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

[bobbie68]

everyone....I have been busy trying to get last minute things done before my surgery on Thursday. Wednesday I have to prep for it so will not be doing much. I had a family meeting yesterday to go over everything the family needs to do while I am recovering for 2 to 4 weeks. I am hoping they do it I really don't need the added stress. I did some packing and organizing so Brian can do painting. He gets 10 sick family days off. He is going to take the 10 stay home and help me and work on the house so it is perfect timing. I will miss these types of benefits that come with state employment. I went to the chiropractor today to get adjusted before surgery. He says that I can come in after if I have problems with my shoulder he can do some adjustments without going near my abdomen.

We have been eating so much take out. Brian has the house in such disarray that I couldn't even cook. Since it will be a good week before I can share cooking we will be getting some pre made meals at Costco and Brian will do some light cooking. Charlie will cook his stir fry one night. I started a bone broth today. It will be good for my clear liquids today as well as recovering from surgery. I had to stop my supplements since last week so I have been trying to juice my nutrition more. I enjoy it but the machine is a pain to clean.

The weather got cool again after a beautiful near 70 yesterday. I hope the snow goes out to the sea. I am so looking forward to spring.

If all goes well and we make it to Orlando this summer I will be available for meetups anytime in September and October.

Funny story on my middle name. I was the first grandchild on one side of the family and the first girl on the others. My mother told me that the two grandmothers were arguing over who's middle name I was going to get. Well my mom had enough and gave me her first name and shut everyone up. LOL!! My middle name is Barbara and I gave Liv the same middle name after my mom and me. I thougth it would be a nice way to give a piece of my mom to her. I know she would have liked that.

Mac thanks for going into detail on your moving saga, it helped me feel better. If we list the house in beginning of April even if we get a buyer a few weeks later the realator says it will still take about 6 weeks. I am hoping if all goes well I can close the middle of June. I have a few appointments through then up here and hopefully Charlie will be done with school. As soon as Brian finishes the house in the next couple of weeks we are going to start packing now. We have 20 years of stuff to go throgh. I hope you enjoyed the WD last night I recorded and am going to watch it tonight or tomorrow night. I hope you enjoyed Taco Tuesday!!!

Schumi that is so nice to have friends for that long. I have one that I have known since I was 3 and we talk occasionally. For the most part I have newer friends, I still talk to a few high school ones but not often. Thank you for the vote of confidence on the move, I thought I moved a lot as a kid but you got me beat!! It's nice that you guys enjoy moving, I am ready for this one then we will see from there. Glad that you got out to the store for a bit, always feels good to get out after being inside for awhile. I hope you are feeling better and I just spotted your pre trip for May so will be reading up.

Lynne Thank you for the well wishes and your house hunting story, it makes me feel better. The house we are in now is exactly where I wanted to buy 20 years ago so we were happy then. Now we are ready to move on. I am trying to breathe more and I think I am going to start mediatiation again. Brian is so anxious to hear if he made the next round at the end of the week. Thank you the cats are good, just one getting treatments and the other is having some issues so Brian will have to make a vet call.

Keishashadow Thanks for the realtor advice, much appreciated. We were able to find a good realator that has a good sell rate. The staging he suggested with the projects was what we were going to do so it worked out good. We did scrap some projects that would hold things up and woldn't have made a difference. I think the grey scale with the white trim is the best thing we did, along with taking a blind down off our door and putting privacy window coverings. The realator gave us the market value of the house and it was right where we wanted to hopefully get the price. He says as long as we price it within that market value will be good. I am glad we were on the same page. I do have to put a lot more things in storage in the basement to give more room. I hope everything works out for you with your upcoming trip, it is such a tough decision to make. I hope the tooth is doing better.

Cam 757 Thank you for the well wishes, and the moving. I never thought this time would come. We have talked about it for over 10 years. If we don't take the plunge now we wont do it. It is not easier as we are getting older. Dreams do come true!! I hope DH is feeling better!

Charade Congrats on the bonus and enjoy it! It will feel weird if B comes home for the online or stays on campus. I hope everything works out! I wish you would have been able to go to Orlando this year, maybe you will get another windfall big enough for that trip!

Mcrose I love your t-shirts. I think that is always a great idea. Every trip we take to Universal I buy the family new Hogwart's house shirts. I enjoy it and everyone seems not to mind. How crazy that your DH has to worry about people stealing supplies, he has enough to worry about with keeping things sanitary. I hope you feel better now.

DLPN I love the pic of the taco truck!! That is Mac!

A big hello to all the SANS family I missed. I might try and jump on later if I can't sleep. I have to also do this prep so really a double whammy. I just want to take a moment to thank everyone on this thread for being supportive and having a place to go too. I enjoy it very much. If I don't talk to you guys I will try and come on Friday to let you know how things went.

 

[Charade67]

I don't know if I want to be here when dh gets home today. His convention in Vegas has been cancelled. He is going to be so unhappy. He looks forward to this convention every year.

It looks like UVA is asking students not to come back after break. Classes will continue online. I feel bad for all of the professors who now have to figure out how to adapt all of their classes. So far B's school has just suspended international travel.

Here are my Haunted Mansion themed T-shirts and ears from one of the MNSSHP last year.

Very cool!

And a PSA, wash those hands, and follow up with hand sanitizer.

If you can find hand sanitizer. That stuff is liquid gold right now.

Up to 14 total in the State this morning.
I think a lot of places are taking it day by day and kind of making up new protocol as it progresses.

I think we are up to 9 now. A local business is having their employees work from home until they can have an employee tested ffor the virus. He came to work with cold symptoms.

Started my day off with a trip to WalMart. I am paranoid about the tp situation. Grabbed a mega pack while I was there. Looked around for hand sanitizer but none to be had. No big deal. Other than that, everything else looked adequately stocked.

I have seen stores completely out of hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol. The tp thing is getting ridiculous though.

We have zero cases around here I believe, but how long that`ll last I have no idea.

Hopefully that will last a long time.

Almost missed Bobbie. Is your surgery tomorrow or next Thursday?

One more middle name story. When I was expecting B my sister tried to convince me to give her our mom's first name as B's middle name. I told her that Mom would disown me if I did. My mom has always hated her name. It's Nannie.

 

[macraven]

Bobbie
Sending you from all of your SAN family

Surgery is always icky to go thru but it will be successful and you’ll heal completely

 

[schumigirl]

I think I spoke to soon Lynne.....there are a couple near us, but I think around 32 in the whole of East England. We have rain too.....lots of rain right now.

mac....enjoy that dinner out…..weather is foul here tonight, heavy rain that doesn't seem to give up.....

bobbie....good luck for tomorrow with your op. Hope all goes well for you.

Charade.......yep, spoke too soon. Shame about your husbands visit to Vegas.....there are plenty of things being cancelled. Plenty of hand sanitiser to be had here....which is worrying in itself.....are folks not using it?



It is really like a winter`s night here........not that cold, just miserable and heavy downpours....watching some old black and white movies tonight.......

 

[Lynne G]

Bobbie, lots of hugs and good thoughts your surgery goes well, and you are resting comfortably after.

Schumi, unfortunately the virus will be in every country. ️ needed for me soon.

Made steak tacos with fried peppers and onions, cheese and tomatoes and some shredded lettuce. Yellow tomatoes, but they tasted good. I had asked DH to bring home tomatoes from the produce place, and these heirloom ones is what he came home with. I was hoping more like plum ones. Oh well, they were nice sliced on our burgers and chopped up in our tacos.

Charade, neat name story. Since my DH‘s family does names differently than my family does, I gave the kids first names how my family would do, and gave them middle names that are in his family’s style.

A perfect evening, chilling watching the screen. Hope all have that perfect evening too.

 

[Lynne G]

Get ready, the thirst will be real tomorrow. Have a good night!

 

[macraven]

It’s not even dark yet and you’re calling it a night?

Bet you are up in the morning before me!

 

[Lynne G]

Yep, most likely Mac.

Charade, little one just called and her school is telling dorms will be closed to all by 5pm next Saturday. Ack, I am not looking forward to moving her out with all the other kids. Guess she will be the second to do online classes. DH said he was told to start teaching his classes online after the break his school is finishing up this week. Scary. So far, neither older one or I have been told to be online at home. I am going to start to bring my laptop home over the weekends, so can check if anything changes before I commute on Mondays.

 

[Charade67]

Dh is taking the convention news rather well. I know he is very disappointed though.

More schools around here are closing and going to online for awhile. I've seen posts for VA Tech, Radford, and James Madison.

Charade.......yep, spoke too soon. Shame about your husbands visit to Vegas.....there are plenty of things being cancelled. Plenty of hand sanitiser to be had here....which is worrying in itself.....are folks not using it?

Maybe they're just not going into panic/hoard mode like people here are doing. I'm concerned that people are buying all the hand sanitizer, but there is plenty of regular soap on the shelves.

Charade, little one just called and her school is telling dorms will be closed to all by 5pm next Saturday. Ack, I am not looking forward to moving her out with all the other kids. Guess she will be the second to do online classes. DH said he was told to start teaching his classes online after the break his school is finishing up this week. Scary. So far, neither older one or I have been told to be online at home. I am going to start to bring my laptop home over the weekends, so can check if anything changes before I commute on Mondays.

So far no word from B's school. If they do go online only, I wonder if the school is going to prorate the room and board fees. Probably not.
What subject does your husband teach? Mine is in digital communication.

Tonight dh wanted to "drown his sorrows". Since neither of us drink alcohol we decided to go eat at a restaurant we usually reserve for special occasions. I ate too much and am feeling it now.

 

[Lynne G]

Charade, my DH teaches a couple different classes. Mostly business type ones. Though he does art and current events kinds too. He has been part time teaching for over 30 years, and also taught classes at the Army War College when he was active duty. And older one just got notice that his break next week is now 2 weeks long, and when class resumes on the 30th, notice will be given earlier as to whether online or not. And yeah, I would hope to get room and board money back for little one’s non use for the last 6 weeks, but I guess asking for it may not be productive.

 

[Lynne G]

Good Morning! The early riser homie is here.

And ah yes, another day has dawned upon us. And a pitch dark, cloud covered, bit cool commute. But dry, as rain yesterday, did indeed stay Northwest of us. But no matter, the cooler feeling day, will give some peaks of sun through those clouds, before the rain makes a wet and dark night to end today. But as with the rain coming from the South, even though today may not quite see 60, with 57 the high predicted, tomorrow will see 70 or even 72 high, with rain leaving around lunchtime. Yay! I'll take the rain, with that early summer high temp expected to be tomorrow. Shorts will be worn, but most likely not me. No jacket for tomorrow's afternoon will be most welcome.

So, homies, we are over the hump of a day! And yes, that means, time to drink up, and enjoy this Thirsty Thursday.
If that's tea in there, could easily be what many homies' day will look like, and it's that's coffee, I can bet even more homies will have those beverages today.

Either way,


And to all the homies, a very

Finally, may all the homies, and their families and friends, be safe and healthy. While I enjoy little one home, the reason she has to vacate her dorm, is not one I was expecting, and sad about, as I think the dorm life was good for her. But I do appreciate the proactive stand the university is taking. With the kids having returned from break this week, I am sure, risk may have come from anyone or more, of those just over 40,000 kids, currently enrolled in the school.

Okay, more tea is needed. So, wash those hands, try to finish up with some sanitizing, and keep hydrated. Thirsty Thursday oh yes it is, and thankfully, since the nice weather is tomorrow, I'm going to enjoy a three day week-end. Sweet!

 

[macraven]

Lynne
I guess many schools will do the same and have the students finish up with online classes
I hope the school does reimbursement for the dorms
If not, Ouch!

I have to take one of my cats to the vet in a few minutes and she is hidden somewhere in the house
She’s having dental surgery today and her shots

Will take the other cat at 4:30 for her shots as I pick first one up at that time

Ten minutes of cat screaming time
Oh joy....

Hope all the homies now awake and ready for the day
I’m sure some of you are already at work

Yesterday was such a lovely weather day
Now the rain will start late morning

 

[bobbie68]

Good morning ... I am ready to leave for the hospital in a few minutes. It is a cloudy day, cool maybe some rain. I had to do all clear liquids yesterday then prep, I feel icky this mornig. The hospital where I am going did a study and found that if you drink 12 oz of gatorade or applejuice two hours before, helps with revovery. I did drink my gatorade.

Thank you Mac, Charade, Lynne and Schumi for the good luck wishes . I would be lying if I said I wasn't anxious but I feel a little more secure with it. I am going to ask the hospital if they have any corono virus and what they are doing to keep people separated. I know in the end it will all work out good. I am glad I have the SANS family

Mac Good luck getting the kitties this morning and I hope surgery and shots go well for you. I have one that is like that so I understand. I hope you can get some rest after that it is a hard job to do. We love them though!!

Charade Sorry to hear about your DH conference, but glad he is taking it well, that stinks. Maybe you guys can do something else in it's place. I hope all works out with B and her school.

Lynne Enjoy tea time today. Sorry to hear that your DD is off school campus, and I hope they can work out a reimbusement for the room and board.

Schumi I hope you enjoyed your movies and you are still feeling better. Yuck for the winter weather hope it goes away soon.

hello to all the rest of the SANS family. I hope you all have a great Thursday and I will talk to you soon.

 

[Lynne G]

Bobbie,


Sending mummy dust well wishes.

 

[Lynne G]

Good luck finding those s Mac.

Hehe,

 

[Charade67]

Quick hello before I go to work. The virus has now hit close to home. A student at a university about an hour away from us has tested positive.
Still no word from B's school. What I'm wondering now is what all these universities plan to do for their international students. I know dh has some students from China and other countries.

Bobbie - Good luck to you today. I will be thinking about you.

Mac - Good luck with he cat. Mine has a nail trim tomorrow. I don't dare try to do it myself.


Speaking of cats, today is Caspian's 6th birthday.

 

[Lynne G]

Aww a happy cat birthday wish to Caspian. Cute cat and name, Charade. Hope you get word about what B's college is doing. Seems all are going to online classes and closing the school and dorms. Yeah, there's been stories of kids that have to vacate dorm rooms, and have no where to go. Hopefully the school can work with those needing support to get home.

And just goes to show. A sick person went to doctor, got tested, and was told to go back to routine to wait for results. Takes plane, and on plane, notified tested positive. Sigh. Selfish, thoughtless, or stupid? I feel sorry for the 132 others on that flight, particularly ones sitting around that person.

And closest to home, is a person in the neighboring school district, that so far, has not been determined how got it.

Scary times, indeed.

Again, I hope all homies, their families, and friends, pick up the routine to wash and wash and wash hands, and try not to touch your face, and finally, wishing all stay healthy.

 

[macraven]

Charade give Caspian an extra serving of food today
It’s birthday kitty day at your house!

I swear I am not good at cat herding
I could not get the cat out from under the bed so has to call in the troops (Mr Mac) to help

He was just as bad as me trying to catch a 6 lb 2 oz cat

He did not close the bedroom door so she ran behind the tv cabinet in the living room
Took both of us to move it out
Of course she ran to another hiding place

Ended up we were late for her check in at the vet

The adventure begins again at 4 today to grab the other cat for her vet visit
No one ever injured in this round up twice a year
Both are completely declawed and have very few teeth

 

[macraven]

I keep thinking Sue is gonna pop in here anytime

Her plans were to leave Mexico and be home by now or by the 9th

Hope she is fine and had no issues returning home!
I wonder how much sand will still be in her shoes
when she unpacked?

 

[Lynne G]

Your morning should be in a commercial, Mac. At least you were successful. Hope next week's kitty is better at not hiding.

Robo, hope all is well with you.

Sue, hope if you're not home, hope all goes well getting home.

Still a gray day.