Christmas Countdown - 2014

[snowflake22]

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I am off work today and my in laws flew in last night before the weather on the east coast got too bad...now my sister is coming in tonight, or rather later this afternoon from Memphis,tenn. I will have to venture out on the highways to the airport but I look at that as a exercise in patience! This is some weird weather we are having...the low this morning is 45F. THat is downright balmy..but colder weather is coming this weekend. I am not sure what we have to do as far as cooking goes, but we sure did a lot yesterday...mostly just mixing everything together to put in the stove tomorrow! I will check back in later...I have to get the boys breakfast together! have a wonderful morning everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve, buddy!
Enjoy the time with your family!!




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[Ryan]

Hello all. I think we may go to the movies today and out to eat. I hope you all have a great day!

 

[snowflake22]

Hello all. I think we may go to the movies today and out to eat. I hope you all have a great day!

Happy Pines Day, Ryan!
Have fun today!





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[Holiday]

Good morning, MMC!
Happy Pines Day!!
Wishing you a blessed & beautiful day!!

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Hope you have a blessed & beautiful Thanksgiving Eve too!!!

Good Morning!

Straight to the numbers which tell an exciting tale:
Days to Thanksgiving: 1 (TOMORROW!!)
Days to Christmas Day: 29 (FOUR WEEKS from tomorrow!)

Time is just racing by.


Well, we had rain off and on most all day yesterday.
It was warm, but outdoor work and activities could not be attempted.
Hopefully, things will be better later today and also tomorrow for Thanksgiving.
We have begun the day at 46 degrees with the rain still falling.


Okie-Dokie, Folks.
It's Thanksgiving at the 'Pines!
The inn has been miraculously (albeit temporarily) transformed from Christmas into Thanksgiving for tonight's open house.
Fall leaves on the tables.
Pilgrim figures.
Indian corn.
Pumpkins everywhere.
Turkey-shaped fired twinkies.....

(Wait a minute -- TURKEY shaped fired twinkies??)

Anyway, let's go. A huge Thanksgivng feast is promised at "reasonable prices" (whatever that means).
Regardless it's sure to be fun! Hope to see you there.


Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!

Holy smokes, I can't wait to see it!!!!

It looks great, Holiday!!!! I love it!!!

Thanks!

 

[Holiday]

Looks beautiful, friend!! So cozy & festive!!!

xx




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Thanks! I need to get some fall/Thanksgiving things on the mantle before tomorrow!! EEK

 

[Holiday]

Happy Thanksgiving Eve to you, Holiday!!

Snoopy is so dang cute!!


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Woodstock is looking pretty darn cute too! :grin:

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, MMC!!!! It's going to be another chilly one here in Central Indy with some snow moving in later tonight. It's going to be another busy day here. I have lots of cooking to get done and then tonight I will get the turkey ready to go in the oven really early in the morning. I also need to sweep and mop the main part of the kitchen that I didn't do yesterday after I'm done cooking. First things first though, I have to run mom out to the doctor's office for a blood check and then swing by the store. I just remembered that my large collapsible strainer broke last week and my small one isn't going to work for 10 pounds of potatoes. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

Hope Moms appointment goes well! Have fun with all your prep work today!!! Exciting!!! Have a good day!

 

[Holiday]

I like it! It looks like a relaxing family room!
:thumbsup:

Thanks Brad!! :smile:

Good Wednesday, Pinesday, Thanksgiving Eve morning, my Christmas friends!

I was here in spirit yesterday, but busy as a bee. Don't these crazy customers know this is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Today we're cooking steaks for the guys, and we have a short workday planned. It sure smells good out in the plant today...that's a refreshing change LOL!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Oooh, I bet it does smell good. Love the smell of steaks (on the grill)! Enjoy ~ have a great day!

And where in the world is Christmas-a-holic?!? :?

Doesn't she know It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?!?

I agree...where are you CAH?! :grin:

 

[Holiday]

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I am off work today and my in laws flew in last night before the weather on the east coast got too bad...now my sister is coming in tonight, or rather later this afternoon from Memphis,tenn. I will have to venture out on the highways to the airport but I look at that as a exercise in patience! This is some weird weather we are having...the low this morning is 45F. THat is downright balmy..but colder weather is coming this weekend. I am not sure what we have to do as far as cooking goes, but we sure did a lot yesterday...mostly just mixing everything together to put in the stove tomorrow! I will check back in later...I have to get the boys breakfast together! have a wonderful morning everyone!

Have a safe trip to the airport!! Enjoy your weekend with the family!

 

[Holiday]

Hello all. I think we may go to the movies today and out to eat. I hope you all have a great day!

Have fun! ENJOY!

 

[MerryBells]

We just looked out the window, and it is snowing here in Glen Burnie, MD! How EXCITING! laying:

Well, ok......so I'm excited, and the other secretaries, the doctor, and the patients are LESS than excited. I love snow.

 

[snowflake22]

Hope you have a blessed & beautiful Thanksgiving Eve too!!!







Holy smokes, I can't wait to see it!!!!







Thanks!

Thanks, Holiday!!




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[snowflake22]

Woodstock is looking pretty darn cute too! :grin:

I agree!! [emoji169]




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[snowflake22]

We just looked out the window, and it is snowing here in Glen Burnie, MD! How EXCITING! laying:

Well, ok......so I'm excited, and the other secretaries, the doctor, and the patients are LESS than excited. I love snow.

Woohoo! Enjoy!! [emoji301]️[emoji300]️




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[Holiday]

We just looked out the window, and it is snowing here in Glen Burnie, MD! How EXCITING! laying:

Well, ok......so I'm excited, and the other secretaries, the doctor, and the patients are LESS than excited. I love snow.

It's always exciting to see!! (Unless it's April... :lol ENJOY!!!

 

[gabulldawg]

Breakfast is done and kitchen is clean part 1. Now I am debating whether to go ahead and roast our 14 pound turkey today with the cornbread stuffing. Brandi has decided to ask a few of her students who are living in the dorms at her school who was not able to go home for the holiday to come spend tomorrow with us. So I am going to try to fry a slightly larger 16 pound turkey in the indoor fryer..I simply can't wait to try that out! I remember those old outdoor fryers use to really scare me, so I always let my bro in law do it. Everything is in the fridge just waiting to be cooked and I don't really have anything to do but entertain the inlaws. BTW they sure dodged a bullet by coming out west, I think they are having a snow storm at home in Massachusetts right now...I hope everyone out that way is hunkered down, and I hope you all are staying safe out there!

 

[snowflake22]

Breakfast is done and kitchen is clean part 1. Now I am debating whether to go ahead and roast our 14 pound turkey today with the cornbread stuffing. Brandi has decided to ask a few of her students who are living in the dorms at her school who was not able to go home for the holiday to come spend tomorrow with us. So I am going to try to fry a slightly larger 16 pound turkey in the indoor fryer..I simply can't wait to try that out! I remember those old outdoor fryers use to really scare me, so I always let my bro in law do it. Everything is in the fridge just waiting to be cooked and I don't really have anything to do but entertain the inlaws. BTW they sure dodged a bullet by coming out west, I think they are having a snow storm at home in Massachusetts right now...I hope everyone out that way is hunkered down, and I hope you all are staying safe out there!

Good luck! I bet it will be delicious!

Very kind of you & Brandi to have friends over who couldn't go home for the holiday.
Adi & I used to do that in Vegas, too-since our family was in the Midwest, we had neighbors, co-workers & friends over.




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[gabulldawg]

Just looked at my webcams at skisoutheast.com and by gosh it is snowing in the Smokey Mountains of NC and blue ridge mountains of NC and Virginia and it looks like a blizzard in West Virginia!!! I seems every year whether it is out west or east there is a travel nightmare on this busy travel day. I guess it's the time of year where Fall is giving way to winter...I need to check our local weather I have been so wrapped up in the east coast storm...!

 

[made582]

Good Wednesday, Pinesday, Thanksgiving Eve morning, my Christmas friends!

I was here in spirit yesterday, but busy as a bee. Don't these crazy customers know this is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

Today we're cooking steaks for the guys, and we have a short workday planned. It sure smells good out in the plant today...that's a refreshing change LOL!

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Enjoy those steaks and the short work day, Brad!!!!!

And where in the world is Christmas-a-holic?!? :?

Doesn't she know It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?!?

She had been sick and now they are just really busy. She hopes to be able to check in soon.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I am off work today and my in laws flew in last night before the weather on the east coast got too bad...now my sister is coming in tonight, or rather later this afternoon from Memphis,tenn. I will have to venture out on the highways to the airport but I look at that as a exercise in patience! This is some weird weather we are having...the low this morning is 45F. THat is downright balmy..but colder weather is coming this weekend. I am not sure what we have to do as far as cooking goes, but we sure did a lot yesterday...mostly just mixing everything together to put in the stove tomorrow! I will check back in later...I have to get the boys breakfast together! have a wonderful morning everyone!

Have a safe trip to the airport this afternoon!!!! Have a great day, Dawg!!!!

Hello all. I think we may go to the movies today and out to eat. I hope you all have a great day!

Sounds like a lot of fun!!! Hope you guys have a great day too!!!

We just looked out the window, and it is snowing here in Glen Burnie, MD! How EXCITING!

Well, ok......so I'm excited, and the other secretaries, the doctor, and the patients are LESS than excited. I love snow.

Enjoy that snow and have a great day, MerryBells!!!!

 

[made582]

Breakfast is done and kitchen is clean part 1. Now I am debating whether to go ahead and roast our 14 pound turkey today with the cornbread stuffing. Brandi has decided to ask a few of her students who are living in the dorms at her school who was not able to go home for the holiday to come spend tomorrow with us. So I am going to try to fry a slightly larger 16 pound turkey in the indoor fryer..I simply can't wait to try that out! I remember those old outdoor fryers use to really scare me, so I always let my bro in law do it. Everything is in the fridge just waiting to be cooked and I don't really have anything to do but entertain the inlaws. BTW they sure dodged a bullet by coming out west, I think they are having a snow storm at home in Massachusetts right now...I hope everyone out that way is hunkered down, and I hope you all are staying safe out there!

That was sweet of Brandi to invite the students!! Have fun with the inlaws today!!!!!!