Christmas Countdown - 2016

[xmas365]

Good Thursday morning, Christmas friends!

Mama made it home safely last night from her 2-1/2 weeklong trip to the mountains. I know she loves it as much as I do, but there's always something to be said for coming home, too. We're going back in a couple weeks for Elizabeth's birthday present, but I doubt mama will be ready to leave home so soon.

Jacob has joined the chorus at the university, and his first performance with them is tomorrow evening. We're looking forward to that!

I hope y'all have a great day!

I must be really tired today, I thought you wrote that Jacob joined the circus.
Congrats to him joining the chorus, enjoy the show tomorrow.

 

[xmas365]

I hoped the Cubs would win, so the people of Chicago could get the same feeling Boston got in 2004---senior citizens who had been waiting---literally---an entire lifetime to see the Sox win the World Series were celebrating. And people were even decorating the headstones of departed Sox fans who didn't live to see the happy day. It was quite an experience. And the Cubs waited longer for it than the Sox did.

I was 29 when the Sox did it in 2004, my grandparents were 79 and 83 when the Sox finally did it. I had tears of joy knowing that they finally got to see a championship in their lifetimes. It was such a surreal feeling, on the phone with family members at 12:30 am celebrating, the cars driving down the street honking their horns.
Congrats to the Cubs fans! Enjoy this to the fullest.

 

[xmas365]

Happy Friday Eve!

I had a funny experience this morning. I had to stop at the Walgreens on the way to work for a kitchen sink strainer (our disposal is on the blink) and a greeting card. On the way to the counter I saw an item that Mr. had been looking for as a joke gift for a friend of his. So I was standing in line at the counter with three items: a sink strainer, an anniversary card, and a ... whoopee cushion. I'm sure other folks in line were trying to figure out what the story was behind that!

That sounds pretty tame compared to what I have seen people buy or what they had on their shopping lists that they drop by accident. Sometimes I just crack up just thinking about the things I have seen.

 

[xmas365]

Love seeing the Thanksgiving & special count post added. So exciting!!
Have a great day crown!

Hard to believe it is 3 weeks from today. I can't wait until the parade, one of my favorite events of Thanksgiving.

 

[xmas365]

Hello everyone,

How are you all doing?

This morning I got the news that my son's (who's almost 1 & a half) will have his surgery done just a couple of days before Christmas (on the 23), which means we will be spending Christmas and the holidays in hospital. The surgery was supposed to have been done before so I had been hoping it would all be over by Christmas and I had made all sorts of plans...now everything's changed and I have to change everything. I had even been planning to host a party for my husband's family on the 23rd. Anyway, I just hope the surgery will go well and be successful and there will be no complications and that he won't be in too much pain.

On a more positive note, since we won't be home for Christmas, we'll decorate the house earlier and in hospital hopefully the atmosphere will be merrier than usual. They even give out Christmas gifts to the kids so hopefully the experience won't be as bad for my son.

I will be sure to keep your son in my thoughts.

 

[xmas365]

I don't usually post links to YouTube on the forum, but this Thanksgiving music playlist is so nice that I want to share it with you; HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2016 . It has traditional pieces like "We Gather Together", as well as quiet music like "Pachabel's Canon", about an hour's worth of music. Enjoy!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[xmas365]

Here you go @made582 When I see Turkey Tenderloin, for some reason I think of you. LOL

Bacon Wrapped Smoked Turkey Tenderloins

Print
Prep time
25 mins
Cook time
2 hours 30 mins
Total time
2 hours 55 mins

Today I am introducing to you the bacon wrapped smoked turkey tenderloin which is lean, smokes beautifully and is a great cut for the holidays or any day.
Author: Jeff Phillips
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Hot Smoking
Serves: 6
Ingredients

• 2 turkey tenderloins
• 1 lb bacon or about 12 slices
• ½ cup Jeff's original rub (I just use my favorite rub)
• Turkey brine recipe (below)

Instructions

1. To a medium pot add 1 quart of water, 1 TBS of course ground black pepper, 1 TBS of red pepper flakes, 2 long sprigs of thyme, 2 long sprigs of rosemary and 8-10 garlic cloves smashed with the side of a knife.
2. Bring to a boil then remove it from the heat and let it steep covered for 20-30 minutes.
3. Place the mixture in the fridge for several hours to cool.
4. To make the brine, add 3 quarts of cold water to a gallon sized pitcher and 1 cup of kosher salt.
5. Stir the mixture until the salt is dissolved.
6. Add the cooled mixture from the fridge into the brine and stir to combine.
7. Place the turkey tenderloins into a plastic bowl or zip top bag and pour the brine over them to cover.
8. Place the container with the brining turkey into the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. When the brining is complete, rinse the turkey under cold water to remove any residual salt and discard the brine.
10. Season the turkey with Jeff's original rub then wrap the entire tenderloin with bacon. This will take approximately 4-6 pieces of bacon.
11. Season the outside of the bacon wrap with Jeff's original rub then place the wrapped tenderloins onto a Weber grill pan, Bradley rack or cooling rack and it is ready for the smoker.
12. Setup your smoker for cooking at about 240°F using indirect heat and cherry wood for smoke.
13. When the smoker is ready, place the meat into the smoker and close the lid or door.
14. Let the turkey smoke cook until it has reached 165°F in the thickest part.
15. Remove the turkey from the heat and allow it to rest under a loose piece of foil for about 10 minutes.
16. Slice and serve.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, bacon...

 

[Bradmac]

I must be really tired today, I thought you wrote that Jacob joined the circus.
Congrats to him joining the chorus, enjoy the show tomorrow.

LOL! Yeah, he's "barkin' for the yak lady."

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Awesome pumpkin, HmG! She's very talented!

That is such a beautiful pumpkin and tree.
Wow how lovely you are hosting Thanksgiving! It will be wonderful no doubt.
Best of luck at the vet's today. Praying for Maggie's health.
Enjoy your nice warm weather! We seem to be descending into winter now !

I hope ALL the appointments go well! (((HUGS))) & prayers to sweet Maggie.
Love, Love, Love the tree & the pumpkin. So festive!
Our family hasn't talked about who is hosting Thanksgiving yet. Seeing as it's 3 weeks from today, I guess we should get the text rolling!
Have a great day HMG!

Happy Thursday HMG....your tree is beautiful and wow that is an awesome pumpkin!
We host Thanksgiving too...I am getting excited for it!

I hope all of ther appointments go well and that Maggie's blood tests come back perfect!

Thanks everyone <3

Hope you're all having a great day so far!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Hello everyone,

How are you all doing?

This morning I got the news that my son's (who's almost 1 & a half) will have his surgery done just a couple of days before Christmas (on the 23), which means we will be spending Christmas and the holidays in hospital. The surgery was supposed to have been done before so I had been hoping it would all be over by Christmas and I had made all sorts of plans...now everything's changed and I have to change everything. I had even been planning to host a party for my husband's family on the 23rd. Anyway, I just hope the surgery will go well and be successful and there will be no complications and that he won't be in too much pain.

On a more positive note, since we won't be home for Christmas, we'll decorate the house earlier and in hospital hopefully the atmosphere will be merrier than usual. They even give out Christmas gifts to the kids so hopefully the experience won't be as bad for my son.

I will keep you son in my prayers. Sending hugs <3

 

[MerryCarey]

That sounds pretty tame compared to what I have seen people buy or what they had on their shopping lists that they drop by accident. Sometimes I just crack up just thinking about the things I have seen.

Then maybe I wasn't such a spectacle after all!

 

[Ryan]

Hello everyone,

How are you all doing?

This morning I got the news that my son's (who's almost 1 & a half) will have his surgery done just a couple of days before Christmas (on the 23), which means we will be spending Christmas and the holidays in hospital. The surgery was supposed to have been done before so I had been hoping it would all be over by Christmas and I had made all sorts of plans...now everything's changed and I have to change everything. I had even been planning to host a party for my husband's family on the 23rd. Anyway, I just hope the surgery will go well and be successful and there will be no complications and that he won't be in too much pain.

On a more positive note, since we won't be home for Christmas, we'll decorate the house earlier and in hospital hopefully the atmosphere will be merrier than usual. They even give out Christmas gifts to the kids so hopefully the experience won't be as bad for my son.

I hope your son's surgery has him all better in no time. Prayers!

 

[Ryan]

Hello everyone. Stressful day! I presented at a conference and that took it out of me. It may be Thursday, but I might just have to go to the Pines tonight!
Y'all have a good evening.

 

[ballcoach]

CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, Please????

****BIG ANNOUNCEMENT****

A local radio station has started 24/7 Christmas music.

Hot dang.

 

[Stevie Claus]

Today is 39 cent wing night. Yes!

 

[nmc42088]

Hope you were able to catch up on some sleep. Yay for the Christmas goodies being out!!!

Thanks HMG! I had work this morning so I didn't get to sleep in. I probably won't be fully caught up on sleep til Tuesday. I have a dentist appt and work tomorrow, a wedding Saturday and working Sunday and Monday.
We have lots of Troll and Peanuts Christmas merchandise out.

Good morning ~
Happy Thursday!
It's going to be partly cloudy with temperatures in the lower 70's. My house was a bit too warm yesterday, I had to run the air conditioner. I'm sure I'll have to do the same today, hopefully it will cool off soon. Anyway, we have a couple of appointments today. My oldest is scheduled for a routine dentist appointment, I'll probably take a ride with her and keep her company. I scheduled cleanings & X-rays for the whole family this month. Might as well get them out of the way before Christmas. Maggie also has to go back to the veterinarian later to have blood drawn again, the poor thing. Other than that I will be working on my daily chores. I put all of my Halloween decorations away and switched to all Thanksgiving. I'm really excited about hosting the holiday, can't wait. My daughter decorated a pumpkin for me last night, she drew freehand. It came out cute. I put it next my little Autumn tree, I thought I would share a picture ~
Have a great day everyone <3

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Praying for Maggie. Hope you had a great day!

Hope you had some good Christmassy dreams!! Have a great day!

Thanks Holiday.All I could think of as how my customers were going to complain about Christmas being out. thanks hope you had a great one too.

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Tomorrow is FRIDAY!
This weekend is a big sporting event weekend for the high school where I teach. The football went undefeated (10-0) this season and plays the first round playoff game Saturday evening. The Girls Cross Country Team is headed to state for the 2nd year in a row, having also just won regionals for the first time in school history last weekend. Then, the Quiz Team(which I coach) has our first tournament Saturday.
Plus, here at home, I think Christmas decorations will go up inside! It will be a busy weekend, but should be lots of fun!

Hope everyone has a great night and a great Friday!

 

[xmas365]

Good evening,

Day off went well, got a lot done, including de-Halloweening the house. I am now ready to start decorating the house for Christmas. I am planning to have the trees up and done on November 10. I am just ready for Christmas decorations and joy.
We got a new car tonight, I will be picking it up tomorrow. It is a brand new 2017 Chevy Equinox. We are very happy, the price was right, and we love the Equinox, we did try to go for the Traverse first but it was out of our price range. The downside was we spent 4 hours at the dealership tonight .
My sinuses are killing me tonight, so bedtime is calling.
Goodnight, everyone

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Praying for Maggie. Hope you had a great day!

Thank you so much nmc ~
xx

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good evening,

Day off went well, got a lot done, including de-Halloweening the house. I am now ready to start decorating the house for Christmas. I am planning to have the trees up and done on November 10. I am just ready for Christmas decorations and joy.
We got a new car tonight, I will be picking it up tomorrow. It is a brand new 2017 Chevy Equinox. We are very happy, the price was right, and we love the Equinox, we did try to go for the Traverse first but it was out of our price range. The downside was we spent 4 hours at the dealership tonight .
My sinuses are killing me tonight, so bedtime is calling.
Goodnight, everyone

Congratulations on the new car!
Have a good night Xmas!