Christmas Countdown - 2018

[Bradmac]

Continued prayers heading your way! I'm sure Jim feels torn about where he should be. Nice that he was able to get away for a bit.
So your nose is brown this week, huh?
Have a good day Brad!

 

[MerryCarey]

Please be careful in that bad weather!

Thanks---You bet I will, if it's in my power!

 

[JessicaLouise]

Enjoy the weekend with your Mom...have a great day!

Have a safe trip & nice time back home!! Enjoy!!

Thanks you guys! x

 

[Edge612]

Wow! Sounds like a pretty good work week. LOL! Enjoy a shorter week if you get one!!!

Oh yeah sometimes unplanned time off is good for a change since I always plan my days far in advance. I've still got plenty of days off planned from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Right about now I'm all wintered out...and yet I heard there's another storm after this Sunday into Monday. I think we are due to miss that one...

 

[Holiday]

Oh yeah sometimes unplanned time off is good for a change since I always plan my days far in advance. I've still got plenty of days off planned from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Right about now I'm all wintered out...and yet I heard there's another storm after this Sunday into Monday. I think we are due to miss that one...

I always say if it's not going to be 70º + - let it snow!!!
Nice to have days off planned!!! I will take 4th of July week. Beyond that, I'm not sure.

 

[Holiday]

Have a great evening MMC! Pines Day tomorrow!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Oh yeah sometimes unplanned time off is good for a change since I always plan my days far in advance. I've still got plenty of days off planned from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Right about now I'm all wintered out...and yet I heard there's another storm after this Sunday into Monday. I think we are due to miss that one...

I heard about the storm on Sunday....seems like it may be a miss for us too. Maybe just some snow showers. Seems like March is a lot more active than February!

 

[Meceka]

Good evening.
Today was certainly a Monday. Not a bad day, just exhausting at school. An assignment I have my American history students complete is a short research paper. Well, every year I both look forward to the paper and dread it. It take a lot of time when I could cover more material, but they need the practice in writing. The issue is trying to teach them how to develop a thesis statement. One would think that they would have that down since they work on the same stuff in English classes... but no, they struggle.... A LOT! It is tiring going from student to student and trying to fix thesis statements and outlines. In the end it is worth it. By the end the vast majority get it and I know they understand it, because when I have them again the next year, they are able to complete papers with little guidance on thesis statements. Oh well, sorry for the venting about such a random topic.

This is also just a busy week. Wednesday is a scholarship fundraising dinner that I have to work, followed by a band and choir concert my oldest son is performing in. Then on Thursday, the High School girl's basketball team is playing in the regional championship game, so I plan on going to that. Saturday is the high school band's district contest. Oh, and Wednesday we are getting new carpet in our house. Oh yeah, and I started my last Master's class today and have about 300 pages of reading to get done and write a forum post about. Yeah... busy! Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.

Congratulations on starting your final Master's class ~ how exciting to be so close to getting your degree! Best of luck to the girl's basketball team and the high school band, too. Have a merry week!

 

[Meceka]

Morning everyone, I've got some time before I have to go to my lectures today so thought I'd come say hi as I think It's been a couple days since I last posted. Feeling really positive today, the suns shining which always makes me feel great. Looking forward to when it starts to warm up. As much as I love christmas sometimes I think nothing can beat the feeling I get during summer. Going home this weekend for mothers day. I can tell my mum is missing me a lot more than usual so will be good to see her. Going to throw her a nice lunch with lots of treats and prosecco lol, going to invite my nan over as well which should be fun. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

What a lovely time you have planned for your weekend at home ~ safe travels to you! Hope you have a merry week and that the sun will shine on you, too.

 

[Meceka]

Good Tuesday morning, Christmas friends!

As of late last night, I wasn't notified of any change in my SIL's condition, so I'll take that as a good sign. Jim came home long enough to give his employees some direction, pay some bills, take a shower, and see his daughter at mom's house, then he went back to Savannah. I hope he's getting some rest.

Our director is here at our plant, interviewing more candidates for the general manager's position. It's so strange that any one of the 11 people coming through this week might wind up being my boss. I have to be super nice to all of them LOL!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Prayers continue to flow for you and your family. {{{HUGS}}}

 

[Meceka]

I hope everyone has a great day!!!

I hope you are having a great day!

 

[Meceka]

Merry Tuesday!

Long day today ~ good to be home and relaxing! There might be more snow on the way. My town is right on the border of the less than an inch to three inches so hard to say how much will fall. It was pretty being out and about in the snow this morning, but most of it melted by the time I got home.

Be safe and merry!

 

[JessicaLouise]

What a lovely time you have planned for your weekend at home ~ safe travels to you! Hope you have a merry week and that the sun will shine on you, too.

Thank you Meceka, wishing you a merry week as well

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning MMC ~
Merry Pines Day!
We have snow heading our way, we’re expecting about six inches. Not too much going on here. It’s a good day to stay in and work on chores. I’ve been purging & decluttering one room at a time. I’ve made a lot of progress so far and have gotten a head start on my Spring cleaning. Can’t believe we’re already a week in to March, Easter will be here before we know it. I noticed my butcher started taking Easter orders. Anyway, that’s about it for me. Oh and dinner will be gnocchi bolognese. I hope everyone is well and has a great day!!!
xx

 

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Fellow Travelers!
And what a joy it is to travel with such fine and like-minded folks such as you guys.
People who truly understand the Christmas Season and its value as an inspiration year-round, not just during the holidays.

It's also a joy to present the daily count and its daily declining balance.
So, here we go:
Days to the Season: 251
Days to Christmas Day: 293

Likewise, it always gives me pleasure to present the identity of our next Milestone and marvel at its rapid approach!
In this case, the marker in question is the 1/3 point to Christmas Season 2018 and it will be arriving right on schedule, which just happens to be March 15, only EIGHT days from today and ONE WEEK from tomorrow.
(Well, if this has spread a little happiness your way, I'm grateful and pleased!)

Yesterday? Not much of a day.
It was chilly and rainy most all day long.
Today should be drier and a bit warmer, topping out in the mid 50's.
Our current reading is 43 degrees here in central NC and it's still rather overcast.

The indomitable Carl? Well, as always, he will be at his post at the Shispering Pines' front door, greeting all guests with that ever-dependable first complimentary fired twinkie and glass of sweet southern iced tea.
This being the first open house evening of March is bound to mean something special in the entertainment department. Something about the close pending approach of spring, I'll bet.
Carl really does work hard and tirelessly every week to bring us a unique experience at our inn of choice. Be sure and give him a sincere word of thanks when you see him. I know he would appreciate it. (And perhaps you might even get a second fired twinkie!)

Anyway, I hope to see as many of you there as possible, and in the meantime.......have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everyone!

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning, Fellow Travelers!
And what a joy it is to travel with such fine and like-minded folks such as you guys.
People who truly understand the Christmas Season and its value as an inspiration year-round, not just during the holidays.

It's also a joy to present the daily count and its daily declining balance.
So, here we go:
Days to the Season: 251
Days to Christmas Day: 293

Likewise, it always gives me pleasure to present the identity of our next Milestone and marvel at its rapid approach!
In this case, the marker in question is the 1/3 point to Christmas Season 2018 and it will be arriving right on schedule, which just happens to be March 15, only EIGHT days from today and ONE WEEK from tomorrow.
(Well, if this has spread a little happiness your way, I'm grateful and pleased!)

Yesterday? Not much of a day.
It was chilly and rainy most all day long.
Today should be drier and a bit warmer, topping out in the mid 50's.
Our current reading is 43 degrees here in central NC and it's still rather overcast.

The indomitable Carl? Well, as always, he will be at his post at the Shispering Pines' front door, greeting all guests with that ever-dependable first complimentary fired twinkie and glass of sweet southern iced tea.
This being the first open house evening of March is bound to mean something special in the entertainment department. Something about the close pending approach of spring, I'll bet.
Carl really does work hard and tirelessly every week to bring us a unique experience at our inn of choice. Be sure and give him a sincere word of thanks when you see him. I know he would appreciate it. (And perhaps you might even get a second fired twinkie!)

Anyway, I hope to see as many of you there as possible, and in the meantime.......have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everyone!

Thanks Crown! Glad to have like-minded people like you who appreciate the holiday season all year as well!

 

[Edge612]

Morning MMC. I got home a little earlier yesterday due to no heat. We did go in and put in 5 hours but couldn't take it any longer. Today I'm home due to snow. We're expecting close to 12 inches today. I'm hoping this is the last real winter storm. I actually haven't missed work due to snow all winter so this was my 1 personal snow day that I am taking. Kind of is making this week really short but luckily I think they are getting a generator at work because they are taking forever to fix the heat. Have a great snowy day if you're around the northeast!

 

[Crown 84]

** TRAVEL ALERT **

The Crowns are off to attend a cousin's wedding in Alabama over this weekend, so a countdown volunteer will be needed for Friday through Sunday mornings.
Anyone feel up to taking the helm?

 

[Edge612]

** TRAVEL ALERT **

The Crowns are off to attend a cousin's wedding in Alabama over this weekend, so a countdown volunteer will be needed for Friday through Sunday mornings.
Anyone feel up to taking the helm?

I can take care of it Crown if you need someone.

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good Morning, Fellow Travelers!
And what a joy it is to travel with such fine and like-minded folks such as you guys.
People who truly understand the Christmas Season and its value as an inspiration year-round, not just during the holidays.

It's also a joy to present the daily count and its daily declining balance.
So, here we go:
Days to the Season: 251
Days to Christmas Day: 293

Likewise, it always gives me pleasure to present the identity of our next Milestone and marvel at its rapid approach!
In this case, the marker in question is the 1/3 point to Christmas Season 2018 and it will be arriving right on schedule, which just happens to be March 15, only EIGHT days from today and ONE WEEK from tomorrow.
(Well, if this has spread a little happiness your way, I'm grateful and pleased!)

Yesterday? Not much of a day.
It was chilly and rainy most all day long.
Today should be drier and a bit warmer, topping out in the mid 50's.
Our current reading is 43 degrees here in central NC and it's still rather overcast.

The indomitable Carl? Well, as always, he will be at his post at the Shispering Pines' front door, greeting all guests with that ever-dependable first complimentary fired twinkie and glass of sweet southern iced tea.
This being the first open house evening of March is bound to mean something special in the entertainment department. Something about the close pending approach of spring, I'll bet.
Carl really does work hard and tirelessly every week to bring us a unique experience at our inn of choice. Be sure and give him a sincere word of thanks when you see him. I know he would appreciate it. (And perhaps you might even get a second fired twinkie!)

Anyway, I hope to see as many of you there as possible, and in the meantime.......have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everyone!

Thanks, Crown!! Hard to believe only a week to another milestone!