tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post4554755920211054786..comments2024-01-09T07:35:21.662-06:00Comments on In the Grip of Grace: FridayTammy M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16095921945526413874noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post-21817462927588496162008-01-02T22:23:00.000-06:002008-01-02T22:23:00.000-06:00Image 1280 gets my vote for the photo contest! Ad...Image 1280 gets my vote for the photo contest! Adorable! loree.houghton@gmail.comLoreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233472088642618608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post-58633499257447123492007-12-22T18:14:00.000-06:002007-12-22T18:14:00.000-06:00Years ago, because my dad was "turkeyed out" after...Years ago, because my dad was "turkeyed out" after Thanksgiving, we changed our Christmas dinner menu to steaks, baked potatoes, salad, & rolls! We brought that Tennessee tradition with us to Texas and the family here loves it too. Of course, we make lots of appetizers & "munchies" for Christmas Eve and enjoy those all Christmas Day as well, and have a big Christmas brunch at our house too, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post-25180889161733626942007-12-22T14:18:00.000-06:002007-12-22T14:18:00.000-06:00I just wanted to let you know that every Thanksgiv...I just wanted to let you know that every Thanksgiving we read your steps to a happy Thanksgiving you did a year or so ago. It makes me laugh every time.<BR/><BR/>BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post-41778198234052320502007-12-22T08:27:00.000-06:002007-12-22T08:27:00.000-06:00We always have the big Turkey meal on Christmas. ...We always have the big Turkey meal on Christmas. I'm having a little gathering hear tonight, and we are having a couple of different soups, and snadwiches.<BR/><BR/>Growing up we never had appetizers, but Patty always get one of those shrimp cocktails you get out of the freezer. It's always good.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572674080777709192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post-64147359802709102882007-12-22T00:05:00.000-06:002007-12-22T00:05:00.000-06:00I am doing a ham on Christmas. It is easy (no yuck...I am doing a ham on Christmas. It is easy (no yucky cleaning). Left overs I put in eggs and have sandwiches, the bone goes in beans another day, it works great the whole way round. I think we are going to do dressing and sweet potatoes and an array of vegies. <BR/><BR/>You are very brave. I say that honestly and knowing I would probably break down crying everytime I say my child with blood in hisBecky Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168418069090318684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12438054.post-51252462339087790062007-12-21T16:16:00.000-06:002007-12-21T16:16:00.000-06:00I know exactly what you mean -- Riley's foot escap...I know exactly what you mean -- Riley's foot escapade gagged me so bad and it KILLED me to cinch that brace on his swollen, purple foot while he cried in pain. No, I could only do it for my child, and even then I have to do Lamaze breathing.<BR/><BR/>Christmas Eve we are having a "buffet" of finger foods -- think Judy's open house: chips, dips (homemade hot sauce, queso, etc.), veggies, more Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.com