Christmas Countdown - 2017

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Have a great evening all !

Have a great day MsRose!!!

 

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Morning MMC! Here we go down the home stretch to the Bers only 15 days away! Had a good evening last night eating out and then going to the park. Today we expect a mixture of sun & clouds with a high in the mid 80s. Typical late summer time weather here. Nothing too extreme at least as has been the theme this summer. We've had a lot of rain but not a lot of heat (just humidity like usual for summer). 1 year ago today I brought Rollins home. Pretty amazing it's been that long yet it seems like I've had him forever. Hope everyone has a good day today as it's Friday Eve!

Awe!! Happy home anniversary to Rollins! That was his (and your) lucky day!! Still makes me laugh when I think of the pic you posted of him w/ his harness in his mouth!!

Have a great day Edge!

 

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Good morning MMC ~
Happy Thursday!
I was up at the crack of dawn again today. My daughter has another day of training in the city so I had to drop her off at the train station. I'm going to have a bite to eat and then tidy up the house & start laundry. Not too much going on here today I just need run to the mall for a birthday gift, my daughters fiancé turns 25 tomorrow. That's about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!

Happy birthday to your daughters fiancé! I hope training is going well for your daughter! Have a wonderful day HMG!

 

[made582]

It's been one of those weeks here. Emily has had several bad dizzy spells and was in the hospital Monday and Tuesday. So I had Katie who has been sick with a sinus infection. Then yesterday I had both of them. Today katie was feeling good enough to go to school but I still have emily. Needless to say, I'm not getting anything done.

 

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Good Thursday morning, Christmas friends!

I just realized I have to have blood drawn in the morning as part of my annual physical, so I have to fast. The appointment is 8:15am, but I'm an early riser and I like to eat as soon as I wake. Grrr.

Still on the fence about the switch to cable internet.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Hope your blood draw is quick & painless...unlike my moms - a nurse is coming for the 3rd day in a row, trying to draw her blood. This is a different nurse than the one who came the last 2 days. Poor mom!
Hope you have a fabulous day Brad! Good luck with your cable decision - what a pain!

 

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GM...happy Friday Eve! Just my usual work day and I need to catch up on some laundry tonight.
Hope you all have a great day!

Have a great day SFM!

 

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Happy Friday Eve! (Feels like Friday, and I wish it were ...)

I'm getting a lot of pleasure out of playing Christmas CDs from our collection on the way to work. We have SO many CDs that we bought for a particular song or two, and I've never listened to the whole of most of those CDs. I'm uncovering some hidden treasures, such as Carol Burnett singing "The Christmas Song." I saw a track labeled "He'll Be Comin' Down the Chimney"---I thought it would be the same tune that Gene Autry sings, but it was a wholly different song to the tune of "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain"! I enjoy slipping the CDs in without reading the playlists, so I'll be surprised by what pops up. Many are frequently heard, familiar recordings, but there also plenty of little-known gems in there. It'll be a pleasure to dust some of them off for Kringle Radio!

LOVE IT!!!! Sounds like a great way to "enjoy" your commute to work!! Have a great day Merry!

 

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Christmas Tree Shops are now getting into all things pumpkin---pumpkin-shaped kitchenware (that's where I got my pumpkin-shaped teapot) and pumpkin-spice flavored items. I got a little queasy when I saw the ads for pumpkin-spice peanut butter and pumpkin-spice marshmallows ... I'm not a big fan of pumpkin spice to begin with. But when folks start getting excited about pumpkin spice, you know the holidays are on the way!

I'm thinking the PS Marshmallows might be good! (I know you would disagree! ) I love your pumpkin tea pot by the way!

 

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Prayers continue for Gracie. Hope things are better by tonight.

It was definitely a hot one yesterday!!

Thanks made! xx
Sounds like the next few days are supposed to be a little cooler, although yesterday wasn't supposed to be 90!! I guess we'll find out!

 

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It's been one of those weeks here. Emily has had several bad dizzy spells and was in the hospital Monday and Tuesday. So I had Katie who has been sick with a sinus infection. Then yesterday I had both of them. Today katie was feeling good enough to go to school but I still have emily. Needless to say, I'm not getting anything done.

I saw in another thread that you were in the hospital with Emily! I've been praying for you all! I'm glad Katie was feeling good enough to go to school. I hope Emily is improving by the minute & the docs find something to make her permanently feel better very soon! Poor girl!

 

[MerryCarey]

I'm thinking the PS Marshmallows might be good! (I know you would disagree! ) I love your pumpkin tea pot by the way!

Thanks! I'm still trying to find a place to display it. I just don't have the space to display decorative items! I may bring it to the office; there's a small possibility that it could get broken, but at least it could be seen.

Well, you could try pumpkin spice marshmallows in hot cocoa, I guess ... but you can still have my share!

 

[NcGunny]

Good morning MMC! Merry Friday Eve! Anybody remember 14 days ago when I posted our 15 day forecast & the hottest day predicted was 80º - there were only 1 or 2 days we were even supposed to hit 80º up through tomorrow. Well - yesterday was 90+ & HUMID! I believe they missed that one! But that's ok, as summer is winding down I'm really appreciating the sunshine & being able to walk outside w/ no coat & no saying "BRRRRRR"! LOL

Gracie's diarrhea continues! Poor girl! Thankfully all day yesterday there were no messes in the house. Outside was a different story. He said give it 24-48 hours - tonight will be 48 hours, so we'll see! She did eat better yesterday! xx

After work yesterday I went to the DG
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There was nothing yet at the grocery store! I bought a pumpkin pie candle (which I have burning now) as well as a Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice candle! LOVE fall candles!!

Everyone, have a GREAT day!!!!!

That candy aisle looked like our DG!! Shelves stuffed full and all the overflow was open on the floor. Register girl said they had no room to put the candy out back so the floor was the new display area..lol!

 

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That candy aisle looked like our DG!! Shelves stuffed full and all the overflow was open on the floor. Register girl said they had no room to put the candy out back so the floor was the new display area..lol!

And believe it or not, that's one of the more organized DG's around!

 

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Thanks! I'm still trying to find a place to display it. I just don't have the space to display decorative items! I may bring it to the office; there's a small possibility that it could get broken, but at least it could be seen.

Well, you could try pumpkin spice marshmallows in hot cocoa, I guess ... but you can still have my share!

I agree, it needs to be displayed/enjoyed! Very cute!
If I see the PS marshmallows in the store, I'll give them a try & report back!

 

[Festive Spirit]

It's been one of those weeks here. Emily has had several bad dizzy spells and was in the hospital Monday and Tuesday. So I had Katie who has been sick with a sinus infection. Then yesterday I had both of them. Today katie was feeling good enough to go to school but I still have emily. Needless to say, I'm not getting anything done.

Sorry to hear the girls are unwell. Praying that's it nothing serious for Emily. Hope Katie continues to feel better. Hope you don't fall to much behind with your jobs.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good morning MMC! Merry Friday Eve! Anybody remember 14 days ago when I posted our 15 day forecast & the hottest day predicted was 80º - there were only 1 or 2 days we were even supposed to hit 80º up through tomorrow. Well - yesterday was 90+ & HUMID! I believe they missed that one! But that's ok, as summer is winding down I'm really appreciating the sunshine & being able to walk outside w/ no coat & no saying "BRRRRRR"! LOL

Gracie's diarrhea continues! Poor girl! Thankfully all day yesterday there were no messes in the house. Outside was a different story. He said give it 24-48 hours - tonight will be 48 hours, so we'll see! She did eat better yesterday! xx

After work yesterday I went to the DG
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There was nothing yet at the grocery store! I bought a pumpkin pie candle (which I have burning now) as well as a Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice candle! LOVE fall candles!!

Everyone, have a GREAT day!!!!!

Awww hope she improves very soon! Poor girl!

Wow look at all the halloween stuff. Makes me so excited!!
I'm like you though, I will miss summer especially as we didn't seem to have one this year!! Feels like we are still waiting for it.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Christmas Tree Shops are now getting into all things pumpkin---pumpkin-shaped kitchenware (that's where I got my pumpkin-shaped teapot) and pumpkin-spice flavored items. I got a little queasy when I saw the ads for pumpkin-spice peanut butter and pumpkin-spice marshmallows ... I'm not a big fan of pumpkin spice to begin with. But when folks start getting excited about pumpkin spice, you know the holidays are on the way!

That's so true! You can feel it coming!
Love the idea of the pumpkin shaped tea pot.

 

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Awww hope she improves very soon! Poor girl!

Wow look at all the halloween stuff. Makes me so excited!!
I'm like you though, I will miss summer especially as we didn't seem to have one this year!! Feels like we are still waiting for it.

Thank you Festive. I sure hope so too!! She's too sweet & ornery to be sick!
I hope you get to enjoy some nice summer weather before fall moves in!! xx
How long will your mom be in town? Hope you girls are having a ball!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Thank you Festive. I sure hope so too!! She's too sweet & ornery to be sick!
I hope you get to enjoy some nice summer weather before fall moves in!! xx
How long will your mom be in town? Hope you girls are having a ball!

Me too. For the last few years September has been beautiful so fingers crossed summer bids us farewell with a September to remember!

Mum is here till sep 25th which is later than she usually stays. She usually comes July and august but this year she is here aug and september. so it will be nice to have her around in the lead up to autumn. She has been helping with some decorating and I am enjoying her cooking We are enjoying the time together. Tomorrow we will be visiting a little town near here. should be fun.

How is your mum??

 

[MerryCarey]

That's so true! You can feel it coming!
Love the idea of the pumpkin shaped tea pot.