Christmas Countdown - 2013

[Christmasstar]

Good morning all. Tomorrow I will be in the car for six hours by myself, driving through northwest Oklahoma and it will be Christmas music all the way!

You know you are in no man's land when you pass a sign that says "caution; tumbleweeds on roadway." That sign does exist and I will see it tomorrow. But I'll have Dean, Bing, Frank, and everyone to keep me company. Northwest Oklahoma has some very cool things for a guy like me who loves the west with random mesas, hills, and small canyons scattered about. Just seeing that area makes me feel like I need to be on a horse with a rifle and shotgun strapped beside a bedroll and a food pouch, and a pistol strapped to my side.

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!

so cool, I have only driven places where snowballs were the problem!

 

[sugar142286]

Snow next wednesday??? That's what the weatherman just said!!!!!! Looks like it will be overnight and then melt that day but still, it's snow!!!!!!

laying::busy:

 

[Christmasstar]

Afternoon All,

Beautiful day here today. My eldest is home today , I think he 's caught a bug. I have been decluttering today and organising shelves and cupboards. I have got boxes of stuff including the Halloween decorations ready to be put into the loft and a few things to go to goodwill. My end of year '' to do'' list is slowly moving along. I'm hoping to get a lot more done on Saturday and hopefully finish up by end of next week. Then it will be time for the fun things like christmas cards, shopping and bringing down the decorations etc.

I am having a little break with a cup of Christmas tea, a Christmas cookie ,MMC and I've tuned into Merry In-laws on tv. I am making a point of taking a Christmas time out every day till Christmas day even if its just 20 minutes or so. It's so easy to get caught up with everything else and before you know it the season is over and your left wishing you savoured it more.

I saw the Christmas ad for another big department store last night!

I hope you all are having a really good day. I am super excited about tomorrow. First day of the special posts, best of luck Made!!!

tell your son to leave the bugs alond and stop catching them, hope he feels better quick!
We have Christmas music playing here as we continue to work on our gingerbread houses.

 

[sugar142286]

Depending how I feel tomorrow, I may start packaging up our Halloween decor, and slowly start working some of the Christmas stuff out. I have to remember to take it easy though. I could just annoy all of you here instead, that way I guarantee taking it easy. cheesy

Good night, everyone!!!

The annoying part sounds like a good idea to me. That is what I do on my days off!

 

[Holiday]

Snow next wednesday??? That's what the weatherman just said!!!!!! Looks like it will be overnight and then melt that day but still, it's snow!!!!!!

We have a chance too - they are saying pending which way the storm tracks, we could get up to 6"!!!!


laying:

 

[made582]

Afternoon All,

Beautiful day here today. My eldest is home today , I think he 's caught a bug. I have been decluttering today and organising shelves and cupboards. I have got boxes of stuff including the Halloween decorations ready to be put into the loft and a few things to go to goodwill. My end of year '' to do'' list is slowly moving along. I'm hoping to get a lot more done on Saturday and hopefully finish up by end of next week. Then it will be time for the fun things like christmas cards, shopping and bringing down the decorations etc.

I am having a little break with a cup of Christmas tea, a Christmas cookie ,MMC and I've tuned into Merry In-laws on tv. I am making a point of taking a Christmas time out every day till Christmas day even if its just 20 minutes or so. It's so easy to get caught up with everything else and before you know it the season is over and your left wishing you savoured it more.

I saw the Christmas ad for another big department store last night!

I hope you all are having a really good day. I am super excited about tomorrow. First day of the special posts, best of luck Made!!!

Hope your eldest feels better soon!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Depending how I feel tomorrow, I may start packaging up our Halloween decor, and slowly start working some of the Christmas stuff out. I have to remember to take it easy though. I could just annoy all of you here instead, that way I guarantee taking it easy. cheesy

Good night, everyone!!!

I hope you are feeling well enough to get started....but don't push it!! You want to be 100% for Thanksgiving & Christmas!!! :grin:

 

[made582]

We have a chance too - they are saying pending which way the storm tracks, we could get up to 6"!!!!


laying:

Wow!!!! They didn't talk about totals here yet. 6 inches may stick around for a few days!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning all!!!!! So glad to be able to pop in this morning and say HI. It's been crazy around here this week. I finally have a day off of work when the kids are in school, so hopefully I can get some more decorating done today. Busy weekend again, DD has a soccer tournament both days so that will take up most of the time since it's a hour away.

Well better get the kids moving so I can get them off to school and then I can come home and jump into decorating !!!!!!!!

Have a blessed day everyone:thumbsup:

Enjoy your day and your decorating! :grin:

 

[sugar142286]

Big game tonight...i hated this game as a coach. I usually started puking (sorry) by two. Im not coaching, but I still get real edgy and nervous about this game. I keep telling myself its just a game, its just a game...but its not. Other team is favored by 24 points, but games arent played on paper...i just hope we stay healthy for the playoffs. The other teams coach is one of my best friends. We were 3-3 against each other. He called me last night and told me he hopes they beat us so bad that we dont field a team next year. Told him I hope he breaks his leg walking out to the game from the locker room...some friendship, huh? It was all in good nature...I dont want him to break his leg! Well, maybe.

Good luck to your team, Coach! I hope they win big!

 

[Holiday]

Glad to hear you and your dad are doing better. Love your optimism! :]


Good morning everyone! I can't believe it's Thursday already. Wow! I went to 'Starbucks' yesterday and noticed that four more Holiday drinks have been introduced. Eggnog latte, gingerbread latte, nutmeg latte and something-else mocha. I guess it's easy to become addicted to 'Starbucks' at this time of the year when they have so many delicious drinks. ^^ I tried salted caramel mocha because I hadn't tried it before. Yummy! I'm getting ready for my lectures, and I hope to submit my essay today which I finished writing on Monday. The deadline is next Monday but I love submitting my works earlier.

I wish you all a good day!

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Thank you! Salted Caramel Mocha sounds delish! I may have to add some coffee to cut down on the sweet, but YUM! I hope you have a good day too!!!

 

[Ryan]

Hope you have a great day too!!!! Stay safe out there on the roads tomorrow!!!!!


Was your wife happy that George Strait won last night?

Thanks made. Yes Amie was happy. Very happy. She gets all giggly when Strait is on tv. Big time double standard! I can't imagine if I did that when a lady came on the screen!

I was glad he won because he is actually country! Amarillo By Morning is one of my all time favorite songs.

I've said it before after watching those award shows: country ain't country no more!

 

[Holiday]

good morning, nearly-the-weekend-eve weary wanderers.

Drawing nigh to our weekly respite, we are.

The numbers today also reflect the drawing nigh of our coveted and long awaited season.
But first, something big -- really big -- is coming up tomorrow!

days to the season: 6 (under a single, lone week away!!)
days to thanksgiving: 21 (three weeks from today!)
days to christmas day: 48 (below 7 weeks, now!)

and did i loudly say tomorrow a couple of paragraphs up?
Indeed.
tomorrow -- the start of special post series 2013!

(get ready for a really nice time here in the old thread, folks.)

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so exciting!!!!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning everyone! It's a soggy morning here, raining and 100% humidity. It's been pretty nice overall around this area with the temps staying in the 50-60's so no complaints here. The Hagerstown almanac called it right with nice temperatures thru the middle of November then they predict that the end of November will begin a long wet and cold snap... I'm hoping for some serious snow!

I decided to take a couple days off (bereavement leave), since there will be no funeral, no viewing, no wake, no nothing, so I figured the days are here for me to take, so in reality, I'm getting paid to play hooky from work. I'm going to spend the most of the afternoon looking at houses with the wife, can you believe I had three showings on the house here last night, I couldn't believe it...fingers crossed!

Have a good day and I'll talk to you all later today~

Hope you get some good news soon! Continuing to pray for you and your family!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning all!!!!! So glad to be able to pop in this morning and say HI. It's been crazy around here this week. I finally have a day off of work when the kids are in school, so hopefully I can get some more decorating done today. Busy weekend again, DD has a soccer tournament both days so that will take up most of the time since it's a hour away.

Well better get the kids moving so I can get them off to school and then I can come home and jump into decorating !!!!!!!!

Have a blessed day everyone:thumbsup:

HOW FUN!!!!! Enjoy your day off!!!

 

[Holiday]

Big game tonight...i hated this game as a coach. I usually started puking (sorry) by two. Im not coaching, but I still get real edgy and nervous about this game. I keep telling myself its just a game, its just a game...but its not. Other team is favored by 24 points, but games arent played on paper...i just hope we stay healthy for the playoffs. The other teams coach is one of my best friends. We were 3-3 against each other. He called me last night and told me he hopes they beat us so bad that we dont field a team next year. Told him I hope he breaks his leg walking out to the game from the locker room...some friendship, huh? It was all in good nature...I dont want him to break his leg! Well, maybe.

:lol: GOOD LUCK!!!! Our HS Girls Volleyball team plays in the state semi's at 4:30 this afternoon. EXCITING!!!!

 

[Holiday]

I didn't get a chance to read any further. I got a big day ahead and have to run. I hope you all have a Merry Day!

You have a Merry Day too CAH!

 

[sugar142286]

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

I didn't get to go with the family the Statesboro yesterday. I got a couple of last-minute calls for my part-time business. As they say, you gotta make hay while the sun is shining, so I worked all afternoon. I had to scramble to beat the sunset. I hate it when they turn off DST!

I don't know what I'm doing this afternoon, but you can bet I'll be with my family!

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Enjoy the afternoon with your family!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning, friends!!

Have a blessed, beautiful, Christmasy day!!


xx

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You have a beautiful, blessed Christmasy day too Snowflake!!! :grin:

Just got back from our morning walk!

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Awe - looks like a great walk! Love all the leaves! Have a great day!

 

[Christmasstar]