Freaky Friday Rants & Raves 12-23
Dec 23rd, 2005, 05:56 AM
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Grandson is 5, other son's GF has a 2 year old little girl. This is a rave that I hope doesn't turn into a rant during the holidays!
Looks like a white Christmas in my neck of the woods. rave
Work is still busy, so I have to drive down to Columbus on Monday. Rant
Still haven't made any real vacation plans for 2006. Rant that I'm going to turn into a rave asap.
Merry Christmas
Looks like a white Christmas in my neck of the woods. rave
Work is still busy, so I have to drive down to Columbus on Monday. Rant
Still haven't made any real vacation plans for 2006. Rant that I'm going to turn into a rave asap.
Merry Christmas
Dec 23rd, 2005, 06:16 AM
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Rant-Been sick for the last 3 weeks! UGH! Bronchitis, sinus infection, you name it, I have it. Just finishing up a round of antibiotics.
Rave-I lost 15 lbs.
Rave-The head elf is cleaning my house.
Rant-Why are the bowl games on Jan. 2nd now? Whatever happened to New Year's Day?
Rave-OSU vs Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
Rave-Daughter's Brownie troop adopted a family.
Rant-Someone stole presents from Goodwill.
cmc-I was watching Animal Planet and they had a show on Northshore Animal Shelter. Someone left a 10 year old dalmation tied to their fence with a note they couldn't keep her because they were moving. The poor dog was traumatized. Luckily, the shelter found space and decided to keep her until they found a home. County shelter probably would have put the dog down.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all in Fodorville!
Rave-I lost 15 lbs.
Rave-The head elf is cleaning my house.
Rant-Why are the bowl games on Jan. 2nd now? Whatever happened to New Year's Day?
Rave-OSU vs Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
Rave-Daughter's Brownie troop adopted a family.
Rant-Someone stole presents from Goodwill.
cmc-I was watching Animal Planet and they had a show on Northshore Animal Shelter. Someone left a 10 year old dalmation tied to their fence with a note they couldn't keep her because they were moving. The poor dog was traumatized. Luckily, the shelter found space and decided to keep her until they found a home. County shelter probably would have put the dog down.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all in Fodorville!
Dec 23rd, 2005, 06:22 AM
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Rave: The same one as always - my family and I are so very blessed and we thank God each day.
2005 has been a year with many ups and a few downs. We lost my very special mother-in-law this year to breast cancer. There are no words to describe how wonderful my mother and father in law were. I miss them and my own very special dad very much. I am grateful that my daughters reflect their grandparents spirits so very well. I am also very grateful that my husband and I learned more than a few lessons about marriage, parenthood, and adulthood from that generation. What they taught us will be passed on and on.
My own mother continues to live independently and happily despite a litany of medical conditions which would have stopped most people in their tracks years ago. She is a source of inspiration and wisdom to all of her eight children and 16 grandchildren.
On the positive side, my daughters continue to grow and mature into beautiful strong intelligent young ladies. My eldest has transitioned into middle school exceptionally well while my youngest continues to shine in her own special way. They both have faced a few challenges along the way and I'm proud of their responses - from standing up to a bully on behalf of a classmate to working hard to reach a goal but falling short yet not giving up.
I was fortunate enough to receive a promotion this year and my husband was very successful in real estate as well.
Our extended family has grown by two with the birth of two new nephews, both healthy and thriving.
Best wishes to all Fodorites for a peaceful Holiday season.
2005 has been a year with many ups and a few downs. We lost my very special mother-in-law this year to breast cancer. There are no words to describe how wonderful my mother and father in law were. I miss them and my own very special dad very much. I am grateful that my daughters reflect their grandparents spirits so very well. I am also very grateful that my husband and I learned more than a few lessons about marriage, parenthood, and adulthood from that generation. What they taught us will be passed on and on.
My own mother continues to live independently and happily despite a litany of medical conditions which would have stopped most people in their tracks years ago. She is a source of inspiration and wisdom to all of her eight children and 16 grandchildren.
On the positive side, my daughters continue to grow and mature into beautiful strong intelligent young ladies. My eldest has transitioned into middle school exceptionally well while my youngest continues to shine in her own special way. They both have faced a few challenges along the way and I'm proud of their responses - from standing up to a bully on behalf of a classmate to working hard to reach a goal but falling short yet not giving up.
I was fortunate enough to receive a promotion this year and my husband was very successful in real estate as well.
Our extended family has grown by two with the birth of two new nephews, both healthy and thriving.
Best wishes to all Fodorites for a peaceful Holiday season.
Dec 23rd, 2005, 06:41 AM
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Rave: The weather looks to be cooperating with our plan to actually make it to my wife's aunt's home in Charlottesville for Christmas.
Rave: My wife's eyes are going to swell when she realizes I got her a new kitty.
Rave: Today is our seven month anniversary!!!
Rave: Boston didn't overpay for Johnny Damon.
Rave: My father, who a year ago last Monday had a heart attack, is in fantastic health and just had a GREAT yearly examination
Rant: Too many people take Christmas for granted - but that is their loss and our gain!
Merry Christmas to everyone in Fodorland - may family, friends and strangers too bring you all smiles and happy thoughts.
Rave: My wife's eyes are going to swell when she realizes I got her a new kitty.
Rave: Today is our seven month anniversary!!!
Rave: Boston didn't overpay for Johnny Damon.
Rave: My father, who a year ago last Monday had a heart attack, is in fantastic health and just had a GREAT yearly examination
Rant: Too many people take Christmas for granted - but that is their loss and our gain!
Merry Christmas to everyone in Fodorland - may family, friends and strangers too bring you all smiles and happy thoughts.
Dec 23rd, 2005, 06:54 AM
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Rave: So many good souls looking out for lost and abandoned pets.
Rant: The idiots who had no business being pet owners in the first place.
Rave: Finals are over with for our kids and school is out for two weeks. So good having our two teens hanging around the house with their friends. We're blessed!
Rave: Our family is heading to sunny and warm San Antonio Dec. 26 for the Alamo Bowl. Four days together with 15,000 of our friends in red. Go Huskers!
Merry Christmas to all of my Fodors' friends and a happy, healthy 2006 full of fun and travel for us all
Rant: The idiots who had no business being pet owners in the first place.
Rave: Finals are over with for our kids and school is out for two weeks. So good having our two teens hanging around the house with their friends. We're blessed!
Rave: Our family is heading to sunny and warm San Antonio Dec. 26 for the Alamo Bowl. Four days together with 15,000 of our friends in red. Go Huskers!
Merry Christmas to all of my Fodors' friends and a happy, healthy 2006 full of fun and travel for us all
Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:25 AM
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Rave--Done shopping and now we are relaxing and truly enjoying the holidays
Rant--None!
Rave--A girlfriend and I do an annual spa vacation, and yesterday we got this trip finalized. Headed to Red Mountain Spa in Utah next month!
Merry Christmas Fodorites!
Rant--None!
Rave--A girlfriend and I do an annual spa vacation, and yesterday we got this trip finalized. Headed to Red Mountain Spa in Utah next month!
Merry Christmas Fodorites!
Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:26 AM
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Rave: 19 y.o son had his friends over last night so they could learn to make latkes which will be served tonight at their holiday gift exchange/party at our house. It meant a lot that he wanted to share our traditions and that his friends wanted to learn. Makes you realize you must have done something right. Once we got rolling, we must have made 200 cocktail size latkes..
Rant: My house smells like fried potatoes.
Rave: discovered our 2 puppy boys love potatoes and cleaned up everything that fell to the floor!
Rant: will have to make at least 200 more latkes for New Years eve/hanukah party next week. maybe my son and his friends will help.
Merry christmas, happy chanukah, best wishes for whatever you celebrate and may you enjoy a new year of love and hrmony with your family and friends, good fortune, good health, and peace.
Rant: My house smells like fried potatoes.
Rave: discovered our 2 puppy boys love potatoes and cleaned up everything that fell to the floor!
Rant: will have to make at least 200 more latkes for New Years eve/hanukah party next week. maybe my son and his friends will help.
Merry christmas, happy chanukah, best wishes for whatever you celebrate and may you enjoy a new year of love and hrmony with your family and friends, good fortune, good health, and peace.
Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:38 AM
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Rave: The smells of homemade sauce and Italian sausage are wafting through my house!
Rave: My mother is helping me make lasagna this afternoon. YUM YUM YUM
Rave: It's 11:27 a.m. and I'm still in my jammies!
Rave: I'm gonna play (that means doing anything I want) later this afternoon, this evening and tomorrow morning!
Rave: After putting up our REAL tree and listening to my husband grunting and groaning about how much work it is, and my complaining that he picked a tree that was way too big,I gave in and said next year we can buy a FAKE tree. But I have since come to my senses, and with my son siding with me, we are not giving in to a FAKE tree. Nope, not doing it.
(However, in the news today there was a story about an 18" oppossum that popped out of someone's real tree the morning after the put it up! I'll just check for oppossums before our tree comes in the house next year.)
MERRY CHRISTMAS! (And Happy Hannukah where applicable....and Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy to all others)!
Rave: My mother is helping me make lasagna this afternoon. YUM YUM YUM
Rave: It's 11:27 a.m. and I'm still in my jammies!
Rave: I'm gonna play (that means doing anything I want) later this afternoon, this evening and tomorrow morning!
Rave: After putting up our REAL tree and listening to my husband grunting and groaning about how much work it is, and my complaining that he picked a tree that was way too big,I gave in and said next year we can buy a FAKE tree. But I have since come to my senses, and with my son siding with me, we are not giving in to a FAKE tree. Nope, not doing it.
(However, in the news today there was a story about an 18" oppossum that popped out of someone's real tree the morning after the put it up! I'll just check for oppossums before our tree comes in the house next year.)
MERRY CHRISTMAS! (And Happy Hannukah where applicable....and Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy to all others)!
Dec 23rd, 2005, 07:53 AM
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BuffaloGirl--LOL! That sounds like us with the tree. My poor husband was not happy when I always pick out the tallest tree we can find. This year it is only 12 feet tall, so he got off easy
But then I told him I wanted a normal size tree for another room, lol! Thank goodness no rodents came out though, lol! BTW, looks like I will be in Buffalo in about 3 weeks or so.
But then I told him I wanted a normal size tree for another room, lol! Thank goodness no rodents came out though, lol! BTW, looks like I will be in Buffalo in about 3 weeks or so.
Dec 23rd, 2005, 08:01 AM
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Love that aroma, Buffalogirl. I'll get mine going tomorrow for Sunday.
For cd, who asked:
Ricotta Fritters (Fried cakes- makes about 25-30)
1 pound ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup Confectioner's (10X) sugar
1. Mix eggs and sugar. Add ricotta & vanilla.
2. Sift together dry ingredients, add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth.
3. Fill pot or deep fryer with oil and heat to 350 degrees. (I use canola.)
4. Drop dough into hot oil by the tablespoonful.
5. Fry until golden brown.
6. Remove to paper towel to drain.
7. Dust with the powdered sugar,and/or drizzle with warm honey or fruit preserves and serve immediately.
As good as the old stuff is, I had to try something new as I'm just about all pizzelled out.
Lots of people have pets that shouldn't. My cockatiel found me the same way in a series. Why do people take a baby pet that they know may live 20 or more years without thinking of the consequences. Selfish, selfish! A long lived bird is REALLY a committment. There's two excellent places that just run adoptions for cockatiels on a huge scale. One is in CA and one is in IL (Western burbs of Chicago).
If anyone is interested in these wonderful TRAVELING pets- google this and see who you might adopt. These birds are not extremely loud or as messy as large parrots and have huge personality.
For cd, who asked:
Ricotta Fritters (Fried cakes- makes about 25-30)
1 pound ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup Confectioner's (10X) sugar
1. Mix eggs and sugar. Add ricotta & vanilla.
2. Sift together dry ingredients, add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth.
3. Fill pot or deep fryer with oil and heat to 350 degrees. (I use canola.)
4. Drop dough into hot oil by the tablespoonful.
5. Fry until golden brown.
6. Remove to paper towel to drain.
7. Dust with the powdered sugar,and/or drizzle with warm honey or fruit preserves and serve immediately.
As good as the old stuff is, I had to try something new as I'm just about all pizzelled out.
Lots of people have pets that shouldn't. My cockatiel found me the same way in a series. Why do people take a baby pet that they know may live 20 or more years without thinking of the consequences. Selfish, selfish! A long lived bird is REALLY a committment. There's two excellent places that just run adoptions for cockatiels on a huge scale. One is in CA and one is in IL (Western burbs of Chicago).
If anyone is interested in these wonderful TRAVELING pets- google this and see who you might adopt. These birds are not extremely loud or as messy as large parrots and have huge personality.
Dec 23rd, 2005, 08:08 AM
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BuffaloGirl, I had a co-worker who was sitting at her dinner table when one of her kids spotted a rat snake on top of their tree.
Well, the mass murderer mail man is coming soon and I think I will put my dog in the house. I swear he trys to run him over when he charges up my driveway. I have talked to him before and he is not a very nice person and yes, he looks like a mass murderer! As for tipping mail carriers it just isn't done here. It would be embarassing for a carrier to accept a tip and I sure don't want to T him off any more than he already is.
Well, the mass murderer mail man is coming soon and I think I will put my dog in the house. I swear he trys to run him over when he charges up my driveway. I have talked to him before and he is not a very nice person and yes, he looks like a mass murderer! As for tipping mail carriers it just isn't done here. It would be embarassing for a carrier to accept a tip and I sure don't want to T him off any more than he already is.
Dec 23rd, 2005, 08:35 AM
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Rave: perfect annual review and huge bonus, half-eaten by taxes! Another vacation subsidised!!
Rant: our building's elevator is not working due to heavy rains. Older people on the 6th floor feel stranded.
Rave: dinner next week with the older son; we don't meet as often as I'd love to, but we meet too often if you ask him
Rave: this year was my turn to get a X-mas present for the manager. Thinking of travels, I got her a carry-on. She loved it! And everybody's shocked how come a Jewish woman can be so good at picking X-mas presents
Rant: our building's elevator is not working due to heavy rains. Older people on the 6th floor feel stranded.
Rave: dinner next week with the older son; we don't meet as often as I'd love to, but we meet too often if you ask him
Rave: this year was my turn to get a X-mas present for the manager. Thinking of travels, I got her a carry-on. She loved it! And everybody's shocked how come a Jewish woman can be so good at picking X-mas presents
Dec 23rd, 2005, 08:56 AM
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Rave: Used last day of vaction to stay home today from work and cookies are in the oven
Rave: Son #1 made it home from NYC Tuesday after walking 3 1/2 miles to his office lugging his bag and car service came thru getting him to LGA
Rave: Son #2 is arriving STL from SAN at noon today
Rave: NYC strike is over and DIL should have no trouble getting her flight here later today and she did not have to walk the 4 miles back and forth to her office
Rave: Daughter and family that includes two darling grandson's will join us Christmas day
Rave: 86 year old mum in UK despite short term memory problems was able to have a half way decent conversation with me this morning during our weekly phone call
Merry Christmas to all and happy travels in 2006.
Sandy
Rave: Son #1 made it home from NYC Tuesday after walking 3 1/2 miles to his office lugging his bag and car service came thru getting him to LGA
Rave: Son #2 is arriving STL from SAN at noon today
Rave: NYC strike is over and DIL should have no trouble getting her flight here later today and she did not have to walk the 4 miles back and forth to her office
Rave: Daughter and family that includes two darling grandson's will join us Christmas day
Rave: 86 year old mum in UK despite short term memory problems was able to have a half way decent conversation with me this morning during our weekly phone call
Merry Christmas to all and happy travels in 2006.
Sandy
