Christmas Countdown - 2013

[snowflake22]

Just had lunch in a local pub and heading out to spend a voucher.

Have a great time, Virginia!!


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[MerryCarey]

Back to work tomorrow---but then comes New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to celebrate!
After that, I may need a little support ... packing away the decorations is a sad and lonely thing.

 

[sugar142286]

Good evening~

How was your day?

Thinking of you all, and sending hugs.

Long day at work, and I am not feeling well, again. Thank God I have the weekend off to rest up.

Goodnight, dear friends!!

Sweet dreams!!

xx

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Hope you're starting to feel better.

 

[Ryan]

Santa has left the building

Kind of sad.

That is awesome!!

I DVR'd it from TCM & hope to watch it soon!!


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I DVR'd it too and am going to watch it some month when I need a little Christmas.

 

[graywolf70]

Back to work tomorrow---but then comes New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to celebrate!
After that, I may need a little support ... packing away the decorations is a sad and lonely thing.

You and me both. :-(

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[graywolf70]

For you Packers fans... LOL

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[sugar142286]

Good evening/morning,


I am officially on vacation!!!! Woohoo!!!! We won't be going anywhere, but this is my vacation I use to have lots of family time.
It was so depressing going into the store today, seeing all the signs of Christmas had been wiped away like it never happened, no Christmas music, trees, etc... We are still in the season!!!!

Work of course moved waaaaay to slow because of the anticipation, but I am done.

We will be going to visit my grandparents tomorrow, my grandmother is doing very well after her arm amputation.

I should go to bed now, I am yawning something fierce.

Here is a picture of my newest Santa I got for Christmas from my wife, LC's large nutcracker is in the picture:

I love the Santa!!!


Good night, everyone!!!

Enjoy your vacation! I'm glad to hear your grandmother is doing well. Love the Santa and the nutcracker as well!

 

[Ryan]

Watching the Dallas game but feeling my eyes get heavier and heavier by the minute. Goodnight all.

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, MMC!!

Hope you have a wonderful day!!

xx

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What a cutie!

 

[Virginia]

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Panic stations.... I need more time!!!

 

[xmas365]

Good night, everyone.

 

[Meceka]

I'm going to turn in soon, I'm so tired. My friends father passed away and we went to the wake this evening. My heart goes out to them, especially his wife. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in a few months. It's so sad!
I will catch up here tomorrow. See you in the morning.
Goodnight and sweet dreams!



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My prayers are on the way.

 

[Meceka]

These are the glasses I did for my mom. Still working on the carvings.

Goodnight all. Hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed day!!

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Beautiful glasses! You are very talented, graywolf!

 

[Meceka]

Good morning guys, have a great Sunday! :-D

Good evening, aLEKSA - have a merry Monday!

 

[Meceka]

Sorry, buddy!! ️

It's getting dangerously cold here. After our warming trend in the 30's, we have HIGHS near 0 for a few days, then just in the single digits. Boo.. High winds, and snow coming too. Love the snow, not the winds & frigid temps.

Stay warm!!

xx


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Cold front is passing through here, too. Stay warm!!!

 

[Meceka]

I was, I'm ashamed to say, unsuccessful in getting everyone out of bed in time for church this morning. :-? Our service is early, 9:30 - 10:30 am, then our pastor drives to another church for an 11 am service. We'll have to have a devotional reading here in the living room to try to make up for it.

I do have something that's been weighing on me. Please forgive this:

An old friend and bandmate of mine is in jail, and has been for a couple months now, having started a good bit of trouble at a Beerfest near Savannah. He is bipolar, his first episode having manifested itself a few years back, and when he goes into the manic phase he's a big pain in the rear end. Since this started with him, I've defended him against all those people who call him crazy, explaining that it's just a chemical imbalance in his brain that can be controlled with medication. The problem is, he won't stop drinking long enough to take his medicine effectively.

I'm finally at my wits end with him. If he is going to choose to drink and skip his meds instead of taking care of himself, then he's on his own. I've refused all his collect calls from jail. Last week, I got a postcard from him, containing an apology of sorts, and a request for something to read. The jail allows books to be delivered from online retailers like Amazon. So, since it's Christmas and everyone deserves a Christmas present, I sent him a book yesterday.

I really hate that he has this burden to carry. His dad was bipolar, too, and I saw how embarrassing is was for him when we were kids. But new treatments can make the symptoms managable. All he has to do is give up the booze and put some effort into getting better.

Ah, sorry to unload this. His postcard is on my desk here, so it keeps him on my mind. He sounds better, judging from his writing, so maybe this time is the one that will change him...assuming he doesn't go to jail for a longer period after his hearing. Ugh.

I think I'll put on some Trans-Siberian Orchestra and grab a guitar. Have a great day, everyone! cheesy

You are a true friend, Brad! My prayers are on the way.

 

[Meceka]

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Good evening everyone!

Finally no strong winds and storms in South West Scotland. And finally I'm feeling well and getting ready to go home. My suitcase is already packed and I am leaving tomorrow evening because my flight is very early in the morning on Tuesday. I will have to spend the night at the airport. Oh well.

I hope everyone is still enjoying Holiday Season. :] Best wishes!

Have a safe and fun trip, Victoria!

 

[Meceka]

I would like to take this opportunity to share something about myself before this thread runs out in a few days. I was raised on and still operate a ranch that my granddad started in the 1940's. Several years ago early in the year. Feb. I think it was. I got into a law suit with my brother over splitting the ranch. This was his idea not mine. He doesn't live here anymore and wanted to sell his half. Needless to say it was a very difficult time for My family especially my Mother and Father. Sometime in the spring that year. I think it was in April. My wife and I were at a Dr's appointment. I walked past a file room in the office and looked into the open door. On the back side of the room there was a decorated christmas tree, I assume it was the tree that the staff would set out during the season. I can't not tell you the hope that gave me. I immediately thought to my self. "This will be settled by Christmas" And while it was a very difficult year we did sign a settlement on Dec. 2nd.
Last year I started a HDD boring business with a partner. Things went well at first but started to go badly in late August. Unless we have some kind of miracle early in 2014 we will be closing the doors and liquidating the business. I am not looking forward to the next few months as we will be trying to deal with the lost equity in our ranch that we used to secure the other business. But every so often in 2014 I can look at my milestone calendar or the countdown thread and say to myself "this may be unpleasant for the moment, but no matter how it works out this will be settled by Christmas 2014" And that gives me a tremendous amount of hope.
Once again I am so greatful for this website.

That is a rough thing you have/are going through - you have a great outlook on things. I will keep you in my prayers!

 

[Meceka]

Everyone doing well? I finally got my appetite back today after battling the stomach flu from Christmas Eve through yesterday. I don't wish that mess on my worst enemy.

I'm sorry you have been sick - am so glad to read you are doing better!

 

[Meceka]

Yesterday I got some nice little Christmas tree table decorations that were on clearance when I went to get a few drinks for New Years Eve. I already got wrap, cards, napkins and crackers a couple of days ago.

Not going anywhere today. Going to enjoy some time with baby. cheesy

Welcome to the Countdown, JingleBellJames!