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[Nanci]

Knot, cool! It's like http://www.wheresgeorge.com/ only different!

Nanci

[margo49]

Being a New Zealander by birth, I am used to being first with Christmas but this year we out-did ourselves by celebrating on the evening of the 23rd!
Really simple, home-y and nice - the benefit of living in a non-Christian country we don't have to suffer the horrendous consumer-fest, family tensions,etc that have been described here. We have all the Jewish holidays for that!! Shopping as the central Family Value and shared activity !!

(Reason: Our elder son is going into the Israel Defence Forces Basic training on the 24th at 5 am )

Btw, CWR -
I used the Japanese fishing ball as part of our Christmas "domestic altar"; reflecting the candle flame and the flickering Christmas Lights it was just so special

[maillotpois]

fleur de sel bloody mary w/housemade jalapeno infused vodka, smokey chipotle and house made fleur de sel celery salt.

yum! I have only had 2 - should be enough to get me through the nutcracker.

[Bikingmomof3]

I drink it year round. It's about the only coffee I buy any more.

Krusty is good. Today he climbed up o top of his box.

Krusty is very handsome. Are you going to keep him?

[Bikingmomof3]

I'm a grandmother. Schraeder the ball python ...

Congratulations Mimi.

[Bikingmomof3]

these are kind of fun. Just registered one that I'm using to wrap a present for my mom.

www.wrapsacks.com

I like those and there are so many cool fabric choices.

[Nanci]

I will keep Krusty if I can't get him adopted out. Just means I have to build another pen in the spring, that's all.

NAnci

[mimitabby]

these are kind of fun. Just registered one that I'm using to wrap a present for my mom.

www.wrapsacks.com

ha. that's cute knot.
I have a couple dollars out there that i have followed..


Nanci, all,
Don't worry, I already told DS that we need pictures. He understands.
they named it schrader because they were thinking of buying a california toad snake?
i can't remember what kind; and they were so shiny black they looked like INNERTUBES.
Schraeder, get it? They decided against that type of snake, but DGF liked the name.
DS wanted to call it "Fluffy" but she wouldn't let him.

[mimitabby]

I personally would not respond. Ex-BF did something just like this. I think it's meant to be manipulative and get a reaction. Best to graciously ignore the whole thing, I think, rather than start up contact again. But you give it a few days and your little inner voice will tell you what will work best for you.

Thanks for the sympathy, you guys. It helps! More later.

I agree with you completely, Salsa, NO ATTENTION at all. Leave her wondering if you even GOT the package.

[Nanci]

Yeah, except that gives her a reason to contact her "Hey, I sent you a package, was wondering if you got it since I didn't hear from you..."

I have no idea what a California Toad Snake is, but it might have been a Mexican Black Kingsnake. That fits the description perfectly.

http://www.kingsnake.com/king/getula/nigritus.html

Definitely on my to-get list someday...

Nanci

[mimitabby]

Yeah, except that gives her a reason to contact her "Hey, I sent you a package, was wondering if you got it since I didn't hear from you..."

I have no idea what a California Toad Snake is, but it might have been a Mexican Black Kingsnake. That fits the description perfectly.

http://www.kingsnake.com/king/getula/nigritus.html

Definitely on my to-get list someday...

Nanci

sorry, it was just in passing. it was probably a king snake!

[AllezGirl]

Yep folks...it's festivus for the rest of us!

After an uneventful 17 hour drive I'm here safe and sound in MO. My parents still have dial-up (DSL isn't even an option), so I'm trying my best to keep up, but it takes FOREVER! On the other hand, it's kind of nice to be away from cell phones, boys (the dating sceen still sucks), work and to be pampered by my Mom! The most important thing is that I've already been by the LBS (the owner remembered my name, not bad since it's been 18 mos) and have my ride for tomorrow all lined up!

DEB: Where in MO are you? Have bike...will travel!

BMo3: I'll be back your way next weekend...I do hope we can meet up. Give me a call, but be patient if I don't return the call right away...I literally have to walk 4 miles to the top of a hill to check my messages!

It's really that remote here, but it's beautiful too. Right on the water, and next to a beautiful state park. I'll have to have X show me how to post pics.

MP: those bloody mary's sound awesome!

BikerZ: I do Heifer donations too! I love that organization and the honor cards are beautiful.

[Trek420]

One of the best uses I've ever seen for the internet, micro loans, you're repayed, you can keep it going...

http://kiva.org/app.php?page=busines...=about&id=1712

[mimitabby]

RAT snake!! the black snakes are rat snakes. But Shraeder is a ball python.
Funny name for a snake.
Well, tonight, DS (the younger) entertained both of his grandmothers by explaining what snakes eat and how to feed them (Kind of like Nanci with us)

[bikerz]

Thanks Trek - I'd heard about those microlenders on the radio several months ago but had forgotten about it - what a great idea! I love Heifer because you can really see how the animals change people's lives, and it is sucha concrete thing. But the microlending seems even more direct, I've going to read up on it some more - thanks for the link...

On another note, any of you other Bay Area TD-ers feel those 2 quakes we has last night and this morning? Both were about 3.5 and centered within a couple miles of my house