Christmas Countdown - 2017

[Bradmac]

Good morning ~
Happy Thursday!
I'm up a bit early today. One of the cats turned the lights on in my bedroom and I couldn't fall back to sleep. We have a remote control for the lights that I keep on my night table, she must have stepped on it. Anyway, I made a cup of coffee and threw in a load of laundry. Just enjoying the peace and quiet right now. Not too much going on here today, I'm going to run to the supermarket later this morning to pick up a few things, my mom is coming for lunch. Other than that it will be a typical day, I'll just be working on my daily chores. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day <3

She must have been telling you that it was time for her breakfast!

 

[Bradmac]

Happy Groundhogs Day MMC! I'm watching to see if we have 6 more weeks of winter, however, I don't think we've really even had 6 weeks of winter yet. December has turned out to be the worst month so far of the winter (or best depending how you look at it) with more cold/snow than January had. Looks like we're missing the storm Sunday so we are going into next week when they are predicting rain for us. Anyway, another day and another busy one. Oh 2 things before I forget. 1.) I'm not sure why but Rollins is obsessed with bananas (how weird is that) but he's always trying to grab them off the table and run away with them. 2.) Last night we went to Applebee's and I could not believe it but on February 1 SEVERAL houses had their Christmas lights still on. I don't usually go that way at night so these are houses I don't see lit usually. Awesome stuff.
Have a great day!

I agree; I'm still waiting for winter to start! And that's funny about Rollins and the bananas. Lulu is that crazy for carrots!

 

[MerryCarey]

Sending lots of prayers Merry!

You are in my thoughts, MC.

Praying for you <3

I hope everything works out the best for you Merry.

A callback from the doctor from the doctor can be scary. I'm sending up a BIG prayer for you right now!

Thank you, everyone. These things are a little easier when the cheering section is behind you! I won't have any further news for several days, maybe a week or more.

Continuing to keep in my prayers those here who have illnesses or troubles.

 

[Bradmac]

Happy Groundhog Day, Christmas friends!

Thank you for all the well-wishes and prayers for Elizabeth! She is feeling better, but we decided to keep her out of school one more day, just in case.

I've been watching the upgrades at Bernie's store with awe. As some of you know, my father-in-law sells Hunt Bros. Pizzas at his General Store here in Bellville. He entered a contest last year to create a homemade "TV commercial" that extolled the virtues of Hunt Bros. Pizza. He won the contest! And the grand prize was an entirely new pizza operation, including a new refrigerated (for toppings) assembly table, cooker, warmers and storefront "façade" complete with two flat screen TVs displaying menus, prices, etc. I have to say, I didn't expect such an awesome setup! #justaboutperfect



We have a corporate HR person here today, so I guess I'll be in and out of meetings.

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Christmas followed me a couple times today. I worked from home this morning because of snowy roads and because I had a midday medical appointment, so I turned on the TV while I monitored my office email. There was a broadcast of the old "I've Got a Secret" show from the 1950s, and it was a Christmas Eve show! Then on the way to my appointment I saw a fully decorated Christmas tree outside of a storefront business, all covered with red ribbon bows!

Unfortunately, the results of my appointment require yet another diagnostic appointment, so now I'm getting nervous. I won't give any details just now, but please send up a little prayer if you can spare a few moments. It means a lot to have some MMC prayers working for me. Thanks!

Sending prayers, Merry!

Good evening and Happy Febs!

An eventful day here, I didn't get any of the undecorating done, I got a call to pick my son from school due to a low grade fever. He didn't want to come home, and went into full on anxiety/panic attack. It took 40 to get him into the car, and another hour to get him out of the car when we got home. Then tying up loose ends for the Disney trip and other things I was on the phone for another 2 hours. Add in regular chores and other things the day was lost.
Back to work in the AM.

I hope you all had a great day.

Goodnight, everyone

Sorry to hear your son had such a rough day. I hope he does better today and is feeling better too.

Good morning ~
Happy Thursday!
I'm up a bit early today. One of the cats turned the lights on in my bedroom and I couldn't fall back to sleep. We have a remote control for the lights that I keep on my night table, she must have stepped on it. Anyway, I made a cup of coffee and threw in a load of laundry. Just enjoying the peace and quiet right now. Not too much going on here today, I'm going to run to the supermarket later this morning to pick up a few things, my mom is coming for lunch. Other than that it will be a typical day, I'll just be working on my daily chores. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day <3

LOL...animals love to wake us!!
Enjoy the lunch with your Mom!!

Happy Groundhogs Day MMC! I'm watching to see if we have 6 more weeks of winter, however, I don't think we've really even had 6 weeks of winter yet. December has turned out to be the worst month so far of the winter (or best depending how you look at it) with more cold/snow than January had. Looks like we're missing the storm Sunday so we are going into next week when they are predicting rain for us. Anyway, another day and another busy one. Oh 2 things before I forget. 1.) I'm not sure why but Rollins is obsessed with bananas (how weird is that) but he's always trying to grab them off the table and run away with them. 2.) Last night we went to Applebee's and I could not believe it but on February 1 SEVERAL houses had their Christmas lights still on. I don't usually go that way at night so these are houses I don't see lit usually. Awesome stuff.
Have a great day!

Have a good day, Edge!!
Rollins is so funny...does he want to eat them or just for you to chase him?

Happy Groundhog Day, Christmas friends!

Thank you for all the well-wishes and prayers for Elizabeth! She is feeling better, but we decided to keep her out of school one more day, just in case.

I've been watching the upgrades at Bernie's store with awe. As some of you know, my father-in-law sells Hunt Bros. Pizzas at his General Store here in Bellville. He entered a contest last year to create a homemade "TV commercial" that extolled the virtues of Hunt Bros. Pizza. He won the contest! And the grand prize was an entirely new pizza operation, including a new refrigerated (for toppings) assembly table, cooker, warmers and storefront "façade" complete with two flat screen TVs displaying menus, prices, etc. I have to say, I didn't expect such an awesome setup! #justaboutperfect

View attachment 35474

We have a corporate HR person here today, so I guess I'll be in and out of meetings.

I hope y'all have a great day!

Congrats to your FIL that is really cool...
Have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Merry Groundhog Day...6 more weeks of winter! (Have we had winter yet?!) Happy Friday Eve too!

Hope everyone's day is off to a good start!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Birthday to your mom!!

@Holiday, Happy Birthday to your mom!

Thanks to both of you! She had a GREAT BirthDAY, but ended up sick for her birthday evening!! DARNIT!!!!! Her phone was ringing off the hook all day Emma said!

I stopped there this morning - she looked good, felt good, said she slept like a log. I dunno?! She has her heart doc apt this morning so if you don't mind, say a little prayer he can figure something GOOD out for her!!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy Thursday! Just my usual working and hoping to get in a workout today.
On my way home last night..I saw 5 houses still lit up and someone still had their Christmas tree all lit up and decorated.
Have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Christmas followed me a couple times today. I worked from home this morning because of snowy roads and because I had a midday medical appointment, so I turned on the TV while I monitored my office email. There was a broadcast of the old "I've Got a Secret" show from the 1950s, and it was a Christmas Eve show! Then on the way to my appointment I saw a fully decorated Christmas tree outside of a storefront business, all covered with red ribbon bows!

Unfortunately, the results of my appointment require yet another diagnostic appointment, so now I'm getting nervous. I won't give any details just now, but please send up a little prayer if you can spare a few moments. It means a lot to have some MMC prayers working for me. Thanks!

Sending up BIG prayers for you Merry that everything turns out good!

 

[Bradmac]

Thanks to both of you! She had a GREAT BirthDAY, but ended up sick for her birthday evening!! DARNIT!!!!! Her phone was ringing off the hook all day Emma said!

I stopped there this morning - she looked good, felt good, said she slept like a log. I dunno?! She has her heart doc apt this morning so if you don't mind, say a little prayer he can figure something GOOD out for her!!!

Prayer on the way!

 

[Edge612]

Have a good day, Edge!!
Rollins is so funny...does he want to eat them or just for you to chase him?

Oh he goes and lays down to eat them...he's taking some bites out of bananas...he will do it when I'm not around so his intention is to eat them. But he also likes me to chase him after everything toys or things he's not supposed to have (and knows it).

 

[Holiday]

Gracie is always such a cutie! Happy birthday to you mother! I hope she is having a great day today.

Thanks Martine!

Good Wednesday evening! Currently waiting for homemade oven fries to be done, it smells really good in here. This has been a day where many of my employees learned some bad news about loved ones, unfortunately. From a brother on his last days, to a grandfather hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest, a mother abroad rushed to the hospital after suffering cardiac problems and another employee making arrangements to go back to her country because of her mother battling two types of cancer. It's been a rough day for them, I'm keeping them in my thoughts. Hug someone you love tonight, that's all I can say.

My gosh! Sounds like a day everyone needed to go back to bed & start over. Sending prayers to employees & families.
Hope your fries turned out delicious.

 

[Holiday]

Congrats to everyone for making it through January! Now we get a short 4 week month here in February to help give us a nice early catapult into the countdown. I'm looking forward to that 1/4 marker! Hope everyone is having a nice evening.

Congrats to you for making it through January too!

 

[Holiday]

Happy birthday to your mom!

Beautiful!

Thanks xmas!!!

 

[Ali]

Wow, anyone who still has Christmas decorations and lights up must wait until Candlemas to take them down. Which is today as a matter of fact. Apparently if you go past Twelfth Night, superstition says you have to wait until Candlemas.

 

[Holiday]

Good evening and Happy Febs!

An eventful day here, I didn't get any of the undecorating done, I got a call to pick my son from school due to a low grade fever. He didn't want to come home, and went into full on anxiety/panic attack. It took 40 to get him into the car, and another hour to get him out of the car when we got home. Then tying up loose ends for the Disney trip and other things I was on the phone for another 2 hours. Add in regular chores and other things the day was lost.
Back to work in the AM.

I hope you all had a great day.

Goodnight, everyone

Sending prayers your way. I hope today is a much better day!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Birthday to your mom, hope she enjoyed her special day!
xx

Thanks HMG!

Good morning ~
Happy Thursday!
I'm up a bit early today. One of the cats turned the lights on in my bedroom and I couldn't fall back to sleep. We have a remote control for the lights that I keep on my night table, she must have stepped on it. Anyway, I made a cup of coffee and threw in a load of laundry. Just enjoying the peace and quiet right now. Not too much going on here today, I'm going to run to the supermarket later this morning to pick up a few things, my mom is coming for lunch. Other than that it will be a typical day, I'll just be working on my daily chores. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day <3

That made me laugh out loud! Silly kitties!! Hope you have a great day. Enjoy lunch with your mom!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Groundhogs Day MMC! I'm watching to see if we have 6 more weeks of winter, however, I don't think we've really even had 6 weeks of winter yet. December has turned out to be the worst month so far of the winter (or best depending how you look at it) with more cold/snow than January had. Looks like we're missing the storm Sunday so we are going into next week when they are predicting rain for us. Anyway, another day and another busy one. Oh 2 things before I forget. 1.) I'm not sure why but Rollins is obsessed with bananas (how weird is that) but he's always trying to grab them off the table and run away with them. 2.) Last night we went to Applebee's and I could not believe it but on February 1 SEVERAL houses had their Christmas lights still on. I don't usually go that way at night so these are houses I don't see lit usually. Awesome stuff.
Have a great day!

Does Rollins like to eat the banana or just run around with it?? Too funny!!! Awesome about seeing Christmas lights!!! I worked on un-decorating a little more last night, but didn't get as much done as I hoped. Back at it at lunch today.
Have a good day.

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning MMC !

nice and chilly here, snowing this morning.
Off to work today.
hope you all have a great day !!

Nice to see you CS! Enjoy your day off & the snow!!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Groundhog Day, Christmas friends!

Thank you for all the well-wishes and prayers for Elizabeth! She is feeling better, but we decided to keep her out of school one more day, just in case.

I've been watching the upgrades at Bernie's store with awe. As some of you know, my father-in-law sells Hunt Bros. Pizzas at his General Store here in Bellville. He entered a contest last year to create a homemade "TV commercial" that extolled the virtues of Hunt Bros. Pizza. He won the contest! And the grand prize was an entirely new pizza operation, including a new refrigerated (for toppings) assembly table, cooker, warmers and storefront "façade" complete with two flat screen TVs displaying menus, prices, etc. I have to say, I didn't expect such an awesome setup! #justaboutperfect

View attachment 35474

We have a corporate HR person here today, so I guess I'll be in and out of meetings.

I hope y'all have a great day!

That is so awesome!! I bet Bernie is excited!!!!
Hope your meetings go well & you have a good day!