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Herckleperckle

Monday, December 22, 2003 - 11:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not1, I bought the vanilla variety of the new Breyers Low Carb ice cream. I agree! It's terrific and my dh agreed, too.

Anyone else have a Home Goods in their state? I love the store--it has everything from crystal to rugs, from furniture to down comforters--all close outs and on sale. I went by tonight to pick up some extra towels and washcloths for when my 2 kids come to visit--and picked up cookie racks, a new teakettle, a plant (artificial to decorate the top of my fridge) and some moisturizing body butter (shea butter + macadamia nut variety!) for my dd's stocking.

Herckleperckle

Monday, December 22, 2003 - 11:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, and holiday placemats, too!

Mocha

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 05:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
TGIT!

Halfunit

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 05:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Amen Sistah!

We are having a retirement party at work today for one of our salesmen who has been here 30+ years. Catered food, plus food brought in. ( Not to mention everyone has a goof off attitude.)

I am going to gain 14 pounds today! YAY!

Jeep

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 06:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good Tuesday Morning everyone! Today is the day of the dreaded "office Christmas party" at the boss' house none the less. But the good thing is that from then on the office is closed until Monday 12/29.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Cindori

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 06:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy Tuesday lovely people!!!

I am one tired Cindori today, as I was up mega late making Christmas cookies, with the telephonic help of my favorite Pookie (luv ya, Tater!). I've never made Christmas cookies before since I'm not much of a baker, but I must say they turned out fabulous! I have sugar cookies, butter cookies, and cream cheese cookies with almond filling. Help yourselves, I have loads of them sitting on my desk!

Lkunkel

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 07:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LoL. Thanks to everyone who commented on my post. I haven't seen or heard of a Gift of the Magi real-life event....I'll have to think about that one for awhile.

Mak1

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 07:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jeep's post above reminded me of this funny office party story.

I had a temporary job one year and went to the office (dreaded) Christmas party at the boss's house. Spouses were invited, but my 3 coworkers said it wouldn't be nice for me to make DH go, and they didn't make theirs attend anymore. There were a few memorable moments, but this one makes me laugh every time I think about it.

Our boss was the Manager of Public Affairs. He could write great PR but, to put it kindly, didn't have good social skills. After about an hour and a half, we (coworkers and boss's wife) had finally relaxed enough to chat and laugh a bit. At this point, our boss loudly said, "I'm glad you could all attend tonight....I don't mean that you have to leave or anything....but I hope you'll all have a nice Christmas. Stay as long as you'd like." Well! lol! We each decided it was time for us to be getting home now and thanked boss and wife for a nice time, happy holidays, etc. We managed to get all the way outside, almost to our cars, before we began to laugh...trying to control ourselves in case anyone looked out at us...tears rolling down our cheeks, nearly choking when our coworker Roger said, deadpan, "Here's your hat, what's your hurry?"

Happy holidays, everyone!

Jeep

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 07:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Mak1, that is a jewel! I can just picture it in my head.

The boss told me today that this would be the last party at his house. It was just too much work to prepare for and he's had pneumonia last month, too, so not feeling so great. I told him that was too bad, but it sure would be easier for him if the party was held elsewhere. He said that's right. I am devastated

Ladytex

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 09:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Mornin' y'all! I'm thinking that I just may put ornaments on my tree today ....

Essence

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You think you'll be done decorating by Christmas Ladyt?

Calgaryperson

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Before a mad scientist goes mad, there's probably a time when he's only partially mad. And this is the time when he's going to throw his best parties."
-Jack Handey, Saturday Night Live-"Deep Thought's by Jack Handey" Original Airdate 11/15/97 on NBC.

Mak1

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, Jeep, Lady, Essence, Calgaryperson....we have all sorts of holiday cheer today, don't we?Smile! And can't you almost smell Cindori's yummy cookies?

Mak1

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<oh no! not again! 1 more try!>
Smile!

Ladytex

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 11:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Essence, I'm thinking I just might be done by Christmas, lol ...

Lkunkel

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Essence? Which Christmas? LadyTex has until January 6th before she misses the Christmas window....

Essence

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey, I hear ya Lkunkel. LOL

Ladyt is doing much better than me... All I have is a wreath on the door, and that just went up over the weekend. That's all I'm doing too.

Lkunkel

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 02:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just got back from the grocery store. I had to return the purchase DH made.

::sigh:: It must be a guy thing. I tell him to buy Milk Chocolate Nestle Chips in the Yellow and Purple wrapper. He came home with the Semi-Sweet in the yellow and red wrapper. I asked him about it--he told me chocolate was chocolate. I asked him what planet he was from.

I got to the Customer Service Desk and, initially, had a male clerk. He asked what the reason for the return was, and I told him. He looked at me and said: chocolate is chocolate. The woman working the desk with him asked him if he had a brain.

Weinermr

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 03:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
According to info at the Pastry Chef Consultancy and Information website -

10 Best Pastry Chefs in the U.S.
Posted 16/07/2003

Chocolatier and Pastry Art & Design magazines, the industry leaders, announced last night their selection of the " 10 Best Pastry Chefs in America for 2003".

PastryChef.info would like to congratulate:

Florian Bellanger, Fauchon, New York City
Laurent Branlard, Disney World, Florida
Jean-Claude Canestrier, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas
Patrick Costo, Ilo, New York City
Johnny Iuzzini, Jean-George, New York City
Nicole Kaplan, Eleven Madison Park, New York City
Michael Laiskonis, Tribute, Farmington Hills, MI
Jean-Phillipe Maury, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas
Frederic Monti, Ritz Carlton, Naples, Florida
Vicki Wells, Mesa Grill, Bolo, New York City

Here is a link. Top 10 U.S. Pastry Chefs

Bobbie_552001

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 04:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just a few men on that list isn't there Weinermr?

Hippyt

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Personalized license plates are extremely popular in Missouri.

Landi

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i have a personalized license plate - it says SWMTXE - now guess what it means!

Hippyt

Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 11:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Uh,you're a dork? HAHAHAHA

Pamy

Wednesday, December 24, 2003 - 06:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
S & M Taxi?..if so I wonder what is in your trunk...

Bobbie_552001

Wednesday, December 24, 2003 - 07:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
How about SWIM TAXIE??

but I did like Pamy's idea