The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

A girl my DD has worked with since she was 15 until they both graduated college is back home for the holidays. She first took a job in the Oakland area and then they transferred her to wait for it.....Austin. With all the snow we got I don't think she was missing Illinois weather.

Bluck!!!

Sympathy like. It's down to 25 but we didn't even get flurries! It's going back above 60 by the end of the week so I might just survive.

 

[Figgy1]

Happy Monday. I'm already behind schedule as I ran out to get the next to last gift yesterday (on sale cheaper than black Friday) and I have to run out to grab a counter top convection oven as my old one died yesterday. Hey it's better than the year my oven died on an actual holiday with a roast in the oven. So now I'm behind schedule and have to run an errand at least Target has all kitchen stuff 20% off today. I'm more upset it went this week than the fact it's now gone as we more than got our money's worth out of it. poor thing got used for everything. Have a magical day!

 

[MinnieM123]

My farmers market left me a month ago, didn't even finish October this year. I am taking a tiny bit of solace in the ChristKindlmarket has opened a satilite market in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. It is an interest Market of German origin that started in DT Chicago 20 years ago. I was fortunate to hit the city on one day a year having to train into the city. So hopefully next week I will be able to visit the market that has some amazing German Foods, nice for winter. It is dramatically smaller than Chicago's but I will take it. Especially Dinkels Bakery.

Oh, I'd love to go to that! Looks like fun!! I love traditional, holiday activities like that.

 

[MinnieM123]

More Osborne Lights
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Us at the lights
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The black cat, supposedly they are moving it to different locations this year.
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The tribute to the Osbornes
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Sorry this picture is a little blurry, I took it through the special passholder glasses, it makes the lights look like snowflakes.
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My gosh, all of those pictures are just amazing. That's the closest I'll ever get to the Osborne lights. Never been to WDW in the winter. Thanks for sharing all the pictures of your trip, by the way.

 

[MinnieM123]

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And back to the Swan for the night....we ended up really liking the Swan. We didn't feel like it wasn't a Disney hotel at all. If the price is right another time we wouldn't hesitate to booking it.
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Swan has been my fave for the past few years as well. Location, location, location . . . and reasonable prices for a very nice hotel. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[MinnieM123]

A girl my DD has worked with since she was 15 until they both graduated college is back home for the holidays. She first took a job in the Oakland area and then they transferred her to wait for it.....Austin. With all the snow we got I don't think she was missing Illinois weather.

Bluck!!!

I think your picture is pretty with the sunlight on the snow. By the way, I heard on the news this morning that your temps out in that area are supposed to get up to 50 later on this week, so the snow will probably melt.

 

[MinnieM123]

I actually like that some airports now will check your coat until you return from your trip.

Yet another new fact I learned from Chit Chat! That's a new one to me--coat checking until you return. That's very interesting. I imagine the airports in the colder climate areas would offer that, versus the warmer climate airports, such as Orlando.

 

[MinnieM123]

Walt, well he is torn which end of the house to be in. lol

So many decisions for Walt . . . If he's at all like Jack, he's very fickle. If I have a door shut, he will scratch to come in. Once he's in, he wants to go out. This happens ALL the time . . .

 

[MinnieM123]

Thank you and I promise to share with @MinnieM123

Yum!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm so jealous i can't start decorating until Friday and that's only if I get up. the boys are going to grandma's for the weekend. I may need to sleep in a bit.

How much decorating do you do? I have images in my head of your house decked out head to toe.

All I do is put a wreath on the front door, and we have a Christmas tree (but we don't buy that until maybe the 2nd weekend of Dec.-- sometimes, the first weekend, depending upon how much I can stretch the first week of the month's paycheck! ) Oh, I also have a Christmas towel in the kitchen. Somehow, I think you probably do a bit more decorating than moi?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

3 days until Thanksgiving.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

And Flake-age has begun.

This is just wrong. Sad Sad Palms.

That's actually a pretty picture.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

It depends on the pizza. To me it depends on the quality of ingredients especially the flavor of the sauce, if it is too bland then it doesn't matter on the crust. But in general I'm a fan of all pizza.

I generally like all pizza too, except anchovies. No fish on mine, please.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Just a quick check in before lunch to say I hope you are all having a great Saturday. We went to see The Peanuts movie and thought it was great. Very true to the original comics. Serving at the church Turkey supper this afternoon so I will ketchup later tonight. Enjoy the day!

We went to see The Peanuts Movie yesterday. Adorable.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Those cookies are really cute. I wonder how they got the candy corn to stick on? It looks a little like maybe they melted some chocolate and then stuck on the candy corn while the chocolate was still hot, and then it "set" the corn, maybe?

It's easiest to use vanilla icing to attach the candy corn.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I generally like all pizza too, except anchovies. No fish on mine, please.

I agree, no anchovies! Fish are friends not food.... I will skip the mushrooms and olives too.

 

[Songbird76]

thats some bad service going on D:
did you guys complain?
I would.

No, the food was good and we go to this place a lot, so one bad experience isn't that big of a deal.

 

[Songbird76]

I think this would taste much better than tufurkey.

I agree 100%! I love rice crispy treats, but my husband calls them styrofoam cookies. He thinks they are awful.

 

[French Quarter]

What is sugar pie? I think my favorite it is pecan pie made with maple syrup. It is so sweet though, I can only have a small piece.

It is similar in taste to pecan pie. It comes from our French heritage. It is basically brown sugar, butter, and cream in a single crust. Sooooo good.

 

[French Quarter]

Well...it finally happened. Snow! Here is a pic of my apple tree.