A Mixed Bag of Tricks

[peg22]

So here's the week at a glance:

Parents visited. Went swimmingly. Lots of pipe organs and HIGH MASS. Hutch was on her best behavior. You know how good Hutch is with parents . . .

Sprained ankle. Carting the 55 lb suitcase of the mother who packed an entire bag of "canadian apples" in her case. (side note - why are there no Jonathan Apples in Quebec? They are the BEST)

Caught a cold/fever/chill/cough . . . blah. And there are essays and journals languishing on  my dining table, begging to be graded and all I can do is lie on the couch and watch HBO movies.

Thanksgiving head count: 11
Chairs in the condo: 6

Hutch will not allow either stovetop stuffing OR green bean casserole.
(side note - she did buy me a single serving of stovetop - just add water)

Got a the yummiest of yummy surprises this evening - Hutch brought home a bag from LUSH. OH Laura, Laura. Laura - I get it now!
Am in love with the soap and the soap and the rubbing bar that turns into body butter . . . laws.

And now it's time for Supernatural.  So it's all good.

Comments

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

mmmm....Lush....bubble bars, particularly KARMA...Curly Wurly shampoo for my curly wurly hair...Happy Pill bath bombs...

[peg22.livejournal.com]

o yeah, got the Karma bar . . . sigh.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Glad the parental visit went well - thank God for Hutch, eh? And you just lie back, sniffle, and soak up the HBO, bachgen. Sounds like a plan to me.

Take care xxx

[peg22.livejournal.com]

yes, Hutch is turning out to be a very smart decision on my part . . .

watching the 6 part National Park series by Ken Burns. Hard not to fire up the Torino and head out to the Wild West!

[enednoviel.livejournal.com]

LUSH rocks! I'm so glad we have that over here, too!

[peg22.livejournal.com]

yeah, I guess I shoulda listened more carefully to Laura all this time ;) - it's amazing.

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

yeah so I'm pretty sure I can work out what stovetop stuffing is but ... em, what's stovetop stuffing?

[peg22.livejournal.com]

oh girl - invented in the 70s with the advertising slogan to use stuffing instead of potatoes at the family supper table. In a box with crumbs and seasoning packet. Just boil water and stir . . .

it's so bad it's very good. Had it alot in my youth - destroyed my taste for real stuffing - which is a shame, but I am a victim of good marketing!

[aesposito.livejournal.com]

I wish Hutch could run interference when we go to see my parents.... you are a lucky woman...

[peg22.livejournal.com]

yes I am. That Hutch is a jewel . . .

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Hee!

Sorry about your cold/fever/chill/cough and sprained ankle. Those suck. Sorry too about the chair count. Somehow I feel certain you guys will work it out.

I have to say I am RIGHT there with Hutch re: Stovetop Stuffing (stuffing is my fav part of the Thanksgiving feast). I must differ on green bean casserole, as that's a standard in the Ancasta family feast.

It sounds like you had a nice family visit. That's always good. :-) Enjoy your weekend.

[peg22.livejournal.com]

Am victim to good 70s advertising - "How bout stuffing instead of those boring potatoes . . ." probably ran during S/H - or Sonny and Cher . . .

yes, well, she promised me an American Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving . . . with green cool whip jello salad as well . . .

am sending good vibes your way, as well - fingers crossed for all good outcomes . . .

[loyseofverlaine.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you had a good time. And I've gotta say, I'm with Hutch on the stuffing - there's nothing like good homemade stuffing to make a meal feel like a celebration.

Take care of yourself and rest up before the big day.

[peg22.livejournal.com]

yes, it's that American addiction to take the food out of food!

I'm just waiting for the house to fill up with smells of cooking and baking! Sigh . . . have a good holiday! We'll be having blueberries from your part of the world - cheers!

[dipslikeramon.livejournal.com]

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