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With the pompano, some 2019 pinot grigio from Friuli.
It was time to pair wine to steak. I went to the basement to look for an older Bordeaux or equivalent--but most of that wine rack was hidden behind boxes of miscellaneous stuff. I managed to retrieve two dusty bottles: a 1993 "Great Boat," the secondary label of Ch Beychevelle (which to my chagrin when I brought it upstairs into the light turned out to be a white Sauv. Blanc-based Bordeaux--out it goes without even opening it); and a 1986 Arrowood Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon--the bottle was autographed in metallic sharpie by Richard Arrowood, the winemaker. (He founded the winery when he left Chateau St. Jean). I tried Coravining it--but because the capsule had begun to peel back (or so I thought was the cause), it leaked a bit when I pushed the lever, but what did come out into the glass was surprisingly decent. I decided to just open the bottle--but the cork broke off and crumbled. Unable to find my pronged cork-puller tool, I managed to bore a hole through the cork and ran the wine through the Vinturi aerator/filter Gordy gave me one Christmas, into the decanter on the Vinturi's stand. Success! I poured two glasses and let them breathe further, and they were delightful. Against my better judgment, I poured myself another couple of ounces, which I am enjoying now with a small piece of truffle Gouda as dessert.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy TGIF day!Waking up to a 3 degree morning, it is COLD outside! Absolutely beautiful, but COLD. Kid brother should be moved out of ICU today, so SIL should be able to see him today. I know she's looking forward to that.
Merry Christmas Eve to everyone! Season's Greetings to all!
Karen--I think both pic look just great! The curly hair is wonderful, too. It is hard to tell what is the effect of years and what is the effect of medicines.
Morning, KID!
Chi--Wow, it must be very unsettling to hear about an active shooter incident so close to home.
Karen--you are better than I am at not checking work emails during break! I have checked them, but I've only opened 2, one was Christmas wishes from the principal, the other was theannouncement of the Admin. Assistant's new baby boy's arrival and pics.
Chi--scary to think there may be a third person at large and not knowing for sure. Sounds like the oysters were stubborn!
JWOO--I have never seen this recipe before, but it sounds really good!
KID--I love the idea of the Grinch and mask ornament!The weather sure has changed, when I was young we always got Halloween costumes that fit over snow pants and winter coats, because it would be cold enough for them, and having snow on the ground for Halloween was not unusual. Snow that stayed by Thanksgiving was the norm. Hunting for Christmas trees was almost always in the snow. The last few years getting snow that stays by Christmas is iffy.
Chi--sounds like a wonderful bottle of wine you have there!
DOTD for today and tomorrow, since I'll be at Mom's:
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Karen, love the hair pics. You look good with short hair. I can relate to the chemo curls. I had wavy hair prior, then the chemo curls, and now I have some hair that is curly (the hair underneath) and then straight hair. I know you are a hat person, have you ever counted how many you have? I too have been puttering around the house. I'm liking not having to work.
KID, thanks for tip, I'll have to look for that product. On your name, is it even KID, can't tell if that's a number one after the D or another I. Looks like an I to me if I compare it to the one in 919. Is that your birthday? I think one of my GF's got a Grinch ornament like that last year.
Sandy, hope you stay safe in all that you and Bob do. I'm just not that brave. Hopefully no one seriously hurt in the shooting and if there is one at large, they find them. Looks like you won with the oysters AND the cork!
JWoo, hot Dr. Pepper, who would have thunk? Not a fan, but then again I don't drink much pop/soda anyways.
NM, you have sure had the most winter weather amongst us. I too remember having to have Halloween costumes to fit over snow pants for the kids. If we didn't have snow, it was rain. Is it tomorrow with mom? Seems as if your DB is doing well. Any idea when he can go home?
Raining here this morning, we could sure use it. Glad I don't have to go out! I've had to add boards to the bench in our shower, DH was having trouble getting up, so I put 4 x 6's in there and that is helpful. I've also started getting in there with them to wash him and make sure the feet, especially between the toes, and bumm get well cleaned. He has not been doing a good job cleaning himself after using the toilet, but realizes he needs me to help him with that. After the shower, I had to do his toes, cleaning all the stinky gunk in between the toes and then clipping his nails using cuticle scissors. He doesn't want to have to go out and have it done. But with me helping him, he was near as winded as when he was showering alone. He is in the electric w/c all day now. The only walking he does is from the bed to the chair, or in the bathroom.
My chemo curls (2008) before and after styling, or trying to style!
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Lori, I have at least 2 dozen hats. Some I wear more than others. The white one with the girls was gifted to me during chemo but since given away as it wasn't a favorite. I remember you posting your chemo curls years ago.
Kim, this is the first time I haven't checked emails and have no plans to. I'm sure it will come back to bite me in the arse but oh well!
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Lori, long hair becomes you--and Karen, so does your mid-length. My hair had started to thin even before bc., beginning when I was about 60.
There's one place in Chicagoland that will have a white Christmas: Villa Olivia ski resort in suburban Bartlett. Whenever the mercury dips below 28, the snowmaking cannons get fired up. They have enough of a base now for cross-country or the bunny slope...unless the warm rain washes it away.
By the time I had to load the dishwasher last night, my right elbow felt as if I'd fractured it, though there was no redness or swelling. Turns out "tennis elbow" (lateral epicondylitis) is actually an occupational hazard for oyster shuckers. You couldn't pay me enough to do that as a job, much less career.
We've decided not to host a restaurant dinner on NYE (unless case have dropped as precipitously by then as they're rising now), just have the kids and a few boostered friends over for nibbles & midnght bubbles (and gift exchanging). No more than 8 people.
Going out to Fireside for a late dinner tomorrow night...on their heated roofed patio.
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Hi girls! Jwow! That reminds me of when I worked for Pepsi, here in Denver, in about 1970 until 1980... and every Winter, we Demo's would serve HOT Dr. Pepper in the stores! It is soooooo good, and yes, with a slice of lemon! We used to have Dr. Pepper syrup, and then mix it with water... That was my favorite drink in those days.
Lorrie! You kind of reminded me of a young Betty White in those pictures! Did you see where she is turning 100 soon? MAN! I thought I was old, Hah!
I fell this morning.... tripped on the edge of our rug, but only fell on my knees & hands, and then rolled over on the rug, so didn't really hurt... Just took a minute to catch my damn breath! I could pull myself up with the foot-stool in front of the couch... so no big deal. I had answered the phone, and fell, & told Janie, "Honey, wait a second"... So I got up off the floor, and said, "Okay... I just fell, but I'm okay".... She yelled "YOU WHAT???? I'M COMING RIGHT OVER!!!!" I calmly said, "no honey, I'm okay.... honest! I'm already up!".... So she has called a couple times today.... I'm just thankful we have someone close that I talk to like 3 times a day! And I STILL don't hurt anywhere, Hah!
Janie is bringing over a roast chicken from Kings, and we will have a nice Christmas Dinner tomorrow~ A lot of side dishes, and I love the cranberry sauce I make...! I doctor up the whole cranberry sauce from Kings with marshmellows, celery, chopped pineapple and I love it with cottage cheese!
It's snowing/raining here, and COLD... Hah! Glad we aren't going anywhere! Merry Christmas everyone! xoxo
Jeannette
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Chevy - glad you are not hurt from falling. Of course you worried your daughter - I gasped when I first read it. No snow by me, started raining about an hour ago. It is damp and gray out.
Sandy - thanks for the compliment. I'm now ready to get it cut. My hair started thinning in my early 50s. It got better after I stopped AIs but the weight of the length makes it look thinner and straggly. It's me who notices it - of course no one would say anything, not even my girls. Now DH would tell me if it didn't look good.
It started raining about an hour ago - not too hard to we might be able to get a walk in. Mountains are getting quite a bit of snow. SW mountains 2 - 3 feet and "front range" mountains 1 - 2 feet.
My Shabbat dinner is done - its amazing how much more time I. have when I don't have to go to the grocery store and I didn't even start till 10 or so and took a break for a walk. Lots of food that will take us through the week-end. Challah, roast garlic, green beans, asparagus, roasted Brussel sprouts, grilled chicken thighs, pastrami roast and marble cake. It will also serve as tomorrow nights dinner. We eat a light lunch all week so no different on Shabbat (Saturday) - generally tuna wrap, tuna on a salad or if we have left over salmon we have that. DS is home for Shabbat dinner so that is a treat for us. Tomorrow he is off and is spending the day with a good friend. He has today and tomorrow off with holiday pay.
One week of winter break is over and one to go. Enjoy having the time to work/putter in the house. And to relax and read.
To those who celebrate, have a happy, healthy and enjoyable Christmas.
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Hello, all! Just downed 2 "cocktails" made with the remainder of a bottle of prosecco & some Chambord. Presents wrapped and dinner cooking plans sorted out for tomorrow.
Love that 3 French Hens cocktail you posted on 12/23, NM. No Kahlua on hand, so will have to try a "2 Calling Birds" (Irish Cream Liqueur & Chambord).
Canceled my trip to NYC/CT on Tuesday after DD called to advise she and Liv tested Covid positive. Way too risky to go to that part of the US (especially LGA). They had appointments for their boosters today, so will have to try to re-schedule those. Feeling bad for my sister, who will be by herself, except for Reggie, the lovely cat she is pet sitting.
Enjoyed the "hair stories" - my SIL's hair also came in curly after chemo.
Temps to reach almost record high of 66 tomorrow (greater Cincinnati, OH area).
Happy Holidays to those who are celebrating!
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We've been watching BBC News--the UK is now mandating masks outdoors! We have friends who've been traveling through northern Spain the past few weeks, and Catalunya has a 6pm-6am curfew now. Glad we hadn't planned on leaving Chicago, as flights are being canceled left & right due to crew shortages (either they're out sick or afraid of catching COVID). Things are getting crazy here--not just with COVID (no reports today but yesterday IL hit almost 19,000 cases and both the city and state are at 8.9% positivity) but weather-wise: it's 57 right now and it won't get below 50 overnight.
This is my hair today, after I blow-dried and flatironed it into submission. Hope the sprays can keep the frizzies at bay.
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Merry Xmas from the hot springs
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Oh lovely - thanks Jazzy.
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Night shot even better
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Gorgeous, Jazzy!
DsOTD tonight at Regalia was a 2018 Natalie VergaBarbera d'Asti with our dinner (we brought half the bottle home); and shots of the restaurant's housemade caffecello after dessert. (They still don't have an espresso machine).
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Karen, I've posted chemo curls a few times. Glad you are keeping work at work, and hopefully it won't be by to bite you. LOL at your DH would tell you if you didn't look good. Sounds like a lot of food you have for Shabbat.
Sandy, thank you, the only time I had short was it was growing back from chemo. Someone once told me that women over 50 should not have long hair, BS! Yours is somewhat long too and looks good on you. 19,000 cases in one day?
ED, a young Betty White? First time I've heard that! And yes 100, she's amazing. Oh dear, you fell again! See, you are the one that needs that necklace to call for help. So glad you weren't hurt and I'm hoping you are not sore today.
Good morning Celia, let us know how you like the "2 Calling Birds", if you try it. Sorry you had to cancel your trip.
Jazzy, looks very inviting! Do they only allow so many people in at a time, due to Covid? Gotta love Maxine!
NM, are you at moms? I hope all goes well, or at least fairly well!
Had rain here all day, but it was a nice sprinkle, no down pours. Nothing special for us today, just another day. Surf & Turf for dinner.
Merry Christmas all.
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Happy Holidays to all of you! I made out pretty lucky this year, none of the celebrations were at my house. No mess and no waiting for stragglers to leave. We went to my son and daughter in laws Christmas eve morning for breakfast and gifts. Christmas eve night we went to celebrate with my husbands family. So Christmas morning was quiet at my house with just me and my youngest son. We did go to my son's and daughter's home to see what the kids got for Christmas morning. Our weather is warm, we are in the 70's, it was a beautiful day.
Karen- I liked your hair in both pictures, I would go with whatever is easier to maintain and what you feel good in.
Chevy-- I am glad you are ok after your fall. Jwoo and Chevy - I have never heard of the hot Dr. Pepper either. Geez, I keep finding out there is more and more things I don't know. lol
Sandy I hope that this virus gets better so it doesn't ruin your son's wedding.
Goldie Surf and Turf sounds delicious! I hope you and your husband are feeling good and you had a pleasant day.
Jazzy - I am loving your pictures. I hope you are having a great time!
NM - its great to have fun things to look forward to. My mom was really good all through the holidays. She went with me to my son's for breakfast. I hope you had a nice day with your mom.
Hello to minus, celia, teka, cami and all I missed/
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Happy Day after Xmas friends!
Well the hot springs get away did not disappoint as you can see from my posts. We had quite the soaker on New Years Eve day with a river of moisture that is soaking the west coast and came this way. I have not seen it rain like that in awhile and drove up in heavy rain and it rained most of the day, but that did not stop me from my springs time. A warm hat and some warmer waters were enjoyable. Thought it might snow later that evenning but never got warm enough, this front is still around and brings warm balmy temps. I had a nice treatment on New Years Eve, and some good food along the way. Yesterday, the sun came out for a lovely morning of soaking before I left to come back to town. My second part of Xmas was going to a friends holiday open house for a get together. All in all, a very nice holiday and felt very grateful after spending last year alone at home with the pandemic.
Today I am catching up at home and go back to work for three days, and should have an easier week with the oversight firm on my project out this week. Gives me time to get some things structured for the duration, which I need. I walked into a project in progress, so they were throwing stuff at me to do and not the way to manage a project. Wish me luck!
Goldie- I am not quite sure what the restrictions are with the pandemic. There was a time places with rooms and restaurants had reduced capacity, but we have been back to 100% since the summer. I don't think it was that busy though, and never is when I have gone pre-pandemic. Just people looking for a quieter holiday experience. I hope you and DH had a simple easy day yesterday.
Mistyeyes- always a plus when we don't have to host, cook, clean, etc. Your weather sounds lovely!
CeliaC- sorry to hear about your family testing positive and having to skip the travels this year. I read about how many flights were cancelled this season and glad you did not get stuck in an airport somewhere. Hopefully you can see each other when things are better, whenever that is.....
Chi- we have had the indoor mask mandate since the summer when Delta showed up and it's been with us since. I find when I am in and out of places that I just wear mine all the time, unless I am eating. I also heard the Pfizer booster is only good for 10 weeks which is about where I am at right now. Sigh, the struggle is real and continues on. When is the wedding with Gordie and Leslie? Next summer I think? I like your hair.
Karen- how much snow did the mountains get? I think a couple feet here. The ski resorts will be happy, as I know yours will too.
JWoo- nice to see you and wishing you and yours a happy holiday season. I know Dr. Pepper is a big thing from my time living in TX long ago.
NM- thinking of you and hope yesterday with mom went okay.....
MinusTwo- hoping you had a peaceful easy holiday friend.
Cami, Cami, Cami......missing you....
Oh and my hair cut on Wed came out great. Picture to follow.
Wishing everyone a funday sunday or recovery day as it may be for some with holiday hangovers from good food, beverage and more.
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Good Morning, Loungette!Happy Boxing Day!At least I think today is Boxing day. Christmas with Mom was not as hard as I was afraid it was going to be. She never mentioned Sadie or pets at all. No 'probably my last Christmas' talk. Some talk about wanting to go to Prince Edward Island for a couple of days this summer. I was able to do a couple of things for her that she couldn't that made her happy. I did discover that her vision is really poor. I did not realize how poor her vision had gotten. She has her laptop screen enlarged so much it only shows one and a half icons and you have to scroll all over the place to find anything on a page. And I discovered that she tends to rest her hands/fingers on the touchpad, causing all sorts of odd pages to pop up and things to jump around, so I turned that off and she can navigate better now. She thinks she doesn't use passwords for sites because "I never used to have to put in passwords, I just went there and did what I wanted to do." Turns out that kid brother set up her old desk top and the last laptop with something that did the password thing automatically. I was trying to get into her PayPal account to deauthorized an automatic payment for something she doesn't use and found out she has no idea what the password is and the email address she set it up with is one that is no longer accessible. How she's been able to buy things with PayPal on the laptop without a password absolutely baffles me. And her cognitive status is definitely declining. And the number of times she almost fell is worrisome. She really shouldn't be living alone, but there is no way I'll ever be able to convince her of that. I'm just going to have to let things play out and see what happens.
Kid brother is doing well, got to talk to him on the phone for a minute, SIL sent a pic, he looks pale (to be expected) but otherwise tired but good. He's going home today or tomorrow.
Found out Christmas Eve afternoon that another student tested positive for COVID. God bless the principal, she did all the contact phone calls. Fortunately, with the podding we've been doing it only affected one class, and some of those students are fully vaxxed as of 12/24. So while technically they need to quarantine because the exposure was on the 22nd, it's unlikely this exposure will spread very far even if people don't quarantine. Which they aren't anyway. A new protocol is supposed to come out from the Me CDC and Dept of Ed this coming week, it will be interesting to see how things change.
Goldie--We did have a White Christmas here, and it's very pretty! I guess I am getting my fair share of winter weather. It just seems like it starts later in the year than it used to. DB should be going home today or tomorrow. I'm sorry to hear about DH's decline. Such a cruel disease.The curly hair pics are wonderful to see!
Karen--Here's to no a$ biting work emails come January! I am monitoring emails this week but only responding to the ones directly related to positive tests and the new protocol when it comes out. The new protocol is supposed to be instituted the day school reopens, so I will need to know what it is before hand so I can explain it to the principal and know what to be doing Jan 3rd.
Chi--oyster and clam shucking, crab and lobster picking, not jobs I enjoy or would ever do for longer than it takes to get enough for a meal! That's a lot of hard work for little bits of yumminess! Hope your elbow gets better soon.
Chevy--YIKES!Scary tumble!Glad you didn't get hurt and could get up easily. That cranberry sauce recipe sounds yummy, I may have to try to make a little someday. It's cold here, too, only getting up into the 20's, but that is better than all the snow melting to slush and mud every other day.
Karen--your Shabbat cooking sounds like it makes for a lovely weekend of meals. Have a Happy Shabbat (is that an appropriate Shabbat wish?) dinner with DS.
Celia--ooh, Chambord!Love that stuff, rarely buy it. I'm sorry to hear about the trip being cancelled. The east coast is not a good place to be, especially New England, right now. The first omicron variant was identified in Maine only a week or so ago, and is already suspected of spreading widely and wildly.
Chi--Ihadn't heard that about the UK.What BBC News do you watch? Great pic!
Jazzy-- oh my, what a wonderful place you've found! LOL at the red's ok, too, Christmas!
Morning, Minus!
Misty--it sounds like you had a very peaceful and happy Christmas!It is good to have things to look forward to, I agree.
Boxing Day
- Ingredients
- 2ozBourbon
- 2ozBlood Orange Juice
- 1/2ozsimple syrup
- 1/2ozLemonade
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a shaker glass filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
From <https://midnightmixologist.com/index.php/recipe/boxing-day/>
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Happy Boxing Day! Bob came home at 8:30pm and we went straight to dinner--and when we got home he went straight upstairs to read a slew of echocardiograms and then call the appropriate nurses' stations with instructions & prescriptions. By the time he was done, it was bedtime (he has to be at work by 8:30am every day this week while his "call-trading" interventionalist colleague is in Punta Cana with his family till the 31st). So today, before a late dinner of leftovers, will be "un-Boxing" Day as we open a smaller number of gifts under the tree. (None of the usual gifts from referring physicians, not even the huge tray of baklava from Shattila Bakery in Dearborn, MI--the shrink who used to send them has decided to retire). The only gifts from patients are two identical boxes of booze-filled chocolates, which I'm not crazy about.
Gordy's wedding is set for April 9 in New Orleans--so at this point it's fingers-crossed, touch & go. Deposits have been paid, so we're hoping that at worst we can pull it off with a shortened guest list--maybe only the wedding party and immediate family, all masked. Barring a new variant, though, I think it'll be much better by then than it is now. I think it'll peak by early March.
DOTD yesterday was a 2018 Mark West Pinot Noir, and the restaurant's own recipe Swedish gløgg as dessert. Bedtime snack was almondmilk nog with a squirt of whipped cream and a grating of nutmeg.
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My new cut
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Nice, Jazzy!
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Jazzy - I love the haircut. It looks like it can easily go from the office to the hot springs!
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Gorgeous hair Jazzy. Yes, thanks, my holiday was exactly that - peaceful. I cooked broiled lobster tails on Christmas Eve.
NM - I'm so glad you made it through Christmas day w/o any major upsets. And good to hear your brother is OK. I'm going to try the Baileys, Kahlua & Chambord - just don't have any Baileys. A bottle of Chambord lasts me several years. Now a bottle of Amarula... doesn't even last a month. That is soooooo good.
Goldie - If I remember - you managed to avoid house guests or dinner guests for Christmas. Hope your weekend was peaceful too.
Chevy - hope your bruises are healing. Be careful my friend.
Cami - we miss you and think of you always.
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I got 3" cut off my hair today. It looks so much better. Misty - no matter what length I keep my hair, it must be no fuss!!! Anything more than blow dry is too much work. I will post a selfie that I took to send to my girls from my phone. DH likes the hair cut and says he prefers my hair this length. To be honest so do I as it looks better. I do miss my curls and longer hair. The two people I know who I envy their long gray hair are in their 50s and 60s. I agree that its BS to over 50 no long hair!!!! The same with clothes - wear what looks good on you and that is comfortable.
Jazzy - SW mountains got about 2 feet and the "front range" mountains about 1 foot. The spa pictures look great. Nice cut.
Kim - thanks yes, happy Shabbat is an appropriate message. The pastrami roast was amazing. I always love grilled chicken. The green beans and asparagus were a little overdone. Think I need to cook them ahead of time and just have them room temp.
Lori - yes, it was a lot of food. DH and I ate dinner again Saturday night. Still leftovers from the 2 kugels and pastrami roast that will get finished throughout the week.
We ate Beyond Burgers for dinner tonight and I am still so full. We ate 3 1/2 hours ago and I'm miserable. Haven't snacked at all since dinner other than a Pellegrino seltzer.
Finished a book yesterday. Time to now pick a new book - I bought 3 earlier this month so just need to decide which one.
Tomorrow, I need to load up my car to take the donations. I think most everything will fit, but not the tables.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Monkey Day! Sun is shining this ayem, looks to be a pretty day, and supposed to be in the 20's which is more comfortable than the teens and single digits. Kid brother went home from the hospital yesterday peeyem, SIL sent a pic of him happily napping in his recliner with his kitty on his lap. Planning to try to get some laundry done today, I've gotten behind and there is quite the pile in the bedroom.
Chi--too bad Bob has to work so much on Boxing Day. Praying for things to work out for the wedding in April.
Jazzy--Nice cut!
Morning, Misty!
Minus--I had to look up Amarula, What does it taste like? The description I found says "fruity" but that's a little vague.
Karen--fixing a meal so that all the parts are hot and perfectly done at the same time is a vanishing art, I'm afraid. I'm with you with the rules about hair and clothes and age rules.
Cranberry Mulled Wine
Ingredients
6 allspice berries
3 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
6 thin slices fresh ginger
1 750-mL bottle dry red wine
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 c. brandy
Pear slices, for garnish
Directions
- Put allspice berries, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and fresh ginger slices in a saucepan.
- Add dry red wine, sugar and fresh or frozen cranberries and bring to a simmer. Let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Remove the spices with a slotted spoon. Stir in brandy. Ladle the mulled wine and cranberries into mugs and garnish with pear slices.
From <https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a33968509/cranberry-mulled-wine-recipe/>
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Mistyeyes, sounds like your Christmas was pretty relaxed. I too have never heard of hot Dr. Pepper! Our dinner was real good!
Jazzy, sounds like your trip was nothing other than perfect. There are places here that say masks are required, but it's not enforced at all, no one wears a mask. The hair looks great, and so healthy. Also the color is really pretty (in my opinion).
NM, so glad things went well with mom, albeit seeing the changes. I just hope nothing happens where she hurts herself, or someone else. Would she be up to using a walker? My MIL just fell a few days ago, she has a walker, but insists she doesn't need, and a cane is all she needs. She falls every 2-3 months. You are a long hair gal too.
Sandy, love me some good Bakliva! Hope all goes smoothly for the kids wedding.
Minus2, you are correct, no company for us. Never heard of Amarula.
Karen, my hair needs to be styled. I like it layered, but haven't been to a hairdresser in over 18 months, so it's all one length right now. I too like a no fuss, I'll curl for special occasion. But since so much of my hair fell out, new hair is coming in now, about 3"-4" long, if I were to get it layered now, I'm afraid it will look even worse. I do have some wispy bangs. Beyond Burgers, is that place or way to make burgers?
Windy here yesterday and for the next few days, and some cold and maybe snow coming over the new year.
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On my FB page I am asking for prayers. This is Lindsay, her mom Suzanne and I were best friends and the kids grew up together. We were neighbors. Suzanne passed at the young age of 39, high bp and they think some kind of brain aneurysm, no autopsy was ever done. Lindsay went in the hospital yesterday, she also deals with high bp and had something similar to happen. Last night she was stable, and they are checking her for meningitis. I have no news this morning. So if you all could say a prayer for her? She's the blonde on MY right.
EDITED: She had been having a headache for a couple of days, then started throwing up. Her ex and youngest DD took her to the hospital where they discovered a blood clot in her brain.
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Oh how top describe Amarula. Below are some notes from several sites. It's fun to research because supposedly the elephants in South Africa journey miles to get the fruit of the Marula Tree when it's ripe. A friend in Washington introduced me to this delicious treat. Most people I talk to who have heard of it, tasted it in Europe. I like to pour a tot to sip at the end of the day, or to sip with a cup of coffee after dinner (instead of dessert for me). Try the original before you branch out into the other added flavors (vanilla being one). I do not keep it cold or pour over ice - but that's recommended on some sites. It's really hard not to pour a second 3 ozs. That said it's fairly expensive ($20+), but I decided I'm worth it.
Amarula is a cream liquor similar to Bailey made with the fruit of the marula tree
>>>Our original classic cream liqueur is a velvety smooth cream liqueur, infused with the exotic taste of the marula fruit,
>>>Amarula Cream Liqueur is a nutty, citrus-driven cream liqueur made and flavored with Africa's marula fruit. Its creamy milk-like texture in the glass leads to a plush and mouth-filling palate without being too heavy.
>>>It's difficult to describe the flavor the marula fruit imparts to this liqueur. It's a bit nutty and also citrusy. The overall texture is milky, unmistakably a cream liqueur, but it's a bit lighter and less sticky-sweet than many other cream liqueurs on the market.
>>>It has the taste of slightly fruity caramel.
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Goldie - so sorry about Lindsay. I'll keep her in my thoughts.
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Lori, holding Lindsay in my heart too.
Anyone who says long hair is only for those under 50 is nuts. Tell it to Emmylou Harris (who went silver in her 40s). I like mine long because although (due to its texture) it's higher-maintenance, it gives balance to my body, at least above the waist. As to those 3-4" "baby hairs" (I get them too), my stylist recommends spraying your palms with hairspray (any brand) and then stroking them gently down your hair from roots to mid-shaft.
Last night Bob didn't get home till after midnight. He ate dinner (college-dorm-food, as he put it--chicken fingers & packaged salad from the hospital vending machines) at work, but requested a cheese board to go with the good red wines we have open (1986 Arrowood Sonoma Cab. Sauv. and 2018 Natale Verga Barbera d'Asti from northern Italy). I scrambled through my deli drawer and threw out a slew of cheeses that I'd bought in 2020--one or two pre-pandemic--that were too moldy to "shave clean." Others that seemed too hard softened up nicely when left out at room temp. I did treat myself to an ounce of Sauternes (the remainder of the bottle in the fridge from a B'way Cellars French wine dinner). We had the Arrowood with the cheeses. Earlier, with my leftover halibut & veg from Christmas Eve, I had a couple oz. of 2020 Lugana from the Friuli region. It was perfect. (And it would have gone well with the nicely ripe but not runny brie, maybe also the herbed chêvre).
Tonight will be some of that Barbera with my leftover prime rib & veg.
Speaking of alcohol, Bob's Chistmas gift haul included Jack Daniel's (with JD-flavored instant coffee & a matching mug), Belvedere vodka, Maker's Mark bourbon, Remy Martin VSOP, and yet more boozy dark chocolates (filled with Kirkland's brands of XO Cognac, tawny port, Scotch, & Irish whiskies). Another patient gave him a dozen flavored hot chocolate "bombs."
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