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

[schumigirl]

Good Sunday all. Coming back to RL always seems a bit of a slog after a trip. This time the house looked in decent shape, except two of my DS had a pool party on 4th of July. We are still finding things out of place & lots of “sticky spots”. Least they gave picking up a bit of a whirl.

Last two pics of trip, I promise Only rain of trip started around 5:30 pm @ Epcot and chased all but the stalwarts away. Skies cleared before 7 pm, we had hunkered down with a light dinner as still stuffed after Boma brakfast. Nice, actually, as wait times dropped. Crowds did stream back in before FW though.

Epcot does an epic add on to regular nightly display only on 4th…the sort the shock wave (? Carole would know what it really is called) literally pierces your body and you feel it in your heart. It’s wild, never experienced anything like it elsewhere.

Only issue, no breeze to be found. The haze from all the FW obscured the low “ground/lake” works.

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There’s a contingent of people whose goal is to be on the monorail as the grand finale occurs, this group won
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The perfect place for one

Seriously! My dog is a wreck despite his thunder vest and his happy gummies.

Last night solid noise from 5 pm to after midnight, seemingly in a perimeter around our neighborhood. Enough already

Sounds fancy to me The trend of people hyphenating spouse surnames for the kids seems to have waned here.

I’ve the two eldest sons. One on Thursday. He’s yet to give me a BD wish list. I’m not even going to guess this year and will wait him out. Why they refuse a GC or cash is truly beyond me

With my back issues only permitted to have a PT perform, even then they can only do deep tissue sort. Never have been able to go to a chiropractor for same reason. So many I know swear by them. When things act up, have wound up doing traction in PT sessions.

I forget, when is your surgery?

My dentist now has two, new one his daughter who decided she didn’t like nursing field. She is gentle, the original one goes so fast, teeth never really seem to have that **** n span feeling.

When my dentist has filled in due to one of them not being in the office, I just cringe. Mouth always winds up bloody and swollen afterwards he goes way down in the gum line. Have one scheduled 3rd week of this month, I don’t wanna go

It’s really nice, key is to book the 1st day as tables assigned first come, first served.

So, you don’t like coffee eh? JK. I thot their coffee in the shops pretty good. None closer than 2 hours from us. The Kcups are decidedly lacking IMO.

Haha that’s one of those family names in DH’ family too. I made the joke once they should switch it up & use Sherman. Talk about a lead balloon. Other than the mr, they all collectively still hold fast to that grudge.

Agree. it more so boggles my mind that that sort of irresponsible actions could easily injure innocents around him.


What, no minions? Haven’t heard anything about the new one.

Family members do, most detest the side effects as to nausea they’ve been told to “get used to”. You’d think they’d be able to mitigate that.

You know me well. Have a couple on the books.

Mr’s BD present to me is a trip to DL end of August. Whole different animal than WDW. I’m preparing the plan of attack. Have air booked, need to figure out what hotel. Going to stay somewhere across the street for the first time vs onsite.

Let’s just say I’m in process of “walking” next July’s DVC trip @ BWV. It’s the system with which I’m presented if we want to secure a room at our more popular resorts at the 11 month window.

Sounds Iike what we do for winter here, only in reverse.

Woohoo!

I was looking at hotel rates for June/July @ the epic “values”. Noticed a big spike that time frame. Was nearly double. Probably will skip doing a weekend there as I’d like to see the dust settle and them work out the kinks.

Never really gave using one much thought until issues cropped up re middle name when traveling.

On my TSA precheck don’t have mine listed. The mr does. I left it off a booking on Spirit a few years ago and TSA didn’t recognize him. He had to go thru the regular line. An issue as lines were long, did make the flight

Discovered over 20 years ago he and DS apparently both had first and last name of an individual on no fly list. Ummmm? They repeatedly got hauled off to “the room” for extra processing. Was told after a few years of this to always list their middle names on bookings and it did mostly cease.

I’m all for strict security when flying, good to see safeguards in place. At least didn’t they need to apply for redress.

Welcome home Janet!!!!

Love your pictures, never too many.

Oh I would say shock blast too, or a huge....POW!!! That works lol.....

My friend has three dogs, one is large German Shepherd who doubles as their guard dog, he isn`t scared of fireworks but little Poppy is and she often tells us Kaiser lays beside her and almost strokes her head while fireworks are going off. Breaks your heart!!!

Yes, I won`t go to a chiropracter either, it`s a Physiotherapist here, she works wonders though!!

I only liked the first minion movie, after that I thought they sucked, so I doubt we`ll even watch this new one.

Take it easy getting back into real life, but looking forward to hearing about the Disneyland trip!!





Heavy rain back and forward today, but at least it`s not cold.

We switched off the Grand Prix before the end, or we might have needed a new tv, hated the result, so didn`t watch it. But had a lovely afternoon with Kyle, he enjoyed the burgers I made for us and had some chocolate ice cream and some of the shortbread I made. It is hard to resist....even if I say so myself

Looks like tomorrow is going to be lovely, so might get out a walk in the morning, then we`re both volunteering in the afternoon.

Think it`ll be an early night for us as we had such a late night last night!

 

[drenalin'junkie]

As much as I love Walkers and other shortbreads, nothing beats homemade. I make a very mean millionaire shortbread as well.

 

[schumigirl]

As much as I love Walkers and other shortbreads, nothing beats homemade. I make a very mean millionaire shortbread as well.

I tend to make Petticoat Tails, much softer than shortbread, just very buttery!





Good Monday morning!!!

Sun is shining, it is beautiful, so going to get my husband up and have a quick breakfast before heading out a walk while it`s so nice, it might rain the rest of the week so we`ll make hay while the sun shines.

Both of us are volunteering this afternoon, but looks like we`ll get a bbq going tonight, and manage to sit out and eat too which hasn`t been the case much this year apart from the odd day here and there.

Got our May 2025 hotels booked last night too, our friend mentioned she will be glad for the summer to be over as it is blazing hot, asked her to send some to us!!! But, that`s our May hotels booked for next year, RPR and Sapphire as always.

Quick couple of slices of toast this morning with some tea, then we`ll head out walking, I think we`ll do the prom walk along the shore, we did think of going into the woods, but we had a lot of rain over the last few days, so might be too muddy in some areas.

Happy Monday

 

[keishashadow]

That last meme is indeed a classic. Have been asked if team Jason or Michael in the past…they both slay IMO

lil’ coming for dinner & sleep over tonight. Tomorrow will haul her to
Cheer camp by noon. Not sure what I’m making for dinner. She likes meatloaf.

That requires a burger instead for the Mr. He ate it incessantly as a kid to point he has an aversion to it. IMO meatloaf is either very good or an abomination

I tried shortbread once. The dog appreciated his new biscuits. Something decidedly went amiss. Tasted good, so hard I feared they’d crack a tooth.

Carole congrats on booking next year’s hotels for May. Have to laugh, every am at 8 am I’m on phone moving both a summer and fall DVC trip a day closer. Ridiculous one has to go to such ends to get the category of unit they want at the popular resorts.

Need to settle on a hotel for DL. The hoops there put WDW to shame

Bought 2 sets of DL halloween party tix 2nd day of trip, all nights long gone there in a few days! Yesterday bought our day PH tix and added on genie+. Which I need to take a crash course in navigating how that works there to get “fast passes”.

Makes me long for the simplicity of just showing up @ a U deluxe resort! Hope they don’t stray from that formula too much with Epic

 

[Charade67]

Happy Monday. I woke up way too early and have not been able to get back to sleep. Thankfully I don’t have to work today.
I need to do the housework that I have been putting off all weekend. I’m waiting for everyone else to get up first.

They haven`t officially released the actual date yet, but it will be earlier than they originally stated by all reports. I`m not sure I`d really want to go if it was open in May, heck I still think come come next September it`ll still be heaving. Definitely want to stay at Grand Helios then for a few nights.

I know it’s going to be really crowded for a while, but hoping it will be a little less so when we go. I would love to stay at the Grand Helios, but also wouldn’t mind one if the new budget hotels either.

There’s a contingent of people whose goal is to be on the monorail as the grand finale occurs, this group won

Dh wants to do the fireworks party at the Contemporary. Pricey, but maybe worth it to stay out if the crowd.

Haha that’s one of those family names in DH’ family too. I made the joke once they should switch it up & use Sherman. Talk about a lead balloon. Other than the mr, they all collectively still hold fast to that grudge.

My mom’s family is mostly Lees and Rays. Makes trying to research family history a challenge. Most of that part of the family settled in North Carolina.

Mr’s BD present to me is a trip to DL end of August. Whole different animal than WDW. I’m preparing the plan of attack. Have air booked, need to figure out what hotel. Going to stay somewhere across the street for the first time vs onsite.

I think you will do well with most any of the hotels across the street.
If

Got our May 2025 hotels booked last night too, our friend mentioned she will be glad for the summer to be over as it is blazing hot, asked her to send some to us!!! But, that`s our May hotels booked for next year, RPR and Sapphire as always.

I don’t think I’ve ever booked a hotel more than a year in advance. I’ll probably go ahead and reserve something for January 2026 as soon as possible though.

That requires a burger instead for the Mr. He ate it incessantly as a kid to point he has an aversion to it. IMO meatloaf is either very good or an abomination

I have a meatloaf recipe that uses Girl Scout cookies. Sounds weird, but it is really good. Unfortunately they don’t make that type of cookie anymore.

I am finally starting to get sleepy. I will try to get in a little nap before I start cleaning.

 

[schumigirl]

That last meme is indeed a classic. Have been asked if team Jason or Michael in the past…they both slay IMO

lil’ coming for dinner & sleep over tonight. Tomorrow will haul her to
Cheer camp by noon. Not sure what I’m making for dinner. She likes meatloaf.

That requires a burger instead for the Mr. He ate it incessantly as a kid to point he has an aversion to it. IMO meatloaf is either very good or an abomination

I tried shortbread once. The dog appreciated his new biscuits. Something decidedly went amiss. Tasted good, so hard I feared they’d crack a tooth.

Carole congrats on booking next year’s hotels for May. Have to laugh, every am at 8 am I’m on phone moving both a summer and fall DVC trip a day closer. Ridiculous one has to go to such ends to get the category of unit they want at the popular resorts.

Need to settle on a hotel for DL. The hoops there put WDW to shame

Bought 2 sets of DL halloween party tix 2nd day of trip, all nights long gone there in a few days! Yesterday bought our day PH tix and added on genie+. Which I need to take a crash course in navigating how that works there to get “fast passes”.

Makes me long for the simplicity of just showing up @ a U deluxe resort! Hope they don’t stray from that formula too much with Epic

Michael all the way for me...well, until they ruined it by making him not in the least bit scary, still annoys me!!!

My sister likes hard shortbread, I`m the complete opposite which is why I make petticoat tails, much softer, but heck, very, very buttery!!! Lush!!

Good luck with the hotels, sounds like you have plenty of choice for DL. But, holy moly on the DW hotels business!! You`ll get it sorted, you`re a pro on making reservations! But, yes, glad we have them booked for next May now!

I do wonder with all the chatter how they`ll work the new park system.

Happy Monday. I woke up way too early and have not been able to get back to sleep. Thankfully I don’t have to work today.
I need to do the housework that I have been putting off all weekend. I’m waiting for everyone else to get up first.


I know it’s going to be really crowded for a while, but hoping it will be a little less so when we go. I would love to stay at the Grand Helios, but also wouldn’t mind one if the new budget hotels either.


Dh wants to do the fireworks party at the Contemporary. Pricey, but maybe worth it to stay out if the crowd.


My mom’s family is mostly Lees and Rays. Makes trying to research family history a challenge. Most of that part of the family settled in North Carolina.


I think you will do well with most any of the hotels across the street.
If

I don’t think I’ve ever booked a hotel more than a year in advance. I’ll probably go ahead and reserve something for January 2026 as soon as possible though.


I have a meatloaf recipe that uses Girl Scout cookies. Sounds weird, but it is really good. Unfortunately they don’t make that type of cookie anymore.

I am finally starting to get sleepy. I will try to get in a little nap before I start cleaning.

We always try to book flights as soon as they are released which is 11 months out from return date, so as soon as we have the flight dates, the hotels are booked for us. They seem to be filling up fairly quickly already.

Hope you have a nice little nap!!





Well, as it was so nice we did wander along the shore front a walk, we did 6 miles and that was enough for today, it was glorious, so warm and sunny, we were ready for our lunch when we were done.

So peaceful and almost deserted apart from one man and his little puppy. It is a very long beach though and did get busier. I absolutely love living next to the beach, especially on days like this.

And they had enough volunteers so as Tom wasn`t needed, so neither was I, free afternoon now. I`m done with the school reading as they break up early compared to other schools, so that`s me till October now.

So, sitting in the garden enjoying this warmth as it`s going to change tomorrow to rain and a lot cooler.....British summertime at it`s best!!

Doing a little bbq tonight, couple of differerent chicken skewers, bbq pork steaks that are quite small and a large spicy sausage!!! Will do nicely with usual sides.

 

[macraven]

We are always good to have meat loaf for dinner.
A side of mashed potatoes with it and a veggie suits us fine.

 

[Charade67]

We always try to book flights as soon as they are released which is 11 months out from return date, so as soon as we have the flight dates, the hotels are booked for us. They seem to be filling up fairly quickly already.

Hope you have a nice little nap!!

I shouldn’t post when I am sleepy. I don’t know what made me think that May 2025 is over a year away.


A friend in Florida posted to Facebook that she is planning a trip to Williamsburg, VA in February or March. Last time I saw her in person our children were 2 years old. If she comes any week except March 8-15 I will try to go see her since Williamsburg is only 3 hours from me.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Annnnnd it's Monday I definitely wasn't ready for the weekend to end quite yet. Oh well, I'm at work getting tasks added and then checked off my to-do list.

We had a busy weekend - and it was a warm one!!! We are still acclimating to the hot weather - but I am LOVING it!!! Hopefully the forecast is right - and we will have some heat for the next three weeks!

Saturday was some housecleaning, grocery purchasing and other little tasks that needed to be completed.

Yesterday - we took advantage of the weather and hit the water with the boat and went fishing. It was a slow day for catching fish. Just as we were starting to really hit the fish - our trolling motor battery died We knew the batteries were on their last legs - but they didn't have enough juice to have us out all day on the boat using it. So much for having a month of NOT having to spend any extra $$$ on anything So Dh will be looking at getting new batteries for it. These ones are the original ones and are 9+ years old - it was time for them to be replaced.

I just read that someone in South Carolina died after putting one on his head and igniting it. So sad and senseless.

That is sad. How could someone not understand that doing something like that would be the smartest of ideas. Darwinism at it finest at work.

Ended up going out for a few drinks with friends last night, it`s always nice to have a surprise get together, just six of us, and it was a nice evening, wind had dropped so we did get to sit outside for a time, until three smokers appeared, so back inside then as their outside area is quite small so you can`t avoid the smell, nice evening though and home for around 10.30ish.

How Fun!!!!!!!!!

I have been taking it for years and at the point have moved up to higher med level.

Usually feel dazed and icky until it mellows out.

I hope you start to feel better soon.

Good Sunday all. Coming back to RL always seems a bit of a slog after a trip. This time the house looked in decent shape, except two of my DS had a pool party on 4th of July. We are still finding things out of place & lots of “sticky spots”. Least they gave picking up a bit of a whirl.

As long as you had a great trip We can deal with those " sticky spots" that always seem to be waiting for us when we return. There is nothing like getting back into real life like having to break out a mop

Both of us are volunteering this afternoon, but looks like we`ll get a bbq going tonight, and manage to sit out and eat too which hasn`t been the case much this year apart from the odd day here and there.

Got our May 2025 hotels booked last night too, our friend mentioned she will be glad for the summer to be over as it is blazing hot, asked her to send some to us!!! But, that`s our May hotels booked for next year, RPR and Sapphire as always.

Oue weather sounds like it has been much like yours. But it looks like we will have hot for the next 3 weeks.

It's great you have your hotels booked for next year's spring trip!!!

I woke up way too early and have not been able to get back to sleep. Thankfully I don’t have to work today.
I need to do the housework that I have been putting off all weekend. I’m waiting for everyone else to get up first.

I hope you had a nap and got to putter and clean the house at your own pace.

Well, I should get going. It's almost lunch and I started this when I first got to work today.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[drenalin'junkie]

The solution to many of life's problems is indeed to add more butter.
There's not much that can't be fixed with butter, bacon, chocolate, superglue or duct tape.
From broken hearts to broken parts.

 

[macraven]

Too hot for me today so just stayed inside the house. Temperature was 100 until a few minutes ago it dropped to 99.

Told Mr Mac we are having a simple light chicken dinner tonight.

The cats like to hang out in our sun room in the enclosed screened in porch but this afternoon they only lasted ten minutes there.

 

[keishashadow]

File this under a rare Adventure in Mexican food

Wound up making what I’m going to call a taco tatertot casserole, hear me out lol.

used enchilada sauce & pkg of taco seasoning. Tossed in diced onions with red & green peppers, along with lots of garlic

Layered Colby cheese under the parbaked tots. when done, served with shredded lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, black olives and sliced avacado.

GD & DS had 2nds. He asked if there would be leftovers for dinner tomorrow. Guess it will make the rotation now & again. Mr had a burger. He’d eat them multiple x a week if I made them

Dh wants to do the fireworks party at the Contemporary. Pricey, but maybe worth it to stay out if the crowd.

Have you considered dinner @ CG vs the dessert party?

 

[Charade67]

Do you get a good fireworks viewing if you book dinner there? The party, I think it’s called Sip, Savor, Sparkle, is dh’s idea.

 

[schumigirl]

I shouldn’t post when I am sleepy. I don’t know what made me think that May 2025 is over a year away.


A friend in Florida posted to Facebook that she is planning a trip to Williamsburg, VA in February or March. Last time I saw her in person our children were 2 years old. If she comes any week except March 8-15 I will try to go see her since Williamsburg is only 3 hours from me.

lol....I knew what you meant.

It`s always lovely to catch up with old friends you haven`t seen in years.

Annnnnd it's Monday I definitely wasn't ready for the weekend to end quite yet. Oh well, I'm at work getting tasks added and then checked off my to-do list.

We had a busy weekend - and it was a warm one!!! We are still acclimating to the hot weather - but I am LOVING it!!! Hopefully the forecast is right - and we will have some heat for the next three weeks!

Saturday was some housecleaning, grocery purchasing and other little tasks that needed to be completed.

Yesterday - we took advantage of the weather and hit the water with the boat and went fishing. It was a slow day for catching fish. Just as we were starting to really hit the fish - our trolling motor battery died We knew the batteries were on their last legs - but they didn't have enough juice to have us out all day on the boat using it. So much for having a month of NOT having to spend any extra $$$ on anything So Dh will be looking at getting new batteries for it. These ones are the original ones and are 9+ years old - it was time for them to be replaced.


That is sad. How could someone not understand that doing something like that would be the smartest of ideas. Darwinism at it finest at work.

How Fun!!!!!!!!!

I hope you start to feel better soon.

As long as you had a great trip We can deal with those " sticky spots" that always seem to be waiting for us when we return. There is nothing like getting back into real life like having to break out a mop

Oue weather sounds like it has been much like yours. But it looks like we will have hot for the next 3 weeks.

It's great you have your hotels booked for next year's spring trip!!!

I hope you had a nap and got to putter and clean the house at your own pace.

Well, I should get going. It's almost lunch and I started this when I first got to work today.

Have a great day everyone!

Congratulations on your warm weather!!! It is so nice when it does arrive. We have rain this morning as forecast.

I love reading about those Darwin Awards, some you would think are completely made up, but no.......natural selection at it`s best.

Too hot for me today so just stayed inside the house. Temperature was 100 until a few minutes ago it dropped to 99.

Told Mr Mac we are having a simple light chicken dinner tonight.

The cats like to hang out in our sun room in the enclosed screened in porch but this afternoon they only lasted ten minutes there.

We love mashed potato, but only in winter, but chicken, yup we could eat that every night in so many different forms.

File this under a rare Adventure in Mexican food

Wound up making what I’m going to call a taco tatertot casserole, hear me out lol.

used enchilada sauce & pkg of taco seasoning. Tossed in diced onions with red & green peppers, along with lots of garlic

Layered Colby cheese under the parbaked tots. when done, served with shredded lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, black olives and sliced avacado.

GD & DS had 2nds. He asked if there would be leftovers for dinner tomorrow. Guess it will make the rotation now & again. Mr had a burger. He’d eat them multiple x a week if I made them


Have you considered dinner @ CG vs the dessert party?

I wish I liked dishes like that, it does sound nice as you didn`t add the dreaded beans, and I know you`re not a cilantro fan either. But glad it went down well, now I fancy some avocado!!!




Yup, it`s raining, might get some lightning this afternoon, lovely!! Glad I`m not in Vegas, wow that is blazing hot!!!

No plans to go out today, unless we get a call from the dentist, he said about a week, so could be any day this week so I think we`re going to reorganise the study and do some of those jobs you only do every so often. Might do the insides of the windows too as our window cleaner comes tomorrow.

Going to be avocado on toast with a poached egg this morning, keisha has put me in the notion of having some, I think one of those in the bowl will be ripe enough to eat today, Chinese chicken salad for lunch, store bought plum salad dressing to go with that. Dinner will be something with the beautiful new Jersey potatoes, our Jersey not American Jersey, they are gorgeous, I think it`ll be chicken of some sort or pork fillet.

Kettle is on for another little pot of tea, breakfast later.

​

 

[Robo56]

Good Tuesday morning everyone

I just read that someone in South Carolina died after putting one on his head and igniting it. So sad and senseless.

You would think someone would be smart enough not to do something like that.

Hope the gums are better by now Robbie, they can be so tender, I hate getting a cleaning from our hygenist, feels as though she`s digging for gold at times!! The dentists isn`t supposed to do it, but he does to save me going to her.

The gums have finally felt better last few days. Thank you. I have to think they know how hard they are going with the tooth floss. I even told her to ease up. Will make sure on my next appointment to talk to her before we start the cleaning.

It can be like downtown Beirut in the UK with fireworks, especially Guy Fawkes night and the weeks leading up to it, then New Years too and yes, they can be like mortar bombs going off. It`s not so bad where we live, we aren`t too disturbed but every year, yup, so many injuries by people who don`t have a clue. I do feel like the Grinch but folks don`t realise just how powerful even a small amount of explosive can be.

Usually we have fireworks for a few nights leading up to The 4th then on the 4th and then its over. We have had fireworks every night including last night.


I agree folks just don’t get the danger involved with handling those explosives.

Hope you had fun with the little guy again and have a lovely weekend.

I had such a nice time with little J. We are working on his reading and he is such a joyful little fella.

Happy Saturday!! Baking chocolate cake today with an expresso mascarpone ganache icing

Wow your cakes sound adventurous and good.

With my back issues only permitted to have a PT perform, even then they can only do deep tissue sort. Never have been able to go to a chiropractor for same reason. So many I know swear by them. When things act up, have wound up doing traction in PT sessions.

I have never been to a chiropractor either. Honestly a little afraid of them.

I can’t do deep tissue massage it is to intense for me.

I have been seeing this same licensed massage therapist for years and she is wonderful.

It is so nice that there are so many options for folks to find what works for them. Glad to hear you have an option for treatment when needed.

It’s really nice, key is to book the 1st day as tables assigned first come, first served.

I will try and remember that. Sounds like a fun show and meal.

I forget, when is your surgery?

This morning.


I’am up early this morning. Good morning Carole

I watched little J yesterday. We went shopping for some fresh berries and tomatoes. He loves strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and tomatoes so we needed to stock up. We also went to Starbucks. Little J likes the apple juice and cookies with the dog picture on them and of course I get my coffee. Later we went to the splash pad for some fun time. He loves getting wet.

Procedure on face today. Praying for good results and not much tissue to be removed.

Need to get scootin. I need to be there by 7:15 am.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone doing whatever makes you happy.

 

[schumigirl]

Good Tuesday morning everyone

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You would think someone would be smart enough not to do something like that.


The gums have finally felt better last few days. Thank you. I have to think they know how hard they are going with the tooth floss. I even told her to ease up. Will make sure on my next appointment to talk to her before we start the cleaning.


Usually we have fireworks for a few nights leading up to The 4th then on the 4th and then its over. We have had fireworks every night including last night.


I agree folks just don’t get the danger involved with handling those explosives.


I had such a nice time with little J. We are working on his reading and he is such a joyful little fella.


Wow your cakes sound adventurous and good.


I have never been to a chiropractor either. Honestly a little afraid of them.

I can’t do deep tissue massage it is to intense for me.

I have been seeing this same licensed massage therapist for years and she is wonderful.

It is so nice that there are so many options for folks to find what works for them. Glad to hear you have an option for treatment when needed.


I will try and remember that. Sounds like a fun show and meal.


This morning.


I’am up early this morning. Good morning Carole

I watched little J yesterday. We went shopping for some fresh berries and tomatoes. He loves strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and tomatoes so we needed to stock up. We also went to Starbucks. Little J likes the apple juice and cookies with the dog picture on them and of course I get my coffee. Later we went to the splash pad for some fun time. He loves getting wet.

Procedure on face today. Praying for good results and not much tissue to be removed.

Need to get scootin. I need to be there by 7:15 am.

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone doing whatever makes you happy.

Missed you setting off Robbie, but all good wishes for today, hope it all goes well and with no issues, will be thinking of you!




Winter has arrived.

It`s chucking it down with rain and slightly cool! Glad we didn`t really need to go anywhere today, it is miserable out there, cosy in here though. One of our friends dropped in and he looked frozen even with a heavy jacket on, yup, I`m not going out today. It`s supposed to clear up tomorrow for a few hours.

But, we did get a load of little jobs done and a study that looks different, all we did was move things around, out up new drapes I had ordered and a new rug on the floor, looks nice.

Didn`t have salad for lunch in the end, brought out some of the soup I made a couple of weeks back....you know the winter soup.....lol.....but went nice with some garlic bread.

Going to watch a movie now together, not much else to do, might make it a scary one and close all the blinds and curtains!

 

[keishashadow]

Good almost afternoon all, just done putting away breakfast clutter. Late start to the morning, a rarity here

Do you get a good fireworks viewing if you book dinner there? The party, I think it’s called Sip, Savor, Sparkle, is dh’s idea.

From your assigned table, only a few have what I’d call a good one. For those you need to show up a good half hour-45 min before your reservation and request (& hope).

Otherwise, you just walk out to the viewing area after dinner (or can return anytime the evening you actually do dine via saving your receipt). We tend to book a table approx 2 to 2-1/2 hours prior to FW time if you want to work the viewing in afterwards.

Unless things have changed recently, the dessert party viewing is on a nearly identical walkway that runs parallel to the one for dinner. Many people do prefer it.

Note that the view is a bit distant but, unobstructed. It does get rather windy, caution if wearing a dress.

Either would be a lovely splurge. I highly recommend the sushi/sashimi or beef tenderloin.

We love mashed potato

I usually find them too thin and bland, even with gravy. Do make “real” version when I make a turkey, it’s a law here lol. The mr makes them for himself often using a mix that comes in a restaurant sized milk carton looking thing. They are passable, however, I’d just as soon make a baked tater and mush it up for myself or skip entirely.

it does sound nice as you didn`t add the dreaded beans

Well, truth be told, there were navy beans in there, didn’t have a can of pintos lol.

keisha has put me in the notion of having some, I think one of those in the bowl will be ripe enough to eat today

Mine we just shy of ripe yesterday, did the paper bag trick. Sorta worked, put the kiddo to work on them with a potato masher…did the trick

You would think someone would be smart enough not to do something like that.

Yes, first thing I thought, admittedly quite unkindly was natural selection in play. I need to do better

did read a story afterwards about the issue. He & the mrs loved the holiday. Had their own block party every year to celebrate with the neighbors. Was actually wearing a full on Uncle Sam costume, complete with the hat…when he made the fatal error of placing the rocket on said hat. in full view of his wife before she could stop him. She made statement including that he started to drink heavily late afternoon, assume his judgement was quite impaired. At least no others injured but, what a sad waste of life.

I can’t do deep tissue massage it is to intense for me.

Oh, it is indeed rather painful during, within a few hours tho do get relief. Haven’t had it for years as I do doubt the qualifications of most who say they are (loosely) trained in a couple of months course vs being college educated, medical therapists

Procedure on face today. Praying for good results and not much tissue to be removed.

Hope everything goes well for you!

Interestingly, have had several friends, who work in the field share the same sentiment. They declared themselves “the worst” patients. Not that they gave their medical providers grief by any means! More that they knew the ropes and found themselves on high alert as to what’s going on around them…to point they couldn’t really “relax” and put themselves in other’s hands. Said the same thing would happen, to a lessor degree, when a family member was the patient.

you know the winter soup.....lol.....but went nice with some garlic bread.

Soup, any day, is a good day IMO. Doesn’t matter how hot it is out, I’m always down for home-made soup. I try to keep an assortment of bowl sized frozen portions of different sorts on hand.

 

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Good almost afternoon all, just done putting away breakfast clutter. Late start to the morning, a rarity here


From your assigned table, only a few have what I’d call a good one. For those you need to show up a good half hour-45 min before your reservation and request (& hope).

Otherwise, you just walk out to the viewing area after dinner (or can return anytime the evening you actually do dine via saving your receipt). We tend to book a table approx 2 to 2-1/2 hours prior to FW time if you want to work the viewing in afterwards.

Unless things have changed recently, the dessert party viewing is on a nearly identical walkway that runs parallel to the one for dinner. Many people do prefer it.

Note that the view is a bit distant but, unobstructed. It does get rather windy, caution if wearing a dress.

Either would be a lovely splurge. I highly recommend the sushi/sashimi or beef tenderloin.

I usually find them too thin and bland, even with gravy. Do make “real” version when I make a turkey, it’s a law here lol. The mr makes them for himself often using a mix that comes in a restaurant sized milk carton looking thing. They are passable, however, I’d just as soon make a baked tater and mush it up for myself or skip entirely.

Well, truth be told, there were navy beans in there, didn’t have a can of pintos lol.
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Mine we just shy of ripe yesterday, did the paper bag trick. Sorta worked, put the kiddo to work on them with a potato masher…did the trick

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Yes, first thing I thought, admittedly quite unkindly was natural selection in play. I need to do better

did read a story afterwards about the issue. He & the mrs loved the holiday. Had their own block party every year to celebrate with the neighbors. Was actually wearing a full on Uncle Sam costume, complete with the hat…when he made the fatal error of placing the rocket on said hat. in full view of his wife before she could stop him. She made statement including that he started to drink heavily late afternoon, assume his judgement was quite impaired. At least no others injured but, what a sad waste of life.



Oh, it is indeed rather painful during, within a few hours tho do get relief. Haven’t had it for years as I do doubt the qualifications of most who say they are (loosely) trained in a couple of months course vs being college educated, medical therapists

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Hope everything goes well for you!

Interestingly, have had several friends, who work in the field share the same sentiment. They declared themselves “the worst” patients. Not that they gave their medical providers grief by any means! More that they knew the ropes and found themselves on high alert as to what’s going on around them…to point they couldn’t really “relax” and put themselves in other’s hands. Said the same thing would happen, to a lessor degree, when a family member was the patient.

Soup, any day, is a good day IMO. Doesn’t matter how hot it is out, I’m always down for home-made soup. I try to keep an assortment of bowl sized frozen portions of different sorts on hand.

That bean ice lolly is one of the most disgusting things I`ve ever seen!!!!! I`m going to have nightmares now.....ewwwww!!!! Only thing worse than beans is cold beans......not for me, but one of my brothers was one of those that cold eat them out of the tin....nope

I think you`ve lost me......you said real version???? Is there another mashed potato?? Or is it in some kind of premade one....surely not!!!! Nope, real mashed potato or not at all. I didn`t think you could still get things like that, although as a child you could buy a packet called Smash which was a powder I think, you added milk and it made a gloop that some called potato, but we never got that as mum said she wouldn`t give it to a cat!

I`m not the biggest soup fan, except now and again, or chicken noodle soup, home made of course I can eat anytime, this one was nice and very garlicky!! Glad we both had it

Glad the avocado was ready, blink and you miss it ripening at times!!! And yes, lazy mornings are good some days!!!






Very lazy afternoon here, it`s still raining and looks cool outside, hate saying cold when it`s July, but it really is!!

Watched Insidious, still spooks me every time, made the room dark and it kinda worked during the day. Now I`ll be singing that weird Tiny Tim song Tiptoe through the Tulips all evening!

Time for a cuppa I think......it`s only 4ish, far too early to start dinner.

 

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Quick morning stop in

Quiet night last night. It was a scorcher ( for us anyways ) 96 F last night in the back yard yet at 9:00 pm Today is supposed to be the warmest day...then back down to high 80's/ low 90's. I am NOT complaining, and loving to sit outside and let that warm sunshine and heat warm right into my bones.

Slowly getting tasks ticked off my to-do list at work here.

Not sure what is on the menu for tonight yet - I just messaged ds to take out a package of chicken. I'm thinking of grilling that with some salad. It's too hot to do much else.

The solution to many of life's problems is indeed to add more butter.
There's not much that can't be fixed with butter, bacon, chocolate, superglue or duct tape.
From broken hearts to broken parts.

I love that!!!!

Too hot for me today so just stayed inside the house. Temperature was 100 until a few minutes ago it dropped to 99.

Told Mr Mac we are having a simple light chicken dinner tonight.

W are definitely not acclimated for the hot weather we have right now. People either hate or love it. Many people here don't like it too hot.

Procedure on face today. Praying for good results and not much tissue to be removed.

I hope it goes well and that the recuperation is minimal.

It`s chucking it down with rain and slightly cool! Glad we didn`t really need to go anywhere today, it is miserable out there, cosy in here though. One of our friends dropped in and he looked frozen even with a heavy jacket on, yup, I`m not going out today. It`s supposed to clear up tomorrow for a few hours.

Sometimes those kind of days are nice! A nice warm soup makes those days more tolerable

first thing I thought, admittedly quite unkindly was natural selection in play. I need to do better

That was a sad story! Sadly, alcohol has inhibit our ability to make smarter choices. But I also thought the same at first as well. I know I am lucky that my bad choices didn't result in such tragic results.

Well, I should get going. There is always a task or two to do. Hopefully a little holiday planning today. 87 days!!!!

 

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Got our May 2025 hotels booked last night too,

That's great! I've been thinking about when to go to Epic Universe, but wondering about waiting a year or so?

RPR and Sapphire as always.

We love RPR too, and are booked for November this year. My son can't wait for our mom/son trip

Have to laugh, every am at 8 am I’m on phone moving both a summer and fall DVC trip a day closer.

LOL, I know what you mean. How many trips do you usually get year with DVC? I imagine it's as many as you want since you already own DVC. We thought about DVC, but never did do it!

Bought 2 sets of DL halloween party tix 2nd day of trip, all nights long gone there in a few days!

That's great. I checked online and there are no house only tours for our Sunday, 11/3!!! We finally decided to do a house only tour and Sunday was the only day left of the HHN. It's disappointing, as that is the kind of thing I am interested in; ie: seeing how Universal sets up their special effects and things like that.

I need to do the housework that I have been putting off all weekend

I finally got in gear today and did the housework I have been putting off for a while now When you are retired, it is easy to just say, I'll do it next week, LOL.

I have a meatloaf recipe that uses Girl Scout cookies.

????? Girl Scout cookies in Meat Loaf? I've never heard of that.

I do wonder with all the chatter how they`ll work the new park system.

I read that they are only offering 3 day stays with all 3 parks. Only one of those days is for Epic. I don't know if that is right or not, just online chatter about this. People seem upset that they are not going to have day of tickets, only a 3 day/ 3 park stay (not including the water park). To me that seems ok. They must be expecting huge crowds for Epic only, that this ticket will help spread out the crowds. Have you heard anything??

we did 6 miles and that was enough for today,

You and Tom amaze me on being able to walk that far. I worked up to one mile on time, but no more

We are always good to have meat loaf for dinner.
A side of mashed potatoes with it and a veggie suits us fine.

We love meat loaf to with mashed potatoes. The only problem is that now we have 80's and I hate to heat up the kitchen with the oven.

and we will have some heat for the next three weeks!

I sympathize. We are finally getting hot weather. Upper 80's for the next 7 days!

Yesterday - we took advantage of the weather and hit the water with the boat and went fishing.

Pumpkin, we used to fish a lot when we owned our resort (in the off season of course What kind of fish do you usually go for? We usually fished for walleye or perch.

Temperature was 100 until a few minutes ago it dropped to 99.

Mac, that's way too hot for me. We were used to that kind of heat when we lived in Tn. But after living in the frigid north country, that would kill us now, LOL.

Wound up making what I’m going to call a taco tatertot casserole, hear me out lol.

I love Mexican food. That sounds really wonderful, Janet.

The gums have finally felt better last few days.

I can't believe that it's taken that long for you to feel better! Not acceptable. I hope you get it cleared up with the tech before your next visit.

I can’t do deep tissue massage it is to intense for me.

I can't take deep tissue massage either, Robo, with my fibromyalgia. It just makes me feel worse.

Procedure on face today. Praying for good results and not much tissue to be removed.

Good thoughts are heading your way. Hope you are finished with the procedure now and doing well

I think you`ve lost me......you said real version???? Is there another mashed potato?