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poohbear_nc · 12-23-2010, 08:32 PM

With the inestimable help of my frolicking felines, I finally wrapped the presents and put them out on the hearth [3 cats = no tree ... tried it once ... never again]
Sammy is now trying to chew off all the name tags, after she helped put them on [she has a tape fetish].
If I ever put fresh batteries in the camera I'll post a photo of these presents - lumpily encased in torn & wrinkled paper liberally taped and strewn with cat hairs.
I need a stiff drink now!

kennyc · 12-23-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

With the inestimable help of my frolicking felines, I finally wrapped the presents and put them out on the hearth [3 cats = no tree ... tried it once ... never again]
Sammy is now trying to chew off all the name tags, after she helped put them on [she has a tape fetish].
If I ever put fresh batteries in the camera I'll post a photo of these presents - lumpily encased in torn & wrinkled paper liberally taped and strewn with cat hairs.
I need a stiff drink now!

bjones6416 · 12-23-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

With the inestimable help of my frolicking felines, I finally wrapped the presents and put them out on the hearth [3 cats = no tree ... tried it once ... never again]
Sammy is now trying to chew off all the name tags, after she helped put them on [she has a tape fetish].
If I ever put fresh batteries in the camera I'll post a photo of these presents - lumpily encased in torn & wrinkled paper liberally taped and strewn with cat hairs.
I need a stiff drink now!

Phone pic? Shoot, if I counted on being able to even FIND my camera I never would post a picture!

phenomshel · 12-24-2010, 03:15 AM

We're home. Absolutely SUBLIME evening. The theatre Jim Brickman was playing at is small, but absolutely gorgeously decorated. http://www.paramountarts.com/abouthistory.php

It's also on an island in the middle of a river, which I didn't know (and can't say I was too thrilled about when I found out!).

As a bonus, instead of one of the scheduled singers, they had Richie McDonald, formerly of the band Lonestar (Amazed, I'm Already There, Mr. Mom). Along with Jim's usual partner in crime, Ann Cochran and Mr. Electric Violin, Tracy Silverman. http://www.tracysilverman.com/

I got a tour shirt, plus the souvenir program, plus a card worth 20 Christmas song downloads. (the program and download card were freebies).

Rumpelteazer · 12-24-2010, 04:30 AM

Packing, or rather, repacking. Needed a bigger bag so my pillow would also fit in it.

I'm going to look after the cat and dog of friends. The plan was to go home on both Christmas and Boxing day after the afternoon dog walk. But she has problems with one of her back legs again. The medicine she got is working but she needs to pee a lot because of them. New plan is only to go home for Christmas dinner tomorrow.

TheKindleWorm · 12-24-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Packing, or rather, repacking. Needed a bigger bag so my pillow would also fit in it.

I'm going to look after the cat and dog of friends. The plan was to go home on both Christmas and Boxing day after the afternoon dog walk. But she has problems with one of her back legs again. The medicine she got is working but she needs to pee a lot because of them. New plan is only to go home for Christmas dinner tomorrow.

I can't think of anything nicer than spending your Christmas with animals

It sure beats spending it with some of the grumpy relatives we've got

desertblues · 12-24-2010, 05:09 AM

Some work on Christmasdinner so I can just pop everything in the oven tomorrow, search things to lay the Christmastable with, peel patotoes, feed the birds outside, keep the cat from munching my cooking, get my daughter to do some last minute shopping through the snow ("you can have some hot chocolate and a sandwich on me at the mall"),etc. Will pay my bills; don't like to go into the holidays with outstanding debts.

We don't have much family left, so it will be an intimate and cheerfull gathering.

kennyc · 12-24-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

We're home. Absolutely SUBLIME evening. The theatre Jim Brickman was playing at is small, but absolutely gorgeously decorated. http://www.paramountarts.com/abouthistory.php

It's also on an island in the middle of a river, which I didn't know (and can't say I was too thrilled about when I found out!).

As a bonus, instead of one of the scheduled singers, they had Richie McDonald, formerly of the band Lonestar (Amazed, I'm Already There, Mr. Mom). Along with Jim's usual partner in crime, Ann Cochran and Mr. Electric Violin, Tracy Silverman. http://www.tracysilverman.com/

I got a tour shirt, plus the souvenir program, plus a card worth 20 Christmas song downloads. (the program and download card were freebies).

Wonderful! Glad you guys had fun!

kennyc · 12-24-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

I can't think of anything nicer than spending your Christmas with animals

It sure beats spending it with some of the grumpy relatives we've got

astrangerhere · 12-24-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheKindleWorm

I can't think of anything nicer than spending your Christmas with animals

It sure beats spending it with some of the grumpy relatives we've got

I'm hoping for a white Christmas so i have an excuse not to see any of my relatives

TheKindleWorm · 12-24-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I'm hoping for a white Christmas so i have an excuse not to see any of my relatives

Fingers crossed!!! Most of mine all live in the same town as us so we would literally have to have snow blocking the door before we could try that excuse

Latinandgreek · 12-24-2010, 11:10 AM

I'm just trying this out:

http://www.food.com/recipe/fantastic...fee-cake-89750

I made it this morning, but I didn't have time to taste it until now. Nice, moist, not too sweet.

thinkpad · 12-24-2010, 11:15 AM

Looks good

Hope it tastes good too

kennyc · 12-24-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I'm just trying this out:

http://www.food.com/recipe/fantastic...fee-cake-89750

I made it this morning, but I didn't have time to taste it until now. Nice, moist, not too sweet.

And????

kennyc · 12-24-2010, 12:14 PM

Damn, I knew I shoulda invested in Pork Bellies this year...

Just back from the market and picked up the tiniest and most forlorn looking ham you ever saw ... barely enough for three of us and it was $30! Holey Moley!

12-24-2010, 03:15 AM	#25669
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	We're home. Absolutely SUBLIME evening. The theatre Jim Brickman was playing at is small, but absolutely gorgeously decorated. http://www.paramountarts.com/abouthistory.php It's also on an island in the middle of a river, which I didn't know (and can't say I was too thrilled about when I found out!). As a bonus, instead of one of the scheduled singers, they had Richie McDonald, formerly of the band Lonestar (Amazed, I'm Already There, Mr. Mom). Along with Jim's usual partner in crime, Ann Cochran and Mr. Electric Violin, Tracy Silverman. http://www.tracysilverman.com/ I got a tour shirt, plus the souvenir program, plus a card worth 20 Christmas song downloads. (the program and download card were freebies). Last edited by phenomshel; 12-24-2010 at 03:16 AM. Reason: can't spell at 1 a.m.

12-23-2010, 08:32 PM	#25666
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,396 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	With the inestimable help of my frolicking felines, I finally wrapped the presents and put them out on the hearth [3 cats = no tree ... tried it once ... never again] Sammy is now trying to chew off all the name tags, after she helped put them on [she has a tape fetish]. If I ever put fresh batteries in the camera I'll post a photo of these presents - lumpily encased in torn & wrinkled paper liberally taped and strewn with cat hairs. I need a stiff drink now!

12-24-2010, 04:30 AM	#25670
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,422 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Packing, or rather, repacking. Needed a bigger bag so my pillow would also fit in it. I'm going to look after the cat and dog of friends. The plan was to go home on both Christmas and Boxing day after the afternoon dog walk. But she has problems with one of her back legs again. The medicine she got is working but she needs to pee a lot because of them. New plan is only to go home for Christmas dinner tomorrow.

12-24-2010, 05:09 AM	#25672
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Some work on Christmasdinner so I can just pop everything in the oven tomorrow, search things to lay the Christmastable with, peel patotoes, feed the birds outside, keep the cat from munching my cooking, get my daughter to do some last minute shopping through the snow ("you can have some hot chocolate and a sandwich on me at the mall"),etc. Will pay my bills; don't like to go into the holidays with outstanding debts. We don't have much family left, so it will be an intimate and cheerfull gathering.

12-24-2010, 11:10 AM	#25677
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I'm just trying this out: http://www.food.com/recipe/fantastic...fee-cake-89750 I made it this morning, but I didn't have time to taste it until now. Nice, moist, not too sweet.

12-24-2010, 11:15 AM	#25678
thinkpad David Posts: 1,808 Karma: 8916183 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway Device: Kindle, E.Edge (sold), Irex Iliad (retired)	Looks good Hope it tastes good too

12-24-2010, 12:14 PM	#25680
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Damn, I knew I shoulda invested in Pork Bellies this year... Just back from the market and picked up the tiniest and most forlorn looking ham you ever saw ... barely enough for three of us and it was $30! Holey Moley!