Christmas Countdown - 2016

[snowflake22]

Good morning snowflake!!! The morning you have been waiting for is here!!! Merry September!!! Let's all have some marvelous BER months!!!
Have a great day!!!

Good Morning, Holiday!
Praise The Lord!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day, as well!

 

[snowflake22]

I'm loving all the excitement on this thread about September. Enjoy it Snowflake22!

Me too, Martine. I'm soaking it all in!
Thank you, to you as well. Hope you have a beautiful day!!

 

[Holiday]

Holiday, that looks amazing. I wonder how they are able to make the green coating so green. I struggle with that when I try to use food coloring.

Here you go...
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-dipped-pretzel-wreath

(and just incase the link doesn't work

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Wreath Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) white baking chips
• 1 package (10 ounces) pretzel rods, halved
• 1-1/2 cups green and red sprinkles

Directions

• 1. In a microwave, melt white baking chips; stir until smooth. Dip pretzels in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Add sprinkles; place on waxed paper until set. Arrange pretzels in a circle on a decorative serving plate. Yield: 24 servings.

I will also add it to the recipe section!

 

[snowflake22]

After work yesterday evening I was exhausted, after working through some serious pain in the middle of the afternoon. I didn't have a good night's sleep either but at least I'm pain-free. Another afternoon/evening shift for me. This week seems very long to me, probably because I'm looking forward to the long weekend so much.

I have to say it is delightful to read all your posts and to "feel" all of the excitement for September and the months coming up. Have a great Thursday everyone!

Thinking of you~ praying for continued relief and a peaceful night of sleep <3
{{{Hugs}}}

 

[snowflake22]

Merry Afternoon all,

Hope everyone is off to a good start.
Beautiful day here today. Still summary at 66F and loving it. It won't be long now till we start plummeting into 40s and below. We only had a handful of days this summer that reached over 70 and blue clear skies were also rare.

Taking the boys for haircuts soon and then back home to start dinner.



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Hope you're having a lovely afternoon!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning all....Happy Bers! My b-day was a pretty good day. My daughters made me a cake and they gave me 2 new fall candles. A Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Candies. They smell so good! Just work for me and I have my Christmas music going. Tonight I am going to decorate my mantle for fall and pull out some other decorations. Have a great day!

Happy 'Bers to you, SnowflakeMom!
What wonderful gifts from your daughters, I bet the cake was delicious!
Enjoy your Christmas music today, and have fun decorating tonight!
Have a great day!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Here you go...
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-dipped-pretzel-wreath

(and just incase the link doesn't work

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Wreath Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) white baking chips
• 1 package (10 ounces) pretzel rods, halved
• 1-1/2 cups green and red sprinkles

Directions

• 1. In a microwave, melt white baking chips; stir until smooth. Dip pretzels in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Add sprinkles; place on waxed paper until set. Arrange pretzels in a circle on a decorative serving plate. Yield: 24 servings.

I will also add it to the recipe section!

Such a great idea!!! Please post in receipe thread!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Holiday!
Happy Friday Eve & SeptemBER 1st!
I bet your office smells amazing!!!
Have a beautiful day!

It does smell amazing! I just blew it out since the wicks were getting a little long & I'll be heading to lunch soon. But I'll light it back up this afternoon. Mmmm
I hope you have a beautiful day too!

 

[snowflake22]

ENJOY!

Thank you! I am!!
I have my office window open, listening to the birds and a sweet squirrel =]

 

[snowflake22]

IT'S FINALLY SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!
Sorry, but I wait all year for this!
Have a great September, everyone!
Oh, and we're supposed to have thunderstorms today too, which I also love. Bonus!

Merry September!!
Stay safe, and enjoy the storm! Have a great Friday Eve, MerryBells~

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Holiday!
Praise The Lord!!!
Hope you have a wonderful day, as well!

Hey, by the way....I had a Harvest Patch Shandy last night. I forgot how good they are. I'll have to "make" Jim join me in one tonight as we eat our steaks for supper! (he wasn't home last night)

 

[made582]

Thank you! I am!!
I have my office window open, listening to the birds and a sweet squirrel =]

I'll trade you my lawn mowers for your birds and squirrel???

 

[Holiday]

Such a great idea!!! Please post in receipe thread!

Already done! I think we should all make one & post our pics!

 

[Holiday]

Thank you! I am!!
I have my office window open, listening to the birds and a sweet squirrel =]

Nice. The window is open in the break room - the breeze is chilly. But here in the office windows are closed, air on .... and I in my sweater!

 

[snowflake22]

Oh yikes! Glad you stayed safe!
We had a major downpoor - about 5 minutes b/f my hubby was done mowing....he finished...he was DRENCHED! We didn't have thunder or lightening but Gracie went to her happy spot in the basement at the 1st sound of rain. What a scaredy-cat!
Have a fabulous 1st day of the BERs!

Bless Jim's heart!
Thinking of Gracie, bless hers too <3

On a funny side note, Adi got soaked by our sprinkler system last week! It was funny to watch that take place
I teased him about mowing if he thought it would go off around that time, and he said it wasn't set to! LOL!! I guess it went bonkers after our power went out a few times during storms, and he had to reset them

 

[snowflake22]

Happy 'Ber's, Christmas friends!

We have that tropical storm moving up from Florida tonight, so everyone around here is battening down the hatches and putting away the lawn furniture. I hate big winds. I'm always scared it'll break more big limbs from my pecan trees. We'll see!

Well, impending bad weather be darned, it's the 'Bers!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Happy 'Bers, Brad!
Stay safe in the storms, friend. Fingers crossed that you don't have any major damage. Praying for you and your community.
Have a wonderful day!

 

[Holiday]

Bless Jim's heart!
Thinking of Gracie, bless hers too <3

On a funny side note, Adi got soaked by our sprinkler system last week! It was funny to watch that take place
I teased him about mowing if he thought it would go off around that time, and he said it wasn't set to! LOL!! I guess it went bonkers after our power went out a few times during storms, and he had to reset them

I was laughing at Jim... just sayin. I could have finished today but nope...he just kept going. LOL He had wet spots every where he walked through the house...thanks dear!

Oh, I bet that was funny!! I'm sure it took him by surprise!!! Wish I could have seen that!!

 

[made582]

Happy September, Everyone!!! I welcomed in the 'Bers with a Carmel apple oatmeal creme pie. Yum!!! I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy September, Everyone!!! I welcomed in the 'Bers with a Carmel apple oatmeal creme pie. Yum!!! I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

Sounds like a great way to welcome September!!!
Enjoy your day made!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning, friends!

Thursday. The weekend is so close. Wait. It's September? Happy 'Ber months, everyone! The seasons are so close to changing. And, today, the calendar has changed!

We have had a pretty warm summer in Ottawa. Temperatures have been regularly above 30c/85f. No complaints here. Today, however, we are getting a preview of the comfortable Autumn weather. Temperatures are only to reach 23c/70f. I like it!

It appears that we're back into Pumpkin Spice season, too? I, like many here, love the Pumpkin Spice season, yet do not necessarily partake. I love pumpkin pie and everything pumpkin that is edible. I just do not do those whacky coffees or lattes. Still, I am excited to revel in the smell for the next few months. Our Season is so close!

My breakfast is almost ready. I should really get to that. Have a great Thursday, everyone!!

Happy SeptemBER, brent!
Enjoy the beautiful weather today~
Have a wonderful Friday Eve!!