Something About Nothing ... #12

[schumigirl]

 

[schumigirl]

Crikey that picture is big!!!


Lynne, hope you`re doing better today.......nice the family takes good care of you too when you`re sick......always nice to be coddled a little.......yep, this gluten free is only for 6/12 weeks initially to see if there`s any difference........doesn't seem too difficult so far.....a few changes here and there and it`s done......I have one acquaintance who thinks she has allergies to everything....and is so fussy and faddy, for an adult it`s unbelievable how persnickety she is, she claims she doesn't eat this or that and is happy with chicken fingers........can`t be doing with that........I won`t indulge in her fads.......genuine allergies are something else though. But, hope today is a good one for you........

MonyK.........thanks so much........Birthdays are still such a special occasion for us.....even if he is going to be 24!!! He`s still my baby....... Hope your weather isn't too bad today, although doesn't sound great.........

I can imagine you hear some interesting things in your business with fad diets and such........I hear you on the weirder ones.......and there`s so many of them.........


Been out grocery shopping this morning.......we have had a fog over the top of us for 3 days now.....isn't going anywhere, so it`s a very damp cold, but no ice which is always good.......

This afternoon.....going to get a few more little things for Kyle`s Birthday on Sunday......it`s hard to get him any surprises now......he knows about the racing track day...but managed a few things he doesn't know about.......he always jokes when it`s our birthdays he`s going to give us a voucher for a hug......so I have printed off exactly that for him.....a voucher for a hug.......he`ll laugh at that........

Hope Keisha is having a blast in Orlando with one of her boys.......

And mac....if you`re reading.......

Have a great Thursday.........

 

[Lynne G]

Thanks Schumi. Feeling almost back to routine. Kids brought me pizza last night. It is nice to have family help when not feeling well. Yeah, I agree food fad diets are sometimes the silliest thing I hear. Lucky, that MSG is the only food type of allergy I have. Little one gets hives if she eats strawberries, and also gets hives sometimes when we eat out. I don't think it's the food, but something in the air. Older one and DH have no food allergies.

Mac, hope your morning is going well. Thinking good thoughts.

Keisha, Yay! On vacation with the boy. Hope you are all having fun and enjoying rides. Hope DS feels much better now.

So, throw back a drink, and remember the week-end is coming soon. Happy Thursday homies!

Wake up, we don't have a heat wave, but today will be 50 and tomorrow almost 60. Then old man winter returns. Below freezing Sunday. Yep, nothing like starting a new week below 32 F or 0 C.

 

[Metro West]

Wake up, we don't have a heat wave, but today will be 50 and tomorrow almost 60. Then old man winter returns. Below freezing Sunday. Yep, nothing like starting a new week below 32 F or 0 C.

Same for us...cold returns Saturday and lasts all of next week.

I think I'm moving to Hawaii.

 

[Chuckers]

Morning all! Waiting for the bus to Busch Gardens.

Lynne hope you’re feeling better!

Keisha seems like your here at the right time for the weather!

It’s supposed to be 80 today!!!

Yesterday, at the magic kingdom, I stopped in the ticketing office next to HoP to get some fast passes. Since the parade was happening, the office was empty. Jake, the cast member, told me that normally he would tell people to go use the kiosks, but he said he would gladly help me because he wasn’t busy. He ended up giving me 3 any time fast passes for Peter Pan, Big Thunder, and 7 Dwarfs Mine Train. I was so happy.

I can’t believe how crowded the park was though.

 

[Lynne G]

Have fun Chuckers! My kids love the coasters there. Not fond of the cheetah one, but the steel ones they really liked.

Yeah, I hear ya Metro. I'm ready to be a snow bird one of these days. Closer to Miami maybe.

 

[Robo56]

Morning everyone

Monykalyn I don't buy into the food diet plans like paleo either. As a RN have seen the consequences of folks who have food allergies (intolerances) to peanuts, shellfish, MSG, Sulfites etc...some folks become congested with mild airway constriction, puffy eyes, heart arrhythmia's. Those reactions are uncomfortable and easily treatable. Then there are the life threatening reactions like anaphylaxis. As a RN I never took a persons verbal history of allergies mildly. I always felt the one time I did not take the person that was going on that they were allergic to just about everything seriously, that would be the one person who would code on me after admission. I have a son and granddaughter who are both insulin dependent diabetics. When granddaughter was diagnosed when she was 6 the RD's at Riley's Children's Hospital where wonderful. As an RD you are a very valuable member of the healthcare team in educating folks on dietary needs and changes for their health. You are right portion control is a big issue in our society. Hope your chickens frostbitten combs are on the mend with the salve you have been applying.

Schumigirl thank you for the update on Mac.

Lynne glad to here the family is taking good care of you. Sending Mummy dust your way Had a good laugh yesterday talking to a friend about the fun we had at HHN. I remembered the good laugh we had when we came out of
Ash vs Evil Dead.

Sending Mummy dust to Mac

Supposed to be 79 here today then 81 tomorrow then back down to the mid 60's on Saturday. Pool time today for sure.

Chuckers glad to hear you are having a good time.

Have a great Thursday everyone.

 

[Metro West]

Yeah, I hear ya Metro. I'm ready to be a snow bird one of these days. Closer to Miami maybe.

Nah...I'll stick to Hawaii...If I get too cold I can always jump into a volcano.

 

[schumigirl]

Same for us...cold returns Saturday and lasts all of next week.

I think I'm moving to Hawaii.

Now you know we would soooooo come and visit you if you moved to Hawaii.......... Cold is coming back again........awww........did you enjoy the car place at Kissimmee the other week?

I wouldn’t retire to Florida.......too humid during the summer..........I’d pick somewhere else if I could.......we could only stay 6 months though.........everyone thought we’d buy a place in a Florida when Tom retired, but why bother......hotels are perfect! Although you never know........

Lynne......love a pizza.........strawberries seems to be a common allergy........Kyle is the same with msg.....he just gets the headaches though, so he has avoided that for years now. Up till now as well as msg it’s been onions and garlic for me.....hoping I’m not gluten intolerant. But, there’s worse things..........

Hey Robo........nice to see you.......enjoy that pool of yours!!

Chuckers......have fun!

Janet........

Mac........still thinking of you..........



Chicken in a bag for dinner tonight.........yep.......Kyle looked at me like I was crazy first time I said that.......it’s just the cooking bags and I add in loads of flavourings, spicy bbq tonight.......cooks chicken breasts to a tee!!!

That and baked potato for my mister and sweet potato for me.........DS isn’t here for dinner tonight......he’s going out.....so just us........quiet night in......too cold to go out anywhere tonight.

 

[Charade67]

Hello everyone. I am at work and bored out of my mind. I literally have nothing to do. I don’t know how far I will get with this post. Our data connection is spotty and my boss refuses to get WiFi.
A couple of nights ago B auditioned for a local community theater production and is anxiously awaiting the call back announcement. Last night was academic awards at her school. The first year the recipients get a school letter. (When I was in high school my school only gave letters for sports and other competitive teams. I lettered in Math Team. Yes, I was a nerd.) Each additional year they get a pin. This year’s pin looks like Aladdin’s Lamp.

Schumi - Luckily my kitchen is small, but it does need to be completely demolished and rebuilt. It’s old and very ugly. I’m looking forward to replacing all of the old carpet with flooring. I can’t wait to see the cat the first time he tries to run across the wood floor.

Lynne - Glad you are feeling better. It is supppsed to be near 60 here tomorrow, but we are also getting rain.
B’s band teacher likes her new clarinet. I am hoping that now that she has a better instrument she will get into the “elite” band next year.

Chuckers - Sounds like you are having a great time. I hope to visit Busch Gardens in Florida sometime. I like the one we have here in Virginia.

Fad diets, I do not like them. Back when I was pregnant I had a coworker who tried to convince me to eat foods based on my blood type. This girl was always trying something new, and she didn’t even need to lose weight.

I am thankful that no one in my family had food allergies. I have one medicine allergy that I am aware of, but it’s not life threatening.

I guess I should see if there is anything around here that needs to be done before I got to lunch.

 

[Metro West]

Now you know we would soooooo come and visit you if you moved to Hawaii.......... Cold is coming back again........awww........did you enjoy the car place at Kissimmee the other week?

Oh yes...had an absolute blast! Took lots of pictures of the offerings. Wish the weather would have cooperated a bit more...too much wind that day. I'm going to make this an annual event now...just like HHN.

 

[schumigirl]

Friday treat.........

 

[schumigirl]

Oh yes...had an absolute blast! Took lots of pictures of the offerings. Wish the weather would have cooperated a bit more...too much wind that day. I'm going to make this an annual event now...just like HHN.

Oh glad to hear you enjoyed it...........keep the pictures on your phone and we`ll see them in March..............how much do I love saying that!!!!! See you in March.......


Friday again........dull and grey but fog has finally lifted.....was like being in a scary movie last few days!!

Have appointment with chiropractor this afternoon....back giving some problems again.....this woman is amazing, so hopefully be sorted out quickly...already feels better after an appointment with her on Tuesday......

That`s about it for our day today........done some housework this morning and laundry......lunch is a variation of a shrimp po boy.......made with a wrap.....so not really a po boy.......

Dinner is home made beef burgers, spicy of course, sweet potatoes and some salad for them......so food is sorted for the day.......priorities.......

Will do some shopping while we are out this afternoon.......then have no real plans for the weekend.......

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

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, yes Friday.

The temperature rose almost 20 degrees overnight. 60 this morning, but very dark, foggy and a steady rain. Goodbye ice and snow. Now saying we may see 67 before the day is over. Then mother nature's tease is over. Temp on Saturday is 40, and Sunday, well, our below freezing 31 is forecast.

Ah, I am ready to sleep in Saturday. Asked DH if he's got anything scheduled for Saturday morning. Asked why? Sleeping in late of course. Most likely, we'll both be up early, but moving much slower. We'll have to wake the kids by 10 or so. Neither of them will be up earlier than us. And, a holiday week-end of service if up. Yay! for a short week next week.

Schumi, I hope your back problems get worked out this afternoon. Lush dinner scheduled, as well. Enjoy your Friday! and thanks for the fog. LOL

Keisha, hope you are having fun and enjoying sun.

Mac, sending good thoughts.

Charade, hope you got some of the warm air today too. Yeah, my kitchen needs updating and is very small too. One of these days. Glad B is happy with the new clarinet. Little one is starting her college list. Still not sure what she wants to be, but that's okay. We will be doing visits most likely this summer into fall. I am hoping she stays in state. It would most likely be cheaper. Unlike older one who's fine with commuting, little one does not. Sigh. Prom is not on the radar for some reason. I am not sure if it will be with friends or not. I am still shocked she's driving and a year and a half away from being a high school graduate. Time does fly.

With that, iced tea. Just is slightly sore throat, so hoping the long week-end gets rid of this sickness quick.

Later homies! Rock on. It's Friday! Oh yeah, a huge picture of CH, loving it Schumi.

 

[Metro West]

Oh glad to hear you enjoyed it...........keep the pictures on your phone and we`ll see them in March..............how much do I love saying that!!!!! See you in March.......

Yes...that does have a nice ring to it doesn't it?

I've seen the Mardi Gras concert line up and am not overly excited about any of the shows so I guess I'll just do the parade a time or two and call it quits.

 

[Charade67]

Charade, hope you got some of the warm air today too. Yeah, my kitchen needs updating and is very small too. One of these days. Glad B is happy with the new clarinet. Little one is starting her college list. Still not sure what she wants to be, but that's okay. We will be doing visits most likely this summer into fall. I am hoping she stays in state. It would most likely be cheaper. Unlike older one who's fine with commuting, little one does not. Sigh. Prom is not on the radar for some reason. I am not sure if it will be with friends or not. I am still shocked she's driving and a year and a half away from being a high school graduate. Time does fly.

High of 67 (with rain) today. High of 38 tomorrow. I hate winter.
I need to get B signed up for the SAT. I missed the deadline for the March test, so we are aiming for May.
B wans to be a theater major. Problem is she doesn’t raeally have the talent to do so. DH and I are trying to talk her into something math or science related. She has high A’s in physics and pre-calculus.

 

[Lynne G]

Well, a lazy Friday night, and it is raining quite hard and is noisy. Had rained all day and is expected to continue to rain overnight and not end until tomorrow morning. Everything will be damp and wet. It better dry up most of tomorrow, as now saying high on Sunday is 26. Hello cold air. Stay away.

 

[Monykalyn]

Friday!!
Drove home (over an hour away) yesterday in sleet storm. Had to stop to scrape ice off windshield as heater wasn't able to keep up. Middle kids swim meet cancelled (was in same town where I was working). Roads were mostly clear though. Stinking cold today - I am not a winter fan!

Chickens water frozen- apparently when DH unplugged outside lights he unplugged everything-didn't catch it until this afternoon. Babies were thirsty. So mad at the kids as I'd asked repeatedly if water was ok! Electronics off for awhile until I'm calmer and maybe decide to forgive them.

Maybe snow Sunday

MiL and fil staying with us tonight so we can take them to airport in am- they are off to Mexico for 3 weeks (Puerto Vallarta). Oldest DD also leaving tomorrow for school. Glad to have 3 day weekend though!

Dinner was out tonight-no cooking!

Happy weekend!

 

[schumigirl]

 

[schumigirl]

Doncha just love Saturday`s.........

Even though I am a lady of leisure and don't have to work......there`s still something about a Saturday that just makes you feel good!!!!

Today going to make a flourless chocolate for my boy`s birthday tomorrow........he asked for that instead of buying him a regular birthday cake.......no problems at all........making it today as he says it`s better the second day........may bake a few other things too since I'm getting baking stuff out anyway.....

Lynne, our weather sounds like yours.......today is cold, damp and grey.......did I mention it`s cold!! But least rain has finally stopped........

Boys are having Chinese takeout tonight....I`m doing myself a hot and spicy shrimp stir fry with rice noodles.......never tried rice noodles before.......hmm....will see.

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

Shout out to Janet and mac.........