Hope's Christmas Thread!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:56 am

Victoria;1060263 wrote: As a budget gift Im going to be 'adopting' a rescued animal from wildlife aid. You pay to help support the treatment of an injured animal until its release back into the wild. The person to whom you give the gift gets a photo and a letter telling them how the animal got on and when the animal was released. prices start from 7.50 sterling

I'm gonna adopt a duck for my mum. When she was given duck for dinner she couldn't eat it and cried because she kept thinking of the ones she feeds on the way to work.. I think this will be a much more appreciated Christmas duck.
my little home is over loaded with animal friends. Wish i had more money and room:) But to me that is a wonderful gift of love:-4

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:04 pm

Carolly;1060993 wrote: Ahhhh nobody wants yer IOU mate.........but I will;):-4

awww :-4

ang waddya want? tell ye what im eating rolo's now,, you can have my last one:D

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:25 pm

kazalala;1061016 wrote: awww :-4

ang waddya want? tell ye what im eating rolo's now,, you can have my last one:D
Well you looked so lonely on the other page an nobody talking to you I thought Id join you:Dand yes I will have yer rolo;):guitarist

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:38 pm

Carolly, dying to know here what do you hang on your Christmas tree? Is it pix of your dogs or your ugly dolls?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:52 pm

qsducks;1061080 wrote: Carolly, dying to know here what do you hang on your Christmas tree? Is it pix of your dogs or your ugly dolls?For me to know and for you to find out dear;)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:55 pm

Carolly;1061107 wrote: For me to know and for you to find out dear;)

Post a pic CArolly, dying to see what's on your tree.....no gingerbread dogs, popcorn, cranberries - ain't on my tree either. But I do make fab cookies for Christmas - care for a box?:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:27 pm

hit Wal-Mart at 7am today and did a bit more shopping, love it when there is no one there.....will not Christmas shop in crowds!:-5

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:37 pm

Odie;1061435 wrote: hit Wal-Mart at 7am today and did a bit more shopping, love it when there is no one there.....will not Christmas shop in crowds!:-5

come on you don't do BLACK FRIDAY?????

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:39 pm

southern yankee;1061477 wrote: come on you don't do BLACK FRIDAY?????

what is that?

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:43 pm

Odie;1061481 wrote: what is that? OK the BIGGEST shopping day in the US. The day after Thanksgiving. Where people get to the mall at 5am. killing themselves. to be the first one in the door:yh_rotfl I LIVE FOR IT:sneaky::sneaky:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:56 pm

southern yankee;1061492 wrote: OK the BIGGEST shopping day in the US. The day after Thanksgiving. Where people get to the mall at 5am. killing themselves. to be the first one in the door:yh_rotfl I LIVE FOR IT:sneaky::sneaky:

our thanksgiving is in October here, we dont have that, but we do on Boxing Day!:-5

grrrrrrrrrrr never do shopping then, tis a madhouse at 5 am lineups!:-5

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:03 pm

odie;1061502 wrote: our thanksgiving is in october here, we dont have that, but we do on boxing day!:-5

grrrrrrrrrrr never do shopping then, tis a madhouse at 5 am lineups!:-5 broke this year

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:05 pm

me to!:mad:

speaking of, where is our host hope?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:06 pm

on a snowy Christmas eve

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:15 pm

Okay who's gonna brave Black Friday this year? :sneaky:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:17 pm

Hope6;1062360 wrote: Okay who's gonna brave Black Friday this year? :sneaky: It sooo much fun BUT i am BROKE this year GRRRRRRR:mad:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:18 pm

Hope6;1062360 wrote: Okay who's gonna brave Black Friday this year? :sneaky: hey hope we gotta take Odie. On a wild BLACK FRIDAY:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:30 pm

southern yankee;1062366 wrote: hey hope we gotta take Odie. On a wild BLACK FRIDAY:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OMG i have gone in the past with some friends and we were standing in line outside the toy story at 5am! and we were after dark that night getting back home!

i was so tired i didn't hardly remember my own name! but it was fun! :yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:39 pm

Hope6;1062375 wrote: OMG i have gone in the past with some friends and we were standing in line outside the toy story at 5am! and we were after dark that night getting back home!

i was so tired i didn't hardly remember my own name! but it was fun! :yh_rotfl She never did do a black Friday before:sneaky::sneaky:

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:45 pm

Hope6;1062360 wrote: Okay who's gonna brave Black Friday this year? :sneaky:

Ok, I know this sounds like an idiot question, but is Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving or the day after Christmas? Either way, I won't step one foot towards a store!!:wah::wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:34 pm

shelbell;1062389 wrote: Ok, I know this sounds like an idiot question, but is Black Friday the day after Thanksgiving or the day after Christmas? Either way, I won't step one foot towards a store!!:wah::wah: OOOO i LOVE IT!!!:-4:-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:46 pm

southern yankee;1062427 wrote: OOOO i LOVE IT!!!:-4:-4

Is it the day after Thanksgiving?

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:12 pm

kazalala;1060257 wrote: How about an I.O.U,,,,,

I.O.U A visit to my house where i will cook you a lovley meal

I.O.U 3 hours of Ironing:yh_rotfl(i hate ironing)

i could go on ,,, it depends on who you are giving it to i suppose,, Hubby, mam or dad, friend or sister

make it personal to them something you now they would enjoy or appreciate:D

those are some great ideas Kaz! :-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:14 pm

Carolly;1060993 wrote: Ahhhh nobody wants yer IOU mate.........but I will;):-4

awwww Carol is that doggy in your avatar one of yours?

it's so cute! :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:38 pm

southern yankee;1062366 wrote: hey hope we gotta take Odie. On a wild BLACK FRIDAY:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

ohhhhhhhhhhh no!:yh_rotfl

We do that on boxing day here, did it once, never again!:-5:-5:-5

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:46 pm

shelbell;1062438 wrote: Is it the day after Thanksgiving? YEP and I am broke this year!!!!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:16 pm

shelbell;1062438 wrote: Is it the day after Thanksgiving?

It's the day after Thanksgiving and it's called Black Friday because so much stuff is sold on that day that for a lot of stores it puts them in the black profit wise for the year! :guitarist

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:21 pm

woah just a tad past 4 weeks now and its Christmas!

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:21 am

The festive season has started in the Netherlands. On sat 15 nov Sinterklaas arrived officially in our country. Every year around this time he and his helpers 'arrive' on a boat from their home in Spain and almost every town has a Sint arrive although each year a different town hosts the 'official' arrival. ( the one shown on TV)

Thousands of children line the streets to welcome him and his helpers they sing and wait for zwarte piet (black pete ) to hand out sweets and little biscuits. He will then be received by the Mayor and gives a speech to the assembled crowd.

The children celebrate Sinterklaas or the feest of St Nickolaas on dec 5th when they put their shoe near to the fireplace to recieve a gift from the holy man.

This has always been a feast day for children here. for photos Nijmegen Online.nl - Foto's intocht Sint Nikolaas 2008

Sorry its not in English but the kids faces say it all.

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:56 am

hope everyone's christmas is fantasticly super:-6

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:59 am

I am the TIN man. All i want for CHRISTMAS is a OIL CAN!!! OOOO winter joints:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:12 am

Victoria;1062753 wrote: The festive season has started in the Netherlands. On sat 15 nov Sinterklaas arrived officially in our country. Every year around this time he and his helpers 'arrive' on a boat from their home in Spain and almost every town has a Sint arrive although each year a different town hosts the 'official' arrival. ( the one shown on TV)

Thousands of children line the streets to welcome him and his helpers they sing and wait for zwarte piet (black pete ) to hand out sweets and little biscuits. He will then be received by the Mayor and gives a speech to the assembled crowd.

The children celebrate Sinterklaas or the feest of St Nickolaas on dec 5th when they put their shoe near to the fireplace to recieve a gift from the holy man.

This has always been a feast day for children here. for photos Nijmegen Online.nl - Foto's intocht Sint Nikolaas 2008

Sorry its not in English but the kids faces say it all.

just beautiful those pics were, its so nice to see how other countries celebrate!

thank you so much for sharing this!:)

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:47 pm

Victoria;1062753 wrote: The festive season has started in the Netherlands. On sat 15 nov Sinterklaas arrived officially in our country. Every year around this time he and his helpers 'arrive' on a boat from their home in Spain and almost every town has a Sint arrive although each year a different town hosts the 'official' arrival. ( the one shown on TV)

Thousands of children line the streets to welcome him and his helpers they sing and wait for zwarte piet (black pete ) to hand out sweets and little biscuits. He will then be received by the Mayor and gives a speech to the assembled crowd.

The children celebrate Sinterklaas or the feest of St Nickolaas on dec 5th when they put their shoe near to the fireplace to recieve a gift from the holy man.

This has always been a feast day for children here. for photos Nijmegen Online.nl - Foto's intocht Sint Nikolaas 2008

Sorry its not in English but the kids faces say it all.

that sounds really nice! :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:48 pm

SlipStream;1062774 wrote: hope everyone's christmas is fantasticly super:-6

Thank you my friend! :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:49 pm

southern yankee;1062834 wrote: I am the TIN man. All i want for CHRISTMAS is a OIL CAN!!! OOOO winter joints:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

oh i'm sorry to hear that darlin!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:33 pm

southern yankee;1062834 wrote: I am the TIN man. All i want for CHRISTMAS is a OIL CAN!!! OOOO winter joints:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

shouldn't this be in the whining thread?:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:39 pm

Odie;1063703 wrote: shouldn't this be in the whining thread?:yh_rotfl

awwww she can say that here too, i don't miind! :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:47 pm

Hope6;1063705 wrote: awwww she can say that here too, i don't miind! :wah:

then can you please fix my arm?:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:49 pm

Odie;1063709 wrote: then can you please fix my arm?:yh_rotfl

whats wrong with your arm darlin?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:13 pm

Hope6;1063757 wrote: whats wrong with your arm darlin?

arm and shoulder in pain, no strength at all, wrist is tingling, have to get

a cortisone shot next Thursday........had them before for an elbow injury, but not sure if it will help this, its much different.

also its my left arm, and hand, so when using the mouse, hurts even more..being a lefty like you.

and I have tried the mouse right-handed.....no can do!:-5

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:43 am

Hope6;1058269 wrote: this is my house in the spring with the flowers blooming! :-6

Thats so pretty Hope!

Hope6;1060104 wrote: beautiful tree darlin! :-4

Thankyou sweetness.... :-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:57 pm

Milly;1064064 wrote: Thats so pretty Hope!

Thankyou sweetness.... :-4

soon as i remember to get the camera out of the car i'm gonna take a picture of my tree, but i keep forgetting it and hubby keeps taking off with it in the car!

:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:08 pm

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh love Christmas tree pics!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:30 pm

Hope6;1063626 wrote: oh i'm sorry to hear that darlin!

AHHH It is just a thing. I bought my tree decorations today. all i have left is the topping. looking for a large white DOVE:D

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:44 pm

southern yankee;1064754 wrote: AHHH It is just a thing. I bought my tree decorations today. all i have left is the topping. looking for a large white DOVE:D

i have a white angel that has been my tree topper for years now shes beautiful and her wings light up when you turn on the lights on the tree! :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:45 pm

Odie;1064727 wrote: ohhhhhhhhhhhhh love Christmas tree pics!

i do too! anybody that visits us during the christmas season i always take their picture in front of the tree!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:47 pm

Hope6;1064773 wrote: i have a white angel that has been my tree topper for years now shes beautiful and her wings light up when you turn on the lights on the tree! :-6Well with the PEACE theme. I need a Dove. I have MANY TOPPERS. But since i have gone to small trees i can plant. I cannot use them TOO HEAVY;)

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:57 pm

southern yankee;1064778 wrote: Well with the PEACE theme. I need a Dove. I have MANY TOPPERS. But since i have gone to small trees i can plant. I cannot use them TOO HEAVY;)

we had a live tree one year before we got the artificial one, that had roots and we planted it in the yard, we decorate it with lights every year too. that thing has grown and grown and grown! :yh_rotfl

you have to have a ladder now to decorate it, and it grows so much from one year to the next that i have to buy more lights for it every year! :yh_rotfl

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:59 pm

I love Christmas too. It's always been my favorite. Thanks for reminding me that it's a great holiday!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:01 pm

Hope6;1064789 wrote: we had a live tree one year before we got the artificial one, that had roots and we planted it in the yard, we decorate it with lights every year too. that thing has grown and grown and grown! :yh_rotfl

you have to have a ladder now to decorate it, and it grows so much from one year to the next that i have to buy more lights for it every year! :yh_rotfl in La. it is hard to keep them alive. Insects , heat. and soil. Will try again this year. I can't see having a live tree. then THROWING IT to the CURB:(