Here are some updates on things going on around Chez Sluggy that aren't a full post worth.
* The Senior Recital was good.
The stage was decorated for the Holidays.
College Boy before his first piece. He was so nervous....can you tell? lolz
This is his friend Emily, who he had his recital with. Performance majors get a solo recital but tech and ed students share a recital.
Here is College Boy and Emily performing one of their duets.
Preparing to take their bows with the accompanist Linda.
Relieved it's all over with finally!!!
College Boy with his flute profession/teacher, Mrs. Christine Moulton.
Another photo of the performers.
College Boy and Emily.
Another pose with a borrowed flute(I bet he would have sounded even better with his own flute)but it needed repairs.
The proud mama......
And the proud papa......
* Hubs got a phone call from his brother in SC yesterday. It's only been two weeks since his sister moved there and there is already trouble in paradise. They are butting heads. The brother isn't helping matters by telling her "I told you so" about decisions she had in the past. And he is being not very compassionate with her otherwise. It's two old people(68 and just shy of 61)who are set in their ways and use to having their own way and living alone having to make concessions. Hubs told them they need to work it out. If the brother throws her out she'll have to go to social services and/or a homeless shelter. She has problems beyond getting along with her brother(a touch of ungratefulness for what folks have done for her)and she can't come here. Our plate is full but I can't help but have a worry in the back of my mind that things will get ugly before they get better(IF they get better).
* Christmas is quickly closing in on us. Hubs picked up College Boy on Thursday(another long ride in a cargo van for him). Daughter finished up exams Friday evening and now her back is giving her problems again. She is trying to fit an injection in before the end of December(which would be better on our insurance than having it done in January). This means more medical bills for us. 8-(
I still don't know when the eldest son will be arriving to spend Christmas with us yet. Next weekend or ??? This will be the first time since 2012 I think since all three kids have all been here for the Holidays. Daughter moved in 2013 and I don't think eldest has been home for Christmas since then either.
* I haven't made any cookies yet for Christmas! Last year I went on a cookie making binge and made 7 different types........
Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
Coconut Macaroon Cookies
Peanut Butter w/PB M&Ms Cookies
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Italian Ricotta Cookies
Butterscotch Cashew Cookies
Chocolate Chip w/M&Ms Cookies
So many cookies and I ended up throwing out so many! I guess we aren't big cookie eaters here......well, Eldest wasn't home so that was one less muncher to take care of them.
Last year's Cookie Tray.
* I hit Weis(PMITA)Markets on Friday and Lord!, there goes the December budget. lololz I don't think I can face tallying up my food spending for the month now. It's probably not as bad as I think it is(or not?lol). At least I have my rolled coins, rebates and post coupon envelopes to add and offset this extra spending. I did pick up a few deals.....Eight O'Clock coffee after stacked Qs and BOGO were $1.24 a bag, more Hershey's Crunch Layer candy for $1 a bag, 2 lb. Hatfield slow cooker roasts were on sale $5(Reg. $8 each)and two that had Tuscan Herb marinate in them had $3 off instant stickers so those cost me $2 per roast($1 per lb.). I also got a "special deal" on a bag of Huggies diapers....on sale for $6.99 this week and I had stacked $3 in Weis bookletQ and ManuQs so suppose to be $3.99. I guess I had clipped a digital Q on Weis' website because that came off too(and explains why the register wouldn't take my ManuQ and she had to manually put it through), so another $2 discount making them $1.99 OOP. I can sell these for $5.50 locally so a few extra bucks to throw at the food budget when I do. Woohoo! ;-)
I also got baby back ribs for $3 lb.(half price for us locally)which I am cooking up tonight for dinner.
* The cards for Sonya are starting to roll in. Not too late to contact me and send her a note still. I want to get these boxed up and sent our the day after Christmas I think, so she gets them in time for her Birthday.
Consider sending her a cheery note your Christmas Good Deed. You just don't know how much doing this will help until you've been in a dark place yourself.
Email me for the address where to send a card.
Ok, I need to go check on dinner and put Chester out. That dog is turning out to be a snow demon....he LOVES racing through the snow!!
When he isn't sound asleep upside down in his doggy bed......... ;-)
Sluggy
* The Senior Recital was good.
The stage was decorated for the Holidays.
College Boy before his first piece. He was so nervous....can you tell? lolz
This is his friend Emily, who he had his recital with. Performance majors get a solo recital but tech and ed students share a recital.
Here is College Boy and Emily performing one of their duets.
Preparing to take their bows with the accompanist Linda.
Relieved it's all over with finally!!!
College Boy with his flute profession/teacher, Mrs. Christine Moulton.
Another photo of the performers.
College Boy and Emily.
Another pose with a borrowed flute(I bet he would have sounded even better with his own flute)but it needed repairs.
The proud mama......
* Hubs got a phone call from his brother in SC yesterday. It's only been two weeks since his sister moved there and there is already trouble in paradise. They are butting heads. The brother isn't helping matters by telling her "I told you so" about decisions she had in the past. And he is being not very compassionate with her otherwise. It's two old people(68 and just shy of 61)who are set in their ways and use to having their own way and living alone having to make concessions. Hubs told them they need to work it out. If the brother throws her out she'll have to go to social services and/or a homeless shelter. She has problems beyond getting along with her brother(a touch of ungratefulness for what folks have done for her)and she can't come here. Our plate is full but I can't help but have a worry in the back of my mind that things will get ugly before they get better(IF they get better).
* Christmas is quickly closing in on us. Hubs picked up College Boy on Thursday(another long ride in a cargo van for him). Daughter finished up exams Friday evening and now her back is giving her problems again. She is trying to fit an injection in before the end of December(which would be better on our insurance than having it done in January). This means more medical bills for us. 8-(
I still don't know when the eldest son will be arriving to spend Christmas with us yet. Next weekend or ??? This will be the first time since 2012 I think since all three kids have all been here for the Holidays. Daughter moved in 2013 and I don't think eldest has been home for Christmas since then either.
* I haven't made any cookies yet for Christmas! Last year I went on a cookie making binge and made 7 different types........
Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies
Coconut Macaroon Cookies
Peanut Butter w/PB M&Ms Cookies
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Italian Ricotta Cookies
Butterscotch Cashew Cookies
Chocolate Chip w/M&Ms Cookies
So many cookies and I ended up throwing out so many! I guess we aren't big cookie eaters here......well, Eldest wasn't home so that was one less muncher to take care of them.
* I hit Weis(PMITA)Markets on Friday and Lord!, there goes the December budget. lololz I don't think I can face tallying up my food spending for the month now. It's probably not as bad as I think it is(or not?lol). At least I have my rolled coins, rebates and post coupon envelopes to add and offset this extra spending. I did pick up a few deals.....Eight O'Clock coffee after stacked Qs and BOGO were $1.24 a bag, more Hershey's Crunch Layer candy for $1 a bag, 2 lb. Hatfield slow cooker roasts were on sale $5(Reg. $8 each)and two that had Tuscan Herb marinate in them had $3 off instant stickers so those cost me $2 per roast($1 per lb.). I also got a "special deal" on a bag of Huggies diapers....on sale for $6.99 this week and I had stacked $3 in Weis bookletQ and ManuQs so suppose to be $3.99. I guess I had clipped a digital Q on Weis' website because that came off too(and explains why the register wouldn't take my ManuQ and she had to manually put it through), so another $2 discount making them $1.99 OOP. I can sell these for $5.50 locally so a few extra bucks to throw at the food budget when I do. Woohoo! ;-)
I also got baby back ribs for $3 lb.(half price for us locally)which I am cooking up tonight for dinner.
* The cards for Sonya are starting to roll in. Not too late to contact me and send her a note still. I want to get these boxed up and sent our the day after Christmas I think, so she gets them in time for her Birthday.
Consider sending her a cheery note your Christmas Good Deed. You just don't know how much doing this will help until you've been in a dark place yourself.
Email me for the address where to send a card.
Ok, I need to go check on dinner and put Chester out. That dog is turning out to be a snow demon....he LOVES racing through the snow!!
When he isn't sound asleep upside down in his doggy bed......... ;-)
Sluggy
Hope you get all 3 kids home for Christmas! I'm sure BIL and SIL will surely have a huge adjustment time. Hopefully they can work it out.
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ReplyDeleteI am so ill and read that as baby chick ribs! I was horrified until I cleared my eyes and read it again. Can you imagine how tiny and baby chick rib would be? Okay, I am gross and cruel. Since I have the flu, I will not be buying anything else. Well, I am not contagious anymore, so I will drag myself to Publix and get four half gallons of a2milk that is $3/half gallon this week instead of $4.29.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like sister is ungrateful. Do not ever let her stay with you. It would get much worse for her...lol.
I am surprised to hear Chester likes snow. Most Chihuahuas are always cold and shivering and people put clothes on them. I think I now love long-haired Chihuahuas.
Hi Sluggy, this is Chris. Thanks for sharing the pictures of College Boy"s recital. Looks like a big success. I wish we could have been there. I was a music major also. And, I always love seeing the pictures of Chester, both here and on fb. Hubby and I send our love and best to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas.
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