Christmas Countdown - 2014

[made582]

Good morning to all !!!! It's Monday morning the start of a wonderful week. Another busy week for me, but I like it that way.
Didn't get much done this past weekend except relaxing and watching football. I need to go thru my stamps and decide what I'm using for my Christmas cards this year and make sure I have all the supplies. Excited about getting started on them.

I weather is suppose to be nice this week. Hopefully the heat is gone for good.

Have a great day everyone:dance:

Relaxing and watching football sounds like a great weekend!!!


Hope you have a great day!!!!

 

[made582]

Good Morning, Folks.

The weeks keep passing, one after another.
An inexorable voyage back to the inevitable - to our beloved Christmas Season.

Today's numbers:
Days to the Season: 59
Days to Christmas Day: 101

And frightening though it may be, we must face the fact that TOMORROW will see us through
the 100-day Christmas Window and onto the fast track through a double-double digit count right on the the
start of Christmas Season 2014.
(Moving right along now, Friends!)


Very pleasant yesterday. Almost too cool as I don't recall seeing it reach 70 all day.
Today should be a bit warmer and a bit wetter, as well.
Starting off the new week, we show 63 degrees here in the capital city.


Have a Marvelous Monday, Everybody!
And I hope and trust your week is off to a great start.

Those numbers are starting to scare me!!!! LOL!!!!

Have a great day Crown!!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Happy Monday! I'm going to do my best to catch up around here ~ but you all were chatty! LOL! Hope you all had a great weekend!!



We stayed home most of the weekend, working in the house. I made a BIG batch of Ground Beef Hobo Stew, which turned out really yummy! I also made some fresh salsa, cut up & froze some tomatoes from the garden, & also froze some fresh green beans! I love having a kitchen again! :smile: Jim & friends have most of the insulation in the new room & the dry wall is sitting in our garage. Getting closer! Yesterday we went across the street to a party in the park - they had 2 bands, food, drinks, t-shirts ~ a benefit for the park. What a gorgeous day! All weekend was so fall like! My mums were delivered Saturday - they look beautiful!



umpkin:



And - my Gracie girl was groomed Friday:







On that note - Have a great Monday everyone!!!

Hey Holiday!
Happy Monday!! [emoji2]
Sounds like a great weekend!
Love beef stew & fresh salsa. Enjoy!
Gracie looks adorable [emoji173]️
Have a fabulous day!!




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[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC!!!!!! We are off to a chilly start here in central Indy where it's currently 55 degree's. It looks like we will top out around 70 though. Not much going on here. I'm just going to run into the store to get some cough syrup and then it will be back home to get some stuff done around here. I'm really feeling pretty good expect for this stupid cough. My sister has seemed to get over her's but me and my niece just can't seem to get rid of it. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

Good morning, buddy!
Feel better [emoji172] Hope your niece does, too.
Rest up! Try & have a good day~

(((Hugs)))




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[snowflake22]

I still want to go with you!!!! LOL!!!! [emoji39]

LOL!! [emoji4]

You would love it there!!




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[made582]

Good morning, buddy!
Feel better [emoji172] Hope your niece does, too.
Rest up! Try & have a good day~

(((Hugs)))

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Thanks, Buddy!!!!!

I have to get a few things done today and then I will rest.

((Hugs))

LOL!! [emoji4]

You would love it there!!

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I'm sure I would!!!! Everything I've seen is just beautiful!!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Thanks, Buddy!!!!!



I have to get a few things done today and then I will rest.



((Hugs)) [emoji172]









I'm sure I would!!!! Everything I've seen is just beautiful!!!!

Good luck with your errands~
Happy Monday!! [emoji39]




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[sugar142286]

Thank you all for your prayers!

I just spoke to my Dad, and the surgery went pretty well. They believe they got it all out. They took a skin graft from his chest for his arm. He is in some pain, but doing well otherwise. Already being my Dad & cracking jokes, bless his heart.






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Glad to hear the surgery went well, Snowflake. Sorry I am just seeing this post, but I've been thinking about him. Hoping he is still doing well. Continued prayers.

 

[Bradmac]

Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

It's so humid here, my desktop and all my papers are moist...yuck!

I finally got all my grass cut Saturday afternoon, after Jacob's early-morning gig, and my niece's early morning wedding.

Yesterday, my brother and I got the rotary cutter repaired and on the tractor, then we started cleaning up Jacob's deer-hunting area. It was going good till I decided to follow the tractor with my truck and got bogged down. Luckily, we had the tractor!

I'm ready to get the ol' Stealth Cam back out in action!

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

 

[snowflake22]

Glad to hear the surgery went well, Snowflake. Sorry I am just seeing this post, but I've been thinking about him. Hoping he is still doing well. Continued prayers.

Thank you, sugar. Dad is doing well, appreciate the thoughts & prayers!




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[snowflake22]

Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

It's so humid here, my desktop and all my papers are moist...yuck!

I finally got all my grass cut Saturday afternoon, after Jacob's early-morning gig, and my niece's early morning wedding.

Yesterday, my brother and I got the rotary cutter repaired and on the tractor, then we started cleaning up Jacob's deer-hunting area. It was going good till I decided to follow the tractor with my truck and got bogged down. Luckily, we had the tractor!

I'm ready to get the ol' Stealth Cam back out in action!

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Hey Brad,
Happy Monday!!
Stay cool & have a nice week!




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[Holiday]

Hello everyone. It's been a few days and I miss y'all! Things are crazy with my dad and with work but know I'm always thinking of you all! Have a good weekend.

Keeping you all in my prayers Ryan!

Good morning, MMC~

Happy Saturday!!

I was awakened by sirens, lots and lots of sirens by the highway. Praying for those involved with whatever is going on.

I think I will lay back down for a bit, too early to be up on a Saturday.

Shannon comes up today, looking forward to some sister time =]

Wishing you a blessed day with your loved ones!

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What a terrible way to wake up. I hope everyone was ok. Hope you had a great time with your sis!!!

Good morning, guys! How are you all doing? I am doing well! Been very busy and I know I'm getting behind here. I hope to get caught up over the next couple of days.

Last evening, we had EA's 5th birthday party. I even believe she will be 5 on Monday. DH and I got her a new Barbie bike and we also got her an American Girl Doll. She said was the best birthday yet. Her friends had a blast too. Her Frozen cake was beautiful!

Today, we're going to my best friends daughter's 1st birthday. It's also hard she is turning 1. Where are these years going for our children?

Hope you're all doing well and having a good weekend so far! Thinking of all of you and your families. Lots of prayers!

Made: Praying for you and hope you're starting to feel better, buddy!

Happy Birthday to EA!!!

OK.
The Christmas Blossoms thread. Starting to get pretty close, now.

Good news and bad news.

Was out at Crabtree this week and the lady at the information desk said there were currently NO open spaces anywhere in the mall and that "A Christmas To Remember" will again not return. :sad:

On the other hand, I explored the third floor at Belks and the staff was busy putting out Christmas merchandise.
Hurray! There WILL be Christmas photos to launch the thread with!

Now, as to the date.....
Hmmm........
Got to give that some thought, now.

Awesome that Belks is starting to decorate ~ SO EXCITING ~ bummer about not having A Christmas To Remember, again!

Good afternoon, everyone!

It's a cold and wet day in Ottawa. How cold? Temperatures are currently 10c/50f or 6c/43f with the windchill. It's not getting much warmer today, either. In actuality, it feels like a late October or early November day.

In mere moments, Kim and I will be traveling to Tinseltown to see the brand new expansion of Ottawa's Christmas Emporium! We're both quite excited for the occasion! And, of course, I will be excited to share some photos as soon as the Christmas Blossoms thread opens in less than two weeks!

Have a great Saturday, everyone!!

Sounds amazing ~ hope you had a great time!

We're thinking of visiting the Edaville Railroad Festival of Lights this year!

"Edaville’s Christmas Festival of Lights is arguably the most-loved festival of its kind, having earned generations of loyal fans. Passengers relax comfortably in warm and dry railroad coaches while riding through a spectacular holiday setting featuring an explosion of lights. Kids of all ages will enjoy an array of vintage amusement rides and a visit with Santa in one of our indoor play areas. Stay for a delicious full meal or enjoy seasonal treats while roaming our sprawling and beautifully decorated grounds featuring thousands of Christmas displays. Trains typically run on an hourly schedule beginning one hour after opening and the last train is at 8pm."

I thought it was a long drive, but it's only between and hour and an hour and a half to get there. Mr.'s interested in going, and of course I am! He says if we enjoy it we'll make it an annual tradition.

Looks & sounds wonderful!

New afghan!


Here's a more detailed look. Now you can see the holly leaves!

I tried to make the border look like icicles. I think it worked out pretty well!

BEAUTIFUL afghan Merry! Is that knitted?

 

[MerryCarey]

BEAUTIFUL afghan Merry! Is that knitted?

It's crocheted. The squares are crocheted in rounds, from the center out, with strategically placed front-post treble stitches forming the outlines of the holly leaves. I found the square pattern online years ago, but never did anything with it. I had to come up with a border for it and tried for an icicle effect.

 

[MerryCarey]

Happy Monday, everyone!

Another perfect fall day out there. The leaves are ever-so-slowly beginning to blush and turn.

 

[snowflake22]

Keeping you all in my prayers Ryan!







What a terrible way to wake up. I hope everyone was ok. Hope you had a great time with your sis!!!







Happy Birthday to EA!!!







Awesome that Belks is starting to decorate ~ SO EXCITING ~ bummer about not having A Christmas To Remember, again!







Sounds amazing ~ hope you had a great time!







Looks & sounds wonderful!







BEAUTIFUL afghan Merry! Is that knitted?

I never found out what happened! I think they were in their way to another town nearby. Prayers for all involved.

Thanks!! Shannon & I had a blast!! [emoji4]




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[Holiday]

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Yes, my dear friends....FALL is on it's way, some of the trees, especially some of the "Sugar Maples" are turning to their lovely crimson Red. Other's are turning to a brilliant yellow, some orange starting to burst forth, but still plenty of green!
It's been rainy and rather "coolish" here today, wore a cotton tuque today, pastel lime green actually, with long pants.....oh well I'm excited though!
I say my first "Holiday decorations" yesterday at Michaels Arts & Crafts here in Montreal, the fall colour decorations are just a blazin' and getin me in the mood for the "Season"......come October I will be in my own NEW digs.....and I'm lookin forward to it......OY!!!!!

So you all have a wonderful evening, and a great day tomorrow. I will be preparing the "Butternut Squash, Apple soup with Curry Masala" tomorrow" for the dinner party on the 20th of Sept. I need to prepare for 18 persons! This soup freezes wonderfully and will be fresh for the dinner.

"If" you're interested here's the menu for the dinner party!
Appetizers
STuffed Mushrooms w/goat cheese, red pepper, cilantro, finely chopped hazelnuts, sea salt, cracked pepper and freshly grated Romano Parmigiano.
Belgian Endive w/Pesto, sundried tomatoes, caramelized Pecans with Chili pepper, garnished with Red Seedless Grapes.
Bouchees Parmentier Au Fromage (Potato Cheese Sticks, Julia Child recipe) pureed potato and grated Swill Sheese, sea salt, and cracked pepper, with fresh chopped basil.

Dinner Menu
Butternut Squah & Apple Soup w/butternut squash, MacIntosh apples, unpasteurized Apple cider, yellow onions, curry Masala, sea salt,cracked pepperm, garnished with freshly chopped apple and Roasted fresh ginger strips.

Coq au Vin w/grain fed sauteed chicken, flambeed with Cognac, full bodied Chianti wine, brown-braised pearl onions, sauteed mushrooms with green onion, mashed garlic, tomato paste, beef bouillon, thyme, sea salt, cracked pepper, garnished with fresh parsley.

Wild Rice Pilaf w/toasted almonds and Pomegranate with fresh basil.

Mediterranean Snow Peas w/ steamed snow peas with a drizzling of Hazelnut oil, garnished with marinated Mediterranean Red Peppers with Italian seasonings, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and cracked pepper.

Dessert

Victorian Styled Poached Pears w/Grand Marnier, lemon, butter, Vanilla bean and Cinnamon glaze, garnished with a sprig of fresh Mint.

Wine choices for the evening

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
&
Saint-Emillion Bordeaux

Now, "if" that does not make your mouth water.......there is NO hope for you whatsoever.....so don't go raining on my parade!!!!!

Ooops......I hear a song coming on!

LOL!!!!!

Take care everyone......and to one and all a good night!

Later.......:roll:​

Sounds AMAZING!!!! Have a great time at the party!

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Monday, everyone!



Another perfect fall day out there. The leaves are ever-so-slowly beginning to blush and turn.

Happy Monday!
Have a great Fall-like day!




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[made582]

Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

It's so humid here, my desktop and all my papers are moist...yuck!

I finally got all my grass cut Saturday afternoon, after Jacob's early-morning gig, and my niece's early morning wedding.

Yesterday, my brother and I got the rotary cutter repaired and on the tractor, then we started cleaning up Jacob's deer-hunting area. It was going good till I decided to follow the tractor with my truck and got bogged down. Luckily, we had the tractor!

I'm ready to get the ol' Stealth Cam back out in action!


I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Hope the humidity lets up soon!!!

Glad you were able to get the truck out easily!!

Can't wait to see the stealth cam pics this year!!!

Have a great day, Brad!!!

Happy Monday, everyone!

Another perfect fall day out there. The leaves are ever-so-slowly beginning to blush and turn.

Have a great Monday, MerryCarey!!!

 

[sugar142286]

Gracie is so cute!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, MMC friends! Happy Monday! :

It's chilly here - in the 50's, but I'm enjoying it and it feels like fall! EA is 5 today! She was so excited when she awoke. I'll pick the kids up from school around 3:30 and when DH gets home from work, we'll go out for dinner.

I'm currently watching "Let It Snow", one of the original Hallmark Christmas movies.

Hope you all have a great day and a great start to your week!