Christmas Countdown - 2018

[made582]

I will just add that I LOVE our smoker!! I bought it for my hubby but I don't think he's ever used it. It's always me. LOL!!!
I don't think there's really a comparison between the taste of grilled & smoked food. Smoked is a definite flavor of it's own!

I was surprised at how delicious a pork roast or a beef brisket from the smoker was. It really is worth the extra time it takes to cook.

The secret is to marinate the meat in water with kosher salt overnight in the fridge. Rinse it the before applying the rub, and allow it to warm to room temp.

Makes it super juicy!

My smoker is like this one.

I want to buy one just to smoke turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

 

[made582]

PTL, today is the last day of 7th grade for DD! We pick up her grade card tomorrow morning. I love having two months with no homework or 9:00 p.m. bedtimes!

Very busy month coming up for us and June will be half over before we come up for air!

This week: Camping from Friday through Memorial Day, with DH's birthday on Sunday

Next Week: DD's sleepover on Friday and her birthday on Saturday

Third Week: VBS, Journey/Def Lepard Concert, Leaving for Disney World that Friday

Fourth Week: Disney all week, and coming home on Friday

Fifth Week: Father's Day & my birthday

Somehow we managed to get all three of our birthdays within 23 days of each other! I'm tired and we haven't even started yet.

Sounds like you guys have a fun summer planned!!!

 

[Holiday]

Thanks, Everyone!!! They just got done. The EKG part looked good but we are still waiting on the pictures to be read. They don’t expect to see anything though.

Sounds good. Continued prayers!

 

[Holiday]

I want to buy one just to smoke turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I love smoked turkey!! YUM! Probably one of my favorite things in the smoker. I like to smoke pizza's too.

 

[made582]

Happy Pines Day Eve, MMC!!! It’s been a long day already and it’s not even lunch time. This whole getting up at 5:30am thing is for the birds. Don’t these scheduling people know I’m a night owl. Of course Mom was happy for the 7am appointment. Something about that the whole not being able to eat or drink before hand thing. No real plans for the rest of the day. I hope everyone has a great day!!

 

[Holiday]

Happy Pines Day Eve, MMC!!! It’s been a long day already and it’s not even lunch time. This whole getting up at 5:30am thing is for the birds. Don’t these scheduling people know I’m a night owl. Of course Mom was happy for the 7am appointment. Something about that the whole not being able to eat or drink before hand thing. No real plans for the rest of the day. I hope everyone has a great day!!

I bet she was hungry when she was done!! Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

 

[Martine]

PTL, today is the last day of 7th grade for DD! We pick up her grade card tomorrow morning. I love having two months with no homework or 9:00 p.m. bedtimes!

Very busy month coming up for us and June will be half over before we come up for air!

This week: Camping from Friday through Memorial Day, with DH's birthday on Sunday

Next Week: DD's sleepover on Friday and her birthday on Saturday

Third Week: VBS, Journey/Def Lepard Concert, Leaving for Disney World that Friday

Fourth Week: Disney all week, and coming home on Friday

Fifth Week: Father's Day & my birthday

Somehow we managed to get all three of our birthdays within 23 days of each other! I'm tired and we haven't even started yet.

I am exhausted just reading about your upcoming plans. Hope you enjoy every minute of it.

 

[Martine]

Good Tuesday midday! A day off which started somewhat sunny but is now overcast with a chance of showers. I took Loki on a long walk at the park where Canadian geese have had their babies. They sure hiss loudly if we get close. Yesterday was an off day, as I forgot that I was scheduled at 7am and reliazed it at...7am. I don't think i've ever gotten dressed and ready so fast in my life. Then last night Loki was trying to tell us something but we couldn't figure it out. He'd come on my lap and stare intensely at me and then would come in for kisses. He would do the same with David, alternating between the two of us, but we couldn't figure out what he wanted. I'm watching some shows on dvr right now, including one about sleep issues, something I've been dealing with for a long time now.hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[Holiday]

Good Tuesday midday! A day off which started somewhat sunny but is now overcast with a chance of showers. I took Loki on a long walk at the park where Canadian geese have had their babies. They sure hiss loudly if we get close. Yesterday was an off day, as I forgot that I was scheduled at 7am and reliazed it at...7am. I don't think i've ever gotten dressed and ready so fast in my life. Then last night Loki was trying to tell us something but we couldn't figure it out. He'd come on my lap and stare intensely at me and then would come in for kisses. He would do the same with David, alternating between the two of us, but we couldn't figure out what he wanted. I'm watching some shows on dvr right now, including one about sleep issues, something I've been dealing with for a long time now.hope everyone is having a great day!

Hope you are enjoying your day off! We have Canadian geese EVERYWHERE at the lake! The babies are so cute, but mercy are they messy birds!!! We always have to watch where we walk. And yes, they sure can hiss, especially when they are protecting babies!!!! They hiss at us when we are trying to ride by on the bike path!
I didn't sleep very good last night! I don't like those nights. Hope you get some improved sleep soon!
Have a good day Martine!

 

[Holiday]

We had a major downpour when I was home for lunch...and of course Lucy was standing out in the middle of it. She don't care! I finally got her to come in & then we had torrential rain for about 10 minutes. Wow!! I was glad she wasn't out in that!!!

 

[made582]

We had a major downpour when I was home for lunch...and of course Lucy was standing out in the middle of it. She don't care! I finally got her to come in & then we had torrential rain for about 10 minutes. Wow!! I was glad she wasn't out in that!!!

Lol!! We had the same thing here. Then it went right back to being hot and humid again.

 

[Holiday]

Lol!! We had the same thing here. Then it went right back to being hot and humid again.

Right after the rain quit at lunch the sun popped out really bright & I thought "OH NO!!" Then it rained again just a few minutes ago, now the sun is out again...we are under a severe T-storm watch. Crazy weather! I'm freezing in the AC so not sure how humid it is out there!

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

Glad you had a nice time. Sorry the time always goes too fast!! Hope you get to see them again soon!

They have promised the gap between visits will not be as vast the next time around.

 

[Yuletide Junkie]

Hope you are enjoying your day off! We have Canadian geese EVERYWHERE at the lake! The babies are so cute, but mercy are they messy birds!!! We always have to watch where we walk. And yes, they sure can hiss, especially when they are protecting babies!!!! They hiss at us when we are trying to ride by on the bike path!
I didn't sleep very good last night! I don't like those nights. Hope you get some improved sleep soon!
Have a good day Martine!

In line skating through a flock of Canadian Geese elicits much hissing, but over their shoulder as they scoot out of the way. On the other hand, Wild Turkeys hide in the bushes. OK by me. I do not want to go mano a mano with a bird that comes up to my chest.

 

[Holiday]

They have promised the gap between visits will not be as vast the next time around.

Sounds like a good plan!!

 

[Holiday]

In line skating through a flock of Canadian Geese elicits much hissing, but over their shoulder as they scoot out of the way. On the other hand, Wild Turkeys hide in the bushes. OK by me. I do not want to go mano a mano with a bird that comes up to my chest.

I have only seen wild turkeys in pictures...and I'm ok with that!

 

[Holiday]

Have a great evening MMC!!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Thanks, Everyone!!! They just got done. The EKG part looked good but we are still waiting on the pictures to be read. They don’t expect to see anything though.

Hope all continues to be ok with your Mom!

 

[sugarmuffin25]

I love smoked turkey!! YUM! Probably one of my favorite things in the smoker. I like to smoke pizza's too.

Food in the smoker is great, but I never thought of pizza!!! Sounds delicious!!

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Well, hello there everyone!

Wow have things been busy! Planning a graduation party, having a graduation party, attending graduation parties, getting ready for graduation, etc.....

Nathan (my oldest) had his last day of school last Thursday. His party was on Saturday and his graduation ceremony is this Sunday.

I have this week of school left, now only final exams. I am working on my thesis paper now, which is fun.

In other news, we have a robin's nest right outside our back door and it has been really neat to watch momma and daddy bird fly in and feed them.

I am looking forward to being on here more after this week. I am really looking forward to summer break, it has been a long school year, especially this last quarter.