12-22-2012, 12:52 PM | #22636 |
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We don't 'do' Christmas presents in our family, as we have Sinterklaas.
But this afternoon I held an iPad-mini in my hand. Very nice gadget. I wish I could ask someone (Santa or other) to give me one (yes, I do have two K3, a KDX, iPad1 and iPod, and a dead iLiad Irex). Well....... in my cup: hot arabica coffee in my hand: Christmas chocolates |
12-22-2012, 01:27 PM | #22637 |
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Hi desertblues.
ProfCrash, when my son (3 months) was little we didn't want to stand in line either, so we had the "Santa" at a tree lot hold him while we took his first Santa picture. As my son got older, we all had kids around the same age and had Christmas parties with a Santa that came in and passed out gifts as the kids sat in his lap and we took pics. Chocolate macadamia coffee in my, as I make my errand list for today. |
12-22-2012, 02:13 PM | #22638 | |
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12-22-2012, 02:26 PM | #22639 |
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12-22-2012, 06:01 PM | #22641 |
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Yes .... I was weak .... I did it ... after reading earlier entries here [the guilty party shall remain unnamed] ... I went out ... and purchased a bottle of 16 year old Lagavulin .... my credit card screamed in pain ... it was worth it ....
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12-22-2012, 06:18 PM | #22642 | ||
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Good morning, all! We're up and out early today to try and beat the shopping crowds. I'm chugging down Amad's "English Breakfast" tea , and a slice of toast as I type. I'm pressing the keys really hard and fast as my morning exercise... 82.2kg this morning, but with only 7 days to go, I'm really going to have to spend all day every day exercising to reach my goal.
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12-22-2012, 11:44 PM | #22643 |
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Thanks for explaining Charlie. One of these days we may do a family tamale day or two. It takes so long to make them and everyone is too busy with other obligations to take a whole day to make them. Enchiladas are quick and easy so we have taken the easy way out and use the extra time to go sit with all the family and visit.
!*?!!@# and that expresses my experience and enjoyment of today and trying to get the last of the shopping and preparations done at my place and at my parents. The public and drivers can be so very rude. Chicken noodle soup in my cup. Last edited by dreams; 12-22-2012 at 11:46 PM. |
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Lemon & Ginger Caffeine Free tea in my cup. Home alone with the kids and a list of chores up to my eyeballs, preparing for the in-law invasion. Thank goodness I've got something stronger in the cupboard for when they actually arrive...
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Hot water. I'm finding I'm drinking this more and more lately. It has such a clean taste! I really do need to apologize to the woman who introduced me to it. She was right.
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12-23-2012, 07:34 AM | #22647 |
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Orangeade with zero added sugar.
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I know LOTS of secrets - well at least I have been told many. People tell me secrets all the time because they know with at least 90% level of confidence I will forget it by the time they are out of eye site! LOL
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@ Prof Crash;
Enjoy your baby as much as you both can. I know I had Sinterklaas (a kind of Dutch Santa but earlier in december) in person over as soon as my little girl could understand what was happening and the experience was great for me, as a parent. Also I went all the way with her clothes; sometimes she looked like a little doll. Nice, nice Quote:
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What, what.......a mystery story? in my cup: cold coffee in my hand: Christmas chocolate |
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