Christmas Countdown - 2018

[snowflake22]

Be of good cheer! Hallmark's "Countdown to Christmas" is less than 13 weeks away. Plus, the preceding weekend will be the annual "Good Witch" Halloween movie.

Thank you~I usually only need a day or two to get over it. It's just so nice being able to turn them on!
Excellent point!! I have already started counting down-89 days

I love Good Witch-the movies & the series!

Once the 'Bers arrive, it's an amazing journey of seasons and holidays!

 

[made582]

She does have a certain twinkle in her eyes...

So glad that she is home safe and sound, after her adventure.

Thanks, Buddy!!!!

I was ready to text you to come get her!! I know you have that magical touch!! Plus I thought I was going to have a heart attack if I had to run up that street one more time. Lol!!!

 

[made582]

Well it looks like CIJ was doing so well for QVC that they added 2 more days of it. So all Christmas tomorrow and Wednesday for a CIJ finale event!!!

Valerie will be on at 2am and 9am tomorrow.

The Property Brothers will be on tomorrow night at 7 too for 2 hours.

 

[made582]

Home Alone 2 is on Starz Kids and Family if you need a replacement for Hallmark.

 

[Holiday]

Happy Sunday from a rainy Scarborough, England!!!

Merry Monday!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning MMC friends..Hope everyone is having a Merry weekend so far...Its been a windy nite/day here with heavy downpours that has damaged my veg patch...Relaxing day ahead with the family...Maybe watch a christmas movie later today..Enjoy your day ahead MMC friends

Hello pal!! Sorry about your veg patch being damaged! Hope it comes out of it!!
Hope you had a great weekend & you Monday is going well!!!

 

[Holiday]

View attachment 46756 View attachment 46754 Good morning all! Happy Sunday!

Off to a quiet start this morning, working on my 2nd cup of coffee and chilling on the couch surfing thru QVC and Amazon looking for things.
Last night, we went to another town and while we were there we stopped at a PetSmart to pick up a few items for our kitties. While inside a bad thunderstorm went right over the store and it was just pouring outside. So, we browsed around and then went over to their adoption area.

Ohhhh, my goodness, they kittens galore. They were all so darn cute. We couldn’t resist....
Yup, we submitted paperwork to apply to adopt one of them. We fell in love with 2 of them, but decided to try and adopt just one of them. Here’s a couple of pictures:

Oh goodness! So cute!!! ♥

 

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Hello all.

Yesterday we went to the Blues Festival, it was a lot of fun. Smaller than I expected but still a good time. Really good food!
The main attraction was Samantha Fish, a young blues artist who has 5 albums out. I think it is 5 anyway.
She was really good, though the sound was not great in the big barn, but she put on a good show and did autographs and pictures afterwards. My dad is a big fan and got her autograph and got to take a picture with her.

I just finished another chapter of my thesis. I need to go back and do some editing on a previous chapter, but things are moving along nicely. I will probably have two, maybe three, more chapters plus the conclusion.

Today is Nathan's last day at home before he leaves for the Army. We will drop him off around 11:30 tomorrow morning and will probably not see him until Christmas time. We will get to talk to him a couple of times on the phone and we will write to him regularly.

We had an interesting conversation the other evening. He was finally realizing that he was becoming an adult and going to be on his own. He started asking questions like, "so when you're an adult and out of the house, how do birthday's work?" "How will Christmases work when I am an stationed somewhere far away?" It was a good conversation and nice to see he is thinking about how things will be different.

Well, everyone have a great Sunday!

Glad to hear you all had a good time!!
Best wishes to Nathan! I'm sure it was a tough morning for all of you!!
Funny, I JUST heard a story that our friends son Nathan who went to the Marines told his parents they could write him, but don't expect him to respond! (He's not a writer) - well they must have got a letter that said "Dear Mom & Dad (Then he scratched out Mom & Dad) & Rachel (his sister) - I'm fine so far.
That was it. LOL!! That doesn't surprise me at all, but I bet as time goes on, he will be writing more!
Thoughts & prayers heading your way!!!

 

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This is EXACTLY how I feel today!!!!

 

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Morning MMC! Back to work after 4 days off. It sure was a nice break. Luckily I have another break the same in a little over 3 weeks. For now, just back to normal. Definitely feel I got a good amount of rest in while getting other stuff caught up on. Hope you all enjoy your next to last day of July!

Glad you enjoyed your days off! Hope your time at work this week goes quick!!

 

[Holiday]

Good New Week Morning, Friends.
And of course, new weeks bring new count numbers.
That happens every day but somehow it's a little different when a new week begins.

So, with that in mind, let's analyze the latest figures:
Days to the Season: 106
Days to Christmas Day: 148

And after a full analysis, we can also conclude that the 100-Day Season Milestone marker is now UNDER A WEEK away!
A bare Six days.
(We are just racing along to the first of our double-digit count numbers!)

More rain yesterday, especially in the early evening.
The weather service continues to predicted an extended wet spell and today is no exception, with our rain chance shown at 80 percent.
We are currently under overcast skies with a temperature reading of 73.

Have a Marvelous Monday, Everybody.
I hope this new week finds you healthy and happy!

I didn't update my countdown board over the weekend so when I asked Alexa this morning how many days there were until Christmas I couldn't believe I hear "148" - how did that happen!!! We're under 150 - it's coming fast now!!!

 

[Holiday]

Morning all. Had fun camping on the weekend. Now it's time to clean off the layers of grime. Already done a load of laundry and now have to organize the rest of the stuff. I can hardly believe it's less than a week 'til we break the 100 day mark. Picking up the pooch today to. Missed him, but the place we were camping only allows service dogs.

Glad you had fun camping. I bet you did miss the pooch!! I'm so dreading...Lucy gets spayed on Thursday this week! She has to spend the night. I'm going to worry about her & miss her like crazy!!!
Hope your day is going well!!

 

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Merry Monday MMC!
It’s going to be a beautiful day with a high of 80 degrees. I just dropped Rocky off at the groomer. I’m going to have a quick bite to eat & a cup of coffee. I’ll be heading back to get him soon, he’s only there for an hour. I don’t have too much planned for today, I’ll be working on the laundry and hanging out by the pool. I’m going to grill marinated chicken later tonight for dinner, with a pasta salad and corn on the cob as well. That’s about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!!!
xx

I hope sweet Rocky's grooming appointment went well. Pictures always welcome! Have a great day HMG!

 

[snowflake22]

Thanks, Buddy!!!!

I was ready to text you to come get her!! I know you have that magical touch!! Plus I thought I was going to have a heart attack if I had to run up that street one more time. Lol!!!

Ha!!
I would've almost had a heart attack watching her dodge a car
So glad she's okay! Little stinker!

 

[snowflake22]

This is EXACTLY how I feel today!!!!

I know, I'm sorry friend!!
Tomorrow will be better <3
{{{Hugs}}}

 

[snowflake22]

Glad you had fun camping. I bet you did miss the pooch!! I'm so dreading...Lucy gets spayed on Thursday this week! She has to spend the night. I'm going to worry about her & miss her like crazy!!!
Hope your day is going well!!

We'll be thinking of you both <3
Sending positive thoughts, prayers, and hugs!

 

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Happy Monday to everyone!

The weather is beautiful here, but I can't get rid of a headache that started yesterday evening. I hope it isn't an unusually busy workday!

Looking ahead and dreaming about when to schedule my remaining vacation days ... I usually use a few between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I also like one or two in October.

I hope your headache got better as the day went on!! xx
Days off work are the best, aren't they?

 

[Holiday]

And just like that it was gone.

So long Hallmark Christmas in July. Your cold winter scenes and unending love stories have been a welcome respite in this inferno of a summer.

We shall brave the next 88 days knowing that you will return to spread the Christmas cheer before the pumpkins appear on All Hallows’ eve.

Soooo bummed about Hallmark CIJ being over. But I enjoyed "A Royal Winter" this afternoon.
Christmas movies will be back b/f we know it!!
Hope you're having a great day made!!

 

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Good Monday morning, Christmas friends!

It was another hot, humid weekend, but I managed to get the yard cut, and all the edging and string-trimming done. It's hard work in that humidity, but I sure am proud of it after it's done.

Elizabeth has thrown herself into both the next community theater production, and her school's One-Act Play competition. She's also volunteered me as a set builder for One-Act. I don't have a single bone in my body that says "carpenter", but I'll give it a whirl.

Jacob is trying to get moved from home into an apartment with some friends. Nancy is UNhappy. I'm not looking forward to him finally leaving home, but I understand why he wants to.

He and my brother and I did shoot some sporting clays yesterday afternoon, and that was fun!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Good luck to all of you!!! I have no doubt Elizabeth will do great & you will too!! And I hope Jacob likes his new abode!!

 

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This is the look of a dog that’s getting ready to bolt out the door as you try to leave and run around the neighborhood for an hour in the pouring rain. I should have seen it in her eyes. No more stopping by my aunts house and taking her for walks for awhile. She’s grounded.

Oh gosh!! Poor Ella!! I've seen that look before!! Glad you were able to get her!!!
Hope you are having a great day!!