Susan in TN Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We make monkey bread in the slow cooker. We assemble it the night before and turn it on in the morning. It cooks for about 2 hours on high. I'm thinking of making monkey bread this year. Well, that goes without saying. Because bacon. Clinton Kelly's breakfast casserole: http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/bacon-egg-cheese-biscuit-casserole-clinton-kelly We leave it in the fridge overnight. It's always a huge hit. I got some dozing in. Now school. Clearly, we will need Second Breakfast. :D 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'm feeling like an underachiever. I have never cooked a special breakfast for Christmas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I usually just make breakfast tacos so we can get on with the good stuff. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I love the hammered dulcimer. I love Christmas breakfast (I don't make it, we have it at my mom's house) I love autumn days when it is finally crisp outside and not 80 stinkin' degrees out! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Jean's birthday is on Saturday...Happy Pre-Birthday, Jean! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'm still really sick. Can I wear pajama pants to work? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I want someone else to cook me a special breakfast for Christmas and then do the dishes. That sounds good. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I want someone else to cook me a special breakfast for Christmas and then do the dishes. That sounds good.You can come with us to my parents' house. My mom's a great cook and she does the dishes. I should probably help clean up. I'm not a very good daughter. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm still really sick. Can I wear pajama pants to work?If you had the target pajamas, you could totally get away with it. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (((Jean))) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Um. I thought that breakfast on Christmas wasn't a thing. Do candy canes and chocolate count as breakfast? Actually, I *think* the way breakfast works here is that the dc fend for themselves as usual while dh and I pile up gifts under the tree. I'm not sure if I eat breakfast on Christmas. :confused1: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I feel like it's somebody's birthday today. Is it somebody's birthday today? Mine is Saturday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I am wearing Target pajama pants. Oh, and I took pain relievers and spent the afternoon in my armchair with a book. I am such a slacker. But that's ok. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I have half cooked dinner. But now it is on hold while I go put on my chauffeur hat and go pick up Mr. Ds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I am also wearing them. Pretty much whenever they aren't being washed, I am wearing them. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk Edited November 18, 2016 by lanalouwho 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm feeling like an underachiever. I have never cooked a special breakfast for Christmas. It's the only meal I cook at Christmas. It's a lot easier than a special Christmas dinner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Do Sven, Rocco, and Rodrigo do motivational speeches? Or just kicks up the backside to get people moving? Cause things are going very slowly here today.It's 2pm and we've achieved pretty much nothing. Well, Ms. 8 played her new violin for an hour and a half, which might sound like achieving something until I tell you that she was only brushing up on Xmas carols because she wants to go busking in the mall. My Bad Parent Shoulder Devil told me to nix this idea, because she has 3 million things to practice for her audition and next year's exam. But my Good Parent Shoulder Angel prevailed, so I have agreed to take her into the Christmas Shopping Nightmare so that she can play for an hour and probably earn less in tips than it cost me to drive there and park the car. A Fafsa on the GPSA! Edited November 18, 2016 by IsabelC 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I wore cargo pants. :( I'm a hungry, hungry hippo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 What's wrong with cargo pants? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I am a happy, happy hippo. How many days a week is SOTW I? What's wrong with cargo pants? They're not pajama pants. Edited November 18, 2016 by Slache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 How many days a week is SOTW I? . We do it about 3 days a week. And basically we read and do a narration 2x a week and then the third day we look at pictures in Usborne and do the map work and coloring page. When the boys were little we did a lot of activities, which were fun. Especially the chicken mummy! But now that I've got the caboose here....Mama is tired. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Oh right lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I'm going to bed. I'm tired. Dd had her third volleyball match of the week. They won all of them. One thing I love about this beginner league....at the beginning of the season it is absolutely painful to watch. But now...you can see a vast improvement. Many more of the girls can serve over the net and there are a lot more returns. And not so many girls are standing there in "ready position" and then watching as the ball comes at them and drops on the floor two feet to their left..... as they continue to stand in "ready position". And dd does very well. She's got an excellent serve and more often than not does a good job returning the serve. I'm really excited to see her advance. Next year she'll be in the older league and learn to serve overhand. Edited November 18, 2016 by KrissiK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm going to bed. I'm tired. Dd had her third volleyball match of the week. They won all of them. One thing I love about this beginner league....at the beginning of the season it is absolutely painful to watch. But now...you can see a vast improvement. Many more of the girls can serve over the net and there are a lot more returns. And not so many girls are standing there in "ready position" and then watching as the ball comes at them and drops on the floor two feet to their left..... as they continue to stand in "ready position". And dd does very well. She's got an excellent serve and more often than not does a good job returning the serve. I'm really excited to see her advance. Next year she'll be in the older league and learn to serve overhand. That is very cool that you can actually observe so much improvement compared to the beginning of the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Good Friday Morning!!! Coffee! Isabel, I love that your dd wanted to do that. That takes courage! I need a GPSA. Krissi, yay for your dd's volleyball team. That's great! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Good Morning! Coffee! Ikslo, I hope your day is easier today! Isabel, your dd8 sounds amazing! Did she start violin when she was very young? She sounds quite gifted! Mary, how is your jaw this morning? Krissi, that's fantastic about dd and her volleyball team! Happy happy Friday! Edited November 18, 2016 by Susan in TN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's Friday! I very much succeeded in goofing off all day yesterday. It was fantastic. Today (and probably tomorrow), I am going to clean my house. I am starting at one end and deep cleaning each room until they are all sparkly and smell yummy. Hooray for volleyball wins! It's so cool when you can see such improvement. Good luck on the busking. Hopefully it will be fruitful. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Well, what do you know. My protagonist came to his story on a rainy day, he's currently in pretty bad shape (Hemingway-style) in the rain, and it's raining! Good time to write that scene this morning, so I think I will. Poor guy. I beat him up so bad, but he kind of deserved it. Good thing he's fantasy tough and can take it as well as dish it out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Good Morning! COFFEE! Friday! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It is cold. Boooooo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's FRIDAY!!!! happy happy joy joy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's Friday. I train all day. I walked early this morning in the river to get some steps in and hit a couple of Pokestops. I should have worn a bonnet because I came back to the house with freezing ears. See ya'll later! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm declaring a minimum day at school and heading to Costco and Winco in the Big City! DH offered to go after work, but I hate making him do that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I've got a feeling that I'm going to get to be evil Mom-teacher this morning. Sigh. ETA: Evil and wicked. Go me. Heaven forbid a seventh-grade student should have to study over a week of Thanksgiving break to retake quizzes over lessons which need more practice. Just stick a third eye in my forehead and call me a monster. :lol: Edited November 18, 2016 by Critterfixer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I cleaned the master bathroom and started on my bedroom. Then the dumb dog (as opposed to my other, smarter dogs) decided to poop in Captain Mal's room. So I cleaned that up and shampooed his carpet. Now for a break, then I will finish my room. It's a bippity-boppity Booya! Edited November 18, 2016 by lanalouwho 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I have to clean my bedroom and bathroom later today. The boys will be departing later today to go spend some time in a tent. Therefore, I will crank up music, and whistle whilst I work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schadenfreude Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) I've got a feeling that I'm going to get to be evil Mom-teacher this morning. Sigh. ETA: Evil and wicked. Go me. Heaven forbid a seventh-grade student should have to study over a week of Thanksgiving break to retake quizzes over lessons which need more practice. Just stick a third eye in my forehead and call me a monster. :lol: I feel ya. Today my children called me a bully because there are negative consequences for not doing what I want them to. This was followed by my youngest saying she is not a slave and screeching "Freedom" William Wallace style while running through the house. Needless to say, we are now on break. :banghead: Edited November 18, 2016 by Schadenfreude 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I feel ya. Today my children called me a bully because there are negative consequences for not doing what I want them to. This was followed by my youngest saying she is not a slave and screeching "Freedom" William Wallace style while running through the house. Needless to say, we are now on break. :banghead: I have donned my evil crown and am refusing to allow my slaves to leave the house until Logic is finished. I am truly diabolical. They get to curse me all the way to deer camp later, while I clean, then take a nap, then take a nice, long hot shower and listen to music they don't like. So I get the last laugh. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Master bedroom and closet are done. Another break and then I'll move into the living room. Sent from my HTCD160LVW using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It occurs to me that if I don't cook tonight, I won't have any dishes to do.... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It occurs to me that if I don't cook tonight, I won't have any dishes to do.... Friday night is standing pizza night here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Friday night is standing pizza night here. Does your pizza stand on two legs or four? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Does your pizza stand on two legs or four? Four. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Misspelling-provoked thought of the day: Would a fitness boot camp instructor be an exercist? I'm still alive and hope everyone is doing well! I should hit the 20,000 word mark this afternoon before my arms give out. Viva la NaNo! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It occurs to me that if I don't cook tonight, I won't have any dishes to do.... That would be lovely. Except we have John's mom and sister coming in. It's frowned upon to starve guests. :( Also, I'm so tired, I started to spell 'frowned' as 'fround'. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 That would be lovely. Except we have John's mom and sister coming in. It's frowned upon to starve guests. :( Also, I'm so tired, I started to spell 'frowned' as 'fround'. We're homeschoolers. We're counter-cultural. It's cool, Babe. Let 'em starve. #shortsentences 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Yay! I wrote 4700 words today! I'm not saying they are quality content, but I got the volume in. I have now past the 20K mark and am only 10K behind now. My arm hurts and I have a crick in my neck and shoulder. Time to step away from the computer for a while. :party: :party: *sigh* passed, not past. Oh, well. We don't have to edit until after NaNoWriMo. Edited November 18, 2016 by AMJ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I am a :zombie: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I want to be a :ph34r: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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