Christmas Countdown - 2013

snowflake22 · Jan 28, 2013

We ended up getting about 3 inches of snow, with ice in between.

More of the "wintery mix" coming tomorrow.

Everybody stay safe out there!

xmas365 · Jan 28, 2013

Christmas-A-Holic said:
Get well soon and don't let the monkeys stomp on you any longer!

Then don't! I still have a few things up!

I keep my Santa's up until she gets sick of them, she doesn't know I plan on putting up the shelf I made in 7th grade wood shop and displaying the collectible ones year round in our room. Shhhhhhhhh! cheesy

xmas365 · Jan 28, 2013

snowflake22 said:
We ended up getting about 3 inches of snow, with ice in between.

More of the "wintery mix" coming tomorrow.

Everybody stay safe out there!

Sounds more like a wintry "sandwich." cheesy

snowflake22 · Jan 28, 2013

xmas365 said:
I keep my Santa's up until she gets sick of them, she doesn't know I plan on putting up the shelf I made in 7th grade wood shop and displaying the collectible ones year round in our room. Shhhhhhhhh! cheesy

I love that idea, Xmas!! Good for you.

snowflake22 · Jan 28, 2013

xmas365 said:
Sounds more like a wintry "sandwich." cheesy

Ha!! It was

xmas365 · Jan 28, 2013

I just a had a "Crown Special." I took a nap.

It wasn't planned, it just happened. It was short but it was refreshing. cheesy

Ryan · Jan 28, 2013

xmas365 said:
I love the Thin Mints, during the non-GSC selling season I have the Keebler Grasshopper cookies. They are basically the same cookie, I keep them in the freezer. cheesy

I didn't know that about the Grasshoppers! Thanks for the tip. Although, it might have been better that I didn't know.

Crown 84 · Jan 28, 2013

xmas365 said:
I just a had a "Crown Special." I took a nap.

It wasn't planned, it just happened. It was short but it was refreshing. cheesy

Well, say now. Sometimes those are the best kinds!

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

'Tis the season said:
Morning all. I was suppose to be on holiday this week, but due to someone calling in sick last night I've had to come in. Not a great way to start a week. Need some cheering up

Oh NO !!!! That is just awful....Well, just cheer up !! Listen to some Christmas music and think Christmassy thoughts and know that we are all behind you !!!! xo

Ryan · Jan 28, 2013

ballcoach said:
Well, I made it until 12:30, then I had to head home...temp is back at 101 and I feel like I've been monkey stomped, twice. Have yall ever seen a monkey stomp? I haven't either, but it sounds painful.

Calling the local doctor to see if they can fit me in...see yall later.

I have been monkey stomped often! I have one "monkey" who is almost 8 and one that is 5...one of their favorite hobbies is to jump on their poor dad!

I hope you and the Mrs. get feeling better!

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

brent said:
Good morning everyone!

Another weekend has past and we're nearing the end of the first month of 2013. It was an enjoyable weekend here in Ottawa. Kim and I managed to stay in on Friday and then met with some friends on Saturday night. It was good times. Yesterday was spent mostly cleaning and (for me) doing homework.

It looks like we could be in for a treat today. We should receive about 5cm of snow this afternoon. The rest of the week won't be pretty either. Rain and freezing rain - and lots of it! That's for Tuesday and Wednesday. We'll see how that turns out.

I don't think we have many plans for this week. A friend informed me that due to our running of a local rink, we were given free tickets for the Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals game tomorrow night. I'm a fan of neither team, but it should be an entertaining game to watch.

Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and is looking forward to the next as well. It will be nice to flip the calendar on Friday!

Always nice to see you, Brent. Glad your weekend was so nice. I hope your knee is doing better !! xo

MerryCarey · Jan 28, 2013

Ryan said:
Keaton was good, too. I prefer Lloyd, Keaton, then Chaplin last (of the "Big Three). But, even today, Chaplin seems to get the most attention.
The Tivoli sounds great! I wish there was something like that in my area. It's rare any classics play on the big screen around here.

My husband is a longtime film collector, and a couple years ago we splurged on a video projector, so we keep a large screen up in the basement and have classics on the big screen whenever we want! We also have two movie-poster frames embedded in the wall so we can display vintage movie posters. But sometimes I miss seeing them with an audience. We've attended a few collectors' film festivals, and those are a blast---collectors showing their rarest and best to other collectors, plus a 35mm film show in a vintage theater of recently restored films.

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Bradmac said:
I had pan-seared scallops on a bed of creamed corn, with fried kale.

Not bad, but I would have preferred a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. cheesy

I love scallops though !! Never had kale !! xo

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Seawaters said:
Love your blingy "good night." Reminds me of peppermint!

So glad you said this Seawaters....it reminded me of peppermint too !!!!! xo

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Seawaters said:
My last Monday as a tenured third grade teacher!

Wow !! I imagine it feels happy, sad and weird all at the same time !!! xoxo Praying for the best for you xoxo

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Seawaters said:
Time for work. Woke up to just a little frost this morning. No snow, of course. Will be online right after school.

CM3, be strong; don't give in when you know in your heart you are right. PM me!!!

Thank you for being one of my cheerleaders....!! The situation is evoling....Will let you know (((HUGS))) xo

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Ryan said:
I watched the documentary on Youtube, but it is up in three parts rather than in its entirety, and I'm not sure if it was complete. I would love to see it from start to finish...what I saw was great!

I will have to check it out.....Harold Lloyd was REALLY funny !! xo

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Ryan said:
Looks like several of you are sick (flu and other stuff) and I hope you all get feeling better for a great Monday!

The temp here in Oklahoma is supposed to be 75 today! Yesterday was about 70 I think (kids got to go outside).

Girl Scout cookie season has started and some folks are selling them at work. Why must I give into the sweet, seductive siren song of the thin mints every year? The thin mints is a demanding mistress, but each year I find myself back in her arms. :lol:

Oh well, there goes the diet. Happy Monday, everyone.

Thin Mints are so DELICIOUS !!! I also like their peanut butter cookies, can't remember their name !! xo

caninemom3 · Jan 28, 2013

Christmas-A-Holic said:
Wayne got me a bike! It looks like a little girls bike for grown ups, It's got flowers all over it and I love it! As quoted from Elf, "It's very purpley"! It's strange that I had a dream a few nights ago about riding around on a purple bike, though I was not looking for that color, then see one the next day that I liked. The first one I saw was at Walmart and it was purple. I liked it but decided to check out Academy before making a final decision. Then I came across this one at Academy that has gears, the other did not have gears and I really wanted that feature. It happened to be purple as well! I love the cruiser style bikes, they are old timey type and just more comfortable to me. I took it for a ride yesterday and for a short time this morning.

I plan to get a child's seat so my granddaughter can go riding with me.

Wayne and I decided that the bikes will be our Valentine presents to each other. He will get one in a couple of weeks. I doubt his will be purple with flowers on it. Ha ha!

I think I will decorate it for Christmas by adding battery operated Christmas lights and add a wreath on the back. :lol:

I will be back later today to catch up! I gotta run right now!!!