SUNDAY - November 18th[/size]<br />
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Good morning Crazies.....Had a great day yesterday and got so much accomplished I think I am just about ready for Thanksgiving and our company next weekend.  Still have to figure out what to feed the company on Friday night (One couple are vegetarians and one other person has a sea food allergy) so I&#39;m looking for some type of quick, simple chicken dish to make.   Any suggestions?    I&#39;ve made chicken piccata and lemon chicken for them before but would like something else.  Grocery shopping is all done for Thursday and I have a 24 lb butterball defrosting in the fridge in the garage.   Then I hit the malls and got some great bargains, including a gorgeous silk top for Jim&#39;s Christmas party at work that I have had my eye on for some time.   I refused to pay the ridiculous price they were asking but managed to get nearly 90% off on it yesterday thru various promotions.   Santa arrived at the mall at noon so that is the end of my weekend mall shopping til after Christmas - I thought I had at least one more week left.   What a madhouse.....he arrived atop a fire truck - half the parking lot was blocked off and there were little kiddies running everywhere.   <br />
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Cheryl - good luck with your new tree - it sounds terrific.   I am really anxious to get busy and start decorating especially our Christmas village which takes several days to put together, but it will have to wait til our company leaves next Sunday - after that watch out&#33;&#33;  Definately my favorite time of the year.   Good luck with having the dogs groomed  with your son&#39;s girlfriend.   I&#39;m sure she will do a wonderful job with them.  <br />
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Sue - Isn&#39;t it wonderful to have a full house.  I just love having company around.   <br />
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Jenn - sorry your cold is still hanging on.   Mine is also but the weather is so crazy I think it is here to stay for awhile and the meds are knocking me out - at least during the day.   At night I am now averaging about 1 1/2 - 2 hours sleep. <br />
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Shari - what a little doll Isabelle is&#33;  You must be having so much fun with her.   Enjoy her while she is still little and doen&#39;t follow you around all day with a Christmas catalog open saying &quot;Please buy me this Nannie - I really really want this and you are the best Nannie in the world&quot;<br />
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Maria - good luck finding the globe - it&#39;s so hard when you have something specific in mind and then can&#39;t find it.   <br />
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Tonia - How will you manage to adjust to going back to working nights?  Your internal clock will really be screwed up for some time I imagine.   I know you are anxious to go back though.  Have fun&#33;&#33;<br />
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Steve - love your new avatar.   Anytime you have any computer problems, post them here.   We have some wonderfully helpful members who have come to my aid more than once.  Enjoy your party today.<br />
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Time to get some wash going and maybe go down in the basement to my &quot;wrapping room&quot; and at least sort things out.   Hope everyone has a great day and during this hectic season remember to smile as you patiently (or not so patiently) wait on the lines which will only be getting longer from here on in.