Pulse Check!! as requested by joanne

OK so who is out there?  Yesterday i saw a bunch of responses it was nice to know people are up and at em.. Im sure we are all busy getting ready for the holidays and all that is involved.  Dont forget to check your pulse are you really there alive and living in the moment?  Is  it going so fast because your too busy to take 5 min for you? Even if you have to lock yourself in the bathroom for 5 min take 5 for you.  So what are you doing to prepare?  Is someone else doing most of the work this year?    Ok so lets see how we are all doing!!

OK, OK...I"ll bite, since you asked...

Yes, I'm here, but lurking most of the time.

For Thanksgiving, I will be spending it with my parents in Landenberg, PA. My brother and his two kids are coming down this afternoon and will be spending the night there. It will be a full house, but should be fun. Mom's cooking, as usual, so I will just help out, and keep the kids occupied when needed. I'm hoping to go on a nice long walk with them tomorrow.

Then I'm going to my sister's house (near Great Adventure/Six Flags in NJ) on Friday to visit...my brother-in-law's parents are visiting as well. (They are the ones whose condo I stayed at in Florida in October, so I would like to see them again while they are "up north.")  I may go with them on Saturday (meaning I will have to spend the night at my sister's (already full) house) to Princeton's McCarter Theater to see the Nutcracker, but I'm not sure about that yet.

When I get home (either Friday night or Saturday), I will do some cleaning and relax a bit. I was hoping for a quiet weekend, but I don't think that's in the cards...

Hope everyone has a wonderful, blessed, relaxing Thanksgiving, and a healthy, happy and safe upcoming holiday season!

What's everyone else up to? Don't let me be the only posting now, ya hear??

Leslie

Hello Ladies!

I'm always around here.  Let's see, my family is going to my sisters for Thanksgiving.  I baked cookies and bought a pumpkin roll from Canon's Bakery. YUM.  I'm also going to make rice pudding.  She cooks the dinner, I bring the desserts.
I'm tickled i'm off from wor****il monday.
Today is my year anniversary having the surgery.
I lost 124 pounds with 15 to go.
No black friday shopping for me.
I need to take a nap, been on the go since 4:45am!
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Judy

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
I did almost all of my cooking Tuesday and Wednesday so there's not much more to do.  The turkey is soaking in brine(makes it juicier) and I will put it in the oven around 11:00am.  Sarah has to work and won't be home till 5pm so we will wait for her.  I will make the mashed potatoes after the turkey is done, and warm the rolls, green bean casserole, corn on the cob, and yams at the last minute.  I made potato salad, my son-in-law's favorite, on Tuesday so it will be at it's best when it's time to eat. I did the deviled eggs Wednesday, made pumpkin bread with cream cheese icing, and mixed the stuffing.  It's all ready to be finished.  I went lazy on the pies this year because I SOOO stink at homemade ones.  Bought them at the store.

The kids and grandkids are all here, along with a stray or two.  No one is alone during the holidays if I know about it....they will be welcomed here.  The sad part is, the strays we take in for holiday food and friendship are always friends of my kids' whose parents for one reason or another, have rejected them and they have nowhere to go.  I make room for them here.

I didn't make anything with Splenda this year because if I do, I will eat it and I just don't need the carbs and calories.  I got myself a sugar free pumpkin pie and sugar free cool whip, that's it.

I hope everyone has a blessed and safe holiday.

Ok Guys, I am here. It is now Thanksgiving so Happy Thanksgiving to all. I got up early this morning and went to K Mart. They had Sterling Silver Chains 50% off. I got a sterling silver heart with a few of Bob's ashes in it but I had to get my own chain. They were almost $200 from the funeral director and that was to expensive for my blood. Debbie got a tear drop and my son a cross. That was my Christmas present to them.  I also bought the kids Pj 's 60% off.  I went to the jewelers to get my heart engraved but they were closed so I will do that after work tomorrow. A friend dropped over when I got back and brought me some s/f pudding. I am going to do a few things around the house . Put a turkey in the oven and then I am off to church. Kathy , keep bringing in them stray kids. You may be the only family they know !  If I wasn't going to the church I would stray on over for some of that potatoe salad myself. I love it but never make it.  Hope all has a blessed day ! See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne,
I have alot of potato salad left over.  I used a 5 pound bag of taters for it.  It's so good.  I do not add any sugar to it and I think the only sugar that would naturally occur comes from the small amount of Miracle Whip I use in it.  I will bring you some if you want!  It has the following ingredients:
Redskin potatoes
Onions
Green Pepper
Celery
Parsley
Mayonnaise
Miracle Whip
Mustard
Boiled Eggs
Seasoned Salt
Black Pepper
Mrs. Dash Table Blend.

I don't have a recipe for most things, I just throw stuff together and somehow it always works out.  I guess all the years in foodservice has it's advantages.  Call me if you want some.  I will drop some off to you on our way to town for the bell ringing.  947-0783.  We will be here until about 9:30am.