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[Maro2Bear]

Just enjoyed some hot Steak, Stilton & Onion Pie for our evening Christmas meal. We baked them in traditional Georgian clay vessels - hand made for 100s of years. Bought in Tbilisi, Georgia when we lived there. Recipe courtesy of famous British Chef Nigella Lawson.

 

[Cathie G]

And here's Sapphire strolling home for the night. Ok I'll try to post again.

 

[Cathie G]

Sapphire...🐢ok I can't seem to post pictures tonight. I guess the internet is frozen too.

 

[Cathie G]

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon/evening all.
I hope you've all had a lovely day with family and or friends.
Our lunch was very nice. We were going to go to a sister's house for the evening but she rang me this morning to say that, like her twin, she too had tested positive for covid so we couldn't go.

My nephew wanted to go back to his own home after lunch because he has Sky tv and many more channels than me, so for most of the day it's just been Lola and me and he went to bed about 5 pm. I don't mind though I've been able to relax and stretch out on the sofa - there's a lot to be said for not having to entertain other people.

He's supposed to be coming back to me for lunch tomorrow but I suspect I may have picked up covid too - at least I have the itchy nose and sneezing which is how it started the last time. I'll do a test tomorrow morning to check. If I have that will be 3 of us in the family with the lurgy.

How is the weather in your area has the storm passed?

 

[Lyn W]

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Success!! Merry Christmas Sapphire!

 

[Cathie G]

Good afternoon/evening all.
I hope you've all had a lovely day with family and or friends.
Our lunch was very nice. We were going to go to a sister's house for the evening but she rang me this morning to say that, like her twin, she too had tested positive for covid so we couldn't go.

My nephew wanted to go back to his own home after lunch because he has Sky tv and many more channels than me, so for most of the day it's just been Lola and me and he went to bed about 5 pm. I don't mind though I've been able to relax and stretch out on the sofa - there's a lot to be said for not having to entertain other people.

He's supposed to be coming back to me for lunch tomorrow but I suspect I may have picked up covid too - at least I have the itchy nose and sneezing which is how it started the last time. I'll do a test tomorrow morning to check. If I have that will be 3 of us in the family with the lurgy.

How is the weather in your area has the storm passed?

Joe and I have had the flu for the past week. So we aren't doing much visiting with people in person. It's still been nice. A few family members dropped by here and there after we probably weren't contagious etc.🎄 over here they're calling all of it the triple demic or something like that. Covid, the flue, and RSV. I'll bet the weather stopped the stampede on the emergency room.🥶💨💨💨

 

[Cathie G]

Success!! Merry Christmas Sapphire!

It must be thawing around here.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Just enjoyed some hot Steak, Stilton & Onion Pie for our evening Christmas meal. We baked them in traditional Georgian clay vessels - hand made for 100s of years. Bought in Tbilisi, Georgia when we lived there. Recipe courtesy of famous British Chef Nigella Lawson.

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Wow very interesting meal. I am sure it tasted great. I definitely have to Google, Stilton and onion pie.

 

[Ray--Opo]

I don't have a Christmas dinner to post.
Saturday night Rose and I went to a party, and ate a ton. So we decided since we are going to another party tonight. We will be eating a ton again. So we figured we take a day off from eating.
The women at these parties are filipina, so there is always way to much food. 😁
Had a scare in the family Christmas eve.
My son Adam and his wife were driving to a family get together. With the road conditions being bad. A jeep in oncoming lane,lost control and ended up in my sons lane. Nothing he could do but watch the collision.
Adam and his wife were taken to the hospital, ended up with deep bruises. My son also has 2 broken ribs, fractured thump. He also says his right ankle hurts real bad. The hospital says there is nothing wrong with it. Adam said he will go see it specialist.

 

[Lyn W]

I don't have a Christmas dinner to post.
Saturday night Rose and I went to a party, and ate a ton. So we decided since we are going to another party tonight. We will be eating a ton again. So we figured we take a day off from eating.
The women at these parties are filipina, so there is always way to much food. 😁
Had a scare in the family Christmas eve.
My son Adam and his wife were driving to a family get together. With the road conditions being bad. A jeep in oncoming lane,lost control and ended up in my sons lane. Nothing he could do but watch the collision.
Adam and his wife were taken to the hospital, ended up with deep bruises. My son also has 2 broken ribs, fractured thump. He also says his right ankle hurts real bad. The hospital says there is nothing wrong with it. Adam said he will go see it specialist.

Oh my goodness Ray what a scare! Adam and his wife are so lucky to be here to tell the tale. I hope their injuries heal quickly.

We all buy and eat too much over Xmas. Even though I'm usually on my own for most of Xmas I still buy stuff I wouldn't usually or extra - just in case! (of what I don't know). Some of our shops were only closed for 1 day so there's no need for me to stock up at all. Well done to you and Rose for resisting the urge to eat just because you could.

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning all and happy Boxing Day!
It's a bright dry day here at the moment. I'm hoping to be able to dry some washing on the line in the garden.
I just did a covid test and it was negative but still have the symptoms - hopefully it's just a cold. I will test again tomorrow to be on the safe side. I postponed lunch with my nephew until I'm completely sure because it could be devastating for him if he caught covid.
Today and tomorrow are bank holidays here because Xmas was on the weekend but some shops are open. I should think it's the same in the US so enjoy your holidays and take care if you still have bad weather.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hope you get outside today Lyn.
I also did a covid test,I have been feeling fluish the last 3 days. I am hoping it's this cold weather we are having. Opo has his head stuck out this morning. I am sure that's as far as he will go. Still in the 30's fahrenheit only getting in the 40's today. Back in the 80's on Friday 😁

 

[Cathie G]

Good morning all and happy Boxing Day!
It's a bright dry day here at the moment. I'm hoping to be able to dry some washing on the line in the garden.
I just did a covid test and it was negative but still have the symptoms - hopefully it's just a cold. I will test again tomorrow to be on the safe side. I postponed lunch with my nephew until I'm completely sure because it could be devastating for him if he caught covid.
Today and tomorrow are bank holidays here because Xmas was on the weekend but some shops are open. I should think it's the same in the US so enjoy your holidays and take care if you still have bad weather.

The flue is going around here and covid and RSV. The flue is about as bad as covid so Joe and I stayed away from people mostly until we probably weren't contagious. And yes most people get today off and the schools closed until after the New Year with more days off in-between. Then the years end sales which are great. Everyone does inventory and gets rid of the old and starts over again. A New Year 🎉😊

 

[Cathie G]

I don't have a Christmas dinner to post.
Saturday night Rose and I went to a party, and ate a ton. So we decided since we are going to another party tonight. We will be eating a ton again. So we figured we take a day off from eating.
The women at these parties are filipina, so there is always way to much food. 😁
Had a scare in the family Christmas eve.
My son Adam and his wife were driving to a family get together. With the road conditions being bad. A jeep in oncoming lane,lost control and ended up in my sons lane. Nothing he could do but watch the collision.
Adam and his wife were taken to the hospital, ended up with deep bruises. My son also has 2 broken ribs, fractured thump. He also says his right ankle hurts real bad. The hospital says there is nothing wrong with it. Adam said he will go see it specialist.

Sorry to see your family had such a hard time but so glad to see they didn't get seriously hurt. I'm further south in Ohio and this storm was really bad. So it could have been so much worse but wasn't. Somehow I didn't see anywhere in that post that you took a day off from eating 🤔 looks to me like youall took a well ❤️‍🩹 deserved day off from cooking 😉😂

 

[Ray--Opo]

Sorry to see your family had such a hard time but so glad to see they didn't get seriously hurt. I'm further south in Ohio and this storm was really bad. So it could have been so much worse but wasn't. Somehow I didn't see anywhere in that post that you took a day off from eating 🤔 looks to me like youall took a well ❤️‍🩹 deserved day off from cooking 😉😂

We ate some leftovers from the party. Ate much less than a big Christmas dinner. We really didn't think it thru though. We have a primerib sitting in the refrigerator that we will have to cook in the next few days. I guess I will be eating primerib sandwiches for awhile. 😁
I am going to miss the party tonight. I didn't get any sleep last night and phantom pains are still bad today. Rose will still be going to the party.

 

[Cathie G]

We ate some leftovers from the party. Ate much less than a big Christmas dinner. We really didn't think it thru though. We have a primerib sitting in the refrigerator that we will have to cook in the next few days. I guess I will be eating primerib sandwiches for awhile. 😁
I am going to miss the party tonight. I didn't get any sleep last night and phantom pains are still bad today. Rose will still be going to the party.

I'm sure you'll get some leftovers from the party to tide you over until the prime rib gets done. I'm so glad you and Rose have some backup close 🙏🤗 for the pain and that they'll subside soon..

 

[Maro2Bear]

Birthday last week brought a TrailCam into our household. First setup was last night. A few deer & Mr Fox

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Birthday last week brought a TrailCam into our household. First setup was last night. A few deer & Mr Fox

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Happy belated birthday 🥳!!!
Mr. Fox and his friends came looking for the beer!
When they found it was all gone, they said “pppffftt…. let’s blow, ain’t nothing here.” 🤭🤣😂

 

[Ray--Opo]

I'm sure you'll get some leftovers from the party to tide you over until the prime rib gets done. I'm so glad you and Rose have some backup close 🙏🤗 for the pain and that they'll subside soon..

Your right Cathie, they loaded Rose up with leftovers. 😁 I ate some shepherds pie way to late last night. 😂