My Friday Morning.

15 years ago

Got up around 5, poor dog was up-chucking. Too much turkey scraps. Let her outside for some air, and to do her business, she came in fine about 10 minutes later. Had a glass of orange juice, stayed up, made coffee, read the paper. Did a final clean up of the kitchen, put away yesterdays pots. Thought about those poor souls out shopping. No urge to join them. Made lunch-turkey, cranberry sauce,and lettuce on white bread. MMMM-mmm. I have to get some groceries today, plus I have two coupons for free iced coffee at Dunkin donuts. Will treat DH. Tonight I'm making Sweet Potato Bisque soup out of leftovers. And how is your day going ?

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User
15 years ago
You've been busy. We haven't even had breakfast yet.
Marcia Thornley
15 years ago
Happy to hear you had a nice day yesterday and that you're relaxing today instead of shopping!
I had a tooth extracted this morning so I'm on soup and oatmeal today. A turkey sandwich sounds much nicer! Enjoy!
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Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
Started my stock on simmer again.

Made the boys french toast.

Went to Walmart for "essentials"..quite easy to maneuver.

Home now making Hubby breakfast. Bacon and eggs.

On my second cup of coffee..cleaned the toilet, restocked the TP. LOL (main reason for going to Walmart!) lol

Have laundry on tap...and maybe put up the Christmas lights outside if the rain holds off.
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Gonna watch the Alabama-Auburn football game at 1:30.

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alisande
15 years ago
That sandwich does sound good. I had some sleep to catch up on, so I didn't get up until after 8:00. Bought a couple more things online (including Blu-Ray "Batman Begins" for $4.99!), stocked up on firewood, filled the suet feeder, and put an 11-lb. turkey in the oven (for myself and my freezer).

Now I'm going to deal with the 50-lb. bag of black oil seed sitting in the back of my car. In order to get it into the house I'll have to separate it into three manageable bags.
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15 years ago
I didn't get to sleep in like I had hoped :( Had phone calls from three of the kids and about the time I got to have breakfast, Amber and Cheryl arrived and wanted something to eat before they left to shop. We ate ham, desserts and hot tea. Cheryl brought me a 3 crock pot cooker and warmer unit. I think I am really going to like it for our dinners.

Norm and Kevin went shopping early and we now have another new garage door opener. Norm also got a new tool chest and some tools. They did bring back a sandwich for me from Arby's.

I have a cherry pie baking in the oven and some sandwich roll dough working in the bread machine, new recipe. Hope I like this one. Just doing dishes and watching five dogs.
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Beautiful day here and nice and sunny.

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country_sunshine
15 years ago
I slept in this morning,, felt really good... When I got up, I got the dogs outside, cats fed, let the dogs back in and fed them... Took my coffee to the Sunroom and sat and read my Bible for about a half hour... then came in here to check on all my cyberfriends...
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No shopping for me... there isn't anything out there that I need that badly... so it's a nice relaxing day in the kitchen doing some baking and playing with my food. Got the turkey carcass simmering on the back of the stove.. The house smells wonderful.

I think in a little while I will take the dogs out walking.. it is chilly, but sunny and a delightful day out here in the wild woods of Tennessee..

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schoolhouse_gw
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Most of you have way more energy than me today. I wanted to sleep in, but heard the dog get up early so I had to also. When she needs out, she has to go OUT.

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oldgardener_2009
15 years ago
Yum, your Sweet Potato Bisque soup sounds good!

This morning I cleaned up the kitchen, admired the decluttering of the laundry room that DH did over the holiday (he really did a lot, I was surprised!). Then I did my emailing and FB.

Then I started work, will work until 8:30 tonight.

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