Christmas Countdown - 2012

[xmas365]

Merrymistletoe suggested I stop by and say hello. I am still finding my way around the forum, it's such a big, happy place. I must look into a platinum membership. I hope trackrebel, your stomach feels better very soon. I am off to church and hope you each have a beautiful day.

Welcome to the Countdown!!!

 

[Seawaters]

Hubby is watching football, and they just announced that there are 148 days to the Super Bowl. It appears everyone is getting in on some kind of countdown!!!

 

[xmas365]

I forgot this earlier, for all the grandparents out there:

Happy Grandparents Day!!!

 

[Seawaters]

Dinner is in the crockpot: chuck roast, corn, carrots, red potatoes, beef broth, onions, and mushrooms. I loved how last weekend's dinner turned out, so I am doing it again this weekend. We will also use the leftovers one more time as a roast dinner and then as fajitas. Just one more load of laundry to do and it will be relaxation time!

 

[Christmasstar]

For the past two days, the Google page featured Star Trek in its logo. You could click on certain portions and music and futuristic sounds would play and the characters would be in an animated scene. Since Bradmac is such a Trekkie, I knew he would love it. Not sure if he saw it or not. It is funny that the logo was animated for me but not my husband. For some reason, his computer just redirected him to a page featuring links to Star Trek (our computers are side by side).

I was having fun with that too!

 

[Christmasstar]

Well they have already found the halloween candy I had hidden so it's a deal!!

ok!

I bet you would send them home right after sharing!

:wink:

I guess that's better than locking them in the basement!!!

the choclate or the kids?

 

[Christmasstar]

Hello World!!!!!!!!

I think (think being the operative term here) that the worst may be over and life will start to return slightly to normal now. This summer has been unreal for work. This is the first weekend I've had off in what seems like forever! We are still missing staff members and I'm still getting home about 7pm after trying to catch up on stuff for which there just isn't enough time in the day to do but wedding season is slowing down now and will only peak again briefly at Christmas before settling down again until Easter when we get to do it all again...........yay!!!!!!!

So, let me bring you up to speed with what's been happening. Bruce finishes his Disneyland Paris contract on Sept 21st. He was offered a full time job but said no as he wants to finish his degree. That said, he's planning on returning at Christmas to work for a couple of weeks. Can't say I'm hugely thrilled at the prospect. He's suggested that we go over and spend Christmas there so I started investigating. From what I've seen, it's going to cost at least £2000 ($3200 approx.) for 4 nights!!!!!!!!!!!! This includes transport but not the kennelling of the hounds because obviously we can't take them with us. So............not going to happen.

Our local amateur dramatic group is putting on The Wizard of Oz at Christmas and I'm stage managing it so that should be fun. Rehearsals have started and I'm trying to persuade them to let Dorothy wear plaid instead of a plain old boring blue pinafore dress!!!!! It can be blue plaid if they're fussy!!!!

Other than that, I'm getting over a bad cold (not as bad, obviously, as Sandy's Man Flu which he had at the same time!) and am barking worse than the dogs. Talking of whom, are both fine. Jacob took a chunk out of one of his front pads so was looking resplendent in an old sock held on with electrical tape until it healed. Didn't help his street cred. one bit!!!!

And I think that's it. I should be around now if anybody wants me!!!

:razz:

nice to see you back again!

found this at Old Navy, made me think of you!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good afternoon, MMC!

A basket and a half of tomatoes have been cleaned, peeled and seeds taken out and are now simmering on the stove. I am making pizza sauce again ~ smells yummy! The ketchup I made the other day was good ~ I did not follow a single recipe as I read through a bunch and then modified it to go with what I had on hand. It was an experiment to see if it is something I would like to make enough of to can next year. If the tomatoes come in like they did this year, I will.

I have a lot of work to do yet, so I will talk to all of you tomorrow!

Have a MERRY rest-of-the-day!!!

I just made a pan of Egg plant parmesan and used fresh tomatoes and egg plant from my garden. It sure tastes great to use such fresh ingredients!

 

[caninemom3]

Haven't gone to bed yet, I came by this piece of important information tonight:

Music Choice's Schedule:

2012 Schedule For Sounds Of The Seasons
(Note: ALL START DATES ARE AT MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME)
Jan 1, 2012 – Jan 6, 2012 (Christmas Continues from 2011)
Saturday Jan.7, 2012 thru Sunday Feb. 5, 2012 – The Pulse
Monday Feb. 6, 2012 thru Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012 - Love Songs
Thursday Feb. 16, 2012 thru Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 – Mardi Gras
Thursday Feb. 23, 2012 thru Tuesday March 6, 2012 – The Pulse
Wednesday March 7, 2012 thru Sunday March 18, 2012 – Irish
Monday March 19, 2012 thru Sunday April 29, 2012 – The Pulse
Monday April 30, 2012 thru Sunday May 6, 2012 – Cinco De Mayo
Monday May 7, 2012 thru Sunday July 1, 2012 – The Pulse
Monday July 2, 2012 thru Thursday July 5, 2012 – 4
th
Of July
Friday July 6, 2012 thru Friday Sept. 21, 2012 – The Pulse
Saturday Sept 22, 2012 thru Sunday Oct. 7, 2012 - Oktoberfest
Monday Oct. 8, 2012 thru Thursday Nov. 1, 2012 – Halloween
Friday Nov. 2, 2012 thru Sunday Jan 6, 2013 – Christmas



Good night all!

Thank you for posting this !! This is even more exciting to see the actual date that Sounds of The Seasons starts !!! Less than 2 months from now !!!! xo

 

[caninemom3]

Hello World!!!!!!!!

I think (think being the operative term here) that the worst may be over and life will start to return slightly to normal now. This summer has been unreal for work. This is the first weekend I've had off in what seems like forever! We are still missing staff members and I'm still getting home about 7pm after trying to catch up on stuff for which there just isn't enough time in the day to do but wedding season is slowing down now and will only peak again briefly at Christmas before settling down again until Easter when we get to do it all again...........yay!!!!!!!

So, let me bring you up to speed with what's been happening. Bruce finishes his Disneyland Paris contract on Sept 21st. He was offered a full time job but said no as he wants to finish his degree. That said, he's planning on returning at Christmas to work for a couple of weeks. Can't say I'm hugely thrilled at the prospect. He's suggested that we go over and spend Christmas there so I started investigating. From what I've seen, it's going to cost at least £2000 ($3200 approx.) for 4 nights!!!!!!!!!!!! This includes transport but not the kennelling of the hounds because obviously we can't take them with us. So............not going to happen.

Our local amateur dramatic group is putting on The Wizard of Oz at Christmas and I'm stage managing it so that should be fun. Rehearsals have started and I'm trying to persuade them to let Dorothy wear plaid instead of a plain old boring blue pinafore dress!!!!! It can be blue plaid if they're fussy!!!!

Other than that, I'm getting over a bad cold (not as bad, obviously, as Sandy's Man Flu which he had at the same time!) and am barking worse than the dogs. Talking of whom, are both fine. Jacob took a chunk out of one of his front pads so was looking resplendent in an old sock held on with electrical tape until it healed. Didn't help his street cred. one bit!!!!

And I think that's it. I should be around now if anybody wants me!!!

:razz:

I can see Dorothy in a subtle blue plaid with no problem !! I am glad you are feeling better and that little Jacob is better too xoxo

 

[caninemom3]

Good Sunday morning everyone! I think I will stay home and cook the lunch for us today. We are having roast and mashed potato and peas and rolls. brandi will take Jordan to church I am sure. I went to the grocery this morning and it was 71F which might not mean much to yall but the humidity was gone and it felt 20F cooler!! so it's a hint of fall. we sometimes get hints of fall in Sept...meaning lows in the lower 60's..and highs in the 80's with no humidity. But october is when we start getting in the 50's. Anyhow I am starting to perk up and get so excited about the Holidays...Sadly I can't believe it's been 11 years since 9/11...it's even going to be on a tuesaday this year just like in 2001. It's just wierd how times change,I rarely think about it anyore...vs that first year after i thought about it to the point of obseession...I hope everyone is doing great i really have missed this place over the summer but I feel I will be around once the weather switches back to the season.! have a great second half of the weekend!

Nice to see you !! Hope all is going well with Jordan and that Brandi is feeling well as well as Snowball xo

 

[caninemom3]

It is offically fall here....I had to turn on the heat in the van this morning when picking up my daughter from work!!!!

LOVE this picture Star !!! xo

 

[caninemom3]

I think I need a nap. The race went to late last night and my niece's got up to early this morning. Can someone come babysit for me?

I would be glad to Made.......But then I only know about kids with four legs and fur.........:-o

 

[caninemom3]

I hope this link works. I think it will jumpstart your day!

http://www.wimp.com/pianokid/

This little guy is AMAZING !! Thank you so much for this !! xo

 

[caninemom3]

GOOD day to all of my mmc
What have you all planned for today
Me am gonna do nothing only laze about
Its raining today on and of
So just gonna lay in front of fire .
My pallets start tomorrow from the shopping channel. so looking forward to that i love them and my customers seem to as well.
O k am gonna go and make 2 cuppa soups in a bowl you all have a lovely sunday. and talk soon . and as usually hugs to all furbabies

What an adorable child !! My Clancy looked just like this when she was a baby .......Awwwwww xo

 

[caninemom3]

Merrymistletoe suggested I stop by and say hello. I am still finding my way around the forum, it's such a big, happy place. I must look into a platinum membership. I hope trackrebel, your stomach feels better very soon. I am off to church and hope you each have a beautiful day.

Welcome to the Christmas family !! Glad to see you on the countdown !!

 

[caninemom3]

Oh my you are sweet .. And caninemom.... Thanks ladies

You are so welcome.........How are you feeling MerryNoel ?? Have been worried..........xo

 

[caninemom3]

I just made a pan of Egg plant parmesan and used fresh tomatoes and egg plant from my garden. It sure tastes great to use such fresh ingredients!

That sounds delicious !! It is one of my favorite dishes !! xo

 

[Christmasstar]

so nice to have a full day off...work actually did not call this time!
Got a bit of a cold so can just keep trying to drown it and relax. My daughter wants to go to Kitchener tomorrow, not sure if I want to go, will decide tomorrow.

 

[Christmasstar]

That sounds delicious !! It is one of my favorite dishes !! xo

it turned out great, very filling so the rest will go in serving size portions in the freezer for another day.