Vancouver/SW WA Cookie and Treat Exchange - Page 3

[jessielove]

I love veggie soup! Not a vegetarian, but if we get to vote... I have NO confidance in my ability to eat anything at all though, so you're welcome to ignore my input.

I'll pick up some paper plates and something to drink. If we don't end up using them I can take them home and use for the last few days before we move, to make clean up and packing easier. It gives me a good excuse to buy them

[CourtneyinOregon]

Making both cookie doughs today. will roll, cut, bake tomorrow when hub is home to help.

was going to bring a festive holiday ale six pack but i bought it too early now its a five pack. :

[frogger]

all right mamas, I don't think I'm making it. The weekend is too full and I don't want to drive so far at night by myself. : and it's a school night. :

[meenajo]

I vote for veggie soup as I don't eat hamburger

Leslie, we'll miss you!

Mmmm holiday ale sounds wonderful. J is trying to cut back his alcohol consumption so I feel bad about drinking anything in front of him (not that I drink much anyway, but I miss the little bit I used to drink) something like spiced rum would be yummy...

[jessielove]

Aww, Leslie and Nicole, we'll miss you if you don't come!

I forgot to pick up drinks, but M said that he just bought some half cases of soda so I'll definitely bring one. I picked up paper plates and matching paper bowls. I need to be swatted though as I did not manage to get the baking started today; they should be fine cooked tomorrow though. M said I might be a little late on Sunday. He's always home before 6 on Sundays, but this week has been very busy with that big sale at Safeway and he's been out past seven the last two days. He's going to try hard to get home before 6, but told me to warn you I might be a little late on Sunday. I will for sure be there though.

[jessielove]

My cookies and fudge are made and chilling, ready to go for tomorrow night!

[luli]

Hey Ladies,

I'm starting the buckeyes tonight. I'm a little behind the ball today but as they are refrigerated we don't have to worry about crumbling.

I think I'm going to bring a ham and cheese quiche as an appetizer.

As long as the weather is drivable I'll be there!

--Luli

[Mackenzie]

HI! I just saw this... is it too late for me to join in? I just moved down here from Tacoma and would love to meet more of you (already was graced with the presence of DiD) Let me know...

[jessielove]

Originally Posted by Mackenzie

HI! I just saw this... is it too late for me to join in? I just moved down here from Tacoma and would love to meet more of you (already was graced with the presence of DiD) Let me know...

I don't think it's too late ~ you'll have to PM Allison to make sure and get her address It would be nice to meet someone new.

[AllisonK]

Mackenzie I PM'd you back.

Leslie hope you can still make it!

Luli weather driveable. 2 inches lady, 2 inches! You can do it!

Okay I just wrote that and Joe informed me that if it snows I'm stuck here as the van has one bald front tire. I miss the snow and hope it snows at least a foot or two but not until after the cookie party!

[AllisonK]

Okay so I will be making vegi soup tomorrow. Maybe some bread too but that may be over extending myself we will see. I am almost done with our cookies but its late so I will do another batch tomorrow after church. I have plastic cups and napkins. Jessie thank you for getting plates and bowls! I only have 8 bowls so could not have fed everyone unless we ate in turns and washed dishes in between.

okay I am tired.

[jessielove]

NOOOO snow! If you want snow you can come help me defrost our freezer next week I have moved in deep snow before and I am soooo not doing that again. I would love snow if it weren't for what it does to the roads. I get all scared and paranoid when there is ice on the roads. When we lived in Colorado there were a couple of bad ice storms and coming home from work in them we saw many accidents and almost got in to a few ourselves. Car fishtailing and sliding all over the place... so scary. We saw one car which was completely straddling the median and too many on their backs ~ it was pretty intense. Ice makes me very nervous.

But if it wants to snow after Christmas, I can live with that. Just not before we move. Moving furniture and boxes in the mud is hard enough; moving them around in the snow really stinks.

I was happy for the excuse to buy plates and bowls. I'll bring home the leftovers and pack up our dishes to save some time later. If I can find more boxes, that is. We're totally out and every lead I've had has dried up. The neurotic over-obsessive planner in me is going a bit bonkers, actually. I'm home, I have all this time that I could be packing and no boxes to pack in. I try to clean up, but then I get overwhelmed because I keep thinking "I could be putting this in a box... I could be putting this in a box... I SHOULD be putting this in a box..." It's hard because most places have very specific times when you can find boxes, if they let you at all, and Mick is always working at those times. He hasn't gotten home before 7 all week. Tomorrow he promised to go in to work an hour early to be sure that he's home before 6.

Nate totally gets his OCD from his mother. In case you haven't noticed.

[forsythia]

: I won't be makin' it up...brrr!

[luli]

Okay how about a Sunday morning rambly post? I've been stressing because my buckeyes are well, in short, UGLY. They taste really good but they are ugly. I'm having a heck of a time getting them to release from the pan and I'm sad that I have to bring something so ugly to share with you ladies. So I apologize in advance. I almost decided not to come because it's embarassing.

Jessie-Do you still need boxes? No promises but I might have some moving boxes in my garage and you are welcome to them. They are flattened but that's something that a bit of packing tape will help. Let me know and I can bring them this evening if you'd like.

Allison-I was checking out Sewing Alley last evening and you have a thing or two that I want to purchase. Do I need to order it from your hyena cart or can I see you and pay you? Either way no big deal.

--Luli

[AllisonK]

Luli you have to come! We don't care if they are ugly.

[frogger]

all right mamas, I made cookies last night and the kids helped. so they are not pretty by any means. I made no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. I had to make an extra batch to keep the kids out of the ones I'm bringing.

THe only concern I have is that it's going to freeze. Yes I can drive in snow, it's just crossing the bridge with frozen temps. and I don't want to try and put chains on my vehicle on the bridge.

Allison, I can make bread to go with the soup. cause really I don't know what to bring to eat.

[meenajo]

Mmmm Buckeyes, all we care about is the yummy part--and visiting w/ other moms of course!

[AllisonK]

Originally Posted by frogger

all right mamas, I made cookies last night and the kids helped. so they are not pretty by any means. I made no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies. I had to make an extra batch to keep the kids out of the ones I'm bringing.

THe only concern I have is that it's going to freeze. Yes I can drive in snow, it's just crossing the bridge with frozen temps. and I don't want to try and put chains on my vehicle on the bridge.

Allison, I can make bread to go with the soup. cause really I don't know what to bring to eat.

Great! Let me know if you don't think you are coming and I will make some later. If you tell me by 3 I should have enough time. I hope you can make it!

[HeatherRea]

Ok so they just updated that chains are required in the Portland Metro area. So if it continues I won't be making it even though I don't live that far.

[AllisonK]

Joe just saw the snowplow come by our house spraying de icer just FYI.