Exchangers-Come here and chat with us

[AlexWyattMommy]

My FIL survived a heart attack and is doing wonderful.

[mommytotwo]

Shayla starting school.

[mommytotwo]

Either as you were growing up, or now as an adult...if it snowed in your area, what do you remember about it? Making a snowman, drinking hot chocolate, pushing the snow...

And if you are like me which we don't get snow at our house, what do you wish you could do if it snowed at your house?

[Meriweather]

I hate snow ;) It is pretty to look at, but a pain to drive in. Our area is not set up for it....so my memories are not good ones....like sliding side ways down the hill :eek: Worrying about the kids when they were out driving.

It is snowing right now....and DH is coming home today, so has to drive 65 miles from the airport tonight :(

[mickeyfan2]

I love a pretty snow but hate the look once the roads are plowed and dirty. I love to sled ride, make snow angels, make snowmen, build snow forts and have snow wars with bottle rocks.

[JLitfin]

We received about 3-4 inches of snow this past Wednesday. I worried the whole day since I have 2 young drivers who hasn't driven much in the snow. Once each and everyone of us was home safely, I could relax myself and enjoy the rest of the evening.

I have never really enjoyed the snow, I get cold so easy and would rather stay inside next to the fire. Now when the kids were younger we did go out sledding and skiing, but now I prefer staying indoors.

[ADisneygirl]

I loved the snow. The city always looked fresh and clean and magical when it snowed. (Afterwards when it got plowed and turned dirty it was ugly) We had relatives out on Long Island and I remember sliding down hills, making snow angels, building forts and having snowball fights with my brothers.

Now I really miss the snow. I miss all the changes in the seasons. Especially at this time of year, when it is supposed to be cold. Today and all this week they say it will be in the 80's and my A/C is humming along again. Bah humbug.

[Kirby]

I'd definately go with barbecue for a catered meal. Probably Soul Man's but if Tony Romas baby back ribs are still as good as they used to be I'd rather go with them. I'd have ribs, brisket, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, fried okra, corn on the cob and peach cobbler. Yum, yum!!

Snow, snow, snow! We never get enough! We usually get ice. And what we usually get is dry, not packable. Every now and then we do get the good kind so we can make snowmen. I remember once when I was young throwing snowballs at the living room window. My sister was on the other side. She was sick and couldn't go out to play.

The most special event this year was probably the trip I took to Branson with the band.

[pennst8r]

We got a lot of snow in SW PA growing up, and there were huge hills, so there was always a great place to sled, or dig out tunnels to crawl through.

Now, tho....I"m so glad my kids are old enough to play in it by themselves! I get out their snow pants and boots, and make hot chocolate and cookies when they come in.

[mommytotwo]

Christmas carolers had just arrived at your doorstep. Which Christmas :santa: carol do you wish to hear?

Which carol do you wish not to hear?

[Kirby]

I like all the Christmas carols. What I wouldn't like would be for them to sing more than two songs or more than two verses of a song.

[AlexWyattMommy]

:rotfl2: Nobody would walk up the 500' drive to sing to us.

So if they did, they could sing all they want, whatever they want.

[mommytotwo]

What is your most favorite rice, and noodle dishes?

[Kirby]

Rice - just add stir fry

Noodle - chicken spaghetti

The above is subject to change depending upon what sounds good at the moment. ;)

[mommytotwo]

What do you think of fruit cakes?

[mickeyfan2]

I don't touch fruit cake but DH loves it. I order the Monk's fruit cake for him each year. He was so excited it arrived he had to have a piece. It is getting smaller every day.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I love rice & pasta. You could add anything to either (except brussel sprouts & liver) and I would probably eat it.

I don't do fruit cake.

[Kirby]

I don't believe I've ever tasted a fruit cake. I've only heard all the jokes about them. All those green and red candied things turn me off but if those were left out and a lot of nuts were added I might be willing to try it. I know that they have lots of different kinds out there now.

[mommytotwo]

My dad loves his fruit cake, so I buy it for him each Christmas. I have tried it, and I am not a fan of it, but will eat a few bites.

[mommytotwo]

I am making a batch of chocolate chip biscotti. I am not a fan of the real crunchy ones since I don't dip them in coffee, but will probably make these hard so that I can package them up for gifts....so today's QOTD is-

Are you a fan of biscotti? If so, what types do you like?

[AlexWyattMommy]

:love: them. All flavors are good, but the ones with the chocolate coated bottoms are best. :thumbsup2

[pennst8r]

I just made mine this week! I usually add the little chips to mine, then dip them in chocolate. YUM! I love any flavor, but hate when there are big chunks of nuts in them. I don't like the anise ones as much, either. I swap for vanilla.

[Kirby]

I've only had biscotti once or twice but I like it. Don't know what flavors they were, they both had small pieces of walnuts in them I think. I do like the hard semi-hard ones with coffee.

[mickeyfan2]

No, since I am not a coffee drinker.

[Meriweather]

I'm not a coffee drinker either, but I like them, especailly if coated in chocolate :teeth:
Not a fan of the anise though....but that is for anything.

Took 1/2 hour to get onto the boards this morning :mad:
SLOOOWWWW!!! But now, I am here, they are loading fine :confused:

[pennst8r]

Today I don't have any problems...yesterday I was convinced someone had hacked into our wireless router!:laughing: I don't know if that's even possible, but there were some odd things happening.

Just got word the kids will be dismissed at 1:30....trying to decide if I should go get them or let them on the bus.

[ADisneygirl]

I love biscotti! Any flavor is good to me, but I am not a fan of large nuts in mine.

[AlexWyattMommy]

No, since I am not a coffee drinker.

They taste best dunked in hot chocolate. :thumbsup2

[mommytotwo]

If you were to go to an upscale hotel that had everything you needed there, what would you do from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed?-(Spa, pool, exercise room, stores,....)

[JLitfin]

We usually go from the beach, to the pool, inside to relax and have dinner than back to the pool and hot tub. My DH will also spend some time in the gym. This is when we usually go to a beach resort.

When we visit Disney we head to the parks in the morning and return in the evening to relax in order to get our energy back to start over again the next day.

[mickeyfan2]

1st would be to spend many hours alone with DH. ;) I love the pool and would do the spa. DH an I like to see the stores too.

[mommytotwo]

What type of breads do you like to use for what? Ex.-Rye bread for sandwiches, sweet bread for french toast....?

[Kirby]

I've never stayed in an upscale hotel before so I really don't know what I'd do. I do know that if I had the chance to stay in one, I would want to be there five days at least to take advantage of all the luxuries there.

We started eating brown wheat bread last summer and use it for sandwiches, toast, etc. We haven't made French toast since then so I don't know how it would tast on brown bread, probably the same. We like to buy the Pillsbury frozen dinner rolls to eat with out spaghetti instead of garlic toast/bread. We're not big garlic eaters. I guess we're not big bread eaters either unless it's part of a sandwich.

[mommytotwo]

Do you think there is life beyond our planet?

[mickeyfan2]

I don't believe there is other life like us, but there maybe other life that we just don't undertand.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Yes there is life.

[Meriweather]

of course there is......why would we think in this vast universe we would be the only form of life.

And for the bread....we only use flourless bread now and sourdough.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Flourless bread? How do you make bread without flour? Sounds interesting, I'd like to hear more.

Forgot that question, I love all bread. I use it for sandwiches, dipping, pizza making, and use any that gets stale for breadcrumbs. The only bread we don't like is the rye that has the caroway seeds. Don't like those seeds, or anisine either. Tastes the same to me. Icky. :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

Well, one of the ones I buy is called Squirrely Bread. I get it at Costco, but I think Wal-Mart has it too. It has whole wheat sprouts and sunflower seeds mostly. Sometimes I just get the low carb bread...but that is when I can't find this one.

[mommytotwo]

Are you the type of person that would talk to a stranger at an event, store....? And, are you the type of person that usually has strangers talking to them at the store and such?

[mickeyfan2]

Strangers approach me all the time and tell me their life story. DH laughs at how much people will tell me. I never start a conversation. Maybe because I don't need to.

[bobbiwoz]

We're just back from a WDW vacation, and our best conversations were with practically the whole back of the bus section regarding the fun we were having!

In line, say for the Candlelight processional, if we make eye contact, and the person is willing, we chat. I suppose I most often start the conversation. This year, I truly think we chatted with the same couple as a few years ago. We "clicked" and sat together during the performance!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[ADisneygirl]

I've missed a few questions of the day!

Bread -- give me most any type. Love them all. Best is Rosemary bread they bake fresh and bring to your table at Macaroni Grill.

Life beyond our planet? Oh, definitely. And possibly much more advanced.

Do I start conversations with strangers? No, but strangers start conversations with ME all the time! I can't go to Publix without someone talking to me. That's nice I guess. My mother says I have a friendly face. :)

[pennst8r]

Other life in the universe? Asking a science major here :goodvibes I vote yes.


A side note....I found out my mall has a Yankee Candle store! Between that and the Williams Sonoma that just went in, I'm so excited!!

[Kirby]

Life beyond our planet? Most definately. My husband is from Vartarius.

I usually don't strike up a conversation with someone in the store or in line somewhere but it's not unusual for someone to start talking to me. I guess I have an approachable demeanor.

[mommytotwo]

If you could pick one restaurant to try, that you have never been to before, where would it be, and what would you try?

[AlexWyattMommy]

I have never been to a Red Robin. I would try a burger, of course. :lmao: But no idea which one, as I have not even seen a menu. Just the commerical where no one can resist one of their burgers. Very funny.

[Kirby]

Dodie's is new in town. They are cajun seafood so I'd try their catfish for starters. We need a good fish place in town. Our only one was torn down a couple of years ago to put in a Steak and Shake. :sad2:

[mommytotwo]

I would like to try Cracker Barrel.

[mommytotwo]

I am volunteering in my daughter's classroom tomorrow. They are making sugar plum houses-(gingerbread houses).

When you were a child did you make gingerbread houses? Did you make them with your kids? How about gingerbread men?

[kimbac3]

I just helped my 3 children and my nephew (he's 14) make gingerbread houses. They did a great job and want to make it an annual event. After they were done I made a gingerbread Nativity scene. It turned out pretty good but it was extremely time consuming.

I never made them as a child. My mom is not at all crafty.

Good Luck with the class tomorrow!! I was covered in royal icing..and I'm diabetic so I can't even enjoy it!:rotfl:

Kimba

[ADisneygirl]

New restaurant? ~ I'd like to try this place on the beach that we drove by a few weeks ago. Not for the food so much as for the view while you eat!



I am volunteering in my daughter's classroom tomorrow. They are making sugar plum houses-(gingerbread houses).

When you were a child did you make gingerbread houses? Did you make them with your kids? How about gingerbread men?

I've never made a gingerbread house in my life. I did eat a shingle sample from the elf inside the life size gingerbread house in the lobby of the Grand Floridian last year though! I have made gingerbread men with my kids -- but they never look quite right.

Have fun decorating in your daughter's class! :santa:

[Kirby]

No, I've never made a gingerbread house or cookies before. We're not big fans of gingerbread here but it's not too bad covered in whip cream. :woohoo:

[mickeyfan2]

I made my first gingerbread house after I was married. It was a total disaster, but I have not experience. I have made a few more since then and they came out much better.

[bobbiwoz]

We started out with Graham cracker houses in Cub Scouts. I enjoy buying a kit and getting everyone together to decorate it. It's an off-again on-again tradition. We won't do it this year, neither DS will be around for Christmas day. When both DS's are around, it usually turns into a "paint your face with icing" match. Last year the youngest had his DGF over, so it was much more sedate. DMom has arthritic hands, but managed to put on a few spearmint leaves, and I treasure the picture...it was the first Gingerbread House that we happened to do with her. Maybe I should get a kit and just we could do it together this year, in a way, that would be sad, but maybe DH could liven it up a bit.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Meriweather]

DD always does a gingerbread house even now. Tomorrow is the day for it. We buy a kit because it is all about the decorating!!
We just finished doing the cookie decorating thing. It was so fun having a couple of Mickey cutters this year ::yes::
Very cute cookies.

[mommytotwo]

Well, I am back from our sugar plum house decorating. It was fun to see all the kids really into it. Some of the kids frosting was hard to put on, others were smoothier, and other clumped up. They had a variety of different candies, and decorations to add on, and everyone had fun. :cheer2:

[kimbac3]

Well, I am back from our sugar plum house decorating. It was fun to see all the kids really into it. Some of the kids frosting was hard to put on, others were smoothier, and other clumped up. They had a variety of different candies, and decorations to add on, and everyone had fun. :cheer2:

Glad you had a good time!!:santa:

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

Christmas is just a few days away. Are you prepared? How have you been feeling this Christmas season?

[bobbiwoz]

Well, I am back from our sugar plum house decorating. It was fun to see all the kids really into it. Some of the kids frosting was hard to put on, others were smoothier, and other clumped up. They had a variety of different candies, and decorations to add on, and everyone had fun. :cheer2:

And each creation will be appreciated by parents, I'm sure!
Bobbi:goodvibes

[AlexWyattMommy]

We make the graham cracker on pint cartons in Kindergarten. So this year was my second house to make. We don't do them at home. The boys spend all of the Christmas vacation at the ILs, so no one is here to appreciate it.


We are ready for Christmas, I guess. All the needed presents are bought & mailed on to new homes. But the anticipation isn't here this year. :confused3 Not sure why.

[pennst8r]

I am volunteering in my daughter's classroom tomorrow. They are making sugar plum houses-(gingerbread houses).

When you were a child did you make gingerbread houses? Did you make them with your kids? How about gingerbread men?

We've made them with graham crackers. This year I got a cookie cutter set for a house and stand up gingerbread men and trees! It seems like good idea on paper....but after they baked they puffed a bit and didn't fit. I have to try my other recipe that is too hard to eat..that might work!

I made gingerbread men and gbread mickeys for the kids' school parties tomorrw.

Christmas is just a few days away. Are you prepared? How have you been feeling this Christmas season?

I keep thinking I'm done....but then remember something! I hate that. I'll be at Target this morning. This year is a tough one with my sister gone. We're trying to all do things differently, hoping that will help. My parents will come here instead of all of us meeting at their house.

[Meriweather]

Done...we are celebrating a bit early this year. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve for us.
DD is visiting and leaves Sunday.
We are goint to do the gingerbread house today.

[mickeyfan2]

Christmas is just a few days away. Are you prepared? How have you been feeling this Christmas season?

I am 100% ready and have been for a while. All presents are bought, wrapped and shipped if needed. All decorating is done. I just buy my Christmas cookies from the Amish. Much easier and we get a variety without being inundated with a zillion cookies.

I am going out shopping with my GF after lunch. She is one of those people that as soon as everything is going in the right direction she is hit with a huge detour. This year was no exception, so she has all of her shopping to do. I am driving her. She only needs a couple of gift, one being a computer, so we should be able to finish today.

[Kirby]

Christmas is just a few days away. Are you prepared? How have you been feeling this Christmas season?
Pretty much prepared. We have the Lambe Christmas on Saturday and then spending Christmas Day with my folks. I've been feeling pretty good, not stressed at all. We shall see how Saturday goes. This will be the first Christmas since my MIL passed away.

[kimbac3]

I've got the decorating and the baking done...the wrapping is a whole different story!! I have to wrap presents in my bedroom because there is no where else to do it in secret. Let me tell you wrapping presents on a bed is not fun!!

I'm feeling rushed this Christmas. It feels like I haven't had anytime to sit and enjoy my tree or Christmas movies. I plan to do things differently next year, I just don't know what:confused3

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

What type of Christmas cards did you send out this year?

[AlexWyattMommy]

Store bought. I meant to try to make my own, but the time got away from me. :sad1:

I had some with Pooh, Tink & Mickey & Minnie

[mickeyfan2]

I sent Disney - Mickey and friends, Pooh and friends
Christmas Story
Religious
Snoopy

I pick the card based on the recipient.

[2princesscuties]

I sent out a few different kinds,some Disney,some with angels,some with candy canes.I like to have a variety of Christmas cards

[ADisneygirl]

What type of Christmas cards did you send out this year?

I sent out some religious, some handmade (but not by me!), and some general Santa cards.

[mommytotwo]

At what age did you find out that Santa was not real? How did it make you feel?

[ADisneygirl]

At what age did you find out that Santa was not real? How did it make you feel?

I think I was 6 years old, but I tricked myself into not really believing what I saw for another few years.

I had asked Santa for a toy piano when I was 6 and Christmas eve night I heard rustling out in the living room and peeked out there only to find my mother setting up a little black toy grand piano with a bench seat. I was so excited I could hardly sleep. Then in the morning it said it was from SANTA. I sort of knew then, but didn't want to know.

[Meriweather]

At what age did you find out that Santa was not real? How did it make you feel?

Santa is real!! He still comes here every year and my kids still believe. We will never stop believing :santa:

[mickeyfan2]

Santa still comes to my house. He leaves me great gifts.

[mommytotwo]

Have you seen any television Christmas specials? Are there certain ones that you watch each year?

[Meriweather]

Well, since DD has been here we have been watching a lot of Lifetime Christmas movies.
I usually just watch DVDs that I have. Always must watch A Christmas Story, Jingle All the Way, Polar Express, Miracle on 34th St, The Santa Clause ones....3 now, Home Alone....2 of them, Christmas Vacation, at least one of the Christmas Carols, Muppet Christmas....and I am sure there are more.

[Kirby]

What type of Christmas cards did you send out this year?
I sent out Christmas letters with photos interspersed among the words to friends and family. The only ones that received cards were those that I see on a regular basis and don't need to be caught up with all the goings on in our family.

At what age did you find out that Santa was not real? How did it make you feel?
You mean he's not real???:eek:

Have you seen any television Christmas specials? Are there certain ones that you watch each year?
This is the first year that I haven't sat down to watch a Christmas special up till now. I've just been too busy! But we are going to watch Santa Clause 2 tonight. I did get to go to hear the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Tuesday night. They were great! If that couldn't put anyone in the Christmas spirit, then nothing can.

As a child, watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer was a must see. Now we like to watch Miracle on 34th street (old and new), It's a Wonderful Life, The Santa Clause and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Carol likes to watch The Grinch also.

Our gathering for the Lambe Christmas went well yesterday. We had barbeque beef and sausage with all the trimmings. Our Yankee Christmas was fun as usual. You never know what the hot items will be each year. On the edge, you could feel someone was missing but we got through it. My MIL's birthday is Jan. 2nd. She would have been 88.

[mickeyfan2]

I love the Rankin and Bass shows.

[AlexWyattMommy]

We have not had time to watch the specials on regular TV. I bought the boxed set that has Rudolph, Frosty, and 4 more specials to watch. There will be a marathon tonight. :)

[mommytotwo]

What are your Christmas Eve, and Day plans??

[Meriweather]

We already had our celebration, so today just cleaning house and going to a movie.
Tomorrow going to a movie and just lazing around the house.

[Kirby]

We're just hanging out today. We might go looking at Christmas lights tonight. I might get out and go to our open air mall to stroll around some. The weather is perfect (sunny and in the 50's) for getting out.

Tomorrow we're having dinner at my parents home.

[Danauk]

Christmas eve day I have spent preparing for the Royal visit (what I like to call it when my mum and dad and my MIL and FIL are visiting at the same time - some how I have to make sure I do a full spring clean before they arrive!!), Christmas eve itself, colapse in front of the TV with a glass of champagne!

Christmas day, we have my parents, my MIL, FIL, BIL and SIL coming over for the traditional English Christmas dinner. In the morning we will go to church, then get the food ready for dinner. My parents will arrive around 2pm, the inlaws around 4pm. Dinner (which DH and BIL cooks!!) will be ready around 6pm. So we eat the full Turkey dinner followed by Christmas pudding. Then after the meal we will open presents, play a few family board games, chat etc. Then late my inlaws will go home and my parents who live a lot further away will stay the night.

[bobbiwoz]

Tomorrow is our big day. Church in the morning, and DSis will be bringing our DUnc over. DMom lives just a few doors down from our Cape May house. Cape May NJ is the home of the Coast Guard recruits base, where they do basic training. We participate in Operation Fireside and at noon, we'll pick up 4 recruit guests. Around 1 we have brunch, traditional Polish foods.

The recruits that can go off base as guests are near the end of the basic training time, but they haven't been able to call home for some time, and usually after we've become acquainted they take turns calling home, we watch Christmas movies, exchange gifts, and around 6 we have our "traditional" steak dinner. DH cooks and the recruits have to be back by 8 PM.

It's a beautiful, clear day here in Cape May. Santa should have no trouble finding houses tonight!

Bobbi:santa:

PS. On Wednesday, DH, I and our dogs head for Boston for a fun day/night with DGC and family and friends!!! We continue visiting friends/family through the week, and we will go home to Ohio on Sunday.

[mickeyfan2]

Tonight we go to a Christmas Ever dinner/open house at our Friends house, we exchange gifts and then go to Midnight Mass together.

Tomorrow we go to my Aunt's house for a sit down Christmas dinner, eat until we bust, exchange gifts and then play cards!!!!!

[mommytotwo]

:santa: Merry Christmas!!! :santa:

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Hope you are all enjoying your Christmas Day.

So, todays QOTD is-what was your most, and least favorite gift that you had recieved?

[Meriweather]

We got a lot of Wii games. They seem to be fun. I also got a new sewing machine.
Least favorite was a broken turtle and some cologne.

[JLitfin]

What are your Christmas Eve, and Day plans??


Christmas Eve we always celebrate with my DH's mother and her husband than off to the 11:00 Christmas Eve Candlelight service. I love this service, celebrating the birth of our Christ child, it just gives me this wonderful feeling inside.

Christmas Day we will be heading over to my sister's house to celebrate with my family. There's 21 of us and growing, with new wifes, gfs and bfs, this year there will be 25 of us. It's a fun day, we have a nice dinner where everyone brings something, than we open gifts, the adults draw names, it's fun finding out who's name everyone had.

Merry Christmas!!

[Luv2Roam]

Been a crazy Chrsitmas recent. Last weekend had a cold, and vegetated in bed most of the time.
Worked a full day yesterday. In the evening went to Epcot and watched the Christmas Illuminations. :santa:
Today get the kitchen ready for tonight's meal, with a good ol' Honey Baked Ham. :yay:
Sometime by the weekend ending we want to try being balloon handlers at Universal's Macy Day parade. We did that a few years ago and really liked it.
Back to work tomorrow...

[Meriweather]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[mickeyfan2]

DH and I got a leg lamp last night from our dear friend's daughter and her husband. What a hoot. We love it.

The best gift was their second daughter got engaged earlier this year. She has a learning disablility, so her wedding day was something we all hoped for but were never sure it would happen. The guy is wonderful. He has a college degree and a good job.

Then to top that off their third daughter got enaged on Christmas Eve. So another wedding to attend!!!!

DH got me the DH lite I wanted and many games. I have enjoyed Brain Age. I also got Qdoba gift cards!!! Yummy!!!!

The only "bad" gift I got was my Rudolph and Bumble animated skating rink. The reason it is "bad" is it does not work. DH is going to open it to see if it is just a loose wire. We should be able to fix it. Even it we can't I will still keep it. It is a beautiful decoration.

[kimbac3]

Merry Christmas!!

We spent yesterday traveling to my nieces' house, my in-laws, my sisters and my parents. It was a LONG day! Today we are having Turkey and the fixings with just my immediate family (those that live here-LOL!). This is my day off from "hosting" and we stay home all day. The kids love it this way!

Best gift, hmmm..... honestly I think it's the card my DD9 gave me. It's just a normal card but inside she wrote " I love you guys I am the most blessed girl in the world Merry Christmas" It just was so sweet and I love it!

Worst gift...nothing really. I liked everything this year.


Kimba

[Kirby]

Merry Christmas!!!

Our day went well. The kids liked all the things that they received. I got to see my cousin and her family that lives in Oklahoma.

Favorite gift - lamp
Least favorite gift - I really like them all so there isn't one. What I would have liked though is something that they thought of themselves instead of me having to give them a list. Oh well .........

[mommytotwo]

So, since Christmas is over, when do you put away your Christmas decorations and such?

[JLitfin]

:santa: Merry Christmas!!! :santa:

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Hope you are all enjoying your Christmas Day.

So, todays QOTD is-what was your most, and least favorite gift that you had recieved?

Christmas was great, spending time with family was one of my highlights.

Everything I received as gifts I just love. My DH doesn't usually purchase many Disney items but this year he went all out. I wouldn't return anything. I'm going to turn him into a Disney fan yet.


We will keep our Christmas decorations up until the weekend after New Year's.

[Meriweather]

We are taking our decorations down this coming weekend. We have time.....the outside will depend on the weather though. It will take a few days to get everything put away.

[Kirby]

I'm hoping to get all of my decorations put away today.

Nancy, my condolences in the loss of you kitty cat.

[mickeyfan2]

We start after New Years. The outside comes down depending on the weather.

[mommytotwo]

I think we will start to take down our ornaments tomorrow, and will finish up by the following day.

[kimbac3]

I'll do it all this weekend....well except the outside ones. I can take down the lawn ornaments but DH has to do the house lights.

The house always looks so sad and plain after Christmas:sad1:

Kimba

[Meriweather]

Nancy, my condolences in the loss of you kitty cat.

Thank you :sad:

[mickeyfan2]

On Christmas Eve we went to our friend's home for a get together. After we attended Midnight Mass. We got home at 2:30 am. I was driving and 1/2 mile from our home a draft horse was walking up my lane toward me. Then I was driving down my driveway and there is a 3 foot skunk 15 feet off the driveway and about 50 feet from my garage. I hightailed it into the garage and started to shut the garage door even before turning off the engine. I did not want that skunk in the garage with us!!! I have never seen a skunk in our yard or a horse walking on the road the entire 15 years we have lived here!

[mickeyfan2]

Nancy,
I am sorry about your cat.

[Meriweather]

Nancy,
I am sorry about your cat.

Thank you.

Funny about all the animals headed your way ;)

[AlexWyattMommy]

First, so sorry about the loss of your furbaby.

Now to catch up:

Spent Christmas Eve & Day at my ILs. Nothing super special. My MIL cooked us a very nice Christmas Day dinner.

My favorite gift this year was a new kitchen sink. :teeth:

My least favorite was the mess left behind putting in said kitchen sink. :rotfl2:

We didn't do much decorating this year, so the wreath on the door will come down tomorrow and that is all I have to do. :thumbsup2

[Luv2Roam]

Can we have an exchange for the Christmas gifts we rec'd but don't want? :santa: :lmao:

[Meriweather]

Can we have an exchange for the Christmas gifts we rec'd but don't want? :santa: :lmao:


Actually we are. The regift exchange is in mid January.
How many do you have? :rotfl:

[Luv2Roam]

meriweather -- Taffy was a beautiful baby.
Condolences. :sad1: :hug:

[Luv2Roam]

Just one, luckily. Not a bad gift. Just nothing we want or need, and just one more thing to stash away. :sad2:

[Meriweather]

meriweather -- Taffy was a beautiful baby.
Condolences. :sad1: :hug:

Thank you :sad:

[mommytotwo]

What are your New Years resolutions?

[pennst8r]

Merry Christmas!

Nancy, so sorry to hear about your cat. :sad2:

I've missed so many questions. It was the season of giving at our house--DSs gave each other a stomach virus last week! I got a sinus infection, with pink eye and gave that to oldest DS. Luckily, everyone was feeling better by Christmas. I can't even remember if I already posted that!


Cards--I didn't get ours out until a few days ago! The list fluctuates each year--add some, cut some. I thought I had more than enough and ran out by the end and had to get more.

I leave our tree up until at least New Years day. I used to leave it up through Orthodox Christmas (Jan 7) but it's too much work to put everything up to take it down too soon!

We used to go back to Pittsburgh for all the holidays, but don't anymore. So I try to make Christmas Eve the way I remember it...fried calamari and fish like my Noni used to do it. But didn't even do that this year.

I'm typing on my favorite gift--a new imac. I didn't get anything bad this year, so I'll have to look at tucked away never used gifts from past years for the exchange!

[Kirby]

I'm not sure that I'll make any resolutions this year. I do want to continue trying to lose weight.

[AlexWyattMommy]

No resolutions. If I need to think of something to change, then I had better change it regardless of the time of year.

penn - glad everyone is finally feeling better!! We celebrate Russian Christmas (as we call it) too. :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Glad everyone is feeling better, Lynne.

REsolutions.....just to get back to the healthier eating plan ....and take a few trips.

[mommytotwo]

To get better organized then I was this year. It is hard with an infant running around, and having his own thinking.

[mommytotwo]

What are your favorite online sites to shop for gifts?

[Kirby]

I've been buying calendars for my kids from calendars.com for the last couple of years.

BarnesandNoble.com is another place I purchase from.

Amazon.com is a place I go to for those hard to find gifts.

Target.com also.

[Meriweather]

For gifts......Amazon
Yankee candles
I think that is it.
I shop for myself at several other places.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Disney Shopping
Bath & Body Works
Old Navy

DH likes Amazon, Best Buy, & Barnes & Noble.

[JLitfin]

I shop online at

Disney Shopping
Staples
Best Buy
Yankee
Bath and Body Works
QVC

[mommytotwo]

Come and join us for our newest exchange-the Red & White Valentines Exchange.

[mommytotwo]

With New Years a couple days away, are you doing anything to prepare for it?


At our house, we clean it similar to a small spring cleaning, and we make mochi as a good luck thing.

[Kirby]

No, but we probably should. Our house could use some spring cleaning!

[Meriweather]

Taking down all the decorations and tree today....that gets it all clean :rolleyes:

[Kirby]

I put everything away yesterday. Carol thinks the family room looks so naked. :scared1: :rotfl: I do have a snowman runner and a few snowmen knickknacks out. I always save them for January.

[mommytotwo]

If you could change one thing that happened to you this year, what would it be?

[Kirby]

There's not anything that happened to me that I would change, just the decision I made not to go to New York with the band in March. I really, really don't like to fly and I sort of regret the decision not to go now.

[mommytotwo]

Not enjoying Christmas as much :( :santa:.

[mommytotwo]

Happy New Years Eve! http://bestsmileys.com/fireworks/2.gif Hope everyone is having a nice holiday. Have a safe, and fun New Years!

Today's QOTD is-
Will you be up at midnight when the ball drops?

[AlexWyattMommy]

We don't really do anything special to get ready.

I have no real regrets from this year. So nothing I would need to change.

We will probably NOT be up when the ball drops.

[ADisneygirl]

I don't do anything special to get ready for NYE. I am off this week still so I will be cleaning and organizing some rooms I neglect.

One thing I'd change from happening this past year is avoiding spraining my calf. It has been terrible, and still is not healed 8 months later.

I like to watch the Twilight Zone marathon and switch to other marathons on tv. I will switch to Dick Clarke's NYE for the ball drop if I am awake still.

Have a happy and safe New Year's Eve to all of my DIS friends!

[Meriweather]

Happy New Year's Eve. party:
We will be staying home....and I won't see the ball drop. That is past my bedtime :rotfl: DH is a night owl, so he might.

Anyone else have issues with the new board upgrade?
Sometimes it is loading nice and fast and other times VERY painfully slow.
Took 5 minutes for one post to go through :(

[Meriweather]

party: Happy New Year!! party:

[ADisneygirl]

Happy New Year!

Yes, I think the boards were running extremely slow last night. I had to wait and wait for pages to load and I have a fast connection. (fast this morning though)

[mommytotwo]

:cheer2: another year has passed, and let's hope that we all have a great, and memorable 2008.

Since this is the start of a new year of exchanges, what type of new exchange ideas would you like to see?

[sjh801]

Happy New Year to my DIS friends! Hope that 2008 will be a great year for us all!

pixiedust:

[Luv2Roam]

I worked a few hours NYE in Epcot. Had a great time! :cool1:
Last year I worked in MK NYE, and had a good time. But loved last night. :wizard:
Afterwards I went home. Then DH and I went behind MK and watched the 2007/2008 fireworks. :cheer2: Wonderful!
Today -- off to USO. I think we will finally be Macy's parade balloon handlers today, if all works out. :cool2:

[Kirby]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

I was up till almost 2:00 last night. Carol had five friends over and then three more friends called about 9:00 and asked if they could come over to shoot fireworks. They had a blast and didn't set too much of my yard on fire. :scared1: They all gathered in front of the tv to watch the 10 second countdown and toasted each with with sparkling cider at midnight. It was fun watching them.

[ADisneygirl]

:cheer2: another year has passed, and let's hope that we all have a great, and memorable 2008.

Since this is the start of a new year of exchanges, what type of new exchange ideas would you like to see?

I would like to see the regional cookbook one twice a year instead of once.

[Meriweather]

I would like to see the regional cookbook one twice a year instead of once.

That could be arranged if there is enough interest.
Currently it is April. I could add July or August if people are interested.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I :love: the children's book exchange and would like to see more of that one.

[mommytotwo]

I :love: the children's book exchange and would like to see more of that one.


I was thinking of putting that along with other kids exchanges soon. Keep your eyes peeled for it :).

[mommytotwo]

If you go to a salad bar, what would you put on your plate?

[bobbiwoz]

If you go to a salad bar, what would you put on your plate?

I like most kinds of salad bar offerings, and I like to top it off with Blue Cheese dressing! I'm always happy when they have sunflower seeds to top it all off again!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[ADisneygirl]

If you go to a salad bar, what would you put on your plate?

Pretty plain plate for me. I'd put different types of lettuce but no spinach leaves, lots of tomatoes, red pepper, cucumbers, a little carrot shavings, maybe a few rotini pasta, and a bit of italian dressing on the side. Nothing worse to me than a plate of salad drowning in dressing.

[ADisneygirl]

oops

[ADisneygirl]

oops

[Kirby]

Lettuce (hopefully a variety), tomatos, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, pickled okra all topped with ranch dressing and sunflower seeds. Yum, yum!!

[mommytotwo]

Do you have a fear of doctors?

[Danauk]

Lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, beetroot, carrot, pepper, pasta and bacon pieces. I don't like any salad dressings so I have my salad plain.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I don't do salad bars much when out. I get squimish when I think about all the germs being breathed and touched and don't get me thinking about fly & fly spit.

That said, if I do get a salad it is pretty simple - lettuce, tomatos, cukes, carrots, cheese, & ranch. Broccoli & cauliflower if it looks fresh.

[Kirby]

I'm not afraid of doctors but I dread having dental work done.

[mommytotwo]

Something is weird with the boards. I posted the QOTD last night, and can't see it on the regular part of the board, but can see it when I scroll through the replies.

So, here it is again.

Do you have a fear of doctors?

[mickeyfan2]

No fear of Drs.


I see people getting 2, 3 and even 4 posts when they post. The 2 times has happened to me.

[Meriweather]

The order of things is really messed up.
I see weird times....lots of double posts.
Posts listed that aren't showing.

I didn't see your last night question earlier Patsy....but now it is showing up.
Very odd DIS happenings.

I don't fear doctors....just don't like going to them ;)

[AlexWyattMommy]

No fear just hate spending the $$ on them.

[mommytotwo]

The order of things is really messed up.
I see weird times....lots of double posts.
Posts listed that aren't showing.

I didn't see your last night question earlier Patsy....but now it is showing up.
Very odd DIS happenings.

I don't fear doctors....just don't like going to them ;)


I know. One of my replies, on a pm didn't go through last night either, and I know that I typed it. :confused3

[ADisneygirl]

I don't have a fear of doctors, but I do have a needle phobia and a fear of pain in general!

[JLitfin]

No fear of Doctors, but I really don't like going to Dentist.

[JLitfin]

:cheer2: another year has passed, and let's hope that we all have a great, and memorable 2008.

Since this is the start of a new year of exchanges, what type of new exchange ideas would you like to see?


I was talking with my sister the other night and she went to a Christmas party and instead of exchanging gifts they exchanged gift cards. Has anyone thought about doing a gift card exchange? I know DIS exchangers live all over, so the gift cards would have to be from large chains, like Bath and Body Works, Disney, etc.

Also, how about a sock exchange. I love some of the designs that are on socks.

I'll post again if I come up with any other ideas.

[Meriweather]

We have done the sock/keyring exchange for a couple of years. But out host is no longer around....so some one else is welcome to do it.
I am booked until June :eek:

Gift cards was mentioned once before, but I don't think anyone followed through with it.

[mommytotwo]

I was talking with my sister the other night and she went to a Christmas party and instead of exchanging gifts they exchanged gift cards. Has anyone thought about doing a gift card exchange? I know DIS exchangers live all over, so the gift cards would have to be from large chains, like Bath and Body Works, Disney, etc.

Also, how about a sock exchange. I love some of the designs that are on socks.

I'll post again if I come up with any other ideas.


Lisa-dvcfamily mentioned about the gift card exchange, but like mentioned it didn't happen. You could try to contact her and see if she is still interested in it. I know personally, that I don't have that many places in my area that others do, so unless it is a place online, with resonable or free shipping, I couldn't/wouldn't be able to participate.

[Meriweather]

What I would do on the gift card exchange is have the person signing up list 5 or 6 places that they would like a gift card from.
Then the person sending doesn't have to worry about it being someplace they will be able to use.

[mommytotwo]

For each of the following items listed, what dish would you make with it? Ex.-Potato-Potato salad



*Carrots-
*Ground beef-
*Cool Whip-
*Chocolate chips-
*Raisins-

[mickeyfan2]

*Carrots- Beef stew
*Ground beef- Meatballs
*Cool Whip- - Nothing. Don't like it.
*Chocolate chips- Cookies!!!!!!
*Raisins- Nothing. I eat raisins buy themselves only. Don't like them in my food.

[AlexWyattMommy]

*Carrots-salad
*Ground beef-tacos
*Cool Whip-hot chocolate
*Chocolate chips-just as they are
*Raisins-salad

[Meriweather]

*Carrots- just raw with dipping sauce
*Ground beef-spaghetti sauce
*Cool Whip-nothing
*Chocolate chips-cookies!!
*Raisins-cookies!

[ADisneygirl]

*Carrots- glazed carrots
*Ground beef- meatballs
*Cool Whip- nothing really, I like real whipped cream
*Chocolate chips- cookies!
*Raisins- bread pudding with raisins and rum sauce --mmm......

[mommytotwo]

*Carrots-Chicken soup
*Ground beef-Teriyaki hamburgers
*Cool Whip-Mud pie
*Chocolate chips-Chocolate chip cookies
*Raisins-Oatmeal raisin cookies

[JLitfin]

Carrots - salad
Ground Beef - tacos, spaghetti, or meatloaf
Cool Whip - ice cream
Chocolate Chip - cookies
raisins - cookies

[Kirby]

*Carrots- like them cooked by themselves
*Ground beef- hamburgers
*Cool Whip- spice cake
*Chocolate chips- cookies
*Raisins- trail mix

[mommytotwo]

It was interesting to see what everyone would make with yesterdays QOTD ingredients, I am putting up 5 new ones for today. And, will be making this a regular type of QOTD question.


Today's QOTD is-what dishes would you make with the below five ingredients?
*Tomatoes-
*Zucchini-
*Chicken-
*Oranges-
*Crab-

[JLitfin]

It was interesting to see what everyone would make with yesterdays QOTD ingredients, I am putting up 5 new ones for today. And, will be making this a regular type of QOTD question.


Today's QOTD is-what dishes would you make with the below five ingredients?
*Tomatoes-
*Zucchini-
*Chicken-
*Oranges-
*Crab-


Tomatoes - Tomatoe sauce
Zucchini - I never cook zucchini, not my favorite
Chicken - One dish chicken and dressing
Oranges - just peel and eat or add to jello salad
Crab - Crab cakes or crab soup

[mickeyfan2]

*Tomatoes- Homemade sauce
*Zucchini- Italian zucchini
*Chicken- chicken soup
*Oranges- nothing, I like to just eat them.
*Crab- crab stuffed fish

[ADisneygirl]

*Tomatoes- homemade sauce
*Zucchini- sliced and baked with a little parmesan
*Chicken- pounded thin, breaded and made into chicken parmigiana
*Oranges- eaten right off my tree
*Crab- nothing - I don't like it

[Meriweather]

*Tomatoes-hate cooked tomatoes, so I just use them is salads
*Zucchini-not a fan, but I use them in soups
*Chicken-lots!!Parmesan, garlic, salsa, Swiss
*Oranges-just eat them, don't use them for anything else
*Crab-nothing

[AlexWyattMommy]

Tomatoes-sliced with a little olive oil and mozzerella cheese sliced
*Zucchini-Zucchini bread
*Chicken-in the crockpot with chicken stock and then decide later what to add
*Oranges-on spring lettuce mix, with almonds, coconut & honey mustard or raspberry vinagrett dressing
*Crab-freshly cracked is best

[Kirby]

*Tomatoes- on a sandwich
*Zucchini- in a chicken pak
*Chicken- spaghetti
*Oranges- as they are
*Crab- freshly cooked dipped in butter (I haven't had this since I was a teenager)

[mommytotwo]

*Tomatoes-Beef tomato
*Zucchini-Zucchini bread-I bought some yesterday, and will try to make them.
*Chicken-Orange chicken-SS likes it, so I am going to try and make it tonight.
*Oranges-Part of the orange chicken recipe.
*Crab-Crab ragoons.

[mommytotwo]

If you were going to the mountains to have a picnic, what would you bring with you for lunch, and to snack on?

[Meriweather]

sandwich fixings: turkey, ham, salami, sourdough rolls, pickles
coleslaw, potato chips, chocolate chip cookies, soda, water
apples

[JLitfin]

I usually pack chicken fingers, potato salad, chips, fruit, cookies or brownies, sodas, and water

[mommytotwo]

What are your plans for this week?

[Meriweather]

Cleaning.....going to Costco....packing for a trip to Las Vegas next weekend :yay:
And then the usual...baking cookies, reading, DISing, cooking meals

[JLitfin]

I have to work three of the days. Than I'm going out with a girlfriend one of the days. Continue to take down Christmas decorations and clean before setting out my everyday decorations. Probably will make a trip to BJ's Wholesale Club. Plus, spend time on the computer on Disboards.

[mickeyfan2]

Finish taking down the Christmas decorations.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Nothing special. Just normal taking care of house & kids stuff.

[Kirby]

Normal stuff, working in the office (or trying to get in the mood to work in the office ;) ), checking in marching uniform parts at school, grocery shopping, watching some of the new shows on tv, etc., nothing exciting this week anyway.

[mommytotwo]

What type of potatoes do you like, and how do you like to prepare them?

[mickeyfan2]

I love sweet and white potatoes. My favorites are mashed and in the oven with olive oil, sort of a low-cal french fry.

[ADisneygirl]

What are your plans for this week?

School is back in session this week, so I am back to work. Christmas break was very nice.

[ADisneygirl]

What type of potatoes do you like, and how do you like to prepare them?

Mashed potatoes made with butter and milk.

[JLitfin]

I really enjoy baked potatoes with butter, cheese, and bacon bits on top.

[Meriweather]

I like baked potatoes with butter, sour cream and chives
French fries
mashed with sour cream added
baked sweet potato fries

But, we don't have potatoes often anymore

[Kirby]

I like them mashed, fried, baked, just about any ole way just as long as garlic isn't added to them.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I love baked sweet potatoes with Hershey's cinnamon chips on top with a little bit of butter.

I like my regular baked potatoes with cottage cheese, chedder cheese & bacon pieces.

[mommytotwo]

Going along with the food theme again, what are your favorites-
*Mexican dish-
*Italian dish-
*Asian dish-
*Dessert-
*Salad-
*Soup-

[Meriweather]

*Mexican dish-chiles rellenos
*Italian dish-mushroom ravioli
*Asian dish-orange chicken
*Dessert-anything chocolate.
*Salad-caesar
*Soup-potao leek

[Kirby]

*Mexican dish- sour cream chicken enchiladas
*Italian dish- lasagne
*Asian dish- chicken broccoli
*Dessert- chocolate cake/no icing with ice cream or hot apple pie with ice cream
*Salad- currently chef
*Soup- broccoli cheese

[mickeyfan2]

*Mexican dish- Chicken fajita
*Italian dish- Spaghetti with tuna fish
*Asian dish- Blackened boneless barbequed ribs
*Dessert- Yellow cake with chocolate icing
*Salad- Grilled chicken caesar salad
*Soup- Grandma's red soup

[ADisneygirl]

Qotd-1/9

*Mexican dish- chicken fajitas
*Italian dish- eggplant parmagiana or stuffed shells
*Asian dish- spicy chicken and broccoli
*Dessert- cheesecake! any kind, but especially NY style ~ plain
*Salad- crunchy chicken salad at Ruby Tuesdays
*Soup- plain tomato or that butternut squash soup at Boma's at the AKL

[mommytotwo]

*Mexican dish-Soft taco
*Italian dish-Spagetthi
*Asian dish-Spicy mongolian beef
*Dessert-Dobash cake
*Salad-Chinese chicken salad
*Soup-Clam chowder

[mommytotwo]

If you were to go on a cruise, what company would you go with, and what destination would you like to go too?

[mickeyfan2]

If you were to go on a cruise, what company would you go with, and what destination would you like to go too?

Cruising does not appeal to me. The only cruise I would go on today is the western Disney cruise.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I agree with Mickeyfan2. The thought of being trapped on a big boat in the middle of nowhere, that is as bad as being stuck in an elevator. If I could really get over the fear, then the only one I would consider is the Disney cruise so the kids could have a great time.

[Meriweather]

I love cruising!! :love:

Disney Cruise trans Panama canal is my dream cruise....and we're going in May!!:woohoo:

[Kirby]

I've never been on a cruise but I'd like to go on one. An Alaskan cruise really appeals to me and Joe but I really don't see him sitting on a ship for any length of time though I know that there are excursions to get you off of them. I'd really like to take one with friends and/or family one day.

[pennst8r]

If you were to go on a cruise, what company would you go with, and what destination would you like to go too?

This one's easy! I've been dying to go on a Disney cruise! DH and I don't get to ever go away by ourselves, (ok, twice in the 17 yrs we've been married!) so this seems like a vacation that we could at least sneak away for dinner alone while they played.

They've got the 7 day Caribbean cruises back for 2009, so we'll see.:boat:

[Meriweather]

I've never been on a cruise but I'd like to go on one. An Alaskan cruise really appeals to me and Joe but I really don't see him sitting on a ship for any length of time though I know that there are excursions to get you off of them. I'd really like to take one with friends and/or family one day.


Alaska is incredible. We did one a few years ago and I am going with a friend again in Sept.
There are shore excursions you can purchase or you can walk around the ports on your own.
There is so much to do on the ships, we are always busy. And they are huge, so there is a lot of room.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to recieve a fruit basket, what type of fruits would you like to see in it?

[mickeyfan2]

If you were to recieve a fruit basket, what type of fruits would you like to see in it?

Tart apples, Clementine oranges and for DH grapefruit.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Pink grapefruit. Brings back gread memories.
Giving a box of fruit was THE Christmas gift to give to grandparents.

[Meriweather]

Anything fresh is fine. Like almost everything.

[Kirby]

Bananas, pineapple, navel oranges, granny smith and, oh, I can't remember the name, apples, lemons and Ruby Red grapefruit.

[mommytotwo]

What games did you enjoy playing as a child?

[Kirby]

Swinging Statues
Candyland
Parcheesi
Canasta
Kickball
Hide and Go Seek

[Meriweather]

jump rope
hop scotch
Monopoly
Clue
kickball
red rover
hide and seek
tag
life

[JLitfin]

jump rope
hop scotch
red rover
softball
volleyball
dodge ball
checkers
cards - old maid, go fish
board games - risk, candyland, life

[mickeyfan2]

I'm a tomboy so I loved to play football, baseball, basketball, kick ball, volleyball, and dodge ball.

I am great at strategy and trivia games so I also loved board games and playing cards.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I hated dodge ball!
I am so clumsy, I couldn't get out of my own way, let alone a whizzing ball. :rotfl:

I liked
catscradle
the hand games-Miss Lucy, Mary Mack, etc.
monopoly
Clue
battleship
bicycle tag/flashlite tag/freez tag
hopscotch
Uno
Old maid/go fish

Yup, little ol'nerd child here.

[Kirby]

It was fun to read what games ya'll liked to play when you were a child. It brought back so many memories and made my list longer!

hopscotch
Clue
Red Rover
Life

[ADisneygirl]

If you were to go on a cruise, what company would you go with, and what destination would you like to go too?

Disney of course! ;) Actually, I have only been on 3 cruises in my life, all of them Disney ones. I would like to go on a cruise to Alaska sometime in my life.

[ADisneygirl]

If you were to recieve a fruit basket, what type of fruits would you like to see in it?

Love grapes, cherries, bananas, oranges, apples.... basically everything!

[ADisneygirl]

What games did you enjoy playing as a child?

We played a lot of neighborhood games:

tag
hide and seek
red light, green light 1,2,3
hopscotch
jumprope
roller skating
bike riding

and inside games:
Life
Clue
Monopoly
Barbies and her dream house or pool
fort (with my brothers, the furniture and some sheets strategically draped)
cards - canasta, rummy, blackjack

[mommytotwo]

If you were at a restaurant, and were ordering the following items, what would you order as a side?

*Ham sandwich-
*Roast beef-
*Steak-
*Fried chicken-
*Burrito-
*Pizza-

[Kirby]

*Ham sandwich- fries
*Roast beef- mashed potatos w/brown gravy
*Steak- baked potato
*Fried chicken- mashed potatos w/cream gravy
*Burrito- spanish rice and refried beans
*Pizza- house salad w/ranch dressing

[ADisneygirl]

*Ham sandwich- cold potato salad
*Roast beef- mashed potatoes with gravy
*Steak- baked potato with butter
*Fried chicken- salad or corn on the cob
*Burrito- rice
*Pizza- salad

[mommytotwo]

How old will you be on your next birthday, and do you have any plans?

[AlexWyattMommy]

I admit, I'm turning the big 4-0.
Nope, we don't do grown-up parties here.

[mickeyfan2]

47
No plans

[Kirby]

51, no plans, it will be Carol's senior year so most activities will be centered around her.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to celebrate Chinese New Year at your house, what would you do, and what type of foods would you serve?

[ADisneygirl]

How old will you be on your next birthday, and do you have any plans?

This QOTD falls on my son's 18th birthday!

I will be 45 on my next birthday in December. No plans yet.

[ADisneygirl]

If you were to celebrate Chinese New Year at your house, what would you do, and what type of foods would you serve?

I've never celebrated Chinese New Year before. I don't even know when it is. I would guess we'd pick up our favorite chinese take out to eat if we did.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Clean the house in the days before, because we can't clean during the celebrations. The belief is you will sweep away the good luck.

[pennst8r]

How old will you be on your next birthday, and do you have any plans?

44 My birthday falls on Cinco de Mayo, which has always been a wonderful way to celebrate! Margaritas--yum!

If you were to celebrate Chinese New Year at your house, what would you do, and what type of foods would you serve?

DSs love Chinese food, so take out for sure. I always say I'd love to learn how to make steamed dumplings or egg rolls...maybe this year.

Clean the house in the days before, because we can't clean during the celebrations. The belief is you will sweep away the good luck.

I like this!! Can I use this excuse for other holidays as well??? ;)

[MickeyMamma]

Hey guys! Sorry to be MIA for so long. Things are settling down a bit again so I thought I would pop over to say HI!

If you were to celebrate Chinese New Year at your house, what would you do, and what type of foods would you serve?

We live near and AMAZING Chinatown area. In the few days around the New Year, we take the kids over there for a nice Dim Sum celebration (The kids love having Dim Sum and there are always the special dishes that they have out.) It is also really nice to just walk around and see all the decorations. We just steer away from all the firecrackers.

If I were serving, we would have TONS of dumplings - again a benefit of being close by, all kinds available.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to take up a new hobby, what would it be?

[JLitfin]

scrapbooking. I keep buying supplies but don't take the time to work on putting a scrapbook together. One of these days I'll find the time.

[mickeyfan2]

My plate has enough hobbies right now, no time or interest in any other hobbies. That can always change with the wind.

[Kirby]

If I were to have the time and money, I'd like to go to garage/estate sales and then open up a booth in an antique mall.

[mommytotwo]

I actually have two things that I would like to try-designing floral arrangments, and decorating cakes.

[mommytotwo]

What are your favorite desserts?

[Kirby]

peach cobbler
chocolate cake/no icing w/vanilla ice cream
a thin slice of cheese cake
hot apple pie or just cinnamon apples w/vanilla ice cream

[AlexWyattMommy]

I'd like to try stainglass making once. But don't have any other interests, yet.

I like Blackberry Cobbler,
Ice Box Cheesecake
Regular Cheesecake
Dutch Apple Pie

[Meriweather]

Birthday....I will turn :eek: 54!! And that is tomorrow :teeth:
No real plans now....just got back from a birthday trip to Las Vegas with my best friend who had her birthday on the 12th.

No new hobbies for me. I have enough. I also buy tons of scrap booking things. I did get into it after last years WDW trip and finished that book and the Mexican cruise one. Now I need to get the other years done.

Any dessert that is chocolaty calls to me.

[mickeyfan2]

Yellow cake with chocolate icing.

[Kirby]

Happy Birthday, Nancy!! a day early. :bday:

Today is Carol's birthday, 17 years old!!!