Christmas Countdown - 2016

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Amen!

 

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Good morning, MMC!
Merry Friday Eve~
Wishing you all a safe, cozy, and blessed day!

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Good morning snowflake! Merry Friday Eve!

 

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Hope your day is lovely too CS!!

 

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Good morning/Afternoon christmas friends...Hope everyone is all well today...its been a morning of sunshine and showers here...The weekend is fast approaching Woo-Hoo...Enjoy your day ahead christmas buddies

Happy Friday Eve prancer!

 

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Good Thursday Morning MMC! Warm here this morning after our rain last night. Just moving along through the first week of February with my eyes set on Superbowl weekend. Looking forward to it and then Walking Dead returns Valentines Day/Presidents Day weekend. I think Walking Dead is more important than V-Day or Presidents Day though personally . Not sure if any of you watched QVC lately but they already are mentioning the fall/autumn and the holiday season. I guess that's #1 for their channel is to sell stuff for the holidays. It just kinda makes me smile thinking how even though it's very far away still that people already start mentioning it outside us Christmasaholics.
Have a great Thursday everyone aka FRIDAY EVE!

Happy Friday Eve!!!

 

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Good Morning.

One week from tomorrow. (Explanation to follow momentarily.)
First:
Days to the Season: 283
Days to Christmas Day: 325

And 'tis true, 'tis true.
As of TOMORROW, we will down to exactly ONE WEEK until we reach the ONE QUARTER Milestone Marker to Christmas Season 2016!
(And we got to this point so fast, didn't we?)


Lots of rain here yesterday took the shine off the warm weather. For a while there, concern existed for severe weather but none materialized in our area.
Today should prove to be drier by afternoon, and it has started off at 57 degrees with a light drizzle still falling.


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone!

Good morning crown! Have a Merry Friday Eve!

 

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Good morning Edge, Happy Thursday!
It's pretty warm here as well, we're currently at 50 degrees. Can't believe we're expecting snow tomorrow!
Hope you have a great day!

Sounds like our weather yesterday. I think we topped out at 54....by 9:00 last night it was snowing! Crazy! Have a wonderful day HMG!

 

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Have a merry and bright day, MMC!

Good morning Meceka! Have a wonderful day!

 

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Look at that face! Reminds me of the expression Like butter wouldn't melt ...

Love it! Thanks why she's so spoiled!!

 

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Adorable! ♥
xx

Thanks!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning.

One week from tomorrow. (Explanation to follow momentarily.)
First:
Days to the Season: 283
Days to Christmas Day: 325

And 'tis true, 'tis true.
As of TOMORROW, we will down to exactly ONE WEEK until we reach the ONE QUARTER Milestone Marker to Christmas Season 2016!
(And we got to this point so fast, didn't we?)


Lots of rain here yesterday took the shine off the warm weather. For a while there, concern existed for severe weather but none materialized in our area.
Today should prove to be drier by afternoon, and it has started off at 57 degrees with a light drizzle still falling.


Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone!

Thanks, Crown~
Have a wonderful day!

 

[snowflake22]

Continued prayers, I hope everyone feels better very, very soon.



Good morning Solice, Happy Thursday! ♥



Good morning Festive, Happy Thursday!
Be safe out there. I hope you have a nice day!
xx



Good morning Snowflake!
Merry Friday Eve!
Wishing you the same!
Hope you're feeling better ♥
xx



Happy Thursday Binger!



Good morning Star, I hope you have a wonderful day!



Happy Thursday Prancer! Have a great day!!!



Thanks Crown!
Have a wonderful day!

Thank you, HmG~
I'm feeling much better.
Merry Friday Eve!!
Hope you have a wonderful day!
xo

 

[snowflake22]

Afternoon Christmas crazies

Just having a tea and settling into a little work before I pick up the boys!
I am looking forward to a cosy evening on the sofa and the return of my wine night. I love this time of year when favourite shows return to TV.

Hope you are enjoying your day so far.
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Stay warm and safe today.
Enjoy your cozy evening!
What are your favorite shows?

 

[snowflake22]

Have a merry and bright day, MMC!

Thanks, Meceka!
Hope you have a very Merry and bright day, too!

 

[snowflake22]

Good morning MMC! Happy Friday Eve!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Good Morning, Holiday!
Happy Friday Eve!!!! =)

 

[snowflake22]

It was very good & very filling. Here is the recipe I used from The Pioneer Woman. Hubby says I can make it again. LOL

Salisbury Steak
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Meat Mixture:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons dry mustard
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled (or powdered beef base)
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil

Gravy:
1 whole onion, halved and thinly sliced (or diced if you prefer)
2 cups beef broth, more if needed for thinning
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon seasoning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet, optional
4 dashes Worcestershire
1 teaspoon cornstarch, optional
Salt and pepper

Directions
Watch how to make this recipe.
For the meat mixture: Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon and some salt and pepper. Knead until all combined. Form into 4 to 6 oval patties, and then make lines across the patties to give them a "steak" appearance.

Fry the patties in a skillet with the butter and oil over medium-high heat on both sides until no longer pink in the middle. Remove from the skillet and pour off any excess grease.

For the gravy: Reduce the heat to medium and add in the sliced onions. Stir and cook until golden brown and somewhat soft, for several minutes. Add the beef stock, ketchup, seasoning sauce, if using, and the Worcestershire. Then combine the cornstarch with a little beef broth and add to the sauce if using. Stir and cook to reduce.

Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and more broth if needed for thinning. Then return the patties to the gravy. Spoon the gravy over the top and let them simmer and heat back up for a couple of minutes.

*I also added mushrooms when I put the onion in to sauté

Thank you for sharing!
It sounds wonderful!!

 

[snowflake22]

I asked her to sit pretty for me.... Good morning from Gracie!

Oh my goodness!!! So sweet!
*HUGS* to Gracie <3

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Same here ... it's well over 50F here, but we're expecting a few inches of snow (TBD) overnight and into the morning---just in time for a messy morning commute. Bleh.

Our local news is saying 1-3 or possibly 3-6 inches. We'll see if they can pin point that by this evening. Be safe out there tomorrow!

 

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Thank you for sharing!
It sounds wonderful!!

You're welcome!

 

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Oh my goodness!!! So sweet!
*HUGS* to Gracie <3

*HUGS* back to sweet Har!!