Easy Sudoku for 1/December/2007

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everyone I'm pleased to see billy and Glinda are still having fun also loved Rayray's comments. Now that I'm home again I will be here more often.

Eve, Walt Kelly and Perry Como never sang on stage together, at least not that either would admit to. Churchy LaFemme, Albert and Grundoon occasionally broke into a chorus - like disagreement.

Ian, That was a little more cynical than Eve had in mind but straight to the point with nary a deflected sentiment.

I finally put on a new Utube.
Dr Hook. Mum and dad says they were awsome on stage in the 70's., I wish I was old enough to have gone with them.
I was born too late for all my favourites

Check it out

Sharlene: They must have been in Australia - I don't remember them over here. However, in the '70's the music changed a lot and after '74, it was hard to find music I like on the radio. At least now there are some oldies stations.

What I don't like about Christmas - is shopping and trying to get the perfect gift for everyone in crowded insane people. Over the years it has become harder, because most of them already have everything they want or need. I prefer to do my Christmas shopping when traveling to some exotic place and seeing something that reminds me of someone and buying it for them on the spur of the moment. Didn't go anyplace this year. Some of the family has agreed to give donations to chosen charities in their name. Saves a lot on postage.

What I love about Christmas - my favorite Holiday: the songs, the decorations, the lights, the smells, the cooking, baking, the friendliness of people (other than those in stores shopping) the Children's Christmas Pagent and Candlelite service. The feeling of love and if lucky a White Christmas (but not too White). I've got the decorations up (except for the tree) and will be helping out at Church decorating on the 1st for the first Sunday in Advent. I've got my Christmas music out & start (as I did on my page) with Mannheim Steamroller. Check it out - Deck the Halls & Joy to the World. May you also get the Spirit of Christmas and have Peace in your Heart and the Love of your friends and family.

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Ian B:
I know Tom Lehrer's verses well. We used to perform them at Uni cabarets - including that one.

hello everyone... long time no post .... again.

Well first of all I just wanted to say have fun tomorrow to everyone that is going to the Melbourne get together. I hope you have fun and I'm sorry I can't be there.

Secondly........... Wait for it.....Anyone who knows what I have been waiting for for the last 2 years will understand this......






















MY STAIRS ARE COMPLETED!!!!!!!

I'm so happy, only problem is no I have nowhere for my Xmas tree to go

Unlike most here I LOVE mince pies. The bought ones are OK, but there is so much scope from making your own (fruity) mince-meat. Just bung in raisins, currants, sultanas, crystallised cherries (yum), reconstituted citrus peel, damsons soaked in spirit, rum or brandy or rum and brandy; a little particulate suet etc +++++++ what you will. Let this mixture rot for a couple of months and - Bob's your uncle. The pie cases are just sweetened shortcrust pastry with ground almond

Oh, Ray, you're making my mouth water. My sister makes her own fruitmince and makes beautiful fruit mince pies.

hope you have all had a great/day night where ever you are.

Yum! I put egg yolk in the pastry and a few craisins in with the fruit. I soak different batches, rum, brandy, cointreau and drambuie. I am just about to make the marzipan for the cake.

Gday Mickey, sorry you won't be going tomorrow but YAY, you've got stairs!

I'ts hard to tell which ones sound nicer, Rayray's mince pies or Lynda's.
Lets have a tasting competition. I'll be judge number 1.
Bring it on....

Check out my new Youtube of Dr.Hook.
Loved them when my parents played them all day long.... still love them. and now my kids listen to me play them all day long : )

Mince pies go well with mulled wine, I remember it being very cold at Chrismas in East Anglia and coming in to mulled wine and hot mince pies. They were put by the fire to keep warm. Now in Oz it is an cold ice beer with the air-con at full blast so that we can have a hot meal!

that should be an ice cold beer!!!

Just a reminder to all

An Open Invitation
To all here at Sudoku.com.au

Melbourne Christmas Get Together

When: TOMORROW
Sunday 2nd December 2007


Where: Croxton Park Hotel
607 High Street
Preston, Victoria

Phone number: (03) 9480-2233

Time: Lunch…12.30 PM.
BUT…..
You never know, we could still be there for Dinner!

All Partners, Families (this does include Children) & Friends are welcomed to join us.

To all in Melbourne tomorrow, have a wonderful day. Tried to organise to join you but a couple of things prevented us going to Melbourne this weekend. Maybe next time. because I will not be there.

For Xmas we dont cook at all. It is a smorgasbord of cold cuts, ham, prawns, lobster, antipasto, breads, bickies and dips. Not to forget the desserts. Lots of cold drinks then the taxi.

We had our xmas in november this year as everyone is O/S at that time. It was wonderful and we had so many compliments and our friends who are new aussies thought it was wonderful that we relaxed and joined our friends in celebrating instead of stressing out in the kitchen. 3 kids of mine and 6 altogether plus adults and no stress at all.
Loved it.

Yes the air conditioner was on but we also nipped out the back for a swim in the pool.

Another tip... We use xmas gift bags and recycle them each year. This way our garbage bin is not full of wrapping paper and also it is good for the environment. I firstly did it to save money and time doing the wrapping. Never go back to paper wrap again.... Much quicker.

Leave the tops loose when you make mince pies then just before you serve them slip a small piece of brandy(or rum) butter inside and warm through in the oven.
We always put up our decorations on Christmas Eve and took them down on Twelfth Night. Don't do any now - not unless family were to be here, but they will be in Japan. Not really worth it for just we 2. Might put a sprig of holly on each computer though!

Madby3:
Trouble with that kind of annual recycle is that I can never find. It's bad enough with the decorations.
Lynda:
How about bomb-alaskas at Oz Christmas?
Now there's a challenge.

always wanted to try it

from the name I'm fearful they might explode.
- terrorist food

hi

good Maen

where is everyone

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