Who here is not in the "clique" like me?

[lindakmonty]

another great installment Nicole!! How awesome you got to chat w/them about the CP!!! I bet that was some great info too I can't wait to see the new HM!!

sounds great, can't wait to hear more!!

 

[YourMajesty]

Hey Lesa...I'm so glad you will be getting speech therapy for Maddie...it's almost impossible to wait on the schools. We had a gross motor issue with DS and eneded up with a private PT. It was like pulling teeth to get the insurance to cover it but they finally did. DS has worn orthodics in the past and just last night we were talking about him and the fact that he keeps rolling his ankle. I think it might be time to go back to the orthodics for stability? How do you make your caramel pie?

Nicole...great pictures. Wow, how fun being having your own personal jungle cruise. Keep um coming. Did you say what you are doing tomorrow?

Pozey your desserts sound good. Are you making the marble cheesecake? You know...for some reason we don't have deviled eggs at our Thanksgiving meal. Maybe I should make some for a surprise!

 

[lindakmonty]

You know...for some reason we don't have deviled eggs at our Thanksgiving meal. Maybe I should make some for a surprise!

that sounds like a great idea, if they like them I love deviled eggs and Mike will make them about every other month or so! yum!!

 

[YourMajesty]

that sounds like a great idea, if they like them I love deviled eggs and Mike will make them about every other month or so! yum!!

Yeah...they like them...they are like a unniversal favorite (well...I'm sure there is someone out there that doesn't like them).

 

[lindakmonty]

Yeah...they like them...they are like a unniversal favorite (well...I'm sure there is someone out there that doesn't like them).

yeah, that's true! I can't wait to have a few once I get home!! It will be hard to resist those pies too!!! I was drooling on the Melting Pot's site too can ya tell I'm hungry

 

[lindakmonty]

I'm escaping for the scary commute home. It'll take a few hours so I'm getting a head start! Have a great evening everybody

 

[pozey]

Pozey your desserts sound good. Are you making the marble cheesecake?

Yes, I am making the cheesecake. Courtney will "help".

 

[pozey]

I'm escaping for the scary commute home. It'll take a few hours so I'm getting a head start! Have a great evening everybody

Bye Linda. Be careful.

Have a great Thanksgiving if I don't "see" you before then.

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

Nicole...when Kenny saw your pics his jaw DROPPED!!! He loved the pics from your room!!

I'm glad he liked them!

I am so excited, I've been in tears. I can't tell you how happy I am that a (small) weight has been lifted off my shoulder. I just hope there isn't anymore hurdles.

That is great news!

Nicole...great pictures. Wow, how fun being having your own personal jungle cruise. Keep um coming. Did you say what you are doing tomorrow?

We're going to my grandma's and then later on I'm going to my other grandparents house. I'm making my favorite- Greenbean Casserole! Yum!

Yeah...they like them...they are like a unniversal favorite (well...I'm sure there is someone out there that doesn't like them).

Me! I don't like deviled eggs, but Steven loves them.

I'm escaping for the scary commute home. It'll take a few hours so I'm getting a head start! Have a great evening everybody

Well, I need to go get ready for work. See ya'll later!

 

[hellokitty86]

Hello everyone!!

Sorry I haven't been on, I'm still sick and my internet is still not working properly...and the Comcast guy is coming out (for the 4th time) tonight!! I am really fed up and just want to switch internet companies, but Comcast is so fast (when it actually works!!)

I think I overdid it Saturday, because I had started feeling better but with all that running around I think I made my cold worse!!!

Linda, I hope you beat the traffic...Jeremiah is on his way home now and he said the traffic is horrible!

Nicole, thanks for sharing your mini trip report. Sorry you have to work black friday!! is Yankee Candle having any great deals?

Lesa, how do you make caramel pie?? I love caramel!! I hope you get things straightened out for Maddie....as you know I hate insurance companies

I don't really like Thanksgiving because its only Jeremiah & I and there is really no point in cooking alot and I miss having my family around!!...I am still going to make a ham steak and homemade macaroni and cheese, and pretzel salad for dessert.

Linda, Jeremiah & I want to get a new camera on black friday!!! We are excited....I think we may get a Canon S5 (its called something like that )

YM..I can't believe your son snitched on you......

 

[hellokitty86]

Yeah...they like them...they are like a unniversal favorite (well...I'm sure there is someone out there that doesn't like them).

lol, I'm with Nicole- I don't like them either.... I'm just guessing, but I doubt Lyzziesmom does!!! I just don't like the way they smell And I'm completely anti-mayo and recipes for deviled eggs usually includes mayo...

 

[Linzybrooke]

Good afternoon! Well, I got done hardly any of what I wanted to get done. I needed to get some Christmas shopping done today but spent over an hour getting Chris an oil change, then drove to meet Chris for lunch and then had to make a return at Eddie Bauer, then I was supposed to go get tickets for tonights hockey game, but could not find a freaking parking spot, got angry and came home...I have a very short fuse sometimes, perhaps because I don't really want to go to the hockey game. Anyways, I'm trying to work on my desserts for tomorrow, but the more I think about it the more I feel like I should just make them there so I don't have to transport 2 pies, a cake, 2 dogs and overnight stuff for the dogs, me and Chris to my parents house.

Nicole, I'm the opposite, this is the first black friday in 7 years I have not had to work!

Ashley, I hope you start to feel better and that comcast pulls their head out and figures out what is up with your internet!

Lesa, that is great news for Maddie!

Linda, does Kenny's dad have plans for Thanksgiving or is he going to disappear? Any chance you can call over there midday and find out what they are up to, and go get Kenny if you aren't happy with it? Have I told you I can't wait to meet that little guy!

YM, I loved the JD elf!!!!

 

[YourMajesty]

We're going to my grandma's and then later on I'm going to my other grandparents house. I'm making my favorite- Greenbean Casserole! Yum!



Me! I don't like deviled eggs, but Steven loves them.





Well, I need to go get ready for work. See ya'll later!

Have fun at work. Yes, the green bean casserole is good. Is that the one with the canned onions?

Hello everyone!!

YM..I can't believe your son snitched on you......

Hi Ash...sorry you are still not feeling well. Hopefully you'll get plenty of rest over the weekend. Maybe you could have turkety soup tomorrow. Can you believe my DS...how dare he make me look bad to MOM. Both of them love to tell Grandma all about my shortfalls (I might have one or two).

lol, I'm with Nicole- I don't like them either.... I'm just guessing, but I doubt Lyzziesmom does!!! I just don't like the way they smell And I'm completely anti-mayo and recipes for deviled eggs usually includes mayo...

Ok...see...with lyzziesmom that's a few not liking deviled eggs. Maybe some other cliqueless friends will vote as they drop by.

Linda...hope you didn't have to sit in traffic all afternoon. I was going to take DS for his allergy shots but it got so late I didn't want to mess with the traffic. I just went next door to get DS because he hurt his ankle. I think I just mentioned in a post earlier today about him rolling this ankle frequently. I had to give him a piggy-back ride home. Hopefully he will be able to put some weight on it after some ice.

 

[YourMajesty]

Good afternoon! Well, I got done hardly any of what I wanted to get done. I needed to get some Christmas shopping done today but spent over an hour getting Chris an oil change, then drove to meet Chris for lunch and then had to make a return at Eddie Bauer, then I was supposed to go get tickets for tonights hockey game, but could not find a freaking parking spot, got angry and came home...I have a very short fuse sometimes, perhaps because I don't really want to go to the hockey game. Anyways, I'm trying to work on my desserts for tomorrow, but the more I think about it the more I feel like I should just make them there so I don't have to transport 2 pies, a cake, 2 dogs and overnight stuff for the dogs, me and Chris to my parents house.

Nicole, I'm the opposite, this is the first black friday in 7 years I have not had to work!

Ashley, I hope you start to feel better and that comcast pulls their head out and figures out what is up with your internet!

Lesa, that is great news for Maddie!

Linda, does Kenny's dad have plans for Thanksgiving or is he going to disappear? Any chance you can call over there midday and find out what they are up to, and go get Kenny if you aren't happy with it? Have I told you I can't wait to meet that little guy!

YM, I loved the JD elf!!!!

Hey Lin...I can relate to the short fuse thing. Oh, my rule is if there's not a parking spot...no can do! That's a good idea about the baking...however, the turkey might be in the oven? We have a double oven although we have never hosted Thanksgiving.

Glad you enjoyed the elf...I tried to make him as cute as possible.

 

[luvdzne]

I am so mad right now! The Drs office called and said they still won't write a referral. They said that even tho the the INS said it will pay, they won't unless they know they will see significant improvement. What the heck!!! I said that all I want is the referral and if the INS pays great, if not, fine! She said to fax them all the reports I have from the school and the Drs will see what they can do or offer suggestions. I am so pissed right now I could scream. I was in tears talking to this girl for over 20 mins explaining what we have gone through and how all I want right now is her to be tested. Now I can't do anything till next week because of the holidays and then we will hit the Christmas holiday and even more delays. Why is it so impossible to get a child the help they need? I just don't get it, this system sucks, and the no child left behind is a bunch of BS!!! Sorry, I just needed to vent a little.


I found the Caramel pie recipe on the budget board. It sounded yummy. I just finished making it and the caramel part is so good, Maddie and I licked the bowl clean.

I took 3 cans of sweetened condensed milk (there are different ways to caramelize them ) I poured mine in a double boiler.

Cook for about 2 hrs or until golden...I set the timer for 20 min at a time so I could stir and check the water in the bottom pan.

When it's done beat until smooth...set aside

Slice bananas and layer on bottom of a graham cracker crust

pour caramel mixture on top and cool in fridge

top with whip cream and then add crushed candy bars, chocolate chips, or just about anything. I'm going to get some heath bars to crush on top



I'm off to fight the crowds as I still need the pumpkin pie. Only Maddie and I eat it, but we decided it wouldn't be thanksgiving without it.

Oh and I still have a frozen dead bird in my sink! Gotta get a hold of DMIL to find out what to do with the darn thing. Hi mom if your reading this.....I need turkey help.

 

[Linzybrooke]

Oh Lesa, I'm so sorry! I will keep this in my prayers.

Maybe this will cheer you up...I made it just for my cliqueless pals...
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9565869550

 

[shashy69]

lol, I'm with Nicole- I don't like them either.... I'm just guessing, but I doubt Lyzziesmom does!!! I just don't like the way they smell And I'm completely anti-mayo and recipes for deviled eggs usually includes mayo...

I dont like them either! Like Ash I am anti mayo~ and I only like boiled eggs if they are hot and I put vinegar on them. but they look pretty! My DH loves them but never gets to eat them since I wont make them!

 

[shashy69]

Maybe this will cheer you up...I made it just for my cliqueless pals...
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9565869550

LOL I love it~ too funny!

 

[lyzziesmom]

lyzziesmom...did you read that thread last week about the lady that trapped a black spider under her phone book waiting for DH to get home.

I didn't see that, it sounds pretty funny. I used to trap roaches and wasps - anything bigger than an ant, pretty much - under a glass and slip a piece of cardboard underneath, then stick the whole thing outside in the sun until the bug was cooked and suffocated to death. I hate bugs, but I hate to hear them squish too!

Shannon: Oh no, still no hot water? It's a good thing you don't live where it gets really cold! I think I remember hearing about Cyber Monday last year. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for a good deal on a DS! I can't shop much though because my budget is blown, plus Monday is going to be busy for me at work (for a change) since it's month end plus I'll have bills to catch up on from taking today off, then the holiday. Blech. The only thing I dislike more than paying bills at work is paying my own bills.

I heard that the sales at Kohls start at 4am! there isnt one near us that I know of, there is one near WDW!

There are a couple Kohls near me, but they would have to pay ME to go shopping at 4am!

I love those 50 degree weather changes...everyone usually gets sick.

Oh yeah, our temps dropped from 75 yesterday to snow today. My sinuses are going nuts, not to mention my bionic arm and my poor back! I'm a wreck!!

Hello, I hope everyone is ready for tomorrow! I still have a mostly frozen icky bird sitting in my fridg. Now what to do with it!?!? It looks like a dead headless little body in the pan. The sight of it makes me want to turn vegetarian!

That's pretty much how I feel about it too! I can't even look at a turkey (or any other meat) being prepared - totally skeeves me out. But I like it okay once it's sliced & on my plate! I hope you get Maddie's therapy, I'd be tearing my hair out if I were you! Why don't the insurance companies and dr. offices work TOGETHER??

Yeah...they like them...they are like a unniversal favorite (well...I'm sure there is someone out there that doesn't like them).

That would be ME!! Eggs.... yuck! The only way I like eggs is baked into a cake or cookie. I can't even stand the smell of them cooking.

I'm escaping for the scary commute home. It'll take a few hours so I'm getting a head start! Have a great evening everybody

A few HOURS? Man that must be a good job. I can't imagine a commute taking that much time out of my day.

Ashley: Hope you're feeling better! What is a pretzel salad? Sounds interesting. Sorry you don't have anyone to spend Thanksgiving with. We don't either, it's just the three of us. We might go out for Chinese food. I realized that we've been eating out too much when Emma asked Lyzzie tonight (at home), "What did you order for dinner?"

lol, I'm with Nicole- I don't like them either.... I'm just guessing, but I doubt Lyzziesmom does!!!

Good guess! (thumb)

YM: Oh your poor DS, I hope his ankle feels better. I have weak ankles and I've learned how to feel a roll coming and counter it, but I used to sprain them all the time. I had one ortho who wanted to put pins in both my ankles to strengthen them, he said I'd be in a wheelchair for 3-6 months. No thank you!

Those elf things aren't working for me, I just get a blank gray screen.

 

[lyzziesmom]

We had a busy (and expensive!) day today. I slept in until about 8:30 -- it was great! Emma climbed in bed with me around 6, but she just covered herself up and went back to sleep. We went to the DMV and got my new license plate - over $100! And I need to get a renewal in Feb!! I wonder how much it'll cost me then, since this one is only for 3 months, but I don't know if they prorate it or if a renewal costs less.

When we got to the DMV it was pretty crowded. I took a number and we settled in, then they called our number after only about 5 minutes. ALRIGHT!! We went up to the window and she just checked to make sure I brought all the right paperwork, then we had to go wait again for 1/2 hour. I felt really tricked!!

After the DMV we met XBF at IHOP for lunch. Then we went to see Enchanted. It was really cute! I loved how Disney was poking fun at itself, there were all these little things and I'm sure a ton more that I didn't notice. We all really liked the movie, I would highly recommend it.

From there we went to Target, I was all set to buy that Xmas dress for Emma but then I had her try it on and I didn't like it as much as I liked another (pricier) one. I'm going to just see if last year's dress still fits her. I'm trying hard to cut down on unneccessary spending and I was feeling guilty about the movie, even though it was a matinee.

Hope everyone has a great Turkey Day tomorrow!!