Win/Wine/Whine Wednesday

_darth · December 2015

This thread went over well last week, so here's another.

Win: What are you proud of this week?

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

picklesplease · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I am proud that I have been keeping up with grading this week. It makes things go by smoothly and prevents me from having to stay after school too late. It also keeps me stress-free and more willing to BD.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. I have a soft-spot for tortilla chips and salsa. I don't know why. I don't care if that's weird, but I love it and can't get enough when I have a bad day. My favorite salsa is called Herdez, so good!

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? I wouldn't need to this year. My aunt (by marriage) is going out of town this Christmas. The only bad thing is she is taking my uncle with her to Vegas. She has a good heart and all, but she gets in your face and won't shut up. She's one of 13, so it makes sense. Her entire family is loud and abrasive, but she hasn't quite figured out that, while my family is rather large, we are also pretty quiet. I remember having surgery the day before Christmas Eve one year and, when I forgot to take my pain meds because I was sleeping and woke up in pain, she got in my face and wouldn't let me go back to sleep after I was able to take them again. She meant well, she was worried about me, but c'mon lady. She doesn't know how to take a hint... (Wow, that makes me sound like a horrible person...)

m6agua · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? That I made the step to see a counselor. My appointment is tomorrow. Now I feel like I just need to tell DH about it.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. chocolate ice cream

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? Honestly I wouldn't omit anyone. My dads side is crazy so we already don't talk with them or celebrate anything. Same with DHs dads side. I love my family, I love DHs family. That is my favorite part about the holidays. We even spend a whole weekend after Christmas with my moms side of the family. She has 12 brothers and sisters so with my cousins and their kids its roughly 50 people and I love it.

CClark2014 · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I came across some of DH's grandma's recipes and transferred them to dish towels for MIL and DH aunt. They turned out awesome, I can't wait to give them to them.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Spaghetti Carbonara with crusty bread. And wine.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

My grandma. I was legally adopted by my (step)dad when I was 4, so she's been in my life a long time. My mom's parents passed away when she was young, and I have no contact with my biological father or his family, so they are the only grandparents that I have known. She was totally normal until my younger sister was born, and then she would refer to her as her "real" granddaughter. I was 11 when my sister was born. I gave her a frame with a graduation photo in it, and during a visit to their house, she had removed the picture and put one of my sister. I could skip that part of family gatherings in a heartbeat.

smmatt08 · December 2015

Win:

In a week I went from having zero Christmas gifts purchased to 6 out of 10 purchased!

Wine:

Anything with cheese

Whine:

My aunt. She blames everyone else for why she is so miserable yet makes no effort to change the things in her life that cause her to be unhappy. She never got married or had children, and is resentful over those things. She told my sister that she hopes I don't have kids so I know how she feels and can relate to her better. Obviously my sister told me and now I want nothing to do with my aunt. Why would you wish your unhappiness on your niece?!

MissAmeliaPond · December 2015

I decided I need to do gifs for each response. I think I will make this a weekly habit.

Win: What are you proud of this week? We finally got our Christmas decorations up around the house last night! Yay!

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Hmm... I like Japanese curry and rice. I also like little kid food like pasta with chili on top, and hot sour soup with top ramen noodles in it - I know those are weird, don't judge me! Lol. Pretty sure no one wants recipes for that. I also love traditional Japanese ramen - definitely have to go out for that, too labor intensive to make at home.

Mmmmm... ramen. I totally started being obsessed with eating it like 8 years ago before its ridiculous explosion in popularity lately!

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? I honestly don't see extended family very often as it is, so I don't really need to omit anyone. However, I am not-so-secretly hoping my little BIL will break up with his girlfriend before I ever have to meet her. I haven't met her IRL yet, but her online/text personality (I've been stuck in group texts with her) makes me want to barf. She's probably the most basic b*tch I've ever encountered outside of a Buzzfeed list. But to be fair, BIL is a pretty Basic Bro, so maybe that's why it works. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

ShallowSeas · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I've eaten really healthy and have went to the gym even though I would've rather spent my evenings on the couch.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Chinese food. There's a little Taiwanese place that DH and I love. The food is fresh and healthy and its so yummy. When we're really stressed out we have dinner there.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? I wouldn't this year. We are only celebrating Christmas with out immediate families so there's no one in our immediate circle of family that I dislike. My extended family...that's another story.

PeggyOlsonFTW · December 2015

Win: It's the little things this week. I'm back to my regular classes at the gym, I finally signed DS up for his second round of gymnastics classes and made him an appointment for a haircut. Small wins.

Wine: Homemade pizza or lasagna

Whine: I was gonna say FSIL, because she's BSC, but then I realized that I probably won't see her this year anyway. Probably my parents. They're moving far far away from my brother and I right after the holidays and we're not really happy about it. They're never going to see their grandkids and if they stay far away, no one is going to be able to help them when they get old. Plus, they're probably just going to be miserable in another 10 years in their new locale because that's just how they are. They keep moving and thinking they're going to be happy, but that never happens. In any case, I'm expecting Christmas to be a little awkward.

l9i · December 2015

Win: I got a lot of things finished at work this week and I'm wrapping up some large projects.

Wine: We are going to a play this weekend with another couple and are planning for my favorite restaurant before hand - I'm excited!

Whine: I would 100% omit my brother, which is likely to happen anyways. He goes out of his way to cause problems and life is just easier when he's not in it, which is most of the time since he live across the country. However, he's going to be home this year... whoopie. Even though my parents have things planned with everyone and we're doing a dinner at my house I think he'll find reasons to skip out which is fine with me.

AndiPandi127 · December 2015

I do enjoy this one!

Win: What are you proud of this week? I'm working on a project with a mentor of mine and it gets it's big launch tonight and I am so proud to be a part of it!

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. My ultimate comfort food is a really good burger and fries that I don't cook.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? My sister's husband. Oh dear lord, he is obnoxious.

_darth · December 2015

@ashbear720 That "Basics to the left" gif made me snort laugh. I'm glad you're making this a weekly thing.

Win: What are you proud of this week?

It's a silly thing, but I took some time to improve my eye make up skills. Also, I didn't pick at my face after having an allergic reaction, so it's actually healing. It hasn't been the best week, but no longer looking like Faces of Meth (by pineapple) is nice.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

Russian beet and potato salad. There are as many recipes as there are families, but this is a good starter. It's pretty, too.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

My MIL and SIL have both been permanently omitted from my life after throwing a hissy and behaving like needy toddlers at our wedding. It was just the last in a long series of hissies that would be horribly boring to recount. Ultimately this year DH and I get to avoid travelling to the frozen ass-end of nowhere Saskatchewan, to spend a holiday we don't celebrate with people who have the personalities of very angry potatoes. Instead, we are going to my mom's house for New Year's, where everything is informal, easygoing, and full of delicious food.

_darth · December 2015

CClark2014 Wow. Grandma sounds like a piece of work. Sorry you have to deal with that.

izza2 · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I got us caught up on dishes and laundry for the first time in three weeks!

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Anything Italian.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? My husband's step-siblings. They're both selfish and rude, and treat my husband like crap.

DaAliDShow · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I teach private voice lessons, and some of my students are kicking ass! This time of year there are a lot of auditions for Spring/Summer musicals, and it's really fun when they come in and tell me they got a lead! Proud of those little boogers.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Pizza. Always pizza.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? There isn't anyone in particular. All of my family is pretty great. That being said, to anyone who asks about our reproductive status...

Tippy05 · December 2015

Win: I'm (almost) done Christmas shopping. On top of Christmas gifts, there are also 6 birthdays in my immediate family in the 2 weeks around Christmas. It gets really crazy every year and I'm pumped I'm done, except for a couple last minute gift cards.

Wine: I can make a pretty mean Chicken Marsala. I'm mostly excited by how much DH likes it. Makes it totally worth making.

Whine: My MIL. It's a long story but she essentially left DH to fend for himself at 15 and has just recently been back in his life. She's trying to make up for lost time by wanting to see us all the time, but she's 6 hours away. We have two kids under 5 and we both work full time and my 5 year old is in school now. We can't just up and come see you whenever you feel like it. Her husband (#4) is totally fueling the fire and keeps telling her how DH needs to "man up" and "take care of his mom" and "come see her". Stop it. Just. Stop. You've been out of the picture for YEARS. Don't come in here now, a week before Christmas, and expect us to change our plans for you.

iceandsnowflakes29 · December 2015

Win : I got Starbucks today.

Wine: beer cheese. Beer. Moar beer. And lots of carbs.

Whine: my SIL! She is so annoying! and fake. I see through her like a glass wall and nobody else does.

MRSCORKER · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I started a new job at my old company on 12/1 and this week I've really fallen into a good rhythm and I feel like I've really started to get it. Also, I'm still knitting up a storm and getting pretty good!

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

CARBS. ALL OF THE CARBS. Carbs with cheese sound particularly amazing right now but I'm not picky.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

My MIL has actually been cut off and is not invited to our home until she gets help. She's like an episode of Intervention. She takes God knows how many pills for only God knows what. Washes them down with a "triple" vodka (I used to be a bartender and didn't konw this was a thing until she screamed that she needed a drink as we walked back down the aisle and proceeded to order one before any our guests had even had a chance to get out of their seats). At Thanksgiving, she showed up high as a kite, face planted on the sofa and fell asleep. Woke up, stumbled sideways into the wall and slid down it and passed out. This has been my poor DH's whole life. He finally told her she can't be a part of our lives. I'm so relieved he finally made that decision because he's been putting up with her shit for too long. Especially now that we're TTC, that woman is not allowed within a 50 mile radius of my child. Ever.

AndiPandi127 · December 2015

Whoa @MRSCORKER that is some crazy s*** with your MIL! Glad your H has said no more!

virginiaham · December 2015

This is a good one, @DarthFuriosa

Win: We found a great place to rent in our next location! I had crossed it off the list because they had a pending application, but they called this morning with the good news.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): My go-to is Cold Stone coffee ice cream with Reese's mixed in.

Whine: I wouldn't omit anyone specifically, but if I could omit a conversation topic it would be about any kind of health problem or allergy (endless) discussion. My side of the family is the guilty party. I'm a nurse, but seriously I don't live and breathe your every little rash and hiccup.

MRSCORKER · December 2015

@virginiaham That cold stone combo sounds to DIE FOR. I curse you for planting the idea in my head!

ETA: @AndiPandi127 I was so glad when DH finally said enough is enough. I couldn't be the wife who cuts off the MIL but someone had to do it!

Umbr+ella · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week?

Got my ass off the couch today, worked out, and I'm taking a quick break from cleaning my entire house. I've been kinda down lately and had taken up permanent residence in deep couch city.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

Any of pasta or soup. Here is my favorite recipe that includes both, Lasagna soup!

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? Hmm my crackhead cousin who likes to randomly steal from my grandmother, who is also the legal guardian of her children, then show up at the holidays like she is a normal contributing member of the family.

CClark2014 · December 2015

@DarthFuriosa Eh it used to bother me a lot more, but I decided she was the one that was missing out. My grandpa was never like that, he and I were really close.

virginiaham · December 2015

@MRSCORKER I highly recommend it as an occasional meal replacement. Our Cold Stone just closed, so I'm SOL and would love to live vicariously through you

mrsdee15 · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I've brought and eaten my homemade lunch this entire week so far - and even managed to resist ordering Mexican food from a really good taco shop when everyone else here ordered. It turns out I DO have some semblance of willpower.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. I am a big fan of grilled cheese and tomato soup. I also love tomato-based sauces on various foods. I guess some combo of tomato and cheese is what I'm getting at. Also, wine, obviously.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? We don't speak to my dad's sister. Long story short, she sued my dad because she felt she should have gotten all of my late grandfather's estate. She's horrible. Not gonna lie, I briefly thought about sending her a wedding invite with the time and date blocked out and "YOU'RE NOT INVITED" written across it in Sharpie, but I didn't do that because I'm an adult.

ETF: Words.

sldp123 · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I've been doing really well with eating healthy and walking.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Chips. Anytime I don't feel well or I'm stressed, I crave salty things.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? Well, my dad's brother already omitted himself from our lives, so that's done. Other than that, everyone is pretty great. I feel really lucky because no one in mine or DH's families has ever asked us anything about having kids and I can't imagine anyone saying anything. My family is just non-intrusive in general, and one of DH's aunts struggled with infertility and eventually adopted, so maybe his family knows better. Or maybe they just think I'm too old, lol. (I'm just kidding, I'm only 34, but I'm two years older than DH and already have a 7yo).

MamaMunn · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I have been dominating my cleaning and laundry game this week

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Mac and cheese for sure.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? Hmm, probably my crazy ass uncle. He did way to many drugs back in his "glory days" and you can definitely tell. He always comes to holiday functions and asks me and DH inappropriate questions and then tells us stories about how he has to shit in the woods while he's driving his truck cross country. Ugh.

skiingstark · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? Ohh my gosh I soo bribed my students to be good this week with donuts, it worked great so far. Kids are the crazy week before xmas.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome
I really just love mac in cheese

Always choose the blue box. .

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

My Grandma, she is a b*tch. Now some people just get mean because they are getting old, she has always been one of the mean. Mom would tell stories about how she would yell at the grocey bagger at the store since they were not doing it right and make them cry. Or she would leave them in the in the car for hours in the parking lot of a las vegas casino. Now she just yells at us and then later pouts because no one wants to come visit her, it like I wonder why? Nothing is ever right and she always needs to be the center of attention.

Lecool · December 2015

WIN: After almost two months of rehab therapy for my back injury, I'm finally pain free & back at the gym. And also able to tie my own shoes without crying.

WINE: Anything baked or creamy.

WHINE: I wouldn't "omit" a specific person, but instead a specific circumstance. Every holiday, without fail, one of my family members gets drunk and is a total asshole to everyone else. I come from a family of nice people who are mean drunks. It is always going well, and then someone has to go and ruin it by being mean and hurting everyone's feelings with below the belt comments.

Lulucooks · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week?

I've not killed anyone so far....

But seriously, it's been a ho-hum week, nothing exciting or particularly spectacular yet. I'm sure that'll change

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

Nachos!

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

My folks moved away from "home" when I was 3, so anytime we were around the family it was a special thing. Fiance's extended family is far away as well. So all our holidays are very intimate. That being said, my sister is legit crazy when off her medication. I get nervous when she's around and everyone has to walk on egg shells. She's medicated this year though. Should be nice.

gardeniagirlknits · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? Keeping up with my marathon Training while in the mountains. I actually ran in my yak tracks over my running shoes. I feel like the ice could have been a really good excuse to not get my mileage in. And These Hills are killer.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome. Grilled cheese.... I make them like my grandmother used to when I was small and In her cast iron skillet. She used sharp Cheddar sliced right off the block and used mayo on the bread to get it all toasty. This is my go to when I'm tired or sad or mad. Childlike food for Childlike behavior

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?
Super weird sister in law and hubbies brother... And their terribly behaved 4 year old. I have nothing against their newborn but... Meh. These people act like they conceived JESUS with their first. Even grandparents are not smitten with the rotten behavior and we are all SO OVER BIL and SIL acting like they INVENTED the idea of having a baby. Spechul snowflake central.

DCHokiemom · December 2015

My win is that my sick ass went to work two days in a row which hasn't happened in a month. My comfort food is wine, but if it must be food I will say country fried steak. I would very much like to not see MIL again, regardless of holiday.

joyful08 · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week?
I have managed to keep the dishes washed and not piled everywhere

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.
Spinach artichoke dip... I love cheese and I love spinach!

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?
We don't really see extended family for Christmas. Only my immediate family and everyone gets along pretty well so I think everything will be fine.

ReesaAnne16 · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week?

As of today, All the Christmas presents for both sides of the family are purchased, delivered, wrapped, and and ready for the drive to Michigan. *Fist Pump* I'm so excited to not be buying presents the week before Christmas this year.

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

On the wine note, tonight I'm cursing AF with a pomegranate Champagne spritzer, my favorite holiday drink.

Recipe: Pour a small container of Pomegranate juice into a pot, warm up slightly and add sugar to taste (it should be sweet, but not sickly sweet). Stir until dissolved then cool sugar-juice. In a Champagne glass add a spoonful of pomegranate seeds, a splash or two of sweetened pom juice, and fill with dry champagne... So refreshing! I love serving this over the holidays, because I just leave the Sweetened pom juice out int a fancy bottle and let people add as much as they like depending on if they like their drinks sweet or not so sweet. Its also super delicious with sparkling water instead of Champagne if you need a non-alcoholic option for friends.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why?

ohhhhh.... it's a toss up between FIL & MIL, They each have their own annoying quirks... My FIL is an outward processor and coordinating anything with him gives me the biggest headache because he has to talk through every "what if" scenario. On the other hand, MIL overcooks, over cleans, and is basically overly domestic and then looks all sad when her sons and husband don't help with the clean up (leaving me and my SIL's to clean up dinner and lunch every day) WTF lady, I'm not the one who decided to cook a 12 course dinner and use every dish in the house. OH and if she makes my bed or organizes my stuff while we're visiting again, and I'm going to flip.

GreatGigInTheWomb · December 2015

Win: What are you proud of this week? I kicked ass at work today, even though my uterus felt like it was about to burst through my body like:

Wine (in the broad, epicurean sense of the term): Do you have a go-to comfort food? Recipes are always welcome.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I was obsessed with them as a child, and I still love them. Especially when upset.

Whine: If you could conveniently "omit" a family member from holiday celebrations without any repercussions, who would it be, and why? My crazy ass cousin. She has three kids, doesn't watch or take care of them like she should, and then her dumb ass decided to home school her poor kids. (Don't get me wrong, I'm totally fine with home schooling, she's just a lazy idiot that is definitely not educating them like they need to be) A few months ago when she was in town, she texted me asking if I could get her some weed. Seriously, dude, you're the last person that needs to be smoking.

DaAliDShow · December 2015

@GreatGigInTheWomb, are we related? Because point A.) That gif. Furthermore, my uterus has been the same the last 3 days. 2.) I still eat PB&J, like a true adult, but in reality, I like Fluffernutters better. III.) I have that cousin, except she's my best friend from high school and college.

Lecool · December 2015

@MRSCORKER Yikes, sorry about your MIL. Glad that you guys set up boundaries for her.

@virginiaham Coffee ice cream is my favorite. I love Ben & Jerry's Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz. SO good. I haven't tried with peanut butter before and I am intrigued. I may need a Cold Stone trip this weekend.

@CClark2014 Sorry about your grandmother. That's not fair to you at all.

@GreatGigInTheWomb That gif! Dying over here!

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