Christmas Countdown - 2017

[Edge612]

Morning MMC! 1 week till my favorite work day of the year: Thanksgiving Eve. We will leave at noon next Wednesday and be off the rest of the week. Everyone at work is talking about Thanksgiving and the break. Every year they get excited for it. Just feels this year it came so fast. I think this weekend it will really hit us all. Oh we got our turkey yesterday a big 25 lb one. Yum...it's gonna be so awesome let's enjoy the ride the next week. Have a great day!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning ~
Merry Pines Day!
We’re going to have sun and clouds today with highs near 49 degrees. I’ll be heading out in a little bit, I have an appointment with my naturopathic doctor. My three month wellness program is finally coming to an end. He’ll be setting me up with a maintenance program so I’ll be on my own after today. I want to exchange something at Kohls afterward since I’ll be passing the store on my way home. I have to pick up a couple of things at CVS as well. Other than that I will be working on my daily chores. Dinner will be angel hair pasta and meatballs. I guess that’s about it for me.
I hope eeveryone is well and has a wonderful day. See you tonight!
xx

 

[Festive Spirit]

Good morning MMC!!

I've already taken my tree down. (You read that right.. down not up!) It was too much with the kitten. Between the fake snow all over the house that I'll never get out of the carpet and her bending branches down I figured it'd be better to just put it away this year until she's older next year. (It wasn't cheap and I'd like it to last more than 2 Christmases!)

We're going to get our real tree Friday!! I have this strange idea that the kitten will leave the real tree alone. Hahaha! Just thinking positive! Hope you all have a great day!

Oh dear so sorry you had to take it down. I have two new kittens and we are all wondering what they are going to be like when the tree goes up on weekend. eeeek.
Good luck with the real one.
Have a great day.

 

[Crown 84]

** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 3 **


Good Morning, Everyone!

Well, now. I've been busy listening to lots of Christmas music and have looked at a Christmas show or two, now that the Season is officially here
How about you?

Regardless, our remainig counts go relentlessly on:
Days to Thanksgiving: 8 (ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW!)
Days to Christmas Day: 40 (Almost down into the 30's!)

(The rolling year continues to roll away, my Friends.)


Slowly. Ever so slowly. Our temperatures creep up.
Still chilly but I have been able to wear lighter jackets.
Today should see us reach the mid 50's with mid 60's predicted for tomorrow.
We have started off this mid-week day at a chilly 39 degrees, here.


OK!
Now that the Season has officially arrived, Carl has let his Christmas decorating instincts run wild and......well you will just have to see the 'Pines this evening to fully appreciate it. Our friendly activities director has truly outdone himself!
Hope to see everyone there.
(But I'm going early to be sure Carl doesn't run out of those green and red holiday-frosted fired twinkies!)


Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

 

[Edge612]

** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 3 **


Good Morning, Everyone!

Well, now. I've been busy listening to lots of Christmas music and have looked at a Christmas show or two, now that the Season is officially here
How about you?

Regardless, our remainig counts go relentlessly on:
Days to Thanksgiving: 8 (ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW!)
Days to Christmas Day: 40 (Almost down into the 30's!)

(The rolling year continues to roll away, my Friends.)


Slowly. Ever so slowly. Our temperatures creep up.
Still chilly but I have been able to wear lighter jackets.
Today should see us reach the mid 50's with mid 60's predicted for tomorrow.
We have started off this mid-week day at a chilly 39 degrees, here.


OK!
Now that the Season has officially arrived, Carl has let his Christmas decorating instincts run wild and......well you will just have to see the 'Pines this evening to fully appreciate it. Our friendly activities director has truly outdone himself!
Hope to see everyone there.
(But I'm going early to be sure Carl doesn't run out of those green and red holiday-frosted fired twinkies!)


Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

Thanks Crown! Celebrate the season at the Pines tonight!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy Hump/Pines Day!
I am definitely needing an extra cup of coffee today....I was up too early this morning.
Just my regular work day and a workout this afternoon.
I am going to get my turkey this weekend..probably on Saturday. I called and they said they would put a 25lb one aside.
Tonight we are having spaghetti and meatballs.
Hope you all have a great day!

 

[chrimbo_bear]

Frosty fields this morning, lovely sunrise too. Crispy!

Got a few stressful "obstacles" before the season starts (starts for me when the tree goes up)... so have to admit, i stopped listening to xmas songs (*still* couldn't bring myself to listen to Slade yet - not until the tree is up..).... i don't want to bring out the deep chrimbo cheer until the way is clear (that rhymed).

this is ok really - i get to revel in everyone else's merriment on MMC, and combine the xmas season/tree/lights heralding in the season for me, with the sheer relief that will come from completing these tasks and events.

Happily though, Sunday 26th where the tree goes up, i'll be positively entrenched with christmas mirth (and probably sporting a black eye from an "event" the day before

... then the last leg at work, stressy but doable, until finally... the house gets a last good clean, we pack all the prezzies into our suitcases, and jet off to the land of Pie, Mash & Liquor. Splendid.

 

[Festive Spirit]

Happy Hump/Pines Day!
I am definitely needing an extra cup of coffee today....I was up too early this morning.
Just my regular work day and a workout this afternoon.
I am going to get my turkey this weekend..probably on Saturday. I called and they said they would put a 25lb one aside.
Tonight we are having spaghetti and meatballs.
Hope you all have a great day!

That's a big turkey
Good luck with your plans.

 

[NcGunny]

** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 3 **


Good Morning, Everyone!

Well, now. I've been busy listening to lots of Christmas music and have looked at a Christmas show or two, now that the Season is officially here
How about you?

Regardless, our remainig counts go relentlessly on:
Days to Thanksgiving: 8 (ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW!)
Days to Christmas Day: 40 (Almost down into the 30's!)

(The rolling year continues to roll away, my Friends.)


Slowly. Ever so slowly. Our temperatures creep up.
Still chilly but I have been able to wear lighter jackets.
Today should see us reach the mid 50's with mid 60's predicted for tomorrow.
We have started off this mid-week day at a chilly 39 degrees, here.


OK!
Now that the Season has officially arrived, Carl has let his Christmas decorating instincts run wild and......well you will just have to see the 'Pines this evening to fully appreciate it. Our friendly activities director has truly outdone himself!
Hope to see everyone there.
(But I'm going early to be sure Carl doesn't run out of those green and red holiday-frosted fired twinkies!)


Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

We are supposed to hit a balmy 41° today. Twinkies will be frozen here

 

[Festive Spirit]

Frosty fields this morning, lovely sunrise too. Crispy!

Got a few stressful "obstacles" before the season starts (starts for me when the tree goes up)... so have to admit, i stopped listening to xmas songs (*still* couldn't bring myself to listen to Slade yet - not until the tree is up..).... i don't want to bring out the deep chrimbo cheer until the way is clear (that rhymed).

this is ok really - i get to revel in everyone else's merriment on MMC, and combine the xmas season/tree/lights heralding in the season for me, with the sheer relief that will come from completing these tasks and events.

Happily though, Sunday 26th where the tree goes up, i'll be positively entrenched with christmas mirth (and probably sporting a black eye from an "event" the day before

... then the last leg at work, stressy but doable, until finally... the house gets a last good clean, we pack all the prezzies into our suitcases, and jet off to the land of Pie, Mash & Liquor. Splendid.

I can relate a little bit to that. Some things that I need to get past before I can truly sink into festive euphoria fully. But hey this is what makes it extra exciting when it happens ey? I hope you get through all you need to and avoid that black eye if you can ( are you a boxer? Just kidding).

 

[Edge612]

Happy Hump/Pines Day!
I am definitely needing an extra cup of coffee today....I was up too early this morning.
Just my regular work day and a workout this afternoon.
I am going to get my turkey this weekend..probably on Saturday. I called and they said they would put a 25lb one aside.
Tonight we are having spaghetti and meatballs.
Hope you all have a great day!

It's hard to find a turkey that big but we usually do somehow. My mom found one yesterday so she got it right away. Most of the turkeys were 14-19 lbs.

 

[MerryCarey]

Wow ... still trying to grasp that next week at this time I'll have my fingers crossed that I get out of work early so I can get started stringing the lights on the tree! Wasn't yesterday Halloween? That lovely time between Halloween and Thanksgiving is rolling by so quickly. This weekend I'll make my annual visit to the garden center to see all their Christmas stuff---ornaments, lights, decorations, cards, dinnerware, linens, mugs, treats, villages, figurines---it's a wonderland there during the season! I buy a couple little things, but the trip is mostly to get immersed in Christmas.

 

[Martine]

I know . I feel excited for everyone celebrating thanksgiving! How ar eyou feeling this morning? Slept better?

I was still very tired this morning getting up at 5:30am after working the evening shift last night. But I fell back asleep from 7am to 8:20am and now I feel much better. Thank you for asking. And I too feel excited for those celebrating Thanksgiving. To me that's when EVERYTHING goes into full out Christmas mode.

 

[chrimbo_bear]

I can relate a little bit to that. Some things that I need to get past before I can truly sink into festive euphoria fully. But hey this is what makes it extra exciting when it happens ey? I hope you get through all you need to and avoid that black eye if you can ( are you a boxer? Just kidding).

yeah i guess its normal then - it does indeed make things worth waiting for, yep. "Glad" its not just me

(Kick)boxer - yep! There's a tournament on the saturday.

All feels like a sprinting finish to the year... don't even have kids; can only imagine how stressy it can be for all you parents.., on top of normal woes!

Ok, i can hear a thousand tiny violins going off now, so I better snap out of the scrooge mood ("having a scrood"? "mooge"?)

 

[Bradmac]

Happy Tuesday everyone! It is a beautiful sunny day here, around 50 degrees, and I am slowly still working on all the Christmas decorations. I take a break and write out a few Christmas cards and then take an even better break and catch some of the Hallmark Christmas movies I have recorded! That is a pretty good day! My husband and I finished up the tomato cage trees for our outdoor display late last night. Now, hopefully tonight, we will arrange everything and complete the outdoor decorations. We are only the second house in the neighborhood to have lights on already, but I am hoping we will inspire others to get a move on! I love driving down the street and seeing everyone's lights! I hope everyone has a great day!

Tomato cages!!! That's a great idea for a tree!! Do you have any pictures of yours?

 

[Bradmac]

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

Elizabeth's One-Act Play State competition is this afternoon. Luckily, it's being held in nearby Vidalia, GA, so I don't have to take the whole day off of work. Usually, it's held in Albany, GA, several hours away.

It's so cool here, I'm wearing a sweater...in November!! That's awesome for southeast Georgia!

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[MerryCarey]

Tomato cages!!! That's a great idea for a tree!! Do you have any pictures of yours?

I've thought about making one/some of these ... there are tutorials online.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning MMC! Merry Pines Day!!

Well I went to the grocery last night & it was just starting to get dark on my way home. I didn't see any tree's in windows, but I saw a house that had their lights on their outside tree's (not on) & some homes with Christmas wreaths on windows. I went to Moms later last night & saw Christmas tree's through windows in 2 homes in our own neighborhood!!! One is my friend so I new she had hers up - had to drive by! It's getting exciting!!!

Everyone, have a great day!!!!

 

[Holiday]

I can't believe I missed the countdown the other night. I fell asleep on the couch at 7pm though. It was a long busy weekend with 2 sick niece's. I hope everyone is doing well!!! I just got all of the fall stuff packed away. So now it's time to clean before starting to decorate this weekend.

Hope your nieces are feeling better!! So exciting to be thinking about decorating!! I'm hoping/planning to start on my tree tomorrow night!!! xx Have a great day made!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Tuesday everyone! It is a beautiful sunny day here, around 50 degrees, and I am slowly still working on all the Christmas decorations. I take a break and write out a few Christmas cards and then take an even better break and catch some of the Hallmark Christmas movies I have recorded! That is a pretty good day! My husband and I finished up the tomato cage trees for our outdoor display late last night. Now, hopefully tonight, we will arrange everything and complete the outdoor decorations. We are only the second house in the neighborhood to have lights on already, but I am hoping we will inspire others to get a move on! I love driving down the street and seeing everyone's lights! I hope everyone has a great day!

I bet your house looks amazing. So exciting!!!
Have a great day sugarmuffin!