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We love old Christmas movies here, and watch the same ones every year.
Miracle on 34th St, It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, The Family Man with Nicholas Cage, The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant
Some more unknown ones we watch are
It Happened on Fifth Avenue with Don Defore --sweetest movie you ever want to see
Tenth Avenue Angel with Margaret OBrien and Angela Lansbury
Remember the Night with Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck
Pocketful of Miracles with Glenn Ford and Bette Davis
Boys Town with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney
Meet Me in St Louis with Judy Garland
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I don't think they're doing them this year. Maybe a covid thing? So many people handling the gifts?
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I bought these Duralex Manhatten clear tumbers/glasses, six of each, before we were married 30 years ago. We only lost one which was dropped on cement. Along the way we also got odds and ends of glassware cleaning out mil's and sil's homes, which the kids used the most. And in their 20s, a couple of the kids insist on using the little Tupperware glasses yet. haha.
I also have Princess House mugs that get used whenever someone's in the mood or brings wine.
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Better Homes and Gardens has lots of handmade ideas this month.
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Forgot to add!! 9 of trump counts for 1 meld point.
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2 hours ago, Monica_in_Switzerland said:
I would probably hunt out youtube videos. I also have many fond memories of pinochle... we always played at family events, sometimes we'd have several tables going, depending on how many people were present. It was a big deal as a kid to be old enough to play, as the rules are a bit tricky!
Basically, pinochle can be played with normal card decks that have been modified, but it's easier to play with pinochle decks, otherwise you need quite a few regular decks. A pinochle deck has, in order of strength: A, 10, K, Q, J, and sometimes 9s, depending on how many players you are trying to squeeze into a game and so on.
Player receive their cards, and are partnered with the person sitting across from them in a 4 player game. In our family, cards could be dealt 2-3 at a time to speed up dealing. Each player evaluates his hand and decides if he wants to bid, which is essentially a bet about how many points you expect to capture in any given hand. I think only A, 10, K count for points, but I can't remember for sure.
Once one player has out-bid the others, he declares a trump suit. His partner then passes him 3 cards (I believe), and he passes back 3 cards.
Now all player can lay out on the table cards for points- this is before the hand actually begins to be played. Marriages (K+Q) and runs (A,10,K,Q,J) in trump are worth points, and things like double marriages and double runs are worth even more. A pinochle is a Q of spades (?) and J of diamonds (?) and is also worth points regardless of trump suit. Teams tally their points and record them. These points count towards the bid of the bidding team, but they must take at least one trick in order to keep them.
Now play begins. Everyone picks up their cards, and I can't remember who starts, maybe the bidder. Anyway, players lay down cards, and high card wins. If a player is out of the suit being played, he must play trump suit unless he is also out of trump suit. Trump beats other suits, and if multiple trump cards are played, highest takes the trick. These piles just get swept up at they are won by the winning team. When all cards are used up, players count the point in their piles.
The bidding team can be "set" if they do not meet the bid they bet on. In this case, they subtract the bid amount from their running total. The game is usually played in several hands, working to 500 points or whatever.
I can't remember the point values for anything!!! This was a lot of fun to type out. A lot of great memories.
My favorite game ever. When I was a kid Dad told me to watch to learn. All I learned was double king and queen of any suit was a a good thing. lol (they are worth 30 points meld) Played it recently with my folks (93 and 82 yrs young) and sister. Dh never wanted to learn it, and I don't know anyone other than my family that plays. 😞
We deal 4 cards at a time. Then the bidding begins at 25 and goes to possibly 40- or more if you have a great hand before trading cards with your partner if you win the bid. We also sometimes give a skip bid (bid an extra one) to let our partner know we have good cards either for them or to for us to make the 30 meld. Then next time we pass on bidding if partner didn't drop out of bidding.
We pass 4 cards to our partner. One of you needs all the trump cards and aces- and jack of diamonds if spades are trump. The partner not in the lead will hopefully have sets of kings and queens to lay down.
After playing out the tricks, A,10, K are each worth 1 point, plus last trick is one point.
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On 11/29/2020 at 7:47 PM, bzymom said:
New York Public Library has free shipping right now, and you can enter your email for 10 % off.
Some beautiful gifts, variety of price ranges. I ordered a few puzzles, and saw a puzzle game called Shuffleface that looked like fun for the right group. The tote bags are perfect for some of my kids, too.
The free 'library card' gift tags are adorable!
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Sally Clarkson blog and books?
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Green Acres, Family Affair for younger kids. Also A-Team, Leverage, Quantum Leap for olders.
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I love that song. Now the Christmas Shoes... I have to change the station every time it comes on!
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I'm so sorry. Prayers for the family.
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State dish towels, mugs, and more
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1 hour ago, mommyoffive said:
Just saw this in my email
100 Stocking stuffer ideas that will actually be appreciated (modernmrsdarcy.com)
Great list! I've done lots of these. They guys get jerky every year.
Play silks. When dd was little, I went to the fabric store and bought a yard and a half of two bright colored shiny satin type fabrics like the evening gowns from the 30s that draped nicely and had a good weight to them. She tied them around herself in different dress styles for years playing dress up. One of her favorite things!
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Everyone has a food item I never buy except for the stockings: Jif peanut butter, Pop Tarts, Fruit Loops. Used to buy razors, shave cream, deodorant, and other toiletries. When I was a kid we got those little boxes of raisins.
M&M item-candy or mug or whatever was out each year. The boys loved rolls of duct tape.
Candy coated sunflower seeds from Trader Joes were a staple for years, but they haven't had them the last few years
Kids are all young adults now, so new items. Cute dish towels and cloths, wooden spoons, those Pampered Chef scrappers, hand made soaps, necklaces, those survival bracelets for the guys, flashlights, bottle openers with their initial or something
Dad gets sugar free hard candy, sardines, herring, unusual fruit, Sudoku/Crossword puzzle books.
Make up remover wipes, make up brushes or such, fancy bags of coffee or favorite tea, coffee shop gift cards (my favorite! haha)
wikki stix, slinky
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This is beautiful for someone into art!
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2 hours ago, Kareni said:
My first thought was of a small cotton velour blanket with which to snuggle; I thought of velour since it has a nice texture.
Does she read Braille? I found some games ~
ETA: The next one does not require Braille.
Regards
Kareni
A tactile blanket sounds good, too! Might have to be homemade to get the different textures tho.
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On 11/15/2020 at 9:36 PM, MercyA said:
My formerly Amish MIL and her brothers and sisters yodel! (They spoke Swiss in their home, German at church, and English elsewhere.) I bet she'd get a kick out of it. [ETA: DH says she would think it was weird. 😊 That's kind of the point, yes? Anyway, I think it's hilarious and I admit I want it for myself.]
Psst--it's half the price here, though!
My dad would drive my mom nuts using it all the time! lol
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Yesterday I had the thought that it's a good year for us to remember those who don't get out or don't get company especially, so they know they're not forgotten. To brighten their day and in turn, ours. I vote yes on giving goodies.
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We eat out several times a week and haven't had sickness near us yet. Trying to help these small businesses stay alive.
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27 minutes ago, theelfqueen said:
Getting this purse light for my mom
https://www.worldmarket.com/product/kikkerland+silicone+purse+light.do?sortby=ourPicksAscend&from=fn
And some of these cord wraps for everyone
This mini karaoke microphone is going in someone's stocking lol
https://www.worldmarket.com/product/kikkerland+karaoke+mini+microphone.do
World Market looks like a great place to 'wander' online for stocking stuffers.
I'm used to picking items that I see wandering through various stores, but now I really online hit Wmart and the grocery stores.
Anyone want to share other fun stores where I could shop for unique items for stockings??
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Ran across this searching for particular types of lit titles. Thought someone might like it.
https://www.literacious.com/2020/06/23/20-titles-for-young-gamers-summer-reading-2020/
Also has read aloud list to go with various games. For what it's worth...
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I'll list as I think of things. I know I had a few things last year. Dad's the hard one at 93.
Sardines, sugar free candy, word puzzle books
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Off to the idea thread
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16 hours ago, wintermom said:
Country artists: Shania Twain, Tommy Hunter (he had a TV show in Canada, but I don't know if he was well known in the US)
Christian: Matt Maher, Brian Doerkson, Downhere
You can do a quick google search, if you're curious. These are only a few. I'm not a big country listener, so I don't know who is really popular now.
I know three! Thanks for this thread. Music is so good for the soul. My favorite pick me up CD is Lifer by Mercy Me.
. Christian. So upbeat and uplifting when I'm down.
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Cool gift ideas from teen-son to his dad?
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My dd made up a coupon book for things they could do spending time together.