Christmas Countdown - 2016

[SnowflakeMom]

Good Friday Morning MMC! TGIF! Like many have said here the last week or 2 (or in xmas365's case since May lol)...I'm over this heat. Enough with it already. I don't live in Texas! But I guess Texas has this weather from May till October basically every single day so it's not quite like that here fortunately . But anyway I'm going to the mall today and to see some fireworks at the park tonight. I may get an update today on Rollins but if not I am going there Saturday and getting some answers either way.
I hope you all have a great Friday!!!

TGIF Edge....I am sure the mall will be nice and cool. I am ready for fall as well! Good luck with Rollins today!

 

[CGYager]

Morning all. I trust the night was peaceful for those who were able to slumber through it. Getting a second cup of coffee and getting ready to go get my haircut. The wife says I'm getting a little shaggy. Also have a couple of errands to run, but I'll check back with my Christmas comrades before I call it a night (so to speak).

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Merry Friday Friends!! Our storm lasted quite a while last night..we did not lose power but lost internet. It came back on late. We don't have too much planned this weekend. My youngest is going to a sleepover tonight and nothing for the rest of the weekend. We were maybe going to go to the beach but not sure on the weather. Hope you all have a blessed Friday!

I forgot to mention last night at the store I bought an all purpose cleaning spray that smells like Honeycrisp apples. It smells so good and reminds me of fall!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Morning all. I trust the night was peaceful for those who were able to slumber through it. Getting a second cup of coffee and getting ready to go get my haircut. The wife says I'm getting a little shaggy. Also have a couple of errands to run, but I'll check back with my Christmas comrades before I call it a night (so to speak).

Have a wonderful day!

 

[made582]

Tonight at the Olympics-

 

[MerryCarey]

What a morning ... usually traffic on Friday morning is a relative breeze. But they're doing road construction on the main road leading to my workplace this week. There was a detour, and when I came out of that and headed toward the street where I work, the street was blocked off ... then another detour ... when I came out of that, the only way to the office building was through a restaurant parking lot, and a police car at the entrance was waving me onto the street. I pulled into the parking lot anyway, figuring if he stopped me I could explain that it was the only way I could find to my workplace. He didn't stop me, and I got here all right ... finally. Wondering why they have to work on EVERY street approaching my workplace on the same day!

Anyway, I'm glad it's Friday, and we're looking forward to going to a movie tonight---"Florence Foster Jenkins." Been wanting to see that since they announced it. It's based on the true story of an eccentric society woman in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s who fancied herself as a great singer, but in reality was epically awful. But she was so beloved, and such a generous benefactor of the arts, that nobody told her how really bad she was---until she sang at Carnegie Hall at the age of 76. She made some recordings---just search on YouTube. You won't believe what you hear. But she sincerely thought of herself as remarkably talented, and singing at Carnegie Hall was her big dream, so she went for it.

I was amused this week to discover that a brand of earplugs is sponsoring a sweepstakes in connection with the movie!

 

[Bradmac]

Is the commercial for radio or tv? How fun!
And I agree - that IS crazy talk!!
Have a great day Brad!

Sorry so late!

It's a faux commercial designed to advertise how selling that brand a pizzas in Bernie's store has improved his business. It won't actually be shown on TV. But the pizza company will choose 25 winners who will receive a nice pizza "station" with a new cooker, an assembly table, a refrigerated storage cabinet for the toppings, and a display stand to go in front of all this, to make it look cool.

We had a lot of fun making it!

 

[Bradmac]

Adrian went skydiving yesterday, to commemorate turning 40!!!

I was a nervous wreck!! ...so glad it went well, and he came home safe.

He had am amazing experience!! I'm stoked for him!

I don't even like getting in a plane, much less jumping out of one! He's a much braver man than I!

 

[Bradmac]

Just got back from seeing Rollins. We both noticed he didn't sound congested today! I hope that when the vet checks him out (they said most likely Friday when I asked today) that he will get cleared to go home by Saturday. That's my hope. I'd like to have the weekend to get him adapted a little before having to work next week. We will see though. He definitely recognizes us right away and all this guy wants to do is play. I just hope he will adjust when he comes to an open place where he can go wherever he wants.

Fingers crossed that Rollins gets to come home soon!

 

[Martine]

Good Friday morning everyone! It will be a rainy, dreary day here but that's ok, the trees and grass really need it. So we finally found a couch yesterday, a recliner too (hubby is thrilled), it will be delivered Monday night. So today we'll look for a new rug (the one we have is REALLY old and in dire condition). No other plans for today, just want to relax, only a few days of vacation left.

 

[Bradmac]

Forgive me --- when I read this, my mind replayed a little clip of the film where Ralphie checks the mailbox for his decoder pin; it isn't there yet, and the narrator says "Skunked again!" (IIRC). I sure hope the Blu-ray turns up today.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Merry Friday!!! Another hot day today but the 15 day forecast is looking GREAT! You can ignore the rain in the forecast! It never rains here this year. LOL!!! (seriously!)

Yesterday was possibly the steamiest day of the year! Whew! My sis & I picked some tomatoes, peppers, pulled the onion, kohlrabi in the garden - we had to quit. It was so, so hot! But that turned into a beautiful evening to take our convertible to a restaurant where our friend was singing/playing outside on the patio! Our lake neighbors met us there & then they headed straight to the lake for the weekend. We'll meet them there this afternoon! Looking forward to it! Mom is covered for the weekend, so I don't have to stay there all weekend! Not that it's a bother, but it will be nice to have a whole weekend at the lake!

Everyone, have a wonderful Friday!!!! Yippee!!

 

[Holiday]

Thank you so much!

Glad Gracie is doing good, but hopefully she gets back into a good food routine soon. Please give her hugs for us, too!

My parents always say that after Jazzie leaves our place, or I leave their place, she won't eat her food. I couldn't imagine why! Ha ha!

LOL - I have no idea why Jazzie would do that! HA! We got home from listening to our friend play last night, within 10 minutes Gracie scarfed down her food. Maybe she's holding out b/c we left her last weekend.

 

[Holiday]

Moles and heat have about done in my garden ~ it is a depressing sight to see.

Awe! Sorry to hear that M! I really have no idea why ours is doing so good. We put a black tarp down before we planted our tomatoes & peppers for weed control. Jim thinks maybe that's helping to hold in the moisture?! I dunno, but I got 13 pint of tomato juice last night & a cupboard full of tomatoes that need to ripen a little yet.

Good evening!

It is horribly humid out and as a result I have a rather nasty headache. Going to take something for it in a few because I'll be up for several hours yet tonight. Waiting for it to cool down some more before I open the windows and if it isn't cloudy out, I'm going to look for shooting stars. It hasn't been a fruitless search as it is many years I hunt them, saw a gorgeous one early this morning when I was standing on the road in front of my house (the only area with a fairly clear view of the sky). Unfortunately, I scared a deer and the poor thing ran off into the woods the other side of the road, snorting all the way.

Be cool and Merry!!

Hope your headache is gone today! Have a great day M!

 

[Bradmac]

TGIF, Christmas friends!

Elizabeth is off to school this morning, and Jacob is still in the bed. That boy. He starts college on Monday, but his first class isn't until 11am. I think it'll be a lazy semester for him LOL.

Elizabeth starts back with dance class tonight, too, so we're getting back into our commuter role again.

I plan to finish the grass and the shrubs Saturday morning, then I'm going to see Star Trek again! "Beam me up, Scotty!"

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Good evening,
It was a hot one here today, got up to 93 with a heat index of 103. Way too hot for me.
We have changed our plans for Friday, we were supposed to go to Six Flags, or the Connecticut shore, but the heat is most likely going to be the same. So we will probably head to a movie or stay in the a/c.
My A Christmas Story blu ray was supposed to be delivered today, and according to my tracking number it was. Yet, it was nowhere to be seen. I contacted the post office, and they said it was left in the mailbox or on the step. Nope. So now I have to wait to see if they find it tomorrow dropped off at the wrong house, or if it was possibly stolen.
I must get some sleep now.
Goodnight, everyone

I hope it was delivered to the wrong place & you receive your blu ray today!! xx Frustrating!!
Have fun today, whatever you decide to do!!

 

[Holiday]

Morning all and a happy Friday!!!

Good morning Tis!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Friday all.
Have a good weekend.

Good morning Festive! Have a wonderful weekend!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning ~
Happy Friday!
I hope everyone has a great day and a wonderful weekend ahead!
xx

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Good morning HMG!! Hope you & Maggie had a good night last night! Have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, MMC~
Merry Friday!
Wishing you a blessed day, and great start to your weekend.
God bless!

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Good morning snowflake!! I hope you & Har had a great night too. Have a wonderful day!