Something About Nothing..........#11

[macraven]

Finally got all 3 boys here at the same time so did a quick before & after shot - same boys, same shirts, 7.5 years apart!





My favorite shot of the day:



And yes, we actually made it to see Anna and Elsa!

needed a repeat of the pic of the boys.

i can remember when they were younger.
hard to believe they have grown up!

nice looking family marcie
i'm sure you are proud of them.

 

[macraven]

hey all

if you got them, wrap them...if you don't, it's crunch time...get thee to the mall lol.

I be 'rapping today, then to see the Hobbit.


mac - keep all the snow ur way for next 2 weeks please. we are overdue for our 1st big snow, starting to worry it may come in over NY and mess with our escape from PA

okay but just for you........

let me know how you liked the hobbit.


i'm guessing you are done with your shopping.
got all of it wrapped ??

 

[macraven]

buckeev......................

all situated?
everyone there now?



have a fun vacation !!

 

[buckeev]

buckeev......................

all situated?
everyone there now?



have a fun vacation !!

After a few more wrinkles, WE' BE HERE!...Wilderness-Lodge is beautiful. ..but the "sleeper" sofa is a unmitigated disaster... I've entered into some serious negotiations to try to figure out our next option.
MK in the AM...

 

[macraven]

sleeper sofas always suck.
believe me, i know.

in january had the king suite and let my son use the bedroom while i had the sleeper sofa in the other room.


you're probably tired from the traveling so i'm thinking you'll be able to sleep on the sleeper sofa.



you want all of us here to call you so you get up in time for rope drop?????

 

[schumigirl]

if you got them, wrap them...if you don't, it's crunch time...get thee to the mall lol.
carole - I keep saying we're going to have a relaxing holiday to chill, sounds lovely. i'll be again spending Xmas eve at my DS's annual holiday blowout...with my ex in-laws. might need some xmas cheer before I go into the lions' den. Find myself looking forward to seeing the Dr's xmas special this year, haven't seen any teasers yet. cybermen or daleks, hmmm? lol

Yep......I tell everyone the same.....then don't take my own advice for wrapping when you buy..........have designated 2 hours this afternoon to finish all wrapping........
Yes chilling will be nice this year........first time in years we're not having a house full boxing night. Oh ex in laws.......sounds fun!!! Lol
There's Dr Who overload in our house just now as you know I'm not really a fan despite liking Capaldi......but goodness there's repeats of every episode it seems on loads of channels and of course TiVo records them all!!!! Every time I turn around DH is watching one......even the godawful Sylvester McCoy ones..........driving me nuts!!! Are you a fan of this doc yet? I know we are actively avoiding spoilers in this house for this year's special..........

After a few more wrinkles, WE' BE HERE!...Wilderness-Lodge is beautiful. ..but the "sleeper" sofa is a unmitigated disaster... I've entered into some serious negotiations to try to figure out our next option.
MK in the AM...

Have a great time MrB



Planned to go out this morning, but it's so cold I changed my mind.....wind is coming straight off the North Sea from Siberia!! I think it aims straight for me.

Finishing my wrapping today while watching Death on the Nile.......love that movie..........so put off grocery and last minute stuff till tomorrow, then apart from picking up Turkey xmas eve morning I can avoid all the shopping madness leading up to Christmas Day.........cupboards, fridge freezers are all full so won't need to shop for a while.

Hope everyone's good

4 more sleeps

 

[macraven]

planned to start shoveling out the basement today until i realized we are out of kitty litter.



i'm sure walmart will be crowded................

 

[Mrs bluer101]

hey all if you got them, wrap them...if you don't, it's crunch time...get thee to the mall lol. I be 'rapping today, then to see the Hobbit. marci - nice to see all the boys made it home for holidays. I am loving the 3 headed shot of castle lol. mac - keep all the snow ur way for next 2 weeks please. we are overdue for our 1st big snow, starting to worry it may come in over NY and mess with our escape from PA carole - I keep saying we're going to have a relaxing holiday to chill, sounds lovely. i'll be again spending Xmas eve at my DS's annual holiday blowout...with my ex in-laws. might need some xmas cheer before I go into the lions' den. Find myself looking forward to seeing the Dr's xmas special this year, haven't seen any teasers yet. cybermen or daleks, hmmm? lol buckeev - have fun! take pics, lots of pics to share bluer - when does the family head back up to U?

We are waiting to see the music lineup for Mardi Gras. Hoping to have some good groups playing this year.

 

[schumigirl]

Fish Extenders

Is that a serious thing.........I only heard about it tonight and thought it was a joke!

Apparently not.



mac.......was walmart busy? Some of our supermarkets were reporting on Twitter that their car parks were full to bursting today. Getting up very early tomorrow morning to get to supermarket before the masses arrive......I hope.

I have a list.

Just watched Christmas Vacation..........Going to bed

 

[tink1957]

Hi

Sorry I've been mia lately...all my devices decided to crash at once so no internet for awhile ...good news is I gave myself an early Xmas present..a new phone so I'm connected to the world again.

Now I just need to catch up on all I missed...

Hope everyone had a great weekend

 

[macraven]

Fish Extenders

Is that a serious thing.........I only heard about it tonight and thought it was a joke!

Apparently not.



mac.......was walmart busy? Some of our supermarkets were reporting on Twitter that their car parks were full to bursting today. Getting up very early tomorrow morning to get to supermarket before the masses arrive......I hope.

I have a list.

Just watched Christmas Vacation..........Going to bed

wow it is only 8:38 and you are in bed already..............
i know, time difference is why.....

walmart wasn't bad at all.
parking lot was what it usually is in kenosha, had cashiers at many of the check out registers that had nothing to do but wait for someone that needed to check out.
it's a stand alone building with Sam's club next to it so that's probably why it wasn't crowded anymore than usual.

did go to the strip mall for Petco.
kitty litter and cat food time.
good for the next month.

in that strip mall there are other stores.
at the south end of it are the ones with heavy traffic.
parking lots were really packed as many were at Bed Bath Beyond, Kohls, etc.

Kohls was crazy!
couldn't find any staff in the store.
stood in line for 22 minutes to check out.


for some reason the register didn't accept it and had to wait for another 5 minutes for a supervisor ot finish the transaction.


if i had not forgot to buy it at walmart, i would have skipped Kohls.

stores up here are open 24 hours a day which started recently for the holiday shoppers.

haven't done my christmas cards or shopping yet.
food for that day is already decided upon so that is good.
i do burger king........

 

[macraven]

Hi

Sorry I've been mia lately...all my devices decided to crash at once so no internet for awhile ...good news is I gave myself an early Xmas present..a new phone so I'm connected to the world again.

Now I just need to catch up on all I missed...

Hope everyone had a great weekend

you have been missed.
glad you are wired again and back here!

are you having long hours at work now?

 

[Bluer101]

hey all if you got them, wrap them...if you don't, it's crunch time...get thee to the mall lol. I be 'rapping today, then to see the Hobbit. marci - nice to see all the boys made it home for holidays. I am loving the 3 headed shot of castle lol. mac - keep all the snow ur way for next 2 weeks please. we are overdue for our 1st big snow, starting to worry it may come in over NY and mess with our escape from PA carole - I keep saying we're going to have a relaxing holiday to chill, sounds lovely. i'll be again spending Xmas eve at my DS's annual holiday blowout...with my ex in-laws. might need some xmas cheer before I go into the lions' den. Find myself looking forward to seeing the Dr's xmas special this year, haven't seen any teasers yet. cybermen or daleks, hmmm? lol buckeev - have fun! take pics, lots of pics to share bluer - when does the family head back up to U?

Nothing yet due to the holidays. Also waiting for Mardi Gras concert schedule.

 

[Lynne G]

All the baking has finished this week-end. Set for the holidays now. I freeze much of it, and take out when needed. Much easier.

Some gifts wrapped, some need to be found and taken from their hiding places to be wrapped. It's a ritual.

Massive rain to arrive Christmas Eve, with warmer weather though. Making us think we're more south then we are. I hate packing everything in bags to not get wet. Kinda puts a damper on touring the neighborhood to see the Christmas lights.

Hope all are having a restful day. Cold here, below freezing, but we have sun and dry conditions, so kids can walk home from school. Since the rain is arriving tomorrow, I'll be nice and pick them up from school on their last day for the next two weeks. Needless to say, the video games will be in high gear shortly.

 

[tink1957]

It's been a wet, cold and rainy day here....made my traditional chex mix for the holidays and gearing up for some hard core cookie baking ...oatmeal, chocolate chip and nut crescent tonight...yum.

I have a few days off and then work a half day on Christmas eve so I have to get my baking done early.

Presents are all wrapped so it's all good.

Hope everyone is having a great day

 

[buckeev]

Mac-wake up call?...No thanks...Now if you have a direct line to Someone distributing UnderDog Super Energy Pills...
The nice people at the Wilderness Lodge have been working tirelessly to get us into a different room, but as you can imagine, doing so at this time of year has been very difficult. They gave us an additional 1-bedroom suite at the Villas for Monday night, and are moving us to a Deluxe CL something-or-the-other-whatcha-am-call-it suite thingie room today for a few nights....then, we will "hafta make a choice between Polynesian or BC/YC for a few more nights...before going to POR...
GOOD GRIEF CHARLIE BROWN!
This is exhausting...so much for my 9 nights at the same place plan.

Ate at Artist Point last night...heaven!
Somehow...we're going to Epcot today...(after the "movers" come).

 

[macraven]

nothing really done at my place yet.
cat supplies are the one thing i have accomplished.


hope all you homies have a very merry christmas

 

[macraven]

buckeev, a deluxe club...
you are moving on up!!

enjoy and i can get the gang here to start calling you in the morning.
except that schumi/carole is many hours a head of you so if she would call, it would wake you up at night.

 

[keishashadow]

tearing out hair, middle DS has been feeling crappy, wound up in ER last night...needs to pass a kidney stone. he is so miserable.

okay but just for you........

let me know how you liked the hobbit.


i'm guessing you are done with your shopping.
got all of it wrapped ??

forgot a few things argggggh

We are waiting to see the music lineup for Mardi Gras. Hoping to have some good groups playing this year.

good luck

Fish Extenders

mac.......was walmart busy? Some of our supermarkets were reporting on Twitter that their car parks were full to bursting today. Getting up very early tomorrow morning to get to supermarket before the masses arrive......I hope.

I have a list.

Just watched Christmas Vacation..........Going to bed

not mac (btw, she is shopping early this year!?! lol), was @ WM yesterday, I park as far as possible and trek, mostly to avoid idiots driving like maniacs

fish extenders, why yessireeee, I'm an expert lol made this bad boy all by myself. did lettering in the stick n peel, so I can switch out if DS or GD is traveling with us.

All the baking has finished this week-end. Set for the holidays now. I freeze much of it, and take out when needed. Much easier.

Some gifts wrapped, some need to be found and taken from their hiding places to be wrapped. It's a ritual.

Massive rain to arrive Christmas Eve, with warmer weather though. Making us think we're more south then we are. I hate packing everything in bags to not get wet. Kinda puts a damper on touring the neighborhood to see the Christmas lights.

Hope all are having a restful day. Cold here, below freezing, but we have sun and dry conditions, so kids can walk home from school. Since the rain is arriving tomorrow, I'll be nice and pick them up from school on their last day for the next two weeks. Needless to say, the video games will be in high gear shortly.

I do the freezer method too, helps to keep them fresh. I'm all about the rain vs the snow

today I cranked out 3 pumpkin pies, 2 chocolate/butterscotch cookie pies, and made stock from the 2 turkey breasts' carcass. now up to see my mom @ nursing home with son & GD.

It's been a wet, cold and rainy day here....made my traditional chex mix for the holidays and gearing up for some hard core cookie baking ...oatmeal, chocolate chip and nut crescent tonight...yum.

I have a few days off and then work a half day on Christmas eve so I have to get my baking done early.

Presents are all wrapped so it's all good.

Hope everyone is having a great day

love chex mix. had a bear of a time finding bagel chips this year. think i'll wait until NYE to tackle it.

Mac-wake up call?...No thanks...Now if you have a direct line to Someone distributing UnderDog Super Energy Pills...
The nice people at the Wilderness Lodge have been working tirelessly to get us into a different room, but as you can imagine, doing so at this time of year has been very difficult. They gave us an additional 1-bedroom suite at the Villas for Monday night, and are moving us to a Deluxe CL something-or-the-other-whatcha-am-call-it suite thingie room today for a few nights....then, we will "hafta make a choice between Polynesian or BC/YC for a few more nights...before going to POR...
GOOD GRIEF CHARLIE BROWN!
This is exhausting...so much for my 9 nights at the same place plan.

Ate at Artist Point last night...heaven!
Somehow...we're going to Epcot today...(after the "movers" come).

touch call. If SAB is open @ YC/BC would go there vs poly as it's still under construction.

 

[schumigirl]

tearing out hair, middle DS has been feeling crappy, wound up in ER last night...needs to pass a kidney stone. he is so miserable.



not mac (btw, she is shopping early this year!?! lol), was @ WM yesterday, I park as far as possible and trek, mostly to avoid idiots driving like maniacs

fish extenders, why yessireeee, I'm an expert lol made this bad boy all by myself. did lettering in the stick n peel, so I can switch out if DS or GD is traveling with us.
.

Ouch.....poor DS......I've had gallstones (got GB removed) and a kidney stone.......most painful thing I ever experienced........hope he feels better as soon as possible........

We park as far away from stores as possible too, don't care how far it is.......Very rarely is there someone beside us that way....our spaces over here seem so much smaller anyway and people don't seem to care if they bash your door with theirs!!

I honestly thought my friend was pulling my chain when she told me about fish extenders, never heard of them..........oh yours look good.......not really what I was imagining.......I still wasn't convinced though......we often play tricks on each other and I thought she was pulling a flanker on me........I had her looking in the supermarket few months back for an imaginary chicken dish called Wing Dings........ so she was due to get me back. You live and learn I suppose! Your baking sounds lush!!!

Mac.........glad your kitties are all sorted for the festive season.......I bought a little toy for my "borrowed" cat........so when he visits he has a toy........

Vicki..........



Went to docs today as I had some ear pain........turns out no ear infection thank goodness but glands are swollen a bit. Gave me a spray for inflammation in ear and hopefully should be good to go. Always something.

Faced the stores this morning for last of the bits..........crikey!! It was busy..........That's me done now........everything bought, wrapped or in fridge/freezer waiting to be devoured........no more shops till at least Saturday......and only if I have to.

Bill Murray in Scrooged tonight for us.........

Hope everyone's good and..............2 more sleeps