Team Focker Watch Chat - Version 7.0: It Slices, Dices and Rolls Up Socks

[jcc0621]

Deleted becasue photbucket was being a pain!

 

[Goofyluver]

Oh Janet! I'm in such a festive mood now!

 

[jcc0621]

He is in Korea now, and he comes back to the US on Saturday night. I can't wait!

Wow! Isn't that a shorter trip than originally planned Glad for you that he is coming home.

Could it be.....maybe......................SATAN???????

I finally emailed S'late with my address but she's gone off to the world. It's my fault for waiting so long! I just want to do the card exchange! Can someone email me the list and I'll email you guys (That are on it...) back with my addy?

PM or email me!

Well, we got home from church and I spent the afternoon watching football. The COLTS won!!! But it wasn't pretty....

A win is a win!

Gotta run and get the girls in bed now. Be back later!

HAve a good night!

Just checking in before we eat. I cooked for the last 2 hours, every5thing smells yummy. I will take some pics to post tomorrow. KC is fixing his bros computer finally so I ma banned from the PC tonight. Thats ok cause I DL-ed Price Caspian and plan to watch that since no True Blood tonight!

Hope everyone's weekend was great, I'll catch up tomorrow!

Enjoy your make-up dinner

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The Tennessee men's basketball team is playing at Disney. How did I not know that? Not that I really like men's basketball. I just want to hear Rocky Top over and over.

Hmmmm, wonder if dad is working. I will find out tomorrow!

 

[jcc0621]

Oh Janet! I'm in such a festive mood now!

What's the word on Tera? Is her baby back home with her?

 

[Goofyluver]

I haven't talked to her this evening...but Jon talked to Damian and he was almost here. So, I'm assuming so.

 

[ncsjodi]

Janet, I can't see your pics????

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I can't see the pictures either Janet.

 

[Goofyluver]

Huh? I see them.

 

[lazydoxy66]

I started clear back on page 148. Hold on to your hats children!

G-Luv- I'm sorry to hear about Jon's ankles. Poor guy! I'll be thinking about him. I hope Meeska stays off her feet and gets better now.

MrsTK - I can't imagine how your friend must feel. ALS is so devistating. She probably really needs good friends like you right now. I'll be praying for her.

Mel - Good to hear that your eye is better. Sorry about your dinner/diner plans. Bob sure is getting to enjoy all the sights while he is away.

MizDiz -

Rachel - Fockers over family?! I'm speechless. for the next month. I hope you get through it ok.

Jodi - You sounded rather busy for Turkey day. Did all the food come out all right? Sounds like the MIL party was fun.

V - On the phone thing, my SIL got the new one from Verizon. I don't know what it was. She took it back and told them she needed a phone that wasn't smarter than her. I guess they got a big laugh out of it too.

Slate - The Rice-a-Roni - OMG, I used to do that! Way to make up for it with your Turkey day food. Color me impressed.

Jo - So sorry about your house and your Grandpa. Congrats on the new family addition. I know I'm late on the knocker thing but did you at least get an upgrade on your knockers? How do you blog without your knockers? BTW, Get packing!

Mo - Hope the Christmas planning is going ok.

Dawn - Your kids look fabulous!

Kat - Sorry about your Thanksgiving. You can only take and do so much!

Katt - I'm glad to see you have your priorities straight when it comes to planning for surgery! That house looks wonderful. (Don't care for the paneling in the one room) $$$$$
Thanks for the thorn story. It has been a rough one since last summer.

Michelle - Thanks for the pics. They're great.

Janet - I like your cookie recipe! Jimmy looks so pumped in the picture with his project! I'm glad to hear you survived and thrived on black Friday!

Sharkb8 - Do you watch a lot of DYI?
Hey, if I had Madonna's money I'd look like her!

Hi everbody else!!!!! Glad you all survived the holiday and shopping madness!

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The snow has already melted. They say there is more on the way.

Doug and I are going to focus on getting the basement finished this winter. We took some measurments the other day. The room we are making is for his Nascar collectables and his gaming. At the back of the room we are enclosing the water heater, pump and softener. Next to that will be a pantry for food storage for me. He has to start with the wiring in the ceiling so we can get the ceiling put up. Keep your fingers crossed people. I really want the 65" TV he bought to be down there where it fits. Right now it is in my living room and if you park at the end of my drive (pictured in my last post) you can see it perfectly. I'm not kidding. Don't even get me started.

Today he finished the ceiling in the bar out in the pole barn. That is he finished putting up the drywall. I get to do all the mud. That's pretty far down on MY list right now!

I'll post pics when we get it all done.

Mel and whoever else I'll put the recipes on here in the next post.

 

[lazydoxy66]

FAMOUS DAVE'S CORN BREAD WITH HONEY JALAPENO GLAZE
Source: Famous Dave's Backroads and Sidestreets by Dave Anderson

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup stone ground cornmeal
1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Jalapeño Honey Glaze
1/2 cup butter
1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely diced
3 tablespoons red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Combine cornmeals, cake mix, baking powder, salt and cayenne in a bowl; set aside.

Combine milk, buttermilk, oil, eggs, brown sugar and honey in a bowl and mix well. Add to the cornmeal mixture and mix gently - there should be no lumps, but do not overmix. Fold in the mayonnaise. Let rest, covered, in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to overnight.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Spoon the cold batter into a greased muffin tin or a cast iron skillet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

In the meantime, make the glaze by heating butter in a saucepan until melted. Stir in jalapeño and bell pepper. Bring to a simmer. Stir in honey and cayenne. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Drizzle over Famous Dave's Corn Bread.

NOTE: You can make the glaze ahead of time and store it, covered, in the refrigerator. Re-heat before serving.

Servings: 9

Crab Asparagus Casserole
From the kitchen of the Lazy Doxy

1 can condensed Celery Soup
4 oz. of Cream Cheese, softened in the microwave
½C Milk or Cream
1/4 C melted butter or margarine
1T Dill Weed
1T Onion Powder
1t Garlic Powder
½ T Cayenne Pepper, optional
1-2 oz. jar of Pimiento
1C shredded Swiss Cheese
¼ C shredded Parmesan
16 oz. imitation Crab Meat (If you can get the real thing, go for it)
2-3C Asparagus, chopped into 1” pcs and steamed for 2-3 minutes
½ C frozen Peas, optional
1 to 1-1/2 cups of cooked Rice
Salt and Pepper to taste

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix together the first 8 ingredients. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Place in a greased, 2 Qt. casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 45 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6-8 persons.

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

Good evening everyone!

Our youngest is peacefully asleep, assuming our older two get ready for bed without waking him. Mrs. T is grading papers on the couch next to me, and I've about reach my limit on real work for November...

Let me know if you need any help with that. I'm a master of Fuzzy DVCing.

Yep, DVC does, in fact, allow 5 in a 1 bedroom when staying on points. What they won't do is provide extra bedding/linens for that 5th person. But it's totally allowed.

Thanks for the info and offer of assistance! We may take you up on it! Although if we have a Lapu Lapu or so before the pitch, I'm sure the cost numbers won't look quite so bad.

Sorry I can't help on the iPhone question; I never could get into the any of the Apple products.

I am sick.
Blah.

I have some uber-cold. Yay for me's.

Hope your feeling better!

Hi everyone! I've got some pictures for you from our Focker encounters last month! I'm only a holiday behind in posting these! LOL! Sorry for the month long delay. I just recently got around to looking through all of our vacation pics.

Thanks for posting the pics! They were great!

But unlike the Car we rented in Florida.. at least Honda still uses REAL KEYS!!! So he could start the van.

He's got my empathy and sympathy! We've got a new van also about month old. I drove it home from the party last night and could not find front defroster control or the rear windshield wiper control.

Jen, hows Tera doing now? I cant believe she drove herself to the store!

Ditto!

Hope everyone's weekend was great, I'll catch up tomorrow!

Have a great meal!

Janet, I can't see your pics????

I can't see the pictures either Janet.

I'm also in the can't see category.
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Nothing else really eventful going on here! I'm just hanging out until Mrs. T finishes her grading.

Catch y'all later.

 

[carrieannie]

Especially after holding him whilst she got her baby sling ready for him. He was a yummy little bundle. He's the 2nd baby I've held in 2 days and everytime my uterus just about bursts!

This made me T!!

Oh pick me! Pick me!


Are you doing all of them or just one???
I would like to do all of them except the tacky one, cause I may not be around.......course I can find a tacky ornament and someone can send it!
Do you have my email Slate??

I believe we still do NOT have TEs address...

Good news! Glad it worked out.

I have an update below on the eye!


Dr. Seigle said that the pressure was indeed UP. It was 26, so he says, "The stitch is coming out." I'm like, "uh, no wait, hold on.." And before I could spit out "WHAT NOW?" he whipped it right out of my eye!!! I was shocked beyond belief! My MIL was there, so that was good.

It wasn't a big deal though. Just shocked at the sudden decision. The pressure went down to 15 after that. It was a good appt. He said it looked great. I don't have to go back to see him till Dec. 11th.
.Ly guys!
MEL

This all sounds like great news Mel!!
BTW. LY too!

Hello ladies and gents.

Just got home from the doc with Jon.

His CT scan revealed that he has no right sinus. That's why he gets all of the infections. There is no where for the yucky stuff to drain.

Anywho...that's not the bad news.

Jon has been complaining for several days about his feet. Most of you know he has muscular and orthopedic issues, for which he wears braces. He has outgrown his latest set of braces...and we're waiting to go back to the ortho in a few weeks.

Well, just to be safe, I had the ped take a look at his feet. He's been in an ace bandage type thing to give his ankle more support. Well, she unwrapped his ankle and it was really swolen. She took x-rays...and we found 2 things.

1. He has a small fracture on his right malleolus...which we can do nothing about. Just put him in a brace.

2. And...both tendons...on each ankle that keep the malleolus (ankle bone) in place have slipped and are now UNDER the bone. Not doing their jobs. So, there is nothing keeping his ankle up, basically, for lack of a better explanation.

He's going to need surgury. They sent the films up to his ped ortho and they want me to call first thing in the morning. Doc just called an hour ago and said surgury it is.



Send good thoughts.

Sending good thoughts for Jon. I had no idea Jen! keep us updated please.

All three kids...

I think they came out really nicely. ​

They all came out great Dawn! Love the pictures! I like how Camryn is in a black and red sweater and Baylie and Aiden are in black in red. it looks nice.

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I know,,its old news..but I went back at caught up a little bit..

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

DUDES!!! We've been without power all stinkin' day long! 2 transformers blew this morning around 5am and they just restored us a little after 5pm! No power blows.

We were all going insane in the membrane all day long. Well, until I decided retail therapy was in order.

Worked hard to get groceries bought, laundry washed, outside decorations up and tree isntalled and decorated. Add a crapload of coughing to that and I'm BEAT!

I bow down to you getting all that done!

Tracy - I want to learn how to make homemade taco shells too!

Easy Peasy! Just fry a corn tortilla in corn oil or veg. oil for a few seconds until it softens, then bend in half with tongs cook until crispy, but not too crispy, flip and cook the other side. Drain on a rack or paper towels. Nothing like 'em - you'll never eat boxed ones again.

I always write a little something on the cards.

Wow, I guess I'm just lazy, I only sign our names.

Meeska is out of surgury and is actually home!
!

I'm so glad to hear she's doing better, Jen!

You can make taco shells????

Hey! What do you mean "you"? As in me "you" or as in "you" everyone?

Ellie sung a solo in Church this morning and she was so cute, she's got a cold and you could hear it in her voice but she still managed it Jess on the other hand had a face like thunder the whole morning

Aw, how sweet!

I'm glad I only have 1 girl.

Tell me about iphones. What can i do with one? What does it not do? Is there a less costly, but equally functional equivalent?

My BIL loves, loves, loves his iphone. Andy wants me to get a smartphone, but I'm a bit intimidated by those suckers.

i am now on the couch for the rest of the day relaxing.

What's everyone else up to?

Oh Mo, sending you lots of virtual hugs for Namath, Bonnie and YOU!

I've spent some time this afternoon making Christmas cards, I had about 10 minutes of peace before the girls found me and joined in There was card and glitter flying everywhere

Ooh, homemade cards? You crafty little thing!

This is my sanctuary.. I did not expect to see.... THOSE THINGS

Yickes! Thanks for the warning, Katt! We're heading to the California Train Museum next weekend, but don't worry, I'll post a disclaimer first.

Hope everyone had a good night and a happy Monday!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Oops! Forgot to add:

Janet: I can't see your pics! It shows a photobucket message that the pic was deleted?

 

[Goofyluver]

You people must not be special. Cuz I can see Janet's pictures.

 

[Muffinygood]

Can't see pics....Sorry Janet!

Ok, this old gal has got to get to bed! Still snowing...............


MEL

 

[carrieannie]

You people must not be special. Cuz I can see Janet's pictures.

Well phooey! I cant see them either.

Wow Mel! still snowing?? guess its a snow day tomorrow for the boys huh?
We just have freezing yukky rain here. I would rather snow..
Off to bed also. first I have to get a uniform ready for Steve tomorrow.
Sweet Dreams!

 

[askelton]

Well, I'm us at the crack of crazy to go to the doctor. Then I want to try to look for some of those Christmas houses that are a pharmacy. I found one at Kohls and Lowes so I might try Wal Mart or Kmart. Probably I should start wrapping and working on my cards too. Have a good day!

 

[TheDISneyFamily]

sorul82?
jcc0621
LurrrvtheDuck
kykatt2
askelton
carrieannie
Goofyluver
ncsjodi
cmp1111
princessjv
Disneyland_Mama
Lifelong Dreamer
HomeschoolMama
KatGarcia
lazydoxy66
rachel3

This is who I have on the last Christmas Card list that S'late sent me. If your name isn't on it and you would like a card from me, please PM me! If I'm not on your card list, and you want to send a card to me, let me know and I'll send you my address. I will try and send post cards from WDW while we are there, too.

Have a great week everyone!
-Michelle

 

[DisneyJo]

Hi Jo!! Are you getting ready? are you packing? I cant wait to see your new video and hear all the behind the scenes stuff!!
BTW, Can I pinch your Reindeer?

I'm packing Wednesday, I know And get ready for a laugh when you view my video, we've also got to do some How To videos whilst we're there too! Ans sure you can pinch my reindeer and I'm not on the card list because I'm a Scrooge, each card will cost me about $1.70 to post so times that by all the Fockers and I'll be broke

Oh good! I'm not the only one making cards.

Well I kinda cheated and they came in kit form How strange about the guy at work and how bad about chucking the decorations away!

ALso started writing out Christmas Cards. I am up to the G's!

Tree's up, village and train are functional!

Very cute and I love that Leos in shorts as that's a good sign for me

AND the shower is fixed

Wooohoooo!

As promised here are pictures of both the new living room/dining room and the Christmas decorations...

I can't see them either!

I know I'm late on the knocker thing but did you at least get an upgrade on your knockers? How do you blog without your knockers? BTW, Get packing!

With great difficulty

Doug and I are going to focus on getting the basement finished this winter. We took some measurments the other day. The room we are making is for his Nascar collectables and his gaming.

Lucky boy

DUDES!!! We've been without power all stinkin' day long! 2 transformers blew this morning around 5am and they just restored us a little after 5pm! No power blows.

What a pain and wow they took along time to fix it

Ooh, homemade cards? You crafty little thing!

Well they were a kit

Well, I'm us at the crack of crazy to go to the doctor. Then I want to try to look for some of those Christmas houses that are a pharmacy.

Good luck and have fun shopping!



It's not raining here We've been for a walk and in a while we're off to the golf club where David is doing a mental golf lesson with some ladies including me. The nerves about WDW have suddenly hit, it's more that I'm worried about not leaving the house nice enough, enough food, pack the right clothes etc