Christmas Countdown - 2016

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Another tasty one!

And I do, too!

I picked up some Grapefruit Shandy for the weekend, but we haven't touched it yet. May save it for "vacation week"

 

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I think so!
Dad & I took a break to walk Har, and it took us an hour to get home...chatty peeps!

I love it! Your neighborhood sounds like ours! We get home from a walk & Jim will say "wow, you went on a long walk!" Nope - talking! Hope everything is going great!!!!

 

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Goodnight, friends~
Merry dreams

Look at that pumpkin!!!

 

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Last night when hubby got home, we tried out a new restaurant where he ate what is supposedly a super spicy burger. He says he has yet to find a TRULY spicy meal but the burger did bring some tears to his eyes. We then took Loki and went for a long drive and ended the night with soft serve ice cream. A perfect Summer evening. So far today, we took Loki for a long walk in the park and went shopping for sandals and shoes (found the latter, no luck on the former). Now we're trying to figure out what we want to do this afternoon as it's such a beautiful hot Summer day.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far!

If your hubby likes spicy burgers, you should try these - though they are only as spicy as the jalapeno's, so it's a guessing game, but they are sooooo yummy!!!
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/52501/cream-cheese-jalapeno-hamburgers/

 

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Hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!! Stay cool out there!!

Hope you are staying cool today made!

 

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Good Sunday Morning MMC! This is one of those weekends where things are a little too busy for my liking but it's mostly positive/fun stuff. Yesterday a friend of the family stopped by and wound up staying 6 hours lol. We didn't expect that at all. We wound up ordering pizza and getting ice cream (can't complain about that). Also, my brother and I started talking about dogs and Nitro. It still amazes me how much we've talked about Nitro in the last 5 and a half weeks. If he doesn't feel like a legend well he should because he has gotten more attention than most people in his lifetime and since his passing. We finally decided that we are now officially looking for a dog because we both feel lost without one and like the house is not the same. Today I am going to Church to see my Uncle who became a deacon yesterday so my afternoon will be busy. At least the next 2 weekends I will be off the Monday so that should give me extra time to be bored and have time to relax a bit more.
Have a great Sunday everyone!

I hope you find a wonderful dog, Edge. Losing a pet is so hard, but knowing you can make the life of another animal as wonderful as you made Nitro's is also a noble calling too! I hope your day goes well today!

Thanks! As I told my brother we are not "replacing" Nitro. We are looking for another dog to give as amazing a life to as we did to him. Have a great Sunday!

Yes!! And I bet Nitro would be so proud and happy for that too if he could tell you that. Keep us posted!

Amen! Good luck in your search! You will give another dog a great home!!

 

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Good Sunday morning, my Christmas friends!

It was another scorcher yesterday, up to 102F. I went to my brother's shop to work on the Camaro, but the heat got to me. Down here, we say "that bear got on me." I'm not sure of the etymology of that saying, but he was certainly on my back. It took a half gallon of Gatorade and a dip in the pool to get over it. Whew! I've become such a wimp. LOL

A previous preacher is coming to give the sermon today. Our current preacher's wife had double knee replacement late last week, so he is home taking care of her. It'll be fun to see Brother John again.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Stay cool Brad!

 

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wow i can't believe that christmas is now less than 6 months away time is sure flying by

Nice to see you savingstar!

 

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We popped into Hobby Lobby for a few minutes yesterday, and yup, the holidays have arrived in retail. I saw autumn decor, which didn't surprise me. But behind that, they were stocking Christmas!

Mostly larger items on the shelves, but employees were breaking open boxes and stocking garland while I was there. If it weren't for the summer storm brewing outside, I could have pretended it was December.

It was a lovely little preview of what's to come. Finding it on "half way around the calendar from Christmas" day made it feel like a gift. Next time I'm there, I'll snap a shot or two. Happy Sunday, all.

So exciting!!! Merry Sunday Jimmyolsen!

 

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View attachment 25609 Happy Sunday MMC! We are having some friends over this afternoon for a barbecue. Hope you all have a good day!

Enjoy the bbq & time with friends!

 

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Mam was telling me after church that she's making spaghetti for lunch today! Her spaghetti is AWESOME!!

YUM! Enjoy!

 

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Good afternoon, Christmas friends! Just had lunch and I'm about to start working on supper for tonight. Stayed up way too late watching Christmas Vacation last night and got up way too early for church. Here's to hoping that today includes a nap....

Have a great Sunday! I hope we BOTH can catch a nap. LOL

 

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Good morning everyone ~
Merry Sunday!
It's going to be another beautiful day. My parents are coming over this afternoon and we're going to barbecue. I'm going to make some homemade salads, I should really get started so they have plenty of time to chill in the fridge. I'll pop back in here when I can.
I hope everyone is well and enjoys the rest of the weekend.
Thoughts and prayers for all <3

Enjoy the bbq time with your parents HMG!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Good afternoon, Christmas friends! Just had lunch and I'm about to start working on supper for tonight. Stayed up way too late watching Christmas Vacation last night and got up way too early for church. Here's to hoping that today includes a nap....

Hope you rest up and have a great one ballcoach!

 

[DoYouHearWhatIHear]

Good afternoon MMC! I'm exhausted! My hubby left to work the beer tent at the festival & I planned to take a nap (door bell permitting) but here I am surfing MMC instead! Ha ha! It's been a beautiful, warm, fun weekend-never a dull moment. But it's so warm I'm in the mood to put on a Christmas movie & (maybe) take a siesta! We are supposed to have storms moving in over the next couple hours - not sure that I will even make it to the picnic today if they do move in. I think I enjoy all the people coming & going from our house this weekend more than I actually enjoy the festival. My 2 nieces & 3 great nephews were here earlier (they parked their golf cart in our back yard to walk to the picnic) - they are so cute! I have Gracie's pool out for her & those boys all got in. Adorable!
I sent out the "Happy Leon Day" picture to all my sisters/nieces & all of Jims sisters/niece yesterday - the only peeps to respond were my sister & 2 of my nieces. Where's the spirit!?


Have a wonderful Sunday my friends!

The spirit is here!! We will celebrate with you!! Hope you continue having a great weekend!!

 

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The spirit is here!! We will celebrate with you!! Hope you continue having a great weekend!!

Thank you! Glad you made it home safe! Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

 

[NcGunny]

Been a scorcher here today!! So hot I am not even gunna bbq tonight. Ready for snow!!!

 

[Rich]

Good Sunday Morning MMC! This is one of those weekends where things are a little too busy for my liking but it's mostly positive/fun stuff. Yesterday a friend of the family stopped by and wound up staying 6 hours lol. We didn't expect that at all. We wound up ordering pizza and getting ice cream (can't complain about that). Also, my brother and I started talking about dogs and Nitro. It still amazes me how much we've talked about Nitro in the last 5 and a half weeks. If he doesn't feel like a legend well he should because he has gotten more attention than most people in his lifetime and since his passing. We finally decided that we are now officially looking for a dog because we both feel lost without one and like the house is not the same. Today I am going to Church to see my Uncle who became a deacon yesterday so my afternoon will be busy. At least the next 2 weekends I will be off the Monday so that should give me extra time to be bored and have time to relax a bit more.
Have a great Sunday everyone!

Merry Super Sunday Christmas Edge!!
Sounds like you are having a wonderful weekend.
Good luck on the new dog search. It wouldn't think it will be easy.
Big shoes to fill, so to speak.

 

[Rich]

Good Sunday morning, my Christmas friends!

It was another scorcher yesterday, up to 102F. I went to my brother's shop to work on the Camaro, but the heat got to me. Down here, we say "that bear got on me." I'm not sure of the etymology of that saying, but he was certainly on my back. It took a half gallon of Gatorade and a dip in the pool to get over it. Whew! I've become such a wimp. LOL

A previous preacher is coming to give the sermon today. Our current preacher's wife had double knee replacement late last week, so he is home taking care of her. It'll be fun to see Brother John again.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Good day Brad! That bear is getting to a lot of people. I have chosen to remain inside today until the temp gets back into the lower 90's. Then I'll go swimming.
It sound weird to wait for it to cool down so you can go swimming. But that heat is unbearable.
Have a good day!

 

[Rich]

Hey Friends! I'm not really sure what I'll be doing today. It's the day after travel confusion! I'll be unpacking, grocery shopping, and I have a band concert this afternoon/evening so that'll take up quite a bit of my day. Back to work tomorrow, too! Phew. Hope I can get it all done!

I'll try and check back in later. Mr. DYH is at the hospital until tomorrow at 3:30 for work so I will be flying solo until then!

Have a blessed day busy one!