Chat-A-Thon Thread

[22hicks]

Good morning every1.

[Natalka]

Good morning; Happy Wednesday!

Busy day today, since we celebrate tomorrow evening.
I'll be getting on to baking soon, so I can space things out a bit.

Have a wonderfilled day!

[Davetherave]

Good morning, last day of work for me this week. To be politically correct Happy Holidays All.

[Natalka]

Gee, being older and decrepit sucks! I'm pooped after just making two sets of squares and about half of the prep for antipasto!

Husband is off work, so I've sent him shopping, yay!

I know everyone here is busy, but hopefully someone will pop in once in a while!

[22hicks]

Old and decrepit, lol, I don't think so.
Isn't it nice to havw your DH home so you can send him out.

[cabmonk]

[cabmonk]

This cost $110. All artisan local suppliers from my friends shop. For Christmas eve at cousins.

[Lynn49]

Hubby went on a beer/wine/champagne/Baileys run and because he knows I prefer caramel over chocolate, he found a caramel liqueur.

I've been sampling it.
I am feeling no pain at the moment.

[22hicks]

He may just have to go back out tomorrow. lol

[Natalka]

cabbie, that top looks good - and cozy!
hicks, my husband is definitely a sweetie to do the shopping on such a busy day, and there were four stops - not huge shopping overall, but you still have to fight the traffic and crowds.

I slept from 5 to 8 p.m., so I think I'm pretty messed up time-wise now! I'm just on here now while I have supper, re-heated cassserole.

Finished doing the veggies for the antipasto, just have to mix it all up with the sauce - it's for the 25th, so will marinate in the fridge.

I'll do some more baking tonight.

Sad news for my baby brother - well, he's 44, lol - he messaged me yesterday that his cat was sick (she's the offspring of one of our former cats), hadn't eaten in four days, so he took her to the vet. They put her on IV, forcefed her (whatever that involves), did some testing. At first it seemed that it was a blockage of some sort that had the possibility of resolving itself, but an ultrasound showed a tumour, and that things weren't good for her.

So last I heard from him he was going to see the vet tonight to discuss putting Shelby down. Gee, I cried so much - she's 15. My brother lives alone in our parents' former house - and he had a cat die about four years ago, and really took it hard. Sure wish I could be there to support him.

Update - just heard from my brother, there was nothing more they could do for the cat, the tumour was just too massive, so RIP Shelby...

[22hicks]

So sorry for your brother Nat. That's sad.

[Lynn49]

He may just have to go back out tomorrow. lol

...22hicks, he pretty much stocks up on everything; I'm rationing the Baileys, but I'm pretty sure he has more around here somewhere.
'Tis the season for misbehavin'!


Natalka, such a sad story about your Brother's little furball. We know what's going to eventually happen with them, but we continue to bring them into our homes...so much love for such a little time we have with them. I'm sure she's had a lovely lifetime with him....still, so sad...

[Natalka]

Thanks, hicks - sorry for dumping it all here, it just hit me hard because Shelby was such a wonderful companion for a single guy - and my brother is a huge cat lover.

Well, my husband helped me out in the kitchen with any duties which needed strong arms (crushing biscuits, whisking), and we made two rolls of chocolate kolbassa (first time making, can't wait to try them!), and lemon squares.
I want to do more baking, but I just can't - back/hips just too sore. There will be much more to do tomorrow.

We do our big celebration tomorrow, Christmas Eve - but I've been doing some prep for Christmas Day as well.

[cabmonk]

Nat yeah it better for $129 lol. Fits perfectly and exactly the kind of hoodie I have always wanted. Thick material, very durable and big lol. So sorry to hear about your brothers cat.

[cabmonk]

Finished work at 5.30am and right back at 11am so I can be out of there for Christmas eve.