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Wednesday. Christmas Eve. Every year I plan to have everything ready as soon as possible and then sit and relax. I never could do it before. I always end up doing everything last minute and having dinner WAY too late. I never had help from the man or my kids so the day was always bad. And of course, after cooking the entire day I had to shower before dinner because I needed to wear my pink panties. So mostly it was this way, I put the food in the oven and run to take a shower. Then dinner and then the plan was to watch a movie. I hate it because my kids expect me to sit and watch it with them but of course, I had to take care of the dishes too and get ready everything for the next day, that mostly was going to the man’s aunt and it involved a lot of packing and stress.
This time I’m trying again to please them. I did all the shopping last month. Yesterday I spent the whole day cooking and baking so hopefully, I can relax a bit together with my kids and do nothing till Friday.
I made 2 lasagnas for tomorrow, then pasta and turkey legs for tonight. I also baked marzipan cookies and 2 panettone’s because that’s the only tradition I keep for Christmas (we call it Pan Dulce in Argentina). All the rest changes every year, I cook what my kids want and we are all happy. (Not true, I hate it some years because they come up with crazy ideas… Like sushi. And if you never made it before, you don’t know that the rice has to be cold or you won’t be able to roll it… then when it gets cold it’s past 7pm and rolling sushi for so many people takes a lot of time, specially without any help).
I’m not sure if you noticed, but except the turkey legs, everything is in disposable trays.
After baking the cookies, I realized I didn’t have enough sugar for the panettone’s so I sent my son to the supermarket. He got back with icing sugar and soaked. I was very disappointed and I broke his heart probably. He offered to go back but then it was very dark and stormy. I was about to pass on the panettone when I remember the sugar pot (for when I get visitors (never)). Thank goodness.
Friday is also a Holiday here. I forgot about it. It’s Saint Stephen. All the stores are closed. Cutie’s real name is Stefano (Stephen) so I decided I was going to bake a cake. But I don’t have sugar… Only sugar cubes, so probably I’ll be crushing sugar cubes early in the morning.
It seams that my blog will be famous for ass and boob groping. This is the first search term of the day.
Rob from weight2lose2013.wordpress.com was curious about how high I appeared on the search. So yesterday, for the first time, I did a Google search (I don’t use Google, I’m a Yahoo girl).
I’m on the first page, top right.
It seems I’m there to stay…
One of the pictures I found was this one below, probably that explains how some sick minds work. Or why do you think they are searching? When I did the search, it was to illustrate the total lack of respect for women and to tell my personal experiences.
I want to wish you a beautiful, peaceful, stress free, and full of love, day.
Very appropriate!!
Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here.
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DotedOn said this on December 24, 2014 at 2:08 pm |
Is that true? I can’t imagine grabbing anyone’s butt (or any other part) while riding the train or bus.
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weight2lose2013 said this on December 24, 2014 at 2:21 pm |
Not only grabbing Rob!! It’s VERY sad…
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DotedOn said this on December 24, 2014 at 2:23 pm |
wishing you and your kids a blissful day ❤
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Maria said this on December 24, 2014 at 2:28 pm |
The same to you Maria!! Marry Christmas 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 12:18 am |
Ups! Posted to fast 🙈😝 and hope you find some time to enjoy it all ❤️🎅 its closed here on friday too, and i forgot to buy bread 🙈will have to bake some 😂😂😂😂😂 hugs ❤️
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Maria said this on December 24, 2014 at 2:30 pm |
Home made bread!!! My favorite! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 12:19 am |
Mine too.. when someone else is baking it LOL 🙂
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Maria said this on December 26, 2014 at 7:04 pm
If you do the dishes, I prepare it! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 26, 2014 at 7:06 pm
Oh goodness! You’re famous…or maybe infamous! Good luck with all the cooking. I could never do half that!
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Marissa Bergen said this on December 24, 2014 at 3:59 pm |
Thank you!
It’s my Italian blood probably, my mom is twice as exaggerated and my grandma three times 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 24, 2014 at 5:42 pm |
Oh yes, that makes sense!
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Marissa Bergen said this on December 24, 2014 at 5:49 pm
🙂 I ate so much, I can barely type!
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 12:20 am
Food and cookies look absolutely tasty…
You handle it all well… Good for you!
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nekaaar said this on December 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm |
Thank you Sonia! 🙂 (I know your name now!!)
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DotedOn said this on December 24, 2014 at 5:43 pm |
Ha ha! Yes you doooo Paola!!!
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nekaaar said this on December 24, 2014 at 7:39 pm
Ha ha ha!
Food and cookies look absolutely tasty…
You handle it all well… Good for you!!!
And I still am loving your family.
Merry xmas to you all!
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nekaaar said this on December 24, 2014 at 4:42 pm |
Merry Christmas to you too!!
(My kids said the cookies are a bit too crunchy… more for me!!) 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 24, 2014 at 5:45 pm |
Methinks the cruncher the better… oh well… enjoy it all Paola!!!
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nekaaar said this on December 24, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Thank you Sonia!! They decided they like them anyway 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 12:21 am
All that delicious food you prepared in one day? You are my hero. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and have a wonderful time with your children. 🙂
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Katarina said this on December 24, 2014 at 5:44 pm |
Yes!! And I hope we have left overs for the 26th 🙂
Merry Christmas to you and your family too!! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 24, 2014 at 5:46 pm |
No Like Ass or Boob Grabbing Twin P
We are going to have to work hard on the vomit and poop stories to change your google status. Your son is 13 years old, is he flaky? It seems overtime he goes to store he forgets the list, what was on list or get wrong thing? Maybe his mind is overflowing like his mother’s and can’t concentrate. So you very excited the man is coming for dinner!!!!!! What is he bring to the fest other than his appetite? Was it also your oldest that invited the man to dinner without asking you first? Not that you would say no, the kids want to see him, but ask first. Why do you have to go see his aunt? I thought you passed on that this year and she’s gone. Did she stay to see his parents? Sounds a bit crazy to me. Probably the lack of Italian in me, I have strong German, Cherokee and Texan blood.
Have a great day. I’m trying to do a post for you today but I’m running out of juice, another night without much sleep. I’m typing with gloves on, I’m freezing.
Open minded about grabbing by select few Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on December 24, 2014 at 10:05 pm |
Open Minded Twin,
My 2nd son went to the supermarket, my 13th years old is not really collaborative right now. Also my 2nd son invited the man tomorrow.
And no, I’m not going anymore to his aunt, I had to do that until last year… I feel so free now!! 🙂
I told him that next time he has to ask first, but I hope that there are not many times…. 🙂
Is it that cold? or you are feeling cold? It’ll freeze from tomorrow… Not looking forward to it… I’m glad it’s during the holidays!!
No Grabbing Policy Twin P 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 12:26 am |
No Grabbing Prude Twin P
What in the hell does a 13 year old have to complain about? Everything? Start sending him to supermarket to give him an attitude adjustment. I have three pets, I run a tight ship here! If I had even three kids, one kid, I would be so crazy….kinda like you! That’s why you can’t plan to get things done ahead of time or much else….five kids. You say no grabbing but five kids tells me different!!!!!!! Yes it’s cold here, nothing like where you are. They all feel the same to me, when you don’t leave the house the weather doesn’t bother you. I get to leave house mid Jan. to see doctor!!!! Wow three weeks away. The jerk closed for holiday before calling in a stronger pain rx. He is going to get an earful from me. Everything hurts worse than anything before and I have no pain meds. The only thing that helps is sleep and that doesn’t come easy due to hip and shoulder pain. I have Lyme Arthritis in every joint in body except 9 toes. You know it’s bad when just sitting hurts. There sunshine at end of dark tunnel. I’ll get there but this week has been so hard. I can overcome every type of abuse but pain for so long opens the door to depression. The two are not welcome, depression has no room now. I hope you received the email of our coffee mug I sent tonight. It’s 1:24AM here. I felt so bad, laid on couch to sleep and we skipped our Christmas Eve tradition. I don’t know how I’ll do it later today but there are several hours before that. I better start my Throwback Thursday or it might not get done.
In need of drugs Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 8:27 am
Sorry Twin you are in pain…
I didn’t get your email.
Yes, 5 kids is a lot of work and my oldest is very similar to his father…. a pain in the ass!
My kids want to open the presents but I’m still in bed 🙂
Merry Christmas Twin!! ❤
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:04 am
Sleepy Santa Twin P
Wrapping up special Rocking Throwback Thursday and then to bed. It’s 3:24AM.
Get out of bed and see their smiling faces opening the presents.
Sleepy Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:25 am
Go to sleep Twin!
I’ll be with them in 5 minutes 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:26 am
Enjoy cookies and milk
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:28 am
No milk Twin!
Milk freaks me out 🙂
Have sweet dreams 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:30 am
Freaky Twin P
You have a lot of hang up’s!!!!!:)
Enjoy Christmas Day.
Sleepy Jamming Twin M
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:37 am
I know Twin! 🙂
Merry Christmas!!
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:38 am
You are going to enjoy Santana, part of song they sing in Spanish, very cool. Guitar hero since high school. Listen to Black Magic Women. Lots of great oldies.
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:30 am
I will Twin!! 🙂
My daughter named a stuffed lioness Melinda after you 🙂
hugs!!
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:32 am
I can roar!!!!! 🙂 That is awesome. Ask her to send me a photo.
I will smile for sure. I’ii send coffee mug email again.
🙂
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:38 am
I will send it after breakfast!!
go to bed!! 🙂
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:40 am
Ask your daughter to help or take photo of her with the lioness. No hurry send after you enjoy breakfast and relax! 🙂
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Looking for the Light said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:42 am
She’s here waiting for me to take the photo 🙂
Thank you Twin, see you later!
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DotedOn said this on December 25, 2014 at 10:44 am