Christmas Countdown - 2012

judesmama · Jun 3, 2012

I think there are more Hallmark ornaments that I DO want then don't!

I love so many this year!!! I can't wait for hte premiere weekend!! Our store was just redone so it'll be even better!

judesmama · Jun 3, 2012

Ooooh, storm rollin' in.... again! Sky looks ominous! Perfect for cuddling up with my book and getting ready for our Sunday night shows!

Any Game of Thrones fans??

xmas365 · Jun 3, 2012

Meceka said:
May I have one, please!

Of course you can!

xmas365 · Jun 3, 2012

caninemom3 said:
Good afternoon, Christmas family !!!!

Not much going on today. It is rainy and cool here - It is going to be quite cool this evening so sounds like a good excuse for a small fire in the fireplace and some Christmas movies/music !!

I think I have a sinus infection.....I won't go into details but you all know what the symptoms are. My neck on one side is a little puffy and hurts so I guess it is warm compresses for me.

So hard to believe but next month is Christmas in July !!!! And of course, Hallmark Ornament's premier for 2012 ....There are SO MANY ornaments I would like to have. There is one which is really something I am just going to set out, called Mrs. Claus' Cupboard. It is like a china cupboard of sorts but there are all sorts of things in it like pies, cakes, Chirstmas teddy bears and dishes, all the things you would think Mrs. Claus would have. The detail is AMAZING and the sculpting of it is really nice. It was an "extra" ornament that only members of the Hallmark Ornament Club can purchase so I got one for myself and one for my sister too !! Last year they had a similar edition called Santa's Armoir !!

Of course, you know me... I HAVE to purchase ALL the polar bear ornaments that may be out this year -One can NEVER have too many POALR BEARS !!

Have a great afternoon/evening, dear Christmas family xo

I hope you feel better quickly! Sinus infections can get nasty.

made582 · Jun 3, 2012

judesmama said:
Ooooh, storm rollin' in.... again! Sky looks ominous! Perfect for cuddling up with my book and getting ready for our Sunday night shows!

Stay Safe!!!!!

made582 · Jun 3, 2012

caninemom3 said:
I think I have a sinus infection.....I won't go into details but you all know what the symptoms are. My neck on one side is a little puffy and hurts so I guess it is warm compresses for me.

I hope you feel better soon CM3!!!!!!!!

Yuletide Junkie · Jun 3, 2012

made582 said:
I hope you feel better soon CM3!!!!!!!!

Heal up quickly!

made582 · Jun 3, 2012

Owww, My back!!!!! I just got home from carrying my sister's old sofa and loveseat up the stairs to her game room. Now I think I need a chiropractor but there is no rest for the weary because both of my niece's had to come home with me.

xmas365 · Jun 3, 2012

Good evening,

I am ready for bed now, back to work tomorrow and I have so much on my plate. At least I have Tuesday off. We are getting our first Sonic Drive-In in Western Mass this week, all those commercials have been teasing us up here for years, and we finally get one. I am excited to try it, but it's fast food so I am sure I will be disappointed. I know I was disappointed the first time I tried Jack In the Box, but Chick-Fil-A was quite good, I never had a chicken biscuit sandwich for breakfast before that. We don't have either of those restaurants up here, it's a treat when we visit my sister in South Carolina.

Have a good night everyone!

xmas365 · Jun 3, 2012

Yuletide Junkie said:
Heal up quickly!

Nice to see you on the Countdown.

judesmama · Jun 3, 2012

made582 said:
Owww, My back!!!!! I just got home from carrying my sister's old sofa and loveseat up the stairs to her game room. Now I think I need a chiropractor but there is no rest for the weary because both of my niece's had to come home with me.

Jeez, weren't you juts moving furnture the other day?!?!

sugar142286 · Jun 3, 2012

Hey everyone! Needless to say, I had a very busy day here and this is the first time I have checked in. DH is taking a nap since we're leaving at midnight and we have over a 10 hour drive. I hope to get caught this week on the countdown. I don't like to get in the water, so when I'm sitting on the beach, that will give me something to do!

Alright, off to finish getting a few things done. Talk to you guys all sometime tomorrow. I can't wait to get there!

Christmasstar · Jun 3, 2012

Christmasstar · Jun 3, 2012

judesmama said:
I think there are more Hallmark ornaments that I DO want then don't! I love so many this year!!! I can't wait for hte premiere weekend!! Our store was just redone so it'll be even better!

I have the same problem!

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made582 · Jun 3, 2012

sugar142286 said:
Hey everyone! Needless to say, I had a very busy day here and this is the first time I have checked in. DH is taking a nap since we're leaving at midnight and we have over a 10 hour drive. I hope to get caught this week on the countdown. I don't like to get in the water, so when I'm sitting on the beach, that will give me something to do!

Alright, off to finish getting a few things done. Talk to you guys all sometime tomorrow. I can't wait to get there!

Stay Safe out there on the roads!!!!!! Have fun!!!!!!!

made582 · Jun 3, 2012

judesmama said:
Jeez, weren't you juts moving furniture the other day?!?!

Nope, I just started complaining early because I knew I had to do it when my sister got home from her vacation. :lol: The loveseat wasn't to bad but the couch has recliners at both ends and it just about killed me.

Christmasstar · Jun 3, 2012

I think I am going to read for awhile, it is chilly tonight and cuddling with a good book sounds like a great idea! Going down to 9c (48f)

xmastidings · Jun 3, 2012

snowflake22 said:
Your love for your daughter is so beautiful & touching. I can hear how proud you are by reading your words. What a great Dad you are!!

Congratulations to her on her graduation!!
Does she know what she wants to do next?

I've been living away from my parents for 10 years now, and we talk at least 3 times a week, and see each other 2-3 times a year. And that's still not enough =)
Thank you so much, for your thoughts and support. I'm glad hear that you still keep in touch and have a strong relationship with your parents.

Well, she's going away this fall to college (about an hour away from here), which will be the first time that she has been away on her own and it will also be a major change for me as well, with her not being her. I told her I was going to get a web cam installed on my PC/ her laptop so that I can see her at times when she's not at home. :lol:

Remember that tire swing commercial where they used to say on it "Life comes at you fast", (or something like that), well boy does it ever. I feel like one minute she's was running around the house on her hands and knees "whinning like a pony" and then next moment, I look, she's heading off to college....Where did the last 17 years go????

If anyone has any children at home, spend as much time with them as you can (especially all the dads), treasure every moment with them as you can because before you know it, one day you'll turn around and they will no longer be little anymore....I'm glad that I was there....cheesy

caninemom3 · Jun 3, 2012

snowflake22 said:
Hope you feel better, CM3!! Thinking of you!

I saw Mrs. Claus' Cupboard!! So Christmassy & looks just how you would imagine :smile: I stopped by a local Hallmark last week, and picked up the brochure on their Keepsake Ornament club. I buy Keepsake's every year, but have never joined the club. I think I want to, obviously you feel it's really worth it? Any suggestions? I already picked out my two other ornaments..lol. Maybe I should just do it...
What else does the membership offer? Special e-mails or early wish books?

Hi Snowflake !! I really do feel the club membership is very worthwhile. You get offers to buy such ornaments as Mrs. Claus Cupboard and other ornaments that only club members get !

Plus there is a newsletter too. I forget how often it comes out but it has sorts of neat stuff in it !! and Yes, you do get EARLY WISH BOOKS !!

((((HUGS))))) to you and ((((HUGS))) to that sweet little Harlowe from Auntie CM3 and all her cousins xo

Undrtakr · Jun 3, 2012

Good evening everyone!
Hope you all had a good weekend! Back to the grind tomorrow. Sheesh. Now with all this talk of Christmas coming to hobby lobby, I'm going to check Michael's. Ill bring my ipod and will take pictures if I find anything! Nothing really new here. Its been cool outside. I love it. Reminds me of fall. Just finished reading the posts here and I'm listening to Christmas music. Well off I go, Diablo 3 is calling me. Hope everyone has a merry evening!