Countdown to Christmas 2007!!!

[Maureen]

And so the curtain falls on the 2007 Blairgowrie Players pantomime Aladdin. All the little jewel carriers have vacated their dressing rooms, trailing chip bags and candy wrappers in their wake, the water pistols (always a necessity in deepest darkest Arabia) have been emptied and replaced in their holsters and the dame's false boobs have been rehung in the wardrobe department (well, they're not there so I'm ASSUMING that's where they've gone!!)

I can now resume my ongoing mission of bedecking the world in plaid (it's the new black, dontcha know?! 500,00 lumberjacks and all those pipe bands can't be wrong )

Binger - sorry to hear about your friend's dad. My condolences.

Cedar - double up on the caffeine intake and call me in the morning. It may help and if not, the headache received from bouncing off the ceiling will take your mind off everything else!

Sila - how're you feeling? Got your voice back?

Tomorrow, I will mostly be taking a deep breath and starting to panic about my lack of Christmas organisation, dusting off the Christmas cards to be written and sending the child labour up the chimney (sorry, attic) to get the decorations..........

And so it begins........

I'm glad to be back!!!:???:

 

[kelly ann]

That made me laugh maureen!!! welcome back.

 

[Crown 84]

Hey Crown- I was up at 6:35,... no time to sleep busy busy busy.. what about you? snicker snicker...
YABBA

Actually, I will have you know I was up at 6:45, so you only got me by 10 minutes.
(Of course, you won the coffee war, 20 gallons to 0.)

 

[sila]

heh heh hi maureen
im a tad better ta i can chat on here anyways!!!!!

morning to all my festive forum friends
i have actually finished my shopping!!!!
just the food to organise now

 

[sila]

That made me laugh maureen!!! welcome back.

mwaaah x

 

[Crown 84]

Hmmm... Other than Sila (who we can always count on!) there hasn't been much activity this morning.
Everyone sleeping late?
Overdosed on coffee?
Soaking feet sore from too much dancing?
Too many fired twinkies under the shispering Christmas trees?

Regardless, our count moves ever onward:
SEASON DAY 27.
Days to Christmas Day: 16 (Not much over 2 weeks, now)

Got in some good raking yesterday with the temp about 70.
It's supposed to be a bit cooler today.
We are at 55 here in Raleigh at this hour.

Was out at Crabtree yesterday to hear one of the many Christmas presentations they have out there.
This group consisted of 4-5 singers and they were really very good - American Idol caliber, especially on the solos. I just wish the accoustics were better!
(And yes, the word "CHRISTMAS" appeared many times without editing. I think the "war on Christmas" was won by the pro-Christmas side!)

Have a Super Sunday, everyone, and rest up to move into the next-to-the-last full week before Christmas Day!

 

[sila]

it has been a tad quiet crown!!!!

 

[kelly ann]

I was on the forums one day last week and i must've been the only one here!! I forgot about the time difference in other countries, lol!!! I was like...''what? Has everyone moved to another forum or something??!!!!'' I was talking to myself all morning, he he.

 

[Cedarfarm]

Have NO Fear!

Cedar is here! "Fir" Better or Worse...Good Morning! Thanks for the well-wishes. (I just fell from the ceiling Maureen, wow...strong stuff!)

Yabba! I'm writing you a letter and don't know where to start...PLEASE come home for Christmas...please. please. please....PLEASE!!! Ohhhhhh bells will be ringing, coffee will be brewing, plaid will be a-wearin', giant boobs a-swingin' (hehehee) PLEASE come home for Christmas...

YABBA!:grin:

 

[Cedarfarm]

Found this gem in my Mom's old photo album yesterday. One happy girl on Christmas morning! (I still have that Raggedy Ann doll!) ~

 

[Binger]

OMG that is priceless.. better than coffee.. better than sleeping in till noon,...... or dancing a paus dul lux...... Ceadr- circa what year?

 

[Binger]

Crown- yeahh but I was up at 6:00AM not PM.... geezz.....

hey Maureen- my car s eat is ripped- please ( 0hhhhhhplease pleasse pleassee....c ome home this Christmas......)- PlEASE send me a nice red/green plaid to replace it..... come on get the fired twinkie out.. let's go....... YABBA!

 

[Maureen]

Binger.......puff............pant............okay - I've rounded up what I've got left in red/green plaid (if you'd given me more notice, I'd've left covering the Czech Republic until later but anyway..)

OR

Lemme know your thoughts ASAP before I move onto Estonia........

By the way Cedar - brilliant picture; do you have Andy as well??

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

:cry: Peek-a-snowy-boo, y'all.

Hey RJD, I have Little Steven's underground show bookmarked, guess I must have grabbed it before and forgot about it. Have it going on in the background now.

If I start now, I should be ready for Christmas 2008, so far I'm not sure about Christmas 2007.

Cedar love the photo - my cousin who lived with me had red hair and she was a huge Raggedy Ann and Andy fan, I had a few too, not sure, but they're probably in my parent's basement.


I have a little winter wonderland slideshow to share, just click on the link or image (whatever your screen shows you) and enjoy.



We had our Christmas Party for work lastnight and it was a huge success. The meal was great and beautifully presented, but the photos of the food didn't turn out - it was too dark, but I did get some pictures of the decor and mixed them in with our first snowfall in November and two surprises I got from a friend I've never met. Yule know what they are when you see them.

Gotta run, I'm never going to be ready for Christmas this year.

By the way, we're staying home and visiting the grandkids after Christmas instead so I'll be able to pop in to chat a bit on Christmas Eve or the wee hours of Christmas morning. Our other plan had us in a hotel for four nights and I'd have gone crazy. I wait all year and chat about it with my Christmas chums and I would feel empty if I couldn't be around.

Festive Cheers,
A. Mistletoe

 

[Binger]

hmmm ok ok- I like the bottom pattern- plus I'd like a real cushioned seat- see if Crown can give you a few of their pillows (they have dozens..) and then we can move on to covering Latvia.....

 

[Binger]

I think the little girl inthepicture should belt out a nice " Tomorrow.." tune for us.. or better yet- Darlene Love... Oohhhhhhhhhhhhhh Pleaseee come home this Christmas..

 

[sila]

morning you lot
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Crown 84]

SEASON DAY 28.
Days to Christmas Day: 15 (Two weeks from tomorrow!)

Good Morning.
Looks like it will be an unseasonably warm one here today with the temp into the mid to upper 70's.
Pleasant for walking but for the Christmas Season??

Looks like a busy day here at the office so I had better run!

Have a Marvelous Monday, one and all!

 

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning Friends!

Ohhh Maureen!! DIG that plaid! Here is my surname clan tartan..and clan loyalty aside, I just adore all the plaids!! I LOVE Everything Scottish...YABBA!

 

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Auntie!!!! Love your Winter Wonderland slideshow! Where on earth is that beautiful frozen waterfall? Lovely!

Glad to hear everyone had a good time at their company Christmas party. I have a Gala Extravaganza coming up this Saturday evening...I might wear this vintage cocktail dress from the 50's...tea length pink & black PLAID taffeta full skirt with black velvet top...or...I might not go...will decide at the last minute..it's usually fun, I dance alot. (after a couple G & T's..lol!)

Have a wonderful Monday if at all possible, don't eat too many office cookies and sweets and above all, stay in that Christmas spirit..this is the best part!

:wink: