sarcasticgirl
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 10, 2013 15:00:39 GMT -5
Since Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year I've managed to work it so that DH and I will be spending Christmas day home alone for the first time ever. It will be just us and the dog (we have no spawn) We just spent 4 days in TX celebrating an early Xmas with my family and we'll be with his family the weekend before Xmas... so the family celebrating will be all done. I'm trying to decide what we'll do that day.
What are your christmas day activities? for those of you with kids... what did you do before they came along?
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Post by kittensaver on Dec 10, 2013 15:16:36 GMT -5
Married 30 years, no kids here. On years we have not been with family we have: -- gone skiing. --gone hiking. -- gone to the movies. --slept in, made breakfast and hot cocoa, plugged in the tree lights and opened presents (and modeled for each other some of the presents, which led to more "sleeping in")
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Post by chiver78 on Dec 10, 2013 15:39:40 GMT -5
my family is all getting together on xmas eve, so I'm on my own for the actual holiday. I might head down to the casino and see if I can't win a few $
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Post by Abby Normal on Dec 10, 2013 15:42:40 GMT -5
Ditto on the skiing. Hardly anyone on the hill that day.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 10, 2013 15:55:53 GMT -5
Not a lot of ski hills around Chicago... but we do have casinos in the area. Although I like Kitten's idea of having a sexy christmas
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kittensaver
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Post by kittensaver on Dec 10, 2013 16:03:14 GMT -5
Not a lot of ski hills around Chicago... but we do have casinos in the area. Although I like Kitten's idea of having a sexy christmas Go for it! (Even if you have to go buy your outfit for yourself). Totally fun and worth it!
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Post by alabamagal on Dec 10, 2013 16:09:15 GMT -5
We may be spending Christmas day alone for the first time in forever. Our kids (age 19-22) will all be elsewhere for the first time. One may get home late Chritmas night, one day after Christmas (with GF) and the other not sure yet, but I suspect he may be home before Christmas.
Haven't really figured out what we will do.....
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Post by chiver78 on Dec 10, 2013 16:11:35 GMT -5
Not a lot of ski hills around Chicago... but we do have casinos in the area. Although I like Kitten's idea of having a sexy christmas ha, and I started poking around ski area websites to check lift ticket pricing after I hit "post" and yeah, I'd go for kitten's idea if I were with someone now. I did that for a New Year's Eve one year when my then-BF didn't have his son for the holiday. rang in the new year in grand style.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 10, 2013 16:20:29 GMT -5
Not a lot of ski hills around Chicago... but we do have casinos in the area. Although I like Kitten's idea of having a sexy christmas Go for it! (Even if you have to go buy your outfit for yourself). Totally fun and worth it! no outfit needed... it'll be like a christmas miracle that I even shaved my legs!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 10, 2013 16:32:18 GMT -5
No kids here, either. Get up a little later than usual, open presents, have a small breakfast, take a walk around the neighborhood to see what the other kids got from Santa, pick up the paper, come home and get ready to spend the rest of the day with friends for an annual dinner tradition that now includes a beer tasting tradition. Everyone contributes a few bottles of weird beer. We use really small cups (or else we'd all be too plastered to sit up straight for dinner).
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Post by Spellbound454 on Dec 10, 2013 17:50:11 GMT -5
There will be 8 of us on Christmas Eve staying over...they will descend, get organised then I'm on baby sitting duty Christmas day its get up, make the bacon sandwiches and bucks fizz for the present opening....then most of them will go out visiting. In the kitchen to cook......and cook..... and cook. Boxing Day is left over day...then all pile in the pub for a celebration marvellous.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 10, 2013 17:55:48 GMT -5
We will be in Florida and going over to DDs apartment Christmas Eve and day. Along with DS. No extra people this year.
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 10, 2013 17:58:48 GMT -5
When we were young and child-free we would have Eggs benedict and mimosas for breakfast, and then we would play board games until it was time to go to my mother's for dinner. I miss the days when his side of the family either didn't live in town, or didn't feel obligated to include us. For a while it hurt DH's feelings, but we were able to have a nice relaxing, fun day together. Now we have to hustle over here, and rush over there. I barely have time to get a buzz on.
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Post by Regis on Dec 10, 2013 18:57:26 GMT -5
The joke is fairly harmless, regis, but people do take offense. Our longstanding policy is to remove.
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Post by MN-Investor on Dec 10, 2013 19:20:41 GMT -5
With Mom being 91, most of my siblings will be at my mom's (35 miles from here) for Christmas. There should be 16 of us there, up to 22 at times. Christmas Eve is the big day with shrimp creole (which I make) and sloppy joes for supper, then Christmas carol singing, Christmas story from the Bible read, followed by opening presents. On Christmas, my DH and I go to church, then drive down to Mom's. Rather than a large meal for Christmas last year, my sister opted for Christmas tacos. I thought it was a great idea! Something different. And, for dessert for supper, birthday cake for me. Mom is getting more frail and probably won't be here for very many more years. My husband and I speculate on how things will change. I can't imagine my siblings making the long trip here in mid-winter when Mom is gone. But I'm more than fine with just celebrating the day with just DH.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Dec 10, 2013 19:20:50 GMT -5
I want to stay home and do nothing on Christmas! :-(
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 10, 2013 19:31:32 GMT -5
The joke is fairly harmless, regis, but people do take offense. Our longstanding policy is to remove.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 10, 2013 19:42:26 GMT -5
I plan on sleeping on Christmas. Between 12/23 and 12/24, I'm going to be wiped out.
In reality I will probably go back over to my stepbrother's to watch the little ones open presents. We have mimosas and eggs benedict. I'll skip the eggs benedict since I'm allergic to eggs.
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 10, 2013 19:54:15 GMT -5
I plan on sleeping on Christmas. Between 12/23 and 12/24, I'm going to be wiped out. In reality I will probably go back over to my stepbrother's to watch the little ones open presents. We have mimosas and eggs benedict. I'll skip the eggs benedict since I'm allergic to eggs. At least eat the ham and english muffin!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 10, 2013 19:58:10 GMT -5
I want to stay home and do nothing on Christmas! :-( I am actually quite excited. Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 20:04:50 GMT -5
On Christmas Day you're supposed to distribute small toys to the children of the village. In the old days, the manor house would host all the local peasants to a Christmas fête.
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Post by Malarky on Dec 10, 2013 20:26:19 GMT -5
Quiet morning with just the four of us. Coffee, open presents, chill out til dinner. However, DD's friends are asking what time leftovers start. Nine of them came for Thanksgiving leftovers. Not sure how many are planning on coming. They really like eating here.
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Post by milee on Dec 10, 2013 20:45:30 GMT -5
Sleep in a little, then make homemade Belgian Waffles - the kind that takes yeast and need to rise. Eat waffles, mimosas and bacon. Open a few presents with the kids. Snack for a while. Play with the presents. Open stockings. Laugh at funny stuff in the stockings. Play with the games or do a puzzle. Eat Christmas lunch/dinner/big meal. Go boating or to the beach. Do some more of the puzzle. Eat some of the chocolates and leftovers with eggnog or cocktails. Fall asleep in the wreckage.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Dec 10, 2013 20:47:34 GMT -5
I plan on sleeping on Christmas. Between 12/23 and 12/24, I'm going to be wiped out. In reality I will probably go back over to my stepbrother's to watch the little ones open presents. We have mimosas and eggs benedict. I'll skip the eggs benedict since I'm allergic to eggs. At least eat the ham and english muffin! Maybe! I spent last Christmas day laying on the bathroom floor and puking. I'm hoping for a better day this year.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 10, 2013 20:57:02 GMT -5
Sleep in a little, then make homemade Belgian Waffles - the kind that takes yeast and need to rise. Eat waffles, mimosas and bacon. Open a few presents with the kids. Snack for a while. Play with the presents. Open stockings. Laugh at funny stuff in the stockings. Play with the games or do a puzzle. Eat Christmas lunch/dinner/big meal. Go boating or to the beach. Do some more of the puzzle. Eat some of the chocolates and leftovers with eggnog or cocktails. Fall asleep in the wreckage. Homemade Belgian waffles?!?! Recipe please!!! Sent from my Nexus 4 using proboards
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 21:03:24 GMT -5
Christmas Eve I order Chinese Food with the girls and we will play Skipbo then watch some Christmas TV. Christmas morning we get up and have a light breakfast, fruit and flavoured coffee. We open our gifts. The girls will get picked up to have the day with their respective families and I will have the day to myself. I will have a couple more flavoured coffees, have a nice relaxing bath, play on here a bit, eat my premade down home meat pies, go to the movies or watch a Hunger Games matinee right here. I'll talk to my Mom for a while in the afternoon and before I know it the girls will be home showing me their loot.
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Post by sesfw on Dec 10, 2013 21:08:27 GMT -5
I might head down to the casino and see if I can't win a few $
This sounds like a great idea. DH isn't the slots type but at times I can talk him into it. We are invited to g-dtrs in-laws home but not sure we will go. Last Christmas I was very ill so this year we give thanks to God both of us are well.
And I say Merry CHRIST-mass.
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Post by milee on Dec 10, 2013 21:14:16 GMT -5
Classic Belgian Waffles Makes 10
1 ½ c. water 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (one packet) 3 c. sifted flour ¼ tsp salt 3 large eggs, separated + 1 egg white 1/3 c. sugar 8 tbl butter – melted then cooled 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla 1 ½ c. milk
Heat ½ the water to lukewarm – 105-110 degrees. In medium/large bowl, dissolve yeast plus a pinch of sugar in the water. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.
While waiting for yeast to foam, blend flour and salt in separate large bowl.
When yeast foams, add the egg yolks, one of the egg whites and sugar to the yeast mixture. Stir to blend. Whisk in the remaining water, milk, melted butter, oil and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat until the batter is smooth.
In separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites gently into the batter. Let the batter stand for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Cook in preheated waffle maker.
Serve with real maple syrup. This was a lot of hard work – don’t cheap out on the syrup.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 10, 2013 21:17:54 GMT -5
Classic Belgian Waffles Makes 10
1 ½ c. water 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (one packet) 3 c. sifted flour ¼ tsp salt 3 large eggs, separated + 1 egg white 1/3 c. sugar 8 tbl butter – melted then cooled 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla 1 ½ c. milk
Heat ½ the water to lukewarm – 105-110 degrees. In medium/large bowl, dissolve yeast plus a pinch of sugar in the water. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.
While waiting for yeast to foam, blend flour and salt in separate large bowl.
When yeast foams, add the egg yolks, one of the egg whites and sugar to the yeast mixture. Stir to blend. Whisk in the remaining water, milk, melted butter, oil and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Add the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat until the batter is smooth.
In separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites gently into the batter. Let the batter stand for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Cook in preheated waffle maker.
Serve with real maple syrup. This was a lot of hard work – don’t cheap out on the syrup.
You found my recipe!! I found this in the newspaper when I lived in San Antonio about 15 years ago and used to make it all the time. I lost it in the move to KY. I recognize it because it calls for a LOT of butter.
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Post by milee on Dec 10, 2013 21:19:20 GMT -5
We are all about the butter here. <img alt=" " src="http://images.proboards.com/new/smiley.png" text=" ">
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