Christmas Countdown - 2013

[snowflake22]

The season is going by waaaay to quickly. Slow down.

I agree, Bullypup!!

How are you doing this week?




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[Holiday]

BAck to the real world tomorrow...at least for a week and a half...

Snow/ice is all gone and we return to work. It's gonna be a busy week and a half as we have finals coming up. Then it's another two week break...and it will be the Little Bambina and me, at home alone, for two weeks. Excited about that.

We decided tonight that we would go and buy groceries and do all of our Christmas shopping this week. It's going to be a long Saturday, but we will get it all done in a day. It will be worth it when it's over. i'd like to go Friday night and Saturday, but we will see.

Hope everyone is doing great! See ya tomorrow!

NICE! Enjoy the lil bambina for 2 whole weeks! Great plan to get groceries ahead of time. I try, but always end up making several trips back to the store!!

 

[Holiday]

Not really! Just trying to keep up with Christmas cards, baking, shopping, etc.!

We wait for so long for this time of year, and then it just goes too quickly.

Glad you are having fun with the sweet puppy

Har is great! Minus the crazy cold temps.

How is Buster?

xo


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Your temps sound crazy cold!! :cold: You stay warm & get feeling better!!

Glad to hear Har is doing well. Buster is doing ok! He's happy them dogs are gone! But he's definately slowed down & he sleeps a lot. But he's ok! Pretty good for a nearly 18 yo dog! He's not crazy about these cold temps outside!!

And you are right - it goes way to quick!!!

 

[Mark Nash]

Snowflake22r
I agree, Bullypup!!

How are you doing this week?




I'm having a great week Snow. Things are starting to get a little hectic but I'm loving it. How is your week going?

 

[Holiday]

I had an awesome day/night! Spent the day decorating while watching several Rankin Bass shows (Rudolph and Santa Claus is coming to town), It's a Wonderful Life and Elf. Headed to the airport for my MIL. Made record time. LOL

I checked the Southwest app at 8:20pm. Said her landing time was still 9:50. Left my house at 8:30. Getting gas and at 8:45 check again just to make sure. Updated arrival time 9:25. WHAT??? It's a :50 minute drive to Tampa Intl from my house. I was at the gas station 5 minutes from it. LOL Did you know a Toyota Tundra quad cab can do mach 2? Evidently it can. Cool beans. :-D

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Sounds like a great day/night!!! And WEW! Good timing!!!

 

[Holiday]

I have just came back from a little morning jog/walk. I must say it is really nice outside when everybody else is still sleeping. It is very quiet and peaceful, and the air is truly fresh without all that noise and traffic. ^^ I haven't done much exam revision in the last couple of days so I am seriously digging into it today. :]

Have a lovely day everyone, and best wishes!

I agree - I love walking when it's so quiet & peaceful outside! Have a great day!

 

[snowflake22]

Your temps sound crazy cold!! :cold: You stay warm & get feeling better!!

Glad to hear Har is doing well. Buster is doing ok! He's happy them dogs are gone! But he's definately slowed down & he sleeps a lot. But he's ok! Pretty good for a nearly 18 yo dog! He's not crazy about these cold temps outside!!

And you are right - it goes way to quick!!!

Bless his heart
I would be sleeping a lot, too.

Har & I are sending hugs to him!!


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[snowflake22]

Snowflake22r
I agree, Bullypup!!

How are you doing this week?




I'm having a great week Snow. Things are starting to get a little hectic but I'm loving it. How is your week going?

That's awesome, friend!!

My week has been nice, rested quite a bit the last two days. Got my Christmas cards finished. Back to work today!

Hope the rest of your week is just as merry!!

xx


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[Holiday]

***** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 29 *****



Good Morning, Everyone!

Wow.
Four weeks of Christmas Season 2013 now complete and behind us.

But what's ahead?
This:
Days to Christmas Day: 14 (Two. Count 'em. TWO weeks from today!)
(And with 50 weeks under our belts, those last 2 should be a piece of cake, right?)

Not quite as cold yesterday but just as overcast and wet.
Should be sunny today and on through Friday before a cold rain greets us just in time for the weekend.
We are at a chattery 26 degrees here in the capital city at this hour.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Friends!
See you at the 'Pines this evening as Carl gets more and more worked up about the approaching big day.

{{ Now, Christmas falls on Wednesday this year but kindly Carl has moved the weekly open house back to Tuesday so the staff can be off on Christmas. (Said he wasn't going to do to his people what other merchants did to theirs on Thanksgiving Day!)
But I'll bet Christmas Eve will be a hum-dinger! }}

:???:
That Carl is so considerate!!!!! What a camel!

 

[xmas365]

Good morning all!!

I'm buying my first Christmas gift today. LOL I'm so excited! I make most of my gifts whether they're baked, engraved, cooked, crocheted, knitted, crocheted, painted or carved, but some I do still buy. Especially when its something someone has specifically said at some point in the year, "Gosh I would really like to have that one day!"

I'm making myself a gift this year... something kinda weird I've never done before. LOL My grandparents' house in Pittsburgh was my favorite place on Earth. My grandather, my best friend. My uncle tells me in the 50s they bought some chestnuts to roast one day and while sitting at the table my grandfather absently stuck one down in the dirt of the potted flower on the bay window of the breakfast nook. It sprouted. LOL He transplanted it to the back yard.

Now all I remember of that tree was it being the best climbing, shade, reading tree I ever saw. I have no memory of it being a sappling. Years after my grandparents passed away the house sold which broke my heart because I had always hoped to convince my husband to move there. I found out whonthrbnew owners were and contacted them to find out if it would be possible to get one of the chutes that always sprouted in the yard from the chestnut tree my GF had planted. It was a year before I heard from them which I wad told how sorry they were to tell me they'd had the tree cut down and removed.

One day I got an email from the home owner telling me he was sending me something. A few days later a very heavy box arrived containing thick cords of wood. In the box was a note that read, "We had the tree cut down and my father took all the wood to his cabin in upper NY. He had these pieces left of it that hadn't made it to the fireplace yet. I drove up there and got them for you. From what the neighbors told me of your grandfather he was very creative. I'm hoping you got some of that and can make something of these. I'm sorry it's the best I could do."

I could not believe the kindness of that man to have even considered that.

Sooo... my gift to myself - I'm making a large hand carved collage frame with inlays of celtic knot work because my father's side is Irish. The frame will house my favorite photos and lithographs of that side of my family including my son. Hence... my version of my family tree on my dad's side. LOL I really hope I don't mess it up. LOL

LOL Sorry, I'm excited about it. I didn't mean to post another novel.

Hope everyone has a blessed day!!

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What a great thing that man did, your project will be beautiful.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning!
Everyone is off to school and work. I straightened up the house, started laundry, walked the dogs and have taco soup in the crock pot for dinner. I'm heading out to do some more shopping. I started shopping way too late this year. Now I'm running around like a lunatic every day, lol.
See you later!
Have a great day!!!

Enjoy your day!!! Taco Soup sound really delicious today!

 

[xmas365]

The season is going by waaaay to quickly. Slow down.

Please!!!! We beg of you!!!!

 

[MerryCarey]

No, No, No, No!!!!!! I refuse to believe that the season is going by this quick!!!!!

You are echoing my thoughts ...

 

[Holiday]

Good morning all!!

I'm buying my first Christmas gift today. LOL I'm so excited! I make most of my gifts whether they're baked, engraved, cooked, crocheted, knitted, crocheted, painted or carved, but some I do still buy. Especially when its something someone has specifically said at some point in the year, "Gosh I would really like to have that one day!"

I'm making myself a gift this year... something kinda weird I've never done before. LOL My grandparents' house in Pittsburgh was my favorite place on Earth. My grandather, my best friend. My uncle tells me in the 50s they bought some chestnuts to roast one day and while sitting at the table my grandfather absently stuck one down in the dirt of the potted flower on the bay window of the breakfast nook. It sprouted. LOL He transplanted it to the back yard.

Now all I remember of that tree was it being the best climbing, shade, reading tree I ever saw. I have no memory of it being a sappling. Years after my grandparents passed away the house sold which broke my heart because I had always hoped to convince my husband to move there. I found out whonthrbnew owners were and contacted them to find out if it would be possible to get one of the chutes that always sprouted in the yard from the chestnut tree my GF had planted. It was a year before I heard from them which I wad told how sorry they were to tell me they'd had the tree cut down and removed.

One day I got an email from the home owner telling me he was sending me something. A few days later a very heavy box arrived containing thick cords of wood. In the box was a note that read, "We had the tree cut down and my father took all the wood to his cabin in upper NY. He had these pieces left of it that hadn't made it to the fireplace yet. I drove up there and got them for you. From what the neighbors told me of your grandfather he was very creative. I'm hoping you got some of that and can make something of these. I'm sorry it's the best I could do."

I could not believe the kindness of that man to have even considered that.

Sooo... my gift to myself - I'm making a large hand carved collage frame with inlays of celtic knot work because my father's side is Irish. The frame will house my favorite photos and lithographs of that side of my family including my son. Hence... my version of my family tree on my dad's side. LOL I really hope I don't mess it up. LOL

LOL Sorry, I'm excited about it. I didn't mean to post another novel.

Hope everyone has a blessed day!!

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What a COOL story!!!! Good luck making the frame! You will have to post a picture of that too! :smile:

 

[xmas365]

Good morning,

I am posting quickly because I have to leave in a few minutes.
I was on earlier when I remembered I had one more thing to pick up for my Christmas shopping in town here. I went and I am now finished with my Christmas shopping!!!!! Wooohoooo!!!! After I went to that store I stopped at the Christmas Shop in town for the first time in 15 years. It is just as I remembered, the seasonal smells, the creaking wood floor, the bells ringing their beautiful Christmas songs. I went there 15 years ago shopping for a Santa Claus for my grandmother, they didn't have any I wanted but I remember the old man taking me back to his studio showing me how he made all the ornaments and decorations. I was there a long time asking him questions about the ornaments and the store. I believe he has since passed on, but walking in there made me remember that day very vividly. I guess I have had interest in Christmas stores for a long time. cheesy

I have to get running, and see what the day has in store for me.

Have a great day!!

Talk to you all tonight.

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning,

I am posting quickly because I have to leave in a few minutes.
I was on earlier when I remembered I had one more thing to pick up for my Christmas shopping in town here. I went and I am now finished with my Christmas shopping!!!!! Wooohoooo!!!! After I went to that store I stopped at the Christmas Shop in town for the first time in 15 years. It is just as I remembered, the seasonal smells, the creaking wood floor, the bells ringing their beautiful Christmas songs. I went there 15 years ago shopping for a Santa Claus for my grandmother, they didn't have any I wanted but I remember the old man taking me back to his studio showing me how he made all the ornaments and decorations. I was there a long time asking him questions about the ornaments and the store. I believe he has since passed on, but walking in there made me remember that day very vividly. I guess I have had interest in Christmas stores for a long time. cheesy

I have to get running, and see what the day has in store for me.

Have a great day!!

Talk to you all tonight.

What a beautiful memory, Xmas!
Glad you were able to stop in there again, it sounds so beautiful.

Congrats on being done with your shopping!!

Have a wonderful day!!


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[Ryan]

Hello everyone. Can't wait for the Pines tonight! As we get closer and closer to Christmas, I am expecting Carl to really do it up big! Have a great day!

 

[snowflake22]

Hello everyone. Can't wait for the Pines tonight! As we get closer and closer to Christmas, I am expecting Carl to really do it up big! Have a great day!

Hey Ryan!!

Happy Pines Day to you!!


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[MerryBells]

My sister and I were just talking about stuff that's come into being since we've been born. Great stuff like iPods, CD's, DVD's (not to mention VCR's), cell phones, (maybe I should say 'affordable personal cell phones'). Also the affordable personal computer. We were surprised to learn that the first fax was sent 11/29/24. BTW, my Dad had some slight experience with the very first computers...those room-sized behemoths that worked with punch cards. You wouldn't believe it, but Daddy used to tell tales of the funny/stupid things you could make these computers do. Sound familiar?