Christmas Countdown - 2018

[Crown 84]

Good Morning, Good Morning, my Friends!

Now that the 3/4 mark has been passed for both of our counts, there are only TWO Milestones left for 2018. (Details will follow today's count.)

Our daily numbers:
Days to the Season: 48
Days to Christmas Day: 90

OK!
Sit down and hold on real tight to your reigndeer reigns for the next marker, or you just might swoon.
On October 7, just ELEVEN days from today's date, we will reach the NINETY PERCENT mark to the Season and enter the "Home Stretch" run!
(How can we possibly be at this point so soon??)

We warmed up again yesteday but remained rain-free.
Might not be so lucky today, with a 50/50 chance of precipitation in the forecast.
We have begun this mid-week day sunny, with a temperature reading of 69 degrees.

Well, it's the last 'Pines Day of September and the first 'Pines Day of Autumn.
Will Carl be conflicted? Show up to see.
One thing that will not be in doubt though, is the availability of those delicious fired twinkies and that delectible sweet southern iced tea.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Happy Hump Day!! We had so much rain, like Edge mentioned. A few schools have closed due to flooding. We had a fire last night and it was so relaxing. It is pretty humid today, with a high of 79 but they said fall temps are back for the weekend. Typical work day for me today and Friday night we are hosting the "pasta party" for my oldest daughter's soccer team. They have them here and there throughout the season..the night before games. We have 16 girls coming over so I am going to start cleaning a bit tonight. My husband is making all the food and I will assist him..
Hope you all have a great day!

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning, Good Morning, my Friends!

Now that the 3/4 mark has been passed for both of our counts, there are only TWO Milestones left for 2018. (Details will follow today's count.)

Our daily numbers:
Days to the Season: 48
Days to Christmas Day: 90

OK!
Sit down and hold on real tight to your reigndeer reigns for the next marker, or you just might swoon.
On October 7, just ELEVEN days from today's date, we will reach the NINETY PERCENT mark to the Season and enter the "Home Stretch" run!
(How can we possibly be at this point so soon??)

We warmed up again yesteday but remained rain-free.
Might not be so lucky today, with a 50/50 chance of precipitation in the forecast.
We have begun this mid-week day sunny, with a temperature reading of 69 degrees.

Well, it's the last 'Pines Day of September and the first 'Pines Day of Autumn.
Will Carl be conflicted? Show up to see.
One thing that will not be in doubt though, is the availability of those delicious fired twinkies and that delectible sweet southern iced tea.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, Everybody!

Thanks Crown! The Home Stretch is next!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good Tuesday morning! Rain is moving in for the next couple of days. So Fall goes. Right now the three of us are curled up on the couch under blankets, it's nice and cozy. The surgeon David saw yesterday has put him on a waiting list for arthroscopic surgery. The surgeon considers 2/3 of a tendon torn to be a small tear but after some tests he determined he needed surgery. He has another appointment on October 22nd. I'll go with him this time because I have a ton of questions for the surgeon. I'll keep hoping that his shoulder will continue to improve and he won't need surgery. I'm working the afternoon/evening shift and have a few things to get at the grocery store but for now I just want to stay under the blankets w
with Loki sleeping in between us. Enjoy your day everyone!

Poor David...sorry he needs to have surgery!

Happy Milestone Day, MMC!!

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Well I’m missing QVC but I may have found some place better. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.

Glad you had a great time! I would love to visit that place!
Hope you had a safe trip home and can't wait to see pics!

 

[Bradmac]

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

I'm about to go into a meeting, and after the meeting I have to go into a meeting. Ugh. I should be through meeting by lunch, I hope. Tomorrow they'll want to know why I didn't get more done, I bet LOL.

I cooked omelets last night for us and Nancy's parents. Not bad, if I do say so myself!

I hope y'all have a great day!

 

[nmc42088]

Good morning everyone!
We woke up to another almost summer like day. They say the high will hit 84 and be humid. Later there is a chance for some severe weather and tomorrow it will be cooler with high of 69. Nothing too special on the agenda today. Carolina and I andre going to Hobby Lobby to get a fall craft to do. I am also going to see if i can find a small craft she can make for Christmas

 

[xmastidings]

Rain!!!! Oh my goodness, did it ever rain yesterday and its still raining. Folks, I kid you not, I have a brand new Gorilla Cart that I bought to pull with my tractor, and its just about completely full with water. That's about 12 inches deep. I went and gave the attic a through check and the basement last night to check for any water leaks, I had 1 in the basement, a small one. I will have to fix that at a later date when the ground is dryer on the outside and then I can dig down along the foundation of he house and apply some waterproofing to that area.

I left for work this morning, but I didn't get too far, there were several roads blocked that were either flooded, partially washed out or there were trees down across the roadway. I had to turn the truck around and I went back home. I will give it another try in a few hours from now. It seem liked last night, that we were getting some kind of tropical weather. Crazy weather!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Merry Pines Day MMC ~
We’re expecting showers/storms today with temperatures in the upper 70’s. Not too much going on here, it will just be a typical day of errands and chores. I’m heading out soon, I need to pick up a couple of things at the pet store. I also have to stop at the post office to mail something and then Rite Aid to pick up a prescription refill. And I’m going to stop at the pasta shop while I’m out to pick up raviolis for dinner. Back home afterward to work on my daily chores. I guess that’s it. I hope everyone is well. Wishing all of you a great day. See you tonight!
xx

 

[homefortheholidays]

I am so jealous of all of you who are experiencing cooler weather already. In Georgia we are still in the low 90's everyday!

 

[snowflake22]

Happy Hump Day!! We had so much rain, like Edge mentioned. A few schools have closed due to flooding. We had a fire last night and it was so relaxing. It is pretty humid today, with a high of 79 but they said fall temps are back for the weekend. Typical work day for me today and Friday night we are hosting the "pasta party" for my oldest daughter's soccer team. They have them here and there throughout the season..the night before games. We have 16 girls coming over so I am going to start cleaning a bit tonight. My husband is making all the food and I will assist him..
Hope you all have a great day!

Stay safe out there~
The pasta party sounds fun, good luck with the prep!
Have a great day, SFM!

Good morning everyone!
We woke up to another almost summer like day. They say the high will hit 84 and be humid. Later there is a chance for some severe weather and tomorrow it will be cooler with high of 69. Nothing too special on the agenda today. Carolina and I andre going to Hobby Lobby to get a fall craft to do. I am also going to see if i can find a small craft she can make for Christmas

Stay cool today, nmc~
Hope that you & Carolina have fun at Hobby Lobby!

Rain!!!! Oh my goodness, did it ever rain yesterday and its still raining. Folks, I kid you not, I have a brand new Gorilla Cart that I bought to pull with my tractor, and its just about completely full with water. That's about 12 inches deep. I went and gave the attic a through check and the basement last night to check for any water leaks, I had 1 in the basement, a small one. I will have to fix that at a later date when the ground is dryer on the outside and then I can dig down along the foundation of he house and apply some waterproofing to that area.

I left for work this morning, but I didn't get too far, there were several roads blocked that were either flooded, partially washed out or there were trees down across the roadway. I had to turn the truck around and I went back home. I will give it another try in a few hours from now. It seem liked last night, that we were getting some kind of tropical weather. Crazy weather!

Wow, that is a lot of rain. Stay safe on the roads, when you venture out again.
Good luck with the waterproofing, hope that you don't find any more leaks.

Merry Pines Day MMC ~
We’re expecting showers/storms today with temperatures in the upper 70’s. Not too much going on here, it will just be a typical day of errands and chores. I’m heading out soon, I need to pick up a couple of things at the pet store. I also have to stop at the post office to mail something and then Rite Aid to pick up a prescription refill. And I’m going to stop at the pasta shop while I’m out to pick up raviolis for dinner. Back home afterward to work on my daily chores. I guess that’s it. I hope everyone is well. Wishing all of you a great day. See you tonight!
xx

Good Morning, HmG~
Hope your errands go well today!
Have a wonderful Pines Day!
xo

 

[brent]

Another 'Pines Day, another day closer to the Christmas Season. Oh, and, of course, another day closer to the debut of the Blossoms thread. How magical has the 2018 Christmas Season been budding in front of your very eyes? I can't wait to see!

I hope everyone has had a great week thus far. Last night, I had a busy evening with planning, hockey, and dodgeball. I felt as if I had won at all three things - in fact, we did win at hockey and dodgeball and I completed my planning, too!

It's a sunny but windy day in Ottawa. Temperatures are forecasted to hit the upper 20s/low 80s with humidex. Aside from today (and possibly Friday) we should have no more above seasonal days in our forecast. Bring on the cool, autumn weather, and the everlasting smell of fired twinkines.

On that note, I'll see everyone at the 'Pines!

 

[*Snowflake*]

I am so jealous of all of you who are experiencing cooler weather already. In Georgia we are still in the low 90's everyday!

Wow that's really hot. I live in Croatia close to the sea and we had really warm summer but finally temperatures are dropping, right now is 17c.

Btw Happy Wednesday everyone

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Rain!!!! Oh my goodness, did it ever rain yesterday and its still raining. Folks, I kid you not, I have a brand new Gorilla Cart that I bought to pull with my tractor, and its just about completely full with water. That's about 12 inches deep. I went and gave the attic a through check and the basement last night to check for any water leaks, I had 1 in the basement, a small one. I will have to fix that at a later date when the ground is dryer on the outside and then I can dig down along the foundation of he house and apply some waterproofing to that area.

I left for work this morning, but I didn't get too far, there were several roads blocked that were either flooded, partially washed out or there were trees down across the roadway. I had to turn the truck around and I went back home. I will give it another try in a few hours from now. It seem liked last night, that we were getting some kind of tropical weather. Crazy weather!

You are not kidding about that rain, it was crazy!! Happy to hear you did not have any flooding.
I saw some pics on FB of the roads and it was insane with all the flooding.

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

Happy Milestone Day, MMC!!

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Well I’m missing QVC but I may have found some place better. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.

The establishment looks far more dangerous to your fiscal health than QVC.

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

I am so jealous of all of you who are experiencing cooler weather already. In Georgia we are still in the low 90's everyday!

We have a "soft frost" warning Friday night into Saturday morning. Any one with tender plants outside has to cover them with a sheet/blanket or they will be done for.

 

[nmc42088]

Hobby Lobby had so much Christmas out. It was fun to look at but I wasn't able to get any pictures. I will probably have to go back when Carolina is in school. We got a stained glass Halloween kit to work on. Carolina already painted them all. Tonight she has her first bible club at church. I will take my nook to read while I'm waiting for her

 

[Holiday]

Good afternoon MMC!! Merry Pines Day!! I'm finally at my "old" job now! What a morning it was!! We had a crazy storm come through in the middle of the night. We were out of electric from 1:30am to 3:30 am. We had to fire up the generator so the sump pump would run. We had over an inch of rain in a short period of time. So needless to say, none of us got much sleep at all! Took some extra coffee this morning!

I hope you are all having a GREAT day!!!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Milestone Day, MMC!!

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Well I’m missing QVC but I may have found some place better. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.

Oh man!! How fun!!! Did you eat at Zenders??? (And buy some of their chicken seasoning??) Hope you had/are having a GREAT time!!!

 

[Holiday]

Thanks Holiday!

Thank you! 2018 has proven to been a lot better than 2017 was. I hope your mom is doing well too!

Glad to hear it!
Thanks nmc. She's hanging in there - some moments are better than others!

 

[Holiday]

I hope you have a nice, relaxing evening and that tomorrow will be a merry one! xx

It was pretty relaxing until the middle of the night. LOL!!!
Hope you're having a Merry Pines Day!