Something About Nothing ... #12

[Sue M]

Good evening everyone. Just a quick post before bed. I am exhausted. I couldn’t get to sleep last night then my side started hurting. No idea why. Finally around 4:00 I took some pain reliever. I eventually dozed off. Maybe got 2 hours of sleep. Tried to nap but between text messages from dh and Caspian scratching at B’s door, I didn’t get much of a nap.
On a positive note - I love dh’s new codffee maker. The old one had a very loud beeping noise when the brew cycle finished. It would always wake me up. The new one is silent.

Goodnight.

What kind of coffee maker did you get? Hope you get a good sleep tonight! You’re probably sleeping already, it’s 8:00 here so 11:00 EST.

 

[macraven]

Good morning homies

 

[Lynne G]

Morning all. Well, an earlier start for me. Around 4 this morning, DH woke me up, saying alarm did not go off. Um, it goes off at 4:30, I am going back to sleep. I don’t, but he does. Alarm does go off, and DH is still sleeping. I tell him to get up. He growls the alarm is not loud enough. Um, been that loud all the time. Check it. It is at the loudest. Going to be one of those days.

Snowing. Three inches to finish in the next two hours or so. Lots of accidents on the radio. Told the kids to get going a little earlier. Slower commute and brushing off car needed. Then round two tomorrow morning, and round three Sunday night into Monday morning. Largest storm system is Sunday.

And yes, it is a Friday!



And a hehe, for those cat loving homies:

 

[Monykalyn]

Yup up early on my day off. Popped awake so decided to get my coffee early, oven on for some cinnamon rolls out of a can.
Kids with no school yesterday due to the ice coating everything in early morning hours. Bad accident closer to highway we use a lot so lots of delays anyway. I went in later and by then roads clear. Wish this school district had delayed start! Just two hour delay would have let them go. Nicer today (I’ve not raining and above freezing). Got to get coop cleaned out and plastic stapled back down tight before “blizzard like” snow sat night into Sunday. DH has convention at lake on sun/Monday he needs to go to, he was planning on going up Sunday morning. Um nope- will be going Saturday now.

Yeah, and I shop during the week too. Most of the time, I try to save grocery shopping for the week-end.

Yeah best time to shop! I’ve even gone quite late during week if I didn’t have to get up early next day.
Tgrlilly hope the lil one doesn’t need surgery!

I had the best birthday celebration yesterday....it was just the best day...from the lovely welcome at Sapphire Falls. Then my older sister greeted me at the park with a birthday button with 60 on it .....I rode the Swamp float with great-nephew and we had a blast throwing beads to everyone.

sounds like a fantastic time! I got to spend my actual bday in Disney last year and had a day like that! So glad you shared your fun day! Is it your 6-0 bday? The older I get the younger 60 sounds and I love love love that you do these things with your family!

I've got an idea brewing for next spring: 14 days in a condo in Orlando! A massive family trip to Disney, Sea World, and Universal. If we do it around the last week of Feb, we should be able to hit Festival of the Arts at Epcot, 7 Seas Food Festival at Sea World, and Mardi Gras at Universal! Gotta get good use out of our Universal APs we'll be getting in November. Lol.

Sea world was just selling their APs with free Aquatica AP thrown in. DH looked at me like I had three heads when I mentioned what a good deal it was lol
We’ve done two week trips to Orlando before as well in June. There’s no way we’d survive a hotel room that long! We have a timeshare we trade into the Marriott resorts- Cypress Harbour is our favorite, and centrally located to all the parks. When we do the two weeks I’ll usually do a split stay with a few days on Disney property, a day or two at Universal or the beach and the last week in condo. It’s nice to have the space to spread out, keep food on hand, and kids or I can come and go to pool or activities as we want. As for the “good use” out of th APs I call that “vacation math”. It’s how I talked DH into a Universal trip at Christmas (we were spending Christmas with his daughter in Jacksonville and so “we might as well go to Universal for a few days - we have passes” LOL. He actually has an AP to Kennedy as well (worked out cheaper to get one) so I’d like to hit up KSC again too.

And taxes ugh! It’s been many years since we’ve gotten a refund -although I think we will owe less this year- joy of being a small business owner/independent contractor. Usually we do an extension but he’s thinking not this year. Normally we pay quarterly but past couple years we’ve done the all at once.

Hear the boy moving around- time to get cinnamon rolls baking!

 

[Lynne G]

2 hour delay, and kids are moving like pond water. I am not doing the drop off.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. It’s Friday, so that means errands and house cleaning. It’s gloomy and rainy again, so I’d much rather go back to bed.

Sue - The coffee maker is a Hamilton Beach. It’s just a basic drip coffee maker. I’m not a coffee drinker. I’m just happy that this one is quiet.

Got run and take B to school.

 

[pattyw]

Snowing. Three inches to finish in the next two hours or so. Lots of accidents on the radio. Told the kids to get going a little earlier. Slower commute and brushing off car needed. Then round two tomorrow morning, and round three Sunday night into Monday morning. Largest storm system is Sunday.

Got to get coop cleaned out and plastic stapled back down tight before “blizzard like” snow sat night into Sunday.

We're in the path of that storm, too!! I'm going to work longer today and take Monday off!!

Charade- hope you're doing better today!!

Morning Mac!

to everyone else just getting started today!!

TGIF!!! It's a beautiful day here! Bright sunshine and 37!! The calm before- yet another- storm this weekend!

Have a great day all!

 

[pattyw]

Lynne- love your cat pics!

 

[Tygerlilly]

fore “blizzard like” snow sat night into Sunday.

You must be close to me. I'm in NE Oklahoma right near Tulsa. Super fun since I work midnights on the weekend and will be driving to work during all this mess of a storm. DF said the ice the other day was absolutely awful.

 

[keishashadow]

So, guess who has qualified for the USA state championships again?


Bad grandma will once again be on vacation and miss it

No surgery this week for my kiddo, but she's rocking a fingertip to shoulder cast. And a sling she won't leave on the right way. Doctor said to have her stay still until our recheck on Monday. I laughed when he said that. This girl will not sit still ever. If the bone shifted by Monday, we will have to put her under and have 2 pins placed in her arm and recast it.

It was freezing rain yesterday and all night. DF said the roads were just awful going to work. Lots of accidents everywhere and could only do 45 on the highway.

Tax return came in yesterday. Already paid off our furniture lease yesterday. Going to escape the house today alone for a bit and do some much needed grocery shopping. Going to hit up Sams Club, Aldi, and Walmart. Gonna load up the chest freezer and pantry. Haven't done that in quite some time.

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!!

Duct tape? Jk

You are ahead of the game on the taxes. I had to look twice, then thrice today when i saw the damage to my usual refund due to new tax laws

Good evening everyone. Just a quick post before bed. I am exhausted. I couldn’t get to sleep last night then my side started hurting. No idea why. Finally around 4:00 I took some pain reliever. I eventually dozed off. Maybe got 2 hours of sleep. Tried to nap but between text messages from dh and Caspian scratching at B’s door, I didn’t get much of a nap.
On a positive note - I love dh’s new codffee maker. The old one had a very loud beeping noise when the brew cycle finished. It would always wake me up. The new one is silent.

Goodnight.

Can’t complain getting 8 years out of a coffee pot. Water in our area is so hard, we are lucky to get a few years out of them. Another testimonial for Keurig. Love newer features for a stronger brew and so nice to have a fresh cup on demand.

Have you tried melatonin? Seems like you have your share of sleep issues.

Good morning homies

Oh, how I wish this show was in repeats

Morning all. Well, an earlier start for me. Around 4 this morning, DH woke me up, saying alarm did not go off. Um, it goes off at 4:30, I am going back to sleep. I don’t, but he does. Alarm does go off, and DH is still sleeping. I tell him to get up. He growls the alarm is not loud enough. Um, been that loud all the time. Check it. It is at the loudest. Going to be one of those days.

Snowing. Three inches to finish in the next two hours or so. Lots of accidents on the radio. Told the kids to get going a little earlier. Slower commute and brushing off car needed. Then round two tomorrow morning, and round three Sunday night into Monday morning. Largest storm system is Sunday.

And yes, it is a Friday!

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And a hehe, for those cat loving homies:

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Been hunkered down in house last 2 days. Snow so bad no directv today. Too lazy to drag step ladder out to deck to scrape the ice off the dish lol. Was semi productive, got a few tax returns done.

Another blast coming thru sunday night late, just enough to mess up monday rush hour.

Yup up early on my day off. Popped awake so decided to get my coffee early, oven on for some cinnamon rolls out of a can.
Kids with no school yesterday due to the ice coating everything in early morning hours. Bad accident closer to highway we use a lot so lots of delays anyway. I went in later and by then roads clear. Wish this school district had delayed start! Just two hour delay would have let them go. Nicer today (I’ve not raining and above freezing). Got to get coop cleaned out and plastic stapled back down tight before “blizzard like” snow sat night into Sunday. DH has convention at lake on sun/Monday he needs to go to, he was planning on going up Sunday morning. Um nope- will be going Saturday now.

Yeah best time to shop! I’ve even gone quite late during week if I didn’t have to get up early next day.
Tgrlilly hope the lil one doesn’t need surgery!
sounds like a fantastic time! I got to spend my actual bday in Disney last year and had a day like that! So glad you shared your fun day! Is it your 6-0 bday? The older I get the younger 60 sounds and I love love love that you do these things with your family!


Sea world was just selling their APs with free Aquatica AP thrown in. DH looked at me like I had three heads when I mentioned what a good deal it was lol
We’ve done two week trips to Orlando before as well in June. There’s no way we’d survive a hotel room that long! We have a timeshare we trade into the Marriott resorts- Cypress Harbour is our favorite, and centrally located to all the parks. When we do the two weeks I’ll usually do a split stay with a few days on Disney property, a day or two at Universal or the beach and the last week in condo. It’s nice to have the space to spread out, keep food on hand, and kids or I can come and go to pool or activities as we want. As for the “good use” out of th APs I call that “vacation math”. It’s how I talked DH into a Universal trip at Christmas (we were spending Christmas with his daughter in Jacksonville and so “we might as well go to Universal for a few days - we have passes” LOL. He actually has an AP to Kennedy as well (worked out cheaper to get one) so I’d like to hit up KSC again too.

And taxes ugh! It’s been many years since we’ve gotten a refund -although I think we will owe less this year- joy of being a small business owner/independent contractor. Usually we do an extension but he’s thinking not this year. Normally we pay quarterly but past couple years we’ve done the all at once.

Hear the boy moving around- time to get cinnamon rolls baking!

That new chick smell coming soon?.

We let our SW aph go this January. New pricing structure, no DC jaunts booked/no need to get that discount. Figure we’ll pick them back up this December...unless we head west for that trip

 

[Monykalyn]

Hubs tried to play a joke on me this am- I’d finally put cruise dates on family google calendar yesterday and this morning he decided to put his mandatory Worlds finest chocolate summer meeting right in the middle of cruise dates. Popped up as a notice as he’s walking out the door! Too bad for him I KNOW the dates for meeting in July. He giggled all the way out the door ...

You must be close to me. I'm in NE Oklahoma right near Tulsa. Super fun since I work midnights on the weekend and will be driving to work during all this mess of a storm. DF said the ice the other day was absolutely awful.

SW MO-Springfield. Icky and gray all day, but dry. survived the "survival of the fittest" run to grocery store. Wow every register at HyVee was busy-rare to stand in line to check out there. Ran to our local meat shop too as freezer is getting a bit low on some stuff - good local grass finished meats. Guy there said they'd been busy too.

So, guess who has qualified for the USA state championships again?

WOW! How exciting!

Middle kid came home with flyer for fundraiser for one of her clubs at Panera-so ordered and sent her on her way to pick up! had planned Greek chicken tonight but will make that tomorrow...

Not just new chick smell (oh I love chickie cuddles too!) but may end up with a 4 year old Golden retriever as well so doggie smell too lol. The owner (who's also a good friend) of the pet sitting business I use has had a clients dog for 4 months now-he's not going to be able to take her back as his health isn't good and he's still trying to take care of his Alzheimer dementia mom. I told friend we can do an "open" adoption if needed and send him updates. I can't imagine how hard it must be, but he is trying to do the right thing for the animal.

Could get as low as -20 wind chill sunday night. May have to turn on the heat light in coop-hate doing that but with the new coop it is very secure and high enough that fire risk is low. And with just the two of them I'm afraid they won't be able to stay warm enough. Husband probably won't be open to having them in garage or laundry room...

 

[Lynne G]

Keisha, awesome for your GD.

MonyK, yep, neighbors have a heated chicken coop. And how nice you will take in that pup. I am sure, if owner could not take care, good for dog to have a home that can take care of him.

Quiet night. Enough wind and daylight, streets are dry. 3 inches of snow this morning, and cold day. While could change, saying 6 plus inches of snow Sunday evening into Monday morning. Fully expect no school on Monday, and I will telework. No way am I driving in the snow in the early morning. Oh, and another couple of inches tomorrow morning. Good thing we are seeing new Lego movie at lunchtime.

 

[Sue M]

Well, it’s official. Feb has been our coldest one since 1945? Ugh. Weather person says by mid March it should warm up. Meanwhile may have more snow tomorrow ugh. But can’t whine too much. Lynne, Monykalyn, tygerlilly and Patty seem to have worse.

Monykalyn I don’t get anything back in taxes either. I have to pay. But Canada has higher taxes than the US to help pay for our social services. Medical, etc. This year maybe I won’t have to pay as I’m now retired! I guess I’ll find out in a few weeks when we file. We’re still getting tax stuff in the mail.

Keishashadow wow! How exciting, congrats! She must be over the moon excited. For the elusive sleep I have Sleep Aid. Found it at Costco. Works fairly well. Also use lavender oil on pulse points and in diffuser.

Monykalyn. -20 I can’t imagine. Hope the girls are enjoying the heat lamp. My friend always used that in winter. Wish I could have chickens! Sounds so much fun. But we have a friend a 20 min drive that has, so we go get eggs once a week. So nice to have fresh eggs. Love Goldens! Hope the adoption works out for everyone.
APs are a slippery slope aren’t they, lol!

Lynne enjoy your quiet night, and LEGO movie tomorrow!

Workmen were here all day yesterday but what a difference the new furnace makes. Our old one was 30+ yrs old. The new technology in the new furnaces really makes a difference. I’m impressed. Even the basement rec room that was so hard to warm, it was always cold now is warmer. It’s my daughters lair and now she doesn’t have to bundle up under a electric throw blanket and tower heater.
Went to water aerobic class this morning. Kinda odd with snow on the ground! Doesn’t exactly say pool time!
Tomorrow brother in law, youngest dd and her boyfriend all coming for dinner. BBQ chicken on the menu.

Have a good weekend all!

 

[macraven]

Woke up early and first place I come to is here
Wanna check up with all my homies here

I can’t complain about my weather after reading the cold and snow some of you are having

Wow on Keisha’s granddaughter!
Exciting for her to win and go futher in gymnastics
We will read about her on the news someday as being an Olympian

 

[Lynne G]

Yum, bbq food. Sounds like a nice family dinner, Sue.

Woke up around midnight, what da heck? Checked my phone, yep noisy freezing rain.

Lazy start to this Saturday, with movie matinee, then some shopping and late lunch. I am sure little one will want those Taco Bell fries.

Snowing, but it should end soon. Traffic sounds like the roads are not wet, that did sound wet about an hour ago. Happy about that. And going to the movie theater on the highway. If any road is clear, that should be.

Ah, older one is up, and I think DH is leaving soon. Time to make some tea and probably some eggs and home fries. I think we have only a few potatoes left, so home fries will use them up, then a produce run later today, will have to remember taters.

So, good morning homies. Still overcast, but brighter out. That means time for a shower. Later homies.

 

[Robo56]

Morning Sans family











Sun is shining this morning in Orlando. Supposed to be 86 today. Sending some warm Florida sun to all who need it

It has been a very memorable birthday celebration. I have had a wonderful stay at SF. This resort is beautiful and the staff here are fantastic.

I rode a float every evening in the Mardi Gras parade and had the best time throwing beads to crowds of the happiest, dancing people I have ever scene.

I rode the Swamp float Wednesday with great-nephew, the Gator float on Thursday with nephew and great-nephew and met two sisters that were celebrating one of their birthdays on the Swamp float yesterday evening. We had the best time dancing and throwing beads.

I did not sample the food offerings, but my sister and her family did and they said it was good.

The float TM’s were so fun.

My sister and I went to Hash House a go go for lunch Thursday afternoon and my sister looked over at a table not far from us and saw an actor/comedian she has seen in a few movies there. The food there is very good and the portion size is big.

While we were sitting near the food tents Thursday evening a lady walking back to the bench to sit down dropped her food. I told her to go and tell the cooks at the booth what happened. They replaced her food for her. This is just another reason why Universal is so special. They go out of their way to make sure everyone has a great experience.

Did some birthday shopping for the Minion and Potter fans in the family.

This has been a great trip to remember for sure to Universal.

So, guess who has qualified for the USA state championships again?

Congratulations to your granddaughter. Wow that picture is awesome. I know you are a proud grandma.

Monyk you are so nice to take in the dog that needs a home.

Sending all who are not well get well wishes that you recover quickly

Need to get scooting going to have early lunch with sister before I head back home.

Have a great Saturday Sans family.

 

[macraven]

Robo, that is so awesome you were able to ride the floats all those nights!

Sounds exciting

Glad you had a terrific birthday celebration

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. We are having a nice day today, but I really need to stay inside and get some cleaning done. We are also going to experiment with B's hair today to see if we can come up with something for the prom.

Had some sad news yesterday. I found out that my favorite Walmart cashier had a fatal heart attack yesterday. This cashier was a really sweet older man (a retired engineer) who was always smiling and singing. If I saw him working I would get in his line even if it was longer than the others. He was loved by many. When I saw the post on Facebook yesterday it already had over 500 comments.

So, guess who has qualified for the USA state championships again?

Congratulations to her. Sorry you won't be able to see it.

but may end up with a 4 year old Golden retriever as well

So sweet of you to adopt the dog. I'm sure the owner will take comfort in knowing the dog will be going to a good home.

While could change, saying 6 plus inches of snow Sunday evening into Monday morning

Yikes! Right now they are saying very light snow here and probably just to the north of us.

It has been a very memorable birthday celebration.

Universal is such a great place to spend a birthday. I would do it every year if I could.

Time to get to the house cleaning, and maybe some more Marvel movies later.

 

[keishashadow]

Morning all. Trying to guage best time to go forth to wm and grab bread & milk. Have been out of them both for days, tried to wait out the mr but he didn’t cave lol. Figure between saturday regulars and those stocking up for the upcoming snow it will truly be a zoo.

Woke up early and first place I come to is here
Wanna check up with all my homies here

I can’t complain about my weather after reading the cold and snow some of you are having

Wow on Keisha’s granddaughter!
Exciting for her to win and go futher in gymnastics
We will read about her on the news someday as being an Olympian

Well, as long as you don’t read about her for being infamous being on news is a good thing lol

She’s one of those kids with an inexhaustible drive in everything she does, hard to keep up with her in the summer when at my house if truth be told.

Good morning. We are having a nice day today, but I really need to stay inside and get some cleaning done. We are also going to experiment with B's hair today to see if we can come up with something for the prom.

Had some sad news yesterday. I found out that my favorite Walmart cashier had a fatal heart attack yesterday. This cashier was a really sweet older man (a retired engineer) who was always smiling and singing. If I saw him working I would get in his line even if it was longer than the others. He was loved by many. When I saw the post on Facebook yesterday it already had over 500 comments.

Congratulations to her. Sorry you won't be able to see it.

So sweet of you to adopt the dog. I'm sure the owner will take comfort in knowing the dog will be going to a good home.

Yikes! Right now they are saying very light snow here and probably just to the north of us.

Universal is such a great place to spend a birthday. I would do it every year if I could.

Time to get to the house cleaning, and maybe some more Marvel movies later.

I’m sure the wm worker’s family is comforted by all the expressions on the FB page. It takes little effort to be positive , the world would be a far better place if more would pay it forward in like fashion. Was surprised to see they are in process of dumping the greeters there.

Are you considering an updo for DD hair? I’m late to the game with GD since had all boys. Have discovered that light spritz of dry shampoo does wonders when styling/holding fine hair. I love the look of fishtail braids, for the life of me cannot master one.

 

[Charade67]

Are you considering an updo for DD hair? I’m late to the game with GD since had all boys. Have discovered that light spritz of dry shampoo does wonders when styling/holding fine hair. I love the look of fishtail braids, for the life of me cannot master one.

We are trying for a classic 1940’s Hollywood style. Think Rita Hayworth. We are practicing with hair rollers today.

I can do a fishtail braid, but it takes so long.