Monthly Archives: December 2009

Dec17

WTF Blanket

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WTF Blanket

How did the Snuggie become like a top ten Christmas gift? You can call it a joke gift all you want, but it’s totally not. Everyone secretly wants one but would NEVER admit it.

Now, we did not buy one.  Nor did I think I even wanted one.  But, now that I own one, I’m quite pleased with our new Husky Snuggie.  We won it at an “As Seen On TV” gift exchange.  I will admit, I stole for it…but it really was one of the better prizes. Really.

If you haven’t seen it, you gotta check out this Snuggie parody. It’s hi.lar.ious. And I can answer my phone easier. So there! 

Dec13

Bell Boy

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Bell Boy

There’s no easy way around it.  Kevin has Bell’s Palsy.  When the right side of his face didn’t work Saturday morning, we found ourselves at the ER.  The good news, it should go away.  The bad news, they don’t know how long he’ll look like Lyle Lovett (For the record, I did not come up with that!).  Could be a few weeks or a few months.  Most often it’s just a few weeks so we’re hopeful.

Don’t you worry though, he doesn’t hurt.  Except for when he eats – his mouth gets tired.  And his eye dries out because he can’t blink very well. Otherwise, he’s just fine.

This is how babe smiles now.  He’s still adorable to me :)

Dec7

Figgy Me Silly

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Figgy Me Silly

My work participated in the annual Figgy Pudding caroling competition, a benefit for the Pike Market Senior Center and the Downtown Foodbank.  Despite our best vocal efforts, I think we frightened more downtown shoppers than got them to donate.  The mayor donated to us though! 



We sang all of the classics, over and over and over, including  “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” which is what peaked our figgy interest…just what the heck is figgy pudding?  Neither Kevin or I have had it so could not understand why they  insist on getting some figgy pudding and not going until they get some.  I mean, according to the song, you pretty much can’t have a Merry Christmas if you don’t have figgy pudding.

So we made some.

And were not impressed.  It smelled good while baking…but it really doesn’t deserve two whole song verses.

We also made a Fig and Blue Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin and Fig-Pecan Macaroons which were both pretty tasty.  And we went to Cupcake Royale and tried their Figgy Pudding cupcake, which was much, much, much much, better than what we made. 

In conclusion, we don’t want your figgy pudding.  So don’t bring it right here. 

We do though, [in tune, please] Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!