I finally got off my butt and, spurred on by Dawn’s post about Christmas Tamales, instead of thinking I should carve out some time to make tamales, I actually made the time, got it done.
While the chicken filling was cooking away in the crockpot, I headed down to catch the lady mail carrier, give her a Starbucks holiday gift card.
It being Craft Monday, I saw folks in the Community Room making door decorations.
They had Christmas music blaring, and the room just felt so jolly that I stuck around, took photos for the FB page.
The Assistant Maintenance Man came in, gave everyone a hug.
That’s one.
Of course Ernie made his way down, gave me a hug.
That’s two.
With Ernie was a young man, around 19/20, whom he introduced as his son.
The son does TikTok and wanted to take a photo, for his page, in front of the Community Room’s Christmas tree.
Yes …… Management splurged, put up a tree.
I’m just as surprised as you.
Also surprising is the flyer Management posted to our doors this morning, indicating tomorrow, Kesha Tuesday, is going to be a big deal — "Delight in a warm feast and sweet treats … sip on coffee and cozy cocoa … games galore with fab prizes … bingo … name Santa’s Reindeer … Snowball count".
We’ll see but, if so, I’m a shoo-in for naming Santa’s Reindeers as the names Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen are permanently etched on my brain.
I used to know all the names of the Smurfs, but lost that data many moons ago, along with the names of the Seven Dwarfs.
I no longer kid speak, but Christmas speak I can still do.
So anyway, as Ernie’s son was setting up his camera, I engaged the kid in conversation, while his dad off/on took the opportunity to hover around where I was seated, hug me again.
That’s three.
When the kid was finished with what he was doing, Ernie and the kid got ready to leave, Ernie hugged me yet again.
That’s four.
Then the kid walked over, said "Look on TikTok for the photos I took", reached over, gave me a hug.
I wonder where the kid learned that from, LOL, and that makes five.
Back in my unit an hour or so later, it was time to wash/soak the corn husks, mix up the masa.
For some reason, today's masa was giving me grief …… didn't spread as easily as it should, even after adding more broth and oil; but, when all was said and done, I got er done, am set through the holidays and then some.
Your tamales look fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteI had two for dinner and, sure enough, that masa didn't come out as soft and oily as usual. It was dry, but still delicious as even a badly made tamale tastes good; but I'll be making a sauce for next time I eat one.
DeleteFIVE hugs, my gawd! And THREE of them from Ernie, that menace! I don't know how you restrained yourself. I really like that "Let It Snow" sign being painted on the craft table. That's a quality craft.
ReplyDeleteI restrain myself by doing what Wednesday Addams occasional has to do .... grin and bear the love, LOL. Once glitter, bells, ribbons and other accouterments were added to those signs, I was impressed with how they turned out.
DeleteGreat-looking tamales. Maybe that’s why you get all those hugs. Your tamales must be irresistible.
ReplyDeleteIt must be the Eau de Tamales, rather than the Estee Lauder Cinnabar 😉.
DeleteGosh, you're turning so accepting of hugz, I'm worried. Ok, just don't change political parties please. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteYou can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. I just freeze, accept the hugs, do not hug back, LOL. I'm a registered Independent that votes Blue.
DeleteNow I want a tamale!!!
ReplyDeleteOne of our local restaurants makes amazing ones so maybe ....
You endured five hugs ... it's a Christmas Miracle!!!
🤣 not so much a Christmas Miracle, more like it is what it is. You can't fight city hall or the will of the Universe. I'm really disappointed in how my masa turned out this time, but I'll eat em.
DeleteAfter so many lamentful days, I'm glad you had a delightful day with all those people. We are all in need of delightful days right now. Hope you have many more in the lead up to Christmas. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYou're right about all in need of delightful days right how. Hopefully, Tuesday will continue the delight trend or end up another management disaster.
DeleteI am such a non-hugger. When I lived in Louisiana where everybody hugged, I kind of got used to it. Funny thing is that although I never initiate a hug - except for Grand Children, I automatically hug someone if I know they are from Louisiana. Can't seem to wipe that from my mind. Five hugs would have done me in though. I would have made for the couch and stayed there the rest of the day, alone, to decompress.
ReplyDeleteAll that hugging may be why I'm so tired lately. The huggers are stealing my energy.
DeleteCongrats on making tamales. I've never tried making those. I hope there is a nice Christmas celebration there.
ReplyDeleteA coworker friend taught me. We were tight for a while, even after I retired, until she became a Trumpster. Being as how she's Hispanic, I do wonder how she feels about how she defended him and lost friends over it.
DeleteFive hugs in one day for our Ms Shirley?
ReplyDeleteIt must be a sign of the Apocalypse!!!
Will Jay
By "Apocalypse", I hope you mean an early celebration for the end of Two Dolls Donny ..... Like the famous photo of the sailor kissing a random girl at the end of the war.
DeleteErnie must be working his way through the Twelve Hugs of Christmas!
ReplyDelete🤣 That's a good one.
DeleteFive hugs!
ReplyDeleteLucky me 😬
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