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So I haven't checked or written here since the December 18th. I was done for the year for work but had started the morning with things like getting a crown. It was not painful at the time other than the shots, but afterwards and still I have nerve pain. I think I have damaged nerves on that side and things just ache for weeks. So I've been dealing with that alot. Luckily I didn't need a root canal and I get the permanent crown on the 15th.
Frdiay the 20th I went to Ari's and cut out my dresses. We did dinner at Guadalajara grill and that was most excellent. Best salsa I ever had and we took the leftovers home for mel to make salsa bread. The next 2 weeks were holiday prep, cleaning, cleaning cleaning the house, sewing sewing sewing with breaks for Christmas and New Years. I did make all of the pie crusts for pies and they turned out amazing and did the good puff up in the oven. Mel did wonderful pizzas for Christmas Eve. We had Wander over for that which was absolutely lovely. Shanda brought lots of booze to try. It was a very nice and relaxing christmas. The goose was tasty that Mel and Ari did. We had mashed potatoes I made from roasted potatoes and green bean casserole. All of which turned out lovely.
We did small gifts this year minus me buying Mel his new beer fridge and him buying me my new serger. We spent more on the serger (babylock Celebrate) than I wanted but I'm replacing a hand-me-down machine from 1981 and this will last me the rest of my sewing life. So meh. The fridge is a SMEG knock off from Home Depot. Its bright red. The wine fridge we had went to Poe for her she-shed. The beer fridge went with Linnet. So more stuff out of my house.
Benton's room got completely emptied, cleaned and rearranged. And I found a nice second hand dresser to add to the room that fit in his closet so its not a dumping ground of stuff. Shanda also drove down a new to us bookcase that while it barely fit to get into the room is perfect and we got rid of a POS. We will be getting more from her stock of bookcases and from here adoptive father's estate to replace the crappy ones in the family room.
Cool things I got for xmas: books I've been wanting, a ryobi battery light/magnifier, rose jewelry from Ari, Legos from the hucks, a new matt for rolling out dough, meisen plas items, booze, an awesome bag of a RBF cat knitting that states "Easily distracted by Cats and Yarn from Ed/Asa, a dish towel that says "I'm really not the kind of person you want to put on speaker without a warning", pretty amythyst earrings from Shanda, a scent diffuser setup from her as well, yarn from the co-op in Minnesota, silver napkin rings, a castiron basting pot for the grill, a silver julep spoon.
But the new serger made things perfect. I was able to keep the silk brocade from shedding, the linen was perfect to work with and I'm again so happy I have a good steam iron. Cutting necklines is always a PITA but Ari said I needed to do a mockup and wow did that help since I had a double facing and it was good to know what went to what side. I still had to fix the back neckline a bit but meh. All good. I think the over dress turned our perfect and the under was simple but I added just a thin piece of trim and its really pretty. Becca helped me get the hem finished and the sleeve cuff buttons/loops done. My brain was not braining by the time we got to the vigil.
But can I just state that 1) my house looks amazing, 2)Mel is a rockstar and worked his ass off with Benton on his room, moving shit, pulling stuff off of the porch etc. 3) he hid a surprise for my elevation. The household did amazing. Tym and Rob, Mel and the boys all helped too to get things ready. The setup was magical in our secret porch, The boys finished up the path from the shop to the trees with bricks and then put in a pathway marker through the side yard.
We had about 40 people attend which was nice. It good to chat with folks and listen to them doing the "where are we going?" on the hidden path. Having this vigil really helped with my imposter syndrome and do I deserve this. I got gifts too which I was not expecting. Herveus sent pelicans with Megan. Lageartha made me a pelican. Sym gave me a John Wick coin since we have a Baba Yaga schtick for my ceremony. I tucked that into my bra for the event as good luck.
We had a very nice time at the vigil. The boys got a good chunk of the left over firewood burned. Mel ran his butt off with smoked salmon, chicken, sausages and the most amazing challah braided ring ever. Poe's meringues were amazing. Dominique made chicken teriyaki and veggie skewers (and then she kicked ass and ran the kitchen crew at the event without being asked). I made tasty banana bread that was devoured. Dom made tasty beer and I will admit I had a hangover the next morning, lol. But we rolled with things and got to site just after opening. Since we had seated hats visiting we brought the household loner chairs. Things were a bit chaotic and our household grabbed some tables to sit outside for the feast. But first was court which I will right about tomorrow.
Frdiay the 20th I went to Ari's and cut out my dresses. We did dinner at Guadalajara grill and that was most excellent. Best salsa I ever had and we took the leftovers home for mel to make salsa bread. The next 2 weeks were holiday prep, cleaning, cleaning cleaning the house, sewing sewing sewing with breaks for Christmas and New Years. I did make all of the pie crusts for pies and they turned out amazing and did the good puff up in the oven. Mel did wonderful pizzas for Christmas Eve. We had Wander over for that which was absolutely lovely. Shanda brought lots of booze to try. It was a very nice and relaxing christmas. The goose was tasty that Mel and Ari did. We had mashed potatoes I made from roasted potatoes and green bean casserole. All of which turned out lovely.
We did small gifts this year minus me buying Mel his new beer fridge and him buying me my new serger. We spent more on the serger (babylock Celebrate) than I wanted but I'm replacing a hand-me-down machine from 1981 and this will last me the rest of my sewing life. So meh. The fridge is a SMEG knock off from Home Depot. Its bright red. The wine fridge we had went to Poe for her she-shed. The beer fridge went with Linnet. So more stuff out of my house.
Benton's room got completely emptied, cleaned and rearranged. And I found a nice second hand dresser to add to the room that fit in his closet so its not a dumping ground of stuff. Shanda also drove down a new to us bookcase that while it barely fit to get into the room is perfect and we got rid of a POS. We will be getting more from her stock of bookcases and from here adoptive father's estate to replace the crappy ones in the family room.
Cool things I got for xmas: books I've been wanting, a ryobi battery light/magnifier, rose jewelry from Ari, Legos from the hucks, a new matt for rolling out dough, meisen plas items, booze, an awesome bag of a RBF cat knitting that states "Easily distracted by Cats and Yarn from Ed/Asa, a dish towel that says "I'm really not the kind of person you want to put on speaker without a warning", pretty amythyst earrings from Shanda, a scent diffuser setup from her as well, yarn from the co-op in Minnesota, silver napkin rings, a castiron basting pot for the grill, a silver julep spoon.
But the new serger made things perfect. I was able to keep the silk brocade from shedding, the linen was perfect to work with and I'm again so happy I have a good steam iron. Cutting necklines is always a PITA but Ari said I needed to do a mockup and wow did that help since I had a double facing and it was good to know what went to what side. I still had to fix the back neckline a bit but meh. All good. I think the over dress turned our perfect and the under was simple but I added just a thin piece of trim and its really pretty. Becca helped me get the hem finished and the sleeve cuff buttons/loops done. My brain was not braining by the time we got to the vigil.
But can I just state that 1) my house looks amazing, 2)Mel is a rockstar and worked his ass off with Benton on his room, moving shit, pulling stuff off of the porch etc. 3) he hid a surprise for my elevation. The household did amazing. Tym and Rob, Mel and the boys all helped too to get things ready. The setup was magical in our secret porch, The boys finished up the path from the shop to the trees with bricks and then put in a pathway marker through the side yard.
We had about 40 people attend which was nice. It good to chat with folks and listen to them doing the "where are we going?" on the hidden path. Having this vigil really helped with my imposter syndrome and do I deserve this. I got gifts too which I was not expecting. Herveus sent pelicans with Megan. Lageartha made me a pelican. Sym gave me a John Wick coin since we have a Baba Yaga schtick for my ceremony. I tucked that into my bra for the event as good luck.
We had a very nice time at the vigil. The boys got a good chunk of the left over firewood burned. Mel ran his butt off with smoked salmon, chicken, sausages and the most amazing challah braided ring ever. Poe's meringues were amazing. Dominique made chicken teriyaki and veggie skewers (and then she kicked ass and ran the kitchen crew at the event without being asked). I made tasty banana bread that was devoured. Dom made tasty beer and I will admit I had a hangover the next morning, lol. But we rolled with things and got to site just after opening. Since we had seated hats visiting we brought the household loner chairs. Things were a bit chaotic and our household grabbed some tables to sit outside for the feast. But first was court which I will right about tomorrow.
