Something About Nothing ... #12

[Squirlz]

We're up early to go to a car show at a children's hospital. It's invitation only, all for the kids. Not open to the public. One of the legends of automotive journalism will be there and I will be meeting her for the first time. Jean Jennings, formerly Jean Lindamood, from Car and Driver and Automobile. I've been reading her stuff for most of my life. So glad it's not still raining as it's a 60 mile drive in the open car.

 

[macraven]

Take pics you can share with us

 

[schumigirl]

Carole...it might be a good idea to bake an extra cake just in case.

You can borrow some of our heat if you like...90s again today and I have to mow

Must have worked sending it Vicki......it's warmed up......breezy, but warm.........I made Kyle some flourless chocolate cakes.......they freeze well so he has a few for when we're away.......

Cake has gone.......just took it round there for her to put out of the way so her DH doesn't see it.........it turned out well though!

I strangely never take pictures of anything I make here........except Keisha gave me a recipe for cornbread a while back.......did send her a picture of how it turned out........I adore corn bread and it was a good recipe........


All clothes going with us are now all washed and hanging up.......waiting to pack on Wednesday morning before we leave......maybe start Tuesday........

Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday........

 

[Robo56]

Morning everyone having my morning coffee checking out what's up with the Sans family.

Schumi so nice of you to make your friends hubby a chocolate cake for his birthday. Yum.

We do like our cornbread in the south. Also grits, barbecue, biscuits and gravy, red beans and rice, fried chicken etc. Schumi with your like of cornbread and barbecue sounds like you would fit in with us southern girls.

One thing I don't care for is brain sandwiches and okra.

Squirlz so nice of you to be involved with showing your vehicles for a good cause. Hope the rain holds off for your trip.

I spent the morning looking for my old video tape of Nightmare before Christmas so I could get the pumpkin song out of my head

Morning Tink my niece has been a big fan of Nightmare before Christmas since she was a little girl. She is dressing up as Sally for MNSSHP.

Going to be a lazy Sunday. I like those sometimes.

Granddaughter is going to come and hang with us today. love the visits from the grandbabies.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

 

[tink1957]

All done with the mowing...it didn't take long since my lawn is mostly dried up and the only thing left are the weeds

Hi Robo I was going to order a Sally shirt to wear to the party but they were sold out of my size so I got a pretty Belle tank to wear to BOG instead. It has seqins so I think it's festive enough for MNSSHP.

Carole, just think this time next week you'll be at the darkside enjoying the parks.

Only 9 more days for us...doing the single digit dance

Happy Sunday homies

 

[SharkyGoddess]

Sounds like me when I have company. "Well here we have this really old tree. Oh and here's this cool
House.... Really, it's the coolest thing we have here!"
To be fair the tree is 300 something years old and very impressive

Sounds like me when I have company. "Well here we have this really old tree. Oh and here's this cool
House.... Really, it's the coolest thing we have here!"
To be fair the tree is 300 something years old and very impressive

Definitely true for us... only we don't have the cool 300 year old tree. Putt putt and the drive in killed time.

 

[SharkyGoddess]

PANIC is setting in preparing for our trip! We have clothes to buy and a dog kennel/run to repair and I will be in control freak mode until it's all done. I've said this I know, but this will be our first time flying so I'm a little thrown off on packing and planning meals/food for our rental for the first few days. I'm so used to driving and loading the Land Shark up with everything we'll need. We get in early(ish) evening on arrival day, but will be out rather late due to birthday celebrations, but it looks like our only option is to hit a grocery store after our dinner for breakfast and snacks since we plan on heading to the parks early they next morning.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Hi all hope you're all well - some of you on countdown for your trips! Look forward to following your journeys. Sorry I've not been on the forum for weeks. Been very tied up here but we've had a free weekend. Yesterday we drove to a mill that's been renovated and is again producing flour from their stoneground mill. I bought quite a lot! Beautiful weather with clear blue skies I've done lots of baking and cooking and we planted Autumn flowers. Shattered now so planning an early night to be back on the ball Monday morning.

 

[schumigirl]

All done with the mowing...it didn't take long since my lawn is mostly dried up and the only thing left are the weeds

Hi Robo I was going to order a Sally shirt to wear to the party but they were sold out of my size so I got a pretty Belle tank to wear to BOG instead. It has seqins so I think it's festive enough for MNSSHP.

Carole, just think this time next week you'll be at the darkside enjoying the parks.

Only 9 more days for us...doing the single digit dance

Happy Sunday homies

We had our boy do all the lawn today........he does such a good job! Think he wishes he had done it badly years ago.......lol.......hope you've had a relaxing day otherwise.........9 days!!

PANIC is setting in preparing for our trip! We have clothes to buy and a dog kennel/run to repair and I will be in control freak mode until it's all done. I've said this I know, but this will be our first time flying so I'm a little thrown off on packing and planning meals/food for our rental for the first few days. I'm so used to driving and loading the Land Shark up with everything we'll need. We get in early(ish) evening on arrival day, but will be out rather late due to birthday celebrations, but it looks like our only option is to hit a grocery store after our dinner for breakfast and snacks since we plan on heading to the parks early they next morning.

Good luck with all you have to do before your trip...........

Hi all hope you're all well - some of you on countdown for your trips! Look forward to following your journeys. Sorry I've not been on the forum for weeks. Been very tied up here but we've had a free weekend. Yesterday we drove to a mill that's been renovated and is again producing flour from their stoneground mill. I bought quite a lot! Beautiful weather with clear blue skies I've done lots of baking and cooking and we planted Autumn flowers. Shattered now so planning an early night to be back on the ball Monday morning.

Nice to see you Rff.........Autumn is definitely here..........enjoy your early night.........

Hope Keisha is having a lovely day with GD.......


Think I'll have an early night too........woke around 4.15 this morning and never got back over........so feeling quite tired now........maybe manage to stay awake till 9.30!

 

[RAPstar]

My husband enjoys Mr Robot. So no doubt it'll be cancelled soon Hate when you get into a show, really like it, and it doesn't make it past the first or second season........happened to so many shows!

Don't remind me. My only silver lining is the upcoming 3rd season/reboot of Twin Peaks in 2017. I'm gonna have to buy Showtime for it, but it will be worth it!

 

[Monykalyn]

It looks over whelming right now, but you will get everything done that is needed!

2nd this! you can do it @kohlby. I've sold homes in 3 states as a "single" parent-and added a kid each time too - the hubs got to move to the new state and start work while I stayed to sell the house (with 1, then 2, then 3 kids). Sold for good price each time too so hoping the same kinda luck for you @kohlby.

It was a name I was keen on too.......but we found out very early he was a boy.........so no Maya for us......ended up not going with the name we thought of all through the pregnancy.........soon as we saw him he was Kyle.

Funny how a baby just "fits" the name-1st one was debating between 2-she came out and no more debate, 2nd one the 3 of us were going through name lists-came to "Paige" and never looked further. My son was a bit harder (didn't find the gender til birth) but he is 2 family names and suits him as well.

At this one the boys from Alabama were victorious and the South won

Ha-we've got quite a few "southern" flags from Dixie Stampede and where the South "won".

t's late but I was bored so I started watching Mr. Robot and now I'm hooked

Hmmm may have to start the binge watch of this show-downside to new job is I am bored so I stream netflix while I work. Have you heard of the IT Crowd? It is currently back on netflix and one of the funniest shows I have ever seen

There had better be pics and trip reports so vicarious living can be had of all the upcoming trips. DD is pretty serious about applying for Disney College Program for next fall so hopefully will get a chance to catch ya'll next year.
Weather this weekend is why SoCal prices are so high-if we had weather like this year round in SWMO I couldnt afford to live here!

 

[Lynne G]

Ugh, too fast a weekend.

 

[macraven]

Retire and every day is a week end

 

[Lynne G]

Oh Mac, I think 7 or so more years. Then I will have 32 or so. Have to get those pesky college costs to help both kids over first. Some days, I am very much looking forward to retirement. I probably will not be ready. LOL

22. Counting down slowly.

 

[macraven]

Heck don't wait til retirement age

Do what we did and just quit the job and have a fun life with no problems clock or boss

 

[Squirlz]

Squirlz so nice of you to be involved with showing your vehicles for a good cause. Hope the rain holds off for your trip.

It was great. A BEAUTIFUL day and we made so many smiles.

 

[tinydancer09]

6 days untilt he trip and 10 days until my birthday!!
EEEEEE. I'm getting super excited! We went shopping today to get the last minute clothes and such we needed. I think I still have to go to walmart though. UGH. I hate that place.
I'm starting to get into my "oh my!" at how much has to be done. Even more so for this trip.
We have dance make up day due to hurricane this week. So I have 2 days of dance instead of 1. Have to be packed and ready to go by dance time THursday for ALL of my trips.
Beach afer dance thursday night... back home friday, ORLANDO saturday!
So much to do... so much to do.. yet I'd rather be on here with youse not doing any of it!

Definitely true for us... only we don't have the cool 300 year old tree. Putt putt and the drive in killed time.

Oh thats nice! We don't have PuttPutt.. I assume Tallahassee does.
We have the movie theater which has 6 theaters. A bowling alley that is pretty toxic, downtown which has a coffee shop....
I'm really at a loss. We have football!!!!

We do like our cornbread in the south. Also grits, barbecue, biscuits and gravy, red beans and rice, fried chicken etc. Schumi with your like of cornbread and barbecue sounds like you would fit in with us southern girls.

One thing I don't care for is brain sandwiches and okra.

mmm cornbread! My sister can actually have cornbread if I use pure cornmeal and don't mix it with flour. I haven't tried it yet... I fell it's going to be a crumbly mess. Hopefully it'll be a delicious crumbly mess though.
I'm sorry... brain sandwiches? I only eat fried okra and small amounts of it. It's only good battered and fried in my opinion!

 

[Lynne G]

Yes it is Monday. And a glorious one at that. Humidity down, 60 degree night, and no need for AC in the car today. And the sun is just bright as could be.

Squirlz, that was so nice to share. Kids seemed so happy, and love the girl's googles.

TinyD, sounds like your week will fly, with all the busy you are doing. I hate Walmart runs too. Ours is huge, and even though open 24 hours, it never stops being busy. I tend to shop Target more. Birthday girl coming up. Have to take note.

Nice you bake Schumi. I'm not ready for baking yet, has to be a bit cooler at night or in the morning to want to heat up the oven. Never tried to make flourless cake. Have to one of these days. I tend to make yellow cake with chocolate icing. We make brownies more than cake sometimes. It's not fall for us yet. But since there's a High over us, it's going to be nice days in the 80's and lower humidity. Hope your flight is clear, and uneventful. Getting really close now.

 

[Robo56]

Mac, I have the coffee on. On my second cup. Come on over.

Lynne, I will make some tea for you. Bring the cats

Heck don't wait til retirement age

Do what we did and just quit the job and have a fun life with no problems clock or boss

Amen to that Mac, your preaching to the choir. I second that motion

It was great. A BEAUTIFUL day and we made so many smiles.

Thank you for sharing the picture Squrlz. The smiling faces on those little ones Is priceless.

Yesterday we drove to a mill that's been renovated and is again producing flour from their stoneground mill. I bought quite a lot! Beautiful weather with clear blue skies I've done lots of baking and cooking and we planted Autumn flowers.

RFF sounds like you have been busy exploring, planting and baking. I will bring the coffee and tea for dessert

Schumi's going to be flying soon

 

[schumigirl]

Morning everyone having my morning coffee checking out what's up with the Sans family.

Schumi so nice of you to make your friends hubby a chocolate cake for his birthday. Yum.

We do like our cornbread in the south. Also grits, barbecue, biscuits and gravy, red beans and rice, fried chicken etc. Schumi with your like of cornbread and barbecue sounds like you would fit in with us southern girls.

One thing I don't care for is brain sandwiches and okra.

Squirlz so nice of you to be involved with showing your vehicles for a good cause. Hope the rain holds off for your trip.



Morning Tink my niece has been a big fan of Nightmare before Christmas since she was a little girl. She is dressing up as Sally for MNSSHP.

Going to be a lazy Sunday. I like those sometimes.

Granddaughter is going to come and hang with us today. love the visits from the grandbabies.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

I'm with you with most food there........until the grits, red beans with rice and the okra.........that's gotta be food of the devil.........I'll file them with trifle.........I don't even want to think about brain!!!

Hope you had a lovely day with GD............

Don't remind me. My only silver lining is the upcoming 3rd season/reboot of Twin Peaks in 2017. I'm gonna have to buy Showtime for it, but it will be worth it!

I cannot wait for TP!!! Hope it's not a big a disappointment..........

Funny how a baby just "fits" the name-1st one was debating between 2-she came out and no more debate, 2nd one the 3 of us were going through name lists-came to "Paige" and never looked further. My son was a bit harder (didn't find the gender til birth) but he is 2 family names and suits him as well.

There had better be pics and trip reports so vicarious living can be had of all the upcoming trips. DD is pretty serious about applying for Disney College Program for next fall so hopefully will get a chance to catch ya'll next year.
Weather this weekend is why SoCal prices are so high-if we had weather like this year round in SWMO I couldnt afford to live here!

Most of my friends say the same thing........thought all sorts of names till they saw baby......then it was solved......I like Paige. Very pretty.

Heck don't wait til retirement age

Do what we did and just quit the job and have a fun life with no problems clock or boss

Absolutely!!! Giving up a career was an easy choice for me......... My days pass well..........

Nice you bake Schumi. I'm not ready for baking yet, has to be a bit cooler at night or in the morning to want to heat up the oven. Never tried to make flourless cake. Have to one of these days. I tend to make yellow cake with chocolate icing. We make brownies more than cake sometimes. It's not fall for us yet. But since there's a High over us, it's going to be nice days in the 80's and lower humidity. Hope your flight is clear, and uneventful. Getting really close now.

Yes, baking in the summer months is not something I do very often........love it in the winter though......could spend all day baking then. I can only eat certain things with baking so I tend to make for other folks........flourless chocolate cake is so easy and quite rich......my DS adores it! He doesn't have any allergies, he just discovered it in Jake's a few years ago and was hooked! Shame I don't eat chocolate......always looks so nice........

Your weather sounds nice still.........it's warm here today but breezy, although early mornings and evenings have definitely cooled down and getting darker faster every night!



Thought I might start packing today.........but didn't.........

Will do it tomorrow.........

2 large parcels arrived today I had no idea what they were! Recognised my mums handwriting........she's sent us "food parcels" of some Scottish food and a load of stuff for DS while we're gone.........she's so funny! Was kinda like Christmas morning...........

Spicy lemon chicken for dinner tonight........just me as DH has organised a training day with dinner for work people and isn't home till late........have to pick him up at 8.30.........

So, been a quiet day.........