Christmas Countdown - 2016

[Festive Spirit]

Good Monday morning! Happy to have an extra day off. I already have a load of laundry going, 3 more to go (I procrastinated a bit over the weekend). Nowhere to go today, it's nice to be able to just stay home for once. Have a wonderful day everyone!

My day off today too. Seems like I have so much little things to catch up with though. I agree, it is great to be able to just stay home. Enjoy your day!

 

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Friends.

Drawing near. Very near.
It's coming into view - into focus.
I can make it out clearly, now!
It's the 90 percent HOME STRETCH Milestone Marker to Christmas Season 2016 and it is just FOUR days ahead. Barely over HALF A WEEK!

Days to the Season: 41
Days to Christmas Day: 83


Really nicely cool here yesterday, with under control humidity readings and no rain. Pretty decent for early October in these parts.
There is an ominous sign to the south, however.
Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 storm, is predicted to slowly move our way during the course of this week. Hopefully, it will veer away or weaken before it reaches the latitude of our coast. We shall see and keep our fingers (and toes) crossed.
We are at 65 sunny degrees here, currently.


Have a Marvelous Monday, Everyone!

 

[Martine]

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Bonfire getting started, s'mores were one of the desserts.

Wow that barn setting with the light strands is absolutely beautiful. Rustic and romantic.

 

[Martine]

Winter is coming !

At school, the children will have various harvest themed activities like songs, stories, learn the importance of giving, being thankful and growing crops etc.

They will be gathering vegetables from their allotments and collecting canned food to give to a couple of the local shelters. They also put on a little Harvest pageant and parents are invited to a harvest gathering at the local church. Donations from the gathering this year will go to families in Ethiopia so they can acquire donkeys to transport food and water.

My youngest also has a craft afternoon where I am invited to do craft with him Should be fun.

I hope you have a wonderful day with Loki today!

Such nice activities planned for the kids to learn all about giving and being thankful.

 

[Edge612]

Good morning, MMC!
Merry Monday~
It's funny how it sneaks up on you
A chilly & lovely morning~We are going to have a warm fall day, with a high of 70 degrees. Last one, I believe. By the end of the week, our highs will be in the 50's. Wishing you a blessed start to your week! Have a wonderful day~

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Oh yeah it sneaks up on you even more when you worked 5 hours on Saturday! Have a good Monday!!!

 

[Edge612]

Good morning ~
It's going to be cloudy today with a high of 72 degrees. Typical day for me, I have errands and I'll be working on some chores around the house. I'm going to Target later this morning. I think I better start stocking up on Halloween candy, haven't bought any yet. I may stop at the gardening center to pick up mums at well. That's about it for me.
I hope everyone is well, has a nice day and a great week ahead!

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I have 7 bags of Halloween candy but I haven't opened them...yet!

 

[Edge612]

Merry Monday!!

Hope you guys had a good weekend.
The children are celebrating harvest at school this week. I always look forward to this time so much.

The current headline is Britain to face 4 months of snow in Game of Thrones type winter. Pahahahaha Don't worry. They always come up with these predictions right around this time of year.

The weather has plummeted though. Woke up to 30s yesterday ans today Brrr! I know it's not that cold but it takes a while to adjust!!!

Have a great week everyone!
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30s IS cold this time of year...it's all relative though. After 0 degrees in the winter when it goes up to 35 it feels like a heat wave.

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning, Friends.

Drawing near. Very near.
It's coming into view - into focus.
I can make it out clearly, now!
It's the 90 percent HOME STRETCH Milestone Marker to Christmas Season 2016 and it is just FOUR days ahead. Barely over HALF A WEEK!

Days to the Season: 41
Days to Christmas Day: 83


Really nicely cool here yesterday, with under control humidity readings and no rain. Pretty decent for early October in these parts.
There is an ominous sign to the south, however.
Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 storm, is predicted to slowly move our way during the course of this week. Hopefully, it will veer away or weaken before it reaches the latitude of our coast. We shall see and keep our fingers (and toes) crossed.
We are at 65 sunny degrees here, currently.


Have a Marvelous Monday, Everyone!

Thanks Crown! I'm hoping with you about that Hurricane steering away!

 

[Edge612]

Good Monday Morning MMC! Despite working Saturday for 5 hours I actually had a good weekend! But I did feel "off" on Saturday afternoon as I was really tired...but luckily I planned ahead so that I could take it slow on Saturday and get some stuff done around the house. Sunday I did my errands and played with Rollins a lot. He actually slept some which was nice...for both of us. Then curled up against me last night to watch t.v. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys their day and is doing well this Monday.
Have a great day!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Picked these up this morning
3 little christmas houses. Thought they would be nice for the children's room.



And this Halloween snow globe

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good Monday Morning MMC! Despite working Saturday for 5 hours I actually had a good weekend! But I did feel "off" on Saturday afternoon as I was really tired...but luckily I planned ahead so that I could take it slow on Saturday and get some stuff done around the house. Sunday I did my errands and played with Rollins a lot. He actually slept some which was nice...for both of us. Then curled up against me last night to watch t.v. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys their day and is doing well this Monday.
Have a great day!

This weekend will be extra special in that case since you worked last saturday. Have a great week Edge! First full week of October!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! "Happy" Monday!!! Happy October!



I didn't put my tree up yet, but I did get out my countdown clock this morning!!!




So exciting!!
Everyone, have a great day!!!

 

[Ryan]

Hello everyone. I hope you all havhave a great Monday!

 

[Ryan]

Good morning MMC! "Happy" Monday!!! Happy October!
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I didn't put my tree up yet, but I did get out my countdown clock this morning!!!


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So exciting!!
Everyone, have a great day!!!

I love that clock!!

 

[Ryan]

Picked these up this morning
3 little christmas houses. Thought they would be nice for the children's room.

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And this Halloween snow globe


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Love them! That snow globe is fun!!!

 

[Christmasstar]

I was trying to keep busy while David was watching The Conjuring 2. My ears perked up when I heard Christmas music many times during the movie. I had to stop myself from taking a look though, you just know something horrible would come up on screen.

I am the same, do not like anything about horror shows or movies

Good evening,

A crazy Sunday here, we ended up postponing our apple picking due to the fact 3 family members who were supposed to come ended up coming down with something, sister in law couldn't make it, so 2 weeks we will do it. We ended up going to the mall for a quick run to Old Navy to pick up jeans for LC, unfortunately they were having a BIG sale. We stayed there for 90+ minutes, got some incredible deals for all of us. We got home and my wife realized she put away a few things by accident, so back down to ON we went.
I have one more day off left, plenty to do around the house to keep me busy.
I really have the itch to put up a tree, but my wife would never let me do it this early. Maybe right after Halloween.
Goodnight, friends

I just spent yesterday afternoon making apple pie filling and canning it. Love going out to pick apples and then process them. I think it tastes so much better when opened later when the snow is blowing !

Good morning!
The first Monday of October
Time travels to fast, I'm feeling a bit stressed....
I want it to slow down now!
I seriously feel this like a pain in my gut!

I think October is the finest month of the year
I've been sick for 4-5 weeks, but feeling much better now
So I hope I can enjoy this month!
Didn't see much of September....

Here it's cold today with 32F. Icy roads and fog.
I guess we have to put some winter tire on your car pretty soon

Hope YOU have a wonderful day my friend. Stay safe and warm

so sorry you are not feeling well, time is flying by for sure. Take a deep breath and just concentrate on getting better. Everything will get done, it always does.
((((HUGS)))))

Good morning, MMC!
Merry Monday~
It's funny how it sneaks up on you
A chilly & lovely morning~We are going to have a warm fall day, with a high of 70 degrees. Last one, I believe. By the end of the week, our highs will be in the 50's. Wishing you a blessed start to your week! Have a wonderful day~

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I love when fall settles in, the smell is so different in the air. Love getting the harvest stored away to enjoy when the snow comes.

Good morning ~
It's going to be cloudy today with a high of 72 degrees. Typical day for me, I have errands and I'll be working on some chores around the house. I'm going to Target later this morning. I think I better start stocking up on Halloween candy, haven't bought any yet. I may stop at the gardening center to pick up mums at well. That's about it for me.
I hope everyone is well, has a nice day and a great week ahead!

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have a great day ! I have work to do around here too. What color mums are you getting ? I have yellow here.

Merry Monday!!

Hope you guys had a good weekend.
The children are celebrating harvest at school this week. I always look forward to this time so much.

The current headline is Britain to face 4 months of snow in Game of Thrones type winter. Pahahahaha Don't worry. They always come up with these predictions right around this time of year.

The weather has plummeted though. Woke up to 30s yesterday ans today Brrr! I know it's not that cold but it takes a while to adjust!!!

Have a great week everyone!
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lots of predictions here for a bad winter with lots of snow....sounds fun to me !

Here are a few pictures from my cousin, Dustin's wedding~ it was such a beautiful day!

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looks like a lovely wedding, thanks for sharing the pictures

What is mums?
First I thought HMG was picking up Moms...

fall flowers

Good Morning, Friends.

Drawing near. Very near.
It's coming into view - into focus.
I can make it out clearly, now!
It's the 90 percent HOME STRETCH Milestone Marker to Christmas Season 2016 and it is just FOUR days ahead. Barely over HALF A WEEK!

Days to the Season: 41
Days to Christmas Day: 83


Really nicely cool here yesterday, with under control humidity readings and no rain. Pretty decent for early October in these parts.
There is an ominous sign to the south, however.
Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 storm, is predicted to slowly move our way during the course of this week. Hopefully, it will veer away or weaken before it reaches the latitude of our coast. We shall see and keep our fingers (and toes) crossed.
We are at 65 sunny degrees here, currently.


Have a Marvelous Monday, Everyone!

thanks so much for keeping us on track to Christmas !!!

Good Monday Morning MMC! Despite working Saturday for 5 hours I actually had a good weekend! But I did feel "off" on Saturday afternoon as I was really tired...but luckily I planned ahead so that I could take it slow on Saturday and get some stuff done around the house. Sunday I did my errands and played with Rollins a lot. He actually slept some which was nice...for both of us. Then curled up against me last night to watch t.v. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys their day and is doing well this Monday.
Have a great day!

Picked these up this morning
3 little christmas houses. Thought they would be nice for the children's room.

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And this Halloween snow globe


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those are so cute

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good morning MMC! "Happy" Monday!!! Happy October!
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I didn't put my tree up yet, but I did get out my countdown clock this morning!!!


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So exciting!!
Everyone, have a great day!!!

I LOVE this clock! I want one !

Morning!!

 

[Holiday]

Well we had a few creepy clown sightings here on Long Island. I know these sightings are probably just pranks but I'm afraid someone is going to end up taking it too far. A couple of local school districts were on alert after clowns were spotted carrying bats. There were also reports of groups of clowns approaching cars. I have three girls, I have to worry about this nonsense. Seriously, what is wrong with people? It's annoying.

So creepy!! I agree - What's wrong with people? Sicko's!

 

[Holiday]

Happy October!

As I've said through out the years, it feels as though my inner christmas alarm clock goes off on the 01st of October ! I wake up knowing it is the 01st and can almost hear the sleigh bells. I think of it as the pre season to the season. It's a personal milestone.

It is the start of everything that we love so much about this time of year. The leaves are turning and falling. Pumpkins are arriving. The wind is fragrant with autumn's scent and brooding with a haunting eeriness as Halloween takes centre stage. Slowly Christmas starts casting it's spell.

Wishing each of you a happy October and build up to all the festivities to follow.

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I LOVE this post!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning Festive. It's always a good sign for a nice day when I see your early morning posts. It is October and I am more than ready for it. Especially since yesterday ended on a not-so-fantastic note.
Cars needed repairs, wife had to see a doctor for her eye, daughter had a doctor's appointment which wound up her having to go to the hospital for some tests (waiting for the reply) and with all of that going on, I got very little sleep.
But in all that, I try to keep a positive outlook. There are a ton more people in this world a whole lot worse off than me and even concerning the car repairs... even though I had planned the money in a different direction, at least I had it and did not have to go into debt.
So all in all... I continue to be blessed by God as He supplies all my needs. Have a calm weekend and a fantastic start to October.
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Praying everyone is ok!! xx