Christmas Countdown - 2015

[made582]

Good Morning MMC!
Hope everyone is well and has a Happy Thursday!

Good Morning, HMG!!! Have fun shopping today!!

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[made582]

Good Morning, Friends.

The Eve before the Eve.

And the new figures have arrived:
Days to the Season: 225
Days to Christmas Day: 267

And we are now under 3.5 weeks away from the 1/3 Christmas Day Milestone marker, as our advance on Christmas continues unabated.


Another real nice day here yesterday but rain clouds are gathering.
Bad news for our pending trip.
(More about that in my upcoming TRAVEL ALERT.)
This morning has commenced at 45 crisp degrees here in the capital city under a bright, sunny cloudless sky.



OK.

***** TRAVEL ALERT! *****

The Crowns are headed to the coast for a first check on the cottage to see how it fared over the winter and to begin preparations for our summer rental season.
And of course, that means there is a need for a countdown volunteer!
We are leaving this afternoon so someone will be needed for Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. (We might return late Saturday but that is not certain so Sunday needs to be allowed for.)
Any interested parties may apply and the first to do so is guaranteed a job.
(Can't beat that in this labor market!)


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Folks!
See you back here either Sunday or Monday morning.

Good Morning, Crown!!! Have a safe trip and I hope that all is well at the cabin!!! I hope the rain holds off until you get there at least!!

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[made582]

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

It sounds like there was a wild time at the Pines last night! Sorry I missed it, but I had to do some work and then I was beat. I must be getting old or something LOL.

I was reminded late yesterday afternoon that I had to take our son to the dentist, so the last couple hours of work went down the tubes. Now I have to catch up.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

LOL!!! Carl was in his top form last night!!!

I hope you have a great day, Brad and that you can catch up quickly!!!

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[made582]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's going to be a warm day with a high near 70 degrees!!! Unfortunately, it's going to be raining too. At least we are going to be in a dry slot for awhile so I can get out there and get a few things done before it starts back up again. My main goal for today is to make my family decide what in the world we are doing for Easter if anything. My niece's have to go to my BIL on Sunday so we had talked about doing our dinner Saturday but it's just been a fight. So we may just not do anything. Who knows. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!

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[snowflake22]

Thanks, Buddy!!!

Xx

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Welcome, friend.

Xx




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[snowflake22]

Good Morning Again, Buddy!!! Happy Friday Eve!! I hope you have a wonderful day at work!!!

Xx

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Thank you!!

xx




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[Holiday]

Hope you have an amazing night! Enjoy the sun!! And grilling


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It was awesome! Took Gracie for a long walk...the marinated chicken breast on the grill were delicious! The corn on the cob was pretty good for this time of year! We ate on the patio. Loved it! Hope you had a great night too, enjoying the awesome weather! Gracie was worn out after her walk...

Good afternoon!

The peepers are out!!!!!

Have a MERRY Day!

Hi Meceka!!! Always nice to see you! Hope you are having a merry day today!!

Good afternoon, Holiday! Hope you're having a great day! Enjoy your yummy dinner tonight and the beautiful weather!


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As I just mentioned - it was great! Good thing we enjoyed last night b/c today is pretty rainy! Had a little thunder this morning too! It's Holy Week so we have to expect rain! Lol! Have a great day sugar!

Hi!! How is everyone's Wednesday?? Today was Jude's last day until next Tuesday! Glad to have my big boy around the next five days!!!!

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Hey judesmama! Enjoy the time with your big boy! Have a great day!!

Notice how they're predicting snow for Monday?! Ha! Wisconsin for ya!


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Booooo! Stop!!!!!! (But have a great day!!!) :smile:

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's going to be a warm day with a high near 70 degrees!!! Unfortunately, it's going to be raining too. At least we are going to be in a dry slot for awhile so I can get out there and get a few things done before it starts back up again. My main goal for today is to make my family decide what in the world we are doing for Easter if anything. My niece's have to go to my BIL on Sunday so we had talked about doing our dinner Saturday but it's just been a fight. So we may just not do anything. Who knows. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!

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I thought you cancelled dinner?!

Well glad that it still may be on!
If not, you're welcome to come to my parents! I waited too long to go ham shopping, and it's 3x larger than we need. That's ok, lots of leftovers! Mmmm!

Enjoy the warmer weather! Hope you can see some sunshine today, too.

Have a GREAT day, buddy

xx




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[snowflake22]

It was awesome! Took Gracie for a long walk...the marinated chicken breast on the grill were delicious! The corn on the cob was pretty good for this time of year! We ate on the patio. Loved it! Hope you had a great night too, enjoying the awesome weather! Gracie was worn out after her walk...











Hi Meceka!!! Always nice to see you! Hope you are having a merry day today!!







As I just mentioned - it was great! Good thing we enjoyed last night b/c today is pretty rainy! Had a little thunder this morning too! It's Holy Week so we have to expect rain! Lol! Have a great day sugar!







Hey judesmama! Enjoy the time with your big boy! Have a great day!!







Booooo! Stop!!!!!! (But have a great day!!!) :smile:

Glad you had such a nice night!!

That pic of Gracie is so sweet! Adorable!

Thanks, hope you have a great day too!!




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[xmastidings]

Okay, here we go, I know that camel can't resist chocolate bunnies. Let's see how he likes this one. The waitress should be delivering it shortly.

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Ohhhh, that is a good one! :lol:

 

[xmastidings]

I looks like I picked a bad evening to miss a visit to the Pines!

Yea, I know!!! Looked liked it was a convention for practical jokers.... I'm sure everybody had a blast!!!!


:lol:

 

[Holiday]

I'm going to jump in here to say "GOOD MORNING!" everyone!

Not much out of the ordinary going on around here today. I was going to take a late lunch so I could bring Mom to her hearing aid apt this afternoon, but my BIL is off work today & has offered to take her! NICE! We didn't want her driving herself there today since it's rainy w/ chance of storms. Anyway - he will be a fresh face for her. I would love to be a fly in the car! cheesy

Our shop is closed tomorrow for Good Friday, so will be nice to have the day off to get ready for Easter! Tonight or tomorrow I'll bake the ham & I need to make deviled eggs & color some other eggs for the kids to find, and fill plastic eggs with candy for them too. Also need to make a snack for my in-laws Easter. AND get things ready for the lake...

Last night we went out to the lake to open up, but my hubby needs a different fitting to hook up the water softener, so he'll be going back tonight to hook everything up. Yipppeee!

Ok, enough rambling from me! Have a super great day everyone!!!

:merry:

 

[snowflake22]

I'm going to jump in here to say "GOOD MORNING!" everyone!



Not much out of the ordinary going on around here today. I was going to take a late lunch so I could bring Mom to her hearing aid apt this afternoon, but my BIL is off work today & has offered to take her! NICE! We didn't want her driving herself there today since it's rainy w/ chance of storms. Anyway - he will be a fresh face for her. I would love to be a fly in the car! cheesy



Our shop is closed tomorrow for Good Friday, so will be nice to have the day off to get ready for Easter! Tonight or tomorrow I'll bake the ham & I need to make deviled eggs & color some other eggs for the kids to find, and fill plastic eggs with candy for them too. Also need to make a snack for my in-laws Easter. AND get things ready for the lake...



Last night we went out to the lake to open up, but my hubby needs a different fitting to hook up the water softener, so he'll be going back tonight to hook everything up. Yipppeee!



Ok, enough rambling from me! Have a super great day everyone!!!



:merry:

Good Morning, Holiday!
Enjoy your day off tomorrow, that is awesome!
That will be nice so you can do your Easter prep.
Hope your Mom's appointment goes well today~ that is very nice of your BIL to take her.
Lake time has arrived! Woohoo!!!
Have a super day! [emoji254]




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[xmastidings]

Well, I can see that there was a good time to be had at the Pines last night, wonder how many people woke up with big heads this morning....

Didn't get a chance to go, I got stuck at the office, did a 14 hour shift yesterday. By the time I got home, I had a little snack, took a shower, talked to the wife for an hour and went to bed.... Very exciting night~

Most likely working again tonight for a little while as well.

I'm not sure what to make out of this crazy weather, this morning, there was a frost again, but it is supposed to warm up and get up near 60 degree today...I liked the one post I saw this morning in the Halloween countdown thread - 6 months till Halloween. Can you believe that, we are now 5 months, and so many days till Halloween~ But, between now and then, there's a lot of grass cutting, mosquito swatting, SPF 40 application and wiping the sweat from your brow, that will be done.....

 

[snowflake22]

Well, I can see that there was a good time to be had at the Pines last night, wonder how many people woke up with big heads this morning....

Didn't get a chance to go, I got stuck at the office, did a 14 hour shift yesterday. By the time I got home, I had a little snack, took a shower, talked to the wife for an hour and went to bed.... Very exciting night~

Most likely working again tonight for a little while as well.

I'm not sure what to make out of this crazy weather, this morning, there was a frost again, but it is supposed to warm up and get up near 60 degree today...I liked the one post I saw this morning in the Halloween countdown thread - 6 months till Halloween. Can you believe that, we are now 5 months, and so many days till Halloween~ But, between now and then, there's a lot of grass cutting, mosquito swatting, SPF 40 application and wiping the sweat from your brow, that will be done.....

Good morning, xmastidings!

Hope you don't have to work too late tonight.

Enjoy the beautiful weather!!

I'm so excited for Halloween, too!

Have a wonderful day! [emoji2]




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[Holiday]

Good evening,

Long day at work, put out 3 pallets of hams tonight. The final push for Easter is here.

LC is not going to school again tomorrow, he us going to the doctor to find out what is going on.

JP is going back, he is quite normal.

I hope you all had a good day.

Goodnight, everyone

Glad to hear JP is better ~ hopefully the doc can get LC back on the right track! It's Easter weekend ya know! Hope you all are 100% by then! Have a great day!

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LOVE IT! SO true!

Good Morning MMC !!
with the store closed tomorrow today is going to b crazy! I am glad I am on only till 1.

Anyone have special plans for the Easter weekend? Most of ours are for the weekend after because my sister and hubby will be here for 2 weeks (She is a guest lecturer at the University of Western Ontario in London)

It has actually been nice and getting warm here yesterday and will be again today. It was 17c (62f) and will be today too. So nice to have spring settling in.

My old van gets towed away this afternoon to the auto wreckers. Should have the new one in about 2 weeks. Taking longer than we thought, but so looking forward to getting it. I am using my nephews Mazda pickup for now.

Hope you all have a fantastic day!!

Hope your day at work goes well!!! Nice that you can use your nephews truck! Hope you love the new van!
For Easter we are going to my in-laws for lunch & my family is coming to our house for supper. A day of feasting again! Have a great day!

Good Morning, CS~

Hope work goes well today!

We are heading to LaCrosse to spend Easter with my family, looking forward to it! Haven't seen my parents since the holidays, they've been busy being snowbirds in AZ & are just getting home.

Enjoy the nice weather!!

[emoji2]

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Sounds like a wonderful Easter. Have a safe trip & a great time!

Good Morning MMC!
Hope everyone is well and has a Happy Thursday!

So cute! Hope you have a happy day too HMG!

Good Morning, Friends.

The Eve before the Eve.

And the new figures have arrived:
Days to the Season: 225
Days to Christmas Day: 267

And we are now under 3.5 weeks away from the 1/3 Christmas Day Milestone marker, as our advance on Christmas continues unabated.


Another real nice day here yesterday but rain clouds are gathering.
Bad news for our pending trip.
(More about that in my upcoming TRAVEL ALERT.)
This morning has commenced at 45 crisp degrees here in the capital city under a bright, sunny cloudless sky.



OK.

***** TRAVEL ALERT! *****

The Crowns are headed to the coast for a first check on the cottage to see how it fared over the winter and to begin preparations for our summer rental season.
And of course, that means there is a need for a countdown volunteer!
We are leaving this afternoon so someone will be needed for Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. (We might return late Saturday but that is not certain so Sunday needs to be allowed for.)
Any interested parties may apply and the first to do so is guaranteed a job.
(Can't beat that in this labor market!)


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Folks!
See you back here either Sunday or Monday morning.

Love the sound of that "opening up the cottage" ~ Have a safe trip!!!

Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!

It sounds like there was a wild time at the Pines last night! Sorry I missed it, but I had to do some work and then I was beat. I must be getting old or something LOL.

I was reminded late yesterday afternoon that I had to take our son to the dentist, so the last couple hours of work went down the tubes. Now I have to catch up.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

Old? Nah! Have a great day Brad!

 

[snowflake22]

Glad to hear JP is better ~ hopefully the doc can get LC back on the right track! It's Easter weekend ya know! Hope you all are 100% by then! Have a great day!







LOVE IT! SO true!







Hope your day at work goes well!!! Nice that you can use your nephews truck! Hope you love the new van!

For Easter we are going to my in-laws for lunch & my family is coming to our house for supper. A day of feasting again! Have a great day!







Sounds like a wonderful Easter. Have a safe trip & a great time!







So cute! Hope you have a happy day too HMG!







Love the sound of that "opening up the cottage" ~ Have a safe trip!!!







Old? Nah! Have a great day Brad!

Thanks, friend!
Hope you have a nice & Happy Easter, too!!

xx




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[Holiday]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's going to be a warm day with a high near 70 degrees!!! Unfortunately, it's going to be raining too. At least we are going to be in a dry slot for awhile so I can get out there and get a few things done before it starts back up again. My main goal for today is to make my family decide what in the world we are doing for Easter if anything. My niece's have to go to my BIL on Sunday so we had talked about doing our dinner Saturday but it's just been a fight. So we may just not do anything. Who knows. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!

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Oh no!!! I hope you all can figure something out!! No fighting at Easter!! :wink: Good luck!
Have a great day made! Enjoy the dry spell - sounds like a monsoon tomorrow! Yuck!

 

[Holiday]

Glad you had such a nice night!!

That pic of Gracie is so sweet! Adorable!

Thanks, hope you have a great day too!!




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Thanks! She's such a funny girl! :-D

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Holiday!
Enjoy your day off tomorrow, that is awesome!
That will be nice so you can do your Easter prep.
Hope your Mom's appointment goes well today~ that is very nice of your BIL to take her.
Lake time has arrived! Woohoo!!!
Have a super day! [emoji254]


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It is very sweet of him. Mom will enjoy that. Her apt is just a hearing aid check up. She wants to throw them away, so ??? cheesy
I'm so excited it's lake season!
:thumbsup:
You have a super day too!!!