Christmas Countdown - 2018

[Holiday]

Good Morning ... Colder today but sunny. TGIF ... I didn't the end of this week was ever gonna get here. Now if the weekend goes as slow as this week did I will be very happy Still working on the menu for the superbowl game but it looks to be pulled pork sandwiches, macaroni salad, dips and chips and brownies. The great thing about that menu is that will be left overs for lunch Monday

Weekends never go as slow as week days!! I guess that means we're having fun/enjoying!!
Your super bowl menu sounds great!! Have fun!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Groundhog Day, All!!

This is the Nova Scotia Groundhog... He didn't see his shadow this morning.

However Ontario's Wiarton Willie and Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil both saw shadows, and it has been a winter like that. One day cold and wintry and the next day Spring like.

Happy Groundhogs Day to you!
What a fun tradition!
And what a crazy weather winter it has been!!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

 

[Holiday]

Everyone, have a wonderful weekend!!! Enjoy the Superbowl if you're watching!!!!

 

[NovaMan]

Happy Groundhogs Day to you!
What a fun tradition!
And what a crazy weather winter it has been!!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

Same to you Holiday, have a great weekend!!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Sweet picture of Rocky. I can never tire of photos of dogs. Have a great day HMG.

Aww....so sweet! He is such a cutie. Have a great Friday, HMG!

He is so darn adorable!!! I just want to squeeze him!! ♥
Glad his vet appointment went well! xx
Enjoy your day & good luck figuring out what to make for SB!!

Thank you so much!!!
xx

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

I was thinking this same thing at lunch when a friend texted me telling me to get my sweater off (of my bitmoji) & get a tank top & shorts on. Though she's the 1st one to roll her eyes when I'm getting excited for Christmas in September. Hmmmm... LOL!!

You are obviously divided by denominational differences...

 

[made582]

I hope everyone is having a great day!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!

 

[Crown 84]

And 4000 + times you have done a wonderful job! Thanks crown!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Four Thousand thanks, Holiday!

 

[Edge612]

Good Morning once again, my Friends.

Gee. I don't know how much longer I can go on thinking of new ways to say essentially the same thing every morning!
Just think. In over 11 years, that's about 4,000 times the count has been presented.
(Makes my fingers feel sore just thinking about it!)

But duty calls, so here we go again:
Days to the Season: 284
Days to Christmas Day: 326

Our next pending Milestone?
Well, it's getting closer and closer by the day, now showing on the horizon just TEN days off. SINGLE DIGITS from TOMORROW, Folks.
(Of course, we are speaking of the 1/4 point to Christmas Season 2018!)

Well, the promised warm respite was experienced and enjoyed yesterday. Our high reached 61 and it was sunny and calm. A truly beautiful day to start off February.
Today? Well we are at 44 degrees here right now and it's not supposed to get any warmer by this afternoon. At least it's clear with no chance of rain showing.

Another plus. It's Weekend Eve again!
Have a great one --- and a Fabulous Friday, as well.

Thanks Crown! Happy Groundhogs Day!

 

[xmastidings]

It's Friday, Yea!!!!
Boy I sure started off this day with a thud! I drive to work, parked the truck, grabbed my lunch box, coffee travel mug and my breakfast, got out of the truck and whoosh, I was flat on my back!!! The parking lot was a complete sheet of ice, I did not see it, and my feet, went out from underneath of me so quickly, I landed flat on my back (it felt like every vertebrae cracked) and my head bounced off the ice... My coffee mug went up in the air, it hit the inside of my drivers side door and went all over that, me and the ground... Ugggghhhh!

I was more embarrassed than anything else. I was not hurting then, but, I'm getting sore now. My back is hurting and the back of my head hurts too! I just took some Excedrin, to see if that helps. I gotta an hour commute to get back home and I really do not want to do it all sore and achy.

I want to go home to a heating pad!!!

 

[Meceka]

Well both of my kids are better. The fevers are gone. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. Goodnight

Excellent news!

I’m so glad your brother received good news Meceka!
I hope you have a nice day and a great weekend ahead <3
xo

Thank you so much, HmG! I hope you have a merry weekend! <3

Thanks M! I think she had a good day! Lots of visitors, calls & cards! Pineapple upside down cake, pumpkin pie, white Texas sheet cake, & ice cream. WHEW!

You're welcome, Holiday! Glad to hear your mom had such a nice birthday with all the calls, visits, and cards. What a great family you have!

Glad to hear your brother got good news!! xx
Nice find at Hallmark. Gotta love 70% off!
Have a Merry Friday!

Thank you! <3
You have a merry Friday, too!

Happy Friday, everyone!

We had rain turning to snow overnight, so everything is wet and due to flash-freeze later today. The drive to work wasn't bad, but I worry about the drive home. Hopefully they'll stay on top of keeping the roads treated today.

No big Super Bowl plans in our household ... we're not into football at all. We'll probably go to our "screening room" to see a couple films that Mr. picked up and rehabbed recently. (If we lived near an archive, he'd be in demand as a restoration technician, because he's a wizard at film splicing and repair.)

Praying for safe travels home for you and Mr.!

And 4000 + times you have done a wonderful job! Thanks crown!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Well said!

Happy Groundhog Day, All!!

This is the Nova Scotia Groundhog... He didn't see his shadow this morning.

However Ontario's Wiarton Willie and Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil both saw shadows, and it has been a winter like that. One day cold and wintry and the next day Spring like.

Happy Groundhog Day to you, too!

 

[Meceka]

It's Friday, Yea!!!!
Boy I sure started off this day with a thud! I drive to work, parked the truck, grabbed my lunch box, coffee travel mug and my breakfast, got out of the truck and whoosh, I was flat on my back!!! The parking lot was a complete sheet of ice, I did not see it, and my feet, went out from underneath of me so quickly, I landed flat on my back (it felt like every vertebrae cracked) and my head bounced off the ice... My coffee mug went up in the air, it hit the inside of my drivers side door and went all over that, me and the ground... Ugggghhhh!

I was more embarrassed than anything else. I was not hurting then, but, I'm getting sore now. My back is hurting and the back of my head hurts too! I just took some Excedrin, to see if that helps. I gotta an hour commute to get back home and I really do not want to do it all sore and achy.

I want to go home to a heating pad!!!

Praying for quick and lasting pain relief!

 

[Meceka]

Merry Friday!

Another cold day and there is talk of more snow on the way. How much depends on a lot of factors, but the last time I checked, the amount had risen an inch.

Have a safe and merry weekend!

 

[MerryCarey]

It's Friday, Yea!!!!
Boy I sure started off this day with a thud! I drive to work, parked the truck, grabbed my lunch box, coffee travel mug and my breakfast, got out of the truck and whoosh, I was flat on my back!!! The parking lot was a complete sheet of ice, I did not see it, and my feet, went out from underneath of me so quickly, I landed flat on my back (it felt like every vertebrae cracked) and my head bounced off the ice... My coffee mug went up in the air, it hit the inside of my drivers side door and went all over that, me and the ground... Ugggghhhh!

I was more embarrassed than anything else. I was not hurting then, but, I'm getting sore now. My back is hurting and the back of my head hurts too! I just took some Excedrin, to see if that helps. I gotta an hour commute to get back home and I really do not want to do it all sore and achy.

I want to go home to a heating pad!!!

Ugh! A lousy way to start any day! Make sure to see a doctor if the pains continue---especially headaches, seeing as how you hit your head.

The parking lot at my office was pretty bad this morning, too, but I was expecting it, so I took it easy and "penguin walked" to the door. And after I got there, I realized I left something in the car that I would need ... back over the ice again!

Have a nice hot soak to try to ease your aches, and see if you can take it easy this weekend.

 

[ballcoach]

Friends, it hasn't been a good week.

I lost my Dad. Talked to him last Sunday night. Tried calling him on Monday night. No answer. Tried calling him on Tuesday night. No answer. That wasn't normal behavior, but Dad was known to work late or go to sleep early, so I just didn't think much of it. On Wednesday, we got a call from his work saying that he hadn't been to work all week. When the police broke into his camper, they found him in his bed. They believe he passed away Sunday night/early Monday morning.

Tomorrow, we have his funeral. We haven't got his body back, yet. There are some issues going on with it in Texas, so we are just going to have a little ceremony and then take visitors at our church. I think I have been going on adrenaline for three days, but I can feel the crash coming. I'm getting highly irritable, angry, and just mad at the world.

I haven't even cried, yet.

My dad was my hero. However, he just didn't take care of himself. He had a heart attack, two strokes, and was a diabetic....who didn't take his medicine or eat the way he was supposed. Right before Thanksgiving, I really laid into him about it. Said ugly, ugly things that he needed to hear....but it was so ugly. Right now, I regret it so...

Our conversation Sunday night was longer than usual. We talked about the Super Bowl, our plans for hunting season, and his granddaughters....he always talked about his girls.

I'm not sure how to get through tomorrow. I don't want to go to sleep....don't want to face the day. I know it is what I have to do, but that doesn't make it any easier.

I'm not sure who you talk to when you go to sleep at night, but please pray strength for our family.

 

[He_Is_Born]

Friends, it hasn't been a good week.

I lost my Dad. Talked to him last Sunday night. Tried calling him on Monday night. No answer. Tried calling him on Tuesday night. No answer. That wasn't normal behavior, but Dad was known to work late or go to sleep early, so I just didn't think much of it. On Wednesday, we got a call from his work saying that he hadn't been to work all week. When the police broke into his camper, they found him in his bed. They believe he passed away Sunday night/early Monday morning.

Tomorrow, we have his funeral. We haven't got his body back, yet. There are some issues going on with it in Texas, so we are just going to have a little ceremony and then take visitors at our church. I think I have been going on adrenaline for three days, but I can feel the crash coming. I'm getting highly irritable, angry, and just mad at the world.

I haven't even cried, yet.

My dad was my hero. However, he just didn't take care of himself. He had a heart attack, two strokes, and was a diabetic....who didn't take his medicine or eat the way he was supposed. Right before Thanksgiving, I really laid into him about it. Said ugly, ugly things that he needed to hear....but it was so ugly. Right now, I regret it so...

Our conversation Sunday night was longer than usual. We talked about the Super Bowl, our plans for hunting season, and his granddaughters....he always talked about his girls.

I'm not sure how to get through tomorrow. I don't want to go to sleep....don't want to face the day. I know it is what I have to do, but that doesn't make it any easier.

I'm not sure who you talk to when you go to sleep at night, but please pray strength for our family.

I’m so very sorry for you and your family. What a jolt this must be. Please take some measure of comfort that the things said to your Dad last Thanksgiving were said out of love and concern. As your family goes forward with the Celebration Of Life today, and in the days ahead, I pray for healing and strength for all.

 

[Martine]

Friends, it hasn't been a good week.

I lost my Dad. Talked to him last Sunday night. Tried calling him on Monday night. No answer. Tried calling him on Tuesday night. No answer. That wasn't normal behavior, but Dad was known to work late or go to sleep early, so I just didn't think much of it. On Wednesday, we got a call from his work saying that he hadn't been to work all week. When the police broke into his camper, they found him in his bed. They believe he passed away Sunday night/early Monday morning.

Tomorrow, we have his funeral. We haven't got his body back, yet. There are some issues going on with it in Texas, so we are just going to have a little ceremony and then take visitors at our church. I think I have been going on adrenaline for three days, but I can feel the crash coming. I'm getting highly irritable, angry, and just mad at the world.

I haven't even cried, yet.

My dad was my hero. However, he just didn't take care of himself. He had a heart attack, two strokes, and was a diabetic....who didn't take his medicine or eat the way he was supposed. Right before Thanksgiving, I really laid into him about it. Said ugly, ugly things that he needed to hear....but it was so ugly. Right now, I regret it so...

Our conversation Sunday night was longer than usual. We talked about the Super Bowl, our plans for hunting season, and his granddaughters....he always talked about his girls.

I'm not sure how to get through tomorrow. I don't want to go to sleep....don't want to face the day. I know it is what I have to do, but that doesn't make it any easier.

I'm not sure who you talk to when you go to sleep at night, but please pray strength for our family.

I am very sorry for your loss and for your whole family. As He_Is_Born said, never forget that what you said at Thanksgiving was needed, because you love him and wanted him to have better health. From that long conversation on Sunday, there were no hard feelings, I'm sure. Remember that conversation instead of what happened 2 months ago. That's how you want your relationship with your hero to be remembered. Sending healing thoughts and strength your way.

 

[Edge612]

Friends, it hasn't been a good week.

I lost my Dad. Talked to him last Sunday night. Tried calling him on Monday night. No answer. Tried calling him on Tuesday night. No answer. That wasn't normal behavior, but Dad was known to work late or go to sleep early, so I just didn't think much of it. On Wednesday, we got a call from his work saying that he hadn't been to work all week. When the police broke into his camper, they found him in his bed. They believe he passed away Sunday night/early Monday morning.

Tomorrow, we have his funeral. We haven't got his body back, yet. There are some issues going on with it in Texas, so we are just going to have a little ceremony and then take visitors at our church. I think I have been going on adrenaline for three days, but I can feel the crash coming. I'm getting highly irritable, angry, and just mad at the world.

I haven't even cried, yet.

My dad was my hero. However, he just didn't take care of himself. He had a heart attack, two strokes, and was a diabetic....who didn't take his medicine or eat the way he was supposed. Right before Thanksgiving, I really laid into him about it. Said ugly, ugly things that he needed to hear....but it was so ugly. Right now, I regret it so...

Our conversation Sunday night was longer than usual. We talked about the Super Bowl, our plans for hunting season, and his granddaughters....he always talked about his girls.

I'm not sure how to get through tomorrow. I don't want to go to sleep....don't want to face the day. I know it is what I have to do, but that doesn't make it any easier.

I'm not sure who you talk to when you go to sleep at night, but please pray strength for our family.

Wow Coach I'm sorry to hear this. What a tough week. I lost my dad when I was 12. I know what you mean when you say you don't want to face it. It's very difficult. Don't feel bad about what you said to him. You were just trying to help him. Take it easy Coach.

 

[Edge612]

Morning MMC. Happy Superbowl Weekend! Today it's freezing out but it's Saturday which is a plus obviously. And I have some errands to do per usual on a Saturday. Just some preparations for the Superbowl also. Everyone have a good Saturday. And again to Coach take care man...and we're here for you!

 

[HomemakinGirl]

It's Friday, Yea!!!!
Boy I sure started off this day with a thud! I drive to work, parked the truck, grabbed my lunch box, coffee travel mug and my breakfast, got out of the truck and whoosh, I was flat on my back!!! The parking lot was a complete sheet of ice, I did not see it, and my feet, went out from underneath of me so quickly, I landed flat on my back (it felt like every vertebrae cracked) and my head bounced off the ice... My coffee mug went up in the air, it hit the inside of my drivers side door and went all over that, me and the ground... Ugggghhhh!

I was more embarrassed than anything else. I was not hurting then, but, I'm getting sore now. My back is hurting and the back of my head hurts too! I just took some Excedrin, to see if that helps. I gotta an hour commute to get back home and I really do not want to do it all sore and achy.

I want to go home to a heating pad!!!

That ice is so dangerous. I hope you’re feeling alright today xmastidings.