Christmas Countdown - 2013

[xmastidings]

You guys are making me crave a cheeseburger. We are going to have dinner a little bit early here. My daughter has to go in to work later and I want her to eat before she leaves. Macaroni and meatballs tonight. I stopped in Barnes and Noble today while I was out running errands. I love that store, I could walk around in there all day and browse. I treated myself to a new Gooseberry Patch cookbook.
Hope everyones having a great day so far!

Now I'm really hungry!!

I love Gooseberry Patch books!
What types of recipes are in it?

Halloween is another favorite holiday of mine, and I bought a Gooseberry Patch book last year of spooky & fun crafts & recipes!

xx


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I have to ask here ladies, but, what is/ what's in a Gooseberry patch book?

 

[snowflake22]

Hey all!

It's now 1/4 to 10 and with a glass of wine, I'm toasting absent friends.

Got the next two days off - can you say "long weekend"??!!!!!!!

Got a chest x-ray tomorrow (still got left-over whooping cough) so they're checking that out just because it's been going on since February

Despite the snow (yes, we're still snowing) I am planning on taking the garden center by force over the weekend and start putting together planters and hanging baskets. It will be interesting to see if I can actually put this plan in motion or whether it remains another one of my good intentions (I'm telling you, my road to hell is going to be SO well paved!!!!!)

Later, 'gators !!!!!!!

I just poured a glass & am toasting with you, Maureen!!

Hope all goes well tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you.

Xx


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[snowflake22]

I have to ask here ladies, but, what is/ what's in a Gooseberry patch book?

Gooseberry Patch is a publisher of books, some are cookbooks, craft books, calendars, those little organization books, etc.

They're great!!

They come out with ones for different holidays. My favorites are their Christmas & Halloween editions!




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[Christmasstar]

The forecast changed overnight - now it is rain until Friday and then rain/snow showers through Sunday. Poor Pocket! Mouse will stay wherever she is snoozing out unless there is very loud thunder and frequent lightning, esp. overhead. Then she will go sit in the living room or wake me up to hold her. Palmer is the one I worry about as she does not come when I call her unless I am eating cookies and she thinks I have a cookie crumb for her (one fell on the floor and she has been addicted to begging for them ever since). I have her crate ready. I'm going to hate to do it, but she will have to be put in there so I can get her quickly if there is severe weather on tap. Take care, Christmasstar!

our babies are so special! Penny can be tempted with cheese strings, she is nuts about them.

 

[Christmasstar]

It's more of him just being stubborn. He has insurance and supplemental insurance so it wouldn't cost him anything.

I checked on him this morning and he is doing okay. He's still complaining that it hurts when he breathes and that his shoulder is killing him but he said that it's not as bad as yesterday.

glad to hear he is doing ok

 

[xmastidings]

Wednesday and it's after 5! Ya-hoooo, were officially over the hump....

I went to an orthopaedic surgeon to get my results from an MRI I had taken of my knee last week. He confirmed to me that the pain that I have been having in my knee for the past 6 months (I did it pushing a 12,000 watt generator around the house, in the rain, during Hurricane Sandy - now, not so smart of an idea...), was from a torn Meniscus. That means surgery on April 22nd. :-?

The surgeon said the MRI showed a torn meniscus, some floaters and some arthritis, nice... He said he'll go in there and clean it out while he's there; roto-roter??? :? I'm not even 50 yet and it's already starting....lol

So, one good thing that I can remember while I'm home that week, I can be here all day.....

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Morning MMC!!!!! It's supposed to be 85 and partly sunny here today. 85?? Really? Didn't we just have snow last week? Ok maybe the week before but still. Since I'm working on 4 hours of sleep, my plans for today don't involve a whole lot of manual labor. Just some laundry and then some stuff on the computer that I need to get done. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!

P.S.- I didn't reply to all of the quotes about severe weather because it would have taken forever but know that I'm praying for all of you to stay safe.

thank you, it is getting chilly here now, but the rain has stopped. Our river is overflowing the banks in places. Fortunately we have a good drainage system and we do not have to worry about flooding yet.

 

[xmastidings]

Gooseberry Patch is a publisher of books, some are cookbooks, craft books, calendars, those little organization books, etc.

They're great!!

They come out with ones for different holidays. My favorites are their Christmas & Halloween editions!




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Hey Thanks!!! I'll have to check them out, next time I'm at the bookstore...

 

[snowflake22]

Wednesday and it's after 5! Ya-hoooo, were officially over the hump....

I went to an orthopaedic surgeon to get my results from an MRI I had taken of my knee last week. He confirmed to me that the pain that I have been having in my knee for the past 6 months (I did it pushing a 12,000 watt generator around the house, in the rain, during Hurricane Sandy - now, not so smart of an idea...), was from a torn Meniscus. That means surgery on April 22nd. :-?

The surgeon said the MRI showed a torn meniscus, some floaters and some arthritis, nice... He said he'll go in there and clean it out while he's there; roto-roter??? :? I'm not even 50 yet and it's already starting....lol

So, one good thing that I can remember while I'm home that week, I can be here all day.....

Ouch! Thinking of you.
Sorry to hear that you're hurting, hope the pain subsides. Good luck with your surgery, friend!


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[snowflake22]

Hey Thanks!!! I'll have to check them out, next time I'm at the bookstore...

No problem!

You'd love the Halloween ones!

The one I bought last year had spooky recipes for a Halloween party & crafty ideas to decorate your house! Costume ideas, etc...some really cool stuff!

They are pretty reasonable. Check out Amazon, too. I can always find deals on them there, too.


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[xmastidings]

our babies are so special! Penny can be tempted with cheese strings, she is nuts about them.

That's funny!


Our dwarf rabbit (Bunny B), she is addicted to Tostitos... If she sees us going into the pantry and hears the bag crunching, she's running all over the place and she will also try to crawl up your leg to get one. Get this, she even begs for them, sitting up on her hind legs, it's hillarious to see a rabbit do that...

 

[xmastidings]

No problem!

You'd love the Halloween ones!

The one I bought last year had spooky recipes for a Halloween party & crafty ideas to decorate your house! Costume ideas, etc...some really cool stuff!

They are pretty reasonable. Check out Amazon, too. I can always find deals on them there, too.


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Hey that's great SF I'll do just that, thanks so much! I love Halloween almost as much as I love Christmas (Christmas will always be my no.1, lol). I can't wait to check them out....

 

[made582]

I just poured a glass & am toasting with you, Maureen!!

Did you pour me one too???

 

[Christmasstar]

How is your new job going, CS?
I hope you are liking it & meeting some nice people. Xo

It is going well, I am now one of the best dusters in the store! LOL
Friday we have to be there by 7:15am to be settled in the store when opening ceremonies start at 7:30am. Going to be a very busy weekend!

 

[Christmasstar]

Good Wednesday morning, my Christmas friends!

I had to leave work abruptly yesterday afternoon. Nancy usually takes Jacob to his guitar lesson on Tuesdays, but with April 15 swiftly approaching, her accounting office is swamped. So I took off work and hung out in a music store for a couple hours. Poor me...LOL! I love this place because the owner is a friend of mine, but also because he allows people to pickup any guitar and play it. Other places make you ensure that you are in the market for a guitar, and can pay for it before you get to hold it. I have fun trying out so many different guitars and amplifiers.

I want to do some fishing this afternoon. It's been too long.

I hope y'all have a great day! cheesy

sounds like a rough day for you, are you going to be OK?
Maybe you should rest for awhile

 

[Christmasstar]

Going home now to fix dinner....chicken wings, baked beans, roasted potatoes and the cucumber salad that i forgot to put on the rltable yesterday....lol

That sounds great! I love baked beans...and chicken wings! Eat some wings for me!

to tired to cook, I went and got Chinese for dinner!

 

[Maureen]

Did you pour me one too???

Yes but when you didn't turn up I had to drink it.........

Shall I open another bottle???

 

[HomemakinGirl]

Now I'm really hungry!!

I love Gooseberry Patch books!
What types of recipes are in it?

Halloween is another favorite holiday of mine, and I bought a Gooseberry Patch book last year of spooky & fun crafts & recipes!

xx


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I love them too! I got the comfort foods book today. Think cheesy, creamy recipes. I've seen the Halloween book, it looks cute! I have a Christmas one and I really want an Autumn book next. I'll have to get one this Fall!


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[snowflake22]

That's funny!


Our dwarf rabbit (Bunny B), she is addicted to Tostitos... If she sees us going into the pantry and hears the bag crunching, she's running all over the place and she will also try to crawl up your leg to get one. Get this, she even begs for them, sitting up on her hind legs, it's hillarious to see a rabbit do that...

I love that story!! So sweet!!


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[snowflake22]

Did you pour me one too???

Of course I did!!!


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