Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Holiday]

Good afternoon,

Whoops! We got a phone call at 5:15 this morning from the schools saying that school was canceled today. I rolled over and called out without even looking outside this morning. I probably should have looked, we only got about 2-3 inches. I should have gone in, but I took advantage of it got more sleep after such a busy weekend, and then finally got some use from the snowblower we bought last year. Nothing much else going on, I did watch The Great Christmas Light Fight, my wife is making cookies for the first time this holiday season, she has been itching to make for weeks.
I hope you all are enjoying your day.

Hope you enjoyed your day off!!!

 

[Holiday]

Well, made it through Monday! So close to Christmas vacation, students are getting restless. The only thing keeping them going is semester exams next week.

Looks like we might get an inch or so of snow tomorrow. Looks like the whole thing will start too late for any disruption of the school day. But at least it will look nice and make everything look more Christmassy!

According to the radar you should be getting snow down there this morning? Nothing here yet..."patiently" waiting!!!

 

[Holiday]

I was able to get 2 presents wrapped so far. That means I am more ahead than I was last year. Carolina wanted to help so I am sure by tomorrow my dad and brother will both know what I got for them. She helped my mom yesterday am with wrapping and let me know that I am getting a shirt from my grandma (my mom does my grandmas shopping and wrapping since she can't see).

Also, my grandma will be having surgery December 30th and hopefully be coming home New Years Eve. She doesn't want the surgery but because she is fairly healthy 90 year old the dr and family feel surgery is the best option so she can continue to live a full life

That is too cute!
Prayers for your Grandma for a successful surgery & a speedy recovery! xx

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning Friends

Good morning irish!!! Hope all is well with you!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning everyone.....off to work!

Have a great day xmas111!

 

[made582]

Snow, Snow, Snow

 

[Holiday]

Morning! Temps are tolerable for today and tomorrow as well. After that we're going into the ice box for a couple of days before some snow/ice on Saturday morning just in time for my brother to arrive at the airport. Oh man...I sense delays. Then we're supposed to get mild and rain later Saturday. The weather man showed last night that Thursday and Friday will be 30 to 40 degrees colder this year on those dates than last year. What a difference a year makes. I got a good amount of wrapping done last night and 3 Christmas shows! I am making sure I take it all in this week! Have a great day!

Hope your brother has safe travels. My bro/sil are heading back to Massachusetts this afternoon! SO nice to have them home. I'm sure you're excited for your bro to arrive!!!
Have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, MMC~
Merry Tuesday!
A "balmy" -3° This morning! And wind chill of -16° !! Baby, it's cold outside! Ahhh, that is winter in Wisconsin.
'Tis the season
We had such a mild start and full fall, I can't complain. Perfect time for nesting. Looking forward to a White Christmas!
I am still trying to tie up a few odds & ends with Christmas shopping.
And then I need to start wrapping!
I think Harlowe can smell some of her gifts
Wishing you all a merry & magical day!
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OH BRRRRRRRRRRR! That's a little too cold. Although we'll be joining you in those temps by the end of the week. Not ready!!! Just some nice snow would be great!
So funny - Gracie always sniffs out her gifts. Smart little cookies!!
Hope you have a merry & magical day as well!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Tuesday morning! Another afternoon/evening shift for me. My brother and dad will be coming over next Tuesday to celebrate Christmas, so I have to figure out what I'm going to serve. Thankfully I have Friday off so I'll be able to get all I need then. Hope everyone will have a great day!

Good morning Martine! Hope you have a good day at work! Enjoy Christmas next Tuesday with your Dad & brother...only 1 week away. Crazy! Nice that you have Friday off to prep!
Have a good day!

 

[Holiday]

Good Tuesday morning, Christmas friends!

Nothing much happened yesterday afternoon. I went home about 5:30 and fell asleep on the couch for a half hour. That never happens to me! I got up and went to Bernie's store to get a veggie pizza for supper, then I was back asleep. I must be getting old.

Nancy left the house a 5:30 this morning to keep our niece's youngest son while she took her oldest to a medical appointment. I now know that Nancy CAN wake up in the mornings, with the proper motivation.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Too funny! I hope Nancy has a fun time with her great nephew!!
Have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Well it looks like we are getting our first real snowfall of the season has started. They are saying 1 to 3 inches by noon and its defintely adding up quickly. Then bitter cold moving in but not as cold as Snowflake thankfully.

I hope everyone has a great day!!

Snow, Snow, Snow

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SEND ME SOME!!! It's JUST starting to flurry a little! I don't need the bitter cold though!
Have a great day made!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Tuesday!

The "Scrooge" movie show really got me into the spirit last night. A marvelous movie (the audience was enthralled...didn't hear a peep from them until they laughed at the reformed Scrooge dancing around yelling "Whoop! Halloo!"), then driving home listening to Christmas music and seeing the Christmas lights along the way. Had to have a cup of cocoa before bed! Looking forward to the weekend so I can indulge in more Christmas!

Glad you enjoyed Merry! Sounds so festive & Christmassy!!!

 

[Edge612]

Hope your brother has safe travels. My bro/sil are heading back to Massachusetts this afternoon! SO nice to have them home. I'm sure you're excited for your bro to arrive!!!
Have a great day!

I remember when my brother left in June and said I'll be back in 6 months for Christmas. He said it would be here before you know it. And it certainly came very fast.

 

[Holiday]

I remember when my brother left in June and said I'll be back in 6 months for Christmas. He said it would be here before you know it. And it certainly came very fast.

Time sure does fly. My bro/sil will be home in May if not before, for my nieces wedding!

 

[made582]

SEND ME SOME!!! It's JUST starting to flurry a little! I don't need the bitter cold though!
Have a great day made!

Its coming down even heavier now. So it will probably reach you around lunch time.

 

[Holiday]

Its coming down even heavier now. So it will probably reach you around lunch time.

Bring it on!!! It looks like we have been right on the edge of it all morning!

 

[made582]

Bring it on!!! It looks like we have been right on the edge of it all morning!

Yeah, it looks like the heaviest of it may stay just south of you along 70.

We are up to 2.5 inches so far but it looks like the heaviest is almost past us now. So we probably won't get to much more.

 

[Holiday]

Yeah, it looks like the heaviest of it may stay just south of you along 70.

We are up to 2.5 inches so far but it looks like the heaviest is almost past us now. So we probably won't get to much more.

It's snowing a little harder now - looks pretty, but it would have to snow a long, long time at this rate to accumulate!
There's that I-70 as the cut off again!
Enjoy your snow!! Jealous!!

 

[Holiday]

Coming down pretty good now...

 

[brent]

Good morning, everyone!

How has your Christmas Season been? We're less than two weeks away form the Big Day. So hard to believe. I always mean to come visit, but there just hasn't been much time. It seems as if I am always on the go.

Today, I am back at Russell. I didn't have work yesterday, and it ended up being a Snow Day. I woke up then took a much needed nap from 9:30 until about noon. It felt like I slept forever! Now, I am happy to say that I am here for the rest of the week. Hopefully I will pickup Monday and Tuesday here next week, too, as I am already working Wednesday. It would be great to have no more days off before my holidays begin next Thursday - technically, classes go until the afternoon of Friday, the 23rd, but I am taking the final two days off in order to get a decent amount of time at home.

Tonight, I have a few fun things to do. We're having a Secret Santa at Russell, and I have to purchase a few daily gifts for my person. It's a fellow teacher that I know pretty well, so it should be fun trying to have her guessing who might be her Santa.

Well, I should get back to class. It's a quiet period right now, thankfully. I had two periods of gym where I was the main teacher of two classes at once, as all of the gym teachers are out for the day. At least most of the students listen to me! It could certainly have been much worse.

Have a great Tuesday, everyone! I hope your week has been off to a great start, and there is plenty of Christmas in your day. Merry Christmas!!