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Happy Holidays! January 2015 Edition

After deciding we were all far too busy to meet up in December, we had to wait till the New Year to play & exchange gifts. Once again, we partied at Marge’s place. We dined on turkey sandwiches, potato salad, spicy Cuban shrimp cocktails, fruit salad, an “epic” antipasto tree (Spanky Stewart put us all to shame once again), “chewy delicious” Turtle (caramel/chocolate – not animal) cookies & other assorted goodies. Debi donated some champagne for a toast. During the toast, Phyllis piped up & said, “Thanks for being my bitches!”

We started playing at 7, after we had stuffed ourselves full of good stuff. But, by 7:30, we were all yawning. Damn you tryptophan! In order to stop the sleepiness, we did our first cover all @ 8. Patt & I split this one. We took a break to open gifts & started playing again @ 9 when Patt & Debi both said, “Merry Christmas, Spanky” & passed their turns so Phyllis could call. She was SO happy! We did our final cover all 45 mins later when Patt won all by herself. We then gathered up our winnings, goodies & gifts and headed for home to patiently wait for our next meeting.

NOW PRESENTING…PRESENTS!

After running into “road blocks” over the last few years, I decided to try something different with the present draw. Previously, I passed out numbers & that’s how we did it. So, in order to not have the same sister get the same sister & have a “road block”, I made 7 sad faces & 1 smiley Santa to determine who’d go first. My idea didn’t work very well because EVERY single person had the other person! 4 road blocks! We wound up having to re-pick happy Santas for the rest of the gift exchange! Good thing we didn’t throw them away! Here’s who got what:

First up was Patt to Lori. There was a lovely card, some homemade chocolate chip cookies (in a super cute tin), a mini Yankee wreath candle & a big red apple wreath candle. Then Lori gave a gift to Patt. There were 2 packs of mini tissues & a big pineapple Yankee candle that smelled so wonderful, it could really take you away to a tropical island! Next up was my gift to Debi. I got her a reusable peace bag filled with “Pinot for Dummies” (that was me, not her as I know nothing of wine), Kahlua coffee, bottle of vodka & box of “stuff you can light” (flashlight, mini LED clip light, smiley night light, candle & $5 towards dues). Not only could you “light stuff”, but the other things could “get you lit”! Debi had me! I got a silver Brighton charm bangle. It’s a starter bracelet, now I just have to add charms. Phyllis had Peg. Inside her super cute gift box was some delicious “Jamaican Me Crazy” coffee & gift card for Victoria’s Secret. Peg had a gift for Phyllis too! Inside her adorable snowman mailbox was a bunch of Yankee votive candles & earrings that looked like music notes. Last up to exchange were Marge & Kate. Marge made Kate some chocolate chip muffins, got her a “big ass” chocolate bar (this was actually on Kate’s list), and knitted a granny square blanket. Apparently, Kate has a bunch of squares (actually knitted by her very own awesome granny) at home & has been trying to figure out what to do with them. Now she knows! She’ll add Nan’s squares to Marge’s blanket! She was SO touched by this “made by you” gift, it may have brought a tear to her eye. I know that Phyllis jumped on this occasion to make some rude comments (LOLOLOLOLOLOL) that left Peg in tears!!! As these comments involve my mother & my best friend, I’m not even kinda about to re-print them here. If you missed it, you missed it. If not…you too got a chuckle out of it! Last (but certainly not least) was Kate’s gift to Marge. Kate says, “I know your loyalties lie in 2 different houses!” Once Marge opened her gift, she figured out what that meant. Kate gifted Marge a super-swell Pokeno bag complete with funky fresh Rooster chip bag, magnetic chips/wand, mini hand sanitizer, and 2 bags. One was “Uncle Penny Bags” (in my mind) to hold her pennies for games in her building & the other was a “Dime Bag” to hold dimes for games with us slightly younger bitches. I believe each bag contained some coins too…but I could be wrong. This way, Marge has 1 awesome bag for all her Pokeno needs!

Once again, you ladies went above & beyond to ensure your sisters were showered in goodies. Thanks to everyone for participating & getting/giving such cool stuff!

MYSTERY BOX

After winning the jingle wreath & Christmas village from Marge during our Thank-full Pokeno in November, I was responsible for providing the first Mystery of 2015. I had been collecting stuff for a while now, so it was chock full o’ goodies. Kate was the winner (for the first time in quite a while) of my “Treat Yo’ Self” box of pampering stuff. There was a bottle of faux tan lotion – for a luscious Jersey glow, cereal snacks, scented candle, glass coasters, shampoo/conditioner, shower gel, various body lotions, perfume, nail polish, face wash/mask/scrubs, serums, potions, make up and stuff all packed into a travel case that can all be packed into the tote bag (thanks to my DDS) that was in the bottom of the box. I can totally understand how stressful the holidays can be, so take some time & unwind! Not only will Kate be responsible for providing February’s Mystery…she’ll be hostessing as well…

VALENTINO POKENO

Get your comfiest outfit/PJ’s/sweats on & come feel the love at the Tiki Bar! Join your sisters for this love fest on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28^TH @ 5:00.

FINAL THOUGHT

Happy 2015! That wraps up another year of fun & excitement. I wonder what the New Year has in store for us… Until next time, may the foxiest bitch win!