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Wait, it's Monday again?
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How did that happen? How was everyone's weekend?
Ours was good, stayed in Friday night, saw TSO and went out to dinner Saturday night. TSO was weird, but dinner was amazing. Yesterday went and saw my sister and the babe while watching the Bills game.
I finally finished the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! It was hilarious and I can't wait until the next season.
Ours was good, stayed in Friday night, saw TSO and went out to dinner Saturday night. TSO was weird, but dinner was amazing. Yesterday went and saw my sister and the babe while watching the Bills game.
I finally finished the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! It was hilarious and I can't wait until the next season.
Re: Wait, it's Monday again?
TSO is weird. (I am a scrooge so biased) 1. I hate the narrator (not personally just it ruins it for me) 2. The whole thing is better with earplugs 3. I love LOVE luv their crew and catering.
Our weekend was good. We got a little bit unpacked and put away. I can’t push DH to donto much on his weekends or he becomes combative but he did the parts I needed him to. He also decided to play hooky on Sunday. Since I can’t really get anything done with him around we went to the spa for 50% off massages.
Today I piddled around the house. A rep from a landscaping company stopped by to form a quote. They are known to be the most expensive in town but also the most professional. I have reached out to others but I at least want to know what the top is.
Next is curtains.
eta: My dad had emergency surgery for a detached retina on Saturday night (their time). He is doing okay but he is super bummed because he was planning on visiting in January but now he can’t fly for at least 2 months.
Weekend was good. Finished writing out the rest of our Christmas cards, got a lot of wrapping done, and also took some naps.
Babypants and I both have a nasty respiratory virus and have horrible coughs. I think we rounded a corner this weekend, though and are hopefully finally both on the mend! *knocks on wood*
Today should be a relatively easy day at work, and then tonight I will wrap the teacher gifts/write notes in their cards and fold the 3 loads of laundry I did yesterday evening.
Tomorrow is Silliest Sweater Day at Babypants' school. It's more of a romper than a sweater, but this is what I got her to wear tomorrow:
It's funny, TSO's "winter wonderland" was the soundtrack to one winter lol
Productive weekend in our house!
Friday - got M some jeans for my xmas party. His are ripped up the back on one leg.
Saturday - M did his tires!
I ended up taking a nap because my xmas party was that night.
We did the Escape Room then went to dinner. Apparently I needed protein because I really wanted a filet steak and I'm not big on eating steak lmao
It was a cold walk, but really fun
Sunday - M went to one of the outdoor games, and I stayed home doing cleaning, etc. I got a lot done AND I DIDN'T TAKE A NAP!!!
I swear this is the first weekend I didn't nap since September lmao I also went to bed early, but still lol
@sparklepants41 any chance we can get a photo of BabyPants in that? That's an adorable outfit
3 WEEKS UNTIL ANATOMY SCANNNNNN!!!
{2 online quizzes - 60% chance girl, 40% chance boy. Personal thought: girl}
This weekend was a blur and super busy!
We had snow on Friday afternoon, so the commute home was crazy. Poor H had a bus run that should have been an quick 45 minutes down the highway prior to rush hour starting. It took him almost 3 hours! Then he still had to pick up DD. So he was in a mood by the time he got home! So we relaxed in bed after DDs bedtime.
Saturday morning, we got up early for our fridge delivery! It looks beautiful in our kitchen and its so much bigger! I also got a doctor's appointment for DD because she has been having grossness I will spare the board with! We went and doctor said its viral, so nothing to do for her. But last night, she started with a wicked cough and daycare already called me warning a fever was starting. So I'm waiting for the call now that her fever is too high for school and I have to get her.
We also were able to get to church on Saturday. Sunday morning, we went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. God I love their pancakes! DD does too now! After that we went to BJs for bulk goods and gift cards. We then made a stop at a restaurant for another gift card. We then popped over to my parents for the food I will cook on Saturday for our Christmas Eve Celebration party.
We then went home, fed DD and put her down for a nap. She played in her crib for a bit before sleeping. H and I cleaned and I started marinating the steaks for dinner with the ILs. After that, I popped over to JCpennys to return a sweater. Somehow I got in and out of the mall quickly and was back home less than an hour later! ILs came over, I cooked dinner and they left around 6:15. I was feeling ambitious so after feeding DD her dinner, I baked one of the cakes for Saturday. I got it in the freezer this morning.
Today, I'm supposed to leave work an hour early to finish grocery shopping. Then have a quick dinner before taking DD for her Santa pic. After that, we will be going to my brother's house for my nephew's birthday cake tonight.
This week is going to be insane! I have off Friday to help prepare for the party, but it can't come soon enough!
GL on the landscaping bid, @MissJeanLouise. Nice to get quotes across the board.
Weekend was meh. Friday and Sunday we stayed in. My friends came over for tacos and we went to the Christmas haunted house. It was really well done but not $25 worth. I only paid $10.00 so I was glad. Basically, they turned a haunted house into a Christmas one by putting santa hats on things. One santa laying dead. That's about it. Still really good. Also, looks like H is back on the board with more hours. Juuuuust as I was getting used to him being around more and having a very limited schedule (1 day a week)
I was able to see one of my long time BFFs for lunch on Saturday and then we came home. We went over and hung out with another friend that night. Spent Sunday just sitting at home and recovering. Started the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, liked it so far.
Friday, I ran to the Hallmark store with DefConn to get bday cards and some gifts. After that, we came home and watched Elf.
Saturday, we went to my parents to bake cookies and do bdays. It was fun and we made so.many.cookies.
Sunday, shopping and that's about it.
DefConn's about to burst because he wants to open *something* so bad. I think we're exchanging gifts with the kiddo's gf on Weds (she got something for him). He keeps asking how many more days, LOL. He's so my child.
DefConn also celebrated the first official day of Christmas break by hanging out in no pants until about 11am.
I worked both days. Sadly we were told yesterday opening Wednesday is a no-go. Right now they are saying Saturday. BUT, there is snow forecasted for Thursday. If it dumps a lot of snow then we will open up sooner. Oh and we haven't been able to train staff yet because they can't get to the restaurant.
Note- you have to ski to get to us. Those lifts are not open. The ski company has limited us to 3 snowmobiles doing 1 round trip run a day. That is 6 people. Some of us have to hike in order to get there. Not something a lot of people are capable of doing since it's 2 miles and 2000 feet in vertical. Heck, I'm experienced and it takes me an hour. In the past there has been enough snow before opening to run our snow cat to bring people up, that isn't the case this year.
So basically I'm in a holding pattern and opening is going to be interesting to say the least. Wish me luck.
And I now have to work Christmas and New Years. Not a huge deal as I've worked xmas in the past. But this year my schedule has me off Monday and Tuesday. So by default I would have xmas and NY off. I can't be off 2 days after opening with a green staff. Once we open I will be looking at working a few weeks straight.
Damn you global warming!
We got a sitter and I took DH out for his birthday on Saturday. We went to this new restaurant we'd been wanting to try and saw Star Wars. I truly know nothing about the stories except for some basic character names and that those teddy bear things in hoods are really cute (yea, that's the extent), but I liked the movie! DH is into it and it was his birthday so that's what mattered.
We have a ton of family coming in this weekend for the holidays. It's a lot of work hosting the holidays, but man I really do love it!
In case you are interested:
BUTTER PECAN COOKIES
For the Buttered Pecans:
1½ cups pecans, chopped
1½ tablespoons unsalted butter, browned
For the Cookie Dough:
2¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 sticks unsalted butter, browned
2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt ½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda 2 large eggs, at room temp.
Pecan halves, for decorating
Buttered Pecans: Lightly brown butter in a skillet. Add chopped pecans and occasionally stir until lightly toasted. Set aside.
Cookie Dough: In a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Mix well. Set aside. Brown butter in a skillet. Remove from heat and pour butter into a large, heatproof mixing bowl. Add in both sugars and whisk well. Add in vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until eggs are just combined. Fold butter mixture in the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the buttered pecans. Refrigerate at least 2 hours, and up to 2 days. If you refrigerate for more than 2 hours, you'll need to let the dough sit at room temperature until it's scoopable.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Scoop ping pong sized rounds of dough onto greased cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches in between each cookie for spreading. Flatten slightly and firmly press a pecan half on top of each ball of cookie dough. Bake for 9 minutes, or until edges are set and the center is still soft. Let cookies to cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
I am just exhausted today and woke up with a mild headache, to boot. I considered calling in sick, but I have too much to do at work today.
Over the weekend, my H installed a new hot water dispenser on our sink. I had one a couple years ago, but it died. I bought a new one on clearance...about a year ago, lol...and finally nagged him again to install it.
On Sat., we had a mystery shop at one of my favorite breakfast/lunch restaurants. It was so delicious, as always. Then it was a marathon grocery trip to both Costco and Walmart. How is it that I spend over $300 on food and still feel like we have hardly anything to eat, lol?
Anatomy scan is so exciting!! Are you doing a sex parts reveal party or skipping that trend?
@lyndausvi
Holy shit re: hiking to your restaurant...
Weekend was really good. The wedding we went to was very fun. The venue was beautiful. The bride's dress was to die for and her mother made this insane lace cathedral veil and it was just, wow. The FOTB included in his toast a thanks to the groom's parents for buying all the booze, which got huge laughs and applause. I also made it 8.5 hours without nursing or pumping...!
The baby developed a cough while at my in-laws and we were able to get her in to see the doctor on Sunday (yay for pediatrician offices that take sick children 7 days a week). It's just a common cold thank goodness. Just crossing my fingers it doesn't get worse. She's basically handling it well and still in her usual good spirits, so.
-Kids had breakfast w/ Santa on Saturday. Had an awkward encounter with mother of the bus kid. Other than that, Saturday afternoon was filled with cookie making.
-Sunday DD and I spent the day in NYC. We LOVED it. Had lunch with friends, saw the Christmas Spectacular, the tree in Rockefeller center, walked to St. Patrick's Cathedral, saw the Saks and Lord and Taylor windows and kiddo had her big soft chewy pretzel.
My BIL's plan appears to be imploding and he seems to have the temperament of a small child. I already told DH that if his brother turns into a stompy grown up Saturday morning I'm going to take our kids for a ride in the car. I'm not indulging a nearly 40 year old man's temper tantrum.
Time will tell if I think it works - but I HAVE to believe that they're on top of it and my experience with the principal is that she takes NO bullshit. The same school bus had issues last week with other kids acting out so the principal rode the bus with the kids.
This past weekend seemed crazy long because we had a bunch of activites, and DS was acting up. . . . which was quite trying. He was doing so bad at listening that I gave in and let him take a toy to bed last night, his little toy drill. At 6am all I could hear was him "fixing" things in his crib. There's a battery in the drill and it makes a noise when you press the trigger, constant until you release it. Not making that mistake again!!
Saturday started with gymnastics (more like an obstacle course at their age). He is killing it on the rock climb, I was shocked since its only the second time he's done it and he's not even 2 yet!!! Then Santa at the FD, errands and another Santa Visit at night. yesterday was lots of playing, then yet another Santa visit at his grandma and grandpa's house.
Friends who saw A Christmas Story Live were saying how terrible they thought it was. Do my knotties disagree?
@CharmedPam and @kaos16, my H and I DVR'ed taped a Christmas Story Live, but haven't watched it yet. We are planning to wait until Christmas.
As an aside, I haven't owned a VCR in about 15 years. Will the word "taped/taping" ever stop being the first word I think of for DVR usage, lol?
Or is "tape" still the proper verb, even though the noun it is associated with has gone the way of the DoDo bird?
This year it will be harder because I'm on the snowmobiles @ 6:45 5 days a week. If I want to hike I would have to start at 6am, which means I would have to catch the 5:02am bus. Yeah, no.
@short+sassy, I say "recorded". And I really have to clean out my dvr cache because I have like 80% of it filled with Shannen Doherty tv shows, which is m mostly charmed. Oh yeah, it picks up anything Shannen Doherty related.