Christmas Countdown - 2015

[Holiday]

Merry Morning Christmas friends,

My son's first day back at school today. It is also my little one's first session at nursery. It will be just one hour for both of us. He starts properly from next Thursday doing 2 1/2 hours every day.

I noticed that Christmas 24 TV channel have announced their start date officially for Nov 01st! I can't wait!!

Well have a great day everyone!

I hope both your sons have a wonderful 1st day of school as well as you! Take care Festive!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning, mid-week Wanderers!

Crown is taking a much needed day off. Well, actually, he is moving his niece to Carlotte. Let's hope he has a safe and enjoyable trip! I have appointed myself your Countdown Caper for today.

The 'Ber months have arrived. It means a lot to Carl. The camel's smile is even bigger than usual. I'm not sure if it's because there are FIVE 'Pines Days in September, the cooling weather trends, the debut of the Most Wonderful Thread of the Year, or, perhaps another reason all together.

In celebration of September, Carl is offering a sample of pumpkin flavoured fired twinkies with the purchase of a glass of Sweet Tea at the Shispering Pines. Carl wants to ease into the Fall flavours. so that we can thoroughly enjoy them throughout this wonderful season.

Yesterday, we were five days away from single digits to the 100-day Christmas Day marker. And now, today, we are officially two weeks away from said milestone! What better way to celebrate than a 'Pines Day?

The daily numbers:
Days to the Season: 72
Days to Christmas Day: 114
Four days away from single digits... Two weeks until we meet 100!

If the Pumpkin Spice Fired Twinkies don't get you excited, Carl hopes that you enjoy the Fall colours at the 'Pines. I, for one, can get very used to these for the next month or so!

It may be September, but the humidity remains in Canada's Capital.
We have some fog patches to go along with the 19c/66f or 26c/77 with humidex!
Temperatures today are to reach 29c/84f or 38c/100f. Quite above seasonal.

I hope you all are ready to celebrate mid-week at the 'Pines! Carl has really been working hard at making the first September celebration a good one! I'm sure he won't disappoint. I am off to work now. I look forward to seeing you all tonight!

Have a Wondrous Wednesday, friends!

So much to look forward too tonight!! Thanks Brent!!

 

[Holiday]

Hard to believe it's already halfway through the week--very exciting. I'm ready for the weekend, even if I have to spend it with my in-laws.

Listening to the cicadas outside my window and realizing they won't be making noise for much longer and our AC units can finally come out of our windows in just a short month! Our electric bill will thank us...lots of things to look forward to, but not wishing the time away. It'll go too quickly.

Have a great day everyone!

Hope you have a great weekend with your in-laws! But 1st have a Happy Hump Day! We will probably go straight from AC to heat at our house. Crazy weather! (and allergies!)

 

[Holiday]

Good morning to everyone.
Hope you all enjoyed your first day of the 'ber season.

Today is going to be a long day for me. I've got two meetings at work on top of an already busy day. Then later tonight i have bible study, so I'll have to rush in freshen up and Lizzybeth and i will head back out so as to not be late.
If lasts week's bible study was an indication of what to expect then we won't be getting home till almost nine. I'll be eating late again this week, it's a good thing London makes dinner earlier for her and Lizzy so at least she's not hungry during service.

I pray you all have a wonderful Wednesday!!

I hope your busy day goes well! Good luck!!! xx

 

[Holiday]

I know how you feel Holiday, my alarm goes off at 4:30 so that my neighbor and i can walk at 5am. She'll be gone over the next 10 days - off to enjoy the labor day holiday at their beach house, so I'll be walking alone.
I love it tho, great way to stay in shape and get a bit of socializing in at the same time.

It is a great way to start the day ... it's just that initial getting out of bed!
I hope your friend has a nice getaway & you enjoy walking alone. Sometimes that's not all bad either!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning snowflake!! I read that your day got off to a rough start! Hope it's better by now! xx You have a blessed da too!

Good morning, holiday!
Happy Pines day!

My week got off to a rough start, and hasn't been the greatest since.
My father-in-law is back in the hospital, and they transferred him to Madison. It's a great hospital, so I'm hopeful about that. But it is also 3 1/2 hours away. I'm just worried about my family. On top of that, it's a busy week with meetings and appointments, etc. i'm just having a hard time focusing on other things, when I wish I could be with Adrian and Ken.
Thanks for thinking of me.

Hope your day is going well! Hugs~

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Happy Hump/Pines/WednesDAY!! I hope everyone's day is off to a good start!
Not much going on around here today, just working some more on eBay postings.
Last night I cooked some salsa for canning. The house smelled so good. I didn't can it yet b/c I want to try it 1st to see if it needs anything!
Gracie goes to the beauty parlor at lunch today. And she's just looking so cute with her longer hair. My co-workers Mom passed away so we'll probably head to the funeral home tonight. Never look forward to that. I also should try to get to the grocery tonight. That's about it from me today!
Have a great day everyone!

 

[dancer_90]

Afternoon all
Back from Paris now, had such a lovely few days we picked the best weekend to go it was so hot!
Saw all the tourist points.... all on foot too... my legs are still recovering! Back in the not so sunny England but looking forward to Winter now, schools are back which means Halloween and Christmas items are sure to be out soon! I actually purchased my first present that isn't for my little boy today, so that's one down and many more to go

 

[made582]

Good Morning, MMC!!! Happy Hump Day!!! It's going to be a HOT one here with a high of 91 predicted. Yuck!!! I'm just sitting here waiting on the maintenance guy. My kitchen sink is stopped up again. Hopefully he gets here soon so I can get some other stuff done today. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Afternoon all
Back from Paris now, had such a lovely few days we picked the best weekend to go it was so hot!
Saw all the tourist points.... all on foot too... my legs are still recovering! Back in the not so sunny England but looking forward to Winter now, schools are back which means Halloween and Christmas items are sure to be out soon! I actually purchased my first present that isn't for my little boy today, so that's one down and many more to go

Good Afternoon, dancer_90!
Glad that you guys had a lovely time in Paris!
Way to stay ahead of the game with Christmas shopping.
Have a merry day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC!!! Happy Hump Day!!! It's going to be a HOT one here with a high of 91 predicted. Yuck!!! I'm just sitting here waiting on the maintenance guy. My kitchen sink is stopped up again. Hopefully he gets here soon so I can get some other stuff done today. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

Happy Pines Day, buddy~
That's a bummer about your sink, hope the maintenance guy gets there & takes care of it quickly.
Stay cool, and have a GREAT day!
xx

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Happy Hump/Pines/WednesDAY!! I hope everyone's day is off to a good start!
Not much going on around here today, just working some more on eBay postings.
Last night I cooked some salsa for canning. The house smelled so good. I didn't can it yet b/c I want to try it 1st to see if it needs anything!
Gracie goes to the beauty parlor at lunch today. And she's just looking so cute with her longer hair. My co-workers Mom passed away so we'll probably head to the funeral home tonight. Never look forward to that. I also should try to get to the grocery tonight. That's about it from me today!
Have a great day everyone!

Good luck with your eBay postings!
I bet your house smelled amazing last night.
Hope Gracie has a fun time at the Groomer's!
Sorry to hear about your co-workers Mom, keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers.
Have a wonderful day!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning, holiday!
Happy Pines day!

My week got off to a rough start, and hasn't been the greatest since.
My father-in-law is back in the hospital, and they transferred him to Madison. It's a great hospital, so I'm hopeful about that. But it is also 3 1/2 hours away. I'm just worried about my family. On top of that, it's a busy week with meetings and appointments, etc. i'm just having a hard time focusing on other things, when I wish I could be with Adrian and Ken.
Thanks for thinking of me.

Hope your day is going well! Hugs~

Oh snowflake! I am so sorry to hear that. When did he go back in? I'm glad Adrian can be with him, but I'm sure that is so stressful on you all! I hope they can figure something out for him there quickly. Many, many hugs & prayers heading your way my friend!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good morning to everyone.
Hope you all enjoyed your first day of the 'ber season.

Today is going to be a long day for me. I've got two meetings at work on top of an already busy day. Then later tonight i have bible study, so I'll have to rush in freshen up and Lizzybeth and i will head back out so as to not be late.
If lasts week's bible study was an indication of what to expect then we won't be getting home till almost nine. I'll be eating late again this week, it's a good thing London makes dinner earlier for her and Lizzy so at least she's not hungry during service.

I pray you all have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Have a wonderful day Ladybug!

Good morning, holiday!
Happy Pines day!

My week got off to a rough start, and hasn't been the greatest since.
My father-in-law is back in the hospital, and they transferred him to Madison. It's a great hospital, so I'm hopeful about that. But it is also 3 1/2 hours away. I'm just worried about my family. On top of that, it's a busy week with meetings and appointments, etc. i'm just having a hard time focusing on other things, when I wish I could be with Adrian and Ken.
Thanks for thinking of me.

Hope your day is going well! Hugs~

Prayers for you Snowflake...hang in there!

Good morning MMC! Happy Hump/Pines/WednesDAY!! I hope everyone's day is off to a good start!
Not much going on around here today, just working some more on eBay postings.
Last night I cooked some salsa for canning. The house smelled so good. I didn't can it yet b/c I want to try it 1st to see if it needs anything!
Gracie goes to the beauty parlor at lunch today. And she's just looking so cute with her longer hair. My co-workers Mom passed away so we'll probably head to the funeral home tonight. Never look forward to that. I also should try to get to the grocery tonight. That's about it from me today!
Have a great day everyone!

Have a great day Holiday! That salsa sounds so good!

Good Morning, MMC!!! Happy Hump Day!!! It's going to be a HOT one here with a high of 91 predicted. Yuck!!! I'm just sitting here waiting on the maintenance guy. My kitchen sink is stopped up again. Hopefully he gets here soon so I can get some other stuff done today. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!

Happy Hump Day Made! Hot here today too!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy Hump Day friends!! Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday. Not up to too much just working and trying to stay cool!

 

[mgramsey]

Good morning, holiday!
Happy Pines day!

My week got off to a rough start, and hasn't been the greatest since.
My father-in-law is back in the hospital, and they transferred him to Madison. It's a great hospital, so I'm hopeful about that. But it is also 3 1/2 hours away. I'm just worried about my family. On top of that, it's a busy week with meetings and appointments, etc. i'm just having a hard time focusing on other things, when I wish I could be with Adrian and Ken.
Thanks for thinking of me.

Hope your day is going well! Hugs~

Wow, that's tough. Thanks for sharing so we know how to pray for you and your family.

 

[snowflake22]

Oh snowflake! I am so sorry to hear that. When did he go back in? I'm glad Adrian can be with him, but I'm sure that is so stressful on you all! I hope they can figure something out for him there quickly. Many, many hugs & prayers heading your way my friend!

Thank you, friend.

He started having problems again on Sunday afternoon/evening, and my SIL took him in to the hospital first thing the following morning. They spent the day there, ran more tests, and the Tomah VA recommended taking him to the Madison VA that night. So, they arrived there late Monday night.
I'm not really sure why his local VA never ran an EEG or MRI, but that is what they did last night.
Hopefully they get the results soon, and we finally get some answers, and a treatment plan in place.

Thanks again for the hugs and prayers!
xx

 

[snowflake22]

Have a wonderful day Ladybug!



Prayers for you Snowflake...hang in there!



Have a great day Holiday! That salsa sounds so good!



Happy Hump Day Made! Hot here today too!!

Thank you, SnowflakeMom!

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Hump Day friends!! Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday. Not up to too much just working and trying to stay cool!

Happy Pines Day!
Stay cool, and have a wonderful day, SnowflakeMom!

 

[snowflake22]

Wow, that's tough. Thanks for sharing so we know how to pray for you and your family.

Thank You so much, mgramsey.
I posted in the prayer thread, but I must've forgotten to share here, too.
We really appreciate the prayers~