Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Ryan]

Oh no, the lack of sleep must be catching up with you especially this week, I 'm sure. I hope you start sleeping better and can catch up with rest at some point.

We are doing good. Everyone is missing Christmas but trying to settle back into things. I have also not been sleeping well especially last night as I was up very unwell.
Thankfully I pulled it together this morning to manage the kids etc.

Take it easy and look after yourself. How is Har doing???

I hope you get feeling better!

 

[Ryan]

Good Morning.
Just a few days into the new year, yet so close to our first Milestone!

Let's have a look:
Days to the Season: 313
Days to Christmas Day: 355

This morning's numbers reveal to us that we have now less than 2 weeks to go to reach the the 300-day Season mark and the start of the first 200's level count figures.
(And say, now. If that still seems too far away, consider this: that we are just a little over 8 1/2 months away from the launch of Christmas Blossoms 2016 in the latter part of September!)


It was cold and rather dreary all day here yesterday and this morning's reading of 26 degrees really drives home that it truly is Winter!
Another day of this before we start to moderate a bit.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, Folks!

Thanks Crown!

 

[Ryan]

Good morning all. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

 

[snowflake22]

Praying that it's nothing to worry about and that her stomach improves. Good luck with shots.

Thank you, Sam~

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning.
Just a few days into the new year, yet so close to our first Milestone!

Let's have a look:
Days to the Season: 313
Days to Christmas Day: 355

This morning's numbers reveal to us that we have now less than 2 weeks to go to reach the the 300-day Season mark and the start of the first 200's level count figures.
(And say, now. If that still seems too far away, consider this: that we are just a little over 8 1/2 months away from the launch of Christmas Blossoms 2016 in the latter part of September!)


It was cold and rather dreary all day here yesterday and this morning's reading of 26 degrees really drives home that it truly is Winter!
Another day of this before we start to moderate a bit.

Have a Terrific Tuesday, Folks!

Thanks, Crown!
Hope you have a great Tuesday!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning all. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Good Morning, Ryan~
Hope you have a merry day!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning! Happy Tuesday!!! Winter has arrived - 13º this morning!! Have a great day MMC!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Monday afternoon, my Christmas friends!

Sorry I'm so late posting. I've been super busy trying to catch up on a week's worth of emails, Post-It notes and other reminders on my desk after my weeklong trip to the mountains. I'm still not there, but I couldn't go a whole day without checking in with y'all!

The kids go back to school on Wednesday, but Nancy and I are back at the old grind.

I hope everyone had a super Christmas and New Year...I know we did!

And I hope y'all have a great day!

Welcome back! Glad you had a great time! Hope you got caught up at work!! Have a great day Brad!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning! Happy Tuesday!!! Winter has arrived - 13º this morning!! Have a great day MMC!!

Good morning, holiday!
Stay warm today! Have a Merry Tuesday

 

[Holiday]

Now that all my decorations are put away I'm feeling the Christmas blues setting in missing the lights the music the commercials and the movies...... Ugh !!!!

I'm so dreading taking mine down. I watched a couple Christmas shows from DVR last night but I'm definitely missing them on tv!!! (((Hugs)))

 

[Holiday]

This is so cute!! Looks like my Leo...except Leo is carrying his winter weight...he is a little stocky..lol

Awe - hugs to Leo!! "stocky" LOL What a cutie!

Merry Monday my friends! Hope you all had a good day back to work. Mine was ok...I eased back into it.. It is pretty cold here and supposed to be colder tomorrow. We had a few flurries it was nice to see. Hope you all have a great evening..I will check in with you later!

Glad your 1st day back to the grind went ok. Mine was the same...just ok! I'm thinking this 2nd day back may be harder - reality really setting in? maybe it's just because I'm tired?!?! Have a great day snowflakemom!

 

[Holiday]

Although Christmas 2015 has passed, I still am listening to festive music. Here's to Christmas 2016!

Me too! In the car anyway. Enjoy!!!

 

[NcGunny]

We have a balmy 5° flakes in the air and a westernly wind. Hard to believe that 2 weeks ago I had shorts on and motorcycles were flying by me on the roads.

 

[Holiday]

what is with some Americans and Canadian $$$$ ?
The reaction of some folks in Port Huron left me thinking I was trying to pay them with a rattle snake.
The first guy actually backed away from the desk with his hands up declaring they do not ever take Canadian $. This at a business that deals almost excursively with Canadians.
The next was a couple of banks who said they do not do $ exchange, one said they do not deal with anyone who had no account.(of course that one at least made sense)
Then we went to the duty free shop, a guy in a little shack out front informed me unless I was going back to Canada I could not just walk in. I also had to buy something. I looked at him and said I live in Canada of course I was going back and I would buy something but I needed to exchange my $$ first. The duty free shop was the only place I could do it. He said he was sorry but management would not allow it. I looked at him and asked him what in the world was so scary about Canadian $ that everyone here had such a bad reaction to it ? I did not have time to go all the way back to Canada just to exchange a bit of $ when it could be done here. He let me pass and I had no trouble once inside to do it.
Lesson learned, never go south of the boarder without making sure all the $$$ you need has been exchanged.
Rant done

Sorry you had such a bad experience. Sounds frustrating. I'm glad you were able to get it exchanged though!

 

[Holiday]

Wow! Can't believe it was the 4th of January before I had my first post on the countdown! Heck, I think it has been over two weeks since I logged in to the forums!

Christmas was great. I am amazed at how much fun little ones add. When Bambina walked into the living room and saw what Santa brought, she just had the best smile. Amazing. We had so much fun tracking Santa. She kept asking all day, "Where is Santa?" Fun stuff. Even better than that...when we told her it was time to go to bed because Santa was coming, she kinda got scared. We sit in bed and watched Polar Express while drinking hot chocolate (coffee for me...Santa told me it was going to be a long night). It was just a great time. The one thing about little ones was that it just made it harder to get here...

I missed y'all. Hope you had a great Christmas!

Awe - sounds like an extra special Christmas. Glad you enjoyed!! Nice to see ya! Have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

I was listening to Christmas music to and from work, there is a Catholic radio station that plays it until Jan. 6th in Connecticut. I played it while making dinner tonight. Loving it still.

LOVE IT!!!!

Good evening,

First day back went well, better than I planned. So no complaints there.
It's a cold one here tonight, supposed to get down to 5*f and feel like -11*f with windchill. Winter is finally here. The electric blanket has made its debut, and the cats are loving it.
I hope you all had a good Monday.

Goodnight, everyone.

Glad your 1st day back was better than expected. Stay warm xmas!

 

[Holiday]

Goodnight all. May your dreams be filled with the sweetness of this Christmas' memories and the joy of the coming year with your friends and family.

Awe - love this! Thank you!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning!
Morning already? ️
Have to take my daughter to the Dr today.
She hasn't slept all night, cos some pain in a finger.
A teacher threw a hard ball to her yesterday, (she is not a ball player) and hit her finger.
It's swollen and blue.
My poor girl.
(I would have taken her yesterday, but she didnt come home before late)

Well, have a GREAT Tuesday!

Prayers for your daughter. Hope her finger is feeling better quick. Sounds painful! Have a good day Solice.

 

[Holiday]

Day 837
...................still raining...................

Stay safe. Be careful traveling!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning, friends~
Happy Tuesday!
It's a chilly 10 degrees here. I would love to crawl back in bed! Stay safe & warm today.
Wishing you all a blessed and beautiful day!

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Good morning! I'm with you. I could crawl on the couch with my Christmas afghan! Have a Merry day snowflake!