Christmas Countdown - 2010

[Jeff Westover]

Binger! Binger! Binger! Crown! Crown! Crown!

The crowds are chanting your name...

Hey, folks, let's hassle Auntie, too. She hasn't called in yet.

I have to tell you the truth, I have had SO MUCH FUN with this podcast. It will be our best ever. I promise. These greetings are the icing on the cake and I can't wait for you to hear it.

If you haven't called in, DO IT. You're going to want to be a part of this. It will be our newest Christmas tradition and someday you're going to look back and say, hey, I was there on year #1 of this. CALL.

Jeff

 

[Seawaters]

Good evening, Christmas friends. I hope your day was enjoyable and profitable. Mine sure was. My husband and I went to Mass at 5:00 p.m. and then came home for a dinner of leftover spaghetti. I then finished going through some clothes and organizing the closet. I am exhausted right now. I still have lots to do--like finish organizing my scrapbooking stuff. Slow and steady, slow and steady! Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Cherylle in CA

 

[kerstig]

It has been a nice Christmassy day again today. Cold again but not too cold. They are predicting snow for Christmas Eve here hooray !! But I hope not too much.....I wouldn't get to see my sister if there is too much and that would ruin everything.

I agree, here snow is predicted for the rest of the week... love it! But... me and my boyfriend live hours away of our parents, and we do want to see them over christmas soo i hope for the both of us: snow in moderate proportions!

I have to admit that we stopped at PetSmart to get the furkids their presents today and there was a rescue group which had a few puppies. I held a little guy who was so adorable, Dachschund/Min pin mix just like my Wishbone !! I would have adopted him in a heartbeat but it is not the time for that just yet and anyway, puppies are sure to get homes. It is the older furchildren nobody wants who REALLY NEED help. So perhaps when the time is right, I could have one of them for a furbaby.

You are so right... but here lots of baby cats and dogs don't get homes, if they are not a certain breed, they often just have to grow up at the rescue group! So often you can get a babypet and give some animal who really needs it a home!!

I've been running doing chores on my "honey-do" list, and stopped for a moment to post. Even when it's raining she won't give me a break!

I made pancakes this morning, and we're doing some more Christmas shopping this afternoon. Wish us luck!

hope you got your shopping done! what is a honey-do list btw???

Today has been busy. Went grocery shopping, returned something to KMART (omgee what a madhouse over there, only TWO cahsiers were open and the lines were all the way back to the clothes), then bookstore to pickup a gift for Mr. HJ (again a madhouse), then the post office (not so bad). And today of all days I get into a funk missing my dad. I love this time of year but there are times when I do sit back and say, "What am I doing this for?"

I'm sorry to hear it was such a madhouse. hope it was an enjoyable madhouse... It's not bad missing your dad. In days like these we should remember our loved ones most!

 

[kerstig]

Hi every one!
Today had a really really really bad night! And I lie away there, thinking: why do they keep me awake now, I only have 2 days left to study for my first exam. It's a bad time for being real tired! But the people out in the streets kept on screaming... blegh! On the other hand: only 2 days left to study till the first exam kicks in, I know that after that the week goes fast!! So I'll be studying if you need me! (of course I do take MMC breaks )

Auntie! Binger! Crown! And every one else who has done it:
Last day for podcast recording! Please do participate!

 

[trackrebel]

come on all....record your christmas messages....I called in from Germany

 

[kerstig]

come on all....record your christmas messages....I called in from Germany

that's right! If we can do it from the other side of the world, you guys can do it as well right!
Great Track! I'm curious to hear your message!

 

[trackrebel]

oh....I mixed it all up....I wished people a Happy New Year before I wished a Very Merry Christmas....lol...and I forgot to at least say Frohe Weihnachten....lol...but I called

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning MMC !

We had a wonderful family Christmas party last night, 30 people made it out. Good food, fun games, great company, lots of fun!!!
We had pot luck with more food than 60 people could eat. This years event was in a hotel so we also had use of the pool much to the delight of the kids, both big and little.

have a fantastic day everyone!! cheesy

 

[xmas365]

Good morning,

I am battling a cold and nasty sinus pain, I have been awake since a little before 6AM just couldn't sleep. We have to do our Christmas eve cleaning today we are hosting 20 something people, want to get it done early so all we have to do is cook on Christmas eve.

Hope everyone has a good Sunday!

 

[kerstig]

oh you guys, this week i am having 2 exams (classical chinese and chinese newsreading)

They moved the date of the first one from thuesday till tomorrow i'm all stressed out! blegh, need to get myself together!!

Oh and btw: did all of you yet send in a podcastpart?! I will be studying rest of the day, so don't forget!!

 

[caninemom3]

oh you guys, this week i am having 2 exams (classical chinese and chinese newsreading)

They moved the date of the first one from thuesday till tomorrow i'm all stressed out! blegh, need to get myself together!!

Oh and btw: did all of you yet send in a podcastpart?! I will be studying rest of the day, so don't forget!!

Now........I know this is difficult, believe me !! Just take a nice, deep, slow breath, let it out slowly and think positive !!! Imagine yourself passing without any difficulty !!! I know these are very important exams, but I have found worrying and getting anxious only made me do worse when I was going to take a test !! I will say an extra prayer for your exams ! xo

 

[judesmama]

oh....I mixed it all up....I wished people a Happy New Year before I wished a Very Merry Christmas....lol...and I forgot to at least say Frohe Weihnachten....lol...but I called

I said mine all backwards, too- saying my NAME at hte end, not even my screenname, hahah!!!

 

[judesmama]

Possible snow showers today but likely not much....

Just listening to MMC Radio, drinking coffee out of my Santa mug, while Noel snoozes next to me... did a bunch of laundry, too (Fun!)

COOKIE BAKING TODAY!!!!!

 

[judesmama]

This video is sooo dark but you can hear my little Noelly (and Jude in the background) giggling so much - is there anything better than a baby giggle?!?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29wE547XpAg

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

I am not too thrilled about the weather we are getting this week. We will be warm and sunny and possibly get up in the lower 80's. :-? It just doesn't feel to Christmasy! We usually have mild Christmas weather but not with temperatures that high.

It actually snowed last Christmas which was a first for me. I was hoping for that again.

Oh well! It will be a great Christmas regardless!

 

[judesmama]

Awww, that's a bummer! Crank the AC as cold as it can go and spray some frost on those windows and stay inside!!!

 

[trackrebel]

oh you guys, this week i am having 2 exams (classical chinese and chinese newsreading)

They moved the date of the first one from thuesday till tomorrow i'm all stressed out! blegh, need to get myself together!!

Oh and btw: did all of you yet send in a podcastpart?! I will be studying rest of the day, so don't forget!!

never mind. you will do great...I am sure U know most everything already and are just deepening the knowledge. It will all go well...I am 100percent sure

 

[trackrebel]

I said mine all backwards, too- saying my NAME at hte end, not even my screenname, hahah!!!

lol

 

[Jeff Westover]

Morning all. Was up late last night and it was magical to be working with all the voice greetings we're getting for the podcast.

But as I get up this morning I'm starting to feel a little guilty for the pressure I'm putting on Crown and Binger...and Auntie, too.

It would be nice to hear you but at the same time if you feel more comfortable not participating, I understand. I unleashed this campaign to push you into this and you shouldn't be pushed. I'm sorry about that now. It's just that we're grateful for you and all you do here in bringing good cheer to this thread all year long.

We love you all and in our exhuberance for this perhaps I got a little too carried away.

Jeff

 

[HollyJells]

better to say the greetings BACKWARDS than not at all like SOME people on here, I won't mention any names= *COUGH crown COUGH* BInger COugh* AUnty COUGH*. LMAO!!!!!

We are going to church here in a bit. I get to listen to my wonderful hubby sing with the choir. It's a bit chilly and I am not sure if my MIL is going to want to go but I will call and see if she needs a ride or not.

Peanut is curled up in front of me on the desk and is licking my chin as I type this, guess she is telling me to Wish you all a Merry Early CHristmas or something. Lil turd got her treats early this morning and is still pestering me for more. SOunds like a good time to get her catnip rat out and watch her go psycho on it- LOL!!!!! Warning to all those who want to go get the spray catnip- it is POTENT stuff so a squirt here and squirt there is plenty.

Well Christmas Kookies (including myself) I am off for now, might be in later, til then TTFN.
XOXO
HJ