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Post photos of your Christmas gifts here!

15 years ago

Here's one I just took of my new wok in use. My DD gave me this great pan--nice and big, and presently filled with chicken, tofu, onion, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, garlic, and Indonesian spices.

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gwanny2three
15 years ago
I love my wok....use it alot!

My grandson's gave me this...my favorite gift! It's cut out of paper and placed on a backing...really cute!

{{!gwi}}

We also got tickets to see Jay Leno at the Comedy and Magic club here in Hermosa Beach from DS and DIL #2! I can't wait!
bigbaby
15 years ago
Hey Allisande, what kind of wok is that? I have been looking for a good stainless steel wok that is not teflon coated.
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alisande
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi Bigbaby - It's made by Cuisinart, and it's the 14" "stir-fry pan." It comes with a glass lid. Here it is at Amazon.

Over the years I've had a variety of woks, including carbon steel. The last one was a nonstick, and the coating started peeling off. I'm pretty sure I ate some of it. (Ugh.) This latest one did a great job, and cleaned up like new.
alisande
Original Author
15 years ago
And I meant to add that I can see why that beautiful message is your favorite present, "Gwanny!"
yayagal
15 years ago
Can anyone tell me how to post the photo here from Photobucket? Thanks
alisande
Original Author
15 years ago
To post photos from Photobucket, go to Photobucket in another tab, leaving the first tab at the KT (or wherever you want to post the picture). In Photobucket, roll your cursor over the photo and from the menu that will appear under it, click on the words HTML Code. A little yellow box should appear, saying COPIED. Then go to the post where you want the photo to appear, and type in Ctrl+V to paste the code into the post.

You can go up to the Edit menu and click on Paste if you want, but it's quicker to do it from the keyboard.

That's it!
yayagal
15 years ago
[IMG]http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn302/yayagal2008/troy2008.jpg[/IMG]
sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
Yayagal...you need to use the HTML link, you are using the IMG link. Otherwise, I think you have got it! =)
alisande
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes, like Sandy said--the HTML link. Meanwhile, your picture is definitely worth sharing. What a sweet face! What is she? Did you really get her (?) for Christmas? Those eyes!!

{{!gwi}}
orie
15 years ago
Looks like some kind of little greyhound. So beautiful! Can I come play??? Pleeaseee????
Vique_Pa
15 years ago
She is so adorable! I think she is a Whippet, what a sweet expression on her face. Vique
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What nice pictures everyone. Yayagal, what a precious baby. Such a pretty little face.

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Twas the night before Christmas,
I'm glued to the tree.
I'm wondering what
Santa brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock
or chipboard or lace?
Or a Cuttlebug, I said
with a smile on my face.

And that's when I heard him,
"Hi Santa, " I said.
"You know....good little girls
Should be in their beds."

"I know I should Santa,
And now I've been caught.
But I was just so excited
To see what you brought."

"Well, let's take a look
In this room where you work.
He shook his head quickly,
And left with a jerk.

I heard him exclaim
As he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap,
I'll see you next year

I saw this over on Delphi Forums. I don't know if someone there wrote it or what. I'm not sure who to give credit to.

Linda
rosemaryt
15 years ago
Who says you can't buy love?

I bought myself this four-legged Christmas present. As I type this, she's wandering around at my feet,resisting the temptation to gnaw on my toes.
yayagal
15 years ago
Its a miniature Italian greyhound. He came here last Xmas but still looks like a pup. Weighs eight pounds. His name is Troy,
alisande
Original Author
15 years ago
Oops--sorry, Troy, you're not a she!

He's lovely. So is Rosemary's gorgeous bundle of love. Sheltie? Collie?
chattypatty49
15 years ago
Yayagal, Troy is very handsome. He looks like he has a very sweet manner about him.

Rosemary what is your little puppies name? She is precious too.

Patty
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Gorgeous fur babies.....Lots and lots of love and puppy kisses!

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