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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 5, 2009 9:05 PM Post #7339016
| WElcome to the Flowerpot Christmas Cafe - this is a season of joy and happiness for everyone. It has been a long year with many ups and downs and we all need to find things to make us rejoice so come on in, sit a spell, hang your ornaments on the tree and warm yourself by the fire!
We came from here:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1049924/#new
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 5, 2009 9:33 PM Post #7339111
| I put up a pine tree for all to decorate right next to the bar. How do you like the new wallpaper and hardwood floors, better for dancing than that carpet we used to have, but watch out BB when we come down off the tables it won't be all cushioned anymore LOL! 
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 5, 2009 9:40 PM Post #7339138
| Watchoo talking about WE? LOL!!!
Well, as I was saying out with the old! Fritz got the fire going and that Zebra thingee and MJ outght to be toast by now!
I brought some more ornaments down and got the lil tree out of the barrel too. It needs a little tidying up yet. Im still moving B'Hilders pumkins. She had to lite out of here on Halloween in a hurry and Jeez...forgot to twitch her nose and left me with manual labor.
Dang that old witch...terri almost took another header in the slime again.
Well, I need to get going...6'2" and I got some catching up to do so catch you all later!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 5, 2009 11:40 PM Post #7339563
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Season's Greetings everyone!
Candee, you've made a fantastic job of the outside decorations. WOW! it really looks beautiful at the Christmas Cafe'.Well done!!! The new wallpaper looks ... well, like an English pub LOL! Good idea to get rid of that old carpet. The pine christmas tree smells lovely in here, I'm bringing me pears in to hang on it!
Mince pie anyone?
Jingle all the way! ...
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 5, 2009 11:50 PM Post #7339603
| Well Hi terri!! You sure are in the spirit of things! Im pooped. Mind if I put my feet up and set a spell. I could use a hot chocolate.. would you be a dear? Straight up if you will, Im having to drive tonite to make deliveries and dont need no accidents. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 5, 2009 11:59 PM Post #7339650
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Hi Blossom!! Shure, have a seat, I'll be right back!
or will I????? teehee!!
The chocolate bus is on it's way, enjoy!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 6, 2009 1:19 AM Post #7339946
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I've got me a Fine snowball ready for when you get back LOL!
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 6, 2009 1:23 PM Post #7341054
| Well, Im just gonna put my feet up and enjoy reading the new seed catalogs I got in. Im tired and just have to get off my feet and relax relax relax... |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 6, 2009 3:44 PM Post #7341352
| Glad you like the decorations, nearly fell off the ladder putting up those stupid star lights, but Fritz brought them from his old business and was determined to have me get them hung!
Those pears will really spice up the tree Terri thanks for thinking of them.
Oh the chocolate wagon sure reminds me of the good ole days. I think I'll sit here quietly with BB and let you bring me a hot tea as I am still under the weather and need a bit more rest myself.
Hope the rest of the gang gets here to the cafe soon, I am sure they can see the lights from miles away! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 6, 2009 4:33 PM Post #7341493
| Okay, Zany said she was providing this funky gold boa as a decoration and I managed to get Terri's sparkling pears on the tree. Hope you like the drape I put behind it for the season, just didn't care for the pub look during this festive season.
Now come on all lets get some decorations and gifts in here and don't forget the table arrangements.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 6, 2009 11:48 PM Post #7342730
| Candee had the bar looking so nice I thought I'd have my picture taken there since I'm demurely dressed for the festivities. Drag out your photoshop and join me! 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 7, 2009 1:01 PM Post #7344193
| lmao, ohhhhhhhh Zany you are a hoot in a suit! I would have never dreamed of seeing you in fishnet and giftwrapped to boot!
You sure made my day! |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 7, 2009 1:51 PM Post #7344291
| Bah...Humbug! Pass the chocolate!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 7, 2009 3:37 PM Post #7344629
| Peggy, surely you jest - if you aren't rolling on the floor after seeing Zany at the bar well then I don't know what would tickle your fancy.
Chocolate? what did you have in mind? Will this spread work for you?
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 7, 2009 4:49 PM Post #7344881
| Well, if Peggy is saying Bah Humbug it must be time to pass around the eggnog to cheer her up...and pass that chocholate spread on over to the bar! 
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 7, 2009 8:58 PM Post #7345947
| Pilates P asking for CHOCOLATE! ROTFLMBBO!
Well, Im gonna have a blue Christmas! |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 7, 2009 10:18 PM Post #7346260
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGBvbrXNjs0&feature=related
Lovin your outfit Zany! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 8, 2009 5:43 AM Post #7347669
| Zany bows and grins with pleasure. I am so glad you like the outfit...I was afraid it might be a little drab... But DG won't take animated gif's so I couldn't ust the sparkling boa, the blinking hat or the shaking tamborines like I wanted. I was even going to animate it to have me dancing on the bar doing the funky chicken... but that is probably all the better since it kept me from going way over the top with it ;~} |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 8, 2009 9:51 AM Post #7347864
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Greetings Happy one's !!!!! and Grrrr eetings to HUMBUGS!!
Hope you are feeling better today Candee? The tree looks great with the Boa and pears, hope we get flooded with decorations soon!
Zany, Thanks for eggnog, would someone take them out to the ...
'HUMBUG SHACK' Outside ... way down yonder!!!
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 8, 2009 11:17 AM Post #7347900
| Pass that chocolate and make sure that eggnog has a little "something"in it and I'll truck my grumpy ole behind on down to Terri's Bah-Humbug Shack...LOL |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 8, 2009 11:54 AM Post #7347927
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BYE !!!!!
LOL!!! careful going through the woods!!!!!! 
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 8, 2009 12:03 PM Post #7347937
| I think I just got "kicked to the curb"...*G*
Finally going to get my decorations up today...maybe that 'll put me in the mood. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 8, 2009 2:41 PM Post #7348267
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Here's a blue tree for the ' Bah Humbug Shack'! to get you started... LoL!
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 8, 2009 2:46 PM Post #7348280
| that's just georgous
I haven't decide what color I'm going with. Just doing a 4 ft. tree but probably in organics...which may not be proper to put organics on a fake tree but ...oh well.
I just checked my hydrangeas heads ...they're a nice grown color. Should have cut them in cream stage but I think I'll do the new in color this year of "brown"( and creams). Hope I can find my turkey feathers. |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 8, 2009 5:33 PM Post #7348792
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Thanks!
That sounds very creative, I'm looking forward to seeing it!
here's the old humbug tree! with fresh gerbera's.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 8, 2009 6:29 PM Post #7349006
| Bigred may be feeling the holiday cheer a bit more today. I put lots and lots of "extra" in that eggnog before sending it down to the Humbug Shack. I peeked in on her late and she was sound asleep hugging that wonderful blue tree and had a gerbera in her mouth like a flaminco dancer's rose.
I like the idea of using organics on a fake tree. It kinda tells a story of the history of Christmas trees from olden days to modern times and that the spirit is still alive. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 8, 2009 6:46 PM Post #7349071
| ZZZZzzzzzzz...Caught me...LOL
Had to go out in the rian to harvest some hydrangeas and grass plumes. So I'll have to let them dry in the kitchen until torrow before I can decorate. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 8, 2009 8:13 PM Post #7349321
| Well dont feel so bad red, I had to trudge the 70 mile trek to oblivian and back... IN snow now ice and rain. So dont mind me asitting here reyading my new seyed cats!
Nas tray terri. Blue on blue! Heartache on heartache... will someone change that tune and ...
Aaaaaahhhh! GIT OF MY BLE SWEUT SSHEWS!
Just what we need a lil rockabelly! Hit it ELVY! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 8, 2009 10:20 PM Post #7349711
| That is a humbug shack - how humdrum humbug!
Glad you didn't dance on that bar there Zany you might have fallen into the tree and it isn't even finished being decorated yet.
Nice blue tree and Peggy perhaps you should consider organic blue for your tree Terri's looks good in that color.
Now pass the chocolate and the nog that is just what I need to help my ailing. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 9, 2009 2:21 AM Post #7350401
| hmmmm.. sumthin aint right here, that Bahumbug Shack looks a whole lot of REDNEK! I saw the outhouse out back o that shack and it looks fermiliar fer some reason...
Dum dee dum de dumpity dump da dump dee dump de dump dump!
BOINK!!!!!
Gimme da chocolate. I need a fix!
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terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
December 9, 2009 4:28 AM Post #7350817
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Ond-OwgU8 |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 9, 2009 5:40 AM Post #7350957
| Do you realize how ridiculous that looks in dialup????? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 9, 2009 1:02 PM Post #7351362
| I'll have to try the link from home, can't access from work.
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 9, 2009 2:51 PM Post #7351641
| LOL! Nothing like freeze frame! LOL! |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 9, 2009 3:09 PM Post #7351695
| Well,the Grinch has her tree up. Festive in browns,gold,bronze and cream...A Chocolate Tree! 
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 9, 2009 3:12 PM Post #7351703
| the mantel 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 9, 2009 3:50 PM Post #7351851
| That sure brightens up the humbug shack Peggy and I think the browns are fab, you heard brown is the new red!
Guess I will bite the bullet and put up our little artificial tree this weekend even though we won't be here. I do miss having a real tree, but they are so pricey these days and not really worth it since we go away although I miss hanging my ornaments and homemade bows too??? Wish I could find a real one at a reasonable price I would go ahead and put one up. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 9, 2009 4:06 PM Post #7351890
| Thanks haighr,
I still have to do the presents. I'll do them in brown kraft paper and dk.choc brown ribbon |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 9, 2009 4:19 PM Post #7351943
| That sounds nice, I do like chocolate brown.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 9, 2009 4:48 PM Post #7352061
| Now that is a color scheme for a Chocolate lovers heart! Well done indeed!!!!! |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 10, 2009 11:48 AM Post #7354663
| zany,
yes,I seem to be on a chocolate kick. I've even bought and traded for a lot of chocolate hued flowers for this coming year.
The presents turned out nicely. I put some of the smaller ones in brown luchbags,folded down the tops,punched holes in the top and treaded gold and brown curling ribbon thur the holes and tied them into bows. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 10, 2009 1:08 PM Post #7354772
| What a neat idea for the gift wrapping, please let us see one! I'll bet that looks rich. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 10, 2009 1:31 PM Post #7354819
| still have some xmas shopping to do so gifts look a little sparse 
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 10, 2009 5:59 PM Post #7355683
| That is soo cute! The brown bags are a really nice touch, simple and elegant. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 10, 2009 6:05 PM Post #7355698
| easier for the younger kids to open too |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 11, 2009 4:24 PM Post #7358849
| Oh they look lucious red! Great idea and great outcome. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 11, 2009 4:49 PM Post #7358919
| cheap too |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 11, 2009 5:42 PM Post #7359080
| you talking about me again??? 
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 11, 2009 6:16 PM Post #7359156
| if the shoe fits*G*
I did these little stockings filled with candies last year for guests and family to take. Have some left so I think I'll do them again.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 11, 2009 7:50 PM Post #7359402
| bigred, are you going to do the stockings from brown paper also?
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 12, 2009 11:38 AM Post #7361139
| no,I have some left over from last year as seen in picture but I have done a cowboy themed tree making ornaments out of painted brown kraft paper...yellow stars,boots and cowhide chaps if I remember correctly...red bandans,small black cowboy hats and the smallest bales of hay Hobby Lobby had...heavy jute string for garland and stryofoam balls wrapped in ripped strips of "western" looking fabrics. One tree I failed,for some reason,to take a picture of and I just gave the paper ornaments to a friend.I think I still have the book that has the patterns in it somewhere. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 12, 2009 1:29 PM Post #7361271
| bacon? 
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 12, 2009 3:20 PM Post #7361470
| no, ees ham tree |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 12, 2009 5:50 PM Post #7361871
| HUM-tree...ees a HUM tree! 
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 12, 2009 10:38 PM Post #7362688
| Hey Evil Inn keepeeer? Eees dar no roooom at da Bahhumbug Chaaack fer mee?
Heeyaaaaaw!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 13, 2009 7:54 PM Post #7365135
| Looks like you two have been decorating everythang in site! Now you look splendid in that beard BB LOL! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 13, 2009 9:01 PM Post #7365319
| Thanks! Been growing it for a month now!! Someone said my hair was on Viagra!
Well like I was telling the Grinch there, not so sure we got room here at the inn for that kind. I will have to ask the manger and see. Im just a dumb clerk here!
Ooooooh Manager...
and btw.. cleanup on Isle 13! Someone messed a diaper.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1055336/
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 13, 2009 11:25 PM Post #7365740
| Yes, you can bring the baby in. Its always nice to see a little lamb like you this time of year. Babys first Christmas is always so exciting!
*burp* *pfft* *toot*
Ummm, aww thats ok lil one.. one of my elves will have to get me a towel. Ho HOE Whooooah!
Awww come on now, no whining, its Christmas and you gotta tel me what you want!
Awww dang it, thar goes that blinking flashy thing again...
Whaaaaaah! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 13, 2009 11:39 PM Post #7365765
| Tis the month of December
and throughout the land
folks strive to remember
warm beaches and sand
as they scurry and rush
to big boxes and malls
where tinny speakers
are blasting "Deck The Halls"
Children have taken
their time to share
their mile long wish lists
written down with much care.
Mom will be a failure and
Daddy a louse
If every item listed
fails to show up at their house.
The pressure is building
to get everything done,
so we don't disappoint
our daughter or son.
So what if your broke
and lost your employment'
you must go into hock
for your children's enjoyment.
OR you could decide to ignore
the whole spend, spend, buy,
avoid all the stores and
let the kids whine and cry.
Spend Christmas eve
and Christmas day
sorting the mountains of toys
they own and no longer play
then drive to a shelter and give them away!
Sleep late on Christmas morn,
Get up and your Sunday best adorn,
Pull out an old board game for
The whole family to play
And celebrate Christ’s birth
EVERY DAY!
Zany 2009 |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 14, 2009 12:00 AM Post #7365822
| I like that last part!! The reason for the season! Beautiful poem thar Zany! God bless you and everyone! So nexxt kid up on this Santas lap...
And thanky evil inn keeper for the towel. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 14, 2009 12:55 AM Post #7366015
| A poem to live by Zany, you sure have a way with words.
WE have lived by that for the past 12 + years. No gift exchange at our home, no gifts for the kids anymore and none for ourselves and none for each other. Just some simple decorations, a small gift giving to Aby, Eva and Colton (grandbabies) at the Thanksgiving holiday and come Sunday 12/20 we will be headed to fun in the sun.
We stopped the gifting at Christmas many years ago, just got way out of hand the the kids have enough to exchange with their own families now and their childen. There is nothing that Steve and I need other than each other and the only way we could get the kids to stop buying for us was to agree to stop buying for them so we did! The holiday is so much more enjoyable w/o all of the hustle and bustle and worrying about what to get for who and wrapping and all of that mularky!
Sure makes a much happier holiday for us and no shopping involved! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 14, 2009 1:12 AM Post #7366062
| Candee, that is exactly what we have been doing! It was a little disconcerting the first year to see no mountains of wrapped presents but the stress levels dropped drastically and now we actually enjoy the holiday more than ever. Our only "gift" is a love offering to our favorite charity.
The rest of the season is spent sharing our favorite holiday movies and reading the original Christmas story from the family Bible on Christmas eve.
My neighbor asked if we were finished with our shopping yet and looked at me like I was scrooge when I tried to explain how we celebrate ;~) But when it is all over, I guarantee that we will have had a holiday worth remembering. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 14, 2009 3:29 AM Post #7366445
| Zany, Haighr, we spend it very similiar. Our greatest gift to each other the love we have for each other. We go to midnite service for Christmas eve at our place of worship. It is a candle lite vigil and so nice to spend with loved ones there and to celebrate the true meaning of the season. When we come home we venture out to the stable and enjoy the cold nite air. This year too, I am trying very hard to put a special donation into our charity.
I have put up our small tree. It has been a 20+ year tradition. I have a larger tree that will stay in the closet this year. All I want for Christmas and daily is the spirit of Joy and the Saviour to fill every house and heart we know. The rest will take care of itself as the Almighty sees fit.
While we have no little tiny children to do the real Santa thing at our house, I still think the Santa tradition is VERRY COOL! So pardon me while I don my hoary cyber face! Ho ho ho! And A Blessed and Merry Christmas to all and small!
Now, boyz and goyles... tell Santa what you need, what your doing or hoping for for Christmas. If you dont share, the elves and I cannot get the messages out to the angels to help you! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 14, 2009 7:01 AM Post #7366805
| Well, my Furry faced Santa friend...I'd like a big bag of carmel corn with peanuts please ;~) And Peace on Earth, and good health for all. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 14, 2009 11:31 AM Post #7367048
| When the grandkids were small,I'd give them 10 presents each...one fairly big present then the rest would be just small stuff...mostly crafts stuff because I believe children should use their hands and minds instead of sitting stupified in front of tv or computer(that's my job..*G*). Then as they got older I went down to four each...now I every year I give them ornaments so when they get older and move out on their own,they have stuff for their first tree and the ornaments will always remind them of their Mimi...and I give each a box or package of their favorite candies. The older ones were asking about ornaments at Thanksgiving. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 14, 2009 1:05 PM Post #7367207
| Great idea on the ornaments red, that is something they can cherish for years to come.
I can just imagine you out in the stable after service on Christmas eve, what a calming way to end the evening.
As for Steve and I - well Christmas eve is our anniversary. We will be swimming with the dolphins using wet suits and those motorized water things that help propel you in the water and then we will take a little boogie board ride while two dolphins propel us by our feet!
On Christmas day we will be on a nice quiet coastal cruise along the coast of Freeport in the Bahamas.
I think that sounds like a significant lack of stress!
Well so long as the dolphins don't get the best of us lol!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 14, 2009 1:22 PM Post #7367236
| I need to add that we are leaving on Sunday 20th. so if you want to get any more decorations up in here we need to get a move on if you want me to hang anything else! I'll try to bring in a big tray of goodies before we leave and perhaps you all can finish the tree? |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 14, 2009 1:58 PM Post #7367311
| Peanuts popcorn, get yer peanuts and popcorn !!
Oh man, swimming with the dolphs! Can I come...I w iwll be a good lil elfe and hid in yer luggage so they dont catch me at the airpport! Man the north pole has been hard on my arthuritis and that would be awwwwesome! Happy anniversary too! Now how many years again? Oh thats right, not long enough. We wish you many more!
Ho ho ho! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 14, 2009 3:27 PM Post #7367543
| No hiding in luggage at the airport needed, we are going to make a 1+ hr. drive to Baltimore and get on the ship down there! You can just hide between the 2 of us and they will never notice! lol, only way we know how many years is to ask one of the kids as they seem to keep much better track than us! We just know we want many more and have no complaints about the ones behind us! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 14, 2009 3:50 PM Post #7367631
| Well this is one Santa that is very glad to hear about a working marriage! Happy couples, happy familieas thats whats called being RICH. We always tell anyone that asks us " its not been long
enough" Saves the embarassment of counting!
Ok, heres a lil fishy fer Flipper. Ho ho ho! If there are two things this Santa dont like is one animals that aint treated right and kids that are not fed. And that goes to those adults out there too. We are working on that so ya'll dont starve. So I am commissioning all the Elves to go door to door and bring in at least one can good from the families that are able and get them to their local charity pantry. If you can do more.. have at it.. My elves have strong backs! The pantries are in weak supply. Nuthing worse than paying Elvis to twiddle his thumb! He knows what its like in the Ghetto. Sing it honey!!
Now on Dasher and Dancer! And heck if I know all that rot and all those names anymore, Im a couple hundred years
(Well, even Santa lies about the age, but hes timeless!)
...old yano and you kids need to remind me! Ho ho ho...Donner and Fritzen...Rake, shovel, wheelbarrow its off to the garden it goes! Hoe hoe hoe! I want ta see a clean shelter. And a proper compost pile. NOW GIT DANG IT! Dont be irritating old Rudlofs and my proboskissys with all that smell. Ya'll know how to take care of that.. but I gotta git after ya cuz I know yer lazy. Giiiit!
Er I will get Grannies whip after ya. Yahno I had to revive that old girl after the last accident the odor ya'll caused when she well, yano got runned over by
that Prancer and Cocoa the elf ran out of control and hit Grampa with the John Deere. Now go be off.
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 14, 2009 5:38 PM Post #7367951
| I think that it is wonderful to read about how others celebrate the holidays and the unique family traditions.
If you ask my kids (who are all grown up now) to tell about their most cherished Christmas they all tell the same story. They were 6, 8 and 9 at the time and we were so broke it was scary. I broke out the strings of lights and hung them on a potted ficas and the kids and I cut out over a thousand paper snowflakes from white paper and strung them on the tree and ceiling and in the windows. Their gifts were all the same. Each recieved a ream of blank paper, a box of colored markers, a box of crayons and a box of colored pencils.
After they opened them on Christmas morning I asked them to create a book by telling a story and making pictures to illustrate it. They worked on their books for several days, each one keeping it a secret as to what their book was about.
When they were finished they shared their books with the family on New Years Eve. They all had told the same story about the first Christmas and had drawn pictures of shepherds and wise men and angels, stables and mangers and Mary and Joseph. The youngest, showed the babe laying in a Manager's lap...He had drawn a picture of a short, red haired woman holding the baby...that looked like a caricature of the woman who was the manager of our apartment building. When he was telling his version of the story he stopped and asked..."How old is that Manager lady anyway? "
Swimming with the Dolphins! Now that sounds like a really fun thing!
When Bob and I are asked how long we have been married (33 years) we usually answer..."not nearly long enough" |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 14, 2009 5:51 PM Post #7367976
| Hio ho ho! Tis contageious the spirit is I tell ya!! NOT LONG ENOUGH!!! HO HO HO!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 14, 2009 7:00 PM Post #7368180
| Great story about the best Christmas Zany. I am impressed, at least you know the # of years.
When we got married I wrote a poem to Steve and put it in a frame and it hangs in the hallway upstairs, but I never have my glasses on when I go up there and the print is small, should have thought it through when I first wrote it and made it in big FONT lol, - at any rate I believe the date is on it, but may not be so if really hard pressed I could go find out, but it doesn't really matter how many as you are all keenly aware -
"IT's not the quantity - it's the Quality"! and it appears we are all abundant in Both! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 14, 2009 7:50 PM Post #7368315
| Well, said! "IT's not the quantity - it's the Quality"! How true it is!!!
Blossom, as the years are flying by faster and faster as I age...no season is long enough anymore...but that also means that the next years holiday will be here faster too. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 14, 2009 9:06 PM Post #7368543
| Like a roll of toidy paper.. the librarys are gettig older and some are closing.
Well gang, I want to raise a glass of cocoa here to toast those who have gone before us. Their memorys are precious, let us not forget them in our prayers nor forget those that are sick, tired and hungry and in far away places wanting to come home. Some face danger for freedom, some are lonely and depressed. Some just dont know what heck the Spirit is. And lets toast and pray also for ourselves. Caint hurt yano! And have faith the Almighty will do the rest.
Ring a ling, ring a ling..
um hello...Yes, this is Santas hot line. No, I have not seen her yet. Its babys first Christmas, well, tell Yardqueen we hope she can make it. We are having a jolly good time heyar at the Humbug Cafe! Oh and yes, I got that tire for 2few. Im just having techincal difficulties on how to arrange with her to pick one up.. Perhaps she can call the local farmer and he can get with her on that!
Whoooah ho ho! Mare-y Christmas!! That will be two bales of straw for you my equine friend! And here, a carrot in your stocking!
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 15, 2009 3:01 AM Post #7369627
| Ok, now... are all the stalls cleaned? The pets stockings hung?Cuz I know a gramma is just itchen to use this... She knows better than I do on whose been naughty or nice and tidy and neat...and she knows how to use it! 
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 15, 2009 6:27 AM Post #7370126
| Clink, What a great toast! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 15, 2009 12:55 PM Post #7370381
| I raise a glass to that BB well said!
Now what are you hankering to do with that thare thigamagig? Looks like a cookie cutter on a stick or is it one of them fancy pancake shape makers that I could use over the firepit at the cabin????
Or does it have some to do with the "swine flew" lol! |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 15, 2009 1:33 PM Post #7370469
| looks like a carpet whacker |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 15, 2009 2:05 PM Post #7370605
| yup, its for those naughty lil goyles and boys that are getting called on the carpet, so you better watch out, you better not pout, grannie clause aint coming today!
WHo put somethin in my coco?
Pigs TAILS huh? LOL!
peetooey! HO HO HO! Yer all just lovin funnin with Sanity dontcha!
Well, will auld aquiantances not be forgot... whose that coming at the door? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 16, 2009 1:29 PM Post #7373643
| I swear where has everyone else gotten to? do you think they are all trapped in the crowds at the shopping malls? I haven't seen elle, or steven or terri or sue or well they are all among the missing? I hope they find their way here before I leave on Sunday. If now please Zany and BB would you wish them all a happy holiday from me? |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 16, 2009 2:11 PM Post #7373758
| Ho ho ho! They must be caught in the cold. The weather has been sunny, but very nasty cold in parts so I will have to whip up some mittens and gloves for them to make their trip in more pleasureable. I hear the kiddies at school could use some new gloves under their mitten and scarve trees so dont forget to do your knitting there my fine fairy elves!
Elle must be putting on the new sweateres I sent her goats and chikerns!
Dont know about the rest! Ho ho ho!
Guess you and I will have to keep the milkie Joe pumping the cocoa until they arrive!
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ellesgh
Humansville, MO
December 16, 2009 3:07 PM Post #7373919
| hi all
thank for the sweaters
we got the new chickern house done
we getting about 11 to 12 egg a day
the goat are fine
i working so many day
when i get off
i just do not have time to make thing
i love all the picture
hope every one have a joyful xmas
god bless every one
elle |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 16, 2009 3:18 PM Post #7373953
| Happy Holidays to you and yours elle. So what are you going to do with all those eggs now that the chics are so happy with their new home? bake lots of holiday cookies I bet?
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 17, 2009 1:26 AM Post #7375586
| Ok, who ordered this?? 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 17, 2009 12:50 PM Post #7376521
| Must confess, the meat and taters are definitely for me!!! Now for that salad, well you just help yourself to the greens! |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 17, 2009 1:09 PM Post #7376561
| Hmm-mm! Pass me a plate.Lighten up a bit on the dressing on the salad please. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 17, 2009 1:30 PM Post #7376617
| Awwww corndoggies! 
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 17, 2009 1:33 PM Post #7376622
| Nope...I ordered the meat'n taters w/ side of salad. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 17, 2009 3:28 PM Post #7376960
| Well fer you I stuffed yer taters in those doggies.. And I licked off the salad dressing so here ya go!
Oh and I ate yer dessert cuz I realize yer into pilates! ANd I could not stand to see you sufern no longer!
Ho ho ho!
Saaaaa-lurrrp!
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
December 18, 2009 10:25 AM Post #7379310
| here we go some Xmas lillies & others.
Every year we have a Xmas function & the staff get free drinks & a bunch of flowers for the ladies & a gift basket for the men...
The flowers are lovely but Id rather have a basket of tasty goodies.
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 18, 2009 10:56 AM Post #7379333
| BB
EEUUWWW! |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
December 18, 2009 2:48 PM Post #7379656
| hi all
o how i love them flower
i trying to get all the kids together
but can not
all got differed day off then my
i will be working both xmas eve and xmas
i do not mind but feel sorry for my dh
elle
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 18, 2009 3:20 PM Post #7379739
| Dalfyre, those are awesome
Sorry Red, now yano, I had to do that. YOu had it coming.
Elle, well hope you have a great Christmas anyway. Somehow things will work out.
So Hiaghr, when we leaving? I need to know how soon I can get out of this beard thingee, my face is itchie already. Besides that I got reds pudding all over it and its just getting greasy already. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 18, 2009 3:32 PM Post #7379764
| Those are beauties Dalfyre, I'll take them over chocolates any day!
Elle, sorry you have to be away from your dh on Christmas, but am sure you will spread your joy at the nursing home and your day will be fulfilled and dh can have you all to himself after work!
BB, we expect a foot of snow tonight and tomorrow, but no worry (I hope) all should be fine as we head to the Baltimore Harbor on Sunday at noon and we will be boarding at 2pm and set sail at 5:30 heading out under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, can't wait to see your face when we go under that monstrosity with all the lights and such!
I'll try to keep in touch via the cyber cafe on a couple occasions as I will be wanting to email the kids as well since a cell phone call will be $2.45 per min from the ship, but then drops to only a whopping $1.99 per min. in Nassau! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 18, 2009 3:38 PM Post #7379782
| Well that sounds good.
Um looks like they are talking snow here to 1-5".. hope it can wait though I have to cover my roses.
I will be twitching my nose and joining ya ASAP! Met you at the dolphin pen! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 18, 2009 4:42 PM Post #7379936
| I'll save a wet suit fer ya! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 18, 2009 4:47 PM Post #7379949
| Dankashane!
Oooh dankashane.. sing it !! I put a qwuarter in the Jukebox! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 19, 2009 7:28 PM Post #7382614
| Check out our tropical isle of dreams! Hope we can get to Baltimore tomorrow? 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 19, 2009 9:17 PM Post #7382814
| Does make for a nice card! 
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 19, 2009 9:50 PM Post #7382876
| That, my dear is loverly!
Well we got about 1 inch of the white stuff here so far.
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soilsandup
Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a)
December 19, 2009 10:21 PM Post #7382938
| Candee - you got a lot of snow there! It does make a neat card. Have a wonderful trip!! Maybe I can twitch my nose and join you like BB?? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 19, 2009 10:46 PM Post #7383017
| I'll be twitching my nose just to get down the road tomorrow. It is still snowing strong, can't believe my eyes! This is a huge storm. You can't even see the fountain now, it is just a blob out there. We must have 21" already and more coming. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 19, 2009 11:45 PM Post #7383203
| Haighr, I think the milky Joe has gone on the fritz and thats why you got all that snow. I asked for a frosty cone and eversince I did that.. oops! You been getting it royal. Terri better fix that thing. I heard there was a conspiracy to get me with a snowball, but looks like her plan backfired and your getting it instead!
Oh man, only a few more days guys and goyls and Christmas will be here! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 20, 2009 1:54 AM Post #7383570
| Oh no.. the power has gone out on the East coast.. Candee are you you ok? Darned that milky Joe, qwick terri, fix that thing.
TERRI.. Wake up!
Soils, you better start twitchen yer nose to help her too. The snow has started to zap my powers. I just used every last ounce I had getting the New Years Sign for the new cafe and sent the elves ahead to take care of building the new Eatery for us all. |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
December 20, 2009 4:28 AM Post #7383908
| what a fabulous card Candee!
Good skills 
Here is my angel Haski to watch over a Xmas tree for the cafe...
I think dogs at The Rainbow Bridge might just be able to play in cyberspace too.
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
December 20, 2009 9:10 AM Post #7384360
| trying again... 
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bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 20, 2009 11:39 AM Post #7384435
| Looks like all our furbabies are getting dolled up for Santa. Here my Cassy in her new sweater I made for her.She didn't much care for the ribbon though. 
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
December 20, 2009 7:18 PM Post #7385331
| oh I can just see her thinking if you don't remove this bl...dy ribbon I will leave a present in your shoe! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 21, 2009 12:23 AM Post #7386214
| LOL! I tried putting the elf hat on our mutt! Do the words NO WAY JOSE mean anything to me? Not on her life was she wearing any froo froos! AND She will leave it in my shoe, my carpets, anywhere possible. With or without a ribbon.. the critter is encourabable.
Maybe I could get the donkey to do Santa? Hmmmm.. now who hijacked my Sanity clause hat? |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 21, 2009 1:37 AM Post #7386420
| Well, I missed Candee's departure. I hope they have a wonderful time in the sunshine.
I tried to take a picture of Pyxle in a santa hat but she had it off and torn to ribbons before I could snap a single shot. I bet she will be in more of a holiday mood when she gets that big ole bone from the Ham though!
Red, Cassy looks a bit upset about that ribbon but I bet she is glad for that sweater when she has to go outside to do her business!
Blossom, I think the donkey has yer hat... |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 21, 2009 10:39 AM Post #7387194
| zany,
She likes the sweater but hated the ribbon.She's just barely 2 lbs. so in this cold weather she needs it. Wished I could find boots small enough for her. Her lil tooties are so cold when we come back in from outside. |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 21, 2009 2:51 PM Post #7387729
| Still looking for the hat...
Oh Bur-ROH...! Mammacita has un surprize fer ewe! LOL! |
ellesgh
Humansville, MO
December 21, 2009 4:36 PM Post #7388013
| hi all
i hope every one will have a happy xmas
we went to the two kids houses last night
that was our xmas party
elle |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 21, 2009 5:37 PM Post #7388161
| Hi elle!
So glad you had a good time!
Here is a card for everyone at the cafe from me and the Mr.
EVERYONE HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS
Well, is everyone almost ready for the new year? and the NEW NEW YEARS CAFE???
The billboard is done. I will post the link 12/30 so get ready to take your party favors, music and goodies there!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 27, 2009 10:43 PM Post #7402517
| I'mmmmmmmmmm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!
Great card BB and hope you all had a very happy and merry Christmas! Sounds like it has been quiet since I have been gone, we had a great time and are glad to be home and on level ground rather than the water!
So BB where is that New Year Cafe??? Been looking can you send a link?
Sit back I am off this week as well and will post a few pics of the excursion, I was swimmin with the dolphins this trip! and it was the most fun ever! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 27, 2009 11:33 PM Post #7402619
| Candee, it sounds like you had a fantastic trip. Swimming with the dolphins is something I always dreamed of doing someday...but I never learned to swim so maybe in my next life! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 27, 2009 11:38 PM Post #7402634
| Been trying to post the new link.. need to twitch my nose again, seem the last snow storm dimmed my powers.. as soon as I get a recharge..hopefully it will be up and running! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 27, 2009 11:47 PM Post #7402652
| Twiiiitch!
Dump de dump de dumpity dump!
BOINK!
Oh.. pooor ZEB!
AlleyKAZAAAAM!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1065146/#top |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 12:31 AM Post #7402737
| How bout kissing one as well and on our anniversary to boot! What a hoot!
Married all these years and here we are on our 12/24/09 anniv. kissing fish!!!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 12:33 AM Post #7402743
| Here are the hugs - you know hugs before kisses lol
Zany, you don't have to be a great swimmer, they gave us those motorized things that drive you in the water and down under.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 12:42 AM Post #7402759
| And they actually had Electra push my foot and propel me across the lagoon, what a great way to spend a day and boy are my little legs tired! 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 12:43 AM Post #7402760
| Steve and I had such a wonderful time in the water with the dolphins, but so tired now and so will post more later. Hope everyone had a very special day with family and friends. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 1:21 AM Post #7402826
| And here I am with my new cafe buddy "buster the runt alligator" 
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 28, 2009 1:29 AM Post #7402841
| Beautiful! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 1:42 AM Post #7402862
| lol, BB who??? me or him lmao! |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 28, 2009 2:14 AM Post #7402922
| YES! |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA (Zone 9b)
December 28, 2009 5:42 AM Post #7403245
| LOL If Steve didn't mind your kissing fish on your anniversary then I surely would not attempt to judge you for it ;~) |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 28, 2009 11:51 AM Post #7403506
| Haighr...What Fun! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 28, 2009 1:47 PM Post #7403658
| lol, you friends are just too funny!
So how was everyones Christmas, delightful I am sure? |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 28, 2009 2:51 PM Post #7403788
| Ours was good, nice and quiet and peaceful! Too bad we had to go back to work. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 29, 2009 2:47 AM Post #7405621
| Glad to hear that BB that you had a nice holiday. I am still off work until the first of the year so trying to catch up on some of the trip photos and backup of my puter. |
bigred
Ashdown, AR (Zone 8a)
December 29, 2009 10:46 AM Post #7406177
| thread getting too long fro my dail-up...gotta "Unwatch" it. Somebody holler at me when a new thread is started.
P |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 29, 2009 2:43 PM Post #7406624
| Will do red will see about gettin a New Year thread going for the cafe. Anyone? |
BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 29, 2009 3:06 PM Post #7406694
| YOOOOO WHOOOOOOOOO!
New thread is started.. go back up above the fishes.. ya'll missed it! Its working!
But here it tis agin!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1065146/#top |
soilsandup
Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a)
December 30, 2009 3:08 AM Post #7408522
| Candee - what a great way to spend a vacation. Glad you are back safe and sound.
BB - nice, quiet, and peaceful makes for a good vacation too, and I hope the rest of the cafe regulars had a good holiday.
We had a double celebration this December - my mom's 80th birthday on Dec. 19th in addition to Christmas. My brother and his family came in from Philadelphia for 10 days, so the five of us siblings were all here for the birthday gathering. We have not had a family photo in about 10 years. I took my Philly brother and his family to the airport this morning, and all the other out-of-towners have gone home...a quiet house again. It was a great gathering though - I hope that I am as healthy as my mom is when I turn 80.
Candee - you were braver than I was...here is my photo of me and a baby alligator, with a slight difference on how much the mouth can open loL.
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BLOSSOMBUDDY
(Zone 5a)
December 30, 2009 3:25 PM Post #7409506
| Well gang, guess we better finish eating here and get ready for thee New Year...
YO>>>>>>>> P... get a move on!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD (Zone 6a)
December 31, 2009 9:50 PM Post #7414051
| Hey Dianne so glad you had a blast of family for the holiday, sounds like a great time for everyone. I remember your gator pic, now I do notice that yours is taped, they told me that Brutus is so home tamed that they don't tape his jaws anymore. Here is a pic of that flap in the back that keeps the water out when they do snap.
Ooops NY eve, better go to the New Year cafe and get decorating before BB gets to naggin!
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