tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post725634095989223344..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Help . . . I'm Losing My Stripes!Carol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-32203517213016871942010-12-15T17:22:55.662-06:002010-12-15T17:22:55.662-06:00Workmen are gone! I've been wrapping all after...Workmen are gone! I've been wrapping all afternoon. Well...the first half was getting set up. I don't guarantee the mistletoe rig is cat proof :(Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-84723038936121836952010-12-15T14:01:59.550-06:002010-12-15T14:01:59.550-06:00Yikes! Good luck with the dog/men at work turf wa...Yikes! Good luck with the dog/men at work turf war! Do you have an engineering plan for that mistletoe rig? I think I might try it as long as the cats don't get ideas. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-78424154181061769112010-12-14T18:20:28.114-06:002010-12-14T18:20:28.114-06:00Linda - Click on Alex's link above. It's n...Linda - Click on Alex's link above. It's not exactly like my sign, but the sentiment is sure there. I'd be totally in a tither if I were in your shoes. What's your secret?<br /><br />jdcouglin - Workmen are gone - yea! I've boxed almost everything, set up a table, and moved the boxes with all the wrapping stuff to an area where I can see the TV. I'm good to go in the morning. I hope my paper holds!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-47220869337219370022010-12-14T16:00:02.987-06:002010-12-14T16:00:02.987-06:00I wrapped today. I wanted to put on a movie, make ...I wrapped today. I wanted to put on a movie, make hot chocolate and enjoy myself. Didn't happen. Turns out I bought cheap-ass paper that kept tearing, besides spots where the color rubbed off just from my touch. Plus plus, I bumped my head on the chandelier three times. It's now tied up with a purple carabiniere. How's that for Christmas decking the halls?jdsanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658357606303732115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-23374961043734845752010-12-14T13:26:05.550-06:002010-12-14T13:26:05.550-06:00LOL! Love the Stripes picture idea. I think I ne...LOL! Love the Stripes picture idea. I think I need one of those too. <br /><br />Here's to you making it through without stressing too much. <br /><br />I don't have my tree up yet, no gifts wrapped, no cards sent (though they are bought), not all the presents boughts. Yikes, maybe I shouldn't go on or I'll get stressed too!Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-43734958911754448602010-12-14T12:43:44.483-06:002010-12-14T12:43:44.483-06:00Laura - Oh yeah. But the projects should be comple...Laura - Oh yeah. But the projects should be complete today. Yea!!! Take care of yourself. I sometimes get bronchitis, too, but it's been a while.<br /><br />Clarissa - I'm better today, thanks. Things are looking good :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-55497483491736086652010-12-14T12:09:18.834-06:002010-12-14T12:09:18.834-06:00Well, I hope things turn out all right in the end....Well, I hope things turn out all right in the end. Don't stress too much. It'll all work out.<br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-9741098889748897072010-12-14T10:51:31.824-06:002010-12-14T10:51:31.824-06:00Workers IN the house? I'm so sorry...
I haven&...Workers IN the house? I'm so sorry...<br />I haven't bought any presents yet and have bronchitis for the first time in years. I can relate to your zebra. Too bad it went AWOL.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-38577396131099237782010-12-14T09:18:48.237-06:002010-12-14T09:18:48.237-06:00Hart - You're making great progress on your Wi...Hart - You're making great progress on your WiP. Much more than I am. You and Joanna will both be running the malls on Christmas Eve. I want a picture :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-23128026557753547202010-12-14T07:30:53.647-06:002010-12-14T07:30:53.647-06:00You're seriously more together than I am! Your...You're seriously more together than I am! Your tree is gorgeous! I have bought daughters main present. End of statement. Nothing else. No cards. NADA! I hit the 2/3 mark on editing my WiP, so that's something... (I'm a disaster at priorities)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-53194555081399495342010-12-13T22:41:31.463-06:002010-12-13T22:41:31.463-06:00Jane - That's a very good thing to remember. I...Jane - That's a very good thing to remember. I'll remind myself the next time I start to hyperventilate :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-35468635814814197362010-12-13T18:59:52.399-06:002010-12-13T18:59:52.399-06:00Nice tree! This is just a stressful time of year, ...Nice tree! This is just a stressful time of year, without any extras. I keep reminding myself that for years I’ve managed to get everything done that needs to be done and the current year will be no different.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-78407969356554901262010-12-13T13:18:05.779-06:002010-12-13T13:18:05.779-06:00Golden Eagle - Thanks. The work SHOULD be complete...Golden Eagle - Thanks. The work SHOULD be complete by tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed!<br /><br />Talli - Best suggestion yet! I'm doing it :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65058774663804024522010-12-13T12:40:24.805-06:002010-12-13T12:40:24.805-06:00Your tree is gorgeous! My advice? Stare at the tre...Your tree is gorgeous! My advice? Stare at the tree, drink some mulled wine and eat chocolateTalli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-84520361441911873932010-12-13T12:29:34.668-06:002010-12-13T12:29:34.668-06:00That looks like a beautiful tree! :)
Hope the wor...That looks like a beautiful tree! :)<br /><br />Hope the work on your house goes smoothly!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-71507604477291512462010-12-13T12:10:57.011-06:002010-12-13T12:10:57.011-06:00Arlee - I think I'd rather wrap gifts than tra...Arlee - I think I'd rather wrap gifts than travel during the holidays. Have a Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Lydia - Mistletoe works wonders :)<br /><br />Terry - I plan to...as soon as the gifts are wrapped :)<br /><br />Glynis - I love your dragon! When we had our Siamese, we always hung about a dozen jingle bells on the tree. Several times a day someone would yell, "Get out of the tree!"<br /><br />Elspeth - Some years the tree turns out better than others, at least around here. This is a good year :)<br />Now go shopping!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-81451531680117214502010-12-13T11:11:04.403-06:002010-12-13T11:11:04.403-06:00You haven't wrapped any gifts? HA! I haven'...You haven't wrapped any gifts? HA! I haven't even finished buying the presents! I'm so far behind, it's almost laughable if I wasn't so aware of the clock going tick..tick...tick. Your tree is lovely. Best of luck with writing!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-57005780874092074352010-12-13T11:10:11.672-06:002010-12-13T11:10:11.672-06:00My day of the blahs was yesterday. I understand ho...My day of the blahs was yesterday. I understand how you feel. It does pass, honest.<br /><br />Your tree is fantastic! We don't have a tree because we have cats, bad cats.<br /><br />Do you want to borrow my refrig. magnet with the little dragon that says, "It's you and me against the world. When do we attack!"?G. J. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716902434885633884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-18245051789439734072010-12-13T10:40:32.336-06:002010-12-13T10:40:32.336-06:00Enjoy your holiday.
Terry
Terry's Place
Roma...Enjoy your holiday. <br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-62686565881216669942010-12-13T10:39:07.106-06:002010-12-13T10:39:07.106-06:00Go Carol! Wrap away. I hope that mistletoe gets yo...Go Carol! Wrap away. I hope that mistletoe gets you a few Christmas kisses while you write.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-87266356209209977732010-12-13T10:30:38.455-06:002010-12-13T10:30:38.455-06:00I think I know how you feel. For me time keeps ge...I think I know how you feel. For me time keeps getting faster and I keep getting slower. I not doing gifts this year, but have a lot a travel to do and still need to make my arrangements for a trip that begins this coming weekend. I've got a busy week ahead of me.<br />Have a great Christmas season!<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-21497927869288298832010-12-13T10:27:02.583-06:002010-12-13T10:27:02.583-06:00Joanna - I'll keep that image in mind! It will...Joanna - I'll keep that image in mind! It will help...because I've been there, too :)<br /><br />LR - Thanks!<br /><br />Holly - I hope I'm done by the 22nd. If not, I'll have no stripes at all :)<br /><br />Alex - Very close! Thank you :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-76934500539423234072010-12-13T10:14:03.161-06:002010-12-13T10:14:03.161-06:00And is this your zebra picture?
http://www.tealdr...And is this your zebra picture? <br />http://www.tealdragon.net/humor/graphics/zebrastr.gifAlex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-6835790356884786702010-12-13T10:12:40.167-06:002010-12-13T10:12:40.167-06:00Happy wrapping! And no stress - you still have twe...Happy wrapping! And no stress - you still have twelve days.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-21634684429171956082010-12-13T10:03:47.024-06:002010-12-13T10:03:47.024-06:00I dare say you're leaps and bounds ahead of me...I dare say you're leaps and bounds ahead of me. I don't let it stress me out until the 22nd rolls around. ;)Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.com