It's Friday again, and it's getting down to the wire! What words will you get today?
We had a very busy, Christmas-y day yesterday! Hannah and I were in the kitchen most of the time, making lots of different cookies. We have been pinning recipes in anticipation and had chosen 9 for the day. We only got done with 7 before it was time to clean up for supper, so we'll have to make the rest today.
After supper, I was back in the kitchen, making a big batch of Rocky Road fudge. It's chock full of chocolate, nuts, and MARSHMALLOWS. Dad is buying some from me for office Christmas gifts, and then some will be for one of the winners of this bingo game. :)
While Hannah and I were baking away, Mom was upstairs working on adding to the stack of WRAPPED presents! I still have some of that to do myself.
Are you staying busy at your house?
~Sarah
BINGO!
Posted by: Tammy C | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:07 AM
BINGO!!!!
Posted by: Chris | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:11 AM
Congratulations Tammy C! I was one away this morning.
Posted by: Jordan Yuck | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:12 AM
We ARE staying busy @ our house...not too busy w/Holly Jolly, though, given that the words are coming sloooowly for me this year, so I scanned the list in a flash! A tear... :)
Yesterday, my darling 18-year-old daughter pushed me to tell her what gifts were/are for whom, and I'm so glad that she did! She wrapped for a couple of solid hours, and we now have a stack of wrapped presents to show for it. Since we have a large family, we have lots of gifts. I've been walking back-and-forth in front of them this morning, and keep hearing a stuffed, animated dog barking. I bought two for two of my g'kids, and the dogs have a motion and touch sensor. So, now w/our real dog barking when the doorbell rings, we have a virtual dog barking when you walk by the package where he cozily sits waiting to be set free on Christmas.
And, today, my said daughter and I will be @ See's candy (a well-known VERY busy candy maker in CA) when they open--we need to have about ten boxes of candy hand-picked for my family...and the prerequisite for being an employee @ See's candy is that you move as slow as molasses. It will probably take AT LEAST an hour to get our business done there today.
And the returning of presents has already begun. After looking @ a couple of presents that I ordered online (I do almost ALL my shopping online--can't stand real shopping), I went to a department store in our area last night close to 10 PM to return them.
So, in answer to your question--Yes! Aren't you glad that you asked?! ;)
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:16 AM
I too have Bingo, but alas, I see I am too late!
Posted by: Becka | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:16 AM
Congratulations Tammy C and Chris!!
What fun it's been playing Holly Jolly Bingo; Thank you, Sarah! Oh my, your Christmas confections have me droolin' this morning. I had two more words... so close, yet so far away, lol.
Today my granddaughters and I will be making several batches of Cracker Roca. They love how easy it is to make; and the flavor is phenomenal.
Have a wonderful day, everybody!
Posted by: Toni | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:18 AM
Congrats to Chris and Tammy C! Christmas came early for you.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:18 AM
If it were just silver, not silver bells, I would have Bingo too. Congratulations Tammy and Chris. I hope everyone has a Holly Jolly Christmas. Now I'm going to have that song in my head all day.
Posted by: Toots | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:30 AM
Thanks everyone!
We are done with Christmas shopping.This year we are praying for all to be healthy for the Christmas.
Very hard to make Christmas goodies due to many food restrictions at our house.
Posted by: Tammy C | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:48 AM
Last comment today...I think...I meant to thank you, Sarah, and the Girotti family for having the game again this year. As I've said several times, why it's so fun, I don't know...but it just is. When my husband came in to give me my morning kiss (oooh la la), I told him that I hadn't won. Being the sweet gentleman that he is, he said, "Ah..." but then he added that he knew that it was fun for me to play. And it was! So, thanks again...
And,Merry Christmas to everyone who played. Praise God for the gift of the incarnate Jesus, who came to "save His people from their sins." Can I get a Glory, Hallelujah?!
As an aside, it's funny, I've never personally met the Girotti family, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, we have a bond that transcends that...which is incredibly cool.
Now, I'm off to talk to my husband before he heads off into the cold cruel world of the Bay Area in NorCal.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 08:48 AM
A big CONGRATULATIONS to our 2 winners, Tammy and Chris! I have contacted them both about their prizes.
I will be posting an official winners post a little later, as well. :)
Posted by: Sarah G. | Friday, December 19, 2014 at 09:42 AM