Something About Nothing ... #12

[Charade67]

Good evening everyone. I am super sleepy and need to go to bed, but wanted to get in a quick post first.

 

[Charade67]

Hit post instead of insert quotes. I need to go to bed.

Happy Sunday evening all!! Got VERY behind here!! We just returned home from our lovely winter getaway to Ithaca! Stayed at a beautiful country inn!

That place is beautiful. For some reason Ithaca seems familiar to me, but I can’t think of why.

Charade, your CA trip sounds awesome..hope you get a good deal on your tickets. I've always wanted to go to DL ....maybe one day.

Thanks. I never really thought I would go to DL, but when B mentioned Hollywood we decided that we needed to see DL while we were there.

Enjoying the last few nice, sunny days for awhile it's supposed to hit 70 today and upper 60s tomorrow then back down to 27 for Wednesday

We have had a few nicer days, but it is supposed to start getting colder on Wednesday and possible winter weather this weekend.

Wednesday is younger dds birthday

Haappy birthday to her.

Brian and I usually go to North Hampton Massachusetts for our Anniversary. There is a wonderful restaurant (he proposed in) and a beautiful hot tub place. The teens really want to go this year so I moved it up a week to this weekend since it is Charlie's birthday and they have a good special on your birthday. It will be dinner for the 4 of us then off to a hot tub. It is only about an hour from my house so then we will come back and have dessert. Charlie requested a brownie pizza so it will be my first one.

Happy anniversary to you and happy birthday to Charlie. A brownie pizza sounds yummy.

Any one see a mummy?

Sorry, couldn’t resist a Doctor Who reference.


We have been waiting since September to find out the theme to B’s spring dance recital. Tonight she finally found out. The theme is............Hollywood! Too funny. She will have her recital and then 3 days later we will fly to Hollywood.

 

[Sue M]

Thanks everyone for dd Birthday Wishes. 29 :-0 where does the time go? We had 8 over for dinner. Lots of laughs, good company and food.

Lynne, great photos. Love the mummy ride! I can’t remember are you staying at RP? If you are could you post a pic of the toiletries they provide?

Monykalyn, my sympathy to your husband ugh, I have one scheduled for Saturday. First time. I hope they knock me out! Ha.

 

[schumigirl]

Sue, glad your weather is improving.......always the way isn’t it....schools go back weather improves! Yep, we love our wine clubs......we belong actively to 2 of them......always order far too much of course! Friends appreciate it too....lol.......

Lynne.......love the pictures........have a blast!!! Weather looks fabulous for you.......

Bobbie.......belated birthday and anniversary wishes.........glad things are going good......I’m like you, I’m an excellent (if I say so myself) cook, but baking a lot of the time escapes me......I do try though and have varying success and a few failures....hope your storm isn’t too bad.....

MonyK........good luck to DH today.......one of life’s necessary events!! Have to admit when I had my first one it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was told.....being properly prepared helped I think by barely eating anything for 3 days beforehand.....the prep was a breeze after that!!!! We love Galaxy Quest!!! Alan Rickman and Sam Rockwell.......can’t go wrong there.....!!!

Charade.....hope you had a good sleep.



Another dull day ahead.......weather is forecasting almost apocalyptic weather hitting us soon........yeah ok......they mean it’s going to get a lot colder.....something that shouldn’t really be a surprise in winter!

We are at 59 days till we fly off for Mardi Gras.....not that we ever count of course.........but have my nephews wedding first the week before. It was funny when he called me last year and asked if we’d be in the country on March 1st......lol.........looking forward to going back up for that.......need an outfit though.

Have a great Tuesday.......

 

[Lynne G]

For you, Sue. In a standard room at RPR. Plus, a small pot with q tips and cotton balls. Small packages of them. And another soap, as older one had already opened one.

We had a great view of a luau last night, from our room. Thankfully the music was not too late. Lots of convention goers seen yesterday.

Up today, a full day of fun. Probably going to start in IOA, then over to Studios for lunch, then back to IOA to finish day watching lights on the castle. At least that is what I think we are doing.

MonyK, good luck on your DH’s doctor visit. Not a fun test, but needed, particularly for men.

Schumi, love the countdown and nice, your wine deliveries. Send Dr. Who in to change your weather. Sounds like not so nice. Hehe, phone said snow showers while showing we were enjoying 79, and just beautiful out.

Charade, I love coincidences. Awesome you get out West this year. We did like Hollywood, though only stayed near the movie theater. We did drive around, and stopped along the road to take pictures. We did 2 days at Universal Hollywood. We would go back there again too. Some day. Long flights for us, and with SW Air, no direct flights. I always do better going ahead in time, than going back in time. Was so weird, when left Japan, we landed in LA, at almost the same time on the same day.

Oh my, thought I was sleeping late, nope clock said 5:55. Hmm. I will let older one sleep. Early entry is 8am, have to see which park. Forgot to look last night.



Taco Tuesday all! Tell Mac to make that Taco Bell rum today.

 

[Lynne G]

Yum! Blue mouths LOL

 

[schumigirl]

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Yum! Blue mouths LOL

Lol........love it!!

 

[Lynne G]

 

[schumigirl]

Both your kids resemble you strongly Lynne...........your daughter more so I think......

Glad you’re having such a lovely time with your boy.......

 

[Monykalyn]

Lynne so nice your older kid still wants to spend time with his mom! My son is my baby, so he still wants his mama. Surprising that my “daddy’s girl” middle kid loved our HHN/bday trip so much last year that she wants a repeat, I’ll gladly take it!

Weather getting cooler here too Schumi. Loved our past few days of 60’s and sunshine! And now snow for Friday/Saturday. Older one was thinking about coming home but now I think she’s staying at school. Starts the 14th anyway.

Since I’m off today I should get going on house stuff. Procrastinated long enough making breakfast (omelet with leftover ham and spinach and cheese)

 

[pattyw]

Brian and I usually go to North Hampton Massachusetts for our Anniversary. There is a wonderful restaurant (he proposed in) and a beautiful hot tub place. The teens really want to go this year so I moved it up a week to this weekend since it is Charlie's birthday and they have a good special on your birthday. It will be dinner for the 4 of us then off to a hot tub. It is only about an hour from my house so then we will come back and have dessert. Charlie requested a brownie pizza so it will be my first one.. I am a really good cook but really can't bake to save my life.

Happy Anniversary & Happy Birthday to Charlie!! So nice to include the kids!

Beautiful 80 when we arrived.

Enjoy!! Loving all the pictures!!

For some reason Ithaca seems familiar to me, but I can’t think of why.

Cornell University is there- maybe that's it?

Have a great Tuesday all!!

 

[macraven]

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Yum! Blue mouths LOL

Well, did he share with you?

 

[Lynne G]

Yep, no need for a bag to take left over, Mac.

Chicken and waffles, eh, good enough. Nice and cool inside. Almost walk on with express.

And nothing like a little alien shooting:

 

[macraven]

Lynne
Who won the game with top score?
You or son?

Are you in tower 3?
You do get a good view of the luau in that location

Charade
Happy planning for your trip to the West

Tink
Weather perfect yesterday and good today
Bottom falls out Wednesday and Thursday before we get back to 70
Stay warm those two days
Cable dude fix everything now?

Bobbie
Sounds like a wonderful weekend coming up!
Two great celebrations for the family
Your anniversary and Charlie’s 17th bd

Have you started finding recipes to make the brownie pizza?

Schumi
Those 59 days will fly by quickly
You’ll be back at your other home then
And know we will have a new trip report to follow then
You win and we win!

Sue
Tomorrow is your girls bd
Exciting !
How did the crown pork roast turn out?
Wish you were my neighbor as pork I love
Hope your butt check has no issues
Never heard anyone being put out completely for the test
Last time I had it done has been a long time ago
I dread setting another one up
Hope yours is painless and no issues

Monyk
Back to work for you now
Isn’t that such a waste of time having a job....
Jk
Hope your day goes smooth and you really like the new place you will be at
And hope it was an easy job Monday cleaning your house
(Do you hire out?)

Hope your dh butt check is a piece of cake for him

Pattyw
Snow in your area today?
You know you can solve that problem by moving South

Or

Plan more vacations for Orlando


If I left anyone out in my shout outs, will get you in on my next round

Using the iPhone to dis limits me
Can only see the page I am on at the time

Need to work on my iMac this week as now have a glitch with it
But batteries are in for the keyboard and mouse

Hope all have a great Tuesday and rest of this week

 

[bobbie68]

I hope everyone is having a good day! The weather ended up leaving a dusting this morning but nothing else. The teens had school on time. I had to go and pick up my sleep study equipment. The insurance company denied me the sleep study at the center. I will try this but they said sometimes it doesn't work good and we will have to fight to get an in house one. I have to tell everyone by 11 tonight they are on their own. They want you to record at least 6 and a half hours. I hope they can figure out why I never feel rested. Brian says I snore and played me an audio but he could have faked it.

Last night Charlie told me that DCF was in contact with him and they finished our background check. They now need to do a home inspection. Nobody has contacted me they are going through Charlie. I am going to try and talk to them though because I would like to know what the idea is. I am not sure where this is leading to a permanent or temporary. I would need some type of guardianship at least to work with the school if he is staying. I am not even sure exactly they are looking for from us for the house. This is going to get interesting because I have a feeling it is getting more serious now. Charlie has made it clear he wants to live with us. I am hoping that now he will be 17 they will take that into consideration. He doesn't want to live with any other family members.

Tonight the teens want to see "Escape Room" I am going to go with them. Poor Brian misses out due to a hair cut. Then I think we will head over to our local wing place. They have buy 6 get 6 free on Tuesday's. The wings are amazing.

Mac Thanks for the wishes...I have started looking and found a good one, I think. Charlie wants it customized so that should be pretty easy. The biggest thing is I need a circular lip pan. I will keep my fingers crossed it will be good. Hope that Taco Bell run is a good one.

Schumi Thanks for the wishes...What stinks is that Brian is good at both I hope you have warmer weather I know you enjoy it like me

Monykalyn Thanks for the wishes....Nice to hear your DD wants to do a repeat trip! I know as they get older we hope for anytime they still want to hang with us! I hope your omelet was good. Hope everything goes well with your husband. I have had a few of those and the prep is so much worse.

Lynne- Thanks for the wishes The pics of you and your son are great. OMG I have never seen cotton candy so big LIv and I would be all over that. I hope you continue to have a great trip!

Charade Thanks for the wishes... I hope you got some good sleep. That is so cool that the theme is Hollywood. What a great way to get excited for your trip right after.

Patty Thanks for the wishes Hope your weather stays good for you

Sue I hope yours goes good Saturday. I know when they give me the IV with a sedative I go and wake up and am like is it done yet.

I hope all the other SANS family who hasn't checked in yet has a great day too

 

[Lynne G]

Yep Mac, did have a pretty good view. Used phone camera to zoom into where they were dancing. Yes, my favorite Tower 3.

Now in AP lounge. Comfy seating, but nothing to write home about. Older one may try freezing the coke. We will see. They say Diet Coke freezes best. I am not interested. Chips, while free, not my cup of tea either. Standing tables have cords to charge your phones or other. Cool inside, and not too crowded. May go over to the Am Ex lounge to get the little water bottles for free.

 

[Lynne G]

No freeing, only sprite, as caps fly off sometimes. Oops a pricey bottle of coke.

 

[macraven]

Lynne
Ive put regular coke bottles in my freezer before but never Diet Coke

Frozen coke is kind of nice when it is hot

Sounds like Lynne is having a great time at the darkside with her son
Hope the cruise will be great also


Bobbie, DCFS will do a home inspection so they can verify he has a bed/bedroom and that the house is safe
Meaning no electrical, plumbing issues, square footage sufficient, etc

You are a good person !
There are not many families that would take in an older teen and make him part of the family.

 

[Lynne G]

Lovely evening!

 

[tink1957]

Hi everybody

Lynne...looks like you're having a fun time with your son. I kind of missed having Trey to myself on our HHN trip but it was also nice to show his friend around the parks. Enjoy the rest of your trip

Bobbie, what a wonderfully blessing you are in Charlie's life. I used to work as a caseworker for DCFS and mac is correct. I'm sure you will have no trouble getting approval.

Mac, yes the cable is fixed and hopefully rerouted where Jack can't get to it. It's nice to be able to watch TV again although now I'm getting absolutely nothing done as I'm binge watching GoT still as Trey gave me the last 3 seasons for Christmas...we started watching from the first and I'm on the last season now so maybe my laundry and dishes will get done tonight

Carole...another trip so soon? How awesome for us as mac says it's a win, win

Monyk...we are in the same boat...hope you got more done today than I did...procrastinating is my hobby these days.

Hope everyone has a fantastic night