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Post by grandmasandy2 on Dec 19, 2022 0:19:35 GMT
December Memories
1940's Decembers - Lucy TX
Christmases Past - Marlene WI
Beautiful Lights and Music - Sandy IL
Memories of Christmas at Grandmother's - Molly MO
Childhood Memories - Diane OK
Remembering the Old Days - Kathie CA
Candles in the Window - NancyYen IL
Scents of the Season - Connie PA
Twinkling Lights - Phyl WI
A Great Miracle Happened There - Shragae FL
Snowy Minnesota Memories - Betty MN
Winter Nights - Sue MT
Jenny CA
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Dec 19, 2022 0:23:19 GMT
This date in history:
1972 Apollo 17 returns to Earth.The last mission of the United States' Apollo program spent 12 days in space and was the first human spaceflight launched at night from the United States. The three-member crew spent more time orbiting the Moon and on the surface of the Moon than during any other Moon landings. It was also the last time humans set foot on Earth's only natural satellite.
1997 The movie "Titanic" opened in American theaters.
2008 General Motors and Chrysler bailed out
National Hard Candy Day - Most hard candies are 100% sugar with flavoring and colors added. To achieve a hard candy, confectioners boil a sugar syrup to 320 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the temperature is reached, the hot, pliable sugar is poured into molds or rolled and folded into shapes and left to cool. Once cool, solid sugar becomes hardened and brittle.
The first hard candies, such as lemon drops and peppermints, were likely prescribed as a remedy for stomach ailments.
Hard candy became popular in the seventeenth century as sugar prices fell. Previously, hard candy was something that only the well-to-do could afford. By the mid-1800s, over 400 companies were manufacturing this popular treat.
In 2015, Jolly Rancher surpassed Werther’s Original as the best-selling hard candy. Other popular hard candies include Dum Dum Pops, Life Savers, Tootsie Roll Pops, and Charms Blow Pop.
National Oatmeal Muffin Day - Known for its health benefits, millions of people start each day with an oatmeal muffin. Oatmeal includes health benefits for our hearts. Finding ways to incorporate it into our diets increases the opportunities to reap those benefits. Oatmeal muffins are another way to enjoy oatmeal.
The American muffin is similar in size and shape to a cupcake. Recipes for oatmeal muffins began to appear in American cookbooks in the mid-1800s. Raisins, bananas, blueberries and other healthy fruits often compliment oatmeal muffins. Add nuts for even more health benefits and texture, too.
Riddle: Who is that with a neck and no head, two arms and no hands? What is it?
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Dec 19, 2022 10:46:40 GMT
Going to be pretty cold again today but the really bad temps and weather will be later this week. Thursday and Friday we’re supposed to get snow and temps in single digits for a few days but the day after Christmas a warm up will be coming with temps in 30’s and 40’s but that will also bring rain. So I guess whatever snow we get will still be here for Christmas but gone soon after. But at least Mike and his family won’t have to experience the bitter cold that we’ll have. I was just looking at an updated forecast and if I’m reading it right during the day Thursday we’ll get 3-5 inches of snow and that night another 5-8 inches. I hope it’s a typo and they mean a total of 5-8 inches. Which is still pretty bad. But then I have to remind myself when they forecast a big snow like that it usually misses us.
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Post by flucielucy on Dec 19, 2022 13:05:02 GMT
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Post by nancyyen on Dec 19, 2022 15:23:55 GMT
My laundry is in the dryer and my breakfast dishes are done. I'm not sure what else I'll do. I should mop my kitchen floor. Maybe later! It's 14 degrees and cloudy outside.
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Post by Mollyann on Dec 19, 2022 15:31:26 GMT
Hi!
Oh my gosh, Sandy! I sure hope we don't get 5 to 8 inches of snow! The storms usually pass over us before moving on to you . . . if we have that much snow even our local kids will stay home.
I'm up and dressed with Christmas piano music playing on the TV. Have paid two bills, and will be moving on to final Christmas cards. We received a nice photo card from a distant cousin in CA. It's so much fun to see the kids as they grow! One of our couple friends at church has had a really difficult fall. Both he and his wife have had trips to the ER in an ambulance. His daughter texted him a sample Christmas card with two photos -- one of him being loaded into the ambulance, the other of his wife being loaded into the ambulance. He laughed and said if the daughter had sent it earlier, he and his wife would have used it as their card this year!
Guess I'd better get to those cards. Hugs to all! ~~Molly
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Post by conniej on Dec 19, 2022 17:02:36 GMT
These are the names for January
New Year New Goals
Fresh Year Fresh Slate
New Year Wishes
Hopes and Dreams
Joyous New Year
Reorganize Now
So far we have NEW YEAR NEW GOALS ---6
Nancy, Jenny, Sandy, Lucy, Kathie, Phyl
HOPES AND DREAMS 2
Marlene, Connie
Reorganize Now 2
Molly Diane
Since we could possible have a tie I won't call it yet. By end of day we may have a result.
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Post by conniej on Dec 19, 2022 17:14:41 GMT
I am wrapping packages today. Will get them all done and in the correct piles for pick up. Several different places this year. Should be fun keeping it all straight.
Be nice to get all this stuff out of the way. So I can just enjoy the decorations and a "picked up house". Not a fan of clutter for sure. Make me nervous after awhile.
Fresh snow but not any more than we had. new Tracks in driveway. no sun again today but possible the next couple of days.
Watched two movies last night, one ended really dumb and the other one was just okay. I don't go to theatre for movies anymore and some of the ones I want to watch will have to wait awhile to see. Also deleted a couple Christmas movies. Same old story just different people..
I did turn on the fireplace with the Christmas tree, Christmas carols and cute little animals scampering around. I recorded it several years ago and just never delete it. also listen to radio and lot of new Christmas songs I have never heard before, mostly on the country station.
One of my DD#1's birthday present came yesterday and the other one today. I will have to place the order for her yellow roses also. She is not a happy camper as it is the 60th. She sure does not look it and doesn't need to stress at all. good genes in this family. Some plans being made. Just as a family we may surprise her by not waiting for Jan 8th. ( her birth day) She is really not a birthday party person!!! And we will abide, kind of!!
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Post by conniej on Dec 19, 2022 17:28:14 GMT
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Post by shragae on Dec 19, 2022 17:51:28 GMT
Pretty tree Connie. Thanks for sharing.
I had an appointment this morning with my neurosurgeon. My spinal fusion and decompression surgery was in August and today I was officially discharged.
Woo hoo 🙌.
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Post by Mollyann on Dec 19, 2022 17:59:30 GMT
Wouldn't you know it -- I've been tossing return address labels from every charity in the U.S., and now I don't have any return address labels with Christmas scenes on them. I have horses, dogs with birthday hats, beach balls, sail boats and light houses . . . but no Christmas. Will probably have to print some. Going to need postage stamps as well.
I have a pan off pecans roasting in the oven. Yesterday Guy thought they were burned and threw that batch out. I thought they were okay, but they are gone. I made fudge without nuts, but would like to make a batch today with nuts. We also have peanut clusters and cinnamon/sugar nuts. That should be plenty.
DD and I decided to have our celebration here, at our house, since her family will be attending church near here in the morning.
Timer is going off. BBL. ~~Molly
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Post by kathie3s on Dec 19, 2022 19:28:50 GMT
Shragae: Congrats on your discharge!...good news for the day!
Connie: My DF's birthday was Jan. 8th also.
Looks like Jim might stay awake today. He had breakfast around 7:30AM and now taking a nap at 11:30 but said I should wake him at 1PM if he doesn't get up -- so that is good!
See you all later for tuck in!
Remembering the Old Days Kathie
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Post by phyl on Dec 19, 2022 19:54:02 GMT
HI, HAPPY HANUKKAH SHRAGAE. THIS am we went to confessions, were a few people there, not to many people more people were coming in.
I will vote for new goals that goes along with decluttering and reorganizing.
which I NEED TO DO BADLY.
THINK THE ANSWER TO THE RIDDLE IS SHIRT. I'm sitting here playing with the neck of my shirt and the light bulb went on. phyl
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Post by grandmasandy2 on Dec 19, 2022 22:46:11 GMT
Phyl is right the riddle answer is shirt.
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Post by kathie3s on Dec 20, 2022 5:43:41 GMT
Jim stayed up most of the day so that is good.
Tucking you in tonight in our red blanket with a large Christmas tree in the center with beautiful lit candles on it with each of our names on one. I enjoy spending my holidays with each of you....now, sweet dreams!
Remembering the Old Days Kathie
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