Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Edge612]

Here is cuteness overload for your Thursday...Gracie & her "mini me" Emmy!!! (Our groomers wheaten pup) Makes my heart melt!!!

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They look really happy!

 

[Edge612]

Have fun at your Christmas party! Can't believe we are down to ONE weekend before Christmas!!!

Thanks! It should be fun and good food. It is scary we have ONE weekend to go before Christmas.

 

[Holiday]

It's all relative, I guess.

LOL! Yes, it is!! Have a great day crown!! Stay warm!

 

[Holiday]

They look really happy!

They are so cute together!! Emmy wanted to come home with us. Our groomer said "I bet she would take you home too" - yep, she's right. So adorable! Hard to believe Grace was ever that size & color!

 

[Holiday]

Thanks! It should be fun and good food. It is scary we have ONE weekend to go before Christmas.

Can't go wrong with Christmas & good food!! And it is scary!!! I have a lot of Christmassing to do yet!!

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Glad to hear Henry is feeling better!!! Hope you enjoyed your school delay this morning!!!
Sounds like you had a fun Christmassy day yesterday!!! Darn, I'm a little jealous...though I don't wish sickness on anyone!!
Have a great day!

Thanks!,
Yesterday was great! And our school delay turned into CANCELLED!!!!! That's right, no school today!
The only time I have to go outside today is to go to the bank ton finalize our house refinance. We just went to a 15 year loan on the house. With the lower rates the overall payment changed by a whole $25.

Hope you have a great day and don't have to be outside much. It is cold!!!

 

[Bradmac]

I bought some antlers and a red nose for my truck! I'll post a pick when I get a chance to put them on.

 

[Holiday]

Thanks!,
Yesterday was great! And our school delay turned into CANCELLED!!!!! That's right, no school today!
The only time I have to go outside today is to go to the bank ton finalize our house refinance. We just went to a 15 year loan on the house. With the lower rates the overall payment changed by a whole $25.

Hope you have a great day and don't have to be outside much. It is cold!!!

Wow...nice!!! I was surprised our school was on time this morning. So cold!!!
We re-financed a couple times. Amazing how much you can save when you take the time to look into it!! Awesome! Just when we were down to a couple years left on our loan....we remodeled & added on. Ah well... it's a reason to work, right?
Enjoy your day off!

 

[Holiday]

I bought some antlers and a red nose for my truck! I'll post a pick when I get a chance to put them on.

LOVE IT!!!!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Merry Evening all!
Miss being here everyday and keeping up with you guys.
Hope everyone is doing well and having a merry season!

 

[Festive Spirit]

LOVE IT!!!!

How fun!!!!!!!!Tag me when you post so I don't miss it!!!

 

[NcGunny]

Merry Evening all!
Miss being here everyday and keeping up with you guys.
Hope everyone is doing well and having a merry season!

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Happy Holidays Festive!!!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Evening all!
Miss being here everyday and keeping up with you guys.
Hope everyone is doing well and having a merry season!

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Merry Christmas Season Festive!! We miss seeing your smiling face around here, but glad you check in when you get a chance!!
Praying everyone is feeling better at your house!!!
Have a wonderful evening!

 

[Holiday]

It's so quiet here.
Hope everyone is just busy enjoying the Christmas season!!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Hey Christmas friends...sorry I have been MIA. My Gram passed away last Thursday and my brother and his family have been here from NC. She was 94 and lived a wonderful life, we were blessed to have her as long as we did. I hope everyone is doing well and I am going to try to catch up around here. I am done with my shopping but I have not wrapped. I am hoping to start that tomorrow. Tonight we have my youngest daughter's play at school. Hope you all have a great day and evening!

 

[Holiday]

Hey Christmas friends...sorry I have been MIA. My Gram passed away last Thursday and my brother and his family have been here from NC. She was 94 and lived a wonderful life, we were blessed to have her as long as we did. I hope everyone is doing well and I am going to try to catch up around here. I am done with my shopping but I have not wrapped. I am hoping to start that tomorrow. Tonight we have my youngest daughter's play at school. Hope you all have a great day and evening!

Awe SFM! SO sorry to hear about your Grandma!! That is a long & wonderful life, but it still stinks for those left behind!! Sending thoughts & prayers your way!! Hope you have had a nice visit with yoru brother & family!
Hope the play goes well tonight!
Have a nice evening!

 

[Holiday]

Everyone, have a fantastic evening!!
I guess my sister is going to stay with mom so to give Emma a break & she (Emma) is coming to our house to see my tree, decs, etc. Looking forward to it!
See you all tomorrow!

 

[made582]

Hey Christmas friends...sorry I have been MIA. My Gram passed away last Thursday and my brother and his family have been here from NC. She was 94 and lived a wonderful life, we were blessed to have her as long as we did. I hope everyone is doing well and I am going to try to catch up around here. I am done with my shopping but I have not wrapped. I am hoping to start that tomorrow. Tonight we have my youngest daughter's play at school. Hope you all have a great day and evening!

I'm sorry to hear about your grandma, Snowflakemom. Prayers for your family.

Good luck to your daughter tonight!! I hope she has fun!!

 

[Bradmac]

Hey Christmas friends...sorry I have been MIA. My Gram passed away last Thursday and my brother and his family have been here from NC. She was 94 and lived a wonderful life, we were blessed to have her as long as we did. I hope everyone is doing well and I am going to try to catch up around here. I am done with my shopping but I have not wrapped. I am hoping to start that tomorrow. Tonight we have my youngest daughter's play at school. Hope you all have a great day and evening!

A long a wonderful life is a blessing, but I know you'll miss her. Sending a prayer for her, and for you & your family.

 

[snowflake22]

Good evening all. Got caught up with some of my MMC friends and I will do more in the AM. Now it is time to dine and get ready for another five days of jobbing. I hope everyone had a great day. for those of us in the colder country... stay warm, enjoy the fire (or virtual fireplace), relax with a cup of coffee or cocoa, be careful of your back if shoveling and be sure to take breaks.
See you all on Wednesday...
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Good evening, CGYager~
Stay warm & safe-have a great rest of your week!

GOOD MORNING MMC !

sorry I have been missing out here for awhile, having some not nice things going on needed to deal with,.
Hope you are all well.
Christmas cards are rolling in and picking up our spirits, thanks!
I have mailed out some, the rest go out this week.

Have a great day all !

Good evening, CS~
Sending prayers up for you.
Glad the cards are helping you get through a tough time.
{{{hugs}}}

Thank you snowflake! And Good Morning!

Your candy is waiting for you!

I have a kit for spritzer cookies too. I have never used it!! My sister always use to make those on candy day, but she hasn't done that for a few years. I should get mine out. Maybe Friday at moms. Hmmmm...

We are supposed to have a low of 3º tonight with 16mph wind. BRRRRR!! Praying your car doesn't have any issues. Too cold to have vehicle issues now!

Thanks for the continued prayers for mom. She's definitely not out of the woods.

Hope you are having a great day!!!

Good evening, Holiday!
Thanks so much, you're the best
Stay warm and safe out there!
And thank you for the prayers. Warming my car up has helped keep the warnings at bay so far, fingers crossed that continues to do the trick.
More prayers being sent up for Mom, you, and your family <3
xx

They made it home safely!! Thanks! Now they leave Friday for Florida for 10 days. What a life!!

Miss Gracie got ahold of one of my ornaments yesterday afternoon. She got the top & hook off, but never damaged the ornament. Little booger!

I'm happy to hear that! Lucky ducks @ Florida!

Silly girl!! Hugs to Gracie!

Good Pinesday morning, Christmas friends!

After tonight, there's only one more trip to the Pines before Christmas!

We're almost finished with shopping. I just have to find something for my brother. He's pretty easy, though. A quick trip to Lowe's should do the trick.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Good for you, Brad! Hope you found something for your brother.

I have one more gift for my parents, and then hopefully I'll be done, too. Knocking on wood...

Have a nice night!

Um, 11 days until Christmas & I just can't get in the spirit of things.

Music playing in the car and office, tree lights on all night, every night, wrapped gifts, two parades, two Christmas programs at church. I don't have a gift for three of our four parents. DD's finding out the "truth" about Santa did more damage to me than to her, I think! There's no down time to watch many Christmas movies. We have managed to watch the two movies that DH has to watch every year: Christmas Vacation & White Christmas. DD & I have watched one Muppets Christmas movie.

I told DH that we have to spend this Friday night watching more Christmas movies to get me in the holiday spirit or Christmas will be over before I'm in the mood. He's in a worse place than I am---he proposed just skipping Christmas next year! I called him Scrooge and told him that wasn't going to happen. I'm trying to find my way without forcing it.

Thinking of you guys, whitney. Sending prayers up!

Thought I'd share this little nugget of info with the people who'd appreciate it most: you

While searching YouTube yesterday for something totally unrelated, I happened upon a Julie Andrews Christmas special from 1972, in which Jimmy Stewart was her special guest. I thought I'd check out a few minutes, and wound up watching the entire thing!

Of course, being Julie Andrews, you know it's going to be a more quality production than some of the fare the 70s offered (much of it quite good, mind you). And I'll tell you, if you want that little something to pick up your Christmas Spirit a notch, watch this. The songs, the settings, it's absolutely beautiful.

I was very surprised I never knew of this (I'm Classic Christmas, after all ).How this hasn't been an annual tradition on TV is beyond me.

So, if you're looking for that little something, maybe something that harkens back to a time when our world, and us, were more innocent, and the pace a bit slower, do yourself a favor and check this out...you won't regret it!

Thanks for sharing, Classic Christmas! Can't wait to check it out, it sounds wonderful.

Hello all,
For those thinking of Henry, he is much better. His fever is gone and he only has a stopped up nose. He was FULL OF ENERGY all evening. So he will be going to school tomorrow. However, we will all be going 2 hours later!!!! 2 hour delay due to the wind chill advisory for tomorrow.

Henry and I had a great day at home today. We watched the Grinch movie, countless other Christmas shows (from tv shows), listened to lots of Christmas music, colored Christmas pictures, played board games, ordered pizza, played Super Mario Maker on the WiiU. A very good father son day!

Glad to hear that Henry is feeling better!
It sounds like you guys had a fun-filled Christmassy day!

Happy Friday eve everyone.

Merry Friday Eve, 'Tis!
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Good Thursday morning! And a very cold morning too (-14°C/7°F) with the windchill. Last evening I fell asleep watching The Nightmare Before Christmas. I'm realizing that working last week while being sick has really sapped my energy. And tomorrow's day off will be a busy one, with David getting the results of his MRI, having to go grocery shopping and finishing our Christmas shopping as well. Hoping everyone is well and will enjoy a great day ahead.

Happy Friday Eve, Martine!
Thinking of you & David. Hope you feel better & that he gets good results.
Sending hugs!

It has been the busiest season at work for me and I finally got a day off today! I've got one more week and then I can relax a bit more. I'm taking the week after Christmas off.

I hope every one of you is doing well and enjoying the season!! I'll try to be back in as much as I can!

Hope you've been enjoying your day off, DYHWIH~
Merry Christmas!!