Christmas Countdown - 2016

[CGYager]

Thank you!

When do you usually see your first snowfall?

Usually in the first part of October, but it does not last long. Though I have seen it fall as early as late September. Depends on how the jet stream is dipping from Canada.

 

[CGYager]

Hello MMC...hope everyone is doing well! I am sorry I am not here as often as I'd like. Next week I'll be starting my full time job after over a year of parental leave and I can't imagine how more busy I will be.

Here the weather is still nice and sunny although not as warm as it used to be at night. Hope to go to the beach and swim a bit for the last time this Summer tomorrow.

No apologies K.G. We love it anytime you are able to be here. Keep the faith and more time will follow. Have a fantastic day.

 

[Holiday]

Morning everyone. We are resting at a balmy 63° today with a high of 70° forecast. The time is dwindling away fast!!

They sure are! Have a great day Gunny!

 

[MerryCarey]

It's all most hump day! Hump day is always a good day right Carl?

Guess what I saw tonight, and, I was not even looking for it. I was in the Lowes store here and there they were, they, were unloading crates and crates of Christmas trees and decorations of all sorts. I followed the guys with the pallet jacks and yup, up on the top shelf, they were placing all of the pallets, on the very top. Christmas decorations! Wow! I'm liking that!!!!

Your glimpse of Christmas-on-the-way reminded me of something I read recently: At City Hall Plaza in Boston, they're going to set up a European-style Christmas market and an ice-skating area right after Thanksgiving! I've wanted to see a Christmas market, and it's not likely I'll get to go to Europe to see one, so this has me excited---and Mr. would like to see it too. Looking forward to seeing it when it opens!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning ~
Happy Pines Day!
It's going to be a nice day, sunny with a high of 82. I'm heading out in a few minutes, I have to pick up a couple of things at Target. Back home afterward to work on my daily chores. I think I'm going to attempt to take down my Autumn decorations myself, hopefully I won't drop anything! If any of the girls are around I'll get them to help me. That's about it.
Hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day ♥

Enjoy your day HMG! Hope you are able to get the decorations out! xx Today seems more like a fall'ish day here with rain, etc. Maybe I'll get mine up tonight!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Pines Day!

I just got out of one of the most boring meetings I've been to in forever! Most of it had nothing to do with me and my position and I swear there were more of my coworkers either zoned out or on their phones snatching up Groupon deals then were actively paying attention. I had no other choice but to pay attention due to no signal on my phone.

In other news...London's first day with her new job went great. She was one of 4 new girls starting yesterday and the only one dressed professionally. She was already working the register and helping people on the floor. Since she works in a huge outlet mall this particular Victoria's is very big and has lots of opportunities for theft. She has to watch folks who not only work alone but as couples and in large groups. She has to watch for ppl who try things on while not being fully dressed and such which now gives me the hebegebee's for when I shop there. She told me there were a lot of non English speaking people in the mall and even though that is the mall we do a lot of shopping at that up until now she's never noticed how many there were. But overall she said the day went well. She has to work again today after her classes. I told her 'welcome to the world of a young person working their way thru college'. However she's lucky in the sense that her entire freshman year is paid for with no student loans so all of her money will just go to her personal living expenses.

Tonight is Lizzybeth's first Master's Club at church and she's very excited as well as the other kids at church for a new season of MC to begin. I was up last night sewing on the badges she earned at the Master Club end of the year banquet this past May. Yep, I'm the definition of a procrastinating parent. LOL

Have a wonderful Wednesday and I'll see you at the Pines!

Stay blessed.

I'm glad London's 1st day went great! Hope you & the girls have a great day today!!!

 

[CGYager]

To any of you I may have missed... A Very Good Morning! Things here are rolling along as usual. Nothing really exciting, but then no complaints either and I can live with that.
I put some battery operated light on a couple of pine trees my wife got from Hobby Lobby. They have a timer, so that helps save the battery life. Then add a few miniature ornaments plus some snowbirds and... Christmas is comig to life in the dining room area.
Getting closer to those double digits. Have a wonderful and safe day!

 

[Holiday]

I'm hearing a warmer than average 1st half of fall and a colder than average 2nd half...which would mean a chilly holiday season.

Our 15 day forecast looks much warmer than normal...but day 15 we have our 1st predicted low in the 40's. Brrr

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, Holiday!
Merry Pines Day!!
Enjoy the nice warm weather!!
Have a wonderful day!

Thanks snowflake. And you enjoy your nice cool weather!
Have a wonderful day too!

 

[Holiday]

I'm not ready for the 60s, that's getting downright cold compared to what we've had this Summer. Here this morning it was quite humid and muggy but winds have now picked up and there's a cool breeze going through the apartment.

Nice! Right now we have a breeze blowing through the office & I have a jacket on!

 

[Edge612]

Just ended my first of five at Wally World. The one thing about working nights is that it never changes, no matter the season. Put out the new freight. At least it is more consistent than many of those working days. Ah well... 3 years, 6 months and 14 days to go.

But who's counting right?

 

[Edge612]

No shivering here until after the temp dips below 32. I still am in a T-shirt in the 40's. Nothing like a few years where the military stations you in the "freezer zone" to build up a resistance.

40s I'm shivering like a baby lol.

 

[Edge612]

Enjoy the pizza!
Are you saying the holiday months haven't begun yet?? LOL
Have a great day!

Well at MMC the holidays begin Jan 1 and end Dec 31 so...

 

[Edge612]

Our 15 day forecast looks much warmer than normal...but day 15 we have our 1st predicted low in the 40's. Brrr

That first real "chill" always hits me...yet in January if we reach the 40s we'll feel like it's not bad at all!

 

[Holiday]

It was chilly and damp, but I loved it! Fingers crossed these temps stick around for a bit before turning more winter-like. Love winter, but 6+ months is plenty.
Love the 70's, too. Enjoy yours! Stay dry & cozy!

Totally agree!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good Morning, MMC!!! It's going to be a humid day here with some rain around this afternoon. I still have the rental car until tomorrow evening so I plan on doing some more running around today. Yesterday we ran back over to the Ohio border to a Amish grocery store. There were a few things we didn't get in PA that they carry. Today I'm going to stay closer to home and just head to the south side of Indy. There's a few discount stores that I keep seeing ads for that I want to check out. I also need to go to the grocery. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!

Have a great day Made...enjoy your shopping!

Good morning, everyone. Happy Pines Day!

Happy Pines, Ryan...enjoy your day!

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day!!! I hope everyone's day is off to a good start!!!

My how a forecast can change in a day. Yesterday there was 1 day in the 15 day forecast we were supposed to hit 80º or above. Today there are SEVEN days of 80's! LOL! Ah well, soon I'll be shivering, so I'll take um!

Everyone, have a fabulous day!!!

Hope you have a great day Holiday!

Good morning ~
Happy Pines Day!
It's going to be a nice day, sunny with a high of 82. I'm heading out in a few minutes, I have to pick up a couple of things at Target. Back home afterward to work on my daily chores. I think I'm going to attempt to take down my Autumn decorations myself, hopefully I won't drop anything! If any of the girls are around I'll get them to help me. That's about it.
Hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day ♥

Happy Pines! Have fun decorating!

Happy Pines Day!

I just got out of one of the most boring meetings I've been to in forever! Most of it had nothing to do with me and my position and I swear there were more of my coworkers either zoned out or on their phones snatching up Groupon deals then were actively paying attention. I had no other choice but to pay attention due to no signal on my phone.

In other news...London's first day with her new job went great. She was one of 4 new girls starting yesterday and the only one dressed professionally. She was already working the register and helping people on the floor. Since she works in a huge outlet mall this particular Victoria's is very big and has lots of opportunities for theft. She has to watch folks who not only work alone but as couples and in large groups. She has to watch for ppl who try things on while not being fully dressed and such which now gives me the hebegebee's for when I shop there. She told me there were a lot of non English speaking people in the mall and even though that is the mall we do a lot of shopping at that up until now she's never noticed how many there were. But overall she said the day went well. She has to work again today after her classes. I told her 'welcome to the world of a young person working their way thru college'. However she's lucky in the sense that her entire freshman year is paid for with no student loans so all of her money will just go to her personal living expenses.

Tonight is Lizzybeth's first Master's Club at church and she's very excited as well as the other kids at church for a new season of MC to begin. I was up last night sewing on the badges she earned at the Master Club end of the year banquet this past May. Yep, I'm the definition of a procrastinating parent. LOL

Have a wonderful Wednesday and I'll see you at the Pines!

Stay blessed.

Great update on London! Happy Pines and have a good day!

I'm hearing a warmer than average 1st half of fall and a colder than average 2nd half...which would mean a chilly holiday season.

I am really hoping for that this year....I hope you are right! We don't need to be at almost 70 on Christmas Day!

Have a great day with the family SnowflakeMom. I'm sure it will help you get your much needed sleep this evening. Here's hoping for a win for your daughter.

 

[Holiday]

No shivering here until after the temp dips below 32. I still am in a T-shirt in the 40's. Nothing like a few years where the military stations you in the "freezer zone" to build up a resistance.

Oh yikes. That's chilly for a t-shirt! You must be resistant! My brother/niece/nephews are like that. They walk back & forth to Moms house with bare feet, shorts & t-shirt in the snow all the time. Crazy!

 

[Holiday]

It looks like the lows are in the 40's and 50's, and the highs in the 70's for the next couple of weeks
Thanks, we are! ...will do!

Sounds like Fall has set in for your for awhile! ENJOY!

 

[Holiday]

Hello MMC...hope everyone is doing well! I am sorry I am not here as often as I'd like. Next week I'll be starting my full time job after over a year of parental leave and I can't imagine how more busy I will be.

Here the weather is still nice and sunny although not as warm as it used to be at night. Hope to go to the beach and swim a bit for the last time this Summer tomorrow.

Nice to see you! Hope your "Back to work" goes well! xx Enjoy your last week off! Have a wonderful day!

 

[Holiday]

Usually in the first part of October, but it does not last long. Though I have seen it fall as early as late September. Depends on how the jet stream is dipping from Canada.

Wow - that's early. I can remember 1 year - and only 1 year - we had a brief snow shower the 1st weekend in October.