Christmas Countdown - 2014

[snowflake22]

Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well. I haven't had a chance to catch up so I hope I haven't missed any big news!

Have a wonderful day my Christmas Friends!

I will try to check back later!

Hey CAH!! Happy Friday! =}




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[snowflake22]

We did! It was excellent! Hope your meeting went well last night!







I was the driver, but I had PLENTY of chips/salsa for both of us. Lots of cilantro in it. Mmmmm!!!







Too cute!!!!

Mmmm!! Thank you!!




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[snowflake22]

TGIF, my Christmas friends!

Our meeting at church started out very confrontational, to the point that a couple of the men (one of them being the district superinendant) stood up quickly and got loud, but it eventually calmed down. The new DS is very full of himself, mentioning several times that he used to be a "manager of industry" and an engineer, and that his experience and position gave him the authority to move pastors as he saw fit. I heard that about three time, then I told him that I am currently a manager in an industrial business, and the mayor of a city. I told him that my experience has taught me that, although you may have the authority to make decisions for people, it's always best to include them in the decision so they can feel some ownership and consideration.

Anyway, after 3 hours of talking and arguing, he finally told us that our pastor had also agreed that he need to make the move. It will benefit his new family financially, and who can argue with that? I told the DS that could have opened with that information, and it might have saved us a couple hours of disagreements, geez. There were a few folks in our congregation that complained to the DS about the pastor (with some of the stupidest complaints EVER), starting this whole mess, and I plan to let them know what I think about that. In any event, our pastor is moving and we are getting a new pastor who, by all accounts, is a very good man. I hope it all works out.

And I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Good for you for speaking your mind, friend. That took a lot of guts!
Praying that it all works out!




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[Holiday]

Good evening, Holiday! Hope you and your friends had a great evening tonight and the food was delicious.

We did & food was excellent. Stayed out too late & I'm sleepy today, but I'll make it! :smile:

Good evening,

I am all caught up!!!! Finally!

The long week is over, and I am off tomorrow. (Friday)

Just watched the Bruins lose the game in double overtime, blah!

I am beat, I have some errands to do tomorrow, including my haircut. The Q-tip look just isn't for me. cheesy

I hope you all had a good Thursday.

Good night, everyone.

Enjoy your day off!!!

Hey everyone! Just stopping by for a late night post. Had parent/teacher conferences today and I am taking a vacation day tomorrow (sick babysitter), so I am up later than usual for a Thursday night.

Hope everyone is great! Going to go catch up on some posts, so I will see y'all later. Sleep tight!

Enjoy your day off too!!!

I think I got the jerkiest driver ever on my first bus. I don't know how anyone could sleep with him driving.

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Oh nooooo....hope it's better now!

It''s Friday!!!!

Oh yesssss! I am sooooo very much ready for the weekend~

Woot woot!!!

 

[sugar142286]

TGIF, my Christmas friends!

Our meeting at church started out very confrontational, to the point that a couple of the men (one of them being the district superinendant) stood up quickly and got loud, but it eventually calmed down. The new DS is very full of himself, mentioning several times that he used to be a "manager of industry" and an engineer, and that his experience and position gave him the authority to move pastors as he saw fit. I heard that about three time, then I told him that I am currently a manager in an industrial business, and the mayor of a city. I told him that my experience has taught me that, although you may have the authority to make decisions for people, it's always best to include them in the decision so they can feel some ownership and consideration.

Anyway, after 3 hours of talking and arguing, he finally told us that our pastor had also agreed that he need to make the move. It will benefit his new family financially, and who can argue with that? I told the DS that could have opened with that information, and it might have saved us a couple hours of disagreements, geez. There were a few folks in our congregation that complained to the DS about the pastor (with some of the stupidest complaints EVER), starting this whole mess, and I plan to let them know what I think about that. In any event, our pastor is moving and we are getting a new pastor who, by all accounts, is a very good man. I hope it all works out.

And I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Hope it all works out too, Brad!

 

[Holiday]

Good afternoon MMC!

Beautiful day here today but instead of going to read in the park I have to continue my exam preparation. I can't wait until all of them are over.

Feeling kinda sluggish but oh, well. Have a nice day everyone!
Best wishes!

Good luck with your exam prep! Hope you do well on the exam! Have a good day!

Good Morning, MMC!!!! It's an overcast morning here in Chicago but hey, I survived the crazy bus driver. So I'm not complaining. Now let's see how this driver does over the next 8 hours. I'll be in and out while I'm here on the bus since it has free WiFi. I was stupid though and didn't get a seat next to an outlet. I went for more leg room instead. So I don't want to wear my batteries out to early. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

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Enjoy the ride!!!!!!

Good morning, MMC! How are you all doing? I am well. Just getting caught up on my DVR and enjoying some coffee. DH is working today and the kids are at school, so I am just planning on getting some things caught up around the house, make something for dinner, do some shopping for my niece's birthday, and yes, I think I've talked myself back into get back on the treadmill too. I'm going to start trying to do it today. I've started watching my diet more closely again with a tracker on my phone this week and lost two pounds, so now I need to get back on the saddle and start getting back into shape.

What are you guys all up to today/tonight? I work this weekend, so I go back to work tonight. We won't do much this evening, besides maybe catch the movie that will be on Disney Jr. tonight. It's Alice and Wonderland.

Hope you guys all have a great day. God Bless and keep smiling!

Sounds like a good day/night! Not to wish life away, but I'm ready for it to be noon so I can get outa here & start the weekend! We are heading to the lake tonight. Tomorrow we have a bday party in Indianapolis, but I think Jim is going & I am staying at the lake for the Derby Day/Cinco de Mayo party. YUM! If Made would stay home once, we could have stopped to visit, but noooo! (Ha ha!) Sunday we are leaving early, heading to Cleveland with a box truck to help move my niece/3 boys to Toledo. That's about it! Have a great day!!!

Good morning!
Not too much going on here, typical day for me. I have errands & chores and I also need to get on the treadmill at some point. I wish I enjoyed it more, I just find it incredibly boring. I hope you like it more than I do! Congrats on the weight loss! I lost about ten pounds so far but the scale hasn't budged the past couple of days. I'm trying to make better choices as well but it's hard having so much yummy food in the house for my family!
Have a great day Sugar!

I'm planning to get a walk in after work!!! I'll have to bundle up a little! Weekends at the lake are always a challenge for me - so much yummy food!!!

Good morning!
It is going to be partly sunny today with a high of 60 degrees.
I'm working on a menu plan and grocery list for next week. I'm going to head out soon to run a couple of errands, then back home to work on some chores. I may take a ride to the mall later this afternoon. I want to start looking for a Mother's Day gift for my mom. I have no idea what I want to get her! Not too much else going on. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!!!

I'm glad you mentioned Mothers Day! We have flower pick up tomorrow ~ our school sells flowers/vegetable plants. I always order both Moms a hanging basket. (and 1 for me too : ) I almost forgot! Wew!

Thank you! LOL - I can't really say I enjoy too much anymore, but it's something I need to get back in to doing not only to lose some pounds, but also for my health.

Exactly! Me too! I just feel better when I'm getting a good walk in every (or most) days! I downloaded the 5k runner app yesterday. We'll see how that goes...

Have a great day, and hope you find something wonderful for your Mom!!

Your weather sounds lovely

I am being kind of sneaky, and I am going to Down To Earth- a gardening/greenhouse/ gift store here in town that my mom loves! I will by her a small present and also a gift certificate there so she'll come use it & visit soon


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What a sneaky, but awesome gift idea!

Uggghhh, I just gave the ok for my mechanic to fix my car after it broke down on me on my way home Wednesday night. i had to get it towed to the garage yesterday; going to cost me 2,200.00 dollars to make the repairs...:-? That hurts, right in the ole wallet. This makes for the second time in three weeks that I have it in the garage, the last time it cost me 1,300... I have to start asking myself, does the means justify the ends here with dealing with a free 1994 Ford Taurus....

I mean, I got the car for free from my wife's family (it was her grandfathers), and presently, I have no car payments, (Oh man, I hate to have a car payments). So, I figure that if I do not put another dime into it for a whole year, at a 300.00 estimated dollars a month (a general car payment), I should break even in a year..... with keeping my fingers crossed~

What do you think, am I goofy for doing that or do you think I should just bag it and break down and buy something more dependable? What would you do?

Oh man! Does your mechanic have a recommendation?

 

[made582]

Half way through my journey and we have finally got rid of about the people. It feels so nice to be able to spread out!!

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[made582]

Brad- Hope the new pastor is just as good as the one you are losing.

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[Holiday]

Hey everyone! I hope you all are doing well. I haven't had a chance to catch up so I hope I haven't missed any big news!

Have a wonderful day my Christmas Friends!

I will try to check back later!

Good morning CAH! Have a great day!

Will summer ever come to New England? It's May 2, and we've barely broken 70F at any point all "spring." Let's have sunshine and 75F, please, before June arrives!

I agree MerryCarey!!!

TGIF, my Christmas friends!

Our meeting at church started out very confrontational, to the point that a couple of the men (one of them being the district superinendant) stood up quickly and got loud, but it eventually calmed down. The new DS is very full of himself, mentioning several times that he used to be a "manager of industry" and an engineer, and that his experience and position gave him the authority to move pastors as he saw fit. I heard that about three time, then I told him that I am currently a manager in an industrial business, and the mayor of a city. I told him that my experience has taught me that, although you may have the authority to make decisions for people, it's always best to include them in the decision so they can feel some ownership and consideration.

Anyway, after 3 hours of talking and arguing, he finally told us that our pastor had also agreed that he need to make the move. It will benefit his new family financially, and who can argue with that? I told the DS that could have opened with that information, and it might have saved us a couple hours of disagreements, geez. There were a few folks in our congregation that complained to the DS about the pastor (with some of the stupidest complaints EVER), starting this whole mess, and I plan to let them know what I think about that. In any event, our pastor is moving and we are getting a new pastor who, by all accounts, is a very good man. I hope it all works out.

And I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Good for you Brad! I'm glad things seem to be working out well!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FESTIVE!!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Sounds like a good day/night! Not to wish life away, but I'm ready for it to be noon so I can get outa here & start the weekend! We are heading to the lake tonight. Tomorrow we have a bday party in Indianapolis, but I think Jim is going & I am staying at the lake for the Derby Day/Cinco de Mayo party. YUM! If Made would stay home once, we could have stopped to visit, but noooo! (Ha ha!) Sunday we are leaving early, heading to Cleveland with a box truck to help move my niece/3 boys to Toledo. That's about it! Have a great day!!!


Exactly! Me too! I just feel better when I'm getting a good walk in every (or most) days! I downloaded the 5k runner app yesterday. We'll see how that goes...

Enjoy the weekend at the lake! You guys always sound like you're having so much fun.

I have the couch to 5K app on my phone too. I haven't tried it yet, so we'll see. I know several people who have really liked it and have got great results, so I'm going to try it. I hope it works for me too.

 

[sugar142286]

Half way through my journey and we have finally got rid of about the people. It feels so nice to be able to spread out!!

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Glad to hear you're making it along...hope that bus ride is more comfortable!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Happy, Happy Friday!!! Currently both bosses are out of the office, so it's extra happy. :lol:

Hope you are all having a great Friday!!!

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[sugar142286]

Good morning MMC! Happy, Happy Friday!!! Currently both bosses are out of the office, so it's extra happy. :lol:

Hope you are all having a great Friday!!!

:???:

Enjoy the office without the bosses!!!

 

[Holiday]

Enjoy the weekend at the lake! You guys always sound like you're having so much fun.

I have the couch to 5K app on my phone too. I haven't tried it yet, so we'll see. I know several people who have really liked it and have got great results, so I'm going to try it. I hope it works for me too.

I did the C25K app last year. I did really like it! This year I think I'll try the 5k runner app. It has excellent reviews! Hopefully my plantar fasciitis allows me to run some this year - that's what made me stop last year...or well - I used it as an excuse! :-? Good luck!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Half way through my journey and we have finally got rid of about the people. It feels so nice to be able to spread out!!

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Yay!! Stretch out buddy!!




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[Holiday]

Enjoy the office without the bosses!!!

The guys in the shop want me to go home & get Gracie since the bosses are gone! They said they will answer the phone while I'm gone. :lol: Too funny!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Happy, Happy Friday!!! Currently both bosses are out of the office, so it's extra happy. :lol:



Hope you are all having a great Friday!!!



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Mine was out for half if the day yesterday, so I was able to catch up on paperwork!

Enjoy the peace & quiet!!

Happy Friday! Have fun this weekend




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[snowflake22]

The guys in the shop want me to go home & get Gracie since the bosses are gone! They said they will answer the phone while I'm gone. :lol: Too funny!

Woohoo! That would be awesome!!




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[sugar142286]

I did the C25K app last year. I did really like it! This year I think I'll try the 5k runner app. It has excellent reviews! Hopefully my plantar fasciitis allows me to run some this year - that's what made me stop last year...or well - I used it as an excuse! :-? Good luck!!!

Thanks! Good luck to you too.

 

[sugar142286]

The guys in the shop want me to go home & get Gracie since the bosses are gone! They said they will answer the phone while I'm gone. :lol: Too funny!

Do it!!! They'll never know!