Thursday #139 The Year is almost...

[Killearn Kitties]

Well hello there Ogg! No you have not been in here nearly enough. At the very least I expected you in here to gloat when Australia qualified for the World Cup!

Is Possum still in the hot tub? Do dogs get wrinkly if they stay in the water too long?

[lbaker]

Oh this has become just too silly to respond right now. I'm giggling like a gurl! And I HATE giggling gurls but here I am. Thank doG I'm the only one at work right now You guys are toooo much and I love you all dearly, um... deerly Oh, by the way .. I may FINALLY get some packages and stuff and nonsense sent out this weekend Oh boy, someone (maybe me?) just started playing some reallllly good tunes on the jukebox. I am a happy camper today HI TREV! Bring anything special to serve? Other than champagne and crab cakes? Not that there's anything wrong with that.. I don't even want to think about wrinkly dogs though.. poor little Possum... come here darling...

[davidpizzica]

Laurie, Orc's in good shape now that we changed his batteries! It looks like now I'm sort of his caretaker. He's out getting wood for the fire. I'll get the fire going and put some coffee on. There ought to be some Bailey's around, too!

[smokey the elder]

I have today off, a shaggy cat in my lap, Rush on Rhapsody, and am on Pet Talk. It doesn't get much better than this.

MOFF, I'm glad your brother is going to help you out!

Have you all ever had French toast made with Bailey's? You mix the Bailey's with the eggs. I'll whip some up if anyone's interested.

[lbaker]

WHOA! French Toast Baileys Kowabunga Tonto, count me in Shall I grill up some sausages or crispy bacon with that?

[moosmom]

Good morning everyone!

French toast with Bailey's?? Count me in!! I'm hungry! How about a tall coffee with Bailey's?? I see theme here.

What's everyone doing for New Year's Eve??

[lbaker]

My plans for New Years Eve rarely change, see if I stay awake to see The Ball go down in Times Square I will probably have mimosa's on New Years day, with some buffet dishes including, of course, black eyed peas for good luck. One thing I'm planning for the table this year (shall I use you guys as guinea pigs?) is... ta dahhh

6 tablespoons unsalted European-style butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/2 French-bread baguette
Dijon mustard
1 cup watercress, thick stems trimmed
6 ounces smoked salmon
Coarsely ground black pepper

Cut baguette horizontally in half. Spread Dijon mustard on cut sides of bread. Spread dill butter over. Top with watercress, then smoked salmon. Sprinkle with pepper. Cut each sandwich crosswise into 6 equal pieces, making 12 total.

I never plan on having people over but there are a few that just know to drop by. I like that