So kind of Carl. It's the apricot blend that has me just a tad bit
worried but I know his heart is in the right place so Thankyou.
Uh oh, doorbell just rang and I'm suppose to be handing out the candy....
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So kind of Carl. It's the apricot blend that has me just a tad bit
worried but I know his heart is in the right place so Thankyou.
Uh oh, doorbell just rang and I'm suppose to be handing out the candy....
ROFL This is very funny stuff I tell you, especially the girdle ! My
sides are splitting from laughing so hard...
Just passed out candy to a darling little vampire about 3 yrs old and
slightly older kids dressed as a bunny, fireman and scary skeleton with
flashing lights to show up the bones.....where do they get these
costumes???
awwwwwwwwwwww i love all that the home made costumes are the best
we had some great ones at the school where i work xx:treeguy:
We started at 4:30 with a big, neighborhood block party in the middle of a street blocked off to traffic. After a couple of hours eating, drinking and chatting -- and watching the children run around together in big flocks of kids -- we all went home to give out candy. Or - go trick-or-treating with our kids.
Maybe it was the warm weather. Maybe it was the block party. But all the kids trick-or-treating (even the high school ones) seemed sweet and calm and polite. It was a beautiful, gentle night.
BUT NOW -- I'm tired. And I want LOTS of coffee!
Maybe it was the warm weather. Maybe it was the block party. But all the kids trick-or-treating (even the high school ones) seemed sweet and calm and polite. It was a beautiful, gentle night.
BUT NOW -- I'm tired. And I want LOTS of coffee!
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Good Morning, everyone! Has your weekend gotten off to a good start?
(With our fabulous Christmas Season less than 2 weeks away, how could it not be??)
With that lead-in, let's check on the count:
Days to the Season: 12 (Incredible! Look how close we are to single digits!)
Days to Christmas Day: 54
Days to Thanksgiving Day: 26
Cold again, with our temp standing at 38, currently.
It's suposed to warm up quickly, however, and we should have great weather at the coast, for which we are just about to leave.
Thanks again for volunteering to do the count, Jay!
Well, I'll see you all either Wednesday or Thursday morning.
Have a Stupendous Saturday, Friends!
And keep that Christmas song in your heart to keep the spirit of the Season company.
(With our fabulous Christmas Season less than 2 weeks away, how could it not be??)
With that lead-in, let's check on the count:
Days to the Season: 12 (Incredible! Look how close we are to single digits!)
Days to Christmas Day: 54
Days to Thanksgiving Day: 26
Cold again, with our temp standing at 38, currently.
It's suposed to warm up quickly, however, and we should have great weather at the coast, for which we are just about to leave.
Thanks again for volunteering to do the count, Jay!
Well, I'll see you all either Wednesday or Thursday morning.
Have a Stupendous Saturday, Friends!
And keep that Christmas song in your heart to keep the spirit of the Season company.
Good Saturday morning!!! :hi: It's been a long time since I've been here on a Saturday!! Our lake season is officially over, so you're stuck with me now for the long haul!!! 
Hope you all have a great day! Have a great trip Crown!!!
Hope you all have a great day! Have a great trip Crown!!!
Wow, 12 days to the season! 26 days to Thanksgiving, man, I'm ready for stuffing. Have a super saturday!
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Okay - okay :hello: You know you are a Christmas Wacko when ... you dress up for Halloween as the dolly from the Island of Misfit toys and hand out Christmas pencils with festive erasers on top instead of Halloween candy.
I did it at work because I've been so open about my Christmas quirks the last five years (more in the last two than ever before) everyone thinks I'm a bit of a misfit and that can be scary. HaHa.
So, there I was festively dropping jolly pencils into children's bags saying, "HoHoHo Merry Christmas!" Only one boy corrected me, a few others looked confused and yet a few other (future forum members) cheered the same greeting as they went off to trick-or-treat at another office. Bet all they got there was caramels or something like that.
Have a jolly Saturday!
I did it at work because I've been so open about my Christmas quirks the last five years (more in the last two than ever before) everyone thinks I'm a bit of a misfit and that can be scary. HaHa.
So, there I was festively dropping jolly pencils into children's bags saying, "HoHoHo Merry Christmas!" Only one boy corrected me, a few others looked confused and yet a few other (future forum members) cheered the same greeting as they went off to trick-or-treat at another office. Bet all they got there was caramels or something like that.
Have a jolly Saturday!
:hello: AuntieMistletoeDear -- I think you gave out wonderful treats on Halloween at your office! Isn't it sad that the people at your office don't get to celebrate and enjoy magic and delight - as much as we do? What poor, poor jerks they are! We can only hope they see the light and start celebrating Christmas in their hearts all year -- just the way we do!
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Yes, SparkleNana it is a shame more of them don't jump in and celebrate with me. I have had a cheery influence on a handful of co-workers. When someone new joins us and are having a tour, I'm introduced as "the Christmas Nut". Now and then I run across a new employee who thinks it's wonderful.
I was playing my Rudolph Soundtrack CD through my computer too instead of eerie Halloween music. A friend of mine dressed up as a Christmas tree, but she had more of a Tim Burton flair to her costume.
I was playing my Rudolph Soundtrack CD through my computer too instead of eerie Halloween music. A friend of mine dressed up as a Christmas tree, but she had more of a Tim Burton flair to her costume.
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O'Malley the cat was sick on Thursday and Friday. Really sick. I called the Vet in the afternoon to ask if there was anymore I could do for him or when I should really start worrying. He woke us up Thursday morning like always and then started hacking up a hairball. He continued to vomit eight times throughout the day and started "caving" and resting in unusual places.
On Thursday, it continued although not as much as Friday. The Vet suggested not feeding him and only providing fresh water. She was concerned how many times he was vomiting. With hairballs, it doesn't usually last that long, she was concerned about a blockage. I told her if he wasn't better by Saturday I'd bring him in. I didn't want to put him through the horror of the large cat carrier, I wasn't concerned about a blockage. His toys are not choking hazards and he doesn't eat human food.
Well, my husband made a cave for him with a box the size of the cat carrier and towels for comfort and a blanket to cover it and a large entry and a peak window. He went in at dinner time and was still there when we went to bed.
Yesterday morning, he woke us up with his famous "meraaaaaaaaaaw". It was music to our ears.
I called the Vet back at 10:00 before I headed out to go shopping. I told her he woke us up and is watching the chickadees and woodpeckers at the bird feeder and seems to have bounced back overnight. We are continuing to ration his food and I swept all the hair up from the carpets with a straw broom before running the vacuum as an added precaution. He's been grooming more lately and I figured he's growing extra fur for the winter.
At dinner time lastnight, he was chasing a small housefly around and when he ate him he decided it was time to chase his tail.
This morning O'Malley is back in action! Ready to get groovy to any music that moves him.
On Thursday, it continued although not as much as Friday. The Vet suggested not feeding him and only providing fresh water. She was concerned how many times he was vomiting. With hairballs, it doesn't usually last that long, she was concerned about a blockage. I told her if he wasn't better by Saturday I'd bring him in. I didn't want to put him through the horror of the large cat carrier, I wasn't concerned about a blockage. His toys are not choking hazards and he doesn't eat human food.
Well, my husband made a cave for him with a box the size of the cat carrier and towels for comfort and a blanket to cover it and a large entry and a peak window. He went in at dinner time and was still there when we went to bed.
Yesterday morning, he woke us up with his famous "meraaaaaaaaaaw". It was music to our ears.
I called the Vet back at 10:00 before I headed out to go shopping. I told her he woke us up and is watching the chickadees and woodpeckers at the bird feeder and seems to have bounced back overnight. We are continuing to ration his food and I swept all the hair up from the carpets with a straw broom before running the vacuum as an added precaution. He's been grooming more lately and I figured he's growing extra fur for the winter.
At dinner time lastnight, he was chasing a small housefly around and when he ate him he decided it was time to chase his tail.
This morning O'Malley is back in action! Ready to get groovy to any music that moves him.
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Speaking of shopping ... 
& I picked up three more Christmas gifts at the Hallmark store yesterday, two more boxes of Christmas cards, gift tags, four rolls of Scotch Tape. I had two women I don't know smelling the Scotch tape and said, "ummm smells like pine needles." One lady said, "that's neat." Then I heard "security scan section nine". I said, "here we go again". Do ya think they'd ban me from the store just for sniffing the tape.
Hey, Crown - you awake yet? I tried to enjoy that extra hour of sleep, but O'Malley has never observed the whole Daylight Savings Time thing.
Have a great Sunday.
& I picked up three more Christmas gifts at the Hallmark store yesterday, two more boxes of Christmas cards, gift tags, four rolls of Scotch Tape. I had two women I don't know smelling the Scotch tape and said, "ummm smells like pine needles." One lady said, "that's neat." Then I heard "security scan section nine". I said, "here we go again". Do ya think they'd ban me from the store just for sniffing the tape.Hey, Crown - you awake yet? I tried to enjoy that extra hour of sleep, but O'Malley has never observed the whole Daylight Savings Time thing.
Have a great Sunday.Great news about the recovery of O'Malley!!!
Good Morning! Happy Daylight Savings Day! Happy Sunday, November 2nd!!!!
Did you see the ad from Starbucks on TV? It ends with saying - in the USA - on November 4th -- if you tell Starbucks that you have voted -- that they will give you a free tall regular coffee. The ad ends with "Starbucks. Its about more than the coffee." The ad is all about caring and trying to make the world a better place. Nice thoughts!
Good Morning! Happy Daylight Savings Day! Happy Sunday, November 2nd!!!!
Did you see the ad from Starbucks on TV? It ends with saying - in the USA - on November 4th -- if you tell Starbucks that you have voted -- that they will give you a free tall regular coffee. The ad ends with "Starbucks. Its about more than the coffee." The ad is all about caring and trying to make the world a better place. Nice thoughts!
Okay, so if I have this correct, this is a daily thread counting down the days until Christmas (starting with last Christmas????) and the goal is to beat the year before's # of posts and pages?
If I'm correct, (I'm only on page 20 of reading and it looks like there are over 300-so I have a way to go) I'll do my best to help meet the goal.
I have a lot more reading to do, though......Have a great Sunday everyone.
If I'm correct, (I'm only on page 20 of reading and it looks like there are over 300-so I have a way to go) I'll do my best to help meet the goal.
I have a lot more reading to do, though......Have a great Sunday everyone.
Good news that he is better cheesy
O'Malley the cat was sick on Thursday and Friday. Really sick. I called the Vet in the afternoon to ask if there was anymore I could do for him or when I should really start worrying. He woke us up Thursday morning like always and then started hacking up a hairball. He continued to vomit eight times throughout the day and started "caving" and resting in unusual places.
On Thursday, it continued although not as much as Friday. The Vet suggested not feeding him and only providing fresh water. She was concerned how many times he was vomiting. With hairballs, it doesn't usually last that long, she was concerned about a blockage. I told her if he wasn't better by Saturday I'd bring him in. I didn't want to put him through the horror of the large cat carrier, I wasn't concerned about a blockage. His toys are not choking hazards and he doesn't eat human food.
Well, my husband made a cave for him with a box the size of the cat carrier and towels for comfort and a blanket to cover it and a large entry and a peak window. He went in at dinner time and was still there when we went to bed.
Yesterday morning, he woke us up with his famous "meraaaaaaaaaaw". It was music to our ears.
I called the Vet back at 10:00 before I headed out to go shopping. I told her he woke us up and is watching the chickadees and woodpeckers at the bird feeder and seems to have bounced back overnight. We are continuing to ration his food and I swept all the hair up from the carpets with a straw broom before running the vacuum as an added precaution. He's been grooming more lately and I figured he's growing extra fur for the winter.
At dinner time lastnight, he was chasing a small housefly around and when he ate him he decided it was time to chase his tail.
This morning O'Malley is back in action! Ready to get groovy to any music that moves him.
Good Sunday morning!!! Glad to hear O'Malley the cat is better!! I wish they could tell you what is wrong!
christmasgranny, you've got it pretty much right. We count down the days to "the season" (Nov. 13th) & to Christmas Day, along with the mile markers (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 of the way there there, etc.) I don't think it's really a "race" to beat last years #'s, it just happens that people enjoy checking in here every day & posting, & we get more posts than the year before. It would be great to have you join in on the fun!! :grin:
Hope you all have a great Sunday! I am off to my parents house to clean their house! My 3 sisters & I are going to give it a good cleaning. We have never done this before, but our Mom is almost 80, so we think she deserves a "cleaning lady(ies)" :smile: Then tonight it's off to ladies night at the hardware store for a sneak peek at their Christmas Shoppe!! They turn their garden center into a Christmas Wonderland. They are having refreshments, giving away a 36" wreath valued at $129.99, demonstrations on how to create designer silk wreaths, garlands & more, fresh balsam wreaths & live door sprays, & you get $5 off a $20 dollar Christmas Shoppe purchase!! Can't wait!!!! If my sisters wouldn't have a fit, I'd listen to Christmas music while cleaning this morning....ah well!!
christmasgranny, you've got it pretty much right. We count down the days to "the season" (Nov. 13th) & to Christmas Day, along with the mile markers (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 of the way there there, etc.) I don't think it's really a "race" to beat last years #'s, it just happens that people enjoy checking in here every day & posting, & we get more posts than the year before. It would be great to have you join in on the fun!! :grin:
Hope you all have a great Sunday! I am off to my parents house to clean their house! My 3 sisters & I are going to give it a good cleaning. We have never done this before, but our Mom is almost 80, so we think she deserves a "cleaning lady(ies)" :smile: Then tonight it's off to ladies night at the hardware store for a sneak peek at their Christmas Shoppe!! They turn their garden center into a Christmas Wonderland. They are having refreshments, giving away a 36" wreath valued at $129.99, demonstrations on how to create designer silk wreaths, garlands & more, fresh balsam wreaths & live door sprays, & you get $5 off a $20 dollar Christmas Shoppe purchase!! Can't wait!!!! If my sisters wouldn't have a fit, I'd listen to Christmas music while cleaning this morning....ah well!!
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