Babnanas 11: "Boo-boo's are OUT, Toast is IN .

[PrincessInOz]

TGIF...... So. Tired. At least tomorrow I get to go to the job I really like. Although reeeaaallly hoping I don't have to work there Christmas Eve!.....it'll be my first day off since the day after Thanksgiving. I'd like to stay home and just bake all day.

Life here is S-L-O-W-L-Y returning to [our version of] normal. Long road ahead but at least we're all here, safe and sound. Tomorrow evening I get to go out and do all my stocking shopping (quite literally, since I can't find our stockings, ANY where!! It's a mystery for sure.... ). I'm excited, finally, for Christmas.

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YAY for the Christmas spirit.

Glad you're all safe and sound.

 

[kimmar067]

....moldy cherries.....YUK.

 

[kimmar067]

TGIF...... So. Tired. At least tomorrow I get to go to the job I really like. Although reeeaaallly hoping I don't have to work there Christmas Eve!.....it'll be my first day off since the day after Thanksgiving. I'd like to stay home and just bake all day.

Life here is S-L-O-W-L-Y returning to [our version of] normal. Long road ahead but at least we're all here, safe and sound. Tomorrow evening I get to go out and do all my stocking shopping (quite literally, since I can't find our stockings, ANY where!! It's a mystery for sure.... ). I'm excited, finally, for Christmas.

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..... to you....as for me, life is a little bit better as of Thursday, so I can finally start to think about Christmas too...I actually started some shopping yesterday....

 

[LegoMom3]

..... to you....as for me, life is a little bit better as of Thursday, so I can finally start to think about Christmas too...I actually started some shopping yesterday....

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[kimmar067]

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...thanks....I was even up to adding another installment on my TR.....

 

[PrincessInOz]

..... to you....as for me, life is a little bit better as of Thursday, so I can finally start to think about Christmas too...I actually started some shopping yesterday....

to you too.



And.....I thought of you and your family on Thursday and lit some candles.







The church I went to was St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. I happened to have my camera on me; and this church does attract the tourists so there are normally lots of people taking pictures inside. So I took the pictures as objective evidence.

 

[LegoMom3]

...thanks....I was even up to adding another installment on my TR.....

Yay!! I'll catch up tonight.

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[LegoMom3]

PiO, what a beautiful building! Nothing like that around here; maybe in Boston, but that's a 2-hour drive from here. I did get to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City once, years ago. I'd really love to see a REALLY old one in Europe, though!

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[Smileybug]

Good morning ya'll.

 

[kimmar067]

....what a pretty church PiO!

 

[LegoMom3]

Well here it is, Dec. 23rd and I'm still not done shopping..... I never needed much (and most of the few things I did buy, I got on-line), but it's those pesky stocking-stuffers that get me every year. Alas.....

I'm making a few stops after work this afternoon, and if necessary, I will round it out tomorrow morning! Other than that I plan to stay home all day and bake!! Going to be nice to have a day off. Pouring rain coming tomorrow, though, which is not good news for the ski area. I already know they are planning to be closed tomorrow. They'll bounce back quickly, though; my DS18 is on the snow-making crew and they do a great job.

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[Smileybug]

Well here it is, Dec. 23rd and I'm still not done shopping..... I never needed much (and most of the few things I did buy, I got on-line), but it's those pesky stocking-stuffers that get me every year. Alas.....

I'm making a few stops after work this afternoon, and if necessary, I will round it out tomorrow morning! Other than that I plan to stay home all day and bake!! Going to be nice to have a day off. Pouring rain coming tomorrow, though, which is not good news for the ski area. I already know they are planning to be closed tomorrow. They'll bounce back quickly, though; my DS18 is on the snow-making crew and they do a great job.

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I'm with you LegoMom. I still have a few things to pick up. Then, wait for it....... I get to grocery shop. Once that is accomplished..... I get to wrap EVERYTHING. Tomorrow I have to clean house and do some light cooking. We have about 10 people coming over.

But, I am thankful. And I have had an awesome reminder of why we have this beautiful time of year.

 

[Smileybug]

PIO.... That church is very beautiful.

 

[kimmar067]

Well here it is, Dec. 23rd and I'm still not done shopping..... I never needed much (and most of the few things I did buy, I got on-line), but it's those pesky stocking-stuffers that get me every year. Alas.....

....I'm not done either....

 

[kimmar067]

....shopping OR wrapping.....

 

[LegoMom3]

I'm with you LegoMom. I still have a few things to pick up. Then, wait for it....... I get to grocery shop. Once that is accomplished..... I get to wrap EVERYTHING. Tomorrow I have to clean house and do some light cooking. We have about 10 people coming over.

But, I am thankful. And I have had an awesome reminder of why we have this beautiful time of year.

Ugh, that is something I'm glad I don't have to do today!! (or yesterday, or Monday!). I went last Friday, got it done for the week. Tonight we're ordering Chinese take-out, and tomorrow I have a pork roast with au gratin potatoes and baby peas. Yum.

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[LegoMom3]

....I'm not done either....

....shopping OR wrapping.....

I finished up shopping this morning!! Found everything I wanted and I'm feeling good about what everyone's getting in their sock.

Now I'm baking. Or attempting to. Evidently all the spaces I need for walking and setting things down, are also great feline napping spots. ::sigh:: I just took a batch of almond biscotti out of the oven, and I have gingerbread cookie dough chilling in the fridge. DS18 bought a roll of Pillsbury cookie dough (peppermint sugar cookies) and he wants to make those later, too. It's smelling pretty nice around here!

This evening, I wrap!
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[YoYoAurora]

Hi y'all! I know, it's been a while. The period between Hallowe'en and Christmas is my busy season, so I've been ... working! Don't faint.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Solstice, and Happy Kwanzaa! Thank you for being a part of my life!

We just finished Christmas Eve dinner - seafood, and it was delicious! Ornament exchange is finished, including the pets. I even baked 6 dozen snicker doodles somewhere in there today.

Tomorrow, I'll finish wrapping early in the morning, set the table in the dining room, start Christmas dinner and take a few moments to be thankful for those who share my life, especially you.

Now I'm going to head to bed and get some well deserved rest. Did I mention I cleaned the house and cooked dinner? Scotty and Sulu aren't sure what's going on. They do love the seafood leftovers - the ones they can have anyway!

Oh yes, just so some of you can be jealous - Christmas morning breakfast is Krispy Kreme doughnuts, fresh from the Krispy Kreme bakery less than 10 minutes away. Next year, make your reservations at Scotty and Sulu's earlier!

Night, y'all!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[SadieDog]

Hey ya'll.

Well..... She is married. I can't even tell you what I am feeling right now. The day was perfect. 68 degrees and sunny. The wedding was beautiful!! She was such a beautiful bride. And we are so proud. And happy.



And thank the Lord that I have a Disney trip to focus on.
We have a new normal to learn how to live with now.... An empty house.
Hubby and I are excited about this part of our lives. So... to all of you that are facing this..... hold on. It can be a bumpy ride. But, its all good!!

That's wonderful!