Christmas Countdown - 2017

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC ~
Happy Saturday!
It’s going to be partly sunny with a high of 57, we’re currently at 46 degrees. Much cooler than yesterday.
I’m heading out soon to do some food shopping. I’ll be working on some chores around the house afterward. Then I’ll be heading back out this afternoon, I’m looking for a rotating Christmas tree stand. I hope I find what I’m looking for so I can put my Hallmark tree up tomorrow. That’s about it for me.
I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!!!

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Now I can't read fast enough to catch up & find out if you found your rotating stand & got your tree up!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Saturday everyone! I have spent most of my morning doing housework, pretty boring but has to be done!! I think I am going to have a look on line now and start purchasing xmas presents, I know what I am getting my mum and the in laws so think I will order them in and I can tick them off the list!

It's bonfire night tomorrow and we are going to a local pub that has fantastic fireworks! Really looking forward to it!

I hope you all have a great Saturday!

Hope you had a grand Bonfire night!

 

[Holiday]

Good Saturday morning everyone! I've been decorating and wrapping presents (only because I need something to stuff under the trees to TRY and keep our two kittens we adopted in August from getting underneath and playing with dangling ornaments. All the adult cats walk right past the trees, but these kittens are fascinated!). We are going to roast a turkey breast this evening and run a few errands. I hope everyone has a great and relaxing weekend!

I hope your kitties let your tree's alone. How fun to be decorating!!!

 

[Holiday]

Christmas Tree Day is here!!

 

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All 3 trees are up and decorated. Banisters have the garland and lights on them and the entire house is decorated.

We did some Christmas shopping this morning too. Christmas is in full swing at The Stewart’s.

So very exciting!!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Hello all!
I see several others here have started the the decorating process. We started last night. We have all of the living room decorations up except for my village. We have one tree up, but not decorated. That will happen tonight.
We still need to get the Christmas dishes out too.

The outside decor will probably go up next weekend. That is an all day job!
This year we are going to put blowmold santa, sleigh, and 4 reindeer on the roof.

With that, does anyone have suggestions on the best way to anchor blowmolds to the roof?
I have some ideas, but I am open to suggestions, and info from folks who have done it.

If the rain holds out tomorrow morning, we will go and pick out our real tree. We will not cut it down until Thanksgiving weekend though.

Everyone have fun decorating and enjoying the start of the Christmas season!

I'm getting jealous of everyone who is decorating for Christmas!! LOVE IT!!! Good luck with your blow molds - sounds very festive!!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC ~
Merry Sunday!
I’m just having a cup of coffee and relaxing for a few minutes. I’m about throw a quiche in to the oven and make a loaf of pumpkin bread as well, we’re heading to my parents house for breakfast. Back home afterward to decorate my Hallmark tree!
I hope everyone is well and has a beautiful day!!!

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[brent]

Well, I've posted some photos from this weekend in the Blossoms thread. Hope everyone else has had their cameras working overtime!

 

[Holiday]

Tree is up. I woke up about 4:30 this morning and went into the living room....just to bask in the glow of the lights.

I don't care how old I get, those lights will always warm my heart. About 6:30, Bambina came and and laid down with me....she said, "Tree is pretty, Dad. Merry Christmas."

My eyes sprung a leak...

Awe - that is so sweet/adorable!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good evening everyone. I just got back to Connecticut about an hour ago, I spent the weekend in Pennsylvania. The weather here is like Blahhhh; foggy, warmish, a misting rain. It's the kind of weather that makes a body just want to crawl in bed.

My goodness, so many posts about decorating already. I give you all two thumbs up for your Christmas Spirit! I found a satellite station on Sirius xm that is playing 24/7 Christmas music, channel 4; Love it!!!! I also see many shopping centers that are putting up their lights, trees and such. Soooooo, exciting this time of year, all we need now is some colder temperatures and some snow!!!

If you didn't know, channel 70 is also 24/7 Christmas!!

 

[Holiday]

Morning everyone. Another Monday morning, but one that starts a special week. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Morning Tis!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Morning to all,
It is freezing out as temps reach below minus. Cold crisp beautiful day but I am stuck in with the kids who are both unwell. Shame they have to miss their first day back at school today.

Santa has arrived in the city!

Praying your kids feel better quick!! Were they able to enjoy Bonfire night? Thanks for sharing our pic of Santa!
Have a great day Festive!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning ~
Happy Monday!
It’s going to be cloudy with showers later today, highs near 68 degrees. Not too much going on here. I have an appointment with my naturopathic doctor this morning. Back home afterward to work on my daily chores and hopefully finish decorating my Keepsake tree. I’m so tempted to pull all of my Christmas decorations out but my husband wants to hold off. At least I get to enjoy this one tree for now. The glow of those lights at night make me so happy, gives me the warm and fuzzies!
I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!!!
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Love it!! Do we get to see a picture???

 

[Holiday]

Morning MMC! The last week before the Christmas Season? Yes I guess that is true somehow, someway. Had a mostly good weekend. Now time for a 5 day week. Looks like it will be mild today before a cool down. Starting to really think about Thanksgiving now. I think it's hitting me how close we are to it. I hope for a good day for everyone at MMC. Enjoy it...cause something major is coming next week!

Have a great Monday Edge!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning MMC !!

Monday morning and already into the first full week of November.
I too have many thoughts on where to put Christmas trees and decorations this year. We’re still looking for the perfect tree. We must have artificial as the real causes too many allergies to flare up here. I know where I want to put it, or I should say them, just have to find them.
I have many new and old lights this year and plan on putting a lot on the outside as well as on the inside.

But for now I’m concentrating on the cake competition and getting my cakes done.
Going to be starting a job that’s only 2 1/2 hours a day ( reminds me of my school bus driving days) I am blessed to be able to look after a six-year-old little girl, get her up and ready for school and then take her there. Going to be fun especially with Christmas coming!

Right now I am enjoying a mug of tea and the quietness of the morning.

Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas Day !!

Good luck with your cake competition!!
How nice you will be staying with a 6 yo in the mornings. I hope she's a Christmas nut!
Have a great day CS!

 

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Special Post Series schedule:
Nov. 08 (Day 5 before the Season) = Edge.
Nov. 09 (Day 4 before the Season) = Binger
Nov. 10 (Day 3 before the Season) = NcGunny
Nov. 11 (Day 2 before the Season) = Ballcoach
Nov. 12 (Day 1 before the Season) = Christmasstar

So exciting!

 

[Holiday]

Good Monday Morning Holiday (I know you will be here sometime today). What happened to "The Ohio State"? Can't believe they lost to Iowa. Unless of course they felt inclined to give them an early Christmas Present.
I hope the rest of your weekend went well and have a fun filled first full week of November...
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I was so frustrated with them!! Grrrr!! Not sure what happened there!!
Have fun with your Christmas prep!
Enjoy your taco pizza & have a wonderful day off work!

 

[Holiday]

Have a good day, HMG! Enjoy decorating the tree!!
Would love to see a pic!!

Have a great day, CGY!! So exciting to put up the decorations!
Enjoy the taco pizza...my favorite is baked potato pizza!!

Baked potato pizza?? I have a recipe for Cowboy Pizza, which has potatoes on it - what's all on your baked potato pizza? Sounds interesting?

 

[Holiday]

Merry Monday!
Looks like we will have a mild day and then head into some cooler weather...which is ok with me I am ready for it.
Just work for me today and my kids have tomorrow off for Election Day and Friday for Veterans day. I also took Friday off so I am looking forward to a long weekend.
I just bought a couple more Christmas gifts...only 48 day left!! How did that happen?
Have a great day!

How nice to have Friday off work & a long weekend.
Hope the kids enjoy their days off school too!
Have a great day SFM!

 

[Holiday]

Have had a really weird/scary morning. Ran like I always do and at the end had to stop. Nothing stops me...but I felt such a pain in my chest so suddenly. I could barely stand/walk at the end. I wound up trying to do other exercises and then felt it again. Collapsed in bed...laid there for about 90 minutes...I literally felt almost paralyzed. I am up and walking around now trying to take it easy. I never felt anything like that before...my chest and my back really hurt so bad it was like I couldn't even stand up. I am not sure what I did to myself this morning or why that happened out of nowhere.

Oh yikes! Praying it is nothing serious!! Hope you are feeling better!