Christmas Countdown - 2016

[MerryCarey]

Crazy how fast this year went! I think it just now hit me, there are NO MORE RUDOLPH DAYS before Christmas!
Have a great day Coen!

Oh, stop, you're frightening me!

 

[snowflake22]

Good evening,

Inventory went well, busted my butt to get everything done as efficient as possible. I have to head back in to work in a mere 6 hours 20 minutes. it will be a long rest of the week.

24 more days until vacation, 24 more days, 24 more days...

Goodnight, everyone

That's great that inventory went well!
Bring on Christmas vacation!!! Yay to counting down

Hello! How is everyone doing? I cannot believe that there is less than a month to go till Christmas! It feels like only yesterday when the summer vacation ended.

Nice to see you, Coen~
Time sure is flying.
Merry Christmas to you & yours!

Morning all. First day off work and I'm about to get stuck into the cleaning. Tomorrow we decorate so I want everything ship shape. Have a good day people, who said December?

Good Morning, Tis~
Happy Pines Day!
Have fun decorating tomorrow!!

Nice to see you snowflake22 . Hope the prospect will work out at your job so you get much-needed help. Nice to know you had such a great time at Thanksgiving. Thank you for sharing those pictures of the rotary, awesome! Hope Harlowe will find some relief from coughing, sweet little thing. Enjoy your day coming up!

Thank you, Martine~
I sure hope so, too.
Thanks for thinking of Harlowe
How is Loki?
Have a wonderful day!

GOOD MORNING MMC !!

busy busy busy, but after this weekend things will slow down and I can finish the Christmas cards and other Christmas things I want to do.
Sourdough baked and cooling on the counter.
Gingerbread houses get finished this afternoon and dropped off at competition site tonight.
I have 2 birthday cakes to make for Saturday morning pickup.
Family Christmas party starts Saturday afternoon, it is potluck so I have to prepare some food for that.
Good thing I have today off work.

Hoping you all have a fantastic day !!

Merry Pines Day, CS!
Hope you enjoy your day off~

Good Wednesday morning! I'm working the afternoon/evening shift today, so I'm currently doing some laundry and will run some errands afterwards. I also have to prepare a calendar for the month of December for work. We'll draw one gift card per day amongst our employees and put up the winner's name on the calendar. Yesterday after work hubby put up the Christmas tree to surprise me. We'll decorate it sometime this week. Even bare, the tree lightens my mood. Hope everyone will have a wonderful day!

What a sweet surprise from David! Have fun decorating your tree this week!

** CHRISTMAS SEASON 2016 DAY 18 **


Good Morning, End-of-the-Month December Anticipators.

Incredible. November in the rear view mirror, now.
Up ahead, December.
Then.
Oh then!

The count:
Days to Christmas Day: 25 (Barely over 3 1/2 weeks now remain!)
52 weeks down to a mere 3.5. WOW!


The predicted warmer weather arrived just on the predicted schedule along with the also predicted rain.
All in all not bad though, as we had far more rain free hours.
Today should be more of the same, but colder weather is set to return for tomorrow.
We perceive 66 rather damp, post-rain degrees currently on our back door temeprature recording devise.


Well, Carl is ready at the 'Pines. This week's open house theme is "Farewell to Fall". I pointed out to him that technically we still have about 3 more weeks of Autumn remaining but he says he sees December as a Winter month. OK.
(Personally, I think he is overstocked on Fall/Thanksgiving merchandise and treats he wants to unload, but we will give him the benefit of the doubt.)
Regardless, NEXT week's decor and focus will clearly be on Christmas as we build toward the big day!
Hope to see everyone there this evening.


In the meantime, you have a Wonderful Wednesday, Friends!

Thank you, Crown~
Merry Pines Day!
I agree with Carl, December is more of a winter month to me, too.

I missed our Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas Walk last Friday and I'll miss the Parade of Lights this Friday.

I'd like to miss our staff "holiday gathering" (we all celebrate Christmas so why don't we call it what it is?); 3 colleagues are receiving service recognition awards and were there for me last year (with thunderous applause - haha) so I feel obligated.

I've been so busy with work; longer hours than usual and travelling as well so my husband feels "abandoned" and so does the cat. Last week, when I got back from a quick trip, O'Malley was following me around our place like a dog - that's not like him and I noticed that he was doing the same thing the other night when I got back from a meeting. I wonder if he knows Christmas is coming and is trying to get on "the good cat list".

I still have so much to do to prepare for Christmas; I'm feeling the rush. Have to get my mom out for our shopping and turkey lunch date soon.

Ha ha, AMD! Amen to that.

I hope things slow down for you soon. I know the feeling, unfortunately.
Hugs to O'Malley!!

Hope you & your Mom have fun on your shopping and lunch date~

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends...Hope everyone is having a merry day so far....Its another cold day here today Brrrrrrrrr....Its been a day to remember today i was shopping in the supermarket earlier and a lady colapsed in front of me so i was lucky enough to know my first aid...I did do CPR till the ambulance came to support her...Enjoy the rest of your day christmas buddies

Oh my gosh! That's the kind of excitement you don't need!! So glad you were able to help her! She's lucky you were there!!
Hope the rest of your day is much less eventful!! xx

 

[Holiday]

Happy Wednesday to all!

Pinch me ... I can't believe it's the last day of November! I must have dozed off, because I don't remember zooming through all those days.

I'm right there with ya Merry!! YIKES!

 

[Holiday]

Oh, stop, you're frightening me!

Sorry!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends...Hope everyone is having a merry day so far....Its another cold day here today Brrrrrrrrr....Its been a day to remember today i was shopping in the supermarket earlier and a lady colapsed in front of me so i was lucky enough to know my first aid...I did do CPR till the ambulance came to support her...Enjoy the rest of your day christmas buddies

Good Afternoon, buddy~
Merry Pines Day!
That must've been scary, bless you for helping her. Prayers that she is going to be okay.
Have a blessed day!
{{{Hugs}}}

Happy Wednesday to all!

Pinch me ... I can't believe it's the last day of November! I must have dozed off, because I don't remember zooming through all those days.

Happy Pines Day, Merry!

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day!! Hard to believe it's the last Pines day of November already!!!
I got all my Thanksgiving things down last night. I got a few Christmas things up - mostly wall hangings/wreaths...things that I didn't have to carry big boxes down at 9pm! Hopefully I'll have time to chip away at it again tonight!
Everyone, have a GREAT day!

Merry Pines Day, Holiday!
Hope you have a fabulous day!!

 

[snowflake22]

Good Morning, MMC~
Merry Pines Day!
Another wet and chilly day here, we are finally cooling down and closer to the normal temps.
I am hosting a Christmas get together for some friends and colleagues, so I've also been getting ready for that in the evenings. 'Tis the season for Christmas parties!
Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Wishing you all a magical day!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning, MMC~
Merry Pines Day!
Another wet and chilly day here, we are finally cooling down and closer to the normal temps.
I am hosting a Christmas get together for some friends and colleagues, so I've also been getting ready for that in the evenings. 'Tis the season for Christmas parties!
Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Wishing you all a magical day!

How fun!! When is the party at your house? Hope all your prep is going well!!
Hope you have a fabulous day too! Stay warm & dry!!! Hugs to Har!

 

[snowflake22]

How fun!! When is the party at your house? Hope all your prep is going well!!
Hope you have a fabulous day too! Stay warm & dry!!! Hugs to Har!

It's tomorrow night
Thank you, it is!
Harlowe thanks you for the hugs, and sends some back to Miss Gracie!!
Hope you are seeing some more sunshine today!

 

[Holiday]

It's tomorrow night
Thank you, it is!
Harlowe thanks you for the hugs, and sends some back to Miss Gracie!!
Hope you are seeing some more sunshine today!

Gotta love holiday gatherings!! Are you having a meal? Or just snacks/drinks? I have no doubt it will be a success!!
Gracie appreciates the hugs too!
Plenty of sunshine today!!! Subject to change by tomorrow!

 

[Martine]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends...Hope everyone is having a merry day so far....Its another cold day here today Brrrrrrrrr....Its been a day to remember today i was shopping in the supermarket earlier and a lady colapsed in front of me so i was lucky enough to know my first aid...I did do CPR till the ambulance came to support her...Enjoy the rest of your day christmas buddies

prancer you are a hero!

 

[Martine]

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day!! Hard to believe it's the last Pines day of November already!!!
I got all my Thanksgiving things down last night. I got a few Christmas things up - mostly wall hangings/wreaths...things that I didn't have to carry big boxes down at 9pm! Hopefully I'll have time to chip away at it again tonight!
Everyone, have a GREAT day!

Have a wonderful day Holiday and hope you have some time to continue decorating. I just put up our advent calendar and filled each day with Lindt chocolates in 24 different flavours. Had to get it done, it starts tomorrow. Like you I'll be decorating a bit every day.

 

[snowflake22]

Gotta love holiday gatherings!! Are you having a meal? Or just snacks/drinks? I have no doubt it will be a success!!
Gracie appreciates the hugs too!
Plenty of sunshine today!!! Subject to change by tomorrow!

We are doing appetizers, snacks, and drinks

Enjoy the sunshine!!

 

[Martine]

Good Morning, MMC~
Merry Pines Day!
Another wet and chilly day here, we are finally cooling down and closer to the normal temps.
I am hosting a Christmas get together for some friends and colleagues, so I've also been getting ready for that in the evenings. 'Tis the season for Christmas parties!
Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Wishing you all a magical day!

What's on the menu for the get-together? Have a great time hosting and enjoy your day.

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Thanks Holiday, we finished the dining room trees. I have to decorate one more tree, in my den. I hope to get to it tomorrow. Here's a picture of the pencil trees in my dining room ~

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Your dining room looks gorgeous...I love your lighted cabinet too!

Good Wednesday Morning MMC! Last Wednesday was the best but today is still a good day. November is ending. I'm sorry but wasn't it just September starting up? The last day of the 3rd bers month and then well that month of December which just may be Christmas 24/7 for everyone. Another day at work during my busy week although it's not been overwhelming or anything. Another rainy day today but we need it so let it rain now and be nice on the weekend.
Have a great day!

Enjoy your Wednesday Edge!! Looking forward to some nice weather.

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends...Hope everyone is having a merry day so far....Its another cold day here today Brrrrrrrrr....Its been a day to remember today i was shopping in the supermarket earlier and a lady colapsed in front of me so i was lucky enough to know my first aid...I did do CPR till the ambulance came to support her...Enjoy the rest of your day christmas buddies

Wow..Prancer that is scary!! So glad you were there...

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day!! Hard to believe it's the last Pines day of November already!!!
I got all my Thanksgiving things down last night. I got a few Christmas things up - mostly wall hangings/wreaths...things that I didn't have to carry big boxes down at 9pm! Hopefully I'll have time to chip away at it again tonight!
Everyone, have a GREAT day!

Have a great day, Holiday!! Have fun decorating tonight!

Good Morning, MMC~
Merry Pines Day!
Another wet and chilly day here, we are finally cooling down and closer to the normal temps.
I am hosting a Christmas get together for some friends and colleagues, so I've also been getting ready for that in the evenings. 'Tis the season for Christmas parties!
Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
Wishing you all a magical day!

Sounds like the party will be fun...enjoy your day, Snowflake!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Merry Pines Day!! Just work for me today and my daughter has dance tonight. I hope you all enjoy your day!!

 

[snowflake22]

What's on the menu for the get-together? Have a great time hosting and enjoy your day.

Stuffed mushrooms, cocktail smokies, shrimp cocktail, cocktail meatballs, cheese & venison tray, queso dip, spinach dip, mini quiche, reindeer mix, and pecan pie tarts.

Thanks, Martine!

Your dining room looks gorgeous...I love your lighted cabinet too!


Enjoy your Wednesday Edge!! Looking forward to some nice weather.


Wow..Prancer that is scary!! So glad you were there...


Have a great day, Holiday!! Have fun decorating tonight!


Sounds like the party will be fun...enjoy your day, Snowflake!

Thanks, SnowflakeMom!

Hope you have a great Pines Day!!

 

[Holiday]

Have a wonderful day Holiday and hope you have some time to continue decorating. I just put up our advent calendar and filled each day with Lindt chocolates in 24 different flavours. Had to get it done, it starts tomorrow. Like you I'll be decorating a bit every day.

Great idea to put yummy chocolates in the advent calendar! Every year I threaten to buy one that I can use from year to year but it never seems to happen. Love it though!
Enjoy that piece of candy per day! So exciting!

 

[Holiday]

We are doing appetizers, snacks, and drinks

Enjoy the sunshine!!

Stuffed mushrooms, cocktail smokies, shrimp cocktail, cocktail meatballs, cheese & venison tray, queso dip, spinach dip, mini quiche, reindeer mix, and pecan pie tarts.

What time did you say I should arrive? What would you like me to bring? Wintery Nights wine perhaps?
Everything sounds delicious! How fun!!!
Thanks - I am enjoying the sunshine!

 

[Holiday]

Merry Pines Day!! Just work for me today and my daughter has dance tonight. I hope you all enjoy your day!!

Enjoy your day SFM!!!! Merry Pines Day!