Christmas Countdown - 2017

[MerryCarey]

The website was down for me from early afternoon until just now---was it down for everyone? (I'm guessing yes, based on the time of the previous post.) Sure glad it's back again!

 

[made582]

And we're back!!!

 

[XmasDreams]

Glad to be back lol... kept refreshing like a mad man

 

[Edge612]

The website was down for me from early afternoon until just now---was it down for everyone? (I'm guessing yes, based on the time of the previous post.) Sure glad it's back again!

Yes same here.

 

[MerryCarey]

Gosh, I missed you all!

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Good evening everyone.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Today was a VERY rough day at school. The kiddos handled it the best they could. The Seniors were the most affected and they had a rough morning. But they did what they could and made some great posters and chalk drawings outside.
As a testament to what wonderful kiddos they are... During my fourth period class (US History with sophomores) I noticed a couple of seniors standing at my door. Luckily, I have another teacher in the room during that class, we co-teach one class. Anyway, I walked out to see what those students needed. I was met by a group of about eight seniors. I asked what I could do for them, and they responded, "nothing, we came to see how you are doing." These kiddos knew that I thought a lot of the student who had passed and he really enjoyed my class. He was a special student to me. In their sad moment, they thought about how I might be feeling. What amazing kiddos!!! They are a great bunch. I am getting watery eyed as I think and write about it.
Well, as I told my classes today, no matter how hard it is, the world does not stop moving when something like this happens. And therefore, we must press on and do what needs to be done. So, in the middle of all of this, I still taught today and students still learned today. Tomorrow is a new day and it will be easier than today.

Again, thank you all for your thoughts and prayers! It really means a lot.

 

[Festive Spirit]

So nice to see you Festive! What exciting news! Congratulations on your new home & good luck! A new house to decorate for Christmas!
Happy belated birthday to you! I hope you had a great one!
Will your mom be coming to visit again this summer?
Have a great day!

Thanks you! Yes I can't wait to decorate the new house for christmas and halloween. The thought keeps me going through the stress lol.

Mum may visit in autumn this year. She has some job commitments over summer but it works out perfectly with us moving house! It will give us some much needed time to settle and tackle some decorating.

How are things on your end? How is your mum ??? How is Gracie? I hope you are keeping well. You have been in my thoughts often.

 

[Festive Spirit]

It's so nice to see you Sam ~
Happy Belated Birthday!
Congratulations and best wishes on your new home <3

Thank you HMG. Hope you and your family are well. Again, I'm so very sorry about Maggie. I know it is a difficult time for you.

Congrats on the new home!

Thanks Brad! Hope you guys are well over there.

I am so sorry to hear this...how heartbreaking. Will definitely keep you all in my prayers.


Happy Birthday, Sam!!
Congrats on the house purchase...hope all is well!


Have a great day HMG!!

Happy Pines Day, Brad!! It is nice to kick back and relax for a while..we all need that!

Thanks!!! Hope you are going well too.

Congratulations on getting the new home you wanted! It'll be an exciting summer for you.

Thank you Merry. Yes, I look forward to the summer especially with the new move. Hope you are well. You have been in my thoughts.

 

[Martine]

Hello Christmas friends...sorry i havnt been around much to chat with u wonderful christmas buddies...My father is sick and i am spending as much time with him at the moment...

prancer I will be keeping your father and your family in my thoughts.

 

[Martine]

Hi everyone. Sorry I have not been around recently. Just been busy.

However, I am on here today with some very sad news. As most of you know I am a high school teacher at a rural school. We are near the end of the year, as a matter of fact, tomorrow is the Senior's last day. Today, right after the seniors were out, one of my students was in a single car accident and died. I have been his Social Studies teacher for the last three years and he was on my Quiz Team. As a matter of fact he was the high scorer for the league! It is so sad! He was about to graduate, tomorrow would have been his last day of high school. My Ancient Greece class will be one student less tomorrow.
I am sorry to bring such sad news here, but I know how supportive everyone is here and the compassion of this community. Please keep his family in your thoughts.

Such sad news Iteachpercussion. Warm thoughts going out to his family, yourself and his fellow students, who must be shook up by this event.

 

[Martine]

Merry Morning,
Hope everyone is doing well.
I can't believe how far into the year we are. The milestones keep whooshing past. I celebrated a birthday a couple of weeks ago now father's day is a month away.

I don't know if I mentioned but we accepted an offer on our house late Feb and was able to offer on a house we liked in a great neighbourhood. So the last couple of months I have been busy with the sale and purchase. Hopefully we should complete in June. Can't wait to move and start redecorating

I miss you all and hope everyone is well and coping with life's ups and downs.

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Hi Festive, it's so nice to see you Happy to read about your house selling and you finding another one in a great area.

 

[Edge612]

Morning MMC! It's hot out there! Well it's going to be today right now it's just warm and sticky. A high of 92 is predicted for today. After that though the temp starts dropping Friday and by the weekends highs in the 60s. Weatherman said that the rest of May starting this weekend look at or below normal again. So a few hot days and then back below average like we had been for most of this spring seemingly. I guess that's good because I don't want it to be too hot too early. Have a great day!

 

[Martine]

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day!!! It's another beautiful day!! Supposed to be warmer than yesterday, but I'll take it! I'm hoping to start planting flowers - maybe at lunch but for sure after work!! We had SO MUCH FUN flower shopping in Amishville last night. We didn't have to put anything on our lap, but our truck was FULL - both the bed & the back seat! Flowers everywhere! We went to 3 green houses. They all had such pretty flowers & their prices amaze me! And now the "work" begins!!

I hope everyone's day is off to a good start!!! Have a great one!

That must have been awesome! I love flowers. We'll be getting some during our vacation next week for our planters on our balcony. Enjoy creating beautiful flower beds all over your yards Holiday.

 

[Martine]

Good Thursday morning! One last day of work and then I'm off until the 28th. Because of my issues with my tendon, we did not plan anything grand for our vacation and we'll just do whatever we fancy on any given day. A long work day ahead as I have tons to do and I'm giving health and safety training to new hires tonight. A third amazing Summer-like day today. We had to bring out the electrical fan last night to get more comfortable. It's too early for our portable air conditioner. Hope everyone will enjoy a fabulous day!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Hi Festive, it's so nice to see you Happy to read about your house selling and you finding another one in a great area.

Hey Martine? How have you guys been?? How is David and Loki?
I hope all is well and it is lovey to catch you here!

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good Morning all

Have a lovely day!

Love hearing about your warm weather Edge and Martine! We had a miserable week. Rain and more rain which I guess is the usual for here lol

 

[NcGunny]

Good morning MMC!!!
I hope everyone had a great 'Pines' evening, and I heard Carl did take his yearly bath last night. By my count we are now into the 3 week window of our next milestone..200 days to Christmas!!
Days to the season: 179
Days to Christmas: 221

It was extremely warm here yesterday, we had a high of 88°
and high humidity. It looks like today is worse but then we score more seasonable weather until at least Memorial Day.
Everyone have a great Thursday

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Thank you HMG. Hope you and your family are well. Again, I'm so very sorry about Maggie. I know it is a difficult time for you.

You're welcome Sam ~
And thank you. We're hanging in there. I appreciate the thoughts and prayers <3

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning ~
It's going to be warm today, we're expecting a high of 82 degrees here on the island. I have an appointment to have my hair cut and colored. Don't really feel like sitting in the salon all morning but my daughters engagement party is just over a week away so it needs to be done. Typical day otherwise. I hope everyone is well and has a nice day.
xx

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning MMC !!

oh how I have missed you all ! hoping my computer problems are now in the past.
Going to be another hot one here today. No chance to get used to it as we went from 12c to 29c in only a day. Had my eldest over to help put in the Ac so we could stay comfortable. Nice breeze this morning, and looks like we had rain overnight.
The blossoms are out

Hope you are all well, will try and catch up later.

Have a fantastic day everyone !!