thought u were going to say a 6 pack of beer! Wow that would be interesting. I fixed my spelling error. I also broke a long nail down into the nailbed opening a laundry bottle neck to use the last drop. I will not try that again and now I hurt. Poor pittiful me huh?
Brattie

Peaches, that sounds like a summer time salad. It is not summer in my part of the world. It is gray and cold. I need a chicken pot pie recipe. I will save your salad recipe for next August, when we have summer here.

And yes, Peaches, I am perfect as is, but I have constant upper back pain. If this was about being perfect, I wouldn't go on purpose to get frankenboobies. I'm a short girl w/ 36F boobies. Mother nature has a real sense of humor sometimes.

I would come to call your Bingo, if I could. It would be so much fun.

Regarding Wabby's surgery. Linda had it. It went fine. She is about 4'10" and her boobs protruded from her chest about 4'10" no exaggeration. We laughed at her when she was preggers. Her stomach never got past her chest.
ANYWAY, she looks adorable now. It did hurt, but that was ok because now she isn't constantly in pain. Wabby, if you want to do it, go for it. It will give you more computer time. Make sure you have a computer around for your recovery.
They were doing work on the street outside my kids' school and they hit a gas line. They had to evacuate all the kids. They made the grade school go to the church and say the Rosary for hours while they were waiting for buses to be available. Nuns just slay me.
I'm so tired, I think I'll go to bed. DS has his championship soccer game tomorrow. We are all excited. Then I am going Christmas shopping with my friend. Me, going out. DD and her friends want to go see Rocky Horror at the Midnight show. I think they are going to be disappointed, it won't be like it was in the 80's. I'll let you know.
Sugar, I'm sorry you've been feeling punky. You poor darling.

Gotta go to bed. bye.

They come in F? I'll make you an appointment myself, Wabbit!

Wow, those are some awful things going on in your town, Brat. And those kindergarten teachers ought to ashamed of themselves. What self-serving kind of crap is that, staying out of school like they are the ones bereaved? Teaches a nice to lesson to their students -- when tragedy strikes, the people you count on disappear. Great.

Much better to lock up the kids in the church and make them recite prayers, eh, Lush? That's a weird one, too.

Good luck on DS's soccer championship tomorrow, Lush!!

That chicken sounds scrumptious, Peaches. Don't put any hot mustard in my portion, please.

Today at noon DH and I were invited to a party for all the Meals volunteers (and their spouses). One of the volunteers (this very cool old lady) made a massive batch of dough and they made fried dough pizzas They were soooo good, you would not believe it. DH was afraid they were going to try to recruit him, but of course they didn't and he actually enjoyed it.

And tonight we went to the high school musical -- "Into the Woods". Nope, DD wasn't in it, she declined to try out. She has many excuses for this lapse. The latest was that "she always gets a cold this time of year so it's a good thing she didn't try out" She thinks maybe next year she will try out for the "pit band" -- the small orchestra that plays for the musical. I think she ought to put herself out there and try out for a part. She actually loves to perform on stage, but she's not the extremely outgoing type, so it's hard for her to make herself try it I guess.

Hi Sugar -- We missed you! Hope you have plenty of pain reliever on hand for the post-novacaine. You really made me laugh with your DH's "Absolutely not, what would the neighbours think?" I don't know why, I think that's hilarious.

Later kiddies
Kiwi

hey bags~!!!! Iwent out last night to the steak house instead of the mexican restuarant and now i am up in the middle of the night with indigestion---i was such a HOG it was shocking----i had potato nachos and then a steak and twice done baked potato and a side of deep fried shrimp----all i left was most of the potato {i ate the cheese topping} and one of four shrimp----aBLAAHHHHHHHHHH---those dog stories reallly did me in!!!!---- a friend of dd18's brother was MURDERED the night before last---the teens are all in shock----they feel it is drug related,but around here that usually just means getting beat up----is the first or second murder this year,there hadn't been one in four years---VERY shocking and upsetting for the kids----they didn't really know the boy,but they LOVE his sister and knew she was concerned about him---he was twenty four-----i am waiting for deer hunting season to get over this weekend so i can go to the woods for my display materials---I want those nice skinny tall branches to circle around my doorway with the mini lights---sort of like a vine wreath thingy---what kind of trees should i pillage??? I heard birch,then i heard willow????? has anyone seen the ice candle moulds??? I have two star shaped ones----I fill them with water and holly or sparkly things,freeze them and then set them on the steps with the tea lights-----sTUNNING i must say------at first light i shall begin the premier display---i should have photos by last light.good night.blahhhhhhhh

i realize i sound like a drunk in my post---NOT!!! i only had one drink as there was too much food in my apron and i couldn't fit any more booze-----i did ramble i must say---aNYYWWAAY---- i am so glad to see sugarteeth back----i love her the very BEST!!!!!hahaahahahhah

we r back now yeahhhhh

Bagzie, I got you beat. I went out to dinner friday and saturday nights. To the same place both nights. They have a 5!!! course dinner, complete w/ a relish dish that has pickled chicken gizzards in it. Then I was lazy on sunday and ordered in pizza, so I had waaay to much to eat this weekend. Although from the sound of your post, you probably had me beat in the margie department . Horrible, horrible about the murdered young man. Re: your frozen candle thingies, they sound beautiful, but they would only be puddles in the rain here. We only just this morning got a little frost.

Hi Brattie, where are we back from?Did I miss a trip?

Kiwi, deep fried ??!! pizza? Of course it had to be delicious!!

I did my first Christmas shop on saturday. I have a friend too, Lush. We went to lunch. We shopped. We bought stuff for our loved ones, and a few things for ourselves. I'm thinking of having a pre-shopping brunch in December, just for girls only. Doesn't that sound fun? Oprah thinks it's important to nurture our female friendships. Oprah's so smart. You will all be invited.

I ment we are all back and able to post again! I missed not posting this weekend even though I was to busy to do it. I have oranges and bananas to eat today so I am a happy brat. I want a Christmas tree up now. I love the Holidays!I want to go eat woth all of you! I think that 5 course dinner sounds divine, and deep fried pizza? Oh to yummers. Pickled gizzards? No way would I eat those. What are potato nachos?
What is eveyone doing for Thanksgiving? How did the science project go? I want to send cards for Christmas to all of you but I have noones address. So send me a private message and I will send you a card. I love sneding cards. I love getting them even better!
Brattie

We stopped by the grocery store tonight and they had a whole bunch of fresh evergreen wreaths in the entrance. They smelled so wonderful!!! I don't think we're going to get a tree this year because we are leaving for NC on the 20th and not getting back until Jan 3rd.

Everyone is really chowing down here! We bad. We're supposed to wait at least until Thanksgiving (except Bagz who already had that). We went out to dinner last night and tonight too. And Friday night. And on Saturday we got takeout. Obviously we are going to hog he**

Pickled gizzards? Where did you eat--Fear Factor?

Yeah, the dough was deep fried. Then you put the toppings on and put it in the oven to melt the . Amazing.

Oh, lord, I'm still talking about food. Stop the insanity!!

Kiwi

I admire the type of woman who can come to 3fcs and talk about fried dough.

There are several admirable individuals around here.

Today I'm marinating pork tenderloin in Maple Chipotle Sauce, broiling it, and serving it with leftover fried rice and a salad.

And tonight we have conferences. I have a feeling there won't be a lot of other parents there. DD said only about 5 other kids in her homeroom got conference schedules (we had to request conferences with which teachers we wanted). Today was a half day and school is now out for Thanksgiving WhenDidThisBecomeA Vacation. So apparently a lot of parents figure this is an opportunity for a week's vacation and took their kids out for the whole week. Not a very good time to schedule parent/teacher conferences, unless the purpose is to have as few as possible. Then of course as long as your kids are not flunking, why would you want to talk to any of their teachers or even care what they're doing, right? I'm assuming that is the attitude. Well, I am here to say that one reason my kid is the only freshman on the all-A's honor roll this quarter is because her parents insist on knowing what she is doing in school.

End Rant

Later kiddies
Kiwi

Stopping in to say hope you all have a great holiday. I'm a little early, but pc at home is down and I have the rest of the week off....with pay no less!!!

Happy late Thanksgiving to the canadian heffers!

Kiwi, I HAVE TO HAVE the maple chipotle sauce recipe. That sounds yummy. I will have to search for it today. Sounds like it would be interesting with sweet potatoes.

Enjoy your turkey feast all!