Christmas Countdown - 2016

[HomemakinGirl]

Poor sweet girl!! Sending prayers. Maybe a different antibiotic can clear it up! xx

Love the pic! I hope you feel better & better as the day goes on!
What a bummer about the concert!
Have a good day HMG! Take care of yourself!

Thank you so much Holiday!
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Thanks girls! My sis is bringing her home around 1:30 this afternoon! Ya-Hoo! My great niece/nephew made a welcome home sign for her I'll hang on my lunch. She has welcome home balloons in her kitchen. I have her fridge stocked. I think we are READY!!!
And yes, Miss Gracie would LOVE snow! The more the better!

What a beautiful way to welcome your mom home. So happy for all of you. I'll be praying for her Holiday ♥

 

[Meceka]

Sounds like an afternoon well spent. It's nice to have a break in routine and hectic schedule. Hope it has helped to recharge your body and spirit.

Thank you. It was a very well spent afternoon and it did help to recharge me.

Thank you, Meceka. We appreciate them very much.
God bless you & Palmer.
xx

You're welcome.
Thank you!
xx

Good Morning all my favourite Christmas companions !

Spent a scary part of the night online with my brother who is working in Dolton Al. this week.
here is some of what he was telling us...

Got an emergency message on my phone and then this on the tv...I'm going to hide now!
Powers out and sirens are sounding...I'll admit it...I'm shaking
Just a few blocks from where I'm staying. I heard it go by the hotel. I got to hear what the tornado sirens sound like tonight. Second picture I took from my room. it is Walmart. The news is reporting that it is damaged by the tornado.

after the last post it was over 10 min before we heard from him again, he was hiding in the tub with bathroom door closed ,,,happy to say he is fine but we had some anxious moments and lack of sleep last night.
I am glad it is morning. This same storm system is due to hit here with freezing rain and snow this morning and lasting till sometime tomorrow.

Hope all of you in the path of this keep safe and warm.
I am off to work in a few min. Have a great day !

How scary! I'm glad he is all right.
How is Penny doing?
xx

Good morning Meceka, Merry Pines Day!
I'm glad you had a nice time with your cousin yesterday, sounds like a lovely day.
Be safe in the storm!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
xx

Good morning, HmG. Merry Pines Day to you!
Thank you.
xx

You're welcome Snowflake. Stay strong.
I'm going through a lot with Maggie right now too, she has an appointment with the specialist tomorrow. I am exhausted from the stress.
My daughter is improving, thank you for asking. The stronger antibiotic and cough medicine are helping her. I feel like I'm coming down with something now, definitely picked it up from her. I was just talking about how I haven't been sick this year, I jinxed myself!

Oh, I am sorry that Maggie is having so many issues. Praying the specialist will be able to find a course of treatment that works long-term.
I'm happy your daughter is better, but sorry you are under the weather now. Praying you both get better, and soon!
God bless, my friend!
xx

Good Morning.

Straight to the count with no preliminaries:
Days to the Season: 263
Days to Christmas Day: 305

And now we are but FIVE days away from the third Milestone of the 2016 Countdown, the 300-day Christmas Day marker.
Then, a double-200's count and a gradually acellerating movement towards Christmas Season 2016.
(You are well aware of just how fast it can creep up on us!)


Chilly and quite damp here yesterday.
The dampness continues today with warmer temps, which are the harbinger of possible severe weather from that system coming our way from the southwest. (We could be in for an interesting day!)
Right now we are at 55 calm degrees here, but there is an unsettled foreboding in the air.
The weather service advises we cannot fully relax until early evening.


But, regardless of the weather, Carl is ready and willing to see to it everyone who visits the Shispering Pines Inn tonight will have a great time, whether or not you try one of his beverage blends.
(My personal recommendation is that you stick with the iced tea. You can't go wrong there!)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Folks.

Thank you, Crown!

Good morning MMC! Happy Hump/Pines Day! The weather men were right on about the rain! Geez - what an icky day, it's raining cats & dogs & blowing like crazy! Gracie was a disaster when she came in this morning! Crazy girl! Now I hope the weathermen are right about the 1-3" of snow tonight & 1-3" of snow tomorrow!!! xx My sister is staying with mom tomorrow - she is hoping to watch it snow & bake cookies. How fun! I knew I should have taken Thursday with mom!
Have a wonderful day MMC!!!

Enjoy the snow!
I'm happy your mom will be home ~ good medicine, that!
xx

Good Pinesday morning, my Christmas friends!

All this talk of snow is killing me. Yesterday at lunch it was 83°F, and we had thunderstorms last night. Glub, glub, glub.

I'm still swamped here at work, too, so I better get back to it.

I hope y'all have a great day!

The storms yesterday looked so scary ~ glad your area wasn't hit hard. Cute picture of Lulu you posted ~ she's adorable!
Have a merry day, Brad!

It's so dark & yucky outside this morning, I flipped the lights on & left them on for Gracie to enjoy while we're at work today!

I leave lights on for Palmer when I am gone.

Thank you both ♥
Maggie is coughing again, she sounds awful. She was on antibiotics for two months and she was doing pretty good but she hasn't been doing well since she finished the medicine. I'm bringing her in tomorrow to be examined, I'm sure they'll be running some tests as well. I will definitely keep you posted.
xo

(((HUGS)))

Good morning!
Happy Pines Day!
I don't have too much planned for today. I'm not feeling well so I'll just be taking it easy. I definitely caught something from my daughter, hoping it doesn't get too bad. I was supposed to see my neurologist on Friday, I'm going to call and reschedule just in case I get worse. I got an email this morning about the Def Leppard concert, they aren't going to reschedule the show. It's too bad. Maybe I'll be able to see them another time.
I hope everyone is well and has a nice day!

I'm sorry the concert isn't going to be rescheduled. Praying you have a relaxing day! xx

Oh yikes! That's a lot of snow! Stay safe in the storm!! Glad you had a nice time with your cousin! Have a great day Meceka!

Thank you, Holiday! xx

Merry Rudolph Eve Day!

Merry Rudolph Eve Day to you!

Yes!
What creeps me out is some of the old (1920s - 1930s) movies where women are wearing a fox fur piece that drapes around their shoulders like a scarf---complete with head, paws, and tail. Ugh!

The lady who has the area across from my store had a piece similar to what you described. I was working on my displays and cleaning so had a very good view of when customers would go up to that particular item. The guys had no problem, but several ladies would reach out as if to touch it and then they would jump back. It was rather amusing to see their reaction, but I know I would be the same way. Up close like that it is a creepy item. Ugh indeed!

 

[Meceka]

No snow yet, but the wind has picked up. It is definitely getting closer. The last forecast I looked at had us out of the heaviest band, but of course it could shift at any time. Ah well, time will tell. As stocked up and prepared as can be, so all is good!

Be safe, everyone!

 

[Meceka]

Happy Pines Day!

 

[Bradmac]

I just love checking in with you folks in the morning and joining in the "chatter" ...

Thinking especially of those dealing with bad weather, and of Harlowe and Maggie, and those dealing with winter bugs and other ills.

My day is always better when I stop by to visit with you all

I do, too. Brightens my day!

Thanks for your thoughts, Merry.
You & Mr. remain in ours, too.

I love popping in every morning, it's a wonderful way to start the day!
Thank you for the thoughts, you are in mine as well!
xx

I'd hate to think what life would be like if I hadn't found MMC!

 

[Bradmac]

No snow yet, but the wind has picked up. It is definitely getting closer. The last forecast I looked at had us out of the heaviest band, but of course it could shift at any time. Ah well, time will tell. As stocked up and prepared as can be, so all is good!

Be safe, everyone!

Stay safe, Meceka! Happy Pinesday to you, too!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Oh, I am sorry that Maggie is having so many issues. Praying the specialist will be able to find a course of treatment that works long-term.
I'm happy your daughter is better, but sorry you are under the weather now. Praying you both get better, and soon!
God bless, my friend!
xx

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the prayers ♥
xx

No snow yet, but the wind has picked up. It is definitely getting closer. The last forecast I looked at had us out of the heaviest band, but of course it could shift at any time. Ah well, time will tell. As stocked up and prepared as can be, so all is good!

Be safe, everyone!

Stay safe and warm Meceka <3

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you. It was a very well spent afternoon and it did help to recharge me.



You're welcome.
Thank you!
xx



How scary! I'm glad he is all right.
How is Penny doing?
xx



Good morning, HmG. Merry Pines Day to you!
Thank you.
xx



Oh, I am sorry that Maggie is having so many issues. Praying the specialist will be able to find a course of treatment that works long-term.
I'm happy your daughter is better, but sorry you are under the weather now. Praying you both get better, and soon!
God bless, my friend!
xx



Thank you, Crown!



Enjoy the snow!
I'm happy your mom will be home ~ good medicine, that!
xx



The storms yesterday looked so scary ~ glad your area wasn't hit hard. Cute picture of Lulu you posted ~ she's adorable!
Have a merry day, Brad!



I leave lights on for Palmer when I am gone.



(((HUGS)))



I'm sorry the concert isn't going to be rescheduled. Praying you have a relaxing day! xx



Thank you, Holiday! xx



Merry Rudolph Eve Day to you!



The lady who has the area across from my store had a piece similar to what you described. I was working on my displays and cleaning so had a very good view of when customers would go up to that particular item. The guys had no problem, but several ladies would reach out as if to touch it and then they would jump back. It was rather amusing to see their reaction, but I know I would be the same way. Up close like that it is a creepy item. Ugh indeed!

You're welcome =]
xx

 

[snowflake22]

No snow yet, but the wind has picked up. It is definitely getting closer. The last forecast I looked at had us out of the heaviest band, but of course it could shift at any time. Ah well, time will tell. As stocked up and prepared as can be, so all is good!

Be safe, everyone!

Stay safe & cozy!
(((Hugs)))

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Pines Day!

Merry Pines Day to you, dear friend~
xx

 

[snowflake22]

I'd hate to think what life would be like if I hadn't found MMC!

Amen!

 

[Meceka]

I'd hate to think what life would be like if I hadn't found MMC!

Me, too!

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the prayers ♥
xx



Stay safe and warm Meceka <3

You're welcome, HmG!
Will do.
xx

Stay safe & cozy!
(((Hugs)))

Will do. (((Hugs)))

Merry Pines Day to you, dear friend~
xx

Thank you so much!
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

I'd hate to think what life would be like if I hadn't found MMC!

Me too!

 

[Edge612]

Merry Rudolph Eve Day!

Same to you Holiday!

 

[Edge612]

Precisely! I have that sort of dream once or twice a year, and that's why I hate it ... the feeling of missing all the fun, but still having the stress of trying to catch up.

Glad it was just a nightmare for both of us and not real!

 

[Edge612]

WAY humid. I don't know what it was yesterday, but right now it's 72° with 100% humidity. I've been fighting skeeters!

Wow couldn't the humidity ease up to at least like 95%?

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends...Hope everyone is all well today...We have snow here today woo-hoo...and its baltic out their Brrrrrrr!!...Soo glad my working day is over..Gonna bake some pancakes with the girls then watch a movie...Enjoy your day ahead christmas friends

Hey Prancer. Enjoy your snow and your famous pancakes!

 

[Edge612]

Boooo! Lol
I wish I were the one staying with her tomorrow to watch it snow & bake cookies. Ah well... I will just have to eat the cookies. Ha ha

As this saying that's posted in a bakery where I live says. "Life's short. Eat cookies."

 

[snowflake22]

As this saying that's posted in a bakery where I live says. "Life's short. Eat cookies."

Excellent advice!