Christmas Countdown - 2012

[Meceka]

Good Morning MMC!!!!!! It's going to be a chilly day here with a high of 48. My oldest niece had her tonsils out this morning so I think I'm going to run up to the hospital and see her. Then I might do some shopping on the way home. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!

I hope your niece is doing well and that her recovery is speedy!

 

[Meceka]

As I am typing my brother in law, Jan is having open heart surgery. I wish I could be there with my sister while she waits for news.

Praying for a speedy recovery for your BIL, Christmasstar!

 

[Meceka]

Hi everyone, just checking in... Can you believe it is snowing now... UGH!!! OK that is my rant now onward I go.

How are you all, missed being around but I had forgotten to charge my tablet brought it today it is charging now so I'll see whats been going on and read the post.

Be well MMC friends...

PS. Update we were told between 1 - 10 days before we see power, um trying to stay positive it could be A LOT worse but it sure is chilly in the house, my poor little bird Floyd he is a budgie and well they need it to be warm, plus he is older, he is 8 he will be 9 in Jan. Oh my little guy hubby and I have him wrapped in a battery operated heating blanket, I worry about him. The kitties and Snickers with their fur I think they are OK and when we get home we put the stove on full force.

I hope you get your power back soon!

 

[Meceka]

good afternoon everyone!......................laying:

Good morning, frostythesnowman ~ so nice to see you posting here!

 

[Meceka]

Just checking in ... thinking of you all every day, even though I ducked out for a few days. I've been in a blue mood, and don't want to muddy up the cheerful holiday spirit here. I'm planning a visit to Russell's Garden Center this weekend to explore their holiday items and scope out a new artificial tree. I spent two solid hours browsing around there last year at this time. Hoping that will perk up my holiday spirits. (I noticed just today that Russell's runs banners here on MMC ... they have videos on YouTube, too.)

Another nor'easter coming up the coast for us today---not as severe as Sandy---and I have to work after-hours tonight, so I may be driving home in the teeth of the wind and rain. Rats.

Will be sending prayers where they're needed, plus one to bless you all.

You and Mr. are in my prayers, Merry! {{{HUGS}}}

 

[Meceka]

Hello everyone. I admit I have not been showing a "merry disposition" today, so this is my first time on the forums for today. :sad:I almost forgot...last night I saw two homes (right across from each other) with Christmas lights already on! One even had some inflatables in the yard. Will try to get a picture tonight. Does anyone know how to insert a picture into a post? When I try, I end up just having the picture as an attachment, but not in the post itself. Thanks so much and I hope everyone has a great day.

Hello, Ryan ~ I hope you have a great day, too!

 

[Meceka]

Special Post- Day 1


I love Christmas for all the right reasons.

I love Christmas because of Midnight Mass……

I love Christmas because of Christmas carols...

I love Christmas because of how I wake every Christmas Eve morning and still get the same feeling I had when I was 12. That's a tribute to my mother. She instilled in us the value of family, being together, and how it should be special. She recognized, with her mother's intuition, a long time ago that a day would come when we wouldn't all be so close to each other and that the distance would grow in more ways than miles. She made that time special because she wanted us to look back on those days as some of the most precious days of our life and long to be together again the next Christmas. I can still remember sitting in my Mother's lap on Christmas morning and feeling like the most special person in the world. I still get the same feeling each and every Christmas morning. I can still see my brother sitting there playing across from me or feel the wind in my hair as we rode our 3 wheeler together on Christmas morning. I can smell the fudge and cookies…and I can still vividly see the night that Santa came to see us because I had the brother who didn't believe. But to me….at this age….the fact that I can go to a place in my mind and see my Grandfather and Grandmother who passed years ago….when we were all together as a whole family…I am thankful for a mother who created that environment.

I love Christmas because every Christmas tree is perfect.

I love Christmas because of Christmas cards….

I love Christmas because my father had a heart attack. I can still remember coming home from a baseball game and sitting there reveling in a win with my girlfriend (soon to be wife) and getting that knock on the door. I can still remember every inch of the road on that drive. I can still remember the fear that overtook me when they told us they had to revive him three times and that it didn't look good….that the next 24 hours would be critical….that he only had a 10% chance to make it. When he made it, I tucked all that away….until Christmas morning that year. Sitting there, seeing my father who we almost lost…learning right then that life is a series of moments and that you had better learn to cherish each one as it comes along. To me, that is what Christmas is….it just adds to the series of special moments…

I love Christmas because I love giving to others. There is nothing like giving a gift or food to someone and knowing they are truly appreciative of you.

I love Christmas because I work with kids. Being around kids at Christmas….it's almost magical….even the older ones.

I love Christmas because of my wife. I'm a tough ol' coot. Not much rattles me….but the fact that I love someone so much that it can move me to tears….loving someone so deeply that you would literally give up your life for theirs….I never knew that kind of love until I knew her. Knowing that I have a Savior who felt the same for me…that's what my wife taught me about Christmas.

I love Christmas because of the Christmas lights….

I love Christmas because we put on a Christmas play for our elementary school. I love how strong the innocence is in that room. I love the strength of their blind faith. I love how the kids go nuts when an 18 year old dressed as Santa walks in….the smiles….the pure joy that every person in the room feels…

I love Christmas because I found and fell in love with all of you.

Yep, I love Christmas for all the right reasons….


….and Christmas is here….



5 more days until the season….

May your season be blessed….

Beautiful, ballcoach ~ it brought me to tears! God bless you and yours!!!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning, MMC!

I hope each and every one of you has a MERRY and wonderful day!!!

:dance:

 

[brent]

Special Post- Day 1


I love Christmas for all the right reasons.

I love Christmas because of Midnight Mass……

I love Christmas because of Christmas carols...

I love Christmas because of how I wake every Christmas Eve morning and still get the same feeling I had when I was 12. That's a tribute to my mother. She instilled in us the value of family, being together, and how it should be special. She recognized, with her mother's intuition, a long time ago that a day would come when we wouldn't all be so close to each other and that the distance would grow in more ways than miles. She made that time special because she wanted us to look back on those days as some of the most precious days of our life and long to be together again the next Christmas. I can still remember sitting in my Mother's lap on Christmas morning and feeling like the most special person in the world. I still get the same feeling each and every Christmas morning. I can still see my brother sitting there playing across from me or feel the wind in my hair as we rode our 3 wheeler together on Christmas morning. I can smell the fudge and cookies…and I can still vividly see the night that Santa came to see us because I had the brother who didn't believe. But to me….at this age….the fact that I can go to a place in my mind and see my Grandfather and Grandmother who passed years ago….when we were all together as a whole family…I am thankful for a mother who created that environment.

I love Christmas because every Christmas tree is perfect.

I love Christmas because of Christmas cards….

I love Christmas because my father had a heart attack. I can still remember coming home from a baseball game and sitting there reveling in a win with my girlfriend (soon to be wife) and getting that knock on the door. I can still remember every inch of the road on that drive. I can still remember the fear that overtook me when they told us they had to revive him three times and that it didn't look good….that the next 24 hours would be critical….that he only had a 10% chance to make it. When he made it, I tucked all that away….until Christmas morning that year. Sitting there, seeing my father who we almost lost…learning right then that life is a series of moments and that you had better learn to cherish each one as it comes along. To me, that is what Christmas is….it just adds to the series of special moments…

I love Christmas because I love giving to others. There is nothing like giving a gift or food to someone and knowing they are truly appreciative of you.

I love Christmas because I work with kids. Being around kids at Christmas….it's almost magical….even the older ones.

I love Christmas because of my wife. I'm a tough ol' coot. Not much rattles me….but the fact that I love someone so much that it can move me to tears….loving someone so deeply that you would literally give up your life for theirs….I never knew that kind of love until I knew her. Knowing that I have a Savior who felt the same for me…that's what my wife taught me about Christmas.

I love Christmas because of the Christmas lights….

I love Christmas because we put on a Christmas play for our elementary school. I love how strong the innocence is in that room. I love the strength of their blind faith. I love how the kids go nuts when an 18 year old dressed as Santa walks in….the smiles….the pure joy that every person in the room feels…

I love Christmas because I found and fell in love with all of you.

Yep, I love Christmas for all the right reasons….


….and Christmas is here….



5 more days until the season….

May your season be blessed….

Bravo, coach. That was a fantastic read. Absolutely perfect. I share many of the same sentiments, and it definitely hit home. Christmas takes me to many places, too. The fact that it can take you back to the days of your grandparents and others that have passed is such a warm feeling. Both my grandfathers have passed. I was extremely close to one of them. I can feel his presence around me each and every day and it seems to feel even stronger at Christmas.

So many things happen throughout the year and we have Christmas to use as a culmination of thanks. Sure, there is Thanksgiving, but nothing beats the joys of sitting around the Christmas Tree with family. Those memories last for a lifetime.

Again, such a great start to the Special Posts. Only four more until we can all celebrate the beginning of the Christmas Season! Good luck to those writing the next few days!

 

[MerryCarey]

Special Post- Day 1


I love Christmas for all the right reasons.

Well done ... very well done. Direct from your heart to ours. Thank you for our first Christmas gift of this season.

 

[Bradmac]

Bravo, Coach!!!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Thursday morning, my Chirstmas friends!

We drove a total of 7 hours yesterday for a meeting that lasted 30 minutes. My behind is still sore! At least I got a lunch at Olive Garden and a big Starbucks coffee for the ride home! My coffee was in a very pretty Christmas cup that someone else here posted a couple days ago.

Now I'm covered up with work on my desk. I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

 

[made582]

Special Post- Day 1


I love Christmas for all the right reasons.

I love Christmas because of Midnight Mass……

I love Christmas because of Christmas carols...

Bravo, Friend. Extremely touching.

 

[made582]

Good Morning MMC!!!! We got off to a chilly start here in central Indiana with freezing fog this morning. It looks like we will warm up to near 60 though. My main goal for today is to reorganize my freezers. I have both of them stuffed full and I need to see if I can create some room in them. Then I'll be off to the grocery store to pick up some kidney beans for Chili tonight. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Had a nice moment this evening. I didn't get out of the office until 6:30, and had to drive home in the snow that wasn't predicted. But when I got home Mr. was waiting, and had turned the oil radiator on I our TV room so it would be nice and cozy. I turned on my virtual fireplace app on my iPad for a few minutes, and it was very nice to look at that with the cozy warmth of the room and the snow falling outside. It gave me a few moments of serenity.

Thank you for all the cheering thoughts. I'm making plans to get a new artificial tree this year, and based on a thread I've been following about the problems with pre-lit trees, and the struggles I've had with mine as it has aged, I may be stringing my own lights this year. I'd like to get them to look as nice as the ones on the pre-lit tree (before the bulbs started burning out), because they're wrapped around the branches so they go deep into the tree and give it a sort of glow, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to get the same effect. I'm definitely going to mix white bulbs with color bulbs, same as I did with the old tree.

Does anyone here have a Balsam Hill artificial tree? If I can't find what I want at Russell's, I'm planning to order one online from Balsam Hill. I haven't been able to find another place with a premium-quality tree that's 4-1/2 feet. (I put my tree on a lamp table to save floor space.)

Sounds like a beautiful moment you had after work yesterday! :-D

I don't know if this will help, or if you have ever heard of this, but I always wrap a string of white lights around the "trunk" (the middle pole) of my artificial tree. I read once that it gives the tree "depth". I always get compliments on my tree, & it does give it a "glow" in the center of the tree, so maybe give it a try & see what you think?! :smile:

 

[Seawaters]

We did have some, so dinner tonight will be excellent! Come on over, Made! The Lear is fired up and ready to go!

I'll take any leftovers!!!

 

[Seawaters]

Beautiful and moving, Coach!

Special Post- Day 1


I love Christmas for all the right reasons.

I love Christmas because of Midnight Mass……

I love Christmas because of Christmas carols...

I love Christmas because of how I wake every Christmas Eve morning and still get the same feeling I had when I was 12. That's a tribute to my mother. She instilled in us the value of family, being together, and how it should be special. She recognized, with her mother's intuition, a long time ago that a day would come when we wouldn't all be so close to each other and that the distance would grow in more ways than miles. She made that time special because she wanted us to look back on those days as some of the most precious days of our life and long to be together again the next Christmas. I can still remember sitting in my Mother's lap on Christmas morning and feeling like the most special person in the world. I still get the same feeling each and every Christmas morning. I can still see my brother sitting there playing across from me or feel the wind in my hair as we rode our 3 wheeler together on Christmas morning. I can smell the fudge and cookies…and I can still vividly see the night that Santa came to see us because I had the brother who didn't believe. But to me….at this age….the fact that I can go to a place in my mind and see my Grandfather and Grandmother who passed years ago….when we were all together as a whole family…I am thankful for a mother who created that environment.

I love Christmas because every Christmas tree is perfect.

I love Christmas because of Christmas cards….

I love Christmas because my father had a heart attack. I can still remember coming home from a baseball game and sitting there reveling in a win with my girlfriend (soon to be wife) and getting that knock on the door. I can still remember every inch of the road on that drive. I can still remember the fear that overtook me when they told us they had to revive him three times and that it didn't look good….that the next 24 hours would be critical….that he only had a 10% chance to make it. When he made it, I tucked all that away….until Christmas morning that year. Sitting there, seeing my father who we almost lost…learning right then that life is a series of moments and that you had better learn to cherish each one as it comes along. To me, that is what Christmas is….it just adds to the series of special moments…

I love Christmas because I love giving to others. There is nothing like giving a gift or food to someone and knowing they are truly appreciative of you.

I love Christmas because I work with kids. Being around kids at Christmas….it's almost magical….even the older ones.

I love Christmas because of my wife. I'm a tough ol' coot. Not much rattles me….but the fact that I love someone so much that it can move me to tears….loving someone so deeply that you would literally give up your life for theirs….I never knew that kind of love until I knew her. Knowing that I have a Savior who felt the same for me…that's what my wife taught me about Christmas.

I love Christmas because of the Christmas lights….

I love Christmas because we put on a Christmas play for our elementary school. I love how strong the innocence is in that room. I love the strength of their blind faith. I love how the kids go nuts when an 18 year old dressed as Santa walks in….the smiles….the pure joy that every person in the room feels…

I love Christmas because I found and fell in love with all of you.

Yep, I love Christmas for all the right reasons….


….and Christmas is here….



5 more days until the season….

May your season be blessed….

 

[Seawaters]

Good morning, Christmas friends. Coach sure gave a wonderful start to the Season with his beautiful post. It really makes one pause and reflect on his or her life. I'm off to radiation and will TTYL

 

[Solice]

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A beautiful man with a beautiful voice...
Wish he could still be alive!!

One of my (many) favorite Christmas songs...

Just wanted to share this with you! ♥ ♥ ♥

 

[MerryCarey]

I don't know if this will help, or if you have ever heard of this, but I always wrap a string of white lights around the "trunk" (the middle pole) of my artificial tree. I read once that it gives the tree "depth". I always get compliments on my tree, & it does give it a "glow" in the center of the tree, so maybe give it a try & see what you think?! :smile:

That's a great tip---thanks!