tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post452965809499012515..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Christmas Q & ALoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35896883315460871312009-12-21T08:08:48.040-05:002009-12-21T08:08:48.040-05:00Thanks for playing, Catslady! Yes, the eggnog woul...Thanks for playing, Catslady! Yes, the eggnog would keep us full and probably add a few pounds, wouldn't it? *g* <br /><br />And I forgot all about using ribbon in place of tape. Great idea!Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-83615626492315552642009-12-21T08:07:30.632-05:002009-12-21T08:07:30.632-05:00Lime, I don't blame you for not wanting to go ...Lime, I don't blame you for not wanting to go back. Nothing nearly as horrible as your ice skating accident happened to me the time I went skiing and still you couldn't pay me to get back on the slopes.<br /><br />Once burned twice shy and all that ;-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-19498834476713442212009-12-21T08:06:06.535-05:002009-12-21T08:06:06.535-05:00The stockings my aunt hung for us weren't knit...<i>The stockings my aunt hung for us weren't knit but they were MASSIVE! :D</i><br /><br />Eek! I'd have nightmares trying to fill a massive stocking. Honestly. Or I suppose I could just stuff a dozen pair of socks in there and call it good :-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43991266877665861972009-12-21T08:04:46.943-05:002009-12-21T08:04:46.943-05:00When I was in college, we had wassail once, and th...<i>When I was in college, we had wassail once, and that was pretty terrific. Although lighting a match in the room was not recommended.</i><br /><br />ROFL, Nancy! Sounds like a festive time *g*Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-76514747958828724822009-12-21T08:02:57.137-05:002009-12-21T08:02:57.137-05:00One strand of white, the rest blue (who knew that ...<i>One strand of white, the rest blue (who knew that white sold out so early!??)</i><br /><br />LOL, Fedora! I bet the white and blue is lovely *g*<br /><br />And as someone who has wrapped many a present without tape let me just say, it can be done! Especially if you have cute stickers large enough to hold the flaps of paper together ;-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-87884542552004806802009-12-21T01:04:19.413-05:002009-12-21T01:04:19.413-05:00real
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old fash...real<br />colored<br />blinking<br />bare<br /><br />red and green<br />old fashioned<br />simple<br />looks<br /><br />runner<br />skating<br />nope<br />don't lol<br /><br />movies <br />I keep the scissors (with ribbon I wouldn't need the tape.<br />mulled wine (eggnog is very filling and has tons of calories lol)catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-1663932973716433592009-12-20T23:16:16.174-05:002009-12-20T23:16:16.174-05:00Oh, no, PJ, this delicious heart attack/liver fail...Oh, no, PJ, this delicious heart attack/liver failure potion is sounding more and more likely! JUST what I need, not! I must say it sounds absolutely yummy!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91053561122933145282009-12-20T22:49:38.140-05:002009-12-20T22:49:38.140-05:00And the really horrible thing is I started to thin...<i>And the really horrible thing is I started to think maybe I should make some. Do you think I could substitute whisky for the bourbon? I'm not a bourbon drinker but there's sure some scotch in the house (purely for Santa's use!).</i><br /><br />Anna, my neighbor who brought his made-from-scratch eggnog to the neighborhood Christmas party last week made it with scotch. It was fabulous!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-52712447442500632792009-12-20T22:23:19.802-05:002009-12-20T22:23:19.802-05:00Awe, Beth - sounds like boys. We went more as kids...Awe, Beth - sounds like boys. We went more as kids - I had a friend, he could do a split on the ice... but not solid ground O_o<br />My accident was kinda sad too - the only time I fell all night... and was run over by someone who had his own skates so they were all sharp. :P It wasn't too bad, but I wasn't keen to go skating after that.limecellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331447498798826649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-35142865479755307132009-12-20T22:10:37.204-05:002009-12-20T22:10:37.204-05:00Pissenlit, define massive?Pissenlit, define massive?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-89466903837652254792009-12-20T22:10:17.521-05:002009-12-20T22:10:17.521-05:00Musing further on egg nog--I wonder if the alcohol...Musing further on egg nog--I wonder if the alcohol kills any germs in the raw eggs . . .<br /><br />The dh bought some pasteurized egg nog at the store, and we have brandy that's open because the first batch of cringe-proof fruitcake is in the oven. So that might do, though it's not the same as home-made, which he says makes him nervous because of the whole raw egg thing.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72837319792570502052009-12-20T21:52:57.852-05:002009-12-20T21:52:57.852-05:00Hiya Beth,
The stockings my aunt hung for us we...Hiya Beth,<br /> The stockings my aunt hung for us weren't knit but they were MASSIVE! :DPissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85364080532430202142009-12-20T21:15:31.510-05:002009-12-20T21:15:31.510-05:00Anna C., that sounds like a perfect egg nog recipe...Anna C., that sounds like a perfect egg nog recipe. It really shouldn't contain anything remotely good for you, except, arguably, egg.<br /><br />You probably could substitute whiskey for bourbon. You could try it in one glass or so and see how it does. Around here, egg nog comes with brandy, I think, so if you have any of that on hand, it might do.<br /><br />When I was in college, we had wassail once, and that was pretty terrific. Although lighting a match in the room was not recommended.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77176233628320264772009-12-20T20:56:26.502-05:002009-12-20T20:56:26.502-05:00OK, Beth, here are the answers :)
1. Artificial
2...OK, Beth, here are the answers :)<br /><br />1. Artificial<br />2. One strand of white, the rest blue (who knew that white sold out so early!??)<br />3. static<br />4. Tree skirt, handmade by a friend's mother<br />5. all of the above, and then some :)<br />6. LED<br />7. Simple, please<br />8. Just for looks<br />9. plastic<br />10. skating<br />11. nope<br />12. we lay them under the tree<br /><br />T1. Christmas movies; not a huge movie person anyway, but no Christmas music?? Blasphemy! ;)<br /><br />T2. Tape, although that's something I reserve the right to change my mind on should this occasion actually arise...<br /><br />T3. Mulled wine, although I'd really prefer cider :)<br /><br />Very fun, Beth! :) Now, back to addressing Christmas cards... ;)<br /><br />Congrats on the GR, Linda!Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-82167548455929569902009-12-20T20:44:55.033-05:002009-12-20T20:44:55.033-05:00It's almost like having a pet tree!
LOL! That...<i>It's almost like having a pet tree!</i><br /><br />LOL! That is so cool, Louisa! And I love your goal for your property *g* We plant a tree or two every year and I love seeing how well they do each year :-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-79955941457175033652009-12-20T20:43:31.375-05:002009-12-20T20:43:31.375-05:00Lady Graeye, what color is on your tree? Do you al...Lady Graeye, what color is on your tree? Do you alternate each year? My mom does an all white tree upstairs and a multi-colored one in the basement. I'm just glad I can get one tree up and decorated *g*Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-21196231944841046092009-12-20T20:41:31.575-05:002009-12-20T20:41:31.575-05:00Hey, Lucy! Welcome to the lair *g*
I hear you abo...Hey, Lucy! Welcome to the lair *g*<br /><br />I hear you about the snow but that's not a choice for me. We usually have the white stuff from late Oct until early April *sigh*<br /><br />And It's A Wonderful Life is my very favorite movie! I watched it with my son last weekend *g*Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62319312635659517852009-12-20T20:39:44.881-05:002009-12-20T20:39:44.881-05:00I'd go with traditional runner (Or use Demetri...<i>I'd go with traditional runner (Or use Demetrius' shield :-)</i><br /><br />Joan, I think you could make some money renting out this shield! Especially if Demetrius comes with it ;-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47262519150580830362009-12-20T20:36:45.964-05:002009-12-20T20:36:45.964-05:00But the ornaments are differently arranged every y...<i>But the ornaments are differently arranged every year!</i><br /><br />LOL! True, Nancy. And this year, quite a few of them are facing the wrong way (thanks to my son.) A few years ago, he printed a picture of himself and taped it onto a paper body with wings. We all cracked up when we noticed the new 'angel' sitting on top of the tree ;-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85908549452673391442009-12-20T20:33:57.758-05:002009-12-20T20:33:57.758-05:00Only they look like capybaras - those giant guinea...<i>Only they look like capybaras - those giant guinea pig rodents from south america</i><br /><br />ROFL, M!! And eww...those things creep me out. I'm shivering just thinking about them. <br /><br />But it does sound...festive ;-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57942541046123906592009-12-20T20:32:59.334-05:002009-12-20T20:32:59.334-05:00Hi, Pissenlit! Thanks for playing *g*
Did anyone ...Hi, Pissenlit! Thanks for playing *g*<br /><br />Did anyone else have knit stockings? My mother knit all of our stockings (and for our spouses and all of her grandkids) and those things hold a ton of stuff. They stretch like you wouldn't believe. I have such a hard time shopping for stocking stuffers I'm glad my kids' stockings get full after only a few items :-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43047718274603990372009-12-20T20:29:12.724-05:002009-12-20T20:29:12.724-05:00Thanks for answering the questions, Virginia! And ...Thanks for answering the questions, Virginia! And it seems as if we have enough people to have one huge sledding party *g*Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-55760752699988917802009-12-20T20:27:03.129-05:002009-12-20T20:27:03.129-05:00Hi, Jerrie! I talked my husband into hanging light...Hi, Jerrie! I talked my husband into hanging lights on the crabapple tree. I think I got away with it because it's not full grown yet *g*Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-26733633676456446272009-12-20T20:25:51.012-05:002009-12-20T20:25:51.012-05:00Susan, I'm all for snuggling on the sofa and w...Susan, I'm all for snuggling on the sofa and watching White Christmas followed by It's A Wonderful Life and then Elf *g* Love them all!Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72274795068036201462009-12-20T20:23:56.978-05:002009-12-20T20:23:56.978-05:00Pat, thanks for stopping by and playing with us! I...Pat, thanks for stopping by and playing with us! I love seeing everyone's answers *g*Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.com