Jo's Kitchen (and yes, the coffee IS on...)

[lipstixgal]

So where's the cake I'm waiting for chocolate cake with buttercream frosting on it yum...hope you all are having a nice day and its freezing up here in the NJ but gotta get out and get bananas for breakie tomorrow so please send some warmth up this way..lol

[JustJo]

The birthday day...so far...went to the flea market and found some fun goodies, ate some yummy Mexican food, went to the beach....and now the cake is in the oven, and the frosting is being made. I'm already in trouble (forgot to offer her the bowl to lick )....but I'll be sure to give her the frosting bowl

Hope you're all having a lovely Saturday

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by JustJo

The birthday day...so far...went to the flea market and found some fun goodies, ate some yummy Mexican food, went to the beach....and now the cake is in the oven, and the frosting is being made. I'm already in trouble (forgot to offer her the bowl to lick )....but I'll be sure to give her the frosting bowl

Hope you're all having a lovely Saturday

OOh they have a flea market sounds like fun. Sure sounds like a nice cake. Went to the Chanaukah party tonight and Rabbinic installation of our Rabbi it was good but would be better to be with someone, these holidays are getting me down wish they were over with already bah humbug. And to top it off its freezing here in NJ!!

[morningstar55]

good morning kitchen dwellerslooks like a McDonalds morning to me... just had there new oatmeal bowl and it was purty darn tasty.. lol

[morningstar55]

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

So where's the cake I'm waiting for chocolate cake with buttercream frosting on it yum...hope you all are having a nice day and its freezing up here in the NJ but gotta get out and get bananas for breakie tomorrow so please send some warmth up this way..lol

here ya go

[JustJo]

Good morning everyone

Coffee is on....and I think we need waffles...



I had one of those "can't sleep" nights last night...so I'm running on just 3 hours worth....yyaawwwnnnn.

The list for today....laundry, clean house (with the boys' help), pull out the Christmas decorations, buy a tree, and get started with the holiday spirit.

Hope you all have a great day!

Love you baby....

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you Jo Jo and Morningstar for breakfast! I am still full from dinner lastnight. After the parade ended, we went to an Italian restaurant and had dinner. The parade was cute and my four year old niece was exhausted after walking the three mile route with my mom.

Have a good day,

Zimmy

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning everyone

Coffee is on....and I think we need waffles...



I had one of those "can't sleep" nights last night...so I'm running on just 3 hours worth....yyaawwwnnnn.

The list for today....laundry, clean house (with the boys' help), pull out the Christmas decorations, buy a tree, and get started with the holiday spirit.

Hope you all have a great day!

Love you baby....

wow the waffles look good compared to my bowl of cereal I had this morning. Looks like Christmas is coming alive in your house Jo..that is good. Today's list of things are look at patterns to sew, some laundry if I feel like doing it huh?? It depends and just relaxing for the rest of the day...have a great day!!

[Zimmeh]

I'm making homemade pumpkin bread for dessert!

[JustJo]

Good morning everyone

Extra coffee needed this morning...and I confess I'm eating leftover cake for breakfast....got a massive 5 hours of sleep last night, which was at least better than the previous night's 3

I managed to get some of the outside lights up last night, but honestly I'm not feeling the holidays at all. Rapidly getting to "I really don't care" on them, as a matter of fact. It's hard to have the holiday spirit by myself.

Anyway...thanks Zimmy, as it turns out Scoote didn't have strep throat....just a sore throat and a cough to go along with her perpetually painful back. It's impacting all of her joints too, and really not sure what it is except that it makes her miserable and in pain virtually all of the time. I harassed her enough that she finally went to a doctor, who at least gave her pain pills and muscle relaxers, but her insurance denied her getting an MRI to see what's going on with her back. They can see the herniated disc on the x-ray, but beyond that...who knows? She'll be on my insurance come January 1, and hopefully we'll get her some better medical care as a result.

Glad you had fun at the parade Zimmy (and your new hairdo looks adorable by the way! ) I've decided "screw the grey hair" and I'm going to go get it dyed again today. I'm feeling ugly and undesirable enough at the moment without having grey hair to make me feel old too!

I have a bit of catching up to do for work today, but fortunately no conference calls...so maybe I'll actually get to do that.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

[lipstixgal]

Brrr Its cold this morning!! and afternoon staying in side all day today with the dogs and under the covers!! Hope all are staying warm too. JO too bad about the sleep schedule maybe some lunesta is in order?? Or ambien if you are really having a hard time..it helps believe me I take it and yes I sleep...have a great day everyone...

[Zimmeh]

((((Jo Jo)))),

Hugs my friend! I get all blah around Christmas more than Thanksgiving. I had to cut my hair, it was getting to long. What color are going to get your hair dyed? Have you looked into getting your hair highlighted? My gets blinde highlights and you can barely see her grey hair. If you decide to do that, have your stylist use a cap instead of foils. The cap gives you a better control of where the highlights go.

Hugs!!

Zimmy

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning everyone

Extra coffee needed this morning...and I confess I'm eating leftover cake for breakfast....got a massive 5 hours of sleep last night, which was at least better than the previous night's 3

I managed to get some of the outside lights up last night, but honestly I'm not feeling the holidays at all. Rapidly getting to "I really don't care" on them, as a matter of fact. It's hard to have the holiday spirit by myself.

Anyway...thanks Zimmy, as it turns out Scoote didn't have strep throat....just a sore throat and a cough to go along with her perpetually painful back. It's impacting all of her joints too, and really not sure what it is except that it makes her miserable and in pain virtually all of the time. I harassed her enough that she finally went to a doctor, who at least gave her pain pills and muscle relaxers, but her insurance denied her getting an MRI to see what's going on with her back. They can see the herniated disc on the x-ray, but beyond that...who knows? She'll be on my insurance come January 1, and hopefully we'll get her some better medical care as a result.

Glad you had fun at the parade Zimmy (and your new hairdo looks adorable by the way! ) I've decided "screw the grey hair" and I'm going to go get it dyed again today. I'm feeling ugly and undesirable enough at the moment without having grey hair to make me feel old too!

I have a bit of catching up to do for work today, but fortunately no conference calls...so maybe I'll actually get to do that.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

[katsarecool]

Jo, I feel for you! I have sleep problems as well. I have no trouble falling asleep but get woken up by pain three or four hours later. I hope you get some much deserved rest tonight!!!

It is so cold outside!!! I just came in from a walk, I got up the street to the main road and almost turned back when the artic blast hit me in the face and took my breathe away. So much for living in the Sunny South! Yeah right! It will only get to 38 tomorrow and still we will have the wind!

I could use a refill on my hot chocolate now!! Who else will join me? Have a great day everyone!!!

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by katsarecool

Jo, I feel for you! I have sleep problems as well. I have no trouble falling asleep but get woken up by pain three or four hours later. I hope you get some much deserved rest tonight!!!

It is so cold outside!!! I just came in from a walk, I got up the street to the main road and almost turned back when the artic blast hit me in the face and took my breathe away. So much for living in the Sunny South! Yeah right! It will only get to 38 tomorrow and still we will have the wind!

I could use a refill on my hot chocolate now!! Who else will join me? Have a great day everyone!!!

Oh I will have some hot chocolate its cold here to in NJ but I guess that its expected just put the heat up too to 70 to warm things up. the dogs got treats which is welcomed to say the least!! Kats too bad about the pain that you are having, are you taking lyrica that helps with the pain I think. I have trouble sleeping every night with the cpap machine and the sleep apnea and the fibro it never ends..

[JustJo]

Good morning everyone

I think we all need one of these



....and some of this to go with it...

[katsarecool]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning everyone

I think we all need one of these



....and some of this to go with it...

Oh yeah!!! and a muffin too with orange marmelade!!!

[scootebaby]

just popping in to see who the hell turned down the heat............sheesh it is getting in low 30s overnight here and no more than 60 during day...i did NOT move to florida for this nonsense....im having to wear sleep pants AND socks to bed with a sheet and a cover and still am chilly...just crazy i tell ya


hope everyone is staying warm,feeling well and is having a good week!

*waves to everyone*

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by scootebaby

just popping in to see who the hell turned down the heat............sheesh it is getting in low 30s overnight here and no more than 60 during day...i did NOT move to florida for this nonsense....im having to wear sleep pants AND socks to bed with a sheet and a cover and still am chilly...just crazy i tell ya


hope everyone is staying warm,feeling well and is having a good week!

*waves to everyone*

Waves back atcha!! Yes its brrrr and cold today, tomorrow and the next day. The sewing machine is fixed and I'm ready to sew some duds!! I just need the money to go and pick it up, that will be a challenge, could use some french pressed goodness too, its that kinda of a day, will make instant in a pinch...munching on chocolate covered almonds yum from Trader JOe's. So I'm guessing that Florida has cold weather too can't get away from it. Its some air mass from Canada I think..stay warm and have a great day..leaving and for those who need it...

[Zimmeh]

Thank you Jake for the Christmas Card!!!!!

My anatomy professor is giving us an additional test and the grade us going towards our final grade!!!!!

My day is awesome!

Zimmy

[Leigh]

Originally Posted by scootebaby

just popping in to see who the hell turned down the heat............sheesh it is getting in low 30s overnight here and no more than 60 during day...i did NOT move to florida for this nonsense....im having to wear sleep pants AND socks to bed with a sheet and a cover and still am chilly...just crazy i tell ya

lol You think thats cold My friend, trying living in My part of canada during the winter when it can (and has been known to) go down to -50 (yes I said MINUS 50) at night ............ doesn't seem so cold now does it?