OT weekend thread - what are you doing?
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OT weekend thread - what are you doing?
Ok, had two pretty heavy threads today. Need to get out of my funk and change my attitude. What is everyone doing (fun, productive, for yourself etc.) this weekend?
My volunteering was cancelled due to the weather so get to sleep in tomorrow morning. Getting laundry out of the way tonight and house is relatively clean so I am going to make cookies and candy all weekend!
Peanut brittle
Almond English toffee
Chocolate Peanut butter fudge
and my moms sugar cookies (best ever, they turn out like shortbread). The recipe makes about 6 dozen.
Baking, cooking and cleaning are as good or better than therapy for me!
My volunteering was cancelled due to the weather so get to sleep in tomorrow morning. Getting laundry out of the way tonight and house is relatively clean so I am going to make cookies and candy all weekend!
Peanut brittle
Almond English toffee
Chocolate Peanut butter fudge
and my moms sugar cookies (best ever, they turn out like shortbread). The recipe makes about 6 dozen.
Baking, cooking and cleaning are as good or better than therapy for me!
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I will be searching for those meaningful, thoughtful Christmas gifts.
I will truly make an honest effort to find these, BUT the thought of gift cards is still in the back of my mind.
Just wondering do others find gift cards to impersonal?
I will truly make an honest effort to find these, BUT the thought of gift cards is still in the back of my mind.
Just wondering do others find gift cards to impersonal?
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Catching up on sleep and the DVR after a super busy week, seeing Chris Hardwick (from the Nerdist) do stand up tomorrow, and rounding out Sunday with a rehearsal for my next show!
I hope everyone finds some time for some self-care, laughter, and doing something they love this weekend!
I hope everyone finds some time for some self-care, laughter, and doing something they love this weekend!
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Originally Posted by Lyssy 
Lxi - now that is funny. I usually take a lot of it to work and pass it around to the neighbors. Ibwould be happy to send you a care package. How close are you to being finished with school?
That's a very sweet offer. Last year my mom sent me a whole bunch of junk food and my RABf was baking today and hinting that I would be getting some in the mail... Trying not to be too hopeful!
Originally Posted by marie1960
Just wondering do others find gift cards to impersonal?
Buuuuut that's when we can actually request what we want.
If you genuinely don't know what to get them/they're super picky or it's not a super close relationship then I think it's totally okay. But I have to say, I'll never make the mistake of getting my best friend a gift card again! She was genuinely offended.
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Originally Posted by marie1960
I will be searching for those meaningful, thoughtful Christmas gifts.
I will truly make an honest effort to find these, BUT the thought of gift cards is still in the back of my mind.
Just wondering do others find gift cards to impersonal?
I will truly make an honest effort to find these, BUT the thought of gift cards is still in the back of my mind.
Just wondering do others find gift cards to impersonal?
Check out pintrest they have tons of ideas.
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we have the plumber coming over to assess the kitchen sink ISSUE tonite. which means for Christmas I get a new sink, faucet and plumbing whatnots. it's been bitterly cold here, not supposed to even get close to freezing tomorrow so I suspect yardwork is out of the question!! then sunday we got SEAHAWKS football bay bay. plumber might be back to do the repairs.
man we gotta tone it down! LOL
man we gotta tone it down! LOL
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We're iced in. Roads were too treacherous to drive today, so I didn't go to work. Snow is one thing, but ICE is a who n'other story. Took a nap, listened to the weather forecast and read my book. Not much exciting except listening to those who chose to get out on the ice revving their engines trying to get un-stuck. 
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Originally Posted by AnvilheadII
we have the plumber coming over to assess the kitchen sink ISSUE tonite. which means for Christmas I get a new sink, faucet and plumbing whatnots. it's been bitterly cold here, not supposed to even get close to freezing tomorrow so I suspect yardwork is out of the question!! then sunday we got SEAHAWKS football bay bay. plumber might be back to do the repairs.
man we gotta tone it down! LOL
man we gotta tone it down! LOL
Texas is cold too. Below freezing here tonight. Currently 36*.
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Lyssy...I'm in Texas, too, the DFW area. We're going down to 17 tonight I hear. I have all my outside faucets covered and leaving the kitchen sink running a small stream to keep the lines open. Don't need any busted pipes!
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I doubt we'll get the Seahawk game here. My Cowboys don't play until Monday night, and I hate that. If I stay up to watch the whole game, I'm draggin azz at work on Tuesday.
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I am taking DD to see Frozen 3D tomorrow. We saw it last week in a regular movie theater, but she loved it and wants to see the 3D version. I loved it too, so off we go! The movie is as close to winter as we can get right now. It's not cold here. In fact I had the AC on for a few hours earlier this evening. Winter has not arrived in Florida yet. We are also working on some crafty gifts for family and friends this weekend. Baking sounds like fun, maybe we will do a little of that too.
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since we here in the PNW are in a deep freeze too, i'm rather glad our faucet is set on SLOW DRIP. god it's cold. and our house doesn't do cold well. we may get some snow later next week as the cold front collapses and the wet moves in. til then we be cold!
I love this time of the year, when i'm HOME. dark out, cozy inside, nfl smack on the tv. talking about hawks and the amazing dangerrusswilson. that dude is either a living saint or the 2nd coming. did ya know, every Tuesday since he got here, he and his wife go to Children's Hospital so he can spend time with the kids.
I love this time of the year, when i'm HOME. dark out, cozy inside, nfl smack on the tv. talking about hawks and the amazing dangerrusswilson. that dude is either a living saint or the 2nd coming. did ya know, every Tuesday since he got here, he and his wife go to Children's Hospital so he can spend time with the kids.
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Originally Posted by suki44883
Lyssy...I'm in Texas, too, the DFW area. We're going down to 17 tonight I hear. I have all my outside faucets covered and leaving the kitchen sink running a small stream to keep the lines open. Don't need any busted pipes!
///detaching and resisting asking h if he took care of it. Breathe, breathe
What book are you reading? I just started this one today....
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Originally Posted by suki44883
Lyssy...I'm in Texas, too, the DFW area. We're going down to 17 tonight I hear. I have all my outside faucets covered and leaving the kitchen sink running a small stream to keep the lines open. Don't need any busted pipes!
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Originally Posted by Ixi
Studying!
Okay, that's not very fun.... Hoping to get some finals care packages with other people's baking?
Okay, that's not very fun.... Hoping to get some finals care packages with other people's baking?
Needless to say, outside of working, I'm doing NOTHING but school stuff the next 2 weeks. We can do this Ixi!
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Yes, I know it's colder up north, Ixi, but this is Texas and I don't live in Texas for 17 degree temperatures!
Lyssy, I'm reading the Travis McGee series by John McDonald. I like series books, even though each can be read as a stand-alone book. I just finished the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. I actually like them better than the Travis McGee series, but I read them all.
Lyssy, I'm reading the Travis McGee series by John McDonald. I like series books, even though each can be read as a stand-alone book. I just finished the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. I actually like them better than the Travis McGee series, but I read them all.
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I'm working a double tonight til 7a. Going home to catch a few zzzz and then debate about a quick trip to the woods. Have to be back at work for a 7p-7a shift Saturday night and then it's a weeks VACATION in the Pa woods. 
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Originally Posted by BoxinRotz
I'm working a double tonight til 7a. Going home to catch a few zzzz and then debate about a quick trip to the woods. Have to be back at work for a 7p-7a shift Saturday night and then it's a weeks VACATION in the Pa woods.
Yummmm back strap.
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