tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105130528225923495.post8802812164959705221..comments2023-06-12T16:10:50.655+02:00Comments on The Beet Goes On: Christmas SnapshotsThe Expatressehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00127602680470789727noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105130528225923495.post-9974009639825325882009-12-26T22:52:22.522+02:002009-12-26T22:52:22.522+02:00Oh BG, It was a lovely Christmas despite all of us...Oh BG, It was a lovely Christmas despite all of us being on different sleep schedules and roaming the house! And we did have a nice visit while you were making the Mallard which I am sure was enjoyed as it certainly was gobbled up!<br /><br />And the soup was yummy and the ham was tasty but the blueberry-raspberry cobbler was the best!<br /><br />It was great to have Da there and I'll never forget the look on his face when he opened the chocolate covered pretzels! And I am glad you are happy with the fiesta... And that the girls are happy with theirs. <br /><br />I love my little coffee treat and will use it daily and think of you all. I was just pouring coffee and looking at those chocolates and remembering the submarinos in Buenos Aires but then remembered what your doc told you about "staying above the surface"! And I have lost my requisite 2 lbs for this week despite the holidays so I don't want to begin the year with a bad habit! And that could definitely be one! But I love the labels and will incorporate them into something someday I hope... Meanwhile I'll take the chocolates to Monday night Chinese and my friends can eat them and I'll save the wrappers!<br /><br />And I will try to adjust to the Russian calendar that starts with Monday and ends the week with Sunday which somehow seems so much more logical than the way we do it! <br /><br />I had a fabulous time with the girls, getting my hugs and kisses and conversation reservoir refilled and it should hold me until summer when I will be so happy to have you come back and they will have grown another 4 inches! We played word games in French despite the tenuousness of mine and had a really fun time. As Da says, you make"quality products"!<br /><br />Good luck on the trek up north and getting back to Moscow. Thank god for email!<br /><br />Lots of love, vvalentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594647719641535734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105130528225923495.post-23946216429959285062009-12-25T12:12:26.322+02:002009-12-25T12:12:26.322+02:00Merry Christmas to you and your family, Amanda. I...Merry Christmas to you and your family, Amanda. I always enjoy your adventures and comments. <br /><br />Bob in Miami.South Florida real estate bloghttp://www.realestatefeast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105130528225923495.post-26219450776413457302009-12-24T18:23:55.678+02:002009-12-24T18:23:55.678+02:00What a wonderful surprise and so thoughtful! I be...What a wonderful surprise and so thoughtful! I bet he didn't have the route from Hell getting to Ohio that you did though.<br /><br />Ham store story cracks me up. I'd scalp it in the parking lot.Tina in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389744278715174313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105130528225923495.post-85201344587117946242009-12-24T16:49:27.749+02:002009-12-24T16:49:27.749+02:00What a great Christmas surprise! Hope the rest of...What a great Christmas surprise! Hope the rest of the holidays are great--sounds like you are enjoying all the wonderful craziness to the full.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.com