Something About Nothing ... #12

[Monykalyn]

Gotta go, wash needs to be hung and go in dryer. Then next load in. It is also our wash day.


11 days before we sail away, but 8 more days until we fly away. Woot!

Wow quick count down. and i need to switch laundry LOL

I started rethinking my September trip and decided to cut 1 day from Sapphire Falls and add another night at WDW since I found a great deal at AKL ....I just have to go ahead and book it while I can.

Well I quoted this to say YAHOO but saw that the deal is now gone - hopefully will come back!!

Dh and I went to Disney the end of September/early October for our first anniversary and it was wonderful. Of course, that was over 20 years ago. I'm sure it is still better the Thanksgiving or Christmas though.

Early October last year was fairly busy-but we did mostly Food and wine festival!

The day before we left the dog sprains his hind leg or something. Trying to chase a squirrel. Took him to vet before we left. Then today brother-in-law wakes up feeling sick.
Abort mission. We all headed back home!
So we’re home, and un packed. Dinner left overs. Just going to have a quiet evening in tomorrow. My friend and husband coming for dinner.

Dang that is a string of bad luck! Goes in 3's so maybe done?

.Tom loves the French Dip from Confisco Grill......it seems to be one of the better ones!

The sandwich was huge! She managed to eat most of it though! We liked Mythos in August, but I do think we enjoyed Confisco a bit more.

Yep this is NOT us this year LOL! from 2014 the year we went all out with some friends (did it again in 2015 and 2016).My new year resolution is to be able to fit back into that dress. This year on the couch watching movie. Hubs mom and step dad here as we did Christmas with them. Wine, cocktails and appetizers for dinner/munchies. Kids also not feeling well-DD tossed her cookies about 3 hours into drive yesterday . Dramamine (although not sure it was motion sickness) let her get through car ride home. Knocked her out for hours. Had to wake her up at 630 pm when we stopped for dinner and force her to eat and drink something. She did feel better then, but still gave her some benadryl and tylenol to get her home. Got in at 130 am this morning. Glad to wake up in own bed. Son still complaining of sore throat, doesn't look nearly as bad today and he does feel better. Sucks that kids sick right at end of break.
Had to do grocery run too. Rainy and gray and cold start to day, did see some sun in afternoon. Walmart busy, but manageable. Sent DH to other side of town to get the Honey baked ham for tomorrow. And had to get more mealworms for the ladies. And cuddle chicken has certainly been cuddled today.

And booked the new Surfside Inn and suites for next september-best guess as to when DD will have break in band schedule. The price for a 2 bed suite just too good to pass up right now. And 2 1/2 weeks to Las Vegas-I will survive the cold for a bit...

Not sure I will make it to midnight...so HAPPY NEW YEARS all and hope 2019 is Excellent to you!!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening all. I have had such a lazy day. I didn’t sleep much last night, so when I finally got to sleep I slept until about 9:30. I watched some Doctor Who until noon. I was going to go to the grocery, but dozed back off and slept until about 3:00. Dh and I worked on travel plans, went to dinner, then once back home I nodded off again. I feel like I have completely wasted a day.

Ugh. The best laid plans! Got up to Whistler, on 28th no problem. Husbands eye starts swelling up. The lid. Was very itchy. Had to take him into the clinic up there. The day before we left the dog sprains his hind leg or something. Trying to chase a squirrel. Took him to vet before we left. Then today brother-in-law wakes up feeling sick.
Abort mission. We all headed back home!
So we’re home, and un packed. Dinner left overs. Just going to have a quiet evening in tomorrow. My friend and husband coming for dinner.

Sorry to hear about the illnesses and injuries. Hope everyone is better soon and you have a better start to the new year.

But, one invite we turned down was from someone who is really a friend of a friend......and has about 85 cats that they let roam everywhere!!! Including kitchen worktops when food is out......no thanks!!!

Okay, I love cats, but ....no....just no.

So that`s our New Year plans...…..what`s everyone else up to????
And do any of us still do any kind of resolutions????

We are currently watching college football bowl games. Well, dh is. I just happen to be in the same room. Considering how sleep I’ve been today I probably won’t be awake to see in the new year.
I’m not really calling it a resolution, but I need to get Moore serious about losing weight and getting more active.

My resolution is to lose weight as usual which I will gain back on vacation as usual

Same here.

I am not fond of Pop, but I have stayed there the last 2 years on my Fall trip.

Pop is usually our hotel of choice when we visit Disney. I’d love to stay in one of the other hotels, but I’m too cheap to pay those rates.

Hope many of the homies will check in today and tell us how they will spend/celebrate tonight

My only excitement will be watching the ball drop on tv

Just a quiet night in for us.

We have started working on out summer Southern California trip. So far we have booked flights and hotels. Next we will start planning events.

 

[Lynne G]

MonyK, Happy New Year’s to you and your family, May the new year be happy, healthy and full of fun.

Just ran out for some pizza and donuts. Both were open, though not our favorite pizza place that was closed, nor wanting to drive to our preferred donut place that was also closed. Both satisfying, and the drive was very dark, foggy and heavy downpour. Fastest windshield wipers neeeded most of the drive. Was happy to be home, shoes tossed off, and screens are us. If I can stay awake, may get into the bottle of champagne my DH got as a gift. Hope it is tres sec.

Charade, hope you are done with the wet. We get rain all night, then blasting wind with warmer air. Been a record making wet 2018.

Was cute, in school yard just down the street from us, colorful fireworks were being set off as we were coming home.



Less than 2 hours now, then I can say Hapoy New Year!

Then 6 days until we meet up with a Harry before sailing with the mouse 4 days later. Tick, tick, tick.....

 

[Squirlz]

Ninety minutes until 2019. Happy New Year gang!

 

[Robo56]

Sending out Happy New Years Wishes to the Sans family.

May this be a Happy, healthy, prosperous New Year with every good wish that your heart desires. May there be many trips to our favorite place Universal Orlando for sun and fun.

 

[Lynne G]

Happy New Year to all the homies!

May all have a wonderful, fun filled, in good health, welcome 2019!

 

[macraven]

Happy 2019 to all

 

[Sue M]

Still 1.5 hrs till midnight in my part if the world, but don’t know if I’ll make it! So Happy New Years to all! Happy 2019!

 

[schumigirl]

Happy New Year everyone........and Sue......I always forget your side of the world is 8 hours behind us.....big difference......but, Happy New Year to you too.....in 90 minutes......lol.......


MonyK......yep, that dip sandwich is huge. We too have had much better food and experiences at CG than Mythos.....won’t be rushing back to Mythos......will do at some point though I’m sure.

Love the picture of you and your husband, lovely picture......and it is a beautiful dress!!!


Charade, Seems to be a popular choice for us all to lose some weight and get a little fitter........I’m naturally averse to exercise of any kind, but once we are properly over this bug that still lingers, we’ll try walking a little more.........well, we can try......lol......


Had lovely evening with friends last night.....we had a selection of takeout food and had a good old giggle......then they left around 9.30pm to go to daughters house. We got a few texts from other friends asking us to join them in various places, and we were tempted by one from the local pub.....but, we stayed home and when Kyle came in we watched Big Ben chime midnight, watched the fireworks and then bed........

Definitely felt a little old!! But, it was nice.

Got some food prepared for friends who will drop in later today.....not a huge feast, but snacks, cheeses, appetiser type food and a charcuterie board. But, generally a nice quiet day ahead.

Up far too early again, but have a ham to cook......having that with some turkey again........we do love turkey!!

So, most of you will be sleeping right now.......but hope 2019 is a wonderful year for everyone and brings you every happiness...........

 

[tink1957]

Happy New year

I'm working until 3 today then we will have our traditional dinner of black eyed peas with ham and greens.

Hope everyone has a great day and 2019 treats you well.

I'm off to make some coffee

 

[Lynne G]

Hope your work day is quick, Tink, and your coffee hot and plentiful. Hope you have a great 2019, and find another awesome rate for AKL.

Dinner will be early, as those who work and go back to school, appreciate a quiet night at home, with an early bedtime. Already set the alarms. I think we have ham, but I did not ask. Have to wrap my mum’s birthday gift soon, before I forget, and have to scramble, and put it by the front door, so not to forget to take it.

Schumi, dinner sounds lush, and glad you enjoyed a nice evening with your family. Happy New Year, and hope you have a lovely 2019.

Time for tea, er since local coffee place says any size hot coffee is free, coffee it will be.

And since it is a Tuesday,



Have a great first day of 2019, and eat a taco or two this Tuesday.

 

[keishashadow]

Happy New Years all!

First time I can remember being glad I have just one more day of holiday fun Not sure if it was lingering lack of stamina from the bug that just keeps on giving or fact that family not on best behavior. Think too much togetherness lol

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Nothing like mall shopping with only iced coffee bought and people watching.

Now late dinner, and relaxing. Great way to be on Christmas Eve.

Sue, glad you had a good run at Costco. I only get lines sometimes. I try to be that early bird.

Ha, no lawn mowing since at least October. We have the grass that turns a straw color once dormant until the Spring, late Spring. So our yard is a lovely straw yellow brownish.

Loooks like that raindeer was getting ready to trample you eek

I’m up way too early again. Our smoke alarms started chirping and announcing “low battery” at 6:00 this morning. Couldn’t get back to sleep, so I’m watching the Doctor Who marathon.

We have 2 Ravenclaws in the family. DH is a Slytherin.


I don’t think we ave ever stayed within budget for vacations. We need to start working on our June trip.

Years ago I went to a chili dinner. Someone brought something that tasted like it was just hamburger and tomato sauce. Ugh! I have to have some spice, but unfortunately can’t tolerate it was hot as I used to.

Bobbie - I think Charlie is very fortunate to have you and your family.

Schumi - Welcome back.

We are supposed to have another nice day today. I should get outside and do something.

Nothing like that wake up call yuck

Caught a few of the older dr who shoes too. Was nearly ready to write down for the new one but watched last 3 episodes this weekend and feel it is much improved as to storylines.

Have gd again overnight. Will take the Xmas special, hope it’s a goodie

Good morning

I was up at 6 this morning too....unfortunately, it was because I had to go to work.

On my break now so I have to go back shortly. It's a nice rainy day here so they closed the garden center and made me work inside today. I'm not a fan since they cut hours and I'm the only one working the front registers until 1 this afternoon...gotta love retail. Bobbie, I hope Liv gets the hours she needs and they keep Charlie on the payroll...retail is tough this time of year.

Glad you had a nice break monyk...mine was too short but it was fun to get away for a few days.

I started rethinking my September trip and decided to cut 1 day from Sapphire Falls and add another night at WDW since I found a great deal at AKL ....I just have to go ahead and book it while I can.

Hi to mac, Carole, Charade, Lynne, patty, sue, Robo and anyone else I missed

Hope you have a marvelous day

You will live AK one of my fav resorts anywhere

The deal was on Priceline but it's gone now. It was $162 per night but when the taxes and fees were added it came out to around $200...I have 9 months to go so hopefully it will come up again. If not I'll be happy to stay at Pop again.

hi Carole...hope you enjoy your NYE...we're spending the evening watching Game of Thrones, munching on buffalo chicken dip and drinking a few cocktails..no party for us especially since I have to work the next day. I'm getting old too as that sounds like a great night to me.

My resolution is to lose weight as usual which I will gain back on vacation as usual

Hope everyone has a fantastic New Year's Eve

that is crazy early for a WDW resort to pop up

Too bad Priceline recently dropped that descriptive sentence from WDW listings that was a good indicator word must’ve gotten out to the masses

 

[Lynne G]

She’s alive! Keisha, good to see ya post. Yep, back to routine does bring some comfort, or like me, decided to go on vacation next week, before that comfort starts in earnest. Though we like January and February, every so often, a Federal holiday. Then there is a long drawl until Memorial Day. For almost 6 months, a holiday every few weeks, starting in September.

Little one cannot believe she is now more than halfway to graduation. While I think she is now choosing the large, semi public university, the out of town one is still in the running. She goes beck and forth. I think the local private university is now not as interesting, but I don’t ask her much, yet.

Lovely, quite windy day. Present wrapped, eggs and bacon, and mashed taters made for brunch. And I am still hungry. Oooh, some chocolate bought at 90 percent off yesterday. Should not let it go bad.

Enjoy this NewYear’s Day.

 

[Monykalyn]

Morning to all those up now! Coffee has been consumed. Cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Honey baked ham for later, going to try to make the scalloped potatoes in the new instant pot. Watching a bowl game, after watching a lot of the Rose Bowl parade.
Cold and grey start to new year. Chickens waiting outside basement door for their morning treats. Funny to open heavy door to see three necks stretched looking in at screen door!

Lazy day today. Thought kids go back tomorrow but it is not actually until Thursday-I don't go back to work until then so it works great!

May need to start drinking to get through all the sofa coaches watching the ball game though-dry january can wait until tomorrow...

 

[Charade67]

Happy new year everyone! As usual I'm a bit late to the party. I slept late again today and then went to the grocery store. My pantry actually looks full for a change. Our kitchen is sadly limited on cabinet space, so we purchased on of those inexpensive, assemble it your self pantries to hold food. I think we still need more space. I'm seriously considering going to the store where I purchased B's read wood bookcase and see what they have in the way of pantries.

I'm already off to an annoying start to the new year. I ordered a water fountain from Amazon for Caspian and he won't go near it. I decided to return it and purchase a different model. I packed up the fountain today, sealed the box, and then discovered that I forgot to put the extra filters in the box to go back. Thank goodness the post office is closed today or I would have already shipped it back before I discovered my mistake.

Charade, hope you are done with the wet. We get rain all night, then blasting wind with warmer air. Been a record making wet 2018.

We are having a dry, cloudy day today. The high is 60, so at least it's comfortable outside.

Then 6 days until we meet up with a Harry before sailing with the mouse 4 days later. Tick, tick, tick.....

I'm looking forward to hearing about the cruise. I've never really been interested in causing, but if I were to take one I think a Disney cruise would be fun.

May there be many trips to our favorite place Universal Orlando for sun and fun.

That's a beautiful New Year's wish. I know I will get to go to Universal and Disney World at least once this year. We also just started making our Disneyland plans.

.I’m naturally averse to exercise of any kind, but once we are properly over this bug that still lingers, we’ll try walking a little more.........well, we can try......lol......

I always laugh when someone tells me I need got find an exercise I enjoy and then do that. I have beat to find something I enjoy. I can tolerate walking. Many years ago I participated in a fitness study at a local university. (Got paid well for it.) We had to wear heart rate monitors while we worked out. One day my monitor wasn't working. I reported it to one of the workers who replied, "That means you're dead." I looked around at all of the fitness equipment and said, "And I've gone straight to Hell."

I'm working until 3 today then we will have our traditional dinner of black eyed peas with ham and greens.

Hope you had a good day with no obnoxious customers.

Caught a few of the older dr who shoes too. Was nearly ready to write down for the new one but watched last 3 episodes this weekend and feel it is much improved as to storylines.

I'm trying to dive number 13 a chance, but I'm still having difficulty accepting her as the Doctor. I think I've missed over half the episodes though.

Little one cannot believe she is now more than halfway to graduation. While I think she is now choosing the large, semi public university, the out of town one is still in the running. She goes beck and forth. I think the local private university is now not as interesting, but I don’t ask her much, yet

It just doesn't seem real sometimes. B is still waiting to hear back from 3 schools, but is pretty certain she wants to go to the one she's already heard from.

May need to start drinking to get through all the sofa coaches watching the ball game though-dry january can wait until tomorrow..

Sofa coaches - I'll have to remember that one. Dh loves yelling at the referees as if they could actually hear him.

Well, I've got laundry started and now I'm off to do another exciting thing - pay bills. I have to go back to work tomorrow. Not looking forward to it.

 

[pattyw]

Happy New Year to all my friends here!!

 

[macraven]

Happy New Year to all my friends here!!



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Absolutely the cutest picture of the day!

 

[schumigirl]

I always laugh when someone tells me I need got find an exercise I enjoy and then do that. I have beat to find something I enjoy. I can tolerate walking. Many years ago I participated in a fitness study at a local university. (Got paid well for it.) We had to wear heart rate monitors while we worked out. One day my monitor wasn't working. I reported it to one of the workers who replied, "That means you're dead." I looked around at all of the fitness equipment and said, "And I've gone straight to Hell."

Yes, a gym is my idea of hell!!! We actually enjoy walking and having the beach close by is ideal, it’s only a couple of minutes drive or a 10 minute walk away and we have countryside and hills behind us, so best of both worlds.......but if it’s too cold we won’t walk.....We’re quite lazy.........

But we do plan to change that......once we’re all recovered! Good luck with your plans too........



So much for a quiet day........everyone seemed to drop in.......only expected a few but don’t think we had a free moment all day after 3ish........shouldn’t complain though....always lovely to see friends.

Dry January is off to a healthy start........served alcohol to everyone all day, but wasn’t tempted at all........diet starts tomorrow though, although we do still have a house full of goodies and treats.

Chocolates and candy things will be donated to hospital near us or the old folks home in the next town. But, food in fridge and freezer will have to be eaten.......

Won’t be late in bed tonight.........shattered! All the celebrating last week or so has caught up with us......

Enjoy rest of New Years Day, whatever you’re doing......

 

[bobbie68]

Happy New Year SANS Family ...I am also late to the party. I stayed in bed with a headache but had to venture up to give the teens a ride on their date..They are together 4 years today, where has time gone. Starting on the 11th Liv can drive anyone.

It seems from the quick browse I was able to do everyone has had a good night. I am glad everyone is safe from their travels.

Liv has gotten on to the schedule for next week so I think they are going to keep her however, it looks like it maybe 8-12 hours a week. If she can at least get that it will be good.
Charlie is not on the schedule but we knew his department would cut him, however, he has been trained on carts and front end so maybe he will be kept on. We should know this week.

We stayed home last night had some appetizers and popcorn. Watched Left Behind and Bird Box on Netflix. Enjoyed both of them.

Well I am off to try to shake the headache before I have to go back out for the teens. They went to a movie then want to go for dinner. It is a lot to go back and forth to the next town, so I think Brian and I will eat at the restaurant with them just get our own table. They chose Sliders (best wings we have around here)!!

All this talk of AKL is getting me excited about my one night stay there in June

I hope everyone has a great rest of the night and the start to another great year!

 

[pattyw]

Absolutely the cutest picture of the day!

Thanks! Happy New Year!

Enjoy rest of New Years Day

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year SANS Family

Happy New Year Bobbie!!

Hope your headache goes away! Yay for Liv & Charlie- Happy 4 year anniversary!!


Enjoying Kyle & Erin's last evening home! The nest empties out tomorrow! Troy is heading to Orlando and Disney with friends for a week!!

My diet HAS to begin soon, but so many cookies and desserts to polish off first!

Have a peaceful New Year's night all!!