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Meme9
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07-30-2001

Monday, November 19, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Dipo, any luck with the roomba?

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Monday, November 19, 2007 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Vee, how well does the airborne work? I had Caleb run dinner in to my aunt tonight being the only healthy one in the family and he came back to the car and told me she sounded stuffy. I'm worried we're just passing this back and forth.

Darren got a lot of thanks, lol. I set him up to play golf tomorrow, he needs some fun time. Even after the little I did today I'm so ready to climb into bed and go to sleep. I think I will sleep quite well tonight!

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 1:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
It's 2:30am and I FINALLY got the last Christmas present wrapped!!!! 6am is gonna come really quick! VEE CLOSE YOUR EYES! I've been running around the last few days like a chicken with my head cut off. I'll start cleaning one place, then get distracted and start somewhere else. For the most part I'm happy. Gonna have hubby install the sliding glass door lock, mini blinds, put a 2nd lock on the screen door keeping the kitties out of the furnace area when he gets up in the morning. Then after he leaves to get the kids around noon I'll mop and clean the bathroom again. I can't go with him cuz we're waiting or the Ipod's we ordered that were supposed to come in by last Thursday to come in. Left Alaska at 4pm. That's ok cuz if the grandbaby ends up coming GG [I'm too YOUNG to be Grandma! *L*] needs to go buy toys. Wed is cook and worry until hubby and the kids get here. Gonna make noodles and throw them in the freezer. That way if my dad comes I can just pop them in some broth. And will be making pies. And try to figure out what else I can do Wed instead of tryig to do it all Thur. If I had my way we'd open presents Wed night, but surprisingly the kids usually want to wait a day or two when we have them Thanksgiving. Oh and the tree. Oh my. In our Black and Orange family room we have a tree that has ALL Tony Stewart ornaments. Mostly black and orange. *L*Hubby said I could put anything on that I wanted to but when I jokingly drug out the purple garland he told me to go buy myself a present to put under the tree. And when you husband TELLS you to go spend money on yourself, you do right away before he changes his mind!!!!!

Doesn't Airborne have a high amount of Vitamin C? I OD'd on vitamin C when I was about 4 or 5 [me and my cousin patrik ate 7 bottles of Flintsone Vitamin C tablets between the two of us - and my body doesn't tolerate high doses. I wish I could take Airborne as I have heard so many good things about it.

And now it's almost 3am and I'm rambling so I'll go. *L*

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 4:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Tuesday's Mission*

Meme's ahead on this one...again!

*Review Menus and Supplies*

Yup, I reviewed and I need supplies. I'll have to make a run to the market and to the orchard after work today. I'm not the best prepared hostess ever.

(Airborne is a vitamin and mineral cocktail that I swear by. I have not had a cold since the product came out. When I went back to work a few weeks ago, people were coughing and sneezing all around me and I just took one tablet for three days and no cold. If I feel as if I am coming down with a cold, I take a tablet and it never happens. My family and I swear by the stuff and probably should buy stock in the company. There are now generic formulas available, too, for less money as the stuff is quite pricey. I'm sticking with the original because I know it works. Commercial over. :-))

Serate, I hope that you get some rest and that you don't crash after all that. At least you can serve as a bad example. ;>

Great job, Meme. Simply great.

Lum, come back and cheer us on.

Have a great Tuesday!

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 5:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
War, when ~RG~ came here in the summer, I had her pick up airborne for adults and kids. I do think that they do work at the first sign of not feeling good or a cold. I would give them a try.


Me...well a bit better this week, heading back to work today - so see how that goes.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
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Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Sooooooooooooooo, while y'all are sweating over hot stoves, vacuum cleaners and mops, I am gonna play around with some formatting and occasionally stop for something useful - maybe.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Nah, that colour looks too much like Mocha's signature colour. How's this one?

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Still too Mochaish, but I am fast running out of easily memorable numbers here.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Not bad. Now let's slant this a little.}

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
One bracket too many, eh? Vee, are you entertained yet?

Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
I can't get in gear today. I've been waiting for our son to call...expecting a call he was at Indy airport...finally, I get a call...he's in Atlanta...on his way to Charleston. He doesn't get to stop by for Thanksgiving. DD starting getting sick last night(she sounds like she has what War has). My sister that was coming Thanksgiving has to travel out of state. Right now, I feel like canceling Thursday. The wind got sucked out of my sail. I'll give myself a few hours to think about it. But, I'm thinking Bologna!

Skootz, how did your test come out?

Serate, wow, I got tired just reading what all you got done.

Lum, LOL

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Poor Meme! Instead of canceling Thursday, how about a postponement until everyone is back on their feet and able to report in? Can the stuff prepared so far be frozen? If not, serve it with a Cornish hen or two (or some bologna) and stick the gobbler in the freezer for later.

OK, I just hauled my hiney into the kitchen and made the dough for a couple of Linzer Torten to be baked tomorrow. How's that for empathy?


Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
meme, the new battery made it to the bedroom last night (docking home of the roomba). So I will probably get it opened and installed to start the charging process. I am going to be so annoyed it this does not solve the problem!

I have gotten my dining room table cleared and unpacked the box I had shoved into my hutch! It contains all my special glassware that I have to putty down in the hutch (earthquake country). So I will do that tonight before I head to the bedroom for any chores in there (including the roomba)!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
I like cc3333 myself! Yes, Lum, you had me chuckling. Keep up the good work!

ETA: Awww, Meme. I know how it goes...similar story here. But, don't cancel everything unless you really want to or unless you can all get together a little later. You deserve a Thanksgiving!

Dipo, I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving in your new home. It sounds just lovely!

Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Well, I had a good pity party in my honor today! LOL I pulled up my lip and prepared ds's favorite dessert today, each time I eat some, I'll think of him. Then, I got down on the floor and tried to vacuum under one of the beds. Half is done. LOL

I wasted most of the day until I realized my husband would be very disappointed if he didn't have Thanksgiving especially this year. His mother died on the second night after I was released from the hospital in May. So it's very important I carry through with Thanksgiving even if it is just me and him this year. We have friends that will come later in the day(unless they change plans)I think that will help. I feel really bad, I had forgotten this was his first Thanksgiving without his mom. I don't miss her, but I know he must, she was his mom.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hey Meme, a good pity party once in a while isn't a bad thing! I'm sorry for your hubby, those first holidays are hard.

Dipo, it's got to be exciting to be in your new home and ready for the holiday!

I'm going to have to get me some airborne! This has been ridiculous. Today I was feeling pretty much back to normal. We had bills to pay and went to visit my sis and nieces for a while and then took nephew out to lunch. There wasn't anything to do really around the house that had to be done so we played on the computers and watched some tv. When Kota got home from school I took her to buy new shoes, LOL, no laughing! Payless was having a buy one get one half price and I needed a pair of new shoes so she got one too. Then we went to Michaels to pick up some crafts for tom...er, later today for the kids. Something they had in there started my allergies going bad. Soon as I walked in my eyes started itching and my nose running and we pretty much ran through. Then we had to go to the grocery store and the florist was putting together a bunch of bouquets and arrangements. If I'd had any choice in the matter, I would have left right then. I sneezed my whole way through the store with my eyes just pouring. Whats worse is that it hasn't stopped since then! I would be feeling just fine tonight except that I can't stop sneezing and my nose and eyes are going nuts. I usually suffer just a few minutes in the morning with allergies so this is really odd.

Tomorrow I'm getting most of the nieces and nephews. Little one will be here all day then my kids and the older ones get out early and they're coming over here when they get out to get out of their mommies hair while they cook for Thanksgiving. We'll be baking cookies and doing crafts so it should be fun.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 4:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Wednesday's Mission according to Kelly*

Wednesday's Mission according to me:C

Yay, Meme! I'm so glad that you have decided to honor the day. (Pity parties...I've had a few...highly overrated.)

*Day 28...15 Minutes in the Kitchen* Fifteen minutes? ROFL!!

Have a great day all of you fellow Yanks tethered to the kitchen!

Lum, we'll still need some cheering on. :-)

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Let's fire up that oven
Get rough, get tough, get mean
Let's fire up that oven
and stick in the casserole with bean!


Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
This morning dh went to the store to pick up last minute items, as he is carrying in the groceries he announces turkeys were on sale and he got another one. My head starts spinning...I didn't see a turkey...he goes back out the door to get it...I'm holding my tongue...in he walks with a MINI turkey! It's the littlest turkey I have ever seen. It's maybe 10 pounds, I didn't check it before he took it downstairs to the freezer. LOL, I should have made him help with the big ass turkey every year!!!

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, thanks all - I am looking forward to cooking in my "new" kitchen. Plus I have a self cleaning oven now, YEAH!

I was poking my turkey this morning and it sure seems still frozen and I have had it thawing since Monday morning. It is only 8 lbs, so I may have to take it out of the plastic, wash it and then wrap it with plastic wrap to feel comfortable that it is going to be ready tomorrow at 9!

LOL, Meme, that is funny. Little turkeys are the norm for me, I can't even imagine those giant ones.

LOL Lum!

I'm with Vee, today I will be doing all the prep work, chopping, dicing, peeling. I love cooking!Everyone have a great Turkey Day, and have fun in the kitchen today!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Like Dipo, I can only think of a very few times that we had a turkey larger than around 14-16 lbs. But then there usually are only about 4 ppl at the table, so plenty of leftovers.

Meme, now they tell ya, eh? A good lesson to remember though for all those chores that are difficult for you. Rope 'im in and he'll find an easier way to do it next time. Hehehe!

Dipo, this will be a very special holiday for you. Enjoy your self cleaner! They are worth every penny.
Years ago, I relied on time in the fridge for thawing a bird, too. Then found out the stinker was still hard as rock when I wanted to start preparing him. It took a couple of hours, but the cold bath I dropped him in, did the job. So if all else fails.....

Hey, Vee!

Jump around
Scream and shout
Turkey, stuffing is what it's all about
Let's see some spirit
Clean that sprout!


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Thursday's Mission according to Kelly*

Say, am I faithful or what? No comments required, Lum!

Wednesday's Mission according to me:

C

*Mission #29: A Little Wrapping...*

This should keep our friends north of the border nice and busy! The rest of us here below have better things to do...starting now!!!

Have a great Thursday, everyone!

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 7:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
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Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meme9 a private message Print Post    
Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm so thankful for finding this thread. You gals don't really know how much it and you all have helped me. I was at the point of being so overwhelmed and with no direction. I have seen major changes in my home. In fact, six rooms are now back to normal(well, appear to be, still need to do drawers, ect)...who would have thought...15-10-5 minutes at a time. I'm still amazed!

So, to all of you who were here to help...a big THANK YOU! I'm grateful and thankful!