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[Ken, Moderator]

I drink it once a year -- Christmas morning, in a tiny juice glass, with nutmeg.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

I make it 2 days ahead so it can.....ripen! It is rich....eggs, sugar, brandy, cream, evaporated milk and a sprinkle of nutmeg to serve. We sip it slowly on Xmas Eve with pop-ins.

[Ruth]

I have never been a fan of eggnog. It's okay. If you gave me some, Deb, I'd be happy to drink it. But I never would seek it out.

I'm glad to see you drink it the right way. I cannot understand people who plop it into your hand before a meal. Are they nutz?

BTW, popovers I know, but what the hell is a pop-in?

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

People who 'pop in' on their way past....delivering gifts; to or from church; last-minute shopping etc....

[Ruth]

Hee. And here I thought you were eating the pop-ins.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Hahaha! No....they eat me out of house and home!

[Carol]

I thought they were something you eat also and was going to ask for the recipe. LOL

[Ken, Moderator]

Merry Christmas, Debs! My bestest co-mod from WAY back!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Thank you my dear.....I am BOXING on toDAY.....had leftover trifle for brekky (o bliss o rapture)!!!! Hope your Christmas is warm and friendly and fun :-)

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Thanks Gabs.....but I am FAR too old to let her rip on New Year's Eve! My tradition is to compete with my eyelids and the lousy tele on offer to see who will make it to midnight first!!

[Scribble]

Better late than never (blame it on dead zones in the middle of Germany!)...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Watch for the party streamers and vuvuzelas appearing in a few hours (right out of your television, Deb!).

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Well that should wake me up! Happy New Year to you too Mac.

[Scribble]

Oh well, what do you expect at Christmas, Gabi? Spring cleaning?

Glad to see you trounced your trojan.

Yes, Germany. Follow the link. That is our place of abode for a few weeks in winter and summer every year. We've packed up in Egypt for good (in fact the container is somewhere floating on the North Sea as I write) and awaiting to hear of our new destination (it may even be singing under a bridge and passing the hat to collect our pennies - likely to be few as my singing even chases off the cats) to which we will depart after the quick trip to Australia in a few days (you don't need a link for Brisbane and Cairns do you?).

[Scribble]

Well, listen sweets!!! I'd send you a personal message but you have turned the option off!!!! And I haven't got the foggiest idea who your painting passion is so I can't answer your challenge question when I send you a friend request! So send me one, and I'll respond!

Kisses back (but not on the mouth!)

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

I am spending WAY too much time here! Off to do some actual reading.....start me up Keef baby!!!

[Ken, Moderator]

I'm amazed Keef is still standing. It seems drugs and alcohol kill some and preserve others. I'm not sure who winds up the better looking, though: the dead or the preserved.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

He can really write!! It's honest and raw....I am really enjoying it......

[Scribble]

Live fast, die young and leave a beautiful body.

Looks like he got most of that wrong.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Nice to know that at my advanced age I am not yet so de-sensitized or cynical that music can't move me to tears.......

[Scribble]

That must be music to my ears!

[Ken, Moderator]

I agree with G. Vaughan Williams with those swelling strings can grab the internal strings (heart). But he also employs one of the woodwinds that I find haunting... only, being a musical dunce, I can't tell you which one it is. Cornet? I don't think it's a clarinet. Maybe oboe? Oh, for a bandy in this time of doubt!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

It was Barber: Adagio conducted by Bernstein that got me going actually....thinking about it, I feel it might have been used for a movie with a wartime or holocaust theme......

Virginia, you should create your own Stream of Consciousness....do you know how?

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

That's it Gabi! I knew I associated it with tragedy.

And the cor anglais is one of my favourite sounds too Gabi....along with oboe and sax.

[Ken, Moderator]

Eat some shoots and leaves before nap time! ;-)

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

I'm going to be a mother-in-law!!! My lovely girl announced her engagement to the only man she's ever loved (since the age of 15.....8 years together)!!!!! A wedding in the family.....yay!!!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Quelle horreur! Not yet!!

[Carol]

Aw Debbie congratulations to the happy couple and many best wishes also. Here's a nice church.


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[Ruth]

Lovely, Deb. Congratulations. When's the happy day?

[Ken, Moderator]

Wow, can Kitty whip up a church (date of your daughter's choice!) or what? Tell Mallory we virtuals are pleased as punch for her (and him, as he's the luckier one). ;-)

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Date yet to be set.....but the church won't be needed.....at the moment I am trying to talk them out of flying immediate family to the top of the Tararuas (1500+ metres) in helicopters!!!! Apart from anything else, the weather is notoriously fickle, and I don't fancy being stuck up there overnight because the wind got up a bit!!
Mallory is still adamant that she won't be ready for kids til she's 30......she is her mother's daughter.....I waited til I was 28.

[Ken, Moderator]

Debt drivers, you mean? She might consider being a godmother instead, and visiting as she sees fit before (sigh) going home and leaving the kiddies behind.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Stupid pic thing isn't working.....here is a link.....
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[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

....and this.....
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[Ruth]

She's got your smile, Debbie!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Thanks Ruth....

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

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[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Did it!

[Carol]

Aw what a cutie . Is that the rock on her finger? I must say he looks good also.

[Ken, Moderator]

Wimmins. All they think about is diamonds.

[Carol]

And best friends.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

He's quietly proud! His name is Kinane. And they are best friends. For those of you who want a clear view...here it is.....

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Close but no cigar! It is an eye-shaped channel of diamonds and the central stone is a larger diamond. He had it specially made as he wanted her to have something unique.

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

:-)

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Those are gorgeous Gabi.....bet the prices are gorgeous too! I'm with you on the leather-beaten women who drip with gold.....I am quite happy with my watch (gold) and the ring my sister gave me for my 50th (garnet and gold).....that's all.

[Savvy]

Debbie,

Your daughter is just lovely!!!

She and your soon-to-be SIL look so wonderfully happy together!

Best wishes to you and your family on this new union!
Susanne

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Thanks Suz.....we are all still wandering around with grins a mile wide......

[Scribble]

Gosh! I missed out on all the fun. Congratulations Debbie, Mallory and Kinane make a stunning pair. Erm...and that finger blitzer is...um...you know all the right words.

Have fun wherever the reception is and start stocking up on the baby items. :D

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Thanks GN.....we are all still grinning!

[Debbie, sardonic princess of cheerfulness]

Teacher only day this Friday and the kids back same day as NSW..........