tgif !! 12-21-07

16 years ago

TGIF everyone!!

I've not has time to post much but man has this group been busy....candy coated cheetos, fabulous cookies, marshmallows, hot chocolate, Diane's candy and great sounding menu, along with many others I've read but not had time to post too.

I'll be crazy busy tonight and tomorrow baking and doing prep for all of the festivities for the next seveal days. Looking forward to spending time with family and friends. Our weather is turning a little colder tomorrow but that's okay...it should be a little chilly on Christmas...68 here today.

For those of you traveling drive safe and I hope there are not too many delays at the airports. I sure hope this holiday finds you family and the ones you love.

For those that celebrate....Merry Christmas to all y'all!! All the best in the New Year too!!

David...clinking around sixish...

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User
16 years ago
Back to you big guy!

Getting ready for tonight's dinner party. Sauces are done, just going to go make dessert. Man I hate baking, maybe I'll pour a glass of wine to fortify myself!

Tomorrow it's over to a friends for a dinner party , Sunday is quiet.

Have a great weekend everyone!
wizardnm
16 years ago
TGIF to all!!!

David, wish I could come help with the baking and I would enjoy 68 temps as well! Have fun.

Sharon, pour that glass of wine and before long you'll actually enjoy the baking.

I've been making cookies today, still have more to do, but I'm going to run out and pick up a couple of last minute gifts. Then we are supposed to go out for dinner.. I work a few hours tomorrow. Sunday we are supposed to get hit with a storm...yuk.

Nancy
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susie_que
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Cheers!

Clinking with a home made cookie and a snapple green tea!!
The forum is all a buzz with holiday festivities baking, shopping!!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

I am home from my busy morning to make supper before heading out again!!
Tonight we are all heading to the hospital to see our new great NIECE!!!
Yes my sweet niece delivered a healthy baby girl yesterday!!
The whole family is over the moon!!
Her name will be Alexia Marie.

Tomorrow I have to work all day!! I will rest up tomorrow night and finish up any loose ends.

I don't know whats going on on Sunday...our Hero Major Greg is due to touch down in NY sometime on Sunday!! What a happy holiday for him!!

Cheers!
Susie
dgkritch
16 years ago
I'll be clinking around 7-ish.

TGIF before a week and a half off work!! Wahoo!
My company always shuts down between Christmas and New Years so after 4:30 tonight I'm done until the 2nd.

Picking up 2 of our adult kids tonight, third in the morning and driving 2 1/2 hours to see my mom, aunt and cousins, drive home same day.

Sunday is church and prep for Christmas Eve.
Monday last of the food prep and dinner around 6pm.
Christmas will be a drop-in day for anyone who couldn't make the Eve dinner.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or just Wonderful Wishes!!
(i may have eaten too much sugar today...)size>

Deanna (off line after today, until Jan. 2)
annie1992
16 years ago
Have a glass of wine for me too, Chase, I love to bake, I 'd help you AND David if either of you would just do the dishes. I HATE dishes....

I'm leaving work here in a while, I finally got my Jeep back with a new transmission. $2,000 later, I'm back on the road but it put a serious crimp in my Christmas shopping. David did the work for me and Makayla informed me that "Daddy fixed your Jeep. The wheels will go around now." Yeah, they do. LOL

Amanda is coming over tomorrow with Makayla and Bud to finish up the baking and candy making, that'll be fun. Then Sunday is a day of cooking, 40 people for dinner on Monday, Christmas is for cleaning up and recuperation. Elery has to work, so that's kind of a bummer.

Nancy, I'm hoping I get snowed in!

Susie, congratulations on that new great-niece. I have a new great-nephew, Logan, who'll be coming to his first christmas dinner and Elery's new grandson, Jackson, was born yesterday.

To steal a quote from Dishedone, Happy Everthing to Everyone!

Annie
Carol Schmertzler Siegel
16 years ago
I love that quote, Annie! :)

Susie and Annie, congrats on the new babies! that's exciting. The holidays are always fun with little ones!

Annie, tomorrow sounds like the best day! Sorry that Elery has to work, but 40 people, you won't have time to think!

David, glad you are ok, and I'm sure you'll be very busy catching up on the baking!

Nancy, so funny you say YUK to the storm and Annie can't ait! I'm in Annie's camp, I want some snow, we keep getting rain :(

Chase, enjoy your dinner party, I'm not from the bakers myself, go ahead and have a glass or two :)

Deanna, enjoy your vacation! Sounds like a great weekend!

We are going to a very good friend for Christmas Day and celebrating Boxing Day with a friend who lived in London for a number of years!

Raising my coffee to you all, no clink for me tonight, I was surprised with an egg roll today that turned out to have shrimp instead of pork. I didn't know they didn't order from the regular place for lunch. Good thing I was in a nursery school with a nurse and Benadryl galore. I just woke up now after a nice long four hour nap :) but I am fine!

I wish you all, like Annie said, a happy everything to everyone! Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating and a happy, healthy New Year!
san_
16 years ago
ah--david has a crew coming to help him break in his new home? that sounds absolutely perfect to me and i'm sure it will be a joyous occasion!

i'm sure your dinner will be fabulous chase, but you're gonna have to depend on others to help you with that baking stuff, not i! no way, no how. but a little birdie told me that woodie is baking tomorrow! do you suppose that really could possibly be true? maybe she'll help you :) or i'm sure wizard and some of the others would!

congratulations to susie and annie--i'm sure you'll welcome the newest members of your families with lots of warmth and happiness! and susie--can you fill us in on major greg? i know i'm not spending tons of time here recently but i think i'm missing something that i don't want to...

happy vacation, deanna! i hope it works out just as you'd like it to and you have both fun and relaxing times!

as so often happens, i've procrastinated too long. the packages that needed to be mailed all have arrived at their destinations but the holidays cards aren't done nor are the linens for the holiday table and i don't believe a single gift has been wrapped. wow. lots to do! i'm just happy the tree is decorated and shining brightly! it's the busiest time of the year for us and i've been doing some overtime and then a cold knocked me off my feet for a few days and of course, now ted has it...ah well. this too shall pass, right? in any case, i'm sure we'll both enjoy the holiday just fine. i hope you all get a chance to see those that you want to spend time with and be careful on the roads! we've had way more snow in decemember than is usual and the snow banks make it hard to see sometimes. enjoy your time!
san_
16 years ago
i'm so sorry, dishes--i did NOT mean to forget you, ya poor thing! i'm glad your mishap only resulted in a 4-hour nap and hope that was enough to let you gear up for your celebration with friends--enjoy!
lakeguy35
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16 years ago
Sharon, hope you are having a great evening....I did read about your menu.....YUM!

Nancy, I know for sure we would have a great time baking together for sure....anyone who uses vodka in their pie crust is cool with me...lol

Annie, congrats to you on your new DGN! I'm sorry to hear that Elery has to work. Ouch on that tranny replacment!...just for the record I have no problem doing the dishes!

Susie, congrats to you too. Glad to hear you have a hero coming home...we are sending one off again.

Deanna, talk to ya next year.....sorry to see you will be off line for a while.

San, I'm in the same boat as you my friend...way behind and nothing wrapped. Heck, I'm still unpacking stuff...LOL

Carol, now that is a little scary for sure...I'm guessing food allergy... YIKES! Glad to know you are doing okay now!

Well, I've managed some fudge, and several cookie doughs that will be ready in the morning....I have to do the mall one more time...wonder if Gina would want to tag along? LOL!

David....now in clink mode...
compumom
16 years ago
Phew! I'm finally done with work, for the moment. There is one thing that has to be done before the 1st, but with school closed for the break it should be a quick couple of hours. This has been one of the busiest December's at work that I can remember. I have almost no shopping done and few ideas of what to buy. BahHumbug-- the stores are anything but inspiring!
Baking? Not a thing here yet. Tomorrow is more running around and hopefully a movie at night. Sunday is with DMIL--probably brunch or dinner. Monday night we're always invited to our neighbor's home for a big party and Tuesday we're invited to a brunch and DD wants to host the family dinner. I'm proud and relieved all at the same time! LOL!

San- you and I are in similar straits! Take a deep breath and plunge in! I find wrapping is easier on the back if you do it on the ironing board.
Susie and Annie- congrats on the new babes! Annie, you'll have fun cooking with the kids! I wish Jayden could enjoy some of those treats too!
Sharon- I haven't had time to read the menu, but I know you always do great meals and the wine will keep it happy!
David- glad you're settling in and not letting the ice storm devastation ruin your holiday happenings. Enjoy and shop for me while you're at it! ;-)
Carol- glad you're okay and it responded to the benedryl. Do you have an Epi-pen? You probably should.
Deanna- have a great trip and say "happy holidays" to your mom from me!
Nancy- Hunker down for the storm and stay warm. At least you don't have to travel in it!
Holiday happiness to all!
KatieC
16 years ago
Happy Friday, everyone! I bet it's a busy week for lots of you.

My sis flew in from LA yesterday, so I'm taking (gasp) some vacation days. A couple of hours at work on Saturday and a couple of hours on Monday, then I'm off all next week. A week with no plans, schedules, meetings. Now that's a good Christmas present. Maybe I can get caught up with the CF, lol.

I'm behind, too...shopping, wrapping, baking (no stress, no stress, Ommmmmmmmmmm....). Haven't made a thing besides my fruitcakes and some orange chocolate cream liqueur. We'll bake or make some candy if the mood strikes us. It's going to dump more snow... we may just hole up, drink barnburners (hot cider and rum) and cook.

For all who celebrate it, Merry Christmas to you and yours. ~clink!~
Gina_W
16 years ago
TGIF everyone!!! I'm also taking off between now and the 2nd -- Whoo-Hoo! We do it every year.

Did someone say MALL?! You know I turn into shaky-legged mush just driving into the parking lot of a mall. Smart Aleck!

I will be on my way to Vegas in the morning, and I'll be MIA for a while.

See you in 2008 - love you all!

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