TKers...8 is NOT enough!

[pepperw23]

Hey everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!!! I am excited to overeat ha ha. How sad is that??

Holly,

So glad you got the bracelet!!! Can't wait to see a picture.

So I have to go to Orlando for work in Feb. But we are staying downtown and in training all day. Anyone know what we will be close to? We will be staying around the Citrus Club.

 

[pepperw23]

oh Kerrie, sorry to hear that you're ready to have your little girl but she's not cooperating. Hopefully all the visitors will peak her interest and she'll want to introduce herself

She needs to tell her that it is TIME TO EAT!!!!

 

[Pikester]

Hey everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!!! I am excited to overeat ha ha. How sad is that??

Holly,

So glad you got the bracelet!!! Can't wait to see a picture.

So I have to go to Orlando for work in Feb. But we are staying downtown and in training all day. Anyone know what we will be close to? We will be staying around the Citrus Club.

When in Feb?

 

[SCHBR'smom]

Hey everyone! Happy Thanksgiving!!! I am excited to overeat ha ha. How sad is that??

I overeat every day.

 

[mariezp]

Howdy all you TKers! Just popping in from not so sunny California! We are down to our last 2 days before we will be heading home after our big Thanksgiving day in the park. Having a pretty good time cause after all it is Disneyland. DD has had a couple days of not feeling so great and DS's sinuses have been giving him fits. If it were up to me I could be in the park from sun up til midnight everyday but have had to kick back and go with the flow. Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!


Just for fun..... someone sent me these so I thought I would share...
http://home.aristotle.net/thanksgiving/trivia.asp


TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING,
BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP.
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS,
I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.

THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED -
THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE,
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION
WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT.

TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION,
THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION.
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR,
AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,
PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.

I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND,
'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY,
WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES....
HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.

MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY,
MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS.
MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE,
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!!

 

[D&DDisney]

Marie - that was such a cute poem. Glad you are having fun at DL. Sorry that you only have 2 more days.

Bopsmom - So glad you like the bracelet. It was created w/ lots of love and orchestrated by Lighttech with the original idea coming from JOCAmom. Thanks to both of them! We love ya lots and want you to know that we are always with you regardless of the miles.

Pepper - I don't know of anything fun in downtown Orlando. Never quite make it there. I know years ago they used to have Church Street Station but I think that has long closed. Shame to be that close to WDW and not be able to go .

M&N - I hope you can get that ticket to NYC. I too have always wanted to go there on a site seeing tour. Just don't someone else to drive. You are so lucky....2 vacations in 1 month!!!! So jealous!!!

 

[D&DDisney]

And I just want to say it again, how thankful I am to have met such an incredible group of women like the TKers!!! It is an honor to have such a wonderful group of friends.

 

[pepperw23]

When in Feb?

15-18th

And I just want to say it again, how thankful I am to have met such an incredible group of women like the TKers!!! It is an honor to have such a wonderful group of friends.

DITTO!!!!!!!!!

Hi SCHBR!!

 

[DL55]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Also thankful of my TK friends..will always remember meeting MagiKitty, M&N and Pikester
Hope MagiKitty and Bopsmom are feeling well for Tday.

I can't believe I miss one day of DIS and that is the day my DD decides to communicate.

mariezp hope the kiddos feel better.

 

[pepperw23]

Mariezp- Love the poem. I missed it earlier for some reason.

 

[pepperw23]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Also thankful of my TK friends..will always remember meeting MagiKitty, M&N and Pikester
Hope MagiKitty and Bopsmom are feeling well for Tday.

I can't believe I miss one day of DIS and that is the day my DD decides to communicate.

mariezp hope the kiddos feel better.

Hi DL

 

[DL55]

Hi Pepper!

 

[JOCAmom]

Evening! Looks like the whole gang is checking in.

I am thankful for all my Tker friends. In the worst of times and the best of times, I know you all always have my back.

Been cooking for most of the day. MIL has been helping too. I made spicy shrimp deviled eggs along with regular deviled eggs. MIL has made the stuffing and is baking a pumpkin pie right now. Half the cookies are made for tomorrow. Bacon is cooked to wrap around the shrimp tomorrow and throw on the grill. Yes, we are firing up the grill on T-day.

HI pepper! Nice to see you.

DL, I hope you get to put some pictures up soon.

May all my Tkers have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

 

[D&DDisney]

Yes, we are firing up the grill on T-day.

That's my girl! Never a bad day to fire up the 'ol grill.

Hi Pepper & DL55!!

Hi DL55's daughter!!!

So here is the TG menu at our house. Can't wait to eat tomorrow...

Turkey roasted in butter
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Crunch
Regular mashed potatoes w/ gravy
Cranberries (the can-shaped kind )
Mixed veggies
Deviled eggs
Warm multi-grain dinner rolls w/ butter
Pickles
Pineapple/peach jello (for that yellow/orange fall harvest look)
Stuffing

Desserts - Pumpkin pie, apple pie and cherry cheesecake

 

[D&DDisney]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

And Happy Black Friday shopping to Ev and anyone else (like me) crazy enough to go out there on Friday! Hope you get lots of bargains!!!!

 

[DL55]

Now I'm hungry and regretting no leftovers.
Since I'm not cooking I'm planning to get my pictures ready.
Hope those (TK) Black Friday shoppers get good deals.

 

[MagiKitty]

Evening everyone! So nice to see everyone checking in, happy, safe, and anticipating another holiday.

I too have been prepping, although our T-day meal will be on Friday night, due to everyone's schedules. I am planning a lovely day of television watching tomorrow: parade, dog show, re-runs of whatever is on. Resting for Friday. We may try to hit 5am for a tv. Still thinking about it.

Made 4 pans of lasagne and rolled 150+ egg rolls. Making spinach dip.

I still like to have paper advertisements for my BF shopping plan. Will plan my route tomorrow. Want to hit build a bear and get those holiday moose for $5 each. Plan on returning to Gap to make that coupon cry and get more presents out of the way. Will hit both Bath and Body works and Victorias Secret for their promotional bags of stuff. Have my Macy's coupons ready. Will go to Borders to spend my gift cards.

I have to plan my outfit too. Sneakers, definitely. Sling bag for coupons and such. Water and chewing gum. Its like I'm prepping for a day at Disney!

Feeling better, thank you. Still a little sniffly but definitely on the mend. Hope everyone's everyone is feeling better also.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my TKer gals. I am thankful every single day for having such wonderful women in my life. I never realized how I missed girlfriends and sharing until I was so blessed with all of you. Oh no, now I'm going to cry again.

I can't risk my lashes so just more hugs for all of you!

 

[pepperw23]

That's my girl! Never a bad day to fire up the 'ol grill.

Hi Pepper & DL55!!

Hi DL55's daughter!!!

So here is the TG menu at our house. Can't wait to eat tomorrow...

Turkey roasted in butter
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Crunch
Regular mashed potatoes w/ gravy
Cranberries (the can-shaped kind )
Mixed veggies
Deviled eggs
Warm multi-grain dinner rolls w/ butter
Pickles
Pineapple/peach jello (for that yellow/orange fall harvest look)
Stuffing

Desserts - Pumpkin pie, apple pie and cherry cheesecake

okay, DH wants to now how to make the cinnamon sweet potato crunch??

 

[JOCAmom]

pepper, D&D posted it on the tker FB page but I"ll copy it here for you. I hope you don't mind, D&D.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes w/ Cinnamon Pecan Crunch

1/2 C Packed brown sugar (divided in 2)
2 T Orange Juice
2 t vanilla extract
1 1/2 t ground cinnamon (divided)
1/2 t salt
3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 C dried cranberries
1/2 stick of butter (divided)
1/4 C flour
1 C chopped pecans (I just break them up)

Preheat oven to 400
In large bowl mix 1/4 C of brown sugar, juice, vanilla, 1 t cinnamon, and the salt. Add sweet potatoes and cranberries. Toss to coat well
Spoon into a 9x13 baking dish. Dot w/ 2 T butter. Cover w/ foil and bake for 30 min.

In a small bowl mix flour, remaining 1/4 C brown sugar, and remaining cinnamon. cut in remain 2 T butter with folk until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and stir gently. Sprinkle w/ pecan topping.

Bake uncovered for another 25-30 min until sweet potatoes are tender and toppping is lightly browned. Makes 8 servings.

If you are bringing the dish to the host house, you can prepare the first half up to the point of the pecan topping. Finish baking at the host house

 

[Chiiru84]

I can't believe I miss one day of DIS and that is the day my DD decides to communicate.

Yeah yeah, love you too.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!