Christmas Countdown - 2011
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who is the Christmas creep? I have heard of the Grinch but not the creep!
( Of course a few people think I am creepy when it comes to talking about Christmas all year long. )
Your not creepy they are for not thinking and talking about it all year!!!!
Wow it was cloder by you then here in NY... When I left for work it was 54 and I was like finally Fall has come!!! We are also suppose to get a beautiful Fall like weekend and today is only going up to 68 (we'll see - they said it before and it was in the 70's)... Glad you can see out your windshield now!!! Wooo Hooo!!!
Ha, Ha, HA your are too cute!!! But, reorganizing the house is a HUGE job... Me believes your subconscious is AWESOME and thinking right on target!!!! Have fun!!!
Carpe Diem!
Thank you all for such caring words and thoughts... It is greatly appreciated, this is one of the main reasons I love it herebesides my own family and DB, this is my go to place to open up. I am so very sorry for posting about my cousins suicide... And the reason is I am the type that tries to hide my emotions, doesn't talk about ( well try not too talk about) negative or upsetting things... I don't want people to think I'm a whiner, or I need attention. There are people who I thought really cared about me... Who have taught me, not from personal experiences... But from what they do to others that they really could care-less, and that I am just being whiny, or that it is for attention and that I'm not really that sad. So when I come on here and see all of your guys' love, and concern etc it brings tears to my eye and joy to my heart.
Now to elaborate a bit about my cousin, Travis. He had a very rough life, back and forth between his moms and dads house. In his late teens got Into some serious stuff, but ended up in rehab and from what I understood was doing great! Ditched all the "negative" people in his life, was sober.. Was happy. He was a month older than I. It's really awful to have to talk about family in pass-tense. Anyways, him, his mother and sister lived in the same town as I did when he was probably 13-14. Now we weren't super close at that time, or ever really ... But I was at there house almost everyday or vice versa.
No need to be sorry about posting. We are here for the good times and bad. Also we are here to listen and help! I am also glad we are close enough to share person issues and such.
*hugs*
Britt - please no apology needed. I am glad you felt you could come to us. What you and your family are going through is so rough. Don't feel you cannot speak of it, but I understand if you do not want to either, we all have out own ways to deal with these emotions no way is wrong.
Britt...sorry to hear about your cousin. Same thing happened to one of my friends this year. It's very difficult.
I wasn't sure when it was ok to laugh about things we had done together (we used to tease each other about our fishtanks and how badly the corals were doing in there). I remember laughing about some interaction we'd had then stopping and waiting for everyone to be sad again, but they just laughed too. Sometimes all you can do is try to remember the good times.
I wasn't sure when it was ok to laugh about things we had done together (we used to tease each other about our fishtanks and how badly the corals were doing in there). I remember laughing about some interaction we'd had then stopping and waiting for everyone to be sad again, but they just laughed too. Sometimes all you can do is try to remember the good times.
Laughter is definitely the best medicine. Family and laughter. I always find myself laughing about things that my grandfathers did. My one grandfather is always the topic of conversation at Christmas, and all we can do is laugh at the things he said and did... The best part is, we're not sure if he was trying to be funny when he did everything. He was a remarkable person.
Smiling and laughing at the good times are the best way to remember.
Good morning, everyone!
It's almost noon. A little busy today. The inbox is looking a lot more filled than I would like, but there is only so much I can do about it - with limited training and all. Oh well!
The weather! Well, it's about 9C (48F) with overcast. Perhaps there is a bit of rain in there, too! The weekend looks to have a bit of sun, but mostly overcast with temperatures reaching a high of 48F on Saturday and about 55F on Sunday. Yes, fall is here. I am sure the consistently cool temperatures will allow for more leaves to fall from the trees. We're at about 60 percent leaf fall with "dull" coloured leaves remaining on the trees, according to ontariotravel.net. That leaves very little opportunity for photographs.
No plans for tonight. Kim and I are free, so I will attempt to convince her to go to the mall after dinner. I have a good feeling that some new Christmas stuff will be out! I know she wants to go, too... she just won't admit it!
I think I should get back to work. My colleague just came in and talked to me for about 25 minutes. Oops! Have a great Friday, everyone! The weekend is almost here!
It's almost noon. A little busy today. The inbox is looking a lot more filled than I would like, but there is only so much I can do about it - with limited training and all. Oh well!
The weather! Well, it's about 9C (48F) with overcast. Perhaps there is a bit of rain in there, too! The weekend looks to have a bit of sun, but mostly overcast with temperatures reaching a high of 48F on Saturday and about 55F on Sunday. Yes, fall is here. I am sure the consistently cool temperatures will allow for more leaves to fall from the trees. We're at about 60 percent leaf fall with "dull" coloured leaves remaining on the trees, according to ontariotravel.net. That leaves very little opportunity for photographs.
No plans for tonight. Kim and I are free, so I will attempt to convince her to go to the mall after dinner. I have a good feeling that some new Christmas stuff will be out! I know she wants to go, too... she just won't admit it!
I think I should get back to work. My colleague just came in and talked to me for about 25 minutes. Oops! Have a great Friday, everyone! The weekend is almost here!
Sounds like a fabulous day, Meceka! You can't ignore your subconscious!!! Enjoy! I only wish I was there to help!!! :grin:
I laughed so hard!!! That was great!!! I agree, step aside let the lady thru, Christmas is a coming... I have to go to my store and check it out, I love that too, I had picked up a few years ago the Nick's Tarven and the lights on the outdoor patio light up and blink and you see "real" people inside and some shadows!!! Way cool.
I love the way you think, LB!
Ooh, I love that one!! Nick's Tavern is one of my favorite pieces! I love the little sign on it that says "Friday Night Fish Fry". Reminds me of home!!
I start the day after Thanksgiving it takes me the entire weekend but I will be starting to set up out side right after Halloween. I am SUPER excited!!! When do you put yours up? I have a condo so it is nice I can start that Friday and be done by Sunday!!!
We usually start right after Thanksgiving dinner. Just by getting out all of the pieces, taking them downstairs, opening the boxes, etc. Then, we come up with a game plan. Since my parents are coming for the holidays this year, we won't be able to use our kitchen table as the town square like we usually do. So, I think we'll buy some more of those 4' & 6' party tables, and scatter little sections of the town throughout the house. Our house is pretty small, about 1500 sq. ft. Just right for us, but hard to decorate like I want! I like to go all out, and we've just run out of room. One day, I want to purchase a really beautiful & good-sized hutch / buffet & put all of the village there!!
Have fun!! Keep me posted on your progress!
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Good morning! Happy Friday!!!
Britt - I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. Very sad!
I'm just buzzing through. It's almost quitting time for me for the day. I love getting off work at noon on Fridays! A friend of mine wants to go out for coffee this afternoon, but not sure it's going to work out. We have 2 weekends left at the lake & I really want to get packed up & head that direction! I'll see once!
Make it a great day!!
Britt - I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. Very sad!
I'm just buzzing through. It's almost quitting time for me for the day. I love getting off work at noon on Fridays!
A friend of mine wants to go out for coffee this afternoon, but not sure it's going to work out. We have 2 weekends left at the lake & I really want to get packed up & head that direction! I'll see once!Make it a great day!!
Good Morning, friends!!
Happy Friday!!!!!!!
Thinking of you all & hoping you have a fabulous day!
Happy Friday!!!!!!!
Thinking of you all & hoping you have a fabulous day!
Friday at last! I need a good nap today so I can be up early tomorrow to go work at Church. I have been sorting music since the beginning of September when I became the choir director...the last director just sort of left the music pile up in boxes the last couple of years she was director. I honestly didn't know that our church owned so much music. Every time I think I'm done, someone finds a couple more big and very dusty boxes of music for me to sort through. It's fun, but I'm starting to hope that no more music comes to light for a while.
Thank God it's Friday!!!
My dear friends... I have been given horrible news today... My dear cousin took his own life. I dont know why... All I know is he was sad enough to kill himself. I haven't talked to him in about a year... The "oh i wish I still had more time to talk to him" has set innot meaning to be a downer... But yeah
Britt, my heart goes out to you and your family as you deal with this. *hugs*
Can I be in charge of wardrobe?? Can I, can I, huh, PLEASE???!!! Look what I found; they'd be perfect..........
I am in love with those stockings!!!
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An unusual day at the office---a client wanted 5,000 brochures printed, folded and delivered in less time that our usual printer could do it. So the account managers decided we could print them in-house on the color printers and fold them here. Ten or twelve of us pitched in to do the folding, and finished in about three hours. They ordered pizza in as a reward. I wouldn't want to do it every day, but doing something different (and a no-brainer at that) helped the morning to fly. It was kinda fun, but my upper back will probably complain later this evening!
Don't feel bad about unburdening yourself, especially when something this tragic touches your life. Sometimes it helps just to share that you're going through a rough time. Spider Robinson wrote, "Shared pain is lessened, shared joy is increased"---that quote suits MMC to a T.
Don't feel bad about unburdening yourself, especially when something this tragic touches your life. Sometimes it helps just to share that you're going through a rough time. Spider Robinson wrote, "Shared pain is lessened, shared joy is increased"---that quote suits MMC to a T.
Evening everyone guess it still early afternoon in some parts
Hope all is well
Britt I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. What goes though some ones head to do that , guess we will never know.Very sad
Started of today with good intentions to get piles done..
Got every little done..A mate arrived up and she keep me back so much. just did not want to leave her sitting then she started wanting to look at halloween outfits so got that sorted then another mate appeared and she needed a outfit as well . so that took up a lot of time to. but tomorrow is a new day
And then we had to decide where we are going. so we have decided to go to a halloween party on saturday night and then there is a street party on the sunday so thats that sorted
Was gonna get my halloween stuff down from the roof space dont have a tara lot. have a few light up and fibre optic things and and a gemmy airblown witch so that the plans for part of tomorrow
Hope your all having a good day. catch you all later
Hope all is well
Britt I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. What goes though some ones head to do that , guess we will never know.Very sad
Started of today with good intentions to get piles done..
Got every little done..A mate arrived up and she keep me back so much. just did not want to leave her sitting then she started wanting to look at halloween outfits so got that sorted then another mate appeared and she needed a outfit as well . so that took up a lot of time to. but tomorrow is a new day
And then we had to decide where we are going. so we have decided to go to a halloween party on saturday night and then there is a street party on the sunday so thats that sorted
Was gonna get my halloween stuff down from the roof space dont have a tara lot. have a few light up and fibre optic things and and a gemmy airblown witch so that the plans for part of tomorrow
Hope your all having a good day. catch you all later
good for you
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