Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Holiday]

Good evening MMC! I had to go to Pines early tonight because I'm spending the night at my moms! Emma left early for a wedding tomorrow so I am covering tonight! Mom is doing well – thankfully – and as I expected it was a wasted day for mom! Her appointment was at 1:30 and they left the apt at 4:15 after only drawing blood and telling her that her count is still high but it is better high then low and she needs to come back in two months! Geez! I'm thankful for that news but still what a joke!

I forgot to tell you all about the catalog I received in the mail today…

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Thank you!!
Xo

You're welcome!
xo

 

[Holiday]

Good Evening, MMC~
Have a cozy & merry night!

My favorite picture!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

I'm limping a bit tonight (twisted ankle a bit when running besides hurting my lower back a little)...and I'm tired as heck cause work is overwhelming...but nothing...nothing will stop me from...reaching the Pines and seeing Carl (it just may take me a little extra time to reach it without a vehicle).

Hope you feel better Edge, hope you sleep well too!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

I hope you all have a beautiful night! Stay cozy!

Hope you do too FKB!

 

[Holiday]

I'm limping a bit tonight (twisted ankle a bit when running besides hurting my lower back a little)...and I'm tired as heck cause work is overwhelming...but nothing...nothing will stop me from...reaching the Pines and seeing Carl (it just may take me a little extra time to reach it without a vehicle).

Hope you feel better in the morning! xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good Night MMC! Maybe we can sneak in a 3rd milestone day in a row somehow...

Goodnight Edge!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

View attachment 22794 Goodnight MMC...hope you all sleep well! We have a frost warning tonight...I need some warm weather!

Have a good night SnowflakeMom!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Goodnight, MMC!!
Merry dreams!

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Goodnight Snowflake, sweet dreams <3

 

[Holiday]

We are heading to Philadelphia. My wife and I went to Philly a couple of years ago for a ComicCon, but we did not get to go to any of the sites. My wife is an art teacher and working on her Masters in Modern Art History, so she wants to go to the art museum. I, being a history teacher, want to see all of the historical places too. On the way to Philly we are going to stop at Gettysburg for a couple of days. I am a big Civil War buff and I teach a class on the Civil War. On the way home from Philly we are planning on heading to Sharpsburg Maryland for the Battle of Antietam. Then we will go to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.

The Gettysburg, Antietam and Harper's Ferry is mostly for me. With my Civil War class, I take the students who want to go on the trip to those locations. The last time we took the trip we went with another school as a joint trip. This was because I am really good friends with the teacher from the other school and he has done the trip for the last 20 years. Next year I will be just taking my students and will need to lead the trip myself, so I want to go this summer to make sure I know where I am heading and can plan the trip the way I want it to go. So, I figured since we were headed that way as a family, it was a good chance to visit with no pressure. Plus, my wife enjoys the history and both of my kids are older enough to enjoy the trip.

Sounds like a win-win for everyone! Great plans!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good evening MMC! I had to go to Pines early tonight because I'm spending the night at my moms! Emma left early for a wedding tomorrow so I am covering tonight! Mom is doing well – thankfully – and as I expected it was a wasted day for mom! Her appointment was at 1:30 and they left the apt at 4:15 after only drawing blood and telling her that her count is still high but it is better high then low and she needs to come back in two months! Geez! I'm thankful for that news but still what a joke!

I forgot to tell you all about the catalog I received in the mail today…

Glad to hear that your mom is doing well!
Enjoy the catalog!!!
Have a good night Holiday <3

 

[Holiday]

Are there any posts or sections in here that give tips and tricks to using this forum? It seems to me that a lot of you (snowflake22 in particular) are flying around here at breakneck speed, jumping in and out of many forums in mere seconds.

Thanks...

Good luck! I think snowflake is just amazing! I've been a member since… Forever… (OK maybe not forever...but a long time...) she's just really fast!

Glad to hear your tooth is feeling better!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Goodnight <3

 

[Holiday]

Glad to hear that your mom is doing well!
Enjoy the catalog!!!
Have a good night Holiday <3

Thank you HMG!!! I made it halfway through the catalog and now I'm kind of watching Miss congeniality!
Hope you and Maggie have a great night!

 

[Holiday]

Goodnight <3

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Good night my friend!

 

[xmas365]

Technically 33.3333333333333 (eh you get the point).

Oh, so now we are getting technical. Math was my weakest subject.

 

[xmas365]

********* MILESTONE DAY *********




Good Morning, Folks.
Hey! A Milestone Day.

<< But, we just had one yesterday, Crown! >>

That's right. And we are having another one today.
Like the rare lunar eclipse, so are twin back-to-back Milestones.

Today's is, of course, the 200-day Season Window!

Days to the Season: 200
Days to Christmas Day: 242

But wait -- there's more!
<< No, No, Crown. I can't take any more! >>
But you don't want to miss tomorrow -- when we start a 100's level Season Count, do you?
<< Well.......no.... >>


Almost too warm here yesterday but fortunately, the humidity has yet to arrive.
Now today could be rather rainy and we have started it out here at 68 degrees, with lots of sun so far.


Have a Wonderful Wednesday and a Particularly Perfect 'Pines Day, Everyone!
Carl is ready and says he has a new game to be debuted at the 'Pines this evening called "Two Hundred Windows". I guess the 'Pines has that many (it's a pretty big place) but how Carl could work that into a game is anybody's guess.
I suppose I'll show up to see.
How about you?

Happy 200!!!

 

[xmas365]

Happy Weds to everyone. Weather looks better today here. All caught up on my sleep and wondering what I will do the rest of the week..Star Wars or LOTR marathon maybe.

Two of the most popular trilogies of all time, which is your favorite?
I go a little out of the box, my favorite trilogy is the Back to the Future trilogy.

 

[xmas365]

It's snowing out.
It's been on and off all day along with hail showers. It's not sticking because it's mixed with rain.

On my walk to pick up the kids I could smell people's wood fires. I had to remind myself it's not December

Brrrrr

You can tell it is springtime here, our neighbors have their campfire going for the second time this week. When they do that we are pretty sure they drink, because they constantly swear very loudly.

 

[xmas365]

I've been reading posts, but I haven't posted in a while!

PTL, we only have a month of school left! I hate school, but I'm glad DD still likes it. She'll be in sixth grade next year. We're nearly half-way through! I don't want to wish her childhood away, but I can't wait for high school graduation so I can be finished with school. If she chooses to go to college, she's on her own as far as the school work!

We are having an addition built on our house. We're gaining a master bedroom & bathroom, with a walk-in closet and laundry room. There will also be a "rec room" & bathroom in the basement underneath it. We're going from a 3 bed/2 bath to a 4 bed/4 bath. That sounds big, but it really isn't that big compared to most. I just hate that I'll have to clean it all...; basement is dug & block is up, so progress is being made.

I'm asking for prayers for myself. Nothing is wrong, I'm just in a "funk", and I know the prayers of friends will help me out of it. Sometimes I let everything overwhelm me & I start shutting down. I know that the only way to eat the elephant is one bite at a time, and I'm hoping that after I get my exercise in tonight it will clear my foggy brain & give me some energy!

I hope everyone has a great Pines Day and is looking forward to the weekend!

I will keep you in my thoughts.