Christmas Countdown - 2015

[Holiday]

looks great ! It will be so good ! I include a bowl of spinach dip so people can break off pieces of the bread and eat that too.
I have that same baking stone...pampered chef ?

Too funny ~ that's exactly what I'm bringing! I don't think that stone is pampered chef ~ I have a 9 x 13 pampered chef casserole dish but I think my pizza stone is an off brand. I love both of them though!

 

[snowflake22]

Oh, parade update! My friend texted last night & said her daughter is towards the end of the parade, as a matter of fact, she is in the group that will be introducing........ SANTA CLAUS!!! How fun is that??!?!! Apparently she is in a group of 600 dancers. She will be in the 2nd row!
Not that you will get a great view of her on tv but this is her in the middle (blonde)

And this is what they will be wearing...

(Sorry Brad ~ they are FB pics!)
Fun stuff!!!

How cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Coen]

We'll be eating about 1pm tomorrow. LOL!!!

Enjoy and have a good time!

 

[snowflake22]

Good afternoon, everyone! We do not celebrate Thanksgiving over here, but tomorrow we will officially open the new building of our school. That will be a festive happening that I am really looking forward to. I am feeling less tired today and the students were awesome.

I hope you all have a great day!

Hello, Coen!
Happy Pines Day!
How exciting about the new building of your school!
Have a blessed day =)

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
Lots to do today, prepping, cooking, baking, cleaning, etc. I also need to take a ride to the liquor store, can't forget the wine! I better get off of this computer and get started. I'll pop back in when I can!
I hope everyone is well and has a beautiful day!

Hope all goes well with the Thanksgiving prep today!
Have fun, and enjoy your festive day!
xx

 

[snowflake22]

This made me chuckle....

Cute

 

[Coen]

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day, Happy Hump Day, & a Festive Thanksgiving Eve!!! It's a beautiful morning here - sunshine, frosty & warming as the day goes on! 60º tomorrow ~ hard to believe it's Thanksgiving! It should be good weather for a walk after our meal tomorrow!

Tonight we go to see Mama Mia - looking forward to that. My sister is having us all over for chili (or taco salad) & grilled cheese before the show. We figured it would be too rushed to try to go out to eat 1st, so she offered to have us over! Last night I made a pumpkin roll to bring there & I also brought one in to work this morning. I also got the sausage dressing made! Productive night...except my Kitchen Aid was running so much I couldn't hear Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! I'll have to watch it on DVD.

I don't think I told you that the vet called yesterday & said Gracie's specialist is out of town until Dec 1st so her test results won't be read until she gets back. Ah, the waiting game! At least Gracie seems fine (knocking on wood) so we'll keep doing what we're doing!

Have a Terrific Thanksgiving Eve gang!!!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving! I will keep my fingers crossed for Gracie and for her test results coming back with a positive message for everyone.

 

[Coen]

Hello, Coen!
Happy Pines Day!
How exciting about the new building of your school!
Have a blessed day =)

A happy pines day and blessed day to you as well!
The funny thing is that we have been working in and teaching in the building since the school year started, so this will only be the official opening.

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC!!!! The warm up continues today with a high near 60 degree's. Yay!!! More cooking for me today too. I need to make the baked corn, deviled eggs, macaroni salad, cole slaw, pea salad, bake the pies, make up the stuffing, and get the turkey ready. You would think I was feeding an army. It's only going to be 6 of us though. LOL!!!! They are all picky eaters though. So you have to make enough sides to give everyone at least 2 or 3 things that they will eat. At least there should be enough leftovers to make it through the weekend. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

Good Morning, buddy~
Enjoy the warm up!!
Happy cooking & baking today! Your family is blessed that you're such a good cook!
Have a wonderful day!
xx

 

[MsRose]

Good morning MMC
Happy Thanksgiving eve to those who celebrate!
Well after days of nagging, I am happy to say Mr. Rose finally bought the turkey late last night and preseasoned it all by himself I may add.LOL
Today I will spend some time prepping and chopping vegetables ECT.
Then tomorrow morning we get up and put it altogether.
Wishing you all a blessed day..!

 

[snowflake22]

That's my brothers birthday too! Merry Pines Day Festive!



3 great men!

Awesome!! Cheers to them all! <3

 

[snowflake22]

A happy pines day and blessed day to you as well!
The funny thing is that we have been working in and teaching in the building since the school year started, so this will only be the official opening.

Thank you, Coen~
I see that often here, too. Still very exciting!! Enjoy

 

[Holiday]

I was given a really cute cookie jar today

CUTE!

 

[Holiday]

Yeah what did that "other" Brad ever do? Has he ever been Mayor? I think not...

 

[Holiday]

Good evening,

I made it to my mini break, still feeling very sick, but I toughed it out and made it through the full day at work.
I came home and took an hour+ nap instead of decorating for Christmas, I guess I will have a full day of decorating tomorrow.
I am too tired to finish getting caught up tonight.

Goodnight, everyone.

I hope you are feeling better this morning so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving break!!!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Thanksgiving Eve!

Merry Thanksgiving Eve RileyIreland!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning!
Home alone a few hours so Im planning to wrap the advent calendar gifts
144 presents to wrap!!
But first I have to bake some glutenfree bread...

Our Christmas tree came up yesterday!
So it's so nice sitting here and just watch it shine...

Have a great day everybody!

Have a wonderful day Solice!!! Sounds cozy!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC
Happy Thanksgiving eve to those who celebrate!
Well after days of nagging, I am happy to say Mr. Rose finally bought the turkey late last night and preseasoned it all by himself I may add.LOL
Today I will spend some time prepping and chopping vegetables ECT.
Then tomorrow morning we get up and put it altogether.
Wishing you all a blessed day..!

Good Morning, MsRose!
Happy Pines Day & Thanksgiving Eve to you!
Good luck with the prep
Have a beautiful day!

 

[Christmasstar]

** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 13 **




Good Morning, Dear Friends.
And say, now. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, isn't it?
Let's check the count to be certain:

Days to Thanksgiving: 1 (Yep. TOMORROW, alright.)
Days to Christmas Day: 30 (ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!!)


A bit warmer yesterday than it was Monday.
Still warmer weather is predicted for today, with the trend continuing on through Friday before we cool off again. No rain on the horizon, either.
(Nice!)
We are at 34 degrees here in the capital city at this hour but hopefully will get a quick warm-up.


OK, Folks!
Tonight at the Shispering Pines is another open house you just don't want to miss. I refer, of course, to Carl's annual Thanksgiving Eve celebration at our MMC-friendly resort inn of choice.

It goes without saying that a suptuous dinner with all the trimmings will be served in the formal dining room.
It also goes without saying that the inn's decor will be High Thanksgiving.
But if it's a Thanksgiving atmosphere you want, don't wait beyond tomorrow. I never ceased to be shocked at how quickly Carl can see to it that the 'Pines gets into a totally Christmas mode so quickly!

Anyway, I plan not to miss it and hope to see as many of you there as possible this evening.


Have a Wonderful Wednesday and an Extremely Exciting Eve of Thanksgiving, Everyone!

I will be there !

 

[Christmasstar]

Happy Thanksgiving Eve morning, my Christmas friends!

All this talk of going home early today is making me jealous. We usually cut out a little early on Christmas Eve, but they're not so forgiving on Thanksgiving Eve. In their defense, however, they do give us the Friday after Thanksgiving with pay, too. So, we get a four day weekend after today!

We checked out the mower Mama was interested in, and it looked good, so she bought it. It's one of those industrial zero-turn SCAG-brand mowers. She needs it, because she includes the whole pecan orchard as her yard. That's several acres of grass to cut, but she loves it!

We're BBQ-ing chicken for the plant today, and the whole place is filled with the smell of chicken cooking. I'm getting hungry!

I hope y'all have a great day!

4 day weekends are great !!
Your mom should have fun with the new mower.
Enjoy your lunch, I have a large pork roast slow baking in the oven, will not fit in the slow cooker.