Brrrrrrr for all those chilly Monday Mornings !

[Barbzeee]

Brrrrrrr for all those chilly Monday Mornings ! Shazaaaaam what a heck of a winter ..(wait not officially winter yet) I mean to tell ya..that ice storm ..just looking at it on TV YIKES... but we'll keep ya warm by the power of suggestion...well, we'll give it a good shot anyway...

Finally here in Sunny Florida we're starting to get a little warmer today. We will be in the 70's and by George if we're lucky we will make 80's tomorrow...OK, now does that give ya a little warmth...if not..how's about our just wanting to give ya all a big hug...{{{{{{{ for our sista's }}}}}}...and then if that don't do the trick...well there's our campfire..... it's always blazing with goodies .. !

Okie dokie now it's thumbing through the pages of what's been going on....stirring my coffee cup as I take a looksie (sounds good to me)...mmmm

I told ya, I told ya...SeeyaGal..(Jenny and Dan) has been a busy busy woman..(oh my Dan) she done lit up Yuma..LOL Jenny, you is sure bringing in the cheer...lordy lordy.. No way Santa can miss your humble abode...Love it..and I'm sure all your neighbors do too.....Wow..hahahaha.. Great Going

LIz... Now you know Belle had to enjoy that event..in fact WE all learned ...Ocala National Forest.. I have to start doing some research into this area ..there are some great stories to be told... I for one want to go see Cross Creek.. Always love your pictures

Birdbybird (Tina)... thanks for adding more Logs to our campfire and nice to meet you too.. I'm also a fan of Survivor...and I sure was happy to see "Bob" win... he really worked at it...but I'm sure Sugar, Matty and Bob were shocked when Susie pulled out that win...She was determined..and dang it..She Did it !!! was really a good show...

Wickedlady (Marda) another "newbie" joins the rank...Great to see you too !!...Yes, I'm sure you see a lot of familiar faces..this is a great place to grab a chair and sit a spell...cause we have lots of neat happenings...a few good laughs, some good fiddles and a campfire that's a blazing...

NaSoosie (Soosie)... I definitely think you live at the North Pole.. every time I read your post and see those temp numbers...my bones ache..I gotta grab a quick cuppa ..I know Jack Daniels would be nipping at my nose LOL...Woman you could have joined the Royal Mounties..snow skis and all... You is a true lover of that winter wonderland..and by your pictures it truly is ...Gorgeous.... Snuggle up and do keep warm and keep those pictures coming.. OH and when you said about drawing names out of a hat... in my family that's what we do for Christmas..well we kind of have too LOL We call that a "Pollyanna" and we also set limits...years ago it was something you had to make.

Echo, you certainly have done a great job..and YES I am very proud of you..ReCap can be a job in itself..specially when the Sista's gots lots to say and boy oh boy...fingers are going rapidly.. eyes are ..well, you know...hey that was some breakfast...I'd have to be scraped off the chair... LOL but coffee was sure good...

Cedar, I sure hope you are bundled up.. shame ya missing that BlueGrass Festival...and you know our family tradition was to put the tree up on Christmas Eve too... plus we have the feast of the 7 Fish (some areas of Italy was 12) so our house was always busy ..and then we went to Christmas Eve Mass..and came home and had breakfast..omg..just thinking of all that goings on...

Bethers...mmmmmmm did I miss something..or did you not take pictures of that Line Dancing...Uh hum...and Sparkle..oh where art thou ??? Now ya know we have got to catch you two in action....We'll be looking for it ...!!

DPF (Pat)..Hey gal...did I add some more to your hip..LOL I always enjoy your comments..but by the looks of reading yesterday..mmmmmmm don't blame me...LOL I read that list of cookies you made...now one question...Millionares....ok..not heard of those..but sounds good to me ...gots to be rich ..right ???? ok...I'll check back in recipes later LOL...hint hint hint....

Gentleladybear (Nan) Cake Balls !!!!!! Ok, I know I've been away...but....mmmmmmmm this is something I just gotta hear about...I have images of these cakes rolling ...ooooh and all different flavors...LOL You know how my imagination can run away...You is gonna have to show and tell...LOL can't wait !!

Snowball (Sheila) PS..sometimes when I sit by that campfire.. I too just have a hot chocolate....makes ya feel good inside ...specially with marshmellows..yummy

Ava, what a great surprise that is for you.. Can't wait to hear all about it.. Having your sister visit..you two will have a lot of catching up on..and I'm sure both your hearts will be pounding..Tis good Ava..Tis good !!

RVGranny (Lori and Ernie)..Hey, I loved that Afghan..now that had to keep you warm making it..LOL I know when I'm working on one.. it feels good cause I snuggle up as it lays across your lap..LOL No one can ever say you just sit around cause your always working on something good. She'll love that gift and especially cause it's from the heart...

Well, it's that time again..and I hear Zeke..no, he's snoring..LOL gosh the poor boy needs one of those nose strips..hahahaha... anyway...I've enjoyed my morning ramp ..Now my table is set and I'm beginning to see you one by one entering...aaaaaaah on my table I have some of those Cinnamon Buns..(Pilsbury does a great job) and I have some Apple Cake too..eeeeewww that's good put in the Toaster Oven to warm up...and always Biscotti...(Soosie, for dunken)... You all have a wonderful day...and Keep warm by our fire.... Holding my cup in hand I salute ya all....

May your Adventures be Great Ones and your Journey Be SAFE too !

God Bless
Zeee

[Echo]

Goooood Morning Sistahs!!!

Now that was a good wake up! Morning to you Barbz! Great to see that your in fine form and traipsing thru the forum. No one does it better than you. I think ya got 'em all covered. Got my coffee raised in high salute to you Lady!

Monday, blech! I am tired and all I want to do is go back to sleep. I hate working up there Sundays. Get off at 9pm to go right back in there this morning. Didn't get home until 10pm as Kelly had us running to Books a Million and then to Barnes and Noble to find a book she wanted. Found it at B & N but they had closed. The employees were leaving just as we got there, she asked the woman holding the door for everyone if they had the book? Yep they have it but she is gonna have to wait until tonight to get it. So I know where we will be going as soon as we get out of work tonight. With getting home at 10pm I finally went to bed at 11pm. And now this old broad wants to go crawl back in. waaaaaaaa, whimper, whine I'd have a tantrum but I to tired.

This was suppose to be night shifts weekend off, but like us they are required to put in 8hrs over the weekend. I think that maybe 2 or 3 of them showed up long enough to actually put in the full 8. There sure were lots of day shifters that were really pissed that they didn't show up. We can pretty much bet that the bosses will be riding day shifts butts to make up for the slack. Gotta love it!!!

Ok, it's that time to grab another cup of coffee, go read email, do them clicks and get my comic fix. Then into the shower to wash my stinky self. LOL

Hope everyone has a super day and stays safe too!!!!!

Love to all

[Cedar518]

Dangit! it's monday again?????? Barbzeee, Say it isn't so!!!!!

Wonderful to find you here in your kitchen,... mmmmmm coffee is sure good this a.m.

ok,... I will go to work,.... slowly!

I got the tree up finally and a few other things. I'll tackle the village this week. Next year I will have to get my grandson to bring all these big totes upstairs for me. I actually think that artificial tree weighs more than a real one. even if it is in three parts!

Have a great day everyone,...

[Gentleladybear]

Barb let me tell ya you will have a sugar high for sure. Make a batch and eat them on the way to Cross Creek. (laughing) They are simple to make but ohh soooo delicious.

[dpf]

BLEECCHHHH.....Its -11 with a -32 windchill....pour me a cup a coffee and pass the Jack....please. Got my long johns on and headed out the door to work. Send heat!

[Mollysmom]

Good Morning !
It's sort of cold and icy here in Oregon - we had rain and some big wet snow flakes last night and it's 34 this morning so ice ! It's not real bad, just have to be careful on the RV steps, they're really bad. I threw some salt down so that should help a little, I'll scrape the snow/ice off them once it's light out.
I'm thinking of taking the bus to Old Town today and having lunch at Mo's - seems like a fun thing to do on a cold day Then a stop at the candy store and the thrift shop that's run by the local animal shelter. I always stop in there and at least buy Molly some of their homemade treats.
I'm almost over a cold - I'm at the coughing till I pee stage, love that !!! HAHAHA !!! I need to get some cough syrup before I go I guess so I don't cough all over people - I hate it when other people do that !!!
Hope everyone can stay warm and have a wonderful day !!!
Only 10 days till Christmas so busy busy busy
Enjoy !!!!!

[Liz]

Good morning everybody! I just lost this post (forgot to copy first as I usually do, since that happens a lot), so will try to recreate it. Barbz, I loved that snowman family this morning, especially the one in the baseball cap!

Trudy, take care of that cough, ya hear? You too ECHO, be good to yourself with your hectic schedule!

Oh my, I've got to stay out of that recipe section. Nothing but sugar and fat in there lately. And I can't say no to sugar and fat...if it's in the house, I'll eat it...too moch, too fast.

I heard from my brother and SIL in NH. They had to move out of their camp and in with friends. They've been out of power since Friday...27 degrees inside the camp. Serves them right for modernizing...they took out the woodstove and put in a propane heater with elec. start!

Hope everyone has a warm and comfy day. My goal was to finish writing the Christmas cards I plan to send and they're in the mailbox. It's still pretty early...maybe I should set another goal for today? Naaah...

[oregontocal]

Chilly is right! Lou and I explored Tulsa yesterday in 70 degree weather. Last night after I dropped him off a the airport around 5:30, the temperature had dropped to 42. Woke up last night to freezing rain. My friend Margie gave me a DVD of a crackling fire with Christmas music optional, and believe it or not, watching and listening to that warmed it up inside a bit. This morning I left in 16 degree weather with icy spots. Was a little worried, but once I got on the turnpike (44) it's been fine. Now just past Oklahoma City on my way to Mineral Wells, Texas to meet my good friend Fran from last year in Kanab, Utah. And, hopefully warmer weather the farther south and west I go.

Tome to go inside the little store here and find something HOT to drink.

[rvgrammy1953]

Boy....Everyone is sure busy here today..... Have been checking in late as I'm still working on stuff to send for all those babies that are coming in Feb. & March.....got word that there's to be a "mass" baby shower in late January and want to get them there in time....I'll post photos when I'm done....

As Beth can confirm...we've had awful winds the last few days......all those cold fronts send the winds our way.....tried fishing again yesterday morning....Nada, nothing..... ....again today the wind is blowing and it looks like rain....Temps. right now is around 60F......but the Christmas shopping is done except for Ernie's gifts....will go do that this week......

Barbzeee, love the snowman family, too.....you do such good work...

Okay, off to the crochet hook and yarn....

Have a great day, all....

[soisew]

It sure is cold. We dropped down to -13. Our water froze up in the utility bay about the time it hit that low at 8:30 last night despite our best efforts -- water heater running, drop lights in 2 bays, propane furnaces going, and a ceramic electric heater going down in a bay too. Finally this morning when it warmed up to -8 we put the ceramic heater in the water bay and we brought it up enough to get water moving again. Luckily water lines on most RVs is made of a material that resists bursting when frozen. Our forecast is for warmer weather for the next 10 days but we won't be above freezing until...who knows when. Some lows will still get down to sub-zero but not nearly as bad as last night.

I talked to my sister who lives 30 miles from here in an area of higher elevation near the Wyoming line. They had -27 so we don't feel so bad about our measely -13!

We've been out to feed and reload for tomorrow. So finally now I can sit to think about a coffee break!

I feel for the folks getting ice storms. I'd rather have a blizzard than an ice storm.

Well, need to rehydrate after the hard work feeding then get ready to fix dinner. This afternoon we'll see if a car will start to head to town to mail Christmas cards & packages. Santa's job isn't over just yet.

Keep warm & safe ~~
Shell

[Getupngo]

Good morning all .... it's gotten up to a toasty 27 degrees here ... this weekend it's predicted to drop into the single digits. I need to clear a space for my car in the garage before then! LOL!

[Bethers]

Good afternoon all - I guess I shouldn't complain about our temps - which have been dropping all day - since reading all of yours. They had us down for a day in the 70's - hah - they lied, big time. I did leave for work in a tshirt and shorts this morning just before 6. A few hours later, I stopped and got a sweater. I've now changed into long pants and a heavier sweatshirt to replace the sweater. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Zeee, I don't know if all the others in the line dancing class want their pic taken - but maybe I'll sneak one in - we shall see.

Tina and Zeee, I also watched Survivor - canceled going to my steak dinner and poker night to watch it. I was also glad to see Bob win. I missed who got the audience win though - not sure where I was for that - although I might have headed to bed, since I did have to get up so early today.

Have our employee Christmas dinner tonight - have to rethink what I'm wearing now that the weather turned - hmmmmmmmm

Oh, and Sparkle has taken her computer in - decided to see about getting it fixed before she buys another - so maybe you'll get to hear from her again soon. Offered to let her use mine, but she only does so to check emails, and pay a bill - doesn't want to impose, I guess - which I certainly understand - I'd probably be much the same way. She's going to dime bingo tonight while I'm at my Christmas party - wish her luck!

Okies, back to work for a bit -

Have a great day everyone.

[Nasoosie]

YAY for Barb in her kitchen again! So good to read what's going on in one fell swoop each day!

Unfortunately, we had rain nearly all day in Saranac Lake, although we still have a good ground covering of snow here about 13 miles from town at my house. I am hoping so badly that the temp will drop and we will get snow rather than rain tonight. I so would LOVE a white Christmas!

This is not normal weather for the mountains in the Adirondacks....although, I must say, the past few years have not been the greatest for snow and ice on the lakes in December. I dearly miss the old days when, once we got snow, it stayed until April!

The wind is horrendous out there now.,....making this house shake and crack. I will not be able to sleep with this going on...sure hope it quits before bedtime.

Hope you all had a great Monday and that, if traveling, you made your destinations safe and sound. This is a very sketchy time of year to be on the roads.

Until tomorrow....off I go for supper and then into a nice warm sleeping bag which I just washed and fluffed up!

[AlmostThere]

Beth, Bob also won the $100,000 prize. I would have liked for someone else to get that, but can see why he did.

[Bethers]

Thanks, Lenora. Is that the first time the winner got the audience vote, too? I agree with you - I see why he did, but just expected it would go to someone else. He was the nicest and most honest player, imo, though - so makes sense he won and won