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Morning all and a Merry November Sunday. Weather is taking a turn for the worst here with strong wind and some heavy rain. More winterty but not snow and frost unfortunately. It's cleaning time this morning and then a trip to Costa Coffee to sample some Christmas beverages, yeah. Have a good day everyone.
 
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend! We started to feel like it was Fall for a week but back in the 80s today.
Heading to Michaels craft store to check out the Christmas haul this year. Enjoy your day! Ho Ho Ho
 
'Tis the season said:
Morning all and a Merry November Sunday. Weather is taking a turn for the worst here with strong wind and some heavy rain. More winterty but not snow and frost unfortunately. It's cleaning time this morning and then a trip to Costa Coffee to sample some Christmas beverages, yeah. Have a good day everyone.
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Have fun trying out the christmas drinks and stay safe out there!!!
 
SPECIAL POST NOVEMBER 8, 2015​
I remember when I was 7 and I received a gift from Santa on Christmas morning. It was a gift that I had wanted all year. I remember the excitement that I felt when I opened it, turning to my mom and saying "I got it because I said God bless you when someone sneezes." My mom smiled at me.

I remember when I was 10 and my younger siblings and I became so obsessed with Christmas that we started our own little daily "meetings" late at night after we were supposed to be sleeping and vowed to keep those meetings going all year long because we loved Christmas so much. We'd just lay there together and talk about Christmas time and how special it was.

I remember when I was 12 and my dad (who had gotten cancer earlier that year in the summer) sat in his chair weak but would not let the tradition of reading "Twas the night before Christmas" to his kids stop. I remember laying in bed listening to him and knowing in my heart that would be the last time that he would read this to me on Christmas Eve. He passed away about 6 weeks later.

We're expected to love Christmas when we're a kid. But now that we're adults we at MMC love Christmas more than we ever did as children. Why? I have often asked myself that question. Maybe it's because in a world that often feels as if it's in turmoil, one of the very few things we can count on getting BETTER each year is the Christmas season.

We started our journey in January and February in the depths of winter sad, missing our Christmas season that just had passed. We came out of those darker/colder days to days of hope in March and April with spring time and Easter. We continued our voyage into May and June with the summer time beginning and Memorial Day. We moved through the hardcore summer into July and August as we started seeing Christmas on t.v. with "Christmas in July." We hit the "bers" with September and October as we moved from summer into Autumn and the month of our beloved Halloween. Now we are here in November with the Christmas season about to begin and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away. And last but certainly not least we have December ahead of us...the month of Christmas.
The year only gets better as it goes forward. Fittingly, Christmas falls in the last month of the year because of course as the saying goes "save the best for last."

MMC is a special place. It's the best website on the internet with some of the best people around the world. I've been to plenty of sites before but none are as accepting and awesome as the fine people of MMC. I'd like to personally thank all of you for accepting me and for accepting each other.

In closing, I just want to say that I hope each and every one of you has the best Christmas season of your entire lives this year. Enjoy every moment that you can. Even through the busy times, with work, school, kids, etc. take some time for yourself to "stop" and take it all in. After all, we've had a long 300+ day journey to get to this point. The Christmas season is upon us. Smile and be happy for this is the most special time of the year to us. We're here. While it's great to remember the memories from our past (as I stated some of mine at the beginning of this), I want you all to focus on the present and making new Christmas Season memories every moment that you can this year.
Merry Christmas to all of us at MMC. Let it begin...
 
Good Sunday Morning MMC! It's currently 44 degrees with clear skies. We are expecting a forecast high temperature of 56 degrees under sunny skies. It should be a nice Sunday even though temps have started to go back towards normal levels.
I just made my special post and hope you all like it. I know the other 4 will do a great job following here and it gives us something to look forward to all this upcoming week leading in to THE SEASON on Friday. Wow we always love Friday and now we just have an extra reason to. I always feel like I have too much to do on weekends but last night was nice because I just basically relaxed for a few hours. I looked for Christmas gifts online while watching Halloween shows. Yeah I'm a little backwards lol. But I should be starting up my Christmas shows full blast next weekend with the arrival of the Christmas season.
I hope you guys have a great Sunday and enjoy the rest of this last weekend before it all begins. Talk to you guys later!
 
Edge612 said:
SPECIAL POST NOVEMBER 8, 2015​
I remember when I was 7 and I received a gift from Santa on Christmas morning. It was a gift that I had wanted all year. I remember the excitement that I felt when I opened it, turning to my mom and saying "I got it because I said God bless you when someone sneezes." My mom smiled at me.

I remember when I was 10 and my younger siblings and I became so obsessed with Christmas that we started our own little daily "meetings" late at night after we were supposed to be sleeping and vowed to keep those meetings going all year long because we loved Christmas so much. We'd just lay there together and talk about Christmas time and how special it was.

I remember when I was 12 and my dad (who had gotten cancer earlier that year in the summer) sat in his chair weak but would not let the tradition of reading "Twas the night before Christmas" to his kids stop. I remember laying in bed listening to him and knowing in my heart that would be the last time that he would read this to me on Christmas Eve. He passed away about 6 weeks later.

We're expected to love Christmas when we're a kid. But now that we're adults we at MMC love Christmas more than we ever did as children. Why? I have often asked myself that question. Maybe it's because in a world that often feels as if it's in turmoil, one of the very few things we can count on getting BETTER each year is the Christmas season.

We started our journey in January and February in the depths of winter sad, missing our Christmas season that just had passed. We came out of those darker/colder days to days of hope in March and April with spring time and Easter. We continued our voyage into May and June with the summer time beginning and Memorial Day. We moved through the hardcore summer into July and August as we started seeing Christmas on t.v. with "Christmas in July." We hit the "bers" with September and October as we moved from summer into Autumn and the month of our beloved Halloween. Now we are here in November with the Christmas season about to begin and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away. And last but certainly not least we have December ahead of us...the month of Christmas.
The year only gets better as it goes forward. Fittingly, Christmas falls in the last month of the year because of course as the saying goes "save the best for last."

MMC is a special place. It's the best website on the internet with some of the best people around the world. I've been to plenty of sites before but none are as accepting and awesome as the fine people of MMC. I'd like to personally thank all of you for accepting me and for accepting each other.

In closing, I just want to say that I hope each and every one of you has the best Christmas season of your entire lives this year. Enjoy every moment that you can. Even through the busy times, with work, school, kids, etc. take some time for yourself to "stop" and take it all in. After all, we've had a long 300+ day journey to get to this point. The Christmas season is upon us. Smile and be happy for this is the most special time of the year to us. We're here. While it's great to remember the memories from our past (as I stated some of mine at the beginning of this), I want you all to focus on the present and making new Christmas Season memories every moment that you can this year.
Merry Christmas to all of us at MMC. Let it begin...
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Wonderful post, Edge. Thank you for sharing your stories and for helping us reflect on ours! I've got that warm fuzzy feeling that lets me know Christmas is on it's way! I hope your season is filled with many more Christmas memories in the making!
 
Edge612 said:
Good Sunday Morning MMC! It's currently 44 degrees with clear skies. We are expecting a forecast high temperature of 56 degrees under sunny skies. It should be a nice Sunday even though temps have started to go back towards normal levels.
I just made my special post and hope you all like it. I know the other 4 will do a great job following here and it gives us something to look forward to all this upcoming week leading in to THE SEASON on Friday. Wow we always love Friday and now we just have an extra reason to. I always feel like I have too much to do on weekends but last night was nice because I just basically relaxed for a few hours. I looked for Christmas gifts online while watching Halloween shows. Yeah I'm a little backwards lol. But I should be starting up my Christmas shows full blast next weekend with the arrival of the Christmas season.
I hope you guys have a great Sunday and enjoy the rest of this last weekend before it all begins. Talk to you guys later!
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I was Christmas shopping too! Better to spread it out now than to wait and do it all at once-for my holiday spirit AND for my checkbook! :rolleyes:;) Hope you have a wonderful day!
 
DoubleA said:
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend! We started to feel like it was Fall for a week but back in the 80s today.
Heading to Michaels craft store to check out the Christmas haul this year. Enjoy your day! Ho Ho Ho
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We were in the 80s just a few days ago, but things cooled off again last night. Thank goodness-I almost needed my AC it was so toasty! Enjoy Michaels! I went to the craft store last week and loved seeing all the Christmas items out!
 
'Tis the season said:
Morning all and a Merry November Sunday. Weather is taking a turn for the worst here with strong wind and some heavy rain. More winterty but not snow and frost unfortunately. It's cleaning time this morning and then a trip to Costa Coffee to sample some Christmas beverages, yeah. Have a good day everyone.
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Sounds like a good day to do what you're doing-rainy days are meant for coffee and beverage tastings! :) Have a wonderful day, Tis!
 
made582 said:
Hope all is well with everyone!! I'm going to try and be here everyday this coming week for the special posts. Can't wait to read them!!

Goodnight, MMC!!!
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Hey Made! Good to see you on here!!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far. Glad you'll be stopping in for the special posts!
 
Festive Spirit said:
Merry Sunday
Leaving for work soon. Long day ahead. Won't get in till around 8pm. I'll pop in tonight after I've settled in from work!
Have a merry and bright Sunday!
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Sorry you've got such a long day of work, but glad to see you here Festive! I love your Peanuts picture by the way--the Peanuts are the best for the holidays!
 
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