Christmas Countdown - 2015

[MerryCarey]

Eeeeek !! Ralp Macchio !Swooning over here!

The girls look like they are having fun and you have a beautiful daughter.

The photo reminds me of meeting Tom Baker (the one who played Doctor Who) back in the 1980s. I and two friends had our picture taken with him---he had his arm around me, and I hardly knew where the camera was! I still think of that when I listen to his (fabulous!) audiobook of "A Christmas Carol." I wish I could find that photo ... I've ransacked the house two or three times and just can't find it.

 

[Holiday]

Yes, it is, Holiday! The only downfall is that there does not seem to be many ornaments for the tree here. Maybe I will bring in a few next week. Still, it will be exciting to see a tree up in this classroom!

It will be beautiful, I'm sure!

 

[Holiday]

I just looked up our December forecast on Accuweather...

 

[snowflake22]

Hello all,

Yesterday was my birthday, I turned 52! Gosh, the years are just blowing by like the leaves outside the window on my house.
I also got a phone call yesterday evening (at 6 pm) from the company I interviewed with weeks ago and they hired me over the phone last night, with the catch that I have to start this coming Monday. Whoa...was not expecting that-at-all! , well, cannot say no, because it is a job of a lifetime, so I accepted. Today I have gotten into the office early, already packed up all my office contents and put them in the van before anyone came into the office this morning. Now, I have to break the bad news to them...feel a little bad....
My kids gave me a swell birthday last night, trying to cheer me up, especially because they know how sad I have been lately with so many negative things going on in my life at the moment. So many, too many to list and well everyone has them, so I will not go into details. It's just accepting them and dealing with the cards that you have drawn from the deck of life....

Happy Birthday, friend!
Congrats on the new job!
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, sending lots of love & strength!
(((Hugs)))
Find comfort in the Christmas season, and know that we all care. God bless.

 

[snowflake22]

** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 1 **



Good Morning, Christmas Season 2015 Arrivers!

And arrive in style and class we certainly did last night, with lots of Friends and Fellowship.
Wonderful!


But the count goes on!!
Days to Thanksgiving: 13 (Now UNDER 2 WEEKS!)
Days to Christmas Day: 42 (Six weeks from TODAY!)


Nicely warm here yesterday, with gentle breezes and plenty of sun.
Chilly today, then downright cold by Saturday night, where we could possibly touch close to the freezing mark!
BRRRR!
Right now, we show 53 degrees on our back door thermometer.


Have a Fabulous Friday and a Truly Fantastic start to Christmas Season 2015, Everyone.
Enjoy the next 50 days to the hilt!!

Thanks, Crown!
Have a Merry, Christmassy day!

 

[snowflake22]

The Wonderful Ties That Bind

What a great year! Another fantastic countdown.
And thread participation WAY beyond what I ever dreamed possible when we first started here almost 10 years ago. (Has it really been that long?)

What keeps us here and keeps us coming back day after day and year after year?
Our common love of Christmas and its wonderful surrounding Season, of course.
But more than that, I think all of us know something truly good when we see it.
We see common ground with each other and we know that only the finest, nicest and kindest people would gravitate to a place such as this one. A site whose very topic insipires this kind of atmosphere. A haven where we can relax, be ourselves and not feel judged, all while wrapped in the contex of a deep, common interest.
(Can the same be said of many -- perhaps most -- other threads on the internet?)

So, as we proceed through the depth of this 50 day Season, hum a Christmas tune, put on a knowing smile and wrap yourselves in the warmth that this time of year and our wonderful members help to impart.

Have a Magnificently Merrry Christmas Season my Friends, and thanks again for another great year!

- Crown

Beautifully stated, Crown.
So grateful for this wonderful site, camaraderie, and special memories with our Christmas family.
Thank you for all you do.
God bless & Merry Christmas!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Merry 1ST DAY OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON!!!
Happy Friday too!
Have a Fabulous Day!!!

Merry Season & happy Friday, Holiday!
Hope you have a blessed weekend!

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Afternoon,

It's Christmas!
It's Christmas!
It brings such pleasure to say it, I had to say it twice!

It has been another year counting down with you all and thank you so much for the laughs, support and friendships.

Wishing each of you a joyful, memorable season filled with all of your favourite things and the presence of people who mean the most to you.

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Thank you, Sam!
Wishing you a magical season

 

[snowflake22]

I'm getting SO excited to put up my tree! SO EXCITED!! I planned to start on in Thursday (Nov 19) but my hubby is going to be helping a friend split wood this Sunday ~ I may have to start on it?! (Wouldn't he be surprised when he gets home!)

I say go for it!!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Season & happy Friday, Holiday!
Hope you have a blessed weekend!

Thank you! You do the same!

 

[Holiday]

I say go for it!!

 

[Edge612]

LOL...probably not! But I bet I would get a big eye roll!!!

I get those all the time (for various reasons) .

 

[Edge612]

TGIF, my Christmas friends, and Happy Start of the Season!!

Not even Friday the 13th can slow this day down!!

I'm still trying to get over the time change a couple weeks ago, so there was no way I could have stayed up to bring in the season with y'all, but it sounds like a raucous time was had by all! LOL

Today is Lulu's 6th birthday! Elizabeth is making her a peanut butter cake later today, and I'll take her for a long ride in my truck while she hangs out.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Happy Christmas Season Brad. Enjoy your time with Lulu!

 

[Holiday]

I get those all the time (for various reasons) .

LOL!

 

[Edge612]

Good Christmas Season morning, everyone!

Magic was in the air last night. The 2015 Christmas Season has arrived! After counting down, it's finally here. This is a fantastic time of year where the world welcomes in the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, which we long for all year long.

As previously mentioned, I'm excited to return home tonight and pull all the decorations out of storage to begin the festivities. Kim will get to indulge in the sweet tastes of Christmas, while I have to wait another three or four days due to my surgery. At least I will be get to marvel in the music and movies.

Which album is first played? Which movie is first watched? These will be hot topics tonight! So many favourites, so many choices.

Well, I am at Russell right now. The class is super quiet and well behaved. Next period, I have the same kids (Grade 10s) again. Next period, they will be putting up their classroom Christmas Tree. I thought about playing a bit of Jeff's latest Christmas Tree discussion from the Merry Podcast, but I didn't have time to find the exact timestamps. Oh well!

It's been a wet day around Canada's Capital and doesn't seem to be stopping. At least it is still warm enough for rain and not snow. Have a great Friday, everyone! The weekend is almost here. The Christmas Season is here!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas season Brent. Sounds like you have a fun evening planned this special Friday.

 

[Holiday]

Have a WONDERFUL weekend MMC! Need to get my girl to the groomer this afternoon! Stay safe 'n warm!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Christmas everyone!!! And Happy Fiday!! Wish I could have joined last night in the countdowns, but I've had little sleep with my work load at the university (I'm a custodian there) having doubled since Sept 1, going through a consolidation with my church and another and being a major player in that plus having a part time job at a radio station and our staff is dwindling there so I have more to do there also. My head would have made a louder crash than Jay's if I had tried to stay up. If it weren't for everyone here, I'd probably go crazy. I know I don't post much, but I do keep tabs and hope to contribute more in the little downtime I do get.

Once again, Merry Christmas and happy Friday everyone!

Sean

Merry Christmas to you! Happy Friday!
You were here in spirit, that's all that matters!
Have a wonderful day~

 

[snowflake22]

Great way to start the season!

It was lovely! Only lasted for a few minutes, but we enjoyed it.

 

[brent]

Merry Christmas season Brent. Sounds like you have a fun evening planned this special Friday.

Same to you, Edge! It should be a merry evening. It's so easy to celebrate when the Christmas Season begins on a Friday!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning cheerful Christmas friends!

TGIF To All..... !

Good Morning & Merry Friday!
Hope you have a fabulous day! <3