Christmas Countdown - 2014

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC!!!!! Well the warmer air is going to return for this weekend. Boo!! I was hoping we weren't going to see anymore 80's. They will be here all weekend though and then again at the end of next week. Today shouldn't be to bad though. Only a high of 75. It's a little bit chilly right now at 55. Not to much going on today. I just need to do some work on the computer. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!

Good morning, buddy~
Stay cool and have a great day!
Hope the coughing has decreased [emoji40]

xx




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[snowflake22]

Happy Friday, folks!



I have a day off from work and am going to putter around the house working on what I darn well please. Except for one "must do"---I have to update my iPad to iOS 8, and I'm not looking forward to it. I usually hit a snag or two during updates. But I'll make a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and begin.



Also waiting to hear the results of a photo contest at my office. The challenge was a group photo---any group of employees. No other rules, really, except that it has to be submitted before 3 p.m. today. Together the six people (and one dog) in my department came up with an idea: one of our guys is a photographer, and two of our guys use Photoshop professionally. The photog took full-figure pics of everyone; then the two guys will use Photoshop to scramble whose head goes on which body and which body on which legs, and create a mixed-up group photo. I haven't seen it, but it should be a scream! I'll logon later in the day to see which group won. There's a cash prize for the winning photo. (One girl in our group is participating in two photos. The rules, such as they are, don't say you can't, but I personally don't think it's kosher for her to have TWO chances at the prize…) Anyway, wish us luck!



P.S. Just saw the first draft---oh boy, it's good!

(Apologies for not posting it, but I have to consider the privacy of my co-workers.)

Happy Friday!
Enjoy your day off!!




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[HomemakinGirl]

Good Morning.

Hey! It's Weekend Eve!
Did you know?
(Of course you did.)

But perhaps you weren't aware of this:
Days to the Season: 55
Days to Christmas Day: 97

But certainly make yourself aware of the following:
We are now UNDER ONE WEEK off from the THREE QUARTERS Milestone to Christmas Day.
(Wow. Down to 6 short days!)


Extremely comfortable weather continues to be the norm here for the last few days. I certainly hope it lasts!
Starting off today, we record 65.6 degrees on our handy-dandy back door digital thermometer with the promise of a sunny, rain-free day.


Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
Not to mention a Wackily Wonderous Weekend Eve as Well!

Thanks Crown, I hope you have a great day!

LittleCS and I were just talking about going to some craft shows. The Christmas ones are going to start soon here.

I just love them, some of my favorite decorations are the handmade ones I've picked up at these fairs over the years!

Merry Friday! Another week over! Next week is the last full week of September - incredible how fast this month is going! I am not wishing away September but I am super excited for October.

Thank you for the prayers and well wishes for Mr Festive. He is still under the weather and off work today. It 's nothing to worry about though , just a virus but it's really knocked him flat.

Not much planned for weekend. Just staying in tomorrow and work on Sunday. But I am happy with a free and easy Saturday.

Well I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

I hope your hubby gets well soon Sam, have a wonderful day xo

Sounds great!!!! Hope you have fun!!!!

Good Morning, MMC!!!!! Well the warmer air is going to return for this weekend. Boo!! I was hoping we weren't going to see anymore 80's. They will be here all weekend though and then again at the end of next week. Today shouldn't be to bad though. Only a high of 75. It's a little bit chilly right now at 55. Not to much going on today. I just need to do some work on the computer. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!

Thanks Made!
I hope you have a great day too!!!

Happy Friday, folks!

I have a day off from work and am going to putter around the house working on what I darn well please. Except for one "must do"---I have to update my iPad to iOS 8, and I'm not looking forward to it. I usually hit a snag or two during updates. But I'll make a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and begin.

Also waiting to hear the results of a photo contest at my office. The challenge was a group photo---any group of employees. No other rules, really, except that it has to be submitted before 3 p.m. today. Together the six people (and one dog) in my department came up with an idea: one of our guys is a photographer, and two of our guys use Photoshop professionally. The photog took full-figure pics of everyone; then the two guys will use Photoshop to scramble whose head goes on which body and which body on which legs, and create a mixed-up group photo. I haven't seen it, but it should be a scream! I'll logon later in the day to see which group won. There's a cash prize for the winning photo. (One girl in our group is participating in two photos. The rules, such as they are, don't say you can't, but I personally don't think it's kosher for her to have TWO chances at the prize…) Anyway, wish us luck!

P.S. Just saw the first draft---oh boy, it's good!
(Apologies for not posting it, but I have to consider the privacy of my co-workers.)

Good morning & Happy Friday MerryCarey!
Good luck with the photo contest!!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

We are so excited! The pumpkin patch opens this weekend at the Arboretum. Since we are members of the Arboretum we are allowed to visit before they open to the general public at 9 am. For members we can come as early as 7 am. We hope to get up early to beat the crowd.


Not sure how it's displayed this year but here is a picture from the past.

I will get an updated picture to share as soon as we go.

So beautiful CAH!
I hope you have a wonderful day!

Good Morning MMC !

wow, it is chilly here at only 2c (35f), I had the back door open but had to close it as it got to cold here.

off to work again, but only till 1. After that dropping boxes off at Monica's for her up coming move.

Have a fantastic day everyone!!!

Good morning Star!
Continued prayers for Monica ~
I hope you have a great day!

Good morning MMC! Happy, Happy Friday!

We had a nice bike ride last night to the restaurant - we sat outside to eat - it was pretty dark for our ride home, but most of us have lights on our bikes. It was a really nice night! Everybody made it except my hubby & 1 of my BIL's! Then when I got home, I had a sink full of tomatoes waiting for me! The tomato fairy never showed up! :-o So, I made tomato juice - still needs to be canned, but at least the worst part of the job is over ~ I'm just happy to have a kitchen to can in again!

Hope you all have a nice weekend planned! I'm off to catch up on posts!

Have a Fantastic Friday!

Sounds like a fun night Holiday, hope you have a Happy Friday!

 

[brent]

.....or even if it will be in the morning.
Perhaps the thread Santa will make an afternoon or evening delivery(??)

Ah, yes. Santa is a very magical fellow. Either way, I will highly anticipate his delivery!

 

[made582]

Happy Friday, folks!

I have a day off from work and am going to putter around the house working on what I darn well please. Except for one "must do"---I have to update my iPad to iOS 8, and I'm not looking forward to it. I usually hit a snag or two during updates. But I'll make a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and begin.

Also waiting to hear the results of a photo contest at my office. The challenge was a group photo---any group of employees. No other rules, really, except that it has to be submitted before 3 p.m. today. Together the six people (and one dog) in my department came up with an idea: one of our guys is a photographer, and two of our guys use Photoshop professionally. The photog took full-figure pics of everyone; then the two guys will use Photoshop to scramble whose head goes on which body and which body on which legs, and create a mixed-up group photo. I haven't seen it, but it should be a scream! I'll logon later in the day to see which group won. There's a cash prize for the winning photo. (One girl in our group is participating in two photos. The rules, such as they are, don't say you can't, but I personally don't think it's kosher for her to have TWO chances at the prize…) Anyway, wish us luck!

P.S. Just saw the first draft---oh boy, it's good!
(Apologies for not posting it, but I have to consider the privacy of my co-workers.)

Enjoy your day off and good luck with the contest!!!! Hope the update goes smoothly!!!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning!
It is going to be a nice day, sunny with a high of 65 degrees.
I straightened up the house, started laundry and got dinner started in the crock pot so far. I have a few more chores I want to get out of the way before I head in to the preschool. I'll be back later this afternoon.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning!
It is going to be a nice day, sunny with a high of 65 degrees.
I straightened up the house, started laundry and got dinner started in the crock pot so far. I have a few more chores I want to get out of the way before I head in to the preschool. I'll be back later this afternoon.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

TGIF [emoji272]
Hope you have a good day at work, and a wonderful weekend too!

xx




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[Holiday]

Ok folks. I just saw that there was a posting on Foots Forecast about the winter weather predicition for the mid-atlantic area and it is going to be a wonderful winter if you love snow. Their prediction has fallen right in line with what Accuweather had predicted. If you don't like snow, better pack up and head to Florida, because it's a coming.....

http://www.footsforecast.org/


WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? The fast, clean version of our early projection:

• A much wetter, snowier winter for the Mid-Atlantic, resembling 2009-2010.
• A cooler summer in the Arctic, Canada and eastern US could signal an earlier start to winter weather - with the first significant accumulation of snow for the Mid-Atlantic by mid November.
• In contrast to 2013-14, the eastern U.S. should see less ice storms and major cold blasts, courtesy of a slightly warmer influence from El Nino.

I like to see that - less ice storms & major cold blasts....YAY!!!! I can handle the snow...bring it on! :grin:

Good evening, everyone!

I am currently laying on my bed with Simon. Kim is out searching for a baby gate in order to allow Simon to roam the apartment more freely. He is currently wearing a cone around his head and his paws are a little sore. We had him declawed along with getting him fixed. The decision hurt us a lot, but we did not want to risk him (accidentally) scratching our future children - assuming we do have children sometime. Unfortunately, because of our precaution, Simon's recovery time is a little longer now. Hopefully he will be back at full health by Monday, at least we would love to be able to remove his cone by then... Thankfully, he is doing much better with it today than yesterday. Poor guy. Also, thank you to everyone for sending positivity Simon's way. He has been nothing but a Big Guy today.

Not much happening tonight. I still have to make dinner. I will begin as soon as Kim returns. It is suppose to get down to -1c tonight with the windchill. Yep. I think this may be the first time we dip below freezing since the beginning of April. That's how it goes in Canada!

As of right now, I don't yet have a teaching position for tomorrow. I spoke with my manager at Passport. He was incredibly supportive my teaching and said to call in over the next week and a bit if I get a job elsewhere. Awesome!

Well, Kim is back. Time to start a late dinner. Hope everyone has enjoyed their Thursday. We are one day away from another fantastic weekend. And, of course, who knows what could "Blossom" next week?

Awe - I hope Simon gets better every day! Hope your dinner was good & I hope you got called for a teaching job!! Have a good day Brent!

Holiday: Sorry for your mourning. Your brother looks like he was a fun fellow. All the best to you and your family on this day.

Thank you ~ that's a great way to explain Mike a "fun fellow"

Just a friendly reminder. QVC is all day Christmas on Saturday!!!!!!

Saturday, September 20th

All times edt.

12-2am- The joy of Christmas
2-4am- Christmas Shoppe
4am- Electronic gifts
5-7am- Gifts for Grandkids
7am- Christmas Shoppe
8-10am- Home for the holidays with Dan.
10am-1pm- Saturday Morning Q- Holiday Edition
1pm- Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie
2-4pm- Deck the Halls
4-6pm- Gourmet Holiday
6pm- Lights for every occasion
7-9pm- The joy of toys
9pm- Heartfelt Holidays with Valerie
10pm- The joy of Christmas

Thanks! I might have to turn that on & as I go in & out of the trailer at the lake (before the wedding) I can catch some of it!

 

[Holiday]

Good evening,

I finished catching up tonight, after I couldn't get back on the site last night.

I had a day off yesterday, but I have also come down with a nasty cold that is just zapping any energy I have. I bought some cold medicine yesterday and took it, it was right next to the Dayquil, it had the same color label but it was the generic version. I took it when I got home and it knocked me out. It didn't say anywhere on the front of the label about drowsiness, but I was in a coma from this stuff. I was on MMC when I fell asleep, laptop on my lap ready to peruse the posts. I woke up 90 minutes later to the bus outside blaring it's horn. We have to be outside when the kids get dropped off for safety reasons, I must have looked like a drunk walking out to get the kids, swaying and stumbling down the stairs. I felt so embarrassed.

When I got home from work today, the book I ordered came in. It is called "The Christmas Vault" From what I have looked at it so far it is a real fun book, very interactive. It has a lot of vintage pictures, postcards, even some magnets with vintage pictures on them. I have enjoyed looking at it so far, but I really can't wait to fully dive into it.

I am going to bed soon, I am debating whether or not I should take the coma juice. cheesy

Good night, everyone.

You mad me LOL...I would have liked to have seen you going to meet the bus! :lol: But seriously ~ I hope you are feeling better!!!! The book looks awesome! ENJOY! Have a good day!

 

[Holiday]

The finest man I ever knew died yesterday. In my 56 years I was always secure in knowing that whenever I needed him, he would be there. Throughout my life he modeled God's by loving me unconditionally while expecting nothing in return. I love you and will miss you terribly dad.

I am so sorry mgramsey! You have had a rough road lately! Sending up many thoughts & prayers for you & your family! ((((HUGS))))

 

[Holiday]

hi everyone.....Kandice is in school....today they are going to the theater to see something about interacting with other children and people....how to be respectfull and stuff like that....Not much to learn for Kandice then ....but she´s happy to go there.....then they walk back to school (yes....over here in Germany....especially in my city.....You can walk to pretty much everywhere in a short amount of time....lol) the kids have their first project group for the year....it will be every Friday and is intended to help the kids nurture their interests or find new ones......They could choose between computer, animals, arts, music, dance, soccer and other things.......Kandice has chosen soccer, animals and arts......Then they were chosen for one........So today she will be playing soccer...and every Friday until February until the new term of 3rd grade starts....she will then be appointed to another project group! I´m sure she was chosen for soccer, because she is a girl.....Over here in Germany and pretty much all over Europe.....Soccer known as Football....is a men´s sport........Women´s soccer is popular now as well....but only really since the early 2000s......whereas in the States....Soccer is more of a women´s sport ..........so she is there for the minority rate

I hope Kandice enjoys the group projects!! Sounds like they are teaching them good things!!! Have a great day Track!

Good morning, friends~

Happy Friday!!

What are your weekend plans?

My cousin is coming to visit, so we plan to do some shopping, hiking, and go out to dinner. If the weather allows, we may tour a local vineyard and visit their pumpkin patch too. Should be fun!

Wishing you a blessed start to your weekend~

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Happy Friday to you! Sounds like you have a very fun weekend planned!!! I am going to the lake tonight - haven't seen some of my lake friends for a few weeks, so looking fwd to it. We are having a Lienie taste testing tonight! :grin: Tomorrow is the wedding & it sounds like Sunday we can watch it rain... Have an awesome weekend snowflake! Have fun with your cousin!

Oh I forgot to add that I'm going to another craft fair this weekend. I'm really looking forward to this one, it's one of the biggest craft fairs held around here. Lots & lots of Fall/Thanksgiving & Christmas decor!

Sounds like a fun day! Have a great time ~ spend, spend, spend!

 

[Holiday]

We are so excited! The pumpkin patch opens this weekend at the Arboretum. Since we are members of the Arboretum we are allowed to visit before they open to the general public at 9 am. For members we can come as early as 7 am. We hope to get up early to beat the crowd.


Not sure how it's displayed this year but here is a picture from the past.

I will get an updated picture to share as soon as we go.

How exciting!!! Have a great time ~ can't wait to see pics!

Good Morning MMC !

wow, it is chilly here at only 2c (35f), I had the back door open but had to close it as it got to cold here.

off to work again, but only till 1. After that dropping boxes off at Monica's for her up coming move.

Have a fantastic day everyone!!!

WOW - that's too chilly to have the door open!! :lol: I hope everything goes very well for Monica this weekend! xx Have a good weekend CS!

Merry Friday! Another week over! Next week is the last full week of September - incredible how fast this month is going! I am not wishing away September but I am super excited for October.

Thank you for the prayers and well wishes for Mr Festive. He is still under the weather and off work today. It 's nothing to worry about though , just a virus but it's really knocked him flat.

Not much planned for weekend. Just staying in tomorrow and work on Sunday. But I am happy with a free and easy Saturday.

Well I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

I hope Mr is feeling better very quickly!! Have a nice weekend!

Good Morning, MMC!!!!! Well the warmer air is going to return for this weekend. Boo!! I was hoping we weren't going to see anymore 80's. They will be here all weekend though and then again at the end of next week. Today shouldn't be to bad though. Only a high of 75. It's a little bit chilly right now at 55. Not to much going on today. I just need to do some work on the computer. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!

Have a great weekend made! Tomorrow is the only day in the 80's (81) in our 10 day forecast! These last couple days have been just perfect!!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Friday, folks!

I have a day off from work and am going to putter around the house working on what I darn well please. Except for one "must do"---I have to update my iPad to iOS 8, and I'm not looking forward to it. I usually hit a snag or two during updates. But I'll make a cup of tea, take a deep breath, and begin.

Also waiting to hear the results of a photo contest at my office. The challenge was a group photo---any group of employees. No other rules, really, except that it has to be submitted before 3 p.m. today. Together the six people (and one dog) in my department came up with an idea: one of our guys is a photographer, and two of our guys use Photoshop professionally. The photog took full-figure pics of everyone; then the two guys will use Photoshop to scramble whose head goes on which body and which body on which legs, and create a mixed-up group photo. I haven't seen it, but it should be a scream! I'll logon later in the day to see which group won. There's a cash prize for the winning photo. (One girl in our group is participating in two photos. The rules, such as they are, don't say you can't, but I personally don't think it's kosher for her to have TWO chances at the prize…) Anyway, wish us luck!

P.S. Just saw the first draft---oh boy, it's good!
(Apologies for not posting it, but I have to consider the privacy of my co-workers.)

What a riot!! Good luck!!! I hope you win!! Enjoy your day off!

 

[snowflake22]

I hope Kandice enjoys the group projects!! Sounds like they are teaching them good things!!! Have a great day Track!







Happy Friday to you! Sounds like you have a very fun weekend planned!!! I am going to the lake tonight - haven't seen some of my lake friends for a few weeks, so looking fwd to it. We are having a Lienie taste testing tonight! :grin: Tomorrow is the wedding & it sounds like Sunday we can watch it rain... Have an awesome weekend snowflake! Have fun with your cousin!







Sounds like a fun day! Have a great time ~ spend, spend, spend!

Thanks, girl!
Sounds like you guys will have a fun time too! Cheers
Enjoy the wedding, too!




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[made582]

Good morning!
It is going to be a nice day, sunny with a high of 65 degrees.
I straightened up the house, started laundry and got dinner started in the crock pot so far. I have a few more chores I want to get out of the way before I head in to the preschool. I'll be back later this afternoon.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Have a great day, HMG!!!!! Hope you have fun at the preschool!!!!

Good morning, buddy~
Stay cool and have a great day!
Hope the coughing has decreased [emoji40]

xx

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Thanks, Buddy!!!

The cough is doing okay. Overall it's probably getting better but I still have hours where I cough my head off.

Hope your morning is going well!!!!!

xx

Have a great weekend made! Tomorrow is the only day in the 80's (81) in our 10 day forecast! These last couple days have been just perfect!!!

I agree!!! The last couple of days have been perfect!!!! I'm hoping they are wrong with our forecast!!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Have a great day, HMG!!!!! Hope you have fun at the preschool!!!!







Thanks, Buddy!!!



The cough is doing okay. Overall it's probably getting better but I still have hours where I cough my head off. [emoji40]



Hope your morning is going well!!!!!



xx







I agree!!! The last couple of days have been perfect!!!! I'm hoping they are wrong with our forecast!!!!

Good to hear that, buddy.

Rough start to the morning, but I am leaving work now. Work went well =] TGIF!

xx




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[Holiday]

Thanks, girl!
Sounds like you guys will have a fun time too! Cheers
Enjoy the wedding, too!




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Thanks! We will! :smile: You have a great weekend too!

 

[MerryCarey]

Enjoy your day off and good luck with the contest!!!! Hope the update goes smoothly!!!!

Alas, the update is NOT going smoothly. The update wouldn't take, so I had to restore it to factory settings, then update, then restore from the backup, which didn't restore everything. So I'm rebuilding my music library and re-downloading my apps. All my custom settings went back to defaults. Deleted emails from months ago came back … emails I had kept disappeared … what we go through in the 21st century! Sometimes I think they make updates tortuous so you'll just go out and buy a new device rather than suffer through them! But at least it's still operating. I just have to get it back to normal.

 

[Holiday]

Have a great day, HMG!!!!! Hope you have fun at the preschool!!!!



Thanks, Buddy!!!

The cough is doing okay. Overall it's probably getting better but I still have hours where I cough my head off.

Hope your morning is going well!!!!!

xx



I agree!!! The last couple of days have been perfect!!!! I'm hoping they are wrong with our forecast!!!!

Hope your cough goes away - like today!!! Have a good weekend made!