guster
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 6:08:23 GMT -6
Morning!! Have a good day, everyone.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 6:10:36 GMT -6
Hope H is feeling better this morning, tgrimes. No real plans here. I have to put some gifts together for mh's colleagues, and I hope to make those salt dough ornaments today to add to the top of the presents the kids have for my aunts.
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Post by wedding on Dec 20, 2017 7:11:35 GMT -6
Good morning. Today is our office Christmas party. It's going to be a lot of fun. We do secret Santa that has three days- two small gifts and then today is a big one under the tree. All week people have been hiding gifts for their recipient in odd places and leaving clues. Yesterday our shortest staff member was left 6 bags filled with one donut each hanging from the ceilings all over the office. It's been a lot of fun. Today we guess after we get our big gift. I have no idea who mine is. We are also having Chinese takeout and then closing early to go to the bar where drinks and apps will be paid for by the proceeds of candy grams we bought each other. I got some really nice compliments from my coworkers and some really funny notes. It should be a fun day.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 20, 2017 7:11:41 GMT -6
Morning! guster, since I'm always curious about gifts, what are you putting together for YH's colleagues?
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 20, 2017 7:12:31 GMT -6
wedding, that's hilarious! Enjoy the day
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 20, 2017 7:15:05 GMT -6
Does anyone have an EASY recipe for frosting for cut out cookies? Like that frosting that kinda hardens a bit? I don't have the best track record when it comes to baking, so easy is key. Or is there somewhere I can buy it in store? That'd work as well haha.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 7:21:19 GMT -6
Morning! guster, since I'm always curious about gifts, what are you putting together for YH's colleagues? Oh, it's nothing interesting. His co-teacher is getting a scarf, some fancy tea steeper thing, and a really tacky Hawaiian Christmas ornament because she used to dance the hula when she was younger. He hates his immediate colleagues, so it's a DD card for their secret Santa. The custodian is also getting a DD card, but he likes him, so I'm decorating it extra pretty with a fancy candy bar on top. The bakery near us does something called chips and dip -- it's cannoli chips and a bowl of cannoli cream in the center. That's for the guidance office secretaries and the secretaries in the main office. The copy lady is getting a pair of earrings and a fancy chocolate bar.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 20, 2017 7:24:32 GMT -6
Morning! guster , since I'm always curious about gifts, what are you putting together for YH's colleagues? Oh, it's nothing interesting. His co-teacher is getting a scarf, some fancy tea steeper thing, and a really tacky Hawaiian Christmas ornament because she used to dance the hula when she was younger. He hates his immediate colleagues, so it's a DD card for their secret Santa. The custodian is also getting a DD card, but he likes him, so I'm decorating it extra pretty with a fancy candy bar on top. The bakery near us does something called chips and dip -- it's cannoli chips and a bowl of cannoli cream in the center. That's for the guidance office secretaries and the secretaries in the main office. The copy lady is getting a pair of earrings and a fancy chocolate bar. I'm laughing at how the people he likes get extra pretty decorating on theirs! Too funny. I want those chips and dip! Yum!!!
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 20, 2017 7:26:57 GMT -6
I brought in a thermometer to get an accurate reading on just how cold my office is. 59 degrees! 59! My space heater has been on for 20 minutes and its up to 66. I'm still shivering.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 7:32:49 GMT -6
I brought in a thermometer to get an accurate reading on just how cold my office is. 59 degrees! 59! My space heater has been on for 20 minutes and its up to 66. I'm still shivering. Can you put an electric heated blanket on your lap? I don't know how often you get up. I'd be miserable. I'm so sorry.
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Post by kim22 on Dec 20, 2017 7:33:39 GMT -6
wedding that sounds like fun! I may leave the house today to get some needed baby stuff. My coworkers are coming over at lunch to meet C. I need to get started on my peanut butter cups today and send DH to get some last minute gifts.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 7:34:41 GMT -6
@wine, it's very clear. When we and his colleagues (they were my colleagues [and friends] as well) were on good terms, I would send in really great snacks on Fridays and would go all out when they celebrated birthdays. Now I buy a bag of Smartfood and a package of Milanos and call it a day.
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Post by yummeecookee on Dec 20, 2017 7:37:01 GMT -6
GM everyone. I stopped and got Mobil order sbux today and decided to indulge and go grande. Unfortunately it taste a bit burnt :/ I can’t believe xmas is in 5 freakin days!! I haven’t started any wrapping, but would like to get it done little by little and not all on Dec 24.
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Post by mwhip on Dec 20, 2017 7:38:56 GMT -6
wedding Sounds like a fun day at your office! Enjoy! Nothing too exciting here today, we are having our Christmas luncheon for the entire company. I still need to finish wrapping Christmas presents, I think I'll do that tonight. I haven't even started wrapping Evie's, so that will probably be a few a night until done.
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Post by yummeecookee on Dec 20, 2017 7:46:05 GMT -6
Also, we’re on like try #43784 of no pull-ups at night. And B woke up dry in her underwear this morning. I’m so proud of her.
Aaaaannd now I hope I didn’t jinx it.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 20, 2017 7:52:16 GMT -6
I started crying this morning because I feel sad Christmas is so soon because I feel like it came super quickly and will be over so fast! Hello, pregnancy hormones.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 7:54:34 GMT -6
I started crying this morning because I feel sad Christmas is so soon because I feel like it came super quickly and will be over so fast! Hello, pregnancy hormones. I wasn't weepy over it, but I sort of felt the same way. All this buildup for one day (which is often really good) but then it's just over. Such an empty feeling.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 7:55:00 GMT -6
Also, we’re on like try #43784 of no pull-ups at night. And B woke up dry in her underwear this morning. I’m so proud of her. Aaaaannd now I hope I didn’t jinx it. Congratulations to B! That's great!
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 20, 2017 7:56:32 GMT -6
I started crying this morning because I feel sad Christmas is so soon because I feel like it came super quickly and will be over so fast! Hello, pregnancy hormones. I wasn't weepy over it, but I sort of felt the same way. All this buildup for one day (which is often really good) but then it's just over. Such an empty feeling. Yes! Then it's depressing taking down all the decorations and stuff. I think I'm especially feeling this way because there are a lot of things we haven't done with the kids that we wanted to. Like drive to look at lights, make and decorate cut out cookies, ect. I'm trying to remind myself that we still have time to do that stuff!
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Post by mwhip on Dec 20, 2017 7:59:13 GMT -6
I started crying this morning because I feel sad Christmas is so soon because I feel like it came super quickly and will be over so fast! Hello, pregnancy hormones. I don't cry over it, but it did seem to sneak up this year. I woke up and looked at the clock and couldn't believe it's really the 20th. Time just goes too fast!
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 20, 2017 7:59:25 GMT -6
I brought in a thermometer to get an accurate reading on just how cold my office is. 59 degrees! 59! My space heater has been on for 20 minutes and its up to 66. I'm still shivering. Can you put an electric heated blanket on your lap? I don't know how often you get up. I'd be miserable. I'm so sorry. I don't get up a ton but enough that it was annoying. I tried it for a few weeks after my heater was stolen. Then I just bought a new heater.. The blanket was warming my legs but my top half was still cold. And it kept getting stuck under my chair. I'm taking pictures every day for a week then I will send them to HR. Since building management is getting me NO WHERE! It's 50 outside so it's not like the heat just isn't keeping up.
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Post by snoopmommymom on Dec 20, 2017 8:10:46 GMT -6
wineallthetime i make frosting with milk and powdered sugar. Just a little bit of milk so it stays thick. But you can spread it on and decorate them with sprinkles then it’ll harden a bit.
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Post by yummeecookee on Dec 20, 2017 8:11:04 GMT -6
wineallthetime, I cried the day after my wedding for the same reason (and that’s w out pg hormones!). I mean I spent a year planning and living my role as “the bride.” It was so weird to have it all just be over. But the we got on a plane for our Hawaiian honeymoon, soooo
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 8:14:19 GMT -6
wineallthetime i make frosting with milk and powdered sugar. Just a little bit of milk so it stays thick. But you can spread it on and decorate them with sprinkles then it’ll harden a bit. Not @wine, but I'm stealing this. I bought sugar cookies to decorate today and I think that will be a great frosting for them. Thank you!
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 8:15:23 GMT -6
I'm glad you're documenting, @peach. That's a ridiculously low temperature for a public building.
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 20, 2017 8:15:58 GMT -6
I'm glad you're documenting, @peach. That's a ridiculously low temperature for a public building. Customers even ask if our heat is broken.. Nope they just won't turn it to a decent temperature!
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 20, 2017 8:16:19 GMT -6
wineallthetime i make frosting with milk and powdered sugar. Just a little bit of milk so it stays thick. But you can spread it on and decorate them with sprinkles then it’ll harden a bit. Not @wine, but I'm stealing this. I bought sugar cookies to decorate today and I think that will be a great frosting for them. Thank you! Add a dash of vanilla to cut the powdered sugar taste.
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Post by guster on Dec 20, 2017 8:18:42 GMT -6
Not @wine, but I'm stealing this. I bought sugar cookies to decorate today and I think that will be a great frosting for them. Thank you! Add a dash of vanilla to cut the powdered sugar taste. I'm terrible at cookies. I'll take any advice possible.
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Post by klong11 on Dec 20, 2017 8:20:43 GMT -6
wineallthetime I use meringue powder, powdered sugar and water to make my royal icing. Royal icing hardens. The more water you add the thinner it is. If it is too thin just add more powdered sugar. I find it to be the easiest to use when decorating.
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Dec 20, 2017 8:24:03 GMT -6
Not @wine, but I'm stealing this. I bought sugar cookies to decorate today and I think that will be a great frosting for them. Thank you! Add a dash of vanilla to cut the powdered sugar taste. And you can add food coloring if you want different colors!
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