Christmas Countdown - 2014

[snowflake22]

Snowflake, it was amazing. I told everyone to keep it in perspective....she is 3 months. As she was opening up gifts, I would laugh (to myself, of course) because she won't be able to play with some of the stuff until she is 3 or 4. But it's ok...she is loved.



I don't know what it is, whether that we had so much trouble and experienced two miscarriages, that I'm 37 and having my first kid after I didn't think it was going to happen, but I haven't ever cried....now I do twice a week. Christmas was the worst! I was like a waterfall...I really think I'm just allergic to pink and that is what is going on. My family laughs at me....the ol' rough and tough coach is now putty in the hand of a three month old. My Mom says the transformation has been amazing to watch in me the last year....how I have come much more loving and open about my feelings...but I want her to see how a man should treat a baby and a woman...and it's ok to wear your heart on your sleeve...sometimes.



Enough of that crying mushy crap....football's on...(that ol' coach still shows up)

That sounds pretty wonderful, friend.

You are a great Dad, it suits you

Ecstatic for you & your wife.

Enjoy the game!!


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[snowflake22]

Goodnight, friends!!

xx

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[made582]

Goodnight, friends!!

xx

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Goodnight, Buddy!!!!

Love the deer!!!

xx

 

[JingleBellJames]

Hi everyone!

Hope you're all doing well!

Hello everyone! G'night everyone!! What a day!! As predicted it was super chaotic at work. But I made it through. I heard on the radio today that it was suppose to be the toughest day of the year in the office..that is no surprise since the holidays are over and vacations are over, and most of us who made New Years resolutions have broken them so they said that all made for the roughest day of the year! Well that makes me feel somewhat better knowing that it is all uphill from here! Anyways it was not that bad of a day just busy!! We had cloudy weather with a high of 29F right now we are sitting at 20F and tonight we are getting down to around 17F and tomorrow we are getting above freezing to 35F so we will lose some snow. Fear not though because weds night and the rest of the weekend we have a 30 to 40% chances of snow showers. In the next 10 days no snowstorms to speak of and it has been a few weeks since we had a big snowfall.

Well tomorrow my oldest son Jordan will be 2 years old! This time 2 years ago I was nervous and had no idea what was in store for me and Brandi! It seems like so much longer than 2 years but in other ways it seems like yesterday! We are having a few friends over for ice cream and cake so I am looking forward to that..it's so great seeing your kid have fun...we are kind of looking forward to the so called terrible 2's!!!only thing I see him doing is just running around nonstop he really is a good child!!! well I better go to bed...I hope everyone is doing great so far in 2014..I am going to try to be around at work now that today is over with things should slow down....Gooodnight and stay warm everyone in the Midwest and New England.....that weather is crazy I see!!!

Tell me about it. Work was pure madness yesterday! Talk about picking up the pieces lol. Was flat out all day, I knew it would be that way so can't complain. Was so tired last night after coming home and cooking dinner I had an early night. Wasn't much better today but I finally have some free time. Everything is back in order.

Happy birthday to Jordan gabulldawg!

Well I better finish up here, I knock off in just under an hour and after the forty minute drive home in peak hour traffic I'll be at home with my little Grace. :-D

Take care all! :-D

 

[xmas365]

Good Morning, MMC!!

Happy Monday ️

Oh my!! Current temperature..yikes

I am looking forward to starting the week with a day off! So glad that I don't have to leave the house today.

I have some decorating projects that I plan to work on, and some laundry calling my name. Other than that, I will be here with my Christmas family, chatting away, and staying warm =]

Hope you all stay safe & have a blessed day~

((Hugs))

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Brrrrrrrrr!

 

[xmas365]

Good morning! I awoke here this morning at 4:45am to a temperature of 40 degrees and since I've been here at work, it's already down to 34 degrees and dropping. It looks like that cold blast is starting to make it's way or should I say, push it's way here...

I just don't know what it is about being where I moved to, but I had another ice event yesterday/ last night. I left the house in the van with my wife and daughter, when I got down our street to end, it's a hill. I started down the hill, slowly, and that was it, I completely lost control of the van. Lisa starts yapping at me about driving so close to the shoulder of the road, and I said it's not me but the momentum of the van. I was not driving it, it was driving us.....

We slid down and around a curve without hitting the guardrail or driving off the road; about 75 feet. I ended up at the bottom of the hill, in the other lane of traffic (with no other car in sight)... I had to pull over and recollect myself, and check my drawers just to make sure I didn't have an accident in them.....

There was this light mist falling at the time, it was foggy and the road was just cold enough where it started freezing up; black ice....it about scared the beagebees out of me~ I drove the rest of the way on pins and needles until I got back home.

Between that and the Packers losing, esh, what a crappy night! At least there was one good thing, by the grace of god, I didn't hit anything or anyone. I never want to go thru that again~

How scary, I am glad all of you were all right.

 

[JingleBellJames]

Wow! I just had a quick look at the crazy weather some of you are experiencing. Snuggle up with a hot chocolate and stay warm!

 

[xmas365]

Good Morning friends!

This weather is crazy in CT. We had snow last week and then it warmed up today to high 40's and we are having a t-storm right now. But we are going into a deep freeze tonight.

I have to take my oldest daughter to the orthopedist today. We were at a friend's house on Sat night and the kids were goofing around and she landed on her wrist wrong. I took her to Urgent care yesterday for an xray and they did not think it was fractured but wanted an ortho to look at the growth plate. So she has an appt at 3:15.

I took down my Christmas decorations yesterday and my house seems so bare but I still have my outdoor ones out. I think I will leave them on the rest of this week and take them down this weekend.

Hope everyone has a great day!

I hope she is okay.

 

[xmas365]

Running around like a crazy person this morning. Not how I like to spend Epiphany morning, but we had an issue with a cow and some business matter pop up at 7:20am. Yippee.

Just wanted to pop in here and ask for some warm thoughts for my closest friend, Mary. She lives in Heavener, OK. Their house isn't heated and it doesn't have a fireplace either. The have several space heaters, but it's just not getting the job done. It's 8 degrees outside and inside her thermometer is reading 37. They can't afford a hotel room and the landlord refuses to fix the furnace. :-(



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I will keep them in my thoughts.

 

[snowflake22]

Wow! I just had a quick look at the crazy weather some of you are experiencing. Snuggle up with a hot chocolate and stay warm!

Thanks, JBJ.

Have a safe drive home tonight!


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[snowflake22]

Brrrrrrrrr!

Yes!!

Hope your first day back went well, friend.

Enjoy your day off tomorrow!!


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[made582]

Just got back in from another round of starting mom's car and letting it warm up. The wind has finally started to die down!!!! Still feels like -40 out there though.

 

[made582]

Wow! I just had a quick look at the crazy weather some of you are experiencing. Snuggle up with a hot chocolate and stay warm!

Thanks, JingleBellJames!!! I'm getting ready to do just that!!

 

[xmas365]

wind chill tonight will bring temperatures down to -38c (-36f)...will not be turning down the furnace tonight!

Keep warm!!!!!

 

[made582]

Hi everyone!

Hope you're all doing well!

Tell me about it. Work was pure madness yesterday! Talk about picking up the pieces lol. Was flat out all day, I knew it would be that way so can't complain. Was so tired last night after coming home and cooking dinner I had an early night. Wasn't much better today but I finally have some free time. Everything is back in order.

Happy birthday to Jordan gabulldawg!

Well I better finish up here, I knock off in just under an hour and after the forty minute drive home in peak hour traffic I'll be at home with my little Grace. :-D

Take care all! :-D

Hope work isn't as bad tomorrow and have a safe trip home!!!!

 

[xmas365]

Adrian & I are having a Mexican [food] themed night. We are going somewhere warm in our minds, at least!!

Who wants to join us?!

Nachos, tacos, margaritas, and fried ice cream!!


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Sounds yummy!!!!

 

[Virginia]

Count me in!


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I think the pool table will make a nice bed for you

"There's no place like home"

 

[xmas365]

so glad I do not have to go anywhere. My daughters boss offered her a room at the hotel for the night after she is done at 11pm, which is great because she has to be back for 7am anyway. Plus now she will not have to go out in this weather.

That is the right thing to do, taking care of your employees when they need to.

 

[Virginia]

Okay!!!! I'm on my way!!! Well as soon as the airport reopens I will be!!!

"There's no place like home"

 

[xmas365]

I just noticed I've busted the 20,000 post mark!? Am I reading that right?

Congrats!!!!