Christmas Countdown - 2014

snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

brent said:
I agree. Let's do our best to make sure this upcoming season slows down!

Sounds like a good plan! [emoji106][emoji319]

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Christmasstar · Oct 4, 2014

Good Morning MMC !

chilly morning here at only 6c (42f)

Getting stuff done around home today. Cleaned out that cupboard most everyone has, the one that has all the plastic storage containers and Tupperware. Got rid of all the lids but no container, containers but no lids, the chipped and stained. Found the "that's where it is !" stuff. Cleaned out the drawers too. Now I have a box full of recycling stuff.

want to get more work done on that competition cake
Have to plan what to make for next Saturday for the family thanksgiving dinner.

Now I have an excuse to sit for awhile, the kitchen floor was just washed and now I have to wait for it to dry !

Christmasstar · Oct 4, 2014

snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

Christmasstar said:

So true! Would love to do this.

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snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

Good Saturday afternoon, friends!

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MerryCarey · Oct 4, 2014

I'm glad those storms are over! Sorry to hear you had to go without electricity for so long---we know what that's like from Snowtober a couple years ago. Also sorry about your losing so much food, but if that's the worst that happened, it's something to be grateful for. Enjoy your festive day! (And report on it later, pls!)

Christmas-A-Holic said:
That storm came through on Thursday afternoon and tore up our town and knocked out our electricity for 24 hours. My parents, aunt, cousins and daughter's family as well lost power. We had nowhere to store our food and got as much as we could in our cooler. We all lost a lot of food. Frustrating but it can be replaced!!! We just had to make the best of it. Last report I heard that almost 200,000 people were without electricity, this morning still 80,000 people are still without. My parents had tree knocked down in our yard and so did my daughter's family. Trees and limbs are thrown all over town.

The funny part is, earlier that day I noticed a broke limb hanging down off our tree in the backyard. We are unable to reach it but since it's just hanging there I told Wayne that maybe that storm later in the day will knock it down. The storm caused lots of limbs to fall off our tree BUT that broke limb is still attached!!! Driving around town lots of tree were uprooted and some are laying on homeowner's roofs but that limb is still on my tree!!! :lol:

I have missed some time on here due to the electricity being out. I could have used my phone but I don't navigate the site too well on there and had to save battery power.

We are wanting to do something festive today, maybe go to the big Christmas store, shop for fall/Halloween goodies but not sure what yet. I guess I will report back and let you know what we do!

Have a Merry Day my Christmas Friends!!! :-x

judesmama · Oct 4, 2014

Hi! Just got back from the mall with my sister. I dragged her to all my Christmas haunts lol!! Macy's has swags and lights up and were setting up other decorations. Sears had some trees up and lots of boxes out. My sister usually laughs at my Christmas love but was surprisingly excited!!!

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snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

judesmama said:
Hi! Just got back from the mall with my sister. I dragged her to all my Christmas haunts lol!! Macy's has swags and lights up and were setting up other decorations. Sears had some trees up and lots of boxes out. My sister usually laughs at my Christmas love but was surprisingly excited!!!

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That sounds like a lot of fun! Glad that your sister shared your excitement!

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MerryCarey · Oct 4, 2014

Happy Saturday! Looks like most of you have a good start on enjoying the weekend.

The weather's dreary and chilly here, but it just makes a hot cup of tea that much more cozy! Maybe some popcorn or hot chocolate with movies this evening. It's Buster Keaton's birthday, and I think we'll watch something of his to commemorate the date. I owe him a lot because his movies helped me to get through chemo some years ago.

I'm burning a test DVD of this year's YuleTube. Fingers crossed. I usually have to tweak a few things and re-burn a couple times. It's the tedious part of doing it each year. But when that final, good master DVD is in our hot little hands, it's a great feeling! We usually wind up watching it several times during the season, enjoying the fruits of our hard work. Better go now and look in to see how the burn is going!

snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

MerryCarey said:
Happy Saturday! Looks like most of you have a good start on enjoying the weekend.

The weather's dreary and chilly here, but it just makes a hot cup of tea that much more cozy! Maybe some popcorn or hot chocolate with movies this evening. It's Buster Keaton's birthday, and I think we'll watch something of his to commemorate the date. I owe him a lot because his movies helped me to get through chemo some years ago.

I'm burning a test DVD of this year's YuleTube. Fingers crossed. I usually have to tweak a few things and re-burn a couple times. It's the tedious part of doing it each year. But when that final, good master DVD is in our hot little hands, it's a great feeling! We usually wind up watching it several times during the season, enjoying the fruits of our hard work. Better go now and look in to see how the burn is going!

Hope the burn is going well!
Enjoy your Saturday!

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gabulldawg · Oct 4, 2014

Happy weekend everyone! I am just getting home from brandi's classroom and I think I have it fixed up pretty well for the fall/harvest/Halloween theme. Now I am going to relax and watch/listen to football the rest of the day! GO Dawgs! Also the weather is beautiful right now...it's 62F with lows in the upper 40's at night and starting tomorrow the highs will be about 70 to 74 the next ten days and dry...I think that is a touch above normal but I won't complain...yet now if it's late October or early nov and it's 70's I may, but I will try not too! Brandi's school is having their fall festival next sat and that looks to be a lot of fun and we are signed up to do a few booths. I hope everyone has a great autumn weekend and I hope the weather is great for everyone!

snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

gabulldawg said:
Happy weekend everyone! I am just getting home from brandi's classroom and I think I have it fixed up pretty well for the fall/harvest/Halloween theme. Now I am going to relax and watch/listen to football the rest of the day! GO Dawgs! Also the weather is beautiful right now...it's 62F with lows in the upper 40's at night and starting tomorrow the highs will be about 70 to 74 the next ten days and dry...I think that is a touch above normal but I won't complain...yet now if it's late October or early nov and it's 70's I may, but I will try not too! Brandi's school is having their fall festival next sat and that looks to be a lot of fun and we are signed up to do a few booths. I hope everyone has a great autumn weekend and I hope the weather is great for everyone!

I bet her classroom looks festive!! [emoji316]
Enjoy football!

We are at a chilly 42 degrees right now, the winds are what's making it cold. Even saw some snow! Crazy for Oct. 4th!

Have a great day, buddy!

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made582 · Oct 4, 2014

snowflake22 said:
Hope you guys have a great time! Say hi to your nieces for me [emoji258]

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Thanks, Buddy!!!! I did have a pretty good time even though I'm now a walking popsicle!!!!

I told them you said hi and they hit me in the head with a big blow up hammer. LOL!!!!

Christmasstar said:
Good Morning MMC !

chilly morning here at only 6c (42f)

Getting stuff done around home today. Cleaned out that cupboard most everyone has, the one that has all the plastic storage containers and Tupperware. Got rid of all the lids but no container, containers but no lids, the chipped and stained. Found the "that's where it is !" stuff. Cleaned out the drawers too. Now I have a box full of recycling stuff.

want to get more work done on that competition cake
Have to plan what to make for next Saturday for the family thanksgiving dinner.

Now I have an excuse to sit for awhile, the kitchen floor was just washed and now I have to wait for it to dry !

Hope you have everything cleaned now and are having fun working on the cake!!!

snowflake22 said:
Good Saturday afternoon, friends!

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Good Afternoon, MRB!!!!!! Hope you are having a good day!!!!

judesmama said:
Hi! Just got back from the mall with my sister. I dragged her to all my Christmas haunts lol!! Macy's has swags and lights up and were setting up other decorations. Sears had some trees up and lots of boxes out. My sister usually laughs at my Christmas love but was surprisingly excited!!!

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Sounds like a fun morning!!!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your day, Judesmama!!!!

MerryCarey said:
Happy Saturday! Looks like most of you have a good start on enjoying the weekend.

The weather's dreary and chilly here, but it just makes a hot cup of tea that much more cozy! Maybe some popcorn or hot chocolate with movies this evening. It's Buster Keaton's birthday, and I think we'll watch something of his to commemorate the date. I owe him a lot because his movies helped me to get through chemo some years ago.

I'm burning a test DVD of this year's YuleTube. Fingers crossed. I usually have to tweak a few things and re-burn a couple times. It's the tedious part of doing it each year. But when that final, good master DVD is in our hot little hands, it's a great feeling! We usually wind up watching it several times during the season, enjoying the fruits of our hard work. Better go now and look in to see how the burn is going!

Have fun watching the movies later!!! Fingers crossed that your YuleTube dvd comes out perfect the first time!!!

gabulldawg said:
Happy weekend everyone! I am just getting home from brandi's classroom and I think I have it fixed up pretty well for the fall/harvest/Halloween theme. Now I am going to relax and watch/listen to football the rest of the day! GO Dawgs! Also the weather is beautiful right now...it's 62F with lows in the upper 40's at night and starting tomorrow the highs will be about 70 to 74 the next ten days and dry...I think that is a touch above normal but I won't complain...yet now if it's late October or early nov and it's 70's I may, but I will try not too! Brandi's school is having their fall festival next sat and that looks to be a lot of fun and we are signed up to do a few booths. I hope everyone has a great autumn weekend and I hope the weather is great for everyone!

Have fun watching football and relaxing!!!!! Enjoy the warmer weather!!!

snowflake22 · Oct 4, 2014

made582 said:
Thanks, Buddy!!!! I did have a pretty good time even though I'm now a walking popsicle!!!!

I told them you said hi and they hit me in the head with a big blow up hammer. LOL!!!!

Hope you have everything cleaned now and are having fun working on the cake!!!

Good Afternoon, MRB!!!!!! Hope you are having a good day!!!!

Sounds like a fun morning!!!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your day, Judesmama!!!!

Have fun watching the movies later!!! Fingers crossed that your YuleTube dvd comes out perfect the first time!!!

Have fun watching football and relaxing!!!!! Enjoy the warmer weather!!!

LOL!! Sounds about right! [emoji28]

Warm up & enjoy the rest of your afternoon!

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made582 · Oct 4, 2014

Well we had fun at the fall festival this morning expect for the fact that it was FREEZING!!! LOL!!! I had dressed for the temps to be cold but the wind was supposed to die off. Well it didn't. It was horrible the whole time we were there. So it felt more like the lower 30's instead of the lower 50's. It even sleeted for a while. The booths that were making the most money were the one's selling hats, gloves, scarfs, or hot chocolate and hot apple cider. I had to buy gloves and bought several glasses of hot apple cider. There was lots of beautiful stuff to look at though in the booths that hadn't been blown away by the wind. (About a third of them had called it quits after the storms yesterday knocked over their tents or just because it was so cold out) I wish I could have taken pictures but just about every booth has a no photography sign up in it so people can't just come and get idea's for later.

made582 · Oct 4, 2014

snowflake22 said:
LOL!! Sounds about right! [emoji28]

Warm up & enjoy the rest of your afternoon!

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Thanks, Buddy!!!! I had left the windows open this morning when i left so it's pretty chilly in here right now. I closed them and have the dryer going so it will warm up pretty quick and thaw me out hopefully. At least I hope it will!!! LOL!!!!!

brent · Oct 4, 2014

Quiet day on here. Kim and I recently returned home from doing some errands. We did some Christmas sightings and then picked up some groceries. I was able to take a few photos. I will post them to the Blossoms thread momentarily!

I hope everyone is have a great Saturday. We're actually heading to Kim's friend's house shortly for a barbecue. It should be a good time!

made582 · Oct 4, 2014

I loved the way the trees looked up against the courthouse.

The picture doesn't do it justice. The leaves are a lot more vibrant in person.

made582 · Oct 4, 2014

brent said:
Quiet day on here. Kim and I recently returned home from doing some errands. We did some Christmas sightings and then picked up some groceries. I was able to take a few photos. I will post them to the Blossoms thread momentarily!

I hope everyone is have a great Saturday. We're actually heading to Kim's friend's house shortly for a barbecue. It should be a good time!

Enjoy the BBQ, Brent!!!!