tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post3878151701813611351..comments2023-08-09T07:55:44.829-05:00Comments on The Polymath Chronicles: Snacember 14Stacey Ballishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781408142511046491noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-32138256700080339122010-12-14T19:36:12.476-06:002010-12-14T19:36:12.476-06:00Don't worry about not being able to buy a Ther...Don't worry about not being able to buy a Thermomix... You are NOT missing anything. I have friends who are originally from Canada who fell in love with the Thermomix when they saw the ads. They arranged for family back home to buy it and then ship it to them in the US. They had HUGE hopes for it, but unfortunately it didn't come close to living up to their expectations... They tried Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938287202761607041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-24509091578852683832010-12-14T16:35:38.922-06:002010-12-14T16:35:38.922-06:00I've recently been hit with the winter BLAH...I've recently been hit with the winter BLAH's (normally reserved for jan/feb-but mother nature is throwing Chicago a wintery curve ball!) which have been combined with the holiday stress. Last week while at Norstrom Rack, I picked up some great spa accessories... exfoliating gloves, a gel mask, pumice stone/brush, body oil and those socks you put on after you've slathered your feet inJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192620811872008596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-15193256898888840162010-12-14T14:44:46.287-06:002010-12-14T14:44:46.287-06:00See I feel the opposite, when I am trying to mello...See I feel the opposite, when I am trying to mellow, I want to get schnuckered. White wine & a hot bath with Kiehls bath salts = amazing.L.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10831974674266593557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-9712504578260648902010-12-14T12:55:16.100-06:002010-12-14T12:55:16.100-06:00A Vitamix is also insanely expensive and purees br...A Vitamix is also insanely expensive and purees broccoli steamed in chicken broth into a lovely velvety puree. It does the most amazing frozen drinks too, a la Jamba Juice, no slushy icy watery stuff but perfectly broken down ice into microscopic particles. Might replace your dream blender, and is available in the US. I wouldn't have spent the $500 but got use-ies on my MIL's and that&Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-84117308161691591012010-12-14T12:12:05.953-06:002010-12-14T12:12:05.953-06:00I love to re-read books from my childhood. I usua...I love to re-read books from my childhood. I usually reach for "The Westing Game" or an "Anastasia Krupnik" book. Those are my favorites.Susannahhttp://www.paintingchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-85886909541021103722010-12-14T10:17:24.195-06:002010-12-14T10:17:24.195-06:00Too damn true, darlin'. Excellent suggestions ...Too damn true, darlin'. Excellent suggestions on therapy - of course, retail therapy works (that's how I skate through life).<br /><br />btw - still hold a grudge with SammyDavisJr for his Christmas warblings ... #retailsighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com