'Time to make the doughnuts'

Michael Vale, the actor best known for his portrayal of a sleepy-eyed Dunkin' Donuts baker who said "Time to make the doughnuts," has died. He was 83.

He was a pop culture icon and Dunkin' Donut commercials were never the same after his retirement in 1997. You'll be missed Fred the Doughnut man.

Shout out to Princess B

Just wanted to give a shout out to the other Princess on the block. Today she is older and wiser. Happy Birthday!

Home for the Holidays

Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays
'cause no matter how far away you roam
When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze
For the holidays, you can't beat home, sweet home

So the Doc and I are back in NH. There is snow on the ground and even though the temperatures are supposed to reach high 40's - it will still be a white Christmas! Hope everyone in blogger land has a wonderful Holiday and all the best in the upcoming New Year!

Frankie Says Relax:

Today the Doc and I spent a fabulous day of doing NOTHING! It was fantastic. I got up at 7am as I usually do on the weekends (don't ask me why), cleaned my kitchen and watched some TV. At 10am I woke up the Doc, he has worked without a day off for two straight weeks including three call nights, and he desperately needed to sleep in.

After getting up we got dressed and went out to Roosevelt Blvd for some x-mas shopping and to enjoy a nice lunch at the Olive Garden. Don’t worry we were home in plenty of time for the Patriots game to start! Nothing like Saturday football! It was pure joy to watch the defending super bowl champions in full form crushing the TB Bucs! I see good things for the playoffs. I would guarantee another trip to the super bowl but without Rodney Harrison – well let’s just say I won’t bet the house on it!

After the game was over we drove down the street to the supermarket to pick up some things for a nice dinner of Chicken in a Sherry Mushroom Sauce. It was yummy if I do say so myself. I can get used to this cooking thing again – although the Mandarin House will be very, very disappointed (wink).

Next on our agenda of doing NOTHING we watched the second disc of 24 season 4 which arrived from Netflix today. The show just gets better and better. Although becoming a little more predictable the plot is still just as good! As our day of NOTHING quickly comes to an end (the Doc is on call tomorrow and he’ll be going to bed early) there are only two things left I have to say: Tiki Barber and Larry Johnson you both can kiss my bootie.

I hope that all of you in blogger land had as nice a day as the Doc and me. Only seven more shopping days until Christmas! Now all I have to do is finish my x-mas cards – I got most in the mail but I still have some left…next year I will be more prepared and not run out of cards!

Uh, That's Dr. & Mrs. to You:

Ok, so I am 26 years old and when I get x-mas cards in the mail from my 26 year old friends and it's addressed to Mr. and Mrs. well, let's just say it makes me feel really old. I'm still a kid you know. Gosh, that's my mother-in-law (and she would say that it's her mother-in-law). No offense to my married friends but I am sure that I won't ever address them as Mr. and Mrs. Blah Blah even when I am 46 years old. What is wrong with saying John and Mary Smith? Besides if we're to get technical about it the Doc and I should be addressed as Dr. and Mrs. - after all we did shell out $160,000 for the title. So just remember if you're gonna make us feel like gomers do it the right way!! (wink) Just something interesting I noticed today...

U.N. Representative: So, Mr. Evil...
Dr. Evil: It's Dr. Evil, I didn't spend six years in Evil Medical School to be called "mister," thank you very much.
*quote from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Movin' On Up

Well, we're movin' on up (movin' on up)
To the east side (movin' on up)
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin' on up (movin' on up)
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie.

And that's all I have to say about that...

We’ll Do What’s Necessary ‘Cause Even a Miracle Needs a Hand

The Doc is on call tonight and I am watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. It is one of my favorites however, Twas the Night Before Christmas has to be my absolute favorite Christmas movie of all time. It is about believing in something even if you can’t see it. When all the towns’ people’s letters from Santa are returned to sender we find out that a little boy mouse Albert wrote an editorial about Santa not being real, signed Anonymous. Joshua Trundle a simple clock maker tries to save Christmas by building a clock so big when it strikes midnight it will play a song that will bring Santa to their small town. I love the songs like Even a Miracle Needs a Hand or Christmas time is Calling Santa, Santa...etc. I can watch it over and over. Of course there is the other classic A Christmas Story which you can watch for 24 hours on TNT on Christmas Eve..."your gonna shoot your eye out!!"

Charlie Brown: (shouting in desperation) Isn't there anyone out there who can tell me what Christmas is all about?

Linus Van Pelt: Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you. Lights, please. (A spotlight shines on Linus.) "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you this day is born in the City of Bethlehem, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men'". That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie brown.

Happy Holiday's!

A Birthday Shout Out:

Today is my mother-in-law's birthday! Happy Birthday from the Doc and the Princess.

Santapalooza 2005

Yesterday marked the Sixth annual Santapalooza Extravaganza. It was a blast! Santapalooza was started back in 2000 when a bunch of college kids decided to have a “grown up” dinner party. We do a gift swap, eat great food and mostly just catch up on each others lives. The tradition continues and sometimes we even get some new faces we haven’t seen in a while! And as for the old faces, we really missed you!! For those who made the trek, we had a blast!!!!

Our menu (courtesy of Princess B & me) consisted of homemade meatballs and sauce; scallops wrapped in bacon, stuffed mushrooms, bread, salad and Lindt chocolate truffles for dessert. Oh and of course we can’t forget the wine! There is nothing like reminiscing about the days of old with a glass of really good wine! Here is wishing everyone a fantastic start to the Holiday Season. Until next year!