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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Jolly O'Leary » Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:05 pm

Noel+ wrote:My Thanksgiving was a wonderful one. All our family set aside discussions on politics [my rule at the table]. My sister's home was beautifully decorated for Thanksgiving. Our conversations were meaningful, we cheered on the Cowboyus, and made plans for Christmas. A truly thankful Thursday!


Glad youbhad a good day. We had a couple of hours of chaos that made us wonder why we come for Thanksgiving. That happens with 6 kids, soon to be 7 in the family. Always makes me appreciate our quiet Christmasses in Stockholm. We leave SA tues.
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:23 pm

Noel+ wrote:My morning errands are all completed and now it is time for a relaxing lunch. Gas prices were down - yay! The post office oopened early so all my Christmas cards and packages are safely on their way across the USA/world. Now I am staring at 10 bins of Christmas decorations; 12 sacks of Christmas decorations; and thinking.......I need a nap! :wink:



After 2 big Thanksgiving celebrations yesterday, I was way too tired last night to put up the Christmas tree or do any decorating. And today I'm way too lazy to do it. I think a nap sounds like a wonderful plan. :snowink:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Jolly O'Leary » Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:56 pm

Looking for that ultimate turkey tetrazzini recipe for all these leftovers. Strange that there are not that many "christmas leftover recipes."
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:06 pm

Jolly O'Leary wrote:Looking for that ultimate turkey tetrazzini recipe for all these leftovers. Strange that there are not that many "christmas leftover recipes."


That is because with children the leftovers don't last long. :D The chaos children bring on holidays are the joyful memories of tomorrow. Enjoy your last few days. JOlly, with your family.
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:09 pm

After 2 big Thanksgiving celebrations yesterday, I was way too tired last night to put up the Christmas tree or do any decorating. And today I'm way too lazy to do it. I think a nap sounds like a wonderful plan. :snowink:



That is my destination too. A lovely pre-Christmas decorating nap. Tomorrow the house, later the tree! :smilecc:
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:10 pm

4346 Christmas posts!! :rockettes:
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:18 am

Happy Saturday Christmas friends. :ornwave:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:20 am

I did a little more Black Friday Christmas shopping last night. :shop: Black Friday sale prices combined with free shipping and ebates is hard to resist. :elfgrin: :treegifts:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:22 am

It's Small Business Saturday. Do your Christmas shopping at a small business today if you can. :treeclap:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:32 am

Noel+ wrote:Our Christmas house rules:

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These are Christmas rules I can live by :smilecc:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:34 am

kiwidogy_max wrote:For the first time ever, tonight, at about 10 pm, I went out shopping for Christmas. There were no crowds at my local Walmart. Everyone was polite and calm. I picked up a new iPhone for my wife and some movies for my father. It as a good experience. I am not saying I would do it every year, but it was a good experience tonight. I didn't even have to wait in line!



Glad you had a pleasant Christmas shopping experience. I didn't go Thanksgiving night but I've heard the stores didn't get too crazy here. Of course you always hear the shopping horror stories :roll:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:42 am

I also cashed in some of my Disney Movie Reward points for some cute Christmas stocking stuffers. :scene:

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby CandyKane » Sat Nov 26, 2016 3:52 pm

This is neat. Find a Christmas highlight from the year you were born.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holiday ... christmas/
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:21 pm

Thanks, CK, for the Good Housekeeping article link. :D
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:23 pm

Merry Santa Saturday Christmas!!

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:24 pm

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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:25 pm

28 Days until Christmas!! :smilecc:
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:26 pm

4 Weeks until Christmas! :scene:
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:27 pm

A small plumbing leak meant no Christmas decorating today. :cry:
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Re: Christmas 2016

Postby Noel+ » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:27 pm

4360 Christmas Posts!!
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