Something About Nothing ... #12

[macraven]

10 more days and will be in orlando

 

[Lynne G]

Rub it in. I'm not even counting yet, so far away. Lucky homies with a trip on the close horizon.

Darn clouds. That sun was only seen a short time. No sunglasses needed once again. Oh the dreary days of January.

I hope girl gets more yes responses from the colleges. Yep, my little one is now 1/2 way through her HS sophomore year, and every day, she gets mail from a handful of colleges. We told her she's going to stay in state, but I have a feeling she won't. Ah, round two will be here before I know it too. Older one just started his second semester of being a college freshman. If all goes well, I will be in the poor house, with 2 in college for at least 1 year. I already warned the older one, 4 years or else. Little one, I am not as concerned with.

Time for me tea. It's that kinda day. I know it's winter, but gosh even this close to 50 degree day does not feel warm. The dampness is still around, and the cold wind does not help. Lots of rain to come this week-end. That's okay. While we'll be soggy, it's not snow, and that's why it's okay.


May do a short trip in June. Have to review the schedules and access the cost. With the free Canada parks, we may head north for a long week-end instead of south. I still have time to plan. If we do over Christmas, that planning shall commence soon. Let the dreaming start.

 

[buckeev]

Paging Mr. Noah...
Please build me an ARK!!!
Houston area be like 20,000 Rednecks Under the Sea.

 

[Lynne G]

Saw on the news last night Buckeev. Terrible flooding. Hope you, family and your homies are staying dry and safe. We're going to get a whole lot of rain this week-end from that system, but hopefully not nearly the amount of flooding Houston is having.

 

[schumigirl]

Paging Mr. Noah...
Please build me an ARK!!!
Houston area be like 20,000 Rednecks Under the Sea.

Even made the news over here!

Hope it dries up quickly! Awful!


tlinus and Lynne.......hope both your kiddos get what they want from colleges........tense time!


We are having damp and quite mild weather right now......not warm by any means, but not usual winter freezing temps.......we reached 8c today (46F) and tonight around dusk the sea and the sky just blended into one big grey colour......couldn't see a horizon......was quite weird, don't think I've ever seen it quite as similar as that. Bit misty too........

Having some lemon tea right now........real lemons with proper tea, not just flavoured bags......yuk.....don't like them very much........

 

[Squirlz]

It's above freezing for the next few days here. Glad the driveway is no longer a sheet of ice. I slid into the corner of the garage with the MINI the other day. Just barely tapped but it was embarrassing.

 

[keishashadow]

Yep. I bought the removable sun pass too. Though I have an easy pass for my cars, I have used the sun pass for 2 trips with a rental now, and so nice to sail through like I got used to via easy pass. At home, we have easy pass only entrances. Did not see that in FLA, but liked the pass only lanes like we have at home.

Glad to hear you made it home safely Keisha, but sorry to hear the weather was not the best. I take medicine as I get terrible sea sick, but my kids don't get any kind of motion sickness like their dad. Our first night at sea with my kids, I almost was sick as we were going through the outer bands of a hurricane. The ship was rocking so nicely, that around midnight, I had to take the loose hangers that were clanking in the closet, and put them on clothes at the bottom of the closet. We were also right below the pool chair storage, and we could hear them sliding back and forth. Was not a restful night to start the cruise. But we had beautiful weather all the cruises we had, except for that night.

Just chilling. Rain and more rain, that made the day feel even cooler. Wind to pick up as the rain starts to leave tomorrow morning.

Hey, PC.

Nothing like the staff dragging the pool chairs around crack of dawn when cleaning off the deck. Even worse when u have an aft balcony and the water drips down onto your deck. That's the sort of cabin choice you make once lol

I've been busy and it looks like I have a lot of reading to catch up on.

Schumi - I'm glad he's back at home now. It is hard being far from family.

Mac- yes, get a Sunpass. We have the sticker ones so they cost less. But - then you can't move it from one car to another. It's worth it. A lot of the tourists stay off the turnpike so the driving is so much easier. Even if you don't make it worth it this trip, you'll have other trips to make it worth it!


My SIL now has to go to Orlando once a month for work so she just left from visiting. It was nice to see her - it had been over a year. We went to Sea World since they were having their get a friend in for free thing for passholders. My eldest son didn't come - he was recovering from a scout camping trip canoeing in the Everglades. He learned that canoeing in the ocean is much harder than he realized.

Did DS see anything 'interesting' in the Everglades water? I'm hoping for a Boa lol

Question for you probably Keisha or pc would know

Since I don't have time to order a sun pass on line, can it be bought at the welcome center and do you know if they are opened on sundays

You can buy @ publix, CVS, Walgreens, tons of other places if you don't think it'll come in time.

Yep, and since it is Wednesday, that means (and Keisha's back yay!)
Camel's making her hump day appearance:

Yeah, it's a rainy, cool, and dark start to the day. Hey, I'm not complaining. It's rain and not snow. And it's above freezing. Certainly time for short sleeves.

Sounds like you were busy this morning Schumi. Always good to organize.

Kohlby, nice to hear all is well. Always good when family visits.

Mac, I would assume they would be open every day of the week, but maybe have shorter hours, like 8 to 5 on Sundays. I think they still give out a free glass of orange juice. I ordered mine, and got it in the mail in less than a week. I add and delete the rental on my phone's Sunpass app. Easy. Oh, and good morning!

Camel is sweet but I'm not one to pass up seeing captain jack again. Off to google captain jack on a camel lol

I used the feature that lets you set the return time on the app to remove it from my account. Liked not having to go back onto it when all the hubbub starts heading to terminal. Did notice some charges from the more far flung toll booths didn't hit until 2 days after I returned home.

And just like that.....half the school year is over for the kids POOF. Gone!

Now just waiting for some of these colleges to get their act together and let the girl child know what's up! Applied to 6 and have only heard back from 1.

Ah well.....Happy Thursday Peeps!!! One day closer to vacation

Re college acceptance hoops:

A thick envelope better than a thin one

No hearing at least means student still being considered

Deferments suck but better than a waitlist

Good lucks

Paging Mr. Noah...
Please build me an ARK!!!
Houston area be like 20,000 Rednecks Under the Sea.

I shouldn't be laughing quite so hard

Sorry, stay safe

It's above freezing for the next few days here. Glad the driveway is no longer a sheet of ice. I slid into the corner of the garage with the MINI the other day. Just barely tapped but it was embarrassing.

I have lost count of the number of times I've slid on ice into my garage door. So exciting they 'give' a bit...what happens in the driveway, stays in the driveway

 

[macraven]

Just read UO is raising the butter beer to $6.99

It will blow my budget I made for the trip
Lol

 

[macraven]

I hate insomnia

 

[schumigirl]

Just read UO is raising the butter beer to $6.99

It will blow my budget I made for the trip
Lol

Lol.......I can hear the squeals of nickel and diming already

I'm surprised they haven't put it up before.........been same price for ages.........

Hope you finally got to sleep........lying awake is a nightmare!



Got my 2 off to work already........now for relaxing morning of breakfast, friend coming for coffee, lemon tea for me and then lunch before DH gets home early today.......it's Friday.....yay.......then the joy that is grocery shopping really should start getting it delivered, but I like to choose my own fresh produce.

Hope your Friday is a good one..........

 

[macraven]

Friday... Tuesday ..... all the run together whe you can't sleep. Been storming outside sine 8 tonight

 

[schumigirl]

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, the joys of car window scraping. We went below freezing last night, so sitting at 34 right now. Cool start for this Friday. Yay! Friday. Thankfully, no ice ion the roads. I hope it stays above freezing later today.

Talk about insomnia, I woke up at 4 am and could not get back to sleep. Got a little more news time. That, and hot oatmeal for breakfast.

At least the rain will hold off until later today. Then a nor'easter storm on Monday. A wet and windy start back to work next week. Out to do errands before the rain, then meet older one for lunch, and may be nice, and pick up little one after school, as I don't think she wore a raincoat or took an umbrella. Since the rain is coming around lunchtime, I will be sure to take an umbrella.




So, enjoy your Friday homies.

 

[keishashadow]

Just read UO is raising the butter beer to $6.99

It will blow my budget I made for the trip
Lol

Going with butter beer mug 'half empty' mode (since I cannot stand the stuff) and tell myself I'm saving even more $ now not drinking it lol.

Will say my DIL insisted I try her hot version, better IMO but still say it's just crying for a shot of rum.

'Big' reveal posted in TR as to my PBH room assignment, I"m still dancing

Have a good weekend all.

 

[schumigirl]

Going with butter beer mug 'half empty' mode (since I cannot stand the stuff) and tell myself I'm saving even more $ now not drinking it lol.

Will say my DIL insisted I try her hot version, better IMO but still say it's just crying for a shot of rum.

'Big' reveal posted in TR as to my PBH room assignment, I"m still dancing

Have a good weekend all.

Yep, can't really say I like butter beer either........I prefer the pumpkin fizz.........

Glad I popped on before I go out, caught up on your reveal! Fabulous!!! Love it.......what beautiful rooms!


Heading out shopping soon (yuk) and apparently we have to get cold again this weekend. Yuk again.........it is just grey outside still, and the sea matches the sky again.........would love to see some blue skies!

Tomorrow I have a makeover with Clinique.......Christmas Present........New make up......yay! I like the girl who's doing it in the store, as she doesn't go too different, but recognises what you as a customer like.........

Catch youse later.........

 

[macraven]

What a fabulous Christmas present schumi!

Lucky ducky....

 

[macraven]

Keisha
That video was great

I loved that tour!

 

[buckeev]

Just booked a surprise/birthday/valentines 4 day, late-Feb."Mardi-Gras" trip for my dear bride and her BFF...(Yup, you read that correct...ANOTHER trip by my family members WITHOUT GAGE or THIS GUY!!!)... Of course, that's not to say there won't be a "GUY'S TRIP" at some point this year!...(because...there WILL be!)

 

[Robo56]

Buckeev that was so nice of you to book a trip for your wife and her friend.

 

[tlinus]

Paging Mr. Noah...
Please build me an ARK!!!
Houston area be like 20,000 Rednecks Under the Sea.