Christmas Countdown - 2017

[Martine]

Good Tuesday morning! A much-needed day off today and my goal is to not do too much and try and enjoy my time off as much as possible. I have tons of things on dvr to catch up on. Hubby is coming down with the cold, so I'll take care of chores and some grocery shopping this morning. Have a great day everyone!

 

[Edge612]

********** MILESTONE DAY **********



Good Morning, Guys.

And there you have it.
MILESTONE NUMBER ONE!!
It's here. It's really here!

Days to the Season: 300
Days to Christmas Day: 342

And indeed, today we open the 300-day Season Window Milestone and invite a 200's level Season count in to entertain us for the next 100 days.
(Really moving along now and it's still mid January. Wow!)


It was pretty overcast here yesterday which kept the temperatures down.
Today should see the sun return along with warmer temp readings.
We have commenced the morning at 50 degrees here in the capital city and for now it is still cloudy.


Have a Terrific Tuesday, Friends -- with visions of 'Pines Day dancing in your heads!

Thanks Crown! Happy 1st of many milestones to come on our journey back to the most wonderful time of year!

 

[NcGunny]

********** MILESTONE DAY **********



Good Morning, Guys.

And there you have it.
MILESTONE NUMBER ONE!!
It's here. It's really here!

Days to the Season: 300
Days to Christmas Day: 342

And indeed, today we open the 300-day Season Window Milestone and invite a 200's level Season count in to entertain us for the next 100 days.
(Really moving along now and it's still mid January. Wow!)


It was pretty overcast here yesterday which kept the temperatures down.
Today should see the sun return along with warmer temp readings.
We have commenced the morning at 50 degrees here in the capital city and for now it is still cloudy.


Have a Terrific Tuesday, Friends -- with visions of 'Pines Day dancing in your heads!

Thxs Crown!!! We seem to be moving right along..lol

 

[Bradmac]

Merry Tuesday everyone,
Hope you all are doing good and had a nice weekend.

We had a fire at work on Sunday. A hotel nearby allowed us to use their function room while we waited. Our belongings were left behind in the building upon immediate evacuation. So we had no coats, handbag, keys etc. It was a couple hours before we could go back in. Had to sort a couple things out and then left but by then it was almost quitting time anyway! No one was hurt. Not sure of the extent of the damage on the particular floor it happened. My floor is okay.

Was aiming for a quiet day off yesterday but woke up to an alert in the morning that the school is closed due to flood damage so the boys are home. Hoping to hear more news from the school today. Seems part of their roof fell in with all the rain/winds we have been having.

Well got to dash but I will pop back later if I can.

Take care everyone.

Scary! I'm glad your floor was not affected (too much)! Take care!

 

[Bradmac]

Morning MMC! Into the 2nd half of January I noticed this morning a few more houses lights are down. But one of my favorite houses that lights this Christmas tree right in their window every year is still up and lit. It always makes me think of Christmas Eve cause I walk right by it every year on my walk on Christmas Eve. Great to see it still up into the 2nd half of January. Just another busy day at work for me today. Is it just me or does it already seem like 2017 is moving kind of steadily and quickly?
Have a great day!

We had to take our stuff down last week. Still, it was good to have the equipment out (ladders & such). I'm still repairing from the hurricane a couple months ago LOL!

 

[Bradmac]

Finally took down 1 of the trees yesterday and undecorated the 2nd in prep for Valentines Day decorating. Of course this meant I could only find 1/2 of the V Day stuff which seems to have become lost.

We don't really do anything for Valentine's Day, since the kids got old enough to stop needing V-Cards for school. Nancy has never been sentimental about things like that. Sometimes, not even about our anniversary!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Tuesday morning! A much-needed day off today and my goal is to not do too much and try and enjoy my time off as much as possible. I have tons of things on dvr to catch up on. Hubby is coming down with the cold, so I'll take care of chores and some grocery shopping this morning. Have a great day everyone!

Enjoy your day, Martine! Hope your husband feels better.

 

[NcGunny]

We don't really do anything for Valentine's Day, since the kids got old enough to stop needing V-Cards for school. Nancy has never been sentimental about things like that. Sometimes, not even about our anniversary!

Lol...I feel for ya!! My storage room is overflowing!! The den is overflowing..I am seriously considering an addition this spring. Just because I want a 12' tree..lol

 

[Bradmac]

Good Tuesday morning, Christmas friends!

I didn't get the try the new smoker yesterday, either, doggone it. It seems like our lives have gotten that busy again. We have to be somewhere every day of the week. Maybe one day I can smoke something.

It's crazy foggy this morning. Days like this I worry about Jacob commuting to school. He has to drive about 30 miles, and a lot of it is 2-lane country roads. Still, he's turned into a pretty safe driver. Of course, that doesn't prevent me from feeling like I need to send a prayer his way!

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[MerryCarey]

Merry Tuesday everyone,
Hope you all are doing good and had a nice weekend.

We had a fire at work on Sunday. A hotel nearby allowed us to use their function room while we waited. Our belongings were left behind in the building upon immediate evacuation. So we had no coats, handbag, keys etc. It was a couple hours before we could go back in. Had to sort a couple things out and then left but by then it was almost quitting time anyway! No one was hurt. Not sure of the extent of the damage on the particular floor it happened. My floor is okay.

Was aiming for a quiet day off yesterday but woke up to an alert in the morning that the school is closed due to flood damage so the boys are home. Hoping to hear more news from the school today. Seems part of their roof fell in with all the rain/winds we have been having.

Well got to dash but I will pop back later if I can.

Take care everyone.

Good heavens ... too much happening all at once. I hope things settle down for you soon.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Merry Tuesday!!!

What a night we had last night. Mom was home for the day when my sis got a call from the nursing home saying she had to be back by 6 b/c her INR was way too high. (blood too thin from Coumadin) - they wanted to do another blood draw at 6pm. Not sure what the rush was...but anyway...we had her back....and her blood wasn't drawn until 7. Grrrr! She was SO HAPPY to be home for them few hours anyway. Her blood was still very thin from that blood draw so they gave her a Vit K shot this morning. But in the mean time my Mom #2 (my best friends mom - and my moms neighbor) was admitted to the hospital - congestive heart failure. She called me in a panic, wanting me to take her to the hospital. I had just arrived for my hair apt. Thankfully her niece was able to take her. So after work tonight I get to go to the nursing home AND the hospital. I can think of better places to hang out!

Rainy morning here. It looked like night time when I came to work this morning. It's lighter now, but still very cloudy!!

Hope you all are having a great MILESTONE DAY!!!!

 

[Holiday]

We had a great weekend at the shore despite all that has happened. Carolina didn't want to leave and cried when it was time to come home. Carolina got lots of presents especially toys that will stay at the shore. In addition to the Christmas toys, the toys that Sailor used are now put aside for Carolina to use.
After work I had to go find some tops to go along with some of the pants Mikes grandma gave her for gifts.
I work straight through to Saturday now because I have a baby shower for my cousins wife then.

Glad you all had a good weekend at the shore!
Hope your work week goes well!

 

[Bradmac]

Good morning MMC! Merry Tuesday!!!

What a night we had last night. Mom was home for the day when my sis got a call from the nursing home saying she had to be back by 6 b/c her INR was way too high. (blood too thin from Coumadin) - they wanted to do another blood draw at 6pm. Not sure what the rush was...but anyway...we had her back....and her blood wasn't drawn until 7. Grrrr! She was SO HAPPY to be home for them few hours anyway. Her blood was still very thin from that blood draw so they gave her a Vit K shot this morning. But in the mean time my Mom #2 (my best friends mom - and my moms neighbor) was admitted to the hospital - congestive heart failure. She called me in a panic, wanting me to take her to the hospital. I had just arrived for my hair apt. Thankfully her niece was able to take her. So after work tonight I get to go to the nursing home AND the hospital. I can think of better places to hang out!

Rainy morning here. It looked like night time when I came to work this morning. It's lighter now, but still very cloudy!!

Hope you all are having a great MILESTONE DAY!!!!

My goodness, it never rains but it pours. I'm sorry your mom and your mom #2 are having such a hard time. Sending prayers for both, and for you, too!

 

[Holiday]

Good evening,

A nice quiet day off here. Did a lot of sitting, not much else. I will be taking down the trees or maybe just one tree on Thursday. We are on the second half of January already, I have never had all of my trees up this late.
The countdown to Disney is getting amazingly short, so much to do...
Back to work tomorrow, probably should be slowbut with the threat of a snow/ice storm coming tomorrow evening it could make Wednesday very interesting.

I hope you all had a great day.

Goodnight, everyone

I just don't even want to think about taking mine down. I know I have too eventually, but I don't wanna!!!

Have a great day! Stay safe!

 

[Holiday]

oh no Holiday! I am so sorry to hear your mum has flu! How is she doing now? Praying for her.

She's doing much better now. The flu definitely made her weaker again, but she's better than she was for a few days last week!! Still planning to bring her home the end of this week! xx Thanks Festive!

 

[Martine]

Good morning MMC! Merry Tuesday!!!

What a night we had last night. Mom was home for the day when my sis got a call from the nursing home saying she had to be back by 6 b/c her INR was way too high. (blood too thin from Coumadin) - they wanted to do another blood draw at 6pm. Not sure what the rush was...but anyway...we had her back....and her blood wasn't drawn until 7. Grrrr! She was SO HAPPY to be home for them few hours anyway. Her blood was still very thin from that blood draw so they gave her a Vit K shot this morning. But in the mean time my Mom #2 (my best friends mom - and my moms neighbor) was admitted to the hospital - congestive heart failure. She called me in a panic, wanting me to take her to the hospital. I had just arrived for my hair apt. Thankfully her niece was able to take her. So after work tonight I get to go to the nursing home AND the hospital. I can think of better places to hang out!

Rainy morning here. It looked like night time when I came to work this morning. It's lighter now, but still very cloudy!!

Hope you all are having a great MILESTONE DAY!!!!

I really hope they were able to stabilize your mom's blood coagulant. I never had to have a vitamin K shot when I was on coumadin but for weeks I was not "stable" and had to have daily blood drawn and my dose constantly adjusted. Hope your mom is still on track to be discharged this week. And I'll be keeping your mom #2 is my thoughts as well.

 

[Holiday]

Merry Tuesday everyone,
Hope you all are doing good and had a nice weekend.

We had a fire at work on Sunday. A hotel nearby allowed us to use their function room while we waited. Our belongings were left behind in the building upon immediate evacuation. So we had no coats, handbag, keys etc. It was a couple hours before we could go back in. Had to sort a couple things out and then left but by then it was almost quitting time anyway! No one was hurt. Not sure of the extent of the damage on the particular floor it happened. My floor is okay.

Was aiming for a quiet day off yesterday but woke up to an alert in the morning that the school is closed due to flood damage so the boys are home. Hoping to hear more news from the school today. Seems part of their roof fell in with all the rain/winds we have been having.

Well got to dash but I will pop back later if I can.

Take care everyone.

Oh my goodness Festive. How scary! I'm glad everyone stayed safe & I hope the damage isn't too terrible.
How scary about the school as well. WOW! I bet the boys are enjoying their days off school though?
Have a great day!

 

[made582]

Good Morning, MMC!!! Its going to be another overcast day here with temps falling from around 60 overnight to 40's this afternoon. Speaking of 60's overnight, mother nature needs to make up her mind. I'm tired of having to add and take off blankets every night. I've went from 4 to 2 back up to 3 down to 1 back to 2 and now back down to 1 in 8 days. Nothing to much planned for today. Just gotta do some laundry and cleaning. I hope everyone is having a great day!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Morning MMC! Into the 2nd half of January I noticed this morning a few more houses lights are down. But one of my favorite houses that lights this Christmas tree right in their window every year is still up and lit. It always makes me think of Christmas Eve cause I walk right by it every year on my walk on Christmas Eve. Great to see it still up into the 2nd half of January. Just another busy day at work for me today. Is it just me or does it already seem like 2017 is moving kind of steadily and quickly?
Have a great day!

This month has been nuts, so yes, going quickly!!!
Have a great day!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning MMC !

once again, all school bus's are cancelled. It does not look bad ourside right now as our ice rain has moved on to the Toronto area, but they are expecting more later this morning.
Yesterday things were crazy at the store as folks rushed to do shopping before the nasty weather hit.
I have to be at work by 8:15 today, hoping it is not icy on the roads as the salt/sand trucks should have been through by the time I have to leave.

hope you all keep safe today !

Stay safe today CS! Have a good day!