CoTT 2 House of Cards

[clochette]

2 minutes ago, Caz Pedroso said:

 

Hey Clo  

 

Hope your exam went well. At least now you can relax. 

 

It was my last day of work before Christmas today as well and so i can finally concentrate on making sure the house is ready. 

Thanks Caz  Relaxing won't be for a few more days, at least not until Christmas is over. I still don't have a present for mom and my bro totally left me to deal with it on my own leaving for Japan for 2 weeks and only coming back the 23rd at night. She's not helping either, not giving any ideas... 

This year she wants to do the christmas eve dinner all ourselves - meaning her and I. A 2 salmons terrine, a neutered cock with it's veggies, 2 ice cream buches (one coco/exotic fruits and the other vanilla/red fruits) for dessert plus other appetizers... It's going to be a lot of work but I know it'll be worht it.

 

What are you plans for the holidays? Is Alli still in class this week or are you "free" for a few more days? 

[Timothy M.]

On 12/18/2018 at 1:16 AM, Drew Espinosa said:

I sold my patent to Russia right before my Midterms, so I could focus on my studies!  

 

Oh, I thought you'd sold it to this guy, who made the Danish news. (But the embedded YouTube video is in English.) 

Edited December 19, 2018 by Timothy M.

[Valkyrie]

22 minutes ago, clochette said:

Hi gang, just out of my final exam for this semester!  

Now to hurry back at the appartment where it's toasty warm to snuggle with my couch and plaid to bing watch some more episodes of Outlander with a warm cocoa  

Hope all is good for you all and you're enjoying your day

Less than 1 week to christmas!    

Yay for the end of the semester!   Be sure to keep us updated about the gendarme  

[Caz Pedroso]

39 minutes ago, Headstall said:

My son just stopped in to get his shoes (the one who just bought his own house) and he has to work every day until Christmas... long hours.   I wish he had time to enjoy his new home... at least he had four days to get moved in. 

 

I used to work a job that had hours like that. Once i finished work at 8am on Christmas day and had to go back for 4pm for a night shift som the other worker could have the other half of the day with her family. I hope he gets to enjoy Christmas day and maybe Boxing day at home. 

Edited December 19, 2018 by Caz Pedroso
bad spelling

[Valkyrie]

19 minutes ago, clochette said:

I had to stopped at 4 last night to go to bed. I stopped just after the weeding episode in season 1. Made for some nice dreams after...  

No spoilers, please.  I've read most of Book 1,  and have seen some of Season 1, but am woefully behind.  

[Caz Pedroso]

9 minutes ago, clochette said:

Thanks Caz  Relaxing won't be for a few more days, at least not until Christmas is over. I still don't have a present for mom and my bro totally left me to deal with it on my own leaving for Japan for 2 weeks and only coming back the 23rd at night. She's not helping either, not giving any ideas... 

This year she wants to do the christmas eve dinner all ourselves - meaning her and I. A 2 salmons terrine, a neutered cock with it's veggies, 2 ice cream buches (one coco/exotic fruits and the other vanilla/red fruits) for dessert plus other appetizers... It's going to be a lot of work but I know it'll be worht it.

 

What are you plans for the holidays? Is Alli still in class this week or are you "free" for a few more days? 

 

Smellies/jewelry/chocolates those are my go-to gifts for any female member of my family. or a gift card if I'm really stuck. 

 

Ali finished school today at 12:30 for Christmas and goes back on the 8th of January. We are meeting different friends over the next few days to exchange presents and Christmas day will be spent just the three of us. We'll deliver my mum and dad's presents on Boxing day. 

[Headstall]

12 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

 

Oh, I thought you'd sols it to this guy, who made the Danish news. (But the embedded YouTube video is in English.) 

OMG... that was intense... and hilarious.  

[Headstall]

7 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

Yay for the end of the semester!   Be sure to keep us updated about the gendarme  

Morning, sis.  

[Valkyrie]

Just now, Headstall said:

Morning, sis.  

Good morning!  I posted the final chapter of "The Hollow Hills" this morning.      For now...  

[Headstall]

6 minutes ago, Caz Pedroso said:

 

I used to wok a job that had hours like that. Once i finished work at 8am on Christmas day and had to go back for 4pm for a night shift som the other worker could have the other half of the day with her family. I hope he gets to enjoy Christmas day and maybe Boxing day at home. 

Yes, he has Christmas Day off... but he might have to work BD... he's a manager, and there always has to be one there at all times... 

[Headstall]

3 minutes ago, Caz Pedroso said:

 

Smellies/jewelry/chocolates those are my go-to gifts for any female member of my family. or a gift card if I'm really stuck. 

 

Ali finished school today at 12:30 for Christmas and goes back on the 8th of January. We are meeting different friends over the next few days to exchange presents and Christmas day will be spent just the three of us. We'll deliver my mum and dad's presents on Boxing day. 

I told my kids no gift cards this year... they had to tell me what they want. I wanted presents under the tree... I was all finished... and then saw a great drill on sale I wanted, so I bought one for me... and one for my son the house owner, and thought what the hell... and bought one each for my two sons-in-law.  

[Caz Pedroso]

26 minutes ago, Timothy M. said:

 

Oh, I thought you'd sold it to this guy, who made the Danish news. (But the embedded YouTube video is in English.) 

 

Loved it and so did @Ali Pedroso

[clochette]

23 minutes ago, Valkyrie said:

Yay for the end of the semester!   Be sure to keep us updated about the gendarme  

We'll meet after the holidays. He has christmas and the week in between it and the new year off but works for the new year and also works shifts, nights or weekends sometimes. But apparently stars seem aligned so far as I'll only have 2 classes on thuesdays and friday free and he thuesday and friday free too  

Btw gendarmes wear very nice uniforms  tight light blue polo shirt with tigh at the right place dark blue plants  

Edited December 19, 2018 by clochette

[Caz Pedroso]

2 hours ago, Headstall said:

Yes, he has Christmas Day off... but he might have to work BD... he's a manager, and there always has to be one there at all times... 

 

Well i hope he has a good Christmas Day at least  

Edited December 19, 2018 by Caz Pedroso

[Headstall]

13 minutes ago, Caz Pedroso said:

 

Well i hope he has a good Christmas Day at last  

He'll be here with his wife and two year old son.  And his other baby-in-the-oven.  

[Page Scrawler]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

Strasbourg is the christmas capital in France, the biggest christmas market in the country and in Europe too. I'd love to spend a long weekend there for the occasion one day. Beautiful too in summer 

Frankenmuth, Michigan has Bronner's, the largest Christmas store in the world. It's HUUUUGE!  Seems like you could spend years browsing and see something new every day. Hey, Tink. 

A little something for everyone to look at: a Christmas market in Cologne, Germany.

[dughlas]

3 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Dughlas hope your well today

Not bad thank you. How are you and Steve?

[Headstall]

4 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

Frankenmuth, Michigan has Bronner's, the largest Christmas store in the world. It's HUUUUGE!  Seems like you could spend years browsing and see something new every day. Hey, Tink. 

A little something for everyone to look at: a Christmas market in Cologne, Germany.

Hey, Pagey.  

[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Headstall said:

OMG... that was intense... and hilarious.  

Leave it to a NASA engineer.

[Headstall]

I should be writing, but I've been reading Exes and Ohs... I love going through all the comments... that story was a great experience for me.  

[Page Scrawler]

22 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Hey, Pagey.  

Hey, Gary.

 

@clochette FYI, a gelding rooster is called a Capon. I saw Ina Garten preparing one in a recent episode of Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network. She was having a party for some of the stars in that new Mary Poppins movie. 

[Headstall]

Here's B, swimming.  

 

[Page Scrawler]

34 minutes ago, dughlas said:

Leave it to a NASA engineer.

I saw that one on my YouTube feed, but I didn't bother clicking it until just now.  That's AWESOME!  He should make a patent on that design! Catch some crooks, or prank your friends! I'm sure @Drew Espinosa would love that! 

[clochette]

14 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said:

 

@clochette FYI, a gelding rooster is called a Capon. I saw Ina Garten preparing one in a recent episode of Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network. She was having a party for some of the stars in that new Mary Poppins movie. 

I was lazy and didn't looked up the translation  it's called a chapon in French. I think we'll simply cook it roast like a chicken

[Valkyrie]

1 hour ago, Headstall said:

Here's B, swimming.  

 

Damn... B is hot!