Something About Nothing ... #12

[Lynne G]

Good Morning all. Woke up at 5:30, decided that was too early to get up, so put a load of wash in, watched Hocus Pocus again, then showered and made bacon. Now waiting for kids to get up. They want to go to the outlets, so I agreed, but said they have to go to the zoo with me first. Some grumble, but it is sorta on the way, though since such a late night, maybe on the way back. But they need reminding, crowds start after the early birds get there.

But yeah, it is Sunday, and even though I have a longer one this weekend, all I have to say is:
Days go by like what? Already? Halloween is inching closer. Since the Christmas stuff is arriving in earnest, the Halloween and Thanksgiving stuff is being pushed out, so all of that is now discounted big time. Hence, purchase of some more pumpkin patterns, and paper goods for Thanksgiving. Nice to get both done before, now.

But now the tea needs to be made again, so have a great Sunday, and here is a funny:


Little one was driving last night. When she came home, she remarked how many cars were out, and said there were some really stupid drivers, and I saw some on their phones, texting.

Yep, we have shoulda drivers, those that aggressively try to be where they think they should be, and those who are dumb enough to try to be where they think they should be, but it where you are, and both make ya want to scream what the heck when you are braking hard. It is now illegal to drive with your phone in your hand. But we see drivers that still do it. Usually because they are a shoulda driver quite often.

I think I need more tea. Later homies. Road trip coming (the outlets are less than an hour drive) but I will have both kids in the car. It will be my car taken, but there will be complaining if the driver is not me. Little one likes to drive it, to annoy older one, who then gets tossed to the back seats. If older one drives, little one will be complaining he does not know how to drive from the back seat. Well, older one does know how to drive, and I refuse to be in the back seats.

 

[Tgrgrl]

Charade, that pic is hilarious! So typical of most everything I try to recreate off of Pintrest. I am sure they were delicious anyway. I haven’t met a cheese I didn’t like . And, no, daughter isn’t on a competition team, but she is in a dance troupe that does an annual show for a local charity. This year they are doing “Princess & The Frog” and she is Mama Odie. It’s pretty funny because most of the troupe are high schoolers so she is this tiny peanut dancing around with them!

Patty, hope the wedding was fun! We haven’t been to a wedding in years & are attending one in Dec & I am so excited about going. My husband doesn’t see what the big deal is....haha.

Lynne, hope you get your zoo visit in today. We just had a baby giraffe born at ours last week. Such a cutie!

Trunk or a Treat was so fun last night. Record turn out by the community. We didn’t win the trunk contest & I completely forgot to take phots of the trunk & our costumes....uuugh!! this is the only picture I had seen of me, I am hoping more friends post pics to FB later that shows our setup. #momfail

 

[macraven]

Can’t believe Lynne made bacon and did not invite us over for it
Lol

 

[macraven]

Tgrgrl, sounds like last night trunk or treat was great for all!

 

[schumigirl]

Nice picture Tgrgrl……..sorry you didn't win though!!

Charade...….well, it`s an interesting picture!

Lynne....have fun shopping!!!

mac...…….



Enjoyed our extra hour in bed last night...….although couldn't sleep too late as 12 of us were going to a friends house for breakfast......it was lovely....but she had recreated in almost every way the breakfast I had made few weeks ago in our home......lol...….

We always joke with her she is so competitive......and she asked whose was laid out nicer!!!! I almost choked on my bacon at that point......and everyone of course said mine was.....even if they hadn't thought so, just because she is so competitive...…..how rude!!!! Good job I know her well...…

But, lovely morning and good to catch up with a few folks.

Weather is cold......we have 42F. Looking as though it`s going to rain which could mean sleet again. Not ready for winter yet...…….

Chicken in the Aga for dinner tonight...….Kyle`s request.

 

[Monykalyn]

Morning ya'll
Charade I've had more than a few "Pinterest fails". Problem is everyone fancies themselves a chef because they can post a video-but leave out steps that actually make the end result edible. Case in point most of the facebook video ads from Tasty-If you made what they showed most of time you'd end up wit part of dinner raw, the other part burnt and completely flavorless overall. Most of the "one sheet pan meals" do this.

Yesterday didn't go as planned-boy came up shortly after I woke up complaining stomach hurt, tried to throw up. Made him drink some juice as I thought maybe just hungry - nope-promptly tossed that up as well. So no soccer game. Spent morning sleeping - he felt much better by afternoon and was able to keep a cup of noodles down.

Band didn't make finals again for super regional-although they all thought they did fantastic-the other bands are also really stepping up their game as well. Oh well-meant a 10pm pickup instead of 2 am.

Cool costume Tgrgrl

Outlet shopping--have fun Lynne.


Coffee downed, need to get the roast into crockpot for dinner.

 

[schumigirl]

Morning ya'll
Charade I've had more than a few "Pinterest fails". Problem is everyone fancies themselves a chef because they can post a video-but leave out steps that actually make the end result edible. Case in point most of the facebook video ads from Tasty-If you made what they showed most of time you'd end up wit part of dinner raw, the other part burnt and completely flavorless overall. Most of the "one sheet pan meals" do this.

Yesterday didn't go as planned-boy came up shortly after I woke up complaining stomach hurt, tried to throw up. Made him drink some juice as I thought maybe just hungry - nope-promptly tossed that up as well. So no soccer game. Spent morning sleeping - he felt much better by afternoon and was able to keep a cup of noodles down.

Band didn't make finals again for super regional-although they all thought they did fantastic-the other bands are also really stepping up their game as well. Oh well-meant a 10pm pickup instead of 2 am.

Cool costume Tgrgrl

Outlet shopping--have fun Lynne.


Coffee downed, need to get the roast into crockpot for dinner.

Oh hope your boy feels better soon!!! Never good to be like that...….and shame the band didn't make it this time...…...always next time!!



We have sleet again tonight...….it is cold outside, although not showing as freezing, the wind is extremely cold for this time of year...…

So, we went shopping after we left friends house and got some butternut squashes, red, yellow and orange peppers, carrots and I had fresh chicken stock at home and made a huge cauldrons worth of butternut squash soup which will do us next few days for lunch and put around 5 portions for two in the freezer. Although I can`t eat onions....I can eat the very green part of leeks for some reason.....so our farmer friend gave us a load to freeze, so added some of them too...….roasted the veg off in the Aga then blended with the stock and some cayenne pepper and black pepper...…..simple and so tasty!!!! Did have a little sample...…..will be a big hit for us! Add a splodge of fresh cream when we serve it...….perfect...….

Quiet night tonight...…...watching motor racing from Mexico...…

Always feels a long day when the clocks have gone back...…...not complaining though...…..

Hope your Sunday is a good one...…...

 

[pattyw]

I think I need more tea. Later homies. Road trip coming (the outlets are less than an hour drive) but I will have both kids in the car. It will be my car taken, but there will be complaining if the driver is not me. Little one likes to drive it, to annoy older one, who then gets tossed to the back seats. If older one drives, little one will be complaining he does not know how to drive from the back seat. Well, older one does know how to drive, and I refuse to be in the back seats.

Hope the trip to the outlets was successful! and the driving was done by you!

this is the only picture I had seen of me

Beautiful picture, Mary Poppins!

Spent morning sleeping - he felt much better by afternoon and was able to keep a cup of noodles down.

Sorry to hear DS was sick! Hopefully he won't share with anyone else in the family

We have sleet again tonight...….it is cold outside, although not showing as freezing, the wind is extremely cold for this time of year...…

Ugh! Sleet! Yep our weather is colder than normal, too! Just so dreary and rainy!!

Lazy Sunday! Have so much to do but no ambition to do it Making tacos and rice for dinner!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. A pretty quiet day today. B went to her last SAT class. She takes the test again on Saturday.

Found out today that our Thanksgiving plans have fallen through. We usually spend Thanksgiving at our friends’ house, but she recently found out that she has to have surgery. She scheduled it for the day before Thanksgiving so she wouldn’t have to use vacation time for her recovery days. We have decided that we will do something simple for Thanksgiving day and then go to Christmastown at Busch Gardens on Black Friday. They have a package deal where you can get admission, 2 meals, parking, and a night’ hotel stay for a reasonable price.

Yep- some recipes I’ve tried just don’t turn out like the picture. Then I’ll try again and change the recipe and it’ll turn out better. And if all else fails, go out to eat!

I think I may try it one more time. The recipe said to freeze the cheese for at least an hour. I think i need to freeze them for much longer.

Yeah, that would be my result Charade, and no one would eat my let’s see what I made. Oh well, at least you did not have to throw it out.

Well...we did end up throwing most of it out.

Thanks Patty, little one should get over it in a few more days. I can hear poor girl coughing, but at least she took a pill that knocked her out quick.

Colds are awful. I hope she is better soon.

They want to go to the outlets, so I agreed, but said they have to go to the zoo with me first.

I miss being within a reasonable drive of outlet stores. Every time you mention the zoo I want to go. Hopefully we will get to the San Diego Zoo this summer.

Charade, that pic is hilarious! So typical of most everything I try to recreate off of Pintrest. I am sure they were delicious anyway. I haven’t met a cheese I didn’t like . And, no, daughter isn’t on a competition team, but she is in a dance troupe that does an annual show for a local charity. This year they are doing “Princess & The Frog” and she is Mama Odie. It’s pretty funny because most of the troupe are high schoolers so she is this tiny peanut dancing around with them!

I wish B’s studio had a troupe like that. Her studio is all about competition. SHe doesn’t compete though.

Trunk or a Treat was so fun last night. Record turn out by the community. We didn’t win the trunk contest & I completely forgot to take phots of the trunk & our costumes....uuugh!! this is the only picture I had seen of me, I am hoping more friends post pics to FB later that shows our setup. #momfail

Great Mary Poppins costume.

Weather is cold......we have 42F. Looking as though it`s going to rain which could mean sleet again. Not ready for winter yet...…….

Ugh, me either. I would love a few more weeks of fall first.

Yesterday didn't go as planned-boy came up shortly after I woke up complaining stomach hurt, tried to throw up. Made him drink some juice as I thought maybe just hungry - nope-promptly tossed that up as well. So no soccer game. Spent morning sleeping - he felt much better by afternoon and was able to keep a cup of noodles down.

Hope he is feeling better today.

Always feels a long day when the clocks have gone back...…...not complaining though...…..

Ours goes back next week. I am not looking forward to it.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh I am ready for standard time. Hour more sleep for me, though will be ride home in dark, not morning ride in dark. Then by time December rolls around, come and go in the dark. Then really feels like winter is coming.

Cool and rain again today, so gray and damp. Thankfully, no hail like Schumi.

So what for dinner? Steak on the grill. Yumm, was it good. Cooked them to a medium, and almost could cut with fork. Some left over, so steak sandwiches for tomorrow. Also sautéed some fresh orange peppers and onions, and pickles to round out meal.

MonyK, sorry to hear of sick kid. Little one is still congested and coughing. I told her to cough up a good one and spit it out.

Outlet then mall shopping, kids were very happy with picking up some new sneakers and sweatshirts. Neither was crowded, which was fine with us. The crowds will start Veterans’ Day, and by Black Friday, both places will see crowds. The zoo was fun, as had movie prop decor as treats for the animals. Sorting Potter hat for the bear. So great looking, looked so real.

Have a quiet and warm night all.

 

[Monykalyn]

Boy much better today-back to usual. Not sure what is going on with him-2nd time this month he's done this - although last time he had fever too.
Beautiful fall day here-did some laundry,washed shower curtains and towels and cleaning. Well cleaning up until realized belt on vacuum cleaner broke. This model a complete pain to fix. That and with so much duct taped together may just have to give in and get new one, DH has been wanting to shop for new one for a while now. Probably need new rider mower as well-waiting on some good winter sales. sigh-there goes a nice dip in savings-again.

Had guy come get the black walnuts out of front yard today. This season is a good one to harvest-$15 per 100 pounds husked. Our trees have had one of the best crops I've seen in years. Only this area of country has black walnuts, and should be harvesting myself i suppose-but those things are a broken leg waiting to happen.

Crockpot roast was good-fussy recipe with searing roast, sauteing onion and garlic and essentially making gravy in saute pan-but worth it in end. And fresh thyme and carrots from garden. Decided it was an appletini day after the cleaning.

So, we went shopping after we left friends house and got some butternut squashes, red, yellow and orange peppers, carrots and I had fresh chicken stock at home and made a huge cauldrons worth of butternut squash soup which will do us next few days for lunch and put around 5 portions for two in the freezer. Although I can`t eat onions....I can eat the very green part of leeks for some reason.....so our farmer friend gave us a load to freeze, so added some of them too...….roasted the veg off in the Aga then blended with the stock and some cayenne pepper and black pepper...…..simple and so tasty!!!! Did have a little sample...…..will be a big hit for us! Add a splodge of fresh cream when we serve it...….perfect...…

Oh my that sounds so yummy!!!! and sleet?? nope, not ready for that here yet at all!!

Christmastown at Busch Gardens on Black Friday. They have a package deal where you can get admission, 2 meals, parking, and a night’ hotel stay for a reasonable price.

Oh that sounds really fun!!!! Hope you post some pictures if you do that! Silver Dollar City Christmas by us is fun, but they don't offer the all inclusive with meals-wish they did. Black Friday we are the crazy people and like to do the zero dark thirty thing, then do brunch and mimosas. Maybe live music with friends that night. Was fun in Orlando last year but I did kinda miss our traditions at home.

Ours goes back next week. I am not looking forward to it.

I am NOT a fan of switching clocks twice a year-too many studies out now showing how disruptive it is to the bodies systems. Just ZERO need to do this anymore.

Little one is still congested and coughing. I told her to cough up a good one

Ugh hope she feels better soon!! and yes cough! cough hard! have had 2 kids learn the hard way to listen to mama to cough or it can develop into pneumonia.

Outlet then mall shopping, kids were very happy with picking up some new sneakers and sweatshirts.

Sounds like a successful trip. We have outlets at lake (2 hours from us) and in Branson (hour away). None have been really great bargains in recent years. I find haunting Tuesday Morning, Marshalls and TJ Maxx I can find true bargains-unfortunately that actually takes dedication and time LOL.

Can we postpone Monday for while?

 

[macraven]

74 today but don’t think we will have many more nice days like this next week

Time for WD

 

[pattyw]

Can we postpone Monday for while?

Yes, please!!!!!

74 today but don’t think we will have many more nice days like this next week

Time for WD

Lucky you, Mac! Just downright depressing weather here! Hope we get some sun soon!!

Watching Sunday night football- New Orleans wins! Now for a drink and bed!

Good night all!!

 

[macraven]

Pattyw
Did you miss watching
Walking dead tonight ?

If it makes anyone feel better, my temps are going south this coming week

I’ll be joining everyone in whining about cold weather here

Make me a member of the “it’s cold and I hate it”

 

[schumigirl]

Boy much better today-back to usual. Not sure what is going on with him-2nd time this month he's done this - although last time he had fever too.
Beautiful fall day here-did some laundry,washed shower curtains and towels and cleaning. Well cleaning up until realized belt on vacuum cleaner broke. This model a complete pain to fix. That and with so much duct taped together may just have to give in and get new one, DH has been wanting to shop for new one for a while now. Probably need new rider mower as well-waiting on some good winter sales. sigh-there goes a nice dip in savings-again.

Had guy come get the black walnuts out of front yard today. This season is a good one to harvest-$15 per 100 pounds husked. Our trees have had one of the best crops I've seen in years. Only this area of country has black walnuts, and should be harvesting myself i suppose-but those things are a broken leg waiting to happen.

Crockpot roast was good-fussy recipe with searing roast, sauteing onion and garlic and essentially making gravy in saute pan-but worth it in end. And fresh thyme and carrots from garden. Decided it was an appletini day after the cleaning.


Oh my that sounds so yummy!!!! and sleet?? nope, not ready for that here yet at all!!


Oh that sounds really fun!!!! Hope you post some pictures if you do that! Silver Dollar City Christmas by us is fun, but they don't offer the all inclusive with meals-wish they did. Black Friday we are the crazy people and like to do the zero dark thirty thing, then do brunch and mimosas. Maybe live music with friends that night. Was fun in Orlando last year but I did kinda miss our traditions at home.


I am NOT a fan of switching clocks twice a year-too many studies out now showing how disruptive it is to the bodies systems. Just ZERO need to do this anymore.

Ugh hope she feels better soon!! and yes cough! cough hard! have had 2 kids learn the hard way to listen to mama to cough or it can develop into pneumonia.

Sounds like a successful trip. We have outlets at lake (2 hours from us) and in Branson (hour away). None have been really great bargains in recent years. I find haunting Tuesday Morning, Marshalls and TJ Maxx I can find true bargains-unfortunately that actually takes dedication and time LOL.

Can we postpone Monday for while?

Monday is here MonyK.........sorry.......... But, glad your boy is doing better! Always good to hear........

The soup was gorgeous!!! For someone who doesn’t really like soup very often, I do make a darn good one.......

Black walnuts? Never heard of them........oh yeah, don’t go picking those babies yourself! We have someone clear our fruit trees of its yield every year, I’m not having Tom try to clear them up a ladder.........plums this year were overflowing! Some apples were abundant, on other set of trees had hardly any!



mac.......you are more than welcome to join the folks who complain about the cold.........it’s going to get cold for you too soon.........

We have 40F this morning........but, sun is shining bright! But we’ve just had a sunshower of hailstones! Now it’s just sleety rain but sun is still bright?? Weird........

No plans to go out today..........

Waiting for new laptop being delivered today.........got one for my birthday in Orlando, but it was one of the little glitches and we had to take it back to Best Buy..........so ordered one from Dell and it comes today! Late birthday present but look forward to using it!

So, a day of doing bits and bobs around the house and some trip report hopefully.........

But, breakfast first..........hmmmmm........not sure what to have.........I have home made marmalade and home made blackcurrant jam........not home made in my home, but still home made....... so it’s either toast and preserves or bacon............choices.

Have a great Monday...........

 

[schumigirl]

 

[Lynne G]

Good Monday Morning it is. Gave some little Halloween treats to coworkers. Yep, time when food becomes routine in the office. Hey, breakfast can include chocolate. LOL

Rain around 3:30 this morning, made everything wet. Very dark and soggy commute. But hey, getting a bit warmer. 59 the high, with a good breeze, but hey, no rain makes it a good one.

Glad to hear kid feels better MonyK. It's the time of year when all are more inside, so icky bugs and colds are passed around more. Yum, to that appletini. Deserved, of course! Yep, we only have walnut, not black ones, though we can buy ground or chopped black walnuts in bags most of the time, in the baking aisle. I like using the ground ones in my one cookies. I think makes the cookies look even better. Don't blame you for not harvesting. That's work, and you have more than enough on your plate. And yep, I also check the discount guys, like Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross. Sometimes they are better prices, sometimes the outlets have better pricing, and more selection. I am all for getting sales, both kids have been adult sized for awhile now, and I thought kids clothes were expensive.

Patty, I hear ya with depressing weather. The amount of rain we've had this fall, has been way too many gray days. Ooh, the pink sunrise. Hey, may be a sailor's warning, but looks pretty and hope it means some use of sunglasses. Would be nice to have a warming trend as well. Think our chance of 70's is not very much. Our average should be in the 60's, but we've been about 10 degrees lower for some time now. Ah, the changing of the weather.

Which means, yep, Mac, time to whine about the weather. I think we all do, or well, most of us, not in sunny Florida.

Ah, tea is needed. Ice with it. Heavier jacket, sweater and long sleeve blouse. Oh my, the heat is on!

Have a great Monday, all.

And for all you cat lovers:

 

[pattyw]

And for all you cat lovers:

Guess the "kids" deserve an extra treat today!


Yep- major weather whining here, too!! How many gray days in a row can we have???

 

[pattyw]

Pattyw
Did you miss watching
Walking dead tonight ?

No scary shows for me, Mac! But- haunted houses seem to be my new thing, so who knows, horror movies and scary shows may follow!

 

[Robo56]

Morning Sans family

Having a big mug of coffee in HHN mug this morning.



Sun is shining here temps are in the forties......will take that over gloomy and rainy for sure.


Hope all who are sick are on the mend




Happy belated Anniversary wishes to Pattyw and her hubby




Have been trying to get ready for Halloween Party on Wednesday.





Have a good Monday everyone. May your tea and coffee warm you’re hearts and home.