Christmas Countdown - 2018

[snowflake22]

Good Evening everyone. I hope your day was a good one. I had a busy one myself, but it was good.
We had ordered a Whirlpool laundry center for our second floor and it came yesterday, Great right? Wrong! It arrived damaged in the box. So, today we had to go over to the Home Depot in another town and we ended up, purchasing another Laundry center that is made by GE instead.

The irony of the whole thing here is that when the Whirlpool arrived, we realized by mistake, that we purchased an HE washer. "Oh no, it's an HE washer (energy and water saver) with water sensing technology" and no by-passes to get around it to set your own water level as needed. That technology really stinks!

If you do not own a water saver/ HE washer, what happens is that they are designed to use less water. And most of them have no center agitator. The downfall of that is that your clothes do not come out fully cleaned and they get all twisted up in the washer; I know, I got one in the basement.

So, once we saw that it had water sensing technology, we almost died. However, since it arrived damaged, it had to go back to the store and we will get our money back for it.

With getting the GE model, it has 4 water settings, that you can by-pass the built-in water sensor and adjust the water level yourself to small, medium, large and super fill Yes!!! 4 settings to add as much water as you need per the size of your load in the washer and it has a center agitator.

In the end, we made out, so much better than how we origionally started out the day before. We are all happy and we will get our new laundry center next week.

Glad it ended up working out in the long run, and you will get the washing machine you really want!

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Birthday wishes to Adi; all the way from Connecticut. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

I normally do the same thing myself, to use most of my vacation days between October - January. With moving and such this year, I've already put a huge dent into my vacation days, so, if I take off for anything now, I'm doing it without pay. It's ok with my bosses, but it hurts the bring home pay...

I'm so looking forward to Fall weather, (as I do every year) the season as a whole, the colors and the harvest bonanza that the farms produce!

Thank you!! We will celebrate it more so over the weekend.

That’s great that your boss is still okay with you taking extra days off.

Autumn is the best, isn’t it?

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning, friends~

Merry Pines Day!!

So glad to be halfway through the week. The weekend is in sight!

My Mom texted last night & said that Jazzie had a good day. So happy to hear that.
They are heading up north to my aunt and uncle’s cabin tomorrow, and should have gorgeous lake weather for the week!

Rain and storms on the forecast for this afternoon. Hopefully it eases up by early evening, so we can get a long walk in with Harlowe.

Wishing you all a blessed Pines day!
See you tonight!

 

[Christmasstar]

After work we are off to London for the day, my eldest's annual appointment with the specialist.
Of course we will hit all the thrift stores and see what treats we can find, hopefully something special for Christmas.
Hope you all have a fantastic day !!!

 

[Edge612]

Happy August MMC! Just 1 month till the Bers. Geez. Well let's enjoy August and the rest of summer too. It's been a humid one here mostly and rainy too. Halloween stuff will really be out in the stores this month now. Just amazing we're almost back to our time of year again. Hope you all enjoy your 1st day of August!

 

[Christmasstar]

Happy August MMC! Just 1 month till the Bers. Geez. Well let's enjoy August and the rest of summer too. It's been a humid one here mostly and rainy too. Halloween stuff will really be out in the stores this month now. Just amazing we're almost back to our time of year again. Hope you all enjoy your 1st day of August!

thats right ! it is August again !! Its been so crazy busy here I almost forgot.
thanks for the reminder !!! I can look for halloween things too

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning MMC ~
Merry Pines Day!
Happy first day of August!
It’s going to be warm and humid today with chance of a thunderstorm. Not too much going on here, I just have to make a mid week food shopping trip. My middle one has off today so she’s going to keep me company. We’re going to grab pizza for lunch. We’re also making baked ziti for dinner and we’re thinking about baking something this afternoon. I’m going to browse recipes on Pinterest. Other than that I’ll be working on my daily chores. That’s about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day. See you tonight!
xx

 

[GWarren]

Good morning. A few things on the to do list today. Meeting a friend for lunch and have a chance at a big job this afternoon. Fingers crossed.

There's a shop down the road which gives away free wood, so I picked up some old planks. I'll have to go and take the nails out, but I think they'll make some good birdhouses or maybe some rustic signs. We'll see.

It's supposed to be a bit muggy today. Very warm with a higher humidity. Can't wait for the cooler fall temperatures to come around.

Have a great day all.

 

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, All.
Top of the week to you.

And indeed we are at the top of the week, looking ahead already to the weekend.
But, we get ahead of ourselves. We have the count to inspect right now and open house at the 'Pines this evening!

The numbers:
Days to the Season: 104
Days to Christmas Day: 146

And the next Milestone?
It is the 100-Day Season Window and it is now barely FOUR days off.
Scarcely over HALF A WEEK.
(Can this truly be true? Truly, it is!)

More rain yesterday, more humidity, more mosquitoes.
Every season here brings its problems.
Fall: Leaves to rake.
Winter: Ice, snow, freezing temps.
Spring: Pollen
Summer: Heat, humidity and insects.
But, I wouldn't trade it for life anywhere else!
Today's installment commences here in the capital city at 75 degrees, with the promise of more rain.

'Pines Day! First one of August. (Summer is slipping away, Foks.)
But at our inn of choice, Carl will see to it that we don't despair, with plenty of fired twinkies, gallons of iced tea sweetened to perfection and entertainment that can't be beat.
See you there this evening!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday until then, Guys!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good morning, friends~

Merry Pines Day!!

So glad to be halfway through the week. The weekend is in sight!

My Mom texted last night & said that Jazzie had a good day. So happy to hear that.
They are heading up north to my aunt and uncle’s cabin tomorrow, and should have gorgeous lake weather for the week!

Rain and storms on the forecast for this afternoon. Hopefully it eases up by early evening, so we can get a long walk in with Harlowe.

Wishing you all a blessed Pines day!
See you tonight!

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Have a great day, SF!! Hope Jazzie and Har continue to improve!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy First Day of August!
Looks like we may have some more humidity and storms today.
Typical work day for me and then my oldest has a soccer game tonight.
Hope you all have a great Pines Day! I am off next week so I am counting down the days!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC!! Happy August! WOW! Back to school month. Seems impossible!!! Merry Pines Day too! I got up this morning & thought it was Thursday. I'm all confused this week!

Tomorrow is Lucy's D-day! She gets spayed. My poor girl!! I took off work on Friday & I'll be meeting a friend at the lake tomorrow night to try to keep my mind off of it, since she has to spend the night at the vet!

Not much up for today besides work! Hope you all have a great day!!!

 

[Holiday]

You're welcome!
My day is going pretty well~ hope yours is, too!
Harlowe was doing okay last night, the next few days will tell a lot, I think. Hope that this round of antibiotics took care of the infection and inflammation.

Continued prayers for sweet Har!

 

[Holiday]

Thanks for the heads up!
Such an amazing movie <3

Maybe I'll be able to catch one of them! xx

 

[Holiday]

Hope you can relax some tonight, friend~ Thinking of you!!

Thanks SF!!! One of these nights....

 

[Holiday]

Happy Birthday to your niece!

Thanks M!
Merry Pines Day!

 

[xmastidings]

Good morning, friends~

Merry Pines Day!!

So glad to be halfway through the week. The weekend is in sight!

My Mom texted last night & said that Jazzie had a good day. So happy to hear that.
They are heading up north to my aunt and uncle’s cabin tomorrow, and should have gorgeous lake weather for the week!

Rain and storms on the forecast for this afternoon. Hopefully it eases up by early evening, so we can get a long walk in with Harlowe.

Wishing you all a blessed Pines day!
See you tonight!

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Now that sounds like a very nice trip to be out on a lake. Hope you guys have a great time. Will you guys do any fishing or kayaking while your there?

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning MMC ~
Merry Pines Day!
Happy first day of August!
It’s going to be warm and humid today with chance of a thunderstorm. Not too much going on here, I just have to make a mid week food shopping trip. My middle one has off today so she’s going to keep me company. We’re going to grab pizza for lunch. We’re also making baked ziti for dinner and we’re thinking about baking something this afternoon. I’m going to browse recipes on Pinterest. Other than that I’ll be working on my daily chores. That’s about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day. See you tonight!
xx

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good morning HMG ! I dont get much time on here lately but always thinking of you while humming Christmas tune !
have a great day with your daughter .

 

[xmastidings]

Good morning. A few things on the to do list today. Meeting a friend for lunch and have a chance at a big job this afternoon. Fingers crossed.

There's a shop down the road which gives away free wood, so I picked up some old planks. I'll have to go and take the nails out, but I think they'll make some good birdhouses or maybe some rustic signs. We'll see.

Good luck on getting the job.

That is fantastic to be able to re-purpose old wood and make something new out of it and it looks great too!

 

[xmastidings]

After work we are off to London for the day, my eldest's annual appointment with the specialist.
Of course we will hit all the thrift stores and see what treats we can find, hopefully something special for Christmas.
Hope you all have a fantastic day !!!

Good luck today Star with your eldest specialist appointment, hope everything goes well.