Something About Nothing ... #12

[macraven]

Robo you bad me in stitches with those minion pictures

Such a hoot!

Schumi, hooray as it’s trip time for youse
Your airport night stay soon will begin
Then off to Orlando
Safe travel wishes for you and Tom

Charade, did you buy the waffle maker yet?

Keisha, will you do the girls trip on the west coast as part of your birthday celebration?

Pattyw, hope you had fun with your mom today
It’s so good of you to take her to her hair appointment

Hope you did not tell the stylist to do a Mohawk style on mom
But if you did, we need a pic....

Hugs to all the homies here!
Catch you later

 

[Charade67]

Charade, did you buy the waffle maker yet?

Not yet. I need to reorganize the kitchen first. Right now I don’t have any good place to store a waffle maker.

 

[pattyw]

The TMZ one looks like a lot of fun, that show is one of my guilty pleasures

We did the TMZ tour when we visited California a few years back! It was so fun!! Didn't have any major star sightings, but it was great!! Our tour guide was amazing!! I also like to watch that show sometimes! Would love to take a west coast trip again!

Hope you did not tell the stylist to do a Mohawk style on mom
But if you did, we need a pic....

No Mom's a little more traditional! But if she does get into a rebellious streak and wants a crazy hairdo- I'll share pics!

I should be asleep by now! Was catching up with my DVR'd shows after I came home from dinner and lost track of time!

Good night all!

 

[Sue M]

Well, I may have done a thing today booked another Universal trip. The one I was thinking about for Sept, with my friend in LA. We booked rooms at Hard Rock. Hopefully they will be close by. Those halls are long. I’m giving it another try. My first stay wasn’t great because it was during Tropical Storm Fay that just stalled over Orlando. For days. Never really got to enjoy the resort amenities, pool etc. So we both booked today. I decided to try the Universal airport shuttle.
Anyone have info about HRH please share. It’s been 10 yrs at least since I’ve been to that hotel.

More snow today, ugh. So done with winter! Went to doctor today, then hip X-ray. The show last night was great. Called Come From Away. It was about the town Gander, Newfoundland during 9/11 when US airspace shut down and many flights were diverted there. And the many stories during that time. For dinner we went to a Mexican restaurant we’ve gone to before and like. Traffic was miserable. Turned out there was a hockey game that night too nd the stadium is only a few blocks from the theatre.

@SueM we're going in September. Checking in the 14th fo 7 nights. Should be low crowds. Looking forward to the Hagrid coaster!

We’ll be there Sept 16 for 9 nights! Very excited about coaster opening. Looks like it will be amazing.

So sad we'll miss you! We arrive 9/27! Maybe in December???

This Polish girl loves pierogis!! I have my grandma's recipe- just never the time to dedicate to making them! When we do, we'll make hundreds!

Lots traveling in Sept! Looking forward to low crowds. I think I have too many trips booked lol. RPH in May, Disneyland in August and HRH in Sept. lol.
I love perogies too! But never had homemade!

Bought my corned beef & head of cabbage last weekend before they were all picked over. Will fix for St Paddy’s day along with soda bread with raisins.
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Yum, I’m going to have to ask husband to pick up a corned beef from the butcher. Love it with cabbage.

Our differences in language are cute at times...….I guess it`s a regional thing too, like so many things......



Ah.....I think I have heard my American cousins say bathing suit......I do love the differences in our vocabulary with so many words...…..

lol......I cannot hear the word crepe without laughing...…..my very politely and soft spoken mother once said when we had a load of visitors, I was around 12.....does anyone want a crepe...…...but.....the way she said it had us all rolling and laughing and she didn't have a clue for a few seconds what we were laughing at.....till she said it again in her head......she was mortified!!!! My mother didn't ever make jokes about bathroom humour….she did laugh though......eventually



Belgian Waffles I can take or leave.....Tom does like a good waffle...….of course we often say someone who talks too much waffles a lot...…..so……….

Yes, language can be funny. The one I get the most quizzical look From is when I spell the letter Z (zed).
Too funny, your poor mom! I love crepes and Belgium waffles with strawberries and whipped cream yum.

Sue hope you will be able to do the darkside trip in September
I’ll be there at the end of that month
and into October

Hope our paths cross as I always enjoy meeting the homies

I know everyone here is looking forwards to warmer weather
It’s only 45 here where I am and have become a total wimp lol

Our temps are predicted to warm up greater, tomorrow

Thanks! Sept booked today! But will have left before you arrive. Just. Miss by a couple of days.
I’m done with winter! 34 here tonight.

Yes, but don’t you feel better just having the extras along for the ride? i fall firmly in this camp, think it’s akin to a security blanket lol

Yes! I need to have choices! Lol.

Just heard that Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is opening May 31 at Disneyland. I was really hoping it would open after our trip there.

I’ll be going with the older daughter in August. It’s going to be a zoo.

We Key West veterans tell the noobs "Bring half the clothes you think you'll need and twice the money".

I loved Key West, hope to go back one day!

 

[schumigirl]

Thanks for all the safe travel wishes........appreciate it.......

Up far too early this morning......I think I woke at 4am, and it’s now just after 5.30......been reading downstairs and planning a few things for other folks........I should have been a travel agent! Strangely enough never felt the need or desire to use one myself......

Sue.... congrats on another trip booked.......no such thing as too many!!! I have five booked and still wondering if we could fit another in......lol.......then Tom reminds me we are limited to how long we can stay in the USA.....darn it.....lol.......I do love the story of Come from Away.....we had no chance of getting tickets to see it when we were last in NYC.......would love to see it on Broadway next time we’re there.



So, few last minute items to be packed once we are all dressed and ready to go.......more or less sorted. Breakfast will be as late as possible before car service comes........will be at least 4 hours before we get lunch......I’m always starving by time we get there........

I’m sure I’ll pop in now and again while we’re in Orlando..........

See you guys soon........

 

[macraven]

You haven’t left home yet and I’m looking forward to the new trip report you will do for this vacation
Lol

Your reports are always so fabulous

Wishing youse safe travels and perfect weather

 

[Sue M]

Thanks for all the safe travel wishes........appreciate it.......

Up far too early this morning......I think I woke at 4am, and it’s now just after 5.30......been reading downstairs and planning a few things for other folks........I should have been a travel agent! Strangely enough never felt the need or desire to use one myself......

Sue.... congrats on another trip booked.......no such thing as too many!!! I have five booked and still wondering if we could fit another in......lol.......then Tom reminds me we are limited to how long we can stay in the USA.....darn it.....lol.......I do love the story of Come from Away.....we had no chance of getting tickets to see it when we were last in NYC.......would love to see it on Broadway next time we’re there.



So, few last minute items to be packed once we are all dressed and ready to go.......more or less sorted. Breakfast will be as late as possible before car service comes........will be at least 4 hours before we get lunch......I’m always starving by time we get there........

I’m sure I’ll pop in now and again while we’re in Orlando..........

See you guys soon........

All the shows here are totally booked. I was lucky to get pre sale tickets, even those were in short supply. The show is here for a week. It’s the N. America touring company. Going across Canada and the US.

Safe travels!

 

[schumigirl]

You haven’t left home yet and I’m looking forward to the new trip report you will do for this vacation
Lol

Your reports are always so fabulous

Wishing youse safe travels and perfect weather

Thanks so much Mac........3 hours till we head off for the airport.........Kyle will head off to work in half an hour or so........ never look forward to that bit!!! But, it’s only two weeks we’re away.......

You know us.......always so excited to get to Orlando...... Someone asked us a few days ago how we dealt with the long flights and the hours before.......well, it’s part of the trip for us........I’d travel double to get there!!! Although wish it was only a 2 or 3 hour flight......heck I’d be there every 2-3 weeks........

Will try and do another good trip report........

 

[Lynne G]

YAY! Trip Reporting Schumi, is ready! Very quick flight, easy getting through the airport, and wonderful time and weather. Safe travels to you both.

YAY! Sue enjoyed a show, sorry, not ever heard of it, but yeah, I do remember lots of stories of those helping. So sorry, I will miss ya too, not arriving until the end of September.

YAY! Patty had a late night, and will be meeting up with me, this Fall.

YAY! Mac's doing her night owl posting, and hope the cats let you have a late wake up. Also sending more mummy dust, that your foot is healing fast.

That's right, a big YAY! Yep, it is a Friday! That's why I have a pep in my step. Cold as what, and in the spirit of this season, want to die roll with me? Seems the weather people say, we're going to get rain, a mix, or snow around dinner time. I'm putting my chips on all rain. Hope I win.


and for those cat lovers:

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Was a quick commute. And that can not be said for the laptop. Please wait. Over an hour and a half. Got so annoyed, turned it off by cutting the power. Then poof, fired it up, hello. Grrr.

So, with a happy face, it's tea time, the sun is out, it's bright before the wet end of the day. I think one kid, two kids? Not sure who's going to the lacrosse game tonight, guess I will hear when I get home, though they will get wet. Good thing game is inside. After going to two other games, neither kid is a fan. Oh well. Last of the tickets. And that means, a quiet night for me. WOOOT!

Be good homies, and another announcement: For the crazy change in time happens this week-end, for some, make sure you change your watch, and other time keeping stuff. Sigh, poof, loose an hour of time early Sunday morning. Sigh.

Later, and all have a very awesome week-end, hey, you, it's Friday!

 

[bobbie68]

Morning ...It is another cold day here today. I just keep telling myself were almost at spring

Yesterday started out a tough day for Liv. She had her 100 night celebration at school. At this event they were going to announce the superlatives for the year book. Liv is not someone who likes attention on her. Also, she thinks a lot of people will judge who based on what she gets. I got a phone call about 3:30 from her friend who wanted to talk with me. He needed my opinion if Liv would be able to handle winning a superlative. He told me she won "Teacher's Pet" which is really odd because she is not but a lot of teachers respect her and count on her so it looks like that. Anyway, I thought she told me she would be upset with the most talkative. I told him it should be fine. I didn't want her to be caught off guard so I told her. Her reaction let's say was. We spent the next few hours getting her to accept it is all just fun. By the time she left she was better but scared to go on stage. I thought it should be a relatively quiet night. Nope! I get a phone call half way through but it was breaking up and it sounded like she was crying. It disconnected me but Brian was able to get her. She told me that one of her closest friends asked her to the prom but it wasn't as a friend. He mentioned of course going on dates first. I am not sure why there was confusion as to her still being with Charlie or he just took a shot. Anyway this was awful for her. She had a heart to heart with him but was worried it would effect their relationship. He seemed okay but she is still a tad worried today. I felt so bad for her. I was in that situation when I was young and it is hard. We got through another crisis however, it was after midnight when we did.. She has been texting me this morning and seems okay, just a few issues. The one good thing about the superlative is her other good male friend got teacher's pet so they are in the pic together.

Brian and I did enjoy Panera last night. I love their soup and salads. Tonight both teens work so not sure the plan. It will be some quiet time. Oh and I might be able to watch some TV with them working.

Schumi Safe travels and enjoy the trip form start to finish. I totally get even the transportation as part of the trip I feel the same way. Look forward to some updates.

PattyW I love a good deal on food especially Italian. What a nice time to spend with your mom. I hope she was happy with her hair style

SueM Your trips sound great! You can never have enough trips. If we could I would in a heartbeat. Enjoy planning them. Glad the show was good

Keisha Extra sleep is always good. Yea it can throw you off though! I any new trip plans work out good

Mac I did have a little one hanging around yesterday but doing better this morning. I checked my taco bell no fries there either. Darn couldn't pass up getting that quesadilla though. Nice to see you posting and yea I find myself getting distracted from one of mine being in the room. She starts hitting my arm and I type the wrong things.

Charade Ooh the trip is coming up It sounds like fun. Always wanted to do what you guys are just never got out there. We did go to Santa Monica once when I won a sweepstakes and it was a long flight for us. I hope you find room for that waffle maker one day. They are really nice. Ours doubled as a griddle on the other side.

Robo I love the minion memes what a great send off! I hope all is well

Lynne Yes this cat lover enjoyed your kitties this morning Enjoy your tea and sunshine. Oh I hate when that happens with the computer

to anyone I missed or later joining us. I hope everyone has a great Friday!

 

[Lynne G]

Oh Bobbie, so sorry Liv, had all that stuff. We don't do any of that 100 day stuff, though little one is certainly keeping count. Little one did commit to her University, and she's very happy. Still having a hard time, knowing she will be graduating in June. Well, she's the second of two of two, so empty nest countdown is slowly creeping up.

Hope you have a more quiet week-end. And boo, you don't even have fries at your TB. Little one is fond of the nacho ones that still seem to be on the menu. Lots of commercials on our TVs, that say, hey found the fries so all can enjoy. Don't know if it's a final menu item or not. I can bet will will be eating there again, this week-end. Seems the movie is just over 2 hours, and with the credits and previews, pushing 3 hours at the movie theater. There's a TB just up the street from it, so I am sure, we will end up there. Late lunch or early dinner, probably.

More tea. Geez, I'm drinking lots. Almost cool inside. Yep, that certainly means a Friday.

 

[pattyw]

I decided to try the Universal airport shuttle.
Anyone have info about HRH please share. It’s been 10 yrs at least since I’ve been to that hotel.

I used the Universal Super Shuttle a few years ago when I arrived solo before Joe. It was a good value. You don't need a package to book it. I googled Universal Super Shuttle to get the phone number. I only needed a one way transport. I booked it and paid for it over the phone. I had instructions e-mailed to me. Upon landing, you go to a check in desk on the first floor- close to the Magical Express area. They give you paperwork and send you out to the waiting area. I waited about 15 minutes for the bus. It was me and two other parties. We stopped at Portofino Bay first, then HRH. I thought it was fine. No problems at all. We've also used Tony Hinds for airport transportation. He's amazing!! He does a grocery stop included in his price.

I think I have too many trips booked

Never too many trips!

YAY! Patty had a late night, and will be meeting up with me, this Fall.

Yay!! Can't wait my friend!

And that can not be said for the laptop.

Sometimes they have a mind of their own!

We got through another crisis however, it was after midnight when we did

So glad! It's tough parenting an adult - but they need us ! Many late night discussions at our house too! Sending happy thoughts to you, Brian, Liv and Charlie!!

Schumi is on a plane now!

Morning Mac!

Happy TGIF all!!

Took a selfie of me at my desk this morning:

 

[macraven]

Morning homies

It’s end of the work week and we all survived it

Well in my case everyday is a weekend
Lol

But still remember when I had no me time when I did work and had all the boys at home
Two of them stayed to when they were 30 so no empty coop to deal with

Many of you get snow
I get rain like in all day rain

Prediction has changed and today/tomorrow will be wet weather for me again
It’s durable but cramps my style and plans for the weekend

Someday we should do a “family reunion” at the darkside

Wouldn’t that be out of the world fun!!

 

[Charade67]

Good morning everyone. I am sitting here waiting for the deck guys to come and give an estimate for staining the deck. We’ve been procrastinating on choosing the color and now we have to make a decision. Ack!

Too many choices!

It’s cold today and we had a few light flurries this morning. Sunday is supposed to be in the high 60s.

Well, I may have done a thing today booked another Universal trip. The one I was thinking about for Sept, with my friend in LA. We booked rooms at Hard Rock.

I’m so envious. I would love to take a September trip when the crowds are lighter.

You know us.......always so excited to get to Orlando...... Someone asked us a few days ago how we dealt with the long flights and the hours before.......well, it’s part of the trip for us........I’d travel double to get there!!! Although wish it was only a 2 or 3 hour flight......heck I’d be there every 2-3 weeks........

I hate flying, even short flights. However, I am willing to endure them if it means going someplace I really, really want to go.

Seems the weather people say, we're going to get rain, a mix, or snow around dinner time. I'm putting my chips on all rain. Hope I win.

We have a similar forecast for tonight. I’m thinking just rain here too.

Morning ...It is another cold day here today. I just keep telling myself were almost at spring

Yesterday started out a tough day for Liv. She had her 100 night celebration at school. At this event they were going to announce the superlatives for the year book. Liv is not someone who likes attention on her. Also, she thinks a lot of people will judge who based on what she gets. I got a phone call about 3:30 from her friend who wanted to talk with me. He needed my opinion if Liv would be able to handle winning a superlative. He told me she won "Teacher's Pet" which is really odd because she is not but a lot of teachers respect her and count on her so it looks like that. Anyway, I thought she told me she would be upset with the most talkative. I told him it should be fine. I didn't want her to be caught off guard so I told her. Her reaction let's say was. We spent the next few hours getting her to accept it is all just fun. By the time she left she was better but scared to go on stage. I thought it should be a relatively quiet night. Nope! I get a phone call half way through but it was breaking up and it sounded like she was crying. It disconnected me but Brian was able to get her. She told me that one of her closest friends asked her to the prom but it wasn't as a friend. He mentioned of course going on dates first. I am not sure why there was confusion as to her still being with Charlie or he just took a shot. Anyway this was awful for her. She had a heart to heart with him but was worried it would effect their relationship. He seemed okay but she is still a tad worried today. I felt so bad for her. I was in that situation when I was young and it is hard. We got through another crisis however, it was after midnight when we did.. She has been texting me this morning and seems okay, just a few issues. The one good thing about the superlative is her other good male friend got teacher's pet so they are in the pic together.

Sorry Liv had to go through such emotional stress. I think this is one of the most difficult things to deal with as a parent.
We don’t do the 100 day celebration past elementary school here. I think superlatives are give out the week before graduation. I just realized that it would be too late to put them in the yearbook. Now I need to go check last year’s yearbook to see.

I forget who mentioned the Girl Scout Lemonades the other day. I checked B’s vest. They were 10 years old sometime in the past 4 years. I just can’t remember which year.

Still waiting on the deck guys. I hope they show up soon., I need to get to the grocery store today.

 

[Tygerlilly]

It’s end of the work week and we all survived it

Lol. Except for me, who only works Sat/Sun/Mon, in which case, I'm about to start my work week!


Went out with my mom yesterday to do some shopping. Both girls got some new summer clothes. And as an added bonus, we got their flower girl dresses! Macy's had some really pretty Easter dresses out and I found one I absolutely loved. Luck would have it they had 3 sizes available and out of that, 2 were the ones I needed!

Making pork chops with sauteed Portobello mushrooms, red potatoes, and onions and a cream of mushroom and onion mix sauce. I haven't made it before so I'm experimenting. Should be pretty good though.

Also making my work lunch: chickpea masala with brown rice and naan bread.

 

[Charade67]

It’s snowing.

 

[Lynne G]

Nice to find a pretty dress for your girls, Tygrlily. When my first was a boy, then a girl. I thought, wow, so much great stuff for her, and not the boy. Little one always wore such cute, pretty dresses, until she picked her own, though I still seem to have veto power.

Lunch. Walk at 37 degrees, and still sunny.

 

[keishashadow]

Is it too early to start whining about springing forward?

Robo you bad me in stitches with those minion pictures

Such a hoot!

Schumi, hooray as it’s trip time for youse
Your airport night stay soon will begin
Then off to Orlando
Safe travel wishes for you and Tom

Charade, did you buy the waffle maker yet?

Keisha, will you do the girls trip on the west coast as part of your birthday celebration?

Pattyw, hope you had fun with your mom today
It’s so good of you to take her to her hair appointment

Hope you did not tell the stylist to do a Mohawk style on mom
But if you did, we need a pic....

Hugs to all the homies here!
Catch you later

I am at the point where the only celebrating of BDs for me = happy to wake up alive

Nope all for the minion

Well, I may have done a thing today booked another Universal trip. The one I was thinking about for Sept, with my friend in LA. We booked rooms at Hard Rock. Hopefully they will be close by. Those halls are long. I’m giving it another try. My first stay wasn’t great because it was during Tropical Storm Fay that just stalled over Orlando. For days. Never really got to enjoy the resort amenities, pool etc. So we both booked today. I decided to try the Universal airport shuttle.
Anyone have info about HRH please share. It’s been 10 yrs at least since I’ve been to that hotel.

More snow today, ugh. So done with winter! Went to doctor today, then hip X-ray. The show last night was great. Called Come From Away. It was about the town Gander, Newfoundland during 9/11 when US airspace shut down and many flights were diverted there. And the many stories during that time. For dinner we went to a Mexican restaurant we’ve gone to before and like. Traffic was miserable. Turned out there was a hockey game that night too nd the stadium is only a few blocks from the theatre.


We’ll be there Sept 16 for 9 nights! Very excited about coaster opening. Looks like it will be amazing.


Lots traveling in Sept! Looking forward to low crowds. I think I have too many trips booked lol. RPH in May, Disneyland in August and HRH in Sept. lol.
I love perogies too! But never had homemade!


Yum, I’m going to have to ask husband to pick up a corned beef from the butcher. Love it with cabbage.


Yes, language can be funny. The one I get the most quizzical look From is when I spell the letter Z (zed).
Too funny, your poor mom! I love crepes and Belgium waffles with strawberries and whipped cream yum.


Thanks! Sept booked today! But will have left before you arrive. Just. Miss by a couple of days.
I’m done with winter! 34 here tonight.


Yes! I need to have choices! Lol.


I’ll be going with the older daughter in August. It’s going to be a zoo.


I loved Key West, hope to go back one day!

Perhaps if you ask, HRH will link the reservations so that will assign you in the same neck of the woods?

Thanks so much Mac........3 hours till we head off for the airport.........Kyle will head off to work in half an hour or so........ never look forward to that bit!!! But, it’s only two weeks we’re away.......

You know us.......always so excited to get to Orlando...... Someone asked us a few days ago how we dealt with the long flights and the hours before.......well, it’s part of the trip for us........I’d travel double to get there!!! Although wish it was only a 2 or 3 hour flight......heck I’d be there every 2-3 weeks........

Will try and do another good trip report........

Anything over 5 hours and I’m ready to get off that plane. Not the sort to get up and take a stroll, probably would help.

Lol, just 2 weeks. Although coming so far I’d probably want to make the trip a long one if you.

Do like my 2 hr flights to MCO ! Will admit though any trip much longer than 7 -9 nights has me antsy to get back home...between my mom, pooch, commitments to family. I figure I’ll eventually learn to relax when i’m Dead

Good morning everyone. I am sitting here waiting for the deck guys to come and give an estimate for staining the deck. We’ve been procrastinating on choosing the color and now we have to make a decision. Ack!

Too many choices!

It’s cold today and we had a few light flurries this morning. Sunday is supposed to be in the high 60s.

I’m so envious. I would love to take a September trip when the crowds are lighter.

I hate flying, even short flights. However, I am willing to endure them if it means going someplace I really, really want to go.

We have a similar forecast for tonight. I’m thinking just rain here too.



Sorry Liv had to go through such emotional stress. I think this is one of the most difficult things to deal with as a parent.
We don’t do the 100 day celebration past elementary school here. I think superlatives are give out the week before graduation. I just realized that it would be too late to put them in the yearbook. Now I need to go check last year’s yearbook to see.

I forget who mentioned the Girl Scout Lemonades the other day. I checked B’s vest. They were 10 years old sometime in the past 4 years. I just can’t remember which year.

Still waiting on the deck guys. I hope they show up soon., I need to get to the grocery store today.

Could that wide array of color swatches be any smaller? How the heck are you supposed to get a good feel for the right hue?

Pre-stained decks are tough to guage as to what the color will actually turn out. We are DIY types, go with semi-transparent vs solid but it is ’work’. Have to power-wash, sand the wood if necessary, repair minor issues. Whole process usually takes us a week doing it a few hours each day. Truly a process but very satisfying. We go a shade or two darker, after a northern winter it usually comes into it’s own. Would think the sun in the south probably does the same thing to a lesser degree. Have fun

 

[Lynne G]

- ha ha. Hope that's your pup, Keisha. LOL I've been complaining for days now. It's the Monday get up, that will be the what the heck. At least I won't be coming and going in the dark.

 

[Lynne G]

Okay, for the cat lovers: