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Post by starbuck on Dec 22, 2018 15:14:57 GMT -6
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Post by starbuck on Dec 22, 2018 15:16:08 GMT -6
Tonight is our annual dinner with ILs so the kids are going to hang with my parents for a while.
H is determined to nit pick the fuck out of W for the next 25 min until we go. So that's fun.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 22, 2018 15:21:05 GMT -6
We are having Christmas at my FIL’s.
Neither kid has napped.
There’s been many drinks.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 22, 2018 15:33:10 GMT -6
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Post by danib on Dec 22, 2018 16:57:25 GMT -6
I would order the seasonal veggies..... Mostly because I don't know what half the other stuff is... It's been a long day. I'm tired. Waiting for H to fall asleep so I can get a bath and then go to bed myself.
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Post by elle on Dec 22, 2018 18:01:52 GMT -6
I'd probably do the brisket or the flank steak. My back is killing me again and thwarting my efforts to get things done. I don't have time for this ish.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 22, 2018 18:46:58 GMT -6
This is a Michellin award winning restaurant. Buuuut that Portuguese place with granny cooking in back was better.
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Post by elle on Dec 22, 2018 18:49:30 GMT -6
This is a Michellin award winning restaurant. Buuuut that Portuguese place with granny cooking in back was better.I believe it. And truly I'm not at all surprised.
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Post by cookswithwine on Dec 22, 2018 19:53:32 GMT -6
We did Christmas w MILs side of the family today. I appreciate that they always do it the Saturday before Christmas. That way it’s less running around on the actual day. It’s an hour from our house so the only nap O got was 30mins in the car. Then he took forever to fall asleep tonight! Kids are weird.
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Post by sophiegrace on Dec 22, 2018 20:42:23 GMT -6
I had to unbutton my pants before we left the restaurant we went to for dinner.
The line to get on the Christmas light train was 2.5 hours long. So we took a picture in front of the sign and went home. We made sure to drive past a few houses with lights on them. Totally the same...enough.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 22, 2018 21:40:53 GMT -6
Good evening... We had a Christmas party at H's cousins house with his whole side of the family. It was nice to see everyone. C had a blast with their new puppy and playing on the piano and guitar. I'm thinking he's going to be a musician. After soccer last week, H and I talked about how he's very calculated in everything he does and he likes to use his hands for everything. I was trying to figure out what else we could get him involved in to use those skills and music didn't even cross my mind. I'm definitely going to look into it now though. His eyes were sparkling when H showed him the guitar. It was amazing.
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Post by danib on Dec 23, 2018 7:27:00 GMT -6
It's Tibbs Eve, who's drinking today?
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Post by tjanca22 on Dec 23, 2018 8:00:58 GMT -6
It's Tibbs Eve, who's drinking today? I’ll drink, I just don’t know what Tibbs Eve is.
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Post by tjanca22 on Dec 23, 2018 8:08:47 GMT -6
goldenlove I saw your sc of C playing the piano, and I think music would be a great idea! I’ve looked into piano lessons for E and think it would be great for him because he just loves using his hands to build anything! He already will play for hours with his legos. Another idea that popped into my head are those Home Depot workshops for kids. I still need to get to one, but I think C might might like using his hands to build something! I’ve heard great reviews on them! A toy that he loves and has made thousands of times at school is one of those trucks that you can put together and take apart using a drill. I’ve gifted it a few times and it always goes over well.
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Post by tjanca22 on Dec 23, 2018 8:16:19 GMT -6
Yesterday was a busy one. I got the brakes on my car done, so it was a lot of driving. Made a quick trip to Kohl’s for the last gift I needed to pick up, it was so busy there weren’t any carts left, so the kids walked through the whole store with me and did awesome. We came home and played with every board game we own.
A ton of cleaning needs to happen today, like everything needs to be cleaned. I wish I could quarantine the kids to a room and knock it out, but unless I wait until they are in bed, that’s not likely to happen. That’s about all for today!
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 23, 2018 8:16:44 GMT -6
Thank you tjanca22!! I didn't know home Depot did that. I will look into it for sure! I've given that toy as a gift before but didn't think to get one for C yet. I'll be adding that to his Amazon list so I don't forget! It would be a perfect Easter basket gift.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 23, 2018 8:17:17 GMT -6
It's Tibbs Eve, who's drinking today? I’ll drink, I just don’t know what Tibbs Eve is. Lol. Same.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 23, 2018 8:19:49 GMT -6
I ran around the city for 6 hours yesterday with M to get last minute things. I still need to go to Ulta today because I’m out of primer and MH needs to pick up M’s bike.
I also need to do laundry.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 23, 2018 8:25:29 GMT -6
Not much drinking will be happening from me right now. I had a sip of beer yesterday and it was amazing. Sometimes I think it was crazy to do the transfer during the holidays but it'll be worth it.
Well.. H is off to the Lions game. They're going to the casino and bar instead of tailgating today while I'll be home cleaning and getting ready for guests and momming. I'm leaving the vacuuming for H to do when he gets back. I also have to go to CVS to pick up a prescription at some point. Of course it got filled at the one by our old house so that'll be an hour out of my day. I wanted to try transferring it but I'm worried something will go wrong and I can't risk it right now.
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Post by danib on Dec 23, 2018 8:51:47 GMT -6
I’ll drink, I just don’t know what Tibbs Eve is. Lol. Same. Apparently not everyone does Tibbs Eve lol. Basically it's just the day before Christmas Eve and it's a huge party day here. Traditionally it's when we would go Mummering (in my province) but not many people do that anymore and just get together and drink instead.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 23, 2018 9:17:38 GMT -6
Apparently not everyone does Tibbs Eve lol. Basically it's just the day before Christmas Eve and it's a huge party day here. Traditionally it's when we would go Mummering (in my province) but not many people do that anymore and just get together and drink instead. Is Tibbs short for something?
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 23, 2018 9:18:52 GMT -6
And what is mummering? lol
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Post by danib on Dec 23, 2018 9:48:04 GMT -6
And what is mummering? lol It's basically Adult Halloween. You dress up with like sheets and coveralls stuffed with pillows etc, and go house to house. People invite you in and give you alcohol. You have a dance and maybe sing a song and they try to guess who you are. Then you go to tje next house snd so on.
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Post by cookswithwine on Dec 23, 2018 12:26:38 GMT -6
I need to get up and make Oreo truffles for the neighbors. Why did I decide to do that?! It seems like a good idea when I bought the stuff but so much effort later.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 23, 2018 12:28:46 GMT -6
I’m hungover.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 23, 2018 13:13:46 GMT -6
danib that's kind of amazing and creepy at the same time lol.
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Post by tjanca22 on Dec 23, 2018 13:28:26 GMT -6
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Post by tjanca22 on Dec 23, 2018 13:32:01 GMT -6
I’ve deep cleaned one of the bathrooms, almost the entire kitchen, and the dining room. I still have the living room and bedrooms. I’m loosing steam and both kids are being angels for once and playing at the kitchen table. I’m giving it 10 mins before I get my groove back.
Cleaning involved putting wine in the fridge as my reward!
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 23, 2018 14:01:17 GMT -6
We had our family pre Christmas dinner with my family last night. We usually do a dinner cruise around the lake, but this year we went to some medieval village and dressed up and had a 15th century (i think?) feast. It was... interesting. I don't think I'd do it again, but it was an interesting experience.
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Post by elle on Dec 23, 2018 14:21:20 GMT -6
Happy Christmas Adam everyone. Lazy day here, just some presents to wrap and cookies to make. Trying to decide how much, if any, "help" I want from the toddler. jubilantsquirrel, I need to see some pics of you in this medieval garb.
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