Random Christmas Thread

[halfawake454]

I don't know how everyone feels about this type of thread, but I was thinking (I know scary right). Most of the threads on the forum have a certain topic, like someone talking about their xmas decorations. Does anyone else ever feel like saying some random things about how they are feeling about christmas, but don't really fit into any thread?

My idea for this thread would pretty much be free for all. Come in and post any christmas thoughts you had for the day. Sometimes I feel like saying random things about christmas, but I don't want to derail someone elses thread.

For example, you could simply come in and be like "Only 42 days until Christmas, I'm so excited!" or "I just picked out a christmas tree today". Basically, stuff that you want to say, but isn't a big enough topic to really start a new topic about.

I don't know how everyone else feels about these random types of threads, but I'll start with a few things that I wanted to mention/ask to get it started.

I'm in a really good mood this weekend. I just got done filling out an app for a new apartment and assuming I get approved, which I probably will, I will move in on December 15, 4 days before I fly home for christmas.

Secondly, I was just listening to the holiday classic christmas songs on youtube and they generally have some sort of christmas artwork to go with them. I just realized how excited those snowy scenes make me. I felt like a little kid again on the few days leading up to christmas.

Also, you know the christmas season is coming/here. Rockefeller's christmas tree was just cut down the other day. There is a video of them cutting it down and loading it onto a truck on cnn's website if anyone cares to watch.

Anyway, that's the idea I had for the thread. I just like hearing how other people are feeling and things you see in person or in the news to make it feel even more christmasy.

And can you believe...2 weeks and 3 days and it is December. Woo! :)

[putrid]

Nice idea halfawake454. But we kinda have something like this going in the off topic section of the forum. Called the 'weekly'. Not as random as this. More like a continues conversation.

Guess my random thoughts would be....


really do need to repaint blow molds in the summer where I can do them outside at night. House is full of fumes.....

[Sickie Ickie]

Yepper. Our weekly (which lasts for the entire month) is a collection of these kinds of thoughts. http://www.christmasfanclub.com/showthread.php?p=49777#post49777

You are more than welcome to add to it.

[theedwin]

I like this thread, while the "Weekly" is supposed to be the same thing, this will hopefully be more "Christmas" related than how bad work is.... How I didn't sleep well last night... etc etc...

My mind is racing with Christmas ideas both at home and at work! Employees are saving boxes for the "Big Wrap!" :D (about 400+ large empty boxes that we use at work for a display). Glad the employees are getting the "Spirit"!

[Sickie Ickie]

LOL I've been outvoted. This stays as a Christmas inspired random thoughts thread. :)

[chris]

Just thought I would say Merry Christmas and I wish I was watching a Christmas movie right now lol.

[halfawake454]

LOL I've been outvoted. This stays as a Christmas inspired random thoughts thread. :)

That's funny because even I, the thread starter would agree that they kind of overlap. I actually did search the forum, but was unable to find anything of this sort. I had a feeling someone was gonna point me to a thread that I didn't find that was similar.

It's up to whatever you guys want to do. Keep this one for more christmas related stuff or just close it and use the weekly thread that was mentioned.

After I made this thread today I came across some more christmas stuff. I currently live in an apartment and when I was walking through the complex i noticed 2 people with decorations. One had a christmas tree up inside I could see, the other had some plants on their balcony that they had decorated with lights. All of these small things just making it exciting. Also, recently I ran across this store that sells yard decorations and I didn't go into the store, but it looked like they had a lot of christmas stuff. Probably the closet thing to a Christmas themed store (like an xmas equivalent to spirit halloween) that I've seen.

[putrid]

Went to Low's yesterday and seen lots of different puffies ( airblowns ). Still don't like em. The only time I get a kick out of em is when they're laying on the ground like clumps of dirty clothes.

I think sometimes I let greed overpower common sense when it comes to collecting Christmas stuff. I have way to many things to get done to spend half the day at an auction hoping to get more. Think I'll stay home today and get it done. I have enough stress to deal with without making more.

[Sickie Ickie]

It's up to whatever you guys want to do. Keep this one for more christmas related stuff or just close it and use the weekly thread that was mentioned.

Ultimately it will be up to the members to decide by how much traffic we get on this thread. If it fizzles, at least you tried something new- and who came blame anyone for trying to improve the site? :)

[putrid]

A random thought thread is easy. Just don't comment on someone else's thought and it stays true to its intentions. Or at least keep the comments to a minimum.

Still fighting the urge to go look for Christmas stuff....need to get 11 tree stands done...won't have time to do em this week after work....but I will check Craigslist for blow molds LOL

[Thataway]

my mom is coming over here in a little bit to work on making Christmas ornaments, which ought to be interesting as I have lost the use of my left arm for a few days. (Not a big deal - something that happens with various limbs all the time). But we have chosen this project to start working on together because we dont see each other often. We have never done this before - so this ought to get REAL interesting ;)

[katshead42]

I like the idea of this thread. I'm starting to feel the excited about Christmas for the first time in a long time. :):deer:

[Just Whisper]

My husband asked me a question today I thought I would never hear come out of his mouth. "How soon do you think you can get your Christmas stuff down from the attic"? Of course it had nothing to do with him wanting me to decorate and more to do with the fact that my stuff is in his way of installing some wiring for a project to install more outlets outside for my displays. But still, it made me happy to hear that I have the official go ahead to pull it all out. I am so excited.

Nice thread Halfawake.

[bethene]

yeah, I like this thread too!
talked to my friend in California who has a almost 6 year old little girl and got some ideas for gifts for her, I am getting excited!
my daughter has always gotten a real tree, would go with us when we went to the tree farm, asked her if she is getting one this year, but no way to go get one, no car, etc. . I might try to ship her a small artificial one, not a nice as a real, but she should have a tree of some sort!

[chris]

A neighbor down the the street stopped and said very nice job on the display can't wait to see. AWESOME ....OK lots to do.....:)

[putrid]

Why does it always take longer to do things than I plan? Still don't have all the stands made. But I did get 7 light duty extension cords done up.

[Just Whisper]

I want to start making my christmas cards NOW, but feel I should wait till I have haunt mess cleaned up to start a christmas mess. maybe by tomorrow...I am so close to done. I also wish I was watching a christmas movie instead of Marmaduke tomorrow night.

[cinders]

I went to Salvation Army Saturday to dump some stuff off, and, of course, I had to go in. I ended up getting the cutest wooden fire truck. Its really heavy and made for a small child to ride on. Paint is good (bright red and yellow). I guess I'll have to use it in some kind of display, even though I was thinking that I wasn't going to do anything outside except some lights on the bushes. Last year I had a display, but I didn't even take any pictures of it. What was I thinking? Well, I'll come up with some sort of outdoor scene to use it in.

[Joe]

I love Christmas Movies, they are so kind and I love Christmas like a little child, although i'm not a child anymore)))))))) magic holiday, mmmmm)))

[Craig]

As we were going through a bunch of stuff yesterday (nice way of saying we were DIGGING OUT items for the display):) We came across two 6" black and white portable TV sets. (at this point I started berating Chris for being so BRILLIANT with his display houses) I got the idea of setting up something SORTA like Chris's displays WITH a TV in the living room and a stuffed toy(s) or Santa sitting there watching a Christmas movie of some sort. The movie could be fed to the TV sets via cable from one of the (many) dvd or vhs players in the house. Thanks Chris (I THINK!):) For the inspiration!:):):)

P.S. This will be a project for NEXT year!:)

[msmello]

If I had even half the amount of Christmas stuff as I do Halloween stuff - I'd be the coolest house on the block for two holidays, not just one. think:

[chris]

idea:Wish I had a week off to complete my display!

[Nevergoback]

I need to get started on construction of a little stable for my nativity set to live in.

[chris]

I hope I get all the wires down before it snows!

[bluexmas]

I got my blue christmas lights up. I want more lights but I promise my hubby when he brought the last two blue lights and that was all I was allow. (muttering shouldnt of made that promise)

[Just Whisper]

I don't know if I will get to do a display this year, well not like I usually do. Having a lame left hand is slowing everything down and still haven't got haunt put away. It rained again. I am so excited for christmas, even without lights I think it will be good.

[Craig]

I am trying my best to get an answer from the manufacturer of the onboard charger for my train. For some reason (and I am sure it is a good one, but I have no clue why) there are 3 wires coming from the charger. One wire is -24 volt dc and the other two are +24 volt dc.

I am NOT a mechanic (of ANY sort):) but it seems to me it should just be one of each. Can anyone shed light on what I need to be doing here? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, this is the only stumbling block to getting this baby running down the track.

Thanks in advance!:)

[EnlightenedGrinch]

I tried googling for some info Craig, but had no luck. It's a charger for wheelchair batteries, right?
Does the manufacturer have a web site that would help??

[Just Whisper]

Craig, Maybe you should start a new thread instead of the random christmas thread. I don't think this was intended to be a discussion thread. Let's count how many times I can say thread. LOL Anyway, you will probably get more help on it's own thread. Ha ha I said it again.

[Craig]

Thanks Grinch.
Point well taken, JW!:)

[Sickie Ickie]

Thanks JW. For anyone who is looking to help Craig, go here: http://www.christmasfanclub.com/showthread.php?t=2604

Now back to your random Christmas thread.

[SPX]

Nice idea halfawake454. But we kinda have something like this going in the off topic section of the forum. Called the 'weekly'. Not as random as this. More like a continues conversation.


I find that the sub-forums seems to be fairly rarely visited. I think this thread is great. Perhaps it might even be a good idea to sticky this?

[bethene]

dug out some of the Christmas stuff that we were given and never used, a flat lighted train sculpture, not all the lights work. a small air blown snow man. three of the spiral lighted trees, only one is totally lit, I am going to try and attach some led;s to the ones that don';t work, I think, also the santa blow mold is out, not lit up, but out

[halfawake454]

Glad people are liking the thread and it is taking off. I just can't get over how close it starting to feel. I feel so ancy that I almost just want to run to the airport and fly home for christmas now, lol. What really is making it seem close is school. In some of my classes we have already talked about the schedule for the next couple of weeks (rest of the semester) and once the semester ends: Christmas!

I was walking to walmart yesterday and I noticed an apartment with some good light displays up. It was a huge amount, but for an apartment it was pretty cool and to see it already is cool.

Oh my, I just remembered, in about a week/a little over christmas music is probably going to start playing on the radio. Can't believe Thanksgiving is next week.

[Craig]

Was just thinking this morning how I can't wait for Thanksgiving to be over so I can wear my Santa hat!:) I love Thanksgiving, but next to Christmas? (It pales):)

[lisa48317]

There are a row of duplexes at the end of my street - every other year only one had any sort of C-mas lights up (complete with a line of lights down the roof to divide their half!) - this year there are already 8 families (4 houses) all decked out. The holiday spirit is slowly awakening!! :)

I'm going to start making a couple plywood "gift" boxes to put out in the yard this year. My daughter & her bff already volunteered to paint them. I do believe I saw large wooden bows at Michael's......perfect!! I just hope they don't get buried in snow & just look like lumps.

[chris]

I will take today off to try and work on my display.

[Sickie Ickie]

I find that the sub-forums seems to be fairly rarely visited. I think this thread is great. Perhaps it might even be a good idea to sticky this?

Consider this stuck. :)

[Clarice]

Hmmm what should my tree theme be this year?

[SPX]

Consider this stuck. :)

Awesome. Now we can watch it grow and grow and grow. We have a similar sticky on a forum I'm a moderator at where we can just post random thoughts or whatever and it's proven to be quite popular. We're a small forum over there of less than 10 regular users and we've gotten to page 212 since the end of May.

I imagine this one will prove to be equally successful.

[SPX]

Craig, Maybe you should start a new thread instead of the random christmas thread. I don't think this was intended to be a discussion thread. Let's count how many times I can say thread. LOL Anyway, you will probably get more help on it's own thread. Ha ha I said it again.

Is it not? The impression I got was that it was a discussion for discussions that may not warrant a thread of their own. Kind of an OT thread, but still actually related to Christmas.

Halfawake?

[Just Whisper]

My idea for this thread would pretty much be free for all. Come in and post any christmas thoughts you had for the day. Sometimes I feel like saying random things about christmas, but I don't want to derail someone elses thread.......

For example, you could simply come in and be like "Only 42 days until Christmas, I'm so excited!" or "I just picked out a christmas tree today". Basically, stuff that you want to say, but isn't a big enough topic to really start a new topic about..........

:)


A random thought thread is easy. Just don't comment on someone else's thought and it stays true to its intentions. Or at least keep the comments to a minimum.....


Just the impression I got based on the originator and Putrid's comment. It is just random comments, not random conversations. That is why we have the weekly. But I could be wrong. I don't think there is anything wrong with commenting on someone else's comment, I just thought it was not the place for a possibly long discussion on electronics, etc.

[halfawake454]

I think it is fine if people comment and converse about what others have posted, but at the same time someone can come in a say something completely different from that discussion. I just envisioned it as a free-for-all. Talk about any christmas stuff you want to and reply to whoever you want(or noone if you'd rather).

At the same time though, if it gets to conversation oriented then it might to start interfere with the weekly thread. I guess it could be seen as the christmas version of the weekly thread?


I did get a text today from my dad in Kansas: "Ho Ho Ho, we Have snow". In the mean time, it is like 70's here :P

[Rybcon]

Where is "here"?

[putrid]

I have all kinds of random thought till I get on this thread to post. Then they all converge into clarity and I no longer have anything to post. wonder if this thread is therapeutic?

[halfawake454]

Where is "here"?

Tempe, AZ

and...thanksgiving = 1 week away

[bluexmas]

I wish payday would be here so I can do christmas shopping and be done with it and go back to worrying about the bills. Actually I should be worrying about the bills more then christmas shopping but I cannot help it. Plus, my mother said We can put the tree up after Thanksgiving is over with.... just when is after Thanksgiving?? HAHA

[putrid]

Why is it I always want more when it comes to Christmas decorations? Yet all the time I know I don't have a house big enough to display everything I have now...I bought another nut cracker. All I went in for was cards.

[DaveBrewer]

Thats funny Putrid, i went to the store to get some glue to fix a nutcracker and ended up buying another one. Sometimes you just cant pass them up lol.

[putrid]

I have to many Christmas things to display in my home. Close to having enough for several homes. I'm going to an auction tonight to see if I can come home with something I don't already have. I can justify my action. I don't have one of these. LOL

[Just Whisper]

I wish I had a barn.

[Craig]

I wish I had a barn.

Don't know about a barn.....maybe a hanger!:)

[Just Whisper]

Why do mashed potatoes and gravy taste better on Thanksgiving and christmas than during the rest of the year?

[Craig]

Why do mashed potatoes and gravy taste better on Thanksgiving and christmas than during the rest of the year?

Because of the FEELINGS that go with it then, Melissa!:) Look me in the eye and tell me you don't love humanity a little bit more then? Tell me that you aren't just a LITTLE more hopeful then? That we aren't ALL God's children then? That you (yes YOU) aren't just a little more hopeful then? )Smile, JW, you are NOT alone.....):):):)

[bluexmas]

WOULD YOU BELIEVE ME if I said I HAVE THE TREE UP!!! AND BEFORE THANKSGIVING TOO!!!???? I think the world is coming to the end. Really thrilled I have to admit.

[bluexmas]

Why do mashed potatoes and gravy taste better on Thanksgiving and christmas than during the rest of the year?


I think the same thing. Heck, I think the whole food tastes wonderful during Thanksgiving and Christmas! :sadfatsanta: :twisted::exclaim:

[chris]

18 degrees out 2 night and still going strong lots to do in the yard.

[Craig]

Was just thinking of how I couldn't wait till Christmas morning. Our volunteer fire department really puts on a show for the kids (ages zero through infinety):) Christmas morning they pack onto one of the big firetrucks (with one of them dressed as Santa) Fire up the siren and lights and cruise EVERY street in town giving out candy to the kids. (It's one of my favortie things on Christmas morning!):):):)

[chris]

Very cold and lots of snow right now....

[SPX]

Very cold and lots of snow right now....

Ha, send some of that my way.

It's 51 here and gearing up to rain. Kind of unusual weather for Utah in mid-November.

[theedwin]

Have the tree up, and the inside is all decorated, but more decorations to do inside yet.

Haven't put anything outside yet, but that will be Thanksgiving night. :D

Watching "A Christmas Story" right now! :D

[Just Whisper]

I also love it when our fire department comes around with santa. Ours will come about 2 weeks before Christmas, but it is still fun. I got to take down some of my christmas stuff from the attic today. At first I wasn't too thrilled to have another mess but the more I took down the more excited I got.

[chris]

Cold out right now just going to hangout here on Christmas Fan Club all day.

[putrid]

It's a habit. Every time I think I have the display figured out I come up with a new project to make it 'better'. Sometimes out of necessity. But mostly out of the blue.

[bethene]

today ma going to put up the final of my displays, not as much as I wanted, but it will have to do, then plug everything in before we get snow.

[SPX]

Anyone here started their Christmas viewing yet?

I watched the '84 version of A Christmas Carol the other night, but I'm really trying to wait until Dec. 1.

[chris]

It's a habit. Every time I think I have the display figured out I come up with a new project to make it 'better'. Sometimes out of necessity. But mostly out of the blue.

P I totally understand I do the same lol!:)

[Just Whisper]

SPX, I don't have any on DVD and the TV isn't showing any yet. Still waiting for my christmas DVD requests to come from netflix.

[Rybcon]

I'll watch "The Bishop's Wife" one day this week while I'm baking.

[bethene]

well, got a couple of other things up, then fired up the lights, half a set on the roof didn't work, took it down. figured the problem , then one was burned out on another set, put a replacement in it, but now half of THAT set doesn't work decided to deal with it tomorrow, so I don't have to climb a ladder in the dark grrr. I want to fo back to my old c9';s when one burned out, that was it, one!! and these are LED's, last longer my a**!!

[Just Whisper]

JW is dreaming of a christmas where you plug in the lights and they all work.

[putrid]

Just Whisper is dreaming of a light Christmas....LOL

Just realized I never got my 'happy' deer repainted. Guess he'll be stuck behind things so e's not all hanging out in public.

I think I've run out of room in my front yard. I'd like to bid on one more blow mold on Ebay but I can't find anyplace for it. Don't want my display to look like a resale shop. Seen to many displays where they have 100s of blow molds. All lined up like a used car lot. Or packed into s space so small you cant see em all. Just this glowing mass of plastic in Christmas colors. I don't want to do that.

[Just Whisper]

Just Whisper is dreaming of a light Christmas....LOL



LOL @ Putrid.

[theedwin]

Going to put up hooks and the lights on the house Mon and Tues. Hope it's not too windy!

[DaveBrewer]

Got about 2/3 of my decorating done, hopefully it will all come together this week.

[SPX]

SPX, I don't have any on DVD and the TV isn't showing any yet. Still waiting for my christmas DVD requests to come from netflix.

I'm not sure if you use the streaming option for Netflix, but here are a couple of links for you (I haven't seen all these, so not sure if they're all good):


A Christmas Carol (1984)

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/A-Christmas-Carol/376039?strackid=5be61ae698403dca_1_srl&strkid=413341859_1_0&trkid=438381#height1912



The Christmas Cottage

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The-Christmas-Cottage/70077539?strackid=7c05644fc609903a_71_srl&strkid=986069702_71_7&trkid=497548#height2280



Christmas is Here Again

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Christmas-Is-Here-Again/70125114?strackid=4f1d90427ea925ff_75_srl&strkid=721234685_75_7&trkid=497548#height1738



Hollywood Christmas (<-- a retrospective of Christmas films throughout film history . . . actually very interesting)


http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Hollywood-Christmas/22040934?strackid=47dfba69d233d15_0_srl&strkid=995507030_0_0&trkid=438381#height1388

[Rybcon]

I ended up having "The Bishop's Wife" on in the kitchen while I was decorating the kitchen tree last night.

[SPX]

I ended up having "The Bishop's Wife" on in the kitchen while I was decorating the kitchen tree last night.

I still have not seen that one. I hear it's good, though.

[Just Whisper]

I ended up having "The Bishop's Wife" on in the kitchen while I was decorating the kitchen tree last night.

So Rybcon did the Bishop's Wife in the kitchen...


SPX, thanks for the links. I do use the WII link, so I will check those out.

Still chugging away on making my cards, and almost done putting away halloween. I had to clean and add a few shelves to my shed to make more room. Now my mind is on christmas shopping and what to get. I love gift giving, but I hate gift shopping. I never know what to get.

[bethene]

yay, hubby fixed my lights and put them back up for me!!

[Just Whisper]

Awww, what a sweetheart, and with his infection too.

[chris]

Snow snow snow and more snow on the away!

[bluexmas]

its 11:21pm at night and i am making the hubby take me to walmart for bit of xmas shopping and food for thnaksgiving.

[chris]

Thanksgiving one day away and I am ready for the food!

[Rybcon]

Two days of baking down. One to go! Tonight is the lasagna and an apple pie.

Tomorrow morning a nice breakfast (love having breakfast) and then I'll make the dinner rolls. The prime rib goes into the over at noon for a 4:00p dinner.

[chris]

Sitting at work right now wish I was home putting up lights!

[Craig]

MY GOD!

You should SEE the food Mark has whipped up in his kitchen!surprise:

Yup, gonna need a diet for the next two weeks....blush:

[EnlightenedGrinch]

Why don't all the retail stores close on Thanksgiving and give all the employees the day off???

[SPX]

Why don't all the retail stores close on Thanksgiving and give all the employees the day off???

Most do, I think.

[Just Whisper]

But edwin and my son have to work at the movie theaters because apparently there are massive amounts of people who cannot spend the day looking at their in-laws for 4 hours, so they all go to the movies.

[EnlightenedGrinch]

I'm not going to eat the same old, dry turkey I've had in the past.

I'm getting a NEW one this year! :chappy:

[Craig]

but edwin and my son have to work at the movie theaters because apparently there are massive amounts of people who cannot spend the day looking at their in-laws for 4 hours, so they all go to the movies.

lmaoff!!!!!!!!!! @ jw!:):):):)

[SPX]

But edwin and my son have to work at the movie theaters because apparently there are massive amounts of people who cannot spend the day looking at their in-laws for 4 hours, so they all go to the movies.

That's pretty much me right there. I fully intend to go to the movies tomorrow. I do feel bad for theater personnel, but really they're kind of like cops or fireman . . . they provide an essential service.

[bluexmas]

i did some baking today and now i will face de turkey. btw movie bit. funny as heck.

[chris]

I hope my wife bakes some cookies for the holidays!

[theedwin]

True about the movies. Every holiday it's the same thing..... Spend time without spending time.

[Just Whisper]

I'm not going to eat the same old, dry turkey I've had in the past.

I'm getting a NEW one this year! :chappy:

You go grinch. get you a new turkey. LMAO.

[putrid]

The movie thing? yep. Probably why my mom wants to go. She sits between my brother and I cuz she knows we don't get along.

It's 5:45 am. I still have some cooking to do. But all I can think about is getting everything planned out and built for the display.

[chris]

I think I will be listing to Christmas music all day!

[bluexmas]

family are in, bellies are full, and now waiting for Black Friday sales to begin.

[theedwin]

So darn slow today that I HAD to send one of the good '"Christmas Helpers" home... The newbies could have run the concession stand, but I wouldn't allow it!

I actually was going to be sent home early today but I denied it. I wrapped presents all day (and put them on pallets to pull out easier later in the week...)

I am going to go with Chris on this one. The "Lights" go on on Dec 1!

E

[lisa48317]

Man, I have NOT been struck with the Christmas spirit yet! It's so slow to hit me this year. I can't believe Thanksgiving is done already. I think I'm still stuffed, so it did happen!

I'm actually dreading dragging out all the totes out of the garage this weekend & rearranging the living room to make room for the tree, etc.

On the plus side....I may be more likely to set a bunch of stuff aside to donate...and I kind of enjoyed seeing the lights out already on my way home from my sister's last night.

[putrid]

Greed and want keeps creeping in and I keep looking for that "one more blow mold" that will make my display better. I finally figured out what I've been looking for. What would really make the display come together quickly. A few people to put it up for me so i can sit back and enjoy it without the work!

[SPX]

I took yesterday to watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in honor of Thanksgiving.

Then I watched Christmas Vacation to officially kick off the Christmas season!

I've done a decent enough job of not really jumping the gun on doing too much Christmas stuff thus far (I'll get burned out early if I do), but now that Thanksgiving is over it's officially time to kick off the festivities.

[putrid]

Why is it when you've finally got everything planned, thought out and set something throws a wrench in the works? Not down and out yet. If I can't find what I need I can make it. Just takes more time and money.....

[Craig]

Just takes more time and money.....

Time and money, Putrid? (I have NO idea what you are talking about ) LMAO! (yeah, RIGHT!):) Putrid, I can NOT wait to see your display this year!:):):)

[Just Whisper]

Today I tried to watch "Chistmas is Here Again". The parts I didn't sleep through I had to turn the volume way down or fast forward through. Had to be one of the worst animated movies I have ever seen. The storyline was cute, and there were lots of good actors doing the voices. But they totally ruined the movie with the really lousy music and HORRID singing. There was way too much of it and it was done terribly. So I watched Harold and Maude and it took the bad taste out of my mouth. LOL That was a strange movie. I am looking forward to, hopefully, watching Scott's version of A Christmas Carol tomorrow.

[chris]

Today I will work on cleaning up the mess in the garage lol.

[putrid]

I find the best part about planning a big display is not having everything set in stone. Flexibility is good. I have to switch places with two scenes for the display to work.

[Craig]

Looking outside, frost on EVERYTHING and it is 12 degrees (up from 11) IIIIIIII think I will cook some breakfast and wait for it to warm up a bit before I tackle the yard today........:)

[bethene]

went and got a tree yesterday. every year I think I am going to get a fir this year, but always come home with a spruce, a white spruce this year, it is a gorgeous tree, have the lights on it, am getting ready to do the rest, it has sucked up several 2 liters full of water so far, so thats good. have hard wood floor this year, will make it easier to sweep up needles!! and it smells wonderful!!!!

[SPX]

Today I tried to watch "Chistmas is Here Again". The parts I didn't sleep through I had to turn the volume way down or fast forward through. Had to be one of the worst animated movies I have ever seen. The storyline was cute, and there were lots of good actors doing the voices. But they totally ruined the movie with the really lousy music and HORRID singing. There was way too much of it and it was done terribly. So I watched Harold and Maude and it took the bad taste out of my mouth. LOL That was a strange movie. I am looking forward to, hopefully, watching Scott's version of A Christmas Carol tomorrow.

I also watched "Christmas is Here Again." And I agree, it wasn't great. The singing was obviously done by the actors themselves, who are untrained, and like you say, there are too many musical numbers. It took me about three days to get through it, watching it a little here and a little there.

I did think the animation was interesting, though. It seems reminiscent of that recent animated film "The Secret of Kells," which I believe was nominated for an academy award.

[theedwin]

There are presents under the tree!!!! My roommate Brett went to the store and bought gifts for Jeremy and I, and wrapped them while I was at work. What a great thing to come home to! :D

[Just Whisper]

I watched "A Christmas Carol" and addressed cards tonight. A nice evening.

[Craig]

Well I got up and looked out to see if the mega tree is still standing (it is) One of the worries one always has with a tall tree in a windy environment.:)

[chris]

Glad to hear Craig!

I really want to make a Christmas prop today now that the garage is clean.

[bethene]

well, main tree is finally done, now on to the rest of the decorating

[Melanie]

I just wanted to say that I hate painting. Love the outcome, but I hate it. :) I need patients I suppose.

[Just Whisper]

I'm putting up Christmas trees in my front yard. Had to come in to warm my hands. Now back to work.

[bluexmas]

I finally gotten lights up on my tree. this year My hubby and I went with L.E.D. lights to save on our eletric bill. I hope it works. Oh! I got gifts under the tree already even though the tree is not done. HAHA

[Regions Beyond]

Reeses' peanut butter trees are endlessly awesome yet addicting. Random thought for the now.

Also, nothing quite beats the smell of sugared and roasted assorted nut products (spent the day at a Dickens christmas fair yesterday)

[lisa48317]

I was miffed that the hubby was more interested in cleaning gutters & blowing out the sprinkler line than putting lights up this weekend. Darn that home maintenance!! Now the ones on the roof won't get done until probably next weekend because it's gets dark so early. But I can get the rest out.

The main issue I have with this time of year is that my hands get too cold to use tools outside! So I probably to move to a warmer climate since I don't see Christmas getting moved to any other time of the year......

[cinders]

I put up the spiral tree that I got the other day from Salvation Army. I put an icy snowman on each side and a stack of light up presents in the middle. I couldn't find all the lights sets, so couldn't do anything else yet. It started to rain too. I don't think I'm going to be able to make anything for outside this year. I had ordered some deer motors but got a message back that they are out of stock. I would like to try and come up with something else to put out on the lawn. The part I put up is all off to one side. Looks like I was saving space to put something else out...and I was. Just don't know what yet!

[putrid]

It is SO much fun getting stuff done. I look forward to this the day I took it all down last year.

[chris]

Got a foot of snow last night running out of room to put it lol!

[Rybcon]

Send it to SoCal. I'll PM you my address.

[halfawake454]

Just look at that countdown at the top of the page. It's almost 25 days until Christmas!!!

I've been doing some shopping for myself. I bought a new sony bravia 40 inch hdtv last night and just a few hours ago I got a stand for it and a new computer desk. I'm trying not to unbox the tv or the tv stand until i move into my new apartment on the 15th of Dec, which is why I'm buying all this. The computer desk is just a cheap mainstays one I found at walmart, hopefully it is sturdy enough for my liking. I'll hate to disassemble the desk and box it back up and lug that heavy thing back to the store.

Anyway, really want to set the tv up, but since it is a xmas gift, I want to try and wait to set it up, let the anticipation build. Plus, again, in 14 days I'd have to box it back up again anyway.

[Craig]

I finally gotten lights up on my tree. this year My hubby and I went with L.E.D. lights to save on our eletric bill. I hope it works.

I think you will be surprized at how MUCH you actually save with LED's over incandescents. I know I was, it was truly remarkable!:)

[theedwin]

Well, the neighbors are finally kicking in! 2 of them have put up "super cool" displays.... Well, not really super cool, but at least they are trying...

I have 2 displays to put up, and both of them are on hold. Time is the thing that I don't have enough of! LOL

The Theatre, or the house...

[Craig]

Opt for the house, Edwin (at least THERE you know it is appreciated!):)

[Sickie Ickie]

I agree 100% with Craig!

[Clarice]

The baking has begun!!!

[Just Whisper]

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[bluexmas]

my blue lights are on. My Christmas Tree lights are on and today is my son's 11th birthday and we are giggling off to Vampire Sucks. GOD! what a cheesy movie. I also took him Christmas shopping yesterday with his birthday money and his allowances. I think he did pretty good getting his family gifts. we forgot one person but not to worry. we will get it taken care of.

[Craig]

Relaxing, just....relaxing.... The display is up, the judges arrive tomorrow to see how we did. All I know is that I am PROUD of our display this year. BRING IT ON, judges!:):):):)

[SPX]

Just started The Bishop's Wife.

Finally gonna see what all the fuss is about. . .

[Just Whisper]

SPX... Rybcon already did the Bishop's Wife last week (in the kitchen no less). She is probably kind of worn out right now.

Craig, good luck, and you should be proud. You did a great job. Let us know as soon as you know. Do you know when they will announce the winner? Will there be more than one winner or just a first place? Oh, I am so excited. I hope you win.

[EnlightenedGrinch]

Wait 'til the Bishop finds out! JK

[Rybcon]

Just started The Bishop's Wife.

Finally gonna see what all the fuss is about. . .


Hope you enjoy it. :confused:

[Craig]

Hey JW!:)

First of all, THANKS!:)

We will know the results in 2 weeks or less. They have several catagroies for winning. We have been fortunate for the past two years, we have won first place overall (will see if we can make it a threepeat):)

There is always a gathering at the visitor's center that has a lot of food, wine (my favorite - LOL) and a lot of really nice people. ALWAYS happy to participate in something that promotes a good feeling!:):):)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[EnlightenedGrinch]

Good luck, Craig! I hope you win again.

Rain kept me from getting any decorating done in the yard today. Tomorrow should be better.

[Craig]

Thanks Grinch!

Good luck tomorrow (ya KNOW I am gonna have the RR crossing sign you made with the arm in full motion in the display WITH the train for the judging tomorrow.... RIGHT?):)

I LOVE that thing!:)

[DaveBrewer]

Good luck Craig! I'm sure your display will knock their socks off!

[bluexmas]

Good LUCK Craig!

[Craig]

Hey Dave and blue!:)

Thanks! Win or not, we are proud of the display this year. I think my favorite part is one you have to LOOK for to see. That would be the candy canes (in the "X" holders) with the little trees below them. They run along the fence on the EAST side of the property. (I know I said west side at some point prior to this, NOW you know why Mark does the navigating on trips:))

Anyhow, I am pleased. NOW I get to start building the promised crates for storing the Christmas trees in the house. I opened my big mouth, and promised, so Mark recycled those old, beat-up cardboard boxes. NOW I need to build wooden boxes with casters and storage for lights/decorations. Looking forward to it!:):):)

Life is good!:)

[chris]

All I can say is its December and Merry Christmas everybody!

[Rybcon]

All I can say is its December and Merry Christmas everybody!


Nice post!!!

[estertota]

Hah! It's only 24 days to Christmas :D!

So merry Christmas all!

[cinders]

Good luck, Craig! Hey a few flurries are coming down. We got a powdered sugar dusting on the grass.

[halfawake454]

It's so great seeing "December" when I check the calendar on my computer.

I'm so excited for:

14 days until I move into my new apartment.
18 days until my flight home
23 days until xmas eve
24 days until Christmas

[bluexmas]

it frigging flurries here today!! But i cant lie... I enjoyed watching the snow while driving to a friend's house for movie.

[chris]

Got to open Christmas cards from my friends here AWESOME!

[bluexmas]

waiting for my Mother to come home so i can make her decorate the tree. hahahaha

[Kymmm]

I think I'm going to start pulling out all the snowmen on Wednesday.. Oh, and get the tree decorated too!

[bethene]

got about 5 inches of snow today, still snowing, not sure how much more since I have been home, but found myself singing to myself, " it;s beginning to look alot like christmas"
got my small tree done,. now on to other decorations

[cinders]

I went to the Salvation Army store again and scored a few things. Didn't have to stalk anyone today! I got an animated wire frame snowman that tips his hat; a whimsical tree thats wire and fabric and reminds me of those paper lanterns that fold up. Its 4 feet tall and says its indoor/outdoor; a large dense foam lighted candy cane. Its about 3feet tall and has red and white lights on it. The red lights even have red wire. I also got an animated motionette Santa, giant bulb path lights set, and a crafted shutters decoration that has snowmen painted on it. So I should be able to fill up some space in front with that.

[estertota]

Today it is so snowy!
Snow is heavily falling down, so Christmas atmosphere hehe but it's sooooo cold...
Why it isn't possible to be snowy and warm hahaha :D?

[SPX]

Today it is so snowy!
Snow is heavily falling down, so Christmas atmosphere hehe but it's sooooo cold...
Why it isn't possible to be snowy and warm hahaha :D?

Snowy and warm? That wouldn't be nearly as much fun! Coming inside a warm house (and maybe a fire?) after suffering in the cold is one of the best parts of winter!

[lisa48317]

The girl & I got the tree decorated last night, under close feline & canine stupervision! This was the first time I've noticed the dog trying to get under the tree. He was just trying to sniff the garland on the floor in back, so I just watched to make sure he didn't cause any havoc & once he sniffed to his little hearts content, he left it alone. Whew! Darn those crazy Beagle noses!

Also got the new snowman blowmold & spiral trees put out in the yard. I also scored a pink flying pig from Lowe's that's just too freakin' cute! I can honestly say that if I don't get the plywood "gifts" done to put out there, I won't be too upset. I'm pretty happy with the little bit I have out there.

Now I have to concentrate on clean up efforts after the Christmas tornado that struck the inside......

[Rybcon]

We're getting the debri and storage boxes for the decorating portion out of the way and back into the attic. The tree will arrive tomorrow so we'll decorate that Friday evening and Saturday. I believe we committed last year to buying more ornaments this year. I guess I'll remember for sure when we open those boxes.

[putrid]

I'm outside in the nice weather putting things up. Taking my time and enjoying myself. Next month I'll be cursing the cold and getting things back inside as fast as I can.

[halfawake454]

Snowy and warm? That wouldn't be nearly as much fun! Coming inside a warm house (and maybe a fire?) after suffering in the cold is one of the best parts of winter!

I do like the cold with snow, but not super cold, just barely cold enough for snow.

You mentioning that reminded me of a snow when I was younger. It was Christmas Eve night and it started snowing, first time in a long time. I just remember me and my siblings ran out into the snow and I still remember how warm it felt. I went out in short sleeves and it still felt fairly warm, like too warm for snow. It was cool having snow on Christmas eve night like that, it was a cool and welcomed surprise. To this day remembering how warm it was is still the main memory from that day.

[bluexmas]

I decorated the tree for a bit, but I stopped because it started to look like crap. Maybe my mother is right. I do make a crappy tree.

[Rybcon]

There is no such thing as a bad Christmas tree.

Go for it girl! uh-huh!

[Craig]

I agree with Ryb!:)

I have seen black flocked christmas trees with rubber CHICKENS on them (it was actually pretty cool!)

You GO girl!:):):)

[chris]

I would like to change up some of my lights tonight?

[Sickie Ickie]

I agree with Ryb!:)

I have seen black flocked christmas trees with rubber CHICKENS on them (it was actually pretty cool!)

You GO girl!:):):)

Now THAT I would like to see!

[putrid]

(Yep, Not a bad tree out there. as long as you like it its right. don't play with it till it's dead. In truth if someone else did it you wouldn't be that judgmental about it. Kinda like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You can make en for weeks the same way. Some one else can make one the same way and it'll be better than what you did. Just human nature.)

I figured it out. Why I turn my front yard into a plastic play land! I'm crazy and I don't mind displaying that fact in my front yard.

[Rybcon]

Nothing better than a crazy neighbor that looks like an ax murderer!

[SPX]

Nothing better than a crazy neighbor that looks like an ax murderer!

Except, of course, a crazy neighbor who IS an axe murder.

[mirabella]

Love this thread idea!

Don't you just all love the house once it's decorated? It looks so pretty in here, it's cold and raining out... I am inside fire lit and trees on. Lights are all on around the doorways, it's so pretty. :) Every year while setting it up it seems like so much work but once it's up I just love it.

Have Christmas music on too :) Shopping is 75% done...

[bluexmas]

still have not touch the tree. i am cleaning my house while its snowing a couple of inches and worrying to death because I have no heat and just a kerson stove running and paycheck isnt for a few days. Plus on top of this I am trying to study for my finals and bake two cakes.

[bluexmas]

is going to triple dog dare someone to lick a flagpole this winter :-)

[Rybcon]

is going to triple dog dare someone to lick a flagpole this winter :-)

Doesn't seem too much of a problem to me.

[estertota]

In my country yesterday was Santa Claus in supermarket xD.
You could take photo with him hehe :D
Cause in 6 December is St Nick Day
Still we can't buy trees (cause they aren't on sale yet)
How about you?

[Sickie Ickie]

Trees on sale here. Is St Nick's day the same as Christmas?

[estertota]

Nope St Nick's Day is on 6 December and Christmas 24 and 25 December.
On St Nick's day we are receiving presents by our beds when we wake up :).
On Christmas we celebrate it with special post dinner, receive gifts under the Christmas tree when first star appear.
Do you celebrate also St Nick's Day?

[chris]

I should probably go out and hang some more lights today.

[Sickie Ickie]

Nope St Nick's Day is on 6 December and Christmas 24 and 25 December.
On St Nick's day we are receiving presents by our beds when we wake up :).
On Christmas we celebrate it with special post dinner, receive gifts under the Christmas tree when first star appear.
Do you celebrate also St Nick's Day?

Can't speak for others, but no St Nick's day here.

[Just Whisper]

We do not have St Nick's day in U.S. Estertota. That sounds like a fun tradition.

My cousin is an elementary school teacher and sure enough, a few days ago one of the kids stuck her tongue to the pole outside. He He He.

My neighbors all have their lights up, I need to hurry.

[cinders]

I can't get my outdoor decorating finished because it is just toooooo cold! I was putting lights around my window and realizing I wasn't having any fun doing it with numb fingers. Still need to get a tree, too.

[bethene]

still working on my inside decorations, can't seem to get going!

[estertota]

Today I made some Photoshop gifts and printed them for my mother on St Nick's Day which is tomorrow I also write letter from Santa to her hehe.
Hope she like it :P.

[bluexmas]

people! not even for $100.00 would I stick my tongue to a frozen pole! GADS!

[putrid]

Kinda sad actually. Almost finished with something I've been waiting for a year to do. Have a few more things to get done and it's, well, done. Then i'll have to wait till next year to do it again. I think that's why it's taken me so long to do this. I enjoy every minute of it. Probably why I still have things to do. Just spreading the joy out a bit. LOL

[Jollytimes195]

over here a snowstorm coming we over here have everything all set up tree, outdoor lights,etc my bedroom is decked as well. it is good to finish setup before thanksgiving ;)

it kinda sucks if you can't decorate due to weather, especially people like us on this board here.

[Craig]

Kinda sad actually. Almost finished with something I've been waiting for a year to do. Have a few more things to get done and it's, well, done. Then i'll have to wait till next year to do it again. I think that's why it's taken me so long to do this. I enjoy every minute of it. Probably why I still have things to do. Just spreading the joy out a bit. LOL

Hey Putrid!:)

I can understand where you are coming from:) Just look at the beauty you have created for others to enjoy, think of all the smiles you (yeah YOU) have created with that display. How many people don't have your touch with creative displays that look forward to seeing your yard display every year? You did a WONDERFUL thing here. Those same people will be looking forward to seeing what you do NEXT year too! (NOW is the time to start thinking about THAT) start visualizing what you might do differently for next year.

Keep the faith my friend! You did a GOOD thing!:):):)

[chris]

I think I am done putting things up for this year lol?

[bluexmas]

Sold my school books today since it was the last time I need them since I am about to gradulate and went to toys are us and got one pokemon and 3 monsters leggo for my son and my sister's two boys. made me feel bit better about their gifts.

[Craig]

Sold my school books today since it was the last time I need them since I am about to gradulate and went to toys are us and got one pokemon and 3 monsters leggo for my son and my sister's two boys. made me feel bit better about their gifts.

Congratulations? ABSOFLIPPINGLUTELY!:):):)

[bluexmas]

Congratulations? ABSOFLIPPINGLUTELY!:):):)


hahahah Thank you. It kinda has not went through my head that I am really done. feels surreal you know?

[cinders]

Congratulations, bluexmas! Do I hear "Pomp and Circumstance" playing in the background?!

[Just Whisper]

JW wants it to be warm again. Yes, I am whining already. Get use to it, I hate cold weather.

[lisa48317]

Alrighty, my house is still trashed from unpacking decorations. I hate that work keeps getting in my way! I know, I know, I really am grateful to even have a job, no matter how boring it is! But by the time I get home I don't feel like doing anything. I was mortified when my Mom stopped in over the weekend & I was napping!

We finally drew names for the family gift exchange. Of course I got my 24 year old nephew who is probably the hardest person in the world to buy for. He seriously needs to give me some ideas! There are only so many beer steins / shot glasses a guy who still lives at home needs!

In happier news, I got an email that the platoon I adopted is ending their deployment in Afghanistan and should be home around Christmas! Woohoo for the 2123rd Transportation Co !!

[halfawake454]

JW wants it to be warm again. Yes, I am whining already. Get use to it, I hate cold weather.

Where I am: http://www.accuweather.com/us/az/tempe/85280/city-weather-forecast.asp

hehehe...

Anyway, I've got only one...kind of 2 more finals for school to finish and then I'm free from anything until christmas :)

In exactly one week I move into the new apartment. Then 4 days after that I fly home :)

So excited!

[bluexmas]

the tree is finally done. I repeat the tree is finally done.
BTW no Pomp and Circumstance" playing in the background, "they dont do it in December" only in the spring time.

[Just Whisper]

I don't think it is suppose to be this cold in FL. My mother called and said it was snowing a little bit in the north part of Pensacola today. Hasn't been any snow here in about 15 yrs. Of course, my house is right off the Gulf so there won't ever be any snow at my house no matter how cold it gets. Gonna be in the 20s again in a few days. It's just not right.

I think most of my outdoor display is done. Time to finish the inside. And then on to shopping. UGH!!! Well, at least making the cards was fun. And we are suppose to be getting our tree this week.

[chris]

Yes now its time to shop hope I get it done by the 24th lol.

[SkullyClause]

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1091/xmas0911.jpg

[bluexmas]

Let Go... Let God...
My lights are up, gifts under the tree, tree is even decorated, finally gotten fuel to heat my home, and school is finally done. So Let go and Let God....

[Craig]

Pretty dang COOL (and humbling) ain't it, bluexmas?:)

[bluexmas]

Yeah it is Craig. blush:

[estertota]

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1091/xmas0911.jpg
So cuuuute dogs.
Love this pics and I must take some photos of "Polish snowy day" today hehe.

[chris]

I need some Christmas sweets right now lol.

[Sickie Ickie]

Here I am, Chris. :p

[lisa48317]

Sitting here with a nice glass of eggnog (without the rum:sad:) waiting for my sister to get home with my kid. She was going to keep her all weekend, but its supposed to start snowing tonight & I sure am NOT driving 35 or so miles thru 6 inches of white crap tomorrow evening to get her!

Keeping fingers crossed for a snow day Monday because I will totally call in sick to work Monday - :happyfatsanta:LOL ! ! !

Picked up layaway today & other odds & ends. Guess I should get away from the computer & wrap some items while the girls isn't here!

[bluexmas]

i am home now waiting for this so call snow storm I am suppose to have.

[halfawake454]

I'm finished with finals :)

My roommate also works at GoDaddy and has invited me to the christmas party today, so we'll see how that goes. Just had one last night with some other friends. Christmas parties all over!

4 days until i move into new apt.
8 days until i fly home for xmas break
14 days until christmas

two are down to single digits :)

EDIT:

I was just thinking. I haven't watched anything christmas shows since November when I watched Disney's A Christmas Carol. I think i'm gonna watch Christmas Vacation tomorrow...or maybe i'll make it cartoon specials tomorrow. Yeah...maybe i'll watch some cartoons, the holiday episodes, tomorrow....so many decisions!

[Just Whisper]

Got our 2 trees today. It was fun. It is the only thing left at Christmas that my kids still do with me as a family. My husband does not do trees. I called him a Grinch. Can't wait to put them up in the house. It was nice and warm today (74). Perfect winter weather. Tomorrow starts cooling down again.

[Nevergoback]

Just spoke to my mom in Tampa, can't believe they are having colder weather than Houston. I really hate that we are having a warm winter this year, glad we got the air conditioner fixed.

[cinders]

I wanted to put some more lights up outside but it rained all day. Wish I would have done it yesterday. The weather is looking pretty nasty here for the forseeable future so I think I'm going to have to be happy with what I do have outside. I need to finish setting the villages up and move those boxes out of the way so I can put up the tree.

[chris]

This year I will be last minute shopping lol.

[Craig]

This year I will be last minute shopping lol.

LOL, I think I am going to be doing that myself, Chris. For pity's SAKE! Mark has presents under THREE TREES for me! I have (so far) only gotten him two gifts. I may have to brave the mall this year after all.....:confused:

[chris]

LOL, I think I am going to be doing that myself, Chris. For pity's SAKE! Mark has presents under THREE TREES for me! I have (so far) only gotten him two gifts. I may have to brave the mall this year after all.....:confused:

I know what you mean Craig my wife is way ahead of me on this one.
I just need a day off for myself lol:)

[bluexmas]

i am the one who take cares of the gifts and put them under the tree. I think the hubby and i have a few more to get just in time for Christmas.

I think a snow storm is heading my way. Kinda of too tried to care.

[Just Whisper]

I need to shop but hate going out of the house so bad. I really don't want to be around all those people. It just makes me dizzy and makes my head hurt with all the noise and activity and music and all of it. And it is too late to internet shop. Oh well. Maybe my daughter-in-law will go with me. It could be a fun day with her and the baby, in and out of the car seat all day long. What am I thinking? I will do it on a day when my son is home and can keep the little one.

Kareena, stay safe and warm. And don't http://smilys.net/winter_smilies/smiley3645.gif Ha Ha Ha

[bluexmas]

I need to shop but hate going out of the house so bad. I really don't want to be around all those people. It just makes me dizzy and makes my head hurt with all the noise and activity and music and all of it. And it is too late to internet shop. Oh well. Maybe my daughter-in-law will go with me. It could be a fun day with her and the baby, in and out of the car seat all day long. What am I thinking? I will do it on a day when my son is home and can keep the little one.

Kareena, stay safe and warm. And don't http://smilys.net/winter_smilies/smiley3645.gif Ha Ha Ha


Melissa, I will tried my best not to lick the pole.. i cannot make any promises!! think:surprise:

[bluexmas]

Dang it... My teacher Leigh-Ann for this ASL class is had just texted me at MIDNIGHT and asked if we would be deaf elves for her for this Breakfast with Santa for the deaf kids.

I have the hats and pointy ears for this but no clothes. I dont know what to do in that area and the Breakfast with Deaf Santa is this coming Saturday, Dec. 18th... WTH did I just agree to?

[Carol]

WHere can I find the ALbums now ? :)

[lisa48317]

SNOW DAY! And after hearing how may accidents were out there on the roads, hubby & I both opted to call in to work today. "No, I'm not sick, I just don't want to risk wrecking my car!" At least he can work from home.

On the plus side - it looks SO pretty outside! My poor little flying pig looks like its struggling to flap its wings.

Maybe I can get myself motivated to take one last look thru the ornament boxes before I sent them back to the garage. And I need to go one a quest - I know I bought a glass block "gift" for under the tree a year or two ago and it just occured to me that I have no idea where it is!!!

[chris]

I wander if any stores are marking down Christmas decorations?

[cinders]

Its very cold here today. Its a good day to bake! I'll make a few batches of cookies so I can take some to a Christmas gathering I'll be going to this evening. I'm going to try a couple new recipes too, so I hope they turn out.

[estertota]

It's too cold in Poland today... Have a nice bake cinders :D hope that you give some for me hehe ;d.
On Wednesday I'm going to Dresden (visit and sightsee city).
I also be on Weihnachtsmarkt hope that there will be some cool Christmas things :).

[Daisy-Duck]

Weihnachtsmarkt .

My goodness, no mercy for making you folks have easy city names to pronounce and spell correctly, heck if its more than 5 letters long you will only get the first 5 letter spelled correctly and after than its shorten to initials like SF...lol
Enjoy your shopping trip.

[estertota]

My goodness, no mercy for making you folks have easy city names to pronounce and spell correctly, heck if its more than 5 letters long you will only get the first 5 letter spelled correctly and after than its shorten to initials like SF...lol
Enjoy your shopping trip.
Hehe it isn't name of city it is Deutsh name of Christmas market Weihnachten - it is 'Christmas' on English markt - market :D
Dresden is city heh.
Thanks, hope that I'll buy some interesting.

[bluexmas]

I was thinking of baking today, but for some odd ball reason.... My mother took over the kitchen and is now sewing Christmas gift for her sister....

[Craig]

Never fight Mom. You only get one (if you're lucky) and you never know for how long either.

[bluexmas]

not complain here Craig. I simply just let her have it and not said a word. Plus she didnt know I was thinking about baking. still have not gotten around doing that yet.

[bluexmas]

i am baking!!!! sugar cookies to start with...

[Clarice]

Got half of the peanut butter cookies baked today, will make another batch of dough tonight to bake tomorrow. Need to make no bake oatmeal cookies tomorrow for hubby's snack day at work.

[Rybcon]

i am baking!!!! sugar cookies to start with...

What's your recipe?

[bluexmas]

OHH! UM.. nothing special anyway. Spookyone and I found this Nestle brand in a tub package. Its already done and all you had to do is roll it out. Which I found soo much easier and less stressful. I want more of this.

[Rybcon]

That's not really baking. :D


LOL

[Sickie Ickie]

It bakes in the oven. Sounds yummy to me. :)

[Nevergoback]

i am baking!!!! sugar cookies to start with...

How come my butter cookies come out looking like round blobs when I press them out of the cookie press to look like Christmas Trees? Oven is at 400 degrees, maybe too hot? This was my first time for butter cookies and cooke press.

ps do not buy the Food Network Cookie press from Kohl's unless you absolutely have to. It comes with no instructions and does not come apart for cleaning that I can tell. But I can't find one anywhere else, so now I am stuck. Seems the dishwasher got it clean as you can get the 'pusher' about two inches out of the tube at the bottom. I guess a bottle brush would work....what a pain.

[chris]

Still need to get the inside of the house done.

[cinders]

The tree is still sitting in a bucket of water in the garage. Maybe we'll get it up today. On Monday I baked nut cups, date filled snowballs and a new recipe I found in a mag for chocolate hazelnut caramel thumbprint cookies. I didn't like them at first, so I didn't bring them to my gathering. They tasted good yesterday, though. I don't know. Maybe I was doing too much sampling of the ingredients (i.e. chocolate and caramel!) on the day I baked them.

[DaveBrewer]

Decorating contest judging is tonight, I hope everything stays working!

[Sickie Ickie]

Good luck!

[DaveBrewer]

THanks Sickie!

[bluexmas]

thanks for the warning. but i dont buy the Food Network cookie press. But at least I know about it now. THANKS

[bluexmas]

Well i am at the library printing off the picture shark ornament for David, my son for his school homework. His assigment is what ornament would he be and why.

[bluexmas]

hehehehehehehehehheheheehhehehe there's body parts in my tree!!!

[chris]

Finally going to get my Christmas shopping done Saturday!

[Rybcon]

Today is my Friday so I'll be finishing everything tomorrow, the real Friday.

[lisa48317]

I'm cold, dammit! I don't remember ever being cold as a kid! My hands are always frozen! I even remember being "up north" and the pipes froze in the house, so all 5 of us kids piled in the sled & Dad pulled us thru thigh-deep snow to the outhouse before bed.:snowflake::snowflake::snowflake:

Anyway, hoping to finish up my shopping tonight - we drew names for the family gift exchange & my nephew just wants cash - how easy is that?? Still need to get gift cards for one niece & Mom, a Tim Horton's gift set for the girl to give the hubby, and a little something as a thank you for my other niece who's going to be cat-sitting while we're on vacation. Eeew - then wrapping.:neutral:

[lisa48317]

hehehehehehehehehheheheehhehehe there's body parts in my tree!!!

that's just FUNNY!!

[cinders]

Went to put the tree up yesterday and it was frozen in the bucket of water. All the needles were falling off. It must have been a bad, dry tree when we got it. It was soooo cold the night we picked it up that all we were looking for was the shape. Forgot to check if it was real fresh. We ended up getting another tree and I just finished putting the lights on it.

[bluexmas]

snowed in and my boy has no school just as he hoped. So we spent the day cuddling in my bed, playing and giggling at Christmas Vacation.

[SkullyClause]

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