2020 Countdown and Updates (Goal: 1500 posts by Christmas)

[Noel]

I just noticed I’m a Christmas bow maker now. Woohoo! I’m moving on up.

I had one of those in Indy and they're pretty cool! It broke on the way here and I've never replaced it with a new one. My sister doesn't need one to make grand bows, but I do especially if they're large decorative ones for the home.

I hope we receive the Samaritan's Purse catalog soon. I though we had but I can't find it, so...........Christmas expectations are such fun.

Anyone else going to watch the Hallmark Christmas movies starting this weekend? I just am not in the mood my family insists because it is so unlike me to feel that way. One way or another I will get the Holly Jolly feeling soon!!

[Noel]

It’s time to buy my Christmas stamps and pick up the mailing boxes I’m gonna need from the post office.

Are this years Christmas stamps out? I haven't seen them!

CC our post office is always late with the Christmas stamps and I become impatient to see them! Hopefully they'll be available soon!!

[Christmas Crazy]

I bought my first carton of eggnog. It’s Halloween eggnog. Exactly the same as Christmas just in different packaging.

Fun!

[Christmas Crazy]

I just noticed I’m a Christmas bow maker now. Woohoo! I’m moving on up.

I had one of those in Indy and they're pretty cool! It broke on the way here and I've never replaced it with a new one. My sister doesn't need one to make grand bows, but I do especially if they're large decorative ones for the home.

I hope we receive the Samaritan's Purse catalog soon. I though we had but I can't find it, so...........Christmas expectations are such fun.

Anyone else going to watch the Hallmark Christmas movies starting this weekend? I just am not in the mood my family insists because it is so unlike me to feel that way. One way or another I will get the Holly Jolly feeling soon!!

I'm gonna watch the Christmas movies starting this weekend. Michelle and I have marked our Hallmark app with the new movies we want to watch.
Love their app! So convenient.

[Christmas Crazy]

[Christmas Crazy]

There are only
1,561 Hours
until Christmas Day!!!

[Noel]

CK: yesterday afternoon my Samaritan's Purse catalog was delivered too! Time to wish list away and then pick the best gift we can do this year. I love it!!

CC: wow we're counting down the hours now! Whopee!!

[CandyKane]

Happy Thursday Christmas friends!

[CandyKane]

Ok I’m sure we’ve all seen where the Charlie Brown holiday specials aren’t being broadcast on network TV but will be available for streaming instead. It definitely won’t be the same but I have to watch Charlie Brown for Halloween and Christmas. I usually watch the Thanksgiving one too but it’s not as special to me as the other too. 2020 continues as a year of disappointments, firsts, and new traditions. Just struggling to make the best of it....just like everyone else.

[Christmas Crazy]

CK: yesterday afternoon my Samaritan's Purse catalog was delivered too! Time to wish list away and then pick the best gift we can do this year. I love it!!

CC: wow we're counting down the hours now! Whopee!!

Counting down the hours makes it feel closer.

[Christmas Crazy]

Ok I’m sure we’ve all seen where the Charlie Brown holiday specials aren’t being broadcast on network TV but will be available for streaming instead. It definitely won’t be the same but I have to watch Charlie Brown for Halloween and Christmas. I usually watch the Thanksgiving one too but it’s not as special to me as the other too. 2020 continues as a year of disappointments, firsts, and new traditions. Just struggling to make the best of it....just like everyone else.

It's an end of an era that lasted over 50 years. So sad and disappointing.

[Christmas Crazy]

[Christmas Crazy]

[Christmas Crazy]

The Daily Countdown Review

1 day until Hallmark's Countdown to & Miracles of Christmas
9 days until Halloween
10 days until Daylight Savings Time Ends
35 days until Thanksgiving Day - USA
60 days until Winter Begins
64 days until Christmas
71 days until New Years Day

[Noel]

Ok I’m sure we’ve all seen where the Charlie Brown holiday specials aren’t being broadcast on network TV but will be available for streaming instead. It definitely won’t be the same but I have to watch Charlie Brown for Halloween and Christmas. I usually watch the Thanksgiving one too but it’s not as special to me as the other too. 2020 continues as a year of disappointments, firsts, and new traditions. Just struggling to make the best of it....just like everyone else.

It's an end of an era that lasted over 50 years. So sad. and disappointing.

We are all very sad! Yes I own a copy for us to watch but ABC is clueless about the point of families watching it together on tv each year! Many networks are weaving out any subtle reference even to Christ on Christmas. Even Hallmark now avoids the name in their movies. It breaks my heart but the church must start standing up and voicing our opinion if we have any hope of defending the few family value programs left for us to enjoy.

[Noel]

Still waiting for my carrier sim card to arrive so I can use my refurbished cell phone by nephew gave me. I'm still so stunned a brand name phone would 'die' in 2 years time! And I'm a tiny bit Scotch by birth, but refuse to waste the Lord's money again on some fancy name/reputation that is obsolete in such a short time. I do hope I can add a Christmas wallpaper to my new phone!

Otherwise, just a plain and ordinary day in my household. Hope your day is cheery & Christmas bright!!

[Christmas Crazy]

Ok I’m sure we’ve all seen where the Charlie Brown holiday specials aren’t being broadcast on network TV but will be available for streaming instead. It definitely won’t be the same but I have to watch Charlie Brown for Halloween and Christmas. I usually watch the Thanksgiving one too but it’s not as special to me as the other too. 2020 continues as a year of disappointments, firsts, and new traditions. Just struggling to make the best of it....just like everyone else.

It's an end of an era that lasted over 50 years. So sad. and disappointing.

We are all very sad! Yes I own a copy for us to watch but ABC is clueless about the point of families watching it together on tv each year! Many networks are weaving out any subtle reference even to Christ on Christmas. Even Hallmark now avoids the name in their movies. It breaks my heart but the church must start standing up and voicing our opinion if we have any hope of defending the few family value programs left for us to enjoy.

I am very disappointed that the Peanuts specials will not be on broadcast TV this year. It breaks my heart to know that a lot people will miss out this year and probably several more years depending on the length of contract Apple has. And it's just my favorite way to watch them. With the commercials.

But...

A whole new generation of viewers may be gained that would have never watched them over the air. There are a lot of people out there that only stream their TV shows. And with all the news of the specials not being on the networks, they just may go and watch them for the first time just to see what all the hype is about.

Maybe. Just maybe.

As long as folks like us are around. Peanuts will always be around. Now it's just transcending into the modern era of streaming TV. If it didn't, it just may have faded away with us.

Long live Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang!

[Christmas Crazy]

[CandyKane]

Happy Friday Christmas friends!

[CandyKane]

The Hallmark Christmas movies have begun...