That's fantastic, amyth!
I should really be doing stuff (cleaning, cooking, wrapping presents), but I have convinced myself there is plenty of time between now and Christmas Eve, when the whole family comes over.
This here's a recipe for unpleasantness.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2015 3:36:13 pm PST #11835 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
sj - Dec 19, 2015 4:08:03 pm PST #11836 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yay, amyth! That's great to hear.
Pix, that is awful. I'm sorry you have to deal with that.
msbelle, I'm sorry that things aren't better with Mac. All sorts of ~ma for you.
Public Service Announcement: The chocolate hazelnut cookies from Trader Joes are excellent. You should all get some on your next trip to TJs.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2015 4:30:38 pm PST #11837 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, Christmas Eve apps. My aunt is bringing cheese and crackers. I'm making some spanikopita-like filo cups. I also have edamame in the freezer. What else could I do that might possibly pull that all together? Just crudite?
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 19, 2015 5:00:49 pm PST #11838 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Maybe those ready-made mini quiches that come in a variety of flavors?
sj - Dec 19, 2015 5:05:32 pm PST #11839 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Crudite and a dip maybe?
Jesse - Dec 19, 2015 5:17:57 pm PST #11840 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh yeah, crudite always comes with dip! I think I'll just do that and call it a day. I have to bring some to church for the choir anyway, so two birds/one stone.
sj - Dec 19, 2015 5:19:06 pm PST #11841 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That sounds like plenty to me.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2015 5:23:38 pm PST #11842 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Thanks!
sarameg - Dec 19, 2015 8:54:08 pm PST #11843 of 30003
Made it to B'ham, 45 minutes late. Briefly got to see the parents for dinner. Odds of getting a plague? High. My brother and the boys are all recovering from some evil fever and throat thing.
PJ is dealing with a major crisis in her district (a baby had an undiagnosed medical crisis in daycare & now isn't expected to survive) so I think a lot of this week will be keeping everyone out of her hair. And it's supposed to rain pretty much every day but tomorrow. But, my parents' hotel is literally across the street from the Y, so I can probably take the boys swimming at least a couple of days. They've always let me before.
I need to go to bed, but still wound up. Which is unfortunate as I won't probably sleep well. My nephew thinks his bed is super comfy, but he's 8 and less than half my size. I'd volunteer to sleep on the couch, but with all the sickies, someone else might need it.
sarameg - Dec 19, 2015 9:23:37 pm PST #11844 of 30003
(Also, I'm an asshole guest in that I stay up much later than most. Don't need company for it, just awake. Same at home hosting.)