tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post6621675432250087045..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Drive-by Hors d'Oeuvres and other holiday pastimes : : Anne McAllisterLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-87771776150150884972010-12-18T16:28:43.427-08:002010-12-18T16:28:43.427-08:00Kate, Tell Sid that Greenies are on their way but ...Kate, Tell Sid that Greenies are on their way but that he MUST share with all -- though of course they are addressed to him. I'm sure he'll keep the KITTEN in his place!<br /><br />The date bars are fantastic. Making me drool just to think about them. The rest of the hors d'oeuvres weren't bad either. The snow was something else, though.<br /><br />I'll get the revisions Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-17941639761530167812010-12-18T00:04:11.839-08:002010-12-18T00:04:11.839-08:00I just want to come and share your Christmas prepa...I just want to come and share your Christmas preparations and drive by some hors d'oeuvres with Nancy the cat-slayer (give her my love.) I also love the sound of your mother's date bars. Yes, I definitely want to come visit.<br /><br />Sid would tell you that one of our Christmas tradtions he's getting pretty fed up of is the arrival of KITTENS (this particular KITTEN merits the Kate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-17701721114041841322010-12-17T21:13:57.016-08:002010-12-17T21:13:57.016-08:00Ev, we should elect you to the board! You would ob...Ev, we should elect you to the board! You would obviously be a big hit. My idea is that we should have it in June when there is no snow, and we should do it at a park where we can all be together and stop schlepping things around from place to place. Obviously a boring solution which will never be adopted. Maybe you can take my place on the board! I'd elect you!Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-67842049972118522612010-12-17T21:12:16.565-08:002010-12-17T21:12:16.565-08:00Michele, I love Christmas lights, too. A few years...Michele, I love Christmas lights, too. A few years ago one of my sons was home for Christmas and he made a point of going over to get his grandmother and drove her all around the town to see the lights. She always talked about what a special night that was. A few years ago we had a kangaroo for Christmas (in lights) living across the street from us. It was supposed to be an angel, but it lookedAnne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-18627144552401695272010-12-17T19:02:29.240-08:002010-12-17T19:02:29.240-08:00So you have 4 houses. 1&2 next to each other, ...So you have 4 houses. 1&2 next to each other, 3&4 the other set. You have Groups A,B,C & D.<br /><br />1A 2B<br /><br />3C 4D<br /><br />then 1B 2C 3D 4A<br />then 1C 2D 3A 4B<br />finally 1D 2A 3B 4C<br />Do the Hokey-Pokey and turn yourself about<br /><br />Only half would have to drive to the other house each time and parking would probably be easier.<br /><br />Or you rent a evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115095440272797137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-23534291849530953142010-12-17T16:27:36.525-08:002010-12-17T16:27:36.525-08:00Hi Anne,
Oh wow, what a cool tradition! My family...Hi Anne,<br /><br />Oh wow, what a cool tradition! My family is pretty laid back so we just have a dinner, exchange presents and that's it. My husband and I, though, love to go around and look at Christmas lights. There is a big light display in a park near us that is just fantastic! Also, we always watch for the Christmas train to come through our town. That is always cool to see! Have you Michele L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15827059770508809460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-55820255998550130562010-12-17T09:02:49.036-08:002010-12-17T09:02:49.036-08:00Hi Mary,
I don't know why some families argue ...Hi Mary,<br />I don't know why some families argue all the time. I suppose for different reasons. Some seem to do it as a form of verbal exercise. Others actually feel animosity. Hard to say unless you know the family, I guess. Mine doesn't argue -- but they make a lot (A LOT) of noise! Have a great Christmas!Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81217331463460501122010-12-17T03:22:15.734-08:002010-12-17T03:22:15.734-08:00Hi Anne, I loved reading this post ;)
I'm hav...Hi Anne, I loved reading this post ;)<br /><br />I'm having my family over for Christmas dinner and I am making cookies this year for everyone. Other than that not a lot going on, just a nice argument free family dinner. lol Yeah right. Why is it that some families seem to love to argue during the holiday meal...I just don't get it.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-51614965836943479642010-12-16T22:31:59.296-08:002010-12-16T22:31:59.296-08:00Oh, Ev, I so identify with your Christmas. And I&#...Oh, Ev, I so identify with your Christmas. And I'd love to have brought them to you. We nearly drowned in snow getting across town. It was crazy. But a surprising number of foolishly daring people showed up. And we had a good time, even though we all agreed it was a little insane. And I don't think we'll be doing it again -- at least not in December.<br /><br />Also, the problem Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-84526780645730766512010-12-16T14:59:29.725-08:002010-12-16T14:59:29.725-08:00You can just bring all the apps here. Plenty of pa...You can just bring all the apps here. Plenty of parking. And no snow. Yet.evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115095440272797137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-82435741866593031262010-12-16T14:58:51.855-08:002010-12-16T14:58:51.855-08:00It's a madhouse here, esp when everyone brings...It's a madhouse here, esp when everyone brings their dogs, 3 of which are Dachshund puppies. Nuff said.<br /><br />My house is a wreck, I can't find the spare room for my mom, the kid is coming home from college tomorrow and there is no food in the house, decoration boxes are all over the place, I have a drunk blow up santa in the front yard (he won't stand up straight no matter what)evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115095440272797137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-11467939397450876582010-12-16T14:29:30.637-08:002010-12-16T14:29:30.637-08:00Estella, thanks. I don't know if your Christm...Estella, thanks. I don't know if your Christmas dinners are all calm and peaceful or not. But I think ours will be this year. First, though, I have to get through the hors d'oeuvres bit!Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-43911379841923449772010-12-16T13:41:17.567-08:002010-12-16T13:41:17.567-08:00The only thing we do for the holidays is have a fa...The only thing we do for the holidays is have a family dinner on Christmas DayEstellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-61916650126556464682010-12-16T08:54:08.342-08:002010-12-16T08:54:08.342-08:00Nas, I can see where mud would complicate your ear...Nas, I can see where mud would complicate your earth oven cooking! I hadn't thought about that. Have a wonderful holiday season.<br /><br />Joanna, yes, the spritz baking started off as just a way to give the Chinese girls a taste of American tradition. But my neighbors had such fun that they were calling up to see when we could do it this year. (Clearly people in my neighborhood don't Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-78989455582276916662010-12-16T05:32:00.051-08:002010-12-16T05:32:00.051-08:00Merry Christmas Anne, that is a great Xmas traditi...Merry Christmas Anne, that is a great Xmas tradition to have with the neighboursJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-57918389432774248262010-12-16T00:31:20.876-08:002010-12-16T00:31:20.876-08:00Hi Anne, your christmas sounds fun!
The rain is n...Hi Anne, your christmas sounds fun!<br /><br />The rain is not letting up so ours will be one this year without the lovo, food cooked in earth oven. Everywhere its muddy!<br /><br />Oh well.<br />Season's greetings!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.com