tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post8806726799067091312..comments2023-03-28T08:45:50.210-05:00Comments on The Decayed Gentlewoman: Christmas Party PlanningShellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03408929681739560085noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-9782011177107697182010-12-11T10:48:04.787-06:002010-12-11T10:48:04.787-06:00I'm sure that Rich would be happy to share his...I'm sure that Rich would be happy to share his wisdom. :) He actually really likes his program. The hours are killer, but he sees tons of really sick people, which is great training. Any chance you guys are relocating to Vegas???Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676767626545065010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-16910474791311072722010-12-10T08:53:30.832-06:002010-12-10T08:53:30.832-06:00Yep! Benjy has settled on ER as well! :)Yep! Benjy has settled on ER as well! :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408929681739560085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-53575974872104413202010-12-10T08:12:07.992-06:002010-12-10T08:12:07.992-06:00Hmm...the transition back to me working full time ...Hmm...the transition back to me working full time after not working for well over 2 years was harder! The most aggravating part is the erratic work schedule. Not knowing month to month what days (or nights) he'll be working makes it difficult to plan anything. He only gets 1 day off a week. He works 12 hour shifts, which means he leaves 1 1/2 hours before his shift starts and comes home anywhere from 1/2 hour to 2 hours after it ends, depending on if he had to pick up a patient towards the end. So, he's basically tired all the time. I keep telling myself it's temporary. :) Of course, this is all ER. Is that what DF settled on?Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676767626545065010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-83906973527862031512010-12-09T09:09:11.983-06:002010-12-09T09:09:11.983-06:00Poor Lauri! You'll have to tell me what the tr...Poor Lauri! You'll have to tell me what the transition to wife of a resident is like since I'm going to be in that position myself soon!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408929681739560085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-82127154396632970952010-12-09T09:08:32.359-06:002010-12-09T09:08:32.359-06:00Thanks for the link! And it's not the cooking ...Thanks for the link! And it's not the cooking I mind- I hate the cleaning beforehand and then again afterward! :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408929681739560085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-12793656748338166742010-12-09T08:46:33.750-06:002010-12-09T08:46:33.750-06:001. I linked to your blog today.
2. Please come hos...1. I linked to your blog today.<br />2. Please come host a party at my house so I don't have to cook for my huge family.Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-23708806362827699292010-12-05T09:14:44.094-06:002010-12-05T09:14:44.094-06:00I was about to compliment you on your beautiful tr...I was about to compliment you on your beautiful tree until I thought that pic looked suspiciously similiar to one I'd seen in Better Homes and Gardens. ;) I loved hosting parties in Japan. I had all kinds of time and all kinds of friends around, and I was known in that circle as the one who could COOK. I particularly loved hosting brunch, and my friends particularly loved my grits. :) Alas, I just haven't met that many folks around here yet. My parents are coming out for Christmas and, bless their hearts, they're going to have to bear the brunt of my hostessing backlog.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07676767626545065010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-36255102753134311592010-12-04T16:53:49.820-06:002010-12-04T16:53:49.820-06:00Oh, people definitely flock for the stuff involvin...Oh, people definitely flock for the stuff involving bacon or sausage long before they'll even think about trying the endive- but it's not fun for me to make all boring food! <br />The first year we had a Christmas party I made gougeres (basically you add lots of cheese to cream puff dough- they're delicious) and no one ate them because they thought they were biscuits!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408929681739560085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-4031295618401058412010-12-04T13:53:30.052-06:002010-12-04T13:53:30.052-06:00Last time I made bacon-wrapped water chestnuts was...Last time I made bacon-wrapped water chestnuts was my house warming for my old apartment. The oven there heated itself 110 degrees above what you set it to and I discovered this by absolutely torching the water chestnuts. After that disaster, I have been hesitant to make them.<br />I also find that off-beat dishes intimidate my friends. Gouda Wellingtons and winter vegetable pot pies confuse and enrage them and sit untouched until 2 or 3 slice are gone and my guest realize that they're not decorative pieces. They'd be happier with a plate of cookies and deviled eggs. Well, it's not about them, is it? It's about what I want to make, so eff them anyway.DangSkippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492465508706225981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748395418182935085.post-74085219363300493492010-12-04T11:42:14.181-06:002010-12-04T11:42:14.181-06:00Sounds awesome! I agree with you about the stress...Sounds awesome! I agree with you about the stress of cleaning & prepping but once everyone arrives it always feels worth it. Have a great time!Pretend this is realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115394437330140236noreply@blogger.com