Something About Nothing ... #12

Good morning. I am the only one awake right now. We plan to spend a little time in Williamsburg before going back home today.

My phone is about to die, so I will be back later.
 
Safe journey home Charade.........hope you had a fun trip........


Well, our home is now all Christmassy and sparkly.......even more sparkly than normal!!! Took us most of the day, but we got there........and I’m thrilled with the result.....even if it is incredibly early!

So watching the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol.........it’s been highly recommended and I’ve never seen it.....so thanks to Amazon......we’re watching it tonight........then the final POTC.......loves me some Capt Jack......

Indian takeout tonight.........guys are heading out soon to pick up......it’s 25 minutes away so will need to give a quick blast in microwave before we tuck in.........

Have a great Saturday evening..........:wave:
 
Hmm, Indian food, not my favorite, but bet was lush Schumi. House sounds lovely too, enjoy seeing sparkles everywhere for the holiday season.

Visited DM, then a wee bit of grocery shopping. Seeing lots of tree lots, with one having trees already, and at least a few cars with trees on their roofs. Hate to see that tree 4 weeks from now. Why buy cut tree and greens decor now as it seems way crazy as with a warm house, that stuff dries out fast. I do like the smell of cut greens though. When we bought fresh, it was cut down 2 days before Christmas, or bought right around then. We liked keeping it up after Christmas, not much before. Now, the pre lighted ones are cheap enough, we use them, then give away and buy new every couple of years.

Christmas music everywhere.

So happy it is a Saturday and not a Sunday. Another day to relax. Rain is coming soon, was a cool and very gray morning. Started below freezing, but the rain is bringing some warmth, so 40’s and periods of heavy downpours from a little later today, until the wee hours of tomorrow. Then a more seasonal 50’s Sunday. Winter is surely coming. Time for tea. Maybe my own made chicken parm, and green beans, with whatever pasta I have. Easy dinner, as cool rain is not my idea of fun to go out for dinner. Think older one is going out with his friends tonight. Most are still home from college, so I guess a last get together before the winter break.

Hope you got home safely Charade.

And a big Wahoo to Schumi’s countdown. Coming soon.

Lastly, well wishes to Mac. I hope your BPgets normal, and you are feeling better.

Keisha, stay dry, and hope your holiday weekend has been good.

Time for tea, still cool and ahh, time to relax. Later homies, have a super Saturday.
 
Happy Thanksgiving friends!
Busy day-but most of work done yesterday with prepping so not hard. With 9 people we got through 1/2 of a 15# turkey-plenty of leftovers and college kid will get stuff to take back. Snacked all day until dinner feast-cheese board, veggies, hummus, cookies, fruit to get get us by. Popped the champagne and had tropical mimosas all day-made the work seem easy:rotfl2:. Then our traditional board games/card games after dinner. Let the 16 year old have a mimosa and oh my, was it funny, she got very giggly. Boy wasn't feeling great all day, had to give him pepto a couple times. Did eat some dinner, now tucked into bed after I sat with him (he doesn't usually require mom at bedtime anymore). Hoping he's feeling better tomorrow. Not sure if we are going to get up to shop or not...
And talked to my mom and plans changed again-they are flying home from Arizona for Christmas, so now will do Christmas with them (we usually don't get to see them anymore since they became snow birds fleeing cold weather). Hopefully sisters and niece will be able to come as well. We will do Christmas early with FiL (and be able to go out with Sil for her bday), then drive to Jacksonville on 24th to spend Christmas with Dh oldest. then to Universal for couple days, home by New years. That is the plan for now and will book hotels tomorrow...Also decided the youngest 2 need to come with as they would otherwise be glued to screen or games all break.

We did NYE in Epcot to start the year (Dec 30 at MK). Glad we got to experience it and had a lot of fun.

Wow-that is so Awesome!!!! Hope her Black friday working experience isn't too bad. Except for one year, I had great managers that made working on these crazy days fun!

Me too=although I don't stray far from normal-craziest I have gone is this last time when I went less blond and more caramel color low lights to get it closer to natural color. And I am way too chicken to chop it off-I like being able to do ponytail.


Congratulations to B!!!:banana::cheer2:

Hope you had a fabulous trip! Doing a trip report?? And where in Wisconsin? Lots of family near Marshfield/Greenwood area in central WI

Glad to hear you are doing better!! and yes take it easy!

Going to see it tomorrow afternoon. Had to watch the first one tonight (which I missed most of due to boy not feeling well-but it was more for inlaws who hadn't seen it).


And I am impressed by anyone who has shopping done already. This year especially will be about giving experiences vs stuff. Although I will still get my mom her Amazon GC as she is a voracious reader on her kindle!
The minion and turkey made me giggle Keisha!
Schumi sounds like a fab day of good food and company!

Think it is time for PJ and bed...

We're just outside of Green Bay. Rainy gray day today. At least it's not snowing.

No trip report but I did a just back post.

Schumi, I love Indian food.

I hope everyone else is having a good day
 

Hmm, Indian food, not my favorite, but bet was lush Schumi. House sounds lovely too, enjoy seeing sparkles everywhere for the holiday season.

Visited DM, then a wee bit of grocery shopping. Seeing lots of tree lots, with one having trees already, and at least a few cars with trees on their roofs. Hate to see that tree 4 weeks from now. Why buy cut tree and greens decor now as it seems way crazy as with a warm house, that stuff dries out fast. I do like the smell of cut greens though. When we bought fresh, it was cut down 2 days before Christmas, or bought right around then. We liked keeping it up after Christmas, not much before. Now, the pre lighted ones are cheap enough, we use them, then give away and buy new every couple of years.

Christmas music everywhere.

So happy it is a Saturday and not a Sunday. Another day to relax. Rain is coming soon, was a cool and very gray morning. Started below freezing, but the rain is bringing some warmth, so 40’s and periods of heavy downpours from a little later today, until the wee hours of tomorrow. Then a more seasonal 50’s Sunday. Winter is surely coming. Time for tea. Maybe my own made chicken parm, and green beans, with whatever pasta I have. Easy dinner, as cool rain is not my idea of fun to go out for dinner. Think older one is going out with his friends tonight. Most are still home from college, so I guess a last get together before the winter break.

Hope you got home safely Charade.

And a big Wahoo to Schumi’s countdown. Coming soon.

Lastly, well wishes to Mac. I hope your BPgets normal, and you are feeling better.

Keisha, stay dry, and hope your holiday weekend has been good.

Time for tea, still cool and ahh, time to relax. Later homies, have a super Saturday.

We are fake tree people too.......inside anyway......we have several real ones outside, but I couldn’t be doing with all the faff of a real tree inside........too messy and requires looking after........never had a pre lit one either.......I giggle at Tom arranging all the lights on each tree.......we have 2000 on one tree alone.......lol.......

Hope your weather improves.....as best it can this time of year.......and hope you enjoy your dinner!

We're just outside of Green Bay. Rainy gray day today. At least it's not snowing.

No trip report but I did a just back post.

Schumi, I love Indian food.

I hope everyone else is having a good day

Yep, no snow is always good! Whenever I hear Green Bay, I hear the word Packers at the end.....lol.......

Yep, Indian food is among some of my favourite cuisine........gotta be hot and spicy but can still taste the flavours.....that works for me ........we ordered too much as always.........then friends dropped in for a drink and ate our leftovers.......lol.........saves putting it all in the trash........

Will go look for your sum up post..........:thumbsup2



We have more rain........surprisingly milder than forecast though......but damp cold. Almost bedtime here.......

Watched an early version of A Christmas Carol and then the final POtC.........I actually love those movies now! There really is something about Capt Jack Sparrow..........

Enjoy rest of your Saturday.........
 
I am home. It rained the entire 3 hour drive. Oh well, at least the rain wasn’t yesterday.

Hope the food is good.....

It was theme park average. One thing that Busch Gardens lacks is a really good, full service restaurant.

So watching the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol.....
I don’t think I’ve seen that one either. My favorite version is the Muppet one.

Visited DM, then a wee bit of grocery shopping. Seeing lots of tree lots, with one having trees already, and at least a few cars with trees on their roofs. Hate to see that tree 4 weeks from now. Why buy cut tree and greens decor now as it seems way crazy as with a warm house, that stuff dries out fast. I do like the smell of cut greens though. When we bought fresh, it was cut down 2 days before Christmas, or bought right around then. We liked keeping it up after Christmas, not much before. Now, the pre lighted ones are cheap enough, we use them, then give away and buy new every couple of years.
I have only had one real tree in my life. We got a nice pre-lit a few years ago. I guess it’s time to get it out and start decorating.

Busch Gardens was fun, but cold. We decided not to ride any rides. We just went to shows and did some shopping. I didn’t take too may pictures, but here are a few.

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A few years ago when we went to BG Christmastown we did a wolf training event. I didn’t see it offered this year, but I snapped a picture of the wolves anyway.
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Happy belated Thanksgiving, Peeps! We had a fabulous time at Universal the last two days. It was super, crazy crowded and my MIL was in an ECV, parting the crowds like Moses & the Red Sea! :teeth::teeth: We found out ( quickly) that if you have someone in a wheelchair/ECV on a ride that requires stairs, you get to go thru
Express Pass line. Whoot, whoot!! Did I mention that my MIL is my new favorite person!?!? Also, The Grinchmas show & the Macy’s parade are not to be missed.

Now, back home decorating for Christmas & getting ready to watch whatever Christmas movie is on Freeform. Hope everyone had a great Holiday weekend!!
 
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Whenever I hear Green Bay, I hear the word Packers at the end...

As you should. :duck:
Actually I'm impressed. I can't name any cricket teams. Although I guess I know the names of some of the UK soccer teams.

I love the character of Jack Sparrow. There's really nothing like him. He's fantasticly fun to watch.

@Charade67 those are some gorgeous pictures. Sorry it was too cold for rides. Glad you had fun anyway.
 
As you should. :duck:
Actually I'm impressed. I can't name any cricket teams. Although I guess I know the names of some of the UK soccer teams.

I love the character of Jack Sparrow. There's really nothing like him. He's fantasticly fun to watch.

@Charade67 those are some gorgeous pictures. Sorry it was too cold for rides. Glad you had fun anyway.
Are you near Manitowoc? I almost moved there for work 17 years ago before my husband got smart & proposed to me, keeping me with him in FL. :rolleyes:
 
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Are you near Manitowoc? I almost moved there for work 17 years ago before my husband got smart & proposed to me, keeping me with him in FL. :rolleyes:

Green Bay is about 45 min north of Manitowoc. I grew up there and my parents still live there but DH and I live in the Chicago area now.

Good move by your DH. Kept you out of the blizzards too. We are driving home into a winter storm today. The current forecast says we'll get home before there's any real accumulatiion but we'll see.
 
As you should. :duck:
Actually I'm impressed. I can't name any cricket teams. Although I guess I know the names of some of the UK soccer teams.

I love the character of Jack Sparrow. There's really nothing like him. He's fantasticly fun to watch.

@Charade67 those are some gorgeous pictures. Sorry it was too cold for rides. Glad you had fun anyway.

lol......I couldn't name a cricket team either!!! Never watch it, actually not interested in football either in this house.....although DS quite like football. But most sports bore us to tears.....except motor racing in most forms...…..:D

Yes, Capt Jack is irreplaceable...….hope they don't even try!!! He is so funny!!


About to watch the F1 Grand Prix from Abu Dhabi...……

It is cold, grey and rainy outside, so having a day at home today......catching up with laundry and some little bits and bobs to the trees and decorations...….

Have a great Sunday...….…………..
 
Last night, sounded like the House was in the washer. Some really noisy downpours throughout the night.

But yay! The sun is out, and we are above freezing. Win in my book.

Laundry done, watching English soccer.

May do some errands, but we got what we wanted and needed this weekend, and orders will be shipping in the next week and two. So will be a nice and quiet Sunday.

Enjoy and have a sunny and peaceful Sunday, homies.
 
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Hope all are doing well. Nice to catch up on housework. And yeah, back to routine again. At least house smells good as almost ready to eat dinner.
 
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- that goes for all the homies, holiday week-end for ya or not.

Well, a very dark, and moist feeling start. But yay, seems like many are having an XL week-end, or at least having a later start. Not me, but hey, much appreciate the low traffic. And, since it's Monday, more rain to come. It's been a very rainy month. Seems to be a trend for the fall, I am hoping that does not mean routine snow. Stay away, stay away. I am liking this 40 degree start.

And a haha, after feeling the quite brisk well below freezing Thursday, Friday, and into Saturday, the lovely low, pushed the temps in Sunday to 58, and all were in shorts, and most lost their jackets. Glorious most of yesterday, as sun was seen for most of the day. Then by dinner time, the clouds have come. No beautiful black, star and moon lighted sky. Just a gray and more gray sky to greet the sunrise, still almost 1/2 hour away.

And this new start of the week means Schumi will be enjoying the warm and sun shortly. Safe travels and so enjoy reading your trip reports. Your trip reports have fabulous pictures and commentary.

With that, sweater on, as you never know if the heat pump is working after a week-end. No matter though, usually by lunch time, the heat pump is working overload. Good thing we have ice. Once in awhile, the tea becomes iced tea. Not sure today, but tea will be drank all day, Yep, one of those days.

Cute cats Robo, hope you had a good night sleep, and will be enjoying some hot coffee in that great HHN mug.

Marvelously fine Monday to all the homies!
 
Good morning Sans familyl:wave:...Happy Monday I hope:thumbsup2...It was nice having a long weekend and Brian had it too. Liv survived her Black Friday weekend. However, by last night she was done :faint:. It was nice though Target provided meals for them Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There was some really good restaurant take out food. I thought that was great. When I worked in retail years ago we didn't have that.

It was funny I was taking Liv and Guin to school this morning and an 80's song came on. Of course the teens know it is my favorite. We got on the subject of boom boxes and I told them I use to walk the streets with my boom box on my shoulder, I thought they were going to pee their pants they were laughing so hard:laughing:. It appears the thought of me doing that was too much for them.:rotfl2:

Anyway the weather warmed up nicely yesterday and will be like that today also. Brian put up our out door lights and it does look pretty. We will try and get a tree in a couple of weeks. I am not sure if it will survive the :cat: but will try it.


Schumi We enjoy Indian food here too. We have found a nice reasonably priced buffet about 15 minutes from my house. Sounds like you enjoyed your decorations and they sound lovely. Coming up to the final countdown to warmth and sunshine:yay:. I hope your weather improves before you leave.

Charade We haven't been back to Bush Gardens in about 5 years. We really enjoyed it though and thought it was one of the prettiest theme parks we have been too. I enjoyed your pics. It looks nice decorated for the holidays. Sorry about the cold weather for the rides. I hear you on riding in the cold. We rode Nitro at SF Great Adventure a couple of years ago. It was about 32 degrees:crazy2: and we had icicles on our face. It was horrible for me and Brian but the teens didn't mind it. I am done with that cold and rides:D. I am glad that you had a nice trip without the rides. The wolf encounter sounds awesome!

PrincessWithABlaster I am glad that you had a nice trip I saw your thread and will take a look after. We still haven't eaten at Mythos yet, one of these days! Hope the snow stays away:thumbsup2

Robo I only wish my cats looked like that :laughing:... Thanks for the nice pic. I hope you are staying warm and feeling good.

Lynne your homemade Chicken Parm sounds good. Nothing like a house smelling of great food:thumbsup2 I hope for all of us who don't like the snow and cold we can drink those cold beverages over hot ones.:D LOl! I enjoy your meme I just bought my dining passes today! That dang Cyber Moneday:goodvibes

Well I hope all the rest of the family is happy and healthy and enjoying good weather. I hope everyone has a great Monday!
 
Good morning everyone. It's a gray, rainy day here today. I wish I could just stay home with a book or classic movie. I'm going into work late today. One therapist is taking the day off and the other doesn't have a client until 11:00.

@Charade67 those are some gorgeous pictures. Sorry it was too cold for rides. Glad you had fun anyway.
Thanks. I didn't mind not riding the rides. I don't ride coasters anyway. We were going to do an indoor ride, but the wait time was an hour.

lol......I couldn't name a cricket team either!!! Never watch it, actually not interested in football either in this house.....although DS quite like football. But most sports bore us to tears.....except motor racing in most forms...…..:D
I'm impressed that you know the Packers. I couldn't name a single UK team in any sport. My husband has football on all the time. There was a game the other night that went into 7 overtime periods. I fell asleep before it was over.

It's been a very rainy month. Seems to be a trend for the fall, I am hoping that does not mean routine snow. Stay away, stay away.
I completely agree with you here. I dreamed last night that was had an unexpected snow storm. No, no, no!
Liv survived her Black Friday weekend. However, by last night she was done :faint:. It was nice though Target provided meals for them Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There was some really good restaurant take out food. I thought that was great. When I worked in retail years ago we didn't have that.
Congrats to Liv on surviving her first Black Friday weekend. I hated working Black Friday when I was in retail. Nice that Target fed their employees. I didn't get that when I worked for JC Penney.

I have time to kill before going to work. I should go do some more shopping, but really don't want to go back outside. I bought dh a French press for his birthday, but realized that I should also get him a coffee grinder too. I'm also trying to come up with an idea for one of my friends. I tried to get her husband to give me some gift ideas, but he wasn't any help.
 
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HeHe, a French dress for Charade's DH. Yeah, I bought a French press and just ordered a coffee grinder. Amazon had a deal, with the press, 2 bags of Starbucks coffee beans, and a box of Starbucks cookies. We have used ground coffee with it, and it's good, but soon can use the beans that came with it. Glad to hear you have a late start. And I agree with ya, rainy and gray makes me want to hunt for lunch inside. At least it's not as cold as it has been. Radar shows green, so yick.
 
Oh and morning Bobbie, hope you are also inside, enjoying tea or coffee. Glad to hear Liv survived. Yeah, when I also worked retail, I got nothing free, including food. Also glad to hear the holiday decorations have started. Yeah, I think I've told on this thread the reason why we have a huge wood block that the tree holder is bolted on, and a large eye screw across the room, that is only for a strong rope to go from the top of the tree to the wall. And for years, no glass ornaments on the lower half. Yep, one dog that liked to climb up the tree, and he was a yellow lab, and his sister, oddly liked to knock off and eat glass ornaments. They are sadly long gone now, so no rope is needed. Our other dog, also sadly gone, only liked to try to drink out of the tree holder. Pets. Yep, why poor Gina of these boards told on Facebook, her cats dismantled her new train around the tree, within a day. HaHa, is all I had to comment.
 
Happy Monday all!! Back to the real world for me- rain, cold, dreary!! But, we had a wonderful time in Ft. Lauderdale! My mom so enjoyed the weather and especially visiting with the kids!!

We visited Flamingo Gardens Saturday! It's a botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary! It was a stunning day and we loved taking in all the foliage and meeting all the animals!!

This guy- and many other peacocks- were walking around freely!

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This guy freaked me out!! He's the size of a small dog!

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The otters were so cute!!

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Have a great day everyone!!
 

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