Christmas Countdown - 2012

[Meceka]

Mmmmm.... Sounds good!
I found a pie recipe with 9 Graham Crackers.
But we dont have that here...
I guess I can use Digestive?
But how many? Do you know how much 9 Graham Crackers weigh?

The equivalent of: 4.8 ounces, or 136g, or approximately one and a half cups of crumbs cheesy

 

[Meceka]

Good morning, all!

It's going to be a busy day here at the office, and then I'm going to go home and relax by baking some pumpkin pies and putting up window lights. Then it'll be time to pack for our trip! I'm really looking forward to getting away for a few days.

I hope that everyone has a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving!

Safe travels, MerryBells! A Happy and peaceful Thanksgiving to you and yours, too!!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning! Happy Thanksgiving Eve. Happy Pines Day!!!!! The Holidays have exploded....been so darn busy, as Im sure you all have too! I was hoping to catch up, but I think it's going to be impossible!

I'm at work until 3:30 today, then heading home to finish cooking & cleaning. Tonight we head to my friends from high school for a get together. I honestly don't have time to leave the house tonight, but I'll go for awhile anyway. Tomorrow morning we have a turkey trot at our house. We have around 25 people who have said they are coming. Could be the biggest crowd ever. I made pumpkin fudge & I still have to make Hungry Girl Caramel Pumpkin muffins to go with the coffee after the trot! We go to my hubby's parents for lunch tomorrow. I am bringing meatballs & pumpkin trifle. We go to my sisters for supper tomorrow night & I am bringing pumkin trifle, sausage dressing & a mexican dip. I have also made a dip that my brother Mike always brought. It is called "Mikes Made up Mish Mash" MMMM - mine won't be as good as his but thankfully he shared his "recipe" with me one time!

SO - IF I don't make it back here, I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Safe travels to all who are traveling! I hope you all get to enjoy some time with family &/or friends! So much to be thankful for! :smile:

I would like to stop at the pines tonight....heck, I'll MAKE the time to stop at the Pines tonight. :lol:


HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving, Holiday!!!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning,

I am getting ready to head to the job. I will be back later. Be careful of Carl's new homemade Twinkies, mine had turkey gravy in it. BLECCCCHHH!!!! They need to get the real thing back on the market soon. cheesy

Have a great day!!!

BLECCCCHHH!!!! is right!!!!!!!!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning everyone!

I've returned after a day's absence. While at work, I had to study for my interview yesterday. I didn't have much free time to do anything else. Anyway, the interview did not go as well as I had hoped, but it was a growing experience. I thought I was prepared, but I need to be more prepared next time.

Happy 'Pines Day! We're already at the second 'Pines Day of the Christmas Season... and the final 'Pines Day before Thanksgiving. Carl will have no choice but to bring out the Christmas decorations next week!

It's a good thing that the decorations are up... The forecast calls for highs to reach 10c (50f) tomorrow and Friday. We should be returning to normal on Saturday and Sunday, however. Although I'm excited for snow, it will come when it comes.

Not a whole lot happening today. No real news. I hope everyone has a wonderful 'Pines Day. To my American friends, preparing for tomorrow's Thanksgiving Day celebrations. I'm sure you will all make it wonderful! Merry Christmas!

I'm sorry your interview didn't go as well as you had hoped. A MERRY 'Pines Day to you!

 

[Meceka]

I'm having a hard time getting things done as I keep dancing and singing along to the Christmas music on the radio :grin:

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning! Happy Thanksgiving Eve. Happy Pines Day!!!!! The Holidays have exploded....been so darn busy, as Im sure you all have too! I was hoping to catch up, but I think it's going to be impossible!

I'm at work until 3:30 today, then heading home to finish cooking & cleaning. Tonight we head to my friends from high school for a get together. I honestly don't have time to leave the house tonight, but I'll go for awhile anyway. Tomorrow morning we have a turkey trot at our house. We have around 25 people who have said they are coming. Could be the biggest crowd ever. I made pumpkin fudge & I still have to make Hungry Girl Caramel Pumpkin muffins to go with the coffee after the trot! We go to my hubby's parents for lunch tomorrow. I am bringing meatballs & pumpkin trifle. We go to my sisters for supper tomorrow night & I am bringing pumkin trifle, sausage dressing & a mexican dip. I have also made a dip that my brother Mike always brought. It is called "Mikes Made up Mish Mash" MMMM - mine won't be as good as his but thankfully he shared his "recipe" with me one time!

SO - IF I don't make it back here, I want to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Safe travels to all who are traveling! I hope you all get to enjoy some time with family &/or friends! So much to be thankful for! :smile:

I would like to stop at the pines tonight....heck, I'll MAKE the time to stop at the Pines tonight. :lol:


HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

sounds like a be a very busy day!
Have a great Thanksgiving and see you at the pines!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good morning,

I am getting ready to head to the job. I will be back later. Be careful of Carl's new homemade Twinkies, mine had turkey gravy in it. BLECCCCHHH!!!! They need to get the real thing back on the market soon. cheesy

Have a great day!!!

yuck! Thanks for the warning, I will be sue to check inside before eating a piece.

 

[Christmasstar]

I was given a new puzzle to do, only they did not tell me this thing is 4"5" tall ! It is a grandfather clock that actually works. Once put together it has to be glued. So I guess I should go to the lumber store and buy a board big enough to put it on. This will be an interesting challenge.

 

[Holiday]

I was given a new puzzle to do, only they did not tell me this thing is 4"5" tall ! It is a grandfather clock that actually works. Once put together it has to be glued. So I guess I should go to the lumber store and buy a board big enough to put it on. This will be an interesting challenge.

That sounds really cool!!! You will have to share pictures. :grin:

 

[jennifer91]

Hi, Christmas friends!!!

Busy day ahead. Making dirt, chocolate pie with graham cracker crust, and preparing as much as possible for tomorrow. I am going to chop up the celery/carrots/onions for the stuffing, get the broccoli started, and see if there is anything else that I am forgetting.

Tomorrow will be the busiest of all - my mom and I are cooking the whole meal ourselves and are making the turkey and nine side dishes.

If anyone wants dessert see me - LOL. We will have fruit pie, apple pie, homemade chocolate pie with graham cracker crust, and my favorite: dirt!

 

[Meceka]

The cookie thief must have been feeling a wee bit guilty ~ he just brought me a large coffee and oatmeal cookies cheesy

 

[made582]

Good Afternoon MMC!!!!! It is a beautiful day here in central Indiana with a high of 62 projected for later this afternoon. After sleeping most of the day yesterday and several rounds of cold meds I no longer feel like I'm dying. Now I just feel like I've gone 10 rounds with Evander Holyfield. I can't let that keep me down though. I have Macaroni salad, baked corn, and pumpkin pies to make. Plus my local radio station switched to all Christmas music this morning. So that is giving my Christmas spirit a boost. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!

 

[Christmasstar]

That sounds really cool!!! You will have to share pictures. :grin:

I have to figure out where to put it when it is done, but yes will share pictures when it is done.

 

[Christmasstar]

The cookie thief must have been feeling a wee bit guilty ~ he just brought me a large coffee and oatmeal cookies cheesy

Nothing like trying to be good before Christmas! LOL

 

[Christmasstar]

Hi, Christmas friends!!!

Busy day ahead. Making dirt, chocolate pie with graham cracker crust, and preparing as much as possible for tomorrow. I am going to chop up the celery/carrots/onions for the stuffing, get the broccoli started, and see if there is anything else that I am forgetting.

Tomorrow will be the busiest of all - my mom and I are cooking the whole meal ourselves and are making the turkey and nine side dishes.

If anyone wants dessert see me - LOL. We will have fruit pie, apple pie, homemade chocolate pie with graham cracker crust, and my favorite: dirt!

sounds wonderful!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Afternoon MMC!!!!! It is a beautiful day here in central Indiana with a high of 62 projected for later this afternoon. After sleeping most of the day yesterday and several rounds of cold meds I no longer feel like I'm dying. Now I just feel like I've gone 10 rounds with Evander Holyfield. I can't let that keep me down though. I have Macaroni salad, baked corn, and pumpkin pies to make. Plus my local radio station switched to all Christmas music this morning. So that is giving my Christmas spirit a boost. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!

you guys are making me hungry!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Wednesday afternoon, my Christmas friends!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and it's also the day I get to re-visit my beloved Smoky Mountains! We're leaving eary in the morning, and coming home Sunday evening. I won't have access to the internet, so I'll be incommunicado for the next few days.

I'll try to find a Starbucks with wifi so I can check in (see how that works on TWO levels? :-D), but if not, I'll see you guys in a few days.

Take care, and have a great (U.S.) holiday weekend! cheesy

 

[Meceka]

you guys are making me hungry!

cheesy

 

[Meceka]

Good Wednesday afternoon, my Christmas friends!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and it's also the day I get to re-visit my beloved Smoky Mountains! We're leaving eary in the morning, and coming home Sunday evening. I won't have access to the internet, so I'll be incommunicado for the next few days.

I'll try to find a Starbucks with wifi so I can check in (see how that works on TWO levels? :-D), but if not, I'll see you guys in a few days.

Take care, and have a great (U.S.) holiday weekend! cheesy

Safe travels and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Bradmac!