Christmas Countdown - 2013

[made582]

By the way I just got off a conference call with those camels from last week, as a favor to Carl. They were upset but I explained they were actually fortunate to be there last week, and not one of the weeks when Jayish was wearing his leopard print number in the hot tub. They agreed and by the end of that call they were counting their blessings!

Snowflake and Sugar, you're welcome! I'm just glad I could smooth things over.


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[Ryan]

Yeah, I got here early and hid the gummy bears.

Glad someone can be the mature one!


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[Ryan]

Goodnight Made and all!


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[made582]

Goodnight, Ryan!!!

 

[Cetacea]

Good Morning MMC Gang!

Looks like the night at the pines was great!

I had a great dinner with my parents at one of our favourite restaurants. They told me about the special train travel over the Bernina mountain they did. One day I have to do it as well. The train drives through one of my favourite parts of my country. On top of the beautiful and breathetaking view, they also had great weather. I'm a bit envy.

If anyone want's to see what this train travel is about, here is a link:

http://www.rhb.ch/Bernina-Express.1676.0.html?&L=4

Good Morning MMC!!!!! It's going to be a warm day here with a high in the mid 80's this afternoon. I've already ran a few errands this morning and did a quick clean of the kitchen. Now I need to get back to working on my bedroom. It's still a mess. First things first though. I need more coffee!!! I'm dragging today. Oh well. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you will get your bedroom finished quickly.

I must admit, I was concerned for Jacob's feelings if the "gig" didn't go over well, but they were great! The drummer needs more practice, but the sound was super, and Jacob looked at-ease on stage. Maybe a little too at-ease. He kept taking with the other guitar player and looking around the stage while playing.

You gotta make eye contact with your audience! I'll give him some live performance pointers tonight, but his band sounds great! I'll try to upload the video to Youtube later. Thanks!

Sounds great! I'm sure you are very proud of him!

That's funny, I just had a Coke with my lunch. Lots of caffeine today.

Honestly I'm too lazy to take coffee from home with me. I haven't give up hope that someday a starbucks will open up nearby. A girl can dream, right?

Stuck after hours at the office again. Really, at 5:20 p.m. a client decides they need to create, build, approve, and release a print ad TONIGHT?? There's this neat concept called a "schedule," see---why don't you try it??

Oh, I know excactly how you feel. Our customers are just the same! Don't know why they make their (and OURS) lifes more stressful than it has to be.

There are recipes in another section of MMC that will allow you to make your own. This is from last Christmas, has been in freezer. It freezes really well, would never know it was frozen.

Thank you for your tip. I'll look into it.

Good evening!
I just picked my youngest up from work a little while ago and I'm ready to turn in. My lack of sleep last night has caught up with me, I can't keep my eyes open. It will be nice when my daughter gets her car, it will help me out and give me a break from all of the running around I do with her. But then again, she is my youngest and it also makes me sad. It's going to be so strange not having to chauffeur any kids around. My husband has been haggling with the car dealer all week and I believe they are just about ready to make a deal.
I also had some other news to share. A friend of mine has been doing babysitting out of her home to make some extra money. She has been doing it for years and has to turn people away because she can only watch so many. Anyway, she called me last night and asked if I might be interested in watching a six year old special needs girl. It would only be for a couple of hours in the morning until the school bus picks her up, twice a week. The family lives very close to me, they are right around the corner. I actually met with them earlier, they are a beautiful family. The little girl has cerebral palsy. She can't communicate well but she walks and eats all by herself. And she is incredibly sweet. I told them I will do it, I am so excited! Wish me luck, I really hope it works out. I start next Tuesday.
I hope everyone is well and had a wonderful day.
Goodnight!

That is such a nice thing to do! In our times many people have forgot about helping others. They don't know the benefits from it! I think it is great idea and I'm sure you will get so much out of it (non marterial)! The girl sounds sooo nice.

 

[Binger]

Ohh my. Pines mocha marmalade java hangover.

Yabba!!

 

[Binger]

Ohhh sleepy head. Tar Heel. Wake up. ,,,,,,

Yabba

 

[Binger]

Valeriemas. This sat night at. 1:00. Ohhhhh just wait

Yabba!!

 

[Binger]

94 days till Lovemas. O. M. G. O. M. G!

Yabba!

 

[Cetacea]

Ohh my. Pines mocha marmalade java hangover.

Yabba!!

Mocha java sounds good. But marmalade? What kind of marmalade?!? :-?

 

[Festive Spirit]

It will be tough, but I can do it! We have two more showings today, then I think we will submit our application this afternoon.

Hope it all works out! Goodluck!

Hey! I hope everyone is having a good day!, I've just been drooling over snowflakes Halloween and fall decorations. Reading through the posts I've realised two really good things!! 1, every other Brit is loving them too and wishing we could get away with doing it and 2, there's more of us from this side of the pond than I thought!!, it's comforting to feel I'm not the only Christmas nut in the Uk!!! Then I got to wondering... does anyone know if there are any Christmas shops in Yorkshire? We are off on holiday to robin hoods bay on Saturday, I'd love to get something new for my collection!

Yes I agree. I am delighted to see so many more UK members around recently! The only christmas shop I know about is the one that opened in Cornwall recently but that is to far for me. I would love to visit a proper christmas shop but I don't know of any anywhere. Probably for the best as I would spend too much! If you ever find out about any let us know!

Flipping through the channels and who do I find, Valerie!!!!!!! My heart just skipped a beat. LOL!!!!!

LOL Aww Yah big softie!

Good evening!
I just picked my youngest up from work a little while ago and I'm ready to turn in. My lack of sleep last night has caught up with me, I can't keep my eyes open. It will be nice when my daughter gets her car, it will help me out and give me a break from all of the running around I do with her. But then again, she is my youngest and it also makes me sad. It's going to be so strange not having to chauffeur any kids around. My husband has been haggling with the car dealer all week and I believe they are just about ready to make a deal.

I know what you mean about the children becoming independent. Part of you always feel like you have to take care of them....they are always going to me our babies!

Goodluck making a deal on the car!

I also had some other news to share. A friend of mine has been doing babysitting out of her home to make some extra money. She has been doing it for years and has to turn people away because she can only watch so many. Anyway, she called me last night and asked if I might be interested in watching a six year old special needs girl. It would only be for a couple of hours in the morning until the school bus picks her up, twice a week. The family lives very close to me, they are right around the corner. I actually met with them earlier, they are a beautiful family. The little girl has cerebral palsy. She can't communicate well but she walks and eats all by herself. And she is incredibly sweet. I told them I will do it, I am so excited! Wish me luck, I really hope it works out. I start next Tuesday.
I hope everyone is well and had a wonderful day.
Goodnight!

You will do brilliant, how lucky this little girl is to have such a warm and caring person like yourself and how lucky you are to meet such a special little lady - match made in heaven I say!

I won, I won!!!!!!! $8 dollars not the $400 million but hey I'll take double my money any day.

I was just about to pack my bags for Indiana....until I read on!

Good Morning MMC Gang!

Looks like the night at the pines was great!

I had a great dinner with my parents at one of our favourite restaurants. They told me about the special train travel over the Bernina mountain they did. One day I have to do it as well. The train drives through one of my favourite parts of my country. On top of the beautiful and breathetaking view, they also had great weather. I'm a bit envy.

Sound slike a lovely evening . The train journey must have been amazing, I hope you can do it one day to!

 

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Patient People Perpetually Preferring Picture-Perfect 'Pines Presentations.
(Or should that be picture Window presentations?)

And what a presentation by Carl last night!
But I still don't know who won the door prize after the taste-test contest. ("Name that blend", I guess.)

Regardless. Another day -- another count figure:
Days to the Season: 55
Days to Christmas Day: 97
Now under a week off from the 3/4 marker to Christmas Day.
(Drawing nearer and nearer by the day!)
And once that Milestone has passed, it's clear sailing on to the 90 percent Home Stretch mark to the Season!!
(Incredible! Just incredible!)

Nice and cool yesterday with low humidity. A day when you just didn't want to come in from outside.
Should be a bit warmer today but still great for late September.
We have started off this morning at another coolish 59 degrees.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, Folks.
And I know you will because tomorrow is Weekend Eve once again!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good Morning, I am having a challenging day so far. There are some issues that came up regarding Dh's new role this morning. I won't bore you all with details but things are looking bleak. On top of this, the car started smoking heavily while DH was driving to work. He will have to drive it all the way from the city to a local garage after work. I am nervous about him driving it if is smoking!!!!!!!

Then there was an issue with my account and while on the phone trying to sort it I couldn't find my bank card. I thought for sure I lost it or it was stolen. All this with a crying baby and the school run to do. After many tears and a living room that now looks like it was hit by a mini tornado (me) I thankfully found it!

Anyway things are and will get better as the day goes by. I guess we will just have to accept it if things don't work out with DH's new role, another opportunity will arise I am sure. We'll know later today.

Now , I just hope he makes it home without the car setting the streets alight with fire like Ghostrider!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost weekend again! Have yourselves a merry day!

 

[ballcoach]

Oh Friday, where are you?

Parent Teacher Conferences followed by football duty tonight....see yall around 10:00....

Where's my coffee?

 

[Christmasstar]

I should have known. In honor of tonight's window theme at the Pines, Carl just unveiled this-

LOL, at least that one looks not to bad, definably Carl! He most likely posed for that

 

[Christmasstar]

ARRRRRRRRR, mor'n me mates! This here be international speak like a pirate day!
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

 

[XmasDreams]

Good Morning all my fellow Christmas Peeps. So today is a short day at work cuz on thursday's it is Daddy and Baby evening while wife goes to School. Now just need to count the hours till i get to pick her up at daycare and thinking about taking her to the park to play after dinner. ANother thing can't wait Fall will be officially here Sunday party time.

 

[made582]

And what a presentation by Carl last night!
But I still don't know who won the door prize after the taste-test contest. ("Name that blend", I guess.)

That's a good question!!! I missed the announcement!!

 

[made582]

Good Morning, I am having a challenging day so far. There are some issues that came up regarding Dh's new role this morning. I won't bore you all with details but things are looking bleak. On top of this, the car started smoking heavily while DH was driving to work. He will have to drive it all the way from the city to a local garage after work. I am nervous about him driving it if is smoking!!!!!!!

Then there was an issue with my account and while on the phone trying to sort it I couldn't find my bank card. I thought for sure I lost it or it was stolen. All this with a crying baby and the school run to do. After many tears and a living room that now looks like it was hit by a mini tornado (me) I thankfully found it!

Anyway things are and will get better as the day goes by. I guess we will just have to accept it if things don't work out with DH's new role, another opportunity will arise I am sure. We'll know later today.

Now , I just hope he makes it home without the car setting the streets alight with fire like Ghostrider!!!!!!!!!!!

Almost weekend again! Have yourselves a merry day!

Hope everything works out for DH and that the car is an easy fix!!!

 

[made582]

Oh Friday, where are you?

Parent Teacher Conferences followed by football duty tonight....see yall around 10:00....

Where's my coffee?

Have fun today, friend!!!