Christmas 2016

[Christmas Crazy]

[Jolly O'Leary]

I'm sitting in the living room watching the 2014 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Rockettes were just on. And I swear the smell of a turkey cooking keeps coming from kitchen. *Wishing thinking*
Now I'm just waiting for Santa to show up and start the Christmas season.

The Rockettes put on a Christmas in August show to promote the Christmas show and celebrate the start of ticket sales. If you check youtube tomorrow, you might see some clips. I bet they were hot out there today.

[Jolly O'Leary]

I was looking for some "alaskan" christmas Music. No luck........but I did find this:
It's not Christmas, but is the closest thing this Sami artist has:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAFySe9 ... 05632E12FD

I really wish she would do a Christmas album. Sami are the Lapplander indigenous Culture. As an almost anthropology student, seeing blonde haired and blue eyed "inuits" is fascinating. The God of Christmas created some truly Amazing people Groups. Some of her songs are in English on this album. I Think I'm going to put it on my Christmas list.

[Christmas Crazy]

[CandyKane]

I'm sitting in the living room watching the 2014 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Rockettes were just on. And I swear the smell of a turkey cooking keeps coming from kitchen. *Wishing thinking*
Now I'm just waiting for Santa to show up and start the Christmas season.

Christmas doesn't officially start for me until I see Santa at the end of the Macy's parade.

[CandyKane]

I was thinking about ordering new address labels for my Christmas cards but I have so many now that I really need to use up. Must resist...must resist

[Christmas Crazy]

I was thinking about ordering new address labels for my Christmas cards but I have so many now that I really need to use up. Must resist...must resist

Just remember how wonderful Christmas will be when you are debt free!!!
All the little things add up.

[Noel+]

Merry Christmas in Augusr! Working at home until my diabetic check, then having dinner tonight with Perky. Might be able to squeeze in a Christmas movie or at least a tv episode.

Hope your diabetic check is a good one Jolly. The rest of your evening sounds perfect sharing Christmas movies with Perky. Enjoy.

[Noel+]

Merry Thursday to everyone, trying to get some stuff done around the house before the fun really begins (sarcasm). We have to work a volleyball concession stand tonight but before that we have to go to Sam's Club and restock the stand (life of Band Boosters), but I do enjoy my trips to Sam's because I am always on the lookout for their first signs of Christmas or fall this year with how hot it has been.

We Christmas lovers are always on the look out, even in summer, for Christmas bargains! ksrjreed enjoy your evening.

[CandyKane]

I was thinking about ordering new address labels for my Christmas cards but I have so many now that I really need to use up. Must resist...must resist

Just remember how wonderful Christmas will be when you are debt free!!!
All the little things add up.

Thanks Christmas friend! That's just the encouragement I needed today.

[Noel+]

:jump: My Christmas snow happy dance I hope to be doing on Christmas Eve.

That makes two Christmas elves a dancing!

[Noel+]

I was looking for some "alaskan" christmas Music. No luck........but I did find this:
It's not Christmas, but is the closest thing this Sami artist has:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAFySe9 ... 05632E12FD

I really wish she would do a Christmas album. Sami are the Lapplander indigenous Culture. As an almost anthropology student, seeing blonde haired and blue eyed "inuits" is fascinating. The God of Christmas created some truly Amazing people Groups. Some of her songs are in English on this album. I Think I'm going to put it on my Christmas list.

Thanks Jolly for some Christmas education. And I totally agree that our God is an awesome artistic creator of nature and peoples. Our little Christmas tribe is also a great one!

[Noel+]

I was thinking about ordering new address labels for my Christmas cards but I have so many now that I really need to use up. Must resist...must resist

My Christmas 'must resist' list is way way too long!

[Noel+]

Merry Thankful Thursday Christmas!!

Thankfully just 4 months until Christmas Day!!

[Noel+]

Happy Rudolph Day!
Christmas is a coming!

[Noel+]

Over 15 Christmas posts completed so far today by all of us!!

[Christmas Crazy]

Christmas Joy has filled my heart today. The next 4 months are the best time of the year.
One week from today is September 1st. The beginning of the BERS.

[Jolly O'Leary]

Merry Christmas in Augusr! Working at home until my diabetic check, then having dinner tonight with Perky. Might be able to squeeze in a Christmas movie or at least a tv episode.

Hope your diabetic check is a good one Jolly. The rest of your evening sounds perfect sharing Christmas movies with Perky. Enjoy.

Except for the nurse being not pleased with my bp, which I thought was quite good, it was fine. Didn't say a Word about my blood work so all was good. She asked what I had been doing. I said we were sick for all of July and then for two weeks ate Perky's ulcer diet......it should be fantastic! I am unclear if I see her in a month about the bp or the dr. I was a thrilled as a kid on Christmas morning. 'The first time she took it, it was 155/100. She took five minutes and left me to try to relax and then it was 135/95 so I don't really see the problem. Hopefully they will give me at least enough meds to last through the Texas trip. My poor mother thought we were coming for Christmas. I had to tell her it was only Thanksgiving.

[Jolly O'Leary]

I was looking for some "alaskan" christmas Music. No luck........but I did find this:
It's not Christmas, but is the closest thing this Sami artist has:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAFySe9 ... 05632E12FD

I really wish she would do a Christmas album. Sami are the Lapplander indigenous Culture. As an almost anthropology student, seeing blonde haired and blue eyed "inuits" is fascinating. The God of Christmas created some truly Amazing people Groups. Some of her songs are in English on this album. I Think I'm going to put it on my Christmas list.

Thanks Jolly for some Christmas education. And I totally agree that our God is an awesome artistic creator of nature and peoples. Our little Christmas tribe is also a great one!

Perky's great grandmother was fullblooded Samí. He said his grandmother was a mirror image of the great grandmother. Unfortunately, he is one generation too far removed to be considered a member of the Samí nation, but he is proud of his heritage. I wish we had time to study the Culture more. If I had grown up here, I would have tried to learn Finnish, Swedish and Samí the three major languages of Sweden's past. Christmas in Lappland must be quite special. I Think Donal Skeehan, the irish kitchen hero has a Christmas special filmed in Northern sweden. I was also surprised to learn that the Russian Orthodox Church is a big influence up there as Russians of generations past have taken refuge there for various political reasons. Many communities celebrate Christmas according to the orthodox calendar.

[Noel+]

JOLLY by medical standards your BP is high. The lower number should ideally be 80 or below. Take it at home and it probably is lower. Awesome your BG level must be good.