Originally Posted By Ursula Happy Christmas!!! On the Chrimbo thing, I assume it might come from John Lennon's School of Pronounciation.
Originally Posted By debtee Merry Chrimbo Ursula. I don't know what the school of Pronounciation is? My cousin made the word up when she was a baby around 1969, as she couldn't pronouce Christmas and it's stuck for the whole family ever since then. It's just something fun we say no meaning to it.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Merry Chrismahanuquanzadan to all!! My daughter and her college roommates came up with that one. They figure it covers all the bases.
Originally Posted By goodgirl <<Goodgirl, can you post the recipe if you have time? >> Alas, its not a recipe that you can just share. Half of it's success is the technique of making it. My oldest sister Geri (age 72) was taught how to make it by my Aunt Mary who learned from my grandmother who learned from her Aunt back in Czechoslovakia. Anyway, I recently asked Geri if she would teach me so she came over a few weeks ago and taught me all about it. Her daughters weren't interested in learning because each batch takes several hours to make and involves a lot of work. Each recipe makes two large braided loaves. So, tonight with time to kill I thought I would try on my own. I panicked here and there. I wanted affirmation from Geri that I was doing things correctly but she's in Colorado for Christmas with one of her kids and not reachable. Oh well. The loaves are on the last rise before I bake them. I have no idea if they're going to come out or not! I think its going to be one of those recipes that you have to make several times to get it right.
Originally Posted By MissCandice That bread is darn tasty. Merry Chrimbo to all. I like calling it Chrimbo. I would always call it X-mas because I thought that took out the religious overtones but Mele (or Wendebird? I am unsure) had to ruin it by saying that X-Mas was also of a religious nature due to the fact that back in the day people who couldnt read or write would still get that X-mas was Christmas because the x was represented the cross (or something like that). So I fell in love with Chrimbo and that's what I will call it from here on out.
Originally Posted By ilvdland Merry Chrimbo everyone!! If any of you locals have nothing to do tomorrow, please come see me at Pegasus - I have to work open to close, and I have a feeling a may be lonely - thankfully I get to close at 8, but still. I'm glad this is the last Christmas Eve we have to be open. My boss wouldn't close since it was a Saturday. Whatever, I'm gettin' paid.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I have to work tomorrow and Chrimbo but I am okay with it. Should be slow.
Originally Posted By smedley Merry Christmas All! I need to go start baking stuff in readiness to take it to work with me tonight, we decided if we have to be there, we might as well be there eating nice things. Being the only female on shift guess who the organisation fell too lol! I wasn't feeling overly festive, but all of a sudden it hit me last night, and now I've had a terrible time sleeping today, let's hope I get a chance to take a nap at work tonight! Hope Santa is good to everyone! Smedley x
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 belated Merry Chrimbo to some of you and Merry Christmas Eve to others I need to make the garlic mashed potatoes casserole and the strata (both for Christmas Day) but I'm ready for Christmas Eve. My sis, DD and I helped our mom set up for Christmas Eve yesterday so her house is ready. My immediate family is bringing the green beans, pudding with the hidden almond, potatoes, refried bean dip and chips and wine and I do believe that we are ready Grandson and his parents should arrive around noon, can't wait, and then we go up to my moms at 3:00. First Christmas since my Dad passed away in November but I think we'll be OK, my mom is one tough little cookie
Originally Posted By Labuda Merry Chrimbo, y'all! I hope everyone has a great holiday! And please pity me - Eric intercepted an Amazon mailing this week, so now I've got to go out and buy him one more present TODAY! lol
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Well, I'm just about ready to head off to the mall and start my Christmas shopping. Wish me luck!! LOL Merry Chrismahanuquanzadan to everyone!
Originally Posted By bloona Happy Christmas to everyone, we say Chrimbo here too! weird that. I put Xmas quite often too. My Gran is a Jahovah's Whitness, as is one of my best friends. Strange time of year for them as they dont celebrate and all the rest of their family and friends are. My friend is coming to see us New Year, luckily they dont say anything about our house being trimmed up for Christmas. I will give her a present then actually, but just cos she's my friend, no other reason! I love the sound of all these receipies! making me hungry. We have had corned beef hash and Turkish flat bread for tea. Tomorrow it's turkey and all the trimmings ( I mean stuffing, sprouts etc, we aren't eating the Christmas decorations!...lol) it's the first time we have had a turkey on Christmas day, we usually get a duck. So excited, Connor is in bed, Kieran's going in 40 mins, then I can bring the pressies from us down.....Santa will bring his presents when we are all asleep!!!!!!!! ;~) Have a great great day everyone. Annette xx
Originally Posted By debtee Merry Christmas morning! The sun is up and I can hear some children playing down the road with new bikes, which is a lovely sound on Christmas day! Better get ready for my family who will be here soon! Have a wonderful sleep you guys and catch you your Christmas morning!
Originally Posted By Labuda Let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas (here on LP at least) on Christmas day, deb & other Aussies!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <a href="http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/DancingSanta/" target="_blank">http://www.northpole.com/Clubh ouse/DancingSanta/</a> Happy Merry.
