Something About Nothing............ #14

[macraven]

Charade…. I’m excited that you are excited for that grade!

You most likely are the star student as you devoted serious time for the awesome grades you have earned.

congratulations!

 

[schumigirl]

Me again. I was at the theater watching dh's play, so I really didn't have much time to post, but was so excited I had to do a quick post. It's like a huge weight has been lifted.

I love all the flower pictures. I like looking a pretty flowers, but don't have any around my house. Flowers attract bees and I'm a bit phobic.

I've decided to do nothing for the rest of the evening. I will turn in my photoshop project tomorrow.

You have every reason to be excited, you did incredibly well.

I admit to quite liking bees, we need them in nature so badly, so we don`t kill bees, we very rarely get one in the house anyway. But wasps......nasty, horrible things, we`ll always kill them. We do always have flowers in the house on a weekly basis thanks to my DH who makes sure I get them every Friday and has done since we met, I guess he`s quite a romantic really.

We do have a lot of beekeepers around us, I don`t go to them at all, but they do yield the most amazing honey. Tom goes to buy it from them, although he even said you don`t go anywhere near the bees themselves, I still avoid them though, just my imagination, a relic from movies like Swarm from my childhood.






Another early night last night and I felt I needed it as my eyes were closing around 9pm.....and it`s nice now it`s starting to get light just before I get up, it`ll be even lighter before I know it. Although it is raining again now.

Snow is forecast for us during the night and into tomorrow morning, whether it`ll appear or not is another thing, hope not. But it is cold.

Chicken thighs tonight for dinner with a load of veg and I`ll make a pepper sauce to go with that I think and lunch, not sure yet, will pop into our deli and get some meat I think, we have plenty of salad so might just be that, although maybe a little cold for salad.

No plans this afternoon, so will do some baking that I never got around to yesterday.

But, at the risk of repeating myself......time for the morning pot of tea.

Happy Monday.....again



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[Lynne G]

Ugh a Monday again.

But yay, Charade, it is exciting to be done. Great accomplishment to finish.

A mostly sunny day. And the only wet we get this week is in the wee hours of tomorrow, where the areas North in my state and the state East of me, get the chance to see a wintery mix to a couple of inches of snow. Where I am, any rain will be so light, maybe some slippery spots, as some cool mornings. That’s okay, I hope no icy like conditions, as commuting tomorrow. But a woot, as this week is to be dry for me, with more typical cool weather with high temps in the low 50’s or anywhere in 40’s. Though today is most warm, as 51 degrees the high, with 44 the high temp by the time we end this week.

And weather. The time of year, Spring and Fall, that the mornings and evenings are cooler. Like this morning, we are at freezing temp. So temps climb 20 degrees higher or close to that, in the afternoons. Yeah, jackets left, as when leaving in the afternoon, as feel like don’t need to wear it. But with the weather being cool this week, I’ll be wearing my jacket whenever I go out.

But thankful today, home screen viewing, and lots of tea from the hot water in my stove’s teapot.

And was in bed very early last night. A very restless bed mate the night before, made me very tired in the earlier evening. But up that early hour no matter when I go to sleep.

Most Marvelous Monday to all.

 

[keishashadow]

Morning all. sun was shining brightly this am, figured the weather man just had to be wrong. HaHaha fooled again, thot my legs were going to freeze off While I waited for the pooch to examine every blade of grass in the yard.

thot a tooth going bad last week, few days in realized another sinus infection on the other face of face that had the surgery a couple of years ago. Self diagnosed lol, thankfully dr prescribed antibiotics after hearing face was hot/red. Did make me get a covid swab first. have lost count of how many of those I’ve had. Funny, initially seemed to be such a horrific idea with the swabbing. Pretty sure I could do it in my sleep now Lol

Carole - small world, today is my annual podiatrist check too. Funny how when you mention something, others mention they have the same thing going on in their lives. That ghost movie on our to-watch list. I’m still searching for one of the streaming services we subscribe to for Everything, Everywhere All at Once. enjoy the lead actress’ work.

Ack, forgot my phone at work, so back I went. DH called me 4 times. I guess whoever was near my office heard my ringtone. Yep, potter music.

Ooh little one is back with Chinese food. Yay, dinner time.

At least you knew where your phone was once you were back home..

I go nuts if I reach in my purse and phone not in it
and backtrack my steps until I find it

Incidents like this age me…..

Best app ever: FindMyPhone

i’ve also bought my share of Tiles (for my kid’s wallets & keys) and Apple Air Tags (to track our luggage). keep forgetting to dive in said suitcases and attach them to my key chain While they lay in wait lol

Opinions wanted. I am going to purchase some family shirts for our DL trip. B’s will say “The Grad”. Mine will say “The Other Grad”. Dh’s will say “Dad of the Grad (and husband of the other grad)”. I am debating adding “and Mom of the Grad” to my shirt. What do you think?

Haha Cute idea. My mr won’t wear that sort of personalized tshirt. only in the parks will he wear the respective themed t’shirts.

It was enjoyable and very crowded. Had a nice lunch h at the Hard Rock, and a stop at the indoor market to get fresh piped cannoli from the Italian bakery that is a favorite. So back, with a quick train ride, and yea and my large cannoli.

Picky re cannoli, always a surprise to find a good one Outside a bakery.

we have Phipps Conservatory here, on National Register of Historic Places. Their spring flower show doesn’t start till mid month. became even more popular during dog id. all ticketing online now in phases, we missed out on it last year as they sold out quickly. It’s a beautiful with various installed art work, including permanent blown glass collection from Dave Chihuly that is interspersed throughout. Thot it pretty cool that another artist, Hans Frabel, did an installation in 2010. Pieces of it were then gifted to international participants in the G20 that was held here that year.

Me again. I was at the theater watching dh's play, so I really didn't have much time to post, but was so excited I had to do a quick post. It's like a huge weight has been lifted.

I love all the flower pictures. I like looking a pretty flowers, but don't have any around my house. Flowers attract bees and I'm a bit phobic.

I've decided to do nothing for the rest of the evening. I will turn in my photoshop project tomorrow.

I’m allergic to them, however do have many plants in my garden that sustain them. We are toast without them to pollenate. Unfortunately, the wasps tend to go hand-in-hand Freely admit to destroying to keep them from getting a foothold.

Disneyseniors (can i call you Ruth?) Wow, that is a beautiful garden indeed! I fully admit that if we didn’t mulch, would have more weeds than plants lol. the one part of gardening I detest.

 

[schumigirl]

Morning all. sun was shining brightly this am, figured the weather man just had to be wrong. HaHaha fooled again, thot my legs were going to freeze off While I waited for the pooch to examine every blade of grass in the yard.

thot a tooth going bad last week, few days in realized another sinus infection on the other face of face that had the surgery a couple of years ago. Self diagnosed lol, thankfully dr prescribed antibiotics after hearing face was hot/red. Did make me get a covid swab first. have lost count of how many of those I’ve had. Funny, initially seemed to be such a horrific idea with the swabbing. Pretty sure I could do it in my sleep now Lol

Carole - small world, today is my annual podiatrist check too. Funny how when you mention something, others mention they have the same thing going on in their lives. That ghost movie on our to-watch list. I’m still searching for one of the streaming services we subscribe to for Everything, Everywhere All at Once. enjoy the lead actress’ work.




Best app ever: FindMyPhone

i’ve also bought my share of Tiles (for my kid’s wallets & keys) and Apple Air Tags (to track our luggage). keep forgetting to dive in said suitcases and attach them to my key chain While they lay in wait lol

Haha Cute idea. My mr won’t wear that sort of personalized tshirt. only in the parks will he wear the respective themed t’shirts.

Picky re cannoli, always a surprise to find a good one Outside a bakery.

we have Phipps Conservatory here, on National Register of Historic Places. Their spring flower show doesn’t start till mid month. became even more popular during dog id. all ticketing online now in phases, we missed out on it last year as they sold out quickly. It’s a beautiful with various installed art work, including permanent blown glass collection from Dave Chihuly that is interspersed throughout. Thot it pretty cool that another artist, Hans Frabel, did an installation in 2010. Pieces of it were then gifted to international participants in the G20 that was held here that year.

I’m allergic to them, however do have many plants in my garden that sustain them. We are toast without them to pollenate. Unfortunately, the wasps tend to go hand-in-hand Freely admit to destroying to keep them from getting a foothold.

Disneyseniors (can i call you Ruth?) Wow, that is a beautiful garden indeed! I fully admit that if we didn’t mulch, would have more weeds than plants lol. the one part of gardening I detest.

Yes, isn`t it amazing when folks claim to do the same things as I do all the time!!!! Certainly coincidental........

Happy appointment though, I did remember you were going today, I`m sure it`ll go well for you.

Glad your sinus thing improved, those can be so painful.

I just saw that movie advertised you mentioned, never heard of it till yesterday, love Jamie Lee and James Hong. I actually saw Michelle Yeoh in the paddock at an F1 circuit many years ago, maybe around 2007, she is married to Jean Todd who was Director of Racing for Ferrari back then before becoming Honorary President of the FIA and also one of the few people to be allowed in to see Michael Schumacher since his accident. They were true friends.

But, Michelle Yeoh was lovely, I only smiled at her and she smiled back, everyone said she was so nice though....she was so petite and incredibly pretty. But, I don`t think I`ve ever seen one of her movies.

Talking of odd folks and bees, I mentioned to you about my grandma telling me my toes would fall off if I didn`t warm the teapot before I made tea, well thinking about bees, yes I agree we`d be lost without them, but she always said you had to tell the bees if something happened, or there were new owners of the land or someone died. Some say it came from Europe, some say it`s a Scottish thing ....they believed if you didn`t tell them they would stop producing or leave the hive. Odd.





So, yes, couple of good appointments today......came out feeling so much better.

But, it`s so cold......I`m not sure we`ll get any snow tonight, but you never know, apparently it could snow till next week sometime....yuk!!

Very warming dish of chicken, roast potatoes, veg and pepper sauce for tonight, and we have an apple pie from the farm.....and she gave us a pot of her custard too!!! No wonder we`ll never be slim! We`ll enjoy it though, next time I make lasagne I`ll make a large one for them too, they do like it.

Cuppa time......

 

[macraven]

schumi
did the physio appointment give you good news?
knee improved?

 

[disneyseniors]

Yes, isn`t it amazing when folks claim to do the same things as I do all the time!!!! Certainly coincidental........

Happy appointment though, I did remember you were going today, I`m sure it`ll go well for you......my two appointments went well especially the physio......definite improvement there!!

Glad your sinus thing improved, those can be so painful.

I just saw that movie advertised you mentioned, never heard of it till yesterday, love Jamie Lee and James Hong. I actually saw Michelle Yeoh in the paddock at an F1 circuit many years ago, maybe around 2007, she is married to Jean Todd who was Director of Racing for Ferrari back then before becoming Honorary President of the FIA and also one of the few people to be allowed in to see Michael Schumacher since his accident. They were true friends.

But, Michelle Yeoh was lovely, I only smiled at her and she smiled back, everyone said she was so nice though....she was so petite and incredibly pretty. But, I don`t think I`ve ever seen one of her movies.

Talking of odd folks and bees, I mentioned to you about my grandma telling me my toes would fall off if I didn`t warm the teapot before I made tea, well thinking about bees, yes I agree we`d be lost without them, but she always said you had to tell the bees if something happened, or there were new owners of the land or someone died. Some say it came from Europe, some say it`s a Scottish thing ....they believed if you didn`t tell them they would stop producing or leave the hive. Odd.





So, yes, couple of good appointments today......came out feeling so much better.

But, it`s so cold......I`m not sure we`ll get any snow tonight, but you never know, apparently it could snow till next week sometime....yuk!!

Very warming dish of chicken, roast potatoes, veg and pepper sauce for tonight, and we have an apple pie from the farm.....and she gave us a pot of her custard too!!! No wonder we`ll never be slim! We`ll enjoy it though, next time I make lasagne I`ll make a large one for them too, they do like it.

Cuppa time......

OMGosh, the one about your toes falling off if you don't warm the tea pot?? LOL! That's hilarious, and it probably scared you when you were little. I've never heard the saying about the bees, though. One year we didn't have many bees (Ithink it was 2021) and our cherry tree didnt have many blooms at all. It was so sad to see. Even the wax wings didn't come back for the cherries. We were so happy to see the cherry tree all white and blossoming, and the wax wings too, this last year

I told my husband that your husband buys you flowers every Friday, and he said that Tom is giving allthe other husbands a bad name, LOL.

Hope your knee appointment went well, and you are staying warm.

I am eating my huge, delicious lunch right now, so gotta go.

ruth

 

[disneyseniors]

Ruth everything around you is so beautiful!!

You and your husband are certainly expert gardeners, and plenty of purple too.....love it.

Wait.......you don`t like seafood???? Sorry, I don`t understand that concept..... yes, living beside the sea might not appeal to you too much food wise. We love it, but we both adore seafood of any kind....except shark!!

I`m sure your blankets are gorgeous too, you certainly are very talented with crafts and gardens! And that is a lovely idea to make some in case you couldn`t in the future, I`m sure they are adored. I agree, living away from family isn`t always easy......thank goodness for Facetime.





Had such a lazy day.....my cousin in LI called me before I could call her, we chatted for almost an hour then we watched the Grand Prix, I fell asleep leaning against Tom.....didn`t wake up till the end of the race and poor soul waited till I woke up before going to the loo.....lol......he didn`t want to distub me.

Still not hungry, but might have a slice of toast later if we get peckish, but right now I doubt it. Will make another pot of tea though in a little while.

Going to pop the tv on later, right now it`s just the 70`s/80`s radio channel that`s on, it`s always amazing how many times we say we haven`t heard that song for years!!

Ah, tea is ready.......

LOL, thanks for the gardener remark. I usually kill any plant I buy, but have better luck with flowers. They are a constant job in the summer, but I love taking care of them. We have such a short summer season that I really go overboard. I couldnt find the photo of the cherry tree in bloom or the other flower beds. I hate to admit that I just then figured out how to drop the pics into the text. I am not tech savvy at all; something to do with me "age" I think? I quit buying house plants, which I love, because I killed them all, even the hearty pothos!

You are so lucky to have even seen a celebrity. I never have, yet. There's always hope that Hugh Jackman will see me and just have to talk to me!!! Oh well................

Your tea ritual sounds interesting to me. We always just heat water, pop in a tea bag, steep and add local honey. I have some tea bags from Harrah's that a friend who is from England brought me on their last trip. I still have the tea bags. But coffee is the ritual drink here in the USA. I have to have Roger grind the coffee beans that we buy from friends who own a restaurant where they have great coffee. I drink it every morning and am a bear if I don't get my coffee, grrrr.

take care,

ruth

 

[schumigirl]

schumi
did the physio appointment give you good news?
knee improved?

OMGosh, the one about your toes falling off if you don't warm the tea pot?? LOL! That's hilarious, and it probably scared you when you were little. I've never heard the saying about the bees, though. One year we didn't have many bees (Ithink it was 2021) and our cherry tree didnt have many blooms at all. It was so sad to see. Even the wax wings didn't come back for the cherries. We were so happy to see the cherry tree all white and blossoming, and the wax wings too, this last year

I told my husband that your husband buys you flowers every Friday, and he said that Tom is giving allthe other husbands a bad name, LOL.

Hope your knee appointment went well, and you are staying warm.

I am eating my huge, delicious lunch right now, so gotta go.

ruth

I was telling Janet, I was around 4 or 5 learning to make tea, and of course you have to warm the pot.....I must have said something about not bothering so I was told with a twinkle in her eye of course, yes my toes would indeed fall off if I didn`t......she was a real character.

Cherry blossom trees are among my favourite trees, they are so beautiful and they`re starting to bloom here now, they might regret that with how cold it`s getting....

lol.....I`ll tell Tom Roger said that......he is very romantic at times and a gentleman of course. Okay maybe a little too schmalzy for a Monday evening....... but he really is.

Hope you enjoyed that lunch!!!

LOL, thanks for the gardener remark. I usually kill any plant I buy, but have better luck with flowers. They are a constant job in the summer, but I love taking care of them. We have such a short summer season that I really go overboard. I couldnt find the photo of the cherry tree in bloom or the other flower beds. I hate to admit that I just then figured out how to drop the pics into the text. I am not tech savvy at all; something to do with me "age" I think? I quit buying house plants, which I love, because I killed them all, even the hearty pothos!

You are so lucky to have even seen a celebrity. I never have, yet. There's always hope that Hugh Jackman will see me and just have to talk to me!!! Oh well................

Your tea ritual sounds interesting to me. We always just heat water, pop in a tea bag, steep and add local honey. I have some tea bags from Harrah's that a friend who is from England brought me on their last trip. I still have the tea bags. But coffee is the ritual drink here in the USA. I have to have Roger grind the coffee beans that we buy from friends who own a restaurant where they have great coffee. I drink it every morning and am a bear if I don't get my coffee, grrrr.

take care,

ruth

Oh I`m with you and technology.....I`m always yelling help for something or other......

As for plants, I`m also with you!! One look from me and they`re gone. One of my friends once gave me a Yukka Plant.....said I couldn`t possibly kill one of them.

Yep, it was dead within 3 months

Hugh Jackman......yes please!!!

I never use teabags......cardinal sin over here...... (jk).....do you mean Harrod`s tea?? If so yes, I`ve had some of theirs, always nice but loose tea. So many different types of tea, some you have with milk, some with lemon and some just on their own, I like most teas......except liptons.....nope, not ever. I forget who tried to tell me they were a tea snob years ago and then said they drank Liptons. No.

Yes, coffee is definitely more an American drink, although most folks I know drink it, just not as often as tea which is quintessentially British.

Have a great day Ruth and enjoy that beautiful garden of yours.





Dinner was nice, we are quite full now with no room for the apple pie given to us today, might manage a sliver later, but for now a pot of tea.

It is so cold outside, glad we`re in and cosy! Music on our favourite channel and maybe some tv later, there`s a show on about George Michael later I think we`ll watch.

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. We are almost back to normal at work. All of the affected offices now have new baseboards, new carpet, and clean area rugs. The only thing left is to replace the flooring in the area where I work.

I was feeling so incredibly sleepy at work today. When I got home I sat in my recliner. That was about 3:30. The next thing I knew it was 5:00 and dh had just gotten home from work. I spoke to him for a moment and then suddenly it was almost 7:00. I guess I really needed some sleep. I’m also running a low grade fever, so that might have something to do with it as well.

But wasps......nasty, horrible things, we`ll always kill them.

I agree. I don’t know anyone who likes them.

Haha Cute idea. My mr won’t wear that sort of personalized tshirt. only in the parks will he wear the respective themed t’shirts.

This will be the first time we do matching shirts. Dh actually wants us all to get “Rogers the Musical” shirts, but B isn’t on board with that.

I usually kill any plant I buy,

Same here. I always feel bad when people give me plants as gifts because I know their days are numbered.

You are so lucky to have even seen a celebrity. I never have, yet.

We saw actor Danny Trejo in a restaurant when we were in Hollywood 4 years ago. We didn’t approach him though. I’ve met 3 of the actors who played The Doctor in Doctor Who. Those are my only celebrity encounters.

Oddly enough I still feel sleepy. Good night all.

 

[macraven]

sweet dreams charade and hope you feel better in the morning.

 

[schumigirl]

Good evening. We are almost back to normal at work. All of the affected offices now have new baseboards, new carpet, and clean area rugs. The only thing left is to replace the flooring in the area where I work.

I was feeling so incredibly sleepy at work today. When I got home I sat in my recliner. That was about 3:30. The next thing I knew it was 5:00 and dh had just gotten home from work. I spoke to him for a moment and then suddenly it was almost 7:00. I guess I really needed some sleep. I’m also running a low grade fever, so that might have something to do with it as well.


I agree. I don’t know anyone who likes them.

This will be the first time we do matching shirts. Dh actually wants us all to get “Rogers the Musical” shirts, but B isn’t on board with that.

Same here. I always feel bad when people give me plants as gifts because I know their days are numbered.

We saw actor Danny Trejo in a restaurant when we were in Hollywood 4 years ago. We didn’t approach him though. I’ve met 3 of the actors who played The Doctor in Doctor Who. Those are my only celebrity encounters.

Oddly enough I still feel sleepy. Good night all.

Sounds like your body is telling you to slow down a little, sleep is the best thing, hope the fever doesn`t turn into anything more.

We`ve met a few celebs over the years, a lot of folks at the F1 circuit, but in MK on our first visit in 2007 Eric McCormack who is Will from Will and Grace, heard our Scottish accents and spoke to us, and did a rather corny Scottish accent, also wished me Happy Birthday as I had a birthday button on. We met some at live Aid way back, but missed the ones I really wanted to meet. I haven`t met any that were not nice which is a good thing.

And of course the wonderful Tom Baker when I was a child with his Book Tower show.

Hope you slept well.






Well, turns out the snow so far has been a smattering of hail stones still laying on the ground, but who knows what will come in the next few days and tonight is to be one of our coldest nights this year.

I was so tired last night again, went to bed again quite early and slept like a rock all night, I blame the colder weather for making me so tired right now, but up with the larks this morning again and yes, it is getting steadily lighter now which is so nice to see.

Heading out to do some grocery shopping this morning, think it`ll be a quick trip out then back home where it`s warm. Made Butternut squash, carrot, pepper and sweet potato soup for lunch, will make some rosemary and garlic bread when I get back in to go with it, dinner is still to be decided, might visit the fishmonger and see what he has.

Toast with marmalade for me this morning, will put out jams and honey for Tom, and I think today there will be lots of pots of tea.

Happy Tuesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Charade, glad the office is almost complete after that water damage it was. Hope your temp went down, and had a good night’s sleep.

Ah, back to commute for this week. Was wet on the car, but the streets were mostly dry, and even though my car said icy conditions, caution, I did not see any, nor did it feel slippery. Thankfully, at 2 degrees above freezing as I left, meant that at least any wet was not that frozen.

But as Mac gets much warmer weather than me, a Taco Bell meal would be perfect. No issues of being too cool to go out. Yeah, still seasonal temp of in the 40’s degrees today for me. I’m sure you don’t miss those oh so cold feeling days.

Yay, a Taco Tuesday is here. Get an easy meal of a taco or two. With some protein or not. That’s the nice thing about a taco. Handy small meal. Why two would be a full meal.

And so, hot water from a bottle today. No matter. It’s not that icky tasting water from the tap in my building. Tea is the drink today. Well, almost every day. But since we have two coffee makers in our office, hot coffee will be drank at some point too. I do like hot and iced coffee.

Most Terrific Taco Tuesday homies. Good morning from a very dark, early morning homie. But will be a bit lighter soon enough. Daylight saving time keeping is this weekend. Sigh. Losing hour of sleep. But no matter, I will be up. Alarm is set for two more days. Decided if I need to change the clocks ahead, I need that shorter week day routine, and a three day weekend. Woot!

 

[disneyseniors]

Yep, thanks mac. Knee has massively improved, and I have a load of stretches and exercises to do for the calf injury.....I did laugh when I told my friends I had a sports injury.....lol......they didn`t believe me for some unknown reason.......

They know me so well!!





I was telling Janet, I was around 4 or 5 learning to make tea, and of course you have to warm the pot.....I must have said something about not bothering so I was told with a twinkle in her eye of course, yes my toes would indeed fall off if I didn`t......she was a real character.

Cherry blossom trees are among my favourite trees, they are so beautiful and they`re starting to bloom here now, they might regret that with how cold it`s getting....

Physio went well thanks Ruth, knee has almost recovered and calf will get there.

lol.....I`ll tell Tom Roger said that......he is very romantic at times and a gentleman of course. Okay maybe a little too schmalzy for a Monday evening....... but he really is.

Hope you enjoyed that lunch!!!




Oh I`m with you and technology.....I`m always yelling help for something or other......

As for plants, I`m also with you!! One look from me and they`re gone. One of my friends once gave me a Yukka Plant.....said I couldn`t possibly kill one of them.

Yep, it was dead within 3 months

Hugh Jackman......yes please!!!

I never use teabags......cardinal sin over here...... (jk).....do you mean Harrod`s tea?? If so yes, I`ve had some of theirs, always nice but loose tea. So many different types of tea, some you have with milk, some with lemon and some just on their own, I like most teas......except liptons.....nope, not ever. I forget who tried to tell me they were a tea snob years ago and then said they drank Liptons. No.

Yes, coffee is definitely more an American drink, although most folks I know drink it, just not as often as tea which is quintessentially British.

Have a great day Ruth and enjoy that beautiful garden of yours.





Dinner was nice, we are quite full now with no room for the apple pie given to us today, might manage a sliver later, but for now a pot of tea.

It is so cold outside, glad we`re in and cosy! Music on our favourite channel and maybe some tv later, there`s a show on about George Michael later I think we`ll watch.

LOL, plant killers unite! That's hilarious about the yukka plant (yucca?). You are not supposed to be able to kill a pothos plant, but I managed. Oh well......... We are good at going on vacations and having fun

Yes, I meant Harrods. I must have been thinking about Las Vegas, ha!

 

[schumigirl]

LOL, plant killers unite! That's hilarious about the yukka plant (yucca?). You are not supposed to be able to kill a pothos plant, but I managed. Oh well......... We are good at going on vacations and having fun

Yes, I meant Harrods. I must have been thinking about Las Vegas, ha!

lol.....well, we all have to be good at something!!! And yes it is cc and kk......can`t even spell it correctly never mind look after it!!

Yes, Harrods do have very nice tea. I got my mum a beautiful gift set from them as part of her Mother`s Day presents last year, she loved it, I must look at ordering her another as our Mother`s Day is March 19th. Her 88th birthday is the 16th, so double presents for her, will have to think of what else to get her and it`s getting close.

Hope you`re good and hope your mum is keeping well too......





Another day where it was supposed to be quiet, but we ended up busy somehow.

Phone never stopped ringing which is nice when it`s friends wanting to chat, but 3 one after the other. One of them is a child minder and she had a day off where she had no kids, so she had all day to chat......the others were all after hinting about what they would love me to bring them back from Orlando, in a discreet way of course!!! I know them inside out.

Ended up a gorgeous day, lots of sunshine, but freezing, so we didn`t stay out long, but we did go to the fishmongers and got some cod loin for dinner, thick, chunky and ever so delicate, baked in the oven for a short time with lemon and then made a lemon butter sauce to go with it, you don`t need much as the fish really doesn`t need it, but I like it.

In jammies, curled up on sofa with Tom on the opposite sofa, both on our laptops......very romantic......lol......listening to music and chat that`s full of something about nothing.

Book group tomorrow morning, we`ll be glad to get rid of this one, I`m definitely pushing for something raunchy and fun for the next one!!! Don`t think Jackie Collins books really make the grade.....sadly!!

Hope Pumpkin has been having a lovely visit to Vegas.........

 

[schumigirl]

And a good Wednesday morning from a very cold UK.......

Yes, I`m sure there are colder places but for us this morning we have a real feel of 19F which in anyone`s language is cold!! No snow, but everything is white with a hard frost, but it`s rather beautiful with the sun bright already.

We have a very quick appointment this morning, then no Wednesday lunch with the gang as everyone is busy, so we`ll be good and not just go out on our own, have a healthy lunch at home, well, healthyish!! Going to have bacon, brie and cranberry grilled sandwiches which aren`t the healthy option, but so good!! Dinner, not sure yet.

But, should be a nice quiet day ahead, some housework in there I`m sure. Snow might make an appearance, but we`ll be back in before if it does appear, I think later in the week might be worse.

Early breakfast of toast with preserves and some fruit.

Happy Wednesday.......​

 

[Lynne G]

Aw, camel looking so fashionable in flowers. Yep, Spring is coming soon, where more green and color is starting to show. And yay, Wednesday is here.

And today, we are in that middle of the week, where the getting over the hump feeling of today, means Friday and the weekend is that much closer.

Ah, a peek out the front door, and ooh the clear sky. Yeah, and it was dark. A full day of sun, with a seasonal 47 the high. But below freezing right now. 31 degrees said our outdoor thermometer. And Schumi is much cooler for sure, with that not even 20 degrees her morning.

And so a tea and screen viewing homie, with a full teapot to be enjoyed the rest of this morning. And wishing all a very wonderful Wednesday.

And woot, hoping Pumpkin having a fabulous time in Vegas.

 

[Robo56]

Good Wednesday morning everyone

Glad all the kids and your husband are doing well Robbie, I’m sure you’ll still worry, but sounds like they’re on the right path.

Thank you Carole. I hope you and all your family are doing well.

Your day sounds ideal to be honest, love eggs Benedict and breakfast out is always nice. Farmers markets are such a joy to go round. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

The Eggs Benedict breakfast is my Saturday morning splurge.

Robbie that is fantastic news your husband’s eye surgery went well and healing fine

Wishing his next set up eye surgery goes just as smooth as the first one!

Thank you Mac. He had put off doing the cataract surgery for sometime.

I had a sudden burst of energy and ran the sweeper in every room but one!!! Whew! I don't know where that came from? I cleaned up the kitchen and even tackled bathrooms. I also made a lemon cake, Yum!!!!

Wow….sounds like you had a very productive day and made a lemon cake to boot.

I;m going to finish sewing and quilting a baby blanket. I have made 5 now. 2 are sewed and quilted, and 3 are crocheted receiving blankets. I got the idea of pre-making baby blankets just in case I didn't or couldn't make them for any great grandbabies. A friend gave me the idea, so I've been busy with these. I just love making blankets for babies. They are so bright and cheery I have arthritis in the hands, so I know that one day I wont be able to do this, so I am loving doing this now! So far, I have 2 great grandkids. One is 9 months old and one is 5 years old. They are such a delight and fun to be around. The older one lives in Chicago so I don't get to see him much, or as much as I would want to!

What a wonderful creative way to share your love of sewing with your family.

Here's hoping there is no snow this week! I just figured out how to drop some photos, so will add some of our flower gardens and trees to make us think Spring

Beautiful flowers.

It was enjoyable and very crowded. Had a nice lunch h at the Hard Rock, and a stop at the indoor market to get fresh piped cannoli from the Italian bakery that is a favorite. So back, with a quick train ride, and yea and my large cannoli. Guess dinner will be late tonight. Then trash to curb and alarm set. Yep back to routine week day starts tomorrow, as well the sound of trash trucks early in the morning.

Nice photos from the garden show.

I needed to get a 90 on my paper in order to get a A in the class. I didn’t get a 90.


I got a 98!!!!!

Congratulations on your high score.

I love all the flower pictures. I like looking a pretty flowers, but don't have any around my house. Flowers attract bees and I'm a bit phobic.

I love flowers. We need our friends the Bees to pollinate our flowers and trees, but I’am anaphylactic to Bee stings. I carry an Epi pen when out in the yard.

Made Butternut squash, carrot, pepper and sweet potato soup for lunch, will make some rosemary and garlic bread when I get back in to go with it, dinner is still to be decided, might visit the fishmonger and see what he has.

I have never thought of that combination for soup. It sounds delicious.



It is going to be another nice warm day here again. We are supposed to be in the mid 80’s. We are in need of some rain here. Haven’t had a good rain since February the 12th.



Friend across the street called me yesterday evening and she was in a panic. She was supposed to go pick up her daughter and granddaughter from MCO and she got bit by a Fire Ant and she developed a terrible rash on her foot, leg, back etc…I brought over a chewable benadryl and benadryl and cortisone cream. I had her call her hubby who is a ER Doc to make sure if he felt there was anything else we needed to add. He felt we were on the right tract.

All went well. I drove up to MCO with her to make sure she would do ok after taking the benadryl. Benadryl can make you sleepy so did not want her having issues. She had the car seat in the back of her car and it had just been placed and secured so I could not move it to my SUV. Everyone is home and safe and the oral Benadryl did the trick.

I was surprised she had such a reaction. She had been bit by fire ants before on a number of occasions and only had localized reaction.

Going to go to pool and try and get into the new Stephen King book again. Have started reading it and had to stop on a couple of occasions. Good day for relaxing and reading.

I made some egg salad and tuna salad this morning to have on hand for lunch so that is taken care off.

Carole a new Terran 1 Rocket going off today at 1 pm Eastern time here. Taking off from 39A. Then a SpaceX Falcon 9 tomorrow from SLC 40 at 2:13 pm with Satellites..

March 14th SpaceX CRX-27 commercial resupply mission to Space Station from
39A 8:25 pm. Going to be a Falcon 9 with Cargo Dragon.

Of course all times and dates can change. Lots of Rocket watching to appreciate.


Hope everyone is doing well.


Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone doing whatever it is that makes you happy.

 

[Lynne G]

Robo, so nice of you to help neighbor. And beautiful weather you have been having. Hope all your family doing well now. And enjoying some coffee in your HHN cup.

Glorious sunshine here. Even if we are still not that warm. Will be nice to do that lunchtime walk, though with my winter lightweight jacket. I’ve had that jacket for years. Wanted to replace it, but have found nothing as nice as it. At least I can wash it, rather than take to cleaners.

 

[schumigirl]

Good Wednesday morning everyone

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Thank you Carole. I hope you and all your family are doing well.


The Eggs Benedict breakfast is my Saturday morning splurge.


Thank you Mac. He had put doing the cataract surgery for sometime.


Wow….sounds like you had a very productive day and made a lemon cake to boot.


What a wonderful creative way to share your love of sewing with your family.


Beautiful flowers.


Nice photos from the garden show.


Congratulations on your high score.


I love flowers. We need our friends the Bees to pollinate our flowers and trees, but I’am anaphylactic to Bee stings. I carry an Epi pen when out in the yard.


I have never thought of that combination for soup. It sounds delicious.



It is going to be another nice warm day here again. We are supposed to be in the mid 80’s. We are in need of some rain here. Haven’t had a good rain since February the 12th.

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Friend across the street called me yesterday evening and she was in a panic. She was supposed to go pick up her daughter and granddaughter from MCO and she got bit by a Fire Ant and she developed a terrible rash on her foot, leg, back etc…I brought over a chewable benadryl and benadryl and cortisone cream. I had her call her hubby who is a ER Doc to make sure if he felt there was anything else we needed to add. He felt we were on the right tract.

All went well. I drove up to MCO with her to make sure she would do ok after taking the benadryl. Benadryl can make you sleepy so did not want her having issues. She had the car seat in the back of her car and it had just been placed and secured so I could not move it to my SUV. Everyone is home and safe and the oral Benadryl did the trick.

I was surprised she had such a reaction. She had been bit by fire ants before on a number of occasions and only had localized reaction.

Going to go to pool and try and get into the new Stephen King book again. Have started reading it and had to stop on a couple of occasions. Good day for relaxing and reading.

I made some egg salad and tuna salad this morning to have on hand for lunch so that is taken care off.

Carole a new Terran 1 Rocket going off today at 1 pm Eastern time here. Taking off from 39A. Then a SpaceX Falcon 9 tomorrow from SLC 40 at 2:13 pm with Satellites..

March 14th SpaceX CRX-27 commercial resupply mission to Space Station from
39A 8:25 pm. Going to be a Falcon 9 with Cargo Dragon.

Of course all times and dates can change. Lots of Rocket watching to appreciate.


Hope everyone is doing well.


Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone doing whatever it is that makes you happy.

Hope your friend is ok after the reaction to the bite I`m sure she was so happy to have you help her with picking up her daughter.

Glad everyone is doing well in the family, long may it continue!!

That soup is lovely, I always make it with chicken stock for added flavour and whatever herbs and spices you feel like. It`s also nice with an added pinch or two of curry powder and grated/blended apple too and always red peppers as it adds to the beautiful colour of the soup. One of the few soups I do enjoy.

I haven`t been following my usual twitter/blog sites for what`s going on with SpaceX these last couple of weeks, thank you though, if I`m around I`ll try and catch it online.

Have a great day Robbie.






Another busy one......managed our appointment, then rushed to a friends home for the quickest book group meet ever......we only managed a quick chat about the previous book, so no new book has been chosen yet, we`ll get together in the next couple of weeks and get the next one chosen, we`ve all agreed it should be fun!!

Grabbed lunch and got some housework done then wrote some emails and generally caught up with some folks.

I was given a good old fashioned record player as a gift a couple of years back, who doesn`t love vinyl.......so today I ordered a picture disc album of Queen`s A Night at the Opera....it`s coming from the USA so goodness knows when it`ll get here, it said 3 weeks, but who knows.

All the kids who never saw albums think they`re hilarious!!

Got some little jobs to do then I`ll start dinner later.