Christmas Countdown - 2013

[xmas365]

That story was posted on Defend Christmas yesterday. It was a chain of restaurants called Pret A Manger. Apparently the head office flipped on the wrong music feed by mistake, and the stores were playing Christmas music all day (and getting complaints from fed-up customers). Here's the link:

Media Assails Eatery Company for Playing Christmas Tunes

If I was walking by and heard it, I probably would have decided to eat there just to enjoy the music.

BOOOO to the people who complained.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Do you have a Michael's? They have Lemax Spooky Town villages

They are really cute!!


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Unfortunately I don't think we have a Michaels here I have been searching Ebay and Amazon this morning for them but no UK sellers. The cost of postage from the US is huge!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Wednesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I banged my hand yesterday afternoon trying to loosen a bolt with a crescent wrench. I know better. I should have gotten a box-end wrench, but I was in a hurry. I paid the price...ouch! I don't think anything is broken, but it turned black & blue. LOL

The big boss made a surprise visit here from the corporate office this morning. No one knows why he came all this way, but I guess we'll find out soon.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Ouch! Hope your hand is ok, and that it heals quickly.

Good luck w/ the surprise visit..

Have a great day!!


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[made582]

we miss you!

Yes we do.

 

[made582]

If I was walking by and heard it, I probably would have decided to eat there just to enjoy the music.

BOOOO to the people who complained.

I'm with you!!!!! It would have drawn me in!!!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Glad they are taking care of it and hope they send the right one this time!!!

Glad they are going to get you your right Monopoly game!! Fingers crossed for you!! =}

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Thank you! I hope so too!

 

[snowflake22]

we miss you!

We sure do xo




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[snowflake22]

Unfortunately I don't think we have a Michaels here I have been searching Ebay and Amazon this morning for them but no UK sellers. The cost of postage from the US is huge!

Bummer sorry, girl.

Just out of curiosity, what is the postage?

I bet someone will buy them at JoAnn's & sell them on eBay soon.




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[made582]

Good Morning MMC!!!!!! It's going to be the hottest day of the week here with a high of 98 degree's. Another boring day here. I don't really have anything to do. So I'll probably head to the pines early and see if Carl needs some with this transformation theme. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xmas365]

Good morning,

Just sitting and relaxing before work, LC is with me until I drop him off with the person who will be watching him. He really wanted to go to school with JP today, but kindergarten starts a week later than the rest of the grades. I am sure next week when it is his turn, he won't want to go. He is just like me with being shy at new things, I guess that is one reason everyone calls him my clone. cheesy

I am, of course, getting excited about all things Christmas being everywhere. But reading the article about the Christmas music mistake really makes me think how much I dislike how people complain and almost villainize Christmas. I know not everyone is like us with the love of Christmas, but to always complain at the first sight of something green & red as some people do just....AAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHH!

Sorry, I'm done cheesy

I hope to have an easy night, I have some projects lined up, but my usual Wednesday nights never allow me to get everything done. With school back in session I am hoping it is slower to get them done.

I hope you all have a great Pines Day!!!

 

[xmas365]

Good Morning MMC!!!!!! It's going to be the hottest day of the week here with a high of 98 degree's. Another boring day here. I don't really have anything to do. So I'll probably head to the pines early and see if Carl needs some with this transformation theme. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!

Stay cool!!!!

 

[Holiday]

my SIL says I should start by learning to do granny squares...need to find some yarn first. I found at 4.0 crochet hook, is that the right size or should I go and buy something else?

If you're using medium weight (worsted weight) yarn, a 5.0mm hook (U.S. size H) might be easier to work with. A 4.0mm hook works better with a thinner yarn (sport weight). (Seawaters, correct me if I'm wrong!)

I agree you might want to try a 5.0mm (H) hook to start. I like crocheting with a G - 4.0mm but when I 1st started, I was using a bigger hook - possibly an I or a J. But give it a try & you will figure out which one you like! Good Luck! FUN!!

I found a couple of photos (postcards) online:

Beautiful!!!

I am not sure if all these links are live, but some of you might be interested in them.


Cute stuff! Thanks for sharing!!

Merry Carey, Star, Holiday, Meceka, et. al. I thought you might like this link. I am seriously thinking of crocheting this:

http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Afghans/Comfort-Throw-from-Red-Heart

Throw measures 55” x 55”.

Love it! Looks really warm & cozy!!! I think you should go for it!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Shhhh! The Habanero sauce is my secret ingredient for a lot of my recipes.

YUM!

She has a certain one on her mind from our local orchard that they sell, I can't remember for the life of me what they look like. I told her I could set up our Christmas tree and she could decorate it like this:

That one didn't fly to well.

HA!!! But I do think it's fun & festive!!!

Good evening,


I had a very frustrating evening, issues with some coworkers were bothering me. Another late shift tomorrow night. Blecchh!
It is thundering a little here now, so I should probably call it a night.


Good night everyone!!!!

Hope your day at work is better today!!

Hi everyone! How is everything? My notebook broke down....and I hate typing long messages on the smartphone.
Lots of typos and and and.....that s why I did not post the last few days.
I gotta find somebody to look at it....and if it cannot be fixed....need to get a new one.

Glad to hear from you! I hope you are able to get your Notebook fixed!

 

[MerryCarey]

We were just talking about Monopoly the other day. We have so many versions of it and didn't realize it. People kept giving them as gifts. We have NASCAR, Monopoly 2000, Spiderman, Anniversary Edition, a few more as well that I cannot think of at the moment.

We've accumulated a few versions, too, as gifts and as bargains. Including two Red Sox versions and (I think) a dot-com version from quite a few years ago. Must go back and see which "properties" are still in existence, and what was Boardwalk in those days! I think we have a "deluxe" version, but not like the Franklin Mint set you have. But we've only actually played on the standard set. We don't get much of a chance to play board games. If we have a spare hour or two we tend to reach for the DVDs.

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning MMC!!!!!! It's going to be the hottest day of the week here with a high of 98 degree's. Another boring day here. I don't really have anything to do. So I'll probably head to the pines early and see if Carl needs some with this transformation theme. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!

Stay cool & have fun with Carl!!

xx


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[Bradmac]

Hope the hand heals up quickly and that the big boss just came to tell you all how great of a job you are doing!!!!

Yeah, that's likely to happen. :lol:

 

[Festive Spirit]

Bummer sorry, girl.

Just out of curiosity, what is the postage?
I bet someone will buy them at JoAnn's & sell them on eBay soon.
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I've seen a few nice ones (small though) on ebay between GB£9-£12 each but postage was about US$22.00 ! More than the houses ! I've not seen the ones in your photo though. Anyway not to worry, I'll keep an eye out.

 

[Festive Spirit]

I quite liked this one for example but it is a whopping £73.00 and $114.00 postage !!

 

[Holiday]

Good Wednesday Afternoon.....or Morning if you are across the pond.

So an update to my Monopoly mishap lol. They will send a courier to collect the wrong one they sent me and they are resending the correct limited edition version. I just hope that it is the right one this time. Fingers crossed !

How is everyone today? I just finished doing an online supermarket shop and I noticed that they added on a Christmas Chocolates and Sweets section. There was only a few tins of the traditional chocolates bought here around christmas but it made my day !! It is creeping in slowly.....I imagine they should start with Halloween soon!

I can not believe that it is only 77 days till the start of the season! I am really excited for this weekend as it marks the start of September!

Well see you all at the Pines tonight. Have a great day! xxx

Hope you receive the correct version quickly!!! Christmas chocolates & sweets. Mmmm!

Good morning, MMC! Hope you all have a great day!


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You too sugar!

That story was posted on Defend Christmas yesterday. It was a chain of restaurants called Pret A Manger. Apparently the head office flipped on the wrong music feed by mistake, and the stores were playing Christmas music all day (and getting complaints from fed-up customers). Here's the link:

Media Assails Eatery Company for Playing Christmas Tunes

LOVE IT!!!!! (that they were playing Christmas!) Phooey to the complainers!!!

Good Wednesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I banged my hand yesterday afternoon trying to loosen a bolt with a crescent wrench. I know better. I should have gotten a box-end wrench, but I was in a hurry. I paid the price...ouch! I don't think anything is broken, but it turned black & blue. LOL

The big boss made a surprise visit here from the corporate office this morning. No one knows why he came all this way, but I guess we'll find out soon.

I hope y'all have a great day!

OUCH!!! Hope it heals quickly!!! Hopefully the boss man is only there b/c he misses you all cheesy - &/or comes bringing good things!!! Good luck!!!



Good morning MMC! It's another HOT one in Ohio! I just turned QVC on the tv at work. I'll see how long the boys let it on b/f changing channels. :lol: Hope you are all having a great day! See you at the Pines! I'll be late getting there - we are having homemade ice cream at my brothers tonight - we are going to visit with my Aunt/Uncle who are in town from NC!!! (all are welcome) :grin:

 

[Holiday]

I quite liked this one for example but it is a whopping £73.00 and $114.00 postage !!

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That is beautiful!!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Sounds like you are organised and taking the right approach in being slow and thorough. I hope it doesn't stress you out to much.

It's rough to have to dwell on the details of a massive wrong that was done to my family, but I'm trying to focus on the goal to stay positive.

If I was walking by and heard it, I probably would have decided to eat there just to enjoy the music.

That's what I thought when I read it! Of course there would be have been complainers there to spoil it.