Christmas Countdown - 2015

[snowflake22]

you got a nice dump of snow...ours is supposed to arrive today and ttomorrow

Enjoy it!
Stay safe & warm, too =)

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning Friends.

Still the rain. And the warmth.
Both will be gone in a couple of days.

Still enjoying the final days of 2015.....and this thread.
No record set this year but a great one, nonetheless.

Well, now! Carl is ready at the 'Pines.
Last open house of the year and no doubt a sentimental one.
And, Carl has announced that, as might be expected, the 'Pines will be open to midnight on the 31st to ring in the new year in style.
(Now, just what WAS that camel doing with those fireworks??)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!

Thanks, Crown~
Hope you have a wonderful Pines Day!

 

[prancer]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends....Taking down my outside/inside christmas decorations

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends....Taking down my outside/inside christmas decorations

Hello, friend!
I will be working on the same soon, sending hugs & cheers your way!

 

[prancer]

Hello, friend!
I will be working on the same soon, sending hugs & cheers your way!

Good morning Snowflake22...Its always been my tradition to put everything away before the start of another year...soo sad i know but its gotta be done ((((Huggs))))

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning Snowflake22...Its always been my tradition to put everything away before the start of another year...soo sad i know but its gotta be done ((((Huggs))))

Yes, it does.
(((Hugs)))

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Happy Pines day! Hard to believe that tomorrow is New Year's eve! This has been such a fun holiday season I don't want it to end!
Had a really fun day with my friend yesterday – she ended up coming to my house because I had so much food she thought it would be easier rather than me dragging it to her house, which it was… Her daughters came over to – ended up staying till after 11 o'clock! It was great!
No major plans today – just hanging out at home and of course Christmas movies on TV! Hubby is at work! Just hanging with Gracie!
Hope you're all having a wonderful day!

 

[Holiday]

Wishing you all a Merry Tuesday and hoping those of you who have to contend with weather and driving conditions are safe and warm.

My commute this morning was harrowing - I tripped over a pitbull who was chewing on a labrador Christmas ornament that a certain cat had batted out of the tree while I was enroute to my laptop at the dining room table.

This caused me to have to detour to the kitchen to wash off the pitbull slobber from said ornament and while there, thought it was a good time to mix up a breakfast smoothie. I set the blender cup open on the counter, and went for a black Sharpie marker to touch up the Labrador ornament.

When I returned, a thief had chosen to partake of my breakfast drink. Since there were no other humans on the premises, it had to have been one of the seven furry quadrapeds. The smallest dog is immediately eliminated from the interrogation line up since she can't reach the counter. The labrador is excused because she's regal and would never lower herself to snitch from the counter. Her son might, but he gave me his floppy eared sad face which conveyed, "I woulda, but Mommy said, 'NO!'"

The pitbull looked at me like I was insane, as if to say, "You know perfectly well Chia seeds give me indigestion." Sorry, right. What was I thinking?

The Catahoula just stared a hole through me, indignant that I would suggest he would ever partake of something lacking chicken or beef if he was going to go to the trouble of stealing it.

That just left the cats, one of whom wouldn't touch human food with a ten foot pole and the other... well... the other has white facial markings and as he looked up at me as if to deny these outrageous accusations, his white facial markings were now purplish from the blueberry stains. Interestingly enough it's the same cat who originally batted down the labrador ornament.

I think it was a diabolial themed plot targeting the Labrador. So sad. In retrospect - I think I may also spend too much time alone working from home that I have this level of exchange with my furry companions. I'm becoming the crazy Christmas cat lady. ;-)

Have a great day all! :-D

This totally cracked me up this morning! *LOVE IT*

 

[Holiday]

(((Huggs))) to you snowflake22...Loooking forward to new years eve we have been invited to our canadian friends house for Dinner at 8.30pm...Soo going to take the new year in with our friends then back to ours at 2am and have the family over for a few drinks

Sounds like a fun time! Enjoy!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Happy Pines day! Hard to believe that tomorrow is New Year's eve! This has been such a fun holiday season I don't want it to end!
Had a really fun day with my friend yesterday – she ended up coming to my house because I had so much food she thought it would be easier rather than me dragging it to her house, which it was… Her daughters came over to – ended up staying till after 11 o'clock! It was great!
No major plans today – just hanging out at home and of course Christmas movies on TV! Hubby is at work! Just hanging with Gracie!
Hope you're all having a wonderful day!

Good Morning, Holiday~
Happy Pines Day!
It sounds like you had a wonderful time yesterday with your friend & her daughters!
Have fun relaxing today!
Hugs to Miss Gracie!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Wednesday Morning MMC! I'm off of work for 5 days in a row now for the first time since well since last year believe it or not. It feels weird like I actually have time to just relax a bit in between doing some stuff. I don't even know what day of the week it is this time of year. I think once New Years comes on Friday I'll get back on more of a schedule. How's everyone's hump day going? My brother leaves for San Diego today which is kind of sad because Christmas really is over then. But he plans to return in June and then in December again for Christmas 2016. Crazy to even think about right now but we're all a little crazy on here (in a great way of course).
I hope you all have a great last pines day of the year! I'm gonna try to enjoy this first day off for me.

5 days in a row will be great ! enjoy every minute of it .
looking forward the last party of the year at the Pines, I am sure Carl has some wild and crazy thing planned.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

sounds like a wonderful day ! Enjoy

Have fun shopping today! Hope you find an outfit that you love.
Hope you find some awesome deals at Hallmark, too!
Have a wonderful day!
xo

Thank you both ♥
xx

 

[MerryCarey]

Morning MMC! I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! I am working my last day at the retirement community until Sunday! YAY! Hope you all enjoy your day!

Enjoy all that time off!
I'm off from work until Monday!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning Friends.

Still the rain. And the warmth.
Both will be gone in a couple of days.

Still enjoying the final days of 2015.....and this thread.
No record set this year but a great one, nonetheless.

Well, now! Carl is ready at the 'Pines.
Last open house of the year and no doubt a sentimental one.
And, Carl has announced that, as might be expected, the 'Pines will be open to midnight on the 31st to ring in the new year in style.
(Now, just what WAS that camel doing with those fireworks??)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!

it has been another great year here on the forums.
Looking forward to some fun at the Pines. As for the fireworks he said something about putting an international twist on it and wondering if her had enough for a show every hour. HMMMMM

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you both ♥
xx

You're welcome! <3
xx

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning MMC! Happy Pines day! Hard to believe that tomorrow is New Year's eve! This has been such a fun holiday season I don't want it to end!
Had a really fun day with my friend yesterday – she ended up coming to my house because I had so much food she thought it would be easier rather than me dragging it to her house, which it was… Her daughters came over to – ended up staying till after 11 o'clock! It was great!
No major plans today – just hanging out at home and of course Christmas movies on TV! Hubby is at work! Just hanging with Gracie!
Hope you're all having a wonderful day!

I agree with everyone, hate to see the season end and all the decorations come down, house looks so bare afterwards. We always take ours down on new years day, but I have to go to my brothers so it will have to wait, van needs fixing first.
Good to hear you had a great visit.

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning MMC !!

off to work in an hour, supposed to be busy today and tomorrow with new years eve party's to get ready for. But that is OK since busy means the shift goes by quickly.
My son is finally going to see the new Star Wars movie with his best friend tonight, he is very excited.
So I will head over to the pines for some of Carl's famous punch and some fired twinkies

Have a great day everyone !

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning MMC !!

off to work in an hour, supposed to be busy today and tomorrow with new years eve party's to get ready for. But that is OK since busy means the shift goes by quickly.
My son is finally going to see the new Star Wars movie with his best friend tonight, he is very excited.
So I will head over to the pines for some of Carl's famous punch and some fired twinkies

Have a great day everyone !

Good Morning, CS!
Hope work goes well and quickly for you!
I think your son and his friend will love the movie!
See you at the Pines later
Have a great day~

 

[Holiday]

Well, I guess I'll tell you all about my big Christmas adventure. On December 23, I went next door to check on my Mom. It was raining and her steps were slippery. To make a long story short, I took a fall down her steps and thought I just really sprained my ankle. It was so much worse on the 24th that I spent most of the day in the ER. Turns out I broke the bottom part of my left fibula. That's the smaller bone in your lower leg. I received a lovely stylish boot and instructions to go home and keep ice on it. It's not one of the more serious breaks… didn't even displace. But it put a stop to all Christmas plans for the year. At this point I' stuck upstairs at home because there's no bathroom downstairs and the steps are a major deal to navigate. I have an orthopedist appointment on Thursdsy and then hopefully will be able to get back to work. I enjoyed the enforced rest at first but now I'm very bored. What a horrible time of year for this to happen!

(((HUGS))) so sorry to hear about your broken bone! What bad timing! Thinking of you and sending prayers for speedy healing!

 

[Holiday]

Good evening everyone

Hope your having a great day.

I'm tucked up in bed listening to the storm raging outside.
Another storm expected tomorrow morning

Stay safe in the storms!

Your traditional plans sound lovely!
Enjoy whatever you decide to do!View attachment 17992 View attachment 17993 ^ Here are some pretty photos from outside my office ^

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Beautiful photos!

Two amazing shots of the rotary lights in my hometown, taken last week.

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Gorgeous!