Christmas Countdown - 2014

[sugar142286]

Good Morning, MMC!!!! I hope you all have a GREAT DAY!!!!!

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Good afternoon, Made! Hope you're enjoying your day!

 

[sugar142286]

Thank you. Poor thing..,someone was mean to her before we adopted her. She's a sweetheart and is happy and content now.

I know one should never say anything about a lady's weight but Holly has put on a few pounds. It seems to happen to all the dogs who join this family!

So glad she found a family like you!

 

[MerryCarey]

I have never heard of kinklings. Are they like zeppoles?

(I had to look up "zeppoles"!)

No---they're more like a homemade doughnut, but rectangular instead of round, with either a small hole or a slit in the middle instead of a regular doughnut hole. They're made with a raised dough, deep-fried, and coated in powdered sugar. They're similar to the German/Pennsylvania Dutch "fastnacht."

 

[sugar142286]

Wishing you all a Merry Monday.

Hope you're having a great Monday too!

 

[sugar142286]

Well, I do not have kidney stones, thank goodness. We are not sure. I will be going in for x-rays to see if maybe something happened when I fell at the beauty shop. I have a feeling that is what is bothering me. With the house torn apart, we have to walk slowly in the house anyway, so now I don't feel so slow pokish since everyone else is slow! I might have to have minor surgery on my finger, the one that has the viscous discharge. The doctor thinks it is a cyst that is pushing against the nail bed. That is what is making a groove in the fingernail and causing the pain and discharge.

It is raining here and has rained for the past few days, but a miracle occurred yesterday when Hubby and Kane were able to frame the east wall--BIG YAY!!! I am so lucky to have a husband who is talented in the area of construction, and that is basically a hobby that he picked up along the way. His "real" job was as an engineer with the U.S. Forest Service designing roads and other things. His last few years, however, were spent maintaining forest property on the Mendocino.

I have a question: When I click on the Countdown link in my daily email, I am taken to the first page of Christmas Together. The Countdown "page" shows up as having been moved. Now I have to go to page two of Christmas Together and the Countdown keeps moving further and further down the list. Am I doing something wrong?

I am going to read some more posts before we head back to Chico to pick up some more supplies. TTYL

Thinking of you and praying they figure out what's going on soon. Keep us updated and let us know if you do have to have surgery.

 

[sugar142286]

I'm having major homesickness today. Tomorrow is Kinkling Day, and I haven't had kinklings since before I left Maryland to get married. The only place to find them is in Frederick County around Shrove Tuesday. (They're a relative of the "fastnacht"---I have no idea how they came to be called "kinklings" locally.) I have a terrible case of nostalgia, thinking about those pillowy, sugary goodies.

I do have a recipe my dad sent me once, but no experience in making a dough that requires rising and frying in deep fat. I'd end up maimed or burn down the kitchen if I tried it.

I remember you mentioning about this day in the past. I can't blame you for missing home. Thinking of you today.

 

[sugar142286]

Sugar- Hope you slept great this morning and are having a great day, friend!!!!

I did sleep well, thank you. My day is going great, as I hope yours is too! Enjoy your evening, buddy!

 

[sugar142286]

She won Best Documentary for 20 feet from stardom.

Fun! Congrats to Darlene!

 

[sugar142286]

Good evening everyone! I hope you all had a nice beginning of another week. :] I completely lost the sense of time because I was so into preparing for my assessment - team debate on nuclear power - on Friday that I have completely forgotten about stopping by and saying 'hello' to you all. So rude of me, I know. Sorry about that. :/ Since my head is now buzzing of all nuclear power stuff, I am now listening for my Christmas music playlist on 'YouTube' (this is first time this year I am listening for it) and, surprisingly, doing some work on my Christmas-themed fiction. I got some inspiration suddenly and unexpectedly after reading other people's creations yesterday. My fiction doesn't have a title yet but I am sure I will think of something in the progress of writing. Also, I will try to finish it by this Holiday season. :]

Sending best wishes to all! *hugs*

Good evening, Victoria! Hope you're assessment is coming along well. Enjoy your evening.

 

[sugar142286]

Good evening, MMC! Hope you're all having a fabulous day! :!!

 

[xmas365]

We only got a dusting! After all that hype, lol.

It's better than the foot+ they were predicting earlier last week.

 

[xmas365]

Good morning.

Snow day!!!!

My office is closed, schools are closed, so we get a free holiday. Hope you all have a good Monday!

I hope you enjoyed your snow day!

 

[xmas365]

Holly Noel is warm and comfy in her Minnie Mouse sweater...

So cute!!!

 

[xmas365]

A town in western Oklahoma has a rattlesnake festival. I don't know what y'all do at yours, but at ours there are folks who handle the snakes and go out hunting them to bring them back (alive) and see who gets the biggest one. That's crazy!!! Snakes scare me to death!

Hope you have fun at the parade!

Ummmm, no.

 

[xmas365]

Well, I do not have kidney stones, thank goodness. We are not sure. I will be going in for x-rays to see if maybe something happened when I fell at the beauty shop. I have a feeling that is what is bothering me. With the house torn apart, we have to walk slowly in the house anyway, so now I don't feel so slow pokish since everyone else is slow! I might have to have minor surgery on my finger, the one that has the viscous discharge. The doctor thinks it is a cyst that is pushing against the nail bed. That is what is making a groove in the fingernail and causing the pain and discharge.

It is raining here and has rained for the past few days, but a miracle occurred yesterday when Hubby and Kane were able to frame the east wall--BIG YAY!!! I am so lucky to have a husband who is talented in the area of construction, and that is basically a hobby that he picked up along the way. His "real" job was as an engineer with the U.S. Forest Service designing roads and other things. His last few years, however, were spent maintaining forest property on the Mendocino.

I have a question: When I click on the Countdown link in my daily email, I am taken to the first page of Christmas Together. The Countdown "page" shows up as having been moved. Now I have to go to page two of Christmas Together and the Countdown keeps moving further and further down the list. Am I doing something wrong?

I am going to read some more posts before we head back to Chico to pick up some more supplies. TTYL

I will keep you in my thoughts, I hope they figure out what is wrong.

 

[xmas365]

I cannot believe the bosses expect you to work! Where in the world are their priorities? Don't they know the importance of MMC?

:lol:

 

[xmas365]

Sounds great! We'll be in for some great wings then!

Extra hot, of course.

 

[Meceka]

Good morning, MMC!!

We are still very cold overnight! The high is 9 degrees today. They are saying we will reach the 20's later in the week. Fingers are crossed!

Stay safe & warm, friends~

Can't wait for Spring!

Hope you have a blessed & beautiful day!!

xx

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Good evening, Weather Twin! Mid-Michigan's temperature was the same ~ brrrrr! I hope you are having a blessed and beautiful day, too! {{{HUGS}}}

 

[Meceka]

Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

All this talk of cold weather, and it's supposed to be in the mid-70's here today. Still, it's going into the mid-30's tonight, but no freezing weather.

This weekend is the annual Rattlesnake & Wildlife Festival. It always drawings thousands of people into our community, with food & crafts vendors, rattlesnake & animal displays, music, beauty pageant, and the parade. I'm riding in the parade again this year, representing the City of Bellville, along with my son and my father-in-law, Bernie. I say it every year, but it's the truth: I'm the Mayor, but Bernie is Bellville's most recognizable citizen. Everybody loves Bernie! They call out to him from the street! I'm driving along the parade route, waving my beauty pageant rotating-hand wave, and folks are yelling "Bernie!". LOL

City council meeting tonight, then a meeting with the county commissioners tomorrow night. Ugh.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Aw, love that story about Bernie! I'm sure there are several folks yelling Brad, too! Have a great day, Brad!!!

 

[xmas365]

I'll catch up later, got to bring JP to Cub Scouts. cheesy