Christmas Countdown - 2013

[xmas365]

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.

I picked up the DVD at our local DVD trade store, it was on a whim and I am glad we did.

 

[Sanity Clause]

Just one more month to go before Christmas is upon us again! I am so looking forward to it.

 

[xmas365]

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.

I will be out in the cold hanging the lights tomorrow, you'll probably hear my teeth chattering.

 

[made582]

Goodnight, Everyone!!!!!!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Goodnight, friends~

Wishing you Christmasy dreams!!

xx

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[xmas365]

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!!!

You are in my thoughts.

 

[made582]

Goodnight, friends~

Wishing you Christmasy dreams!!

xx

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Goodnight, Buddy!!!!! Hope you sleep great tonight!!!!!!

xx

 

[snowflake22]

Goodnight, Buddy!!!!! Hope you sleep great tonight!!!!!!

xx

Goodnight, buddy!! To you as well!!

xx


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[xmas365]

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!

Beautiful!!!

 

[xmas365]

Good evening,

I will finish catching up tomorrow, I am totally exhausted.

I lifted over 3,000lbs of turkeys today, they were selling as fast as I put them out.


I should sleep well tonight. cheesy

Good night, all!!!

 

[Mark Nash]

Greetings friends! A very brisk day today in lovely middle America. Wishing you all a very happy Sunday.

 

[Ryan]

Good evening!
It's been a long day, I'm exhausted. My daughter has had a great birthday so far but it's not over yet. The girls and a bunch of their friends took a train in to the city a little while ago. I wish I had their energy, I don't know how they keep going. It will be a really late night for them. I'm going to lay down and try to sleep. But I'm sure I'll be tossing and turning until I know they are all back home safe and sound!
I hope everyone had a happy Saturday!
I will see you in the morning!
Goodnight and sweet dreams :grin:

Praying they all get home safe!

 

[ballcoach]

Hey yall!

Hope this finds everyone doing great! We had a great day here today! Hung out, cooked, did a little decorating, made some Thanksgiving/Christmas plans..etc.

Tomorrow, more of the same. I'm cooking a little somthing new....potato soupin the crockpot. Hope that turns out good....I'll keep you posted.

Off to bed, see yall in the morning for coffee.

 

[Ryan]

Gabulldawg...still praying for you friend!

 

[Ryan]

Goodnight y'all!

 

[trackrebel]

bulldawg.....You are in my thoughts and prayers.....so hard to deal with death.....and those circumstances don´t make it much better....You know we won´t feel like You are draggin us down!!!! You are our friend and we will listen!!!!

 

[trackrebel]

Hi my beloved Christmas friend......we are almost there aren´t we?

Tomorrow our Christmas market opens....and today in a week is the 1. Advent....we gonna light our first Adventscandle....I am so happy and glad to have You all in my live to celebrate Christmas with You once again!!!!!

Merry Christmas Season my friends!!!

 

[Seawaters]

This post made me laugh, HMG, when you said you wish you had their energy. I always say I wish I had YOUR energy--either yours or Christmas Star's or Meceka's! You three are always on the go, busy doing stuff, cooking, shopping for groceries, or running errands! I honestly don't know how you do it! I wish they could bottle y'all's energy! Take care and get some rest, all of y'all.

Good evening!
It's been a long day, I'm exhausted. My daughter has had a great birthday so far but it's not over yet. The girls and a bunch of their friends took a train in to the city a little while ago. I wish I had their energy, I don't know how they keep going. It will be a really late night for them. I'm going to lay down and try to sleep. But I'm sure I'll be tossing and turning until I know they are all back home safe and sound!
I hope everyone had a happy Saturday!
I will see you in the morning!
Goodnight and sweet dreams :grin:

 

[Seawaters]

Thinking of you during this time. You are our friend, and we share your grief and uphold you in prayer.

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!!!

 

[Seawaters]

Another work of art, Merry! I can just picture you relaxing in that wonderful library. Don't forget pictures when your Christmas cactus blooms!

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!