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Yea, I do not blame you Tina. Would it help to say that we have NO snow here now ??? I would not want to be in Buffalo right now though.

I only had the baby from 7:45 to 12:30. Then I had just Luke from (after his nap)at 3 pm until 4:30 when his daddy got home. Momma took the baby to the Drs. with her. she had a ay feast--that does sound good.

I sent the pies today with Rod he said as far as he knows only Sinless cookies aka Healthy cookies. I want to do that tonight so I can take some to Luke tomorrow.

Rod will have a Turkey Dinner at work next Wednesday.

Thanks Sunny. I would appreciate knowing how to do that very much.

We had a good day. It was a good day to have a feast. Ted tried some new foods. Well, old foods he hasn't eaten for years. It was fun.

I am glad that yhou both had a good day.

My cookies were not so good. The recipe I made last time were better...oh well...

I am tired, g'nite. I will go watch the little one again tomorrow. catch you all later....

Good Morning everyone.
I wish you a good day.
I soon will leave for Emily's house to watch Micah again.
Em said yesterday she would rather me hold Micah than do her dishes. So it is ALL baby time for me today.

Yay, Baby time!
Good morning. I guess it rained overnight. Rain is a blessing. Now we are going to dry out again.And wind by Monday.
I hope everyone keeps warm.

Good afternoon all...it has been so cold here. Too cold to do much outside so I have started some Christmas food prep instead. Time to make egg rolls, pizza rolls and taco rolls to freeze.

Those sound good, Sunny. Have you ever posted a recipe or directions?

yes, directions, please.
There is a Thread & everything...

Good Morning everyone. It is supposed to be warmer today (in the 50's) Then tomorrow it will likely rain ALL DAY....

I am off to visit my sister & talk about The Dudley Thanksgiving meal.

Enjoy your nice weather, Carol. At least until tomorrow.
Good morning. I was up too early this morning with a headache. I did go back to sleep for a bit but still had a headache. Some aspirin took care of that for me. Now it is time to get some house cleaning done, I think.

Hi !! I was all congested & had a scratchy throat--but now it is all good--just the dry room & allergies I guess.

I am off to vacuum the car in a few..

I am glad you are feeling better too, Carol.
I made a roasted potato soup today. It was very good. It will be even better tomorrow.

OHHH I love soup. and potato is one of my favorites.. YUM !!

Hi all..I was busy all day. I swear the busier one is, the more people that land here to slow me down.

Busy day here too. We left the house at 8:15 and didn't get home until after 7. Exhausted.

OH MY !! Sorry for the both of you. I guess it is beginning to be that time of year, isn't it ??

Nity-nite everyone sweet dreams..

Good morning. Up way early. I may go back to bed yet. Today I will do house cleaning and laundry. At least that is the plan.

When you get done Tina, you can come to MY house. It could use a good cleaning for Thanksgiving. We are keeping Luke again on Friday night & then Valarie & family are staying Saturday night.

The problem with work and myself is that we can't tangle too long any more. I have bigger ideas than lasting power. But bits got done today and that has to be enough. I have the whole week off of school to work on more corners.
I am still working on laundry. But that will probably end my energy other than dinner, etc. Leftover potato soup for dinner here.

I hear you, Tina. I am the same way. THAT is why I invited you to do mine.
Today we went grocery shopping at Wal-mart, and I still spent over $70 on just the 2 dishes I am taking to 2 places this next week. To my notion that is way too much.

Now I am chilled from the cold rain that is falling. It is in the 50's here today bit still it is cold.

I have my clothes in the dryer now. I am hoping that will help.

What two dishes are you making, Carol? The baked stuffed potato casserole that you mentioned and....?

Evening all,

Been cleaning most of the day today too... hitting the corners... did the laundry... Joe is grilling steaks outside but think I am just making tater soup for me... been eating to much red meat lately...

Did go hit Wally's this morning after we had breakfast , wanted to get a couple foil pans to hold the turkey and stuffing ... of course found a few other things too... good thing we don't go there to often...

I have the same problem Tina , I decide to do some heavy stuff and then find I wear out half way thru... this getting older really isn't for sissy's.. but did get done what I wanted to today... tomorrow will start getting out the stuff for turkey day .. iron table cloths.. may even get the good silver out... Joe got the big table out of the basement and set it in my office so it will be ready .

Carrie and her family went up to the timeshare condo his family has... they will be there till Wed evening , so I have this week off as far as school goes... but does give me time to cook.... which is nice.

Have a good evening all,
Nana

I agree, getting older is not for Sissys. And here I thought I would not ever get older...but then I am from that generation....

I too have next week free. I do not watch the grands on Monday or Tuesday and that is all the school there is for her this next week.
She gave her resignation, but said she would work until Chritmas break. But they have already hired a new teacher and so I am unclear as to when she will actually become a stay-at-home Mom.

The potato casserole is for Thanksgiving proper at the above mentioned Daughter's house. I will also take a qt. of Cranberry salad, an "Autumn Cake" and a pumpkin Pie.

Then on Saturday the 29th, we will have the "Dudley Thanksgiving" where we will have lasagna, salad & garlic bread.
I will be making a double batch of the "Olive Garden" salad recipe to take to that.

I need to go to bead soon...

No wonder your tired.

Too much to cook.

well you would think so..but really I think I am staying up too late & then getting up too early....

Dodge

Sweet dreams, Carol.

Good morning all...raining here. The weather gets stranger each year.

I see everyone is busy with Thanksgiving plans...we have ours in October.

Grandbaby and Grampie went back on the farm and cut a tree for the outside yesterday and we put the lights on, she was so excited. Christmas with a 4 year old is certainly special.

I forgot to tell you about the rolls. All I do is buy frozen wonton wrappers, thaw them and then make batches of whatever I want and fill, seal and deepfry. I put shredded cabbage, ground beef and soy sauce, salt and pepper in the egg rolls, (whatever you like on pizza) and the sauce in the pizza ones and ground beef, taco seasoning, beef, salsa and cheese in the taco ones.

I love egg rolls. Your versions sound good, Sunny.
I had asked because I have had both pizza and taco rolls made like cinnamon rolls. Those were good but not a satisfying meal and too big to be an appetizer. I'd rather have a calzone or empanada.
Good Monday morning. I need to go out at some point today to shop. But the rest of the day will be cleaning and cooking and resting up from those efforts.

Good Morning.

I too will be doing exactly what you are Tina.
At least having small grandchildren makes me clean a lot better than I have in awhile.

Hi all,

Slept in today so getting a later start... funny how that works..

I am still cleaning ... got a little more to do.. yes Carol we do clean better when there are small kids coming.. my nephew and his little family are coming for Turkey day... baby is almost 4 months now .... so need to bring up my portacrib and get it wiped down and clean too...

We are having high winds today, really blowing out there off and on... and it is not warm at all...Joe is glad he did the lights yesterday.. and cleaned out the gutters while he was up there- they weren't to bad at least...

I agreee your eggs rolls sounds really good Sunny,... that may be a project during Christmas break.. think boys would really like them.. Tina I sometimes make empanadas instead of pies for holiday... depends on how much time I have ...

Well off to get some stuff done... need to visit store sometime for last minute stuff... rolls... and whatever else I forgot to get .... have a good day all!

Nana

Hi. Well, it seems I spent as much today as what I spent yesterday. I was sure that I bought the bigger part of it yesterday...

I work better & faster under pressure. So, I guess I will be getting lots done tomorrow night and Wednesday.

Well, between your potato casserole and salad for your feasts, you still needed food for your home, Carol? I always do.
Today I bought whipping cream and half n' half and rolls and 4 pounds of butter. The butter went straight into the freezer. It is almost always on sale this time of year. And today was about half of what it has been. I will be getting more between now and Christmas at sale prices. I use a lot of real butter throughout the year.

Good question, Tina.
I did buy 5 packages of meat, but it was on sale...(my grocery has meat, 5 packages for $20.00 once in awhile & when they do I try to stock up) I save about $5 to $6 when I buy meat that way. Then, aside from that, I boiught some extra potatoes & sour cream, that was for the house...oh well.

(I did buy some extra stuff to take to Emily's, as I am not sure she should have a few things we will need.)
Read what I will need to make gravy & different things,

BUTTER !!! I forgot real butter. I am OUT !!!!!

Thanks Tina.... back to the store tomorrow..

Sorry, But I think you will find it for a fairly good price. It has gone up dreadfully the last couple of years. Get it while it is cheap. Butter freezes well.
Does your husband work tomorrow? I'm thinking he works not too far from where the stuff is happening tonight?
Sweet dreams all.

Sadly he does work VERY close to all of that.
He says going to work should be ok but then it will be the coming home that could well be bad. he told someone at work today that if he had to go to work carrying a gun, he will not be going to work. I was happy to hear that.

it is 1:08 here now. there are cars & businesses on fire, and much looting going on. Thank goodness I am plenty far away from it all. AND thank goodness that my Valarie does not work at a Lutheran school that is very close to there any longer.

There will be a Press Conference from there in 20 minutes......

I should really be going to bed soon....

But hey, !! The good news is tomorrow is Tuesday !!!

I have been watching the news..it is so sad Junie. I pray that you and your family are safe.

I am not amused that Nana decided to share her wind . It is so windy that we couldn't even light the woodstove. I am guessing that there will be damage to roofs and trees by the end of the day for a few people.

Tina, I stock up as well when things go on sale, which isn't very often here. The prices we pay for food here is ridiculous. Ground beef is $7 a pound...I should have kept my cattle.

G'morning

Thanks, Sunny. I am fine, as are my DD's & the grands. I am worried about my DH and then Emily's Husband. Chris will be fine, once he gets to work....but the trip there and then home is what I am concerned about. Same with Rod/

Back when our Freezer died, Rod said we did not need a new one, well I said we did and we got one..
I buy on sale too....THAT is why the sale meat is something I buy. The grocery I shop at has not raised their meat prices 'yet', but in Edwardsville (a town of say 25 to 35,000 20 minutes to the south-west) lean burger is around $6.98 a pound....For burger, really ?? WE will become vegetarians yet if this keeps up.

...Keep warm, Sunny...

Good morning. I am trying to catch up on the news. I guess some LA protesters closed down one of the freeways overnight. I do not understand why people destroy their own neighborhoods when these things go down.
Yes, Sunny, ground beef is pushing $5 a pound here. Butter is about the same. It is sad and something I had hoped to never see. I am praying it gets better and not worse. But preparing for the worst. I wish you had been able to keep your cattle also.
I have no major plans for today. I will do whatever comes up and spend some playtime with my boy.

I hope the economy gets better as well. But I do not expect prices to go down. Why would businesses take less $$ for their goods when the public have already paid more...
I paid $3.99 a pound for my butter today. I guess I was happy with that.