Topic: THE DAY OF THE DO (Read 5534 times)

Ginny · « **Reply #30 on:** December 24, 2014, 06:53:09 AM »

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Ginny · « **Reply #31 on:** December 24, 2014, 07:13:32 AM »

Congratulations on the awards, BK!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 24, 2014, 07:29:19 AM »

Congrats to MR BK & Co on the bestowing of the awards!

Thanks to DR CHAS SMITH, DR GEORGE, DR FJL, DR ELMORE, and DR SINGDAW on their nice comments on the flawed video.

That was opening night, so it wasn't as smooth as it finally got.....and my leap over the back of the couch isn't fully recorded.....but there you are.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 24, 2014, 07:29:46 AM »

Another vote for wacky noodles at the Do.

I wonder if the neighbors are having a party again this year?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 24, 2014, 07:30:53 AM »

Lovely photo DR GINNY.

And lovely library photos from DR SINGDAW. Yes I did use ALL of my energy in that performance.....it was easier on every other night, when I got applause three or four times and had a chance to catch my breath here and there.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 24, 2014, 07:31:17 AM »

TCB · « **Reply #36 on:** December 24, 2014, 07:56:18 AM »

Ginny, can your mother, in her new living arrangement, still leave the facility to attend family dinners or events?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:21:51 AM »

No errands today.....so we must be done.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:37:35 AM »

Thank you, DR Elmore, for the beautiful e-card!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #39 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:38:32 AM »

Back from mine own errands.

Boy, is it crazy out there. The driving, the parking, the everything. But you know which place is the most horrendously crowded and crazy?

The liquor store!

TCB · « **Reply #40 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:53:09 AM »

A Very Merry Christmas Eve

to One and All!

TCB · « **Reply #41 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:53:58 AM »

Congratulations to BK!!

Ginny · « **Reply #42 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:54:24 AM »

Quote from: TCB on December 24, 2014, 07:56:18 AM

Ginny, can your mother, in her new living arrangement, still leave the facility to attend family dinners or events?

She could, DR TCB, but it's quite an ordeal getting her into our house. She's satisfied, for now, to stay there and have us visit her. Richard and I will be there this evening, because in my family Christmas Eve was for present-opening and was as much a holiday as the 25th. We're celebrating Sunday with Rob and Mary Linda and the plan is to take all 5 stockings to her place and do our traditional round-robin opening routine.

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:56:34 AM »

Good morning, all.

Congratulations to BK on the awards.

John G. · « **Reply #44 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:57:14 AM »

I'm off to make Oyster Stew for Mom and Dad and the lengthy Christmas Eve stuff we'll be doing.

Ginny · « **Reply #45 on:** December 24, 2014, 08:57:47 AM »

Richard returned from our one errand for today - Central Pastry. We ordered 4 dozen cut-out sugar cookies, a large wreath Stollen, and a package of Springerle (for Richard only

). I've made up plates for Mom and for tomorrow's hosts (Richard's brother David and his wife Kathy in Cincinnati). Richard also brought home a couple of extra pastries and we just had a delightful coffee break.

Ginny · « **Reply #46 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:03:30 AM »

Oh, and I forgot to mention that on Saturday Mom will have a visit from my cousin Perry and his wife Pam who are here from Georgia. They're staying with Pam's mother in Piqua, north of Dayton.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #47 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:16:11 AM »

No Graeter's, DR Ginny?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:22:04 AM »

I'm soaking wet from the rain, but I am home and my errands run.

Good to be home.

Ginny · « **Reply #49 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:23:54 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 24, 2014, 09:16:11 AM

No Graeter's, DR Ginny?

Not this year, DR ChasSmith. There may be some Graeter's or Servatti's at tomorrow's gathering in Cincinnati.

TCB · « **Reply #50 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:30:23 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on December 24, 2014, 08:54:24 AM

Quote from: TCB on December 24, 2014, 07:56:18 AM
Ginny, can your mother, in her new living arrangement, still leave the facility to attend family dinners or events?

She could, DR TCB, but it's quite an ordeal getting her into our house. She's satisfied, for now, to stay there and have us visit her. Richard and I will be there this evening, because in my family Christmas Eve was for present-opening and was as much a holiday as the 25th. We're celebrating Sunday with Rob and Mary Linda and the plan is to take all 5 stockings to her place and do our traditional round-robin opening routine.

Actually, I wasn't really concerned about your mother this year. I was more interested in knowing all the details in case I decide to move there. Since you told me the place comes with your own bartender, I have been giving it some thought!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #51 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:56:19 AM »

Merry Christmas Eve to All!

I have been in South Carolina since December 16th. The past week has been fraught with nothing out of the ordinary and much of the same routines as those of yesteryear's Christmases. Another trip to Spartanburg to place flowers on graves, another fabulous lunch at
Wade's Restaurant in Spartanburg, another shopping trek to a mall outside Spartanburg for a Costco run and shopping for clothes for me. Sigh.

And rain. Lots of rain. Plenty of rain. Rain, rain, rain! Who am I? Joan Crawford? Somerset Maugham?

No. Just me in South Carolina at Christmas time.

The First Baptist Church of Johnston has FINALLY seen the light on its Christmas Eve candlelight service: To wit, it will now be at 5 p.m. vice 6 p.m. So many folks who wanted to attend could not because of conflicting family do's with which the 6 p.m. service conflicted.

Today at 5 p.m, my mom, my Aunt Doris and I will attend the service and then go to my cousin Debra's for our annual Christmas Eve dinner. Tomorrow, the family will gather at my aunt's and uncle's house (across the street from us) in the afternoon.

I don't fly out until early Monday morning, so there will be much time for reflection on Christmas and everything that gets said or done.

Tonight, my mom and I open presents. Hopefully, I will "sleep in" tomorrow. I've been getting up at 6:30-6:50 a.m. every day. Naps are a necessity with all the early rising (early because I'm on vacation). My mom has a routine, and I dasn't interrupt it more than I already do.

Have successfully been fighting off a head cold, but the jury is out on how many more rounds I can last. It's always on the fringes, it seems.

I wish each and every one of you a wonderful holiday observance (or observances, dependent upon your beliefs).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:56:34 AM »

Quote from: TCB on December 24, 2014, 09:30:23 AM

Quote from: Ginny on December 24, 2014, 08:54:24 AM
Quote from: TCB on December 24, 2014, 07:56:18 AM
Ginny, can your mother, in her new living arrangement, still leave the facility to attend family dinners or events?

She could, DR TCB, but it's quite an ordeal getting her into our house. She's satisfied, for now, to stay there and have us visit her. Richard and I will be there this evening, because in my family Christmas Eve was for present-opening and was as much a holiday as the 25th. We're celebrating Sunday with Rob and Mary Linda and the plan is to take all 5 stockings to her place and do our traditional round-robin opening routine.

Actually, I wasn't really concerned about your mother this year. I was more interested in knowing all the details in case I decide to move there. Since you told me the place comes with your own bartender, I have been giving it some thought!

I hope you are looking for a date and not a drink!

Ginny · « **Reply #53 on:** December 24, 2014, 09:59:48 AM »

Quote from: TCB on December 24, 2014, 09:30:23 AM

Quote from: Ginny on December 24, 2014, 08:54:24 AM
Quote from: TCB on December 24, 2014, 07:56:18 AM
Ginny, can your mother, in her new living arrangement, still leave the facility to attend family dinners or events?

She could, DR TCB, but it's quite an ordeal getting her into our house. She's satisfied, for now, to stay there and have us visit her. Richard and I will be there this evening, because in my family Christmas Eve was for present-opening and was as much a holiday as the 25th. We're celebrating Sunday with Rob and Mary Linda and the plan is to take all 5 stockings to her place and do our traditional round-robin opening routine.

Actually, I wasn't really concerned about your mother this year. I was more interested in knowing all the details in case I decide to move there. Since you told me the place comes with your own bartender, I have been giving it some thought!

Well, DR TCB, according to Mom that bartender is pretty stingy. Better than nothing, I told her!

TCB · « **Reply #54 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:01:19 AM »

Nice Banjo playing, Jrand!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:02:09 AM »

Have fun DR RLP!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:02:35 AM »

Thanks for the email DR ELMORE. Most festive!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:02:52 AM »

Now I want cookies!

Ginny · « **Reply #58 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:08:17 AM »

Thanks to DR Elmore for the lovely e-card!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #59 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:37:59 AM »

Thanks again to DR Elmore, as well, for the lovely holiday arrangements CD which is getting plenty of play in these here parts.

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