Christmas Countdown - 2015

[Holiday]

Our grandsons went to see the Texas Rangers game last night with their basketball team. We were worried about them being in that heat since they arrived there at the hottest part of the day, around 5 pm, it was over 100 degrees at that time. It was 95 degrees at 10 pm last night! They are here now and said they had fun and managed to stay cool! Was glad to hear that! Rangers won too! Yay!

I hope you all have a Merry Day!

I'm glad the boys had a great time! Have a wonderful day CAH!

 

[made582]

Good evening,

A long day off here, we spent the day cleaning out LC's room, the child is a pack rat. He saves everything, we had 4 bags of paper trash, he goes into the recycle bins and builds things out of the boxes, milk bottles, etc... We encourage his artistic whims but wow, we need to really get him to throw things away when he is done instead of saving everything.
I am up way too late again, I should get some sleep.
I hope you all had a great day.
Goodnight, everyone.

My youngest niece is the same way!!!! She keeps everything!!!

Hope you have a great day, Xmas!!!!!

Another day has come to a close. We can always fast forward to October, more Hallmark ornaments, decorating for a big holiday, the fall season

Have a great Thursday, DoubleA!!!

Good Morning, friends!
Happy Friday Eve!!
Wishing you a blessed day~

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Good Morning Again, Buddy!!!! Hope you have a blessed day as well!!! Thinking of you!!!!

xx

Greetings Christmas Wackos! 99 days to the start of our official merriment in this thread!!! Wow!

Just like visiting relatives at Christmas when I was growing up, each festive homemaker had their own ideas of how things should look and feel, but the overall warmth and merriment were present everywhere we went. It's been like that in the countdown over the years and in the memories and plans we share all around this merry site. I love sharing this merry hang-out with others who don't consider my passion for Christmas to be odd at all. In fact, I think I might be a bit tame in comparison to several merry chums.

Spread your merry wings now and then and travel around the different sections of the site and YULE discover how many other things we share in common or a Christmas factoid you didn't know or a new decorating tip or a festive music link, etc.
Stay jolly y'all!

Good Morning, Auntie!!!! Hope you enjoy your Friday eve!!! Happy 99 Days to the season!!!

Good morning MMCers!

Fall is just around the corner, and we're falling today too--into the DOUBLE DIGIT portion of our countdown to the season!

Welcome to a new chapter in our countdown. Yesterday was an AWESOME day as we celebrated 100 days until the start of the Christmas season...and today's another "milestone" as well--we're now OFFICIALLY (thanks to Crown84) in the DOUBLE DIGIT part of our countdown! Wish Crown84 was here to help us celebrate it as the Officially Counter for our lovely group, but glad he's getting some good vacation time!

So, the numbers for the season stand as follows:
Days to the Season: 99
Days to Christmas Day: 141

Other reasons to be happy today include the fact that it's Thursday (Friday Eve, right snowflake22?) and the fact that temperatures here ALL next week will not hit 90!!! Our countdown may be in the 90s now but thank God our temperatures aren't for the time being in the mid-Atlantic!! Hope yours aren't, either!!

Let's find ways to celebrate our double-digit milestone today together!

Thanks, DYHWIH!!!!! Enjoy the cooler temps!!!!

Hi friends! Boy, it looks different around here since I was last on. I hope everyone is doing well!

Hey Frostyman!!!! Hope all is well with you too!!!

Good Morning MMC !

it is only 10c (53f) a little chilly.
Off to work today then 2 days off in which I will be baking and decorating.

Hope you all have a fantastic day !!
great job on the countdown DoYouHearWhatIHear ! thanks

Have a great day at work, Star!!!!

Good morning everyone!

Still dealing with muscle aches from that crazy workout the other night but still manage to get up every am and go speed walking. I just hope I'll be back to my normal self by Monday, I can't start a long awaited vacation with my kids in pain. Any hoo...last evening my dog Buttercup was attacked by another dog as my kids and I were taking her for her evening walk. We had her leashed of course and this dog was purposely let out by the home owners 7yr old son, while they were sitting on their front porch. The screams that came from me while trying to protect my dog (who btw is a Pit Bull and reminded mummy she needs no protecting) were heard by my next door neighbor who came running to assist my kids and I. London was holding onto Buttercups leash while I had her collar with one hand while trying to pry them apart with my other but all the while not looking down to see what was going on. Finally, the owners of the dog Amber came to try to get the two of them apart and finally were able to. I was so upset I didn't want to look to see if Buttercup was hurt cuz if so I would have lost it. Well, come to find out it was the dog who attacked her who was in need of rescuing as I was told later by my neighbor who came running that Cup had Amber by the throat and was locked on her. My hand was bleeding as I had been cut trying to pry their mouths apart. Oh it was a mess. My neighbor and one of the owners of Amber walked us all home. Once we got back inside Buttercup who wasn't phased in the least was looking in her food dish for more dinner as if she had worked up an appetite. And she stuck to me like glue for the rest of the night.

My walking buddy thinks that I should file a report with animal control since this was apparently not Amber's first time attacking another dog on our street. She's attacked my neighbor's dog Hershey three times, each time while Hershey was on her own property. I may just look into it since this dog is proving herself to be very aggressive. Most would think it would be my dog who is the more aggressive one but she walks by other dogs while being walked and gets excited but nothing over the top. She never even pay Hershey no mind (I think she senses Hersh is getting along in years and feels bad for her).

I'm soooo ready for vacation!

That is so scary!!! I'm glad that Buttercup is okay!!! Praying that your hand hand heals quickly. If you don't file a report, I would at least have a nice talk with your neighbor and try to get anyone else that has had problems there too.

Hope today is a lot less stressful for you, Ladybugkisses!!!

Good morning!
Happy Thursday!
It is going to be a beautiful day, mostly sunny, less humid with a high of 83 degrees. I plan on spending some time outside and enjoying the weather. I need to run a couple of errands first. I also have some cleaning to do. I'm holding off on the laundry because my dryer isn't working right. I'm hoping my husband can figure it out and fix it today. The laundry piles up fast in my house!
Hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!!!

I hope your husband can get the dryer fixed today!! Have a great day, HMG!!!!

The brief moment of calm before the work starts hitting my desk ... So happy it's Friday Eve.
Thinking of everyone, and smiling when I think of you!

Hope today isn't to bad!!! Have a great day, MerryCarey!!!

hmm when is the next Valeriefest? MADE?

Binger!! Hope all is well with you friend!!!! I do believe that the next all day Christmas event is next friday.

Our grandsons went to see the Texas Rangers game last night with their basketball team. We were worried about them being in that heat since they arrived there at the hottest part of the day, around 5 pm, it was over 100 degrees at that time. It was 95 degrees at 10 pm last night! They are here now and said they had fun and managed to stay cool! Was glad to hear that! Rangers won too! Yay!

I hope you all have a Merry Day!

Glad to hear that they had a fun time!!!! You really need to move somewhere cooler!! LOL!!!

Have a great day, CAH!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Happy Friday Eve!!! We have a cloudy morning with a high predicted of 72º! Hopefully the rain stays away! We sure don't need it right now!
Last night we grilled steaks outside & had corn on the cob - ate on the patio & enjoyed part of a growler from our local brew barn! It was nice! I started making lasagna for my 2 nieces baby showers this weekend. They are both expecting their 3rd child so our niece is hosting a "diapers & dinners" baby shower. We are supposed to bring either a pack of diapers or a frozen dinner they can heat up quickly. But of course us aunts are brining both. Lol! After work I'll simmer the sauce & cook the noodles, put them together & get them in the freezer!
My hubby left a little before 8:00 this morning for a salmon fishing trip in Michigan. He was pretty excited. Gracie was not too thrilled about him leaving her. Ha ha! I think he's going to miss Gracie more than his me! (that's ok!) Gracie & I will head to the lake for "girls weekend"!

Have a Fabulous Friday Eve everyone!!!!

 

[Ladybugkisses]

Good morning MMC! Happy Friday Eve!!! We have a cloudy morning with a high predicted of 72º! Hopefully the rain stays away! We sure don't need it right now!
Last night we grilled steaks outside & had corn on the cob - ate on the patio & enjoyed part of a growler from our local brew barn! It was nice! I started making lasagna for my 2 nieces baby showers this weekend. They are both expecting their 3rd child so our niece is hosting a "diapers & dinners" baby shower. We are supposed to bring either a pack of diapers or a frozen dinner they can heat up quickly. But of course us aunts are brining both. Lol! After work I'll simmer the sauce & cook the noodles, put them together & get them in the freezer!
My hubby left a little before 8:00 this morning for a salmon fishing trip in Michigan. He was pretty excited. Gracie was not too thrilled about him leaving her. Ha ha! I think he's going to miss Gracie more than his me! (that's ok!) Gracie & I will head to the lake for "girls weekend"!

Have a Fabulous Friday Eve everyone!!!!

What a great idea for the baby showers. I love seeing different themes and ideas when it comes to 2nd and 3rd baby showers.
Hope your husband has a ball and brings home lots of salmon (mmmm).
Have a fabulous weekend, you and Gracie.

 

[Bradmac]

Good Morning MMC !

it is only 10c (53f) a little chilly.
Off to work today then 2 days off in which I will be baking and decorating.

Hope you all have a fantastic day !!
great job on the countdown DoYouHearWhatIHear ! thanks

 

[Bradmac]

Good morning everyone!

Still dealing with muscle aches from that crazy workout the other night but still manage to get up every am and go speed walking. I just hope I'll be back to my normal self by Monday, I can't start a long awaited vacation with my kids in pain. Any hoo...last evening my dog Buttercup was attacked by another dog as my kids and I were taking her for her evening walk. We had her leashed of course and this dog was purposely let out by the home owners 7yr old son, while they were sitting on their front porch. The screams that came from me while trying to protect my dog (who btw is a Pit Bull and reminded mummy she needs no protecting) were heard by my next door neighbor who came running to assist my kids and I. London was holding onto Buttercups leash while I had her collar with one hand while trying to pry them apart with my other but all the while not looking down to see what was going on. Finally, the owners of the dog Amber came to try to get the two of them apart and finally were able to. I was so upset I didn't want to look to see if Buttercup was hurt cuz if so I would have lost it. Well, come to find out it was the dog who attacked her who was in need of rescuing as I was told later by my neighbor who came running that Cup had Amber by the throat and was locked on her. My hand was bleeding as I had been cut trying to pry their mouths apart. Oh it was a mess. My neighbor and one of the owners of Amber walked us all home. Once we got back inside Buttercup who wasn't phased in the least was looking in her food dish for more dinner as if she had worked up an appetite. And she stuck to me like glue for the rest of the night.

My walking buddy thinks that I should file a report with animal control since this was apparently not Amber's first time attacking another dog on our street. She's attacked my neighbor's dog Hershey three times, each time while Hershey was on her own property. I may just look into it since this dog is proving herself to be very aggressive. Most would think it would be my dog who is the more aggressive one but she walks by other dogs while being walked and gets excited but nothing over the top. She never even pay Hershey no mind (I think she senses Hersh is getting along in years and feels bad for her).

I'm soooo ready for vacation!

Wow! I hope your hand is ok! I hate when neighbors get aggressive dogs, and then don't put effort into controlling them. It might cause some hard feelings in the neighborhood, but it seems that someone is going to have to get the authorities involved if anything is going to change.

Good luck!

 

[Bradmac]

Good morning MMC! Happy Friday Eve!!! We have a cloudy morning with a high predicted of 72º! Hopefully the rain stays away! We sure don't need it right now!
Last night we grilled steaks outside & had corn on the cob - ate on the patio & enjoyed part of a growler from our local brew barn! It was nice! I started making lasagna for my 2 nieces baby showers this weekend. They are both expecting their 3rd child so our niece is hosting a "diapers & dinners" baby shower. We are supposed to bring either a pack of diapers or a frozen dinner they can heat up quickly. But of course us aunts are brining both. Lol! After work I'll simmer the sauce & cook the noodles, put them together & get them in the freezer!
My hubby left a little before 8:00 this morning for a salmon fishing trip in Michigan. He was pretty excited. Gracie was not too thrilled about him leaving her. Ha ha! I think he's going to miss Gracie more than his me! (that's ok!) Gracie & I will head to the lake for "girls weekend"!

Have a Fabulous Friday Eve everyone!!!!

Doggone it! Here we go again!

You guys always sound like you have such a good time every night!

 

[Bradmac]

Take photos of the things he builds and start a photo album (digital or hard copy). Then he'll have those to remember and be proud of when the things themselves have to go.

That's what I do. Even here at work, the kids used to come by to stay a couple hours here & there. They would draw on the white board. After they left, I'd take pictures of it LOL.

 

[Ladybugkisses]

That's what I do. Even here at work, the kids used to come by to stay a couple hours here & there. They would draw on the white board. After they left, I'd take pictures of it LOL.

Awwww!

 

[sugar142286]

A bubble bath for men is swimming in a pool after eating too much chili.

HAHAHA

 

[Holiday]

What a great idea for the baby showers. I love seeing different themes and ideas when it comes to 2nd and 3rd baby showers.
Hope your husband has a ball and brings home lots of salmon (mmmm).
Have a fabulous weekend, you and Gracie.

This is the 1st time I've ever been to a baby shower that it wasn't a 1st child, so it should be interesting!
Thanks - hubby is hoping to bring lots of salmon home & smoke it in my Dads smoker. I am not a fish eater. Blah! Lol! Gracie loves being at the lake so as long as she stays healthy, we should have a nice weekend too!
Have a great day Ladybugkisses!

Doggone it! Here we go again!

You guys always sound like you have such a good time every night!

Lol! I'll try to share some cooler air with you!
We are just trying to enjoy summer - before we know it, it will -10º with ice & snow all around!

 

[sugar142286]

Another day has come to a close. We can always fast forward to October, more Hallmark ornaments, decorating for a big holiday, the fall season

Hope you have a great day, DoubleA!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, sugar!
It was great!! Hope you're sleeping well, too!

Good morning! I am glad to hear it!
I did - thank you!

 

[sugar142286]

Good Morning, friends!
Happy Friday Eve!!
Wishing you a blessed day~

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Good morning, Snowflake! Happy Friday Eve to you! Hope you have a great day to too! What a beautiful picture!

 

[sugar142286]

Greetings Christmas Wackos! 99 days to the start of our official merriment in this thread!!! Wow!

Just like visiting relatives at Christmas when I was growing up, each festive homemaker had their own ideas of how things should look and feel, but the overall warmth and merriment were present everywhere we went. It's been like that in the countdown over the years and in the memories and plans we share all around this merry site. I love sharing this merry hang-out with others who don't consider my passion for Christmas to be odd at all. In fact, I think I might be a bit tame in comparison to several merry chums.

Spread your merry wings now and then and travel around the different sections of the site and YULE discover how many other things we share in common or a Christmas factoid you didn't know or a new decorating tip or a festive music link, etc.
Stay jolly y'all!

Good morning, AMD! 99 looks so good and so exciting! I love sharing my excitement with you all as well and I'm so glad you're here with us! Hope you have a wonderful day!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning MMCers!

Fall is just around the corner, and we're falling today too--into the DOUBLE DIGIT portion of our countdown to the season!

Welcome to a new chapter in our countdown. Yesterday was an AWESOME day as we celebrated 100 days until the start of the Christmas season...and today's another "milestone" as well--we're now OFFICIALLY (thanks to Crown84) in the DOUBLE DIGIT part of our countdown! Wish Crown84 was here to help us celebrate it as the Officially Counter for our lovely group, but glad he's getting some good vacation time!

So, the numbers for the season stand as follows:
Days to the Season: 99
Days to Christmas Day: 141

Other reasons to be happy today include the fact that it's Thursday (Friday Eve, right snowflake22?) and the fact that temperatures here ALL next week will not hit 90!!! Our countdown may be in the 90s now but thank God our temperatures aren't for the time being in the mid-Atlantic!! Hope yours aren't, either!!

Let's find ways to celebrate our double-digit milestone today together!

Good morning, DoYouHearWhatIHear! So exciting to see 99! Happy Friday Eve to you as well! Hope you have a great day!

 

[sugar142286]

Hi friends! Boy, it looks different around here since I was last on. I hope everyone is doing well!

Good morning, frostyman! Great to see you! Hope all is well with you!

 

[MerryCarey]

Woe...slow down!! Not yet. LOL!!! Have a great day DoubleA!

I'm with you, Holiday. I'm not through with summer yet. Today is sunny, low 80s, low humidity ... if it's possible, I'm going to take my lunch outside and eat under a tree today. I've been doing that when it's not too hot outside and when urgent jobs don't intervene.

 

[sugar142286]

Good Morning MMC !

it is only 10c (53f) a little chilly.
Off to work today then 2 days off in which I will be baking and decorating.

Hope you all have a fantastic day !!
great job on the countdown DoYouHearWhatIHear ! thanks

Good morning, Star! Hope your work day goes well!

 

[sugar142286]

Have a great day, Holiday!