Christmas Countdown - 2013

Christmasstar · Dec 6, 2013

ballcoach said:
Well, I intended to spend the day here...but rumor has it that only 1/4 of our town still has power...and we are it.

I've got my phone all charged, but I plan on using it to listen to scanners and check the weather...so if I leave, it might be a few days...they are telling people right now to expect no power for 7 days...that's the bad news....

the good news is yesterday, Entergy spent the entire day storing equipment and items in an old factory here...there are tons and tons of trucks here last night...we are like a hub...so maybe it won't be 7 days after all...I mean, if they are using a facility here...you would think they will need power in it....oh well, just wishful thinking...

winter storms so much fun!
Praying you all stay safe and warm

Christmasstar · Dec 6, 2013

marmalade came out perfect! Put a touch of ginger in it, so good! It was only a half recipe so only 5 small jars, but that is enough for the whole winter, unless I give some away for Christmas. 2 seals have popped already.

Christmasstar · Dec 6, 2013

MerryCarey · Dec 6, 2013

Holiday said:
I watched & enjoyed it too. I was so happy to watch the 1st 1 1/2 hours of it with my Mom - my sis & I put up her Christmas decs tonight & then we watched the 1st part of the movie together. (I watched the ending at home) Such great memories of watching the original with my Mom - it's one of her favorite movies!!! :smile: I thought Carrie Underwood did a great job as "Maria" (How do you solve a problem like Maria...) :smile: When she(Maria/Carrie) left & came back & had her hair down & straight - I just didn't think that looked like her at all! Still beautiful, but I didn't think it looked like her!!

I enjoyed it, but I thought Carrie's singing was much better than her acting. I agree with you that her appearance when she returned to the Captain's house after running away was a radical change---I guess they were trying to convey that she had accepted leaving her religious life.

graywolf70 · Dec 6, 2013

ballcoach said:
BRRRRRRR....it's cold....

Sleet, snow, ice, and a snow day...but hey, at least we still have power!

I've got chili cooking....anybody want some?

I'm in! LOL Love chili on a wintery day!!

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graywolf70 · Dec 6, 2013

Solice said:
Good afternoon!
Five in the afternoon here now

We have a lot of snow!!! Wow!

But I almost drow of the highway earlier..
Could not see a thing! I got really scared!
All my kids in the back and ice on my window.
Had to stop several times to scrape it off!

Im glad we came home safe!

How are you guys? ❤

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So glad you made it home safely!

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MerryCarey · Dec 6, 2013

Everyone dealing with ice and snow and power outages---I hope you can keep warm and safe and ride out the storm.

After such a wonderful day yesterday, I woke up sick at 4 a.m. So I'm trying to stay hydrated and I'm nibbling on toast and sipping broth. Going to try to watch a movie, but may wind up taking a nap.

graywolf70 · Dec 6, 2013

ballcoach said:
Well, I intended to spend the day here...but rumor has it that only 1/4 of our town still has power...and we are it.

I've got my phone all charged, but I plan on using it to listen to scanners and check the weather...so if I leave, it might be a few days...they are telling people right now to expect no power for 7 days...that's the bad news....

the good news is yesterday, Entergy spent the entire day storing equipment and items in an old factory here...there are tons and tons of trucks here last night...we are like a hub...so maybe it won't be 7 days after all...I mean, if they are using a facility here...you would think they will need power in it....oh well, just wishful thinking...

Hoping it holds out for you!!

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graywolf70 · Dec 6, 2013

Christmasstar said:
I received a 5lb box of those little oranges, do not really care for them but cannot say no to a gift! So I am making some marmalade out of them. Only made one batch before and burned that one so I will be extra careful with this one. I really like marmalade so it will be nice to have a few jars handy.
The house is smelling really nice with that cooking on the stove. Takes 40 min of cooking to soften the peels before the jam can be made.
In between this I am cleaning and finishing the decorating, which I am way behind on!

What kind or oranges? Just asking because we live on a small commerical citrus farm my ILs started in the '50s. We have so many different kinds of citrus and I've made up different recipes over the years. I love the taste of cranberry and orange mixed together so I make a marmalade with cranberry.

My mom made a cranberry relish at Thanksgiving that included figs and... okay I don't remember what the other fruit was.. LOL but it's delicious. I'm combing that with some of our oranges to make a spread and from there using some to make cranberry orange rugelach.

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graywolf70 · Dec 6, 2013

MerryCarey said:
Everyone dealing with ice and snow and power outages---I hope you can keep warm and safe and ride out the storm.

After such a wonderful day yesterday, I woke up sick at 4 a.m. So I'm trying to stay hydrated and I'm nibbling on toast and sipping broth. Going to try to watch a movie, but may wind up taking a nap.

:-( I'm so sorry! Hope you feel much better quickly!

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Christmasstar · Dec 6, 2013

MerryCarey said:
Everyone dealing with ice and snow and power outages---I hope you can keep warm and safe and ride out the storm.

After such a wonderful day yesterday, I woke up sick at 4 a.m. So I'm trying to stay hydrated and I'm nibbling on toast and sipping broth. Going to try to watch a movie, but may wind up taking a nap.

hope you feel better quickly !

Snow-in-Texas · Dec 6, 2013

No work today, thanks to the ice storm!!!:dance:

Christmasstar · Dec 6, 2013

graywolf70 said:
What kind or oranges? Just asking because we live on a small commerical citrus farm my ILs started in the '50s. We have so many different kinds of citrus and I've made up different recipes over the years. I love the taste of cranberry and orange mixed together so I make a marmalade with cranberry.

My mom made a cranberry relish at Thanksgiving that included figs and... okay I don't remember what the other fruit was.. LOL but it's delicious. I'm combing that with some of our oranges to make a spread and from there using some to make cranberry orange rugelach.

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they are clementines, from morocco
next time I make some I will have to try it with the cranberries

I have made cranberry sauce with oranges in it, really good. Funny how I do not like to eat oranges yet love them in different dishes.
The cranberry relish sounds good, does she have a recipe you can share?

xmastidings · Dec 6, 2013

Looks like Accuweather is predicting for the Mid-Atlantic area to get some of that ice and snow for later this weekend. I love the snow, but I don't like/ care for the ice that much...

HomemakinGirl · Dec 6, 2013

Solice said:
Good afternoon!
Five in the afternoon here now

We have a lot of snow!!! Wow!

But I almost drow of the highway earlier..
Could not see a thing! I got really scared!
All my kids in the back and ice on my window.
Had to stop several times to scrape it off!

Im glad we came home safe!

How are you guys? ❤

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How frightening! I'm glad you are all home safe and sound!

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HomemakinGirl · Dec 6, 2013

Christmasstar said:
has nothing to do with being a male, Penny behaves that way almost every day. She how ever has never broken anything in her adventures, that is a man thing for sure!

Lol! How old is Penny?

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HomemakinGirl · Dec 6, 2013

ballcoach said:
Well, I intended to spend the day here...but rumor has it that only 1/4 of our town still has power...and we are it.

I've got my phone all charged, but I plan on using it to listen to scanners and check the weather...so if I leave, it might be a few days...they are telling people right now to expect no power for 7 days...that's the bad news....

the good news is yesterday, Entergy spent the entire day storing equipment and items in an old factory here...there are tons and tons of trucks here last night...we are like a hub...so maybe it won't be 7 days after all...I mean, if they are using a facility here...you would think they will need power in it....oh well, just wishful thinking...

Praying you don't lose power, stay safe!

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Christmasstar · Dec 6, 2013

HomemakinGirl said:
Lol! How old is Penny?

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she will be 3 years old on May 24th

HomemakinGirl · Dec 6, 2013

Christmasstar said:
marmalade came out perfect! Put a touch of ginger in it, so good! It was only a half recipe so only 5 small jars, but that is enough for the whole winter, unless I give some away for Christmas. 2 seals have popped already.

That sounds yummy!

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HomemakinGirl · Dec 6, 2013

MerryCarey said:
Everyone dealing with ice and snow and power outages---I hope you can keep warm and safe and ride out the storm.

After such a wonderful day yesterday, I woke up sick at 4 a.m. So I'm trying to stay hydrated and I'm nibbling on toast and sipping broth. Going to try to watch a movie, but may wind up taking a nap.

I hope you feel better MerryCarey!

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