Christmas Countdown - 2018

[Bradmac]

Good morning MMC! It sure is Monday!!! Can't say it's been a great one so far. Lots going on - we had our 1st family (hubby's side) Christmas yesterday & that was hard. We have very close friends going through a lot of things we found out about last night. Then Care Flight flew directly over our house this morning & it was SO CLOSE I thought it was going to hit our house. It was rattling & shaking our windows. UGH! Hate that! Jim had just left 30 minutes before that, so I was glad to hear from him. Just a lot going on - it's been kind of a teary eyed morning!

Thank goodness for Christmas things/movies/music & especially people to make me happy!


Sorry, didn't mean to be a downer today!! It will get better as the day goes on!!

I hope you are all having a great 1st Monday of December!!!

Oh wow! I hope your day gets better!

 

[Holiday]

it was a beautiful wedding

Just beautiful Christmasstar! Congrats! Hope you all had a wonderful time & made many wonderful memories!

 

[Bradmac]

Is that the same as tennis elbow? Hope it heals quickly. I'm glad it wasn't something more serious, but hope for an easy healing process for you!!

Thanks! I think tennis elbow is more about strained tendons, while this is more about the "funny bone" nerve. It feels like I hit my funny bone, and it won't clear up.

LOL Makes it hard to type. I've had to re-type this post a couple times.

 

[Holiday]

Evening everyone, I’ve been wanting to post, but, it just seems like every time I wanted to stop by here lately, I’ve just had too many other things on my mind and so, I just have been keeping to myself, thinking.

My daughter called me last week, she informed me that her grandmother, my ex mother-in-law, was not doing well. She went into the hospital for one thing, and while she was there, they found a tumor on her pancreas; cancer. She’s 68. They apparently started her on chemo and she has had every side effect that there can be From doing so, and she has only taken 2 out of 10 treatments. My daughter was crying on the phone, it got me all upset and it Just tore me up on the inside hearing her get like that and from what she was telling me. It’s been on my mind ever since. She is a wonderful person. She always treated me nicely, with kindness and thoughtfulness. She was, my family, for over 23 years, and I miss her still.

Then out of the blue, for the first time in years, my ex-wife started texting me about her mom. And then, updating me that since she’s been so sick, they are going to stop the chemo and just operate on her in about a week to remove the tumor. I’m praying for her.

So, the only right thing and moral thing for me to do, is to let my wife know all of this and of course, she understands, and her heart goes out to my ex mother-in-law and my kids, but she has also concerns now of my ex wife texting me. And to tell you all the truth, it’s bothering me some too, in a slight way.

Then, on top of this, I found out, that my sons Air National Guard unit have received orders, that they are deploying to Afghanistan right after Christmas. Just Nice...... if I don’t have enough to worry about.

All of this in a matter of just a few days.

I’ve been trying to get my butt in gear, and get started on getting the Christmas decorations and the tree out. I’m hoping maybe tomorrow.

I’d like to humbly ask if prayers could be given for both my son and my ex mother-in-law. Thank you.

Oh gosh xmas!! Sending lots of thoughts, hugs & prayers your way!!! When it rains it pours, it seems! Thank you son for his service. I'll be keeping him in my prayers also!

 

[sugarmuffin25]

Merry Monday ...

4 day work week for me; I have Friday off as a random vacation day; going to finish my Christmas shopping.

We have our work holiday potluck on Wednesday; there's always plenty of dishes I can eat and although I don't eat sweets, I'm bringing festive butter cookies 'cause I want others to enjoy what I'm missing.

I have been so busy the last two weekends, accomplished a lot, but didn't spend much time with my husband or the cat as I was working on my cards, printing photo magnets, running errands, etc. My husband seems to be a little less "Bah" about the holidays this year, I think he realizes by now that this is an important time of year for me and that he might as well try and enjoy it with me. He commented that he admired how organized I was with my cards 'cause I printed two lists, 1 to check off the completed recipients and the other to cut and use as a mailing label. Funny thing is that I didn't have any label paper handy so I wound up using SCOTCH tape to secure them and I'm hoping some of the people who receive them will give them a whiff 'cause it smells like Christmas trees.

Speaking of Scotch tape ... I had to pick up another 3-pack and there was a huge bin full and I gave two different ones a big whiff and then waited and listened 'cause once a few years back, I heard a voice over the intercom say, "Security, scan aisle 12" and I was in aisle 12. HaHaHoHo

Imagine if I had gotten banned from Walmart for being a merry wacko?


Have a great day! Stay Jolly!

I am so happy to read that I am not the only one who sniffs scotch tape! Everyone makes fun of me for it. But, I find myself doing that every time I use it! To me, it reminds me of Christmas as a child since I would pick up, shake, and yes, even sniff my presents as I waited to open them. All I could ever smell when I did that was the tape; and now I sniff the tape each time to invoke that memory!

 

[Holiday]

Thanks! I think tennis elbow is more about strained tendons, while this is more about the "funny bone" nerve. It feels like I hit my funny bone, and it won't clear up.

LOL Makes it hard to type. I've had to re-type this post a couple times.

Oh man!!! I have had that!! (or that's what it sounds like) It just burns & burns!! Mine would last a week or so. I hope yours clears up quick. My nurse/family told me that was tennis elbow?! Who knows?? LOL

 

[Holiday]

Have a wonderful day MMC!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Your tree photo would make a nice addition to the Blossoms thread!

Thanks Crown, I’ll head over there

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Looks beautiful! I hope Rocky is leaving it alone...unfortunately, I have lost 2 bulbs due to Leo...he still such a devil!

Thank you SFM! Aww Leo!!! I spoke too soon, Rocky just mistook the tree skirt for a wee wee pad!!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Good morning MMC! It sure is Monday!!! Can't say it's been a great one so far. Lots going on - we had our 1st family (hubby's side) Christmas yesterday & that was hard. We have very close friends going through a lot of things we found out about last night. Then Care Flight flew directly over our house this morning & it was SO CLOSE I thought it was going to hit our house. It was rattling & shaking our windows. UGH! Hate that! Jim had just left 30 minutes before that, so I was glad to hear from him. Just a lot going on - it's been kind of a teary eyed morning!

Thank goodness for Christmas things/movies/music & especially people to make me happy!


Sorry, didn't mean to be a downer today!! It will get better as the day goes on!!

I hope you are all having a great 1st Monday of December!!!

I hope the rest of your day gets better Holiday, I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts. Sending hugs.
xo

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

Evening everyone, I’ve been wanting to post, but, it just seems like every time I wanted to stop by here lately, I’ve just had too many other things on my mind and so, I just have been keeping to myself, thinking.

My daughter called me last week, she informed me that her grandmother, my ex mother-in-law, was not doing well. She went into the hospital for one thing, and while she was there, they found a tumor on her pancreas; cancer. She’s 68. They apparently started her on chemo and she has had every side effect that there can be From doing so, and she has only taken 2 out of 10 treatments. My daughter was crying on the phone, it got me all upset and it Just tore me up on the inside hearing her get like that and from what she was telling me. It’s been on my mind ever since. She is a wonderful person. She always treated me nicely, with kindness and thoughtfulness. She was, my family, for over 23 years, and I miss her still.

Then out of the blue, for the first time in years, my ex-wife started texting me about her mom. And then, updating me that since she’s been so sick, they are going to stop the chemo and just operate on her in about a week to remove the tumor. I’m praying for her.

So, the only right thing and moral thing for me to do, is to let my wife know all of this and of course, she understands, and her heart goes out to my ex mother-in-law and my kids, but she has also concerns now of my ex wife texting me. And to tell you all the truth, it’s bothering me some too, in a slight way.


Then, on top of this, I found out, that my sons Air National Guard unit have received orders, that they are deploying to Afghanistan right after Christmas. Just Nice...... if I don’t have enough to worry about.

All of this in a matter of just a few days.

I’ve been trying to get my butt in gear, and get started on getting the Christmas decorations and the tree out. I’m hoping maybe tomorrow.

I’d like to humbly ask if prayers could be given for both my son and my ex mother-in-law. Thank you.

They are added to the prayers in progress...

 

[SnowflakeMom]

it was a beautiful wedding

Beautiful pics...looks like a wonderful time!

Good morning MMC! It sure is Monday!!! Can't say it's been a great one so far. Lots going on - we had our 1st family (hubby's side) Christmas yesterday & that was hard. We have very close friends going through a lot of things we found out about last night. Then Care Flight flew directly over our house this morning & it was SO CLOSE I thought it was going to hit our house. It was rattling & shaking our windows. UGH! Hate that! Jim had just left 30 minutes before that, so I was glad to hear from him. Just a lot going on - it's been kind of a teary eyed morning!

Thank goodness for Christmas things/movies/music & especially people to make me happy!


Sorry, didn't mean to be a downer today!! It will get better as the day goes on!!

I hope you are all having a great 1st Monday of December!!!

You are not a downer at all....sorry to hear about your friends. Hope you have a great Monday! Thanks for continued prayers for my Dad...we should know more tomorrow.

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

Thank you! That is the hardest thing, to remember to move the elf. Happy first Sunday of Advent to you as well! We’ll be leaving for church shortly.

A friend solved this problem by posting the elf's daily location on FB.

 

[Meceka]

Good morning MMC! It sure is Monday!!! Can't say it's been a great one so far. Lots going on - we had our 1st family (hubby's side) Christmas yesterday & that was hard. We have very close friends going through a lot of things we found out about last night. Then Care Flight flew directly over our house this morning & it was SO CLOSE I thought it was going to hit our house. It was rattling & shaking our windows. UGH! Hate that! Jim had just left 30 minutes before that, so I was glad to hear from him. Just a lot going on - it's been kind of a teary eyed morning!

Thank goodness for Christmas things/movies/music & especially people to make me happy!


Sorry, didn't mean to be a downer today!! It will get better as the day goes on!!

I hope you are all having a great 1st Monday of December!!!

Praying for your friends, your families, and for you, Holiday. I hope your week will be a merrier one! Sending much love, strength, Christmas spirit, and hugs your way. {{{HUGS}}}

 

[Meceka]

Thanks Meceka!! As you see above, the winery was booked full, but we still had fun! Our HS team lost! But how cool they made it that far!!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

You're welcome!
It is cool that they made it that far!
Thank you, I did have a wonderful weekend.

 

[Meceka]

Good Monday morning, Christmas friends!

Boy, has it ever rained! Some reports are between 7" and 10" in a couple days. the river and pond are out of the banks, yards are flooded, and all of the schools in our area are closed. Whew!

Yesterday, we went to hear the kids singing in the choirs, and they were both awesome, of course.

I see a little blue sky above. I hope it stays!

And I hope y'all have a great day!

That's a lot of rain to fall in a few days! I hope that blue sky you saw stayed around today and returns tomorrow!

 

[Meceka]

Merry Monday!

 

[nmc42088]

Merry Monday MMC ~
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I finally decorated my Christmas tree yesterday. So far the puppy is staying away!

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Not too much going on here, it will be a typical day of errands and chores. I also have plans to go shopping with my oldest when she gets off from work, she’s going to pick out gifts for her bridal party today. I think I’ll make taco soup in the crock pot so I don’t have to worry about dinner later tonight. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!
xx

The tree looks beautiful! My friends 2 year old son took her tree down. It was only up for 48 hours. I hope your daughter finds the perfect gifts

I hope Carolina is having a blast with the elf!

So cute! Enjoy!

Thanks Holiday. So far she has shown up on the kitchen table, holding Baby Jesus and in the napkin holder

Beautiful pics...looks like a wonderful time!


You are not a downer at all....sorry to hear about your friends. Hope you have a great Monday! Thanks for continued prayers for my Dad...we should know more tomorrow.

Prayers for your dad and his appointment!

 

[Martine]

Good morning MMC! It sure is Monday!!! Can't say it's been a great one so far. Lots going on - we had our 1st family (hubby's side) Christmas yesterday & that was hard. We have very close friends going through a lot of things we found out about last night. Then Care Flight flew directly over our house this morning & it was SO CLOSE I thought it was going to hit our house. It was rattling & shaking our windows. UGH! Hate that! Jim had just left 30 minutes before that, so I was glad to hear from him. Just a lot going on - it's been kind of a teary eyed morning!

Thank goodness for Christmas things/movies/music & especially people to make me happy!


Sorry, didn't mean to be a downer today!! It will get better as the day goes on!!

I hope you are all having a great 1st Monday of December!!!

Loki and I are sending you hugs and wishing you a better week ahead Holiday (((hugs))).

 

[nmc42088]

Merry Monday! Carolina and I did our gingerbread house tonight. It came out a lot better than the one we did last year. Tonight I am reading the Christmas Cookie Club. I started it last night and like it a lot so far. Sending prayers for everyone