Christmas Countdown - 2011

[made582]

Good Afternoon Everyone!!!!!!!!! It is going to be a dreary day here in central Indy. The rain is still a couple of hours away but the sun hasn't been out at all today. I ran a few errands this morning and now I need to wrap my nieces birthday gift before her party tomorrow. Then it will be time to kick back and watch some nascar coverage if it doesn't get rained out. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!

 

[caninemom3]

It's also our 2 year anniversary friend!!!!!!!!!!



It's hard to believe it has only been 2 years since I joined this wonderful site. I feel like I have known all of you for far longer than that. Thanks for letting me be a part of this wonderful family!!!!!!!!!!! cheesy

CONGRATULATIONS MADE !!!! What would this Christmas Family be without our resident Santa Collector ?!!! So glad to know you !! xo

 

[vsuclaribnl]

Good afternoon Christmas Family !!!

Today is like my Thursday. One more night after tonight and come Friday morning my weekend begins !!!!!

I got the 2011 Edition of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Dream Book today in the mail and I am SO EXCITED !!!!!!!!! I love it when it comes......It means that CHRISTMAS is really getting closer !!!!!!

My job is going super well !!!!! OMG !!! I think I MIGHT be having a happy moment !!!!

Take care, Christmas family xo

My second job is at Hallmark and we were just looking through that catalog last week. It's so weird looking at all the 2011 ornaments when we still have 2010 in the clearance section! With that being said, there are a TON of cute Christmas things I plan on keeping in the back to purchase! cheesy

 

[vsuclaribnl]

watching NCIS now.....Im terrible with this show....I ve seen most shows at least once....I dont care....I will watch it over and over and over again

I'm the same way with Law and Order SVU. I'm trying to watch them all in order via Netflix, but I keep skipping ahead to watch my favorites, and skipping over the first half of season 8 (when Mariska was out having her baby and they had Connie Nielsen be Elliot's new partner - BOO)...so it's taken a year thus far and I just started season 8, haha!

I do like NCIS though...I just always forget to watch it!!

 

[vsuclaribnl]

Hello, dear Christmas friends!

It's been a while, but I've been very busy. From last Sunday until Easter, I only have one day off (this Sunday), and even then I already have plans with friends! I'm way tired but hoping the nice paychecks will make this all worthwhile. I'm thinking of quitting my second job (Hallmark) after Mother's Day/my birthday weekend, since my first job (Kohl's) is starting to give me close to full time hours. It's something I've been thinking about for quite some time, but I can never get up the nerve to talk to my boss at Hallmark.

Travis and I are also planning to go to Cedar Point, Ohio in June! I'm very excited, this will be my first time and his second. At this point, we're planning on going with his sister and brother-in-law (who've never been before), and maybe a few other friends. We are crazy roller coaster lovers so this should be an amazing trip!!

I've also decided to run some 5K's this summer. I'm not much of a runner/exercise person, but I've decided it's time to get into better shape, and what better way than to do some 5K's (at least this is what my friends tell me!).

I know a few people mentioned this earlier, but I'm also ready for tax season to be over! I did my federal before I left for Florida, and I'm about to do my state and local before I go to Hallmark tonight. It's just so irritating though, no offense to any accountants here! I'm always worried I will forget something or put a wrong number in, and then the IRS will be on my doorstep hauling me off to jail! lol

Hope everyone has a great weekend!! <3

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

My daughter and some other girls are going home this afternoon with a friend of hers to spend the night. They are having a night time Easter egg hunt...LOL. Sounds like fun! I had to run out this morning and buy her one of those little LED flashlights. The only flashlights I have are the big, law enforcement types, and they wouldn't even fit in her bookbag.

That sounds like fun!

It's also our 2 year anniversary friend!!!!!!!!!!

It's hard to believe it has only been 2 years since I joined this wonderful site. I feel like I have known all of you for far longer than that. Thanks for letting me be a part of this wonderful family!!!!!!!!!!! cheesy

Happy Anniversary! I am glad to know you!

My second job is at Hallmark and we were just looking through that catalog last week. It's so weird looking at all the 2011 ornaments when we still have 2010 in the clearance section! With that being said, there are a TON of cute Christmas things I plan on keeping in the back to purchase! cheesy

We love to talk about Hallmark items here.

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

I took a 2 1/2 hour nap today. It was AWESOME! It has been several months since I have taken a nap and it was much needed. I have been so busy lately.

I hope you all have a great day!

 

[caninemom3]

Good evening, Christmas Family.

Husband went to play "Mr. Musician" guy with friends this evening, which leaves me all alone with my furkids !!!!!! WOO-HOO !!!!!

Right now I am enjoying The Chronicles of Narnia, Lion, Witch And Wardrobe on DVD.......One of my VERY FAVORITE movies !!!! In just a bit I will be weeping at the presence of Aslan. So hard to believe that C.S. Lewis started out an atheist, then came to believe. That in and of itself is so touching to me. I respect the right of someone NOT to believe (though personally I don't know how a person cannot !!). What I hate is someone IMPOSING ANY view on me as opposed to just sharing their opinions.

Anyway, I bought some melatonin today, 5 mg time released. Does anyone know what dosage I should start with ??

My finger is still terribly painful. Doc said it is an infection. Antibiotics did not help. My dear friend, Susan, says it looks like gout, which is totally odd since I do not eat red meat or consume any dietary products that are known to lead to gout.

Leave it to me to be the medical oddity !!! :-?

I cannot believe we are going into Holy week!!! A really, really sad week for me. I take the events of 2000 years ago VERY seriously and cry a lot on Good Friday.

I hope all have a wonderful and blessed and relaxing weekend !!!


Take Care, Christmas Family !! xo :wink:

 

[made582]

My finger is still terribly painful. Doc said it is an infection. Antibiotics did not help. My dear friend, Susan, says it looks like gout, which is totally odd since I do not eat red meat or consume any dietary products that are known to lead to gout.

Gout flares usually only last a couple of weeks at most. It runs in my family and even though I have never been diagnosed with it I know I have it. If I eat red meat for more than a couple of days in a row I start getting sharp pains in my big toe and my knees. Usually drinking 100% cherry juice a couple of times a day helps me when I start having pain. So you may try that and see if it helps at all.

 

[Christmas-A-Holic]

Anyway, I bought some melatonin today, 5 mg time released. Does anyone know what dosage I should start with ??

I have been taking it off and on for years and take just 1/4 of the 2.5 mg strength. The one I take is not time released though so not sure what to advise you to take. It's hard to believe taking 1/4 of a tablet knocks me out and it's all natural!

I'm a wimp, I even take children's benadryl for allergies because adult strength is too strong for me.

I guess if you are able to split the time release I would try 1/4 of it and see how you do. Make sure it's the kind you can split.

 

[xmas365]

I got woke up to tornado sirens last night only to find out it was going off for high winds that never happened. My daughter lives close by and called me right away. It was a little windy, then bad storms came through bringing hail. My poor doggy was terrified out of her mind. I wish I could calm her during this but she won't sit still, she paces back and forth. I thought about trying natural stuff made for dogs to calm anxiety. We sell it at our job but I guess it makes me nervous to give my dogs anything like that.

I am glad the storm never happened, that must have been scary waking up to the sirens.

 

[xmas365]

Go Red Wings!!!!!!!

Love seeing the hockey fans pop out! cheesy

 

[xmas365]

It's also our 2 year anniversary friend!!!!!!!!!!



It's hard to believe it has only been 2 years since I joined this wonderful site. I feel like I have known all of you for far longer than that. Thanks for letting me be a part of this wonderful family!!!!!!!!!!! cheesy

Congrats! I always look forward to reading yours and Ballcoach's posts, and this site would not be the same without you and BC

 

[xmas365]

My second job is at Hallmark and we were just looking through that catalog last week. It's so weird looking at all the 2011 ornaments when we still have 2010 in the clearance section! With that being said, there are a TON of cute Christmas things I plan on keeping in the back to purchase! cheesy

Do you get an employee discount VSU buddy old pal? jk cheesy

 

[made582]

Anyway, I bought some melatonin today, 5 mg time released. Does anyone know what dosage I should start with ??

I just got a hold of my sister and my niece takes 4mg and she said my brother in law takes 5mg if he needs help sleeping.

 

[vsuclaribnl]

Do you get an employee discount VSU buddy old pal? jk cheesy

LOL!!! I do, I do...25 or 30% depending on our Gold Crown percentages for the store each month. cheesy I could...uh...pick some things up for people if they needed/wanted! =p

 

[vsuclaribnl]

I respect the right of someone NOT to believe (though personally I don't know how a person cannot !!). What I hate is someone IMPOSING ANY view on me as opposed to just sharing their opinions.

My thoughts EXACTLY! Personally I do not believe (just wasn't raised with it, absolutely nothing against anyone who does!), but it irritated me to NO end when people would tell me straight to my face the most horrible things, simply because I had differing (or no) beliefs. I find it so sad that people can be so close-minded and mean.

I hope I don't offend anyone with this; I'm probably one of the most easygoing people ever, and I mean no harm with this!

 

[MerryCarey]

Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend. We get an extra day off on Monday because our offices both observe Patriots Day (Massachusetts). We're having some friends over tomorrow that we haven't seen in a LONG time, so we'll be catching up with them in the afternoon and evening, and maybe showing some movies. Off to bed now ... sleep tight, folks.

 

[xmas365]

LOL!!! I do, I do...25 or 30% depending on our Gold Crown percentages for the store each month. cheesy I could...uh...pick some things up for people if they needed/wanted! =p

Wow! that is a great discount.

 

[xmas365]

Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend. We get an extra day off on Monday because our offices both observe Patriots Day (Massachusetts). We're having some friends over tomorrow that we haven't seen in a LONG time, so we'll be catching up with them in the afternoon and evening, and maybe showing some movies. Off to bed now ... sleep tight, folks.

Woo-hoo! our own holiday in our little Commonwealth...Oh yeah I have to work, at least I don't get to watch the Sox with the way they are playing. But there is something very cool about the game beginning at 11am.