Christmas Countdown - 2009

[made582]

Great Post Seawaters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to everyone who posted the special posts this week. You all did a great job.

 

[Minta]

How will you mark the begining of the Season, Folks?
For me, I begin listening to Christmas music and watching Christmas movies and do so exclusively from then on through Christmas Day.
(I save it all year so the season will be special)
And now, I had better start unpacking those LP's, cassette tapes, CD's, video tapes and DVD's and make a watching and listening plan!

We will be getting the kids Christmas Tree and decorations down from the attic this weekend so they can put their tree in their bedroom. I bought a bag of mint M&M's last night so I plan on using them to make cookies this weekend. Might round off the weekend wrapping gifts while watching a Christmas movie.

 

[Minta]

Wonderful post, Seawaters!
And a big THANKS to Crown for leading the way! cheesy

DITTO!!!!!

 

[made582]

And a big THANKS to Crown for leading the way! cheesy

I agree. THANK YOU CROWN!!!!!!!!!!! I always look forward to seeing the countdown everyday.

 

[Christmasstar]

good morning!

I said this once already this morning, and just now realised it never showed up!
So, here I try again....
Today is the day before the official start of the Christmas season!!!Yeah!!!
:???:

 

[Christmasstar]

Last day until the season:

I was just thinking about what we remember, about what makes us like or even love certain things. For example, I have no idea why I absolutely LOVE anything to do with Christmas. I mean, I could honestly listen to Christmas music 24-7 and never tire of it. Why is that?? And I know I am not alone. In fact, there are so MANY people, women AND men, who are so in tune with Christmas that they frequent this very website that counts down the days until Christmas! Can you imagine? Tonight I was speaking with several friends. I told them that I really want to complete my (Christmas) scrapbooking stuff before I die. I know, I know—we know not the day nor the hour—but I want to leave behind my legacy of my love of ALL things Christmas.

When I speak with my third graders year after year, I realize what a happy childhood I had, how lucky I was. I felt so loved as a child. My parents managed a boat landing so we lived at the river year round in the South. We had four distinct seasons—cool and cleansing spring; hot and humid summer that equated with swimming everyday (!!!); fall, beautiful fall and piles of leaves that invited diving (as opposed to summer diving!); and winter—snow days and nights that were glorious. Just as if it were yesterday, I remember the crickets and the lightning bugs, the scent of honeysuckle, the ripple of the waves as boats passed the pier, the piles and crunch of dry leaves, the first fat flakes of winter and the bitter winds, and the first blossoms of dogwoods and honeysuckle! And the Christmas celebrations were homey and loud with so many cousins and aunts and uncles.

Going back past the years that have hurried by, my memories crowd around me and make me remember about something I read, that the things that move us are the things that reflect what we already believe: That one equals many. That an individual is a part of the greater whole. That together we can do great things. That each of us, in some way, wishes to be part of something greater, something grander, than simply ourselves. I believe that is what we have here at My Merry Christmas. My, how things actually become the circle of life!

And thus, we have come full circle since last year, and so it is now…the beginning of the new Christmas season.

very nice, thank you!
cheesy

 

[brent]

That's an incredible way to ring in the New Christmas Season, Seawaters. Absolutely beautiful post. It could not have been brought in any better.

 

[frostrabbit]

So excited! I got to wrap my first christmas presents this afternoon!! :}

 

[made582]

WOW only 1 day to go!!!!!!!!!! Where has the year gone. It seems like just yesterday that I joined this wonderful website. I have enjoyed getting on here everyday for the past 7 months and counting down the days to the christmas season with all of you and I look forward to spending my first christmas season with everyone here.

 

[made582]

I get to babysit my nieces this afternoon and evening while my sister and brother in law start their christmas shopping. This morning I need to do some laundry and get some more presents wrapped to send to my sister in seattle. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Christmasstar]

WOW only 1 day to go!!!!!!!!!! Where has the year gone. It seems like just yesterday that I joined this wonderful website. I have enjoyed getting on here everyday for the past 7 months and counting down the days to the christmas season with all of you and I look forward to spending my first christmas season with everyone here.

I know what you mean! On the 8th of this month it was my 2 year anniversary for being on this forum. I love the positive and friendly atmosphere here. The excitement building up to Christmas is wonderful!cheesy

 

[Binger]

were getting slammed here.. MAJOR storm.. worse than Isabelle 5 years ago... schools clsoed. flooding- etc.. EVEN STARBUCKS IS CLOSED..... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

\YABBA``

 

[Binger]

gotta juice up the laptop to be sure I can log in tonight.. already heard one transformer blow....

YABBA~

 

[Binger]

Crown,

Will you be breaking out the Percy Faith or Glenn Miller Albums first???

Binger...I have been offered the job of back-up dancer on the new Taylor Swift tour...shall I take it?

jay:

YES>> go for it twinkletoes....

YABBA!!

 

[Binger]

Wow!
(Better go bank some sleep in preparation!)

like you need an excuse...

YABBA~~

 

[Binger]

BTW Jayish.. I know you are staring at that profile pic....knock it off...... get back to paus du luxing...

YABBA SEE YA'll TONIGHT... YABBA YABBA YABBA

 

[Bradmac]

were getting slammed here.. MAJOR storm.. worse than Isabelle 5 years ago... schools clsoed. flooding- etc.. EVEN STARBUCKS IS CLOSED..... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

\YABBA``

That's why we devoted caffeine-fiends...ahem...I mean, coffee lovers, have a back-up generator just for the grinder and brewer.
:razz:

 

[Iron Eagle]

Goodmorning to all.

Another bright sunny day (yuk!). I was hoping for some snow for tonight. High 50s right now. My son Jon and I were busy yesterday putting up the rest of the "high lights", today all the low (close to the ground) lights and we are pretty much done. This year is a white year. All white lights on the exterior of the house. We do a light check for an hour or so tonight, at midnight. Thats my way of starting the season. Along with a hot buttered rum, a couple of the neighbors, and a fire in the pit.

No lights to report on yet. Although in the last few days I've seen a lot of people taking down their halloween stuff (a good sign).

Suggested listening for today: Danny Wright - Remembering - Silent Night


May your day sparkle !

 

[Iron Eagle]

That's why we devoted caffeine-fiends...ahem...I mean, coffee lovers, have a back-up generator just for the grinder and brewer.
:razz:

Amen, brother !
6500 watts. enough for the coffee pot, and the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS !!!!

 

[brent]

Crown, did you say tomorrow?! WOW!!! We're nearly there. I cannot wait to ring in the Christmas Season with everyone tonight. It will certainly be a joyous occassion that I will remember for quite some time. I do believe I started posting around the 2/3 mark to the Season and my only regret is that I did not start sooner! I have enjoyed every day since. A big thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. It would not have been the same without any of you!

The fact that I have already experienced my two pre-Christmas Season events certainly means that we are only a day away. I must say, Trans-Siberian Orchestra was FANTASTIC last night. To be honest, I was not too excited until we arrived at Scotiabank Place. Our seats were in the second level, but they were perfect for us. The music was beautiful and the special effects (lights, videos, fire, explosions, etc.) were stunning. I've never actually been to a huge arena concert before - I listen to music where there usually only a couple hundred people at a show - but this did not fail to disappoint.

The first half with their Christmas music and story was phenomenal. Everything flowed so well and it was great to see so many people there smiling to perfectly performed TSO Christmas music. Their energy and stage presence was definitely right up there with the best, too. It's great to see that they love what they do. To be honest, I am still smiling from the final "Merry, Merry Christmas" lyrics.

The vocalists also sounded wonderful. I was even impressed with songs from the new album! I was worried that they would play too much from it during the second set but the four songs mixed and finished with more Christmas music could not have went any better. A great show that everyone should experience someday. Brad, there is justification to drive three hours to see it!!

More sunny skies in Ottawa today. It was -5C this morning but it felt so nice. The frost looked bright with the sunlight beaming down on it, too. Soon it will be snow. Highs of 8C (46F) again today. Perfect weather!

Well, I think I've went on too much. I guess I really did enjoy the TSO concert last night! I look forward to seeing you all on here tonight! Until then, enjoy your final day before the Christmas Season!!