Christmas Countdown - 2014

[sugar142286]

Yesterday was bitter sweet. I had all my grandchildren over yesterday for the last time this summer. Their dad is off work for a few days and they start school on Monday. I will miss not having them all the time but then again this will be a chance to catch up on things around the house.

My mom treated us all to Mexican food yesterday so we all enjoyed a big lunch and had a great time. I felt a lot better yesterday and had a good appetite.

It's not like I will never see the kids again! I will be keeping them after school until their parents get off work. I will just miss not being able to do the fun things like we have been doing all summer long. They will get vacation days and we always have our special Christmas outing each year with each child.

I hope you all have a Merry Day!!!

Thinking of you and lots of (((hugs))). DH especially is having this issue too. I sleep obviously during the day, so it's not going to be as hard for me, even I am having a hard time with the fact, that babies will be in Kindergarten and Preschool, but he said he is going to be so lonely on his days off now. Hugs all around!

 

[sugar142286]

Thanks, sugar! Hope you have a great day, too!




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[sugar142286]

Good morning MMC!!! I didn't get a chance to log on here at all yesterday. My day was incomplete! But very eventful! I have 2 holes cut through our basement walls & a the bricks are cut out where our window is going to become a doorway. I have a floor to the new room & the crew was there with 3 guys to start on walls today....but by 10am, it was POURING outside. So they probably didn't get a lot done! Go figure! I also have all cabinets installed & the countertop guy was there to laser measure last night. He said it will be 2-3 weeks until they arrive. I LOVE the cabinets!!! He did such an amazing job! We just did a marble counter in the bathroom & it had a bubble in it, so they took that back & will bring a new one! Other than that, it went off pretty much w/o a hitch. I don't know how those 2 guys carried our island in. It's HEAVY...And all in 1 piece! Good thing they are young. LOL! Countertop guy said our island top will weigh 600 lbs! EEK! I was supposed to go out for Mexican with my sisters & Mom last night, but countertop boy was running late so I missed it! But they delivered Mexican to Jim & I so they could check out the cabinets. It all worked out!

Ok, I've rambled enough. Off to catch up on some more posts! (hopefully!) I hope all is well with all of you!

Have a great Friday Eve!!!!
:razz:

Good morning, Holiday! Glad to hear everything is coming a long with your house. Hope it continues to go well. Have a great day!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, MMC! Hope you're all having a great day!

 

[made582]

Well, the heat and humidiy continue to slowly build to remind us that the unusual cool weather we have been having lately is not the norm.
Still not too bad though, and we have started today at 72 degrees here in the capital city.


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone.
And dream about Weekend Eve tomorrow!

Have a great day, Crown!!!!!

Good morning everyone. Just saw the Old Farmers Almanac forecast for the upcoming winter. We live in the far west of NC. Only about 5 miles from the TN line, (as the crow flies). I sure hope their forecast is right for us. They are calling for much below norm temps and slightly above normal snow. That would be a perfect winter, cold & snow. Here is a link to their forecast.

http://www.almanac.com/weather/longrange/TN/Knoxville

Our son's new glasses just came in so the wife & I have the perfect excuse to drive down to Gardner Webb Univ this weekend and see him.

Have a blessed day.

Here's ours-

Winter will be colder than normal, with the coldest periods in late December, throughout January, and in early February. Precipitation will be below normal in the east and near normal in the west. Snowfall will be above normal in most of the region, with the snowiest periods in mid-December, early and mid-January, and early February.

Sounds like I better get the snow shovel ready and thermals ready again.

Yesterday was bitter sweet. I had all my grandchildren over yesterday for the last time this summer. Their dad is off work for a few days and they start school on Monday. I will miss not having them all the time but then again this will be a chance to catch up on things around the house.

My mom treated us all to Mexican food yesterday so we all enjoyed a big lunch and had a great time. I felt a lot better yesterday and had a good appetite.

It's not like I will never see the kids again! I will be keeping them after school until their parents get off work. I will just miss not being able to do the fun things like we have been doing all summer long. They will get vacation days and we always have our special Christmas outing each year with each child.

I hope you all have a Merry Day!!!

Mmmmm, Mexican!!!! I'm sure you will still find plenty of ways to have fun with them after school!!!

Good morning MMC!!! I didn't get a chance to log on here at all yesterday. My day was incomplete! But very eventful! I have 2 holes cut through our basement walls & a the bricks are cut out where our window is going to become a doorway. I have a floor to the new room & the crew was there with 3 guys to start on walls today....but by 10am, it was POURING outside. So they probably didn't get a lot done! Go figure! I also have all cabinets installed & the countertop guy was there to laser measure last night. He said it will be 2-3 weeks until they arrive. I LOVE the cabinets!!! He did such an amazing job! We just did a marble counter in the bathroom & it had a bubble in it, so they took that back & will bring a new one! Other than that, it went off pretty much w/o a hitch. I don't know how those 2 guys carried our island in. It's HEAVY...And all in 1 piece! Good thing they are young. LOL! Countertop guy said our island top will weigh 600 lbs! EEK! I was supposed to go out for Mexican with my sisters & Mom last night, but countertop boy was running late so I missed it! But they delivered Mexican to Jim & I so they could check out the cabinets. It all worked out!

Ok, I've rambled enough. Off to catch up on some more posts! (hopefully!) I hope all is well with all of you!

Have a great Friday Eve!!!!
:razz:

Glad to hear that you live the cabinets!!!! Hope the rain holds off the rest of the day so they can get some stuff done!!!!

 

[made582]

Good morning, MMC! Hope you're all having a great day!

Good Morning, Friend!!! Hope you are having a good morning too!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Good Morning, Friend!!! Hope you are having a good morning too!!!

Good morning and thank you!

 

[Holiday]

I'm finally caught up to yesterday morning.... :lol: (darn boss won't go away today!) ;-)

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC!!! I didn't get a chance to log on here at all yesterday. My day was incomplete! But very eventful! I have 2 holes cut through our basement walls & a the bricks are cut out where our window is going to become a doorway. I have a floor to the new room & the crew was there with 3 guys to start on walls today....but by 10am, it was POURING outside. So they probably didn't get a lot done! Go figure! I also have all cabinets installed & the countertop guy was there to laser measure last night. He said it will be 2-3 weeks until they arrive. I LOVE the cabinets!!! He did such an amazing job! We just did a marble counter in the bathroom & it had a bubble in it, so they took that back & will bring a new one! Other than that, it went off pretty much w/o a hitch. I don't know how those 2 guys carried our island in. It's HEAVY...And all in 1 piece! Good thing they are young. LOL! Countertop guy said our island top will weigh 600 lbs! EEK! I was supposed to go out for Mexican with my sisters & Mom last night, but countertop boy was running late so I missed it! But they delivered Mexican to Jim & I so they could check out the cabinets. It all worked out!



Ok, I've rambled enough. Off to catch up on some more posts! (hopefully!) I hope all is well with all of you!



Have a great Friday Eve!!!!

:razz:

How exciting! Bet your island & cabinets are beautiful!!

That was nice of your sisters & Mom to bring you guys Mexican! =]

Happy Friday Eve to you! Have a great day!!




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[Holiday]

Good morning,

I just wanted to let you know that my grandma passed away this morning at 1am.
I thank you all for your support and prayers, it has been and will be needed over the next few days.

Oh my goodness xmas365. I am so sorry!! Sending big hugs & prayers! (((xmas365)))

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning, MMC! Hope you're all having a great day!

Good morning, sugar! Happy Thursday!! [emoji2]




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[made582]

I'm finally caught up to yesterday morning.... :lol: (darn boss won't go away today!) ;-)

Darn them!!!

 

[Holiday]

I woke up feeling great yesterday then about an hour after I posted that on here I started feeling awful again and it continued all day long. Even feeling bad we all managed to get out of the house, my mom, grandkids and I all went to the Perot Museum for their Dinosaur Exhibit and 3D movie before it ends September 1st. We had a good time even though I wasn't feeling too great.

I hope you all have a Merry Day! :wiggy:

Hope you are feeling better today!

Good Wednesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'm trying to finish up a couple things here in the office before I head to Charlotte.

My brother has asked me to help him sell a race engine on the internet, so I posted it in a racing buy/sell/trade site, and there's already a buyer. But this guy in a sailor at sea, and he wants to use Paypal to pay for it, and send a courier to pick it up.

I've used Paypal to pay for things before, but never used it to collect. And 6this guy is in a hurry to buy it before anyone else buys it, so he's insisting that we take the ad down and get this going. But I'm going out of town! Grrrr.

I'll post again from Crown's neck of the woods. Actually, it's a pretty long ride the Raleigh from Charlotte, but it's the same state, anyway. I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Good luck! Have a safe trip!

 

[Holiday]

Harlowe is relaxing after her morning spent at the doggie spa! [emoji175]

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What a sweetie!!!!!

Beautiful day in the big apple today. Spent the whole morning and afternoon in Battery Park and on the renovated Governors Island in the harbor between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Could not have asked for better weather in a more perfect location!

Looks beautiful. Glad you had a great day!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, sugar! Happy Thursday!! [emoji2]




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Happy Thursday to you! :hi:

 

[Holiday]

Okay, I think Carl may be trying to kill us with his "Pub" menu for tonight.

I mean a hamburger patty, a sausage patty, ham, pulled pork, and bacon? I hope he has the paramedic's on stand by!!!!

But WOW does that look yummy!!!!!

just reported that a tornado touched down just west of our town that would have been while I was at work and the power went out twice. It was torrential rain and lots of thunder and lightening. Will fill you in when I get some more confirmed info on this.

Hope you stayed safe CS! Scary looking picture you posted!

Okay Snowflake, I wasn't sure which one of Carl's new Pines Brew's that you would want, so I just got you one of each.

She needed all them I'm sure - to wash down that BIG sandwich! LOL

Good evening, everyone. Just relaxing, as I had a very busy day - did a lot of running around with DH and the kids. I am off tonight, so I am hoping so I am able to get some good sleep!

Hope you're all having a great day and enjoy the rest of your evening! I hope to get caught up a little tomorrow. It will just be me here at home, so I plan on doing some reading of the boards. See you then!

Hope you had a GREAT night off!

 

[snowflake22]

What a sweetie!!!!!







Looks beautiful. Glad you had a great day!!!

Thanks, Holiday!! [emoji175]




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[snowflake22]

Happy Thursday to you! :hi:

Thanks, sugar!! =]




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[snowflake22]

But WOW does that look yummy!!!!!







Hope you stayed safe CS! Scary looking picture you posted!







She needed all them I'm sure - to wash down that BIG sandwich! LOL







Hope you had a GREAT night off!

I did! Haha!! [emoji2]




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[sugar142286]

Hope you had a GREAT night off!

I did, thanks! It was good to get caught up on sleep.