Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

Mary...why hello stranger...... nice to see you here..
Hi Heidi, Broni,Kate, Gail and Judy..so nice to see you all on one page...
I am waiting for Gath and all my Christmas smilies...I was so busy with my avatars I forgot to submit all the smilies ..duh!!
I suspect my Christmas greeting will be very late ..if at all...

Just having a short break.

Hello Bean! :) I've never made a Christmas pudding - most of my family don't like it much, so Rob always buys a "charity" one. (One less thing to worry about at Christmas!)

Bean, don't forget to make an extra pudding for me!

Confident, hope you could figure it out!

Today has been a no day here, just needed to recharge the batteries I suppose. It had been a busy week for me, with Joy here and unusual schedule, and all the cooking for them and then for the party. Thankfully we brought home leftovers, enough for dinner tonight, I get turkey and dressing again, yummy! I do need to go and buy a turkey, just because we like turkey and they are on sale now. Not as low price as last year, but then nothing is this year!

My sister kept telling me she did not like pumpkin pie, but I made one anyway and carried it. she took a taste and asked if she could take part of it for later. only one serving carb, for those of us who have to count carbs with our blood sugar. Even using sugar free fruit, a fruit pie has 3 carbs ( one for bottom crust, one for top and one for fruit) making it a high carb dessert, you would need to eat only free veggies with the meal or have a carb overload! Can work in the pumpkin pie much easier and she decided she really liked it hehehe. should I be nice and send her the recipe?

ah Suzi....ya macca sucha wunnerful proud mama

hmm...Tricia...methinks I should put off getting results until after Christmas so I can eat with a clear conscience

HI BEAN and SUZY and June and Judy! Lots of people here, and i thought I was alone hehe.

I once read a recipe on making a Christmas pudding, does that count for much?

BEAN hope your Christmas Smilies come soon.

Brenda, lovely Christmas Card, love Jaquelin Lawson cards and the Smashing Christmas one is new!

June...try and double your break...you've earnt it
Judy...I'm not a big fan of bought puds...I try out something different each year. It is a lot of fun...I have recipes that are microwave jobs, no sugar, fat free...all sorts of things...still searching for the one that is not too rich, sweet or sickening...one that is just right!!

BEAN, I "forgot" my meter when I went to sister's so I did not have to do blood sugar readings after that meal! I know it was high, I did eat desert, and not sugar free. It is just not Christmas without fudge( 2 small pieces) and chocolate chip cookies ( has 2 of those also)! I did not try the chocolate cake , left that alone totally! Sugar cookies and rice crispy treats and other stuff did not tempt me.

I've only had bought puds..... cover them with enough brandied hard sauce and they're pretty good. Of course cardboard would taste pretty good with enough brandied hard sauce.

Go Ebob.
That is a great improvement from the last game...so close!

I hope you either got your meter back, or got a new one.

All this talk of rich foods has made my Gout act up.

Brenda...thank you..I didn't renew my subscription to jacquielawson.com this year..must put it back on my list..people miss my cards from her
Viv..yes, thank you, I still haven't done my cards ...!!
Becky...you really are the star of the show now...looking good
Julie...cute angel

I'd better get back to decorating the tree.

Oh Heidi, don't mention gout, please! At least not until after the silly season, I couldn't bear hubby laid up with it again!

well...can't put off the inevitable much longer...hope some one is here when I return!!
Ciao

I have just showed Ally your comments. Does anyone have a sledge hammer I can borrow? I don't think her head is going to fit through the door....

This years Christmas Fare:

Brekky:
Ham and Cheese Croissants

Lunch:
Ham, chicken, meat platter
Prawns
Scalloped potatoes
Salads - tossed, potato, coleslaw, pasta
Dips and bickies
Desserts - Death by Choc in waffle baskets!, Pav, Pud (shop bought)

Dinner:
Oh, please don't mention food to me ever again!!!

What did you want to hit with said sledgehammer Suzy, the door of her head!!!



All for you Ally.

BTW Did she check her page?

Suzy - so glad Ally enjoyed the comments! :) I hope it gives her confidence - think she deserves to be proud of herself. Also hope the nasty girls get into big trouble!

Ally has a page?

Not yet Gail - she is on restricted recreation until she gets her room tidy! It's getting very close now... I checked though!

Gail - can we come to your place for Christmas! ;) Death by Chocolate sounds divine for dessert!
We'll be doing the turkey thing; my sister's bringing the ham; there will be more desserts than you can shake a stick at - and we will all feel sick as dogs by evening: that's Christmas!

Brecky:
Croisants, Fresh Fruit

Nibbles
Tuna and Cream Cheese Roll
Dip and Bikkies
Nuts
Champangne Cocktail

LUNCH
Entree:
Prawn Cocktails/Fruit Cocktails
Main:
Ham, Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, Pork Meat Platters
Tossed Salad, Coleslaw, Potato Salad
Sweets:
Trifle,
Merry Berry Cherry Meringue Roulade
Christmas Ice Cream Pudding
Fruit Salad.

DINNER
You have got to be kidding !!!

BTW

Congrats to Zusy's girls Ebob and Ally in their achiements over the weekend..

Oh yeah, forgot to mention the lolly thing! Usually, I buy those bags of Chroissy lollies that no-one actually likes. This year, hubby put his foot down eith a firm hand!
We bought bags of jubes, sour worms, bullets, chicos and many M&M's, they will all go into a bowl and be consumed, at will, through the day, starting at pressie opening o'clock.

With a firm hand!
Chrissy lollies!
OMG I think I should back away from the pooter!

Gail!!!

Rolanda, Set a place for me. and i'll have what she's having.

Are you being a good girl, Dame Edna Above Average?

Did you get that food for the Devils done?

Heidi, when I'm good i'm good,when i'm bad I'm better.

My friends box says I'm alone again. Might as well fling food.

Yes all sent off. til the next order.

My friend's box lied.


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Hay, I is still here.