Something About Nothing ... #12

[Charade67]

Glad you’re doing ok Charade.......and don’t worry about the housework.....real friends don’t care if it’s a little untidy, they know you’ve been not at your best last two days......enjoy your evening.

This is true, but at the minimum I needed to clean the bathroom and vacuum the cat hair off the back of the sofas.

Dh has gone to the grocery to pick up some stuff for tonight. I asked him to get stuff to make s’mores.

 

[schumigirl]

Yes direct is the only way to go Sue.......although if indirect was our only option I’d take it........lol......

I know a few folks who fly to Ireland first and you complete immigration there which saves time in MCO, but never appealed to me in any way to do that.......we have Global Entry so no worries about that. But the thought of adding several hours onto an already long 9 and a half hour flight doesn’t sound much fun to me! You do right doing it as easy as possible.


Charade, yes those sound like things you want to do.....



We are really going through the liquid soaps from Bath & Body! We have four left.......although my friends little granddaughter Elise does like to leave with one every so often.......she loves them! She took the last Island Papaya scented one day before we left for Scotland.......will have to stock up again in September......along with a few other things of course......

Settling down to a night in front of tv and catching up with emails and other such stuff......

 

[macraven]

Sue, how long is the flight for you to LA?

Are you very far from the airport that has Alaska Air?

I know it’s a long flight for you when you go to the east coast in the states

Thought I was done with my errands this morning but had to go out again around 2:30 today
Stinking hot
95 F and humid

Not an issue leaving the house as my car is garage kept attached to the house so it is not hot in it
Once I leave the car to enter a store, and then return an hour later, I melt...

Yea Taco Bell tonight!
We don’t leave the house until 7:30/8:00, temps will be better then

Charade I hope you are feeling a bit more chipper this afternoon
Enjoy your company tomight

Lynne has the headache eased up now?
Are you working from home this afternoon
Feel better fast

Schumi once you get the lawn sprinklers fixed tomorrow you and Tom can run naked thru the sprinklers

If you still have the high 70’s temps, it will be a fun way to cool off

 

[macraven]

Has Bobbie returned home yet from their trip?

 

[schumigirl]

Now there’s an image mac.....

74 tomorrow maybe a little higher........not quite warm enough for that!

Enjoy your dinner tonight.......and yes waiting till it cools down is a good idea......



9.30pm here and we’re both yawning our heads off........Kyle was out but not long back in, and said it’s quite cool out......so we popped out and yep, feels chilly! Will have some upstairs windows open tonight and it’ll be lovely....it’s easier to sleep when there’s fresh air in the room.

Although my eyes are stinging beyond belief tonight.......we apparently have a Very High Pollen count down here today and next few days.......glad I don’t have full blown hay fever...not pleasant.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend. We had lots of rain, so we didn't go to the lake to just relax and get some fishing in. The bil and his girlfriend came to visit. So we spent the weekend shopping with them as they live way north of us where there is no shopping and everything costs a fortune. We did have one nice dinner out to The Keg - which is a great Canadian steak house. It's pricey, but a nice treat. We usually will go in the winter as the hubby can grill a steak as good or even better than there.

We got to watch the parade yesterday. We didn't go to the fireworks on Sunday night. They were at midnight, and we just couldn't stay awake any longer - we were both too tired and full from our yummy steak dinner. It is still not really dark out yet at that time, so you can see them...but it's still not as nice as watching them in complete dark. But I do notice the days are starting to get shorter already

The hubby also bought an Instant Pot while he was out shopping ( and I was slaving away at the second job ). We had been on the fence about buying one. They were at an awesome price at Best Buy, s he bought it. We had an instant pot experiment day yesterday...so far we like it. We will see how it goes the more we use it.

 

[Sue M]

Sue, how long is the flight for you to LA?

Are you very far from the airport that has Alaska Air?

I know it’s a long flight for you when you go to the east coast in the states

Thought I was done with my errands this morning but had to go out again around 2:30 today
Stinking hot
95 F and humid

Not an issue leaving the house as my car is garage kept attached to the house so it is not hot in it
Once I leave the car to enter a store, and then return an hour later, I melt...

Yea Taco Bell tonight!
We don’t leave the house until 7:30/8:00, temps will be better then

Charade I hope you are feeling a bit more chipper this afternoon
Enjoy your company tomight

Lynne has the headache eased up now?
Are you working from home this afternoon
Feel better fast

Schumi once you get the lawn sprinklers fixed tomorrow you and Tom can run naked thru the sprinklers

If you still have the high 70’s temps, it will be a fun way to cool off

No fun getting into a roasting car. I have one of those silver reflectors for when it gets hot guess it helps somewhat but in Florida I have to take a hotel towel and drape it over steering wheel so I can touch it!

My flight to LA is short! Comparatively lol. Alaska flys out of my home airport, but flights go to SeaTac where I pick up my flight direct from there to either LA or Florida. It’s a commuter jet usually, although sometimes it’s a 737. Flight from SeaTac is 3 hrs. to LA. If I feel like it I could drive the 3 hrs to SeaTac, all depends on if there is a better deal because I’d also have to include a hotel stay too. The commuter flight is 45 min! The turnover time is great, by the time you get off the flight and walk over to the gate the next flight is loading.

Now there’s an image mac.....

74 tomorrow maybe a little higher........not quite warm enough for that!

Enjoy your dinner tonight.......and yes waiting till it cools down is a good idea......



9.30pm here and we’re both yawning our heads off........Kyle was out but not long back in, and said it’s quite cool out......so we popped out and yep, feels chilly! Will have some upstairs windows open tonight and it’ll be lovely....it’s easier to sleep when there’s fresh air in the room.

Although my eyes are stinging beyond belief tonight.......we apparently have a Very High Pollen count down here today and next few days.......glad I don’t have full blown hay fever...not pleasant.

Hope your eyes feel better. Do you use allergy eye drops? hay fever usually gets me in the sinuses.

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend. We had lots of rain, so we didn't go to the lake to just relax and get some fishing in. The bil and his girlfriend came to visit. So we spent the weekend shopping with them as they live way north of us where there is no shopping and everything costs a fortune. We did have one nice dinner out to The Keg - which is a great Canadian steak house. It's pricey, but a nice treat. We usually will go in the winter as the hubby can grill a steak as good or even better than there.

We got to watch the parade yesterday. We didn't go to the fireworks on Sunday night. They were at midnight, and we just couldn't stay awake any longer - we were both too tired and full from our yummy steak dinner. It is still not really dark out yet at that time, so you can see them...but it's still not as nice as watching them in complete dark. But I do notice the days are starting to get shorter already

The hubby also bought an Instant Pot while he was out shopping ( and I was slaving away at the second job ). We had been on the fence about buying one. They were at an awesome price at Best Buy, s he bought it. We had an instant pot experiment day yesterday...so far we like it. We will see how it goes the more we use it.

Love my Instant Pot. I picked it up a couple of years ago during a sale at The Bay. There’s a ton of web sites with recipes, this old gal is one. Amy + Jacky is another one I like.
Haven’t been to a Keg in a few years! And there’s one relatively near by. As you mentioned, you can get just as good a steak and grill it yourself for half the price. But I still enjoy going, I should round up the ladies next time they have the lobster fest going.

 

[keishashadow]

Hello sunshine’s. GD has been keeping us on our toes. Another lovely stay at Wyndham BC. Just checked into home - AKVJ

My mini me is impressed w our view

 

[RAPstar]

Hello sunshine’s. GD has been keeping us on our toes. Another lovely stay at Wyndham BC. Just checked into home - AKVJ

My mini me is impressed w our view
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Better than the view I had. All I got to see were impalas (not the car)

 

[macraven]

Keisha, you can never go wrong having a view of giraffes

Bet you are having fun !

 

[macraven]

Pumpkin, what did you make for dinner tonight in your new instant pot?

 

[schumigirl]

Pumpkin.......love a good steakhouse!! I agree most folks can cook a good steak at home, but we still love going out for a really good meal We haven’t cooked nor cleaned up after.........can’t be beaten! And enjoy the instant pot.....

Sue, I’ve never bought anything for itchy eyes as I keep saying I don’t have hay fever.......lol.......but will go to the pharmacy today as pollen is tobe sky high next few days. It’s a different pollen that gets me in the nose....so yes, I feel your pain. Horrible thing hay fever.

Keisha....glad to see you pop in......nice the trip is going well and nice picture!! Enjoy the rest of the trip.........

mac......hope the tacos were good last night! I wish I liked them......although I do eat a lot of avocado........is that even close.....lol......



Absolutely gorgeous day so far today.......sun is bursting and feels warm.....supposed to be only mid to low 70’s but it feels like that already here......think I need to go change as I’m maybe a little overdressed for the day........will change into a dress........

Heading out soon for DH dentist appt..........always fun!

Definitely grilling tonight again.....Tom is loving this new grill so making use of it......

Have a great Wednesday.........

 

[Sue M]

Keishashadow wonderful view! Love AKL. Boma and Sana’a are favs of mine.

 

[Sue M]

Went to see Toy Story tonight with the daughters. It was so good. We really enjoyed it. And we grabbed a bite to eat at a nearby Poutine place that serves various flavours. I had butter chicken poutine, one daughter had a braised beef poutine, and the other a night market poutine (Asian flavours).

 

[Lynne G]

Pumpkin, have fun with the instant pot. Don't have one, but we really like our air fryer. Glad to see ya post, and hoping all is well.

Sue, yum, poutine. Had some when we were in Niagara Falls, but little one was not fond of it. Never tried the place in Disney Springs that sells them. I think I want to see the new Toy Story, but both kids are like eh. Maybe little one will humor me and go with me one of these days. Of course, older one wants me to go with him to the new Spiderman this week-end. I'm like eh on that movie, but the reviews say fluffy movie, so I'm up for that. And if the CGI is good, well, I am up for it.

And another bites the dust. Office chiller died yesterday, the revival on Monday did not work. So, new one coming later this morning. It will be a race, do I leave before this already warm office gets me feeling that headache or do I expect some cool before that point? I'm already feeling warm. Hmmm, and ah, a Wednesday is here.

Hence, while Keisha posts that cute giraffe, hopefully a camel or two is seen today, as yep, Hump Day is here.

and how about this camel: he he, maybe if it's tea, lots of tea, and iced so far.

With that, a
to each and every homie. Jut think, the Friday after our holiday is the end of some of us work's week. And then yay! The week-end will be here. And yeah, even though the kids have to work on Friday, and DH will probably go into his office, me, a four day week-end. Oh yeah!

Ah need to get some more ice. Thankfully, an ice maker appeared in the hallway a couple of years ago, how nice is that.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh and some very noisy thunder last night. Asked the kids what the heck is that noise? Response from older one, didn't you see that huge bolt of lightning? Um, no. I don't think they were bowling in the sky, they were moving and tossing boulders. So rain last night, and wet car and some wet streets. 75 at 5:30am. Yes indeed, a hot one today. Air quality is poor, and code orange has been in effect since yesterday. Was so stinking hot, AC was on it's coldest setting on the commute home yesterday. Had the window open on this morning's commute. And even the bit of rain that fell in a small part of my ride, did not make me close the window. So darn muggy out, and the day is just coming along. And no ball of bright golden sun. Overcast mostly, though a bright horizon is seen. Chances of rain start in the afternoon, so we may be rocking and rolling again. Thunderstorms with such high humidity. Sigh, at 6:30, my phone says unhealthy weather conditions, 87 percent humidity. Icky, sticky.

Hope Tom does okay at the dentist, Schumi, and hope the weather stays gorgeous, and yum, grilled food another night. Nice that Tom is enjoying his new grill. And yep, the summertime is perfect for not having a hot kitchen, and using the outdoor grill to cook.

With that, I need to walk around, to see if any um, not so smart came in today. Feeling like teleworking soon. Sigh. Iced tea. Drink, drink, drink, all the homies in this summertime heat.

 

[macraven]

Another hot day for many

Haven’t heard from Tink lately
Wonder how she is handling all the heat as she works in the garden section

Having no ac in ga is tough


Lynne do you get two days off work or just the 4th this week?

We need to get the boat ready as tonight Tom is grilling for all of us
Jk

 

[Lynne G]

Mac, only the 4th is a holiday off work, but I took Friday off, as a 4 day week-end will be so needed. Hope you are staying cool.

So hot, I am going to telework soon. Seems the old chiller has yet to leave the building. Sigh. 87 out now.

 

[schumigirl]

Another hot day for many

Haven’t heard from Tink lately
Wonder how she is handling all the heat as she works in the garden section

Having no ac in ga is tough


Lynne do you get two days off work or just the 4th this week?

We need to get the boat ready as tonight Tom is grilling for all of us
Jk

lol.....well, we do have enough food to feed everyone!!!!!

Get on that boat...…..

Yes, where is Tink……..


Thanks Lynne...he did good with the dentist.....no issues so all good.


Sprinklers all fixed...….poor guy got drenched four or five times......ever tried not to laugh when you shouldn't!!!!

Made a gorgeous maple bbq sauce for the chicken and added a load of spice and heat......thought it was breasts, but thighs......all good. Few other items too and Kyle has requested a mac n cheese side....ok.......I`ll have it cooked for when he gets home from work.

Back outside soon......it`s so lovely...….

 

[tink1957]

Another hot day for many

Haven’t heard from Tink lately
Wonder how she is handling all the heat as she works in the garden section

Having no ac in ga is tough


Lynne do you get two days off work or just the 4th this week?

We need to get the boat ready as tonight Tom is grilling for all of us
Jk

Hi everybody....to answer your question mac...it's been brutally hot but I'm hanging in there and looking forward to 8 days off starting on Friday. We're going to a Braves game and staying at a hotel close to the ballpark so we will get a mini vacation of sorts.

We went to see Spiderman yesterday and ate sushi after ...it was a nice break and the movie was pretty good too.

Hope everyone is doing well...I need to catch up ....maybe next week when I'm not working.

Thanks for posting the AKL pic Janet...makes me even more excited to be there in September.

Time to get to work.

Have a wonderful day homies ...tried to post earlier but it wouldn't let me.