Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Holiday]

Good Thursday morning everyone. Yesterday we celebrated the store's 10th anniversary. Employees loved the souvenir album, it brought back lots of memories for them. The buffet was great, the cakes delicious, happy to have done it right. Now a long work day ahead for me, to make up for the work I didn't have time to finish yesterday because of the celebrations. Have a great day everyone!

Oh gosh, I was thinking you celebrated that over the weekend! Sounds like a great celebration! Congrats on 10 years. How awesome! Hope you can easily get caught up!

 

[FrostyKnowsBest]

Happy Thursday, happy first day of fall! Camping with my dad, finally got a signal. Hope you are all having a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Fall Equinox MMC!!

Happy Fall Equinox Gunny!

 

[MerryCarey]

Good Thursday morning everyone. Yesterday we celebrated the store's 10th anniversary. Employees loved the souvenir album, it brought back lots of memories for them. The buffet was great, the cakes delicious, happy to have done it right.

Congratulations on a job well done!

 

[Edge612]

Happy Thursday, happy first day of fall! Camping with my dad, finally got a signal. Hope you are all having a great day!

Happy Autumn Frosty!

 

[MerryCarey]

Autumn, fall … or harvest?

Did you know that fall was once referred to simply as “harvest” to reflect the time when farmers gathered their crops for winter storage? In the early 1600s as more people started moving into cities, the word harvest fell out of use and city dwellers used the phrase “fall of the leaf” to refer to the third season of the year. The word fall comes from the Old English word “feallan” which means “to fall or to die.” Over time, the phrase was shortened to fall. No one really knows where the word autumn comes from. It was used as far back as the 1300s (by Chaucer), and Shakespeare often used the word. Today, North Americans tend to use the word fall, while the British use autumn almost exclusively.

Thanks for the interesting facts!

I'm wistful about the days becoming shorter and the nights longer, but I will enjoy (for a while!) having evenings cool enough to enjoy a hot cup of tea and a couple of cookies before bed.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning ~
Merry Thursday!
Happy First Day of Autumn! It's officially here. How exciting, I have that warm and cozy feeling. So much much to look forward to. Wishing everyone a bright and beautiful season filled with much happiness!
Have a beautiful day <3

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Happy First Day of Autumn HMG! Hope you & Maggie are having a wonderful morning!!

 

[MerryCarey]

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As some folks use "magic hour" to describe the twilight time of day when the lights are low and people are heading home and thinking dinner thoughts---this quotation rings true.

 

[Holiday]

Autumn, fall … or harvest?

Did you know that fall was once referred to simply as “harvest” to reflect the time when farmers gathered their crops for winter storage? In the early 1600s as more people started moving into cities, the word harvest fell out of use and city dwellers used the phrase “fall of the leaf” to refer to the third season of the year. The word fall comes from the Old English word “feallan” which means “to fall or to die.” Over time, the phrase was shortened to fall. No one really knows where the word autumn comes from. It was used as far back as the 1300s (by Chaucer), and Shakespeare often used the word. Today, North Americans tend to use the word fall, while the British use autumn almost exclusively.

Interesting!

 

[MerryCarey]

Then, I had a scary dream! I dreamt that the Blossoms thread had been open for a couple days and I didn't even know! How scary is that? It's practically a nightmare!

Not so much ... you'd have so much fun getting caught up!

 

[snowflake22]

Very much so, snowflake. I think it was a sign that I need to go out and find Christmas, too!

Amen!

 

[Holiday]

Kim and I fell asleep early last night... She was watching Chicago PD and I was watching the Canada/Team Europe hockey game. I only say this because we initially fell asleep on the couch and woke up around 11:30 to go to bed.

Then, I had a scary dream! I dreamt that the Blossoms thread had been open for a couple days and I didn't even know! How scary is that? It's practically a nightmare!

I just checked here, and it is all good. Crown has yet to debut the Most Wonderful Thread of the Year! ... Although I have a sneaking suspicion that his next trip to Crabtree will be to prepare for the thread's unveiling.

Thank goodness that was "just a nightmare!"

Good morning, everyone!

Happy first day of Fall! It's the final season before our favourite day of the year! And, of course, the Season that includes our season, the Christmas Season! Seeing all your Fall photos that welcome in the new season made it much easier to wake up today.

I am up a little early considering there is no work. No teaching positions today at all, really. Tomorrow, I have to tutor. I might have a tutoring shift on Saturday or Sunday as well. Next week, I have four days already booked. Not bad! It is all starting to pickup.

Well, I should get started on a few things. I hope everyone has a wonderful first day and you're all embraced by some cool air and falling leaves, although it seems that both are a little later this year than usual - at least they are in Canada's Capital.

Have a great Thursday, everyone!

88º here today! Happy Autumn! LOL
Have a great day Brent!

 

[snowflake22]

In honour of the first Autumn day, I'm currently making a rigatoni casserole with butternut squash. First time working with butternut squash, just the smell and nice orange colour when cutting it in cubes made me think of Fall.

Sounds delicious! Enjoy~

Good Morning, Final Quarter Approachers!

And without any doubt, we are indeed nearing the last of four quarters on our voyage back to Christmas Day 2016.

Days to the Season: 52
Days to Christmas Day: 94

In fact, that next marker is actually now LESS THAN HALF A WEEK away and closing rapidly!


The remains of Julia continue to linger off our coast and we had off and on agan rain nearly the entire day. Cool temperatures, too.
The same conditions could possibly continue for today and maybe even tomorrow before the storm finally decides to depart.
We are at 71 rather wet degrees right now here in the capital city.


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone!

Happy Autumn, Crown!
Have a great day~

Good morning MMC!!! Merry Friday Eve! Happy 1st day of Fall!!!

Good Morning, Holiday!
Happy Autumn Equinox!!!

Happy Autumn Snowflake! Glad everyone is feeling a little better!

Happy Fall, Edge!!
Thank you~ Have a great Friday Eve!

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Autumn Xmas...have a great Thursday!


Have a great day Festive!


Enjoy your day!!



Happy Thursday Solice!

Happy Fall Snowflake...great news about Har and I hope you are feeling better!


Have a great day...sounds like a fun day yesterday!


Have a wonderful Thursday HMG!!


Have a great day Brent and yes that is a scary dream!

Merry Autumn, SnowflakeMom!
Thank you, she is on the right path I think!
I had a much better day yesterday, but I'm having some pain today.
Hopefully my adjustment will help!
If not, I'll make an appointment to see my regular doctor. Thank you for asking.
Have a fabulous day!!

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Come on next Wednesday!!! Of course, it'll probably change before then too.

I hope everyone has a great first day of fall!!!

Happy Autumn, buddy!

Happy Fall Christmas friends!! I cannot believe it is Thursday already. Tonight I have open house at my daughter's school tonight..otherwise should be a quiet day. Enjoy the first day of autumn..I just put on my Christmas music.

Have fun at the Autumn open house at your daughter's school tonight!
Enjoy your Christmas music, too
Have a blessed Friday Eve!

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you Snowflake. Hoe again, the shift is over and the coffee is hot. A nice way to begin the Fall season. We were suppose to have some rain this morning, but just a sprinkle or two thus far.
I trust both you and Har are feeling much better and prayers will continue. Enjoy your Thursday.
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Enjoy the coffee! Happy Fall
Thank you, we are starting to. Hopefully a little more each day.
Thank you again for the prayers~
Have a wonderful day! God bless.

 

['Tis the season]

Happy Thursday, happy first day of fall! Camping with my dad, finally got a signal. Hope you are all having a great day!

Have fun camping.

 

[snowflake22]

Awe - I wish you could have done all those things this morning! Harlowe would have loved it!
I'm so happy to hear she is making improvements. Continued prayers for the little sweetie!
Hope you are having a wonderful Fall Equinox!! (even if it's rainy) I just read this on the Farmers Almanac website:
However, other fall foliage destinations, where drought was not a factor, such as Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Virginia — should see vibrant colors this year.

Thank you! Me, too
And for the continued prayers!! <3
I sure wish we could share our rain with others, we've had plenty. And flooding, too. I had to pull over on the side of the highway last night, I couldn't see anything in front of me, it was pouring so hard.
Hopefully it brings amazing color!!
Hope you & Gracie have a beautiful first day of Fall!



^Missing Door County^

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Thursday, happy first day of fall! Camping with my dad, finally got a signal. Hope you are all having a great day!

Happy Friday Eve, Frosty! And Autumn Equinox!!
Have fun camping!

 

[Holiday]

In honour of the first Autumn day, I'm currently making a rigatoni casserole with butternut squash. First time working with butternut squash, just the smell and nice orange colour when cutting it in cubes made me think of Fall.

Hope it's delicious Martime!! Bet it will smell wonderful!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Final Quarter Approachers!

And without any doubt, we are indeed nearing the last of four quarters on our voyage back to Christmas Day 2016.

Days to the Season: 52
Days to Christmas Day: 94

In fact, that next marker is actually now LESS THAN HALF A WEEK away and closing rapidly!


The remains of Julia continue to linger off our coast and we had off and on agan rain nearly the entire day. Cool temperatures, too.
The same conditions could possibly continue for today and maybe even tomorrow before the storm finally decides to depart.
We are at 71 rather wet degrees right now here in the capital city.


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone!

Happy Fall crown!!! Stay dry!!! Have a great day!