Something About Nothing ... #12

[Charade67]

Oh yea Charade, I remember the Chinese food in the can
It was awful....
My folks would make that for dinner about 6 times a year

I looked it up. You can still buy that stuff.

You only made a dozen cookies ?

Bet they went fast

Yes, just a dozen. That way we won’t be tempted to over eat. None have been eaten yet. Dh came home just after the cookies were done. We went to dinner and we are now too full for cookies.

Oh, Lord, that was the LaChoy stuff, right? To this day I cannot eat water chestnuts or those gawdawful fried noodle sticks.....

Yep, that’s the one. There was also a brand called Chun King, but I don’t think it’s made anymore. The only way I will eat the noodles is in Chinese noodle cookies, but it’s been several years since I had one of those.

Used to have that on at our house all the time. Glad B is feeling better.
Boy is recovered but I am the one not feeling super great now-probably from interrupted nights sleep. Huge bad storm last night. Boy woke me up when sirens went off at 12:45 (I was wiped out and deeply sleeping). Loud roars from the wind-actually thought a tornado was coming as it sure sounded like a freight train roar. So kids and i (hubs in st louis) were in downstairs bedroom that has two walls underground. Patio furniture including our heavy patio box holding cushions all shoved and piled on top of each other against deck rail. thankfully way the way the wind blew meant house sheltered the chicken coop.

That sounds a little scary. Glad it wasn’t a tornado. Hope you can get some sleep tonight.

We are back home and watching college football. Yay (said with little enthusiasm). We are watching Northwestern and Ohio State. DH got his undergraduate degree from Northwestern.

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all arrived in beeutiful Orlando. Sat in line for 20 min at car rental at airport only one was open at 5 pm growl

At Hampton across from sea world. Like this property, always quiet.

Bumpy flight down mixed with one of those French dips monyk mentioned and my stomach is in knots. My thots r a French dip is shaved prime rib or even roast beef ala Arby’s but not a pot roast. Live & learn to ask first I guess

Skipped sea world tonight will be there most of tomorrow. Mr spied the bonefish across parking lot and followed his nose. Not on my to do list but when in Rome...Very good food, he had steak and an awesome lump crab cake. Some shrimp appetizer with feta & black olives of which I did take a few bites. I went with the corn seafood chowder which was soothing

Watching Pitt get clobbered by Clemson do they have a college mercy rule? Lol

Carole is not to be trifled with, she knows how to blow things up and can write about it afterwards . JK but talk about two widely varying degrees! Enjoyed the suites at RP but hit or miss as to sofa bed at times. Did it pass muster with Kyle?

Guess I need to look for new SANS thread before all the goods rooms are taken. I think I want a nice bedroom with a turret this time

 

[macraven]

Janet glad you are now in Orlando
Will be a nice change from the weather back home

I have not been on my iMac until this evening
Found out I need new batteries for my mouse so won’t be starting new San until later this week

Charade, Mr Mac has that game on but since he is from Ohio.......

 

[tink1957]

Good morning

Just a quick drive by before work to say hi....working 6 days straight this week so busy, busy, busy and not much time to post.

Hope all are doing well and have a great day

 

[keishashadow]

Greeting the dawn’s early light

If I only had a kid along to go jump on DH and wake him up I’d be golden

Great day all

 

[Lynne G]

Hope your work is stress free and time goes fast for ya Tink. Time of year for longer work hours.

Quiet morning, which is fine with me.

Yum, Chinese last night. We have a local place that most of the time, is consistently good, and we like how they cook it. Plus, never had issue with MSG, so glad many places do not use it, and they are one that does not. Thus, it is our Chinese go to place for what we we find is good Chinese food that we really like. I do stir fry, with chicken or beef, and make fried rice. We do that sometimes. But I don’t make wonton or egg drop soup, and not the types of chicken we get via take out.

Took pills that the kids say knock you out just before bed last night, as throat was bothering me again. Last I saw in the clock was 10:30, woke up at 5:30. Heard nada after I shut my eyes. Guess the kids were right. Will have some more tea, and will take some more drugs, but not that knock out pill.

YAY! Keisha has arrived. We stayed at that Hampton not long after it opened. We thought it was fine, and very convenient to SW parks and I4, and I Drive. Never tried that Bonefish place, as we have that chain here, and never found it worth it to go there. Glad to hear it provided a good meal after your crappy food on the plane. Even with my motion sickness pills, I rarely eat more than crackers on the plane, as having a full meal usually does not sit well. Even smells in the plane start to make me sick, sometimes. Thankfully, like you, actual flight time is around 2 hours to sun and fun.

Have a beautiful Sunday all, and well wishes and good thoughts to all that need some, including Mac and Wendy. May all get well,and and all feel well soon.

So quiet I can hear the freight train horn miles away.

Yo, homies, Good Sunday Morning to you all.

 

[macraven]

Hope you feel better soon Lynne
Monday workday comes soon

Tink, so you have 6 days of straight work
Think of all the money you will make and all the drinks you can buy when you go to the darkside this month

Janet, jump on Dave and he’ll wake up


Have a great Sunday homies!

 

[pattyw]

Where am I supposed to put wrapped presents???

We have never been able to put presents under our tree with the cats! They would sit on them! The presents stay in a closet!

Boy feeling better with the tummy but says his throat hurts.

Hope DS is all better now! Holiday time brings out the germs!

But, parks tomorrow..........weather is lovely..........

Have fun!!

Breakfast at the zoo with Santa in attendance

Looks fun! Love the big cats!!

Hey all arrived in beeutiful Orlando. S

Have a great time!!

WOW! I got behind here! It's been a busy few days! My mom has been sick - seems a little better but we have to take her to a specialist.
We're getting the wood floors installed in the kids rooms- we're busy painting and readying the room for the install on Wednesday.

Hope the Orlando travelers are basking in the sun!!

Off to do some housework and later to my brother-in-law's 60th Birthday party!

 

[macraven]

Pattyw, do you have an Orlando trip planned for December?

Have a great time at bil birthday celebration!

 

[pattyw]

Pattyw, do you have an Orlando trip planned for December?

Have a great time at bil birthday celebration!

Yep- we're in Orlando 12/13-12/17!! The family Christmas present!

 

[schumigirl]

Very quick drive by........

Back in room as we forgot the spare battery for camera........doh!!

It is baking hot today.......love it!!! Having an amazing time here again.......

Catch youse soon.......back to parks to meet my guys!!

 

[Squirlz]

We have a great family owned Chinese restaurant just 1/4 mile away. They also make the best chicken wings I've ever tasted!

I grew up eating grilled chicken with a "family secret" marinade. The liquid ingredients include soy sauce. When my wife moved in 10 years ago I was excited to introduce her to it. It was disappointing, it just wasn't the same. Then I realized why; I was using her fancy soy sauce instead of what it needed...La Choy! Yup, the cheap Americanized stuff was the key. Now we keep it on hand just for the marinade.

 

[macraven]

A very good day
It was 72 temp and gas price was at $1.97

 

[Lynne G]

Ack, would love to have a gas price below $2.00. Best I can get is $2.33.

Nice wet and gray Sunday, with close to 60 degrees. Warmest day, odd one as said by weather lady. Temps by a week from today, 36 and snow. Joy.

All talk of you enjoying sun and fun, ah quick trip? Gotta check prices. Older one is done school this week, so he complains little one got trip without him, hmmm.

Yep, all ready for tomorrow, back to routine, with state funeral on Wednesday, so maybe a shorter work week than already had planned. Friday will be shopping for stuff for our baking weekend. Dsis wants to do some diffferent types of cookies, so we will plot and scheme before shopping. Kids will help, so lots of baking and candy making will be done.

Enjoy your Sunday night, and Tink, hope work went quick and home enjoying a quiet night.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening everyone. Today has been an interesting day. The church I attend has both Bbile study classes and church services at both 9:30 and 11:00. B’s class is at 9:30. After class she will sometimes go to the service and sometimes will join me and dh at our class at 11:00. Today she stopped by my class to tell me she was going to the service and also to introduce me to a new friend. A boy. So far all she has told me about him is his first name, he’s home schooled, he plays piano, and they share an interest in some of the books they have read.

Keisha - Hope you have great time in Orlando.

Mac - I’m looking forward to picking out my room. Wow, gas under $2?

Tink - Hoping for a pleasant work week for you.

Lynne - Glad to hear you got a good night’s sleep. Hope you feel better soon.

Patty - Get well wishes for your mom.


I have been feeling a little off all day. I feel lethargic and warm, but I don’t have a fever. I’ve also been a little sniffley. I hope I am not getting sick.

 

[Lynne G]

yo homies! Where is everyone?

I hope you are not getting sick either, Charade. Yep, I only hear boy names once in awhile. Met some, but all are friends so far. That's fine with me. Snow Ball coming up, pretty sure just a friends met up, and I'm waiting to see if we need a last minute dress. Sigh. Teens.

Keisha, hope you are having fun at SW or whatever park today.

Schumi, hope you also have a nice park day, or where ever you go today.

Yeah, it's Monday. Feels like Monday. But hey, warmest second day of this week. Foggy 52 to start, after a rain soaked week-end, where over 2 inches of rain fell. Our water table is fine, it's been a wet year so far. And, full sun, though still before sunrise now, no sun to be seen quite yet. And I decided, short sleeves again today. Sunglasses are ready. When it's in the 50's, it's shorts and short sleeved shirts time for us.

And, there's maybe even a wee pep in my step. We should have Wednesday as a leave day, and since I already am taking Friday off, well, why not take Thursday off too? Woot! A very short week, why yes please. I love to plot and scheme, not just for vacation, and baking.

And, let's not forget, while it is Monday, . Woot! But since it is Monday,

(or your tea, for some of us homies, like me).

Finally, since they are talking snow for this week-end,

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to all those that need one. Mac, I hope you are getting better and better, that goes for Wendy, and any other homie, that needs some cheering up and a hug, to let you know thinking of you, and wishing you all get well.

With that, I need tea. Oven temp inside, is not quite yet, and that's actually fine with me so far. Sweater is ready though.


- So today, drink up, be creative, and bake.

 

[macraven]

Lynne you can’t beat just having a two day work week!

 

[Lynne G]

Lynne you can’t beat just having a two day work week!

Yep, and glad to see ya post.

 

[bobbie68]

Good Monday morning Sans Family... I hate it when I wake up think it is Sunday still then get a text from Liv what is the temp out and what is for lunch at school today?. It is warm, foggy with a little drizzle here today. It is suppose to be nice then temps drop off by the weekend. Snow and Cold are the two worse 4 letter words for me. .

It was a busy weekend with the teens. I think I might have mentioned we do pokemon go with the teens and there was a big event this weekend. We were out a lot of it doing that, we had fun though.

We also started really purging the house this weekend. We started on the basement and my closet. It feels so good to see bags piling up to go to donations,or for a tag sale. Hoarders show was the best show to give us a kick in the butt!!

I made pizza Saturday night then the teens went to the school play. Last night I made pepperoni sauce. Liv worked Saturday and Charlie yesterday. They hate not being on the same schedule. However, with him staying here they see each other more. They are both enjoying having money come in.

Liv was excited on Friday night . She applied for 3 colleges so far on Wednesday. She got her first acceptance letter on Friday. It is for a private University about 30 minutes from my house. It has one of the best Forensic programs in the country. However, she would only be able to go for one year. Not sure if she wants to do that. She is waiting for her first choice of University of Central Florida to respond. She could go to this University for one year than transfer. This school is about $36,000 without room and board. She would live home. They did award her the Presidential scholarship (their highest merit based) for about $23,000. The outstanding balance is still crazy though. I know we won't get that kind of offers from state schools, private ones can do that. We will have to sift through everything. I think it is really hitting me just how much a college education is.


Thanks Patty, Lynne, Robo, Mac PrincessWithABlaster for the kind words. It has always been about them being happy and healthy and it's a great feeling to see!

Charade LOL! Love the cat in the box, they are a trip! Mine fight over the boxes though too Glad B is feeling better, I just made cookies last night, though mine didn't last 5 minutes. I am a great cook but just don't do baking well. Thank goodness for Pillsbury squares ready to go It sounds like B's new "friend" is . I hope you enjoy meeting him!

Mac so nice to see multiple posts from you have missed you on the boards! I will keep an eye out later in the week for a new thread, but will probably get lost somehow. It seems you are having nice temps and gas prices. Wow! The cheapest up here is $2.35.

Monykalyn I hope your DS washes his hands more. I have the opposite with Liv. She has a pretty bad case of being a germaphobic she washes her hands too much where they get red,dry and bleed. I wish there were more happy mediums. As long as he feels better that is good...CBBR sounds great if you end up there. It is my favorite value resort out of any I have been too. We love spending a couple of days there every trip! I hope you get what you want. I started envisioning chickens in place of cats with the wrapping, I would like to see that! Oh my I hear you on the grey hair with driving. Liv drove by herself for the first time this weekend. I was a wreck till I got the phone call she made it safe. I don't know how much I can take. Roast beef sandwiches sounded good and hope you are feeling better.

PrincessWithABlaster Sorry you miss your cat. I don't think I could ever be without one. However, with how many I have I doubt that would happen. I second getting a kitty Christmas helper now would be great! I am sorry about the bloody nose. I hope it stopped. Liv has medical problems that gives her bad bloody noses all the time. It is awful to have happen. I will say after they cauterized it she hasn't any, but a lot of times it is only temporary.

Schumi It sounds like your job was a lot of fun. Brian would have loved that. I am so glad that you are having a great time with your family. The weather sounds so nice right about now! A king suite sounds very nice and I am sure you are enjoying the new lounge, it looks really nice. I hope you continue to have a great trip!

Keishashadow I am glad that you made it to Orlando, it stinks about the food on the plane. Your dinner sounded good. We like Hampton Inns we find them consistently good and are always a safe bet. I hope you have a great trip I will have to read about any Sea World stuff you post. I will be doing that this summer and can't wait

Tink I am sorry you have so many work days in a row. I hope they go fast and uneventful. You will be looking forward to that day off.

Squirlz LOL! I hear you on the crappy american version of stuff. I just don't understand why it is like that. Glad that your recipe turned out like you use to have it

Patty I have family up where you are but haven't been there in many years. I can barely handle the snow we get here, I don't know how you do it. It is exciting looking forward to another trip to the dark side. Happy planning I hope you had a nice time at your brother in law's goodvibes

Lynne I love your pics from the zoos. Yep big cats are one of my favorites too. I had to reread the Snow Ball twice to realize it was the name of the school dance. I really like that. I hope she doesn't wait to the last minute for a dress. Liv is notorious for last minute stuff. Shorts sound really good. Summer wardrobe is my favorite.. I never have done lighter clothes in the temps like that, however I might be trying it in my new century of life. You have so much enthusiasm in the morning, It is so nice to see. I hope I can be like that one day

to Robo and ckmiles,buckbeev and all the other family who are missing.

I hope everyone has a great Monday and a good start to the week

 

[Lynne G]

Good Morning Bobbie,

Yep, with one already in college, we are well aware of the money drain college is. Little one got one yes, but not exactly where she wants to go, waiting for 2 other that she applied to. Yep, with room and board,$36,000, for our state school, and state sponsored schools. Privates are even more. $65,000 a year or so. Glad to hear Liv and Charlie like their jobs. Little one is taking a break, and we said, not to worry, as finishing her senior year strong, is more important to us. She's working again this summer, so she gets good enough pay there.

Sun and clouds, and 20 to 30 mph winds. Brisk day, but I'm still going to wear my sunglasses. No rain for now.

I am, and have pretty much always been, a morning bird. Night owl, not usually. Seems neither kid takes after me on that trait.