Christmas Countdown - 2016

[snowflake22]

Good morning, Snowflake!
Thank you! Forgot to mention that I am not setting my alarm at all this weekend ~ that is the best holiday of all!!
Have a blessed and Merry day!
xx

Good Morning, M~
Happy Friday!
That sounds awesome! Enjoy the extra rest!
Thanks, I hope you have a blessed & Merry day too
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning all! Wow, the weather got hot fast here! It's 81 and sunny, and hopefuly we'll continue to have good weather for this weekend. I can't believe it's Memorial Day weekend already. It's been a rough few months for my family, and I haven't really been in a chatty mood. On top of that, it turns out I messed up some of the big muscles in my leg when I fell and broke it last December, and they are just not improving. I'm really starting to wonder if I'm going to be able to decorate this year, because all I can do right now is hobble around. This is really becoming aggravating, because I can't even go grocery shopping by myself right now. Getting hubby to shop is like playing a game of chance; you may get what you put on the list, but you may also end up with something totally unexpected, and he won't use the coupons. Bah! What I need is one of those little Segways. That would fix me right up!......unless I fell off of it and broke something else. Maybe I'll just keep working on my leg exercises.

Ah well, thanks for letting me blow off some steam. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend, and stay safe!

I'm sorry to hear you've been having a rough time MerryBells. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers <3

 

[Holiday]

I know. Memorial Day to Labor Day seems like such a long time but...somehow it just goes so fast. I love summer so much...definitely next to the Bers it's my 2nd favorite time of year. HOpe you have a great weekend too and enjoy that food and the lake!

It does fly!! Summer is probably still my favorite time...

 

[Meceka]

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Thank you Meceka!
Hope you have a nice night <3
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Good morning, HmG!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much!
I hope Maggie is doing well!
Have a blessed and Merry day!
xx

 

[MerryCarey]

AMEN!

I have a couple of CDs that have Civil War-era songs, patriotic music, and songs for each branch of the military. I like to listen to them between Memorial Day and July 4th. I had one on in the car this morning.

Around Memorial Day, I mix in a LOT of John Philip Sousa marches. He's a favorite of ours!

 

[Meceka]

Good evening,

Another long day here, also very, warm again. It did reach 90*F here, and I went out and mowed the lawn after work in that heat. My wife wasn't happy with me for doing it, but I actually didn't get a headache. I just couldn't stand looking at the lawn anymore.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to play the San Jose Sharks for the Stanley Cup. I know Sugar is happy with that. Growing up the Penguins were my second favorite team, and the Sharks were my third favorite team. I have a jersey from both teams, the Sharks jersey is 25 years old, while the Pens is 16. It should be a fun series.
Tomorrow is another baseball night, the dreaded road game, so I will be home later.
We have no plans of having or going to a cookout this weekend, I only have Sunday off, and we are just burnt out from this non-stop schedule we have had. So it will be a restful day on Sunday.
I hope you all had a great day.
Goodnight, everyone

Good morning, xmas!
I hope your work days are stress-free and that your Sunday is very relaxing!
Have a blessed and Merry day!

 

[Meceka]

Merry Morning!
Happy Friday! Three day weekend for most of us! Happy Memorial Day weekend to you guys. Monday is a holiday here and the kids are on school holidays for two weeks. Mr festive is also off next so we will be enjoying some vacation time together.
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How I think we all feel today.

Good morning, Festive!
How great that all of you are going to be off at the same time ~ have a wonderful holiday!
Have a blessed and Merry day!
xx

 

[Meceka]

Good Friday Morning MMC! TGIF! And this is a big one. Been looking forward to Memorial Day weekend for weeks...even months. I always think of this being a turning point in the year as most people do. It really feels like summer time now and we pretty much this weekend start full-fledged into summer. I love it. I'm glad it's here and looking forward to some relaxation this weekend, a bbq on Memorial Day and of course there will be errands and such that have to get done.
Have a great Friday everyone as we head into summer time (wasn't it just winter??)!

Good morning, Edge!
Have a blessed and Merry day!

 

[snowflake22]

Thank you! I didn't see him often anymore, but he always had a smile - always up to something ornery! We lost another piece of the greatest generation!
I'm hoping for sunshine. XX Haven't checked the forecast today. I'm almost afraid too! Has yours improved? Do you have a lot of outside plans?
You enjoy your Memorial weekend too!

I'm glad you have wonderful memories of him!

No change in the forecast, rain and thrunderstorms today, tomorrow, and Sunday. Monday is still iffy!
Harlowe & I are going to La Crosse tomorrow, to hang with Mom & Jazzie, and hopefully see my sister and niece too =]
We will stay indoors and watch movies, play games, bake, and relax!
xx

 

[snowflake22]

I would join you...

 

[snowflake22]

I have a couple of CDs that have Civil War-era songs, patriotic music, and songs for each branch of the military. I like to listen to them between Memorial Day and July 4th. I had one on in the car this morning.

Around Memorial Day, I mix in a LOT of John Philip Sousa marches. He's a favorite of ours!

That sounds lovely! Enjoy!!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning, Holiday!
Thank you ~ the tea was delish! Very refreshing on a hot day.
Thank you! I'm hoping a lot of the older stock, especially the items that take up so much space, punch bowl sets for example, sell. Never, ever, will I pick those up again, no matter how great a price they are!!
Your weekend at the lake sounds lovely ~ hope the weather cooperates!
Have a blessed and Merry day!
xx

You make me laugh! I hope those big items sell (and I hope someone buys that punch bowl set ~FKB is going to Frankemuth this weekend, maybe you should work on him...)
Enjoy your weekend with NO ALARM CLOCK!!! YAY!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning all! Wow, the weather got hot fast here! It's 81 and sunny, and hopefuly we'll continue to have good weather for this weekend. I can't believe it's Memorial Day weekend already. It's been a rough few months for my family, and I haven't really been in a chatty mood. On top of that, it turns out I messed up some of the big muscles in my leg when I fell and broke it last December, and they are just not improving. I'm really starting to wonder if I'm going to be able to decorate this year, because all I can do right now is hobble around. This is really becoming aggravating, because I can't even go grocery shopping by myself right now. Getting hubby to shop is like playing a game of chance; you may get what you put on the list, but you may also end up with something totally unexpected, and he won't use the coupons. Bah! What I need is one of those little Segways. That would fix me right up!......unless I fell off of it and broke something else. Maybe I'll just keep working on my leg exercises.

Ah well, thanks for letting me blow off some steam. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend, and stay safe!

(((HUGS))) Sorry to hear you have been having some rough months. Praying your leg continues to heal & everything improves from here on out!! Take good care of yourself & have a wonderful weakened!

 

[Holiday]

I'm glad you have wonderful memories of him!

No change in the forecast, rain and thrunderstorms today, tomorrow, and Sunday. Monday is still iffy!
Harlowe & I are going to La Crosse tomorrow, to hang with Mom & Jazzie, and hopefully see my sister and niece too =]
We will stay indoors and watch movies, play games, bake, and relax!
xx

Oh how fun!! I KNOW Har is extra excited!!! Have a safe trip & a fun time. Fingers crossed you see some sun too! xx

 

[snowflake22]

Oh how fun!! I KNOW Har is extra excited!!! Have a safe trip & a fun time. Fingers crossed you see some sun too! xx

Thank you! We are both really looking forward to it =)
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Thank you HMG!!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend too! Did you get your Holiday menu planned out? Any plans?

You're welcome!
And thank you! My menu is planned, just need to finish up my grocery list. I'm going food shopping tomorrow morning. The weather doesn't look good for Monday, I'm going to see if I can get everyone together on Sunday instead. Fingers crossed.

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning, HmG!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much!
I hope Maggie is doing well!
Have a blessed and Merry day!
xx

Maggie is doing pretty well, thank you!
Wishing you a blessed and Merry day as well (((hugs)))

 

[Meceka]

Good Morning, Holiday Season Appreciators.

And one thing we can all appreciate is the fact that, in the not very distant future, BOTH of our count numbers will start with a "1".
(After that, it won't be so very long before we will be seeing double-digits to Christmas Season 2016!)

Days to the Season: 170
Days to Christmas Day: 212

And did I say something about double-digits?
Well say, now -- in just three short days, we will be down to SINGLE digits to the 200-day Christmas Day Milestone.
Then, that double-100's count will begin!


Another warm, pleasant one yesterday. The heat is here but not the humidity so it's really pretty nice. Today will be our last fully dry one and rain is supposed to move in by late tomorrow.
But, not matter. Half a day at the coast with nice weather is better than none at all, so we are off!
Our thermometer currently reads 70 degrees here in the capital city under brightly sunny skies.


Have a Fabulous Friday, Friends.
Christmasstar will be taking over for Saturday and Sunday mornings with the possibility of Monday (but with heavy rain predicted at the coast by then, we will probably return some time Sunday).

Thank you, Crown!
Have a safe and Merry trip!

 

[snowflake22]

Maggie is doing pretty well, thank you!
Wishing you a blessed and Merry day as well (((hugs)))

So happy to hear that <3
xo

 

[Meceka]

Good Morning MMC! Last day of the work week before a long weekend and I'm not even on call for a change! Going to go to Frankenmuth on Sunday for the night. It's a huge deal because it's the first time since the baby was born that we are going to be away from him for a whole night (and he's two)! There will be chicken, Bronner's of course and some polka music too! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Oh, have fun!! There is a lot going on in 'muth this weekend.