Christmas Countdown - 2013

[Christmasstar]

Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
1:43 PM EST Tuesday 12 November 2013
Snow squall watch for
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County issued

Snow squalls possible today.

Cold northerly winds over the open waters of the Great Lakes are resulting in snow squalls continually today southeast of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

The Lake Huron snow squalls are affecting Huron County and London area, over Bluewater to Lucan. Visibilities could drop to near zero and travel conditions will be hazardous. Snowfall rates in the snow squalls may vary from 2 to 4 centimetres per hour. Under the heaviest bands, additional snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm or more are possible today.

 

[made582]

Still waiting for it!!

I hope you've got it by now!!!!

 

[trackrebel]

going to bed....but if I sleep as bad as last night.....I might see You when the seaSON starts!!! love each and everyone of You!!!

 

[Meceka]

Eight hours!!!

 

[made582]

going to bed....but if I sleep as bad as last night.....I might see You when the seaSON starts!!! love each and everyone of You!!!

Goodnight, Track!!! Hope you sleep better tonight!!!

 

[Virginia]

Ohhhh, flat tyre! Gonna be late for work.

 

[Crown 84]

Crown checking in at the under 8 hour mark to the Season commencement.
Will plan to be here this evening for the festivities.

Hey! Got word from Carl that he plans to be here.
Not sure if it's to participate or just to plug the Shispering Pines and the big "Season Opener" open house tomorrow.
(More on that to come, he says.)

 

[made582]

Ohhhh, flat tyre! Gonna be late for work.

Hope you can get it changed quickly!!!

 

[Bradmac]

Double post of excitement.

:lol:

 

[Bradmac]

Good chilly morning all. Again I need to apologize for being away. As most of you know, my mom was put on Hospice a couple of weeks ago. She has been able to stay home but we will soon have to move her to the Hospice house. She has fooled me before but it doesn't appear she has much time left. My Dad, brother and I are struggling with taking her away from her home but she needs more care than we can give.

On a positive note, the special posts have been great and I have really enjoyed everyone's snow pictures. We are expecting a dusting of snow this evening and a low temp of 17 tonight. Wish it would snow more but I will take what I can get.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, comments, and prayers. Have a blessed day.

Bless her heart. We understand that you need to take care of your family. I'll be praying for you and your entire family.

 

[Bradmac]

Ohhhh, flat tyre! Gonna be late for work.

Sorry about the flat tire, but...LOL at Christmas Wombat! :lol:

 

[JayIsh]

Hey Crown, what's music have you got slotted for first listen of the season???

 

[xmas365]

Hey all,

It is the first time I have sat down today, we have our new car!! It is awesome, I will get a picture up of that and the first snowfall that we had overnight. I have to leave to pick up my oldest from swim practice in a few minutes. My lunch and breakfast consisted of 2 Slim Jims total, how is that for healthy.

Homemakingirl, I don't know how you and the rest of the stay at home parents do it. God bless you for all you do for your families. A day at work is so much easier.

I will be back later for the festivities. I am SO looking forward to it!!!

 

[Christmasstar]

off to Donna's to bring her dinner and see for myself how she is doing.
I will be back in time for the countdown as she cannot have a long visit.

 

[kizzy]

Hi everyone been snowed under by a hundred and one things lately. Hope everyone is well and enjoying the Christmas count down

 

[VictoriaLT]

Good afternoon!
We are celebrating a special day too 11/11
Because my twins are 10 years old today!
My little babies....♥♥

We are soon eating dinner of their choice (pizza)
and then we are going to the movies to see a Norwegian Christmas movie..

It's a cold day here today..
26.6F (-3) Brr....

We are moving december 1st..
So it doesn't look like Christmas here...
And Im feeling a little down because of it...boxes everywhere!

It will be great to move into or new home but I normally
would have lots of Christmas stuff in my home by now...

Well, hope you all have a great day!!!

XOXO

Boxes everywhere don't sound very nice but I hope that thoughts about moving to the new house and celebrating Christmas there are much more exciting, and boxes around your house are worth them. :] And I hope your little boys had a great birthday.

“The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”


At the beginning of the year, I posted about all the fun things that would happen in this thread....little did I know the life changes that I would be starting a few weeks later…

On Jan. 30, I found out my world (my wife) was about to produce something that would become my world (my child). I wanted to tell my family so bad, but I had to wait….Wifey wanted me to do so. So I came here and told my “other family” in this post….

“Please, please, please...don't put this on my facebook page....because we are waiting to tell our family because of the difficulties we have experienced....

but....

I'm going to be a Dad…shhhhh….."

Shortly thereafter….the congratulations started coming in….but there was one….there was one that stands out now….

Oh Coach !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WONDERFUL !!!!!! XOXOXOO.

And as I reflect on that post over the past few months, I realized it (the post) was one of many….there were so many other instances of kindness….

The ornament came yesterday and it is SO WONDERFUL !!!
Hi Coach ! That is so sweet !!
You are such a kind man. Your wife is such a lucky lady as are all the students who have the pleasure to know you !!
Coach, I hope you are doing well.

There was more than that to me…but when you started looking, it was mind boggling how many more there was to others….

Nice to see you !!
you are too funny !!!! xo
You are SUCH a GENIUS with words !!! xo
Hope you get plenty of rest and stay nice and cozy !! xo
I hope you have a better night xo
Awwwww...what a precious angel xo

There is more….so much more….I could go on and on….because for CM3, kindness is who she was and it was what she brought to us….her gift to us.

See….in my world….I thought about the fun that would be had in the thread. But CM3….she didn’t bring fun to our world. To her, this was an opportunity to bring compassion.

I think about all the compassion she brought to the board, the compassion she had for her animals (and ours), and the compassion she had for us.

And as we head into the season…I want to return that compassion…

I wanted her voice to be heard…I wanted her to lead us into the season….so I found this quote from her…and I think I want it to help to do just that….

Merry Christmas! ((((((HUGS)))))))) xo

As we head into the season, let’s remember those of us who aren’t here….and how their experiences helped mold us into who we are….

As the days have turned to hours in our countdown, I pray that we all keep the spirit of compassion that CM3 brought to us…and I pray you have a Merry Christmas.

I've just had shivers although I don't usually get them. I wasn't in the forum when CM3 was here - God bless her - but I'm very touched by your post. Honestly. Thank you for sharing these thoughts.

Having trouble with the site but wanted to say hi!! Hope you had a great Sunday!! We had a fun time even though the Pack lost. On our way home =]

I couldn't resist from saying that you two guys look beautiful together.

 

[mgramsey]

Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
1:43 PM EST Tuesday 12 November 2013
Snow squall watch for
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County issued

Snow squalls possible today.

Cold northerly winds over the open waters of the Great Lakes are resulting in snow squalls continually today southeast of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.

The Lake Huron snow squalls are affecting Huron County and London area, over Bluewater to Lucan. Visibilities could drop to near zero and travel conditions will be hazardous. Snowfall rates in the snow squalls may vary from 2 to 4 centimetres per hour. Under the heaviest bands, additional snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm or more are possible today.

You're blessed. Wish that was our weather.

 

[Ryan]

Wish we could actually all be together tonight for a party to welcome in the season! But the party will go on right here and we will be together in our special way! Exciting!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Evening! Its 1137pm here! Start of the season almost here for us in england.

 

[Binger]

6 hours!!!!