Christmas Countdown - 2015

[MerryCarey]

Good evening,

Another day down,one more before my next day off. Sunday we have my family reunion to go to, the 134th annual, so we get to see a lot of family we haven't seen since my grandmother passed away last August. I am 5 working days until vacation, this one I am taking just to use up my remaining days for this year. I can't wait, but I was just on vacation not even 3 weeks ago so it doesn't hold the same excitement as the other one I had anticipated for months for, but it is a week away from the fun-house, that's all that matters.
We went to Friendly's for sundaes after dinner, and I was paying with a card, and the waitress asked for my ID, I showed her and she said "Oh my." She said "do you remember me?"
I said no.
She said she was so and so.
I said oh my god.
I had grown up with her as a child, our families use to vacation together. She still has pictures of us as kids. I could not believe it. Such a small world.
I hope you all had a great day.

Goodnight, everyone.

Hope you'll enjoy your reunion!
I had a similar "small world" experience once, at a Denny's in my home state. The waitress recognized me, but I didn't know her until she introduced herself. It turned out she was a girl who had made my elementary school life hell over several years. I guess she turned out all right, but I was privately elated (shame on me) that she was divorced and waitressing in a Denny's, while I had a steady full-time professional job and a very happy marriage.

 

[MerryCarey]

Good morning, MMCers! And a Merry Saturday to you!

The very first signs of fall are all around us. A few leaves on some of the trees are turning light red on their way to being the color of Rudolph's nose on Christmas Eve. The fall decor is blooming in the stores like Christmas will be in less than a month (and in some cases already is!). My excitement is growing like the Christmas trees in the farm just waiting to be cut and put up in someone's home. And our countdown is shrinking like the temperatures will be in just a few months.

How do I count thee, Christmas?
-Yesterday, it was 20 weeks to Christmas Day! This means we are in the TEENS in that Countdown now.
-Our numbers stand as follows:
Days to the Season: 97
Days to Christmas Day: 139
-Our next milestone is just 6 days away...the 3/4 mark to the season!

And, most importantly, our favorite countdown counter Crown84 is coming home from vacation TODAY! It's been an honor to serve as a countdown elf while he's been away. Thanks for allowing me the privilege!

Signing off,
DYHWIH, the Substitute Christmas Countdown Elf

Well done, DYHWIH!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Saturday afternoon, my Christmas friends!

I'm feeling a little Christmassy today. I'm in the parking lot at Elizabeth's dance studio while she auditions for this year's Nutcracker Ballet! Fun, fun!!

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[MerryCarey]

Well, it was a tad chilly here this morning, I love it when the nights are cool and it warms up in the afternoon.

My holidays are coming to a close.

I have 2 long weekends to look forward to, but other than that, I haven't booked any time off until the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.
I get 25 vacation days, plus STATS so I enjoy spreading out my vacation time to last the year with plenty of breaks.

I'm happy to report that this vacation afforded me the opportunity to be very active here at MMC with minimal activity on FB.
Not sure where the evenings will take me in the coming weeks, but I trust that I'll be swinging by this merry way more regularly as we climb that merry ladder awaiting the arrival of another Christmas.

Stay Jolly!

25 vacation days! Compared to mine, that's very generous.
I'm glad you chose to spend some of your vacation time with us! We'll miss you if we see less of you.

 

[sugar142286]

Merry Saturday! My oldest daughter had a sleepover last night at a friend's house last night so I have to pick her up around 12. Then we are going to a little BBQ tonight at a friend's house. No real plans tomorrow. I need to catch up on laundry.
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Good afternoon, SnowflakeMom! Hope your daughter had fun at her sleepover! Enjoy your BBQ tonight!

 

[MerryCarey]

This multi-quote thing isn't working so well for me because by the time I get around to replying, I can't seem to recall what the comment triggered for me to respond to in the first place. EEK; I must be growing older (not up though) - haha! Guess I'll just have to respond one click at a time.

Here's the trick: Go to the bottom of the page, where you would type your reply. Underneath that box is a green button that says "Insert Quotes." Click that, and you'll get a pop-up with all the messages you quoted. You can choose to insert all of them, or delete any you decide not to insert. It will insert them all into the box where you type. Then you can just insert your replies between the quotes. Does that make any sense? Holler if you have further questions.

 

[snowflake22]

Speaking of decorations, I just got a magazine in the mail called KP Creek Gifts - I think it's stuff you would really like - stuff reasonably priced too! Check them out!

Thanks! I actually order from them a lot! Love their primitive, vintage & country stuff <3

 

[snowflake22]

Good Saturday afternoon, my Christmas friends!

I'm feeling a little Christmassy today. I'm in the parking lot at Elizabeth's dance studio while she auditions for this year's Nutcracker Ballet! Fun, fun!!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Awesome! Best of luck to her, Brad! Have a merry rest of your day!

 

[sugar142286]

Good morning, MMC family!
Mary Saturday!
Wishing you all a blessed day~

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Good evening, Snowflake! Hope you're having a great day!

 

[sugar142286]

Good Morning! Looks like we are going to have beautiful weather for this entire weekend; sunny and high's in the mid 80's Although, I am very partial for the 50-70 degree range, I'll still take it. Wow, Saturday already, hmmmmm, this weekend's plans, not sure yet entirely, I just have some ideas to do some little things in the house and maybe get to some landscaping stuff done on the outside. I would actually like to have a date day with the wife today, since she has been working every weekend and this weekend, she is off. So, maybe I'll leave the planning up to her, and give her the opportunity to do things that she would like to do.....
Not that I don't do that on a regular basis (LOL!!!!)......

Good evening, Xmastidings! Hope you and Lisa get to have a nice day/night out! Hope you're enjoying the day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good evening, Snowflake! Hope you're having a great day!

Good evening, sugar! Hope you are, too! =)

 

[sugar142286]

Good Morning, MMC!!! Sunny and 86 predicted for here today. I may go see my niece's later if my sister doesn't have any thing going on today. It's been almost 2 weeks since I've seen them. Other than that, I don't really have anything planned. I'll just see what the day brings. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

Good evening, buddy! Hope you had a great time with your nieces and sister, if you were able to visit! Hope you're having a nice day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good evening, MMC!! Have a MERRY Saturday night!!

 

[MerryCarey]

How's your Saturday? Going by too fast?
Great summer weather today---mid- to high 70s, partly cloudy.
Someone's having a birthday party in the neighborhood---I'm not used to noise around here! (How do I know it's a birthday party? A very loud rendition of "Happy Birthday"!)
I think I'll get a glass of iced tea and rip some CDs into my digital music archive.

 

[sugar142286]

We have a cool front coming in this Thursday, only 98 degrees!

How is everyone today? We have some errands to run but not sure what else we will do.

Better get out the winter jacket!

Hope what ever you guys are doing, you're having fun!

 

[snowflake22]

How's your Saturday? Going by too fast?
Great summer weather today---mid- to high 70s, partly cloudy.
Someone's having a birthday party in the neighborhood---I'm not used to noise around here! (How do I know it's a birthday party? A very loud rendition of "Happy Birthday"!)
I think I'll get a glass of iced tea and rip some CDs into my digital music archive.

Enjoy your iced tea, and Saturday night!

 

[sugar142286]

I was just going to text you! Let me start by saying ...She did have a few good hours last night, even saw her tail wag a few times.
But then she had a few rough hours, as well. She seems to get pretty upset after the ointment. But there is no bad reaction around the wound area, and the vet says it's not supposed to hurt or burn. I think she is just very sensitive, and feels vulnerable right now because it is quite large and that area is exposed. We are giving her a lot of love and attention though-hopefully the antibiotics will kick in quickly.
Thank you so much for asking!

Keeping Harlowe and you in my prayers! Lots of (((hugs)))

 

[sugar142286]

I'm burning an Apple & Oak Leaf scented wax melt, my house smells amazingly like Autumn!!

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I bet it smells great! Enjoy!

 

[sugar142286]

Happy Saturday To All...!

Happy Saturday, MsRose!

 

[snowflake22]

Keeping Harlowe and you in my prayers! Lots of (((hugs)))

Thanks so much! (((Hugs)))