Exchangers-Come here and chat with us

[mommytotwo]

Working.... Though on Friday after work, I am giving my first PAID professional massage. I've been so busy working as a receptionist for the school, that I've not had a chance to go out and ply my trade. *grin* I'm hoping that my hands will help my friend heal from the heartache she's currently going thru. She lost her Father in December, and in mid January, her sister literally dropped dead on the spot. Her daughter is having difficulties dealing with this and so both of them are going to have a massage from me.

Good luck with your first gig.
I need a massage as well. My shoulders, neck, and back are hurting. Carrying Brandon all the time doesn't help since he is a big baby.
My sister is coming over tomorrow and not sure till when during the weekend, but I need to clean up and get things done around the house, and we are going out to dinner on Saturday night.

[pennst8r]

Working.... Though on Friday after work, I am giving my first PAID professional massage. I've been so busy working as a receptionist for the school, that I've not had a chance to go out and ply my trade. *grin* I'm hoping that my hands will help my friend heal from the heartache she's currently going thru. She lost her Father in December, and in mid January, her sister literally dropped dead on the spot. Her daughter is having difficulties dealing with this and so both of them are going to have a massage from me.

I would pay for a massage today! I've got stress! :eek:

I just got off the phone with my sister, who's been fighting breast cancer. I'm starting to get really worried about her, and since she's in Ohio I don't get to just run over and see her. :sad1:

[pennst8r]

Yes, I mean picture frames.
I'd LOVE a plush exchange.. you'd have to see my room to understand. :lmao: So right now, what would you personally choose?
1. Picture frames.
2. Disney plush.
3. Baby item.

I'd get my mom to join, but she's always busy.. but perhaps I can persuade her!

I'm about a week late, but I'd go for the plush! Did you mention charm links awhile ago? I'd love that one!

[mommytotwo]

I would pay for a massage today! I've got stress! :eek:

I just got off the phone with my sister, who's been fighting breast cancer. I'm starting to get really worried about her, and since she's in Ohio I don't get to just run over and see her. :sad1:


:hug: I know how hard it is to have friends and love ones not be close to you when they are sick. :(
I need a massage as well.

[UrsulasMyHero]

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. I hope she's fighting her battle well. Cancer hits hard. *hugs*

The massages went well, and she didn't even quibble on the price. Normally for an outcall, it would be $90 because I'm going to their house (have to drag my stuff there) but because they're my friends, I gave them a price break, $60.00 each. They LOVED the massage, both said they'd never felt so relaxed before.

[pennst8r]

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. I hope she's fighting her battle well. Cancer hits hard. *hugs*

The massages went well, and she didn't even quibble on the price. Normally for an outcall, it would be $90 because I'm going to their house (have to drag my stuff there) but because they're my friends, I gave them a price break, $60.00 each. They LOVED the massage, both said they'd never felt so relaxed before.

Thank you so much--Patsy, too,---- for the kind words. :flower3:
You guys are great!

[mommytotwo]

How is everyone doing today?
We had a busy day and a stressful one.
Anyone up for a chat?

[bobbiwoz]

I'm just checking in. Sorry to hear about your sister, pennst8r.

It's been a good day here, I hope you get some quality relaxing time, Patsy.

Bobbi

[mommytotwo]

Thank you Bobbi.
Maybe I just need some outside garden time to clear my mind from everything and a good massage.

[snowwhitesmom]

Lynne, both my Mom AND my Sister are survivors - hang in there hun - I know how you feel.:hug:

[pennst8r]

How is everyone doing today?
We had a busy day and a stressful one.
Anyone up for a chat?

Sorry to hear you had a stressful day! I hope it's getting better. We're here if you need to vent!


We didn't get the snow we were supposed to. Me: :banana: DSs::sad1:


Thanks, Bobbi--my sis has a dr appt tomorrow. I'm nervously waiting to hear what they say. She's only 45, so it's been tough.


On the good news side, we're on our way to buying DVC! (Alissa, I gave them your name as a referral. :) )

[bobbiwoz]

We still have a frozen layer of snow/ice on the entire lawn...no chance of outside work. Patsy, is there a chance you can get a massage? We like to go to a town in West Virginia, Berkeley Springs for massages. We try to get there on one of our car trips east, with a night stop there. It's about 6 hours from here, not exactly convenient, but it's a perfect way to break up our 11 hour drive to Cape May.

So for us, it's only a once a year pleasure, but we do enjoy it.

Bobbi

[pennst8r]

Lynne, both my Mom AND my Sister are survivors - hang in there hun - I know how you feel.:hug:

You guys are all awesome!

[mommytotwo]

Thank you Lynne :hug: and the rest of you.

I wish that I could go and get a massage. That would be back into town if I can find anywhere and with the two kids it is hard. I think I am starting to get a cold as well which doesn't help :(.

[Disneyanajc]

How is everyone doing today?
We had a busy day and a stressful one.
Anyone up for a chat?

Hi Patsy, sorry you are having a stressful day. It was raining here all day so didn't get out of the house...I'm not a winter person at all and the rain needs to go away and come back.....well next winter? ;) When it does dry up I've got some yard work to do... and my favorite part... planting some color in the garden. I also have a crazy habit of making .......all over my post.....love those .......:laughing:

It's just a moment...this time will pass
JC

[mommytotwo]

Janet, what are you thinking of planting in your garden?

[Disneyanajc]

Janet, what are you thinking of planting in your garden?

Mini daisies, pansies, snapdragons...I'm still thinking of other plants....I hope to go to our garden center this weekend and look around...I really want color and they have to be heat tolerant...we get days over 100 and for long periods of time...so sturdy is a must.
Janet

[mommytotwo]

Mini daisies, pansies, snapdragons...I'm still thinking of other plants....I hope to go to our garden center this weekend and look around...I really want color and they have to be heat tolerant...we get days over 100 and for long periods of time...so sturdy is a must.
Janet



Those all sound nice.
I wish we could plant pansies here like I see on t.v. or in magazines. I tried planting them before and they grew, but once I transplated them to the ground, they died and the plants didn't grow big :(.

[bobbiwoz]

It's a new day here, and I hope everyone has a good one. I'm thrilled because it's a Tuesday and there's not any ice or snow in the forecast. I teach Tuesday afternoons and evenings, and it's been a tough winter quarter, 2 Tuesdays have been cancelled due to weather.

Have a good day everyone! :goodvibes
Bobbi

PS. Snapdragons are my favorite annual! What's yours?

[pennst8r]

I don't have any annuals planted, but we always plant impatients along our front walk in the spring. They end up huge and brighten up the yard.

I always say I'm going to plant tulips, and then miss the time to do it! :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

Hope your day is better today, Patsy.

I LOVE tulips. We live in a major tulip bulb producing area.
April brings our annual visit to the fields. Gorgeous!!
I have over 300 bulbs planted here also. They are starting to come up :yay:

I have someone coming today to get my new kitchen countertops ordered :woohoo: We went through the measuring and picking last fall and then decided to wait and see if DH got his promotion or not (might have been moving if he didn't). He did....so it's a-go on them now!

[Pooh67_68]

I am jealous of the ones with flowers, we have all kinds of wild life here to eat anything I plant. O' well its nice seeing the wild life and they are around year round eventually the flowers die.

Also the ice and snow we got Valentines day is still around and probably will be until June. :( Did I mention that we got 5" more of snow this past Sunday and now they are calling for a winter mix, or thunderstorms that could bring power outages. :headache:

[mommytotwo]

Hi everyone.
We are not able to grow snap dragons or tulips here because of our weather, but my newest thing is dahllias. One out of two bulbs grew, so we will see what color flower that was.

[Disneyanajc]

Meriweather the tulips sound beautiful. I always want to plant bulbs..I always forget.
Some of the plants I would like to get for this year are sweet williams, strawflowers, johnny jump-ups violas, cupids darts, sweet peas, maybe some carnations.

Heidi, I have never lived in your kind of weather....I don't think I would do well....I don't even like it when it rains. :sad2: Maybe the snow would be fun for awhile, my DH is originally from Ohio and at times he misses the snow.

JC

[Kirby]

Hey ya'll, it's sunny and 75 here.:sunny:

I'm looking forward to our Morning Glories on the fence. I've got Pansies on the porch in pots right now. They almost didn't make it through the "Winter Blast". I didn't think that they would do well in the shade but they are. But they do get a lot of indirect sunlight.

[Pooh67_68]

I have lived with this kind of weather pretty much all my life and I barely handle it. I have been sick off and on since December. :sad2:

Tell your DH I will gladly send him as much snow as he wants. ;)


Heidi, I have never lived in your kind of weather....I don't think I would do well....I don't even like it when it rains. :sad2: Maybe the snow would be fun for awhile, my DH is originally from Ohio and at times he misses the snow.

JC

[Disneyanajc]

I see a whole new exchange coming to this board ;)

Heidi will send my DH snow
Kirby will send me sunny 75 weather
I will send Patsy snap dragons
Mariweather can send everyone tulips
O.K. anyone else need to exchange :rotfl:

JC

[mickeyfan2]

I see a whole new exchange coming to this board ;)

Heidi will send my DH snow
Kirby will send me sunny 75 weather
I will send Patsy snap dragons
Mariweather can send everyone tulips
O.K. anyone else need to exchange :rotfl:

JC
Yes I can send out Amish corn or canned goods.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Okay, you send me the canned goods and I'll send you some buckeyes.
(real or chocolate, your choice.) :rotfl:

[2princesscuties]

How can I be an exchanger?:)

[mommytotwo]

How can I be an exchanger?:)

Check to see what exchanges are up for sign ups. Read the requirements and send in your info. to the organizer via a pm. At the ending of the sign up date, you will be given someone's info. and you will send them an exchange, and you will recieve one as well.
Look at the top of the exchange thread where there is the list of upcoming exchanges to get an idea of what is coming up....there are also exchanges that happen that are not listed, so just keep checking back from time to time to see what is going on.

[mommytotwo]

I see a whole new exchange coming to this board ;)

Heidi will send my DH snow
Kirby will send me sunny 75 weather
I will send Patsy snap dragons
Mariweather can send everyone tulips
O.K. anyone else need to exchange :rotfl:

JC

I will send some homemade babyfood since that is what I seem to be making everyday or every other day :lmao: .

[Pooh67_68]

If it taste better then the stuff they sell in the stores, I'll take some. I come from a family that likes baby food once in a while, but over the years it has gotten pretty awful.


I will send some homemade babyfood since that is what I seem to be making everyday or every other day :lmao: .

[pennst8r]

Yes I can send out Amish corn or canned goods.

Dried corn! Yes, lots of it on the shelves.....how about scrapple?? :scared:

[mommytotwo]

If it taste better then the stuff they sell in the stores, I'll take some. I come from a family that likes baby food once in a while, but over the years it has gotten pretty awful.



I have not tried the baby food that we give to our soon, but he seems to like it.

[mommytotwo]

Dried corn! Yes, lots of it on the shelves.....how about scrapple?? :scared:

What is scrapple?

[bobbiwoz]

Scrapple is well,....I don't think you want to know...but it is pork. Around here, I think something like that is called "getta." I had some at a buffet once, I thought it was sausage patties broken up.

I could do without scrapple, but an East coast food item that we both like is Pork Roll! I always try to bring some back when I come home from NJ.

Yes, and I also love tulips!!! I put many in when we moved here 13 years ago, and they are getting fewer and fewer, and I always forget about planting some more every fall! Shucks!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

I heard about scrapple before now that I think of it, and I'll pass on that-it seems more like a Fear Factor food dish.

[ADisneygirl]

From Wikipedia:
Scrapple is typically made of hog offal, such as the head, particularly the heart, liver, and other scraps, which are boiled with any bones attached (often the entire head), to make a broth. Once cooked, bones and fat are discarded, the meat is reserved, and (dry) cornmeal is boiled in the broth to make a mush. The meat, finely minced, is returned, and seasonings, typically sage, thyme, savory, and others, are added. The mush is cast into loaves, and allowed to cool thoroughly until gelled. The proportions and seasoning are very much a matter of the region and the cook's taste.


I wouldn't touch scrapple with a ten foot pole.


Now, I could send some Florida heat (82 today) and a crate full of oranges -- right from my trees in the backyard!

[Meriweather]

no scrapple for me either :eek:

heat is good....but I am heading to it in a few days :sunny: Can't wait!

[mommytotwo]

From Wikipedia:
Scrapple is typically made of hog offal, such as the head, particularly the heart, liver, and other scraps, which are boiled with any bones attached (often the entire head), to make a broth. Once cooked, bones and fat are discarded, the meat is reserved, and (dry) cornmeal is boiled in the broth to make a mush. The meat, finely minced, is returned, and seasonings, typically sage, thyme, savory, and others, are added. The mush is cast into loaves, and allowed to cool thoroughly until gelled. The proportions and seasoning are very much a matter of the region and the cook's taste.


I wouldn't touch scrapple with a ten foot pole.


Now, I could send some Florida heat (82 today) and a crate full of oranges -- right from my trees in the backyard!



Yum Florida oranges.
We have oranges on our tree as well, but they are juice oranges.

[mickeyfan2]

Dried corn! Yes, lots of it on the shelves.....how about scrapple?? :scared:
NO SCRAPPLE!!!! I have never had it and never will. DH likes it but then again he eats anthing.

[Kirby]

On our last trip to WDW, we stopped at an orange grove on our way out and picked oranges. We had so much fun!

[Meriweather]

Okay.....who sent us snow :mad:
We just got 6" in about 2 1/2 hours.....I still have errands to do before our trip.
Send some snow-go away pixie dust this way so I can get out and down the hill tomorrow.

[mommytotwo]

Okay.....who sent us snow :mad:
We just got 6" in about 2 1/2 hours.....I still have errands to do before our trip.
Send some snow-go away pixie dust this way so I can get out and down the hill tomorrow.

It wasn't me.
I hope the snow melts away in time for you to do your errands.

[pilikia97]

It snowed here almost all day too but very little accumulation so far. Now the roads are all iced up since the sun went down :headache:

[mommytotwo]

It snowed here almost all day too but very little accumulation so far. Now the roads are all iced up since the sun went down :headache:

Be careful while driving.

[pilikia97]

Oh definitely! Actually, I am stuck at home- had some minor surgery yesterday and am not supposed to drive for a couple of days because the seatbelts cut right across the stitches. However, my husband is out driving in it. He said he was going to pick up some rental skis after work tonight and he still is not home yet :sad2:

[mommytotwo]

Oh definitely! Actually, I am stuck at home- had some minor surgery yesterday and am not supposed to drive for a couple of days because the seatbelts cut right across the stitches. However, my husband is out driving in it. He said he was going to pick up some rental skis after work tonight and he still is not home yet :sad2:


Hope your husband gets home soon and safely.
Will he be able to ski by your house?
Take care of yourself.

[Meriweather]

DH is in CO...he called driving in it also. Haven't heard from him since.
Maybe they found each other somewhere and are at a bar or something :rotfl:
This is very late for us to be getting snow.....we get very little of it usually anyway. :(

[mommytotwo]

It seems like this year the weather has been very weird.
I wonder if it will delay Spring? :confused3

[pilikia97]

DH is in CO...he called driving in it also. Haven't heard from him since.
Maybe they found each other somewhere and are at a bar or something :rotfl:
This is very late for us to be getting snow.....we get very little of it usually anyway. :(

That actually does sound like something mine would do :rolleyes: but I would at least appreciate another phone call so I know he ain't dead or in trouble!

I have only lived in CO for about 8 years now, and every single one of those years we have gotten snow here in town during the second week of MAY! And the high country has gotten snow the second week of JUNE! :scared1: It does not really accumulate and it melts quickly but it still just boggles my mind :confused3

[Meriweather]

Hope you heard from yours. Mine finally called. He said it took 5 hours to go from Colorado Springs to Denver.....not sure what that means :rotfl:

[Kirby]

He said it took 5 hours to go from Colorado Springs to Denver.....not sure what that means
It's been 10 years since I was up that way. I don't remember it taking that long.

Spring looks like it has arrived here. The 747's have arrived! One is in my kitchen. :scared1:

[kaylajr]

Nancy I don't know who sent the snow to you
but they sent it here too

we are suppose to get another 7-12 inches here

and we just got 3 feet 2 weeks ago:scared1:

[Meriweather]

We ended up with 8". Guess I am staying home today :(
We are not used to this and it takes forever to get the streets cleared because we don't have the equipment.
So....hopefully it will be good tomorrow. I have things that have to be done before we leave.
Wasn't spring supposed to come early?? ;)

:wave: Kayla. We would be snow bound forever with 3' :eek:
An added problem we will have now with this late snow, is it will get to 50 this weekend and then the snow will melt in the mountains and we will be on flood watch :(

Susan...what is a 747....I know it is a plane;) but I don't think that is what is in your house :rotfl: I assume some kind of insect??

[Kirby]

Yeah, :laughing: it looks like a gigantic mosquito but it actually eats them. Luckily they don't come after us! :eek: Their bodies are up to 2" in length but very thin and their legs even longer. They just fly around and scare the kids. :scared1:

[Meriweather]

LOL......interesting. We have something that sounds similar.

[mommytotwo]

Those 747s sound :eek: .

[pennst8r]

Yeah, :laughing: it looks like a gigantic mosquito but it actually eats them. Luckily they don't come after us! :eek: Their bodies are up to 2" in length but very thin and their legs even longer. They just fly around and scare the kids. :scared1:


The ones here are actually crane flies--gross, and there are days when they hatch where there are just swarms of them when you walk through the grass. Our dog tries to eat them....she's not the brightest bulb in the pack.

BTW, they really don't eat mosquitoes! ;)

Having a DS who wants to be an entomologist means you read bug books instead of fairy tales at night!:rotfl2:

[Meriweather]

That's what we have ....crane flies....ugly things. Very slow.
At our old house we could go out and swat 100s of them off the garage door.

[pilikia97]

My DH did finally come home, and yes, he really did stop with his buddy at a bar & grill for some dinner! :rolleyes:
Normally when the weather is nice the Springs are only 35 minutes from Parker (my town, the southernmost metro suburb) and maybe another 30 minutes into LoDo (downtown Denver proper), but when it is snowy and/or icy and rush hour to boot I can totally see it being 5 hours or more! Monument Hill is about the halfway point 'tween Springs and Parker and it is a traffic accident nightmare when it is cold and wet :scared1: .

And for the record, the mental picture of those ginormous insects really has me creeped out, but if I keep referring to them by the 747 nickname I somehow start to giggle and it isn't so bad! :rotfl:

[Disneyanajc]

Hello to all the DIS exchanger...just wanted to post some information that might be of help to us all...it is about using DC (delivery confirmation) with our exchanges. If you have used a DC and after 14 days the package has not arrived you can fill out a PS Form 1510 with the postoffice (this can be downloaded from their site USPS) or call 1-800-222-1811 ( number to call with issues related to domestic mail tracking) These tools can help in finding lost letters and packages and if we were good...and put our return address on our packages... it could help us get the lost package back. I hope this will be of help...
JC

all the above information is on the USPS website.

[mommytotwo]

:wave: Hi everyone.
Hope everyone is having a nice week.
So is the weather getting better in everyones area? It is usually sunny here during the mornings, then it gets cloudy and it sometimes rains during the afternoons. I realized today that the sun has been setting later during the evenings. Tonight, at 7:00, it wasn't totally dark yet. I like being able to stay outside till a later time watching the kids play, and then coming inside for dinner.

If anyone else would like to join in for the UNbirthday present exchange, hurry, hurry, hurry and send me your info. I will be closing the sign ups in the morning when I get up.

Good night everyone :wave:.

[Pooh67_68]

Now, now lets not scare the newbies on Scrapple. :lmao:


:crazy2:


NO SCRAPPLE!!!! I have never had it and never will. DH likes it but then again he eats anthing.

[Pooh67_68]

:rolleyes1

Figured if I had to have over 20" this winter, I'd share the wealth. :smooth:


Okay.....who sent us snow :mad:
We just got 6" in about 2 1/2 hours.....I still have errands to do before our trip.
Send some snow-go away pixie dust this way so I can get out and down the hill tomorrow.

[Pooh67_68]

Patsy, the weather is still unpredictable. We had snow yesterday with a white out. :sad2:
Sigh I am just so sick of it, I WANT SPRING!!!!!!

[mommytotwo]

Patsy, the weather is still unpredictable. We had snow yesterday with a white out. :sad2:
Sigh I am just so sick of it, I WANT SPRING!!!!!!

Heidi, I think it is time for you to take a trip to somewhere where it is warm like Hawaii :).

[pennst8r]

Our snow is due tomorrow. UGH! I hope it holds out, since I'm planning on going to see my sister this weekend.

We're going to DH's cousin's wedding next weekend....it'll be warm in Phoenix, right???:goodvibes I could use a good thawing.

[mickeyfan2]

Our snow is due tomorrow. UGH! I hope it holds out, since I'm planning on going to see my sister this weekend.

We're going to DH's cousin's wedding next weekend....it'll be warm in Phoenix, right???:goodvibes I could use a good thawing.
How much are we suppose to get? I have 3 Drs appointments tomorrow.

[Pooh67_68]

If I could figure how to handle such a long flight, I would Patsy. I just can't sit still long enough, the trip to Orlando is bad enough.


Heidi, I think it is time for you to take a trip to somewhere where it is warm like Hawaii :).

[MickeyMamma]

Forget the snow, it was 12* here this morning. Then there were the 30mph winds. I think they said -8 with wind chill.

So not something that helped me get out of bed this morning. And now they say there is snow coming. :(

How is it that is was 60* on Saturday and todays HIGH was 19*?

Where oh where is Springtime?

[mommytotwo]

I don't like long plane rides either, especially when I have to worry about my kids crying and keeping them occupied :(.
I hope that everyone has alot of nice weather by the time that Easter is here. I am so ready to have our Easter get together and see the smile on my daughters face.

[pennst8r]

How much are we suppose to get? I have 3 Drs appointments tomorrow.

1-4"....hope your appts are early in the morning! :goodvibes It's going to be worse in the early afternoon, so they say.


I sure hope Nancy is enjoying some nice weather!:sunny:

[mickeyfan2]

1-4"....hope your appts are early in the morning! :goodvibes It's going to be worse in the early afternoon, so they say.
Nope 11:30, 1:30 and 2:45. Oh well.

[mommytotwo]

How much are we suppose to get? I have 3 Drs appointments tomorrow.


Good luck with your appointments Colleen :goodvibes .

[mickeyfan2]

Good luck with your appointments Colleen :goodvibes .
Thanks

[Kirby]

all the above information is on the USPS website.

Thanks for the tip!:thumbsup2

James got his first ticket Sunday on his way back to school.

On a lighter side, Carol has orientation this Sunday for her first job!:hourglass Where has the time gone?:confused3

[mommytotwo]

Thanks for the tip!:thumbsup2

James got his first ticket Sunday on his way back to school.

On a lighter side, Carol has orientation this Sunday for her first job!:hourglass Where has the time gone?:confused3

What type of job is Carol going for?
I remember when I had gotten my first ticket. I was so scared and even now I get parinoid with the police and seeing that blue light.

[Pooh67_68]

Yup we had that wind too, I thought for sure we were going to wake up in OZ.


Forget the snow, it was 12* here this morning. Then there were the 30mph winds. I think they said -8 with wind chill.

So not something that helped me get out of bed this morning. And now they say there is snow coming. :(

How is it that is was 60* on Saturday and todays HIGH was 19*?

Where oh where is Springtime?

[Kirby]

What type of job is Carol going for?

It's called Bahama Bucks. They make shaved ice snowcones, smoothies and fruit cups. It's a good place for a first job. And they're closed on Sunday. My favorite snowcone is blue raspberry. It turns my lips and tongue blue! :rotfl:

How is it that is was 60* on Saturday and todays HIGH was 19*?
Now you know what it's like to live here.

[mommytotwo]

[QUOTE=Kirby;17414206]It's called Bahama Bucks. They make shaved ice snowcones, smoothies and fruit cups. It's a good place for a first job. And they're closed on Sunday. My favorite snowcone is blue raspberry. It turns my lips and tongue blue! :rotfl:

/QUOTE]



That sounds like a fun job to have :thumbsup2 . Hope she enjoys it.

[mommytotwo]

Say that today was the first day of Spring. The weather outside is 80 degrees and there is a nice breeze. Everyone in your family wants to go out to enjoy a day in the park, so you decide that you will have a picnic. What food and drinks would you bring with you? Would you do any other activities while you are there-(bike riding, kite flying....)?

[Pooh67_68]

Patsy, its hard to pretend when we got an inch of snow last night and it is still snowing this morning, but OK.


I would need a cooler instead of a basket.

Chicken Salad w/a nice thick white bread (Paula Dean recipe)
Macaroni Salad
Deviled Eggs
Iced Tea (John would want soda)
Cupcakes
I would put the chicken in a container and make the sandwiches once we got there.

I would love to give kite flying a try, its something I have never done. But other then that no, all we would do is enjoy the meal and then go for a walk.

[ADisneygirl]

Patsy, its hard to pretend when we got an inch of snow last night and it is still snowing this morning, but OK.


I would need a cooler instead of a basket.

Chicken Salad w/a nice thick white bread (Paula Dean recipe)
Macaroni Salad
Deviled Eggs
Iced Tea (John would want soda)
Cupcakes
I would put the chicken in a container and make the sandwiches once we got there.

I would love to give kite flying a try, its something I have never done. But other then that no, all we would do is enjoy the meal and then go for a walk.



I'll have what she's having! Sounds good. Actually, I AM having chicken salad on a thick bread today for lunch, and it will be about 74 degrees today. I just finished putting the sandwich together. And on my picnic I'd add some relaxing bike riding to the mix.

Although today I'll be inside testing -- NRT's at school. Last week were the dreaded FCAT tests. No fresh air for me until late afternoon.

[Pooh67_68]

Good luck with the testing. pixiedust:

[mommytotwo]

I would make musubis-rice balls. My husband is not a big sandwich person, and I would make chicken and other sides to take along. And for dessert brownies, and some cut fresh fruit.

If the day was nice we would fly a kite, if not then we would play some board games.

The chicken salad sounds yummy-do you have the recipe for it?

[ADisneygirl]

I make a very easy chicken salad. A few of my friends and I used to celebrate each other's birthdays at this tea house for lunch. We all loved it there, and we usually always ordered the same thing -- chicken salad on a croissant. They also had an "afternoon tea" meal, which consisted of a three tiered silver server, one level filled with mini sandwiches -- cucumber, chicken salad, lobster salad. The middle level had scones and cream, and the top plate had the mini desserts. How I miss that place since it closed!

Anyhow, I tried to copy what they made. I sprinkle white meat chicken breasts (no skin or bones) with fresh ground pepper and bake them in a glass dish with some water at the bottom and cover it in foil. This sounds odd, but the chicken comes out so moist. Then I cut it up very small, mix in a handful of slivered almonds, 1 minced up slice of spanish onion (only 1 slice of a med. onion) and mayonnaise to taste. Mix it all together and refrigerate. It comes out practically identical to my tea house version!

[mommytotwo]

I make a very easy chicken salad. A few of my friends and I used to celebrate each other's birthdays at this tea house for lunch. We all loved it there, and we usually always ordered the same thing -- chicken salad on a croissant. They also had an "afternoon tea" meal, which consisted of a three tiered silver server, one level filled with mini sandwiches -- cucumber, chicken salad, lobster salad. The middle level had scones and cream, and the top plate had the mini desserts. How I miss that place since it closed!

Anyhow, I tried to copy what they made. I sprinkle white meat chicken breasts (no skin or bones) with fresh ground pepper and bake them in a glass dish with some water at the bottom and cover it in foil. This sounds odd, but the chicken comes out so moist. Then I cut it up very small, mix in a handful of slivered almonds, 1 minced up slice of spanish onion (only 1 slice of a med. onion) and mayonnaise to taste. Mix it all together and refrigerate. It comes out practically identical to my tea house version!

Thank you for the recipe.
I will have to try it sometime.
Before there was this one resturant that used to have these great ham and cream cheese tea sandwiches-yum I miss those.

[Kirby]

Hmm, a picnic sounds so nice! If we were going on a picnic, we would just grab stuff that we had, no preparation at all. We'd take bread, lunchmeat and condiments. A bag or two of chips and what cookies we had on hand. And pickles! Must not forget the pickles! :rotfl:

Then for activities, we'd take a walk, fly a kite or throw a ball or frisbee. Or maybe we'd just sit and enjoy the sunshine.

[Pooh67_68]

Patsy, here is Paula Dean's recipe.

1 (3-pound) chicken
Salt and pepper
1 onion, quartered
2 celery stalks
1 cup chopped celery
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 teaspoons seasoning salt (suggested: Jane's mixed up Krazy salt)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons chicken stock

Place the chicken along with the salt, pepper, onion, and celery stalks in a large stock pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pot, cool, and remove skin and bones. Reserve the liquid. Dice the chicken and place in a large bowl. Add the chopped celery, eggs, seasoning salt, mayonnaise, lemon-pepper, pepper, and some reserved stock and mix well.

[mommytotwo]

Patsy, here is Paula Dean's recipe.

1 (3-pound) chicken
Salt and pepper
1 onion, quartered
2 celery stalks
1 cup chopped celery
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 teaspoons seasoning salt (suggested: Jane's mixed up Krazy salt)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons chicken stock

Place the chicken along with the salt, pepper, onion, and celery stalks in a large stock pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pot, cool, and remove skin and bones. Reserve the liquid. Dice the chicken and place in a large bowl. Add the chopped celery, eggs, seasoning salt, mayonnaise, lemon-pepper, pepper, and some reserved stock and mix well.


Yum, that sounds good as well. I will have to try it.
Thank you.

[bobbiwoz]

All this talk about picnics reminded me of the times when my sons were young, and there was a group of women in my neighborhood and we would go on picnics with the kids...on weekdays, and usually we would bring a small grill and have hot dogs.

Sometimes we would bring bikes and ride together through the paths in the woods....Those were great days...If anyone's from PA, we especially liked Tyler State Park in PA...and we were from NJ, but it's a wonderful park.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

All this talk about picnics reminded me of the times when my sons were young, and there was a group of women in my neighborhood and we would go on picnics with the kids...on weekdays, and usually we would bring a small grill and have hot dogs.

Sometimes we would bring bikes and ride together through the paths in the woods....Those were great days...If anyone's from PA, we especially liked Tyler State Park in PA...and we were from NJ, but it's a wonderful park.

Bobbi:goodvibes



That sounds like a nice time out with the ladies.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to babysit 3 kids all the same age, what age would you choose, and how would you occupy your 5 hours with them?

What ages would you stay away from and why?

[Pooh67_68]

Any age, I babysat from the time I was 9 till 18.

Baby's, well they mostly sleep, but I would have a play mobile depending on the age. (the kind that sit on the floor and they baby lays under).

Toddlers, read to them, have coloring books and crayons, puzzles, and other assorted toys.

School aged, make sure that their homework is done, first and foremost. Then we could go outside and play. Or they would be allowed one friend over as long as said friend's parents agreed and that they were told they had to follow my rules. I would make sure to have age appropriate things for them to do outside, frisbee, basketball, ect. because they would not be allowed out of the yard.

[ADisneygirl]

No thanks on the babysitting. I love kids, but I spend all day teaching them to read, so my two are enough for me when I get home.

i think 3 older kids are easier to watch than 3 babies, so if I had to choose an age I'd pick school age.

[Kirby]

If I had to babysit three kids at the same time, I'd pick six and seven year olds. We'd play board games, watch a movie, work a puzzle, maybe make cookies (if it was at my home).

[mickeyfan2]

I would take three teenage boys. I have already done this. Give them a video game system enought controllers, soda and chips and they are all set.

[mommytotwo]

I would take three teenage boys. I have already done this. Give them a video game system enought controllers, soda and chips and they are all set.




So true :rotfl: .
I would choose babies. My son is still an infant, but I miss holding a little one :(.

[mommytotwo]

Fridays will be share a recipe day-So post a family favorite, a new recipe that you found or recieved that you will be trying.....:goodvibes

[Kirby]

Ok, I'll share the recipe that I'm making tonight. It's in the oven as I type.

Chicken and Cheese Rice Bake

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice (I also use regular rice)
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (I also just use whatever I have, tonight it's a colby and monterey jack mix)
6 chicken breasts (I like to use thighs)
paprika
pepper

In an oblong baking dish, combine soup, water, rice, cheese and pepper. Arrange chicken bone side down on rice mixture; sprinkle paprika on top. Bake at 375 degrees for one hour or until no longer pink. Stir rice before serving.

Note: I cover it with foil because I've found that it keeps the exposed side of the chicken moist. I have also cooked it with boneless chicken. You just have to experiment to see what's best in your kitchen. I've never had to cook the chicken longer than an hour.

[mommytotwo]

That sounds yummy Susan. I have never used uncooked rice in dishes before.

Here is a recipe that Shayla and I had made for our dessert tonight-

JELLO "POKE" CAKE

1 bx. yellow or white cake mix
1 (3 oz.) bx. red jello
1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip topping
9 x 13 baking dish
Optional flavor combination: lemon cake mix - orange or lemon jello

Bake cake according to package directions. While cake is cooling in its pan, poke holes all over with large fork. Mix jello according to package directions. Drizzle jello liquid over cake. Make sure jello penetrates all holes. Chill several hours or overnight. Frost chilled cake with whipped topping. Serve.

[Pooh67_68]

Patsy we call that Jello cake, but we add a layer of vanilla pudding under the cool whip.

Here is my recipe...
Ultimate Potato Soup

5 large potatoes, plus 1 small, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2/3 cup chopped onion
2(14.5 oz) can chicken broth
2 3/4 cup half & half cream
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

In a large pot, bring potatoes, celery, and onion to a boil in the chicken broth. Cook until potatoes are tender. Drain & reserve liquid.

Combine reserved broth and cream in pot. In a bowl, combine melted butter and flour, stir into cream over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
Stir in reserved veggies, bouillon and pepper. Heat through and serve.
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[UrsulasMyHero]

My simple recipe
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Let other people cook for me. *grin* The DBF and I go out to dinner WAY too much, but I think tonight I'll be making the cheesy rice and chicken bake, as that sounded REALLY good. :) Thanks for the recipies!

[Kirby]

That sounds yummy Susan. I have never used uncooked rice in dishes before.

Between the water and the soup, the rice plumps up just as if you were doing separately. It turned out with a little more liquid left than I like last night. Next time I might bake it uncovered for a change. That way a crust forms on the rice which I like also. You just have to play around with it to find a happy medium.:)

Heidi, that potato soup sounds delicious! That's on my list of what to make soon!

Patsy, the cake Shayla made is one we have done before also. Always a bit hit around here. Haven't made it in awhile though. Hmmm, sounds like another addition to my soon to make list!

[mommytotwo]

Heidi, that potato salad sounds yummy. I will have to try it, and I also found a french onion soup recipe that I want to try soon.
D-What sort of restaurants do you and your b/f like to eat at? We don't have a good selection here :(.

[mommytotwo]

What is your favorite type of salad and salad dressing?

[UrsulasMyHero]

Heidi, that potato salad sounds yummy. I will have to try it, and I also found a french onion soup recipe that I want to try soon.
D-What sort of restaurants do you and your b/f like to eat at? We don't have a good selection here :(.

We like a lot of different things. Since we live in Tampa, there's a lot to choose from. One of our favorite places is a hole in the wall BBQ joint. OMG is the food fantabulous.

[mommytotwo]

Since I had posted the QOTD late today, we will carry it over to tomorrow-

QOTD for 3/11-Sunday-
What is your favorite type of salad and salad dressing?

[pilikia97]

I have yet to find a salad I don't like, lol! But I very very rarely use any salad dressing at all (when I do it is either a vinaigrette, Italian, or just oil and vinegar on the side... every 4th bite or so I'll dip my fork into it and then stab some greens/veggies).

[Pooh67_68]

My favorite salad is a Chef salad.
My favorite salad dressing is French, follwed closely by Poppy Seed.


What is your favorite type of salad and salad dressing?

[pennst8r]

I missed the Friday recipes---but I'll be ready next time! Well....in 2 weeks :goodvibes This Friday we'll be in Phoenix for a wedding.

My favorite salad these days is what my aunt calls her winter salad. It's really good--has romaine lettuce, pears, dried cranberries, cashews in it. Can't remember what else right now! But the dressing is a homemade sweet lemon poppyseed dressing....YUM!

[Kirby]

Hmmmm, my favorite salad is one I have had just one time. It was at a restaurant called The Ranch House but it's not around anymore. It was a salad that the waiter made at your table. It consisted of different lettuces, pecans, crumbled blue cheese and some kind of dressing that was so very delicious.

[mommytotwo]

I like Chinese chicken salad but without the cilantro, or chicken ceasar salads and my favorite dressing is the Kraft Poppyseed dressing.

[UrsulasMyHero]

I Love ranch on my French Fries, and on my salad I like Ranch or bleu cheese or italian, but I never have it ON my salad, it's always on the side, where I dip my tines BEARLY into the dressing.

[bobbiwoz]

I very much like blue cheese dressing, and blue cheese. That's the "good" way, on the side, dipping your tines in...but that's not the way I take it...I do use less than they give me...I just like the taste too much!

We visited New Orleans last weekend, and ate at a place that served brown gravy on the french fries. That's apparently a delicacy, I tried them that way, but no thanks!

"My" potato salad, is a country potato salad from a Betty Crocker cookbook...eggs, radishes, relish, celery, celery seed and some more ingredients combine to make a yummy combo for my family!

I've enjoy reading your likes...especially the ranch dressing with pecans, blue cheese, and the cranberries. Yummy!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

Today is another recipe of the day, so share with us a recipe that you want to try, that is a family favorite,......

[UrsulasMyHero]

I;ve go no recipes to share today, as I'm packing for a trip for a week to Atlanta. It's for my Birthday Tomorrow and a wedding of a friend on Saturday. The rest of the time i'll play tourista.

[mommytotwo]

Here is what I want to try-

French Onion Soup

8-10 large onions sliced
1/2 cup butter or margarine
6 101/2 oz cans condensed beef both
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 bay leaves
10 slices French bread toasted
grate parmesan and/or shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Saute onions in butter until crisp-tender. Transfer to slow cooker
2. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves
3. Cover. Cook on low 5-7 hours or until onions are tender. Discard bay leaves
4. Ladle into bowls and top each with a slice of bread and some cheese.




Dianna, have a safe trip :).

[mommytotwo]

What different fears do you have?

[Pooh67_68]

Don't really have a recipe that I want to try, that is a family favorite. When ever we come across a recipe that sounds good, we make it and have everyone over to try it.

[Pooh67_68]

Fears......


Clowns
Heights
Escalators
Bees (I am very allergic)

[Kirby]

Don't really have a recipe that I want to try, that is a family favorite. When ever we come across a recipe that sounds good, we make it and have everyone over to try it.
The same for us. We already make the family favorites.

My fears:

flying
heights
high winds during a storm (thunder and lightening don't scare me)

[pennst8r]

I;ve go no recipes to share today, as I'm packing for a trip for a week to Atlanta. It's for my Birthday Tomorrow and a wedding of a friend on Saturday. The rest of the time i'll play tourista.

Happy Birthday!


I haven't been here in awhile.. I'll have to think about the recipes and post one. We're off to Phoenix tomorrow for DH's cousin's wedding. DS6 is in it.....I did warn the bride-to-be that he might just do a Kung Fu move on the way down the aisle, or stop to kiss his Grammy!:rotfl2: I just don't know.

Fears:
Heights

I've gotten over most of my creepy-crawly fears....DS11 LOVES bugs. He even has a tarantula! :eek:

[mommytotwo]

My fears-

The dentist
Myself or my loved ones getting sick or dying
Toads/Frogs
Needles
Sound of drills

[ADisneygirl]

My fears:

bugs of all types
children or me getting seriously ill
being robbed again
being alone at night

[mommytotwo]

What sort of items do you collect?

[mickeyfan2]

What sort of items do you collect?
Christmas ornaments
Snow globes
Figurines

[Kirby]

I used to collect teapots and salt and pepper shakers. I don't anymore because my mom so many for me, she took all the fun out of it. I don't collect anything now except maybe dust bunnies. :rolleyes1

[ADisneygirl]

I guess my only collection consists of Christmas ornaments. I don't like clutter, so I don't have knick knacks or collectibles around my house.

[mommytotwo]

I guess my only collection consists of Christmas ornaments. I don't like clutter, so I don't have knick knacks or collectibles around my house.

I am trying to get rid of my knicks knacks, but the kids keep getting more :lmao: .
I collect-Garden flags, Mickey head Christmas ornaments, Mini Disney snowglobes, and Disney pins.

[Pooh67_68]

Kirby, everyone collects dust bunnies. :lmao:


I collect anything Disney. My biggest collections are my pins and my key chains. I also have a decent sized stuffed Pooh collection and a small stuffed Mickey collection.

I had started to collect the refillable Disney resort mugs, but they are getting harder and harder to get. (No I don't reuse them). I also have a Disney tree and should be getting the Mickey head ornament set from the Bradford Exchange soon.

[Gaspode]

Sorry everyone the names on regional exchange are delayed until tomorrow. Its getting very late adn I'm getting very tired and struggling to work it all out fairly!

Best Wishes,
Gaspod♪0

[mommytotwo]

The weekend is almost here. :cool1:

Today's QOTD is-
What is your most fondest childhood memory?

[Kirby]

Hmm, my favorite childhood memory? That's a tough one, I have quite a few. When I try to come up with one, it's more like feelings or tastes. Like the taste of an orange or the wind on Halloween night. You may think that I'm weird or something but I used to be able to taste the different places I visited when I played Candy Land. And I could taste, feel and see when I read my Little Golden Books.

[mommytotwo]

Happy St. Patricks Day Everyone :).
So, today QOTD is-
Are you doing anything special to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? And, as a child, did you ever do anything for St.Patrick's Day?

[ADisneygirl]

Today I had lunch with my best friend, but it was at a beach restaurant -- nothing St. Patty's related. I am half Irish, and would like to be doing something St. Patty related today.

When I was a kid we went to the St. Patrick's Day parade a few times. My mother loved to go to parades down in the city (NYC) and took us to quite a few. We stopped going as often as I got older becase my parents said there were way too many drunks there. I remember being very shocked to hear them say that to us, about drunks, and I guess that's why I remember it to this day! They said it to all 4 of us, but I was the youngest and I guess I hadn't hear that word very often.

[Kirby]

Doing nothing special today but wearing green. That's all we did as kids also, to keep from being pinched. :eek:

[Pooh67_68]

Nothing special and I actually forgot today was St. Patty's day. We didn't celebrate it as children either.

[kimbac3]

My girls are Irish Dancers so this day is always busy for us.

As a kid..I don't remember doing anything but wearing green!

Happy St.Patrick's Day!!!

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

We had corned beef and cabbage tonight for dinner and my daughter wore her St. Patricks Day green tank top that she recieved from the Kids Outfit Exchange :). But mommy did not wear green and she pinched me :rotfl: .

The only thing I remember doing as a child is being sure that I have some type of green on so that I don't get pinched.

[mommytotwo]

Do you have any special toys or things from your childhood?

[Pooh67_68]

Up until I got married I had a teddy bear, but the thing was so old I had to throw it away.

I also had a baby blanket, afghan, a crocheted doll and a toy chest. When my cousins had their children the items were given to them.

[ADisneygirl]

I have my favorite teddy bear. He is old and crumbly now, but I still love him!

[kimbac3]

I have a stuffed dog named "Boo Boo". It was my great aunts..I got it when I was three. It's easily 100 years old. It was beat up some when I got it..hence the name! It has one regular eye and one button eye. But I love that thing!! It gets tucked in my suitcase for every vacation, it's been in my suitcase at the hospital every time I had a baby and it even went on my honeymoon!! Something about it just being with me makes me feel secure.

Wow, does that make me seem a little :crazy: ??

Kimba

[mommytotwo]

I had a bear named Bobby the Bear. I had gotten it from my aunty and uncle during my first Christmas. As I was growing up I used to always play with him, then the stitching by his neck started coming off and I was able to see the stuffing in him. He is now just sitting in the spare bedroom.

[mommytotwo]

Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Did anyone eat too much corned beef or drink too much beer :rotfl: ?

Today's QOTD is-
Are you familiar with Webkinz? If so, do you have any?

-(This is mine and my daughter's newest thing. I am selling some now, and may become a rep. on this island for my cousin since she had gotten the line. If you are not familiar with it...it is a stuffed animal-dog, cat, monkey, elephant....it comes with a special code that you use when you register your pet. Then you can play with it in its virtual world. You can play games, buy things, decorate your pet's room, play with other Webkinz....)

[Pooh67_68]

Patsy, never heard of them before.

[ADisneygirl]

No, I had not heard of them before, probably because my youngest just turned 17! No Webkinz for him! They are cute though. I had some time this morning to look them up online since I am home sick from school.

[mommytotwo]

No, I had not heard of them before, probably because my youngest just turned 17! No Webkinz for him! They are cute though. I had some time this morning to look them up online since I am home sick from school.

Hope you feel better now :hug: .

My daughter had just started with her cat which she named Marshmallow and I am trying to figure out which one to get for myself, and another one for her. My SS even wants one...he doesn't want the doll since he is 13 years old, but he wants to play with all the neat games, put a room together....

[Pooh67_68]

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[pennst8r]

helloooo??? Anybody home?

I'm sitting here stressing too much to sleep. Too many things going on. I even completely forgot DSs orthodontist appt this afternoon!

I need a trip to WDW!

[mommytotwo]

helloooo??? Anybody home?

I'm sitting here stressing too much to sleep. Too many things going on. I even completely forgot DSs orthodontist appt this afternoon!

I need a trip to WDW!



:wave: Hi Lynne,
Sorry to hear that you had a stressful day. Are you able to reschedule your son's appt? I need a trip as well :rotfl: .

[pennst8r]

Hi Patsy!

Thanks! The appt was easy to reschedule. I just was flustered that on top of everything else (or because of it!) I completely forgot!

I'm co-chairing the boys' elementary school fundraiser. It's getting to the stressful part, and my sister is still in the hospital.

Ok--I'm done whining! :upsidedow

On the plus side of things, DH's cousins were thinking of going to WDW this fall, and I kiddingly told her to go when we're there. She booked it! :yay: The boys are so excited, because they'll have their cousins to run around with.

[mommytotwo]

Sounds like it will be a fun trip.

What type of fundraiser are they doing? My daughter is starting school in August, so I'm wondering what type of different fundraisers they will have.

[pennst8r]

Sounds like it will be a fun trip.

What type of fundraiser are they doing? My daughter is starting school in August, so I'm wondering what type of different fundraisers they will have.

Well, we're doing a Walk-a-thon, with a twist. ;)
An ex elementary school principal started this fundraising company with his wife when he retired. We have a walk-a-thon, and the students ask family and friends to sponsor them--but it's a letter they help write in school that's sent out. Pure profit, minus a small % to the company this year. In future years, it will be 100%.

A nearby school the same size as ours made over $40,000 with this last fall!!!

But before this, we sold the basic fundraising catalog with candy, wrapping paper and knic-knacs. :goodvibes Our sport clubs usually sell pizza kits.

[mommytotwo]

Wow $40,000...good luck with the fundraiser.

[MickeyMamma]

Hi guys! Haven't had a chance to get online here much lately. Business has been keeping me busy with Spring Break rush, but that is finally slowing down now. Just in time for my DS to have his school vacation. :)

Not too much else going on. We have the Spring Party today for DS's class (I am class Mom) and we had DD's 2nd birthday party this past weekend - lots of fun!

Still looking forward to some warm weather around here. It was almost 80* a couple of days ago and this morning it was 38*! Where, oh where is the warm weather?

[ADisneygirl]

The warm weather is down here -- mid 80's every day for 2 weeks now, not a cloud in sight. :beach: :sunny:

[mommytotwo]

We are having a nice sunny day. Not too sunny so it is a nice day to go outside and get some gardening done. :goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

How is everyone doing?

[Pooh67_68]

I am good Patsy, just hoping that we don't get the almost week of snow that they are calling for.


How are you and the family? Have any new pictures of the kids?

[pennst8r]

How is everyone doing?

I always feel bad when someone asks this, and I have to say "Terrible".

My sister lost her battle with breast cancer on Sunday. It's been a rough week for my family. :sad1:

[Meriweather]

Oh no...I am so sorry :hug:
What a difficult time for you and your family.

[mickeyfan2]

I am so sorry about your loss.

[bobbiwoz]

I am sorry that happened.

Bobbi:grouphug:

[pennst8r]

You are all so sweet--thank you.

Trying to get some normalcy (is that even a real word? :) ) back. The kids are great with this, since they've always got something going on. Some friends are making us dinner tonight.

Totally different topic:

I'm going to make my yearly attempt at this bunny cake I have a mold for. I've never gotten it to work before, and I'm a pretty good baker. It's an old metal mold--2 piece. The cake never comes out well, or if it does it breaks.

I read something about adding cream cheese to the mix, but don't remember what to take out!

Anyone have any ideas? I think I'll google...

[mickeyfan2]

I find that you need to have enough cake mix so that the entire mold is full. I spray mine (not a bunny) with pan first. I cut a piece of cardboard larger than the mold bottom, cover it with aluminum foil and then place it on top of the slightly cooled cake. Then I turn the entire mold over and it always comes out for me.

Good luck with your bunny cake.

[Pooh67_68]

I am so sorry for your loss. :grouphug: :grouphug:


My sister lost her battle with breast cancer on Sunday. It's been a rough week for my family. :sad1:

[Pooh67_68]

Mickey, sorry don't know your name.

That is what my sister and I do and that is what her teacher told them to do when she went to culinary school.

[ADisneygirl]

I always feel bad when someone asks this, and I have to say "Terrible".

My sister lost her battle with breast cancer on Sunday. It's been a rough week for my family. :sad1:


How terrible. I am so sorry for you and your family. Lost my only sister to this as well in 1999. Feels like yesterday. God bless you. :hug:

[mommytotwo]

I am good Patsy, just hoping that we don't get the almost week of snow that they are calling for.


How are you and the family? Have any new pictures of the kids?


Hope it doesn't snow for you Heidi.
We are doing good. It seems like something new is always coming up so things that I have planned gets backed up....as for pictures, I haven't been taking as many pictures since I have been busy, but I will get to them soon ;).

[mommytotwo]

I always feel bad when someone asks this, and I have to say "Terrible".

My sister lost her battle with breast cancer on Sunday. It's been a rough week for my family. :sad1:

:hug: I am sorry for your loss :hug: .

[mommytotwo]

So, I am finally able to get back into hosting a new exchange that I want to start either today or tomorrow.
Any ideas?????? :)

[Luv2Roam]

I am so sorry for your loss, Lynne.
I lost a SIL 8 :confused3 years ago to breast cancer. Even though we were prepared, it is still hard on everyone.
:hug:

[mommytotwo]

Hmmm, would anyone else go for another round of an UNbirthday exchange? This is one of my favorites and since my birthday is in December, it will not be coming up yet :(.

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry Patsy, can't help you with any ideas. Nancy has even asked a couple of times, and I just don't know.

[mommytotwo]

Sorry Patsy, can't help you with any ideas. Nancy has even asked a couple of times, and I just don't know.

:surfweb:

[mommytotwo]

Happy Easter everyone :)!

[kimbac3]

HAPPY EASTER!!!

[pennst8r]

I am so sorry for your loss, Lynne.
I lost a SIL 8 :confused3 years ago to breast cancer. Even though we were prepared, it is still hard on everyone.
:hug:

Thank you.

Everyone here has been awesome--Thank you all for your wonderful words and prayers.

I never knew when I came to the DIS to look up some info on the resorts board that I would make some great friends.

oh, and my bunny cake did work! :yay: It fell over as I was piping on the icing, (!) but I put it back up, and reiced. It was cute. DSs want me to make it red velvet next year--so it looks gross when you cut it! :laughing:

[mommytotwo]

What are you most looking forward to during Spring?

[bobbiwoz]

What are you most looking forward to during Spring?

Every spring we do go to Epcot's Flower and Garden show, and we will be going there in two weeks. Then there's the Cincinniati Garden show, and I'm not sure about those dates.

How about you, Patsy?

Bobbi
:goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

Sounds like fun Bobbi. I want to see pictures of it :goodvibes .
As a fellow gardener, I look forward to all of my plants grow and also for Easter.

[pennst8r]

What are you most looking forward to during Spring?

I have to say, right now I"m looking forward to some warmer weather!

As far as plants.... we have a butterfly magnolia tree that has these gorgeous yellow blooms in the spring before the leaves appear. I'm hoping the cold weather hasn't killed the buds.

[bobbiwoz]

Sounds like fun Bobbi. I want to see pictures of it :goodvibes .
As a fellow gardener, I look forward to all of my plants grow and also for Easter.


Alas, Patsy, I (still) don't have a digital camera. I do use Kodak's gallery, so maybe I can do something with that!

Our spring flowers like forsythia, daffodils, magnolias, hyacinths bloomed early, before this most recent frost. However, the frost has ruined most of the tulips, the dogwoods, maybe even the lilacs. It's a strange spring this year.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

My computer is acting up with my digital camera :mad: .
Sounds like the both of you will be having some nice flowers this season.

[mommytotwo]

If you were to buy one item that costs more then $100, but less then $500, what would that item be?

[mickeyfan2]

A Disney Lenox figurine

[ADisneygirl]

An annual pass to WDW!

[UrsulasMyHero]

More than $100 but less than $500 *thinks.....* a 2nd Massage Chair, probably. Or maybe a Garman, I had one for my trip, and the Dbf has a built in one in his Prius and I COVET it. Want want want....

[mommytotwo]

I would get another digital camera. Since I am having problems uploading my pictures onto my computer, and can't find the disk to reload the info. onto my computer :( :rolleyes: .

[pennst8r]

If you were to buy one item that costs more then $100, but less then $500, what would that item be?

I'd do a spa day. Just relax. Does that count?

[mommytotwo]

I'd do a spa day. Just relax. Does that count?

::yes:: that would count.

[kimbac3]

I'd do a spa day. Just relax. Does that count?

I'm with you there!!! I've never had a professional massage and I would LOVE one!!

Hey Ursula...will you be in the Jersey area anytime soon?? I'm not to far from pennst8r...maybe we could get together.....:cloud9:
Just Kidding!! (sort of:lmao: )

Kimba

[pennst8r]

I'm with you there!!! I've never had a professional massage and I would LOVE one!!

Hey Ursula...will you be in the Jersey area anytime soon?? I'm not to far from pennst8r...maybe we could get together.....:cloud9:
Just Kidding!! (sort of:lmao: )

Kimba

I'm in!

[mommytotwo]

If you were to buy ONE new appliance for your kitchen, what would you pick?

[UrsulasMyHero]

Since my Washer/Dryer are TECHNICALLY in my kitchen (:sad2: :mad: I HATE APARTMENT LIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :sad2: ) I'd get that new kenmore washer..:cloud9: :love: :cloud9: The Red one... has all the lovely features... :rotfl:

[UrsulasMyHero]

I'm with you there!!! I've never had a professional massage and I would LOVE one!!

Hey Ursula...will you be in the Jersey area anytime soon?? I'm not to far from pennst8r...maybe we could get together.....:cloud9:
Just Kidding!! (sort of:lmao: )

Kimba

Kidding my DONKEY! *ahem* No, unfortunately I'm not. But you're more than welcome to give me a call the next time you're at Disney. It takes me an hour and a half to get there, but you'd make it worth my while, right? :woohoo:

[Pooh67_68]

More then $100, but less then $500 - a food saver.



Since I already got a new fridge and stove, my next appliance purchase will be a washer and dryer. Ursula, my washer/dryer is in my kitchen also and we own a home. They are behind accordion doors though.

[mickeyfan2]

No appliances needed here. We have the new front loader washer and dryer a year ago and love love love them!!!!!! Our kitchen is full of all the appliances we need and many we don't!!

[ADisneygirl]

Smooth top stove and the fridge are only 2 years old, so the appliance I would replace would be the microwave. I really need a new microwave.

[kimbac3]

If you were to buy ONE new appliance for your kitchen, what would you pick?


A gas cooktop and 2 wall ovens....sigh....someday!!! Or course DD15 would say a dishwasher since she currently IS our dishwasher :lmao:

Kimba

[Kirby]

If you were to buy ONE new appliance for your kitchen, what would you pick?

A new refridgerator with the freezer at the bottom.

On another note, would anyone like to host the t-shirt exchange in June? I've decided not to do it this year.

[mommytotwo]

I would choose a refrig.

[AlexWyattMommy]

We need a new microwave. The door button has become the door punch. Have to give a good wack to get it open.

If nobody else wants to volunteer, I can do the T-shirt one.

[mommytotwo]

I am going to start the Summer Exchange early and call it the Spring/Summer Exchange.
So come and join us everyone :).

[mommytotwo]

What sort of things do you like to grill, and do you have any recipes to share?

[Pooh67_68]

I grill, steaks, burger, pork chops, and chicken.

No recipes, John is a very picky eater so nothing more then salt, pepper and garlic powder on the chops. Once in a while onion soup mix in the hamburger and sometimes BBQ sauce on the chicken.

[mickeyfan2]

Beer Can chicken (assorted spices (no salt) rubbed on - varies each time)
Barbque chicken (Jack Daniels original)
Hamburgers
Hot dogs
Potatoes

[ADisneygirl]

I like grilled vegetable kabobs, chicken, hamburgers, steak. Things on a grill taste better.

[Kirby]

If nobody else wants to volunteer, I can do the T-shirt one.
You are welcome to do it. If you have any questions about it, just ask.

What sort of things do you like to grill, and do you have any recipes to share?
Joe does all the grilling so no recipes here. He doesn't use them. He's one of those kind of people.:rolleyes: I have to use recipes.:laughing:

But we grill hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, pork chops, steak..... We have a gas grill and a charcoal one. It depends on his mood which one he uses. And he also has an electric smoker which he uses for chicken, ribs, turkey, brisket...... We rarely cook inside on the weekends.

[AlexWyattMommy]

Kirby, if you could PM the questions to ask or info to impart to participants, that would be aweseome.

We no longer have a grill, been six years with out it. But when we had one, my favorite thing to grill was NY strips, with just butter & black pepper. Mmmm.

[Pooh67_68]

::yes:: much better.
O' yeah, I grill hot dogs too.

Things on a grill taste better.

Kirby, I am a cook by recipes person too.

[kimbac3]

I've been know to grill anything and everything!! One of my favorite things to use is Italian dressing. I buy the seasoning packets (dry). I add a little oil and water - no vinegar. Then I put it in a ziploc baggie with boneless pork chops and set it in the fridge to marinate for an hour or so..could be less but at least 30 mins. Then I throw them on a hot grill, after they are all on the grill I turn the grill done to low and cook. They are so yummy!!! Even my "I hate pork" teenage daughter loves this!

Kimba

[pennst8r]

I used a bottled Teriyaki Marinade the other day on chicken, and all 3 DSs scarfed it down! THat doesn't happen too often.

I make a marinade for flank steak and grill it. I'll post it this afternoon. It's easy tho.


:offtopic: I know there used to be a thread where the exchangers listed their favorites, etc. I was wondering if that was still around, or if we could start a new one. I thought it would be helpful when buying for an exchange.

[Pooh67_68]

I just copied and pasted them all. Last page (45) on my find all exchange links here thread. Of course there are some there that don't do exchanges anymore, and then the new exchangers are not there.


offtopic: I know there used to be a thread where the exchangers listed their favorites, etc. I was wondering if that was still around, or if we could start a new one. I thought it would be helpful when buying for an exchange.

[pennst8r]

I just copied and pasted them all. Last page (45) on my find all exchange links here thread. Of course there are some there that don't do exchanges anymore, and then the new exchangers are not there.

Thanks Heidi!

I tried to search, but it wasn't working.

[bobbiwoz]

Oh, all this talk of grilling makes my mouth water! We both love the taste of grilled food. DH has been traveling...too much, (except for the hotel points and frequent flyer miles:) ) and so, for just myself, I don't go through the bother. Today, just grilled/toasted cheese sandwich with some veggies for my "main" meal.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[mommytotwo]

What is the first three things that come to mind when you think of the word.........SPRING?

[Pooh67_68]

Daffadoils
Rain
Pollen

[mickeyfan2]

What is the first three things that come to mind when you think of the word.........SPRING?
Let me think........

plowing
outdoors
WDW

[UrsulasMyHero]

Bunnies, Flowers, Pollen... ALLERGIES

[mommytotwo]

Flowers, gardening, and grilling.

[pilikia97]

was going to answer the question qotd but can't get past my first "thing": The Spring Spring Spring musical number from 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, lol!:rolleyes1

[mommytotwo]

Not really a QOTD, but here is the topic of the day-

Share a recipe or a household tip.

[UrsulasMyHero]

Household tip: Not household, but personal care tip: If you run out of shaving cream, but need to shave your legs in a pinch... use hair conditioner. It works better than most shaving creams and leaves your legs touchably soft. Mmmm Lovely! Trust me... use suave on your legs, and you'll not go back to the stuff in the can.

[Kirby]

I love the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers!

I'll have to tell my daughter about the shaving tip. She's always complaining about razor burn.

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry I forgot.

Household Tip: Mayo really does get rid of rings on a wood table. Vinegar cleans windows better then Windex.

Recipe: Tator-tot Casserole

1 bag of tator-tots
1 pound ground chuck or round
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Salt and Pepper

Mix meat, onions, salt and pepper.
Press into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
Cover mixture with the soup.
Sprinkle cheddar cheese over soup.
Cover all with tator-tots.
Bake uncovered at 350º for 1 hour.

Note: Can subsuite with cream of chicken soup.

Not really a QOTD, but here is the topic of the day-

Share a recipe or a household tip.

[mommytotwo]

Banana Bread

2 blocks butter
2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 eggs
Raisins-(opt.)
8-10 ripe bananas, mushed


Mix all the ingredients together. Put into a greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

We like to leave out the walnuts and raisins in our banana bread and instead add in chocolate chips.

[mommytotwo]

I have 2 sick :sick: kids :(.
Here is todays QOTD-

What is your favorite food and everyone elses in your household?

[mickeyfan2]

I have 2 sick :sick: kids :(.
Here is todays QOTD-

What is your favorite food and everyone elses in your household?

For DH it is pasta; any pasta. Good thing he married into an Italian family full of great cooks and the resulting fat people.:lmao:

For me it would be Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. There a food right!


Sorry the kids are sick.

[bobbiwoz]

I hope your children are feeling better, Patsy!

Bobbi

[Pooh67_68]

Hope the sickies leave your house soon Patsy. :wizard:

My favorite food - Pizza
John's favorite food - ham, mashed potatoes and corn

[mommytotwo]

The kids, husband, and I are now all sick :sad2: , but hopefully that will pass soon.

Here is today's QOTD.


As a child, what was your most favorite game you liked to play?

[mickeyfan2]

I loved and still love to play games. I guess my favorite was playing Pinochle with the adults as a small child. By the age of 8 or 9 I could hold my own.

[mommytotwo]

I enjoyed playing Monopoly and still do. But, that game just takes way too long to finish :rotfl: .

[Pooh67_68]

Didn't play a lot of games as a child, we spent all our time outside.

[bobbiwoz]

I loved and still love to play games. I guess my favorite was playing Pinochle with the adults as a small child. By the age of 8 or 9 I could hold my own.


You'd be a welcome member of my extended family! Teaching them Pinochle is how we welcome members into our family!;)
Bobbi

[mommytotwo]

If you were to create a new smile-ex. one of these :goodvibes on this board, how would it look like?


Reminder-Don't forget to change your calendars tonight since tomorrow is May 1st :).

[Pooh67_68]

I would make one that is a rainbow over a bridge for the posters who have lost pets. It would tie in nicely with the rainbow bridge poem that gets posted.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I would make a smilie that has the little guy spitting out his coffee all over the computer screen. I do that often while reading alot of comments.

[ADisneygirl]

I would make a Beauty and the Beast one since it is my favorite Disney movie.

[mickeyfan2]

I need a smiley that I can use when the troll is posting BS.

[Kirby]

Hey, guys! How's everyone been? Patsy, I hope that your family is much better now.

I have to brag, been away with Carol's high school band in Branson for a competition. Those kids are awesome! They are such a well behaved group. We had a great time. And brought back a 4' trophy for best band over all.

[Pooh67_68]

:wave2: Susan.

Congrats to Carol's band. :woohoo:

[mickeyfan2]

Great job on the band competition.

[AlexWyattMommy]

:cheer2: For the band. :cheer2:

[UrsulasMyHero]

Woot! For the band, and hrm a smiley? I've got no clue... How about one with it's feet up for people needing to relax?