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>> We were later than expected closing, so not much for Christmas here. Our
>> tree is in transit, as are other decorations we packed. Most were
>> donated.
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>> We do have a wreath on the frond door, the only decoration.
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>> Tonight we are going to daughter's house for Christmas eve. Granddaughter
>> is there for the week too.
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>> Christmas dinner will be a ham slice, potato salad, veggie TBD yet. I
>> made the potato salad this morning.
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>> The rest of our furniture will arrive on Friday. We did buy a new bed
>> for the spar room and we are using that, as well as a borrowed chair, TV,
>> nightstand.
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>> This morning I did miss my cutting board and good knives. I bought a
>> cheap set to get by with. We have four plates and four place settings
>> for flatware for now. No need to buy more for temporary use.
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>> Patio set will be delivered Wednesday, but is is temporarily going in the
>> dining room until the new dining table gets here in a few weeks.
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>> Meantime, Amazon loves me. I'm two orders away from a Gold Star I think.
>> Every day I've ordered something. Ceiling fans, a light fixture or two,
>> Napoleon grill, a few other goodies.
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>> Won't be a White Christmas either. Temperature is predicted to be 75
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>> Well you don't have everything yet but at least you are in your new
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>> I wish you both a lovely Christmas)
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>> Please define 'flatware'?

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> Ahh thank you, Cheri! I Googled it and it said 'shallow dishes' which
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> So, what we would call 'cutlery' )


We call it cutlery too, and flatware, and silverware, and utensils, and so
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Cheri

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Oh heck. You have really confuddled me now!!!