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Post by Mel on Dec 12, 2023 16:06:50 GMT
Soup!! Use the leftovers to make a chicken soup... or chicken stew. or even over rice.
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Post by Mel on Dec 8, 2023 21:29:50 GMT
Does anyone else feel that ONLY Brach's Stars can be used on Peanut Butter Blossoms? I've had them with Hershey Kisses, and well.. just not right. LOL I have also discovered that you can make Peanut Butter Blossoms real easy with the frozen peanut butter cookie pucks. Sacrilege? Yes!!! They cool faster and are easier to stack! LOL And... I use Duncan Hines PB Cookie mix to make mine! I made so many other cookies and treats from scratch that I "cheat" on these & NO one has ever noticed or said anything. LOL
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Post by Mel on Dec 8, 2023 15:08:07 GMT
I'm not sure how I feel about the ones who are left. This season has been full of blindsided! I wonder if they knew what they were doing telling Austin though... knowing he would tell Dee and she'd tell Julie. It was a good way to force her to use the idol that Austin gave her... even if it was due to "expire". Emily was the scapegoat. It'll be interesting to see if Austin plays his idol next week.
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Post by Mel on Dec 8, 2023 15:03:04 GMT
We're happy with the final three too!! If I would have had to hear "C'mon Dad!" ONE more time... LOL
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Post by Mel on Dec 8, 2023 15:00:10 GMT
Cool!! I hope you win too!! Good luck!!
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Post by Mel on Dec 7, 2023 20:34:47 GMT
Such pretty trees!! I just got mine up last night so it's only got lights on it for now. I'll post a pic once we get it decorated.
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Post by Mel on Dec 7, 2023 20:27:12 GMT
What a great update!! I hope things continue to go smoothly!!
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Post by Mel on Dec 7, 2023 20:14:46 GMT
For my bigger tree, an angel. I have a 6 ft pencil tree though for now because our house is tiny and my big tree wouldn't fit. So now we have a big bow that is burlap & christmas-y ribbon.
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Post by Mel on Nov 28, 2023 14:28:41 GMT
Most of our medication is in the kitchen. The exception is things for colds, we keep those in the master bathroom. This includes aspirin, cough medicine, etc. All of our vitamins and prescriptions are in the kitchen. Same!!
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Post by Mel on Nov 21, 2023 15:10:04 GMT
Yep, I check every morning too!
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Post by Mel on Nov 21, 2023 15:08:51 GMT
Sounds like our family gathering... LOL
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Post by Mel on Nov 21, 2023 15:07:15 GMT
While this list is long, I rarely watch anything on live tv, I wait till there's a couple of episodes recorded/DVR'd and do a mini-binge LOL
Of course, like everyone else, patiently waiting for new episodes/seasons of our faves listed below: Irrational Found Any of the L& O Any of the Chicago shows Survivor Amazing Race The Voice Grey’s Anatomy NCIS(the original) CSI (the new one isn’t half bad) Ghosts Dateline (on Oxygen or the newer ones on NBC) Sister Wives(aka the implosion of the Brown family) We fill in with occasional Football & Baseball (depending on the season Lol) When crafting or doing things around the house I tend to binge Virgin River Call the Midwife Lincoln Lawyer Sweet Magnolias New seasons that were only released on streaming Criminal Minds (Paramount+) and Ghost Hunters (Discovery+)
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Post by Mel on Nov 21, 2023 13:53:49 GMT
Thinking of you today Don. Hugs & Prayers
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Post by Mel on Nov 17, 2023 15:01:10 GMT
I'm late to this thread, and I've been taking notes as I've read the last 10 or so pages. LOL I binge watch/listen when I have a chance to be out in my she shed crafting.
I have one I didn't see mentioned (and if it was please forgive me and just take this as another recommendation). "Firefly Lane" was so good!!
I can't wait till the new season of "Sweet Magnolias" finally comes. Like others said, it's an easy watch (or listen lol) while I'm scrappin.
I like "Virgin River" but the newest season seems to be moving sooooo slowly (almost like Charmaine's pregnancy).
I am looking forward to the new season of "Call the Midwife" as well.
Paramount+ has a new version/season of "Criminal Minds". So far only one season but there will be another, it was just put on hold due to the strike this year.
I was happy to see that the family that "Taking Care of Maya" is about won their lawsuit. You would hope that it would spur some changes but I doubt it will, especially since it's Florida.
I binged "Ghosts" earlier in the summer. I see that the British version is coming to our TV soon (probably due to the strike putting everything on hold for US series). I'll have to remember to watch it.
There are a few shows that were on TV that I just never started so didn't start watching. The Good Doctor is one that comes to mind, that I might look for so I can just binge the whole thing or at least up to the latest season.
Of course, if I just can't find anything there's always the old faithful NCIS, L&O, L&O SVU, Criminal Minds, House, etc.
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Post by Mel on Nov 16, 2023 15:48:50 GMT
I was just thinking about this recently actually. Jan 1, 2024 would have been my 30th anniversary. Like you, I wouldn't change the way things have turned out, I am SO much happier, and I am in a much better place. But yeah, there's a little twinge of something when I think about it. Not really sadness... just something... HUGS!!
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Post by Mel on Nov 16, 2023 15:45:18 GMT
Not as a default, I just change it when I need to.
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Post by Mel on Nov 16, 2023 15:19:59 GMT
I hope he catches the person taking them at least!!
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Post by Mel on Nov 13, 2023 15:58:47 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss Don. I'm glad that you have people, family & friends to help you through this. Grieve as you need to, people understand, and tears are completely acceptable and fawning is too, just let it happen. I know she knew how loved she was, and how she will be missed. I'm saying some extra prayers for you and your people today.
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Post by Mel on Nov 7, 2023 20:29:13 GMT
Wow! Yeah, very strange... with the military involvement though, you would think it wouldn't have been that easy to have happen. I hope it's sorted out without much heartache. I'm sorry for the loss of your uncle.
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Post by Mel on Nov 7, 2023 20:17:17 GMT
Can't wait to hear how it went!! Good luck!!
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Post by Mel on Nov 3, 2023 14:38:17 GMT
I still love mine!!
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Post by Mel on Nov 3, 2023 14:32:57 GMT
I'm afraid they have created a monster with Austin and the amulets. They should have let him have the sandwich! LOL
I'm glad Caleb stayed too. I didn't like Jay all that much the last couple of episodes. I like Kellie, and Kendra is loon!! LOL I don't like Sibo(is that his name?) or Emily either.
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Post by Mel on Nov 2, 2023 20:23:31 GMT
What'd you all think of last night's ep??
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Post by Mel on Nov 2, 2023 20:18:31 GMT
I want to read or listen to it too. I think he was my favorite character on the show. He was my age... so sad...
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2023 20:42:35 GMT
Thanks girls!! I knew I'd get some good advice here!! I'll talk to her about it when the time comes that I'm doing those pages.
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2023 20:40:51 GMT
I guess this doesn’t help you now, but we ALWAYS make sure to take individual pics as well as couple pics. Individuals, couples, friend group, and with parents. So do we!! I have NO idea why we didn't! This is truly the only event (and it's a big one) that we don't have any of just her!
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2023 20:38:18 GMT
When I went home at lunch, I looked through the photos. There are several of her and her BFF, and a few of the group where he is on the end. I might see if I can make a little magic and make him disappear in a few of those. I'll just tuck the others away for later if she ever wants them. They had a good relationship in the beginning, but when it went bad, it happened fast.
Thanks Peas!!
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2023 15:09:56 GMT
Do you have any photos of her with her friends from prom? Maybe make those the focus? Or does she have some selfies and group photos she can share with you from the dance? Ordinarily I'd probably say let those shiny happy cute couple photos "age" a bit so the breakup isn't so recent and raw, but it makes sense to scrap those photos before her graduation too. Also, it does seem odd that your daughter would be excluded from prom in exchange for walking at graduation. I hope the admin will change the rule so she can participate in both celebrations with her friends. Yeah, it's a strange rule. It's because once she isn't an active student anymore, she would be considered "Alumni" and only active students can participate. I guess it's just something you accept when you choose to graduate early. I don't really see how she could be considered alumni though since she won't actually have her diploma until the graduation ceremony. I didn't give her the choice, she was NOT cheating me out of her walking across the stage on graduation day. LOL It's been a rough go of it for her in High School. She missed the last half of 8th grade and the first 1/2 of 9th due to the Covid shutdown & virtual classes. Then, we had issues with the school district that she had gone to all of her life and after much consideration (and heartbreak on my end), we moved her to a different school in 11th grade. She has excelled there!! She is a very smart girl, and focused on her future. She is dual enrolled in our community college and last summer got her CNA certificate, and by the end of December, she will be finished with EMT 1. She will be starting the Paramedic program in January (at a college only 1.5 hrs away).
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2023 14:42:17 GMT
I posted this on the SB board too... My DD is a Senior in HS. She will not be allowed to go to her Sr. Prom because she is graduating early (January) & it was a choice between going to prom or walking with her class for graduation. This is a really stupid rule IMO. Anyway, she went to her Jr. Prom last year with her first boyfriend. We took a million pics (I'm not even sure I have any of just her alone). They have since had a very bad break-up, to the point of an order of protection being sought against him(she has a temporary one in place) because he is stalking/harassing her. This relationship started out really good, he was on a good path for his life and tossed it all away when he started drinking(he seriously blew his life up, kicked out of the army, flunked out of HS with one class left to finish, etc.). He got in with some questionable people and boom!! He is in all of the prom pics. What should I do?? Cutting him out (or editing him out) will probably not work. Do I scrap them in the moment since they were a "happy" couple at that time? Do I not mention him at all (even though he's in the pics)? I've never had to deal with this sort of thing. I have family that don't speak to us anymore but I've scrapped those pics because it was a happier time, and eventually I'll make a page (or maybe not) about them leaving our lives. I am divorced, but it was amicable and even 8 yrs later it is still. Plus, he is their Dad, so he really needs to be in the pics. LOL Help??
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Post by Mel on Oct 27, 2023 14:10:20 GMT
I've been working on our Make-A-Wish trip to NYC. I'm making three books all basically the same. I do add extra pics or journalling if it's a place that meant more to one or the other of us (like the 9/11 memorial has extra pics in our book since we (Dh & I) remember it and neither of the girls really do). It's been fun reminiscing as I do the layouts, and I'm so happy to finally get them done!!
I am HOPING to have them done to give the girls as Christmas gifts!
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