November 2009

November is time to gather together with those you care about & be thankful for what you have. Or in our case, it’s an excuse to stuff our faces @ Peg’s house. We had a true Thanksgiving feast of turkey, stuffing, veggies, potatoes, pie & other goodies. We all agreed we ate way too much & were very full by the end of the night.

Phyllis had a ladybug land on her wine glass @ the beginning of the night. She took this as a sign that she was gonna win big this time! She was also the birthday girl this month; could the combination of the two bring her extra luck? At one point during the evening, she won 4 corners & Pokeno. I guess that’s pretty good!

Peg took a moment out of the evening to make a special announcement. She noted that we haven’t seen her fish “Ophelia” since the luau @ Kate’s. Her explanation was that Ophelia is currently expecting! Unfortunately, the photo I took didn’t turn out so well, so please refer to my “artist’s rendering” over there. She & the Mystic Seahorse are looking forward to the arrival of their fishy babies.

MYSTERY BOX

I was responsible for the November Mystery. Patt was the winner! This box contained stuff to use while entertaining over the holidays – or any old weeknight would do. There was a bottle of wine, bottle of sparkling grape juice, set of stem-less wine glasses, corkscrew, recipe booklets w/ coupons, 3-D glasses (for when you’ve finished the bottle of wine/feeling silly) & something called “Drinkin’ Mate” for the hangover you may encounter the morning after enjoying this Mystery. She was excited about the wine glasses since she just broke some of the ones at her house. Patt promises something really wonderful for December!

BAH HUMBUG!

No Scrooges will be allowed at our holiday party! Bring your most festive mood to Delaware on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH. You can arrive any time after 12. This doesn’t mean be there by 12, it’s pretty much open all afternoon. Since we’re spending the night, this party’s more about hanging out & playing at a more relaxed pace. Patt & Debi were nice enough to provide us all with directions on how to get there (just go straight…really). They also went over some “house rules” that we will be expected to follow. Basically, treat the house like a time-share; follow the “park rules” & please – no streaking! There are 3 bedrooms & couches to crash out on whenever you feel the need to do so. Bring your cuddly stuff & anything else you might need for the night. You might also want to pack a morning bag w/ toiletries if you wanna freshen up your skanky ass before heading back home (ha, ha, ha). We managed to assemble 2 menus for dinner & breakfast. Everyone’s responsible for something & we should have a really good time! You can read a recap of what I remember about it in this space - coming early 2010.

I’M THANKFUL FOR…

As I do every year, I took a moment to go around the table & find out what all you fine ladies are thankful for. The 2009 results are as follows: Marge is thankful for her friends for being there – especially over the last few months; Peg is thankful for the miracle of life; Debi is thankful for her “monthly escape”; Lori is thankful that we all have somewhere warm to live; Nathan & I were thankful for all the wonderful/delicious food; Patt is thankful for people who take in kids in need; Kate is thankful to finally be able to play Pokeno (after waiting a few years); Phyllis is thankful for her friends who she thinks about every day! She swore that doesn’t mean she’s stalking you…

I’m thankful that I’ve finished up another Rag! I am SO looking forward to our Holiday Slumber Party next month. Until next time, may the foxiest bitch win!