Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Holiday]

Look at this sweet little girl for sale not all that far from me. So cute!!! She's a Cavachon.

 

[Holiday]

Merry Saturday!
I pray that everyone is coping through the winter storms.
Hope you had a good Friday night. Ours was a good one.

We ended up turning off all technology - TV/Tablets/Phones/PC etc and played a family game and then just talked for a couple of hours.
My son loves science and astronomy so we spent a while talking about planets and astrology. He was full of questions LOL.

It was a good night just spending time together.

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Sounds like you had a nice Family Friday night!!!

 

[snowflake22]

Same here, main roads are in pretty good shape. Side roads are a different story. The melting and refreezing overnight will probably be an issue. The ice makes me so nervous.

Please stay safe, friend.

We have an winter storm coming today, and staying through tomorrow. Winter weather advisory-
And I have to travel tonight.

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you so much ♥
xo

You're very welcome!
xo

 

[snowflake22]

Look at this sweet little girl for sale not all that far from me. So cute!!! She's a Cavachon.

She's adorable!
A good friend of mine from Vegas has one, named Chile. He and Har played together, and looked like siblings!

 

[snowflake22]

I tried this morning. No good on cellular; can only connect when I'm connected to wi-fi.
I'm continuing to pass your messages along, but no solution yet. It's baffling.

Thanks for doing that, and for the update, Merry.
Fingers crossed!

 

[Meceka]

Thank you, Meceka!
My head is feeling better!
Hope you are getting better sleep these day~
Have a Merry Monday!

You're welcome, snowflake!
I'm happy your head is feeling better!!
Crossing fingers I can sleep better tonight. Guess I slept too much over the weekend.
You have a Merry Monday, too!
(((HUGS))) for you and Har.

Well. It was a non event for us. About an inch. Some ice. Lots of wind. Go fifty miles west and it was a blizzard. Ho hum. Nothing major. Back to coffee .....

I'm glad you are safe, Binger. Any recommendations on a smooth tasting coffee that packs a caffeine punch? Have a merry java-filled week!!

Have a good day Meceka!

Thank you SnowflakeMom! You have a good day, too!

Good Morning, Passionate Panther Promoters......and Everyone Else, too!

Wow! What a dominant win. Should be a great Super Bowl.

But no need to wait two weeks. We have Super Surprises right here!
This is one:
Days to the Season: 293
Days to Christmas Day: 335

And here is another:
We are now barely over 2 1/2 weeks away from our second Milestone of 2016, the ONE QUARTER marker to the Season!


It was still quite cold here yesterday so we did not get too much ice melting despite the sun.
Today is predicted to be warmer and again sunny, so we should make major inroads toward clearing all this out.
Right now, we have again started off quite chilly at 28 degrees here in the capital city of the great state of North Carolina, home of the Panthers!


Have a Marvelous Monday, Everyone!

Thank you, Crown!
Congratulations on your team winning!
You have a Marvelous Monday, too!

Good Morning MMC! I can't believe it's already been a month since Christmas. Feels like just yesterday...HAPPY 11 MONTHS UNTIL CHRISTMAS though!

Working from home today. Road still hasn't been plowed. I'm hoping to get out tomorrow. Watching some of our neighbors try to get out has shown me it isn't the smartest idea right now to even try. I'll make the best of it!

I'm sorry I haven't been able to respond to everyone recently-I'm responding as I'm able each day. Please know you're in my thoughts and I look forward to hearing how life is for you as we continue on the journey! Have a great week everyone!

HAPPY 11 MONTHS UNTIL CHRISTMAS to you, too, DYHWIY!

Good morning Meceka, Happy Monday!
Sounds like you had a good weekend. Hope you have a nice day and a great week ahead!
xx

Thank you, HmG! You have a Happy Monday and a great week ahead, too! (((HUGS)))

Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

What a cold Saturday we had...it even snowed a little bit early that morning! I woke Elizabeth up to tell her it was snowing, and she popped right out of bed to get dressed. Of course there was no accumulation, but she stood out in the cold, trying to catch flakes in her mouth...at 7am LOL!

Nancy and I finally had our date night...at home. The kids went to my mom's for supper and a movie, so Nancy and I ordered dinner in and watched a PPV movie on Amazon Prime. Great evening!

Today is the day Jacob and his buddy get to go to the rock concert in Atlanta. They're 18, but I'm going with them, anyway. Atlanta is a little too much for boys raised in the country! We'll spend the night and come home tomorrow.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Aw, I'm so happy Elizabeth was able to enjoy some snow and that you and Nancy had a great date night. Have a fun time at the concert tonight! Who are you seeing?
Have a MERRY week, Brad!

Wow! That looks amazing!! I bet it tasted amazing too. Wish I didn't like bacon so much!
They devoured the bacon explosion so fast, I didn't even think to take a picture of after it was smoked, but here it was ready for the smoker...

When it's done smoking, I spread bbq sauce over it. Yumm-o! I also made smoked twice baked potatoes, an olive garden salad, corn from the garden, & "knock you naked bars" for dessert! (WOW were they yummy!)

Olive garden salad, yummy! Do you think a bacon explosion would work with beef bacon which does not crisp up very well? "Knock you naked bars" ~ recipe please!

I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!

Merry Monday, made! I hope things are going well with you and yours!

Good morning all !
Home sick with this cold still, hopefully I can go back to work tomorrow.
Had a chat with my cell phone provider....ahhhhhhhh!!!! But I think everything is good now.
Doing some packing again today, not much because I do not seem to have much energy. It needs doing, only 5 weeks till moving day. Once settled I can start planning on how to decorate for Christmas !
Well back to getting ready for my TOPS meeting tonight
Have a great day everyone !

Hope you are better soon!

Evening,
Another day almost over. Time to make dinner and sort the kids out.
It is very windy out. It was a challenge walking to and from the school run LOL.
Came back looking like this ...
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I hope your day is going well. As always, don't forget to reward yourself with something favourable when you get in. It's Monday. It's necessary.

Wind like that makes my allergies flare ~ hope you and your family do not have any ill effects from being out in such conditions!
Monday is my favorite day; do I still get to reward myself?!

Same here, main roads are in pretty good shape. Side roads are a different story. The melting and refreezing overnight will probably be an issue. The ice makes me so nervous.

I don't blame you about being nervous about ice! Scary stuff! Please stay safe, HmG!

 

[snowflake22]

You're welcome, snowflake!
I'm happy your head is feeling better!!
Crossing fingers I can sleep better tonight. Guess I slept too much over the weekend.
You have a Merry Monday, too!
(((HUGS))) for you and Har.



I'm glad you are safe, Binger. Any recommendations on a smooth tasting coffee that packs a caffeine punch? Have a merry java-filled week!!



Thank you SnowflakeMom! You have a good day, too!



Thank you, Crown!
Congratulations on your team winning!
You have a Marvelous Monday, too!



HAPPY 11 MONTHS UNTIL CHRISTMAS to you, too, DYHWIY!



Thank you, HmG! You have a Happy Monday and a great week ahead, too! (((HUGS)))



Aw, I'm so happy Elizabeth was able to enjoy some snow and that you and Nancy had a great date night. Have a fun time at the concert tonight! Who are you seeing?
Have a MERRY week, Brad!



Olive garden salad, yummy! Do you think a bacon explosion would work with beef bacon which does not crisp up very well? "Knock you naked bars" ~ recipe please!



Merry Monday, made! I hope things are going well with you and yours!



Hope you are better soon!



Wind like that makes my allergies flare ~ hope you and your family do not have any ill effects from being out in such conditions!
Monday is my favorite day; do I still get to reward myself?!



I don't blame you about being nervous about ice! Scary stuff! Please stay safe, HmG!

Thank you, Meceka!
Keeping you in my prayers, friend.
(((Hugs))) to you & Palmer!

 

[Meceka]

Holiday, that puppy is cute!

Snowflake, praying for safe travels for you!

 

[Meceka]

Thank you, Meceka!
Keeping you in my prayers, friend.
(((Hugs))) to you & Palmer!

Thank you so much, snowflake! (((HUGS))) back for you and Har!

 

[Festive Spirit]

You're welcome, snowflake!
I'm happy your head is feeling better!!
Crossing fingers I can sleep better tonight. Guess I slept too much over the weekend.
You have a Merry Monday, too!
(((HUGS))) for you and Har.



I'm glad you are safe, Binger. Any recommendations on a smooth tasting coffee that packs a caffeine punch? Have a merry java-filled week!!



Thank you SnowflakeMom! You have a good day, too!



Thank you, Crown!
Congratulations on your team winning!
You have a Marvelous Monday, too!



HAPPY 11 MONTHS UNTIL CHRISTMAS to you, too, DYHWIY!



Thank you, HmG! You have a Happy Monday and a great week ahead, too! (((HUGS)))



Aw, I'm so happy Elizabeth was able to enjoy some snow and that you and Nancy had a great date night. Have a fun time at the concert tonight! Who are you seeing?
Have a MERRY week, Brad!



Olive garden salad, yummy! Do you think a bacon explosion would work with beef bacon which does not crisp up very well? "Knock you naked bars" ~ recipe please!



Merry Monday, made! I hope things are going well with you and yours!



Hope you are better soon!



Wind like that makes my allergies flare ~ hope you and your family do not have any ill effects from being out in such conditions!
Monday is my favorite day; do I still get to reward myself?!



I don't blame you about being nervous about ice! Scary stuff! Please stay safe, HmG!

Of course you do!!!

 

[Meceka]

Here is my Sweet Pea, Palmer Dee:

 

[Meceka]

Of course you do!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning all!
So 1st big snow of the year (blizzard) and my snowblower won't run... Ugh. Well, at least I stocked up on booze. Lol. Stay warm all!

 

[Holiday]

Evening all,
Hope you are coping through the weather and at least enjoying some cosy time safe indoors.

It's been a light and easy day here. Mr Festive is making dinner and I am deciding what to watch tonight.

Mum sent me a photo of Miley who somehow managed to break into the ceiling!
Here is the photo ...
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No idea how she managed to move the ceiling board!!! The little rascal.

Oh my goodness! What a stinker!!!! Adorable!! Hope you are feeling better by now! xx

 

[snowflake22]

Holiday, that puppy is cute!

Snowflake, praying for safe travels for you!

Thank you for the prayers, M!

 

[Holiday]

Olive garden salad, yummy! Do you think a bacon explosion would work with beef bacon which does not crisp up very well? "Knock you naked bars" ~ recipe please!

I love Olive Garden salad too! Even better now that we can buy the dressing from the store! (I use to make it homemade)

Here you go:

http://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/knock-you-naked-bars/

Knock You Naked Bars
Ingredients

• 
  Bars
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  Caramel Sauce
• 5 oz evaporated milk
• 1 bag (14 oz) caramels
• 1/2 c. peanut butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 in pan.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bow. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Spread half of cookie dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven.
4. While the cookie dough is baking melt caramels and evaporated milk in a double boiler. Add peanut butter after caramels are melted. Melt thoroughly. Spread over baked cookie dough base.
5. With the remaining cookie dough, drop by spoonfuls ontop of the caramel mixture.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you so much, snowflake! (((HUGS))) back for you and Har!

Thank you!

 

[snowflake22]

Here is my Sweet Pea, Palmer Dee:

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She is so precious!! That face <3

 

[snowflake22]

I love Olive Garden salad too! Even better now that we can buy the dressing from the store! (I use to make it homemade)

Here you go:

http://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/knock-you-naked-bars/

Knock You Naked Bars
Ingredients

• 
  Bars
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  Caramel Sauce
• 5 oz evaporated milk
• 1 bag (14 oz) caramels
• 1/2 c. peanut butter

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 in pan.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bow. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Spread half of cookie dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven.
4. While the cookie dough is baking melt caramels and evaporated milk in a double boiler. Add peanut butter after caramels are melted. Melt thoroughly. Spread over baked cookie dough base.
5. With the remaining cookie dough, drop by spoonfuls ontop of the caramel mixture.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

YUM! Thanks for posting, Holiday!!