Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

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Cheri: That is the traditional way to serve Steak Tartare. It is raw ground beef (high quality though) mixed with some seasonings and then crowned with a raw egg on top. It is really a European thing, not just France.

So have you ever had it?? When I think raw eggs, I think of Rocky!!!!

 

[pgfour]

Cheri: Calculator in the jello got a snort from me! Nice one

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The first thing DD asked me this morning was if we could make Jello and put a stapler in it! (I didn't actually answer her!!!!!!)

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Any kids on that late dinner linking? I'd hate for my 2 to be the only ones. Not only would they be bored but I think the grownups wouldn't be too excited either. C'mon Late Diners with Kids...Join us!

 

[pgfour]

YEA FOR SCRAPPLE!!!! You're talking my neck of the woods now! Scrapple is best sliced thin, fried crispy and swimming in syrup. Yum. Yum. It's a combiation of meat by-products (for lack of better terms) and pressed into a loaf form which you then slice and fry. No different ingredients than hot dogs. Very PA Dutch.

So is scrapple similar to Spam???

I went to college in the town where Hormel makes Spam!! Plus my Brother-in-law works for Hormel so if anyone needs a shipment of the "potted meat," I can probably set you up!!

 

[woogal]

Any kids on that late dinner linking? I'd hate for my 2 to be the only ones. Not only would they be bored but I think the grownups wouldn't be too excited either. C'mon Late Diners with Kids...Join us!

Oh heck yeah! Wendy's got 2 pre-teens, Cheri's DD, Sarah's DS, Tonya's DS ... 23 of us in all, with 7 kids!

 

[pgfour]

Any kids on that late dinner linking? I'd hate for my 2 to be the only ones. Not only would they be bored but I think the grownups wouldn't be too excited either. C'mon Late Diners with Kids...Join us!

Jamie,

DD5 will be with us at late seating. We are hoping to get a table right next to all the Nanas -- this way if DD is tired & crabby, she won't ruin EVERYONE'S meal. Plus, if you all get out of hand, we can pretend we don't know you!

Cheri

 

[woogal]

Plus my Brother-in-law works for Hormel so if anyone needs a shipment of the "potted meat," I can probably set you up!!

Um ... that probably won't happen.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Jamie,
Maybe if you cant find a new dress you could find a jacket or nice scarf to wear with it so it will look different in the picture. I often just add a jacket to change the look of the same dress when needed.


Shell,
we are looking for a house pet sitter too. I was told with Minnie having been abused she really should stay in her own home, which I had thought about anyway. it is so much less stresdful for my baby. She is spoiled too!!
I have talked to a couple of them, but we also know someone about 10 houses away who has a 10 year old son who loves to pet her when we walk, we are hoping he will come by for extra play time after school with her. Of course we will pay him, that would give her extra paly time besides the sitter.

I feel so guilty about leaving her, she is use to having me here all day with her, so it is very lonely for her. I think I will have them leave a radio or tv on during the day too so she can hear voices.

My Dh says I am more protective of her than I was the kids when they were babies Last time our DS was here with her, but he is crusing too, so I have to hire someone to come in.

gotta run, still havnt made it to walmart, wound up taking minnie for awalk while DH scrubbed the floor. It still had stuff from the construction of the house stuck here and there that the cleaners never got up, so today he decided to get it up. His knees are going to be killing him when he is done!!
But I do love him for it!!! Guess I'd better fix him a good dinner tonight.


Kathy

 

[TIGGER41681]

Jamie: For Formal night I am black a dressy black beaded skirt with a beaded white top. I wore it for my son's baptism and DH is wearing a suit and tie. I am even dressing up my little DS !!

Woogal: I can't believe that you want have the s-word Friday!! I don't like it at all!! I just took out my winter jackets and clothes and it is 75 degrees today. Go figure!!

 

[TIGGER41681]

Hey,
Finding a pet-sitter is a very hard thing to do. I used to watch my Mom's dog when she went away because he is also too old to be in a kennel for a long period of time. Since I have the baby this past May I wasn't able to babysit for them so they hired a professional dog-sitter. He sleep on the flor with the dog to make him feel comfortable. As for our cat Minnie we take her to my brother in-laws house to babysit. My niece loves to play with her so it will keep the cat and her busy for 9 days!! I don't want to put her in a kennel because I don't feel like she is being taking good care of. I know at my brother-in-laws house she is good hands while I am away!!! She is also very stubborn when we go away and the 1st few days she is usually going in the washing machine, climbing the curtains and then she settles down. But she is an angel at home !!!!

 

[woogal]

I think I will have them leave a radio or tv on during the day too so she can hear voices.

Kathy, FYI, we have always relied on the Weather Channel, and dog experts we've worked with agree. It's the perfect blend of comforting voices from the forecasters and occassional soft music. Very soothing.

Lynn: Yep, we're in the 70s today. They say by Friday our low will be 31! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Well, I need to go get something done today .... wait ... can you all hear that?! Is it ...? MY GOSH! It's Kohl's calling MY NAME!

See ya!

 

[TIGGER41681]

Shell,
Going to Kohl's tomorrow because they are having big sales. Want to get some more X-mas shopping and ofcourse some Lynn shopping !!

 

[cruisemutt]

I don't relish the thought of snow either..... its like a cold, heartless reminder of things to come. The only consolation I have is watching the Yankees win the world series....oh, wait...darn the luck...I guess we just have the snow to count on.

Have a great day everyone....

 

[TIGGER41681]

I don't relish the thought of snow either..... its like a cold, heartless reminder of things to come. The only consolation I have is watching the Yankees win the world series....oh, wait...darn the luck...I guess we just have the snow to count on.

Have a great day everyone....

Very Funny about the Yankees !!

 

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I'm planning to go to Kohl's tomorrow, too! DD doesn't have school because of Columbus Day, so we may as well join the crowds and do some shopping. I have some things to return and then I can take the credit added to my Kohl's card and go spend it again!

Denise & Shell -- wanted to let you know I did some more research on the Turkey "Privates" Festival -- the one in Huntley is on 11/23, so I guess that won't fit into our schedules with cruise preparations. But don't despair, there is another one this Saturday in Byron, IL, which isn't too far from here! It also appears that this is a nation-wide phenomenon!! Who knew???!!!!

Well, I have to get going -- must run (literally!) and then take care of some laundry. I'll try to get some preliminary packing done today.

Have a good one!

Cheri

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Shell,
Thanks for the tip about the weather channel, I never would of thought of that, but you are right, the voices are calm and relaxed. i will tune it in for her. Thanks.


Cheri,
We love going to all the small town festivals we can find, however after a unamious vote we decided to skip the Turkey Privates festival this year


Gee ladies I feel I am missing something here, I dont think I have a Kohls near me, I've never been to one.
guess I'd better ask Pat, she has lived in this area a lot longer than me.


Pat, do we have a Kohls near us??? I saw one down Hwy 27 past Clermont I think, but that is way to far to go for me.


Lynn,
you must be about done with your Christmas shopping. You have gone lots of times the past few weeks. I have started, but nowhere near done yet.


I did buy some doggie bandanas at Epcot with Pluto ont hem. They are themed for different holidays and a birthday. I got large thinking I could put one around my hair when Minnie wore hers, but it is too small for me

DH thought I was to want to wear matching bandanas with Minnie.
I am going to try and find some elastic I can sew onto the velcro on them and see if I cant get it to work that way. Other moms have matching outfits with their babies, so why not me???

Kathy

 

[sptweedle]

Kathy-mom is at church, I'm stuck at work so I'll answer for her. There is no Kohl's in this area. The closest one is in Clermont.

I did want to ask you a question though, since you went to EPCOT yesterday, did you see anyone winning anything for the Year of a Million Dreams. When we went for Cullens b'day on the 4th I didn't see anything, turns out that was the morning that the family got to open the Magic Kingdom by themselves.

Woogal-Mutt, I have to tell you, as someone who has never seen snow, and wears shorts on Christmas day, that I am a little jealous. Just once I'd like to wake up and see snow on Christmas day, before I went out and tested my new Red Rider Carbine Action 200 Shot Range Model Air Rifle.



Steve

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Steve,
I didnt see anyone, but I have heard of different things that have bwen going on. My DS works at a resort and the other day a prize patrol showed up and gave away a bunch of nice hand towels and then quickly disappeared again.
These people travel all over, everyday and just stop at random.
Even the cast members do not know when or where the prize partol will appear.

Thanks for the heads up on Kohls i didn't think I had seen one near us.

Kathy

 

[TIGGER41681]

Kathy,
Almost all done with my shopping!! I wanted to be done before I go on vacation!! The hardest person is DH!! He also says that he doesn't want anything and doesn't need anything!! DS I want to get a few toys and then I am all done !!!

 

[U2Pixies]

Any kids on that late dinner linking? I'd hate for my 2 to be the only ones. Not only would they be bored but I think the grownups wouldn't be too excited either. C'mon Late Diners with Kids...Join us!

Hi, I'm not too sure about "linked" but we have the late dinner also. Stephen (I call him that, you know him as Steve, that's his dad's name too.) and Esther have three kids (you poor people ) How do we link up with each other? I believe that Shell sent me an email about that but I thought Stephen took care of it. I'll have to check and see.
This first time cruise stuff is a bit confusing for me: Formal, informal, wear this, don't wear that
This old dog is trying hard to learn how to jump through hoops
Where do we go to link up with everyone?
Pat