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I got everything wrapped this morning. Realized I am a single gift short for my oldest daughter. I may actually have to shop again. I do have a gift card that I could give her. But I'd rather have wrapped gift under the tree.

Well all of the gifts that are going to my younest's house are wrapped, and she has taken them to her house. My Valarie's DH's gifts are wrapped as well, but are here. I only have to wrap my husband's & Valarie's gifts. I think we will open them Christmas Eve night, here. It will be that much less to haul to Emily's Christmas morning, and that much less time to spend at Emily's so that Brian (Val's DH) will not get antsy Christmas morning--he most likly has promised his mom he would be home well before he can ever possibly make it.

I have been going non-stop since thursday morning so I am taking this afternoon off---tonight I will start wrapping again & then hopefully finish tomorrow.

I have to bake a pie for Christmas day as my niece has graciously offered to ask us over there. I will do that Christmas eve morning.

Good afternoon. We had Christmas at our house last night. Had a good night. Got some new pj's from my mom and have been lounging in them all day. Got all the dishes done today and now I'm just relaxing and watching the game.

Wonderful Cher.......Glad you got to relax in new pj..

Bestofour.. another well planned holiday at the hands of our own Carol.. Love your style.
May god bless all of you with a Holy happy Christmas an new years.

dodge

Sounds like everyone has their plans underway. Glad you got invited out Juniegirl.

I always keep extra chocolates for last minute gift giving...and hope I can keep them all for myself

Still storming out...it does look pretty out there though.

Sunflowers
I would move if that were me..
Hawaii or somewhere.
LOL.
Obamas home town.

Cheryl--new warm & cozy Pj's--THAT sounds heavenly---I am glad that you got to enjoy them.

Dodge--You are so sweet, you made me smile--Bless you so much. I too often wonder why I am in such a cold state as Illinois--been asking myself that for almost 35 years now--but the answer is my family is here...

Sunny--I keep a few extra gifts around too---but your idea is better---if I bought chocolates, I would have them left over for ME !!! Excellent thinking--thanks for sharing !!!

Going to bed soon--night night---

I have 3 sisters. One in West Virginia, one in Asheville, NC, and 1 in Belmont, NC. Of course the WV one is the furthest away. Between us we have 10 children who live in various places but not millions of miles away and between those 10 children they have us 12 grand children.

Johnny and I took our gang to the Great Wolfe Lodge this weekend. If you have one close to you, and you and yours like the water, it's the most fun place on earth.

WOW !! That is quite the family, Sheri ! You are one fortunate girl.

That lodge sounds like a wonderful place. I dont think we have one close though, as I have not ever heard of them.

Did you get any photos ???

I have heard of Great Wolf Lodges and have had friends who took their kids to them in various states. I've looked up the websites for pictures of what is available. But I live a short way from Disneyland and that is my favored place to take my kids. I am glad you had fun, Sheri.
Sweet dreams all. I'll be going to a store tomorrow to pick up our traditional Christmas fruit. But other than a little cooking, I have no major plans.

Good morning all.

Well Tina, remember the 'feast or famine'? We are feasting..beyond measure. The snow is becoming horrid. It will just not let up. I know we need it but with all the travelling that people have to do around the holidays..it's getting hectic. There will be a few families spending their Xmas at the airports..so sad.

I agree Dodge, I should have flew with the geese down South

BTW: Can someone drop me off a few bananas? I need to make a few cheesecakes tomorrow

What state did you go to the GreatWold Lodge? Have to gock that one.

I think mostly our familys are in fear of travel.LOL

I have never used bananas in cheesecakes. I bet they are good. I make and eat so little cheesecake and berries are my fruit of choice so that is what gets done here mostly. But a cheese cake is a good idea. I may do that tomorrow for Christmas Day.
I went out and got that gift I was shorting my older daughter. And the fruit for our day. The grocery store was pretty crowded but with polite people and plenty of checkers. I bought my daughter an assortment of foot care items and I have a basket to tuck them into. Jonni got her a footbath that was on her list. Ted got her the slippers that were on the list too. So she is having a foot themed Christmas. Thank goodness for basket sales at Michael's after Easter.

Our yearly award of efficiency goes to none other but TINA, the great organizer of time an life.

Love your style.. I love watching sales too.

Merry Christmas to you an yours.
Love ya.
Dodge @ Barb

I deserve no efficiency awards. My failures all outweigh my successes, I think. I only post about the good stuff done. In my younger years I could whip through and clean the whole house in the time it takes me to clean the bathrooms now.
I tried on a nap for size but it didn't happen. The rest did me good though and I will take it.

There are MANY awards that Tina deserves, Barb---and yes that one for sure !!!

I am hoping & praying that the weather holds out in my area, so that I get to see my Valarie. I am a greedy Momma I know--but I just love being with my Girls & their families.

Tomorrow I will make a Breakfast casserole for supper and then I will makle 1 or 2 pies to bring to my nieces for Christmas day.--I have no idea waht lunch will be----sandwiches I guess---

I already have cookies made to take to Emily's for breakfast on Christmas Morning. They are oatmeal cookies so we are going to pretend that it is oatmeal & eggs to go with our Coffee. It's ok to do it that way for one day right ???

Carol
Your a very thoughtful mama .. Not greedy..We all like seeing our kids grown or young. ANd grandkids. You Also get an award of Never saying No to anyone for help.
Merry Christmas to you Carol an yours.
You deserve the right to do as you wish.LOL

Good girl all around .
dodge says so

Dodge is a helpful caring, wonderful person as well. yes we are all good girls all around--& James is an OK guy too !!!
he is our fearless leader for sure !! And of course Cindy is a great lady-leader as well...

And this is why we have the fruit tradition for Christmas. It was a touch of nutrition when not everything was so much.
In the 70's I had a borrowed cookbook about nutrition in desserts. I used to send my kids to school with chocolate pudding and really good oatmeal cookies for breakfast. They were chock full of protein and lighter on the sugar than traditional stuff. The secret was bean flour mixed in those cookies. And eggs cooked in the puddings. For lunches and dinners at home I learned to make some wicked bean dips and hummus and things along with home made crackers and chips that held healthier options. Life was a party and the kids loved it. I still love hummus a lot.

Hmmmmmmmmmm Tina the great again,
Not to mention Our Hero James of course.. He keeps us going .

Now there is Bestofour, who is also one of our reindeer, an she pulls more of Santas sleighs for us...Lets hear it for Sheri......

Yep and all of our snow flakes on here who follow us this site.. Merry Christmas to all, an all of us goodnite..........

Blessings to reindeer Sheri as well...

As Dodge said: Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night !!

Sweet dreams all. Sugar plums and all.

And I in my kerchief....nite nite everyone....

Good morning all..

It is still storming but we are supposed to get a break in the weather later, hope so..I still have a half hour drive to pick up my daughter later. Thinking I might have to hitch up the horse and sleigh

Home made pudding and cookies sound wonderful Tina..you know I was watching a tv program that said that most people feed their children boxed cereal in the a.m. and they might as well just give them a chocolate bar instead..same nutrition.

Come make my cheesecakes while you are making your pies Carol This year it will be fresh cheesecakes for dessert, banana and glazed cherry. They aren't as rich as the baked.

I am sure Dodge is getting excited to spend the day with her grand girls as well.

Good morning. I woke to 60* and a bit of wind at 5:30 this morning. It is going to be a very warm Christmas.

Good morning---it IS like 5 above after all. Of all the times for my MIL to be right, huh ???

DH is going out to my father's cabin---so he will be out of the way. I need to go to the grocery to pick up some last minute groceries--then I will get home to prepare what I can of supper and then make my pies for tomorrow.

if I do not get back tonight--I wish everyone a

Merry Christmas Eve !!!

Taking a break from the doings of the day and eating something. I tend to get busy and forget to eat. That is better than having nothing and snacking from boredom.
Next on my list is that cheesecake that Sunny talked me into.

Merry Christmas to Everyone! I am baking today- watched a sick boy yesterday so didn't get done- have the banana bread in oven now and pumpkin will follow... we are doing seafood for dinner... shrimp and snow crab legs... it's our tradition ,may even have a glass of wine...

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday !

Nana

Hello, unbaked cheesecake is done. Just cherries today. I gave the rubber spatula to my youngest and for the first time ever he licked it. And came back for more. I am always so happy when he tries something new. I cleaned up the kitchen from that endeavor and am resting here a minute. I am going to start rolling lil beef smokies in bacon in a few minutes.

A countdown to Christmas for you easterners. About a half hour before tomorrow for you.
I am all done here with what needed doing. Including wrapping my daughter's gifts for others. It was driving me nuts. So I did it and she is happier for it. Then I also wrapped my older son's gifts for everyone.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Sorry for talking you into making cheesecake Tina

Glad that Juniegirl got a new vacuum, that's the best gift a person can get..say's the cleaning addict here

The snow has finally stopped but DH is out plowing the main roads. Hoping he doesn't have to stay out long. Grandbaby is still sleeping but Santa has passed. I can't wait to see the excitement on her face when she sees her new dolly.

Now..off I go for a day of cooking.

Good morning and Merry, Merry to all!
Don't worry, Sunny. Really you just gave me an inspired idea. My kids are all sleeping and dreaming of that cheesecake. It has been a long time... And a refrigerator cheesecake is so easy to whip up, the ingredients were on hand.
The crock is on and I have not even made my coffee yet.

Good morning and merry Christmas. I'm at work this morning but get off at 2. I'll be going home to dog sit after work.

Good Morning & Merry Christmas from me & Mine..

I "tried" to make a crescent Roll cheesecake today.

I opened the first pkg. of rolls & it smelled so of garlic---yep I had bought garlic butter crescenbt rolls, who knew they even made such a ting

So I will be taking a pumpkin pie & a plate of cookies and candy to my niece's dinner.

TTY all later

again "Merry Christmas "

I have never seen garlic crescents, Carol. Although I made a savory cheesecake once for an appetizer. It was OK but I don't think I would again.
The bulk of our Christmas is over. We had tamales and fun foods. Gifts were opened and smiles were plenty. Tonight I will make grilled cheese sandwiches. By request. And they sound pretty good to me too.

Tina, do you ever make potato tamales? When I worked at the health department some of the interpreters would make them and they were so good.

Me either Tina. They are pretty good though--and would be great if you were having a tomato based pasta dish or say a pork dish....I wish that I had of had at least 1 regular pkg. of crescents though, my niece didn't really have any desserts to speak of---

Tomporrow I am going to do little of NOTHING !!!! Well, perhaps I will nap !!!!

I have never heard of potato tamales. I'll have to look up those on the net. I do like sweet tamales on occasion. Stuffed with pineapple and raisins or pumpkin and raisins. They are still made with a mild chili sauce and the flavors blend pretty well.
Sweet dreams all. It was a lovely day with lovely weather. But it was a long day.

Yes a long day indeed--
Merry Christmas & Nite-Nite from me as well, Sweet Dreams everyone !!!