The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

That's sad . . . I'm just the opposite: I drag out Christmas for at least another week! Christmas decorations still up, I put on the tree lights every evening, look at the (opened) presents underneath, look at the Christmas cards I put up on the wall, etc. I'm even drinking coffee now from my Lenox Holly design china cup and saucer. Even the Christmas china set won't get put away for another week, at least. (But, I suppose you're probably more mature than I am, and can face the fact that Christmas was over 2 days ago. I think I'm stuck in a 4-year-old child's time warp mentality, when it comes to post-Christmas. ) Some of us never outgrew our childhood; either that, or maybe my "second childhood" is even more fun than the first??!

Ha! I'd love to play 4 year old. Most of that left when I became a Mom and lived vicariously through their childhoods.
But I obviously unintentionally misspoke or partially. My house after 2 days of Christmas looked like a war zone. The tree which is much smaller than it was when the kids were growing up and lives on an end-table and the decorations I had out inside and out are still very much out. Likely will come down somewhere around New Years. All the mess of the 2 days is what is gone and 85% of all the newly aquired stuff now has a home or has been put away. I have more statement pieces out verses the Holy Christmas stuff when my kids were growing up so it isn't very overwhelming.
Outside was also more subtle this year. That stuff was out until Valentines Day when my DH literally had to dig it out. Have not gotten over that yet so the Disney Dudes and Pooh Dudes I put a year moratorium on.

 

[Gabe1]

I got four scents: eucalyptus, lavender, tea tree, and ginger.

Pretty. I have a fear of fire so that would work well for me. I buy candle melts, the ones that melt and diffuse from the heat of a lightbulb. I buy mostly fruit scents. Floral tends to give me a headache as does scents like baked cookies etc. Oddly one of my favorite melts is Gain, the smell of laundry detergent. Allergic to the soap but love the scent.

 

[Gabe1]

speaking of gifts..
We used to give a lot of physical gifts.
But now, between my brothers and my close family group; We now give restaurant all-paid trips or other things that are more experience than "physical things".

To resume... I got 2 invitations to different restaurants (one to the local Outback) and a small batch of chocolate as well (ferrero rocher ) as gifts.

I like that idea! Ferrero Rocher's look so pretty and yummy but I've spat them out in the past. It is that pairing of hazelnut with other stuff a big yuck for me. They put hazelnut in coffee up here too.

 

[Cesar R M]

I like that idea! Ferrero Rocher's look so pretty and yummy but I've spat them out in the past. It is that pairing of hazelnut with other stuff a big yuck for me. They put hazelnut in coffee up here too.

what a shame, I actually love the combination. The creamy inner part makes me all warm inside

 

[JenniferS]

There definitely was a message in his tweets, but, it again was a overreaction to a small thing and that, to me, is more of the point that he was making. The point being that people will find something to get upset about no matter what you decide to talk about. If you are talking about who (or possibly whom) had a life changing significance to mankind that was born on December 25th, then there are probably a number of people that fit that description. If Newton was born on that date then he was one of many that fit that description. If one wants to get all snotty about their religious beliefs they can convince themselves that only one had any affect at all. And to mention any other name would be anti-christian when indeed it isn't anti anything. It is pro-Newton, but, rightfully doesn't apply relevance to anything else because that wasn't what he was talking about. But being human we can't ever see anything other then what we think is important to us individually. Makes me sad really.

I read the tweets. As an Evangelical Christian, I wasn't overly offended.

He was aiming to be provocative. He succeeded.
I didn't lose any sleep over it. Of course, that may have been the cough medicine.

 

[JenniferS]

Balcony view

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Lovely view.
Please remind me, where are you again?

 

[Gabe1]

Balcony view

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Pretty. Must be warmish. Lifeguard only has hoody on, no warmup pants.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Lovely view.
Please remind me, where are you again?

Hilton Head Island, SC, staying at the DVC resort.

 

[Gabe1]

There definitely was a message in his tweets, but, it again was a overreaction to a small thing and that, to me, is more of the point that he was making. The point being that people will find something to get upset about no matter what you decide to talk about. If you are talking about who (or possibly whom) had a life changing significance to mankind that was born on December 25th, then there are probably a number of people that fit that description. If Newton was born on that date then he was one of many that fit that description. If one wants to get all snotty about their religious beliefs they can convince themselves that only one had any affect at all. And to mention any other name would be anti-christian when indeed it isn't anti anything. It is pro-Newton, but, rightfully doesn't apply relevance to anything else because that wasn't what he was talking about. But being human we can't ever see anything other then what we think is important to us individually. Makes me sad really.

I went into it more in Minnie reply post but it is odd to me to watch a man go off in a direction that he has deliberately not ventured into his whole career. To break character throughout Christmas Day and the venue to be twitter definitely a unique twist unto himself. It doesn't make me sad. It does make me wonder what bug was in his bonnet this particular Christmas morning.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

@Goofyernmost I love your avatar.

 

[FutureCEO]

I have no room left in my closet for more clothes so I'm throwing clothes away. First one to go is a shirt from college that still fits but the sleeves are going on it.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I think Moxo was making countdown to halloween, then to turkey day, then to christmas.. I'm surprised noone started the countdown to new year.

Surprise!

 

[FutureCEO]

Pretty. Must be warmish. Lifeguard only has hoody on, no warmup pants.

Too bad palm trees can't grow up north

 

[StarWarsGirl]

The Pier, which I've already posted pics of, but it's still gorgeous.

Fire pit and shuffle board court.

 

[Gabe1]

I have no room left in my closet for more clothes so I'm throwing clothes away. First one to go is a shirt from college that still fits but the sleeves are going on it.

Ha! Too funny. When my DS did the college program at Disney 2007-8 many of his short sleeved tee's came back as sleeveless tee's.

 

[Gabe1]

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The Pier, which I've already posted pics of, but it's still gorgeous.
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Fire pit and shuffle board court.
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I love the bonfire area. I could chill there with a nice drink in my hand in the evening. Did you go biking today?

SHUFFLE BOARD! Now that brings back childhood memories of Florida Springs.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

That's sad . . . I'm just the opposite: I drag out Christmas for at least another week! Christmas decorations still up, I put on the tree lights every evening, look at the (opened) presents underneath, look at the Christmas cards I put up on the wall, etc. I'm even drinking coffee now from my Lenox Holly design china cup and saucer. Even the Christmas china set won't get put away for another week, at least. (But, I suppose you're probably more mature than I am, and can face the fact that Christmas was over 2 days ago. I think I'm stuck in a 4-year-old child's time warp mentality, when it comes to post-Christmas. ) Some of us never outgrew our childhood; either that, or maybe my "second childhood" is even more fun than the first??!

Same here. Back when I had my first place I worked many sixteen hour days A LOT without a day off. Those first years my tree would be up and decorated for Christmas, dedecorated by mid-January then turned into a Valentine tree.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Pretty. Must be warmish. Lifeguard only has hoody on, no warmup pants.

It's in the 60s. Some of the lifeguards have shorts on, some have pants. Earlier today, my dad and I rode bikes over to the beach, and I had to take off my jacket because I was too warm. Now I have it on again, but for a while it was jeans and a short sleeve shirt.

When you're on the beach, you can tell who is from where. Locals are super bundled up on a day like today. Those from way up north are laying on the beach in bathing suits under a beach umbrella. Some are even in the water. It's rather funny to see people really bundled up and then people there as if it's summer on the same beach.

 

[Gabe1]

Do any of the WDW resorts have shuffle board?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Good morning to you, too! There are 5 pancakes in that stack; I can't imagine how anyone could eat 5 of them in one sitting, but they sure look good . . . Bacon goes with everything, too. Looks like a cappuchino to go along with the breakfast feast. I'm just having a small container of plain yogurt (boring).

Very happy to hear that Christmas with your family was so enjoyable and relaxing. As for your gift, I've never tried those infusers, but have been seeing them in stores for years. What scent did you get?

I could eat them with no problem!