Something About Nothing ... #12

[Chuckers]

@Chuckers I like to imitate the girl with her hands up moving her head side to side. We ar weird, I know.

Being weird is the new normal

 

[schumigirl]

We had a great Christmas celebration with all the family Christmas Eve. Always nice to see the family all together. Lots of good food and laughter.

I was going to say, I hope your family had great Christmas, but I know they did. Your a great cook, wife, mum and hostess. Has been easy to arrive at this opion by reading your posts and trip reports and meeting you last year. It is very easy to see the love and happiness in the smiles on your face, Toms and Kyles in your pictures.

Christmas is such a joyful time. I hope all our Sans family had a nice Christmas. Prayers for you all that the New Year blesses you and your families with good health, happiness and prosperity.


Getting things orderly here slowly. Have a few more days to get things packed up and put away. The house seems so quiet after all the littles where here running around last week.

Keisha I scanned quickly back through a few posts and I think I remember reading that you had some family members who where ailing. Hope all are doing better now? I know in your posts you put on big shindigs for the holidays. Hope you had a lovely Christmas with your family.

Thank you Robo......you say the nicest things!! I’m glad you had a lovely holiday too with family.......such a special time........many good wishes to you too........and nice to see you on the trip report.......you’ve been missed!

It is Saturday and the end of December which means I go to full time work starting Tuesday. I will still be able to read posts but cannot sign in as our computers will block any unauthorized sites. For those who don't know, I am a semi-retired CPA that currently does taxes for vacation money. I am feeling a bit melancholy today. I have been reading here to lift my spirits and lift them you did.

Charade, love the car and you did a great job on your "some assembly required" TV stand.

Schumi, if you think -1 c is cold, I am at -9 f here. BTW your trip report is awesome.

Chuckers, your single digit "happy dance" is a tradition with DH and I. We put on our Charlie Brown Christmas CD every year and imitate the dancers. That is his "signature move" and yes, we are old.

Lynne, it sounds like a wonderful albeit busy holiday trip.

Robo, nice to see you pop in.

Wishing all of you a Happy and prosperous New Year as I go quietly into overtime mode. Gotta pay for that mega 16 day Orlando vacation somehow.

Wendy

Thanks! Glad you like it.......it really should be finished by now, it was only a week long!!! I’m getting there though........

Oh I know our cold is nothing like the cold in the US.......but it’s cold for over here.......we’re not used to it......worst recently was -10........few years back........the year we moved to this side of the country it went down to -20......I thought I wasn’t going to see the end of that one!!! I don’t do well in the cold........

Glad you’re feeling a bit more upbeat.......you had a terrible loss not so long ago......hope the holidays weren’t too hard.........


Watching the Avengers movie........age of ultra something or other........can you guess I’m not really paying attention.........DH likes them though........Chris Hemsworth is in it though.......

Think it’ll be an early night tonight........was up so early this morning.......can’t believe it’s New Years Eve tomorrow.......where has the year gone!

 

[agavegirl1]

Being weird is the new normal

That would be her.

 

[agavegirl1]

Thank you so much Schumi for your kind thoughts. It was a bit hard over the holiday after the death in the family. DH's family seems to be drifting apart a bit. My incredibly large family just grows and grows and we had a lovely holiday.

Yes it is horribly cold here and DH and I frequently discuss other living arrangements this time of year. Ahhh, some day, maybe Florida!

 

[Monykalyn]

Made it into the mouseland. Timing didn't work out to see DD today though. Currently waiting on seating for Liberty Tree Tavern. Snagged the adr a couple days ago and glad I did. Crowds insane! Prob gonna miss HM FP as restaurant running behind. Oh well! I bought a new HM mug as a just in case consolation prize lol.
Bit chilly but nothing like single degree temps at home. Have seepeople walking around in winter parkas, scarves etc. it is not THAT cold people!
Sorry to hear about illness and cancelled trips!
And yay for single digit dance- the purple dancer is my fave too

 

[Lynne G]

Enjoyed some Potter.

 

[Chuckers]

@Monykalyn After living in So. Fl for about 13 years, anything under 50 to a Floridian is freezing and time to break out the parkas Meanwhile, tourists from the north are wearing t-shirts and shorts and calling us wimps

 

[Charade67]

Hello everyone. Not much going on here today. I have spent most of the day doing all the laundry that has been ignored since we got home.

Robo - I need to take my tree down too. It shouldn’t bee to difficult since it is only 4.5 feet. I’m also planning on repacking all of our ornaments. I saw an idea on Pinterest I want to try.

Kohlby - I like the idea of having an express pass for the bathrooms and for food.

Agavegirl - My husband actually did almost all of the assembly. I just had to hold some pieces in place. Tax season....I need to organize all of my medical bills.

Monykalyn - When I lived in Miami people started complaining that it was freezing if the temperature dropped into the low 70’s. I always enjoyed the break from the humidity.

Who has New Year’s Eve plans? I’ll be at home and probably asleep before the ball drops.

 

[Lynne G]

NYE plans. Flying home to below freezing weather.

Last night to view the other light show.



We viewed from the bridge as castle area was closed for capacity and we like to be ahead of the crowds.

Night all.

 

[Charade67]

Awesome picture Lynne.

 

[macraven]

Tonight it is sand between your toes and tomorrow night it will be shoveling to get into your drive way

Safe flight back home !

 

[Monykalyn]

Safe Travels Lynne.
Made it to all our FP, made FP for pirates and big thunder (4th and 5th), and got 2 paper anytime FP from cm as well! The fireworks are outstanding, and dessert petty worth it tonight. Ready for Epcot tomorrow!

 

[schumigirl]

 

[schumigirl]

Have a safe flight home Lynne.......look forward to seeing all your pictures........the one above is fabulous!!!

Have fun MonyK...........


Last day of the year........plan to do absolutely nothing today.....breakfast was an easy bacon and croissants.......lunch is parma ham and shrimp with a little salad......dinner is the village pub........that's about it..........

This afternoon is sitting with laptop, watch some kind of movie.......chat to my two and just enjoy the day........

DS is back at work Tuesday........then it`s all back to normal.....and looking forward to March!!!!

Have a lovely New Years Eve whatever you may be doing.........

 

[Chuckers]

Happy Last Day of 2017!

I have to work 11-6:30 today and 10 - 2 tomorrow! Yay! But that's okay.. all the money is going towards my vacation! Next week, at this time, I shall be on a plane, in the air, and getting ready for fun!

It's -1 degrees and I have to bundle up to go out in a bit.

To everyone traveling today, be safe!

 

[Chuckers]

7!

• When rolling 2 6-sided dice, 7 has a 6 in 36 (or 1/6th) chance of coming up. The highest probability of any number. Also, the opposite sides of a die add up to 7 (1-6, 2-5, 3-4)
• Each airplane in the Boeing line of airplanes is a 3 digit number starting and ending with a 7
• In the game of Craps, a roll of 7 on the first roll is an immediate win for anyone betting on the Pass line
• The original version of 'A Clockwork Orange' is split into 3 sections of 7 chapters each
• In The Silmarillion by Tolkien, there are seven Lords and Ladies of Valar and Feanor, a central character, has seven sons
• George Carlin's most famous comedy routine is 'The Seven Words You Can't Say on Television'
• In Astrology, Atlas has seven daughters in the Pleiades, also known as The Seven Sisters
• There are 7 main islands in the mythical Atlantis
• The atomic number of Nitrogen
• 7 in the movies:
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Se7en
  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  • The Magnificent Seven
  • The Seven Year Itch
  • The Seventh Voyage if Sinbad

I have yet to see The Eight Voyage of Sinbad at Islands Of Adventure, I am going to have to do that in 7 days!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Woot to Chuckers for his countdown.

Beautiful and cool morning, all packed up, nice long breakfast and almost ready for some park time and milkshakes for lunch. We all decided the only decent items to order from Toothsome are desserts. Ate at Mythos, Finnegan’s and Lombards. Rated them Mythos as having the best food, Finnegan’s second because it is always a favorite of ours and Lombards last. While the food was okay, the wait staff was the slowest. We won’t go back there again.

 

[Robo56]

For those who don't know, I am a semi-retired CPA that currently does taxes for vacation money. I am feeling a bit melancholy today. I have been reading here to lift my spirits and lift them you did.

The season is gearing up for you then as a CPA. I have already started on some tax paperwork. Done until W2’s etc arrive later than pass it on to the CPA.

You and Chuckers had be smiling with the peanuts characters dancing.

Robo - I need to take my tree down too. It shouldn’t bee to difficult since it is only 4.5 feet. I’m also planning on repacking all of our ornaments. I saw an idea on Pinterest I want to try.

I have two more trees to go. What did you see on Pinterest?

Who has New Year’s Eve plans? I

Going to be a lazy day. Might go out for Chinese food for lunch. Then snacks and movies this evening. There are numberous local events going on, but we have never been New Years Eve revelers.......For those going out tonight.....stay safe, warm, and have a designated driver if drinking......now you have heard from Nana go have fun.

NYE plans. Flying home to below freezing weather.

Lynne pretty pic on the Castle. Have a safe flight home. Look forward to more pics of your vacation.

 

[agavegirl1]

Lynne, what a beautiful picture!

 

[keishashadow]

Happy New Year's Eve all! Does Charlie Brown have a rump shaking character that drops it to the floor? Baby got back nwahahaha as if

First of my guests arrive around 2 pm, majority will hopefully depart after midnight lol

Bring out food in stages. Appetizers first, chicken wings (go Steelers!) pastas & taters next, then the pork/kliebassa/kraut around 10 pm. Then they are on their own

Brr cold here too!
And I remember Bo as well...
Chickens all tucked in with extra straw in coop and run. Attempted to pile it against walls to help block more wind (run is wrapped in heavy plastic) but the lil monsters gleefully jumped into piles and started scratching away.. it's why I don't need to rake or spread stuff in garden beds. Those lil monsters are far more efficient at scattering a pile...

DD had an adventure yesterday. Kitten got stuck up in her car by headlight- thought it had gotten scared away when they attempted to get it out before work, she didn't hear it crying anymore. Got to work and heard it again. Clocked in and told leaders, called security and they were finally able to get it out- unharmed just scared!. Apparently she and her friend (who was getting off 2hours after DD started) took turns holding the thing in her car until off shift friend could take it. Leaders said it was ok. But she took the thing home last night (no pets in housing!) because they didn't know what else to do! Got a text @5:30 this am with a pic of kitty playing and caption "someone got up early". Arrangements made and kitty going with coworker. But DD face timed me today holding the baby (and sneezing) -no we are NOT coming home with a kitten lol!

Ugh I need to pack! But the fire is so delightful...

Stay warm peeps!

So glad that story ended well. No outdoor kitties here, coyotes would eat them. Only foxes are 2 legged variety haha. So glad to see they are actively writing citations/arresting folks for animal cruelty if leaving pets out longer than 30 minutes here. It is absolutely frigid.

Good evening everyone. Nothing much going on here. I’m off tomorrow, so I may do a little shopping. I got a nice cash gift from the therapists I work for.

Kohlby - This is our third Civic. We bought the first when dh’s Accord was totaled. The second was given to us by my mother-in-law when she became unable to drive due to declining health. We have become very Honda loyal.

Lynne - Your pictures are making me want to go back to Orlando. I think our next trip is planned for the year after WDW opens the Star Wars section.

Chuckers - Sorry about the mug. I hope whoever took it has a change of heart and returns it.

Schumi - Negative 3? Yikes! I guess I can’t really complain about our temps.

Keisha - I am very greatful I noticed the ring. I can’t remember if I mentioned it or not, but the diamond in my ring came from dh’s grandmother’s engagement ring. I would feel horrible if I ever lost it. I have looked at ebay for ornaments, but usually the ones I want are higher than the original price. Our local Hallmark used to have them at 50% off the day after Christmas, but this year it was only 40%.

Monykalyn - So glad to hear the kitty is okay. I need to remember to tap on the car before going anywhere. We have some free roaming cats in our neighborhood.

Good night everyone.

Cherish that ring, how special

Never mind.. I figured it out and what I want, doesn't have any FP's available.. naturally.. I'll hit Pandora at rope drop tho

Keep checking up to the last minute. Did u make FP for AK or save for MK?

Well boys-n-gurls, seems like this NYr's trip was never meant to be. We booked, rebooked and rescheduled several times but I finally gave up yesterday and "canceled" everything. We have all had horrible colds with wall-shaking coughs and even with meds and SHOTS-(you know I was desperate to get SHOTS!)- it is just so slow to leave our systems. Flights, WD and USO rooms,-(with AP rate to boot!), TS ressies rental cars ...everything. Even had "free" house-sitters set up for the next 10 days. Such is life sometimes. Good news is,as soon as I can lift a hammer, I'm headed to South Texas to do some work at Mom's house and hopefully give her a little TLC.
Spring break trip maybe? Mar 9-17...or thereabouts...Anybody going then?

Sorry, hard to cancel a trip, stinks even when it makes sense,

Sorry to hear NYC trip off, but a spring trip sounds just as good to be with USO.

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Eek, heard closing Express line after we got in it. Over 300 minutes for stand by and arihnd 35 to 40 for us.

Huh? Is that of the it's the end of the night closure of express or the it's so busy, so sad too bad variety?

Welcome home? Doesn't have quite the ring to it lol

Hey Robo.........lovely to see you post......it`s been a while......hope you and all your family had a wonderful Christmas........


Been a funny old day today.......went out early to get some grocery shopping so we don't need to go out for the next few days.......stores were empty.....was a real pleasure to shop for what little we needed.......

Got house all tidied and cleaned what was needing doing.......

Been watching Despicable Me 2 in the background this afternoon......better than we remembered it........

No plans tonight........it`s cold, but not freezing.....quiet night in again........

Hope your Saturday is a good one..........

I've yet to sit all the way thru 3. Watched Bright on Netflix last night. Now, that was one odd movie.

We had a great Christmas celebration with all the family Christmas Eve. Always nice to see the family all together. Lots of good food and laughter.

I was going to say, I hope your family had great Christmas, but I know they did. Your a great cook, wife, mum and hostess. Has been easy to arrive at this opinion by reading your posts and trip reports and meeting you last year. It is very easy to see the love and happiness in the smiles on your face, Toms and Kyles in your pictures.

Christmas is such a joyful time. I hope all our Sans family had a nice Christmas. Prayers for you all that the New Year blesses you and your families with good health, happiness and prosperity.


Getting things orderly here slowly. Have a few more days to get things packed up and put away. The house seems so quiet after all the littles where here running around last week.

Keisha I scanned quickly back through a few posts and I think I remember reading that you had some family members who where ailing. Hope all are doing better now? I know in your posts you put on big shindigs for the holidays. Hope you had a lovely Christmas with your family.

Was thinking of you as you hadn't posted for some time. Glad to hear yo had a great time enjoying the family!

Yes, my poor mom has suffered a series of strokes on both sides of brain. Limited usage of hand & no longer able to transfer to her chair without a lift. You know what a big issue that is, really is bothering her. At times the alzheimer forgetfulness is a blessing. She still has her spirit and humor but says & looks just visibly tired wore out. It can truly be hell to get old.

Thank you so much Schumi for your kind thoughts. It was a bit hard over the holiday after the death in the family. DH's family seems to be drifting apart a bit. My incredibly large family just grows and grows and we had a lovely holiday.

Yes it is horribly cold here and DH and I frequently discuss other living arrangements this time of year. Ahhh, some day, maybe Florida!

Condolences on your loss.

The season is gearing up for you then as a CPA. I have already started on some tax paperwork. Done until W2’s etc arrive later than pass it on to the CPA.

You and Chuckers had be smiling with the peanuts characters dancing.

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I have two more trees to go. What did you see on Pinterest?

Going to be a lazy day. Might go out for Chinese food for lunch. Then snacks and movies this evening. There are numberous local events going on, but we have never been New Years Eve revelers.......For those going out tonight.....stay safe, warm, and have a designated driver if drinking......now you have heard from Nana go have fun.

Lynne pretty pic on the Castle. Have a safe flight home. Look forward to more pics of your vacation.

Not a CPA but do taxes on mostly volunteer basis for the elderly. have cut back dramatically over the years, mostly due to what i perceive as entitled 'rich' people abusing the system trying to get complicated returns done gratis. Not what the program was designed to be IMO.

Anyway, with the big federal tax change on tap, wanted to pay our RE taxes early for the double deduction. No cigar! Verified if you have no bill in hand for 2018, you cannot claim it. Well you can but good luck with an audit.