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

[schumigirl]

I was productive today despite the day starting out in 90s.
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Front came thru, should drop to low 80s for a much needed break


It's a holiday sort of treat I make here as it has so many calories and sodium. I do enjoy my own as I like it a tad sweet, likely makes that caloric count even higher lol

My ex Italian grand mother in law would roll over in her grave if no ricotta in lasagne. At a big, family wedding once the catering company made the mistake of trying to pass odd small curd cottage cheese as a substitute. lol didn't go well for them.

Most of that era would pride themselves on having lots of layers in their versions. I have learned not to order it when dining out at most places as it tends to be a gloppy mess


Pepcid AC takes the red out of sunburn

Same. It was all about not being able to justify the cost early on...then, realized I can paint a basic nail to my satisfaction

I keep saying I want to try a pedicure but, feet so ticklish lol

Haha good for the G. part of a happy life is knowing when to stay in your lane.

Nice she was able to explore baking with others. So, is Tom going to pursue it now?

As long as you win the argument lol

Nice looking jars there!!! That`ll keep you going for a while.

I do like a sweeter cornbread too, 4Rivers do one with jalapenos through it and it is lush!! Yes, my Italian relatives use ricotta and agree, looking at restaurant offerings, it tends to be too sloppy looking. I much prefer the "British" lasagne, if there is such a thing, lots of layers and you can cut it into proper portions. Layer of pasta sheets alternated with meat, home made sauce with finely diced mushrooms, onions and lots and lots of garlic then one layer of bechamel/cheese sauce made from a proper roux, never store bought sauce, that would be a sacrilege. Nothing beats home made though, but there are some lovely restaurants here that do a very good one and never with ricotta over here, I`m glad as I don`t like it.

Well, I think he might give baking another go, he enjoyed it, but we do enjoy being in the kitchen together, he will have a bash at anything really.....couples that cook together and all that lol.....

Glad you`ve cooled down a little over there, there are some temps not worth bragging about as it is so miserable, talking to one of the hotel folks a few days ago and they were complaining about the heat, even just getting to their car was miserable. Our 78F sounds a lot more tolerable to be honest




mac.....have your temps cooled down any?????





It was a humid night for sure, windows and bedroom door lay open all night, slept fine though so it couldn`t have been too bad.

Walking a little later this morning, waiting for a parcel that has to be signed for, then we`ll head out, we do prefer walking early when it`s cooler, now it`ll be 70ishF when we do get out, brilliant sunshine so will need sunscreen, but we walk fairly quickly and it can be just too hot as there is no shade nor is there a breeze this morning. I`m going to have the huge red face when we`re done!!!!

Some shopping and then hopefully some sitting in the garden time doing not very much, our gardener is coming this morning to do the lawns now it hasn`t rained for a couple of days. They do need doing.

Chicken left over from last night will do for lunch in a salad, but have some little goodies for Tom to cook out for us tonight, got to take advantage as it could change in a flash! Breakfast in an hour or so, poached egg on toast for me, not sure what sleeping beauty will have, definitely a large pot of tea on the table, yep, no better start to the day.

Keeping myself right with the days here, all day yesterday thought it was Thursday.....yep, I`m going to think this is Friday aren`t I.......

Have a lovely Thursday ​

 

[Lynne G]

ETA not until 11 pm tomorrow night. Sigh.

 

[macraven]

Carole.. to answer your question, no.
Georgia is hot.

Woot, another trip for Lynne.
Don’t forget your sunscreen and rock your shades.

Maid service comes today.
Don’t know why but we always tidy up the place before they come to clean….

 

[Charade67]

A little over an hour into my day and I have run out of things to do. I hate really sliw days like this.

We got a really nice thundershower yesterday afternoon and then more rain last night. We really needed it. I think more rain is due today.

I'm with you. I don't like storms either. I hope you are not on hold for hours.

Worse. Just after I posted I finally got to talk to someone. I had just started explaining the problem and the call disconnected. I decided to wait until after lunch to call back.

Love the nails. I'm a bit boring - no fancy details or bright colors.

I have only had my nails done once and that was for my wedding. I’m so used to keeping my nails short, so having nice long nails was a weird experience for me.

I keep saying I want to try a pedicure but, feet so ticklish lol

I could really use a pedicure, but I have the same problem with ticklish feet.

ETA not until 11 pm tomorrow night. Sigh.

Oh no. Hope they can get the power back on sooner.

Now I need to find something to do.

 

[schumigirl]

Carole.. to answer your question, no.
Georgia is hot.

Maid service comes today.
Don’t know why but we always tidy up the place before they come to clean….

I can imagine!!!! Least you have aircon to put on, that must help. We have 80F this afternoon and we are loving it......being able to sit out and relax in the heat is just perfect, not too hot that it`s unbearable, just nice enough!! So, yes, we`re taking advantage of it as we have nothing else to do today....bliss!!

lol....our gardeners wife has her own cleaning business, she is always hinting at us being clients, but no, not quite yet for a housekeeper. I have a love/hate relationship with housework.....friends say I have OCD, but no, I`m just tidy and like things as they should be.

Stay cool in the aircon mac!!!!






Ended up only doing 4 miles this morning, by the time we got out the heat had really built even with the nice little sea breeze that was blowing, it was nice though, much busier along the front as we were later and some schools have broken up already.

So, sitting in the garden enjoying this beautiful day, it`s a bit cloudy but 80F will do nicely.

Cuppa tea time

 

[Robo56]

Good Thursday morning everyone

Glad you had a lovely celebration weekend with family, always nice to spend time with loved ones.

Thanks you Carole we did have a nice time. I do cherish my time with my family.

Congratulations to your family on the birthdays!

Thank you Ruth. Hope you are continuing to feel better after your fall.

Tom`s bread turned out nice yesterday, we ended up with little Elise for the afternoon and evening too which was a joy, she "helped" Tom bake which they both enjoyed and it was so much fun. Glad she enjoys lasagne as she was still there for dinner till dad picked her up, then he ate some lasagne too, poor guy was starving, he`s a hard working police officer. Won`t see her now till late August, will miss seeing her now and again.

Sounds like a fun day of baking. I bet little Elise loved her baking session with Tom.

Picked up Popeye's chicken on my way home - as my nail tech was running behind. UGH....I paid allllllllllllll night for that. I kept burping it up all night last night. My tummy is still somewhat nauseous just thinking about it. And it was freaking EXPENSIVE!!!! That will be the LAST TIME I do that! I'll stop next time at Safeway and pick up a rotisserie chicken and potato wedges and a bag of salad.

Strangely I have found that some of the Popeye’s are either good or bad. The one near where are son lives is not good. The one near us has a wonderful chicken sandwhich. I like their chicken sandwich occasionally.

I hope you are feeling better.

was productive today despite the day starting out in 90s.

Looks good.

Lynne …I hope you got your power on without losing all your refrigerated goods and your hubby’s truck survived the trampoline. Those trampolines are supposed to be anchored to he ground appropriately, but sometimes those storms will rip up anything in their path though.


We were smoking hot yesterday then a front came in from the North late yesterday evening and it is 74 here now. Unheard of this time of year. I’am going to take advantage of the cooler weather and do some things in the yard.

I watch little J tomorrow. He likes to go to the splash pad water park so if the day warms up enough thats probably what we will do.

Face is healing good. Seems to be filling in well.

Going to go over and do a little on the TR then out the door I go.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone doing whatever makes you happy.

 

[Sue M]

Good morning! Looks like we have a cooling down! Temps going to 80F today. Better than 90’s. It also turned a bit humid yesterday which just added to the misery! Rarely humid here.

Had 2 lunches with friends this week. Yesterday did errands and waited for plumber. Outside garden tap was dripping. We were hoping it wasn’t the pipe. Last winter our other pipe burst when it started warming up then had an Arctic blast! He put new washer in faucet and seemed to work but told us to watch the interior wall which is in laundry room. If they have to replace pipe it will be a big deal as we have cabinets on wall above laundry machines. Fingers crossed.
Most expensive washer ever! lol.

Not exciting day, only thing planned is going to Toyota for routine maintenance and picking up husbands Rx from pharmacy.

@schumigirl oh that’s interesting, lasagne isn’t typically made with Ricotta in UK. I always make mine with ricotta and mix chopped spinach in it.
Husband watching The Open, looks pretty chilly in Scotland!

@drenalin'junkie yikes on hand cream for sunscreen! Velocicoaster bubble wand

@Pumpkin1172 the Okanagan is beautiful! Kelowna is very nice. You could do a winery tour, plenty up there.

@Lynne G wow! What happened? Trampolines flying? Reminded me of the old Universal ride, Twister!
That’s a long time to have power out!

@Pumpkin1172 we just got a Popeye near us. I tried it, got strips and thought it was good. I hate KFC, that always makes me feel sick. . I had been out and about and was feeling peckish.
I have been going to same nail tech for years. She’s that good. She used to work in a salon nearby. But she opened her own place that’s about 25min drive now. I also go for more neutral colours. But in summer sometimes I go a bit brighter!

@Charade67 I only enjoy storm watching when I’m away and don’t have to worry about trees fallling thru my roof! I especially enjoy watching Florida storms. We just don’t get those rains here or T storms.

@keishashadow nice looking pickles, dill? Pepcid AC? Wow, I haven’t heard of that with sunburns! I’ll be sure to pack some for Florida!
I love getting Shellac nails. The paint, on my real nail. Often they grow out before they start to chip! When I paint my own it never lasts more than 2 days, which I do in winter after the holidays when nothing much going on but will throw polish on if going out to dinner or something.
I tried the gel or acrylic nails but not for me. I don’t like long nails. I keep mine relatively short.

Well better start moving. Have to get the car in. Happy Hump Day!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick Thirsty Thursday stop in!

It seems we are on a hot streak here (hot for us anyways) I didn't have my earbuds for a walk over my break - but sitting in the sunlight over my break was glorious!

Another quiet night last night - our lives are NOT very exciting. Tonight will be laundry - so that I have a few items I want for the weekend. I have taken chicken out to defrost - will probably grill the chicken as it is too hot to warm up the house if I don't have to.

We are heading to the city tomorrow to see the kids - and dd and gd want to go to the fair/carnival that is there. It will be hot - but we definitely will enjoy doing that with them! Son-in-law is enjoying a boys weekend with some of his buddies - so we will come have some fun with our gd.

Pepcid AC takes the red out of sunburn

I haven't heard of that - but will definitely try that next time! The pickles look amazing. I don't know if I am going to get many off the ones I have. I bought some - 2 of the plants died after I transplanted them - so I tossed some extra seeds that are coming in really good now. They will be later in Aug before they are ready - but I might try to hit the farmer's market and get a big bag from the Mennonite farms that sell there. They usually have a good price on big bags of cucumbers.

Some shopping and then hopefully some sitting in the garden time doing not very much

Sounds like the perfect way to spend a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sure would love to be sitting in my backyard with a beverage today - instead of in the basement freezing my butt off as I can't get the AC to work properly down here. I'm wearing a thick sweater right now

I watch little J tomorrow. He likes to go to the splash pad water park so if the day warms up enough thats probably what we will do

How fun!!!!!!!!!!! We will see how long gd lasts at the fair/carnival midway on Saturday - and might try to fit that in too. The park not far from their house has an awesome splash pad.

Well, I should get to booking some appointments. There are always little tasks to take care of!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[schumigirl]

Good Thursday morning everyone

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Thanks you Carole we did have a nice time. I do cherish my time with my family.


Thank you Ruth. Hope you are continuing to feel better after your fall.


Sounds like a fun day of baking. I bet little Elise loved her baking session with Tom.


Strangely I have found that some of the Popeye’s are either good or bad. The one near where are son lives is not good. The one near us has a wonderful chicken sandwhich. I like their chicken sandwich occasionally.

I hope you are feeling better.


Looks good.

Lynne …I hope you got your power on without losing all your refrigerated goods and your hubby’s truck survived the trampoline. Those trampolines are supposed to be anchored to he ground appropriately, but sometimes those storms will rip up anything in their path though.


We were smoking hot yesterday then a front came in from the North late yesterday evening and it is 74 here now. Unheard of this time of year. I’am going to take advantage of the cooler weather and do some things in the yard.

I watch little J tomorrow. He likes to go to the splash pad water park so if the day warms up enough thats probably what we will do.

Face is healing good. Seems to be filling in well.

Going to go over and do a little on the TR then out the door I go.

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone doing whatever makes you happy.

Glad to hear your face is healing nicely Robbie, must be a relief for you to see that.

lol....yes, they enjoyed baking together, I only supervised a little, Elise took charge, Tom did as he was told too...haha

Have a great day!

Good morning! Looks like we have a cooling down! Temps going to 80F today. Better than 90’s. It also turned a bit humid yesterday which just added to the misery! Rarely humid here.

Had 2 lunches with friends this week. Yesterday did errands and waited for plumber. Outside garden tap was dripping. We were hoping it wasn’t the pipe. Last winter our other pipe burst when it started warming up then had an Arctic blast! He put new washer in faucet and seemed to work but told us to watch the interior wall which is in laundry room. If they have to replace pipe it will be a big deal as we have cabinets on wall above laundry machines. Fingers crossed.
Most expensive washer ever! lol.

Not exciting day, only thing planned is going to Toyota for routine maintenance and picking up husbands Rx from pharmacy.

@schumigirl oh that’s interesting, lasagne isn’t typically made with Ricotta in UK. I always make mine with ricotta and mix chopped spinach in it.
Husband watching The Open, looks pretty chilly in Scotland!

@drenalin'junkie yikes on hand cream for sunscreen! Velocicoaster bubble wand

@Pumpkin1172 the Okanagan is beautiful! Kelowna is very nice. You could do a winery tour, plenty up there.

@Lynne G wow! What happened? Trampolines flying? Reminded me of the old Universal ride, Twister!
That’s a long time to have power out!

@Pumpkin1172 we just got a Popeye near us. I tried it, got strips and thought it was good. I hate KFC, that always makes me feel sick. . I had been out and about and was feeling peckish.
I have been going to same nail tech for years. She’s that good. She used to work in a salon nearby. But she opened her own place that’s about 25min drive now. I also go for more neutral colours. But in summer sometimes I go a bit brighter!

@Charade67 I only enjoy storm watching when I’m away and don’t have to worry about trees fallling thru my roof! I especially enjoy watching Florida storms. We just don’t get those rains here or T storms.

@keishashadow nice looking pickles, dill? Pepcid AC? Wow, I haven’t heard of that with sunburns! I’ll be sure to pack some for Florida!
I love getting Shellac nails. The paint, on my real nail. Often they grow out before they start to chip! When I paint my own it never lasts more than 2 days, which I do in winter after the holidays when nothing much going on but will throw polish on if going out to dinner or something.
I tried the gel or acrylic nails but not for me. I don’t like long nails. I keep mine relatively short.

Well better start moving. Have to get the car in. Happy Hump Day!

Yes, they`re not getting the best weather up there right now, Kyle`s two bosses are there for the Open, poor souls. That`s where we`re from originally so it maybe cold, but we love it.

Yep, no ricotta in lasagne over here, no one I know anyway makes it that way nor have I ever seen it in restaurants.

Hope the car does fine!

Quick Thirsty Thursday stop in!

It seems we are on a hot streak here (hot for us anyways) I didn't have my earbuds for a walk over my break - but sitting in the sunlight over my break was glorious!

Another quiet night last night - our lives are NOT very exciting. Tonight will be laundry - so that I have a few items I want for the weekend. I have taken chicken out to defrost - will probably grill the chicken as it is too hot to warm up the house if I don't have to.

We are heading to the city tomorrow to see the kids - and dd and gd want to go to the fair/carnival that is there. It will be hot - but we definitely will enjoy doing that with them! Son-in-law is enjoying a boys weekend with some of his buddies - so we will come have some fun with our gd.


I haven't heard of that - but will definitely try that next time! The pickles look amazing. I don't know if I am going to get many off the ones I have. I bought some - 2 of the plants died after I transplanted them - so I tossed some extra seeds that are coming in really good now. They will be later in Aug before they are ready - but I might try to hit the farmer's market and get a big bag from the Mennonite farms that sell there. They usually have a good price on big bags of cucumbers.


Sounds like the perfect way to spend a day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sure would love to be sitting in my backyard with a beverage today - instead of in the basement freezing my butt off as I can't get the AC to work properly down here. I'm wearing a thick sweater right now

How fun!!!!!!!!!!! We will see how long gd lasts at the fair/carnival midway on Saturday - and might try to fit that in too. The park not far from their house has an awesome splash pad.

Well, I should get to booking some appointments. There are always little tasks to take care of!

Have a great day everyone!

lol....life can be mundane at times, but we make up for it at other times, sounds like you have a lovely weekend ahead of you with your daughter and granddaughter.

Doesn`t sound fun with the cold, hope it gets fixed. Yes, I do admit it`s lovely sitting in the garden when we can, it can all change tomorrow lol......




Cooked a mix of things outside tonight, but cloud has come in and although it `s still warm, it looks dreary so came inside and sent a long email off to friends in Australia. We met them in the Club lounge at RP several years ago and keep in touch. A lot to catch up on this time.

I have a little blister on my tiny toe, so gave it some treatment and neosporin, should be fine for tomorrow, when we will be out really early for a walk as it will be 70f by 8am, so we`ll hopefully get out by 7ish.

Quiet night for us again, going to watch a movie I think.

Ice cream coming up too I think, white chocolate and strawberry tonight

 

[drenalin'junkie]

Had a first gen Italian MIL who made fresh everything.
I told her about bechamel in some of the lasagna I'd had overseas. She about fainted.
She'd make fresh zupa de pesche, pasta fagioli, manicotti and all kinds of sauces.
She did eat a lot of exotics with us too though. Bear fajitas and lamb pide were favorites.

 

[schumigirl]

Sunset for a change, sorry for the poor quality, think it zoomed a little too far!

But, got up first thing this morning, nudged Tom at 5.45am...he thought I was joking last night when I said we`d get up and out early lol.....but down the shore by 7 and it was gorgeous as always and very hot! We did walk 6 miles, well, just under but it still counts
extra points for it being so darn hot!!

We have 80F right now and it`s been like that all morning, this afternoon will be glorious, definitely a lounger in the garden type of day

After the walk and shower, did some shopping for the next couple of days, got some steaks for tonight, filet for both of us, topped up the bacon for the weekend and freezer and got a selection of their lovely sausages, all spicy ones!! Will freeze them into portions and keep some for the weekend, definitely bbq food time!

Got some spicy chicken thighs Tom will grill outside for lunch and salads, will make enough for lunch and dinner, made up the marinade when we came in, it smells so nice!

But, Friday again, who doesn`t love the weekend especially when the sun is shining and it is hot....hot...hot.....my lizard type of weather for sure

Have a lovely Friday and weekend ​

 

[Charade67]

Good morning and happy Friday. We have had a couple of good, rainy days with hopefully more to come. Temps have dropped into the 80's (should only be 77 tomorrow) which is a nice relief from the high 90's we have had. Now if we could just do something about the humidity.

Nothing exciting on the agenda today. I am doing laundry now. Later I will go get a haircut and then shop for the diaper shower.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

It's Friday Honestly, this week flew by - but I am glad it's Friday!

It is still scorching hot here, today will be the hottest yet....then start to cool a little. Our backyard was actually too hot to grill last night or even sit outside. There was not even a slight breeze. It must have been at least 110F back there. It did reach 100F - which is super hot for us. It was a night of take out. It was too hot to be outside or cooking inside.

I went to open our bedroom window before I was going to bed - the temperature was still 86F - and outside was cooler than our bedroom I think I will be STRONGLY hinting to dh about getting air conditioning put in. I mean - he/we have shares in the company he works for and we would get it for cost +10% Seriously dude just put in the a/c I was surprised I didn't have to move into the living room to fall asleep.

We videochatted with dd and gd. Gd is excited to go to the fair with us tomorrow. I'll have to remember pack our sunscreen. I'm going to enjoy all the hot weather - as it doesn't last long.

ETA not until 11 pm tomorrow night. Sigh.

I hope it is sooner rather than later. Take pictures of the fool spoilage so that you can claim it for insurance purposes.

Sunset for a change, sorry for the poor quality, think it zoomed a little too far!

Beautiful picture! And I think I agree with Tom - that was early!!!!!! I am not the early bird - and more of the sleeping princess.

I agree the 80's are the perfect temperature! We love it best when it's that 23-27C range. What we have now is great (for me and other heat loving people) but most people here don't like it that hot.

Nothing exciting on the agenda today. I am doing laundry now. Later I will go get a haircut and then shop for the diaper shower.

I love that " fresh haircut" feel! Enjoy your day today. And the diaper shower - that's a FANTASTIC idea!!!

Well, I've got all my tasks caught up - so it will be a youtube watching day I think. I'm curious how this new system of advance Genie+ will work. I hope I can make it work for us when we come in 86 days!!!!! I've been watching wait times, return times for Genie+ as well as ILL. I hope this new update doesn't mess with things too much on how we will do our day.

Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[keishashadow]

Had jr for breakfast. Office closed due to Microsoft hack Got an SOS, needed a big late breakfast. He's holding down the fort at home today as they can't get into office due to related security glitch.

A bad AM to try to catch a flight here, most airlines' disrupted until
This afternoon

Lynne power back on yet?

Well, I'm absolutely not qualified to dole out medical advice. Don't even play one on TV lol. Just relaying what advice given to me in ER. Always consult your Dr & check for drug interactions etc

Thot of it after I posted, a friend also uses it to mitigate what she calls "Asian Flush" she'd experience when having just one alcoholic drink. Said it's decidedly hit or miss in her family as to efficacy.

Face is healing good. Seems to be filling in well.

Great news!

Fingers crossed.
Most expensive washer ever! lol.

Ouch

I tried the gel or acrylic nails but not for me. I don’t like long nails. I keep mine relatively short.

I use sally hansen miracle gel. Base is color, protective top coat clear or tint

At least two coats of whatever base color. Imterestingly, specifies to not use a ridge filler or clear base coat first

You finish with their top coat. Lasts anywhere from a week to 10 days for me on fingernails. Toes until new growth appears

Easy to fill in the chips to extend the life. Do need acetate remover

I bought some - 2 of the plants died after I transplanted them - so I tossed some extra seeds that are coming in really good now.

We have the wildest different varieties popping up in garden this year.

Tom did as he was told too...haha

He's a very smart man

then shop for the diaper shower.

Diapers? I must've missed something lol

 

[Charade67]

Diapers? I must've missed something lol

A young couple at my church had a baby last week. She’s the second child, so they don’t need much. My Bible study class is having a diaper and wipes shower on Sunday.


My hair is now shorter than intended. I forgot to take the curls into account. Oh well, it will grow. My hairdresser has suggested that I go lighter on my hair color. We’ll see how that works.

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning and happy Friday. We have had a couple of good, rainy days with hopefully more to come. Temps have dropped into the 80's (should only be 77 tomorrow) which is a nice relief from the high 90's we have had. Now if we could just do something about the humidity.

Nothing exciting on the agenda today. I am doing laundry now. Later I will go get a haircut and then shop for the diaper shower.

we`re celebrating reaching at least 77F today lol.....and we even have humidity today again, which isn`t so nice, but not as humid as the South gets.

It's Friday Honestly, this week flew by - but I am glad it's Friday!

It is still scorching hot here, today will be the hottest yet....then start to cool a little. Our backyard was actually too hot to grill last night or even sit outside. There was not even a slight breeze. It must have been at least 110F back there. It did reach 100F - which is super hot for us. It was a night of take out. It was too hot to be outside or cooking inside.

I went to open our bedroom window before I was going to bed - the temperature was still 86F - and outside was cooler than our bedroom I think I will be STRONGLY hinting to dh about getting air conditioning put in. I mean - he/we have shares in the company he works for and we would get it for cost +10% Seriously dude just put in the a/c I was surprised I didn't have to move into the living room to fall asleep.

We videochatted with dd and gd. Gd is excited to go to the fair with us tomorrow. I'll have to remember pack our sunscreen. I'm going to enjoy all the hot weather - as it doesn't last long.


I hope it is sooner rather than later. Take pictures of the fool spoilage so that you can claim it for insurance purposes.

Beautiful picture! And I think I agree with Tom - that was early!!!!!! I am not the early bird - and more of the sleeping princess.

I agree the 80's are the perfect temperature! We love it best when it's that 23-27C range. What we have now is great (for me and other heat loving people) but most people here don't like it that hot.

I love that " fresh haircut" feel! Enjoy your day today. And the diaper shower - that's a FANTASTIC idea!!!

Well, I've got all my tasks caught up - so it will be a youtube watching day I think. I'm curious how this new system of advance Genie+ will work. I hope I can make it work for us when we come in 86 days!!!!! I've been watching wait times, return times for Genie+ as well as ILL. I hope this new update doesn't mess with things too much on how we will do our day.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Oh absolutely get the A/C when it would be a sweet deal!!

My friend said the same thing you said a week or so ago, the weather is all over the place, nothing surprises us anymore. Yes, anything above 20C makes us happy lol....we`re easy to please in the UK!! But, wow that is hot for where you are!!

I am definitely an early bird, have been for years except for the occasional weekend sleep in, like today!! When Tom calls me Princess it`s usually when I`m behaving like one...lol....like bringing in the groceries and I only bring one light bag and he gets the rest of them.....maybe a touch of sarcasm in there about how much of a princess I am!! Glad he sees the funny side of me!!!

Have a wonderfult time with your daughter and granddaughter this weekend

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Had jr for breakfast. Office closed due to Microsoft hack Got an SOS, needed a big late breakfast. He's holding down the fort at home today as they can't get into office due to related security glitch.

A bad AM to try to catch a flight here, most airlines' disrupted until
This afternoon

Lynne power back on yet?

Well, I'm absolutely not qualified to dole out medical advice. Don't even play one on TV lol. Just relaying what advice given to me in ER. Always consult your Dr & check for drug interactions etc

Thot of it after I posted, a friend also uses it to mitigate what she calls "Asian Flush" she'd experience when having just one alcoholic drink. Said it's decidedly hit or miss in her family as to efficacy.


Great news!

Ouch

I use sally hansen miracle gel. Base is color, protective top coat clear or tint

At least two coats of whatever base color. Imterestingly, specifies to not use a ridge filler or clear base coat first

You finish with their top coat. Lasts anywhere from a week to 10 days for me on fingernails. Toes until new growth appears

Easy to fill in the chips to extend the life. Do need acetate remover

We have the wildest different varieties popping up in garden this year.

He's a very smart man

Diapers? I must've missed something lol

Talk about being oblivious, I didn`t know about this till last night, didn`t have a clue what Tom was talking about in the afternoon.....lol.....but goodness me all those folks affected with flights and so on, dreadful.

Gosh yes, things you`d never think that don`t mix well with meds can be a scary thought, why we`re always completely honest with medical folks about everything. Although I do try and convince Tom he`s allergic to wine when he has that first glass and goes a bit red, I tell him I`ll do him a favour and drink the rest myself, never works

Like the meme!!!

A young couple at my church had a baby last week. She’s the second child, so they don’t need much. My Bible study class is having a diaper and wipes shower on Sunday.


My hair is now shorter than intended. I forgot to take the curls into account. Oh well, it will grow. My hairdresser has suggested that I go lighter on my hair color. We’ll see how that works.

Do you like it though??? I was wary of getting mine so short, I have a fat face so didn`t think I`d like it, but heck, it is what it is, but I do like it. Are you very dark haired? Might be nicer to go a little lighter, getting some highlights and lowlights would be lovely.




Yep, had a glorious sleep in this morning, despite the heat during the night we both slept really well, all doors and windows left open helped.

A little cooler today, will reach high 70`s but maybe some thunder and lightning around 5/6pm so no bbq tonight. Going to do us a spicy chicken stir fry with noodles, I`ll make up one of Tom`s favourite sauces with pulped plums, soy sauce, honey, a little ketchup, garlic, ginger, scotch bonnet chillies and let it sit all day with the chicken.

Not doing a single thing today, laundry and some housework this morning, await the overdue parcel, watch the qualifying for the Hungarian GP this afternoon and a nice movie watching evening with a bottle of wine.

Love a day when we sleep late and don`t need to go out anywhere. Perfect weekend!!!

Have a lovely Saturday ​

 

[Charade67]

Do you like it though??? I was wary of getting mine so short, I have a fat face so didn`t think I`d like it, but heck, it is what it is, but I do like it. Are you very dark haired? Might be nicer to go a little lighter, getting some highlights and lowlights would be lovely.

I think I will like it once I get used to it. My original hair color was very dark. This was me around 10/11 years old.

My hair is mostly white now. Someday I will stop coloring it. I’m just not sure when that will be.

I was awake way too early this morning and have not been able to get back to sleep. Thankfully I have no plans today and can nap if needed.

 

[Lynne G]

Power came back on late last night. And yay, our AC made it just nice and cool by mid overnight.

Just pulled the trash can, lined with a trash bag, to the refrigerator, not long ago, and left DH, who is now disinfecting it. Nice enough day, and glad our trash removal is Monday. And happy, that it didn’t smell that bad at all. But to be safe, we tossed all.

Was so grateful I had a family home to stay at, not that far away, while we didn’t want to stay in the house when it had no power.

And poof, the weekend is here. What a long feeling week day routine. Hope all are having a Wonderful Weekend.

Good morning too. Cold front left us with an overcast day, with 84 the high. And yay, as sit by window that cardinal is shooting his laser calls.

 

[keishashadow]

I’m on a roll with halloween thots parading in my head, mostly as back into planning the late August (early Halloween trip) to DL.

Did snag a great price on upgraded room @ The Grand Legacy there on Harbor. Was going to go with Candy Cane but this place came in 1/3rd less and is right across the street from the esplanade/entrance to the parks. No more than 10 min walk I’m told, if that. Will be our first foray offsite, should be a fun adventure . Place just got a rennovation, nice pool (going by their limited standards in CA), trendy bar/restaurant.

Now to dig into other trips that need flushing out for the year. SWA has been tossing us curve balls by changing (often substantially) our flight times Willy-Nilly this year. Never an issue in the past, odd.

A young couple at my church had a baby last week. She’s the second child, so they don’t need much. My Bible study class is having a diaper and wipes shower on Sunday.


My hair is now shorter than intended. I forgot to take the curls into account. Oh well, it will grow. My hairdresser has suggested that I go lighter on my hair color. We’ll see how that works.

Do you ever straighten your hair with flat iron?

My MiL had the thickest head of pure white hair she wore in a long lob. Never had to use any purple or blue shampoo etc. to keep it so nice. Looks pretty awful when it gets that brassy tone. My mom’s dark hair just faded to grey.

Mine is only on top hairline. Stylist smart to use that shade as my “low lights”. Have been able to go nearly 5 months without that reverse skunk sort of strip on my part lol

Can’t go wrong with baby highlights as a starter when trying a lighter color. They feather them in near root line so they grow out subtly.

That sounds like a nice idea for a shower. I usually crochet a blanket and package with diapers & wipes. Had a few on hand, need to start anew.

When I do see them on sale, I pick up full boxes of diaper wipes and donate to food bank, who doles out the packages individually. They can get off brand diapers less than what amazon sells them for it seems. Also, try to donate smaller packages of dry pet food, cat litter, TP & PT, as those in need can’t buy them with EBT/food stamps. The staff is always thrilled to see those items

Although I do try and convince Tom he`s allergic to wine when he has that first glass and goes a bit red

BP meds tend to do that for many. I did notice last trip that the white sangria did not. Was shocked how sweet it was too. I had always associated white wine with dry or opposite end of spectrum a sweet dessert Riesling.

I know more about kool-aid that wine lol. Need to try to find out if they use a premade sort or blend their own…didn’t have any floating fruit in it.

we didn’t want to stay in the house when it had no power.

 

[Charade67]

Power came back on late last night. And yay, our AC made it just nice and cool by mid overnight.

Yay! I know you are happy to have power back.

Did snag a great price on upgraded room @ The Grand Legacy there on Harbor.

You will appreciate having a short walk. Can’t wait to hear what you think of DL. When are going? I’m sure you already told me but I don’t remember.

Do you ever straighten your hair with flat iron?

I have in the past, but that was years ago. I usually just add some product, scrunch it, and go.

I should be housecleaning but am feeling exceptionally lazy today. I don’t really have a lot to, so I will put it off to tomorrow. Dh leaves tomorrow to go to a convention. I can get so much more accomplished when he is not here.

I think I will do some stitching for the rest of the day.