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Lindley · Guru

A Saturday thread

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I'm up waaaay too early. Thank you dog. This is the 3rd morning in a row that going outside to chase a cat at 4 am is absolutely IMPERATIVE. Of course he is now completely back asleep under the blankets. I'm "enjoying" being awake this early.

(your tree is lovely, Lindley)

Lindley · Guru

Dogs are so funny, hope you can take a nap later. Thank you tig, I wish it was my tree but I found it on pintrist.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Lindley wrote:
Dogs are so funny, hope you can take a nap later. Thank you tig, I wish it was my tree but I found it on pintrist.

Well then. Congratulations on your expert pintrist-ing!

Lindley · Guru

Lol! Thank you

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I've been up, going through shopping withdrawal.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

You can still shop!

I'll give you my list!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tignanello wrote:
You can still shop!

I'll give you my list!

LOL

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

Ahhh, Saturday. Yesterday was busy. Kids are home, tree is up, elf is back! Today, DH and I are building shelves for the garage.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

ok shopping for a new area rug for the living room

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Get up! It's Game Day!

biggrin biggrin biggrin

Go Bucks! wink

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I have an 8am dentist appointment. Good thing that I was woken up at 4.

FNW · Guru

Went to watch the boys receive their green belts in taekwondo. Then DH took them on errands and I stopped at the grocery store on my way home. Doing laundry. Monday they will start ripping out the floor in the kitchen, so I need to get all laundry done this weekend since the washer might be unhooked for a couple days.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Good morning all.

It's a Saturday all right.

I need to go clean church and change the altar clothes. Advent starts tomorrow!

Hope you all enjoy a great weekend!

Hopefully I will be back later today. Have to take HDD back home too.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

The last Thanksgiving guest left late last night.

This morning, the house was silent and we all slept in.

I have a dead leg today so I'm hobbling with my cane.

Jesse has a wicked allergy attack going on, but he is getting better.

Taking Jesse to work, then taking off the trash.

Then back home to do no more than necessary.

FNW · Guru

#2 seems to get an asthma/allergy attack when he's out and about in the early evening. I noticed it occurred Thanksgiving night after our walk through the gardens. Fortunately, I gave him a duoneb treatment and he was fine by morning.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That use to happen with my boys, too.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Holy moly!

What a game!

Yeehaw! smile

(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!) wink

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!

The Buckeyes won in double overtime.

I'll live! biggrin

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!
The Buckeyes won in double overtime.
I'll live!

I told DS to get DD a Buckeyes hoodie for Christmas!

Divine Geek · Guru

This conversation just happened:

Nephew: Mommy? Why don't we root for Blue Michigan? (That's what he calls U of M - vs Michigan State "Green Michigan")
Sister: because we're from Ohio
Nephew: but I'm not...
Sister: well, Daddy and I are, and people from Ohio don't root for Michigan.

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!
The Buckeyes won in double overtime.
I'll live!
I told DS to get DD a Buckeyes hoodie for Christmas!

That can be arranged

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!
The Buckeyes won in double overtime.
I'll live!
I told DS to get DD a Buckeyes hoodie for Christmas!

Yeehaw! Great idea, IKWTDS! smile

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Divine Geek wrote:
This conversation just happened:

Nephew: Mommy? Why don't we root for Blue Michigan? (That's what he calls U of M - vs Michigan State "Green Michigan")
Sister: because we're from Ohio
Nephew: but I'm not...
Sister: well, Daddy and I are, and people from Ohio don't root for Michigan.

Sounds like the poor little guy is outnumbered. Go buy him a Michigan State shirt. biggrin

DH was pulling for Michigan, but like every team he has pulled for this week, they lost.

He is super bummed.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!
The Buckeyes won in double overtime.
I'll live!
I told DS to get DD a Buckeyes hoodie for Christmas!
That can be arranged

Your idiot Boy said no!

Divine Geek · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!
The Buckeyes won in double overtime.
I'll live!
I told DS to get DD a Buckeyes hoodie for Christmas!
That can be arranged
Your idiot Boy said no!

Then I guess I know what I'm getting her!

Divine Geek · Guru

just Czech wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
This conversation just happened:

Nephew: Mommy? Why don't we root for Blue Michigan? (That's what he calls U of M - vs Michigan State "Green Michigan")
Sister: because we're from Ohio
Nephew: but I'm not...
Sister: well, Daddy and I are, and people from Ohio don't root for Michigan.
Sounds like the poor little guy is outnumbered. Go buy him a Michigan State shirt.
DH was pulling for Michigan, but like every team he has pulled for this week, they lost.
He is super bummed.

He is all about Notre Dame. he just doesn't quite understand who to root for if it's not ND.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Holy moly!
What a game!
Yeehaw!
(I might have to lay down and take the big one now!)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LOL! Just kidding, my pretty!
The Buckeyes won in double overtime.
I'll live!
I told DS to get DD a Buckeyes hoodie for Christmas!
That can be arranged
Your idiot Boy said no!
Then I guess I know what I'm getting her!

biggrin

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

A plate of bacon is a good appetizer, right?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

lilyofcourse wrote:
A plate of bacon is a good appetizer, right?

It's a good anything!

Appetizer.

Meal.

Snack!

Yeehaw for bacon! biggrin

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

The family Christmas party is coming up and we do finger foods.

I want something new.

Lindley · Guru

I wrap bacon around ****tail sausages, pin together with a tooth pick place them on a sheet pan sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 18 to 20 mins. I never have any leftovers.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Thanks.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Lily ~
For an interesting bacon appetizer ~

1 package THICK bacon* 1/2 cup brown sugar 1-2 jiggers bourbon

350 oven. Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Put a cooling rack on top of
the foil, and spray with Pam. Lay out the bacon as closely packed as
possible. Bake 10 minutes. Brush the bacon with sugar dissolved in
bourbon, leaving 1" uncoated on one end. Brush this side. Bake 10
minutes. Brush, turn, brush again. Bake another 10 minutes, and
brush again. Keep basting and turning until bacon is well done, but
not extra crisp. Remove from rack, and drain on paper towels.
Serve in a short glass, with the uncoated end up, for guests to grab
without getting their hands sticky.

* Thick bacon: comes sliced in one squared rectangle, not "layered"
like regular bacon is. I usually cut the bacon in half - makes it go
twice as far! :grin:

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

That sounds lovely but we don't use alcohol, is there a substitute?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

lilyofcourse wrote:
That sounds lovely but we don't use alcohol, is there a substitute?

I would try beef consume, or beef broth, Lily.

I think that would work nicely.

Momala will let us know. smile

jlbear71 · Guru

lily,

Do you want fancy finger food, easy but impressive, or just easy?

Endive leaves with "salad" - chicken, tuna, egg - garnished with a piece of chive

Triscuit or Wheat thin topped with proscuitto and asiago or mozzerella cheese topped with basil and half a cherry tomato

Cesear salad stuffed shells

Meatball Sub Cupcakes
1 can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella
12 (1oz) frozen meatballs
1 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce

Preheat oven to 375. Spray 12 regular size muffin cups with cooking spray. Set aside.

Remove dough from can; press seams to seal and press into an 8x18 inch rectangle. Cut dough into 12 squares. Press squares into muffin pan cups.

Combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Divide the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of each muffin cup. Place meatballs on top of cheese; top each meatball with 2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I want easy and different.

It seems everything is some variation of ****tail sausage, meatball, or cheese.

Divine Geek · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
The family Christmas party is coming up and we do finger foods.

I want something new.

When is the party? I'll think on it

jlbear71 · Guru

These are all relatively simple ideas. let me know if you want recipes to anything.

Lasagna stuffed peppers - mini bell peppers stuffed with the cheese mixture and baked

Those same cups as the meatballs but filled with spinach artichoke dip (you can also use wonton wrappers instead of crescent dough)

bite size spinach balls

mini grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters

buffalo chicken dip

pastry wrapped (or proscuitto) asparagus

chicken & waffles - nuggets on mini waffles

BLT bites - cherry tomato, bacon and lettuce on a ritz cracker

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Divine Geek wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
The family Christmas party is coming up and we do finger foods.

I want something new.
When is the party? I'll think on it

2 weeks.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

These are great ideas.

Thank you.

Lindley · Guru

How about Caprese app. Stick a cherry tomato, mozzarella ball and a basil leaf on a ****tail tooth pick and drizzle it with olive oil aND balsamic vinegar.

Chopped up some red and green peppers, green onions, mix two pkgs of soften cream cheese and a half package of dry ranch dressing mix, spread on flour tortillas sprinkle the peppers and onion then roll it up, refrigerate then slice them.

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

Divine Geek wrote:
This conversation just happened:

Nephew: Mommy? Why don't we root for Blue Michigan? (That's what he calls U of M - vs Michigan State "Green Michigan")
Sister: because we're from Ohio
Nephew: but I'm not...
Sister: well, Daddy and I are, and people from Ohio don't root for Michigan.

Let me tell you, it's not just people from Michigan that don't root for Ohio!

Divine Geek · Guru

I have to try to cram in 5 vacation days before the end of the year. I have 2 already scheduled, but I need to fit the last 3 in. And that doesn't include the time off for the holiday. I guess it's a good problem, but it's stressing me out a bit.

And, these last three may be a fight with HR. She has me using 3 days over last year and this year that I didn't take. I had originally asked for and was approved to take them off. But my plans changed and I cancelled them, but HR lady never credited my balance. I brought it to her attention months ago with my documentation. But she still hasn't fixed it. Looks like I'll be getting the evil eye for a while when I remind her she's wrong.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Can they just pay you out?

Divine Geek · Guru

Tignanello wrote:
Can they just pay you out?

Nope. What got me here in the first place was a carry over of 5 days from last year. While we are allowed to carry over, it requires presidential approval and this president "doesn't like" people carrying over days. Of course, the other factor that got me to have all those days to squeeze in was him firing his assistant and me having 2 jobs the last two months.

It stresses me more than the people at work. My boss is always cool about whenever I want/need time off

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

So ... if you were to take the entire month of December ...

Divine Geek · Guru

Tignanello wrote:
So ... if you were to take the entire month of December ...

I would go crazy. I'm a tad of a workaholic. And, I'm not allowed to be gone the last 2-3 days of the month.

I think I have it worked out. I just feel guilty when I'm gone too much