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MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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MinnieM123 said:
Thank you for the recipe. Just wondering if I could use the ginger that I bought in a bottle (McCormick) when I was making gingerbread cookies at Christmas. (I've seen real ginger in the store, but wouldn't have a clue what to do with it!) ;)
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It tastes different than fresh. Go with the fresh. It is easy to use. You can peel or not peel it. Dice it up and that's all there is to it.
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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donaldtoo said:
Yep, she turned 15 months old on Saturday. I'm so glad she loves the bear too...!!!!! :inlove::happy:
And, pretty sure Iā€™ve posted this before, but, she has my old well-loved Teddy Bear as well...!!!!! :hilarious::)

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Yes about her bein' under the weather. She came down with type B flu shortly after Christmas, thus no church outfit pics for the last 2 Sundays. Poor little girl battled it for quite a while, but, is now obviously (bear pics ;)), thankfully, feelin' much better...!!! :)
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{{HUGS}} from a nice safe distance
 
21stamps

21stamps

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Alright, somewhat of an update on b-ball. Just got our tourney schedule for the weekend.

T has 6 games Fri-Sun between b-ball (tourney& reg season) and soccer, 3 of each.

He has to skip either soccer or basketball for one game on Saturday.

His new basketball practice time is also in direct conflict with soccer practice, which is what the discussion last night was about...he picked b-ball at that time.

I spoke to a director at the soccer club, and T can train with another team on a different night. Problem somewhat solved there.

Now back to the tourney this weekend.. I asked T if he wants to skip one of the b-ball games and do his first Winter2 game with his soccer team.. here was his reply just now-

ā€œMom, I went outside and practiced b-ball for 90 minutes today. We set up soccer cones and dribbled the basketball around. ā€˜ Bā€™(an older friend who plays AAU) graded my moves. Then I went and practiced layups and 1 on 1 attacking and defending. Iā€™m going to dribble again before bed tonight, and Iā€™m going to do the same thing tomorrow. My coach is going to see the difference on Wednesday at practice, and I KNOW that Iā€™m going to play more in the games this weekend. I have to choose basketball so he can see how serious I am. .ā€


I swear to cookie dough.. if my kid sits again in 3 games this weekend I am not responsible for the phone call Iā€™ll make on Sunday evening. I donā€™t want to dissuade T from what heā€™s doing. The problem is not that heā€™s a bad player, HE ISNā€™T, heā€™s just average or maybe a little above.. but heā€™s not select-level basketball, and this dedication isnā€™t going to make him so before the seasonā€™s over. Heā€™s improving each day., and has been.. that should be important.
 
DryerLintFan

DryerLintFan

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MinnieM123 said:
Thank you for the recipe. Just wondering if I could use the ginger that I bought in a bottle (McCormick) when I was making gingerbread cookies at Christmas. (I've seen real ginger in the store, but wouldn't have a clue what to do with it!) ;)
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MySmallWorldof4 said:
It tastes different than fresh. Go with the fresh. It is easy to use. You can peel or not peel it. Dice it up and that's all there is to it.
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MinnieM123 said:
OMG ... that's advanced. :jawdrop:
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Honestly I've used both. The fresh is definitely more flavorful but both taste good
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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21stamps said:
Alright, somewhat of an update on b-ball. Just got our tourney schedule for the weekend.

T has 6 games Fri-Sun between b-ball (tourney& reg season) and soccer, 3 of each.

He has to skip either soccer or basketball for one game on Saturday.

His new basketball practice time is also in direct conflict with soccer practice, which is what the discussion last night was about...he picked b-ball at that time.

I spoke to a director at the soccer club, and T can train with another team on a different night. Problem somewhat solved there.

Now back to the tourney this weekend.. I asked T if he wants to skip one of the b-ball games and do his first Winter2 game with his soccer team.. here was his reply just now-

ā€œMom, I went outside and practiced b-ball for 90 minutes today. We set up soccer cones and dribbled the basketball around. ā€˜ Bā€™(an older friend who plays AAU) graded my moves. Then I went and practiced layups and 1 on 1 attacking and defending. Iā€™m going to dribble again before bed tonight, and Iā€™m going to do the same thing tomorrow. My coach is going to see the difference on Wednesday at practice, and I KNOW that Iā€™m going to play more in the games this weekend. I have to choose basketball so he can see how serious I am. .ā€


I swear to cookie dough.. if my kid sits again in 3 games this weekend I am not responsible for the phone call Iā€™ll make on Sunday evening. I donā€™t want to dissuade T from what heā€™s doing. The problem is not that heā€™s a bad player, HE ISNā€™T, heā€™s just average or maybe a little above.. but heā€™s not select-level basketball, and this dedication isnā€™t going to make him so before the seasonā€™s over. Heā€™s improving each day., and has been.. that should be important.
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You have one heck of an ambitious and determined kid. More power to him!
 

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