I had an unusual Mother. She was a rebel when it wasn't COOL for a woman to be a rebel. She secretly climbed trees my grandfather was logging to she could "ride 'em down". She joined the Air Force when women who joined were all considered to be lesbians. The AF is where she met my Dad, they married, she became a housewife and mother, and they had 5 pretty darn awesome kids!

I'll start with some wine and cheese...

Bleu cheese and Anjou pear slices and riesling

Focaccia bread topped with thinly sliced pear, bleu cheese crumbles, broiled, and drizzled with honey (and pinot grigio)

Macaroni and extra sharp cheddar cheese and cabernet

Four cheese pasta (parmesan, romano, mozzarella, gorgonzola) and chardonnay

Tomato basil feta frittata and Beaujolais

Gruyere grilled cheese and sauvignon blanc

Marieke on rosemary crackers and merlot

What can I say? I've been inspired by the latest troll. Let's get some Out There suggestions for the next troll.

Trolls should be encouraged to:
...Read skid's diaries. Out loud. On the local radio.
...Tell the BM that the troll is in charge and BM will follow troll's orders.
...Tell the BOTH the bioparents that they have NO idea how to raise children so the troll will lay down the rules.

I just want Christmas to be OVER. We didn't put up any decorations this year. DH has been working overtime 3 out of 4 weekends every month. He's exhausted. I'm still in PT for my shoulder (surgery). I'm tired and sore. Both of us got sick last weekend and are still not 100%. This skids and my MIL are all coming over Christmas day. We're having food. We have PLENTY of Christmas presents for the skids to open. Is that good enough? Apparently NOT.

PigPen13 whined to BioHo that Daddeeeeee "cancelled Christmas". Huh?? Just because we didn't put up a facking TREE?? So BioHo calls DH.