Thirteen Things for Thursday

Thirteen Things about Marie 1.  It's very wintry all of the sudden! It's below zero with the wind-chill. We've had our wood stove cranking for a couple of days, and it's heavenly! Who wants to go outside when the stove is crankin? Not me. 2.  We celebrated my hubby's birthday yesterday. Our little guy was completely intrigued by the whole cake and candle thing. He ran around afterward saying Happy! Happy! Happy! and blowing out imaginary candles. That was probably my hubby's best present. 3.  We're doing a free 2-week trial of NetFlix. I can see how this would be incredibly handy during the winter. No need to leave home to pick up or return a movie when it's below freezing outside. I'm liking this concept! Has anyone seen any good new releases on DVD? 4.  I love being able to track packages online. Except, why does my Amazon order say that it shipped on 12/3, is in PA now, but the expected delivery date is 12/23?  And I'm in NY. Huh? Why? Dude, where's my package?! 5.  I'm amazed at the number of hits this post from the other day is getting. There are a lot of pervs out there. 6. This may not be the best place to reveal this, but I am trackback-challenged. I paste the address to trackback to in Typepad's Send a TrackBack box, but then nothing seems to happen on the other end. Before I write to the Typepad people, and they laugh at me (again) -- are there any Typepad users out there who can give me any pointers on this? 7. We went to see a huge model train display last weekend at a garden center (look - they have a webcam!). I don't know who was more thrilled -- father or son! All I know is that we have about 20 minutes of video footage from the experience, and they're both still enjoying it. 8.  Santa was at the garden center, too. I thought about waiting in line for a photo, but it was my little guy's nap time. I don't think he'd have been game for a seat & photo shoot on a stranger's lap at that point. I got a kick out of watching the kids waiting in line -- including one girl, age 8 or so, who had a thick catalog firmly in-hand. I think she had every other page dog-eared, and she was positively beaming! 9. Check this out! A gift-buying guide for book lovers... who cool is this? And there's a video too... I think my son needs the new Little Engine That Could book. 10. I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping. I'm waiting to hear what one nephew would like. (Ahem! Sis, if you're reading this... hint, hint!) I didn't choose a holiday-ish template for this post though, because... 11. We don't have a tree up yet -- I'd be happy to use my artificial table-top tree this year, but hubby wants a big ol' real tree. Our little guy will be all over it, whichever we choose. That's why I'd go fake and small this year, even though I prefer a real tree. 12. I don't have just the right Christmas photo yet. I need to hustle on that so that I can do cards. 13.  I have a heaping basket of teas. I'm into my cinnamon plum tea lately. Yum yum yum. Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1.  Leanne (mother of the Thursday Thirteen) 2. MommaK 3. Raehan 4. Marisa 5. InterstellarLass 6. Holly (Crazy Momma) 7. Chickadee 8. Mrs. Flinger 9. Lily Bleu 10. Barbara (Trying To Catch Up) (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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[MommaK]

I'm so hooked on Netflix!! I hope you love it too. I've been watching LOST seson 1 in my spare time so no movie recommendations here. Your tea sounds yummy!:)

[Marisa]

First time visiting...

I was the same way with our Chrismtas pic...had to get the perfect shot. I didn't...cards are ordered anyways. ;-)

I played too.

[raehan]

Hi! Thanks for your recent visits.

You husbands birthday sounds delightful as does all that you are doing with your little guy.

So what if your tree's not up yet.

(I say this because my tree isn't up yet either. But also because it's really okay.)

[InterstellarLass]

I use Blockbuster Online. I think they're both probably the same. It's a great concept.

I only have one Christmas present purchased so far. I won't get any shopping done today though. "Iced In". Brrr.

My thirteen are up!

[Holly]

We used to do Netflix... but honestly I don't have time to watch movies anymore since I started blogging!!

I love your stories about your little guy, he is just so sweet.

Here is my thirteen: http://plsa.blogspot.com/2005/12/thirteen-things-on-hollys-christmas.html

[Chickadee]

That is so cute that your little munchkin was running around blowing out "air candles" How precious.

Hope you get that tree up soon!

My 13 are up!

[Mrs. Flinger]

I'm the same way 'bout the tree. It's a bit more work for ME, but Mr. Flinger is ALLLL about the real stuff so there ya go. 'Course we got a real one!

Hey! Guess what? I played this week. :-)
http://mrs.flinger.us/index.php/snow/thursday_thirteen/

[Lily Bleu]

Crash is an excellent film to rent. I also enjoyed Finding Neverland.

I recently got a subscription to Netflix and LOVE it. Definitely good for busy people and those too cold to get out to the rental place.

Here's my Thursday Thirteen:
http://lilybleu.net/blog/?p=206

[Carmi]

I wish Netflix would come to Canada. I'm sick of the neighborhood video store that has a lousy selection, brainless, tattooed and studded employees, and late fees.

I should start a petition!

[Barbara]

Practigal,

My son, aka Train-guy, has been going to the Garden Factory for years to see that display. It is fabulous. I can't wait to share that link with him.

Trying to Catch Up: Thursday Thirteen: What I like about Christmas

[Crusty]

'Hi' from Leanne's list. I'm envious... I haven't even started Christmas shopping yet.

[Leanne]

I've heard a lot of great things about Netflix, I'll have to check it out!

I liked The Notebook, that's a good one if you haven't seen it - it's a "chick flick" as my hubby called it!

Happy birthday to your husband, a day late!

Thanks for joining in!

[SquashedToad]

What an cute gift for your husband. Happy belated birthday to him!

Never tried Netflix, but perhaps I'll have to check it out.

My 13 is up!

[Lisa]

I'm interested to hear how you like Netflix? We've thought and thought about getting one of those memberships - - but at the moment, we have a membership at Blockbuster that does essentially the same thing, except we dont 'have to wait for mail to deliver.

I'll check back and see if you post about how you like it :)

Nice 13 - mines up :)

[Carolyn]

We don't have our tree up either. I love the picture you have in the profile area -- looks like what it looks like here. Subzero temps and SNOW. 1-3 inches turned out to be a foot of snow. Go figure.

My TT is here: http://www.myprairierose.com/PrairieView/?p=43#comments

[Jen]

Ooh, a wood stove, I'd love that, too!

I don't get trackback, so no help here, sorry.

Netflix is great, isn't it?

My 13 is up! http://jenanddavin.blogspot.com/

[running2ks]

I'm glad you admitted the trackback issue. I'm a total dolt in that department ;)

Amazon is playing CYA saying Katrina areas may delay shipping, but all of my stuff came on time.

http://running2ks.blogsome.com/2005/12/08/13-more-memories-about-the-holiday-season/

[TC]

Winter came suddenly here too about two days ago, it went from a nice chill like fall to freezing blowing yucky winter. Oh well, Little Princess loves it.

I love Cinnamon Plum Tea!

I did the table-top tree the year Little Princess was two. It just made life easier for us.

I did my 13 today too, drop by and say hi.

[nat]

I don't have my tree up yet, either, but perhaps tomorrow. I have a feeling we'll all be home and the kiddo will not have school...SNOW!!!

["D"]

Love Netflix... totally addicted to the concept!

Love the stories of your son, brings back the sweetest memories of my buddy (who now has stinky feet and is too big for my lap)

My 13 is up...

[Erin]

Hi! I just wanted to stop by and thank you for visiting my site yesterday.

And, hey, my husbands birthday is 12/7 too!

Have a great day!

[hub]

12/7 is my birthday, and also my Grandfather's birthday. He said I was his best birthday present that year! ...hasn't said it since... ;)

[vw bug]

Trains? If we ever get our 'boys' together, all we'll have to do is set up the trains and go relax. ;-)

[Tammy]

Ok, I've decided that everyone needs to email me on Wednesday and tell me to learn how to Thursday Thirteen. I only see it on Fridays. Help me, Marie, help me!

I don't know much about typepad, so I'm probably not much help with trackbacks. That's my one gripe with WordPress...sometimes trackbacks work, sometimes they don't. Makes me crazy!