Christmas Countdown - 2012

Christmasstar · Dec 23, 2012

MerryCarey said:
That reminds me of our old friend Norman, who's been gone since 1997. He lived in the same neighborhood all his life, and he knew every pet in his neighborhood. He scattered birdseed for the birds, and always carried dog treats in his pockets when he took a walk. After he passed away and we were cleaning out his house (he had no family; Mr. was his closest friend), we noticed the local pets would "visit" his house, expecting a treat.

Which reminds me of a favorite Norman story: Once one of Norman's neighbors annoyed him by parking his car where it was in Norman's way, and ignoring Norman's polite requests to move it. Finally Norman said, "If you don't move the car, I'm going to throw cat-sicles into your backyard!" The guy just laughed. So Norman made up ice cubes with catnip frozen in the middle, and tossed a bunch of them into the guy's backyard that night. The ice cubes melted, and the catnip attracted every stray cat in town, and they all got "drunk" and wailed in the guy's backyard all night. He moved the car the next day!

Norman was a big Christmas fan, too ... he would have loved this forum.

that is so funny! I love it!

Christmasstar · Dec 23, 2012

shellie12 said:
Hi everyone
Sorry i have not been on in a few days. have been trying to keep up with posts
Am just so busy i cant beleive that tomorrow is christmas eve
Even now am still behind. i went today to get some presents and bits of food and went to a shop call marks and spencers. omg there was so many ppl about the que,s for paying was coming down on to the isles and you could get nothing . and the lads were stocking the shelves and as they were bringing the stuff out ppl were grabing them from him he never got a chance to get them on the shelf i went in to get 3 of there trifles and someone tryed to steal one outta of my trolly. i stood 40 minutes to pay for 6 items
So just went to the car and came home so i dont no what am gonna do now
But enough about me what about all you guys All sorted ??
You know i really wanted to spend time here with yous all
But am really gonna try so hard to the next 2/3 days
Hope all is good with you all and if please i have missed anything PLEASE tell me
I do no cm3 her wee wish is sick and i really hope it can overcome it cm3 will talk soon !!
But in the mean time please take care my mmc freinds

Marks & Spencers used to be my favorite store and then they closed here. :-?
Yes shopping just before Christmas can get crazy! Glad you got what you needed.
Hope you can pop in but if not have a very merry Christmas and we know you are here in spirit!

ClaireLovesChristmas · Dec 23, 2012

Can you believe it's Christmas Eve tomorrow???
My girls are bouncing off the walls with excitement I love it!!
I feel like I still have so much to do housework wise so I'm starting with the ironing once I've finished this coffee!! Am in work for a couple of hours tomorrow so want to try and wake up nice and early to get all my jobs done before I go!!

Right off I go to get sorted!! Have a great day!!!

Christmasstar · Dec 23, 2012

Hey, I found the end of the posts! So great to read all the chatter here as excitment builds!!!

Church service was very nice this morning, the chruch is so nicely decorated this year.

Just relaxing at home until I have to go to work. No wait, have to run out to the mall quick which I think we will do now.
Also, we close at 10 on Sundays so I can be home sooner and then 4 days off!!!!
:???::???::???:

Seawaters · Dec 23, 2012

We made a quick trip to Wal-Mart. The weather is horrid. It grew even darker while we were in the store. Several customers commented on the darkness, the rain, and the wind. I can only imagine the weather that those of you in the MidWest will have!

Shellie, it is ALWAYS great to see you here. I hope you can soon relax and enjoy this wonderful Season.

Britt, I don't know where you are, but I am thinking and praying for you. Let us know how you are. Merry Christmas, and may the peace of Christmas carry you through the coming days.

ChristmasStar, thanks for the snow. Do the wolves come with it???

TTYL

made582 · Dec 23, 2012

Pies are in the oven and white chocolate peppermint bark is hardening on the counter. Now it's time to start chopping the celery and onion for the macaroni salad.

made582 · Dec 23, 2012

Seawaters said:
I can only imagine the weather that those of you in the MidWest will have!

I'm praying that it some how jogs north and hits Star instead of us.

made582 · Dec 23, 2012

Seawaters said:
I feel the same way, RJD. I see the self-centeredness, selfishness and greed in my classroom and with parents all the time. Obviously it is not all the parents, but a LOT of them. We are the ME-generation and the generation that feels they are "entitled." So sad and so scary.

I won't get into what happened when we delivered the gifts to the family that we adopted this year but I was ready to haul everything back out to the cars before the end of it.

shellie12 · Dec 23, 2012

Christmasstar said:
Marks & Spencers used to be my favorite store and then they closed here. :-?
Yes shopping just before Christmas can get crazy! Glad you got what you needed.
Hope you can pop in but if not have a very merry Christmas and we know you are here in spirit!

mmm did you have them over here , never knew that ,thought they were just a uk store.
I am gonna pop in and out am keeping the old faithful on , my laptop is not going good, am on the old table top lol

Seawaters · Dec 23, 2012

My NEW computer is having its share of problems. I hate that!

shellie12 said:
mmm did you have them over here , never knew that ,thought they were just a uk store.
I am gonna pop in and out am keeping the old faithful on , my laptop is not going good, am on the old table top lol

shellie12 · Dec 23, 2012

Seawaters said:
Shellie, it is ALWAYS great to see you here. I hope you can soon relax and enjoy this wonderful Season.

You too girl . :-D

shellie12 · Dec 23, 2012

Seawaters said:
My NEW computer is having its share of problems. I hate that!

this old one is old like 10 years but its goes so well. my laptop i dropped, it well it fell of the sofa and cracked the screen i can only see a 1/3 lol
but santa is bringing a new one

Seawaters · Dec 23, 2012

Lucky you!!!

shellie12 said:
this old one is old like 10 years but its goes so well. my laptop i dropped, it well it fell of the sofa and cracked the screen i can only see a 1/3 lol
but santa is bringing a new one

Seawaters · Dec 23, 2012

Wind is 35-40 mph right now. I hate that stuff!!! I hope it dies down before bedtime. I had heartburn all night last night and did not get to sleep until 5 a.m., so I am really sleepy right now. If the wind keeps up, though, I am sure I won't sleep again tonight. Yucko!

snowflake22 · Dec 23, 2012

shellie12 said:
Hi everyone
Sorry i have not been on in a few days. have been trying to keep up with posts
Am just so busy i cant beleive that tomorrow is christmas eve
Even now am still behind. i went today to get some presents and bits of food and went to a shop call marks and spencers. omg there was so many ppl about the que,s for paying was coming down on to the isles and you could get nothing . and the lads were stocking the shelves and as they were bringing the stuff out ppl were grabing them from him he never got a chance to get them on the shelf i went in to get 3 of there trifles and someone tryed to steal one outta of my trolly. i stood 40 minutes to pay for 6 items
So just went to the car and came home so i dont no what am gonna do now
But enough about me what about all you guys All sorted ??
You know i really wanted to spend time here with yous all
But am really gonna try so hard to the next 2/3 days
Hope all is good with you all and if please i have missed anything PLEASE tell me
I do no cm3 her wee wish is sick and i really hope it can overcome it cm3 will talk soon !!
But in the mean time please take care my mmc freinds

Hey shellie!
I'm sorry you had to be in the middle of the madness @ the stores.. Hope that you can get all of your things done, it'll all come together fine, I'm sure! Take a break to enjoy the beauty & cheer of the season. Merry Christmas & much love!! E-mailing soon. xo :

made582 said:
I won't get into what happened when we delivered the gifts to the family that we adopted this year but I was ready to haul everything back out to the cars before the end of it.

... Sorry to hear that, made.

Regardless, what a kind & generous thing that you & your family are doing for others. Another reason why we all admire you so!

:tree:

shellie12 · Dec 23, 2012

snowflake22 said:
Hey shellie!
I'm sorry you had to be in the middle of the madness @ the stores.. Hope that you can get all of your things done, it'll all come together fine, I'm sure! Take a break to enjoy the beauty & cheer of the season. Merry Christmas & much love!! E-mailing soon. xo : QUOTE]
HIYA have just emailed you .:???: