Christmas Countdown - 2017

[MerryCarey]

Happy Friday Eve!! I did not sleep well last night so caffeine will be my friend today..lol I usually only have 1 cup of coffee a day but I will for sure need another. Just the usual work for me today. My oldest daughter has her first soccer game tomorrow so one of the players is having a pasta party at their house tonight so I think I will take my youngest out for pizza tonight. Hope you all have a good day!!

Has anyone seen all the Irma pics? Just awful...

It's upsetting to think of the amount of damage and suffering that Irma has yet to inflict. I wish it would veer away from the shorelines somehow.

 

[NcGunny]

 

[NcGunny]

 

[Holiday]

It's upsetting to think of the amount of damage and suffering that Irma has yet to inflict. I wish it would veer away from the shorelines somehow.

Agree! So devastating! I just got word from our friends in Daytona, her & the kids are heading to her parents in Alabama. Her husband is a surgeon so he has to stay in Daytona. Hope they all stay safe.

 

[Bradmac]

Good Thursday morning, Christmas friends!

It's a BEAUTIFUL morning here! The sun is shining and it was in the low 60's. I know it's just the calm before the storm, but WOW!

We're still trying to decide whether to escape, or weather the weather. That reminds me of an old Little Bear episode when Mother Bear tells Little Bear, "Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot, we'll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not." Whew!

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[Holiday]

I broke down & turned on my space heater in the office. It's chilly in here this morning!!!

 

[Holiday]

Good Thursday morning, Christmas friends!

It's a BEAUTIFUL morning here! The sun is shining and it was in the low 60's. I know it's just the calm before the storm, but WOW!

We're still trying to decide whether to escape, or weather the weather. That reminds me of an old Little Bear episode when Mother Bear tells Little Bear, "Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot, we'll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not." Whew!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Stay safe Brad. Do you know where you would go?

 

[Bradmac]

Morning MMC!! Just watched the trailer to The Man Who Invented Christmas. Link for Youtube..looks to be a great movie.

Looks interesting!

I can almost see it falling into a "Must See" in the future. Hopefully no big movies release at the same time and bury it.

Jeff sure didn't think much of it LOL!

https://mymerrychristmas.com/dickens-preview-surprises-little/

 

[Bradmac]

Stay safe Brad. Do you know where you would go?

We'll probably head to the NC mountains, if we leave. Any excuse to go to the mountains, eh?

 

[CGYager]

Well we are inching close to the 100 day mark.
I'm sat here at the minute - enjoying a cup of tea and making lists on the computer and in my Christmas notebook. I am a serial list maker!
So far I have done

• my Christmas list for family members - and am happy to say over half of them are done now with buying in sales so its just a few cheaper bits to pick up and some toy store vouchers nearer to Xmas.
• my Christmas list for direct family (ie kids and husband) - I have idea for my husband and son and its just waiting until pay day to start buying
• my stocking list for direct family - both the kids are that bit older now so I don't want to fill their stockings with just tat and rubbish that they wont use or will end up binned a few weeks later so that's sorted
• Our Xmas Eve Box - still planning and adding to this but have done something similar every year so it just depend s on whether or not Im working now which depends on how much we get to do!
• Our Christmas food prep list - for Xmas dinner and any little extras we like over the holiday season. Ive been saving store vouchers for this though so have Xmas dinner covered already.
• Winter food prep - in case the bad weather does hit - being on top of a mountain means we get cut off from the local store and our main town is only accessible by two roads both of which are susceptible to landslides in the winter and one is up a very steep hill which is impassible if ice comes.
• Baking list - Im hoping to find time at the beginning of December to bake and freeze a load of homemade goodies so we can cook them as and when needed to save time later on.

So after all that festiveness I am about to go and clean out two lizard tanks. Nothing brings you back to earth with a bump than shovelling sand.
Have a good day all

Skippy x x x

WOW! and for some minor emphasis... WOW! You are one well prepared lady. I've begun in a very small way, the beginnings of a list and deciding how the front yard will look, but nothing like what you have going. My hat's off to your advanced planning. I hope it all comes out well...

 

[tbutler]

Jeff sure didn't think much of it LOL!

https://mymerrychristmas.com/dickens-preview-surprises-little/

I agree with Jeff!

 

[CGYager]

Good Thursday morning! I woke up early after going to bed early. It's going ti be rainy and cool today, a Fall-like day. Looking forward to this work day being finished and having a day off tomorrow. Have a wonderful day everyone!

Good Morning Martine. Unlike you, I went to work early and just got off awhile back... lol. Here is will be fair skies and a high of 68 (great sleeping weather). Enjoy today and especially tomorrow...

 

[CGYager]

I agree with Jeff!

Same here. It does not seem like they give Charles Dickens his due for all he accomplished.

 

[Holiday]

Jeff sure didn't think much of it LOL!

https://mymerrychristmas.com/dickens-preview-surprises-little/

It's nothing I will rush to the theater to see but maybe if it's on amazon/Netflix I'll watch!

 

[Holiday]

We'll probably head to the NC mountains, if we leave. Any excuse to go to the mountains, eh?

The mountains sounds like a good 'n safe place to go! But I hope everything & everyone around you stay safe.

 

[CGYager]

Morning MMC! Today we expect a high of 74 with partly cloudy skies. There's a chance of a shower but mainly it should be a dry day after a rainy Wednesday. Looking forward to the NFL returning tonight. Just another sign that Autumn is about to begin and the Bers are here. Well hope you all have a great day today. Enjoy your Friday Eve!

Have fun watching the season opener Edge. I may be sleeping for the first half hour, but I will quickly catch up on the DVR and whatever I can't stay to see (I work at 10), I'll be sure to catch in the AM.

 

[CGYager]

Damn.. I broke my tradition about not listening to christmas music before i've watched The Nightmare Before Christmas / Halloween has been and gone.

The london orchestra christmas classiscs on youtube.. i got 2 mins into it, then had to stop it....

There's an inverse relationship... the closer to 40 yrs old i get, the younger my inner child becomes.

I'm sick. I have a bahum-bug.

Tell me again when you are in your 60's Chrimo... lol

 

[prancer]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends

 

[CGYager]

Happy Friday Eve!! I did not sleep well last night so caffeine will be my friend today..lol I usually only have 1 cup of coffee a day but I will for sure need another. Just the usual work for me today. My oldest daughter has her first soccer game tomorrow so one of the players is having a pasta party at their house tonight so I think I will take my youngest out for pizza tonight. Hope you all have a good day!!

Has anyone seen all the Irma pics? Just awful...

Morning SnowflakeMom. Yes, I saw some of them and watched the Weather Channel coverage before work last night. I certainly hope casualties are light. As far as coffee, it does not seem to affect me anymore. I usually have a couple of cups when I get home and I can still hit the sack with no problem. Enjoy your day and your pizza (please tell me you don't put pineapple on it... )

 

[Holiday]

Good Morning/Afternoon christmas friends

Prancer!!!!!