A Narnia Christmas: thoughts on a semi-secular holiday from the NY Times [link]
The merriest of Christmases, Chanukahs and secular celebrations to all of you.
Never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth?
Mal ,'Safe'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Dec 25, 2008 9:25:42 am PST #7953 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
DavidS - Dec 25, 2008 9:47:25 am PST #7954 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Elevenses has turned out to be mimosa, pate on french bread and more key lime tart.
Hil R. - Dec 25, 2008 9:50:30 am PST #7955 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Leftover Thai food is yum. I also had a bit of leftover Chinese food, and tonight we're going out for Indian food, so I'm getting the whole Asian spectrum.
I haven't yet had soufganiyot or gelt this year. I asked my dad to get me a jelly donut when he went to Dunkin Donuts for coffee this morning, and he returned with a croissant. Which is good, but not a donut.
Barb - Dec 25, 2008 9:56:28 am PST #7956 of 10002
“Not dead yet!”
We had the holiday meal on the early side this year, which, in my mind, is absolutely perfect as it allows time for naps before true dessert. (We had brownies that we made for Santa that were the teaser dessert.)
The sweet potato latkes were a MONSTER hit-- soooo good and I think I've now been requested to make them for any and all holidays, whether they involve oil or not.
beth b - Dec 25, 2008 10:55:12 am PST #7957 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
one of the things I got Matt was a level 6 'fiendish Japanese Pocket puzzle'. He has been playing with it while video chating with his family. Solved in two hours. It was supposed to occupy him for days.
Pix - Dec 25, 2008 11:02:38 am PST #7958 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
We've had a pleasant Christmas so far. We came over from to hotel to ND's family for presents around 9 and since then have been chatting and puttering. I made hot mulled cider and took the turkey out of the brine (which it's been marinating in since last night) and prepared it for roasting, a la Alton Brown. It's now stuffed with fresh rosemary and sage, a sliced apple, and a sliced onion. ND's sister made a delicious stuffing separately and then put some of it into the cavity; the rest will go into the oven about a half hour before the turkey is ready. Yum. Meanwhile, she's making a green bean casserole and other side dishes.
I should really be grading exams (I'm paying for not working on any of it last week), but for now I'm just going to be lazy. My mom and gram should be landing soon, and I'm hopeful I can see them later this afternoon.
Anyway, happy happies to all!
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2008 1:25:49 pm PST #7959 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Awww, RIP Eartha Kitt.
amych - Dec 25, 2008 1:27:42 pm PST #7960 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Eartha Kitt
Oh, man. Sad.
msbelle - Dec 25, 2008 1:33:49 pm PST #7961 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
poop.
quester - Dec 25, 2008 1:35:20 pm PST #7962 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
She had a LIFE. Goodbye, you daring, sultry dame!