Thursday #296- Happy Birthday to YOU

[RICHARD]

I dont think our high temp was over 10 today. I suggest a warm blanket and a lap cat.

I may have to refuse you service.

LOL, for the last few weeks every time I see BACON I think about martinis.

I picked up some ham hocks to flavor some rice today and when I pulled them apart to fry, I wondered how they would taste with vodka.

[blue]

I gotta do the bacon vodka again and this time do it right, not freeze it and filter it after 24 hours.

MMM That bacony goodness.

[slick]

m-m-m-may I p-p-p-please have a sp-sp-sp-spanish cof-f-f-ee??? It's so c-c-c-c-old here. It's only n-n-ninteen deg F here.

Brrrrrrrr!

[gini]

I heard that Santa has the elves working overtime. He has had a last minute glut of letters and everyone is asking for electric blankets. Toys aren't the problem - he has plenty of those.

Mmmm, a nice large mug of coffee filled with some Bailey's would be a great way to start the day! (please)

[Randi]

It’s getting rather chilli here too, so I just had to bite the dust and change my short sleeves to long. But then, it’s after 6 PM!

For you who are getting cold, I think a good traditional hot Christmas Glögg will go down well! Anyone wants to share?

Christmas Glögg

Ingredients:
1 bottle of redwine
1⁄2 liter Glögg extract
1 stick of cinnamom
5 cloves
2 handfuls of chopped almonds and sultana’s
2 dl port

Heat the wine with the extract, cinnamom and cloves. Don’t let it boil!
Strain away the cinnamon and cloves and add the almonds and sultanas to the pot - just before serving, add the port.

The proper way to do it though, is to let the sultanas “paddle” in dark rum for a few months before you make it. Some add a little vodka too.

This should keep you warm! Oh, and put your dancing shoes on!

[lvpets2002]

WoW that sounds like a interesting drink Randi.. Orc could you please share those cookies you have on that platter with Randi & the others.. Also please get me a glass of Randi's Drink..

[jennielynn1970]

I guess I'm showing my age, too!! I remember that routine.

Well, I'm still in my 30's (barely) and I remember that routine, lol. Besides, you're only as old as you feel, and I definitely DON'T feel like I'm going to be 39!

[jennielynn1970]

It’s getting rather chilli here too, so I just had to bite the dust and change my short sleeves to long. But then, it’s after 6 PM!

For you who are getting cold, I think a good traditional hot Christmas Glögg will go down well! Anyone wants to share?

Christmas Glögg

I remember that stuff from Sweden. It definitely was something to get accustomed to, flavor wise. I'll have some for old-time's sake! How about some lutefisk and cream sauce with it too?!

[Killearn Kitties]

Short sleeves, Randi? What on earth were you thinking? Did you perhaps drink the first batch of Glogg yourself?

We seem to be the only ones who have heated up. After a couple of weeks of beautiful blue skies, frosty branches and chilly temperatures, we are back to the more normal above-freezing temperatures and rain, rain, rain.

[slick]

OMD Randi. That drink sounds scary but wonderful. BTW, what the heck is Glogg extract? Is it a liquid like vanilla extract??

So I get to work today (first day back from vacation) and find out that our network is down because of a power outage that happened yesterday. It seems that after the power came back on, the AC in the server room failed to start up so the room heated up to a point where all the servers shut themselves down. So now I'm just waiting for the AC to get started so I can start the network back up again.

So....while I'm waiting I'll take another Spanish Coffee please. I'm chilled to the bone.

Richard, are you the Santa again this year? Can I sit on your lap and tell you all that I want for Christmas???

It's this time of year that I really miss Mario. That dear boy would run around all over the place wearing garland and tinsel. Hope you are having a festive season up there Mario.

[RICHARD]

I gotta do the bacon vodka again and this time do it right, not freeze it and filter it after 24 hours.

MMM That bacony goodness.

Let me pour you a virtual one?

DONE!

Slick,

One Cafe Espanol! THere was an old radio bit -it was an underground tape- that had one line in the weather report.....

And it went something like this-

If you have a brass monkey on your porch, you better bring him in tonight or he'll freeze his bits off!

DONE!

G,
One large cuppa and a splash of Bailey's?
Who needs blankets when you have a cat!

DONE!

Randi....

Paddle?

That made me laugh. I don't think I could swim that long!

Let me try your recipe!

DONE!

LP,
THanks for the cookies.....I only eat the butter cookies this time of year!

Drink?

DONE!

Jenn,

Glogg and lutefisk for you!

I have seen that a few times-the fish- and after doing my bio classes wonder about the LYE!!!!!!

DONE?

KK,
I should not say this but, it has been hovering around 60 F here...and I was freezing I slept with sweats and socks on one night....and I HATE TO be covered up. I woke sweating later on and had to change my shirt....

Ugh......BTW, Wanna Glogg?


Oh shoot!

I am so off with my dates- Yes I will be Santa again this year.....
And I promise I'll behave myself.


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I did a Santa-dress up for a friend one year and had the most fun I have ever had in my life. It was kinda a bawdy party and I had the best time because there were about 40 people -adults and kids there and when the adult gals took a picture with "santa" I'd send them off with a goose and a loud, "A-HO-HO-HO"!

The kids never caught on and everyone had a great laugh about it. I still do!

[Randi]

Randi....

Paddle?

That made me laugh. I don't think I could swim that long!

Let me try your recipe!

DONE!

I couldn't find the right word at the time... come to think about it, I still can't, but I knew you'd understand.

Edit* Ah, I got the right word from a post further down - "soak"!

I'll be OK temperature wise, Fister has just gone to warm up my bed.

Slick, it's some kind of secret extract, I don't have a clue how to make it, but being the smart girl I am, I WILL find out! If not, you'll have to come and visit me in Copenhagen.

The server room story reminds of when I was working for Bank of America, I was sitting right in front of the server room, doors open. It was pretty cool. John was shocked of the lack of security.

I'm ready for a Sleepy Time tea, please!

And btw, Santa! I have been so GOOD this year, you can ask anyone!

[RICHARD]

I'm ready for a Sleepy Time tea, please!

And btw, Santa! I have been so GOOD this year, you can ask anyone!

One sleepy tea!

DONE!

And please do not bother Mr. Fister when you crawl into bed?

Double Done!

[DJFyrewolf36]

I get to go to work at midnight tonight...glad I got a parka! I think I'll take a nap and cuddle with a nice warm cat.

A cup of tea sure would help...maybe some of that Glogg too! My dad makes it home made every year instead of using the extract. Not sure how he does it but one glass will kick ya in the...

[RICHARD]

I get to go to work at midnight tonight...glad I got a parka! I think I'll take a nap and cuddle with a nice warm cat.

A cup of tea sure would help...maybe some of that Glogg too! My dad makes it home made every year instead of using the extract. Not sure how he does it but one glass will kick ya in the...

Tea and a kick?

DONE?

Be careful out on the roads?