tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post5747934843828646153..comments2024-03-24T01:42:03.170-04:00Comments on Hey, It's Muff: Christmas in October and a HurricaneMuffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-73733310619190343032016-10-16T23:08:25.546-04:002016-10-16T23:08:25.546-04:00Thanks so much, Carrickters and sorry to hear of t...Thanks so much, Carrickters and sorry to hear of the same happening in your area. These winds are no joke!Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-6278411520555005682016-10-16T06:01:45.267-04:002016-10-16T06:01:45.267-04:00I'm so glad to hear you survived the hurricane...I'm so glad to hear you survived the hurricane with minimal damage. I was wondering whether you were affected. It made the news here in Australia but that same weekend the state I live in also suffered damaging winds (not a hurricane). The areas around us were the worst hit, many people were without power for up to a week and one lady died when a tree fell on her house so we didn't get much follow-up about your hurricane.Carricktershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323704570291088000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-10566655146447078542016-10-13T21:42:07.416-04:002016-10-13T21:42:07.416-04:00Barb, my family is not Christmas oriented so I nev...Barb, my family is not Christmas oriented so I never got big into shopping for it. But once I became interested in dolls and dios, Christmas sales came on my radar.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-83906919256594473502016-10-13T21:39:36.758-04:002016-10-13T21:39:36.758-04:00Monster, our traditional "sweets" for Ch...Monster, our traditional "sweets" for Christmas would be eggnog and fruitcake, both of which are disgusting to me, lol. I'll stick with sweet potato pie that I can have year round and is delicious.<br /><br />I'd like to see pics of your and Barb's traditional holiday goodies.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-50987891279843805352016-10-13T15:26:28.528-04:002016-10-13T15:26:28.528-04:00It wouldn't surprise me if italians had someth...It wouldn't surprise me if italians had something similar, as some spanish and italians traditions have many points in common. I don't think there's a translation for the spanish Christmas sweets, and I don't really know how to explain them, but if you guys are curious, I'll take a picture and post it on my blog. <br /><br />You make a great point about "marketed for Christmas". A regular chocolate box can be a Christmas thing with a Santa drawn on the lid righ? monstercraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783206408776211745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-38462185990204014152016-10-13T14:10:15.243-04:002016-10-13T14:10:15.243-04:00Our local World Market store has a section full of...Our local World Market store has a section full of sweets and snacks in Christmas packaging. I'm not sure how much of it is specifically for Christmas and how much of it is marketed for Christmas.<br /><br />That Turron sounds like stuff that my Italian in-laws eat.Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-79201152442985144332016-10-13T14:07:55.448-04:002016-10-13T14:07:55.448-04:00Good to know that you got through the hurricane ok...Good to know that you got through the hurricane okay. Thanks for the Walmart tips. I can't imagine being ready to think about Christmas yet though!Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-17934212130652071322016-10-13T08:36:45.586-04:002016-10-13T08:36:45.586-04:00Maybe "sweets" isn't the most accura...Maybe "sweets" isn't the most accurate word. Usually in Spain after lunch or diner in Christmas people eat some sort of sweet products that are eaten traditionally in Christmas. One of the most popular ones is "turron" which looks like a bar (thicker than a chocolate bar) and the main ingredient are almonds. If you are curious on Christmas I'll take a picture. monstercraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783206408776211745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-87614064505821525372016-10-13T00:42:22.354-04:002016-10-13T00:42:22.354-04:00Thanks, Jewell! I'm about 45 minutes from the ...Thanks, Jewell! I'm about 45 minutes from the beach but I do live next to a river. Luckily it only rose a few feet so I didn't get much flooding.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-51372414678433247002016-10-13T00:37:05.261-04:002016-10-13T00:37:05.261-04:00Thanks, Jaye! I went down the Halloween isle but n...Thanks, Jaye! I went down the Halloween isle but nothing was doll sized. Sometimes Dollar Tree has a few Halloween things that will work with dolls.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-50707883508160445622016-10-13T00:29:16.625-04:002016-10-13T00:29:16.625-04:00Presto, it's always unsettling to listen to tr...Presto, it's always unsettling to listen to trees drop and worrying if the next one is going to crush you and your property. The one that fell right behind my patio sounded like a big boom and shook my apt.<br /><br />LOL, "Hanging trees on your tree." I really didn't think of it that way. I see everything as a potential for doll use, not what regular people will be doing with them.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-54013598471391070772016-10-13T00:14:49.939-04:002016-10-13T00:14:49.939-04:00Maricha, thanks! They had a few ornaments that cou...Maricha, thanks! They had a few ornaments that could double as chandeliers but that crystal looking one was my favorite.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-65033071663068999182016-10-13T00:09:19.236-04:002016-10-13T00:09:19.236-04:00Thank you, jSarie.Thank you, jSarie.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-74078766404406940052016-10-13T00:08:18.943-04:002016-10-13T00:08:18.943-04:00Thanks, Georgia Girl! My Walmart is almost finishe...Thanks, Georgia Girl! My Walmart is almost finished putting up their Holiday stuff. Black Friday will be here before you know it.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-61426292608371559482016-10-12T23:56:59.554-04:002016-10-12T23:56:59.554-04:00Thank you, Debbie. So many people don't pay at...Thank you, Debbie. So many people don't pay attention to the wind advisory and end up with crushed cars.<br /><br />The little mini presents really are a good size for dolls to hold.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-37613007437439381312016-10-12T23:52:36.849-04:002016-10-12T23:52:36.849-04:00Dziękuję, Olla. To był straszny sztorm i jestem za...Dziękuję, Olla. To był straszny sztorm i jestem zadowolony, że to się skończy. Jest jedynym minusem do życia w tej dziedzinie.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-13510320404782382542016-10-12T23:34:46.098-04:002016-10-12T23:34:46.098-04:00Thanks, Sergio. It's sparkly!Thanks, Sergio. It's sparkly!Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-4204842975713409852016-10-12T23:33:04.272-04:002016-10-12T23:33:04.272-04:00Christmas sweets, Monstercrafts? I don't think...Christmas sweets, Monstercrafts? I don't think I've ever gone down the supermarket candy isle, so I'm not sure if we have candy specifically for Christmas. I know we do for Easter because there are always commercials about it. I'll have to check and see if we have that!<br /><br />Thanks! I've just gotten into painting my nails and it's actually quite relaxing.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-11308510052378030312016-10-12T23:21:50.206-04:002016-10-12T23:21:50.206-04:00Thanks, BlackKitty. 5 days later and there are sti...Thanks, BlackKitty. 5 days later and there are still some areas without power so we were very lucky.Muffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121187068323359131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-87230320603661983602016-10-12T20:00:17.572-04:002016-10-12T20:00:17.572-04:00I'm so happy to hear y'all are okay. You w...I'm so happy to hear y'all are okay. You were on my mind when I was following the storm coverage. Even my daughter sat up and listened when she heard Jacksonville Beach mentioned. I need to get out and peruse the holiday stuff. Thanks for sharing. Jewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210320389634837355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-84180554166149416402016-10-12T19:56:23.760-04:002016-10-12T19:56:23.760-04:00That hurricane was certainly rough. I'm glad ...That hurricane was certainly rough. I'm glad you and your family are okay.<br /><br />Walmart hasn't even finished pushing the Halloween items and they are already stocking Christmas. It's too fast. Jaye's Doll Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409132062845348610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-31676837491642621002016-10-12T19:17:25.005-04:002016-10-12T19:17:25.005-04:00Glad you're okay! Wow, the toppled trees are s...Glad you're okay! Wow, the toppled trees are scary. I bet that was nerve-wracking to experience. <br /><br />Wow, I'm a little astonished at the number of tree-shaped ornaments this year. Is that a thing, now? Hanging trees on your tree? (Treeception?) I really want to grab one of those sleds from the rustic collection this year. I held out hoping for a clearance deal last year and I think those were one of the first things to go! :(Prestohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284383106320549255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-89667915517058199052016-10-12T18:19:39.593-04:002016-10-12T18:19:39.593-04:00I'm glad you and your loved ones are OK. Seein...I'm glad you and your loved ones are OK. Seeing those big trees uprooted shows just how serious this was.<br />That idea of using a Christmas ornament as a chandelier is excellent. I hope I can find some of those windows, they're lovely.Marichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295287855690799143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-32423022784769361422016-10-12T15:08:29.995-04:002016-10-12T15:08:29.995-04:00I'm glad the hurricane didn't cause too mu...I'm glad the hurricane didn't cause too much destruction for you personally! Those fallen trees are still pretty scary to see though!jSariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091297532711995227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2108281774453346237.post-13352784460195106292016-10-12T13:56:19.470-04:002016-10-12T13:56:19.470-04:00I am glad that you and your family are okay.
I ha...I am glad that you and your family are okay.<br /><br />I have not seen as much in my Walmart. I love the miniature trees. Very cute! Great video as always!Georgia Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161464262175993611noreply@blogger.com