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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a SAFE commute!

Wink
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10-06-2000

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 9:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wink a private message Print Post    
Busy getting the kids to bed (ages 32, 30, 28 and 25) before Santa arrives and wanted to add my good wishes for a Merry Christmas to Clubhouse friends old and new.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 9:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
They upgraded the Norad Santa!

Merry Christmas everyone!

I am in this odd distant sort of fugue state- my knee surgery in mid November developed complications leading me to be forced to have knee up, on ice, only non weight bearing physical therapy- and no Christmas as we have known it. No cookies, no traditional Greek Christmas Bread for breakfast tomorrow, no tree, no gifts. Once I became so involved in getting better we decided on no tree, the gifts -we have decicded to have no gifts for two years, choosing to travel during the year instead, and the baking- well I can't stand.

I ordered a bunch of really unique and fabulous lights online and my DH and DS are hanging them all over the living room.

We are all quite removed from this really being Christmas.

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
~ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ~

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Could someone please direct me to the thread that has the picture of the Tumble Weed Snow Man that was made by a TVCH member's husband.

Colorado bro was at my house this afternoon and talking about all of tumble weeds he encountered on his trip here. I wanted to show him that picture, but can't remember who the poster is or even where it was posted.

Thought I print it out and show him tomorrow.

Thanks for your help!

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
NEVER MIND! I did a search and found the Egbok Tummbleweek Snowman!

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Sorry, a bit sleep deprived, above should be Egbob Tumbleweed Snowman.

Merry Christmas!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
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Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy Kwanza! Blessed (belated) Solstice, Happy Holidays! And for all the athiests, Have a happy, loving, and peaceful day off!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    

Wishing all my TVCH pals the merriest, jolliest, happiest Christmas!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 1:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I hope everyone had a great day today.

Our weather totally sucked, but the day itself was very nice.

My kids had a great day. They'd been pretty realistic about their lists and we were able to get them quite a few things they really wanted, while still cutting our shopping bill close to in half.

Santa brought Kota a pair of heelies. At this point, Dakota's belief in Santa is stronger than ever cuz mom and dad would never buy her heelies.

Caleb loved his computer game, but was just as happy with the sheet set and comforter (he needed them, didn't have sheets for his newish bed...he'd been sleeping on a sleeping bag.) A real funny...just last night he was telling me he was too old to wear pj's with cartoon characters on them. This morning he opened a pair that has Stewie from the Family Guy on them. He laughed and told me he was wrong, you're never too old for Stewie.

The ipod shuffles my aunt bought them were also a huge hit (nieces too.) They were even happier that Darren and I had spent the last few days charging them all up and adding songs to them so they were ready to go.

Caleb was thrilled we'd bought him clothes...and Kota was happy we gave her money to do her own shopping, lol. Oh and one of his biggest exciting gifts (to him) was the one I gripped about the other day cuz of the cashier! He loved the guitar picks (they have skulls on them) and the pick case. Even took his guitar this afternoon and set and played some Christmas carols for everyone.

The important stuff though....we spent the early morning at home playing with stuff, then spent the later morning with my aunt. We saw my mom, we saw a couple of friends, and then spent the rest of the night at our uncles with most the rest of the family. We had a lot of fun....the kids ran around playing, the adults set around playing some battle of the sexes trivia game and eating and eating and eating.The kidlets all agreed this had been a great Christmas which is the most important thing.

We came home and spent the rest of the evening playing rummikub with the kidlets (Kota wanted to play Scrabble but I was too tired for that, lol.)

Our holiday plans don't end here. Darren's mom and step dad will be here tomorrow afternoon for lunch and spend some time with the kidlets. My nieces are coming later in the day to pick some music for their ipods and play.

How did everyone else's Christmas go? I know we're in the middle of Hannukah, I hope our Jewish friends are having a great holiday too. Have I missed Kwanza? Any New Years plans for anyone?

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Happy Kwanzaa!!

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Happy Boxing Day to our Canadian TVCHers!

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I got a coconut in my stocking! I had told my boys that when I was a kid, my dad used to buy us coconuts. When they were shopping for stocking stuffers, they saw them at the store and picked one up. They said the cashier commented that she had never seen boys buy a coconut, so they told her that their mom is a huge Survivor fan, lol! They said when they were leaving, they heard the cashier repeat that to the next person in line!

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
LOL!!

Kearie
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07-21-2005

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kearie a private message Print Post    
My Christmas was great. First time the whole family has been together in 7 years. The last gift...well, I'll show you a couple pictures.





Yep, Shaun proposed to ArReal and it was a definite yes. He said her really wanted to ask with everyone around because he knew how important family is to her, and everyone was together.

It was awesome.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
lol about the coconut Merry ... and lol about Santa bringing the heelies War!

Had a good and busy Christmas. I am relaxing all day! (and putting the photos in our Christmas cards which still need sent out)!

Last night I hated cookies! I was full and there was just too much sugar and chocolate! Seeing it all spread out like that when full was just too much! We made so many cookies this year! I will still make another one or two kinds of vegan cookies for one of my kids. I ran out of time before Christmas. She is the youngest, so, normally I would bake hers first, but I wanted to mail homemade cookies to my uncle (cost $37!), so I had to do the regular cookies first. We still haven't baked the sugar cookies, but I made the dough (vegan and non vegan), so today should be fun doing that. All the kids are staying home today and not having friends over. I just love having them all around and to myself!

They all loved their gifts and weren't disappointed even though we spent less than usual. This is the first year that Santa didn't come. I miss it a little, but it was really nice to not have to put that effort into sneaking, keeping secrets, and staying up so late. It was kind of a relief, and kind of a tiny bit sad. Even though my youngest (age 12) didn't believe last Christmas, my husband and I refused to acknowledge that and did the whole Santa wrapped (in Santa paper!) gifts and stockings. I still did stockings this year because I asked the kids if they wanted that. They all said yes, they love the stockings. (It was also nice to shove some stuff in them last minute that I would have otherwise wrapped. It was getting late and I wanted to go to bed!)

Hope everyone had/is having a good holiday!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Nice to hear about all the great holiday happenings!

We had a lovely "quiet" Christmas. Cathy, Wendy, Gail and I were here at home along with one of our neighbors who we have been inviting for Christmas dinner for several years now. I put quiet in quotes because it is quite a lot to do preparing everything ourselves (we have no family nearby) but it is a lot of fun all the same. The girls had a great time. We don't tend to overload with gifts at Christmas (LOL – partly because we tend to … um … give gifts all year) so they really enjoy the ones that they do get. Plus they made their own special gifts for each other and for us.

Those are fantastic pictures, Kearie. First they are fantastic because it is nice photography but most important they are fantastic because they beautifully capture a wonderful special moment. I'm so happy to hear that your Christmas was so wonderful!

So now we have a nice turkey soup going on the stove and we are relaxing!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
We exchanged gifts, then went out to dinner with another couple to one of our favourite restaurants - that luckily was open on Christmas day, and it was just a lovely time. Spending today quietly together, and then we're invited to out for this evening with yet another couple for dinner and to see their Christmas decorations at their home.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Congrats & Mazel Tov Kearie! ArReal is simply beaming with joy in those pix! :-)

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Congrats to your whole family, Kearie. They look so happy! The picture of pure delight.

Merry, love the visual image of the boys buying the coconut. What a fun memory! You had better watch what you say, though....that could get dangerous!

We had a wonderful Christmas. I was especially proud of all of my nieces and nephews, who seemed even more grateful than usual for all they received. We all laughed a lot, and after having my mom ambulanced to the E.R. earlier in the week after an allergic reaction, and having my sister badly injured in a motorcycle accident earlier in the year, I think we are all just grateful to have each other around.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
((((Yessie, mom, sis, & family))))
Hope 2009 will bring better health and much happiness to your family.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Great pictures Kearie! Congrats!

I had a lovely (scary at times though) Christmas too. My best friend drove over to pick me up. (Bear in mind, I've been snowbound since a week ago today, after I was LUCKY enough to get home from Phoenix after the night in the hotel 3/4 mile away). Now, BF has been zipping around in the snow a bit, but Christmas Eve it snowed a whole lot harder than either of us had realized.

We chugged and slid all the way down my street, got on a main thoroughfare and seemed to do okay till we got to HER street. Tried to get into her driveway and got stuck at an angle with no backing room. A young man neighbor came out to help (later realized that was HIS car parked 3ft behind us, perhaps why he was watching over so carefully & came running so fast). He & a shovel got us out of the rut safely before her Brother got there.

She and her brother fixed a lovely ham dinner with all the fixings! After which we played a couple of board games for hours and had a blast! I started getting nervous when it got dark, but her Brother (who had chains) and his sons drove me home with plenty more slipsliding, almost nailed a big service van! I would have felt so bad if someone had a car accident, just giving me a nice Christmas Day, but thankfully everyone made it home safe. Came home & called my family. Truly a nice Second Christmas (I had already celebrated Dec 14th back in Phoenix with my Siblings)!

Hey Wargod, that really FUN boardgame we played was a GREAT geography adventure. His sons were 8th grade and 10th grade, just perfect ages since they really got into it.

Per my friend:
"Game is called "Take Off". You need a long table. But it's good for camping too with the laminated game "board" and those picnic tables are long. I was happy that the boys were interested in looking for places - and they found them pretty fast - compared to some people I've played with. If kids are too young they get frustrated and bored when they can't easily find the places. But this was perfect."


We only played 2-airplanes apiece since there were 5 of us. Spent a LOT of time locating the country we were bumped to by the dice/card relocating us to another Capital city (then you had to find the flag on the board to figure out what country, then locate it on the map). But when you start getting all these African/Russian/Asian places that have changed their names, it was pretty challenging and an old Atlas wouldn't have helped much. One of the best board games I've ever played. So if you go shopping at After Christmas Sales, keep an eye out if you don't already have.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 10:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
(( Yes)) I'm glad that mom is better and that you had such a nice Christmas.

Our holiday was nice. We spent Christmas Eve at Mom's. We always open our presents from her then. We had a great dinner. My SIL brought the game Buzzwords which was a blast. My family beat my brother's family. LOL

Christmas day was at our house. My husband barbecued the turkey and it came out so perfect. My son's girlfriend and her kids came over and opened presents in the morning and stayed for dinner. It was nice to have kids around. We've both been fighting a cold though so we were pretty spent by the evening. All in all though, it was a lovely day.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 10:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Thinking about it further, I bet that "Take Off" game was so much fun was because I'm addicted to "The Amazing Race". It was almost like some of their challenges with the flags/locations.