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Hi Barbara
I am so glad you are ok. I got that message for a while, and Gail told me to sign in again. I did, and then all was fine.That is great that the Sarah and Lisa are going shopping together. Another step in the right direction, so you will not have to worry about them. I am so happy for you about that.
I fell so bad for Gerry’s mother. I hope his brother is not motivated by her retirement check. I am sorry, but, that is what I always think of, when someone does what an elderly person does not want. I sincerely hope his motivation is to keep her safe, and not money. My heart goes out to Gerry. his Mom is in my prayers every night, and I hope she continues to get better.
What a nice thing d for your son to do to help pout the family with the sick member. It doe snot matter what day you celebrate, as long as you are all together. You raised good people, and should be proud, that they sacrifice their needs to help those in need. What better way to show thankfulness on this holiday.
I hope you have a great day, whatever day you celebrate.
AdeleHi Gail, Colleen, Barbara, and all…..
Gail….I knew something was worn, because you did not post yesterday. I am afraid for Colleen too. Have not heard anything from her. I hope the shot for her went well- think it is today.
I hope you get better fast, and that Greg does not get worst. there is nothing worst than being sick on a holiday.
The way you managed taking care of the grands yesterday was funny. I hope you can get to the doctor, and do the shopping without getting worst. Prayers coming your may, my friend!Today, I am grateful to be able to do the things I wanted to do for this holiday.
Colleen- I hope you have just been too busy to post, and that nothing is wrong.
Barbara- I hope you are still up-right, and also that nothing is wrong at your place. I know you had those flickering lights, and I hope when you got them to come, that was all you needed.
Girls- I am posting the pics of yesterday’s pies. today Amanda is coming to help, and I am extremely grateful for that, because the back is hurting. I did a little too much the last couple of days, and the Minnions were all busy with work, and Marissa with work and school.
Amanda will be doing the rest of the prep with me- getting out the last serving pieces, set the table, and get all the vegies, rolls, and corn bread prepped to bake tomorrow. the entire kitchen table will be full of the lock n lock bowls, and the ingredients…..LOL My intention is to just grab the bowl, and put it together tomorrow am. We even peel the potato’s and put them in cold water- one will be cut, and one bowl not, for the mashed and cheesy potato’s.
I hope you all get help to make things easier. I know Colleen’s daughter will be there today, and I am so happy she will have that special time with her. Barbara, maybe your DIL will really rise to the occasion this year. You never know.
Families being families, at this moment, Steph, and the kids will not be here tomorrow. We had a bit of a disagreement, and we are both still mad at each other. I am refusing to give in, so I have to eat my words…..choose your battles, nothing is worth continuing an argument, and life is too short for this crap. I know, as well as we all do, that once the words are out of your mouth, they cannot be put back. It was mostly over her not showing up for Halloween. I have not spoken to her since the day after Halloween. All the others are so mad at her for it, they are not getting in the middle. This has taken on a life of it’s own. I did reach out to Jhonny, and said I understood they were not coming, and he did no answer, so I let it be. Do not want to put him in the middle. I also sent her and Jhonny, the text’s with the pics of the pies. No response. It is what it is, as I always say. She has inherited my stubborn streak.
Happy prep day, everyone!
AdeleHi Colleen
Oh yes, our hubby’s are all alike. You remember it correctly- Gary almost burned down the hose with the outside Christmas lights. he hooked them up to a 220 line, instead of a 110 line. A holiday that almost wasn’t! I also hope Greg sees the light, and gets the Gailster a new machine, before he eats potato soup for Thanksgiving.
I hope your Melissa can come early. the more time she has with you, the better it will be for all of you. It is hard when she is so far away. I know we all have our fingers crossed for that.
Thank you for the compliments. The house smells so good with the cranberries!
Well. the chocolate pie did not make the photo album. Here is what happened. I made the chocolate cream, and it was ready to put into the PREPARED, Store bought graham cracker crust. I pulled off the plastic wrap, and the whole crust fell apart. It took me a couple of seconds to recover from the shock. I just stood there, with the hot mixture in my hand. You see, the mixture has to be put into the shell, and immediately covered with plastic wrap, right on it, or it will start to form a skin. So, I covered the pudding with wrap, melted 2 tablespoons of butter and mixed up the crust again, and formed it back into the pan. It looks real messy, and I have a feeling it will fall apart again when I try to cut it…..LOL LOL
So, I told Bobby what happened when eh came home, and he howled. He said the other ones were all cracked, and this was the only one that was not, so he bought it. Well, it disintegrated on contact. Lesson learned. A graham cracker crust is easy, and next year I will try not to cut any more corners.
I told Gary the story when he came home, and added this line, which may become my one liner for my annual “Thanksgiving speech” at the table,” It is not about the screw ups, it is how you make the save.” After I said that, I liked my line so much, I wrote it down, so I do no forget it. Feel free to use it with your family too. It may become my most famous line ever.
Got to go watch DWTS……..
Love ya!
AdeleColeen- Amen to that thankful statement!
AdeleHi Colleen!
I am glad you will be getting the shot before Thanksgiving so your hip will feel better.
That is great that it was a simple fix for the dishwasher, as a holiday without one would be awful. Our husbands do try, and sometimes they get it right, and some times we want to cry. I think Gail is ready to cry right now. They all take turns making us nuts. Gary is technologically challenged, as I say. He does not know how to turn on a computer, cannot text, or anything else. He has no idea how to do anything with technology, accept work the remote.
You are going to have such a good time with your daughter. How nice she is staying for a few days, and helping for the holiday. She will remember this one forever. Heather lives close by, so she rarely spends the night, especially since she has a new boyfriend. He has been around for about 4 or 5 months. He has never had a Thanksgiving dinner, as he is from some part of Russia. His family has been here for a few years, but, they never celebrated this holiday, nor Christmas like we do. I think he is going to be shell shocked this holiday season. Here is a funny one……he was asking Heather what all the is Black Friday stuff is about. He tells her a lot of stories of how they survived the war in Russia and came to this country. He is a painter.
well…better go and get the last pie started…for today. Two more tomorrow, and then Wed the vegie prep, set the table, etc.
When is your dayghter coming?
AdeleHi Gail
I hope you both do not get that awful cold that is going around. You need to stay healthy for all your Peeps!
My fish are nuts. They bang on their bowls to get attention, when I forget to feed them in the morning, or just for the heck of it.
My kids went to day care, because of the divorce, and my working. Then, my second job after I was divorced was at their day care center, which made it a little easier on them.
JJ is in the 3rd grade. he missed the cut off for school by 9 days, so he is a year older than some of the others in his class. He is still one of the smallest ones, though.
I will have to remember to watch the Quacker shows Wednesday! I did not realize they would be on- thank God you found out!
Your poos SIL. I hope she doe snot have any trouble with that wrist in the future.
the Chew is on and I ma taking a break to watch it, before I get the p other pie for today done.
AdeleHello girls!
I also vote for the front loader for the same reasons- how easily you get the clothes out of the machine and how gentle they are on your clothes. Absolutely thrilled with my front loader.
AdeleToday I am grateful I can bake on my own this year. God only knows what next year will bring.
Adele
Hi Gail
That poor, crazy bird. He may not make it to Thanksgiving.
I am attaching the Mincemeat Pie, and the cranberry sauce. On to Gary’s chocolate pie.
AdeleGail!
LOL LOL LOL I am cleaning the little fish tanks for the . the creatures have lived 1 1/2 years more than I thought they would. I brought them home form Enzo’s graduation party almost 2 years ago, and never thought they would live this long. I had to get another bowl because they are getting so big. They were in a bowl that had a divider. They are funny fish. One is more social. He acmes to the top of the bowl so I can pet him. He will stay there until I touch him. Gary sometimes sits to watch me clean their bowls, because he is fascinated that a tiny fish has a relationship with me. It is really funny. If I don’t pay attention to him, while I clean his tank, he will sit there, dead still in the water, just looking at me. the other fish is not as friendly. he could care less.
Good Lord, Gailster. That man better watch his “p’s and q’s”, like my dad used to say, or he will not only have to eat potato soup, he will run out of clean bloomers. What is up with men????? Gary has no idea what a new appliance costs, as he would die. I hide those things from him or I would never hear the end of it. He got wind of what the fridge cost, and nearly had a coronary. He NEVER goes appliance shopping with me, or I would end up with a 59.00 machine that does not work. I had to argue with both him and Bobby on the value of the front loader, and pedestal. (Bobby did want a front loader) It is for safety, and everyone’s back. Bobby kept saying I was wasting my money on a pedestal- he is 6 ft 2 in tall. I am about 5 ft 2, or a little less…since we are elderly.
Unless Greg has mobility issues, or is short, he will not get it. I would be getting just as mad as you are by now. Grant it, these new appliances are pricey. They also have computers that are huge repair issues, but it is the way of the world now. The drums are also known to have issues. Not much we can do. Your floor is a concern, if he doe snot get the seal right. So is the floor below it, and the ceiling. I hope he sees the light soon, or it may get ugly over there.
Aizen’s birthday is Dec 30th. Last year was his first and we all made sure we saved things for his birthday, and wrapped them in birthday paper. It is very hard when they are born close to Christmas.
Aizen will not be in any pre school. JJ was not and I am sure Steph will keep him home too. It is good for socialization, but you cannot tell the parents what to do. They have minds of their own. Plus, Jhonny has still not found a job. he is on the list for the Post Office, and applied to the local hospital. nothing yet.
Hope your day is going good, and that hubby has realized this is a bigger job than he can handle.
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