Christmas Countdown - 2017

[Bradmac]

Good morning MMC! Merry Tuesday!!

This weather has been crazy. After all the rain on Friday we had perfect weather for the festival, but it was so chilly at night!! We would go back to our house & turn on the patio heater! We had 1 side of the tent down to block the wind. It felt amazing!

We had a nice surprise on Sunday. I got a random text from our friends ex-husband. He wanted to come to the festival. He is divorced from our friend, but we have all always really liked him. He showed up & we got the gang together. He ended up spending the night at our house. He got to see a lot of peeps he hasn't seen for years. It's been 5 years since he was last here. So fun!!

I was disappointed in the crafts this year. I didn't see anything Christmas!! BUT on Sunday in honor of 6 months to Christmas I did turn my little tree in the basement on!

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Everyone have a great day! I'm off to try to catch up on what I missed around here!

Nice tree! That's a GREAT Christmas tribute!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Monday morning, Christmas friends!

I missed Leon Day here, doggone it! Well, Happy (late) Leon Day, everybody!!

For any newcomers, LEON Day is the half-way point to Christmas (June 24th or 25th, depending on which date you track), and Leon is Noel spelled backwards.

I cut all our crazy shrubs Saturday, and I'm still driving around with a truckload of trimmings. I have to get a chance to ride out to the farm so I can drop them off.

I'm still reeling from Saturday night, though. Elizabeth had her first date. (I choke every time I think those words.) Apparently, this boy is awesome in the nearby town he lives in, goes to a Christian school where he's a big-time football player, and his family is very prominent and well-respected in that town...but she's my baby, doggone it! I know she'll be 17 in a few months, but still... We drove her to that town, dropped her off at the restaurant with the boy (after giving her the stern "dad" look), then picked her up after they saw a movie. I wish she was still seven, riding on my shoulders!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Awe! I hope Elizabeth had a good time!

 

[Holiday]

Was the cricket on the hearth? Was it? Was it? Doesn't take much to excite me.

I LOVE Cricket On The Hearth!

 

[MerryCarey]

I have a friend that is a projectionist at a theater. They still use the spools of film and the rods that burn. Anyways..his theater is forced to show a movie for say..3 weeks straight or they cant get it. So a 3 week run of a movie..the whole ticket sales go to the studio and they make nothing until say day 19 of a 21 day showing. Some films they make 15% of a ticket sale the whole showing. Its such a scam

I'm surprised he can still get film prints! I thought all new releases were now digital.
No wonder theaters charge so much for the concessions. Seems to be the only way they can earn a buck.

 

[Holiday]

Merry Monday, Christmas people! As Leon day approached and passed, I thought of you all. Happy to have inspiration to come back and check in on recent threads. Keep on jingling!

Happy belated Leon day!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Milestone Monday, everyone!

Not much to say here, really. I'm still far busier than I want. Exams are nearly done (there is only one more tomorrow). Wednesday is the final day for Intermediate students. Tomorrow should be a quieter day for me. In fact, today should have been, too, but I am still busier than I should be. One of my students is so close to receiving a full credit for a course rather than half. She only has another six pages, and she's so discouraged. I've been pushing her through, I just really hope that she stays strong and comes in tomorrow. I told her it will be all over by 10:30 tomorrow. Let's hope she shows up!

As if I wasn't busy enough with everything, I've also been made aware that I am teaching Grade 11 University streamed English in July for summer school. It's going to be a busy month, but it will all be worth it in the end. Between now and July 5th, I will need all the hours of the day to prepare...

Well, I hope everyone has enjoyed their Milestone Monday! What better way to kick off the week than realize that we're only halfway to Christmas Day?!

I hope your summer school goes well!!
Have a great day Brent.

 

[Holiday]

Morning MMC! My brother arrives this morning from San Diego. He'll be here through the 4th and then be heading to Canada for a few days. The next week will be very hectic as he wants to go see different people (uncle etc.) and I'll try my best to at least be there for a few of those. Our BBQ has turned into a big one as more people are invited than usual. I think by the time he leaves I will be tired but the next time I see him will most likely be about a week until Christmas. Have a great day!

Fun times ahead!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Guys.

Well, we are now post-Milestone, having passed the Half-Way-to-Christmas marker, yesterday.
But, wait! Whenever we are post-marker, we also become pre-marker!
(More about that, and a shocking revelation, in just a moment.)

First, the daily figures:
Days to the Season: 139
Days to Christmas Day: 181

And the next marker that we are "pre-"?
Well, hold on to your candy canes, Fellow MMC'ers, because it's a shocker!
As of July 14, just 17 days from today, we will be 2/3 of the way to Christmas Season 2017.
You read that right, Folks. TWO-THIRDS!!
Not only that (and you had better get a REAL good grip, now) but after we reach that point, we will be only 22 days away from DOUBLE DIGITS to the start of the Season.
(I don't know about you, but this is starting to become too much for me. I had better try to relax with some deep breathing exercises!)


Another nice day here yesterday. The temps and humidity levels were down, we had no rain and there was plenty of sunshine.
Today should be a carbon copy, with possibly a sprinkle or two this evening.
We are at 67 degrees here, right now.


Have a Terrific Tuesday, Everybody!

Doesn't seem possible!!!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Tuesday MMC ~
I'm waiting for our pool guy to show up this morning. Still waiting for him to finish the job. So frustrating, it's almost July and we haven't been able to use this pool yet!
I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!

I hope your pool is finished soon so you all can enjoy!! xx

 

[Holiday]

Happy Tuesday!
Just work for me today and my daughter has an all-star softball game tonight.
If they lose tonight then they are out of the tournament. We'll see..
Hope you all have a great day!

Good luck to your daughter. Have a great day SFM!

 

[Holiday]

The snowflakes are gorgeous! Are they hand-crocheted?
I made a few years ago, but it's hard working with crochet cotton thread as opposed to yarn. I also have several snowflakes my grandmother crocheted, along with a little angel she crocheted. Very precious to me!

Yes, my Mom crocheted them!

 

[Holiday]

Nice tree! That's a GREAT Christmas tribute!!

Well thanks! We rarely sit in our basement anymore, I almost forgot I still had it up!

 

[Holiday]

I just watched Fat Albert Christmas Special! Cute!!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good morning MMC! Merry Tuesday!!

This weather has been crazy. After all the rain on Friday we had perfect weather for the festival, but it was so chilly at night!! We would go back to our house & turn on the patio heater! We had 1 side of the tent down to block the wind. It felt amazing!

We had a nice surprise on Sunday. I got a random text from our friends ex-husband. He wanted to come to the festival. He is divorced from our friend, but we have all always really liked him. He showed up & we got the gang together. He ended up spending the night at our house. He got to see a lot of peeps he hasn't seen for years. It's been 5 years since he was last here. So fun!!

I was disappointed in the crafts this year. I didn't see anything Christmas!! BUT on Sunday in honor of 6 months to Christmas I did turn my little tree in the basement on!

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Everyone have a great day! I'm off to try to catch up on what I missed around here!

Hey Holiday!! Love your tree...happy to hear you had a good time at the festival. It's nice that you got to catch up with your old friend.

 

[Holiday]

Hey Holiday!! Love your tree...happy to hear you had a good time at the festival. It's nice that you got to catch up with your old friend.

Thanks SFM! Hope your day is going well!

 

[CGYager]

Can't wait as the second half of the Season is now upon us, the Hallmark premiere is coming up then Christmas will be popping up in stores

Greetings DoubleA. 2nd half indeed and I understand you can already find a few items here and there at some of the Hobby Lobby stores. Looking forward to the Hallmark premiere as well.
Enjoy this ending of June...

 

[CGYager]

Good morning MMC! Merry Tuesday!!

This weather has been crazy. After all the rain on Friday we had perfect weather for the festival, but it was so chilly at night!! We would go back to our house & turn on the patio heater! We had 1 side of the tent down to block the wind. It felt amazing!

We had a nice surprise on Sunday. I got a random text from our friends ex-husband. He wanted to come to the festival. He is divorced from our friend, but we have all always really liked him. He showed up & we got the gang together. He ended up spending the night at our house. He got to see a lot of peeps he hasn't seen for years. It's been 5 years since he was last here. So fun!!

I was disappointed in the crafts this year. I didn't see anything Christmas!! BUT on Sunday in honor of 6 months to Christmas I did turn my little tree in the basement on!

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Everyone have a great day! I'm off to try to catch up on what I missed around here!

A tantalizing Tuesday to you Holiday. I'm glad your festival was everything you hoped for (minus the Christmas crafts of course). I have loved this ending to June. Not a huge 85+ fan and so the 70's during the day and 50's at night suit my "hot blooded" internal temperatures... lol.
Mine go on several times during the off season. A 6 footer stays in the dining room, a four foot in the kitchen and of course two smaller ones in my office. Enjoy these last few days of June...

 

[CGYager]

Morning MMC! My brother arrives this morning from San Diego. He'll be here through the 4th and then be heading to Canada for a few days. The next week will be very hectic as he wants to go see different people (uncle etc.) and I'll try my best to at least be there for a few of those. Our BBQ has turned into a big one as more people are invited than usual. I think by the time he leaves I will be tired but the next time I see him will most likely be about a week until Christmas. Have a great day!

Howdy Edge. I can sympathize with being tired (or will be). My daughter has "arranged" for a 4th of July block party and printed up some 200 flyers to pass around the neighborhood. Which means my upcoming three-day weekend (Sun - Tues) is going to be very full. Of course I don't think that many will come over as a lot of people have their own plans on the 4th, but just the same, looks to be a long day. Not to mention the two prep days prior. Oh well, at least the good Lord has given me the abilities to handle it.
June is almost over buddy... enjoy...

 

[CGYager]

A Terrific final June Tuesday to one and all on this auspicious gathering site. Yesterday was busy and this morning got split up from my earlier posts with a pause for morning Bible study. Got home and started working in the yard, but I have to invest in some ground clear to help get those weed down to the roots. I have a lot to do in these next few days and hopefully that will still leave me a moment or two for this place of relaxation and cheer. July marks my one year anniversary here, with many more to come. I hope everyone is enjoying these last few days of June with the dawning of our first full month of Summer as well as CIJ.
Weather here will be nice for the rest of this week and projected to be sunny and 87 on the 4th. Take care all and have a great day...

 

[Minta]

Good afternoon .. another beautiful day here. Wish we had this weather for the rest of summer. I am on vacation count down as I am on vacation next week. Not going anywhere but instead will use my time to get projects done around home. Maybe I will sneak in so me baking too .. Got a coupe new recipes I want to try out.

Have a great day!