Christmas Countdown - 2014

[snowflake22]

A Thursday hello to all! (This time it's REALLY Thursday.)

I'll be going back through last night's posts as time permits. I was there in spirit, but in reality I was spending the evening with my Mr. (as I was able to leave the office at 5 p.m. yesterday! cheesy ) getting caught up with him and relaxing, and getting some much-needed sleep. I can only say what others of you said: You're the best bunch on the Internet, and I feel honored to consider you my friends. I love spending the season with you all, even though I'm not present for the Countdown.

Good morning, MerryCarey, and Happy Thursday!
Merry Christmas to you & Mr.! :smile:
Have a wonderful day!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, sugar!
I work today, but Adrian is taking me to lunch, so looking forward to that.
It is rather chilly here, so we are going to one of my favorite places, Grizzly's. It has lodge decor and a huge cobblestone fireplace that we sit near. Cozy!
Have fun with DH! And Elfie!
Enjoy your day~

:celebrate:

That will be something very nice to look forward to, enjoy! The restaurant does sound warm and cozy!

Thank you - we will!


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[sugar142286]

A Thursday hello to all! (This time it's REALLY Thursday.)



I'll be going back through last night's posts as time permits. I was there in spirit, but in reality I was spending the evening with my Mr. (as I was able to leave the office at 5 p.m. yesterday! cheesy ) getting caught up with him and relaxing, and getting some much-needed sleep. I can only say what others of you said: You're the best bunch on the Internet, and I feel honored to consider you my friends. I love spending the season with you all, even though I'm not present for the Countdown.

Good morning, MerryCarey! Glad you were able to get out of the office, at a decent time last evening and you and Mr. could enjoy the evening together!

Hope you have a wonderful day and a great start to the Christmas season!


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[made582]

Good Morning MMC !

We had so much fun here last night bringing in the 2014 Christmas season ! Had a moment of panic , well about 10 min of it, when everything crashed and could not get on for awhile. Finally made it back on with 6 min left in the countdown.
Love spending time with all you special people , thanks for all you do !

We loved having you here, Star!!!! Hope you have a great day!!!

Good morning, everyone!

Welcome to the first day of the Christmas Season! Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Again, I had a wonderful time last night counting down in real time with some of my best friends. I don't know what made me smile more - the fact that the Christmas Season was a few hours, minutes, and seconds away, or the lovely banter and comedic timing amongst some of the posts. I use this word a lot, but I truly feel as if it best suits the Christmas Season for me. Prior to coming here, the Season always warmed my heart and brought a big smile to my face. Christmas made me appreciate the love and generousity that I have been surrounded by my entire life. Since coming here, Christmas has truly become "magical." There is no other words to describe. We all believe in the magic of Christmas and do our best to celebrate year-round, but when the time comes (today), we, indeed, make it the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

In continuation, last night, I saw my first set of Christmas lights lit up on my drive home from the gym. As always, it made me smile, but I also thought of my grandmother who passed this year. For the rest of the short ride home, I shed a tear and marvelled in her accomplishments. This will be the first time in 101 Christmases that she will not be walking this earth. She may not have had the same love and appreciation for the Season as you or I, but to celebrate 100 Christmases is an incredible feat. While she may not be walking this earth, I'm sure that she will be around and helping me throughout the Season.

No work today, sadly. I am booked for tomorrow. Tonight, I will be seeing one of my favourite bands for the 27th time. Normally, I only listen to Christmas music as soon as the Season begins. I will have to make an exception tonight for these guys. I will be attending the concert with my friend Sean. He lives in Ottawa, too, but we went to high school together back in the Sault, although he is a few years older than me. We are both quite excited for the concert!

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful first day of the Christmas Season!!! We've been waiting all year for it to begin, so be sure to cherish it while it is here! Only 42 days remain until Christmas! Have a great Thursday, everyone!!

Merry Christmas!

Wonderful Post, Brent!!!! I'm sure that your grandmother will be there with you in spirit all season long.

Enjoy the Concert!!!!

Good morning!!! Merry 1st day of the season!!! And Merry Friday Eve too!!!

So the sight crashed for a bit shortly before midnight. I went up to bed, & my phone died...so I got out my kindle...I no more than got my "happy season" post sent at midnight & my kindle died! I guess it was my sign - time for everything & everyone to re-charge! LOL! Thanks for a fun & exciting night!!! Looking forward to spending the season with you all!

Have a merry day everyone!!!!

We loved having you here, Holiday!!!! It was scary when the site crashed!! I'm glad it came back before the season rang in!!!

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'm sorry I couldn't stay up last night to ring in the season. I'm such a lightweight.

Elizabeth woke up after her first night with the braces, and she says it hurt badly. I cooked her breakfast and we got her some Tylenol. Bless her heart!

It's supposed to get pretty cold way down here tomorrow, too! Looking forward to that!

I hope y'all have a great day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Hope the Tylenol helped Elizabeth!!!! Have a great day, Brad!!!

Happy Thursday folks. Enjoyed the countdown last night as we celebrated the start of the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. We should have nice weather for the next 2 weeks as the forecast is for below normal temps. Good way to start the Christmas season.

Have a blessed day.

It was a pretty fun time last night!!!! Enjoy those below normal temps!!!!!

Have a great day, Mgramsey!!!!!

Good morning, buddy~
Stay warm today!
Glad you slept well!
Happy turkey hunting =]
Have a great day!

xx

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Thanks, Buddy!!!!! Hope you are having a good day at work!!!!!

xx

Good morning, buddy! I crashed too! When the kids woke me up, I thought it was earlier than 7, but it wasn't! Oh well. Coffee will hopefully keep helping!

Good luck with your errands! Hope you have a wonderful day and Merry Christmas season to you, buddy!!!

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Have a great day, Friend!!!! Hope you can find time to nap at some point!!!!

Hope the kids were doing well this morning!!!!!

how much do turkeys cost in your corner of the globe? I got mine for $.77 a pound this year which is a really good price for here.
Have fun planning your thanksgiving dinner !
I have to leave to do some running around too.

That's not a bad price!!

Here they are ranging from $.55 a pound if you make an additional $20 purchase to $1.49 a pound for butterball. Most are in the $.70 to $.90 cent range though.

I'm going for the $.55 cent one since I have so much other since to buy.

Yes, Happy Christmas Season to you!
Have fun today!

xx

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Thanks, Buddy!!!!
xx

Good morning, friends! Merry Christmas Season 2014! I really enjoyed last evening with all of you! What a blast it was! What will be even more fun is counting down to Christmas!

What are your plans for today? Both of the kids are at school, so DH and I are going to head out and run some errands. I have to go and order my dress for my SIL's wedding that is Mother's Day Weekend this coming year. We're also going to run to the mall and do a couple of things.

When the kids come home from school today, Elfie, our Elf on the Shelf, will be at our house, for the season, from the North Pole. I can't wait! The kids will be excited too!

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Ttyl! God Bless and keep smiling!


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Have fun shopping with DH!!!!! Hope the kids get excited when they see Elfie!!!!!

Have a great day, Friend!!!!!

 

[made582]

A Thursday hello to all! (This time it's REALLY Thursday.)

I'll be going back through last night's posts as time permits. I was there in spirit, but in reality I was spending the evening with my Mr. (as I was able to leave the office at 5 p.m. yesterday! cheesy ) getting caught up with him and relaxing, and getting some much-needed sleep. I can only say what others of you said: You're the best bunch on the Internet, and I feel honored to consider you my friends. I love spending the season with you all, even though I'm not present for the Countdown.

Glad you were able to get out of the office at a reasonable time last night!!! Hope that is the case again today!!!!

Have a great day, MerryCarey!!!!!

 

[brent]

I am sure that we are all familiar with the story of the German and British military Christmas Truce of 1914. Has anyone seen this video yet? It's a short 3 minute commercial that, I think, speaks volumes around these parts!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2832922/Sainsbury-s-Christmas-advert-relives-extraordinary-truce-German-British-soldiers-Christmas-Day-1914-guns-fell-silent-two-sides-played-football.html?ito=social-facebook#v-3889382475001

 

[sugar142286]

We loved having you here, Star!!!! Hope you have a great day!!!









Wonderful Post, Brent!!!! I'm sure that your grandmother will be there with you in spirit all season long.



Enjoy the Concert!!!!







We loved having you here, Holiday!!!! It was scary when the site crashed!! I'm glad it came back before the season rang in!!!







Hope the Tylenol helped Elizabeth!!!! Have a great day, Brad!!!







It was a pretty fun time last night!!!! Enjoy those below normal temps!!!!!



Have a great day, Mgramsey!!!!!







Thanks, Buddy!!!!! Hope you are having a good day at work!!!!!



xx







Have a great day, Friend!!!! Hope you can find time to nap at some point!!!!



Hope the kids were doing well this morning!!!!!







That's not a bad price!!



Here they are ranging from $.55 a pound if you make an additional $20 purchase to $1.49 a pound for butterball. Most are in the $.70 to $.90 cent range though.



I'm going for the $.55 cent one since I have so much other since to buy.







Thanks, Buddy!!!!

xx









Have fun shopping with DH!!!!! Hope the kids get excited when they see Elfie!!!!!



Have a great day, Friend!!!!!

Thank you! The kids were doing good today, me not so much!!! Lol - just keep drinking my coffee! You know I'm not a morning person. I never have been.

We will!

Hope you have a great day too!


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[brent]

Nice, Brent.
Very Special-Post worthy!

Thanks, Crown. I did not mean for it to be Special-Post worthy, but I am glad it was enjoyed! :!!

 

[snowflake22]

We loved having you here, Star!!!! Hope you have a great day!!!




Wonderful Post, Brent!!!! I'm sure that your grandmother will be there with you in spirit all season long.

Enjoy the Concert!!!!



We loved having you here, Holiday!!!! It was scary when the site crashed!! I'm glad it came back before the season rang in!!!



Hope the Tylenol helped Elizabeth!!!! Have a great day, Brad!!!



It was a pretty fun time last night!!!! Enjoy those below normal temps!!!!!

Have a great day, Mgramsey!!!!!



Thanks, Buddy!!!!! Hope you are having a good day at work!!!!!

xx



Have a great day, Friend!!!! Hope you can find time to nap at some point!!!!

Hope the kids were doing well this morning!!!!!



That's not a bad price!!

Here they are ranging from $.55 a pound if you make an additional $20 purchase to $1.49 a pound for butterball. Most are in the $.70 to $.90 cent range though.

I'm going for the $.55 cent one since I have so much other since to buy.



Thanks, Buddy!!!!
xx




Have fun shopping with DH!!!!! Hope the kids get excited when they see Elfie!!!!!

Have a great day, Friend!!!!!

Thanks! It's a wonderful day so far!

:-x

 

[brent]

I am so excited about Christmas this year, can hardly wait until my daughter moves so I can decorate !
Precious memories, keep them close. That first Christmas is always bitter sweet.
I have the Christmas music cranked up, going to be on here for awhile, have some running around to do then back here to finish off the cake.

It's hard to fight that decorating itch, isn't it? I will keep them very close, Star. I'm sure I will have a few "moments" this Season. Sounds like a great day. Enjoy the music and baking!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Good morning, MerryCarey, and Happy Thursday!
Merry Christmas to you & Mr.! :smile:
Have a wonderful day!

Thank you! Hoping it's an easier day today. I have tomorrow off. I have a lot of stuff to take care of at home, but I'm hoping to save an hour or two for a Christmas movie or special. I got a hand blender this week, so I can make my own single-serving eggnog. (The local dairy isn't making their vanilla eggnog this year, so I'll be making my own, one mug at a time.) Or maybe some cocoa ... we'll see what tomorrow brings!

Good morning, MerryCarey! Glad you were able to get out of the office, at a decent time last evening and you and Mr. could enjoy the evening together!

Hope you have a wonderful day and a great start to the Christmas season!

Thank you! We generally squeeze in some couch time watching movies or video before bedtime, but with work being so busy lately, we've missed some evenings.

You have a great start of the season, too! If I can spare the time this weekend, I want to make my annual trip to the local garden center and spend an hour or two wandering among their Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations, villages, and more. I started that tradition a few years ago, between the start of the season and Thanksgiving. The feeling of being surrounded by Christmas is wonderful.

 

[snowflake22]

I am sure that we are all familiar with the story of the German and British military Christmas Truce of 1914. Has anyone seen this video yet? It's a short 3 minute commercial that, I think, speaks volumes around these parts!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ball.html?ito=social-facebook#v-3889382475001

Thank you for sharing, brent~
Looking forward to watching it.

 

[MerryCarey]

Glad you were able to get out of the office at a reasonable time last night!!! Hope that is the case again today!!!!

Have a great day, MerryCarey!!!!!

Thank you! I have my fingers crossed!!

I am sure that we are all familiar with the story of the German and British military Christmas Truce of 1914. Has anyone seen this video yet? It's a short 3 minute commercial that, I think, speaks volumes around these parts!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2832922/Sainsbury-s-Christmas-advert-relives-extraordinary-truce-German-British-soldiers-Christmas-Day-1914-guns-fell-silent-two-sides-played-football.html?ito=social-facebook#v-3889382475001

I haven't seen the video yet (I'm at the office), but I love the true story of how the Christmas spirit overcame war for a day or two in 1914.

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you! Hoping it's an easier day today. I have tomorrow off. I have a lot of stuff to take care of at home, but I'm hoping to save an hour or two for a Christmas movie or special. I got a hand blender this week, so I can make my own single-serving eggnog. (The local dairy isn't making their vanilla eggnog this year, so I'll be making my own, one mug at a time.) Or maybe some cocoa ... we'll see what tomorrow brings!



Thank you! We generally squeeze in some couch time watching movies or video before bedtime, but with work being so busy lately, we've missed some evenings.

You have a great start of the season, too! If I can spare the time this weekend, I want to make my annual trip to the local garden center and spend an hour or two wandering among their Christmas trees, ornaments, decorations, villages, and more. I started that tradition a few years ago, between the start of the season and Thanksgiving. The feeling of being surrounded by Christmas is wonderful.

Hope today goes well for you~

Mmmm! Homemade eggnog & cocoa sound delicious!
Enjoy your Friday off!

 

[brent]

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'm sorry I couldn't stay up last night to ring in the season. I'm such a lightweight.

Elizabeth woke up after her first night with the braces, and she says it hurt badly. I cooked her breakfast and we got her some Tylenol. Bless her heart!

It's supposed to get pretty cold way down here tomorrow, too! Looking forward to that!

I hope y'all have a great day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! :smile:

It's OK, Brad, although your presence was missed. Elizabeth sounds like a fighter. I could go for some home cooked breakfast right now.... Hmm...!

Have a great day!

 

[brent]

Good morning, Brent! Last night was such a great time and counting down to the season is like nothing other! (((Hugs))) to you - you're grandmother will be with you during this holiday season, I just know it!

Hope you have a wonderful day!


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It's such a great time. One of the most exciting times of the year. Thank you, sugar. She'll be here!!!!

Have a great day, too!

 

[brent]

Wonderful Post, Brent!!!! I'm sure that your grandmother will be there with you in spirit all season long.

Enjoy the Concert!!!!

Thanks, made. Se'll be here and making sure I keep a smile on my face, something she seemed to do for almost a century!

The concert will be a great time!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'm sorry I couldn't stay up last night to ring in the season. I'm such a lightweight.

Elizabeth woke up after her first night with the braces, and she says it hurt badly. I cooked her breakfast and we got her some Tylenol. Bless her heart!

It's supposed to get pretty cold way down here tomorrow, too! Looking forward to that!

I hope y'all have a great day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! :smile:

Awe ~ I hope the Tylenol kicks in & she's feeling better by now! It's freezing here again this morning. Brrrrrr! Not ready for this. Darn wind!! Have a great day Brad!

Happy Thursday folks. Enjoyed the countdown last night as we celebrated the start of the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. We should have nice weather for the next 2 weeks as the forecast is for below normal temps. Good way to start the Christmas season.

Have a blessed day.

Merry Christmas!!!! :cold:

 

[Holiday]

LOL, I was hopping from lap top to phone last night too trying desperately to get back a connection ! Woke my son with my loud "NO!!!" when it all went down. So glad we managed to re connect before midnight.

Lol ~ I know... when the site went downs I 1st figured it was my laptop. So I went up to bed with my phone & kindle. So glad it all worked out!! Have a great day CS! It sounds like you are having a cozy, Christmassy day!!! Enjoy!

 

[brent]

Thank you! I have my fingers crossed!!



I haven't seen the video yet (I'm at the office), but I love the true story of how the Christmas spirit overcame war for a day or two in 1914.

Yes, it is a great story. Hope you get the chance to see it shortly, MC!