Christmas Countdown - 2016

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, Folks!

Closing in now.
Closing in on SINGLE DIGITS to our next Milestone.

Days to the Season: 269
Days to Christmas Day: 311

Yes, my Friends.
As of the day after tomorrow -- February 20 -- we will indeed be single digits away from the 300 day Christmas Day Marker, our third Milestone of the 2016 Countdown.
And then. THEN. A double-200's level count begins!


Pretty nice again here yesterday, with our high by the afternoon moving well into the 50's.
Today will be a bit cooler but still nice for February, with no precipitation for a while.
Currently, we record a chilly 36 degrees here on our back door thermometer but the sun is shining and we should at least reach the low 50's by this afternoon.


A Thrilling Thursday today? It's possible. Maybe even probable.
But if you will let it, through the magic of Christmas, it's a definite!

Thanks, Crown!
Have a blessed day~

 

[snowflake22]

A slow approach sounds like the best plan. And I bet the antibiotics are upsetting her stomach. The do that to me, anyway.

I hope she continues to improve!

I agree,Brad.
It stinks that the meds that are supposed to help you sometimes make you sick, as well.
Thank You =)

 

[Edge612]

Happy Friday Eve!
Yay to a shorter work day
Hope your appointment goes well.

Thank you, Edge~
She is resting peacefully next me right now.

How is Nitro today?

He's doing good. Thanks!

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas buddies...Hope everyone is all well today...Its a dry/chilly day here today...Twin B is still not well today so we are keeping her of playgroup for the rest of the week...Enjoy your day ahead christmas buddies

Good Thursday Prancer. We are almost getting closer to TGIF. Twin B still sick? Well wishes to her soon!

 

[Edge612]

Happy Friday eve Edge...Hope you get on well at the dentist my friend...

Thanks! I hope so too!

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning, Folks!

Closing in now.
Closing in on SINGLE DIGITS to our next Milestone.

Days to the Season: 269
Days to Christmas Day: 311

Yes, my Friends.
As of the day after tomorrow -- February 20 -- we will indeed be single digits away from the 300 day Christmas Day Marker, our third Milestone of the 2016 Countdown.
And then. THEN. A double-200's level count begins!


Pretty nice again here yesterday, with our high by the afternoon moving well into the 50's.
Today will be a bit cooler but still nice for February, with no precipitation for a while.
Currently, we record a chilly 36 degrees here on our back door thermometer but the sun is shining and we should at least reach the low 50's by this afternoon.


A Thrilling Thursday today? It's possible. Maybe even probable.
But if you will let it, through the magic of Christmas, it's a definite!

Thanks Crown! We're really getting closer to double 200s!

 

[Edge612]

Yeah, I keep a watch on my vacation accruals, too. Don't want to give away PTO!

Oh yeah but I'm glad that I'm near the cap instead of some employees who are close to 0.

 

[Bradmac]

Good morning everyone ~
Just a quick hello, we will be attending my friends moms funeral this morning. I have to get everyone up and moving in a couple of minutes. I will try and pop back in later this afternoon.
I hope everyone is well and has a nice day!
xx

Bless her heart, I hope your friend and her family find peace soon.

 

[Bradmac]

Good morning everyone. Sorry I have been a way for a few days. The household has been passing around sickness. While I am feeling better, though my voice is still funky, my youngest has taken up the banner of illness. So, he is home from school for the second day. So, here I am as well. Luckily he does not feel too bad. He has a cough and a low grade fever, but it is enough that he cannot go to school. Our school has been devastated by illness for the last few weeks. I am sure the crazy weather does not help.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day. My son is a Christmas fanatic like the rest of us here, so we will probably watch a Christmas show or two today. Yesterday we watched a bunch of Christmas cartoons, Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny and stuff like that.

When kids start getting sick at school, it always makes the rounds, huh? Praying you guys feel better soon!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

Another beautiful spring day on tap...wait, it's not springtime!?! I don't know what the deal is, but it's wonderful!

I have to make a Walmart run this evening, and I want to work on the Camaro again sometime. Too busy!

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[snowflake22]

He's doing good. Thanks!

Glad to hear it!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

Another beautiful spring day on tap...wait, it's not springtime!?! I don't know what the deal is, but it's wonderful!

I have to make a Walmart run this evening, and I want to work on the Camaro again sometime. Too busy!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Good Morning, Brad!
Enjoy the beautiful weather that you're having!!
Hope you can work on the Camaro again real soon =]
Have a fabulous day!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good evening,

I took a day off from MMC yesterday, it was our getaway trip for my wife and I. We didn't bring our electronics with us. We went to the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. We had a great time, had some great food, did some shopping, very little gambling. We had a great time, but we missed the boys. We enjoyed the Bobby's Burger Palace (a Bobby Flay restaurant) we went there for lunch yesterday and today, some of the best burgers we ever had. There was also a Carlo's Bakery (Cake Boss) there, we tried some very tasty baked goods. Buddy wasn't there, so no luck meeting him.
I am heading to bed, driving took a lot out of me.
I hope you all had a good day.

Goodnight, friends.

Sounds like a fun overnight. We are only about a 1/2 hr away from Mohegan. I like to go there and eat and walk around.

Good Morning, friends~

Merry Friday Eve!

Update on Harlowe:
I Spoke to her vet yesterday, and she wants me to finish the antibiotics for her infection, wait a week to make sure it's cleared up and no further signs of it, and if all good-then re-introduce her 3 associated heart meds. Starting with the heart med for her enlarged heart. Just one at a time. Even though she is fairly confident that it was the infection making her so sick, she wants to be cautious. Then, after a week of doing okay with that, introduce the antibiotic associated with the dental, and then the lung meds. She just wants to make sure they're not interacting together for Har, either.
I asked her again about the size of them, and if she could have them cut even smaller, and she suggested buying a pill cutter at a pharmacy. I didn't know they were available to us, so hopefully that will help with getting her to take them better.
Harlowe had an okay day yesterday, stomach has been upset. But she isn't physically getting sick, thankfully. And is eating & drinking fine. Poor thing, you could hear her belly, it was so loud. Fingers crossed its a better day for her.

We have a weekend of beautiful weather coming up, and I'm looking forward to it!

Wishing you a cozy & blessed day!

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Sounds like a good plan for Harlowe...def sounds like she is on the mend. Have a great Thursday!

I am so happy to hear that she is eating much better. Such a good sign and it will make such a difference in her recovery. Sounds like the vet has given some good advice and guidance. Hope she copes with all the meds and takes them willingly. Sorry she is till having so much stomach problems though.

How are you feeling about things? I am sure you are still very worried but you must be so pleased to see her eating and regaining her strength compared to last week. I'm so glad!
I bet you will enjoy your upcoming weekend!!

Have a great day Festive!

hey look, its morning again!
Good morning to all my favourite Christmas friends !
Have a fantastic day, I am off to work soon

Have a great day CS!

Good Thursday Morning MMC! It's Friday Eve and that is a good thing! I'm leaving work a couple of hours early today to go to the dentist. Actually I am leaving an hour earlier than I really have to. I'm gonna come home and get a few things done before going to the dentist. Biggest reason I'm leaving a little earlier than I have to is because I have so much vacation time I'm about to "cap". When I hit 150 hours of PTO I can not gain any more until I use some. I will not let that happen! I'm at 146+ right now so yeah I have to use an hour or two before I accrue again in 2 weeks. Then my 3 day weekends will start rolling in! We're almost through winter I feel...or at least I hope . Glad to hear Harlowe is doing a little better snowflake!
Everyone hang in there cause it's Thursday so after one more day today our favorite comes tomorrow!

Happy Thursday Edge...happy to hear Nitro is doing good. Have fun at the dentist...you reminded me that I need to make an appt!

Good morning everyone ~
Just a quick hello, we will be attending my friends moms funeral this morning. I have to get everyone up and moving in a couple of minutes. I will try and pop back in later this afternoon.
I hope everyone is well and has a nice day!
xx

Have a good day HMG...sorry you have to spend it at a funeral. Prayers for their family.

Good morning everyone. Sorry I have been a way for a few days. The household has been passing around sickness. While I am feeling better, though my voice is still funky, my youngest has taken up the banner of illness. So, he is home from school for the second day. So, here I am as well. Luckily he does not feel too bad. He has a cough and a low grade fever, but it is enough that he cannot go to school. Our school has been devastated by illness for the last few weeks. I am sure the crazy weather does not help.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day. My son is a Christmas fanatic like the rest of us here, so we will probably watch a Christmas show or two today. Yesterday we watched a bunch of Christmas cartoons, Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny and stuff like that.

Have a good day! Hope your son is feeling better!

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

Another beautiful spring day on tap...wait, it's not springtime!?! I don't know what the deal is, but it's wonderful!

I have to make a Walmart run this evening, and I want to work on the Camaro again sometime. Too busy!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Happy Friday Eve Brad! Have a good day!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy Friday Eve friends! This week seems to have gone by quickly for me....I am not complaining! Just working today and should be a quiet evening. I am hoping to get a workout in this afternoon. Have a good day!

 

[Festive Spirit]

I was thinking the same thing, it's nice to hear personal experiences from a friend, with such excellent results.

Thanks! Adrian says I don't know how you came up with some of these ideas, but they're brilliant. The only time Har enjoys Pupperoni treats is during or after a walk-so while I still have my coat on, and Pupperoni in my pocket, I grab a knife and cut the long piece down the middle. (She no longer will take her big probiotic capsule whole with peanut butter) I then open the capsule, and pour it into the center of the treat. I replace the top portion, and cut it into little bites & hand feed her. This works a lot of the time! If she isn't interested in Pupperoni that night, I revert back to adding the powder into her water dish.

Thanks for the continued prayers & encouragement <3

Sorry to hear that the boys are still unwell. Prayers of healing continue for Isaac & Jacob.
Glad they are still in good spirits, bless their hearts!

I can't wait for Spring, either =]
Have you started your countdown?

Well I have been counting down to my first full weekend off at the start of March if that counts
I am so ready for it!!! In fact I will have three full weekend off in March!! Perfect way to welcome spring if it arrives on time!
I sure hope we get a decent summer this year!

 

[snowflake22]

Sounds like a fun overnight. We are only about a 1/2 hr away from Mohegan. I like to go there and eat and walk around.


Sounds like a good plan for Harlowe...def sounds like she is on the mend. Have a great Thursday!


Have a great day Festive!

Have a great day CS!


Happy Thursday Edge...happy to hear Nitro is doing good. Have fun at the dentist...you reminded me that I need to make an appt!


Have a good day HMG...sorry you have to spend it at a funeral. Prayers for their family.


Have a good day! Hope your son is feeling better!



Happy Friday Eve Brad! Have a good day!

Thank you, SnowflakeMom!
Hope you have a great Thursday, too!

Any weekend plans?

 

[Festive Spirit]

Happy Friday Eve friends! This week seems to have gone by quickly for me....I am not complaining! Just working today and should be a quiet evening. I am hoping to get a workout in this afternoon. Have a good day!

This week flew for me too. Enjoy your evening.

 

[snowflake22]

Well I have been counting down to my first full weekend off at the start of March if that counts
I am so ready for it!!! In fact I will have three full weekend off in March!! Perfect way to welcome spring if it arrives on time!
I sure hope we get a decent summer this year!

I don't blame you!
So excited for you!!
Fingers crossed for a nice, warm Summer for you guys.

 

[snowflake22]

Has anyone heard from Holiday?

Thinking of her <3

Continued prayers being sent up for her and her family~

 

[Festive Spirit]

Has anyone heard from Holiday?

Thinking of her <3

Continued prayers being sent up for her and her family~

I was thinking of her too. I keep checking to see if I have missed an update. Prayers that all is well.