The dog rescuer and pit bull expert seen on Animal Planet says Kate's negative retweets about the breed are 'nonsense' and the oft-vilified dogs are 'very loving, very protective and gentle around children.'
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| Courtesy of "Pit Bulls and Kids," stubbydog.org |
Yesterday, Animal Planet star Tia Maria Torres spoke out in support of the breed, pointing to the nanny dog's good nature with children, and saying she would send Kate some educational DVDs on the dogs. Torres said aggressive and ignorant owners are responsible for attacks. Meanwhile, Animal Planet's web site has called the breed eager to please, faithful, enthusiastic friends and pleasant with children.
"Kate should know better than anyone what it's like to be vilified, what it’s like for people to say untruths about you," Torres said. "I would also like to know if Kate has had any personal experiences with pit bulls that she believes she is the authority on their behavior." Oh, snap!
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| Helen Keller and her pit Sir Thomas |
Famous pit bull owners who also have children in the home include Michael J. Fox (who even gave voice to a pit bull determined to make it home to his family in the classic 1993 family film Homeward Bound), Jamie Foxx, and Alicia Silverstone, whose son Bear is 18 months old. Helen Keller also owned a pit bull.
Suggestion for Kate: Next time you have an issue with someone who is around your children, pick up the phone and call them and discuss it like grown adults. Leave Twitter and your fans out of it.
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Yep...everything Kate says or posts is about the glorification of Kate Gosselin.
Thanks to those people who said nice things to Bad Aeduko.
Trust, I understand that no child wants to see their parents in compromising positions like that. Good lord, the thought of my mother . . . well I just can't even go there! But, this is an "eye of the beholder" thing, and children will model what they're told. I think it was Dwindle who said that the Kardashians don't have an issue with porn tapes; it's what made them, and apparently Kendra thinks it's an OK way to make a lot of money. I wouldn't do it, and I wouldn't want any of my nieces or nephews to do it. But that's mostly because of other people's opinions. The fact is that modeling and porn are the two industries where women make more than men, so who am I to slam someone who's taking advantage of it?
PS This all assumes that Kendra leaves her "work" at "work", which I bet she does. I also bet she's a heck of a lot more fun to be around than the kids' mother.
A rabid wolverine would be a heck of a lot more fun to be around than Kate.
>>Not to be contrary ( ;) ), but that's pretty much what some here seem to be implying<<
That is NOT what I'm implying. Your statement says I think it's great for children to be OK with a career in porn. I never said that. I said I don't care for people calling Kendra Wilkinson names because of her "career" choices.
Ha ha ha! When first looking at the picture I thought that was a bird feeder not a doghouse. It just doesn't look big enough for a German shepherd. I guess I need to put my glasses on.
I thought it was one of the kids' crooked houses.
Paula, I didn't say a sex tape wasn't porn, I said that Kendra was far from being a porn "star". AFAIK, that sex tape is the only one she's made. To me, "porn star" means that she is regularly featured in movies involving blatant and gratuitous sex. Linda Lovelace, Jenna Jameson, Ron whatever his name is = porn stars. Kendra Wilkinson made a sex tape which, by my definition, and yours, is porn. Not a porn "star". I don't consider Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton to be porn stars either, but they are certainly trashy. I don't think any of them made the tapes intending to market them. They made them with the intention of being used as private titillation for themselves and their partners. If they had left it at that, I don't think anyone would be declaring them to be porn stars. It might not be what you or I would chose to do for "entertainment", but it wouldn't be anyone else's business. However, I don't think we gain anything by arguing amongst ourselves over the definition of porn. What KK did was wrong, and I'd be outraged if she'd partnered with Mother Theresa. IMO, it's more WHAT she did as opposed to with whom she did it.
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Butterfly said: I'll back Aeduko, since I think no one else will. Sex is not a crime (well exchanging money for it is, LOL)- while Kendra is a mother, and someday her some day her son may see it, she's definitely not alone in that category. It does not make her a bad person. Kate and Kendra swapping their homes and kids w/a stranger, does. Just like Aeduko said. I certainly dont look down on Kendra for being a porn star. I think as her son gets older, she may want to consider another line of work :)
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I can't imagine being a kid, and as a teenager googling my mother's name, only to discover a video of her engaging in the sex act, full-blown porn. It may not be a crime, but it sure speaks volumes about morals, ethics and values. I know that's something that I'd never forget and I'd wrestle with it throughout adulthood.
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Morals and ethics are subjective. I see nothing wrong with the porn industry as long as all participants are willing. If people want to make movies of sex, so what? Big deal.
And who is it that said the porn industry is full of low lifes and druggies? Know many of them, do you? Some are very nice people- yes, I DO know a few in the business- and two are mothers. Big deal. They are out now, cuz their children are older and they do the mother-stay-at-home thing instead. Kinda judgmental.
PS- The music businees, the movie business, the legal system (lawyers and judges) the medical community and the military are full of 'druggies'.
I pray that I never get to the point in my thinking where porn "is no big deal".
I wonder if the mom swap pilot will have to be reshot to comply with the Gosselin law. I doubt they followed that law or even got the proper permits to shoot it.
In fact, that is the argument that the sheeple will most likely spew when this show is confirmed. So what is Kate left her kids with a porn star? It's no big deal. Who needs to stay in school? Who needs to go to college? Making money by allowing millions of people to see you naked is no big deal.
Looked at baby mama's site for the first time in a while. Pizza gate video is available along with several others. If anyone has low blood pressure today, take a look and it will get it right back up there. Had forgotten how incredibly obnoxious, controlling, tyranical she is and it's there forever and ever for the world to watch over and over.
Anybody see "Grey Gardens"? Fast foward 30 years. How sad to think one or more are still living with her and sadly drifting through life still trying to please a person what never will be pleased.
I keep meaning to ask -- When does the "Gosselin Law" take effect? Did it take effect the date it was signed or was a future date specified (such as 1/1/2013)? If a future date was specified, is there a "grandfather" clause? If so, KK may be engaging in some machinations to film the kids as much as possible before she has to comply with the law. I would hope that there are no loopholes in the law, but who knows for sure? Admin, have you read the entire thing?
Thanksgiving menu ideas: turkey of course, with stuffing done on the stove top, not in the bird. My future sil and I both like the canned creamery sauce, no one else eats it. Have terrific recipe for sweet potato corn bread. Should I fix the baked sweet potatoes with marshmallows to? Not sure. Everyone loves the crescent dinner rolls, I got a recipe to make them using bisquick, I will give that a test run this week.
What do you guys have for sides usually? I want to try some new ones. Any ideas will be welcome. Thanks in advance!
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I keep meaning to ask -- When does the "Gosselin Law" take effect? Did it take effect the date it was signed or was a future date specified (such as 1/1/2013)? If a future date was specified, is there a "grandfather" clause? If so, KK may be engaging in some machinations to film the kids as much as possible before she has to comply with the law. I would hope that there are no loopholes in the law, but who knows for sure? Admin, have you read the entire thing?
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I hope there's no grandfather clause!
I usually do mac and cheese for the kids. I know it's odd, but I do jalapeno cornbread as well as rolls.
JoyinVA what's canned creamery sauce?
I like my sweet potatoes cut up and roasted in the oven- a little oil, salt, no brown sugar or marshmallows- Tastes wonderful! I think they are sweet enough already.
Well, the hubs should be at our friends farm by now for the bonfire cookout. I could not go because I have a recurring medical issue that decided to come back today. The hubs wasn't going to go, but I told him that we were both looking forward to it, so he shouldn't miss it because of my issue (it's not life threatening or anything like that). I also reminded him that we have a side dish, a dessert, and the hot dogs! So he went, but called me to see how I was feeling.
Anyway, to weigh in on the Kendra and porn star issue. Okay, Kendra made only one tape, but all porn stars starred in their first production,and then went on to others. Also, Kendra herself is the one marketing this tape (if I understand correctly). Not to mention, she got her start in porn with Playboy so this would be the logical next step for her. In my opinion, she never bothered to focus on anything else but her looks and sex.
Yes, I am old fashioned, and I admit it. I would NEVER have wanted my daughter to do any type of porn, and she is naturally beautiful (spoken like a true mom!). Instead, she used her brain and is in a profession that helps other people.
This is just my opinion, but I have a big problem with Kendra and the Kardashians and the like. They are trashy. And the fact that Kate left her children with this person, especially 2 preteens, is just reprehensible to me.
Fresh cranberry/orange salad. Tart and sweet. Can use sugar free sweetner instead of sugar. recipe on all bags of fresh cranberries.5 minutes and a food processor.
Carolina Peach, Grey Gardens. Wonderful movie. After I watched it, I had to find the original documentary. I also searched for details on the current condition of the house. I thought Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange did a perfect job or re-creating complex characters. Thanks for bringing that movie back to the front of my mind.
Thanks Paula! My dds love Mac and cheese, but I don't want to have too much starches on the menu.
I meant to say, future sil and I are the only ones who like CRANBERRY sauce, yes the kind out of the can with no actual berries in it
JoyInVirginia, I make the traditional side dishes because that is what my likes. We have the asparagus, corn, broccoli casserole, and of course the green bean casserole made with fresh green beans and fresh onions and mushrooms. Of course mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes with a little olive oil and seasoned, and my hubs favorite sausage stuffing. Also cranberry sauce.
My grandma and great-grandma had their Polish tradition with sweet and sour cooked red cabbage, and rudabaga. Ocaissionally I still make these 2 dishes, but small amounts because my family never acquired a taste for them.
Oh, my husband loves the cranberry sauce out of the can. He is the only one - so either he eats it all or I throw some away. But, you know, it's Thanksgiving. My extended family seems to get smaller each year, so I say, what the heck, have what you want, eat it all, make a pig of yourself. I'm not sure how many more years some of us have with each other.
I have a mashed potatoes recipe that requires an ambulance on stand by. Cream cheese, sour cream, marinated artichoke hearts, half n half, and butter. The potatoes are boiled in chicken broth. It is a textured consistency, or "lumpy" if you prefer.
Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without a huge portion!
My mom used to slide that cranberry sauce out of the can! It kinda' jiggled and had the ridge design of the can all around the sides. I don't remember if I liked it or not. But, I do recall how it looked lying on its side on a small holiday platter.
LMG,
I have a daughter, too and she (well, and I) both use our brains over bodies, but from I gather of the Kardashians- they arent the brightest tools in the shed ;) So I guess that leaves their ASSets, LOL
And for Kendra-I have no clue of her brains. I just know I dont judge people because they have sex on film.
Look at Pamela Anderson- she is waaaay smart, and she went with her, ahem, assets. Doesnt make her unethical or immoral. She chose differently than the majority of the rest is all.
JoyinVA,
Cranberry sauce, not creamery - got it, LOL!!
Dmasy, I make those mashed potatoes, but I've never added artichokes to them. I love artichokes, but unfortunately, I'm the only one that does. You wouldn't believe how long it took me to get my hubs to eat asparagus, which he now loves.
LoveMyGrandsons - I am so sorry that you missed the cookout, you were so looking forward to it. I assume you cant stray too far from your own personal plumbing? If that's not it, I apologize.
We didnt get the tree hacked up today. Had some company stop by and ... well, you know how that goes. Thank heavens the house was still clean and kind of tidy from DD's visit.
My mother has been in charge of desserts the last few years. Yesterday she asked me if Carrot Cake, Coca-Cola Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Ambrosia and Red Velvet Whoopie Pies would be enough? I just speechless for a minute and then, said sure whatever you want to bring.
butterfly, I understand your point, but I just can't agree with it. I was growing up in the midst of the women's movement (late 60's and 70's) and so I still have that viewpoint that females should not be considered just sex objects. Unfortunately, it seems from Kendra's choices, that's exactly what she considers herself and it doesn't bother her.
As far as Pam Anderson, she seems to remain low key and doesn't promote that image since she became a mother of 2 sons. I respect her for that. She seems to really think of her children first, and not her own needs. But that's just my opinion.
butterfly, hon, I think on this one we will just have to agree to disagree.
Ok, forget my family, they can fend for themselves. Paula, what time is dinner at your house? PS I love your mom already!
LMG,
agreed :D
Paula -- I think you could invite about half of us to join you!
Grandsons -- I am sorry you missed your family day. Save a portion of the potatoes for just you and add a jar of marinated artichokes. You will swoon!
Dwindle -- Tomorrow is always another day for downed trees, right? I mowed and did leaves yesterday. Looked pretty good until the wind gusted a whole new crop of leaves onto the lawn. We have giant old Oak trees and they are generous with their leaves.
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Carolina Peach, Grey Gardens. Wonderful movie. After I watched it, I had to find the original documentary. I also searched for details on the current condition of the house. I thought Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange did a perfect job or re-creating complex characters. Thanks for bringing that movie back to the front of my mind.
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I saw the original documentary years ago and was gobsmacked over the movie. If anyone thinks that Drew Barrymore was merely putting on a great performance, watch the original. Now, THERE is some mental illness, front and center.
Green bean casserole; stuffing baked in a casserole dish; whole cranberries; cheesy broccoli casserole; turkey AND a ham; mashed potatoes, some kind of jello salad mold... I cant think what else, just the usual I guess. Pumpkin pie (that HunnyBunny calls "a religious experience") and apple pie. And I am famous 'round the globe for my gravy! hehe not really, but from the time I was 7 or 8 it was always my job to make the gravy so I kind of have it down to a science now. HunnyBunny volunteers me to make the dinner gravy wherever wwe go, it's embarrassing and I finally had to say 'shut up about it already!'
Dwindle, no need to apologize, you are right on the money with that assumption. Yes, we were both looking forward to getting together with our friends for the last bonfire of the season (like we do every year). I knew I couldn't make the 2 hour drive and wouldn't enjoy the evening, but I didn't want the hubs to miss out on anything. Our friend called me a little bit ago and said she will be sending home a plate for me with the hubs so I can feel like I was there. She's such a sweetie!
Dwindle -- my brother-in-law brags all the time about my sister's awesome country cooking.
One visit he was going on and on about her amazing squirrel gravy. When he realized we were having mashed potatoes with our BEEF dinner, he went out and shot a squirrel so she could whip up some of that legendary gravy for us.
HunnyBunny is a piece of cake....
Dmasy: Those potatoes sound divine! I adore potatoes.
My Thanksgiving dilemma is that my husband will be in London then trying to organize a summer course there and has lectures, interviews etc. As there is no TG in the UK the dates weren't considered on their end.
And, we have no relatives here. My daughter does not eat meat, my son does not really care for turkey, so should I bother? Maybe have it another day when DH is back? Dilemma.
LMG, If someone ever makes a video of me naked and having sex -- it would be about necrophilia! (I had to look up the spelling of that word.)
Dmasy, ha! I had to look up the meaning of that word!
Dmasy, remind me to ask for a detailed explanation of the menu if I am ever honored to be invited to your sister's for dinner!
LMG, feel better hon.
butterfly and LMG, you each rock.
Is Ex-Nurse around today? Thinking of you, dear.
Joy In Virginia, love your topic input on menu items. I look forward to everyone's ideas so maybe I can add something different this year!
LBelle, howz you?
I just thought of you ladies- I am about to put on "Magic Mike" and enjoy the male species ;)
And continue perusing recipes online...
Dmasy, yep that's the cranberry sauce! It looks more prepared if you slice it and have the slides decoratively laying on their sides on a glass dish. And use a silver plated cranberry sauce server.
I could give it to future son in law put of the can, he wouldn't care!
Dmasy,
EEEEWWWWWWW LOL
Dmasy Grey Gardens. I've not seen the movie, just the doc. Must put it on my list.
Grandmama always made a green jello salad that had cottage cheese in it. Know there were other ingredients, but don't remember. I remember the cranberry sauce sitting on that same little platter. Watching it dance and the ridges shimmy shimmy shimmy.
Angel biscuits. Heavenly.
LMG -- Sorry you missed your outing. Hope you are feeling better now. I can relate. I have those sorts of issues occasionally myself. Pain in the neck (or lower regions)!
Carolina Peach -- I meant to ask before. In an earlier post you said Shiny! Are you a Browncoat? If so, Shiny, Shiny!!
Paula 30 -- Just reading your post sent my blood sugar up about 200 points, but it sounds heavenly! Your mom must be a fabulous cook.
My Thanksgiving tradition is a bit different. I don't have any family left to speak of -- a couple of cousins, but we're far-flung. I have a couple of friends who are pretty much in the same boat, so we all get together for the holidays. In the past, we would gather at someone's house, the hostess was responsible for the turkey, and the rest of us would bring the rest of the feast. Last year, one of us was dealing with some pretty serious health issues, so we decided to get one of those prepared feasts from Meijers. It was excellent and so much less work for everyone, so we're going to do that again this year, with a few side dishes of our own making. It doesn't cost a lot and includes turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, etc. It works out to less than $10 each, so it's perfect.
Green bean casserole; stuffing baked in a casserole dish; whole cranberries; cheesy broccoli casserole; turkey AND a ham; mashed potatoes, some kind of jello salad mold... I cant think what else, just the usual I guess.
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Baked corn; sweet potatoes; and baked scalloped oysters (recipe goes back several generations, but as hard as I try, it's not as good as my grandmother's); dessert: pumpkin pie, mince pie and apple raisin pie; heavenly delight (cool whip, pineapple chunks, fruit, marshmallows); and bread pudding.
I have two ovens and two microwaves...does Kate? I don't have a double set of industrial washers and dryers, though, nor do I have a meat slicer. I also have all of my fingers...so far.
Dwindle and readerlady, thanks for the well wishes.
readerlady, a good friend of mine that I used to work with is in the same situation. She is a widow, never had children, and her other family lives a few states away. However, she has good friends that she gets together with every holiday and they are each other's family.
I've invited her to our home for a holiday dinner and she always politely declines. She says she has her "unblood" relatives that she spends her holidays with and she so enjoys it!
Good for you and your friends. Sometimes I'd like to order my family dinner so I didn't have the work or the cleanup!
It is so obvious that the photo of the girls reading is staged. For one thing who puts a chair right in front of a door? Especially since space is not an issue in that large house. And it is posed so that the girls are sitting apart and the space between them leads the eye up to the dog house. If the focus of the picture was to only show the girls reading then the photographer needed to move them in closer to each other and lower the camera somewhat. Yep, getting the doghouse in that picture was important. And really, would two siblings randomly decide to read the same book at the same time sharing the same chair?
Looks like the landscaping needs tending to. If Shoka routinely uses that dog house shouldn't there be a trail where Shoka goes back and forth? It looks pretty overgrown to me.
Oh, my husband loves the cranberry sauce out of the can. He is the only one - so either he eats it all or I throw some away. But, you know, it's Thanksgiving.
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LOL!! The first year we were married, I tried to impress my husband by making homemade cranberry relish with raisins, apples, oranges, walnuts and who knows what else. He looked at it and said, "but I like it right out of the can."
Of course, out of the can is the way we always ate it when I was a kid. My grandmother had a small, oval clear glass dish that she always used. I remember how it just kind of jiggled on the plate. When she died, I was going through her things and I kept that plate. Funny how something so inconsequential can trigger so many happy holiday memories.
Our Thanksgiving dinner consists of turkey, mashed potatoes and homemade gravy,green bean casserole, corn, coleslaw,stuffing baked in the oven, celery with cream cheese pinwheels, dinner rolls and fruit salad. For dessert we have apple pie, cheese cake and cutout cookies. When my husbands grandma and aunt were still alive we had pumpkin pie but no one else seems to like it.
Carolina peach -- the green jello salad with cottage cheese had crushed pineapple in it.
Is anyone else astonished at how many of us share some of the same memories with some of the same details? Really a lot of similar traditions...
Makes me smile.
I'm in readerlady's position regarding Thanksgiving. I have no one left for holidays. I have a sister but she is never around for Thanksgiving and I went to her house for a day before Christmas lunch a few years ago and her husband made me so uncomfortable that I will never go again. I said no to Christmas dinner last year and will never put myself in the position of his bullying her again. I was very uncomfortable, and if she wants to take the bullying, fine, but I'm done with being around it. Don't know if you have Boston Market there, but I got a great dinner from them that lasted me for a few days. It was wonderful. Or I can make my own. I enjoy cold turkey. It's a far cry from the old days of family and friends, but family dies or in my husband's case can't celebrate, and friends have been lucky enough to move away. In fact, I moved for 15 plus years for work, and returned to take care of ill relatives. I made the correct choice, and life is what it is. I'm actually ok with it. I don't need a lot of validation. The food is fine, and I'm great with simple.
carezee, what is celery with cream cheese pinwheels? I love celery and cream cheese so I'm interested in this dish!
What's Next, yes Shoka would have worn a path at least in front. Staged? Yes. But, did she do this all by herself? Is there a reflection of Milo standing beside K somewhere?
Readerlady, oh yeah. Browncoats rule. All day tomorrow marathon Science Channel and at 10pm Browncoat 10th Anniversary Reunion. SHINY!
If the weather is pretty and the veranda is free one day, we could put on one fine covered dish Turkey Day feast.
Paula, your Grandmama reminds me so much of mine. sigh.
Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. The problem is that I don't like the food served on that day. Turkey? No, that's for my cat. Gravy? I hate that stuff. Stuffing and cranberry sauce? None for me, please. Non- starchy vegetables must be raw to be enjoyed, and mashed potatoes must be smooth as silk. Sweet potatoes are an affront to the nostrils, and any Brussels sprout that dares make an appearance will be heaved out the door. Pie? I'll pass, thanks.
OK so which one of you is inviting me for dinner?
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I wish you all an enjoyable time discussing the
menus for your family holiday.
fideosmommy, perhaps you need to try some of my sister's famous squirrel gravy? Just suggesting....
Ah, now you're talking.
Jell-O/walnuts/pineapple salad. We used cream cheese instead of the cottage cheese, and instead of using water for the cold liquid for the Jell-O, we used ginger ale. It caused small little bubbles to rise to the top, and the flavor had just a tiny little zing to it.
Just enough for people to ask what was different but oh-so-good about that salad?
Should that be @Jell_O?
My grandma used to make a green jello mold in the summer, and it had shredded carrots in it. It was so good and crunchy.
Border Collie, if you are happy with your dinner and how you do things, that is all that matters. I also want to say how wonderful that you moved back to take care of relatives who needed your help. Alot of people may not make that decision. It says alot about your character. God bless, hon, and enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner!
fidosmommy, I'm with you about the turkey; I am not a turkey lover. I do turkey for Thanksgiving, but for every other holiday, it's baked ham. However, I could live on all the Thanksgiving side dishes!
OK so which one of you is inviting me for dinner?
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I will! I'll be happy to throw some teriyaki salmon on the grill for you, along with roasted rosemary potatoes and grilled asparagus, with chocolate mousse for dessert. Would that work?
What is it with husbands? Mine only wants that jellied cranberry sauce out of the can. So we get him a can, slce and serve it prettily, the rest of us get a spiced whole berry homemade version.
My kid hates turkey, too so no turkey for us. I make the sides, but my main dish is mexican- my fav :D This year I think it will be chicken enchiladas in some kind of creamy sauce.
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A comment on the picture - it was completely staged (not that we didn't know that already). One tup is looking at the inside flap (i.e. she opened the book and is looking at the back of the binding) and the other is looking at the title page.
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If there are pictures publicly posted, I prefer that they be staged. That is what I think is so objectionable about Liz's photos--they appeared to be candid pictures taken during a private moment.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers today. I had a great time at the dog park. followed by a long walk along Lake Washington. It was a beautiful, clear fall day minus the typical Seattle rain. Saw lots of dog and people friends and my 2 Labradoodles are dirty. tired and very happy.
We always have smoked turkey and I let the kids pick out whatever sides they want. I know homemade mac n cheese will be one as well as mashed potatoes. Not sure about the rest yet.
I never cared for turkey until we started smoking it: divine.
You are all so quiet today, nothing to upset you all. Talking about food. Maybe some of you should watch a porn movie with your old hubby as the doctors suggest to get that old fire going again or have you all given up on SEX?
We realize you are all a bunch of old ladies. Laughing our asses off.
Colorado State, we may be old, but were not dead, and we certainly are a happy and intelligent bunch. So, shove it.
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LMG -- Sorry you missed your outing. Hope you are feeling better now. I can relate. I have those sorts of issues occasionally myself. Pain in the neck (or lower regions)!
Carolina Peach -- I meant to ask before. In an earlier post you said Shiny! Are you a Browncoat? If so, Shiny, Shiny!!
Paula 30 -- Just reading your post sent my blood sugar up about 200 points, but it sounds heavenly! Your mom must be a fabulous cook.
My Thanksgiving tradition is a bit different. I don't have any family left to speak of -- a couple of cousins, but we're far-flung. I have a couple of friends who are pretty much in the same boat, so we all get together for the holidays. In the past, we would gather at someone's house, the hostess was responsible for the turkey, and the rest of us would bring the rest of the feast. Last year, one of us was dealing with some pretty serious health issues, so we decided to get one of those prepared feasts from Meijers. It was excellent and so much less work for everyone, so we're going to do that again this year, with a few side dishes of our own making. It doesn't cost a lot and includes turkey and dressing and mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie, etc. It works out to less than $10 each, so it's perfect.
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when i was working full time and then some, I got that ready-dinner several years in a row from Giant Eagle.Even fed it to my mother and snotty sis-in-law one year. I'm sorry, but you cant beat it! it was not enough mashed potatoes for us, so one person brought extra, and of course we needed home made pies. But really, add a couple of your favs and you are good to go! I missed the wonderful aromas in the kitchen of the turkey and stuffing roasting, but I would do it again in a minute. Oh, and my mother thought I was brilliant for ORDERING such a wonderful meal. Her husband only griped about the scant amount of mashed potatoes, so no biggie.
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We always have smoked turkey and I let the kids pick out whatever sides they want. I know homemade mac n cheese will be one as well as mashed potatoes. Not sure about the rest yet.
I never cared for turkey until we started smoking it: divine
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"smoking turkey" and I swear to you, dear cherier1, I thought to myself, 'Is THAT what they're calling it these days!'
But you mean, smoking a turkey not smoking turkey so I stand corrected!
So we get him a can, slice and serve it prettily,
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We can't even slice it - it must stay in cranberry "can shape" and slide right out on the plate, and stay in form. Something about when they were kids and were fascinated at how it stayed in that shape and just rolled around on the plate, and they poked and prodded it.
LOL - Colorado State, we may be old, but we aren't dead, honey......
I like my turkey the next day in a sandwich.
We always have oyster stuffing, baked corn, potato filling and green beans. My new DIL is a baker so she wants to do the pies. I'd love to try some new side dishes but it's hard to break with tradition. Everyone has a favorite.
Last year I dry brined the turkey (basically a salt and herb rub that you leave on overnight). It was fabulous. The recipe was from Martha Stewart :)
fidosmommy said... 58
Ah, now you're talking.
Jell-O/walnuts/pineapple salad. We used cream cheese instead of the cottage cheese, and instead of using water for the cold liquid for the Jell-O, we used ginger ale. It caused small little bubbles to rise to the top, and the flavor had just a tiny little zing to it.
Just enough for people to ask what was different but oh-so-good about that salad?
Should that be @Jell_O?
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HOW DO YOU GET THE BUBBLES TO RISE? My dear gma used to make that and my mother and I have tried for decaded to duplicate it with no success. fidosmommy, can you share? Oh please? I could cry thinking of my gma's special green jello that our family hasnt had since I lost her at age 15. sniff.
Jello makes me cry? Oy.
Now the name is UCLA. I wish your parents would have taken the time to instill in you respect: respect for other people, respect for different points of view, and respect for your elders. As John Wayne said in a movie, if you can't respect your elders, you at least should learn to respect your betters.
I'm glad that you and Colorado State are not a true sampling of our young people in this country.
Speaking of Jell-O, remember Jell-O 1-2-3? As a child I was fascinated in the fact that it separated into 3 layers by itself.
fidosmommy said... 56
Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. The problem is that I don't like the food served on that day. Turkey? No, that's for my cat. Gravy? I hate that stuff. Stuffing and cranberry sauce? None for me, please. Non- starchy vegetables must be raw to be enjoyed, and mashed potatoes must be smooth as silk. Sweet potatoes are an affront to the nostrils, and any Brussels sprout that dares make an appearance will be heaved out the door. Pie? I'll pass, thanks.
OK so which one of you is inviting me for dinner?
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I wish you all an enjoyable time discussing the
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Well, now you made me think:
We have a ham every year, and usually a veggie tray too. I have a fruit compote in port wine that I serve that we even let the kids have. My ex husband always wanted steamed fresh peas and for you I would make that again. Fried apples too on the table.
You are invited with us!
fidosmommy said... 56
Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. The problem is that I don't like the food served on that day. Turkey? No, that's for my cat. Gravy? I hate that stuff. Stuffing and cranberry sauce? None for me, please. Non- starchy vegetables must be raw to be enjoyed, and mashed potatoes must be smooth as silk. Sweet potatoes are an affront to the nostrils, and any Brussels sprout that dares make an appearance will be heaved out the door. Pie? I'll pass, thanks.
OK so which one of you is inviting me for dinner?
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I wish you all an enjoyable time discussing the
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Well, while we'll have the stuff you don't like, we'll also be having stuff you do like. Unfortunately, it looks like I might be lucky to have only an ensure...they come in a six pack, I would love to share with someone while family eats. You game?
:(. So having a pity party now.
Something you Americans do with more vigour, tradition and pizzazz than us Canadians - Thanksgiving!It's a much bigger holiday for you than it is for us, although we eat turkey or ham, pumpkin pie, and the men doze in front of the tv football game while the women clean up - if the family celebrates traditionally.
Correct me if you think I'm wrong, fellow Canadians!I have heard about Americans who travel across the continent to be at home for Thanksgiving every year! I don't know any of us who do that.
Happy Thanksgiving in advance,America!
What's Next, I made a recipe for Thanksgiving 3 years ago with orange jello. You added cool whip to it and it had 2 or 3 layers (I don't remember now) and the it separated while chilling and the top layer was cool whip. Then you added orange zest to the top. It was so good! I think I need to pull out the recipe again this year.
What's Next? said... 75
Speaking of Jell-O, remember Jell-O 1-2-3? As a child I was fascinated in the fact that it separated into 3 layers by itself.
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That stuff was cool! Remember Whip N Chill??
My good friend's cat loves cranberry sauce out of the can with her turkey. Her other cat likes it on his plate but he just pats it with his paw. It's like a toy to him, all shimmery and jiggly. His eyes light up as he takes a bite of his turkey and starts patting the cranberry sauce.
Flight of the Kiwi said... 77
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I dont want to pry (well,maybe I do but i mean no offense) why only an ensure? Hope you are ok. Maybe some Martian bio-matter?
LoveMyGrandsons said... 54
carezee, what is celery with cream cheese pinwheels? I love celery and cream cheese so I'm interested in this dish!
Actually all it is, is 3 stalks of celery with cream cheese. You put them together so when you cut them the pieces look like a pinwheel. I know it sounds dumb but my mother-in-law use to make them for my DH and that is the only way he eats them. You can't just put a stalk of celery with cream cheese in front of him and call it a day. He knows it is a special dinner if he gets his pinwheels. LOL.
LMG, I would sure love to have your recipe for asparagus, corn and broccoli casserole! Sounds so yummy.
All you college freaks, why not go back to Shoka's dog house with your BFF Kate and have a party. Oh, wait, she wouldn't let you within 10 miles of her highness. You guys have such a huge fall coming.
Your TG meals all sound so delicious and so familiar to our Canadian TG which is always on the second Monday of Oct...then we repeat the whole turkey-lurkey thing again at Christmas - at least my family does. I'm curious if turkey is a traditional Christmas dinner for most Americans too?
Dwindle 80,
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Yes! How about Space Food Sticks? LOL, gosh it's been a long time since I thought about those. They were really kind of nasty tasting, but as a kid we thought it was cool that we were (supposedly) eating like the astronauts did.
Browncoat tenth anniversary reunion? Firefly marathon? I am so THERE!!!!!!!!
SHIIIIIIIINYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Did y'all catch the Castle episode last week, they investigated a murder at something like Comin-Con. Good ep, lots of inside jokes!
Dwindle, I will dig out my mom's recipe for "Favorite Salad", the Jell-O with the ginger ale. I will post it as soon as possible.
I do remember she used the blender, but I'm not sure that's in the recipe. Anyway, I'll look.
Very soon.
Heavens above...she's tweeting Hannah's show size. Is nothing private? Did she ask her daughter's permission to talk about this?
@biebermurphy lol. I think she's a normal size for 8 1/2. Wears size 13.5 or 1?! Is that big? I don't know lol
LoveMyGrandsons said... 54
carezee, what is celery with cream cheese pinwheels? I love celery and cream cheese so I'm interested in this dish!
It really isn't anything special except to my DH. You just put cream cheese on 3 stalks of celery. You put them together so when you cut them they look like a pinwheel. My mother-in-law use to make them for my DH. There is no way you could put a stalk of celery with cream cheese in front of him and call it a day. He knows if he gets his pinwheels it is a special dinner. LOL.
ok, so who isnt missing their grandma right now?
sniffle...
Okay ladies don't think I posted those darn pinwheels twice because they are so awesome. I thought I lost my post to LoveMyGrandsons and had to start over again. Next thing I know it showed up once I posted the second time. I only wish it was something fabulous or exciting that I was posting. Sorry about that.
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So nice of you! You have no idea what this might mean to us. We remember gma beating with an electric mixer, we have tried and tried to find the recipe over the decades and we cant. What this would mean to my mother and my 2 elderly uncles if they could tasted their mom's recipes again, even if just Thanksgiving Jello... i know it sounds silly.
carezee said... 93
Okay ladies don't think I posted those darn pinwheels twice because they are so awesome. I thought I lost my post to LoveMyGrandsons and had to start over again. Next thing I know it showed up once I posted the second time. I only wish it was something fabulous or exciting that I was posting. Sorry about that.
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Oh. I thought you wanted me to make a double batch. TOO LATE! I already have a double batch mentally planned!
My Mom used to make a jello salad she called "perfection salad". It was lime or lemon jellow with celery and carrots and pineapple and nuts in it. She used 7-Up instead of water in it. My Aunt used to make something similar with a mayonnaise dressing, but we (my parents and I) never liked the dressing.
Carolina Peach -- Shiny! I don't get the Science channel, but I have the DVD set of Firefly and Serenity. Love that show. Fox really blew it by screwing around with it. I'm hoping that the cast reunion is picked up by Hulu or Netflix or released on DVD, because I'd love to watch it.
I still think that "house" in the picture of the girls is one of the kids' crooked houses rather than a dog house. It just doesn't have a dog housey look to me.
I will be celebrating Thanksgiving early with my son in Texas Counting the hours till departure.
But, I know this. I am going to the grocery store when I get back home and I am going to buy a can of that cranberry jelly stuff. I will remember, laugh, poke it and see if my dogs like the taste!
Thanks, all of you, for such a funny memory.
@Dwindle!
ROFL !! I didn't realize what I typed until you pointed it out! Ha!
Don't worry. I'll only smoke my turkey in Washington or Colorado ;)
LMG,
remember, agree and ignore, ignore and agree ;)
how old can I possibly be if I am still active duty? Just sayin'
You guys, I think we're killing them w/recipes- keep going!!! We may rid ourselves of drive by's yet. Fingers crossed.
AuntieAnn said... 85
Your TG meals all sound so delicious and so familiar to our Canadian TG which is always on the second Monday of Oct...then we repeat the whole turkey-lurkey thing again at Christmas - at least my family does. I'm curious if turkey is a traditional Christmas dinner for most Americans too?
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In my experience, Christmas shares nearly 1/2 and 1/2 with ham. But what do I know. In my families, blood, marriage, extended, and back again, Thanksgiving is the more formal meal with the set traditions. At times, the house is so packed on Christmas it is not possible to have a sit down meal so it's less structured.
And since *I* grew up in Detroit, no Thanksgiving is complete without the Lions. Evah.
Kiwi, I hope you are feeling well, hon.
Auntie Ann, I am, as my hubs calls me, a ham-aholic. I love baked ham, and so does the family. This is our traditional main course for every holiday except, of course, Thanksgiving.
She's come undone, I think I didn't make myself clear. They are not all in the casserole; they are separate dishes. The corn is just the Green Giant sweet corn in butter sauce. The asparagus, depending on my mood, can make it a few different ways. One is to roast it with olive oil and seasonings (we love roasted veggies). Or steam it and top with butter and seasonings. Another way that I liked, but my family wasn't crazy about, was roasting or steaming the asparagus and making a light sauce with a lowfat vanilla yogurt and orange zest. I thought it was so good, but the hubs and daughter didn't care for it so I haven't pulled out that recipe in a few years.
As far as the broccoli casserole, sautee onions, garlic, and celery in butter, steam the broccoli just enough so it's still crisp. Make a sauce with some milk, a little chicken broth, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and you favorite seasonings. Mix all of the ingredients together, put in a casserole dish, and bake at 350 for about 35 minutes. My SIL adds a few eggs, beaten, to her sauce, and that's good, too.
Now that I think about your question, this casserole could be changed up and you could add peas or corn or diced carrots to it. I bet it would be great. I think I will try that sometime.
Dwindle I just love your sense of humor. You always have just the right comment. You keep us all in stitches.
@biebermurphy lol. I think she's a normal size for 8 1/2. Wears size 13.5 or 1?! Is that big? I don't know lol
Why do these people care what shoe size. I sometimes think some of the tweets are not genuine. I mean if I was going to tweet Kate, which I won't waste my time doing, I would post a stupid tweet. Something like:
@kateplusmy8 Ur SO smart, help I don't know whether to take a right or a left @ Main & 8th What wld u do?
Followed by:
@kateplusmy8 Hurry! I've already sat through 3 changes of the light and cars are honking
or
@kateplusmy8 My brother is getting out of prison next month and he has the biggest crush on you. What is your e-mail?
Followed by:
@kateplusmy8 Nevermind, he wants your address instead. Maybe we'll be SIL's, so excited!!!!
I miss my grandma and my mom.
I was so fortunate to grow up in a family of great cooks and even more fortunate to collect all of their recipes. Some people write their family histories but I save the recipes.
It always makes me sad to hear that a recipe is a secret. Recipes should be saved and shared.
What's Next? said... 103
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That's the funniest thing I have read in a looooong time. I wish someone would tweet those to kate.
carezee, thanks, hon. In my mind I was thinking, how does she make pinwheels out of cream cheese? Lol!
butterfly, I know, I know. But it's just so hard for me to do that. I've tried before numerous and I usually fail!
carezee said... 102
Dwindle I just love your sense of humor. You always have just the right comment. You keep us all in stitches.
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You are so kind, thank you for your support. I wish I could bold that part.
I LOVE your posts!
What's Next: I remember Space Food Sticks. I lived in Colorado as a kid and we had them. No one in PA that I've asked ever heard of them. I assumed they were a regional thing. Individually wrapped and kind of waxy tasting chocolate and peanut butter. Maybe there were other flavors too. My parents thought they were gross.
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@Dwindle!
ROFL !! I didn't realize what I typed until you pointed it out! Ha!
Don't worry. I'll only smoke my turkey in Washington or Colorado ;)
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With bellbottoms and love beads! Peace out!
(ps, glad you took no offense! I certainly didnt mean any at ALL!)
LoveMyGrandsons said... 106
''butterfly, I know, I know. But it's just so hard for me to do that. I've tried before numerous and I usually fail!''
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I agree that it is really difficult to not respond, but I've finally managed to ignore them by reminding myself that my NOT responding is way more frustrating for them!! It not only eliminates the opportunity for them to poke at us, but it defeats their agenda of distracting us from commenting on KK's latest stupidity!!
Yeah, Remona, but tonight they were distracting me from new food recipes, and I take that seriously! Lol!!
Joy -- That "Castle" episode was soooooo good! Loved it! I really liked the shout-out to Joss Whedon. I'm a real Nathan Fillion fan and I also like good mystery shows. "Castle" is one of my favorites. Did you catch the episode last year that Adam Baldwin (Jane) guest starred in?
Auntie Ann -- My family always had turkey for Christmas, but some families do a ham or a goose. There are a few that do a prime rib roast or something similar, too, but I think most families have turkey.
I love turkey. I grew up eating a lot of turkey and chicken (My Dad's younger brother was a chicken farmer, so we got all our poultry from him). I fix a small turkey breast in my slow cooker every once in a while. It's usually good for a couple of meals and a few sandwiches. Sometimes I even make turkey and noodles or turkey soup.
Kiwi, sorry to hear that you probably won't be able to enjoy the food on Thanksgiving. I hope your Ensure will at least be chocolate.
RE buying your cooked meal from the grocery...had to laugh...
Several years ago I did this, wracked with guilt and shame as I stood in the checkout line with my giant cooked turkey housed in a cardboard box, lol. I had to work the day before Thanksgiving and it was getting to be too much for my mom to do everything, plus my coworkers had given rave reviews - but I was still suspicious. What about the tradition of getting up at 5am to get it in the oven? the turkey taking up the whole oven so you can't cook anything else, or the roaster on the counter? the annoying basting while trying to get everything ready at the same time?
So, I snuck in a line - as best I could with a monster turkey-sized box - desperately hoping I wouldn't see anyone who would know and tell the whole community that I was too lazy to cook my own turkey.
And...it was the BEST turkey we ever had! It was still whole, and I had it heated up and waiting on the counter so the assigned person could still wrestle with and become annoyed with the electric knife, as required annually, while everything stood there waiting impatiently (that's the real tradition, lol). I didn't have to get up at 5, or try desperately to have everything come out at the same time. We've ordered it every year since and every year we congratulate ourselves on our cleverness, lol!
If you are pressed for time, don't have a lot of space, or just not a turkey-cooker, I highly recommend it. It didn't take me long to get over my shame, LOL!
Watching 20/20 on TLC, and the story is about Diane Downs. I read Ann Rule's book years ago, but seeing the interviews with this sick woman from the early 80's strikes some familiar chords in our Ms. Kreider.
If anyone gets a chance to see it; the double speak, the concern for only herself, the lack of empathy is eerie. Not saying Kate would do this to her kids, but it is like deja vu when watching one of Kate's past "set the record straight" tours.
Diane Downs was diagnosed as having narcissistic personality disorder, anti social, and ultimately a sociopath.
Awww Thank you Dwindle. You are not only funny but so sweet too!
I don't think I've ever heard of Space Food Stix. Does anyone else remember Shake-a-Pudding?
*everyone
BTW, we only ordered the turkey. Have to keep making the family-recipe sides, of course - that Southern heritage (egg gravy, anyone?).
Alberta Girl, there is a made-for-TV movie of Small Sacrifices. Farrah Fawcett stars. It is actually an excellent movie -- almost directly from the Ann Rule book. Of course, I think Diane Downs still denies that she shot her children.
I remember years and years ago seeing a segment of Oprah. She had on Ann Rule live and Diane Downs was on tape from prison. I just couldn't believe Diane's attitude and Oprah called her on it a few times. At one point, IIRC, when talking about the shootings, Oprah made a comment to Diane that she was talking about it like it was a walk in the park (or something similar). Diane made a comment about it being 4 or 5 years ago. Kind of like, it's been so long ago, of course I've moved on. At least that was my take on it. I remember grabbing my toddler daughter and hugging her so tight after that show.
I agree that it is really difficult to not respond, but I've finally managed to ignore them by reminding myself that my NOT responding is way more frustrating for them!!
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You're right, and they can't join in because they most likely never cooked a Thanksgiving dinner. I think they're actually funny, though, with names of colleges. Those are probably the schools on their wish lists if they ever get out of 8th grade!
The straws that had flavoring in them that changed your glass of milk to chocolate milk in front of your eyes. Hey, THAT was really cool way back.
Oh, it's so hard to explain when I'm laughing out loud or chuckling to myself. I don't even try any more.
I'm going to see if I have any green jello.
miloandjack
@deannatweeting @Kateplusmy8 Ur privileged2see that 1st hand! They'll need a good sense of humor2get thru this life! Helps2have
Wrong, Milo. There is nothing funny about kids being hit into submission. They don't need a sense of humor. What they need are good therapists.
All This Is That, hahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Grandsons, Dwindle - thanks, I've always wondered, because your Thanksgiving falls so close to Christmas.
Dmasy said... 118
Alberta Girl, there is a made-for-TV movie of Small Sacrifices. Farrah Fawcett stars. It is actually an excellent movie -- almost directly from the Ann Rule book. Of course, I think Diane Downs still denies that she shot her children.
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Thanks Dmasy - I did see it years ago, it was just chilling seeing her actual interviews. Very "Kate" like. And yes, she still denies she shot her children. They interviewed the now grown woman she had while she was in jail. Very interesting.
1521 What were those straws called?
Castle had one of the best episodes last week with Jonathan Frakes asking for the autograph, shiny comment, mentioning Joss Wheedon's show.
mmmmmmmmmmmmm
@Kateplusmy8 young girls do look up to you. They see how you are with your kids.Some of these girls didn't have the love,compassion & care!
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Kate's giving young girls love, compassion and care? When did this happen?
FAVORITE SALAD
1 3-oz pkg. Lime Jell-O, dissolved completely in
1 cup boiling water
1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened slightly. (We only used the original Philadelphia - lower fat wasn't available back then)
8 oz. Ginger Ale - we used Canada Dry
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained. Of course you could opt for tidbits if you prefer.
Put dissolved Jell-O, cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and ginger ale into the blender. Blend until all the cream cheese is mixed in well.
Add nuts and pineapple, stir with spoon.
Pour into a 9"x9" glass pan and chill thoroughly. We did not top it with anything.
Now, Dwindle, this is a TOP SECRET recipe. If my late mother or late sister knew I was passing this on to non-kin, well, I don't know what they would do. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE ON THIS BLOG TO SEE THIS RECIPE, do you hear me?
Top, Top Secret.
Whedon.
SHINY!
Caroline Peach -- we just called them milk straws. There was a strawberry flavor, too.
What was the name of the brown dog who sang, "N-E-S-T-L-E , Nestle makes the very best choc-O-lat" and then dropped his head down on the table?
readerladysaid...
I don't think I've ever heard of Space Food Stix. Does anyone else remember Shake-a-Pudding?
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Yes! but I remember being unimpressed...
II am so mad I misses that 20/20! I just caught the end of it. Diane Downs is the classic narcissist sociopath. She is very much like Casey Anthony. The move small sacrifices IS excellent.In fact I heard "Hungry Like the Wolf" today and thought of her. I read the book this summer along with her book on Ted Bundy (Stranger Beside Me). Ann RuleCoulter worked atup a suicide hotline with Bundythe and theyI became friends Fascinating, chilling reading.
My grandmother made a 7-up Jello salad that I still make every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter (goes great with turkey and ham). It is made with 7-up and dissolved marshmallows, then you add lime jello, crushed pineapple, broken up cream cheese and walnuts (if desired). You chill that mixture for about 10 minutes and then add a tub of cool whip and a cup of mayonaise!
My brother's family doesn't like flavorful foods and cooks their turkey until it is dry (he is afraid of everything). He grew up with the jello but neither he, his kids or wife like it. My late husband's family is another story-big family with tons of good,flavorful food and a nice moist turkey-and they like my salad! Guess where we prefer to go?
We need recipes for some of these suggested foods-I am interested in the Cola cake.
fidosmommy said... 128
FAVORITE SALAD
1 3-oz pkg. Lime Jell-O, dissolved completely in
1 cup boiling water
1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened slightly. (We only used the original Philadelphia - lower fat wasn't available back then)
8 oz. Ginger Ale - we used Canada Dry
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained. Of course you could opt for tidbits if you prefer.
Put dissolved Jell-O, cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and ginger ale into the blender. Blend until all the cream cheese is mixed in well.
Add nuts and pineapple, stir with spoon.
Pour into a 9"x9" glass pan and chill thoroughly. We did not top it with anything.
Now, Dwindle, this is a TOP SECRET recipe. If my late mother or late sister knew I was passing this on to non-kin, well, I don't know what they would do. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE ON THIS BLOG TO SEE THIS RECIPE, do you hear me?
Top, Top Secret.
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My keyboard and fingertips are sealed. Double secret decoder ring pinky swear.
This wonderful recipe will get a trial run soon. I really do thank you, fidosmommy!
What was the name of the brown dog who sang, "N-E-S-T-L-E , Nestle makes the very best choc-O-lat" and then dropped his head down on the table?
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Farfel or Farley?
What's Next 103
OMG I laughed for quite a few minutes thinking of Kate reading those tweets. Please someone tweet those to her!! I had tears in my eyes from your post! LMAO
On another note I wish to tell UCLA to stick it. Kate's teenage fans are doing her no favors. Anyone seems old to a 13 year old.
I love the people that admit to buying Thanksgiving dinner at the store. My favorite is Costco's pumpkin pie-they are "homemade" right there in the bakery and only cost $5.99! I buy 3 every year and of course, claim to my kids that I slaved over the pie (they are older so don't fall for my fib)!
fidosmommy, that jello salad sounds terrific! I'm going to try it, but in honr of grandma, I think I might add a few shredded carrots, too!
Whip & Chill !!
I loved that stuff.
Fidosmommy,
I know that recipe, except my version has 7up, pecans, no vanilla or sugar, but mini marshmallows are added.
Watch for it come out on Menu Mondays, except Kate will ruin it, the cream cheese will be one large chunk in the middle of a pool of green jello,then she will slop it on paper plate and pair it with tofu vienna sausages, and some other unidentifiable side, take an awful photo and rename it "Kate's Georgous Green Jello"
Fidosmommy, just secretly emailed it to myself. Promise I won't peek. Many secret thanks. Widowed Young, yours is Very familiar. Will try this one, too. Thanks!
The Diane Downs 20/20 will repeat at 11 pm (Blook Ties). TLC
Dmasy -- Boy, that's a blast from the past! Danny O'Day sang the "N-E-S-T-L-E-S, Nestles makes the very best" and Farfel sang "CHAWKLET", and their friend Jimmy Nelson. I was fascinated with ventriloquists when I was a kid and Jimmy Nelson, Sherry Lewis, and Paul Winchell were my favorites.
Dwindle -- I rather liked Shake-a-Pudding. I always kept some in my dorm room so if dinner in the refectory was particularly odious, I had something to eat. It wasn't as good as Jello pudding, but was better than the rubber they served at school.
Dwindle -- I rather liked Shake-a-Pudding. I always kept some in my dorm room so if dinner in the refectory was particularly odious, I had something to eat. It wasn't as good as Jello pudding, but was better than the rubber they served at school
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I wish our food at college had been horrible. Our "cook," who was European, had been the executive chef on a cruise line. The meals were exceptional. It was a grand smorgasbord every day. I gained 15 pounds the first semester.
Thanks for Farfel. That's it.
What's Next -- you are the winner for this evening!! Two hearty laughs in a row.
Oh thanks for the Diane downs alert. Mini viewing party anyone?
Watch for it come out on Menu Mondays,
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I don't go to her blog. Is she still doing Menu Mondays?
Buttercup,I would but I really don't want to get into the Twitter drama, however, I will waive any future Intellectual Property lawsuits involving those tweets to anyone who wishes to tweet them through their Twitter account.
Intellectual Property, haha, I crack myself up - LOL!
What's Next? said...
Fidosmommy,
I know that recipe, except my version has 7up, pecans, no vanilla or sugar, but mini marshmallows are added.
Watch for it come out on Menu Mondays, except Kate will ruin it, the cream cheese will be one large chunk in the middle of a pool of green jello,then she will slop it on paper plate and pair it with tofu vienna sausages, and some other unidentifiable side, take an awful photo and rename it "Kate's Georgous Green Jello"
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!! with 8 perfect pounds of charminglyish shredded organic happy cow cheese to succulently stick it all together, and all politely plunked on top of deliciously dry marvelously magnificent macaroni and boiled beef!!. Each perfectly happy child gobbled up with gusto a glorious serving of a heaping sterling silver round oval special spoon full of two perfectly portioned examples of fabulous food intrigyness. Perfect 10s and tender thumbs up and squealing screeches of delightful delight and rambunctiously racing to the bountiful table and grateful, tearfulishy, thank you mommy's - x8!!!!!!!!
You heard it here, first, folks.
My DVR is set for Diane Downs. I remember she thought she looked a bit like Princess Diana and she encouraged the resemblance with hair cut and color.
Fleecing The Sheeple said... 143
Dwindle -- I rather liked Shake-a-Pudding. I always kept some in my dorm room so if dinner in the refectory was particularly odious, I had something to eat. It wasn't as good as Jello pudding, but was better than the rubber they served at school
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I wish our food at college had been horrible. Our "cook," who was European, had been the executive chef on a cruise line. The meals were exceptional. It was a grand smorgasbord every day. I gained 15 pounds the first semester.
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I guess they dont call it the Freshman Fifteen for nuttin.
I agree - it was great do it yerself food! Like that Chey Boyardee spagetti in a box, pizza in a box and the modern version of dorm food - ramen noodles!
I don't know if KK still does Menu Mondays, but my favorite one was the photo she proudly took of the meal that included 1/2 an avocado....unpeeled, w/the seed still in it! Sometimes her stupidity just takes your breath away!
I for one am glad the college crowd has found us. Folks, this is our opportunity to shape and lead the future. And it's a nice change from the disabled and retired crowd, which frankly gets "old." Ba-bum-ching!
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When I get home later I will post the recipe for Sweet Potato Cornbread that I got from the Sea Shack restaurant in Hilton Head SC when we went there last month. Chef Sonya Brown s recipe, and they just give it to anyone who asks! They are the nicest people in SC.
The dh and I are at a show tonight, seeing The Unknown Hinson. He is a terrific guitarist, ” the king of country western troubadors”, and also the voice of Earley Culyer on Squidbillies on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim. Check out www.unknownhinson.com
The dh and I are enjoying the ” empty nest”, we have been out three nights this week.
Oops. I forgot the cranberry link. The article is funny, but we were just as witty here, too.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/23/canned-cranberry-sauce_n_1111044.html
Dmasy 153, Looks delish, would you mind sharing the recipe? I especially like how you've got those little ring lines as decoration so I will need to know how to do that.
Dmasy, Please excuse that last questoin I was just over at Kate's Twitter and, well, you know...
miloandjack
@Kateplusmy8 Im sure this day was a milestone 4U! Nice 2see 2more kids reading ur book! Who will be next? :)
Probably a bird somewhere. The book makes great bottom-of-the-cage liner.
I am thankful to all those difficult people in my life, they have shown me exactly who I do not want to be.
Retweeted by Kate Gosselin
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She's such a passive aggressive tool.
Milo is really laying it on thick about Kate being a good mother, teaching her kids manners, etc., ad nauseam. Guess this is her effort to offset the negative press of the upcoming Mom Swap if it ever truly does air.
I really, truly would love to see a reality show featuring the two of them stranded somewhere together. Talk about funny, now THAT would be funny.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/149559
Horray, the 20/20 Diane Downs episode is available on Hulu, completely free and legal.
Remind me again why I'm paying so much for cable??? It's all online these days and on demand whenever you feel like it.
Do you think the sheeple would freak out if I did a post on Diane? I think she's a fascinating case study.
Admin - she is fascinating. Just watching her speak about the shootings, and not displaying any remorse, tears, or empathy for her children - there are no words. You can see her love of the attention and spotlight.
I hope Small Sacrifices is on Netflix. Unfortunately for us Canadians, Hulu doesn't work : (
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 159
''I am thankful to all those difficult people in my life, they have shown me exactly who I do not want to be.''
Retweeted by Kate Gosselin
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I was really struck by that quote that KK retweeted. As a young mother, determined to break the cycle of abuse, I continually reminded myself that it was possible as long as I remembered to NOT treat my babies the way I had been treated. Jon's children have his example of how to be a loving parent...so at least they have the example of how to be, as well as the example of how NOT to be.
I can't find Small Sacrifices on Netflix or other traditional means. It looks like it is on youtube though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S9cjZoeafE
It's three hours long, what was this, a mini series? Just viewing a minute of it Farrah Fawcett had her voice down. It's uncanny. She was underrated.
Small Sacrifices was a wonderful movie. Farrah was wonderful and captured every bit of evil that is Diane Downs.
Jon's children have his example of how to be a loving parent...so at least they have the example of how to be, as well as the example of how NOT to be.
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And I hope that there are a lot of young women and mothers out there who have watched the episodes and know enough about Kate so that they know what NOT to do as a parent. If any good comes out of any of this, that will be it. They need to think about how Kate handled a situation, and then do the opposite.
Admin, Ryan O'Neal does an excellent and subdued portrayal of Diane Downs lover.
Thanks for the link Admin - I will watch later!
Speaking of narcissists, Ryan O'Neal takes the cake there!
I have to dissagree with whoever said the Kardashians are stupid. Kim has been earning her own money since HS and has been working and ambitious her whole life.
She may not be an intellectual but she is far from dumb.
Ryan ONeal and Tatum had a brief reality show about the two of them and their crap. I saw it on Demand when I was sick and there was nothing else on.
That crap was PAINFUL. I mean painful. I was literally shouting at the screen, seriously Tatum? You were right the first time, estrange him! Estrange his ass!
I've always kind of felt Farrah could do a lot better than his shenanigans but was so head over heels in love with him she just couldn't help herself. Sad.
The newsperson who interviewed her said 'she didn't have babies to love, she had babies so they could love her'.
That sounds eerily familiar.
I think a thread on Downs would be very interesting. The sheeple will drop turds big time.
Alberta Girl Small Sacrifies is on youtube.
The sheeple will freak but we've discussed Downs so much it doesn't seem right we skip out on a thread, especially since you can see 20/20 and the movie. Hey it's a long weekend and I'm looking for some cozy up warm under the covers type movies.
It can just be a general discussion of the fascinating personality disorder narcissism and one woman's story. If the sheeple freak, I guess they're admitting Kate is a narcissist?
If they can't admit it I guess we have to bleat it into their heads.
Thread on narcissists would be great. Its because of this blog that it finally clicked for me about my boss - classic case! Once I realized that, dealing with her was easier...that is, until she got fired 2 months ago for her actions as a result! LOL!!
I tweeted Kate that my brother wants to meet her.
Will I be blocked?
I grew up eating the wiggly cranberries and prefer them too. We love putting them on lefse!
I posted a few tweets and have been attacked by 2 enablers. They called ME a liar.
I guess Kate didn't really beat the crap out of her kids, right??
Note to fans: You make Kate look WORSE! An innocent woman wouldn't need you to fight her battles. She beat her kids, neglected her dog and you all claim to love her. You sicken me.
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Something you Americans do with more vigour, tradition and pizzazz than us Canadians - Thanksgiving!It's a much bigger holiday for you than it is for us, although we eat turkey or ham, pumpkin pie, and the men doze in front of the tv football game while the women clean up - if the family celebrates traditionally.
Correct me if you think I'm wrong, fellow Canadians!I have heard about Americans who travel across the continent to be at home for Thanksgiving every year! I don't know any of us who do that.
Happy Thanksgiving in advance,America!
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ID,
As a transplant, I can say that Canadians do not take Thanksgiving as serious as Americans do. I have cried every year since I moved here, because I miss my family so much on that day. This year, for the first time, I am taking the holiday off and making a traditional dinner. Even if it is just DH and I for the meal. Good thing we both like leftovers.
And count me in for the Costco pumpkin pie. Lately I have been making DH fresh pumpkin pies as a treat (he loves them so) but those Costco ones can't be beat!
I was also told Kate will sue me.
I think for Canadians, Christmas is a bigger event than Thanksgiving. That's when everyone goes all out, and everyone travels to see family.
The only thing I don't understand, is if the Thursday is Thanksgiving, what is the Friday? Is that a holiday, and if so, what's it called? (I know all about Black Friday, but that's just shopping. For us it's Boxing Day) My company is American, and the head office shuts down for 4 days, so I've always wondered...
Betty said... 177
I tweeted Kate that my brother wants to meet her.
Will I be blocked?
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You HAVE to keep this up. I laughed so hard when I read those tweets! Perfection.
Alberta Girl, the day after Thanksgiving is not a holiday. However, many employers give their employees Friday off also, so as to give them a four-day weekend.
Betty said... 177
I tweeted Kate that my brother wants to meet her.
Will I be blocked?
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Hey, you never know she might be interested. Especially if you tell her he is innocent and he didn't really stalk that woman. The only thing that sends him over the edge is being ignored or blocked on Twitter.
Here is Oprah's interview with Diane Downs in 1988:
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Oprah-Interviews-Diane-Downs-in-1986-video/topic/oprahshow?page=113
I'm spending Thanksgiving with friends of my moms. My other family members didn't want to drive because the traffic is awful so it's just my mom and my kids at another family's dinner.
This family has been close to my family for over 30 years so it's not like I don't know them.
I love Turkey and the sides (usually) but don't like cranberries. I did Boston Market last year and it was fantastic.
Oh, Wednesday before Thanksgiving mom is cooking all my favorites for me and my kids.
Hey, you never know she might be interested. Especially if you tell her he is innocent and he didn't really stalk that woman. The only thing that sends him over the edge is being ignored or blocked on Twitter.
Oh, but he IS innocent.
She wanted to be stalked. Really. She ASKED for it.
(joking) .....
KRISTINE I saw your post from a couple days ago (I'm always a few days behind on comments) regarding Papillons.
If you want to get hold of me via email, fill out the form here: http://acapplication.wufoo.com/forms/aussie-crew-application/ (just fill it out with random stuff, but make sure your email is valid).
That will go to my email, but it won't let the crazed sheeple get directly to me :)
I'd love to talk to any Papillon people!
Sorry for the wildly off topic, Admin and everyone else.
Yall have made my night (at work). Love hearing about all the TG dishes and the family traditions. My family get together for both TG and Xmas, mostly at my sister's house. It's always nice but she is on her 3rd marriage and her husband. Well, he bullies her too and it makes the rest of us uncomfortable. My sis is 71 and not getting around without her oxygen but she still tries. I guess soon I will have to take over the task. They do the turkey and we all bring a dish. I make the creamy/cheesy cauliflower. Lately though, I feel I'm losing my touch, don't cook much anymore, turn 66 in March. I do still work and alway work the night of TG, Xmas and New years. I just like being around my patients and I don't know how much longer I will be able to do this. I take the holiday nights so the younger nurses can be home with their kids . Thanks everyone for sharing.
I know I'm behind,but I had to comment on the K-duh and kate story.
Is this something that really happened? Did kendra and kate really "swap" lives for a week?Is this part of the new Celebrity life swap?
I have to admit I did watch the GND.I was drawn in...like a deer caught in headlights.I never liked k-duh as she was called on the message boards.It was clear she was there only to live life on the red carpet lane for fucking ( yes sorry) an 80 year old man.In her own words...having sex for 2 minutes with Hef was worth all the rewards she got.
She even said Hef reminded her of her grandpa.Who screws their grandpa and calls him her boyfriend?
Like kate...kendra was some missing pieces.If you go to the GND message boards you'll see there was a very long thread talking about Jon and kate.I posted there many times.Trying to get the truth out about the real kate.It was proven that all 3 of the "girls" read there.Kendra has made comments about kate...not so nice ones back then...this was 2 maybe 3 years ago.
I can't believe Hank would let this happen...to hand his son over to kate for a week.But,Hank does anything k-duh says.And like kate,k-duh isnt into reading the news...I'm sure she has no idea that kate has been proven to be a child abuser.
Also like kate,k-duh is willing to keep herself in the spotlight by doing anything and everything she can...selling her child's privacy means nothing to her.As much as I think k-duh is a complete moron...I thought she might care more about her son than kate thinks about the kids she has.I guess not.
Like others have already pointed out on here...kate is gonna say 1 kid? OMG...how easy...how great!K-duh will say OMFG! 8 kids??? She is a super mom.Will k-duh get all of kate's paid help? Will k-duh spend as much time with the 8 as kate does?Will k-duh hide out in the bedroom and bark orders at the help? I'm not thinking so.
Sorry so long,but this really pushes my buttons.The more I think about it,I think the girls next door message boards were in 06- 07-08..wow...I had kates number way back when! On e-online.
Dwindle... 41:
Hiya! Do you have any idea how sweet you are??? I cannot believe you think to ask about me! : )
Truthfully, to answer your question.....oh what a day! Suffice it to say that my jaw hit the floor when you were correct about why poor LMG didn't get to go to her much anticipated cookout today ( so, so sorry LMG...believe you me, I feel your pain ) because that is one of the biggest issues making my life a living hell! Non stop, constantly, for going on a year now!!! We need our own chat place, I tell ya!
I was in a toxic phase all day and night and now, here I am, wide awake at 4:20 am!! My hubby was at fire hall for his shift (24hrs in Toronto ) and was going to leave to take care of me as I was literally dying on the couch and crawling around. Thank God my 2 boys still at home (16 and 24) are able to fend for themselves. I feel so guilty though ...my parents took DS16 to see new Bond movie, late matinee, and then he had wanted to go to a friends house where a bunch of them, including his little GF, were able to hang out together tonight. Kind of rare for him as we live in kind of a country estate type subdivision, surrounded by farms and other subdivisions like ours except spread out so that requires approx 15-20min drive, each way, to get to each other. My Mom drove him up after the movies ( they live around the corner from us ) but had to pick him up no later than 11:30...understandable. Poor kid was crushed to have to be picked up at 11:15 from a 'party' that was going until 2am!! They NEVER get to do this...or it's very rare...and I feel so bad that I wasn't well enough to allow him to stay and pick him up later than my Mom had to. He's fine...well, as fine as a 16year old boy is who only gets to see GF at school 90% of time...it's just yet another guilt thing for me as all my 'issues' interfere with one more thing. Just like poor LMG!
Anyways....so sorry everyone for such a long, OT ramble but I'm just really, really feeling like I'm at the end of my rope on days like this.
Back to reading! Oh......Kate SUCKS so bad as a 'Mother'....wonder if she'll EVER feel a case of the Guilts??? Who am I kidding?!
LBelle, hope you have a better day tomorrow. Your farm sounds lovely, a place I can only dream about.
I'm down here in New Orleans, still picking up pieces from all the hurricanes.
Our neighbors on both sides of us are so close we can shake hands through the window. Packed like Sardines down here.
This video in particular, where a psychiatrist is talking about Diane Downs and how she exhibits all the symptoms of a psychopath, has always really reminded me of Kate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6bTpzfC6mg
Parent in Lancaster County #50 - My mother has an oval crystal dish for the canned cranberry sauce, too! My MIL gave me a good recipe for cranberry applesauce that is wonderful, but my Dad still likes the jiggly from the can type better.
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Dwindle #91 - Missing Grandma - YEP. Missing both grandmas, but not because either of them was the good cook at Thanksgiving. Neither of my grandmothers cooked well (one was functional cook, other was CLUELESS! No kitchen skill/talent whatsoever)!
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My family alternates years for Thanksgiving (one year here, next year away with in-laws). It is the in-law year, and rumor has it that MIL is only making a very limited menu, and she is not receptive to my offer to make & bring something. (I usually make/take yeast rolls & pies, but I could do most anything)
Too much work, so little time..can someone give me clift notes of twit war? Please..I gather feathers were flying re Liz and biotch re: pitbull + photos...thanks in advance..misded from. Friday on
franky
remember to stop the world at 11 am for 2 mins
.it's the least we can do, lest we forget
I'll be spending Thanksgiving Day by myself, but my daughter and family will be coming to visit that weekend. They're having dinner with her dad, stepmom and stepsisters and their families. But they will be staying at my house from Thursday evening until Sunday. We'll be going out to dinner on Friday night. Then Saturday, I get to babysit my 3 grandkids, while my daughter and SIL go to my daughter's 25th high school reunion. It sure doesn't seem like it's been 25 years since she graduated high school!
When we do have Thanksgiving dinner, my daughter always wants me to make MY special cranberry sauce, when all I do is follow the instructions on the Ocean Spray bag. But one year, it WAS special, because my grandson and granddaughter helped me make it.
Who knew there is actually a special platter-dish in many homes -- just for the canned cranberry? As I said before, I am going to buy a can and re-live the jelly memory.
LBelle, hope you are getting some rest now. If you are still awake, there are some of us who will keep you company.
ExNurse, hope you check in with us sometime today and let us know that you are holding on.
Ok everyone,
I am ready for the Diane Downs (sp?) thread- sounds intriguing. My paper is written and submitted, I am about to to go run a 5K for the local aniaml rescue, but that will only take a a couple hours max out of my day, AND, this is a 3 day weekend for me, so I still have the rest of today and tomorrow so I can watch the movie/interview and participate in the posts. :)
Is it on?
The Betty comment about her brother and the replies are too funny!!
franky-If you go back to page five of this thread (comments 801-1000) you can read about the twit war starting with my comment #24. Basically, it started when a person on twitter was defending pit bulls and Kate responded:
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
@xxxx but it's your dog and your decision right? :) imagine your wishes/safety concerns being ignored...can't take chance w safety!
Then an enabler agreed with Kate and Kate replied:
xxxx
@Kateplusmy8 A mother's request when it comes to the childrens safety should always be respected. A non family person has no right to ignore
Kate Gosselin
@xxxx agreed and thank you. Request was made a long time ago... Ignored. Sad and potentially dangerous, IMO.
After Kate tweeted that, Liz apparently had enough and tweeted:
ljisgaia
@Kateplusmy8 @mybordercollie Enough,Kate!!--wasn't ignored! Woke up and realized I gave up time w my pup due to ur Demands (not request)...
ljisgaia
@Kateplusmy8 @mybordercollie and 2save J and the kids from u and not my dog! Pup is least of issues and I am not dealing w this crap anymore
Kate never responded, but her enablers jumped all over Liz. Liz managed to get a few more digs in before she closed her twitter account.
ljisgaia
@Kateplusmy8 you can't roll ur window up in my face on twitter.this is all ridiculously out of control all of it has to stop right now.
LizJ@LJisGaia
This is not about a twit war nor personal attn. Her hate for Jon overpowers life & relationships to everyone close. Som1 will get through.
So Kate started it, Liz continued it, the enablers went frantic defending Kate, while Kate sat on the sidelines letting them fight her battle for her.
And that is what it is in a nutshell.
Hope this helps.
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