Taste Like Chicken Short Week Monday 12/19

Kathy, somebody is selling the pom-pom doorknob covers on Etsy. Look pretty simple. There are also some cute Santa ones. I have already found several patterns to try. Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, they won't work on most of the doors at my house because they have the lever handles. I know you're happy to be done decorating. I think I am done because the cone tree is still sitting in the box in the garage so I'm guessing it won't go up this year. It was 85 but felt like 90 at your house yesterday? I know you're glad you got your shopping over with because it's only going to get worse. I can relate to the guy getting 20 gift cards. I had to buy 16 and broke them up into 3 trips so I wouldn't run the risk of inconveniencing people behind me in line (some places didn't have a customer service desk). I would think the houses closer to the theme parks would have pretty good rental potential so I would think people wouldn't be buying them as primary residences. And the people who buy properties to rent seem to have more money than most of us, so I can definitely see the having bidding wars.

Tamales once a year sounds like something special, Linda. Are they a gift? Were they home made? You have done very well on cleaning out those book shelves. Is Bob going to refill them now? LOL I wouldn't have thought your temperatures would get that cold where you are. I wouldn't have thought you got below about 50 with as hot as it gets in the summer.
Grilled cheese and tomato soup used to be one of my favorites. I may need to look for some good cheese on my next shopping trip because those processed "cheese" slices we used when I was a kid don't cut it these days.

That's cold for Central Texas, Becky, even without the wind. Your fur children need to start realizing that neither of them is going anywhere so they need to start getting along. How was the cantata? Good that you are still within the weight range that you set for yourself. I think the BP med must have been the problem if the dizziness seems to be a thing of the past. I wonder if you would like vegan "cheese". There is one called Daiya that I have even seen at Walmart. It's usually not with the cheeses but in the produce section with the tofu, etc. You seem to get a lot of use out of your electric kettle. I'm glad you're enjoying tea.

Chele, is Iggy off for extra days during the holidays? How are your roads today? The a.m. news was talking about black ice around here and there were snow flurries in West Knoxville. I've already gotten most of my housework done so I just have a little more to do plus a load of laundry. Still finishing up the scoodie. For some reason, every time I got through a partial row yesterday, I started doing something else so I still have about 10 rows or so to finish before the piece will be done. The next thing on my list will be button cuff bracelets. I have found some really cute patterns. And my Christmas cards are in the mailbox for pick up, or at least the ones that don't require additional letters be added. Dale and I need to discuss what to put in the letter to his aunt, uncle, and cousins in Ohio as they don't even know we have moved. We don't think his sister has maintained contact with them but we aren't sure. I think I have that one and two other letters to construct so I guess I better add that to my list for today so they can get posted tomorrow.

Liz, I hope your trip to work was uneventful and that you got all your errands done yesterday, especially the wrapping of gifts for today and tomorrow.

Enjoy your Monday, Chicks.

Like your cactus, Karen.

I just saw a commercial for something called Quell that is a pain relief device of some sort. May be snake oil, but I thought of Liz and Linda when I saw it. Liz, they specifically mentioned leg and back pain so I thought it might be something you might want to explore as a non-surgical option. I think the website was getquell.com.

BBL