Something About Nothing ... #12

[keishashadow]

Seriously, it is bone-chilling here. Had to walk quite a distance yesterday when visiting my mom. Facility is out in the boonies, nothing but it and cornfields. Was bearable until I turned corner and lost the wind break. Nothing like a wicked wind chill to get your attention, couldn't believe the force of the gust, like being on a lakeshore.

Not quite as cold today, no matter, Jr is treating me to lunch. Hell could freeze over and I'd be there.

I've only watched the first episode of TWD. I just couldn't get into it. MAybe I should have given it more of a chance.

Looks like hubby is getting transferred off of Fast & Furious and put on Beijing project. Seeing how the interview process was for Beijing, I can't say I'm totally surprised. We haven't told the kids as they weren't happy about moving even to Orlando in the first place. They were much less happy about the Beijing possibility. We wouldn't go over there for a while though so we're not sharing this info with the kids quite yet. A

I still have a long list of relocation stuff to do but instead I'm working on making a family recipe of Christmas treats. We have a cookie stroll in our neighborhood this weekend. You walk around from table to table and get one treat and/or drink. I've heard a lot of the stations have alcohol so this could be interesting. We were told you get one treat per a family initially and to bring 100 so it sounds like a rather big event.

OMG what an amazing vacation...I mean work opportunity lol. Kids, what do they know. When they pay the mortgage, then they get to decide where they live. JK. Know most kiddos are very vocal, how old are they? If anything it's a temporary situation, they will deal. When older & wiser will thank their lucky stars they had such an amazing opportunity. Good luck selling it lol.

Lynne - DH is being forced to take Xmas week off next year. I just can't wrap my brain around leaving family @ home and sure don't want to foot the bill for the horde haha. Really sounds like a great trip for you tho.

Carole - ow, any better today? RICE the way to go although I always want to go straight to a heating pad. Haha I watch tv programs specifically to see the scenery as to where I've been. Funny, they always tend to make it look lots better than I remember.

Before HP came to town those who dwelt here were akin to Harry himself, sleeping in the DISboard closet under the stairs.

 

[Lynne G]

Falling snowflakes, blowing in the wind. Yes, they are sticking to the car. Cool is not the word, more like bone chilling like Keisha. Had some sun, but now gray and white.

Time to make some coffee, I need to hug the warm cup.

Watching German football. How they found a live game is fun for the kids.

Getting the recipes out. Time to start the batters for the cookies.

Have a good night all.

 

[macraven]

Cold here too today!

 

[schumigirl]

Janet, enjoy lunch with the boy........always fun......although my son's idea of a lunch out is Subway.......has he met me at all?? Lol.......hope it was nice.......back is little bit better.......strong pain killers help.......don't know what RICE is.........is it something really obvious.......lol........I love seeing places on TV I've been........first two times I went to NY I didn't make it right round Central Park, somthis time I was over the moon tomsee all the places they filmed in it........fascinating.

Cold for you too Mac??? Wow.........after days of freezing fog, we have had mild weather last 2 days.........bit of rain today but so mild. Hope it heats up soon up for you.......I know like me, you don't like the cold either.........



Went out for dinner tonight with DH.......lovely seafood restaurant that doesn't offer a Christmas menu......I adore Turkey, but don't want it every night out this time of year........loved it.

Now settling down to watch Trading Places, our first Christmas movie of the season..........tomorrow night is Love Actually and work our way up to Scrooged with Bill Murray then the original Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim, love the old black and white of that one.........others include first 2 Home Alone movies and various others including Christmas Vacation........love Clarke Griswold...........

Just hear a bottle of wine being opened............

 

[Squirlz]

So Molly beat your butt, eh......

She does about 4 out of 5 times. She says she feels bad but I am happy for her! We just did 6 rides again and my high was 435K and hers was 470. We're going to do some more research tonight. A bit chilly today...barely got above 60. Ate at Toothsome again and it was delicious!

 

[keishashadow]

Lunch was great, I got to pick! Went with an old skool Italian place a bit of a drive. Nice leisurely outing & great food (wedding soup, salad, garlic bread & combo platter of chicken & eggplant parm & spaghetti). Too stuffed for a cannoli. Kicking myself I didn't get it to go, would make a killer breakfast tomorrow.

There was a 70 car pile up north of me on interstate in Erie. Hard to believe no fatalities. Videos and pictures scary, tractor trailers stacked up like toys. The lake got so warm this summer with record-breaking heat, the lake effect snow is horrendous. Another big wreck an hour the other way south of Buffalo, NY. So glad we didn't get any accumulation. Nice to dodge it as long as we can.

Carole RICE = Rest Ice Compression Elevation

Lynne there have been rumblings as to the lack of cookies here. What goodies r u making?

This kittie sharing my love of Psycho hehe

 

[macraven]

Oh that poor kitty will have nightmares for weeks !!

 

[Lynne G]

Baked until midnight, resume about an hour ago. At least the kitchen smells good.

 

[macraven]

Morning to all the Saturday homies



Lynne
Hope you don't burn a finger while baking!

 

[schumigirl]

Lunch was great, I got to pick! Went with an old skool Italian place a bit of a drive. Nice leisurely outing & great food (wedding soup, salad, garlic bread & combo platter of chicken & eggplant parm & spaghetti). Too stuffed for a cannoli. Kicking myself I didn't get it to go, would make a killer breakfast tomorrow.

There was a 70 car pile up north of me on interstate in Erie. Hard to believe no fatalities. Videos and pictures scary, tractor trailers stacked up like toys. The lake got so warm this summer with record-breaking heat, the lake effect snow is horrendous. Another big wreck an hour the other way south of Buffalo, NY. So glad we didn't get any accumulation. Nice to dodge it as long as we can.

Carole RICE = Rest Ice Compression Elevation

Lynne there have been rumblings as to the lack of cookies here. What goodies r u making?

This kittie sharing my love of Psycho hehe

Janet, that is the funniest thing I've seen in ages!!! I laughed like a drain when I watched it.....even Tom and Kyle who won't watch anything with cats in laughed.........we aren't cat fans......lol.........

Made me want to rewatch Psycho again though........it's been a while.........

We saw that crash on our news today, and another one further over too! Horrible. Glad you had nice lunch out......



Christmas movie night again, love watching these every year.

Have a great Saturday...........

 

[Lynne G]

Well, all is bagged and boxed up. Some more baked then needed, but we always seem to have one batch that does that. No burns either Mac. We are Martha Stewart, or as my DSis says, Betty Crocker. Outdid ourselves as 7 trays to donate. Candy, cookies and bread. No more baking for me. I am beat.

And where the stupid traffic is, is where I was. What is this cold night that has everyone out?! Oh yeah, Christmas. And the sun that did make an appearance early today, melted all the accumulated snow. 33 and dropping, but no more snow until Sunday night.

Keisha, though it is crazy crowded, I love that week. We have done Christmas week several years now, and we love all the decorations, the extra food and shows for the holidays. I just make sure I make reservations early and check often to get the best deals. Embrace it! At least you know DH gets that time off.


Sounds like Squirlz and DW are having fun. Have a great rest of vacation.

I hope Schumi had a nice night watching her Christmas movie. I get to surf, as DS is playing online with his friends. There is only so much game playing I can watch. I will get the remote soon though, his college friends are calling. So nice he drives now, but momma still worries.

Have an awesome night all. Bundle up, we will be well below freezing tonight, and will chills almost 10 degrees less.

 

[macraven]

Lynne, are you really Betty Crocker in Disguise ?

All that baking
Hope you saved some for me


Saw the news that it is very cold and now about 8 inches of snow back where I used to live


Habahahahaha

So glad I'm gone from there forever
I would never ever ever go back up north in late fall or winter again in my life!


Hope all are staying warm tonight and those in Florida have sunscreen

 

[Squirlz]

We have one more day here, and we'll probably spend all of trying to decide where to eat! It happens every day.

 

[macraven]

Enjoy the rest of your Florida stay

You'll have snow to face when you return home

 

[Squirlz]

Enjoy the rest of your Florida stay

You'll have snow to face when you return home

I know. 6 to 11 inches. The car I'm driving home has never seen snow before.

 

[Robo56]

Happy Sunday morning everyone .

Had great trip to northern Indiana. Did not go up to city (Chicago). They need to get a handle on all the violence that's happening there for sure.

Did lots of shopping, eating good food and much needed laughing. I was pretty much complete with my Christmas shopping, but somehow found lots of things to buy

This trip is always so fun. Went to Albanese candy factory store. They always have it decorated so nice for Christmas with lots of candy to choose from. Everyone is so nice there. They have a massive chocolate fountain. You can sample anything there. I always buy candys for the littles to fill their bags with when leaving after the Christmas Eve bash at my house.


My cousin surprised us with one of her beautiful Reese's cakes. It is as good as it looks

Brought home lots of treats from specialty food shops. Made stop to bakery that has been in business since the 1920's in the old neighborhood where I lived as a little girl. Bought some of my favorite dipped cookies.

They freeze nicely. So need to get them put away LOL

Nice to take a walk down memory lane.

This trip made my Christmas holiday for sure. Love hanging out with my little sister and cousin.

From my house to yours a bit of Christmas joy this cold Sunday.

 

[marciemi]

Christmas photo shoot of my son and his derpy Corgi in their matching sweaters. You're welcome.

 

[keishashadow]

Wrapped from Noon till almost 5 pm today. Need to pick up a few random things and wait for some deliveries but so glad I'm basically done with that task. Phew.

Didn't have to cook, jr sprung for pizza/hoagie/breadsticks. Believe it was the fact nothing simmering on the stove that motivated him hehe

did choc chip cookies this morning. Went out to run a quick errand, came back & appeared as tho half had disappeared off the cooling racks lol. I was overdue for any sort of baking, at least they enjoyed them. Will whip up another batch before Xmas. Cutout cookies on Wednesday, whee

Lynne IDK think we may just keep the home fires burning over Xmas next year.. It's all good. Does sounds like you had baking marathon! probably tired of looking @ cookies by the end of it. What. A nice idea to donate some BTW.

I owe one of DHs coworkers a plate of cookies, he gave up "our" week in October he had already picked. Thrilled to be on track again to do HHN and hang with the homies.

Robo - wonder if anybody has 'run' thru that lovely fountain? Tempting

Lynne, are you really Betty Crocker in Disguise ?

All that baking
Hope you saved some for me


Saw the news that it is very cold and now about 8 inches of snow back where I used to live


Habahahahaha

So glad I'm gone from there forever
I would never ever ever go back up north in late fall or winter again in my life!


Hope all are staying warm tonight and those in Florida have sunscreen

Hmmph, go ahead...laugh it up. Good for you, blow some warm air up north please. Had to laugh local news on tube just said "....if you thought last week was bad, just wait..." Threats from the weatherman, charming lol.

Christmas photo shoot of my son and his derpy Corgi in their matching sweaters. You're welcome.

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Lol are sweaters from Mom? .

 

[tink1957]

Janet...it must be feed your mama day....Trey brought home dinner for us too.

I made monster cookies and they disappeared as soon as I put them on the table...I may have eaten a few myself nothing better than warm cookies fresh from the oven with a tall glass of milk.

Hi Robo sounds like you had a great trip home. Hope you have a wonderful holiday as well

Almost time for TWD...who's watching the marathon?

 

[Robo56]

Hi Robo sounds like you had a great trip home. Hope you have a wonderful holiday as well

Hi tink It was a really enjoyable trip. Hope you and Trey have a wonderful Christmas too .