Aylesbury, England - Page 24

Sundae · 12-24-2011, 09:19 AM

Merc, I am probably the most sensitive member of the family.
I try not to be, and I try to get over perceived slights and insults.
I don't always do very well.

This Christmas we are all making an effort to get on and enjoy eachother's company, because of Grandad's death. We raised two toasts to him yesterday - the first came from me. I could see Mum was equally upset and grateful. She needs to know we remember him too, and loved him, but the fact of losing her father hurts of course. She raised the second over the Limoncello.

And here's another one:
To Jim Doyle - a hard working family man who adored spectacle, but was happiest watching it from the wings.

Mum can be a cow sometimes. It's true. It might be that her friends think I am insensitive to her needs too - I do catch myself out sometimes and realise it is the case. But we are a family. I can live with my parents and that has to credit all three of us (mostly them).

I'm glad we look happy. We were. And it was completely drama-free.
It was a good meal and I did have pizza for brunch and it was good.

BigV · 12-24-2011, 10:16 AM

Pizza for breakfast, classic, just classic. You and your family look wonderful, and a delicious drama free family meal is hard to beat. I raise my glass with you!

Trilby · 12-24-2011, 11:49 AM

That pizza Americano looks fab. I'm glad they named it after us.

Isn't that weird, though? A truly authentic pizza made by Italians and they call it Americano? Looks absolutely yummy, though.

classicman · 12-24-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Isn't that weird, though? A truly authentic pizza made by Italians and they call it Americano? Looks absolutely yummy, though.

The Italian pizza my family makes is square, I think the round is Americano.

Gravdigr · 12-24-2011, 03:06 PM

That was a preeety good-looking pizza.

ZenGum · 12-24-2011, 06:13 PM

My "local" pizza joint is called Amigos. It has a Mexican decor. They make pizza. I remember having the "Persian" pizza, which wasn't very good. The guys who work there look South Asian, maybe Indian or Pakistani.

I'm confused.

Lola Bunny · 12-24-2011, 06:35 PM

My sister saw me looking at your posts and said, "Why are you looking at food pictures?!?" Hihi...We're on a diet, of course. Anyways, I showed her your picture and she said, "She looks familiar. Is she the one from England with pink hair?" Hehehe....I think I've talked about you the most and showed her pix of you that she knows who you are. It's a compliment. She usually don't care and pay attention to my ebuddies.

TheMercenary · 12-24-2011, 08:07 PM

I raise a glass to you Sundae. Well done.

Sundae · 12-25-2011, 01:50 PM

Our Christmas tree.

My Christmas wrapping this year. The Financial Times is (surprise!) a financial paper, that prints share prices. This - as well as the distinctive soft pink colouring - makes it ideal as wrapping because of all of the small even print.

Everyone I used it for seemed to get a kick out of it.
In cross thread fertilisation, Dana and Limey got the cheap santa paper I used for Tiger and Tennant. Why? I can't honestly remember.

Sundae · 12-25-2011, 01:55 PM

We opened our presents at about 10.30, then headed down the Dairy Maid at about 12.15.
We weren't due to eat until 13.00, but it obviously made it easier for them to seat people and offer them food as they could, rather than have a massive influx at 13.00. So we got our starters about 12.35.

Dad was really quite cross at anyone who arrived after 13.00.
"Oh, here's another latecomer!" he'd say, with no appreciation that he could be heard! Then again, he said it so jovially I doubt they would have understood his point.

Silly old sod, like it mattered to us.
But it shows were I get my obsessive timekeeping from. I'd always thought it was from Mum. Then again, being married to her for this long would be anough to make anyone take on her values.

As you will see in a later photo, all the tables were reserved and everything paid for in advance.
It was a lovely relaxed meal (again!)

Mum and I had pate to start, Dad had Torpedo Prawns.

Sundae · 12-25-2011, 01:59 PM

We saw Tiger's Grandmother there.
It was nice because she mentioned that Tiger's Mum had received my text in the morning. Of course I knew that, because Tiger Mum replied, but it was sweet to hear that she'd mentioned it to other people

Mum on her starter (she'd throttle me if she saw this, as she is looking down and would hate her chins)

Mum & Dad.

Sundae · 12-25-2011, 02:02 PM

Mum and Dad had traditional Roast Turkey.
I had ordered T-Bone steak and was almost envious.

Then mine turned up and if anything it had even more food on the plate.
Steak with Yorkshire Puddings?
Odd. But no complaint from me.

Except, Jeez...
So much FOOD!

zippyt · 12-25-2011, 02:08 PM

Peas ALL ways Peas !!!

Looks Yummy

Sundae · 12-25-2011, 02:09 PM

Oddly, we got a complimentary bowl of Pigs In Blankets.
We call them sausages wrapped in bacon, but hey - foodie terms are good for pub quizzes (Pigs in Blankets, Devils on Horsesback, Angels on Horseback etc)

No idea where they came from or why.
It gave us a couple of silly jokes and some banter though.
Note - I already have a full complement on my plate already, as did Mum & Dad. In fact I left half of one as it was, despite them being my second favourite part of Christmas dinner.

And a picture of all three of us.
Taken by a busy waiter who stepped back into the next County to take it I think.
I've had to crop severaly as you can see my legs under the table in the original. I'm not sure I'm ready for that.

Yes I am more florid than my parents, but this is due to general internal temperature as opposed to alcohol consumed. I was lagging behind at this stage, but off the charts when it came to feeling hot.

Dana and Limey can assent to me not being on the normal scale of human heating.

Oh and Dad brought a Father Christmas hat to wear, but didn't put it on because no-one else had it on.
I didn't know this until afterwards, otherwise I would have made him wear it. This is not how we roll! Mum & I had our Christmas cracker hats on the whole time. Although bizarrely not in the photos. But we did, honest.

Sundae · 12-25-2011, 02:16 PM

Dessert.
Mum had Christmas pudding with normal custard, Dad with brandy custard.
I had to go and have the chocolate brownie. It easily dwarfed their reasonably sized pudding slices. And to think I'd avoided them because it's such a rich dessert!

I did not finish it.

12-24-2011, 09:19 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Merc, I am probably the most sensitive member of the family. I try not to be, and I try to get over perceived slights and insults. I don't always do very well. This Christmas we are all making an effort to get on and enjoy eachother's company, because of Grandad's death. We raised two toasts to him yesterday - the first came from me. I could see Mum was equally upset and grateful. She needs to know we remember him too, and loved him, but the fact of losing her father hurts of course. She raised the second over the Limoncello. And here's another one: To Jim Doyle - a hard working family man who adored spectacle, but was happiest watching it from the wings. Mum can be a cow sometimes. It's true. It might be that her friends think I am insensitive to her needs too - I do catch myself out sometimes and realise it is the case. But we are a family. I can live with my parents and that has to credit all three of us (mostly them). I'm glad we look happy. We were. And it was completely drama-free. It was a good meal and I did have pizza for brunch and it was good. Last edited by Sundae; 12-24-2011 at 09:29 AM.

12-24-2011, 10:16 AM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Pizza for breakfast, classic, just classic. You and your family look wonderful, and a delicious drama free family meal is hard to beat. I raise my glass with you! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-24-2011, 11:49 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	That pizza Americano looks fab. I'm glad they named it after us. Isn't that weird, though? A truly authentic pizza made by Italians and they call it Americano? Looks absolutely yummy, though. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-24-2011, 03:06 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That was a preeety good-looking pizza. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-24-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	My "local" pizza joint is called Amigos. It has a Mexican decor. They make pizza. I remember having the "Persian" pizza, which wasn't very good. The guys who work there look South Asian, maybe Indian or Pakistani. I'm confused. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-24-2011, 06:35 PM	#7
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	My sister saw me looking at your posts and said, "Why are you looking at food pictures?!?" Hihi...We're on a diet, of course. Anyways, I showed her your picture and she said, "She looks familiar. Is she the one from England with pink hair?" Hehehe....I think I've talked about you the most and showed her pix of you that she knows who you are. It's a compliment. She usually don't care and pay attention to my ebuddies.

12-24-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I raise a glass to you Sundae. Well done. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

12-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Our Christmas tree. My Christmas wrapping this year. The Financial Times is (surprise!) a financial paper, that prints share prices. This - as well as the distinctive soft pink colouring - makes it ideal as wrapping because of all of the small even print. Everyone I used it for seemed to get a kick out of it. In cross thread fertilisation, Dana and Limey got the cheap santa paper I used for Tiger and Tennant. Why? I can't honestly remember. Attached Images

12-25-2011, 01:55 PM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We opened our presents at about 10.30, then headed down the Dairy Maid at about 12.15. We weren't due to eat until 13.00, but it obviously made it easier for them to seat people and offer them food as they could, rather than have a massive influx at 13.00. So we got our starters about 12.35. Dad was really quite cross at anyone who arrived after 13.00. "Oh, here's another latecomer!" he'd say, with no appreciation that he could be heard! Then again, he said it so jovially I doubt they would have understood his point. Silly old sod, like it mattered to us. But it shows were I get my obsessive timekeeping from. I'd always thought it was from Mum. Then again, being married to her for this long would be anough to make anyone take on her values. As you will see in a later photo, all the tables were reserved and everything paid for in advance. It was a lovely relaxed meal (again!) Mum and I had pate to start, Dad had Torpedo Prawns. Attached Images

12-25-2011, 01:59 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	We saw Tiger's Grandmother there. It was nice because she mentioned that Tiger's Mum had received my text in the morning. Of course I knew that, because Tiger Mum replied, but it was sweet to hear that she'd mentioned it to other people Mum on her starter (she'd throttle me if she saw this, as she is looking down and would hate her chins) Mum & Dad. Attached Images

12-25-2011, 02:02 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mum and Dad had traditional Roast Turkey. I had ordered T-Bone steak and was almost envious. Then mine turned up and if anything it had even more food on the plate. Steak with Yorkshire Puddings? Odd. But no complaint from me. Except, Jeez... So much FOOD! Attached Images

12-25-2011, 02:08 PM	#13
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Peas ALL ways Peas !!! Looks Yummy __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner Last edited by zippyt; 12-25-2011 at 02:15 PM.

12-25-2011, 02:09 PM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Oddly, we got a complimentary bowl of Pigs In Blankets. We call them sausages wrapped in bacon, but hey - foodie terms are good for pub quizzes (Pigs in Blankets, Devils on Horsesback, Angels on Horseback etc) No idea where they came from or why. It gave us a couple of silly jokes and some banter though. Note - I already have a full complement on my plate already, as did Mum & Dad. In fact I left half of one as it was, despite them being my second favourite part of Christmas dinner. And a picture of all three of us. Taken by a busy waiter who stepped back into the next County to take it I think. I've had to crop severaly as you can see my legs under the table in the original. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. Yes I am more florid than my parents, but this is due to general internal temperature as opposed to alcohol consumed. I was lagging behind at this stage, but off the charts when it came to feeling hot. Dana and Limey can assent to me not being on the normal scale of human heating. Oh and Dad brought a Father Christmas hat to wear, but didn't put it on because no-one else had it on. I didn't know this until afterwards, otherwise I would have made him wear it. This is not how we roll! Mum & I had our Christmas cracker hats on the whole time. Although bizarrely not in the photos. But we did, honest. Attached Images Last edited by Sundae; 12-25-2011 at 02:32 PM.

12-25-2011, 02:16 PM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dessert. Mum had Christmas pudding with normal custard, Dad with brandy custard. I had to go and have the chocolate brownie. It easily dwarfed their reasonably sized pudding slices. And to think I'd avoided them because it's such a rich dessert! I did not finish it. Attached Images

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