Merry merries! We are moving from family visit #1 (which involved an ER visit and family drama) to family visit #2 (my dad, who believes in no drama). Florida here we come. I wish all who celebrate a wonderful Christmas filled with joy, love, and no drama.
Dawn: I think a date should be in a real fancy restaurant, then champagne at a night club with a floor show, then ballroom dancing. Joyce: Unfortunately, we're not dating in a movie from the thirties.
'Get It Done'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Pix - Dec 25, 2013 5:40:24 am PST #15482 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Zenkitty - Dec 25, 2013 7:24:48 am PST #15483 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Christmas here has been drama-free! My nieces are actually speaking to each other and laughing and having fun! I guess they've forgiven each other. K. made little rock star jackets for S.'s little dogs; so adorable.
Kat - Dec 25, 2013 7:28:04 am PST #15484 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
We've been up since 6:00. All presents are opened. Twins are on the couch reading. ADORBS.
I made dutch babies with the Martha Stewart recipe (zinnged in a blender). HOLY MOTHER OF GOD those are easy to make and given that we only use cast iron, it worked out perfectly.
Take that Original Pancake House with your sexist placemats for kids. I am not going back. Dutch babies are too easy to make at home.
Amy - Dec 25, 2013 7:30:52 am PST #15485 of 30000
Because books.
Merry Christmas, everyone who's celebrating! I have a homemade gingerbread in the oven and peppermint mocha cookies to drizzle and then we're headed to my parents'.
What are dutch babies? I've heard of them but I don't think I've ever even seen one.
Theodosia - Dec 25, 2013 7:34:01 am PST #15486 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I know not of dutch babies either! My relatives are happily deep into Xmas dinner prep already, since it's All About The Food. The dining table is already fully set, with the sideboard also set with dessert china and coffee service.
Their ways are so not my ways, but at least they're enjoying themselves.
Kat - Dec 25, 2013 7:37:47 am PST #15487 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
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Scrappy - Dec 25, 2013 7:51:41 am PST #15488 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Went to friend's for dinner last night and the dudes played guitars and the other women chatted. I, on the other hand, got to watch Wizard of Oz with Gemma, who is almost 9. We voted and we both like the Scarecrow the best. Plus she explained her theory to me, which is that Dorothy hits her head during the twister and--wait for the big reveal--is ASLEEP THE WHOLE TIME. She didn't know if I'd thought of that and wanted me to get the whole picture. So adorable.
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2013 8:00:00 am PST #15489 of 30000
hwæt
Both my sisters got puppies this month! This is Lilly: [link]
brenda m - Dec 25, 2013 8:04:24 am PST #15490 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Recipe in the Buffista cookbook, FYI. (Ours just went in the oven.)
brenda m - Dec 25, 2013 8:04:51 am PST #15491 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
PUPPY!