Christmas Countdown - 2014

snowflake22 · Aug 24, 2014

sugar142286 said:
Thank you! Hope you're having a great day too!

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Thanks!! We are!
Mom & I are going to go shopping and get some fudge before I head out.
Enjoy your Sunday!!

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xmas365 · Aug 24, 2014

brent said:
Hi everyone!

I am back from an extended absence and vacation in Europe. I had a nice long post explaining my vacation, but it somehow was deleted. Good stuff. Instead, I will bring you some exciting photos from Tinseltown, Ottawa's Christmas Emporium! Upon my return to Ottawa, I had been in need of Christmas. Kim and I visited Tinseltown, especially in hopes of the fact that their expansion would be fully complete. Unfortunately, their expansion is not yet done, but I was able to take a peak (and some photos) into their current renovating of new Christmas wonderland and I cannot wait until its grand opening on September 13th!

When Kim and I arrived at Tinseltown on Wednesday (for the first time since about May), the owner saw us and said they weren't yet done the renovation, but remembered me and said "Hey, aren't you the guy that really loves Christmas?" I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. My love for Christmas is even evident from the owner of a small local Christmas shop. Of course, he loves Christmas, too, but it's just funny have my love for our season to be recognized by someone that dedicates his life to it, too!

Anyway, here are some fun photos. I tried to take photos of new things. I think I did a pretty good job. According to the owner, he said that their 2014 Christmas stock is currently in transport and they will be debuting it with the grand opening of their new extension! So exciting!!!!!!

Classy plates!

A new shining assortment of ornaments mixed with classics of years past:

A glowing tree with some classy purple ribbon:

Great pictures, it is great to have you back.

made582 · Aug 24, 2014

MerryCarey said:
Happy Sunday morning!

Not much to post about lately. Clients have been so demanding and frustrating at the office in recent weeks, but things cleared up a bit on Friday afternoon and I was released a little after 4 p.m. I'm grateful for my job, and I work with fine people, but some days get awful crazy.

I hear geese flying overhead, honking. Are they moving southward already? Last week was a cool week, but we're supposed to get August heat coming back this week, just in time for the end of summer. Trying to do at least a little work on Christmas projects each day so there isn't a crush of stuff to do as the season approaches. Mr. is going through the gift stash and filling out the list of what will go to whom. I'm working on our YuleTube for this year and other CD and DVD projects for people on my gift list, and working on a Christmas afghan. It may not be the season yet, but it's definitely the pre-season here!

Glad things are quieting down for you at work!!

I need to buckle down and start getting my Christmas projects started this week. It seems every time I've tried to work on them, something else comes up.

Hope you have a great Sunday!!!!

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xmas365 · Aug 24, 2014

Good afternoon,

We are heading to the wake shortly, I am really not looking forward to this, my anxiety is really taking over right now. I doubled up on my medication to help calm me. (Don't worry, my doctor told me if I needed to I could because it is such a low dose.)

I will try to be back later on.

Talk to you all later on.

made582 · Aug 24, 2014

xmastidings said:
Hey there, Hi there, Ho there.... Good morning! It's a bright sunny Sunday morning around here and it's a welcome, wonderful change from yesterday's weather. They had predicted a 40% chance of rain in these parts, and it ended up raining all...day...long....~ So, what did that mean for me, that meant that I had to move Victoria into her dorm house, in the rain. What a wet, humid, muddy mess, it was. So, right now, I got one away, back in school and the other one, is back home from the military (active duty) getting settled back in; he's back to a weekend warrior status - (Seems like I have a revolving door on the house)....

I can tell that I have a 21 year old male at home, for instance, like last night, he gets up and says he's hungry and is going to make a snack. Next thing, I smell something baking in the oven and here he comes with a plate of baked breaded chicken breast, tacos and dip; (a snack????), LOL.... Looks like I'm going to have to go to the grocery store and stock up a bit...

Not, going to do a whole lot today, Lisa's parents are heading up here right now, and then we are going to go out for brunch. After that, do some more packing around here and just getting things ready for work tomorrow morning; my boss will be back from vacation so I want to get in before him and give him the update of things when he gets there....

I'll stop by here later this evening to see how everyone one's day has been....

LOL!!! Well he needs some good food now that he is off of active duty!!

Hope Victoria has a good year at school!!

Enjoy your Brunch!!!

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made582 · Aug 24, 2014

Sanity Clause said:
There are only four months left until Christmas!

Woohoo!!! So exciting!!

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made582 · Aug 24, 2014

Christmasstar said:

LOL!!!!

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sugar142286 · Aug 24, 2014

Bradmac said:
Good Sunday morning, my Christmas friends!

My business trip went well, and I've been on the run since I got home.

My sister-in-law had an art showing as soon as I got home Friday, and a customer of my side business was screaming for some attention, so that was my welcome home. Then Jacob had his first gig with his band at the Farmer's Market yesterday morning. It was a great show!

Now we're all getting ready for church.

I hope y'all have a great day! Try to stay cool! cheesy

Glad to hear everything went well, Brad! Hope you're having a great day!

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made582 · Aug 24, 2014

brent said:
Hi everyone!

I am back from an extended absence and vacation in Europe. I had a nice long post explaining my vacation, but it somehow was deleted. Good stuff. Instead, I will bring you some exciting photos from Tinseltown, Ottawa's Christmas Emporium! Upon my return to Ottawa, I had been in need of Christmas. Kim and I visited Tinseltown, especially in hopes of the fact that their expansion would be fully complete. Unfortunately, their expansion is not yet done, but I was able to take a peak (and some photos) into their current renovating of new Christmas wonderland and I cannot wait until its grand opening on September 13th!

When Kim and I arrived at Tinseltown on Wednesday (for the first time since about May), the owner saw us and said they weren't yet done the renovation, but remembered me and said "Hey, aren't you the guy that really loves Christmas?" I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. My love for Christmas is even evident from the owner of a small local Christmas shop. Of course, he loves Christmas, too, but it's just funny have my love for our season to be recognized by someone that dedicates his life to it, too!

Anyway, here are some fun photos. I tried to take photos of new things. I think I did a pretty good job. According to the owner, he said that their 2014 Christmas stock is currently in transport and they will be debuting it with the grand opening of their new extension! So exciting!!!!!!

Classy plates!

A new shining assortment of ornaments mixed with classics of years past:

A glowing tree with some classy purple ribbon:

Hey Brent!!!!! It's good to see you!!! Hope you had a great time in Europe and lots of fun at the tournament!!!

Love the pics!!! That is great that the owner remembered you!!!

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sugar142286 · Aug 24, 2014

made582 said:
Good Morning, MMC!!!!! It's going to be another hot one here with a high of 91 predicted and high humidity once again. The heat will fuel some pop up storms this afternoon too but they shouldn't be widespread. I had a scare this morning. I went to make a cup of coffee and my keurig wouldn't work. I thought the power kicking on and off like 10 times last night had killed it. After messing with it for a few minutes though, it came back to life thankfully. So I'm just sitting here enjoying a cup and planning out my trip to the grocery store here in a few minutes. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Good afternoon, buddy! What a scary thing with you're Keurig!!! Glad it is working okay. Hope you're having a great day!

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made582 · Aug 24, 2014

snowflake22 said:
Thanks!! We are!
Mom & I are going to go shopping and get some fudge before I head out.
Enjoy your Sunday!!

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Fudge??? I'll be waiting on you when you get home!!!!!!

made582 · Aug 24, 2014

snowflake22 said:
Good afternoon, friends!!

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Good Afternoon, Buddy!!!!!

xmas365 said:
Good afternoon,

We are heading to the wake shortly, I am really not looking forward to this, my anxiety is really taking over right now. I doubled up on my medication to help calm me. (Don't worry, my doctor told me if I needed to I could because it is such a low dose.)

I will try to be back later on.

Talk to you all later on.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers today, Friend.

sugar142286 said:
Good afternoon, buddy! What a scary thing with you're Keurig!!! Glad it is working okay. Hope you're having a great day!

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Thanks, Buddy!!!! Hope you got a good nap in this morning and enjoy your afternoon too!!!!!!

sugar142286 · Aug 24, 2014

MerryCarey said:
Happy Sunday morning!

Not much to post about lately. Clients have been so demanding and frustrating at the office in recent weeks, but things cleared up a bit on Friday afternoon and I was released a little after 4 p.m. I'm grateful for my job, and I work with fine people, but some days get awful crazy.

I hear geese flying overhead, honking. Are they moving southward already? Last week was a cool week, but we're supposed to get August heat coming back this week, just in time for the end of summer. Trying to do at least a little work on Christmas projects each day so there isn't a crush of stuff to do as the season approaches. Mr. is going through the gift stash and filling out the list of what will go to whom. I'm working on our YuleTube for this year and other CD and DVD projects for people on my gift list, and working on a Christmas afghan. It may not be the season yet, but it's definitely the pre-season here!

Sounds like you guys have a great start to you're season going there. I have a good start to shopping too.

Hope you're having a great day!

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sugar142286 · Aug 24, 2014

xmastidings said:
Hey there, Hi there, Ho there.... Good morning! It's a bright sunny Sunday morning around here and it's a welcome, wonderful change from yesterday's weather. They had predicted a 40% chance of rain in these parts, and it ended up raining all...day...long....~ So, what did that mean for me, that meant that I had to move Victoria into her dorm house, in the rain. What a wet, humid, muddy mess, it was. So, right now, I got one away, back in school and the other one, is back home from the military (active duty) getting settled back in; he's back to a weekend warrior status - (Seems like I have a revolving door on the house)....

I can tell that I have a 21 year old male at home, for instance, like last night, he gets up and says he's hungry and is going to make a snack. Next thing, I smell something baking in the oven and here he comes with a plate of baked breaded chicken breast, tacos and dip; (a snack????), LOL.... Looks like I'm going to have to go to the grocery store and stock up a bit...

Not, going to do a whole lot today, Lisa's parents are heading up here right now, and then we are going to go out for brunch. After that, do some more packing around here and just getting things ready for work tomorrow morning; my boss will be back from vacation so I want to get in before him and give him the update of things when he gets there....

I'll stop by here later this evening to see how everyone one's day has been....

Sounds like you've been busy! Hope you enjoyed brunch with Lisa's parents.

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sugar142286 · Aug 24, 2014

Sanity Clause said:
There are only four months left until Christmas!

Very exciting!!! [emoji318][emoji301]️

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Crown 84 · Aug 24, 2014

brent said:
.....Unfortunately, their expansion is not yet done, but I was able to take a peak (and some photos) into their current renovating of new Christmas wonderland and I cannot wait until its grand opening on September 13th!.....

Just in time for the grand opening of the Christmas Blossoms thread late next month.
(And welcome back!)

brent · Aug 24, 2014

Crown 84 said:
Just in time for the grand opening of the Christmas Blossoms thread late next month.
(And welcome back!)

Thanks, Crown!!

...But, of course! My favourite time/thread of the year! Perhaps I will have to take the photos and keep them in the "cannon" until the debut of the Blossoms thread! I can't wait for it! Hard to believe that we're only about a month away from the magic of Christmas Blossoms!!! I hope you've found a some potential space for A Christmas To Remember inside Crabtree this year. It would be heartbreaking to go a second Season without!

:yahoo:

sugar142286 · Aug 24, 2014

brent said:
A nice new assortment of cloths, stockings and throws/blankets. Somehow, I missed the blankets - at the bottom - while I was there. I will have to look at them upon my return.

Christmas bears!:

I think we're all craving some of these right now!:

Welcome back, Brent! Glad to hear you had a great trip. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Hope all is well with you.

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snowflake22 · Aug 24, 2014

xmas365 said:
Good afternoon,

We are heading to the wake shortly, I am really not looking forward to this, my anxiety is really taking over right now. I doubled up on my medication to help calm me. (Don't worry, my doctor told me if I needed to I could because it is such a low dose.)

I will try to be back later on.

Talk to you all later on.