Christmas Countdown - 2015

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Good evening everyone, super busy and long day. I'm exhausted. Hope I can get some sleep tonight. Maggie's appointment with the holistic veterinarian went pretty well. He sent us home with herbal capsules that will hopefully help her. He wants her to take them in addition to the cough suppressant that she's already on. I'm going to try my best to get her to take all of these pills but I'm kind of worried, it's definitely going to be a challenge. He said it could take up to a week before we know if it's helping for her. Fingers crossed, I'll let you know what happens.
I hope everyone is well and had a nice day. Goodnight everyone!

Praying the new herbal capsules help Maggie!! xx

 

[snowflake22]

By the way, if anyone has any craft projects involving burlap, I highly recommend finding a feed store. You can get very large burlap bags for a good price. Of course check to see if your local feed store carries them first before heading to one. Craft stores charge quite a bit more for burlap!

Thanks for the tip!

 

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Hey wanted some opinions on my Christmas sweater i created. tell ,me what you guys the think. thank you so much.

https://teespring.com/new-limited-edition-kitten-chr

Very cute! I like!

 

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Good morning
Hope everybody is doing fine?
Can't believe we are in October already!?
Next month Im going to New York!!!
Have some NY tips for me? Christmas stores? Places to eat? Must do's?
Please send me a message
And is it possible to have an American Thanksgiving dinner out
some days before Thanksgiving somewhere?
We are going home again on the 23th.
Happy FRIDAY!

How exciting!!! Have a safe trip & a wonderful time. I hope you can find a Thanksgiving meal!

 

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Merry Fridayall!
Woke up to a foggy and frosty morning. It is clearing now and it is set to warm up. This week has been unusually warm with temps reaching 16C!!! It's been beautiful and considering we barely had sunshine and warmth in August, I am happy to have had this week.

Have a great end to the week and smashing start to the weekend everybody!

Enjoy the warmer weather & have a fabulous weekend Festive!

 

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Good morning, friends~
MERRY FRIDAY!
TGIF!!!
Have a blessed day!

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Good morning! TGIF! Woot!

 

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Good Friday morning everyone! Yes FRIDAY. Who doesn't love Friday (well I guess those who work on the weekend might not). I'm looking forward to this first weekend of October. It should be a good one. I'm going to get Wendy's for dinner. Yes not quite a steak fancy dinner but I'm a simple kind of guy. I always say I'd rather have 2 slices of pizza any day over some expensive fancy restaurant meal. I guess that's why I'm single lol. It is currently 50 degrees with some light rain here in the suburbs of NY.
I hope you all have a great Friday. The anticipation on Friday is kind of like the anticipation those last few days before Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. It's exciting. Although, I do like my job and feel fortunate for what I have. It's still always the most fun on the weekend.
Talk to you guys later.

I'm thankful to have my job too - especially being so close to home & the flexibility....but I sure do love my weekends!!! Have an awesome day Edge!

 

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Good morning everyone, Happy Friday!
We're expecting lots of rain today, heavy at times with gusty winds. Cooler temperatures as well, we will only be in the 50's today.
Typical day of errands and chores. I need to work on a menu plan and grocery list as well, think I'll look up some new recipes. I'm so upset that my butcher never re-opened after they had the fire. I pass by every once in a while and it doesn't even look like they started any work. Not sure what's going on, maybe it takes a long time to get money from the insurance company. I was really hoping he would be open before the holidays, I've been getting fresh turkeys from him for over twenty years. Anyway, that's about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a nice day!

What a bummer about your butcher not being open! I'll keep my fingers crossed that he is open by the holidays!! I'd hate for you to have to break your traditions - especially when it's such a good one!
It sounds like we will get the weather you are having today, tomorrow! We have a high of 53º predicted with rain & 35 mph wind gusts. Sounds pretty miserable!
Have a great day HMG!

 

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Good Morning MMC !!!
Friday already and also into October, wow...soon we are going to be into the start of the Christmas season, so exciting. !!

I so miss getting to be here more often, but know you are all often in my thoughts and prayers. I at least read through posts when I can so I at least get to keep up with the news. .

Work today and I think the weekend off, will know when I see the schedule later today.

One week till thanksgiving, just have to pick up the turkey yet, but with turkey price wars going on in town that will be fairly cheap !

Have a fantastically wonderfully Christmassy day everyone !

Looking forward to hearing about your Thanksgiving plans!! Have a great weekend CS!

 

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Morning and a happy Friday to one and all. I hope everyone has some great plans for the weekend or at least some relaxation planned.

Have a nice weekend Tis!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, Festive Friday Friends.

And as the Season approaches, it's easy to feel festive, isn't it?

Well, let's look at the numbers for today, shall we?
Days to the Season: 42 (Six weeks from today!)
Days to Christmas Day: 84 (Twelve weeks from today!)

And our next Milestone?
Well, it's the 90 percent home stretch marker and it looms just FIVE days ahead, at which point things will REALLY begin to accelerate, as we well know from past experience.


The weather?
Don't ask.
But whether you did or didn't, let me tell you it's no better. Rain, rain, and then ........ more rain. And it is supposed to continue right on through the weekend.
I can only hope there is no wind as the tree roots are saturated and many would fall. Fortunately, the hurricane track predictions have shifted far east and we can relax in that regard.
This morning has dawned (if you can even call it that) at 54 degrees with a light drizzle falling and more on the way.


Well, you try to stay dry and have a Fabulous Friday, Folks!

Thank you, Crown!
I can't believe how close we are getting!
Stay safe, friend.
Have a Merry day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Happy, Happy Friday!!! YAY! Even though it's a chilly one!! We are starting off the day at 47º! I wore jeans to work today - 1st time since probably April! Booo!!
We had a good time at Moms last night, despite the ending of the movie. Pizza was delish! My niece brought our new great nephew to snuggle with. What a cutie!
My hubby took the day off work today to shell corn, so he was going to get some things done at home this morning! (Awesome!) That's about it from me!
Have a great day MMC!!

Thank God it's Friday, holiday!
Glad you got to snuggle with your great-nephew last night!
All this talk about pizza is making me hungry ;-)
Hope you have a fabulous day!

 

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Good Morning Christmas Friends!

I got busy making Christmas ornaments a couple of days ago and a fall banner all made from a burlap bag I got from the Feed Store for $1.89. I made 5 ornaments and one banner and still have some fabric leftover. Hoping to get more made today.

I sure miss keeping up on the post on here. If I miss a day on here it's hard to catch up. Hoping everyone is well! Will try to go back and read a little before I have to log off and get things done around here.

I would like to see pictures!! How fun! Good tip about the burlap bags! Thanks!

 

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Good Morning, Festive Friday Friends.

And as the Season approaches, it's easy to feel festive, isn't it?

Well, let's look at the numbers for today, shall we?
Days to the Season: 42 (Six weeks from today!)
Days to Christmas Day: 84 (Twelve weeks from today!)

And our next Milestone?
Well, it's the 90 percent home stretch marker and it looms just FIVE days ahead, at which point things will REALLY begin to accelerate, as we well know from past experience.


The weather?
Don't ask.
But whether you did or didn't, let me tell you it's no better. Rain, rain, and then ........ more rain. And it is supposed to continue right on through the weekend.
I can only hope there is no wind as the tree roots are saturated and many would fall. Fortunately, the hurricane track predictions have shifted far east and we can relax in that regard.
This morning has dawned (if you can even call it that) at 54 degrees with a light drizzle falling and more on the way.


Well, you try to stay dry and have a Fabulous Friday, Folks!

Glad to hear the hurricane turned it's path from you - but stay safe in all the rain...and dry! Have a nice weekend Crown!

 

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Yeah last week I put away my shorts till probably next May and it was a sad day for sure. Have a good Friday!

I'll keep mine out for awhile yet...we have mid 70's coming again next week!!

It's a dreary chilly cloudy Friday...but I'll take that over a sunny Monday any day .

Agree!

 

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Glad to hear you had a fun night! Which movie was this?
Happy Friday!
Thank you, we did have fun! It was a perfect fall evening!

We watched "The Best of Me" Nicholas Sparks. It was good!
Glad to hear you had a perfect fall evening! Love it!

 

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Thank God it's Friday, holiday!
Glad you got to snuggle with your great-nephew last night!
All this talk about pizza is making me hungry ;-)
Hope you have a fabulous day!

Ha ha! Sorry!
You have a fabulous day too snowflake!

 

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Here you go, Snowflake (and for the rest of you looking!) I had no pattern so I just had to wing it and hope to cut the burlap fabric right. That is why they don't have that perfect look but then again they are suppose to have that folksy non-perfect look! I temporarily set up my table top tree to display them and to air dry the hot glue that I put them together with. I hate sewing so I am glad the hot glue held it together - very well!



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Here you go, Snowflake (and for the rest of you looking!) I had no pattern so I just had to wing it and hope to cut the burlap fabric right. That is why they don't have that perfect look but then again they are suppose to have that folksy non-perfect look! I temporarily set up my table top tree to display them and to air dry the hot glue that I put them together with. I hate sewing so I am glad the hot glue held it together - very well!


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LIKE!!!! So cute! Great job CAH!!!

 

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LIKE!!!! So cute! Great job CAH!!!

Thanks! First time I ever made these. You know what I used for the Snowman's "carrot" nose? I took an orange artificial fall leaf and cut a piece from it. Lol!