Christmas Countdown - 2013

[Christmasstar]

Good Saturday morning, my Christmas friends!

The Nutcracker was beautiful! Elizabeth has three parts: a rat in the battle scene, the head of the Chinese dragon, and a snowflake in the snow scene. I have to say, I'm not easily brought to tears, but seeing her dancing in the snow scene made my eyes well up with tears. She was so beautiful!

We have another show tonight, and an afternoon show tomorrow.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

sounds beautiful, I wish we could all watch it!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good afternoon, Christmas Family!

Since I cannot get Kringle Radio on here at home I am listening to the local radio station that finally switched over to all Christmas music on Wednesday. It is so cold out today that I'm staying in and working on my to-do list. It's good to check items off!

Be safe, warm and MERRY!!!

I am working on a list getting things done for my gingerbread house competition entry. Now that LittleCs is home from Christmas pageant rehearsal, (she is the tech person, working on sound and videos)we can have lunch and get to work.

 

[MerryCarey]

Sounds like you have a lovely Christmas planned! Could you post some pictures afterward? I for one would love to see an Australian Christmas with the lights sparkling from tropical foliage and reflecting in the pool!

Hi all,

we're having our family Christmas at our house (for the first time in yonks) on the 21st Dec! Plans are in the wind with me directing who brings what and I'm insisting they cook my favourites! Christmas in Australia is usually hot so we will be celebrating in the evening by the pool and eating cold meats (I'll glaze a ham) and colourful salads. I am planning to put lights around the balcony and the old gazebo so that as sun sets they will sparkle from the tropical foliage and reflect in the pool... gorgeous.

Today (Saturday)I thought I would study and have a movie playing in the background. I have all the usual technology but I found A Christmas Story on VHS in a second hand store and I have never seen it. After fiddling with the broken case on it I got it to work but then found I wasn't studying so turned it off and popped a copied tape of Deck the Halls followed by Karol's Christmas in. Thus inspired I zoomed through writing 2 essays on political correctness and offensiveness in Nevil Shute's A town like Alice!

A trip to the tip to empty the trailer of all the clippings and branches and dead plants from 3 weeks worth of gardening, dropping off some old homemade dining chairs that have seen better times to the recycling centre and I'm home again thinking about studying ... but the weather is so nice and I have some new plants to find the perfect spot for! Decisions, decisions!

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the excitement as much as I am!

 

[MerryCarey]

You will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry that you have to go through so much stress and pain.

Thank you for mentioning "It Happened on 5th Avenue" the other day. We pulled it out last night and watched it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Mr. did a little online research and found some very interesting trivia about the movie. I'm going to try to remember to put it in the Vintage Films thread for everyone.

Good evening,

Just a few more days of this madness to go, then the real madness of BF will be upon us. I am dreading it very much right now, I feel my anxiety build when they talk about it at work. Please, if you may, have a thought or say a prayer for me when it comes to next Friday, I am so worried I will have a panic attack, and be unable to handle the situation.

We sold just under 300 turkeys alone on Thursday, we were nearly at 100 when I left work today, I am guessing 200-250 tomorrow. My body is tired and sore from all the lifting.

I am going to bed now.


Good night, all.

 

[MerryCarey]

so good to see you back again!
Our city is lighting up tomorrow with our annual festival of lights and Santa Claus parade. There will be hot chocolate, carols around the tree and almost everyone will be holding candles as they walk to downtown from the river. We have more and more folks come out for this every year.

That sounds like a gorgeous sight!

Good Saturday morning, my Christmas friends!

The Nutcracker was beautiful! Elizabeth has three parts: a rat in the battle scene, the head of the Chinese dragon, and a snowflake in the snow scene. I have to say, I'm not easily brought to tears, but seeing her dancing in the snow scene made my eyes well up with tears. She was so beautiful!

We have another show tonight, and an afternoon show tomorrow.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Cheers and roses for Elizabeth! Bless you for being a proud papa!

 

[MerryCarey]

We're expecting the Arctic front tomorrow---it's supposed to be below freezing all day, with 20mph to 40mph wind gusts. So I went out this morning to put lights on the front hedge and put up a few lighted candy canes before the ground freezes. I won't know how they look until it gets dark---I may have to go out and tweak them a bit. I have NO talent for decorating whatsoever. (And I only do things that DON'T require a ladder.) Whatever I do outside never looks better than just okay. But I always want to put something out there to show some Christmas spirit!

The piano is freshly tuned and sounds wonderful! I wish I could do it justice. We're going to go out for a bite of lunch before long.

 

[Christmasstar]

Thought I would show you pockets signature in my gingerbread base....

 

[Christmasstar]

We're expecting the Arctic front tomorrow---it's supposed to be below freezing all day, with 20mph to 40mph wind gusts. So I went out this morning to put lights on the front hedge and put up a few lighted candy canes before the ground freezes. I won't know how they look until it gets dark---I may have to go out and tweak them a bit. I have NO talent for decorating whatsoever. (And I only do things that DON'T require a ladder.) Whatever I do outside never looks better than just okay. But I always want to put something out there to show some Christmas spirit!

The piano is freshly tuned and sounds wonderful! I wish I could do it justice. We're going to go out for a bite of lunch before long.

Sounds like the outside of my house! I can make great cakes, but cannot do the same with other stuff to decorate! Also hate ladders too>
So we can be merry and OK together!

 

[Christmasstar]

such a strange day weather wise, one moment I cannot see past my front step and the next the sun is out.

 

[Meceka]

A gust of wind just blew the utility room door open - rather odd, that!

 

[sugar142286]

Reading a Christmas book and watching a Christmas movie...nothing better!


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[Meceka]

such a strange day weather wise, one moment I cannot see past my front step and the next the sun is out.

Partly cloudy day here with very strong gusts of wind. Earlier this morning there were a few white outs here in the woods but the snow seems to have finished for the day. Stay warm and safe, Christmasstar!

 

[gabulldawg]

Hello Christmas buddies! First off let me tell yall I have missed being around here, I think about you all everyday. I can't tell you how many times I have started to log on and joining in on the fun, but as you all can imagine the last month and a half has been hard since the suicide of my mother. I know you all here for me if I ever needed to talk but I tend to withdrawel even with my own family members when things go haywire, and on top of everything else the last thing I want to do is come here and be a Debbie downer, even though I know you all would not mind me sharing my thoughts and feelings about it. I just want you all to enjoy the Holidays without hearing negative things in general. I too am going to try too and I intend on having a great Holiday because of my 2 little boys who are my soul and everything I live for. Death is hard but when you deal with suicide it brings a whole other dynamic. It just goes against the religion my Mother brought us up believing. So I just wanted you guys to know even though I have been mostly absent the last 6 weeks yall have been close to my heart and I know you all have been praying for me because I could feel it!

Also it's snowing!!! I mean a lot!! Last weekend we had about 4 inches of wet snow but it melted after 2 days because the temps were just too warm, but we got some more last night and it is still on the ground. Honestly I have not watched the weather in a few days(see I am even not checking on the weather!!!)lol I hope to return to normal and I am trying so hard so I plan on being around here so much more...this is the website afterall that helped me the Christmas of 2010 when I joined fresh after a bitter divorce that eneded up being the very best Christmas I had since 2002! Well I better go I felt I needed to get that off my chest so yall did not think I was forgetting about yall because you indeed are never far from my heart!

Today is the next to the last football game for the Ga bull dawgs! We play UK tonight! This was the game me and my wife always went to whether it was in Lexington,Ky or Athens,Ga . I will be watching for sure though on the tube! Have a wonderful Weekend everyone I will try to be here so much more now!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Hello Christmas buddies! First off let me tell yall I have missed being around here, I think about you all everyday. I can't tell you how many times I have started to log on and joining in on the fun, but as you all can imagine the last month and a half has been hard since the suicide of my mother. I know you all here for me if I ever needed to talk but I tend to withdrawel even with my own family members when things go haywire, and on top of everything else the last thing I want to do is come here and be a Debbie downer, even though I know you all would not mind me sharing my thoughts and feelings about it. I just want you all to enjoy the Holidays without hearing negative things in general. I too am going to try too and I intend on having a great Holiday because of my 2 little boys who are my soul and everything I live for. Death is hard but when you deal with suicide it brings a whole other dynamic. It just goes against the religion my Mother brought us up believing. So I just wanted you guys to know even though I have been mostly absent the last 6 weeks yall have been close to my heart and I know you all have been praying for me because I could feel it!

Also it's snowing!!! I mean a lot!! Last weekend we had about 4 inches of wet snow but it melted after 2 days because the temps were just too warm, but we got some more last night and it is still on the ground. Honestly I have not watched the weather in a few days(see I am even not checking on the weather!!!)lol I hope to return to normal and I am trying so hard so I plan on being around here so much more...this is the website afterall that helped me the Christmas of 2010 when I joined fresh after a bitter divorce that eneded up being the very best Christmas I had since 2002! Well I better go I felt I needed to get that off my chest so yall did not think I was forgetting about yall because you indeed are never far from my heart!

Today is the next to the last football game for the Ga bull dawgs! We play UK tonight! This was the game me and my wife always went to whether it was in Lexington,Ky or Athens,Ga . I will be watching for sure though on the tube! Have a wonderful Weekend everyone I will try to be here so much more now!!!

So good to hear from you, Dawg. I've been thinking about you and praying for you and your family. I'll continue to keep you guys in my prayers. God Bless and keep coming back for the Christmas spirit.


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[MerryCarey]

Sounds like the outside of my house! I can make great cakes, but cannot do the same with other stuff to decorate! Also hate ladders too>
So we can be merry and OK together!

Sounds good to me! The Mediocre Merrymakers!

 

[MerryCarey]

Prayers for you and your family, dawg, and strength to deal with those questions that just can't be answered. Wishing you comfort and joy this Season.

Hello Christmas buddies! First off let me tell yall I have missed being around here, I think about you all everyday. I can't tell you how many times I have started to log on and joining in on the fun, but as you all can imagine the last month and a half has been hard since the suicide of my mother. I know you all here for me if I ever needed to talk but I tend to withdrawel even with my own family members when things go haywire, and on top of everything else the last thing I want to do is come here and be a Debbie downer, even though I know you all would not mind me sharing my thoughts and feelings about it. I just want you all to enjoy the Holidays without hearing negative things in general. I too am going to try too and I intend on having a great Holiday because of my 2 little boys who are my soul and everything I live for. Death is hard but when you deal with suicide it brings a whole other dynamic. It just goes against the religion my Mother brought us up believing. So I just wanted you guys to know even though I have been mostly absent the last 6 weeks yall have been close to my heart and I know you all have been praying for me because I could feel it!

Also it's snowing!!! I mean a lot!! Last weekend we had about 4 inches of wet snow but it melted after 2 days because the temps were just too warm, but we got some more last night and it is still on the ground. Honestly I have not watched the weather in a few days(see I am even not checking on the weather!!!)lol I hope to return to normal and I am trying so hard so I plan on being around here so much more...this is the website afterall that helped me the Christmas of 2010 when I joined fresh after a bitter divorce that eneded up being the very best Christmas I had since 2002! Well I better go I felt I needed to get that off my chest so yall did not think I was forgetting about yall because you indeed are never far from my heart!

Today is the next to the last football game for the Ga bull dawgs! We play UK tonight! This was the game me and my wife always went to whether it was in Lexington,Ky or Athens,Ga . I will be watching for sure though on the tube! Have a wonderful Weekend everyone I will try to be here so much more now!!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Almost forgot---finished a Christmas afghan this week.

I think I'll be keeping this one for myself for the "library."

(The photo doesn't do justice to the red---it's a rich shade of cherry red, NOT magenta.)

And … my Christmas cactus has more buds on it than I've ever seen! It's going to be spectacular when they bloom!

 

[Christmasstar]

Almost forgot---finished a Christmas afghan this week.

I think I'll be keeping this one for myself for the "library."

(The photo doesn't do justice to the red---it's a rich shade of cherry red, NOT magenta.)

And … my Christmas cactus has more buds on it than I've ever seen! It's going to be spectacular when they bloom!

anotherbeautiful creation, well done!

 

[Christmasstar]

Hello Christmas buddies! First off let me tell yall I have missed being around here, I think about you all everyday. I can't tell you how many times I have started to log on and joining in on the fun, but as you all can imagine the last month and a half has been hard since the suicide of my mother. I know you all here for me if I ever needed to talk but I tend to withdrawel even with my own family members when things go haywire, and on top of everything else the last thing I want to do is come here and be a Debbie downer, even though I know you all would not mind me sharing my thoughts and feelings about it. I just want you all to enjoy the Holidays without hearing negative things in general. I too am going to try too and I intend on having a great Holiday because of my 2 little boys who are my soul and everything I live for. Death is hard but when you deal with suicide it brings a whole other dynamic. It just goes against the religion my Mother brought us up believing. So I just wanted you guys to know even though I have been mostly absent the last 6 weeks yall have been close to my heart and I know you all have been praying for me because I could feel it!

Also it's snowing!!! I mean a lot!! Last weekend we had about 4 inches of wet snow but it melted after 2 days because the temps were just too warm, but we got some more last night and it is still on the ground. Honestly I have not watched the weather in a few days(see I am even not checking on the weather!!!)lol I hope to return to normal and I am trying so hard so I plan on being around here so much more...this is the website afterall that helped me the Christmas of 2010 when I joined fresh after a bitter divorce that eneded up being the very best Christmas I had since 2002! Well I better go I felt I needed to get that off my chest so yall did not think I was forgetting about yall because you indeed are never far from my heart!

Today is the next to the last football game for the Ga bull dawgs! We play UK tonight! This was the game me and my wife always went to whether it was in Lexington,Ky or Athens,Ga . I will be watching for sure though on the tube! Have a wonderful Weekend everyone I will try to be here so much more now!!!

((((HUGS))))
praying for you

 

[sugar142286]

Almost forgot---finished a Christmas afghan this week.

I think I'll be keeping this one for myself for the "library."

(The photo doesn't do justice to the red---it's a rich shade of cherry red, NOT magenta.)

And … my Christmas cactus has more buds on it than I've ever seen! It's going to be spectacular when they bloom!

That's gorgeous, MerryCarey! You did an awesome job.