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

[schumigirl]

Quick Tuesday morning stop in!

We got a nice dusting of snow on top of the freezing rain we got yesterday And people wonder why I hate winter. Anyway...better topics to chat about.

DD messaged late yesterday afternoon she didn't want to cook and son-in-law was working late. So dd and gd came over for dinner. Found a few extra things to add stretch it out. It was nothing special - butter chicken (sauce from a jar ) as I don't know if I could make a good one from scratch.

Dh is heading out of town today- just for the night. So I told ds's it's fend for yourself tonight. I'm having girl dinner tonight - not sure what I want - but it will be something easy with zero dishes!!!!! It might be just chips and dip

@keishashadow I hope your now resting and that everything went well for you.

@schumigirl I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. Losing someone who is young is always heart breaking. Enjoy your tea!

@Lynne G I hope your kiddos enjoyed the hockey game. I love going to the games. Sadly - it's just so expensive, so we don't take in many. I would rather spend those $$$ on travel. I'm hoping 8 years till I retire or at least work part-time - casual.

Well, I should try to get some things done here today. I have my to-do list that needs to get started

Have a great day everyone!

Thank you, it was a huge shock, he hadn`t been ill apparently, sad to see any family member pass, but no age at all.

Yep, you know me, tea is my drink!!

Have a good one.

Janet, heal quickly and rest up.

sending gentle hugs.

Yes, think she`ll be glad of some of them, she has a good man looking after her though!

I'm enjoying reading about all your meals. Maybe I'll be inspired to try something new. Usually that ends up with me buying the ingredients and making the plan, and then my fiance offering to do the actual cooking while I'm working or at the gym, which is a very nice arrangement. He finds cooking relaxing and I do not.

I am finalizing wedding plans, but spending more time planning the honeymoon. We have one day at Disney that will be complex and expensive (except the hotel, which my overly generous friend is gifting us). Except for a few restaurant reservations, my Universal plans are mostly wander over in the late morning and use the hotel express pass. A completely different experience than Disney.

I am trying to decide how to introduce my fiance to the parks. My kids and I always start with IoA (The Adventure Begins) and Marvel. He's a Marvel fan like me. But we're rewatching all the HP movies, and I'm wondering if it makes more sense to start with US, so we can ride the Hogwarts Express from London like we're going to Hogwarts? But maybe I want to build up to the amazing experience that is Diagon Alley? This is a fun thing to ponder when I can't fall asleep.

Happy planning, and that is a lovely gift from your friend.

I do love cooking too, but always enjoy meals out and take out on occasion too. Happy balance.

I don't want to work today. I could just dream the day away. Is it 4:00 yet?

lol.....sorry, not yet!!





Another busyish day, we can hear the fireworks already in the distance, our village cricket club should be starting soon, we can see them from up here if we go upstairs, but, not bothered at all. My friends dogs, well two out of three have their thunder jackets on, Kaiser the German Shepherd never blinks an eye, but tries to comfort the smaller dogs which is so cute.

Dinner was nice, Tom is making us a pot of tea and I baked some shortbread today, so will have some of that with it.

Chilly out there and we can smell the autumn if we pop outside, won`t be going out anywhere tonight.

Tea is ready.....tv time for an hour I think.

 

[macraven]

Mr Mac and I did our voting today and the turn out for the election did not have any long wait.

It will be many hours before we will know the political outcome.

We will sit up tonight for the outcome.

Decided not to do grocery shopping and just order from the Choo Choo down the street for tonight’s dinner.

Can never go wrong with bbq ribs and sides.

 

[macraven]

Slow day on the boards.

Only counted very few noses her today.

 

[Charade67]

Hi everyone. It’s a little slow at work today, so time for a post. I think voting took less than 5 minutes today. Now we wait…..

I have spent most of the day trying to fill the schedules for next week. Currently each therapist has only one slot left to fill. Of course as soon as I get them all filled people will start canceling.

energizer bunny

Great picture.

i never took to siri, AI & all. turned it off on our phones.

find it annoying on our newer phones that the microphone button on text is too easy to bump and accidently turn on for talk to text. meanwhile, so many people I know love the feature.

I used to use Siri for directions, but it often doesn’t give the best ones. I don’t care for the talk to text feature. Too easy for the phone to misunderstand what you are saying.

although the amount of times we discuss something and lo and behold something pops up on the ipad regarding what we`ve been discussing!

I wonder how that works. I can talk about socks and suddenly have ads for every sock brand in my Facebook feed. I can talk about Chris Hemsworth, but he never shows up in my feed.

Did hit up at T-mobile today.
Phone issue fixed.

Glad you got it fixed.

Wish me luck, I’m up to bat @ 6:00 am tomorrow am.

Hope all went well today.

I too hold into my phone and iPad until they can’t load the updates anymore. I will say though, at least memory has gotten much cheaper than in the past.

I fall somewhere in between. I don’t get the latest version as soon as it comes out, but I don’t hold on to my phone forever either. I had my previous phone for 3 years before upgrading.

many here to vote today, as my state’s Election Day. Glad, as no more robot calling and texting political ads soon.

I cannot tell you how happy I am about this. I am so tired of politics.

Busy couple of days, but well, never good to hear but a cousin of mine passed away aged 54 on Sunday. I hadn`t seen him in a long time, but still, we all grew up together and sad to hear for his 3 other brothers.

So sorry to hear this. He was far too young.

Usually that ends up with me buying the ingredients and making the plan, and then my fiance offering to do the actual cooking while I'm working or at the gym, which is a very nice arrangement. He finds cooking relaxing and I do not.

He sounds like a keeper.

I don't want to work today. I could just dream the day away. Is it 4:00 yet?

Almost 3:00 and time to go home for me. Unfortunately a pile of laundry awaits.

A week from today we should be in Orlando.

 

[schumigirl]

Mr Mac and I did our voting today and the turn out for the election did not have any long wait.

It will be many hours before we will know the political outcome.

We will sit up tonight for the outcome.

Decided not to do grocery shopping and just order from the Choo Choo down the street for tonight’s dinner.

Can never go wrong with bbq ribs and sides.

I`d go for that food!!

Slow day on the boards.

Only counted very few noses her today.

I`m here.....mostly on the TR board but I`m here

Hi everyone. It’s a little slow at work today, so time for a post. I think voting took less than 5 minutes today. Now we wait…..

I have spent most of the day trying to fill the schedules for next week. Currently each therapist has only one slot left to fill. Of course as soon as I get them all filled people will start canceling.


Great picture.


I used to use Siri for directions, but it often doesn’t give the best ones. I don’t care for the talk to text feature. Too easy for the phone to misunderstand what you are saying.


I wonder how that works. I can talk about socks and suddenly have ads for every sock brand in my Facebook feed. I can talk about Chris Hemsworth, but he never shows up in my feed.


Glad you got it fixed.


Hope all went well today.


I fall somewhere in between. I don’t get the latest version as soon as it comes out, but I don’t hold on to my phone forever either. I had my previous phone for 3 years before upgrading.


I cannot tell you how happy I am about this. I am so tired of politics.


So sorry to hear this. He was far too young.


He sounds like a keeper.


Almost 3:00 and time to go home for me. Unfortunately a pile of laundry awaits.

A week from today we should be in Orlando.

Thank you. Yes, 54 is no age at all to pass.

lol.....yes, Chris Hemsworth is a hottie! So many folks say the same thing about conversations turning into ads on their device, I believe it.

Not long till your trip!!







It`s national redhead day....suits us over here lol...

I was thinking about our mate Vicki last night, she hasn`t been on for ages, hope she and her kids are doing well...... @tink1957 pop in and say hello, we miss you!!!

 

[Charade67]

We decided to ignore election coverage tonight and watch Singin’ in the Rain again. I’ve seen the movie enough that I can almost quote all of it from memory. I have a follow up appointment with the retinal specialist tomorrow at 8:00. Ugh! The annoying floater is still there, but seems to have thinned out some. There are times when I don’t notice it, but when I do it’s really annoying. I’m going to ask the doctor about riding the theme park rides.

 

[macraven]

she pops in every once in a blue moon
hope she would appear more often as she is another one of the originals when this ongoing thread began.

I do love all the homies in the group even if they take long vacations from us.

 

[drenalin'junkie]

Biopsies after work today came back mixed bag. No melanoma but possible autoimmune induced keratosis.
Prognosis is excellent and they're throwing in a lipectomy on lump under my ribcage.

Limiting our election coverage.
Looking at RVs, sites and accessories. DW is more exited than I am.
Had butter chicken as well. Semi homemade as well. Store bought naan.

 

[macraven]

do hope that it is not a lipectomy on the lump
under your rib cage.

 

[macraven]

charade don’t fret over the floators
I have them and they are a nuisance but it won’t be an issue for you to worry about.

 

[macraven]

vicky… it’s time for you to come back home….it’s time to get the doggies out to come get you…

 

[schumigirl]

We decided to ignore election coverage tonight and watch Singin’ in the Rain again. I’ve seen the movie enough that I can almost quote all of it from memory. I have a follow up appointment with the retinal specialist tomorrow at 8:00. Ugh! The annoying floater is still there, but seems to have thinned out some. There are times when I don’t notice it, but when I do it’s really annoying. I’m going to ask the doctor about riding the theme park rides.

Good luck with the appointment today and hope you get good news about doing the rides.

she pops in every once in a blue moon
hope she would appear more often as she is another one of the originals when this ongoing thread began.

I do love all the homies in the group even if they take long vacations from us.

Some I don`t miss at all being honest, always the odd one or two over the years.

But, yes, Vicki I do miss seeing her posting.

Biopsies after work today came back mixed bag. No melanoma but possible autoimmune induced keratosis.
Prognosis is excellent and they're throwing in a lipectomy on lump under my ribcage.

Limiting our election coverage.
Looking at RVs, sites and accessories. DW is more exited than I am.
Had butter chicken as well. Semi homemade as well. Store bought naan.

Glad you got good news though, no melanoma is always good to hear.

vicky… it’s time for you to come back home….it’s time to get the doggies out to come get you…

Yes, would be lovely to see her again!!





Very misty and grey morning again, I don`t think we`ve seen blue skies for at least 3 or 4 days now but incredibly mild which is nice.

Still trying to decide what to do this afternoon, we both volunteered this morning so we`ll either go for a walk or maybe not....decisions, it does seem to be getting a little brighter but not by much!!

Lunch first, we have some lovely roast beef that is rare so will do an open face sandwich using brioche bread, rocket, huge tomatoes and some mustard dressing will do nicely. Dinner will be chicken thighs coated in some very spicy seasonings and sauce with some stir fried bok choi and some other fresh veg, maybe some noodles.

Happy Wednesday

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[Pumpkin1172]

It's hump day Woke up with a headache again today. It makes me wonder if the temps are supposed to swing again. I'll have to check the forecast. Having barometer brain sucks.

I didn't get to stop and pick up my morning tea - and I'm regretting that now. Might have to put in a skip the dishes order and get myself a full breakfast delivered.

Quiet night last night. I didn't dirty anything but a knife - to make a sandwich lol. It was definitely a fend for yourself night. Rewatching " The Crown" . I'm season 3 (my least favorite of the series). Had a quick chat with dh once he was done rubbing shoulder with some big wigs and making some business connections. I'm glad he's on his way home already this morning.

I get to pick up gd today. DD is working out of town for the rest of the week. So I'll pick gd up from daycare and feed her dinner - then her dad will pick her up to take her home and put her to bed, Rinse and repeat for the next couple of days.

A week from today we should be in Orlando.

I'm so excited for you!!!!

I can talk about Chris Hemsworth, but he never shows up in my feed.

That never happens to me either.

I hope you get good news from your Dr about being able to do some rides.

Prognosis is excellent and they're throwing in a lipectomy on lump under my ribcage.

Sending you lots of healing mummy dust

Still trying to decide what to do this afternoon, we both volunteered this morning so we`ll either go for a walk or maybe not....decisions, it does seem to be getting a little brighter but not by much!!

Your lunch and dinner sound amazing!!!! I hope it gets brighter outside. It has been mostly overcast the past few weeks. When the sun peeks out, I'm in my glory. I am definitely a sun loving gal.


Well, I should get going and do a few things.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Charade67]

Quick update. The doctor said my eye looked good and I should continue to follow up with my regular eye doctor. I have been cleared for park rides but warned that I may see more floaters after I ride them.

This showed up in my Facebook feed this morning.

 

[schumigirl]

It's hump day Woke up with a headache again today. It makes me wonder if the temps are supposed to swing again. I'll have to check the forecast. Having barometer brain sucks.

I didn't get to stop and pick up my morning tea - and I'm regretting that now. Might have to put in a skip the dishes order and get myself a full breakfast delivered.

Quiet night last night. I didn't dirty anything but a knife - to make a sandwich lol. It was definitely a fend for yourself night. Rewatching " The Crown" . I'm season 3 (my least favorite of the series). Had a quick chat with dh once he was done rubbing shoulder with some big wigs and making some business connections. I'm glad he's on his way home already this morning.

I get to pick up gd today. DD is working out of town for the rest of the week. So I'll pick gd up from daycare and feed her dinner - then her dad will pick her up to take her home and put her to bed, Rinse and repeat for the next couple of days.


I'm so excited for you!!!!

That never happens to me either.

I hope you get good news from your Dr about being able to do some rides.

Sending you lots of healing mummy dust

Your lunch and dinner sound amazing!!!! I hope it gets brighter outside. It has been mostly overcast the past few weeks. When the sun peeks out, I'm in my glory. I am definitely a sun loving gal.


Well, I should get going and do a few things.

Have a great day everyone!

Hope that headache improved, weather can certainly make us feel yucky at times. I do love the sun during the day too, it helps with the long winter nights which I do quite enjoy for a time, then I`m ready for spring.

Some nice time with GD for you, it`s so lovely they live so close now.

Quick update. The doctor said my eye looked good and I should continue to follow up with my regular eye doctor. I have been cleared for park rides but warned that I may see more floaters after I ride them.

This showed up in my Facebook feed this morning.

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Good news you can ride what you want on your trip, are you all set for the trip now?





Our friends J&M called earlier and asked if we fancied going bowling......eh!!! Haven`t been bowling for years, not sure I ever really enjoy bowling. But it was fun even though I am rubbish at bowling apparently and my back does not like it.

Bowling alley was mobbed, who knew it was so popular even today, but not sure I`ll be in a rush to go back anytime soon, nice couple of hours with our friends though.

And so chilly at nights now.

Cup of tea and some tv before we head to bed soon, planning a walk tomorrow, weather still looks decent although it will be chilly.

 

[Charade67]

I hate waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep. I will be sleepy again right about the time I need to get up.

Yesterday I had to deal with an annoyed client. One of our therapists had to go out of town suddenly due to a family emergency. She texted me yesterday morning and said she had already contacted her Wednesday clients and that I needed to contact the Thursday clients. When I got back from lunch yesterday one of her clients was in the lobby. I asked if he had gotten her message and he said no. I apologized and explained the situation but he was upset because he had to drive a half hour from work to get to the appointment. I reiterated that there was a family emergency, but he kept complaining about the inconvenience and even tried showing me his phone to prove he never got a message. I explained that she left in a hurry and may have mistyped his number (I don’t even know if she texted him or called) and apologized again. He kept grumbling about the inconvenience. I’m not sure what he was expecting me to do about it. He finally left after realizing that there was nothing else I could do for him. I had offed to reschedule him for Monday, but he didn’t accept the offer. Hopefully today will be a quiet day.

are you all set for the trip now?

Just about. I need to do some last minute laundry and I want to clean the house before we leave.

Our friends J&M called earlier and asked if we fancied going bowling......eh!!! Haven`t been bowling for years, not sure I ever really enjoy bowling. But it was fun even though I am rubbish at bowling apparently and my back does not like it.

The last time I went bowling was over 6 years ago. I enjoy it but am not very good at it. B took a bowling class as a free elective her last semester of undergraduate. Cabana Bay has a bowling alley, so we might do that while we are there.

Speaking of Cabana Bay - the countdown is at

 

[schumigirl]

I hate waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep. I will be sleepy again right about the time I need to get up.

Yesterday I had to deal with an annoyed client. One of our therapists had to go out of town suddenly due to a family emergency. She texted me yesterday morning and said she had already contacted her Wednesday clients and that I needed to contact the Thursday clients. When I got back from lunch yesterday one of her clients was in the lobby. I asked if he had gotten her message and he said no. I apologized and explained the situation but he was upset because he had to drive a half hour from work to get to the appointment. I reiterated that there was a family emergency, but he kept complaining about the inconvenience and even tried showing me his phone to prove he never got a message. I explained that she left in a hurry and may have mistyped his number (I don’t even know if she texted him or called) and apologized again. He kept grumbling about the inconvenience. I’m not sure what he was expecting me to do about it. He finally left after realizing that there was nothing else I could do for him. I had offed to reschedule him for Monday, but he didn’t accept the offer. Hopefully today will be a quiet day.


Just about. I need to do some last minute laundry and I want to clean the house before we leave.


The last time I went bowling was over 6 years ago. I enjoy it but am not very good at it. B took a bowling class as a free elective her last semester of undergraduate. Cabana Bay has a bowling alley, so we might do that while we are there.

Speaking of Cabana Bay - the countdown is at
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Well, not sure you could do much more for the man who wanted an appointment, you can`t magic up time that`s not there! It`s human to be annoyed at the inconvenience, but a little understanding of an emergency situation is also human.

lol....I always want to clean the house before we leave for a trip, even if it doesn`t need it!!! Habit I guess.

A bowling class?????? I`ve never heard of anything like that, sounds like a fun class though. I`m not a good bowler at all, but agree, it is fun to do. Tom is much better at bowling than I am so he gets the short straw when we`re on the same team!

Not long to go now for your trip!





We`re getting so lazy!!! Stayed up later than planned and slept till 8.30 this morning and it was glorious!!! These dark mornings the best thing to do is stay and bed when we have nothing to rush up for.

Tom made us poached eggs and we did plan to walk afterwards, but it`s too darn cold out there, so we made another cuppa and got comfy on the kitchen sofa`s with our electronic devices listening to music.

Salmon roasted for dinner tonight, will make potato galette`s again to go with it with some roasted veg and maybe a lemon butter sauce on the side. Home made butternut squash and sweet potato soup when we feel like some lunch, I have some rosemary and garlic bread in the oven right now and both of us are looking at each other admiring the aroma wafting around the kitchen!!

But, no plans for the rest of the day, still a little grey and misty outside, can`t see the sea or the faraway trees in the distance, so maybe staying home is the best idea today.

But, Happy Thursday

 

[Charade67]

A bowling class?????? I`ve never heard of anything like that, sounds like a fun class though.

The university has several classes in the physical education department that can be taken as a fun, free elective. Some of them are equestrian, tennis, golf, archery, bowling, swimming, and running. There are several others.

Today is going to be a very slow day. I have no claim checks to apply and no problems to work on. One therapist is still out so that’s half the clients to see. I have one space to fill for next week and then prepare the weekly bank deposits. Nothing else to do after that.

 

[schumigirl]

The university has several classes in the physical education department that can be taken as a fun, free elective. Some of them are equestrian, tennis, golf, archery, bowling, swimming, and running. There are several others.

Today is going to be a very slow day. I have no claim checks to apply and no problems to work on. One therapist is still out so that’s half the clients to see. I have one space to fill for next week and then prepare the weekly bank deposits. Nothing else to do after that.

That does sound like a fun subject to choose.

Hope your day passed well and you found something to do.






Ended up being quite busy today, but we did a good turn so it was worth it, glad to get home and start dinner, plan to chill out tonight watching maybe a Harry Potter movie.

Hope Ruth is having a wonderful trip with her son and hope our keisha pops her head in to say hello on the San. Have missed both of them posting this week.

Dinner was nice, large pot of tea afterwards with a slice of cake but I think we earned a glass of wine tonight!!!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Finally....getting a chance to stop in!!!

What should have been a slower day - was a fun filled day, as both our linear accelerators went down. It was a busy morning of shuffling patients and rescheduling. Most were fine with having their appointment shuffled to later. It's not like they would want us to be blasting them with radiation without the machines functioning properly But there is always the one, that like to complain. Either you take the time we give you or we need to add another day onto the end of your calendar and you are not done treatment until the next day. It's pretty cut and dry

Quiet night afer gd left. She wanted McDonalds - so grandpa gave in and pick it up for us. I am picking her up again tonight - and told her tonight Grammie is cooking and will make sure to make something she likes. She I'll probably have to toss a few chicken nuggets in the oven. She will eat the rest of the dinner I have planned. I have porkchops out. Not sure how I'll do them yet, but will be roasting some tatters and carrots with some salad.

I also colored those darn sparkles that keep reappearing on my head. I'm glad that's done now again until just before Xmas. That's a scary thought that xmas is getting that close again.

Our friends J&M called earlier and asked if we fancied going bowling......eh!!!

How fun!!!! My back probably wouldn't like it either. It's been many moons since I've been bowling. I know our ds's go sometimes. It's a popular thing to do here as well.

Yesterday I had to deal with an annoyed client.

Those types of clients are always SOOOOOO NICE to deal with I have a few of them a week to deal with. The best is when they argue with me about which department/unit they have phoned- when I can't help them with a regular CT appointment or if they are a chemo patient I can't help them. That's a whole different unit.

Well, I should get a couple more things done off my list.

Have a great evening everyone!!!!!!!!!