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So my daughter springs it on me tonight.. ''where do you want to go for Post Christmas lunch''... ?

When I ask her if she'll come down here.. she says that she would prefer if I chose somewhere half way between us.

The trouble is I did that last year.. many of you will remember that beautiful riverside pub.. which was well over an hour from me.. through very tiny narrow country roads as well as motorway.. and she moaned about the food.. the whole way through..

I liked it....

I wish she would come down here, or choose herself places near her.. but she claims not to have time.. so I'm now in the position where I have a choice of 3 dates.. ( one of which I've just discovered is when most of the restaurants and gastropubs will be closed for a well earned rest after the Christmas rush).. so that leaves 2 dates.. and I've got to figure out a venue in places I've never been.. *sigh*...
 

Good grief, @hollydolly. Sounds like you're between the devil and the deep blue sea. Pick a place halfway with decent roads to get there. Then Google restaurants in the area and read the reviews. However...expect that your choice is gonna be wrong!

@CinnamonSugar You're right about ice cream. It's almost time. I have six kinds to choose from. Ice cream in the evening is something I really look forward to. I do need to get a life...
 
Georgiagranny said:
Good grief, @hollydolly. Sounds like you're between the devil and the deep blue sea. Pick a place halfway with decent roads to get there. Then Google restaurants in the area and read the reviews. However...expect that your choice is gonna be wrong!
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I've already searched in those places.. and all the restaurants ( she lives way out in ruraldomshire... even more rural than me ).. but all the places I've found nearest to small towns or villages ..have menus which I know she wouldn't like...

I'm going to have to spend much of tomorrow searching otherwise we'll not be in time to get it booked..
 
@hollydolly that is why I don't worry about getting together during the holidays. All of the places we like to go are jammed full, at least where I am not many take reservations this time of year.

I don't like crowds or loud places. I prefer to wait, go out after things settle down after the holidays. You might both have time after, in January to get together. Then you will have the pick of any place.

I will say with my son's family, (I just say let's all go out for dinner!) they are ready to go, no picky eaters but I do give them a few places to pick from. I do not do the sushi thing!! Wish I could get just the son sometimes but we all do have a good time together. The grandson is only nine but he can put away a lot of food LOL
 
Today, another migraine, been in and out of bed all day. I have placed a grocery delivery. Just the basics, produce and dog food (can never have enough dog food stashed). Sitting here watching the news with my ice cap on the head. We are supposed to get a cold front end of the week, down into the twenties. Will have to get out and cover the outside faucets.
 
NorthernLight said:
I made it through the afternoon (partly thanks to Senior Forums). Now I just want to relax. Times like this, I wish I had a TV.

I get tired of trying to accomplish things, better myself, and generally hold it all together.
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Remember Newton Minow? He was the chairman of the FCC back in the 60s who described TV as a vast wasteland. He was mostly right!

As far as bettering myself is concerned: pffffft. After years of striving for mediocrity, I'm living proof of the Peter Principle and not going to bother.
 
Jules said:
@hollydolly Try to find three places and send the menus. Let her make the decision. Could you find a place near her and stay in a hotel for a night.

With Christmas on a Sunday, do people get the Monday & maybe Tuesday off.
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in the UK Monday is Boxing day so everything is open and people still celebrating.. ..she's told me I have 27th 28th and 29th because she has to work the other days. Tuesday 27th most restaurants and pubs I've looked at are closed..

My daughter lives in the wilderness.. if I was to book a hotel, I'd be booking one much nearer here so that would defeat the object....
 
Georgiagranny said:
Remember Newton Minow? He was the chairman of the FCC back in the 60s who described TV as a vast wasteland. He was mostly right!

As far as bettering myself is concerned: pffffft. After years of striving for mediocrity, I'm living proof of the Peter Principle and not going to bother.
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Ha ha, when I arrived in this town I stayed in a motel with TV for a few days. It was bad! Seemed to be just people arguing. At least in the 60s they tried to come up with entertaining stories and such.
 
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@Blessed. Brrrr.
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You are too funny, I know so many places get way colder. We (Texans) kind of go crazy, we had a really be spell last year. Cold temps, ice and snow for about 5 days. There were some people that died, the elederly and the homeless. That was a heartbreak.

Older people that would not turn on the heat because they were worried about the bill. Homeless that refused to go to shelters when there were plenty of beds and food. I guess many of them did not know where to go or what to do. There were many churchs out there trying to get them to shelters. Some just would not go, they wanted to stay where they were comfortable. Sad to say some of them died from being stubborn. The electric company could not keep up with the demand, we had not seen that before.

My son lost his power and they came here to stay warm for a couple of days. I always have plenty of extra blankets and if the power goes out I have a fireplace and a gas grill for cooking. I have two little dogs that sleep with me, built in hot water bags. I also have a very large dog but have not had him called into service to keep me warm LOL
 
Hunkering down in preparation for a hard freeze. Draining outdoor hoses and removing all outside water fixtures save the spigots on two of the outside walls.

Typing this single finger wearing woolen inserts from my Army gloves. Am on the NE corner of the house and it gets cold in here in the winter.
 
Made three different cookies this morning - but only four trays of each. Then DH & I packed up more boxes of cookies to ship to friends and relatives.

This afternoon I made 28 mini calzones and a half sized artichoke/lemon pizza using pizza dough left over from Friday night's party. It was at the use-it-or-toss-it-in-a-day-or-two stage. DH & just ate the pizza (yum). The calzones will be part of our Christmas Eve dinner.

It's nearly 5:30 pm, the oven is off, the kitchen cleaned, my belly is full, and I'm about to cuddle into a soft fluffy blanket with an amusing book. Later I'll watch a couple of episodes of "Yellowstone" with DH. It's been a good day!
 
ArnoldC said:
Hunkering down in preparation for a hard freeze. Draining outdoor hoses and removing all outside water fixtures save the spigots on two of the outside walls.

Typing this single finger wearing woolen inserts from my Army gloves. Am on the NE corner of the house and it gets cold in here in the winter.
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I will be out there tomorrow doing the same thing. At least they are saying we will not be having the snow and ice of last year for now.
 
StarSong said:
Made three different cookies this morning - but only four trays of each. Then DH & I packed up more boxes of cookies to ship to friends and relatives.

This afternoon I made 28 mini calzones and a half sized artichoke/lemon pizza using pizza dough left over from Friday night's party. It was at the use-it-or-toss-it-in-a-day-or-two stage. DH & just ate the pizza (yum). The calzones will be part of our Christmas Eve dinner.

It's nearly 5:30 pm, the oven is off, the kitchen cleaned, my belly is full, and I'm about to cuddle into a soft fluffy blanket with an amusing book. Later I'll watch a couple of episodes of "Yellowstone" with DH. It's been a good day!
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Geez, I thought you were shipping those calzones to me, picture me lying on the floor kicking and screaming!!
 
Helped my niece with her car. Topped off my generator fuel supply & tested it out getting ready for the cold spell. Stacked wood for the house, temps going down to -4F. I start burning wood around 24F. Cleaned out my garage so I can get my truck in there. I’ve been parking in the car port but the critters have been chewing things up. Had to pull in the docks again. I hate doing this when it’s freezing. It’s even worse when I have take the boat out to fetch a dock.

It always seem likes when I’m not prepared the power goes out.
 
StarSong said:
Here ya' go! Each one is about 4" - 5" long. Had a few small blowouts of the ricotta/mozzarella/parm filling, but not too bad, all things considered.

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oh the horror, the heartbreak, I was so looking forward to burning my mouth on that hot molten cheese.... You are a very cruel woman to show me the picture of heaven and deny my entry!!!!
 
Blessed said:
Don't worry @Kaila, I have this covered. Ordered some mozzarella so I can make a lovely lasangna which I will share with the neighbor (widow) like me across the street. @StarSong does not understand the horror, the heartbreak she causes all over America. There are many of us drooling and wondering why oh why, can we not have those calzones. LOL
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You gave me a much needed smile and laughter, this evening, thank:D:LOL::love: you for those!
But now I am drooling for some of your lasagna!:giggle:
 
Kicking myself a bit. Totally zoned the fact a church group was serving dinner tomorrow. Have a roast cooking (3 lbs) so will share some with a neighbor and we'll have some more chicken Alfredo like last night.

She wants to do kielbasa with kraut so I bought the sausage. But I reminded her of the dinner. So we're going to have it Wednesday.

I was hoping to get my mini food processors, but the truck didn't arrive till 4 pm. So I'll just wait till the 28th to go get them.... Then start the diet.....
 

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