Posted on 12/22/2008 3:53:24 PM PST by daisyscarlett
President Bush and Mrs. Bush participated in One Warm Coat Holiday Service Project at the Pathways to Housing, D.C. Washington, D.C. The One Warm Coat project is.a nationwide effort to convince our fellow citizens to contribute a used, but not overly used, coat, to help a soul who may need to be warm this winter. The President and Mrs. Bush donated coats personally and also delivered coats donated by the White House staff. Transcript of Remarks
President Bush traveled to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit wounded veterans and to have an MRI of his shoulder which has been painful lately. Transcript of Remarks
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday she will travel to China after the New Year, her last scheduled trip before President George W. Bush's administration steps down. "I will go after the first of the year to China for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of US-China relations. I think it's important to do it," Rice said in an interview.
Great news!! Thanks for keeping us updated!
Merry Christmas, everyone! I got this in my e-mail and thought it was sage advice for all Christmas parties! ;-)
HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It’s rare.. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It’s not as if you’re going to turn in to an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It’s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It’s later than you think. It’s almost Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim milk or whole milk. If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people’s food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year’s. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don’t budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They’re like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you’re never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don’t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it’s loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some scruples.
10. One final tip: If you don’t feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven’t been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner!
Soooo glad the hospital meeting was good!
& that Your Dad is close to coming home with You again!
Hoping & Praying that the 2 to 3 weeks remaining wait will fly by...Sorry You will be apart for CHRISTmas...Him in hospital,not home by then,I mean...But thankfully He IS coming home!
:)<3... HUGS & PRAYERS cont...
Thanks for the pings!!!!!!!!!!....
Y W & Awww, T Y!
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I can completely relate!
#6 about the 10 pound plate of food with the vat of egg nog cracked me up.
I’m actually procrastinating getting some more baking under way. Today I’m making a red velvet cake, cranberry pecan tarts, and peanut butter cookies.
Sigh...I better make sure some sweatpants are clean, too, so I have something to wear Friday that actually fits. ;-)
I’m impressed...save me a slice of red velvet cake and 4 peanut butter cookies.
Will do! :-)
I just put the cake in the oven. I’ve never made red velvet cake before. My kitchen looks like a crime scene!
Merry Christmas!
LOL!! Those are great!
Merry Christmas to you my friend.
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