Christmas Countdown - 2016

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy Fall Christmas friends!! I cannot believe it is Thursday already. Tonight I have open house at my daughter's school tonight..otherwise should be a quiet day. Enjoy the first day of autumn..I just put on my Christmas music.

 

[SnowflakeMom]

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Come on next Wednesday!!! Of course, it'll probably change before then too.

I hope everyone has a great first day of fall!!!

Wow those are some warm temps!! Have a great day Made!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good Morning, Final Quarter Approachers!

And without any doubt, we are indeed nearing the last of four quarters on our voyage back to Christmas Day 2016.

Days to the Season: 52
Days to Christmas Day: 94

In fact, that next marker is actually now LESS THAN HALF A WEEK away and closing rapidly!


The remains of Julia continue to linger off our coast and we had off and on agan rain nearly the entire day. Cool temperatures, too.
The same conditions could possibly continue for today and maybe even tomorrow before the storm finally decides to depart.
We are at 71 rather wet degrees right now here in the capital city.


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone!

Thx Crown!

 

[CGYager]

Happy Fall, CGYager!
Have a blessed day~

Thank you Snowflake. Hoe again, the shift is over and the coffee is hot. A nice way to begin the Fall season. We were suppose to have some rain this morning, but just a sprinkle or two thus far.
I trust both you and Har are feeling much better and prayers will continue. Enjoy your Thursday.

 

[CGYager]

Good Thursday morning everyone. Yesterday we celebrated the store's 10th anniversary. Employees loved the souvenir album, it brought back lots of memories for them. The buffet was great, the cakes delicious, happy to have done it right. Now a long work day ahead for me, to make up for the work I didn't have time to finish yesterday because of the celebrations. Have a great day everyone!

Sometimes you need to put work on the back burner and just enjoy the moments with friends and co-workers. Sounds like you all had a good time. Take care and enjoy the first day of Autumn.

 

[CGYager]

Happy Fall Equinox MMC!!

To you as well, for today and the days ahead.

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good morning MMC!!! Merry Friday Eve! Happy 1st day of Fall!!!

Hope you have a great day too!!

 

[CGYager]

Good morning ~
Merry Thursday!
Happy First Day of Autumn! It's officially here. How exciting, I have that warm and cozy feeling. So much much to look forward to. Wishing everyone a bright and beautiful season filled with much happiness!
Have a beautiful day <3

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Good fall morning to you HMG. It does feel nice, the sky here is overcast and actually feels like Fall. A lot ahead in the next few weeks. Take a deep breath, it will all be upon us before we know it.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning Thursday

Good morning Solice! Merry Friday Eve! Happy 1st day of Fall!!

 

[CGYager]

Autumn, fall … or harvest?

Did you know that fall was once referred to simply as “harvest” to reflect the time when farmers gathered their crops for winter storage? In the early 1600s as more people started moving into cities, the word harvest fell out of use and city dwellers used the phrase “fall of the leaf” to refer to the third season of the year. The word fall comes from the Old English word “feallan” which means “to fall or to die.” Over time, the phrase was shortened to fall. No one really knows where the word autumn comes from. It was used as far back as the 1300s (by Chaucer), and Shakespeare often used the word. Today, North Americans tend to use the word fall, while the British use autumn almost exclusively.

Well then, as a North American... A very happy Fall day to you Christmasstar. Thanks for the history/tradition story. I am always intrigued as to how things came about and I did not know that one. To celebrate your sharing, this is for you...

 

[CGYager]

Kim and I fell asleep early last night... She was watching Chicago PD and I was watching the Canada/Team Europe hockey game. I only say this because we initially fell asleep on the couch and woke up around 11:30 to go to bed.

Then, I had a scary dream! I dreamt that the Blossoms thread had been open for a couple days and I didn't even know! How scary is that? It's practically a nightmare!

I just checked here, and it is all good. Crown has yet to debut the Most Wonderful Thread of the Year! ... Although I have a sneaking suspicion that his next trip to Crabtree will be to prepare for the thread's unveiling.

Mornin' Brent. Glad to see you both finally made it to bed. not that have not done the same countless times. It's Fall, it's gorgeous and it's Thursday so football tonight... have a great day.

 

[CGYager]

In honour of the first Autumn day, I'm currently making a rigatoni casserole with butternut squash. First time working with butternut squash, just the smell and nice orange colour when cutting it in cubes made me think of Fall.

Sounds like a wonderful Harvest dish Martine. Enjoy your 1st day for 2016 Fall season and many more in the days to come.

 

[CGYager]

Good morning MMC!!! Merry Friday Eve! Happy 1st day of Fall!!!

Good morning Holiday. How are things at the North Pole today?
I trust this 1st full day of the Autumn season finds you in exceptional health and spirits.
Have a memorable Thursday.

 

[CGYager]

Good Thursday Morning MMC! Happy Friday Eve! Happy Autumn! It's a beautiful morning out. We officially turn from summer to autumn today. Farewell summer but welcome to the best season of all. Just another day at work and thinking about the weekend ahead. I'm supposed to work next Saturday October 1 (well at least half a day not all day hopefully). It's only the 2nd Saturday this year I'll work and probably the last. Only doing it cause 2 of my coworkers got picked for jury duty the same time. That'll just make me enjoy THIS weekend coming even more!
Have a great Thursday everyone and Happy Autumn!

Greetings Edge. When I first retired from the military, it was weird to even think of Saturdays (or even weekends) off. I still work the Saturdays, but Sundays are always off for me.
Have a great day. Are you picking the Pats or the Texans tonight?

 

[Martine]

Happy Fall Christmas friends!! I cannot believe it is Thursday already. Tonight I have open house at my daughter's school tonight..otherwise should be a quiet day. Enjoy the first day of autumn..I just put on my Christmas music.

Have a great Fall day SnowflakeMom! Are students doing showcases during the open house and if so, is your daughter participating? In any case have fun.

 

[Edge612]

Greetings Edge. When I first retired from the military, it was weird to even think of Saturdays (or even weekends) off. I still work the Saturdays, but Sundays are always off for me.
Have a great day. Are you picking the Pats or the Texans tonight?
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Well I'm spoiled cause I have off 50 or 51 Saturdays per year lol. I've got the Pats. I'm not falling for the whole 3rd string QB means the Texans will win in NE.

 

[CGYager]

Well I'm spoiled cause I have off 50 or 51 Saturdays per year lol. I've got the Pats. I'm not falling for the whole 3rd string QB means the Texans will win in NE.

Okay my friend, we will go head-to-head tonight...
I'm looking not so much at the offense, but I have a gut feeling that the Defensive Player of the Year for 2015 is going to have a big night. Have fun.

 

[Edge612]

Okay my friend, we will go head-to-head tonight...
I'm looking not so much at the offense, but I have a gut feeling that the Defensive Player of the Year for 2015 is going to have a big night. Have fun.

Should be a good game. Likewise!

 

[CGYager]

LOL It is so great to have someone else as excited for the month of October!

Greetings once again. I came upon this pic and immediately thought of you and your MMC image... I hope you like it.

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, dear friends~
Merry Autumn!!!
It's a stormy & chilly morning here, I wish I could go back to bed and sleep in, then get up and bake and watch seasonal movies all day! Sounds cozy, doesn't it?
Harlowe is showing a few more signs of improvement, and I had a better night as well. Thank you for the prayers.
Wishing you all a glorious day of Fall magic!!

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Awe - I wish you could have done all those things this morning! Harlowe would have loved it!
I'm so happy to hear she is making improvements. Continued prayers for the little sweetie!
Hope you are having a wonderful Fall Equinox!! (even if it's rainy) I just read this on the Farmers Almanac website:
However, other fall foliage destinations, where drought was not a factor, such as Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Virginia — should see vibrant colors this year.