Buffy ,'Beneath You'
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.
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.
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.
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!
Awww, RIP Eartha Kitt.
Eartha Kitt
Oh, man. Sad.
poop.
She had a LIFE. Goodbye, you daring, sultry dame!
I can't post a link from my iphone, but the NYT obit had me tearing up.
ION, we have had second Christmas - in Brooklyn. Have eaten and I am seriously ready for bed. mac, less so.
I scored some excellent stuff this year: memberships to MOMA and AMNH, a beautiful MOMA scarf, some canisters, some earrings, 4 glasses of my crystal, a sigg bottle, socks, and a battery charger.
Kristen is in the kitchen burning herself on the roast beast.
My dad got my nephew an ATV. There were no other gifts that mattered after that point.
My niece was terrified of the pig I got her, it made her cry. It was a No Win xmas for Auntie.