Christmas Countdown - 2015

[Christmasstar]

quiet morning here, doing some cleaning. Started a batch of French onion soup, a very tear filled job but so worth it when done! Right now the whole house is starting to smell like onion dip.
Getting rain this afternoon and I still have to do some shopping. Waiting till after lunch to go.
Also doing my exercises for my arm which is finally starting to feel better.

 

[Edge612]

Busy day at work and rainy day outside. Looking forward to lunch break.

 

[MerryCarey]

I know you will find the perfect dentist for your family, it will all work out, it always does. (a favourite saying around here with my family !)
((((HUGS))))

Thank you for your encouragement!

 

[JollyHeather]

Special Post Day 3

Christmas is a time for miracles.

It is a time of giving and receiving.

The greatest miracle and gift came in the form of a tiny baby wrapped in a blanket, born in a barn, a dirty smelly barn.
His birth announcement came in the form of a group of angels telling shepherds who were just doing their job looking after the sheep.
These shepherds left their sheep sleeping on the hill and ran into Bethlehem, looking in every stable and barn to see if what they heard was really ture. I am sure they also wondered what they were doing, they left their sheep unprotected, babies aren't born in barns and maybe they were just plain seeing things, too much wine before bed maybe. But they felt compelled to look and soon they found Him just as the angel said !! There really was a baby born in this barn !

Today we still look into a barn to see the baby Jesus and marvel that he came down to earth this way.

This Christmas story has been a part of my life since I was very little. Every Christmas morning Dad would read it to us. I can still hear his deep voice telling it. He had a way of telling a story that left you feeling like you were there too.

So never stop marvelling at miracles or stop giving to others. You will be more blessed than the one who receives.

May the miracle of Christmas, past and present live in your heart forever.

Thank you for this lovely Merry moments.

 

[JollyHeather]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's a chilly morning here but we should reach the mid 50's this afternoon. I have a few errands to run this morning and then it will be back home to do some work around the apartment. I had said about a month ago that they were going to try and take my niece off of her infusions for the arthritis. Well they cut her dose way back this month to try and work down to stopping them in January. It didn't work out so well. She flaired immediately and can barely walk. So she goes back in today for another small infusion to get her back to the dose she was at. They aren't sure if they will try again or not yet. My nephew also broke his finger and gets to get his cast off today. So he is happy. Well I think that's the latest here. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

Hope everybody feels better soon!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, Creatures of Habit.
That habit being Christmas -- all it is and all it means.

And a daily look at the day's figures has become a welcomed habit around here:
Days to the Season: 3 (UNDER HALF A WEEK, FOLKS!!)
Days to Thanksgiving: 16 (TWO weeks from the day after tomorrow!)
Days to Christmas Day: 45 (Under 6 1/2 weeks now remain!)

(Close, Guys. Dangerously close!)

Be sure to scroll up and read Christmasstar's fine Special Post. Well written and well worth the read!


Rain, rain, rain all day long yesterday. Chilly too, making for a drab and dreary day. Today just HAS to be better, right?
(Or am I speaking out of turn with Mother Nature?)
We have commenced things here at 55 wet degrees under overcast skies.


Have a Terrific Tuesday, Friends!


Enjoying the Special Posts? I am!

The remaining schedule:
Today - Day 3 before the Season = Christmasstar (posted above.)
Tomorrow - Day 2 before the Season = Ryan
Thursday - Day 1 before the Season = Brent
Thursday night - Real-time final countdown to midnight.
Friday - THE SEASON BEGINS at 12:00 AM!

Thank you, Crown!
Have a merry day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning friends. I hope you all have a great day!

Good afternoon, friend!
Hope you're having a wonderful day!

 

[snowflake22]

Thanks! And yeah it is exciting. It's just a sign that it's coming...nothing like having the turkey in the oven on Thanksgiving morning with the parade on. Then the entire world admits its the holiday season.

I hope you enjoy your family time coming up...it's getting so close now.

Thank you so much!
I'm looking forward to it =]

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC!
Merry Tuesday!
I hope everyone has a wonderful day ♥

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So cute!
Hope you're having a nice afternoon, friend <3

 

[JollyHeather]

not a fan of visiting the dentist either, but she is great and gentle so it makes it not so bad to go.

I have a problem with a crown and to prevent it become worse the dentist will have to make a new one.

 

[snowflake22]

Bless her heart, I'm praying she's better soon!

Thank you, Brad!

Unfortunately, they didn't get the labs out in time, so we won't get results back until tomorrow now.

But we truly appreciate the prayers!

Hope Lulu is doing well- please give her hugs for us!

 

[snowflake22]

Thanks for the great post, Star!!! I'm a firm believer that miracle happen around us all the time. We just have to stop and pay attention.

Well said, friend. God bless.

xx

 

[JollyHeather]

Yeah I'm pretty cheap Jan-Oct then I spend whatever I want to Nov-Dec.

I have the same!
And i love it!

 

[JollyHeather]

Thank you, Brad!

Unfortunately, they didn't get the labs out in time, so we won't get results back until tomorrow now.

But we truly appreciate the prayers!

Hope Lulu is doing well- please give her hugs for us!

Oh I'm so sorry.
Prayers and hugs

 

[snowflake22]

Good Tuesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I'm watching the skies for signs of blue. The weather guy says it's coming, but I'm not sure if I believe him. It's been overcast for almost 2 weeks!

The guy that's buying the engine out of the Camaro brought a large portion of the money, so I ordered a new dash pad with the extra money we'll have. He hasn't paid the whole amount yet, so we told him that the motor stays in the car until it's completely paid, and no refunds on the money he's already brought. He's cool with that, so...let the parts buying spree begin!

I feel a little guilty spending money on the Camaro this close to Christmas, but it's money that the car itself generated. Plus, I'm not bragging to loudly about it when Nancy's around.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Happy Tuesday, Brad!
Have fun shopping for the Camaro
Enjoy your day!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's a chilly morning here but we should reach the mid 50's this afternoon. I have a few errands to run this morning and then it will be back home to do some work around the apartment. I had said about a month ago that they were going to try and take my niece off of her infusions for the arthritis. Well they cut her dose way back this month to try and work down to stopping them in January. It didn't work out so well. She flaired immediately and can barely walk. So she goes back in today for another small infusion to get her back to the dose she was at. They aren't sure if they will try again or not yet. My nephew also broke his finger and gets to get his cast off today. So he is happy. Well I think that's the latest here. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

Continued prayers for your niece, buddy~
Love & prayers being sent to you and your family!
Glad that your nephew gets his cast off today!
Have a GREAT DAY!
xx

 

[snowflake22]

Good afternoon MMC! Hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been much around lately because of the baby as I hardly have time for anything at all most of the time.
Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week!

Good afternoon, K.G.!!
Enjoy the special time with your little one <3
Have a blessed day!

 

[snowflake22]

Thanks, Festive!! It is hard. They were really hoping they could give her body a break from the meds. They are pretty harsh. One of the things she takes weekly is a low dose chemotherapy pill that destroys her immune system and makes her get sick at the drop of a hat. The other meds have some pretty nasty side effects too.

Mom is holding on okay. She has way more bad days then good days but we haven't had a real bad episode in awhile now. We just had a check up with her neurologist yesterday and he said he just doesn't know what else to do for her.

Hope you have a wonderful day too!!

(((Hugs))) & many prayers continue, dear friend.

 

[snowflake22]

We are praying for y'all.

Thank you so much, mgramsey! Much appreciated.

Hope you're having a nice week, and that cold weather is in sight!

 

[snowflake22]

Praying you feel better soon, headaches suck ! ((((HUGS))))

Ha ha! Love it, CS
Thank you so much.
(((Hugs))) coming back your way~