Christmas Countdown - 2019

xmastidings · Jan 2, 2019

SnowflakeMom said:
I follow Connecticut News & Weather and Southern Connecticut Weather both are pretty accurate.

Wonderful! Thank you so much SFM, I really appreciate that so much, you sharing that with me.

MerryCarey · Jan 2, 2019

nmc42088 said:
Thank you so much for the prayers. He unfortunately passed away before my aunt got here. We are all at the hospital now

I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. Prayer is going up for you.

MerryCarey · Jan 2, 2019

@xmas365 - It's so good to see you back! I hope 2019 is kind and generous to you. And we're all here for you.

NovaMan · Jan 2, 2019

Happy Day 9!!

MerryCarey · Jan 2, 2019

Happy Day-After-New Year's!
Plough Monday comes early---back to work today. It's always a bit hard to buckle down after the holiday laxity!

HomemakinGirl · Jan 2, 2019

Good morning MMC ~
Another busy day ahead for me, I’m sorry I haven’t been able to respond too much lately. Things should slow down after the wedding and I will be able to spend more time here. I’m always keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Oh and the wedding is in two days! I’ll pop back in when I can, wishing everyone a wonderful day!
xx

Christmas Knight · Jan 2, 2019

Crown 84 said:
Good Morning, Let's-Do-It-Again Friends!

Yep. Back to the daily grind.
But a nice kind of grind. The kind we all enjoy!

So, here goes:
Days to the Season: 315
Days to Christmas Day: 357

Oh, my. Look at how big those numbers are.
Depressing, isn't it?
<< sigh >>
But wait! What's this?
Our first Milestone of the 2019 Count. Can it really be just FIFTEEN days away? TWO WEEKS from tomorrow?
Yes it can!!
And the Milestone in question is the 300-day Season Window, after which we will already be down into the 200's!
How is this possible, you might ask?
Simple.
The Season count has been silently running since last November 13.
(And that's another beauty of our Season count!)

Well, it has been quite warm indeed to start the new year. We got up to 71 degrees yesterday! It was quite damp but no rain fell.
Today will top out about 15 degrees cooler but it will still be nice for January.
The current temperature reading is 50 degrees here in our state capital.

Say, now. It's alreay time for the first 'Pines open house of the new year and Carl welcomes all visitors to yet another year of Shispering Pines hospitality, which naturally includes those ever-popular fired twinkies and Carl's world- famous sweet iced tea.
Hope to see you all there to kick off the new 'Pines year right!

Have a really Wonderful Wednesday, Folks!

Woooohoooo! We’re off and running!!!

Bradmac · Jan 2, 2019

Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

It was near 80°F yesterday! It'll be in the 70's and rainy for the next couple days, then sunny and 60! Hopefully, Jacob and I can go bass fishing Saturday. I can't wait!

We didn't do a doggone thing yesterday. Finally, at dinner time, we went to my mom's for black-eyed peas with hog jowls, and mustard greens...for luck in the new year. Mmm, mmm, mmm!

I hope y'all have a great day!

nmc42088 · Jan 2, 2019

MerryCarey said:
I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. Prayer is going up for you.

Thank you!

HomemakinGirl said:
Good morning MMC ~
Another busy day ahead for me, I’m sorry I haven’t been able to respond too much lately. Things should slow down after the wedding and I will be able to spend more time here. I’m always keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Oh and the wedding is in two days! I’ll pop back in when I can, wishing everyone a wonderful day!
xx

So exciting how close the wedding is! Enjoy all the fun leading up as well

SnowflakeMom · Jan 2, 2019

nmc42088 said:
Thank you so much for the prayers. He unfortunately passed away before my aunt got here. We are all at the hospital now

I am so sorry...will keep you all in my prayers.

SnowflakeMom · Jan 2, 2019

Bradmac said:
Good Wednesday morning, Christmas friends!

It was near 80°F yesterday! It'll be in the 70's and rainy for the next couple days, then sunny and 60! Hopefully, Jacob and I can go bass fishing Saturday. I can't wait!

We didn't do a doggone thing yesterday. Finally, at dinner time, we went to my mom's for black-eyed peas with hog jowls, and mustard greens...for luck in the new year. Mmm, mmm, mmm!

I hope y'all have a great day!

Happy New Year, Brad!! Your weather sounds so nice...enjoy your day!

Iteachpercussion · Jan 2, 2019

Hello all.
Today is the last day of break. Back to school tomorrow.
All of the inside decorations are down now. We rearranged the living room furniture which helps to make the room feel not quite so empty.
This evening it is back to the regular routine of lesson planning and preparing for school. It is nice that ir is only a two-day week.

Everyone gave a great day!

AuntieMistletoeDear · Jan 2, 2019

nmc42088 said:
Thank you so much for the prayers. He unfortunately passed away before my aunt got here. We are all at the hospital now

That's so sad; I was hoping he'd pull through.

AuntieMistletoeDear · Jan 2, 2019

Just poking my head in; can't stay and post 'cause I'm at work.

Hope you days are bright and your hearts are light as we look toward the 300-mark window - that's so close.
Stay jolly!

Christmaswarlock · Jan 2, 2019

Crown 84 said:
Good Morning, Let's-Do-It-Again Friends!

Yep. Back to the daily grind.
But a nice kind of grind. The kind we all enjoy!

So, here goes:
Days to the Season: 315
Days to Christmas Day: 357

Oh, my. Look at how big those numbers are.
Depressing, isn't it?
<< sigh >>
But wait! What's this?
Our first Milestone of the 2019 Count. Can it really be just FIFTEEN days away? TWO WEEKS from tomorrow?
Yes it can!!
And the Milestone in question is the 300-day Season Window, after which we will already be down into the 200's!
How is this possible, you might ask?
Simple.
The Season count has been silently running since last November 13.
(And that's another beauty of our Season count!)

Well, it has been quite warm indeed to start the new year. We got up to 71 degrees yesterday! It was quite damp but no rain fell.
Today will top out about 15 degrees cooler but it will still be nice for January.
The current temperature reading is 50 degrees here in our state capital.

Say, now. It's alreay time for the first 'Pines open house of the new year and Carl welcomes all visitors to yet another year of Shispering Pines hospitality, which naturally includes those ever-popular fired twinkies and Carl's world- famous sweet iced tea.
Hope to see you all there to kick off the new 'Pines year right!

Have a really Wonderful Wednesday, Folks!

Thanks Crown. Why does it always seem like such a long, never ending run to the next season? Even though it passes quick now, it just mentally feels it will never be here.

nmc42088 · Jan 2, 2019

SnowflakeMom said:
I am so sorry...will keep you all in my prayers.

Thank you SfM

AuntieMistletoeDear said:
That's so sad; I was hoping he'd pull through.

Thank you Auntie. Yesterday morning they were talking about him maybe coming home last night or today. My aunt went home to get the house ready for him and a couple hours later got the call that she needed to get back

nmc42088 · Jan 2, 2019

It seems the general consensus for my cousin was a clotting issue and that they were 99% certain it was a blood clot in his lungs. The doctor treating my cousin strongly suggests that my other cousins get tested

whitney37354 · Jan 2, 2019

I usually get all Christmas decor & trees down January 1. However, I've had a sinus headache for three days, so I'm moving slow. All decor is on the dining room table and the trees are still decorated. I hope to get some of the decor packed away tonight.

DH is better, but still feels bad if he overeats. Everything else is back to normal except DD doesn't go back to school until the 8th. It'll be good to get the house back in normal order.

The beginning of a new year has never bothered me before, but this year I'm feeling my own mortality for some reason. I'll be 46 in six months and a birthday has never bothered me before. I always say a birthday is better than the alternative, so I hope I get over this funk!

Prayers for all of those who are sick or have lost a loved one. Good to see those of you who have been away for a while.

MerryCarey · Jan 2, 2019

whitney37354 said:
The beginning of a new year has never bothered me before, but this year I'm feeling my own mortality for some reason. I'll be 46 in six months and a birthday has never bothered me before. I always say a birthday is better than the alternative, so I hope I get over this funk!

Believe me, 46 is way too early to get bogged down with mortality. You have lots of strong years ahead. As you say, celebrating another birthday sure beats the alternative.