DIDN'T TAKE HER TO THE DOC BUT MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE......W/OUT FEVER I DON'T THINK THEY'LL DO ANYTHING BUT GIVE HER AN ALLERGY PILL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

I hope she gets well soon, merry!

DIVA & MICKEY ARE BEHIND ME, PLAYING. MICKEY GETS SO LOUD WHEN HE PLAYS EVERYONE TELLS HIM TO BE QUIET. LOL. MY DAISY & MAGGIE ARE JUST CHILL'IN. DAISY & MAGGIE WILL PLAY BUT ONLY WHEN THEY REALLY FEEL LIKE IT. NOW IF WE WERE OUTSIDE, MAGGIE WOULD HAVE A BALL FOR YOU TO THROW & WOULD PLAY CATCH UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME. THE WHOLE TIME DAISY WILL YAP @ YOU WANTING YOU TO THROW HER 1, JUST NOT AS FAR. LOL THEY'RE SO DARN CUTE.

^^^This makes me smile^^^ xo
HUBBY'S HOME. I'LL TALK TO Y'ALL LATER. GOOD NIGHT.

We just returned from Redding where the smoke is so heavy from the fires. Many people were wearing those face masks like surgeons wear. I can understand why. My eyes were red, watery, and itchy within minutes of getting out of the car. I did not have a good visit with the plastic surgeon today. I had called him on Monday to renew my prescription for pain meds. I had been taking two Norco 10-325 every 4 to six hours. Before surgery, I was able to hold out for the six hours if I made myself. After surgery, his prescription was made for one 10-325 every 4 to six hours. That did not even get close to the pain, so I just went back to the prescription that worked far better than that. I called on Monday for a refill and he changed the prescription to ONE 5-325 every six hours. Today I told him I was still in tremendous pain (I still had the drainage tubes in and could hardly move without experiencing painful spasms from the many, many stitches. His prescription was a joke. I told him I wanted enough pain meds to get to the point of no pain and then to continue on the lowest dose in order to taper off rather than experience withdrawals. His reason for changing it to the lowest dose possible was that he said I should not really be in any pain. I have stitches and swelling from the middle of the front of my chest to the middle of my right shoulder blade on the right and from the middle of the front of my chest to almost the middle of my left shoulder blade. You would not believe the continuous bruise that is on my right side under my breast, running from the middle front to the middle back. He personally told me he does not believe in radiation, so I am wondering if that has colored his judgment. In addition, I told him I would NOT be completing the reconstruction with implants, that I would just go flat-chested! I came close to asking him to allow me to give him a bilatertal mastectomy and prescribe the minimum amount of pain meds available! Somehow, I don't think that would go over very well. Sorry for my pain-ridden rant!!!

What an arrogant & insensitive jerk! So sorry you're going through this, Cherylle. Hope the pain & swelling subsides. Thoughts, prayers, and hugs coming your way! xoxo

Good evening,

I am through dealing with the bosses at work, I will just say I have contacted the state about possible law violations. Back there first thing in the a.m. which should be "fun." Looking forward to my weekend off big time now. JP's first day of school went well.

I need some Christmas.

Good night all!

That does sound serious. Thinking of you, xmas. Sorry you're having a rough time, and have to deal w/ this major pressure & stress. Best of luck to you!

Btw, I had to confront my VP recently as well. Scary stuff. But, I think you did the right thing. Not only for the obvious/principal, but also to get it off your chest! Hang in there. Enjoy your weekend, friend.

Can I vent ? And ask for prayers?

I am going to the doctor tomorrow about a pain in my right leg ... I think it may be because I am all lop sided from carrying Finley on my opposite hip - in fact I had something similar when I lugged Will around ... BUT I am worried its something else... I was reading an article totally unrelated at work .. Talking about children's hospitals ... A d one of those kids had a type of cancer that affects nerve endings ... Anyways one of the songs was an ongoing leg pain

GAH... I can't stop thinking the worse now

Prayers are on the way!! Keep us posted. xo
]

Good morning mmc friends
Well hope all is good with you all today
Weather here is nice cool but nice and no rain as yet, last night was coolier thatn it usually is .
Fell asleep early last night and woke at 3 and was going thought the tv channels and came across a christmas film. i.ii be home for christmas. saw it before.
Hope you all have a good day and talk soon you all take care

Hey shellie =) It's always a wonderful surprise to come across a Christmas movie! Hope you enjoyed it. xo

Good afternoon Christmas friends!
Was not easy getting up this morning.
Fever is back...
But I don't have any choice since The Man is away/working.

I want to decorate for fall this weekend.
And buy some 'Erica gracilis' to put out on the porch.

I need some rest.. Talk to you later! =] {hugs}

Rest up & feel better, girl! Been worried about you! xo

Hi Christmasstar, My name is Tammy and I am mostly a lurker here at MMC . I read MMC everyday, actually...multiple times a day but rarely post. Anyway, I saw your post about burning your foot and just wanted to let you know that I am a registered nurse and we use.....don't laugh....Preperation H for burns instead of Silvadene Cream. It works great. If you burn yourself in the future...I hope you don't, but if you do , if you will apply the Prep. H as soon as possible, most of the time, it won't blister up and heals really quickly. It certainly wouldn't hurt to use it now, unless you're allergic to it, but it works best if used immediately. Just wanted to let you know that this is what we did for our patients when I worked at our medical clinic. Of course, if it is a severe burn or gets infected...see your Dr and follow his orders. Hope it heals quickly and doesn't hinder any thoughts of Christmas! Have a great day!!

Hi Tammy, nice to see you. Thanks for the tip @ Preparation H. I would never have known. My Mom was an RN too =] She's retired, now. But loved her job!! Hope that you keep posting! Take care.

GOOD MERRY MORNING!!!!

I had a Venti (sp) Peppermint Mocha this morning and it was a crisp 59 degrees (but it will get to 88 today - WOW). I know a month since my last post, I have been way busy. We are planning a huge vacation (for me anyway) we are going on a hiking vacation for two weeks, back to Bar Harbor Maine so we can really pull in all the trains at Acadia National Park and no rushing through them, this year we have gone to Sterling Forest as well and Bear Mountain here in New York. This winter we are planning a little skip to the Catskills.

I cannot believe Saturday is the 1st day of the 1st ber month, I remember last years!!! How time flies

Well my Swiss catalog came the other day I have been looking through and I love all the little Halloween stuff, I was bummed my local Wal - Mart didn't have ANYTHING ready for Halloween last weekend I mean it is already the end of August and the nasty lady said why are you rushing it we put it out the week of 9/1 no need to do it sooner... I just smiled and said I was very sorry for her disposition on merriment and happiness and hoped she would find it one day, that got a chuckle out of a few of the other customers, she just gave me the nasty eye look. HA, HA, HA

None-the-Less K-Mart had what I wanted and I went to the Yankee Candle outlet and stocked up on a bunch of last year flavors!!! wooo hooo

Hope you are all doing well and that you enjoy the last weekend of Summer, be well, I must admit I am not sure how much I will go back and catch up so if I miss anything I apologize now...
Be well my MMC friends
LB

Hey LB! Missed you. Have a fabulous vacation in Maine!!
Way to tell that grumpy lady @ WalMart! Hahaha!
Hus to you & Snickers. xo

:merry:

 

[Undrtakr]

Thank you Undrtakr, I'm always here...just quietly reading all the wonderful Christmas thoughts from you guys. I Truly adore the Christmas season and unfortunately have no one around here that "gets it" like everyone on here does. I love the countdown everyday but it also makes me sad , because once the season gets here..it is gone so quickly that you hardly know it was ever here I would love it if the Christmas season lasted about 4 or 5 months....and no I don't think I would ever get tired of it
:merry:

It lasts all year round for me. My Wife accepts me as I am with it (hah), and everyone here does too. Only other friend that is just as nuts about it lives 2 hours away. My other friends think I am mental. I kinda am I guess haha. I have Christmas movies and music on my iphone all year round. They are awesome to watch!

 

[made582]

GOOD MERRY MORNING!!!!

Hey there!!!! It's great to see you and I hope you have a Great Vacation!!!!

 

[Undrtakr]

GOOD MERRY MORNING!!!!

I had a Venti (sp) Peppermint Mocha this morning and it was a crisp 59 degrees (but it will get to 88 today - WOW). I know a month since my last post, I have been way busy. We are planning a huge vacation (for me anyway) we are going on a hiking vacation for two weeks, back to Bar Harbor Maine so we can really pull in all the trains at Acadia National Park and no rushing through them, this year we have gone to Sterling Forest as well and Bear Mountain here in New York. This winter we are planning a little skip to the Catskills.

I cannot believe Saturday is the 1st day of the 1st ber month, I remember last years!!! How time flies

Well my Swiss catalog came the other day I have been looking through and I love all the little Halloween stuff, I was bummed my local Wal - Mart didn't have ANYTHING ready for Halloween last weekend I mean it is already the end of August and the nasty lady said why are you rushing it we put it out the week of 9/1 no need to do it sooner... I just smiled and said I was very sorry for her disposition on merriment and happiness and hoped she would find it one day, that got a chuckle out of a few of the other customers, she just gave me the nasty eye look. HA, HA, HA

None-the-Less K-Mart had what I wanted and I went to the Yankee Candle outlet and stocked up on a bunch of last year flavors!!! wooo hooo

Hope you are all doing well and that you enjoy the last weekend of Summer, be well, I must admit I am not sure how much I will go back and catch up so if I miss anything I apologize now...
Be well my MMC friends
LB

Hah. That lady is a GRINCH!

 

[Bradmac]

Hi Christmasstar, My name is Tammy and I am mostly a lurker here at MMC . I read MMC everyday, actually...multiple times a day but rarely post. Anyway, I saw your post about burning your foot and just wanted to let you know that I am a registered nurse and we use.....don't laugh....Preperation H for burns instead of Silvadene Cream. It works great. If you burn yourself in the future...I hope you don't, but if you do , if you will apply the Prep. H as soon as possible, most of the time, it won't blister up and heals really quickly. It certainly wouldn't hurt to use it now, unless you're allergic to it, but it works best if used immediately. Just wanted to let you know that this is what we did for our patients when I worked at our medical clinic. Of course, if it is a severe burn or gets infected...see your Dr and follow his orders. Hope it heals quickly and doesn't hinder any thoughts of Christmas! Have a great day!!

I agree with the others; join in! And the Prep H was news to me...thanks!

Thank you Undrtakr, I'm always here...just quietly reading all the wonderful Christmas thoughts from you guys. I Truly adore the Christmas season and unfortunately have no one around here that "gets it" like everyone on here does. I love the countdown everyday but it also makes me sad , because once the season gets here..it is gone so quickly that you hardly know it was ever here I would love it if the Christmas season lasted about 4 or 5 months....and no I don't think I would ever get tired of it

And THAT'S an idea I can get behind! cheesy

 

[Bradmac]

Good Thursday afternoon, my Christmas friends!

Our trip to Wal-Mart yesterday was derailed by way too much homework. Nancy says I have to go this afternoon instead. :x Maybe I can talk her into buying me Battleship on blue-ray. I have to be a good boy, though.

Saturday is opening day of bird hunting season, and Jacob and I have been waiting for months. It's supposed to be my Saturday to work at Bernie's, but maybe Bernie will give me some time off *crosses fingers*.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

 

[made582]

A quick update on my neighbors daughter. She just got released from the hospital. They think it was a combination of the medicines that she was on that caused her to develop an ulcer and start bleeding. So after changing some of her meds and giving her 5 pints of blood they sent her home.

 

[snowflake22]

Good Afternoon, friends~

Only one more day to get through before the weekend is officially here! Yay!!!

I have some excellent news I'd like to share! My husband (Adrian) & I are moving back to the midwest at the beginning of next year.

:thumbsup: :???:

He is being relocated for his job. His boss wants the charity that he is director of to have more of a centralized home base. He has homes in Nebraska & Wisconsin. And his foundation has released new food products that are being produced in Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Proceeds of the sales go towards the charity. Adrian will be heading up the marketing of them.

We are very excited, it's a wonderful opportunity for him! And for us! Our families are back there as well =)

Can you say FOUR SEASONS?!?! We'll have snow at Christmas again!

My head is all over the place! Overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, excited! It's all happening very fast. But, it's fabulous news overall! We've wanted to get back for a long time.

We recently sold the house, and are renting until we move this winter. I will be going to Wisconsin to look at homes to rent in November. Adrian's two big charitable golf tournaments are in September & November, and they keep him extremely busy. I'll be doing a lot of the packing & preparing on my own. I'm already tired just thinking @ it, lol.

Plus, I also want to take some online classes during this time. =]

I turned in my resignation last Friday. I gave them four weeks notice.
It was kind of difficult, because I've been with my company for over six years. But, it's time to go... The future is looking bright!

:sparkle:

 

[made582]

I have some excellent news I'd like to share! My husband (Adrian) & I are moving back to the midwest at the beginning of next year.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

 

[Meceka]

Hmm, I'm seeing a new matteress in the works. It will have a giant spring that will pop you out of bed in the morning when your alarm goes off. :lol:

:grin:

 

[Meceka]

Hi Christmasstar, My name is Tammy and I am mostly a lurker here at MMC . I read MMC everyday, actually...multiple times a day but rarely post. Anyway, I saw your post about burning your foot and just wanted to let you know that I am a registered nurse and we use.....don't laugh....Preperation H for burns instead of Silvadene Cream. It works great. If you burn yourself in the future...I hope you don't, but if you do , if you will apply the Prep. H as soon as possible, most of the time, it won't blister up and heals really quickly. It certainly wouldn't hurt to use it now, unless you're allergic to it, but it works best if used immediately. Just wanted to let you know that this is what we did for our patients when I worked at our medical clinic. Of course, if it is a severe burn or gets infected...see your Dr and follow his orders. Hope it heals quickly and doesn't hinder any thoughts of Christmas! Have a great day!!

Welcome to the Countdown, Tammy ~ I hope to see you post around the boards more!! Thank you for the tip on Prep. H ~ I, too, had no idea that could be used.

 

[Meceka]

GOOD MERRY MORNING!!!!

I had a Venti (sp) Peppermint Mocha this morning and it was a crisp 59 degrees (but it will get to 88 today - WOW). I know a month since my last post, I have been way busy. We are planning a huge vacation (for me anyway) we are going on a hiking vacation for two weeks, back to Bar Harbor Maine so we can really pull in all the trains at Acadia National Park and no rushing through them, this year we have gone to Sterling Forest as well and Bear Mountain here in New York. This winter we are planning a little skip to the Catskills.

I cannot believe Saturday is the 1st day of the 1st ber month, I remember last years!!! How time flies

Well my Swiss catalog came the other day I have been looking through and I love all the little Halloween stuff, I was bummed my local Wal - Mart didn't have ANYTHING ready for Halloween last weekend I mean it is already the end of August and the nasty lady said why are you rushing it we put it out the week of 9/1 no need to do it sooner... I just smiled and said I was very sorry for her disposition on merriment and happiness and hoped she would find it one day, that got a chuckle out of a few of the other customers, she just gave me the nasty eye look. HA, HA, HA

None-the-Less K-Mart had what I wanted and I went to the Yankee Candle outlet and stocked up on a bunch of last year flavors!!! wooo hooo

Hope you are all doing well and that you enjoy the last weekend of Summer, be well, I must admit I am not sure how much I will go back and catch up so if I miss anything I apologize now...
Be well my MMC friends
LB

Hi, LB ~ good to see you! That sounds like an awesome vacation you have planned. Love what you told that "Grinch" at Wally World ~ excellent!

 

[Meceka]

A quick update on my neighbors daughter. She just got released from the hospital. They think it was a combination of the medicines that she was on that caused her to develop an ulcer and start bleeding. So after changing some of her meds and giving her 5 pints of blood they sent her home.

I pray they found the cause and that she will be all right ~ thank you for the update, Made.

 

[Seawaters]

MerryMistletoe,
You really made me laugh. The doctor did NOT call in a prescription so I went to my regular doctor and told her the situation. I told her how he had decreased my meds and then how he asked me if I want something stronger. I had told him no, I just want the regular prescription. When my regular doctor saw my bruises and all the stitches, she said, "We are going to fix this today!" I told her that I thought the other doctor was mad because I was not going through with the breast implants and was mad about missing out on all that money!!!

good morning everyone. waiting on the dr.'s office to open so i can get daughter an appt. for today. she's got swelling in her throat now.

mumof2 & lilnoelelf & anyone who's in the area where isaac is, i hope you are safe & the flooding is going away quickly for you. my prayers are with you!

boy i tell ya' seawaters post really has me up in arms this a.m. how can anyone, especially a physician, deny pain meds to someone whose enduring all the treatments & surgery she is? physicians are suppose to be compassionate but NNOOOOO that's just it, some have absolutely no compassion. telling her she shouldn't be in pain....OMG, did he pull that out of his #!^**(#@!%&*? HELLO, just give her the pain meds she requested you idiot!!!!! i don't mean to speak as though seawaters isn't going to see this....this is just what's going through my mind & i think i'll bust if i don't get it out!


i will be in prayer today for my friend seawaters.

may God bless each & everyone of you wonderful people here.

 

[Meceka]

Good Afternoon, friends~

Only one more day to get through before the weekend is officially here! Yay!!!

I have some excellent news I'd like to share! My husband (Adrian) & I are moving back to the midwest at the beginning of next year.

:???:

He is being relocated for his job. His boss wants the charity that he is director of to have more of a centralized home base. He has homes in Nebraska & Wisconsin. And his foundation has released new food products that are being produced in Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Proceeds of the sales go towards the charity. Adrian will be heading up the marketing of them.

We are very excited, it's a wonderful opportunity for him! And for us! Our families are back there as well =)

Can you say FOUR SEASONS?!?! We'll have snow at Christmas again!

My head is all over the place! Overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, excited! It's all happening very fast. But, it's fabulous news overall! We've wanted to get back for a long time.

We recently sold the house, and are renting until we move this winter. I will be going to Wisconsin to look at homes to rent in November. Adrian's two big charitable golf tournaments are in September & November, and they keep him extremely busy. I'll be doing a lot of the packing & preparing on my own. I'm already tired just thinking @ it, lol.

Plus, I also want to take some online classes during this time. =]

I turned in my resignation last Friday. I gave them four weeks notice.
It was kind of difficult, because I've been with my company for over six years. But, it's time to go... The future is looking bright!

:sparkle:

Congratulations, snowflake ~ I wish you and Adrian all the best with your move and new life! Welcome back to the Midwest ~ we are going to be neighbors cheesy