Christmas Countdown - 2017

[xmas365]

Merry Tuesday!

Was going to go to the library today, but instead went looking for store stock and ran a few errands. I quit drinking coffee at home, so one of my errands was going to the local convenience store and buying a large hazelnut coffee. What a treat!

Merry dreams!

I hope you enjoyed your treat!

 

[xmas365]

Its a regular holiday wonder. Nice wintery scenes for summer when its so hot outside.

Are the pictures in your calendar all pictures you took? Or pictures from online? I want to do a calendar, you inspired me, of a different Christmas tree for every month.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

First day back in the office and first day back to the forums in a while. My mother in law passed away a couple of days before Thanksgiving so I've been busy helping my wife with her grief and administrative things. There's a lot left to do but we make more progress every day. I missed all of you and hope you all had the most amazing Christmas!!

I'm so sorry for your loss, sending prayers.
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good evening ~
It's been raining here all day, it's finally letting up. Perfect day to stay inside and do some deep cleaning which is exactly what I did. I even tackled my middle ones bedroom, with her help of course. I've been asking her to tidy up for quite some time. It got so messy she didn't even know where to begin. Looks beautiful in there now. It was a very productive day. I'm beat though so I'm going to turn in. I hope everyone had a Happy Tuesday. See you tomorrow, Goodnight!

 

[MerryCarey]

On my way home, more than half the homes that had Christmas lights up didn't have them anymore. I guess they took advantage of the long weekend and the mild weather to take them down. I miss them already. But I can close my eyes and see them in my memory. And I still have my lovely trees.

 

[noodlenoggin]

Well this evening, for the fist time since October, I've begun to feel that hollowness where everything around me is just starting to seem like any other day, rather than that feeling you have when it's the holidays. It's hard to describe, but you don't even have to be a Christmas fanatic to know what I'm talking about. It's just that feeling anytime you're in the midst of the holiday season, like something is in the air, you can literally sit there doing absolutely nothing and still feel it, a full-ness to each day. Every day is like its own holiday worthy of celebrating it seems like. But now comes that inevitable period where days start seeming that way less and less. I got the first of it just a little while ago. I'm doing what I can. Just started a DVR recording of The Santa Clause, if for nothing else than to at least take me back to remembering what it was like when it was those days just a mere few weeks ago, something I'll continue to do until I don't. At least the Sounds of the Season is still tuned to Holiday music for a few more days, that's always one of the last things to go. And as the week progresses and as we get into next week, I guess I'll have to face the inevitable realization that it's just not Christmas time anymore.

 

[xmas365]

Good evening,

First day back was fine, my team did a great job while I was away. I am off tomorrow, no plans, maybe a Christmas movie or show.

I hope you all had a good day, it was a little strange as it always is coming back to work post-Christmas.

Goodnight, everyone

 

[made582]

On my way home, more than half the homes that had Christmas lights up didn't have them anymore. I guess they took advantage of the long weekend and the mild weather to take them down. I miss them already. But I can close my eyes and see them in my memory. And I still have my lovely trees.

On my way to my aunts today, city employees were taking down all of the decorations on the light poles and dismantling Santa's village. It all looked so plain when I headed home.

 

[Crown 84]

On my way home, more than half the homes that had Christmas lights up didn't have them anymore. I guess they took advantage of the long weekend and the mild weather to take them down. I miss them already. But I can close my eyes and see them in my memory. And I still have my lovely trees.

Don't know about lights, but the majority of the houses in my neighborhood that decorated still have them up.

 

[made582]

I hope everyone had a great day!! Goodnight!!!

 

[xmas365]

Well this evening, for the fist time since October, I've begun to feel that hollowness where everything around me is just starting to seem like any other day, rather than that feeling you have when it's the holidays. It's hard to describe, but you don't even have to be a Christmas fanatic to know what I'm talking about. It's just that feeling anytime you're in the midst of the holiday season, like something is in the air, you can literally sit there doing absolutely nothing and still feel it, a full-ness to each day. Every day is like its own holiday worthy of celebrating it seems like. But now comes that inevitable period where days start seeming that way less and less. I got the first of it just a little while ago. I'm doing what I can. Just started a DVR recording of The Santa Clause, if for nothing else than to at least take me back to remembering what it was like when it was those days just a mere few weeks ago, something I'll continue to do until I don't. And as the week progresses and as we get into next week, I guess I'll have to face the inevitable realization that it's just not Christmas time anymore.

I know the feeling well, the best way I can describe it to a non Christmas loving person is when you have a family member who lives far away and they visit for a week, and then they leave. You miss them and you're not exactly sure when you will see them again. It is a hole in your heart for a few days. You are sad, but the time you just had with them you will cherish.

 

[merrymistletoe]

Hey there everyone! I've not been on in a few years but it's me....Merry Mistletoe! have missed yall terribly. Couldn't remember my old account so I did a new 1. I'm from S.C., wife, Mama, & a Christmas fanatic! Will be so happy to be home with yall again.

 

[Holiday]

Good evening all!

Well, I made it through the first day back to school after Christmas break. The students were... sluggish is a good way to put it. But it was a good day. Just three more to go and then the weekend!

The weather here in Ohio is still crazy. near 60 degrees and rain yesterday and today. Tonight it will fall back into the 20s and stay cold until the weekend and go back to the 40s.

Cough cough cough ( and that's why everybody is coughing!)

 

[Holiday]

Hey there everyone! I've not been on in a few years but it's me....Merry Mistletoe! have missed yall terribly. Couldn't remember my old account so I did a new 1. I'm from S.C., wife, Mama, & a Christmas fanatic! Will be so happy to be home with yall again.

WELCOME BACK!!!!

 

[noodlenoggin]

I know the feeling well, the best way I can describe it to a non Christmas loving person is when you have a family member who lives far away and they visit for a week, and then they leave. You miss them and you're not exactly sure when you will see them again. It is a hole in your heart for a few days. You are sad, but the time you just had with them you will cherish.

That's a good way to describe it. It's funny you mention it that way because my brother did leave this morning back to the east coast after being here for three weeks. And while he and I aren't especially close, his departure does leave a void and is yet another sign that the holidays are whittling away.

 

[made582]

Hey there everyone! I've not been on in a few years but it's me....Merry Mistletoe! have missed yall terribly. Couldn't remember my old account so I did a new 1. I'm from S.C., wife, Mama, & a Christmas fanatic! Will be so happy to be home with yall again.

Woohoo!!! Welcome back!!! We've missed you!!

P.S.- Here is your old account-
http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/forum/members/merrymistletoe.6185/

 

[noodlenoggin]

Is it just me, or is that feeling of having to face a holiday-less world somewhat of a scary and lonely feeling? Even though everything is the same, nothing is the matter, and all is well, when that feeling that you've relied so heavily on over the past few months is suddenly gone, does anyone get a little bit scared to go back to life without it? Does the thought of coming home from work in the evening now seem a bit dreary, even though your routine is exactly the same and you're not doing anything differently than you were while it was the holidays? I know we've discussed the panic or dread feeling of the holidays being gone, so its definitely along those lines. But I don't know, I can't help but feel a bit scared this time of year at the prospect of not having the holidays here. It just feels so right when it's here that it makes it seem so empty when it's not. And granted, I do get over it, there's always that point where I'm able to just shrug it off no big deal. But I can't help but get like this every year during the first week of January. I guess I'm just finally hit with the post Christmas blues now.

And trust me, I can't count my blessings enough that this is even a concern for me. I know there's bigger issues in this world to fret about.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Is it just me, or is that feeling of having to face a holiday-less world somewhat of a scary and lonely feeling? Even though everything is the same, nothing is the matter, and all is well, when that feeling that you've relied so heavily on over the past few months is suddenly gone, does anyone get a little bit scared to go back to life without it? Does the thought of coming home from work in the evening now seem a bit dreary, even though your routine is exactly the same and you're not doing anything differently than you were while it was the holidays? I know we've discussed the panic or dread feeling of the holidays being gone, so its definitely along those lines. But I don't know, I can't help but feel a bit scared this time of year at the prospect of not having the holidays here. It just feels so right when it's here that it makes it seem so empty when it's not. And granted, I do get over it, there's always that point where I'm able to just shrug it off no big deal. But I can't help but get like this every year during the first week of January. I guess I'm just finally hit with the post Christmas blues now.

And trust me, I can't count my blessings enough that this is even a concern for me. I know there's bigger issues in this world to fret about.

(((Hugs))) I think many can relate to how you feel. It will take some time but like you say there will come a point when you will be able to shrug it off. I think it helps to talk about how you feel and spend time here.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Hello everyone! I enjoy reading all the comments here so much and I need to post more! I always text family and friends a Christmas countdown throughout the year and boy did I get some mean responses when I sent the text for the countdown this past weekend! I can't help it; I love this season and think/plan for it all year through! That is why I love this forum; I can be myself! I took down most of the decorations today and all of the trees. Still have a few more things to pack but I wore myself out so I will save it for tomorrow! My mom has told me all my life that everyone should leave a little bit of Christmas out all year so I have a big glass globe as a centerpiece on my table and it is filled with really pretty ornaments. It stays out all year. I get comments about it as people see it all year but I don't care! It is a reminder that Christmas is on it's way no matter what time of the year it is!

Hi nice to meet you!

Good Tuesday morning! First day back at work yesterday turned out to be crazy busy. Barely any customers in the morning and then you thought it was Christmas again in the afternoon it was so crowded. Most people are going back to work today, so this should be a more normal day. They are once again predicting freezing rain (sigh). I hate all those ups in the temperatures in the Wintertime. Hope everyone will have a great day!

Hope it is less crazy today. Have a great day Martine!

Happy new year!!!

Happy New Year!

First day back in the office and first day back to the forums in a while. My mother in law passed away a couple of days before Thanksgiving so I've been busy helping my wife with her grief and administrative things. There's a lot left to do but we make more progress every day. I missed all of you and hope you all had the most amazing Christmas!!

Deeply sorry to hear this Frosty. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Everyone, have a wonderful evening!

Hope you had a wonderful evening too. Happy New Year. How was your Christmas?

Happy and Prosperous New Year to one and all. A tough period for us Christmas lovers but we are already a clear 9 days nearer and plenty of time to prepare for and savour the coming season. It is never quite not Christmas with this site to keep the candle glowing, looking forward to the milestones and little signals through the year that we are getting towards peace and good fellowship that is the Christmas spirit

Happy New Year! It is tough at first but as the weeks go by the excitement will rebuild for this season!

Hey there everyone! I've not been on in a few years but it's me....Merry Mistletoe! have missed yall terribly. Couldn't remember my old account so I did a new 1. I'm from S.C., wife, Mama, & a Christmas fanatic! Will be so happy to be home with yall again.

Great to see you back!

 

[Martine]

Good Wednesday morning! Not a fan of closing the store and working early the next day, wish I could have slept more. It was so quiet at night that I could've closed the store early but that wouldn't fly. Tomorrow we'll take down the decorations. It will feel very empty in the appartment afterwards. I am not too nostalgic about taking them down though, I like the anticipation of putting them back up each year. Hope everyone will enjoy a great day!