General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse &What did I learnt today/Chat with Friends #74, 1 by Bettypauze

Bettypauze wrote:
Seems I' not the only one up early...

Nothing like having the family under your roof all cozy in bed, dreaming of what's to come..for me I'm all but done for the day, tables can be finished later, vacuming has to wait till everyone gets up..omg I've glitter from one end of the house..love my new steamermop so will give the upstairs a quick mop..the grandchildren prior to opening gifts can get all the debris from greenery and wood to the fire pit if they can make it that far in the deep snow, start a fire and that alone will clear most of the junk..then after gifts, the rest can be burnt...

Jeff walks around the house looking at it, shaking his head, says I go a little beyond...and I do..but it's my thing...

This morning while in the washroom I looked at the ceiling in the tub enclosure and thought it must be tiled..then was looking at the dining room window that must be replaced (replacing windows one at a time-did the entire house..roof..siding..decks..all that remain is the windows) so guess I've pretty well made up my mind that if I were NOT to go to Florida on my own these 2 things could be accomplished..what to do/what to do?

Carol, isn't it amazing what these camera's cost back a few years ago, now they are within the budget and when broken, into garbage they go..and, I could see the birds..as with Judy it's nice now when I look at photo's you are sharing I can virtually imagine where you are taken the photo from and where the subject of the photo is...love the photo of you and DIL..two very attractive women for sure..you are photogenic, I NOT..inface I'm not fond of getting photo taken...

I often cook the prestuffed turkeys and they are delicious..I'm trying this way only because the boys aren't fond of carving and if it makes it one step less work when everyone is enjoying then that's for me...

Ruby yes can't wait for the Wii, am sure once they open the gifts one will be set up upstairs and one downstairs and I'll be listening to the kids say 'daddy, please can WE play with our toy' am sure it was the same in your house, dad's bought things they'd most enjoy and kids on Christmas day rarely got to play as dad had to check things out...lol..

Oh please may I share my day with you..lol..reality show ..yes I'd enjoy sharing my day and my family with you .. .

Carol, turkey cooked and ready for reheat and slicing...it is a 22-23 lb. turkey..and the dressing is inside and tied within...almost like a tied roast..even the boys are impressed that they can have the turkey and trimmings and no carving..if it works, that's how I'll do it from now on, even if I had to pay to have it done...which I didn't this time but would imagine if I keep getting it done time after time he might....new manager in that store as well so maybe they are encouraging business...which reminds me, there was a special as well, you got a large uncooked apple pie if you bought at least a $25.00 turkey..must go cook it..burn the box and the boys will think up early and baking..what a grandma! you got to do what you got to do right...

Ruby it's nice that a friend will visit and help you with the wrapping....once they are wrapped and under the tree is seems far more organized than just sitting in a spare room...love to see presents under a tree...and yes, believe it or not I did start to panic...not a good thing, infact that's how stupid deadly accidents happen..just not thinking..won't be doing that again, well at least this year..if I mention greenery next year please/please stear me toward a greenery store...wow...frightened me half to death that I even had an afternoon nap..zapped my energy...