Christmas Countdown - 2015

[brent]

Hope he's ok too. If he doesn't post maybe someone should by later this afternoon...

I can do it later this afternoon... I'll probably give him until after 1pm.

 

[Edge612]

Me too. He posted later than usual last night. Hopefully he's doing fine. The forecast in Raleigh, NC looks beautiful. At least we know he should not have lost his power due to weather...

Yeah first thing I thought about was the weather. Doesn't seem to be an issue although I've lost power before when it was sunny out.

 

[Edge612]

I can do it later this afternoon... I'll probably give him until after 1pm.

You do a good job when you do it.

 

[Holiday]

I never really eat popcorn yet it's really an underrated snack...and I think semi-healthy if you don't throw 3 lbs of butter on it .

I love movie theater popcorn - and I never get the butter - doesn't need it. LOL! But it sure is good with it too!! But I usually skip supper when we go to the theater & popcorn is my supper so I feel a little less guilty about it. HA!

 

[MsRose]

Just Stopping Through to Say Hello MMC

Happy Hump Day (Insert Camel Pic Here)

 

[Holiday]

Just Stopping Through to Say Hello MMC

Happy Hump Day (Insert Camel Pic Here)

Happy Hump day MsRose! Enjoy your day!

 

[snowflake22]

They all said they were in!

Awesome! Should be a blast!!

 

[snowflake22]

Just Stopping Through to Say Hello MMC

Happy Hump Day (Insert Camel Pic Here)

Happy Pines Day, MsRose!
Hope you have a beautiful day!

 

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Center-of-the-Week Celebrators and Perfect 'Pines Personages.

Can we really be half way through the week already?
Can 'Pines Day really have cycled back around so soon?
.........And can we really be down to SINGLE DIGITS to Halloween?
The answer:
Days to Halloween: 9 (Yep. Nine days. Count 'em!)
Days to the Season: 23 (Closing in on the three week mark!)
Days to Christmas Day: 65 (Getting mighty close to 9 weeks!)

Time's slipping away, my Friends!


It was warmer (70) yesterday as Summer tries to make a final run of it.
This morning is still cool at 43 degrees but at least it's an improvement over yesterday's 39, and we should warm up nicely today with plenty of sun and no expected precipitation.


Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!
See you at the 'Pines this evening, and for sure next Wednesday for Carl's big pre-Halloween bash. Always fun every year.
That camel really knows how to throw a party.
(Question is though, do you know how to duck??)

 

[Crown 84]

{ Had my post all set earlier but I guess I failed to place it. Still showed pending.
Better late than never. }

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, Center-of-the-Week Celebrators and Perfect 'Pines Personages.

Can we really be half way through the week already?
Can 'Pines Day really have cycled back around so soon?
.........And can we really be down to SINGLE DIGITS to Halloween?
The answer:
Days to Halloween: 9 (Yep. Nine days. Count 'em!)
Days to the Season: 23 (Closing in on the three week mark!)
Days to Christmas Day: 65 (Getting mighty close to 9 weeks!)

Time's slipping away, my Friends!


It was warmer (70) yesterday as Summer tries to make a final run of it.
This morning is still cool at 43 degrees but at least it's an improvement over yesterday's 39, and we should warm up nicely today with plenty of sun and no expected precipitation.


Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!
See you at the 'Pines this evening, and for sure next Wednesday for Carl's big pre-Halloween bash. Always fun every year.
That camel really knows how to throw a party.
(Question is though, do you know how to duck??)

Thanks, Crown!!
Things are really moving!
Happy Pines Day See you tonight

 

[Holiday]

{ Had my post all set earlier but I guess I failed to place it. Still showed pending.
Better late than never. }

There he is....
Happy Pines Day!!!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Hopefully it will come out quickly on DVD so you can see it! xx

I just checked . It says it releases Nov 13 in the USA and Dec 04 here in the UK.

Hey 13th is the start of the season isn't it!!

 

[Edge612]

I love movie theater popcorn - and I never get the butter - doesn't need it. LOL! But it sure is good with it too!! But I usually skip supper when we go to the theater & popcorn is my supper so I feel a little less guilty about it. HA!

Sounds like a fun supper. I like my lunch on Thanksgiving (chips and dip) the lunch of champions!

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning, Center-of-the-Week Celebrators and Perfect 'Pines Personages.

Can we really be half way through the week already?
Can 'Pines Day really have cycled back around so soon?
.........And can we really be down to SINGLE DIGITS to Halloween?
The answer:
Days to Halloween: 9 (Yep. Nine days. Count 'em!)
Days to the Season: 23 (Closing in on the three week mark!)
Days to Christmas Day: 65 (Getting mighty close to 9 weeks!)

Time's slipping away, my Friends!


It was warmer (70) yesterday as Summer tries to make a final run of it.
This morning is still cool at 43 degrees but at least it's an improvement over yesterday's 39, and we should warm up nicely today with plenty of sun and no expected precipitation.


Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!
See you at the 'Pines this evening, and for sure next Wednesday for Carl's big pre-Halloween bash. Always fun every year.
That camel really knows how to throw a party.
(Question is though, do you know how to duck??)

Thanks Crown! Glad you're ok and that count continues to dwindle by the day.

 

[snowflake22]

I just checked . It says it releases Nov 13 in the USA and Dec 04 here in the UK.

Hey 13th is the start of the season isn't it!!

I believe it is! Awesome!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Afternoon, MMC!
Hope your Pines Day is going well!

 

[Bradmac]

Hi everyone. This is a tough post to make. I wanted to share my thoughts with you because I am deeply troubled by what I have been witnessing these past couple of evenings. I have been watching my wife's grandfather slowly die....Morbid, sad, comforting, relief, confused and just don't know what to think; "computing - computing - computing....." are just a few thoughts and words that are all running thru my mind to the point where my brain is starting to feel numb.

I love him and respect him as though he was my real grandfather (he was to me...) Grandpop and Grandmom always treated me with kindness, respect and with open arms, and was one of the first to welcome me into their fold; my wife's family.... We lost Grandmom about 15 years ago from a heart attack and now I'm watching grandpop slowly go....

I watch everyone, my MIL, my wife, my FIL and the love that they show, give and hold for grandpop is almost overwhelming to me. Brings tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.
But this process of him being in a Hospice, dying slowly, while I'm watching him holding on to life, one breath at a time is eating me up on the inside. When he became ill, the only way to fix him, would of been to put him thru a very rough surgery with 6-7 weeks of a feeding tube in him. He has dementia, arthritis so bad, he cannot grasp anything, walk or go to the bathroom by himself. He cannot dress himself, barely feed himself, etc... My MIL said no to the surgery since he was 94 years old. My wife and I supported her and her decision. And, now here we are, one week later. It could be tonight, tomorrow night, who knows, only God does when he will be ready to take him through the pearly gates of heaven.

But for me, right now at this moment, watching something that I have never seen before has got me all messed up in the head, heart and soul. It's just so very hard to watch......and accept!

Bless his heart. He has obviously led the kind of life that would make anyone jealous, to be surrounded by such love as this life draws near it's end. It reminds me of one of my most favorite bible verses, Matthew 25:21, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

Praying for him and all of you.

 

[snowflake22]

Bless his heart. He has obviously led the kind of life that would make anyone jealous, to be surrounded by such love as this life draws near it's end. It reminds me of one of my most favorite bible verses, Matthew 25:21, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

Praying for him and all of you.

That is a beautiful verse, Brad.

 

[Bradmac]

Please tell Made I said hello. I miss him too and I hope all is well. Sending hugs and prayers back his way!

From me, too!

Well, you know, not the hugs. But prayers for sure!