TOTALLY GEEKED!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

RE: Last Chance Friday

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Not yet (for yours...)
flan

Sorry IKWTDS. Yours is being delivered to Kazakstan courtesy of Canada Post.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

NJN,

Chris Hemsworth was wearing nothing but boxers...I don't care if he's actually NOT that well endowed...Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Hmmmm probably not going to rent it for SS then!

NAOW · Vette's SS

Did you guys see Max? About the dog?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Max was awesome. I cried a little bit though.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Max was awesome. I cried a little bit though.

Me too! But I was so anxious through the whole movie because

Spoiler: I was worried the dog was going to die at the end. I was so glad that wasn't the case.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

NAOW wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Max was awesome. I cried a little bit though.
Me too! But I was so anxious through the whole movie because
Spoiler
I was worried the dog was going to die at the end. I was so glad that wasn't the case.

Yep, I was pretty scared about that too!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Hmmmm probably not going to rent it for SS then!

NOPE!

biggrin

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tignanello wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Not yet (for yours...)
flan

Sorry IKWTDS. Yours is being delivered to Kazakstan courtesy of Canada Post.

No! say it ain't true!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

We met the other family that we adopted today. We talked to her for a few minutes and gave her groceries and presents. We met the kids. The one year old was just adorable. The mom told us a bit about herself and how she's struggling. No sob story just stuff that had happened. Three days ago she hit a deer in her van. When the lady got home she messaged me with the nicest message. Thanking us and telling us we were a blessing. I had put a cake mix and frosting in each box of food we gave out. She said she was going to use it to make her son a birthday cake on Christmas eve since she couldn't afford to buy him one. Everything was worth it at that moment.

Divine Geek · Guru

I had an awesome night out with friends. Sitting in a parking lot sobering enough to drive home. It has been the best birthday in a long time

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Glad you had a good time DG.

Divine Geek · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Glad you had a good time DG.

Thanks. I had a really good time. Could totally let my guard down and just have fun.

and btw, made it home without incident.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
We met the other family that we adopted today. We talked to her for a few minutes and gave her groceries and presents. We met the kids. The one year old was just adorable. The mom told us a bit about herself and how she's struggling. No sob story just stuff that had happened. Three days ago she hit a deer in her van. When the lady got home she messaged me with the nicest message. Thanking us and telling us we were a blessing. I had put a cake mix and frosting in each box of food we gave out. She said she was going to use it to make her son a birthday cake on Christmas eve since she couldn't afford to buy him one. Everything was worth it at that moment.

Funny you should mention that. One of the projects DD's leadership team did was to collect the makings for giving kids a birthday. They collected gifts, cake mixes, and frosting as well as candles. It was a hit!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

NAOW wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Max was awesome. I cried a little bit though.
Me too! But I was so anxious through the whole movie because
Spoiler
I was worried the dog was going to die at the end. I was so glad that wasn't the case.

THANK YOU! That is one spoiler I am glad to know. Now I can watch it without dread.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
We met the other family that we adopted today. We talked to her for a few minutes and gave her groceries and presents. We met the kids. The one year old was just adorable. The mom told us a bit about herself and how she's struggling. No sob story just stuff that had happened. Three days ago she hit a deer in her van. When the lady got home she messaged me with the nicest message. Thanking us and telling us we were a blessing. I had put a cake mix and frosting in each box of food we gave out. She said she was going to use it to make her son a birthday cake on Christmas eve since she couldn't afford to buy him one. Everything was worth it at that moment.
Funny you should mention that. One of the projects DD's leadership team did was to collect the makings for giving kids a birthday. They collected gifts, cake mixes, and frosting as well as candles. It was a hit!

I think sometimes we forget the little things. It was great hearing her say her son would be able to have a cake.

LL, it's a good movie. You and the girls will love it.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
We met the other family that we adopted today. We talked to her for a few minutes and gave her groceries and presents. We met the kids. The one year old was just adorable. The mom told us a bit about herself and how she's struggling. No sob story just stuff that had happened. Three days ago she hit a deer in her van. When the lady got home she messaged me with the nicest message. Thanking us and telling us we were a blessing. I had put a cake mix and frosting in each box of food we gave out. She said she was going to use it to make her son a birthday cake on Christmas eve since she couldn't afford to buy him one. Everything was worth it at that moment.
Funny you should mention that. One of the projects DD's leadership team did was to collect the makings for giving kids a birthday. They collected gifts, cake mixes, and frosting as well as candles. It was a hit!
I think sometimes we forget the little things. It was great hearing her say her son would be able to have a cake.
LL, it's a good movie. You and the girls will love it.

Isn't it? I think it takes the ideas of kids to know what is important to them. A simple homemade cake means so much.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I think sometimes it's easy to take for granted the things we have. We feel like if we can't buy a $80 birthday cake from the special bakery for our kids we're somehow not doing enough. We forget there are kids out there that get NO cake. It really makes you stop and think and appreciate what you have.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I think sometimes it's easy to take for granted the things we have. We feel like if we can't buy a $80 birthday cake from the special bakery for our kids we're somehow not doing enough. We forget there are kids out there that get NO cake. It really makes you stop and think and appreciate what you have.

I think the homemade one is more special than an expensive bakery cake. Most kids want the homey feel.

ed11563 · Guru

Do people really pay $80 for a kid's birthday cake?

(Yes, I know there are people who have a party for all their business clients, maybe 200 people, and the kid's birthday is an excuse. OTHER than them.)

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

ed11563 wrote:
Do people really pay $80 for a kid's birthday cake?
(Yes, I know there are people who have a party for all their business clients, maybe 200 people, and the kid's birthday is an excuse. OTHER than them.)

I've paid $100. But it was an INCREDIBLE cake and made the party.

Ohfour · Hooker

All of my kids now prefer home made cakes...but I've spent $300 on a bday cake before...:(

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We were spoiled with a wonderful bakery in town when I was a kid.

They were beautiful and tasted great.

I'm talking cakes like on Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes.

The flowers were real sugar.

And then when that store closed after the owner died, we had a friend who made our cakes.

Wonderful cakes.

I've never paid more than $30 for a cake. It was a full sheet cake.

Even my wedding cake was a gift from the baker friend.

Caitlyn's 18th birthday we had a party.

That cake should have been $200-$300.

But it was gifted by one of her friend's mother who did them for a living.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Now, the kids and my niece and nephew ask me to make their cake or pie.

Caitlyn wants a triple chocolate wit strawberry cream cheese frosting.

Jesse is chocolate with a peanut butter icing.

Aaron is apple pie or cobbler.

Nephew is blueberry pie.

Niece is a dark chocolate pound cake with caramel glaze.

They ask for their cakes every year.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I usually buy a cake for the party with her friends- this year it's $40, and make a cake for the celebration with our family. My baking tastes great, but doesn't look that special.. so I only do it for family, lol.