Christmas Countdown - 2013

[brent]

Talk about putting the pressure on me!!!!!!

We're counting on you, friend!:!!

 

[brent]

Good Friday morning, my Christmas friends!

We trick-or-treated last night with Elizabeth and some of her younger cousins. Here's the Wilma Flintstone costume that Elizabeth made for herself:

I spent most of the evening impersonating Barney Fife, waving a flashlight trying to slow cars as they sped dangerously through town. Seriously, what are some people thinking? One guy stopped and, with a scowl on his face, said, "Are trying to stop me?" I said, "No, just trying to slow traffic because of all the children trick-or-treating." His demeanor became less severe, and he said, "Oh. Good idea." Then he drove off slowly.

I really need a badge. :smile:

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Great costume! That's some dedication for Elizabeth. Perhaps you would have frightened a few more people if you had done a Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane impression, Brad?!

 

[made582]

My husband finally decided what car we will be getting. I'm kind of sad to see my truck go but I think I will like the crossover. I will have the new car by tonight.

Hope you learn to love it as much as your truck!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning everyone!

November has arrived. Our calendars have flipped and we're closer than ever to the 2013 Christmas Season! Stores everywhere are beginning their transformation to Christmas. And, like I said yesterday, I am excited to hear when someone posts that they've entered their first Winter Wonderland complete with Christmas music!

It's a very windy first of November morning in Ottawa. Winds were gusting over 60km/40mph this morning. If it were cooler, it would have been quite the blizzard. Instead, temperatures were in the mid teens/upper 50s. Quite high for this time of year, but temperatures should return to normal this weekend.

The weekend is nearly upon us. I have a feeling that it is going to be a busy one. As I mentioned, I will be going to a friend's cottage this evening. Kim, on the other hand, will have to get winter tires put on our car tomorrow. Of course, she wants me to join her, but I was already committed to helping my friend, so she's all alone on that one. I'm sure she'll be fine.

Finally, today is the last day at my (new) job. Yep. I have had to leave already. Despite it only being four weeks, I have had to leave in order to dedicate myself to teaching full-time. I'm not sure if I mentioned earlier, but I got on the supply teachers list with the Upper Canada District School Board, which surrounds Ottawa. I didn't managed to get an interview for the Ottawa school board. The UCDSB requires me to drive about 30-45 minutes to mos thigh schools to supply teach. Apparently, there is plenty of work available, so I must dedicate myself to my profession now that I have finally been given the opportunity! Also, if I supply for three days per week, I'd be making more than a weeks pay at my job here. Not bad!

Things are starting to look up. And all is happening just in time as we head toward our favourite time of the year. Have a great Friday, everyone! The weekend is nearly here. And, shortly after, single digits to the Season will follow!

Best of luck to you, friend!! Such an exciting time for you, all around!!

Have a wonderful time at the cottage!!


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[Holiday]

Our new water heater is installed, looks rather high tech to me, either that or it is really a robot that will come to life when we go to sleep

Talk about putting the pressure on me!!!!!!

I hope you don't have nightmares! Lol!

So excited for Hallmark's Christmas movies!! Starting tonight!!!!

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Me too! I absolutely love it! So so excited!!!!

Good morning everyone!

November has arrived. Our calendars have flipped and we're closer than ever to the 2013 Christmas Season! Stores everywhere are beginning their transformation to Christmas. And, like I said yesterday, I am excited to hear when someone posts that they've entered their first Winter Wonderland complete with Christmas music!

It's a very windy first of November morning in Ottawa. Winds were gusting over 60km/40mph this morning. If it were cooler, it would have been quite the blizzard. Instead, temperatures were in the mid teens/upper 50s. Quite high for this time of year, but temperatures should return to normal this weekend.

The weekend is nearly upon us. I have a feeling that it is going to be a busy one. As I mentioned, I will be going to a friend's cottage this evening. Kim, on the other hand, will have to get winter tires put on our car tomorrow. Of course, she wants me to join her, but I was already committed to helping my friend, so she's all alone on that one. I'm sure she'll be fine.

Finally, today is the last day at my (new) job. Yep. I have had to leave already. Despite it only being four weeks, I have had to leave in order to dedicate myself to teaching full-time. I'm not sure if I mentioned earlier, but I got on the supply teachers list with the Upper Canada District School Board, which surrounds Ottawa. I didn't managed to get an interview for the Ottawa school board. The UCDSB requires me to drive about 30-45 minutes to mos thigh schools to supply teach. Apparently, there is plenty of work available, so I must dedicate myself to my profession now that I have finally been given the opportunity! Also, if I supply for three days per week, I'd be making more than a weeks pay at my job here. Not bad!

Things are starting to look up. And all is happening just in time as we head toward our favourite time of the year. Have a great Friday, everyone! The weekend is nearly here. And, shortly after, single digits to the Season will follow!

Good luck with your new job Ryan! Good for you! Congrats!!!

 

[made582]

Good morning, MMC!!

Hope you have a blessed day!!

xx

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Good Morning, Buddy!!! Hope you have a great day at work!!!

xx

 

[xmastidings]

Our new water heater is installed, looks rather high tech to me, either that or it is really a robot that will come to life when we go to sleep

That's great Star! Having a new water heater installed should last you another 10-15 years.

Here is some additional notes, friendly things to keep in mind from a friend: If you had a contractor install that for you and a drain is located near-by, It would have been prudent for the contractor to have install a drain pan w/ drain piping, under you water heater and extend that piping to a near-by drain or sump pit. Also, extend the T&P (Temperature and Pressure) valve blow off drain, to the drain as well. This way, (if you have a finished basement/ area), if there is any potential problems in the future (hopefully not), leakage, blow-off, etc..., the water will not discharge to your floor and ruin whatever is down there, but discharge to the drain, sump pit, etc...

Some people may tell you, that if you do that, you won't know that there's a problem because you won't see the water. Well, I'd rather use water, then loose whatever I have in the basement....

Also, since that appears to be a gas fired appliance, and if you do not have one, have a carbon monoxide detector installed in your home. They are inexpensive and easy to install. Install that in a location as instructed per the manufacturers recommendation...:-D

 

[Bradmac]

Our new water heater is installed, looks rather high tech to me, either that or it is really a robot that will come to life when we go to sleep

Could be!

 

[made582]

It's November; Yeaaaaaaaa!!!! :-D And today is also my son's (Zach's), 21st birthday today.

Needless to say, based upon his plans, (which I must add here, I tried to talk him out of), will most likely, result in him having his head either stuck in a bucket, or a toilet bowl late tonight....

At least the group of them are getting a cab~

Happy Birthday to Zach!!!!! I can remember my 21st. That was a fun night.

Glad they are taking a cab!!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Wow, the first of November already!
Quick read through the posts this morning as I have a cake to bake, the guys are coming to put in the new water heater and I have to be at work by noon.
Since I am enjoying a cup of tea thought it would be a good moment to pop on here and see how everyone's night went.
Listening to the wind roaring around the house, the gusts are expected to reach up to 100km per hour in parts of Ontario today.

I never heard it here, but DH said the wind blew like crazy last night. I slept great. The kids and I cuddled in bed - I let them sleep with me, since it was Halloween, we had a sleep over.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning! Happy Friday! HAPPY NOVEMBER!!!!

I texted my sister this morning with a message that it's Nov. 1st - time to break out the Christmas music! WOO HOO!! Love, love, love it!! Our neighboring town (where she lives) is having "German Family Christmas" this weekend. A lot of shops participate with drawings & specials, etc. There is a craft bazaar tomorrow at the assisted living center. We went a couple years ago & they had really cool things. I'm hoping to make it over there. My favorite coffee shop participates too! I won the coffee tasting contest a couple years ago! Pathetic! :lol:

Our stitch n b*tch went really well last night. I got a lot done on my afghan. I have maybe 6 more inches to go & I can be done - or start the border. Getting excited for my next project already - though I'm not sure what it will be! I have yarn... The tornado warning in the middle of s & b woke everyone up! Thankfully we just had wind & rain & a rumble of thunder! We didn't get to watch Charlie Brown though. I was so bummed. It was on tv but with everyone yakking & the kids running around - it just didn't happen. Now that it's November I'm ready to move on the Thanksgiving/Christmas shows!!

This is our last weekend at the lake. It's bittersweet. I will miss it, but I'm looking forward to NOT having to pack up every Friday after work! Time to settle in for winter. : -)

Both bosses left this morning on an hour trip (each way) - it has been the best Nov. 1st morning ever! Ha ha!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, Buddy!!! Hope you have a great day at work!!!

xx

Thanks, friend!!

xx


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[Bradmac]

Great costume! That's some dedication for Elizabeth. Perhaps you would have frightened a few more people if you had done a Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane impression, Brad?!

Actually, I'm probably closer to the Dukes of Hazzard with the Camaro coming online soon. Yeee Hawww!

I'll, uhh, save the car-jumping for other towns, not Bellville! :smile:

 

[made582]

So excited for Hallmark's Christmas movies!! Starting tonight!!!!

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Christmas Movies and trick or treaters!!!! It's going to be a fun night!!!

 

[brent]

Best of luck to you, friend!! Such an exciting time for you, all around!!

Have a wonderful time at the cottage!!


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Thank you, snowflake! It is a very exciting time. The cottage should be a little chilly, but cottages are always a good time!

 

[sugar142286]

"Well, another Halloween has come and gone..."

We never did get to watch this yesterday, like I wanted to, as we were so busy. The kids wanted to watch their new Halloween DVDs I got them. We will be watching it this evening for sure!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning! Happy Friday! HAPPY NOVEMBER!!!!

I texted my sister this morning with a message that it's Nov. 1st - time to break out the Christmas music! WOO HOO!! Love, love, love it!! Our neighboring town (where she lives) is having "German Family Christmas" this weekend. A lot of shops participate with drawings & specials, etc. There is a craft bazaar tomorrow at the assisted living center. We went a couple years ago & they had really cool things. I'm hoping to make it over there. My favorite coffee shop participates too! I won the coffee tasting contest a couple years ago! Pathetic! :lol:

Our stitch n b*tch went really well last night. I got a lot done on my afghan. I have maybe 6 more inches to go & I can be done - or start the border. Getting excited for my next project already - though I'm not sure what it will be! I have yarn... The tornado warning in the middle of s & b woke everyone up! Thankfully we just had wind & rain & a rumble of thunder! We didn't get to watch Charlie Brown though. I was so bummed. It was on tv but with everyone yakking & the kids running around - it just didn't happen. Now that it's November I'm ready to move on the Thanksgiving/Christmas shows!!

This is our last weekend at the lake. It's bittersweet. I will miss it, but I'm looking forward to NOT having to pack up every Friday after work! Time to settle in for winter. : -)

Both bosses left this morning on an hour trip (each way) - it has been the best Nov. 1st morning ever! Ha ha!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Glad you guys had a fun & productive time last night!!

Enjoy the quiet time at work this morning!!

And Have fun this weekend!!

xx


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[Holiday]

Talk about putting the pressure on me!!!!!!

You will do GREAT!!!!! :-D

 

[brent]

Actually, I'm probably closer to the Dukes of Hazzard with the Camaro coming online soon. Yeee Hawww!

I'll, uhh, save the car-jumping for other towns, not Bellville! :smile:

Good idea! Have those rival county police chase you to your state line, where you can hit the jump and land where you're in charge!

 

[Holiday]

Christmas Movies and trick or treaters!!!! It's going to be a fun night!!!

Oh man! You are going to have a great night!!!