Seasonally appropriate greetings and much love to all of you. It's a quiet one here, and I'm definitely ok with that.
Thanks to everyone who helped me get through this year. Take care of each other when you can, folks.
We didn't have sex, if that's what you mean. That's all I do now, not have sex.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Karl - Dec 25, 2024 12:35:41 pm PST #4185 of 4188
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
DavidS - Dec 25, 2024 2:21:03 pm PST #4186 of 4188
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Everybody has cleared out except Matilda and the air mattress was just deflated and rolled up. I loaded the dishwasher, and it's sloshing away with a comforting sound.
Xmas Eve Dinner was a big success. EM has been very stressed out with her long path trying to get a diagnosis on the neuropathy in her hands and wobbly gait, so she imbibed a bit more than usual champagne and got emotional a few times. But that was all wrapped in and around gales of laughter and a simple, but perfectly executed meal.
EM made a full tenderloin with a horseradish sauce, and a very rich pot of creamed spinach and I made Au Gratin potatoes (Comte, Sharp Cheddar and Gruyere). Best Au Gratin potatoes I ever made.
Then I successfully recreated a dessert that Emmett and I used to love locally, Park Chow's warm gingerbread cake with pumpkin ice cream and caramel sauce. I had to look all over to find a ginger cake (not gingerbread) and had saved the pumpkin ice cream from Halloween, and very nearly the real thing with the warm caramel sauce. (The flavors were spot on, but the original gingercake was moister and airier.)
In the morning I was the short order cook as I made a different breakfast for everyone (mostly variations on steak and eggs, though Emily had fried eggs with caviar). Coffee and tea were consumed and we got down to the business of stockings and presents. Matilda was the champ gift giver this year with something perfect for everybody. For Emmett, she had thrifted a SF Giants jacket with the 2012 championship patch on back, and it fit perfectly.
In sum: lots of laughter, great food, love and affection, thoughtful presents.
chrismg - Dec 25, 2024 9:27:55 pm PST #4187 of 4188
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Happy Holidays to all, for whatever day you celebrate, and especially Happy Hanukkah to Shir and Nilly. May the new year bring light and peace.
megan walker - Dec 25, 2024 11:40:35 pm PST #4188 of 4188
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The Math Greek is driving up from L.A. after work today (he wasn't even sure he would make it up tomorrow) and I am trying to stay up after spending the afternoon and early evening at Juliana's and some of you know how difficult that is.
In short, Merry Christmas to those that celebrate and happy holidays to all!