I want to know about your Christmas Plans

[Thad]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

[rgcraig]

My daughter will be home on Sunday and we will have our family Christmas on Monday night - big dinner and all!

Then Christmas Day we will go to Jonesboro to have Christmas with my family!

I spent more than I should have.

I bought neat stuff, on sale stuff, a tool chest for my son and girly stuff for my daughter. First year to buy for a DIL, but I think I did good.

I'm not sure if I'll be at church or not - according to what time my daughter arrives.

[nahkoe]

Where are you going ?

Nowhere.

what are you doing ?

Nothing.

how much are you spending?

I'll probably spend the rest of a $25 gift card. I think there's $19 left on it?

what are you buying ??

Toilet paper and soap! lol I hope the kids like soap in their stockings...

are you attending church this sunday ?

Of course. What else would I do?

One quick disclaimer, my kids are leaving this afternoon for 2 weeks. I'll be all alone me, myself, and I, so I'm seriously going to ENJOY doing nothing that I don't want to do (or have to do) for a change. (I hope)

[Neck]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

Me and My wife and 2 sons, Along with her parents will be together.

The in-laws are moving to Houston on Dec 27th.

Spent over 2K

I will be attending church and helping to serve communion.

Looking forward to Turkey and Ham on Christmas Eve...

I am off work from Dec 21st-26th.

I need the rest...

[AmazingGrace]

We want to know what you are doing!!!!

Ummm ummm umm...

Lets see I cant even begin to think of some of the stuff... got my girls a bunch of little things they were wanting and then got my older ones new ps2's that they have been begging for.. then one of them got stolen yesterday off of our front porch so my dad has been going all over town trying to replace it since UPS finally said they would since it was supposed to be signed for but there is a huge order of things you have to do to get reimbursed so he got it for now and we will take care of the rest later...

I got the hubby some more drums to add to his collection... actually got them in OKC but have had them hidden...

Got new IPods for 2 of the kids

We arent doing anything really on Christmas eve or morning.. they will open one gift each that morning then go to their grandpa's and open their big gifts he got them! Then Christmas night when Hubby gets home from work we will have our family Christmas... after all the uproar over getting their gifts this year he said we had better wait LOL.... Actually we ended up getting real good deals and didnt spend near as much as we normally do... And I had it all done weeks ago until Hubby decided to add to the things we were getting thats when everything seemed to go into insane mode LOL

Then they will open gifts that night and have our annual big enchilada dinner that night then on Sat we will have our family dinner as my dad has to work on Christmas too...

Yes we will be attending church this Sunday.. why shouldnt we?

[Carpenter]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

We have a place in Palm Springs, family is already in Modesto, I am flying to Ontario on Sat, they are picking me up and I am coming back to the white Christmas on Thursday of next week.

I suppose we will briefly THINK about church... :D

[ForeverBlessed]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

Hi there... my curious friend Thad. :rudolph

Christmas eve is at home w/my girls.. my mom.. possibly my sisters.

Christmas day the girls and I are going to serve dinner to the homeless and then come home to spend with each other... I'm only cooking Christmas Eve.

I spent $150 a kid... that means 1 present and a few little things because it was electronics.

Playstation 2
digital camera
digital video recorder

I am attending church this Sunday. :santathumb

[StillStanding]

Where are you going ?
Staying home!

what are you doing ?
Kids families are coming over Christmas Eve, and we're going to the Christ Church candlelight service at 11:00PM. They're spending the night at our home Christmas Eve, and all day on Christmas Day.

how much are you spending?
Wouldn't you like to know! :D

what are you buying ??
Same answer as above!

are you attending church this sunday ?

Yep! After church we'll go to the Titans game which starts ast 3:15PM. :D

[tamor]

Celebrating Christmas this weekend at my mom's house with my sisters. My sister that lives in Knoxville will be here tomorrow night and only gets to stay until Sunday afternoon.

My kids will open presents at our house Christmas day and we will leave Wednesday for Virginia to spend a few days with my inlaws.

[LaVonne]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ? Staying home

how much are you spending? We spent around $600 total.

what are you buying ?? Just stuff for the kids and some other family members

are you attending church this sunday ?Yes, we kindof have to since my husband is scheduled to sing. :D

[dizzyde]

Where are you going ? My parents house on Mon. night, that is when we (parents, siblings w/their families, my daughter and I) exchange gifts; Christmas eve. On Christmas day we will go out with my parents to a nice restaurant, and then just chill.

what are you doing ? We have a interesting buffet for dinner Christmas Eve.; split pea soup (gross), pizza, deli sandwiches and various other snacks and desserts.

how much are you spending? Not as much this year for sure, money has been TIGHT. I'm hoping that my daughter isn't disappointed.

what are you buying ?? I bought my parents that Bible on Cd that everybody has been talking about, along with a few other small things. My daughter is getting a couple of coats, some new sports shoes, some (gasp) dvds, some books, and a really gorgeous dress.

are you attending church this sunday ? BOTH services, I'm hacked that we didn't dismiss the evening service! (yes, I know, I need to pray through!)?

There you go, what are your plans???

[Margies3]

Where are you going ? Staying home. Walt's sister and her husband along with her husband's sister and her husband and Walt's other brother will be coming over on Christmas evening for dinner. We're having Cornish Game Hens.

what are you doing ? Christmas Eve we will go to the Candlelight Service. Christmas morning we will open gifts together as a family. We open one gift at a time: Walt opens one and then hands one to someone else, who opens that and then hands one to someone else, etc. How about the rest of you? How do you do it?

how much are you spending? More than I wanted to, but less than I expected.

what are you buying ?? Justin is getting what he needs to be able to hook his XBox360 up to the internet and some clothes and a few other things. Keith is getting a new bowling ball, a new double bowling ball bag and bowling lessons, a new IPod, clothes and a few other things.

are you attending church this sunday ? Well, duh! We're playing in the ensemble. Which means I need to leave right now to get to rehearsal.

:santaclaus

[berkeley]

plans... um... sleep in... dat bout it

[Ronzo]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?


Nunya

[Ron]

I am thinking of going to Merced!:hmmm

[SoCaliUPC]

What are you doing Thad???

[Tina]

Thad, did anyone ever tell you that you are NOSY? :D

[Thad]

My daughter will be home on Sunday and we will have our family Christmas on Monday night - big dinner and all!

Then Christmas Day we will go to Jonesboro to have Christmas with my family!

I spent more than I should have.

I bought neat stuff, on sale stuff, a tool chest for my son and girly stuff for my daughter. First year to buy for a DIL, but I think I did good.

I'm not sure if I'll be at church or not - according to what time my daughter arrives.


NO mention of church....ummmmmm well that's what happens when you go charismatic folks:christmoose

[Thad]

I am thinking of going to Merced!:hmmm

Seriously??? let me know. Keith and Jeanie and I are going into the city(SF) and going to dinner Friday of next week
Keith are we taking the East train?(bart)

[Thad]

Thad, did anyone ever tell you that you are NOSY? :D

I know I can't help myself :jolly

It's a ----> :horn

[Thad]

We have a place in Palm Springs, family is already in Modesto, I am flying to Ontario on Sat, they are picking me up and I am coming back to the white Christmas on Thursday of next week.

I suppose we will briefly THINK about church... :D


now that sounds like a blast- I'd love to be out there in the desert.

[rgcraig]

NO mention of church....ummmmmm well that's what happens when you go charismatic folks:christmoose

Duh, read the last line sweety!

[Thad]

There you go, what are your plans???


West Los Angeles-Rent bikes and ride the beach w/some family members. such a blast!Ususally the weather is in the 70s this time of year there.
Hope to eat at Lawry's Prime Rib.
going to church sunday A.M we have no service P.M
hopefully meet up w/ K&J later on in the week

[Thad]

Hi there... my curious friend Thad. :rudolph

Christmas eve is at home w/my girls.. my mom.. possibly my sisters.

Christmas day the girls and I are going to serve dinner to the homeless and then come home to spend with each other... I'm only cooking Christmas Eve.

I spent $150 a kid... that means 1 present and a few little things because it was electronics.

Playstation 2
digital camera
digital video recorder

I am attending church this Sunday. :santathumb


now that is very nice! setting a great example there :santathumb

[lisafitzh2o]

Thad,

I noticed you all are having one service...will the choir be singing? What's your attendance looking like for this Sunday?

We have LOTS of people who will be out of town Sunday. Just wondered if other churches are experiencing the same thing.

[dizzyde]

West Los Angeles-Rent bikes and ride the beach w/some family members. such a blast!Ususally the weather is in the 70s this time of year there. FUN!!!!


Hope to eat at Lawry's Prime Rib. YUM!!!! We used to eat there all the time, I don't know why we don't anymore.


going to church sunday A.M we have no service P.M Jealous!

hopefully meet up w/ K&J later on in the week. That sounds like a blast!


Thought you were going skating???

[dizzyde]

Thad,

I noticed you all are having one service...will the choir be singing? What's your attendance looking like for this Sunday?

We have LOTS of people who will be out of town Sunday. Just wondered if other churches are experiencing the same thing.

I know ours will be way down, I don't know why we are having two services. Oh, if only I were in charge! :toofunny

[Scott Hutchinson]

My In-Laws have a dinner on Christmas eve and then Christmas we're going to my moms house.
We got our girls several things that they wanted.
I bought my wife a tool set because she likes to tinker with things around the house,she always complains she can't find her tools.
It's something she can use.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Oh yes I will be attending Sunday Night service cause I have to work sunday, but my wife and daughters will go to sunday school.

[AmazingGrace]

My In-Laws have a dinner on Christmas eve and then Christmas we're going to my moms house.
We got our girls several things that they wanted.
I bought my wife a tool set because she likes to tinker with things around the house,she always complains she can't find her tools.
It's something she can use.

Oh somehow I dont think this is going to be a good day for Bro Scott!!! ROFL

[HeavenlyOne]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

I'm going to work. In fact, I'm working Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. In addition to that, I'm working most days in between!

I'm going to my grandma's the first weekend of January though.

I haven't spent much yet, but I'm shopping tomorrow. As for an exact figure, unless you are paying the bill, I'll just keep that to myself....LOL!

I have bought several things. I bought my daughter a Nintendo DS and my son a .22 rifle. The rest are just little gifts.

And yes, I'm going to church Sunday. I have found a new church to attend, and I loved it the first time I went. I even brought a friend!

[nahkoe]

Oh somehow I dont think this is going to be a good day for Bro Scott!!! ROFL

And I, on the other hand, am thinking "where do I find a guy like that?"
I'd be THRILLED with such a gift!

[Cindy]

Where are you going ? To our daughters.

what are you doing ? Eating, opening gifts, etc...:gift

how much are you spending? I don't know, I will have to ask my husband as he is the head of the household.:christmoose

what are you buying ?? Presents.:gift

are you attending church this sunday ? I am not sure.
:happyholidays

[LaGirl]

We are STAYING HOME Christmas day!!!!! Christmas Eve my in laws are coming over for a couple of hours, then we will go to my parents house.

We spend too much....but it was all cash...so that counts for something! lol

you would not know what i was talking about if i told you what all we bought....we have a 4 year old. spiderman stuff, boxing bag, DS games, ps2 games, air hockey (i think that is more for us...lol), transformer helmet, shooting web-blaster, scooter....too much more to name. i will be at the AM service....we do not have PM service this sunday.

[Thad]

Thought you were going skating???

we had our gospel stake nite tonight.

[SoCaliUPC]

We are going to church all day Sunday....some on here have to be spiritual....all these churches with no PM service..and it is not even Christmas Eve or Day....Tsk tsk!!! LOL!!!!

Christmas Eve...we have the entire "J" clan over. That is grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandchildren, great grandchildren....and then some friends. Just our whole family is about 45 people. Pack some friends in and we have about 55-60 people at our home Christmas Eve. It's packed!!!!!!

Christmas Day...it is just our immediate family.

After that....I am enjoying days off work!!!!!!

[Thad]

I'm going to work. In fact, I'm working Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. In addition to that, I'm working most days in between!

I'm going to my grandma's the first weekend of January though.

I haven't spent much yet, but I'm shopping tomorrow. As for an exact figure, unless you are paying the bill, I'll just keep that to myself....LOL!

I have bought several things. I bought my daughter a Nintendo DS and my son a .22 rifle. The rest are just little gifts.

And yes, I'm going to church Sunday. I have found a new church to attend, and I loved it the first time I went. I even brought a friend!


where is all this taking place ???

[SoCaliUPC]

we had our gospel stake nite tonight.

How did that go? Did the church down the road come?? I hear they are sending pictures to the District Board. :jolly

[Thad]

We are STAYING HOME Christmas day!!!!! Christmas Eve my in laws are coming over for a couple of hours, then we will go to my parents house.

We spend too much....but it was all cash...so that counts for something! lol

you would not know what i was talking about if i told you what all we bought....we have a 4 year old. spiderman stuff, boxing bag, DS games, ps2 games, air hockey (i think that is more for us...lol), transformer helmet, shooting web-blaster, scooter....too much more to name. i will be at the AM service....we do not have PM service this sunday.



sounds boring!!:jolly

[Thad]

We are going to church all day Sunday....some on here have to be spiritual....all these churches with no PM service..and it is not even Christmas Eve or Day....Tsk tsk!!! LOL!!!!

Christmas Eve...we have the entire "J" clan over. That is grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandchildren, great grandchildren....and then some friends. Just our whole family is about 45 people. Pack some friends in and we have about 55-60 people at our home Christmas Eve. It's packed!!!!!!

Christmas Day...it is just our immediate family.

After that....I am enjoying days off work!!!!!!


and how many months did you all NOT have sunday nights and still take one sunday night off a month??? AND!!! some churches were blue Jeans and flip flops to church on sunday nights NOOOO NAMES!!!!!!!

[Thad]

How did that go? Did the church down the road come?? I hear they are sending pictures to the District Board. :jolly


Great turn out!! the kids were WILD
No the church down the Road does NOT believe in Skating or bowling :jolly

we had the skate rink to ourselves though- it was a private party tonight we got to play our own music and all

[SoCaliUPC]

and how many months did you all NOT have sunday nights and still take one sunday night off a month??? AND!!! some churches were blue Jeans and flip flops to church on sunday nights NOOOO NAMES!!!!!!!

We DID have Sunday Nights...just not in the "typical" sense. Flip flops to church....surely you jest! :jolly

So....you say you are renting bikes and riding the beaches of LA for Christmas. Any "Reach the Beach" outreach???

[retsambeW]

We are spending Christmas Eve with our Pastor, and his daughter and son-in-law, their children and our children. There is going to be one MONSTER of a Monoply Game. TC is still smarting from the sound whipping I gave him last time, even though he had the two dreaded spots. :D

Christmas Day will be spent at our home with our children, and my mother.

[SoCaliUPC]

Great turn out!! the kids were WILD
No the church down the Road does NOT believe in Skating or bowling :jolly

we had the skate rink to ourselves though- it was a private party tonight we got to play our own music and all

Lord....I apologize for that worldly music that was coming out of the hell hole of a skating rink. Surely, no good thing can dwell there. :jolly :jolly :jolly

I am pretty sure that is what the good people of _____ were praying tonight for that....that.....M____ church. :jolly

[Thad]

Thad,

I noticed you all are having one service...will the choir be singing? What's your attendance looking like for this Sunday?

We have LOTS of people who will be out of town Sunday. Just wondered if other churches are experiencing the same thing.


The choir will be singing- we are starting at 10am/no sunday school.

we actually have a good crowd because all our ministries come together for one service. we do have some people out of town but a lot of our members have family in town that come plus a lot of visitors.

[Thad]

We DID have Sunday Nights...just not in the "typical" sense. Flip flops to church....surely you jest! :jolly

So....you say you are renting bikes and riding the beaches of LA for Christmas. Any "Reach the Beach" outreach???


Yep were gonna Ride bikes on the beach from Malibu to Venice.
my brother is on a diet and i need to burn a few holiday calories.
everywhere i turn there is FOOD and the church is loading us down with candy.

[Thad]

Lord....I apologize for that worldly music that was coming out of the hell hole of a skating rink. Surely, no good thing can dwell there. :jolly :jolly :jolly

I am pretty sure that is what the good people of _____ were praying tonight for that....that.....M____ church. :jolly


It wont be the first time lol they've had corporate prayer for us before :jolly

[SoCaliUPC]

It wont be the first time lol they've had corporate prayer for us before :jolly

I know!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

We are spending Christmas Eve with our Pastor, and his daughter and son-in-law, their children and our children. There is going to be one MONSTER of a Monoply Game. TC is still smarting from the sound whipping I gave him last time, even though he had the two dreaded spots. :D

Christmas Day will be spent at our home with our children, and my mother.

oooooooooooooooh, What time and day is it? Monday ?


I will have to call.

Baltic and Meditteran are killer properties with hotels.....

http://z.about.com/d/boardgames/1/0/Q/e/board2.jpg

[retsambeW]

oooooooooooooooh, What time and day is it? Monday or Tuesday?


I will have to call.

Baltic and Meditteran are killer properties with hotels.....

We were playing the here and now version. I had the green properties, as well as others, but my favorite is the group right before free parking. I had hotels, he kept landing!!!!!! :D

Monday night.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

We were playing the here and now version. I had the green properties, as well as others, but my favorite is the group right before free parking. I had hotels, he kept landing!!!!!! :D

Monday night.

uhhh look at my edit.

I have to call and razz TC about being behind.

[Thad]

Ummmm...when i was growing up,Rolling dice was frowned upon.

so much for being true ultra cons !!

[retsambeW]

uhhh look at my edit.

I have to call and razz TC about being behind.


I saw the edit! :D

You may not want to do that (call), he is still a little sore. :D

[retsambeW]

Ummmm...when i was growing up,Rolling dice was frowned upon.

so much for being true ultra cons !!

Whatever, UC poser. Everyone knows we musicians are liberal.



:D


My thanks to Dan Alicea for the word "poser".

:D

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Ummmm...when i was growing up,Rolling dice was frowned upon.

so much for being true ultra cons !!

Thad I was raised in Las Vegas......

Dice were everywhere.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

I saw the edit! :D

You may not want to do that (call), he is still a little sore. :D

He cheats for he insists on "Free Parking Rules"

[retsambeW]

Thad I was raised in Las Vegas......

Dice were everywhere.

Ya know...it's like the one lady whose husband wasn't in church. He played the lottery and won big time. She told him, "I don't like what you did, and the only way I am going to let you keep that money is if you tithe on it."

Couple of weeks later, he gave in and wrote the check. She took it to her pastor who refused it. He said, "That is sin money, and I can't take it." She was furious as they needed a new building and she felt this was how the Lord moved to make provision. Strange, but God does work in strange ways sometimes.

She went across town to a different pastor and told him she wanted to transfer, and give the money. His reply echoes through history:

Give that money to the Lord, the devil has had it long enough!!!!! :D

[retsambeW]

He cheats for he insists on "Free Parking Rules"

In that case I understand why he didn't take it so well. I hit free parking three times for mega millions.


BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

:D

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

In that case I understand why he didn't take it so well. I hit free parking three times for mega millions.


BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

:D

LOL

[retsambeW]

LOL

On that fateful, final turn...when he had nothing left to mortgage....he gave his concession speech :D


He counted my big bills, and didn't bother counting my small ones...

I had 93 MILLION MONOPOLY DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

On that fateful, final turn...when he had nothing left to mortgage....he gave his concession speech :D


He counted my big bills, and didn't bother counting my small ones...

I had 93 MILLION MONOPOLY DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!

What version do you play with?

[retsambeW]

What version do you play with?

Here and Now

[Trouvere]

Where are you going ? Pace, Florida

what are you doing ?Spending Christmas Eve with two fun girlfriends.

how much are you spending?already bought.

what are you buying ??gifts for my daughters.

are you attending church this sunday ? nope have to work

[Hoovie]

Church - yes followed by Christmas celebration with my side of the family

Then going to St Louis for two days

Back to the grindstone on Wed morn

[QueenEsther]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

Our Christmas starts Christmas Eve - we all meet at my grandma's at noon for a big Brunch and then everyone opens presents from her and we just hang out for awhile, playing games, watching football :( or Christmas movies. We used to go somewhere else that evening but this year we aren't so we will probably stay at my granny's longer then go home and relax. Then Christmas morning we get up and do our own thing at our house and then meet at my mom's at noon for more gift exchanging and a big dinner! Then that evening we go to my MIL's for a gift exchange again and by then everyone is too full to even discuss dinner!!!

We decided this year to buy for kids only because there were many of us who were tight financially this year due to job changes and just simply the economy. So we mainly bought for our daughters - and spent waaaayyy too much! We got Jaz a Hannah Montanna guitar, some princess barbies, DVD's, CD's, clothes, shoes, laptop learning toy, a board game and a few other item I don't want to list everything plus her stocking is FULL! We got Ariel a few baby toys & some clothes and her stocking is FULL!!!

We bought my neice & nephew MP3 players, my littlest neice a few toys.

And then the two older neices are getting giftcards!!!!

And no, we are not attending church but we will be remembering the reason for the season as a family both days - that is what is great about having a Christian family on every side!

[QueenEsther]

Church - yes followed by Christmas celebration with my side of the family

Then going to St Louis for two days

Back to the grindstone on Wed morn

The best part for me is that I am off work until Jan 2nd!! WooHoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :christmasjig:christmasjig:christmasjig:christmasj ig

[Monkeyman]

I fly out of New Hampshire, land at SFO, drive to Stockton, hug my family, eat Mexican food and In-N-Out, and kiss my wife...not neccesarily in that order!

[AmazingGrace]

QE

That comment reminded me of something that was said last night I had to share!

My youngest came in and said to me Mommy arent you glad school is out? I said well yes I am but why do you ask? She said well that means you are off work until Jan 7th!!!!!!!!!! LOL

I asked oh how is that? She said well you dont have to work to take us to school or nothing! LOL... I thought hmmm is that all she thinks I do? Then she came back and made the sweetest comment... she said well Thats all you have to do because we will take care of everything else.. we will clean and cook for you!!!!!!!! AWWWW

Now if I could trust the cooking thing we would be alright! They are awesome cleaners but ummmm I only have 2 that can cook... the other 2 are learning!

[MissBrattified]

Where are you going ?

Staying home...my family is coming to visit!

what are you doing ?

Welll...Sunday we are having smoked ribs and all the fixin's, my sister is cooking on Christmas Eve so I won't have to, and I'll put a copy of our Christmas Dinner menu at the bottom of this post. We plan on going to the Tulsa Zoo one day...on Polar Bear Days you get in for half price. On Christmas morning we open gifts, have a big pancake breakfast, and then lounge around and play games all day until time for dinner.

This Christmas vacation will have several work days scheduled in, as our yard is still full of tree limbs and branches from the ice storm.

how much are you spending?

My Christmas budget is set at $1500.00 (+ some extra grocery money for the week of Christmas) I've done pretty good so far, I haven't gone over, and I haven't bought anything on credit. I love the fact that when January rolls around, we have no Christmas Debts.

what are you buying ??

3 gifts per kid, plus stocking stuffers. 1 small gift each for the adults in attendance. A bigger gift for Jeff and my Mother. Gifts that I mailed for all my nieces and nephews. 1 gift each for the kids in my Sunday School class. I spent about $100 on decorations, and I did use part of the budget to buy a 9 ft. pre-lit tree. (I'm tired of cleaning up after real trees.) All that, and I still have a LITTLE bit of money left!!!! All I have to say is: TUESDAY MORNING ROCKS!!!!! :D

The kids also have to take about a month's worth of allowance and buy a small gift for every person that will be here on Christmas day. They have the opportunity to earn extra for Christmas by doing certain jobs around the house.

We don't do electronics for Christmas gifts. Jeff buys games, mp3 players, etc., as he gets the money in his paypal account, so it wouldn't make sense to spend the kids' Christmas money on that.

are you attending church this sunday ?

Yes. I don't know what the music is going to be yet. *sigh* Everyone's GONE!

Christmas Dinner
some recipes from www.epicurious.com

Wilted Spinach with Apple Cider Dressing

Smoked Cornish Hens
Roasted New Potatoes
Green Beans with Sage & Pancetta
Country Bread Stuffing with Dried Cranberries & Goat Cheese
Succotash
Crescent Rolls
Sweet Tea

Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting and Marzipan Decorations <---Fantastic cake...recipe for those who request it! :)

[Esther]

Where are you going ?

Staying home. Will take my gifts to my great nieces and nephew sometime that day.

what are you doing ?
Cooking Cornish Hens, cajan style, stove top stuffing, aspargas, Orange jello salad, carrot cake.

how much are you spending?

Too much!
what are you buying ??

Already bought and received my GPS and my husband's golf GPS, and two new leather recliners. Need to find one gift to go under the tree that he doesn't know about.

are you attending church this sunday ?

Hope so. Plan to as of now.

[rapunzelgirl]

I don't post much but this was such a fun thread to read that I had to contribute.

Where are you going ?
All of our family is close by. We will go to my in-laws' house on Christmas Eve and my parents' house on Christmas afternoon. Christmas morning is just DH and me at home sleeping in, eating breakfast, and probably watching the Muppet Christmas Carol.

what are you doing ?
Christmas Eve at my in-laws' house is sort of like a super bowl party. Since everyone is usually tired of holiday food we just graze all day, hang out, and watch a movie or something then watch the grandaughters open their gifts. We have wings and egg rolls, cheese dip, sausage balls, and lots of sweets. Christmas dinner with my parents is much more traditional: ham and fixins eaten off china in the formal dining room, reading the Christmas story, and then watching the grandkids open their presents.

how much are you spending?
2 years ago both our families decided that all the adults would stop buying for each other and help a cause instead. My family pools our money and gives it to anonymously to a family in need in our church. In my in-laws' family it's understood that everyone helps someone on their own...angel tree or someone in need at work, etc. So, we only had to buy 4 gifts: 1 gift each for our three nieces and 1 nephew. That's going to be under $100 total.

what are you buying ??
I'm getting gift cards for my husband's nieces: iTunes and Target (they're tweens who have everything). I'm getting playclothes for my niece and nephew because they are getting tons of toys from everyone else.

are you attending church this sunday ?
Definitely Sunday AM because I'm on to praise sing and we're having our class parties, but I don't know about Sunday PM...probably.

[Pastor G]

Me and My wife and 2 sons, Along with her parents will be together.

The in-laws are moving to Houston on Dec 27th.

Spent over 2K

I will be attending church and helping to serve communion.

Looking forward to Turkey and Ham on Christmas Eve...

I am off work from Dec 21st-26th.

I need the rest...

what part of houston

[Trouvere]

send cookies south.

[John Atkinson]

Where are you going?
Brother In-laws Monday, Wife's cousins Tuesday

what are you doing ?Eating. Whatelse?

how much are you spending?about $40.00

what are you buying ??The gas to get us both places and back

are you attending church this sunday ?
Yeppers.



Can't spend much more than that. Got a nice email from the CEO today informing us..."oh, sorry. Ran out of time. Christmas bonuses will be shelled out early January....Happy Holidays...":reaction

[Trouvere]

[quote=Thad]Where are you going?[/qoute]
Brother In-laws Monday, Wife's cousins Tuesday

Eating. Whatelse?

about $40.00

The gas to get us both places and back


Yeppers.



Can't spend much more than that. Got a nice email from the CEO today informing us..."oh, sorry. Ran out of time. Christmas bonuses will be shelled out early January....Happy Holidays...":reaction

John you are so funny.I get mine today.

[Thad]

some interesting happenings - thanks


and watch the calaries folks !:christmoose

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Thad, are you collecting this to make a new list?

[John Atkinson]

[quote=John Atkinson;334144]

John you are so funny.I get mine today.
WIth 80 people around here expecting to get them today, it was not funny. at all. Especally with tha announcement two weeks ago about the company being sold. Morale is at an all time low.

But I am smiling! because I don't count on the world to keep it's promises. A little disapointed, but hey, when Jan get's here, I'll still need it!:santathumb

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Can't spend much more than that. Got a nice email from the CEO today informing us..."oh, sorry. Ran out of time. Christmas bonuses will be shelled out early January....Happy Holidays...":reaction


MrsB is upset with Wells Fargo Bank.

Seems the Bonuses were $1000, except employees were told they could not spend them on themselves. They had to spend them on someone else.

Why call it a bonus then?

[Thad]

Thad, are you collecting this to make a new list?


what kind of a list could i make out of this ?

might be fun if i had a clue as to what

[nahkoe]

MrsB is upset with Wells Fargo Bank.

Seems the Bonuses were $1000, except employees were told they could not spend them on themselves. They had to spend them on someone else.

Why call it a bonus then?


So she spent it all on *your* bills and on things for *you*, right? :jolly

[John Atkinson]

MrsB is upset with Wells Fargo Bank.

Seems the Bonuses were $1000, except employees were told they could not spend them on themselves. They had to spend them on someone else.

Why call it a bonus then?
How do they propose to enforce that one?

[Cindy]

Thad, are you collecting this to make a new list?

Oh my Bro. BOOMM, don't give that boy any ideas.

[Cindy]

what kind of a list could i make out of this ?

might be fun if i had a clue as to what


rut roh, I knew this was gonna happen.
He has way too much fun.

[Theresa]

let see...what was the ?

I forgot since I started reading....LOL

[RevBuddy]

Thad...

My wife and I are entertaining our two sons and all the "grands" here in the lovely State of Louisiana...for the next few days or so...

It's a wonderful season to give thanks and appreciation for all the wonderful blessings the Lord has given to each of us...

And it's always wonderful to do that together with family...

After the holidays, I'm on my way to the ALLURE General Conference in Las Vegas, NV... how about you????

[Thad]

Thad...

My wife and I are entertaining our two sons and all the "grands" here in the lovely State of Louisiana...for the next few days or so...

It's a wonderful season to give thanks and appreciation for all the wonderful blessings the Lord has given to each of us...

And it's always wonderful to do that together with family...

After the holidays, I'm on my way to the ALLURE General Conference in Las Vegas, NV... how about you????


ALLURE GC?? what is that ???
I gave my account of what i'm doing RB

[AmazingGrace]

ALLURE GC?? what is that ???
I gave my account of what i'm doing RB

You havent heard?!?! You are doing the music too so get in gear!!!!!!!!!!!!

[John Atkinson]

ALLURE GC?? what is that ???
I gave my account of what i'm doing RB

You mean you don't know.....*gasp*

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

So she spent it all on *your* bills and on things for *you*, right? :jolly

I am actually not going to be even a WF customer as soon as I can get some direct withdrawals changed to be direct billed.

How do they propose to enforce that one?

I have no idea. I would think our church folks are "needy" and "needing help" if I had such a restriction. ya gotta love these liberals.

[RevBuddy]

THAD... :thumbsdown

YOU don't KNOW about the ALLURE General Conference???!?!?!?!?!

I'm aghast with shock!?!?!?!?! You, of all people!!! Totally uninformed!!

ALLURE is certainly "SHOCKING NEWS" and you're out of the picture...so sad... :tiphat

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne
I'm going to work. In fact, I'm working Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. In addition to that, I'm working most days in between!

I'm going to my grandma's the first weekend of January though.

I haven't spent much yet, but I'm shopping tomorrow. As for an exact figure, unless you are paying the bill, I'll just keep that to myself....LOL!

I have bought several things. I bought my daughter a Nintendo DS and my son a .22 rifle. The rest are just little gifts.

And yes, I'm going to church Sunday. I have found a new church to attend, and I loved it the first time I went. I even brought a friend!


where is all this taking place ???

I work at a nursing home.

My grandma lives in Illinois in a suburb of Chicago.

I've been shopping at a mall in Green Bay, Wal-Mart in my town, Fleet Farm in a town near here, and tonight I'm going to Appleton for more shopping.

The church I attend is called 'Hope Community Church' and it's in the same town I live in.

Hope this helps!!

[Subdued]

I'm going to work. In fact, I'm working Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. In addition to that, I'm working most days in between!

I'm going to my grandma's the first weekend of January though.

I haven't spent much yet, but I'm shopping tomorrow. As for an exact figure, unless you are paying the bill, I'll just keep that to myself....LOL!

I have bought several things. I bought my daughter a Nintendo DS and my son a .22 rifle. The rest are just little gifts.

And yes, I'm going to church Sunday. I have found a new church to attend, and I loved it the first time I went. I even brought a friend!

WOW! We really need to catch up! Glad you got your daughter a DS... During your next visit, she can play hers while my girls play theirs. What fun. LOL

Tell me more about your new church. (I might have one as well. Crazy, huh?)

[Margies3]

WOW! We really need to catch up! Glad you got your daughter a DS... During your next visit, she can play hers while my girls play theirs. What fun. LOL

Tell me more about your new church. (I might have one as well. Crazy, huh?)

H1 and Subby, do you care to share why it is that you were both looking for new churches? You can take it to PM if you want. I'm just curious :)

Merry Christmas to all of you, by the way. :bells

[Praxeas]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?
nowhere
nothing
none
nothing
don't know yet

[ChurchMouse]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

Well Thad, first off, my family and I will be attending church Sunday morning at our new church in North Little Rock, then we will drive back here to our home in Louisiana to have Christmas with our families. My son, who is leaving for Iraq in March will be here with his family, and of course, my only grandchild, and my mother and my 82 year old grandmother will help me cook. My husband's mother will also join us. Then more packing for we are moving the following week to NLR. And as far as spending, well, my husband bought me a new car for Christmas, so of course, I had to splurge on everybody else.
So, Merry Christmas Thad !!!!!! :merrychristmas2

[GodsBabyGirl]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?


Nowhere

Spending time with family

0000000000000000 :santathumb

Why, of course!

How about's you, Thaddy?

[Scott Hutchinson]

Oh somehow I dont think this is going to be a good day for Bro Scott!!! ROFL

Trust me she like gifts like this.

[LaGirl]

sounds boring!!:jolly

nothing is boring when you have a 4 year old around!!! you have to remember...i have been VERY sick the past few months....boring sounds good to me right now!!!!

[HeavenlyOne]

WOW! We really need to catch up! Glad you got your daughter a DS... During your next visit, she can play hers while my girls play theirs. What fun. LOL

Tell me more about your new church. (I might have one as well. Crazy, huh?)

Yes, we need to catch up! Hope you got my phone message last week after your snow storm.

And yes, you are crazy to find a new church. I'd love to attend your church!! LOL!

[HeavenlyOne]

H1 and Subby, do you care to share why it is that you were both looking for new churches? You can take it to PM if you want. I'm just curious :)

Merry Christmas to all of you, by the way. :bells

I'd rather call. It's a long story. If that's ok.

[LadyChocolate]

Where are you going ?

what are you doing ?

how much are you spending?

what are you buying ??

are you attending church this sunday ?

1. Well, I guess I won't be going shopping since everything will be closed! Bummer! Then I will cook a very nice breakfast for my family. We will probably sit around and watch our new fish! Yippee! Have a snowball fight. Work out. The usual everyday things.

2. I am spending lots, but not on christmas presents. I wonder if I've been wrong to use these santa smilies in my post? Oh Father, please forgive me! :jolly

3. I bought lots of stuff for my fish tank! lol. And I bought a campfire mocha, moosed! (Caribou Coffee)

4. Why would I not attend church this Sunday? Unless we really get a whole lot of snow.... I doubt snow will keep us in! Maybe we'll go snow tubing! That'll be way cool!

I know it's not very exciting! No, wait a minute, it is exciting! Very few days are boring in my house! LOL

[HeavenlyOne]

1. Well, I guess I won't be going shopping since everything will be closed! Bummer! Then I will cook a very nice breakfast for my family. We will probably sit around and watch our new fish! Yippee! Have a snowball fight. Work out. The usual everyday things.

2. I am spending lots, but not on christmas presents. I wonder if I've been wrong to use these santa smilies in my post? Oh Father, please forgive me! :jolly

3. I bought lots of stuff for my fish tank! lol. And I bought a campfire mocha, moosed! (Caribou Coffee)

4. Why would I not attend church this Sunday? Unless we really get a whole lot of snow.... I doubt snow will keep us in! Maybe we'll go snow tubing! That'll be way cool!

I know it's not very exciting! No, wait a minute, it is exciting! Very few days are boring in my house! LOL

We are expecting 4-7 inches here with blowing conditions for Sat night and Sun morning.

What fun!

[LadyChocolate]

Looks like we are getting snow also Sat and Sun. I better make sure i have enough food!!! Well, I have plenty of coffee so I will be fine. The rest of my household may not like it but I'll be happy! Now, let me be snowed in without coffee and they will think I'm Mama Evil!lol

[Subdued]

Yes, we need to catch up! Hope you got my phone message last week after your snow storm.

And yes, you are crazy to find a new church. I'd love to attend your church!! LOL!

H1, Yep, got your message. Hubby & I were crackin' up... you were right... there's was lots of shoveling going on!!

Margie, I'll PM you.