Christmas Countdown - 2018

HomemakinGirl · Apr 15, 2018

Martine said:
So this is how Loki stares at my red stress ball and then lies down hoping I'll throw it to him, when I do my physio exercises. Every. Single. Time.
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Sooo cute <3
xx

HomemakinGirl · Apr 16, 2018

Good morning and Happy Monday!
We’re expecting lots of rain today, heavy at times with temperatures in the 50’s. I don’t have too much planned, I just need to run to the pet store. Other than that I’ll be working on my daily chores. Dinner will be chicken piccata and angel hair pasta. I’ll be helping my daughter do a couple of things in her new apartment later this evening. That’s about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!

xmastidings · Apr 16, 2018

Good Monday Morning. What a yucky day outside this morning, it's cold, really windy and pouring down rain. Today would be the most perfect day to be sick, and go crawl back into bed. Especially, since my Mrs is off for the week, it's their spring break, and with that, I'm like doing everything I can to keep myself from staying home with her today, tomorrow, the next day. Well, coffee is ready, and is calling my name.

I hope you all have a nice dry morning.

ballcoach · Apr 16, 2018

Well, a rare Monday morning check-in for me....my normal routine involved waking up at 5:00 and working on my college assignments, but that is over, now. The early waking up? Not quite done....

Just checked the temp outside and it is 35 degrees.

What?!?!?! It is April the 16th...Mother Nature transposed her numbers...it should be 53, at least! This is non-sense. Bad news is that I put all my heavy coats up and I don't have anything to wear. Looks like it will just be a chilly morning!

Y'all have a great day!

Martine · Apr 16, 2018

ballcoach said:
Well, a rare Monday morning check-in for me....my normal routine involved waking up at 5:00 and working on my college assignments, but that is over, now. The early waking up? Not quite done....

Just checked the temp outside and it is 35 degrees.

What?!?!?! It is April the 16th...Mother Nature transposed her numbers...it should be 53, at least! This is non-sense. Bad news is that I put all my heavy coats up and I don't have anything to wear. Looks like it will just be a chilly morning!

Y'all have a great day!

This month of April is turning out to be awful. We haven't put away our boots and Winter gear yet. There's a saying in French that says "En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil", which basically means "In April, don't peal away the layers yet". I found an old British saying that says the same: "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out". Try and stay warm ballcoach.

Crown 84 · Apr 16, 2018

Good New Week Morning, Folks.

Getting mighty near now to TWO Milestones, about which we will talk after the presentation of today's figures.

Days to the Season: 211
Days to Christmas Day: 253

That first number shows us that as of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, we will be down to SINGLE DIGITS to the 200-Day Season Window.
But the day before that, we will be down to single digits to the ONE-THIRD Christmas Day marker, now just 10 days ahead.
Dual Milestones just up the road!

Warm again yesterday, but with an evening rain and a tornado watch that became a severe thunderstorm warning. (No damage at our place.)
Today should be calm and sunny but possibly 20 degrees cooler, and we have commenced it damp, at 51 degrees here in the capital city.

Have a Marvelous Monday, Everybody!
I hope you have a great week.

Martine · Apr 16, 2018

Good Monday morning! Everything is an icy mess out there right now. Thankfully I have cleets so I could walk Loki this morning. I'm working the afternoon/evening shift but I have to take a conference call at 10am. Have a great day everyone!

Edge612 · Apr 16, 2018

Crown 84 said:
Good New Week Morning, Folks.

Getting mighty near now to TWO Milestones, about which we will talk after the presentation of today's figures.

Days to the Season: 211
Days to Christmas Day: 253

That first number shows us that as of THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, we will be down to SINGLE DIGITS to the 200-Day Season Window.
But the day before that, we will be down to single digits to the ONE-THIRD Christmas Day marker, now just 10 days ahead.
Dual Milestones just up the road!

Warm again yesterday, but with an evening rain and a tornado watch that became a severe thunderstorm warning. (No damage at our place.)
Today should be calm and sunny but possibly 20 degrees cooler, and we have commenced it damp, at 51 degrees here in the capital city.

Have a Marvelous Monday, Everybody!
I hope you have a great week.

Thanks Crown! Have a good start to the 2nd half of April!

Edge612 · Apr 16, 2018

Morning MMC. I'm off today and I got quite the rainy day. It's pouring out even with snow flakes mixed in and very windy. I'm going to the mall today as nobody will be there and I can look around and dream of the upcoming holiday season. Have a great Monday! I hope some day we all see nice weather for more than 1 day at a time!

Holiday · Apr 16, 2018

Good morning MMC! "Merry" Monday!!! How can the weekend go so fast???? It's chilly & dreary here today. Yesterday was rain, rain, rain!! Today is a high of 37 with wind, wind, wind! LOL Oh, and a chance of snow later.

Other than work, I don't have much planned for the day. I'm going to help with mom in a bit. She had kind of a rough weekend! Poor lady!! She was stronger, but her mind...

Everyone, have a great day!!!

Holiday · Apr 16, 2018

I heard on the radio this morning about Chili's new "Boss Burger" - 5 meat, cheese, bbq, ranch dressing... made me think of @made582 & Carl!!!

Meceka · Apr 16, 2018

Martine said:
Good Monday morning! Everything is an icy mess out there right now. Thankfully I have cleets so I could walk Loki this morning. I'm working the afternoon/evening shift but I have to take a conference call at 10am. Have a great day everyone!

Oh my goodness, be safe, Martine!

Holiday said:
Good morning MMC! "Merry" Monday!!! How can the weekend go so fast???? It's chilly & dreary here today. Yesterday was rain, rain, rain!! Today is a high of 37 with wind, wind, wind! LOL Oh, and a chance of snow later.

Other than work, I don't have much planned for the day. I'm going to help with mom in a bit. She had kind of a rough weekend! Poor lady!! She was stronger, but her mind...

Everyone, have a great day!!!

I'm sorry your mom had a rough weekend ~ praying for better days ahead for her! {{{HUGS}}}

Meceka · Apr 16, 2018

@ballcoach, congratulations on finishing your college work!

Meceka · Apr 16, 2018

Merry Monday!

Praying that everyone in the path and in the aftermath of the storms will be safe!

After my last post yesterday, the storm warning was extended for six more hours, but nothing much came of it in my area of the county. Most of the ice that had accumulated on the trees thawed out, but there is still a mess on the ground. Shouldn't be around too much longer, though.

Be merry!

MerryCarey · Apr 16, 2018

Happy Monday!
Sleet and freezing rain last night, rain all day today ... yuck. However, my office is closed for Patriots Day and the Marathon, so I can stay dry and snug at home with the TV and a crochet project. (Sorry, @xmastidings! Didn’t mean to rub it in.)

made582 · Apr 16, 2018

April 16th. Still snowing. Will it ever stop?

I can’t complain though. We are only going to get an inch maybe and I’ve been getting pictures from Snowflake of their 17 inches and it’s supposed to keep snowing through Wednesday.

made582 · Apr 16, 2018

I swear, if mom’s doctors weren’t running at least an hour behind schedule, I might die of a heart attack. I wonder how long a wait it is by late afternoon.

Holiday · Apr 16, 2018

Meceka said:
Thank you, Holiday. It will be perfect weather for reading a Christmas book or two!

I just saw the Christmas book in the tote that goes with me to moms & the lake on the weekends. Maybe I'll have to dig that out tonight!!

Holiday · Apr 16, 2018

xmastidings said:
Happy Friday!

Looks like rain is trying to move in, it's sprinkling a little bit, and there are some pretty dark clouds out there. Temperature wise, it's beautiful. I went for a little walk at lunchtime, and I didn't want to come back to the office. I got the window open to let some fresh air come in while I'm eating my good-boy salad for lunch!

We are now down to less than 2 weeks before closing on our new home. Things are still moving in a positive direction and the excitement is really building. We've got a moving company now scheduled, to move us around the end of June and then after closing, it will be packing, getting rid of things, doing the utilities stopping and starting, prepping for moving in for the next 2 months; so exciting!

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

How exciting. I hope everything goes smooth!!!

Holiday · Apr 16, 2018

Meceka said:
Merry Saturday!

The forecast has improved somewhat. At the moment it is raining with some drops freezing on contact. The bulk of the ice is supposed to happen tomorrow morning which is a big change from the forecast last night.

It is going to be a relaxing, storm-watching weekend for me. Started reading the latest Sue Grafton, "Y is for Yesterday", earlier today. Not very far into the book and it is already quite interesting.

Be safe and merry!

Such a bummer that she passed away before she could write Z is for Zero!