Pre-Christmas madness - Page 2

freshnesschronic · 12-23-2007, 03:12 AM

Today at my grocery store Jewel Osco the register computers and intercom and front end telephones all died for 20 minutes. Woo, talk about a line pile up, mangggg. At least that wasn't on Xmas Eve!

DucksNuts · 12-23-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

DuckNuts, wow! Big haul there. I couldnt accept any expensive gifts from clients like that due to ethical rules.

But that's okay. My boss gave me a beautiful print he brought back from Italy and had framed, a necklace, and a $150 department store gift cert. My secret santa gave me luggage (a weird fucking present if you ask me, but . . . ); I got 2 bottles of nice wine, too.

My gifts arent from clients, Cloud...I get cards, chocolates and sleazy lines followed by phone numbers from them

Thats from our finance company and warranty company.

jester · 12-24-2007, 11:10 AM

Can't stay long today, but wanted to wish everyone a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS Hope you all have a great one.

Sundae · 12-24-2007, 11:29 AM

Merry Christmas Jester!

Clodfobble · 12-24-2007, 02:18 PM

I just sent Mr. Clod to the grocery store. Ha ha ha. Sucks to be him.

It's his own fault anyway, when I went on Friday I made sure to ask him what he needed for the pumpkin pie he was making, and he completely failed to mention sweetened condensed milk.

The deviled eggs, stuffed celery, and banana cream pie have been made. The kid has been fed and put down for a nap, and only then did I mop and scrub the whole kitchen, so he will not have another chance to filthify it before family starts arriving in another 4 hours. In another 45 minutes, I will begin prepping the turkey. I have never ever made a turkey before, but I have a set of instructions/recipe that I have been told are absolutely foolproof. Plus, I have deliberately chosen all the remaining side dishes to be items I have made a million times before, so I can't possibly screw up the whole meal, at the very least.

monster · 12-24-2007, 02:36 PM

Sounds perfect, fob, well done. Hope you get a chance to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Don't overdo it.

Cloud · 12-24-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I just sent Mr. Clod to the grocery store. Ha ha ha. Sucks to be him.

I just barely escaped with my life from Albertsons.

I didn't feel too bad, though, 'cause I just talked to Daughter No. 1 and she was at Wal-Mart.

I had just two words for her: You fool!

Sundae · 12-24-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

The deviled eggs, stuffed celery, and banana cream pie have been made.

Clod you know I love you.
But you've made the menu of my worst nightmares.
Well, devilled eggs are okay, but for the record I'd prefer Cloud's Eggs Benedict, even if she bastardising it by cutting up teh muffins

BTW, talking bout Christmas Madness, the buses in Aylesbury stopped running at 15.00 today. The shops shut at 16.00. Yeah, well done Aylesbury Vale District Council. We got a taxi home (I would have walked if alone) but I bet there were plenty of surprised and disgruntled shoppers.

Bah humbug!

Griff · 12-25-2007, 08:02 AM

Lil' Griff's main present ended up being back-ordered, so I found myself in the music shop on Christmas Eve. The upside was that I found pretty much the exact djembe I was looking for and was in and out in about 15 minutes.

Cloud · 12-25-2007, 08:32 AM

still wrapping presents this morning, ugh!

P.S. I want a djembe! Lucky Lil Griff!

monster · 12-25-2007, 08:37 AM

I want a djembe too

not opened anything yet, but haven't noticed anything that shape under the tree....

monster · 12-25-2007, 10:29 AM

No Djembe

Sundae · 12-25-2007, 10:33 AM

Your plight has moved me Monster.
I will sit down this afternoon and pen an award winning novel of great poignancy called, "No Djembe for Monster" and start a foundation for your benefit from the profits I make.

Clodfobble · 12-25-2007, 10:54 AM

Oh, SG, I am only indifferent to the celery, and I can see how if you don't like banana flavor a whole pie might be a bit much.. but deviled eggs have to be one of my most favorite foods ever! I'd make them even if I were the only one eating them (and sometimes I am.)

For the record, the turkey and fancy gravy turned out absolutely awesome! I was so proud. My dad and brother stayed until 1:30 AM, which I am regretting this morning, but was it was so nice to get to sit and talk with them. Fortunately Minifob is too young to know what day it is, so we were only woken up at the normal time at least.

Round 2 begins in three hours.

DucksNuts · 12-25-2007, 07:20 PM

Merry Christmas Everyone

Happy and Safe for all.

Hey Clod, when the silly season is over....will you please post your Banana pie recipe please?

12-24-2007, 11:29 AM	#19
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Merry Christmas Jester! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-24-2007, 02:36 PM	#21
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Sounds perfect, fob, well done. Hope you get a chance to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Don't overdo it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-25-2007, 08:02 AM	#24
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Lil' Griff's main present ended up being back-ordered, so I found myself in the music shop on Christmas Eve. The upside was that I found pretty much the exact djembe I was looking for and was in and out in about 15 minutes. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-25-2007, 08:32 AM	#25
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	still wrapping presents this morning, ugh! P.S. I want a djembe! Lucky Lil Griff! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-25-2007, 08:37 AM	#26
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I want a djembe too not opened anything yet, but haven't noticed anything that shape under the tree.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-23-2007, 03:12 AM	#16
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Today at my grocery store Jewel Osco the register computers and intercom and front end telephones all died for 20 minutes. Woo, talk about a line pile up, mangggg. At least that wasn't on Xmas Eve!

12-24-2007, 11:10 AM	#18
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Can't stay long today, but wanted to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS Hope you all have a great one.

12-24-2007, 02:18 PM	#20
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I just sent Mr. Clod to the grocery store. Ha ha ha. Sucks to be him. It's his own fault anyway, when I went on Friday I made sure to ask him what he needed for the pumpkin pie he was making, and he completely failed to mention sweetened condensed milk. The deviled eggs, stuffed celery, and banana cream pie have been made. The kid has been fed and put down for a nap, and only then did I mop and scrub the whole kitchen, so he will not have another chance to filthify it before family starts arriving in another 4 hours. In another 45 minutes, I will begin prepping the turkey. I have never ever made a turkey before, but I have a set of instructions/recipe that I have been told are absolutely foolproof. Plus, I have deliberately chosen all the remaining side dishes to be items I have made a million times before, so I can't possibly screw up the whole meal, at the very least.

12-25-2007, 10:29 AM	#27
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	No Djembe __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-25-2007, 10:33 AM	#28
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Your plight has moved me Monster. I will sit down this afternoon and pen an award winning novel of great poignancy called, "No Djembe for Monster" and start a foundation for your benefit from the profits I make. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-25-2007, 10:54 AM	#29
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Oh, SG, I am only indifferent to the celery, and I can see how if you don't like banana flavor a whole pie might be a bit much.. but deviled eggs have to be one of my most favorite foods ever! I'd make them even if I were the only one eating them (and sometimes I am.) For the record, the turkey and fancy gravy turned out absolutely awesome! I was so proud. My dad and brother stayed until 1:30 AM, which I am regretting this morning, but was it was so nice to get to sit and talk with them. Fortunately Minifob is too young to know what day it is, so we were only woken up at the normal time at least. Round 2 begins in three hours.

12-25-2007, 07:20 PM	#30
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Merry Christmas Everyone Happy and Safe for all. Hey Clod, when the silly season is over....will you please post your Banana pie recipe please?

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