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23 Nov 2007, 12:19 am

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I like turkey, but if the weather at Christmas is in the 30s, we will opt as usual for salads, prawns, sliced ham and maybe some cold roast pork. We seem to be getting more relaxed about the whole thing every year. Especially since the kids worked out how Santa knew exactly what to give them and even shopped at the same Big W store as Mum. I suspect that they've known for a very long time, and have merely been playing the game so as not to hurt us oldies' feelings.

I've lived through some very strained, tense holiday seasons, though. The people I know in twelve-step programs always say that the busiest time for their meetings is the Christmas-New Year period.


I was watching Martha Stewart this morning. She had Russell Crowe on and he was telling her that the new trend in Australia is going more towards seafood and cold dishes for Christmas because it's the middle of summer there. I don't blame any of you. There's no way I'd be cooking a turkey dinner in the heat.

(Yep, I've decided that since I seem to be getting called "Martha" and other things that are meant to be equally demeaning, I may as well just go with it. One day I'll figure out how my enjoying domesticity and being darn good at it is a bad thing. :roll: )


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23 Nov 2007, 12:21 am

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we're doing our thanksgiving dinner tomorrow evening. the turkey is in the kitchen sink getting the mafia treatment to thaw it. it's a 20 pounder.

we put up our christmas tree tonight and it looks kewl.

we have to get up to be at linens and things by 5am because they are selling a limited number of turntable thingies for $49 (while supplies last) and i want to get one so i can get my records out of storage....

night, all. :)


Good luck tomorrow, Nan. :wink: Night.


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23 Nov 2007, 12:31 am

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I was watching Martha Stewart this morning. She had Russell Crowe on and he was telling her that the new trend in Australia is going more towards seafood and cold dishes for Christmas because it's the middle of summer there. I don't blame any of you. There's no way I'd be cooking a turkey dinner in the heat.

(Yep, I've decided that since I seem to be getting called "Martha" and other things that are meant to be equally demeaning, I may as well just go with it. One day I'll figure out how my enjoying domesticity and being darn good at it is a bad thing. :roll: )


g'night, martha. :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink:



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23 Nov 2007, 12:36 am

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blessedmom wrote:
I was watching Martha Stewart this morning. She had Russell Crowe on and he was telling her that the new trend in Australia is going more towards seafood and cold dishes for Christmas because it's the middle of summer there. I don't blame any of you. There's no way I'd be cooking a turkey dinner in the heat.

(Yep, I've decided that since I seem to be getting called "Martha" and other things that are meant to be equally demeaning, I may as well just go with it. One day I'll figure out how my enjoying domesticity and being darn good at it is a bad thing. :roll: )


g'night, martha. :roll: :wink: :wink: :wink:


It's a good thing, Bubba!! :lol:


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23 Nov 2007, 12:52 am

Skill in any endeavour is a good thing. And being a crackerjack housekeeper is underrated.

*removes hat and bows to blessedmom* :hail:



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23 Nov 2007, 1:20 am

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Skill in any endeavour is a good thing. And being a crackerjack housekeeper is underrated.

*removes hat and bows to blessedmom* :hail:


:oops: :lol: Thank you! If I could reach you I'd give you a HUGE hug!!


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23 Nov 2007, 7:53 am

Good Morning.....
Time to get some Image breakfast.

See you later....


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23 Nov 2007, 10:04 am

Good morning! Are you making eggs for everyone? :)


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23 Nov 2007, 10:16 am

I hate fried/boiled/scrambled.... can I have mine as an omelette?


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23 Nov 2007, 10:46 am

blessedmom wrote:
Good morning! Are you making eggs for everyone? :)

lau wrote:
I hate fried/boiled/scrambled.... can I have mine as an omelette?


Sorry folks, I go out for my breakfast on the weekends. Norma's makes excellent omelets.
But I prefer over easy with ham steak and home fries.


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23 Nov 2007, 11:04 am

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blessedmom wrote:
Good morning! Are you making eggs for everyone? :)

lau wrote:
I hate fried/boiled/scrambled.... can I have mine as an omelette?


Sorry folks, I go out for my breakfast on the weekends. Norma's makes excellent omelets.
But I prefer over easy with ham steak and home fries.


Darn! :evil: Cooking my own breakfast again! :lol:


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23 Nov 2007, 11:16 am

Yesterday it got up to 72 degrees F, and now it is barely above freezing......
I think blessedmom pumped reverse power into the wind turbines and pointed them in my direction. :twisted:


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23 Nov 2007, 11:33 am

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Yesterday it got up to 72 degrees F, and now it is barely above freezing......
I think blessedmom pumped reverse power into the wind turbines and pointed them in my direction. :twisted:


Muahahaha!! :twisted: Ssshhhhhhh........ Al Gore still thinks it's global warming!! :wink:

Actually, it's been below 0C all week and there's a layer of snow on the ground that's been here for 4 days. I just noticed the wind is starting again. It's supposed to be 7C tomorrow.


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23 Nov 2007, 12:40 pm

Hello there! Just thought I'd finally wander in and see what it's like hanging out with people my own age :D

But you are all eating breakfast now and I'm not... I've just been waiting until later in the day to eat, usually.

So... after breakfast... what are you all going to do?

I just figured out that I am working tonight (looked on my 'new' PDA someone gave me), so I have at least one thing scheduled. :wink:


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23 Nov 2007, 1:15 pm

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..So... after breakfast... what are you all going to do?

Well, we're fairly spread out round the planet (that big round thing), so "after breakfast" is applicable to some of us, whatever time it is.

As to what we do... well... we wait for new people to venture into the Cafe, then we poke them with sticks until they break down and tell us a joke.


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23 Nov 2007, 1:47 pm

lau wrote:
wsmac wrote:
..So... after breakfast... what are you all going to do?

Well, we're fairly spread out round the planet (that big round thing), so "after breakfast" is applicable to some of us, whatever time it is.

As to what we do... well... we wait for new people to venture into the Cafe, then we poke them with sticks until they break down and tell us a joke.


Poke 'em again, Lau. He's not talking.