Countdown to Christmas Thread

[thetreble 19]

'only' dropped one glass ornament on the tile floor woot!

I love the woot! at the end of that sentence.

[Sprailenes 47]

thanks, I will give Michaels a try it is kind of weird that I have to go to a craft type store to get them where as in Canada they were available at Save-On or Superstore

Oh I agree!

I miss having the bulk barn they were also amazing for that kind of stuff.

[xtinab 0]

Oh man, last time Buddy came to TO I took him to Bulk Barn and he loved it. I also picked up like 4 lbs of droppies (dutch candies) I told him we should really branch that store out to Columbus. And other states of course.

[Emancipation 2]

you know what I find weird? is having to go get raisins in the fruit aisles at the grocery store. I'm hunting for them in the BAKING aisle.. that's so strange to me.. why they put them next to the grapes is beyond me

[Marilyn. 340]

thanks, I will give Michaels a try it is kind of weird that I have to go to a craft type store to get them where as in Canada they were available at Save-On or Superstore

Oh I agree!

I miss having the bulk barn they were also amazing for that kind of stuff.

my hubby thinks bulk stuff is weird.. he is like "what about all the germs?"

[The_Dude 1,142]

you know what I find weird? is having to go get raisins in the fruit aisles at the grocery store. I'm hunting for them in the BAKING aisle.. that's so strange to me.. why they put them next to the grapes is beyond me

Probably because..... they were grapes before they were dried?

Makes more sense to me that they are in the fruit section, they are after all a fruit

I absolutely loved Bulk Barn. But then again, it's probably a good thing that they don't have them down here. They would probably make sure to use HFCS products

Edited December 16, 2008 by Rob and Mel

[Emancipation 2]

you know what I find weird? is having to go get raisins in the fruit aisles at the grocery store. I'm hunting for them in the BAKING aisle.. that's so strange to me.. why they put them next to the grapes is beyond me

Probably because..... they were grapes before they were dried?

Makes more sense to me that they are in the fruit section, they are after all a fruit

nah... I want to buy them when I'm buying flour and sugar and baking goods, not when I'm thinking fruits for lunches etc

[MrsCat 6]

9 Days Until Christmas

Em, I agree with you, I only want raisins when baking not when looking for fruit. I can understand prunes in that section as dried fruit because they're substantial and people use those for things other than baking. Raisins, unless in those tiny boxes are for baking.

[MrsCat 6]

I apologize for the huge ####### saying I'm a bandwidth thief in post #1.

I'm not sure how that got there. Apparently I am stealing someone's bandwidth. I don't even know what that is. Sorry whoever I'm stealing from.

[Carlawarla 1]

I apologize for the huge ####### saying I'm a bandwidth thief in post #1.

I'm not sure how that got there. Apparently I am stealing someone's bandwidth. I don't even know what that is. Sorry whoever I'm stealing from.

I just noticed the one above saying hotlinking is NOT allowed. They're so scroogy!

We have a light dusting of snow this morning. It makes it look very Christmassy!

[Carlawarla 1]

Gene and I were out to a local Antique Mall last Friday. I love bird cages, and like to incorporate them into my landscaping. Gene is very artistic, and took one that has a hinged top, and decorated it up for our front porch on a small table. Thought I'd share a lovely Christmassy picture!

[trailmix 77]

Gene and I were out to a local Antique Mall last Friday. I love bird cages, and like to incorporate them into my landscaping. Gene is very artistic, and took one that has a hinged top, and decorated it up for our front porch on a small table. Thought I'd share a lovely Christmassy picture!

Sweet and not even stolen bandwidth (really very nice)

Funny about the raisins, my Sister and I were talking about this a few weeks ago, when we got our bread makers. She said 'oh and if you are looking for raisins they are in the FRUITS area, NOT the baking area'

Sure enough, there they were, I think it is odd too, yes, they are fruit but unless they are in little boxes they are for baking!

If you are going to use that logic, then all the bags of walnuts, slivered almonds etc should be in the snack section and milk should be with soft drinks.

Edited December 16, 2008 by trailmix

[SonoranSongbird 3]

Carla, that bird cage is beautiful! You know what the best thing about the snow we got is? It covers up the flippin' ICE so we can actually walk our dog without sliding all over the place! And yes, it is very pretty. I've been checking the weather in Calgary and it looks like we will have a VERY white Christmas there this year (last year, oddly enough, we didn't---we drove from Edmonton to Calgary and the snow pretty much disappeared at Red Deer). I wonder how my sister-in-law's tiny little terrier mix is handling the snow. I'm sure it is much deeper than he is tall!

I just mailed off some Christmas gifts this morning. All that's left now is packing and putting vacation holds on our mail and newspaper.

[Marilyn. 340]

oh thanks for the Michaels tip , peeps.. I found them there.. got a bag of chocolate ones and a abg of white chocolate ones. they were 2.50 a bag right now..

they also were having all their Christmas stuff on sale and I picked up four ornaments, they are glass balls, 2 pink and 2 blue and they have multi-coloured polka dots all over them.. they were $1.20 each after 70 percent off... I just had to have them.. I was tempted to buy 2 green ones too but I reigned myself in.. I really don't need any more ornaments

[Marilyn. 340]

I really need to be stopped ..lol these re the ones I bought today...