Christmas Countdown - 2008

[greeenjellybean]

I've been annoying everyone by singing Christmas Carols cheesy
And playing the Merry Christmas Radio as loud as possible on my computer

...and looking at the Christmas trees in Target...

Bring on my summer Christmas!

 

[MerrySilver]

Target has their trees up already, Greeen? Wow, I think that's the earliest yet! COOL!

I've been singing and humming a few Christmas songs to myself since yesterday, heheh Summer is slowly fading...bring on the holidays!

 

[SparkleNana]

Wait - Target has Christmas trees up? I'll keep that in mind as a nice reward - to go see their trees. Maybe I can get myself to do a lot of work for that reward!

 

[Crown 84]

......And what makes it even more super is that after today hopefully you won't have to read the count from me or Bing.....

Awww, Dom!
You did a fantastic job and are countdown heir apparent.
Thanks also to Binger, for their help at the start.
What a great group to "count" on!

As you might have guessed, Crown is back from Florida, for better or worse.
Great visit with the family (there were a total of 13 of us - and what's really great is how well everyone gets along. Makes these visits a real pleasure!)

Hmmm..... Let's see..... What do I usually do about now?.... Hmmm.....
Oh, Yeah! The countdown.
WOW! Look!!
Days to the Season: 101
Days to Christmas Day: 143
Can it be?? We are only one day away from the 100 day window and a mere 2 away from DOUBLE-DIGITS to the Season?? Not possible!
And yet....there it is.

Have a Marvelous Monday, wonderful friends!
It's great to be back home.

 

[Annette]

Good Morning Friends...
A cloudy day here with temps being in the lower 80's. Looks as if we may get some thunderstorms this morning and afternoon. I went camping over the weekend. We had planned to stay 2 nights but only stayed 1. We had never been to this lake before. Although it was beautiful...the temps. were hot...and unfortunately no shade in the campground areas. So we stayed one night and went up the following evening for a catered pig roast. The food was great and we had a nice time. Stayed for awhile to visit and then headed home. Have a great week!

 

[Annette]

I went to the farmers market and got some heirloom tomatoes. Very tasty!
:hello:

Nice SparkleNana...we also have a farmers market here on Saturdays. I have been pretty busy so I haven't had a chance to go yet. I plan to soon. The Hutterites usually have a booth selling veggies, homemade breads and whole chickens. These woman also make the most beautiful quilts I have ever seen.

 

[Crown 84]

Most of my Florida photos were of family but I did take this one on a day trip to Daytona Beach.

(That looks like fun, but I'm not quite that adventurous!)

 

[Holiday]

Good morning!!! :hi: Welcome back Crown!! Beautiful pic!! Thanks for sharing!! Auntie...I hope you are having a GREAT time!! ENJOY!!! It was a beautiful weekend at the lake with plenty of sunshine! Hopefully that helped turn our tomatoes red, b/c I have been craving one of those juicy maters from the garden! Normally I have been canning tomatoes for a week by this time of year. They are slow to start this year! I sometimes grow Mortgage Lifters...I wonder if they are the same as Mortgage Boosters? They are big & juicy & YUMMY!!! Mmmmm, mmmm! Have a great Monday everybody!!!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:hello: Thanks, Holiday! I'm sure it will be excellent. Wish we could take O'Malley with us, but I'd be too nervous and he wouldn't care for the long drive both ways.

Nice to have you back from your travels, Crown. ) The thing I'd like to try is hang-gliding. (I'd pack a parachute for extra safety though.)

Glad everyone gets along, I find some of my older cousins are getting a little crabby these days and sometimes forget their manners and gratitudes. Visiting with the grandkids is always wonderful. The two boys don't see as much of their three cousins, the odd visit between our visits so there's lots of fun, catching up, etc. to keep us looking forward to the next visit.

Kind of like coming here, eh?

Did I just say, Eh? Uggh!

I made a video of O'Malley the cat and set it to music. Whenever I get around to uploading it on YouTube, I'll let you know. He's going to be more famous than he is now.

We're off early in the morning so if I don't make it back later today, have a great week and I'll catch up with you next Sunday.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Today is a special day, tomorrow even better. May I suggest a little bit of Christmas cheer - to go with your coffee, tea, iced-tea, etc.


It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas (Perry Como) ~ with clips from A Christmas Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP9dKEXBOf4&feature=related

 

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Christmas friends!

Let's get straight to the count since we have reached an important milestone!
Days to the Season: 100
Days to Christmas Day: 142
That's right - the 100-Day Season window!
Seems like a long time coming.....er.....well, actually it didn't.
And tomorrow - double-digits. Incredible!

A nice 78 degrees outside in Raleigh at this hour.
Some chance of rain this afternoon.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, one and all!

 

[Annette]

Yes it's hard to believe we will be in the double digits tomorrow. I continue to get more and more excited as the Season draws near. Hope everyone has a good day!cheesy

 

[ArkansasChristmas]

Ah heck on such a momentous occasion as the 100 day marker I guess I can post a little.

For me, it is actually a whole lot shorter a wait, once I hit Oct. 1 I am usually pretty good. By that time fall is starting to really take hold, we decorate for Halloween and you know it is just a short bit away from "The Season".

Anyway, anybody know why the posts end like 15 pages before the thread ends. It is really messing with my computer because it tries to go to page 304 and we are only on 287.

 

[Holiday]

Howdy gang! I had a crazy day today at work, so I didn't even get a chance to log on & check on my Christmas friends! I hope you all had a great day! In only 25 minutes we will be down into double digits until the season!?!? Holy Moley!!!!!! :-D

 

[Crown 84]

What?? After 8:45 and no posts yet?
Wake up and smell the sweet, sweet tea!

And look! Just LOOK!
Days to the Season: 99
Days to Christmas Day: 141
DOUBLE-DIGITS!! WOW!!
Can it be? Can it really be?
Yes!
And this miracle is brought to you by the Christmas Season and all its wonder.

A nice 76 here in Raleigh at this hour with the "possibility" of rain today and tomorrow.

Well, I hate to dash off again so soon but there is the other half of the family to visit (in SC).
We will be leaving Friday morning and I will be back here Monday.
Thus another volunteer is needed for 3 mornings, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks in advance!!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, fellow friends of Christmas.
Can you see that weekend from the week's peak, Holiday?

 

[Crown 84]

Thanks, Dom!
As usual, I know I can always "count" on you.

 

[SparkleNana]

Hello to everyone! It is amazing to be at the 99 day marker. It is very hot here -- but I saw the first fire-flies of the summer tonight! So there are magical moments all through the year! (Even if the mosquitoes were biting my ankles while I was admiring the fireflies.)

 

[Sweet_Pea1992]

Suppose to have storms here in TN, but nothing as of yet. Been working dilligently on Plastic Canvas Coasters to take to the Nursing home, for Christmas. Haven't really bought a whole lot. I usually try to make as much as possible, and of course, my favorite......bake, for the goodie boxes and baskets!!

SlarkleNana.....Just now seeing your first fire-flies?? My, My!! Where are you? I can try to let them know to come your way for a festive "snowfall"!! LOL

 

[Crown 84]

Right you are, Dom.
Our next milestone, coming up in a mere 7 days, is the 3/4 (that's right, THREE QUARTER!) Season mark, followed in 9 days by the 2/3 Christmas Day mark.
Wow! Those milestones are falling like a Christmas snow!

Days to the Season: 98
Days to Christmas Day: 140

Very overcast here in Raleigh this morning with the temp standing at 77.
Good chance of rain today but it should be clear for our trip to South Carolina starting tomorrow morning.

Have a Thrilling Thursday, everybody.
You will be in good hands with Dom.

See you here bright and early Monday morning
(well......maybe not TOO early. I have a reputation to maintain.)

 

[Binger]

Of course it won't be early morning.. more like early evening..... shesshhhh everyone call Crown.. wake them up..... summer days are fleeting.....

YABBA.. Cedar???