Christmas Countdown - 2015

snowflake22 · Nov 9, 2015

JollyHeather said:
Thank you for sharing!
We just LOVE our fury friends!

Yes, we do!!

JollyHeather · Nov 9, 2015

Binger said:
Resilient:
Despite a world that is moving too fast and changing by the minute, we have a community that is steadfast in holding on to the very thing that harkens us back to a simpler time. It is a time of goodwill, and deep values of togetherness, thoughtfulness, and genuine concern and care. We have never "officially" met. Sure, we Facebook, yet we do not physically visit each other. However, we share with one another tragedies and joy. We send each other gifts and notes. We cyber visit and year to year we move ahead united with one thing in common: we love the holidays and we daily think about each other.

I repeat my annual refrain: in a world surely gone mad, we adamantly refuse to become cynical. We are together, we are community, we are genuine, and we are resilient. We are the family of My Merry Christmas.

And so it has come to this: four days until the season.

I love this post. If made me realise, a year later, how special it was to meet up with Pattyjo in her neck of the wood. I think i realise now even more then i did last year.
Thank you MMC for being here for each other!

JollyHeather · Nov 9, 2015

Ryan said:
Hello everyone. I hope you all have a great week!

Sure did!
Thank you for asking!

brent · Nov 9, 2015

Bradmac said:
Morning,CS!!

Morning, Ryan!!

Morning, Holiday! Great pic!!

Morning, Brent!! Congrats on finding those deals!

Morning, missiechick!!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Thanks, Brad. I was quite excited to save some cash. Now, I just have to rid myself of my old winter tires! Hope you've enjoyed your day thus far, too!

brent · Nov 9, 2015

Festive Spirit said:
Same to you Ryan,

Glad to hear you had such a great time this weekend. Look at those little rascals. They look like they are having a ball! Enjoy shopping tomorrow! Hope you find the perfect gifts!

Good luck with the tooth extraction! You will be able to put behind you soon. Big week ahead!

Good morning! Enjoy your day!

Afternoon!

I know what you mean. I am struggling with new ideas for my youngest especially as he only just had a birthday! Good luck!

I hope I can put it behind my quickly. I don't want to miss work on Friday!

JollyHeather · Nov 9, 2015

Bradmac said:
Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

We got all of mama's pecans gathered and sold at the market Saturday, so she's relieved to finally have that behind her for another year. It's a job, but the automation makes it a LOT easier than the old way of hiring people to pick them up by hand. That used to take forever!

After church yesterday, we went to mama's for lunch and stayed all afternoon. It rained all day, so I took a nap in her recliner. She collects clocks, and all the ticking sounds knock me right out LOL.

Still rainy and cool today, but it's supposed to clear up tomorrow. I hope!

And I hope y'all have a great day!

Good to hear all pecans where sold!

brent · Nov 9, 2015

Holiday said:
Sounds like you got some good deals over the weekend.
Good luck at the dentist & I hope you get some calls for tomorrow & Wed!! Have a great day!

I certainly did! Hopefully I can only be down about $100 after the selling of my old tires.

JollyHeather · Nov 9, 2015

Edge612 said:
Yeah there's just something special about someone coming home for the holidays. I hope your brother will come home for Christmas.

I love it to read your excitement about your brother coming over!
Love every minute!

JollyHeather · Nov 9, 2015

snowflake22 said:
Thank you so much, Holiday!
Adrian is taking her at 3:00, I think the plan is blood work. At least, that's what she said last time if her symptoms persisted. I pray they don't take long for the results. I am a nervous wreck <3

I'll keep you all in my prayers.

JollyHeather · Nov 9, 2015

Holiday said:
Well it's almost quitting time here! Tonight we have to go to a funeral viewing ~ our friends Mom passed away! I need to make cinnamon rolls too - and I won't be around tomorrow b/c I'll be shopping with the neighbor ladies!! I'll try to check in later tonight though if I have time!
Have a wonderful evening MMC!!!

Take care of each other.
I'll keep you in my prayers.

Ryan · Nov 9, 2015

Bradmac said:
It's a bit too far for me to travel, but hopefully I can Skype in, or something.

Yes, if I can't meet up in person I'll definitely be there by Skype or whatever options they have!

snowflake22 · Nov 9, 2015

JollyHeather said:
I'll keep you all in my prayers.

Thank you, JollyHeather~

Edge612 · Nov 9, 2015

Christmasstar said:
off to a meeting in a bit, then supper when I get home.

Meeting sounds ok...supper sounds better

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Edge612 · Nov 9, 2015

JollyHeather said:
I love it to read your excitement about your brother coming over!
Love every minute!

Thanks! This time of year especially we gotta love every minute of it that we can...

MerryCarey · Nov 9, 2015

Okay ... meeting of the financial support club ...
Workplace is changing our dental insurance the first of the year, and our dentist doesn't accept the new insurance. And we're both in the middle of expensive treatments ... so we either have to pay 100% ourselves, or switch in midstream to unknown dentists that accept our insurance. It's made me crazy all afternoon.

Edge612 · Nov 9, 2015

MerryCarey said:
Okay ... meeting of the financial support club ...
Workplace is changing our dental insurance the first of the year, and our dentist doesn't accept the new insurance. And we're both in the middle of expensive treatments ... so we either have to pay 100% ourselves, or switch in midstream to unknown dentists that accept our insurance. It's made me crazy all afternoon.

My insurance changed a couple of years ago and my dentist didn't accept it but...they had 2 options. 1 was in-network and 1 was out of network. If your dentist didn't accept their plan you could take the out of network option (I think you pay a little more for it) and you can go to any dentist still. I'm not sure if they have that option in your plan though because I do not know a lot about insurances.

MerryCarey · Nov 9, 2015

Edge612 said:
My insurance changed a couple of years ago and my dentist didn't accept it but...they had 2 options. 1 was in-network and 1 was out of network. If your dentist didn't accept their plan you could take the out of network option (I think you pay a little more for it) and you can go to any dentist still. I'm not sure if they have that option in your plan though because I do not know a lot about insurances.

The dental office told me that have no "contract" with our new insurance. In our current insurance, we are out of network, but they at least have a "contract" with the insurance. So after the first of the year, there would be no out-of-network option, as far as our dental office is concerned. That won't do.

Edge612 · Nov 9, 2015

MerryCarey said:
The dental office told me that have no "contract" with our new insurance. In our current insurance, we are out of network, but they at least have a "contract" with the insurance. So after the first of the year, there would be no out-of-network option, as far as our dental office is concerned. That won't do.

I guess they won't consider picking it up? Sorry to hear about that. I know that it's tough to want to change Doctors or Dentists.

AuntieMistletoeDear · Nov 9, 2015

Binger said:
Resilient:
Despite a world that is moving too fast and changing by the minute, we have a community that is steadfast in holding on to the very thing that harkens us back to a simpler time. It is a time of goodwill, and deep values of togetherness, thoughtfulness, and genuine concern and care. We have never "officially" met. Sure, we Facebook, yet we do not physically visit each other. However, we share with one another tragedies and joy. We send each other gifts and notes. We cyber visit and year to year we move ahead united with one thing in common: we love the holidays and we daily think about each other.

I repeat my annual refrain: in a world surely gone mad, we adamantly refuse to become cynical. We are together, we are community, we are genuine, and we are resilient. We are the family of My Merry Christmas.

And so it has come to this: four days until the season.

YABBA, my merry friend!

AuntieMistletoeDear · Nov 9, 2015

HomemakinGirl said:
Good morning everyone, Happy Monday!
I'm heading out soon, I have a few errands to run. Back home after to work on some chores around the house. I have so much laundry to do, I slacked this weekend!
Hoping to do a little online Christmas shopping if I have the time. I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas for the girls, it was so much easier when they were little!
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and has a great week ahead!

I've got a date with my mom this Saturday to take her Christmas shopping for everyone, but me (heehee 'cause it wouldn't be a surprise) and for lunch. My dad had answered the other extension and overheard our plans and said, "I thought we agreed we weren't exchanging gifts this year." NO WAY! I replied, "I believe the conversation we had last Boxing Day was to cut back a bit not to cancel it." My mom was quick to agree. We could never completely stop the gift giving. My merry list is simple this year, a PEANUTS Hallmark ornament and a David's Tea press and a few herbal teas for the office.

HG - I've only shopped on-line twice, but it doesn't have the same appeal and feel as holding an item in my hands and imagining the recipient opening it and then choosing special paper to wrap it with that also suits the person's merry demeanor.

Keep a merry thought in your head.