Something About Nothing ... #12

[Sue M]

Schumi good job on dry January! I don’t even remember doing MIB, we didn’t last time we went. Such odd seating, 3 in a row? Last time we were on Forbidden Journey we had a single rider who sat down right between us. Odd.

Nice pic of the ship in port Lynne. I hope seeing the camel didn’t mean you had to wait too long for your food!

Squirlz great pic of the cats. Was that in Mallory Sq. at sunset? When we were there walking around Mallory Sq looking at all the performers I kept hearing a woman call Sue, I kept walking thinking it was another Sue. Then a more insistent call, Sue! Thinking to myself it can’t be me, but I turned around anyway more out of curiosity. But standing there was a woman from my neighbourhood and for awhile we worked in the same school. It’s a small world!

Hope everyone had a good hump day!

 

[schumigirl]

Carole, think of it this way...
You have less than a half of a month to go and you can have your wine back then

And when those days are up, you should have a couple of them to reward yourself for having strong will power
And Tom can have his beer while you get your fun drink
Maybe I should do your countdownto get you closer to end of the month

You’ll like the way I do count downs

I mtend to give of it a couple of days at a time to help my friends reach your goa
Remember when it is January-31 there it is really feb 1 here

Yep.....we`re doing ok......and honestly not missing alcohol.....the way some expect we would!!!

And we`re thinking of doing Dry February too...…..we need to lose some weight!! Always love a countdown though!!

Schumi good job on dry January! I don’t even remember doing MIB, we didn’t last time we went. Such odd seating, 3 in a row? Last time we were on Forbidden Journey we had a single rider who sat down right between us. Odd.

Yep, we`re doing good...although a few barmaids and friends are surprised.....lol...…



We have snow. And it is freezing. Really cold wind out there.

Went out for grocery shop and hurried home with half of what we needed....yep, it was that cold. Just called my mum and she has sunshine......but cold too.

Got a chicken cooking.....Kyle wants chicken noodle soup and a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner tonight....so will use some of the chicken for that and I`ll have a grilled chicken, brie and cranberry sandwich with Tom. Easy dinner tonight...…

Have a great Thursday...……….

 

[Lynne G]

Freezing cold. Yep, enjoying that now. House felt cold when I arrived after midnight. Woke up this morning, house said 53 inside. What? What's wrong with the heater? Oh, it's been not working for a couple of days. Sigh, why is it me that has to deal with it? Our service guy opens at 7am, counting the minutes. And yeah, hello car, I know it may be icy out. 26 out during my commute. At least seems warm enough in here. And yes, heated seats and 80 on the car heater.

Uneventful flight, with a waking up double bump landing. Oh well, safe at home is all that counts.

And joy, snow to come, with a nice freezing rain Sunday into Monday. 16 is the high on Monday.

But, you know, another week is almost history. Yep, today is Thursday, and the only day I work.

Seems since Monday is a holiday here, why not take Friday off. That's the plan.

So, thirsty Thursday it is, and tea is needed, like now. Hope your coffee is hot, your tea is too, and all give a toast to this not so toasty Thursday.

And Schumi, yep, the month is more than half over already.

 

[pattyw]

Welcome home Lynne! Sorry to hear of furnace issues!! Ours stopped working last weekend while we were in N Carolina! Luckily, Troy was home and the furnace guy came over within a few hours to fix it!

BRRRRR!!!12 degrees right now!! Not looking forward to the storm headed our way this weekend! But, I went to the grocery store to stock up on supplies!! Saturday and Sunday will be stay at home days, lounging in our pj's and watching some tv!! I guess that sounds not so bad after all! But- would certainly rather be lounging in the sun!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!!

 

[Robo56]

Morning Sans family












Sending the warm sunshine to all who are cold

We have had the heat on here at night for past few nights......needed it as it has been in upper 40’s at night. Supposed to be 73 here today.

Have fun planning your Mardi Gras Trip........we are so looking forward to two weeks in March....plan to visit MG a few times this trip......loved it last year!! Must get our pics out again and have a look back........and sounds like a lovely trip with your neighbour......you’ll both have so much fun....taking someone who has never seen it all before will be magical..........

Hope you’re doing good..........

Hi Schumi .....I called and made my reservations for end of January and end of February. We had such a great time enjoying Mardi Gras last year......crossing fingers to be able to get to ride float and throw out some beads this year.....will see how that goes. Universal does such a great job with the floats during Mardi Gras. Kind of sad no Celebration of Harry Potter this year.

We still have a residual cough, but seems this respiratory stuff hangs on a bit.

Hope you all are recovered and doing well.

Robo, sounds like a fun getaway for mardi gras...hope you have a wonderful trip.

We loved it last year.....Looking forward to enjoying Mardi Gras again this year. Sorry to hear about the issue with the cancellation of the night at the end of your stay.

Robo. Oooo Mardi Gras sounds fun way to celebrate your birthday.

Couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate my birthday. Universal is my happy place.

Hello from Key West.

Lynne nice to hear you made it home safely......Thank you for sharing your pictures from your vacation. Hope you get your furnace issues sorted.

Our favorite place! Just before sunset our friend Dominique do

Nice pic squirlz.....Key West is a fun place.

To all Sans family who are ailing get well soon

Have a great Thursday everyone.

 

[schumigirl]

Morning Sans family

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Sending the warm sunshine to all who are cold

We have had the heat on here at night for past few nights......needed it as it has been in upper 40’s at night. Supposed to be 73 here today.




Hi Schumi .....I called and made my reservations for end of January and end of February. We had such a great time enjoying Mardi Gras last year......crossing fingers to be able to get to ride float and throw out some beads this year.....will see how that goes. Universal does such a great job with the floats during Mardi Gras. Kind of sad no Celebration of Harry Potter this year.

We still have a residual cough, but seems this respiratory stuff hangs on a bit.

Hope you all are recovered and doing well.

I will take your sunshine Robo ……..although our snow seems to have stopped and sun is out but we are in the minuses with wind chill. Not nice...…

Glad you got both trips sorted out...always nice to get them in order. And hope the final remnants of your virus clears up soon......this one has been a real doozie for anyone who`s had it......we are on the mend finally thanks......no coughing but still catching up on lost sleep...….

Naps are good...….

 

[buckeev]

 

[Charade67]

Good afternoon. Today has turned into an interesting day. The weather forecast said that it was supposed to rain this afternoon. On my wat to pick B up from school it started snowing. It is a very light snow right now, but some of it is sticking.

Congrats on B's acceptance letters . We only have gotten 1 back. The two in Florida I hear are back logged so not sure when. I feel bad Liv is anxious every day waiting. She wants to have her decision done soon. I don't think it is going to be that easy though with our plan. We will see.

What FL schools didshe apply to? B applied to FSU. She doesn’t really want to go there tough. She only applied to humor her father.

Lynne - Welcome back.

 

[schumigirl]

Did I miss Lynne coming home? Welcome home Lynne........

Hey buckeev.........

Charade hope the snow doesn’t last too long for you.....


We are in the minuses again.......I think -2 here.......too cold for me!

Almost bedtime........and craving guacamole?????

Time to get up from the kitchen table.........

 

[Sue M]

Stay warm all of you in the freezing weather! Our sunshine is gone for awhile, the rains from California have moved up the coast to us, and winds expected to come by Saturday. I hope power doesn’t go out. It’s torrential out there right now.

My dishwasher is giving up on me. Not draining or completing some cycles. Have to call repair guy first thing in the morning. Hope I don’t need a new one, not a fun way to spend our $$. Need new kitchen taps as well.

Going out to dinner with girlfriends tomorrow (Friday night). Two of them are having birthdays. Italian place.

It will be a quiet weekend with all the rain & winds. Good weekend to hunker down in front of the fireplace!

 

[schumigirl]

Have a lovely evening Sue....a night out with friends is always lovely....oh good luck with the dishwasher.....yep, not a fun way to spend money......although I have to admit to being very happy with our new one....hope your weather isn't as bad as predicted.


We have a gorgeous but absolutely freezing day.....we were -4 this morning and barely above freezing now. But, the sun is brilliant and the sky is blue...….

We took our friends dog for a walk this morning along the beach.....it was too cold if I`m honest. Even she looked at us like we were nuts when we let ourselves in and said walkies......lol.....she was curled up in her basket all warm......when we took her back and cleaned her off, she went straight into her basket and friend said she`ll sleep all day now......I know how she feels!!!!

Lunch was large hot chocolate with cream, extra cream and marshmallows in beachside café bar...…..not so healthy....but gorgeous.....

Have a great Friday all....….

 

[Robo56]

Glad you got both trips sorted out...always nice to get them in order. And hope the final remnants of your virus clears up soon......this one has been a real doozie for anyone who`s had it......we are on the mend finally thanks......no coughing but still catching up on lost sleep...….

Naps are good...….

Thanks Schumi......I like naps too.

Sign up for the AP holders to ride the Mardi Gras floats and throw out beads started last night. I sighed up for the three days I will be there end of February so maybe will get one.

I also saw they extended time the AP lounge area will be there.

Hot chocolate with marshmallows sounds yummy.....always nice to have a cup when it’s cold outside.

Going out to dinner with girlfriends tomorrow (Friday night). Two of them are having birthdays. Italian place.

Have a great night out with your friends Sue.

My dishwasher is giving up on me. Not draining or completing some cycles. Have to call repair guy first thing in the morning. Hope I don’t need a new one, not a fun way to spend our $$. Need new kitchen taps as well.

We had to replace our dishwasher at our other home a couple of years ago. We bought a Bosch and it is so nice and quiet. Our other one was very noisy.

Trying to get through all my Outlander books. I bought them all a couple of years ago and read up to half of the 6th book in the series “A Breath of Snow and Ashes” then stopped. We have been watching the series during its seasonal releases. So I got them out again and I’am going to try and go through them all again to get back to were I stopped and then finish the books. Don’t recall why I quit reading them exactly.



To all the Sans family have a great Friday.

 

[Robo56]

Wanted to share some information for those of the Sans family that enjoy Astronomy.

The “Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse “ happens this Sunday start time on east coast is 11:41pm.

 

[Charade67]

Good afternoon. Today is cleaning and errand day for me. I've been to the grocery and now I need to start some house cleaning. I'm seriously thinking about going back to the store where I bought B's bookcase and seeing what they have in wooden pantries. My kitchen is very small and the cabinet space in limited. Once we get all the dishes and cookware into the cabinets there is no room left for food. Right now we have one of those inexpensive, assemble it yourself cabinets, but I would like something more substantial.

Charade hope the snow doesn’t last too long for you.....


We are in the minuses again.......I think -2 here.......too cold for me!

Most of the snow is already gone. We only got a coating this time. We are headed for some really cold temps this weekend, but still not as cold as yours. I think it is supposed to get down to 12 degree on Sunday.

My dishwasher is giving up on me. Not draining or completing some cycles. Have to call repair guy first thing in the morning. Hope I don’t need a new one, not a fun way to spend our $$. Need new kitchen taps as well.

Is it sad that I really wish mine would break down? I really don't like mine, especially the little basket that holds the silverware. It still works though and I can't really justify spending the money on a new one.

The “Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse “ happens this Sunday start time on east coast is 11:41pm.

That looks really cool. I will probably check it out if I am awake. Hope we have a clear night.

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all, another crazy week here. Just wanted to shout out a happy birthday to this guy

Today and chilling, waiting for 3rd storm this week to blow thru. A foot plus of snow is doable, not loving the accompanying ice storm on either end of it they are forecasting.

Will read back thru to catch up but hope all are warm and happy.

 

[Lynne G]

Not warm,but dry.

3 inches of snow, then a deep freeze. Weather guy said ice skating rink roads by tonight. That is fine, not going anywhere.

Have to buy a new heater, and now using space heaters to keep warm. Never a dull day being a home owner.

Four day weekend, why yes it is.

Spent the morning doing wash, and keeping warm until new heater on Thursday.

Almost time to pick up little one. Hehe, DH asked why she can’t walk home, if we have to pay for her gym membership. Priorities, ya know. Or, hey baby, it’s cold out there.

Big hello to all the homies, including snail feeling Buckeev.

I need to ask little one to resize my pictures so all you homies can see some all our fun.

 

[macraven]

Hooray for Friday !!

Not that it really matters to me as I don’t punch a time clock anymore

But many of you are working and look forward to weekends off

Yes our Buckeev is a man of limited words
Always nice to see him drop in here


Hope all the homies are doing fine

 

[schumigirl]

Janet....who’s birthday did I miss???

Robo.....ours is a Bosch....we like that make. Or Miele.....both stood us well over the years. Hope you get a place on the floats one night! And yes, the blood moon looks interesting.......Kyle was talking about it the other night that it was soon.

Charade the new dishwasher we have doesn’t have a basket.....it has a top shelf you don’t really notice for all the cutlery......I wasn’t sure before I got it....but it’s so much better than the basket.

Hey Lynne.......keep warm!!!

Hey Mac..........yep, same for me......no work to think about is fabulous!!!



Not as cold here tonight......we have 2c...34F. And no snow. House is cosy though.

Another weekend with no set plans.....don’t plan to go out anywhere tomorrow as it’s still going to be cold.....so, will have a day in.....may get round to clearing out the shelves in the office......my unofficial temporary library that I want back where it belongs in the small family room at the back of the house......my book cases are all still there waiting to be fillled up again....long Story!!!

Have a great weekend all........

 

[Monykalyn]

Happy Friday! See Lynne has to come back to real world. Think friends of ours were on that cruise- marvel day at sea?
And ugh sounds all are getting pounded with cold and snow.

After 2+hour delay finally made it to Las Vegas. Got here just after noon instead of 930ish am like planned. And it was the 545am flight that had issues- I could slept longer lol! Meant DH missed the convention yesterday, so he was up in time to at least get in a full morning before it’s over at noon.
60’s and sunny today and tomorrow. View from 72nd floor at Bally’s. Room is pretty spacious and quiet. Had pad Thai on Fremont street last night- at place recommended by a local (that we met at Stagedoor-apparently locals like this little dive bar, cheap drinks!). So good!
So we are here for the convention, but also is DH’s Friends 50th bday and they are here with group of friends - will be spending time with all them rest of weekend. Had cocktails at The Chandelier in Cosmopolitan yeasterday, and went through bellagio conservatory: celebrating year of the Earth pig. Think we are going to dinner with them and other convention/work friends tonight. And last night was friends of ours from our town and sertoma club last night in town- we actually went to dinner and Fremont with them. Lunch and maybe some gambling in a bit.

And on the home owner front- hope the heater gets fixed and dishwasher sorted out. Our garage door opener motor apparently decided to go out as we left. It’s the one for the big door, so the the little door for the third stall works, which is where middle dd parks.

 

[Spike101]

I very much seem to be coming down with a cold, been sneezing all day, lets hope it passes.

And just heard that one of my flatmates (I live with 2 actors) has got a lead role in a Netflix series, so chuffed for him, wont go into details about the series though, so please dont ask! (Even the lovely lot that you are!)