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Good morning all!! I got my BIG cup of coffee and semi ready for the day. Have an appraiser coming to look at the house, we are wanting to clear up some debt and on Tuesday I applied for a refinance loan, yesterday the appraiser call and said I can be there by 11 tomorrow! We weren't expecting them until next week.
 

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Hope it goes well. House prices around us have increased. So our place appraised for over 30,000 more than in 2016! :duc:celebrate today is a baking day. Sugar cookies, gingerbread, caramels, chocolate covered pretzels, maybe some fudge and pasteries.
 

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Hope it goes well. House prices around us have increased. So our place appraised for over 30,000 more than in 2016! :duc:celebrate today is a baking day. Sugar cookies, gingerbread, caramels, chocolate covered pretzels, maybe some fudge and pasteries.
Thank you! Today is the last day before the holiday chaos. We have our friendsmas tommorow, my moms Sunday, my dads Monday and finally recover on Christmas day.
I am going to smoke a 16lb turkey tomorrow and DW is making a13lb ham, plus we have everyone bringing something so there will be tons of food!
 

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Things are pretty much a "normal" day here on Christmas. That happens when you've had so many of the holiday. We don't do a lot of much. So, a nice meal, usually late day. Only kid is 16 (sole GD) -- she wants $$ -- easy shop. :D =D Decorations are fairly minimal. It's all good. My kids are 49 & 52, both divorced. We are pretty mellowed out. :D Haven't exchanged gifts for several years. My mom, dad & DH are all passed on to greener pastures.

Today is first official day of "winter" and it's 71 here :D =D almost 20 degree above norm. It's also still dreary & rainy. All I want for Christmas is sunshine! :fl Well, a lottery win would also be acceptable! :lol:

@promiseacres all the baking sounds delish! Used to do the marathon bake deal years ago. When kids were young and their friends kept the house full. :D My then DH was from a large family and we had lots of get togethers. One year I thought I'd get a head start, so baked and froze. When I got ready for using -- they were almost gone!! The kids had found them (garage freezer!) and had been consuming. :thWhatcha gonna do? BAKE MORE!!! :lol:

Now, multi selections are seldom. I'm thinking a plate of brownies may happen soon. Yum.
 

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Things are pretty much a "normal" day here on Christmas. That happens when you've had so many of the holiday. We don't do a lot of much. So, a nice meal, usually late day. Only kid is 16 (sole GD) -- she wants $$ -- easy shop. :D =D Decorations are fairly minimal. It's all good. My kids are 49 & 52, both divorced. We are pretty mellowed out. :D Haven't exchanged gifts for several years. My mom, dad & DH are all passed on to greener pastures.

Today is first official day of "winter" and it's 71 here :D =D almost 20 degree above norm. It's also still dreary & rainy. All I want for Christmas is sunshine! :fl Well, a lottery win would also be acceptable! :lol:

@promiseacres all the baking sounds delish! Used to do the marathon bake deal years ago. When kids were young and their friends kept the house full. :D My then DH was from a large family and we had lots of get togethers. One year I thought I'd get a head start, so baked and froze. When I got ready for using -- they were almost gone!! The kids had found them (garage freezer!) and had been consuming. :thWhatcha gonna do? BAKE MORE!!! :lol:

Now, multi selections are seldom. I'm thinking a plate of brownies may happen soon. Yum.
DW always tries baking and such ahead of time, well two teenagers and a powerlifter husband make that an exercise in futility! LOL:)
Edit: Appraisal went well so heres hoping!!
 
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Coffee is on. Have a spread of 3 kinds of fudge, caramels, chex mix and sugar cookies and gingerbread men.
Gingerbread cookies are perfect with coffee ! No frosting needed
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