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

[KStarfish82]

Kfish, hugs to you for taking care of 25 kids each day teaching them online
You have a busy schedule and not much, if any, me time.

When does your school year end?

To answer your question:
For me, when our library reopens, that is the place I will be spending most of my time in their genealogy sections.

Thanks Mac...wish it was only 25...five classes a day...well over 100 kids.

Our school year technically ends the end of June, but we have no idea what is going to happen because they canceled the state exams already and it seems that we are getting updates every two weeks.

 

[schumigirl]

wrong thread.....

 

[schumigirl]

mac.....yes, not exactly essential for most folks......I`m with you, I doubt we`ll be rushing off anywhere once we are out of lockdown....

mrose......hope you saw the meteors last night. Last few nights we have seen them clearly, so you shouldn`t need the telescope. It was impressive.......

Best wishes for you husband though.....and scary there are still so many folks who don`t understand self isolation......terrifying. But, hope he doesn`t show any symptoms.....and yes, cooking and baking have been a lot of fun to do during quarantine. I have always enjoyed cooking more than baking, but I`m embracing it and enjoying it a lot.....so are my guys!!!!


Kfish......you`re not complaining.......it`s got to be tough dealing with home schooling all day and caring for your own three little ones. Of course you`re tired, especially as the baby isn`t sleeping.......and good news about NY finally!!! Long overdue news........

Good question!! Last week I wrote a very long email to friends listing how I was "planning" to spend the next day......it was full of meets and food!!!! Then we tittled off to Florida.....They enjoyed it......lol......

But, family and friends aside, we`d be sitting in StrongWater Bar enjoying the company of the lovely staff there, enjoying some lovely food and then head into the parks and enjoy the heat and humidity before going on every outdoor ride there is, starting with the Hulk.....and visit both Potter areas.......before meeting up with folks back at the hotel for a good old catch up.....but yes, it would be Orlando....

Where would you go Kfish........?



Wednesday again.......went out for our walk earlier this morning up in the woods......did see the deers, but didn`t manage to get a picture.......it is another gorgeous day, sun is full in the sky and although it is a little chilly as the breeze is coming in from the sea, it is just beautiful.

Dinner tonight is the dullest dish of the week apparently......sausage and mash.......I`m braising the sausages in gravy and the mash of course will be creamy......peas and sweetcorn for my two to go along with it, I`ll have baby roasted carrots.......yes, food is very much the focus of our day right now......lunch will be simple.......

Another day of chatting via the internet with friends. We have a couple that are struggling a little so we are all doing our best to lift them up......

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Have a great Wednesday.........

 

[Lynne G]

Oops, hope you found the right thread Schumi. Hehe, many in my family ask what is for dinner way before dinner time.

And yay! It is Wednesday.
Yep, camel reminder, as it is a hump of a day, when Friday becomes a happy end to many a homie work week. Yay!

McK, sending good thoughts your way. Crazy what people don’t think they are going to be sick. Yeah, as much as I want my eye check up, and hair cut, I am very worried about who will risk my health. For now, I guess the mask will be around for awhile. I was going to go out to watch the sky last night, but fell asleep. Oh well, it was a cool and windy day. Was nice to see the sun after the storm, as while noisy, windy, and rainy, it was much more brief than I expected.

Sad to hear another one of my place’s depot up in the Northern part of my state has died from the virus. Very sad times for so many.

Kfish, I’d like to be where it’s warm. Like McK, not a warm enough Spring for me.

Ah, time for tea. Saw some of those Milano cookies bag, that would be a nice go with, and some fresh blueberries too.

Sending a happy Wednesday to all the homies.

 

[schumigirl]

Lynne.....I`m being a smarty pants and trying to do five things at once......and only one successfully!!!! Ordering wine that we really don't need but want to keep the business going...….and replying to pm`s and posts......yep, I can multi task usually, but think I need food as breakfast was very early today...….

Need food is my excuse for posting on wrong thread....…….

Breakfast sounds nice.....enjoy those cookies and blueberries.....

 

[macraven]

Is this a no bacon day ?

I liked schumi’s relative importance chart...

 

[keishashadow]

Humpty dump day

highlight will be going out to pick up another grocery order wheee

So my hubby has been exposed to a person with the virus. He's doing fine, no symptoms, but self isolating in the back bedroom. He took precautions, but the person who was around him did not and went right up to him. We're in touch with the doctor, they still won't do tests here so we are just in the wait and watch time.

Did work Provide masks & Educate employees on the self distancing protocols? Mandatory in PA places of employment starting last Sunday.

distressing to hear the lack of testing where u live. Here, they’ve started requiring a drs Rx but readily available thus far (knock on wood). Probably due to many hospitals doing their own tests & fact eastern PA is so much worse that us in the west.

Did see on zip code map my sleepy town now does have between 1-4 confirmed 43 tests performed as of this am I’m a stats sort, find it interesting to poke around that website

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

I mentioned a week ago about one of his cleaning ladies being out with the "flu" but couldn't get a test. Well, one of her friends who is another of DH's cleaning ladies went up to talk to him on Thursday and Friday about her concerns since apparently she gave the first cleaning lady a ride into work every day! And we wonder why it still spreads so much. For some reason, the second lady didn't think about self quarantining because she then tested positive on the weekend and now hubby has been exposed. Ugh! I don't know how she got a test, since they are not testing people unless they are symptomatic and over 65 or symptomatic and are high risk. She is neither, so I'm guessing she lied.

Here a person sneezes and everyone literally cringes. Not a bad thing, but I have severe seasonal allergies & that lingering sinus infection. Once ban is lifted I’m sure I’ll get some stink eye even if wearing a mask out in public

unfortunately, everyone is not on board when it comes to slowing the spread. the 2nd janitorial worker may not have been educated on the changing protocols, received her info from politicians vs scientists, even financially or job in-secure. At least she was able to get tested on the weekend. Assume they have put both educational & a deep cleaning processes in the building/company by now.

Do hope ur family is checking in with ur respective drs for advice, DH sails thru his quarantine & your family safely weathers this storm!!!

kfed as a teacher u do surely have ur hands full. I have heard that Local teachers are perplexed at receiving homework submissions and text messages via the classroom portal literally in the middle of the night. I’m talking 5th & 6th graders here lol. they already had a non pajama dress code in place for the interactive online sessions. Had to tweak it to include mandatory shirts & pants. ???

Fun question....if this pandemic were to end this very minute....where would you transport yourself to? And not just location, like a specific place, activity, ride, etc. And I know most of you would say family....but let's just say you already saw them...so what would be after that?

it’s all about the little things in life. these times surely makes one yearn for them. However, I’m a confirmed go big or go home sort

I’d expand our usual fall trip to Orlando (but with all my DSs in attendance. normally it’s one of them along at a time) All staying at one of Animal Kingdom Jambo Grand Villas

Haunted Mansion @ the top of the to-list for all, it’s in their DNA. Work in MNSSHP & a quick detour to the Phil Collins suite at PBH for a few nights of HHN.

since it’s my Daydream, might as well cap all off with a short cruise

 

[Lynne G]

Woot! Hope all our Fall plans work out right, so we all can say at least hello from a few feet away. Sweet all the family coming this Fall, Keisha. I am really thinking of doing mouse before, and at least I can get my military ticket to lessen the ticket cost. Though with my US AP, would be maybe just as cheap to stay at SF with AP rate. Eh, all can be decided this summer.

Sunny and hungry. Hmmm. Think little one still has class, so I will make some coffee for all. Later homies.

And thank you Schumi, quick breakfast was just right.

 

[schumigirl]

lol......mac......no bacon today! We did have chorizo at lunchtime today......not the same, but tasty........yes I looked for bacon on that chart.......wasn’t there......should be!!!


Keisha........I agree, it’s the little things........and your dream trip sounds lovely......long as we’re altogether, I‘d be happy too. Hadn’t heard of the Phil Collins suite stay PB! We go pick up a grocery order tomorrow morning, no delivery slot available so a 40 minute drive to pick it up and the same back again......will be nice to get out a drive again......and happy to bag a delivery slot the following week from another store I’ve used in the past for deliveries. Yes, highlight of the day tomorrow.......



Lynne.......you’ll be ready for some Disney by then I’m sure......it’s nice you can do both again.......





We did some parcel delivering this afternoon. Such a gorgeous day to be driving around for a couple of hours. Passed one police car three times, half expected them to pull us over and ask why we were randomly driving around the countryside.......but they didn’t.

Tom waved the second time as he knew one of the officers, maybe that was why.

Wish we were grilling out tonight, think we’ll plan for that tomorrow night......weather has to be like this till at least next week. Can’t remember the last time we had rain which is unusual for us.

And high excitement today.......I dropped Tom off at the local pharmacy to pick up his prescription and he managed to buy some antibacterial liquid soap!!! We have plenty of liquid soap as we were still using Bath & Body soaps and had regular liquid soap, but anti bac stuff has been like gold dust.....yep, definitely the simple things make a difference now........

Sitting outside in the sun right now enjoying a glass of wine before starting dinner.......

 

[cam757]

Happy Wednesday,

Fun question....if this pandemic were to end this very minute....where would you transport yourself to? And not just location, like a specific place, activity, ride, etc. And I know most of you would say family....but let's just say you already saw them...so what would be after that?

In my beach chair in the OBX soaking up the sun and listening to the waves lap the shore. Then transported to another lounger, this time next to the pool at RPR with a frosty beverage in one hand, a good mystery novel in the other and a plate of nachos on the table beside me.

And high excitement today.......I dropped Tom off at the local pharmacy to pick up his prescription and he managed to buy some antibacterial liquid soap!!! We have plenty of liquid soap as we were still using Bath & Body soaps and had regular liquid soap, but anti bac stuff has been like gold dust.....yep, definitely the simple things make a difference now........

Congrats!! Nice find for sure.

@mckennarose hope things get better for you. I can only imagine how difficult it is to homeschool your own and virtually teach over a 100 kids.

Well DH was able to find where the new toilet was leaking water.... he found that the leak wasn't coming from the plumbing but from the tank where the bolt was not tightened enough. This was discovered after he took the toilet up and replaced the wax ring. All is good now.

In the office today. Had a few calls but other than that nothing going on. Our deputy director is in today with me. We have good chats so it helps the day go by. Going to walk the floors to get some exercise. The floorplan of my building is a square hallway around the entire floor so it makes for a good indoor walking path. May catch another episode of Death in Paradise. That's my new show since I finished the 5 seasons of Benidorm on Prime. I do love UK detective/mystery shows.

DS requested tacos for dinner and since that is about the only thing I cook that he will actually eat, we will have our Taco Tuesday on Wednesday.

 

[keishashadow]

Sweet all the family coming this Fall, Keisha. I am really thinking of doing mouse before, and at least I can get my military ticket to lessen the ticket cost

Just jr in the fall, dream trip to have them all. Course I’d have to rob a bank to pay for it lol

Keisha........I agree, it’s the little things........and your dream trip sounds lovely......long as we’re altogether, I‘d be happy too. Hadn’t heard of the Phil Collins suite stay PB!

Don’t make me break out my pics lol

This was discovered after he took the toilet up and replaced the wax ring. All is good now

Easy fixes are great! I’ve learned to always buy at least 2 of those wax rings when setting a toilet lol. There’s a real art to that task

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Just making a quick stop in. Things are good. Busy trying to work, finish up some assignments and study for one exam that I write tomorrow. Weather has finally turned, and we are loosing our snow fast...by tomorrow...our yard should be free of snow. We pulled out the patio furniture even though there was a big snowbank yet in the back yard...but there is only a little mound left.

Came across this today...and thought you all might enjoy how they are thinking Universal will look like once it opens again!!!!! Just a little good news with all the craziness around us.
I found this very interesting...and I had already figured these would measures would be made going forward after the virus.

https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020...pDooqPgvVRrFjBiGw5JWmsYEvCZUm8dGA0Qfv1LuyVD0A

 

[macraven]

I have no concept of time or day of the week anymore.
Lol

All my days kind of blend in together since the season finale of Walking Dead did not happen.

And that’s why I’m late in posting tonight.

I really don’t need any groceries as I’m good for the next 5 days for meals.

Plan to send Mr Mac to the grocery store tomorrow for extra basics .. bread, snacks, water, cheese, cat food, etc basically.

We are staying away from grocery stores starting Friday for a good ten days or more.
With Georgia lifting the stay at home and opening up business, we won’t venture out for food shopping.

Figure if covid numbers rise, it will happen within a week.

Hope all the homies are doing fine.
I like that many are dropping by and letting us know how they are doing.

For those that have not been able to, you are on my mind.

kfish, hope the baby starts to have longer sleeps during the night!
I remember those days well of a little needing mama when all the lights are out for the night.

 

[schumigirl]

Happy Wednesday,



In my beach chair in the OBX soaking up the sun and listening to the waves lap the shore. Then transported to another lounger, this time next to the pool at RPR with a frosty beverage in one hand, a good mystery novel in the other and a plate of nachos on the table beside me.



Congrats!! Nice find for sure.

@mckennarose hope things get better for you. I can only imagine how difficult it is to homeschool your own and virtually teach over a 100 kids.

Well DH was able to find where the new toilet was leaking water.... he found that the leak wasn't coming from the plumbing but from the tank where the bolt was not tightened enough. This was discovered after he took the toilet up and replaced the wax ring. All is good now.

In the office today. Had a few calls but other than that nothing going on. Our deputy director is in today with me. We have good chats so it helps the day go by. Going to walk the floors to get some exercise. The floorplan of my building is a square hallway around the entire floor so it makes for a good indoor walking path. May catch another episode of Death in Paradise. That's my new show since I finished the 5 seasons of Benidorm on Prime. I do love UK detective/mystery shows.

DS requested tacos for dinner and since that is about the only thing I cook that he will actually eat, we will have our Taco Tuesday on Wednesday.

I had to Google OBX cam......never heard of it......yes, that looks a lovely place to be transported to........and of course rp!!!

Glad the toilet was an easy fix!! Last thing you want now is unnecessary visitors.

We watched Death in Paradise first few seasons.....won’t watch it now as I won’t watch anything that Irish man is in......soap box moment not for here.....lol......but yes, first few seasons were good, but they became so predictable.....you could guess not only the killer but the reason why.......

Have you watched Midsomer Murders?? If you can see that from the beginning you’ll love it.....one of the best shows on tv for years......till the original actor John Nettles left and they replaced him with his on screen cousin.......but John Nettles was in it for many years.....

Just jr in the fall, dream trip to have them all. Course I’d have to rob a bank to pay for it lol

Don’t make me break out my pics lol

Easy fixes are great! I’ve learned to always buy at least 2 of those wax rings when setting a toilet lol. There’s a real art to that task

Love the pics!!!!! As soon as I saw them I did remember them from before.......what a beautiful suite!!! The hotels do have some lovely top end suites available........

Just making a quick stop in. Things are good. Busy trying to work, finish up some assignments and study for one exam that I write tomorrow. Weather has finally turned, and we are loosing our snow fast...by tomorrow...our yard should be free of snow. We pulled out the patio furniture even though there was a big snowbank yet in the back yard...but there is only a little mound left.

Came across this today...and thought you all might enjoy how they are thinking Universal will look like once it opens again!!!!! Just a little good news with all the craziness around us.
I found this very interesting...and I had already figured these would measures would be made going forward after the virus.

https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020...pDooqPgvVRrFjBiGw5JWmsYEvCZUm8dGA0Qfv1LuyVD0A

It’s hard to imagine what the parks are going to look like in the future.......will be interesting what changes they do actually implement compared to what people may find acceptable.

Glad your weather is improving.......it’s nice to see some sunshine and get some warmth........

I have no concept of time or day of the week anymore.
Lol

All my days kind of blend in together since the season finale of Walking Dead did not happen.

And that’s why I’m late in posting tonight.

I really don’t need any groceries as I’m good for the next 5 days for meals.

Plan to send Mr Mac to the grocery store tomorrow for extra basics .. bread, snacks, water, cheese, cat food, etc basically.

We are staying away from grocery stores starting Friday for a good ten days or more.
With Georgia lifting the stay at home and opening up business, we won’t venture out for food shopping.

Figure if covid numbers rise, it will happen within a week.

Hope all the homies are doing fine.
I like that many are dropping by and letting us know how they are doing.

For those that have not been able to, you are on my mind.

kfish, hope the baby starts to have longer sleeps during the night!
I remember those days well of a little needing mama when all the lights are out for the night.

Yep......that’s about my week right now.......month probably......every day is just blending into one........with Kyle working it keeps us aware only if it’s a weekday or the weekend......lol.......




Exciting morning ahead......we get to go out and pick up our groceries from the stores click and collect......then our local butchers for our meats.......our Freezers are pretty stocked, but we want to keep it stocked and help the local butcher stay in business......

The rest of the day.......nothing. Like most others. Will call mum and make sure she’s doing ok......doubt much will have changed from yesterday.......she‘s already ran out of things to clean! I can feel the gleam of her home through the phone!!! 85 years old and never sits down.......

Think we might get the food cooked on the barbecue tonight...weather is nice and sun is shining. Maple bbq chicken and steak skewers.........

 

[Lynne G]

And I am glad about that.

At least it is.


So drink up today, and enjoy what will be a stormy Thursday for us. Yes, a period of rain. Like at least a week. Sigh. No land, you are not thirsty, thankfully. Our water table has been fine for some time.

So, a happy thought, as a 3 day weekend is needed. While a little different place to work, I still need that little bit longer time off. Well, not really, it is time for my work at home. Car repair places are open, and my car needs it’s yearly inspection. So, will be dropping it off on Friday, then wash, and cleaning. Yeah, work.

Oh I hear ya Mac. As much as I am not a fan of masks, I will be wearing one for quite some time, and limit where I go, and try to stay away from closely being next to someone. And I always have washed my hands. Still scary times. 2 weeks from now, some will be open, but I have not kept track of which will then be open. I will only be watching for my eye doctor and hair salon to say they are open.

Ooh, why yes I am. Routine. Yes. Tea in my hand, and ready for another cup. Dark, very dark out. And stormy day must be here. Not many birds heard chirping outside my window.

Drink up, tomorrow is Friday, so enjoy a Thursday today, and sending good thoughts to all the homies.

 

[schumigirl]

Thirsty Thursday it is...…..

This is a mask I could wear!!!!!


There is talk of us having to wear masks over here in the UK.......although others are saying no we won`t. Wish they`d make their minds up.

I used to have to wear a mask many, many years ago working in an environment with certain explosive products...….yep, too many years ago.....but, you do get used to it.

Now we don't need to go out till at least Monday, maybe Tuesday. Everything topped up nicely and lots of goodies......

Think we fancy a pink gin later today...….I don't like gin, but this Gordon`s Gin tastes of strawberries and nothing like original gin. Tall with lemonade and lots of ice...….

Not as nice today as last few days, but sun is still there, albeit through a bit of cloud. 2 loads of laundry on line but not sure it`ll dry properly as it is a bit chilly. So no grilling out tonight, will do everything in the ovens.

Time to have a cuppa though......

 

[keishashadow]

I am floating on air, the mr was granted voluntary layoff have been so worried re him at work with his various risk factors.

We are staying away from grocery stores starting Friday for a good ten days or more.
With Georgia lifting the stay at home and opening up business, we won’t venture out for food shopping.

I see your governor has been tossed under the bus by fed govt. almost feel badly for him. Perhaps he’ll listen to reason & dial back the openings jumping in headfirst into murky waters is never a good idea eeek

I scored another online pickup, at WM next week despite doing 2 at other vendors already this week. Find myself needing to cobble them together to even gets the basics. At least timeslot availability appears to have seemingly increased

Love the pics!!!!! As soon as I saw them I did remember them from before.......what a beautiful suite!!! The hotels do have some lovely top end suites available........

I’ll take that as high praise from the resident ‘suite gal’ lol. I really miss the you first program boohoo

Think we might get the food cooked on the barbecue tonight...weather is nice and sun is shining. Maple bbq chicken and steak skewers.........

Have yet to see filled propane tanks offered anywhere. May have to revert to charcoal

Think we fancy a pink gin later today...….I don't like gin, but this Gordon`s Gin tastes of strawberries and nothing like original gin. Tall with lemonade and lots of ice...…

They make flavored gin? May have to try that as I can’t get past the taste of reg (makes me think of a seeped Pine branch). I indulged in a Corona last night

 

[schumigirl]

I am floating on air, the mr was granted voluntary layoff have been so worried re him at work with his various risk factors.
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I see your governor has been tossed under the bus by fed govt. almost feel badly for him. Perhaps he’ll listen to reason & dial back the openings jumping in headfirst into murky waters is never a good idea eeek

I scored another online pickup, at WM next week despite doing 2 at other vendors already this week. Find myself needing to cobble them together to even gets the basics. At least timeslot availability appears to have seemingly increased

I’ll take that as high praise from the resident ‘suite gal’ lol. I really miss the you first program boohoo

Have yet to see filled propane tanks offered anywhere. May have to revert to charcoal

They make flavored gin? May have to try that as I can’t get past the taste of reg (makes me think of a seeped Pine branch). I indulged in a Corona last night

Fantastic new Keisha!!!! Yes, having him home and not having him have to go to work will be lovely!!!!

lol......yep, I hate gin with a passion!!! Smells like a chemical and a regular gin and tonic is vile..........but my goodness there are hundreds of flavoured gins......aren't they for sale over there too......Gordon`s pink gin, rhubarb and ginger, Sicilian lemon, strawberry and lime, blood orange, quince, wild berry, pomegranate and rose, wild peach to name just a few...….haven't tried most of them as gin isn't really my drink of choice......but one of Paul`s daughters and my friend Jenny are both gin aficionados and keeps me up to date...….

Congrats on the slot!!! It`s good to know you have food coming for a certainty.....We have a delivery next week but managed to get a click and collect slot again the following week as all delivery slots were already gone. But, it was excellent today and only waited about 30 seconds till they brought our groceries out. Not bad. Although seeing the line waiting to go in the store....wow!!! I`ll sit up through the night to get a delivery or pick up slot for the following week now!

Although, have to say, they all seem to be well stocked.....even managed to get some more anti bac liquid soap .....and we have the local stores too which have everything....except flour!

Maybe a good thing I can`t make scones.........

 

[keishashadow]

aren't they for sale over there too......

Can’t say I’ve looked lol. Have been so disappointed by many flavored spirits, esp vodka, pretty much off my radar

 

[Robo56]

Morning Sans family

I can’t remember who it was, but I think it was someone’s birthday this week.

Good luck with the next trip.....fingers crossed!! And yes, I hear you on September.......wasn’t sure at first about the houses, but I’m hopeful......and yes, will just be happy it goes ahead.......and glad your dad is doing better......will be tough for him and it’s a lovely idea to have a service at a later date........

Finger crossed that trip reschedule with grandson works. Will only go if safe.

I'm sorry. We were supposed to be there starting May 16th. It was my youngest dd's college graduation trip. I can't bring myself to try to reschedule again just yet. I want to give it some time to see how this plays out. It seems a lot of people are going in the fall. A friend of my DH's at work just rescheduled for September.

Give it a shot reschedule a time that works. Worst thing that can happen is you will need to reschedule again.

I have thought that things will either be very busy at Universal with HHN and everyone having to reschedule there trips until fall or it will be a ghost town do to fact some folks will have financial constraints do to needed Covid changes. It a guess by any measure.

I’am confident that Universal will try to make the best decisions for safety of guest and employees.

It would be nice if Universal gives priority to those that are staying at their Resorts if guest numbers are limited inside each day.

When I got the recipe, it looked familiar and here it turned out to be the Dream Whip cake on the back of the Dream Whip box! LOL! She protected this recipe like it was gold and it turned out to be a very, very popular and common recipe.

People sure are funny about things aren’t they. I did have a family member who left out an important ingredient on a good cookie recipe, but was I able to figure it out.....all is well.

My brother got married today. Meet my new “niece” Gracie.

Congratulations to your brother and his new wife. I feel so sorry for everyone who has had to marry without family, graduations cancelled etc.

Feeling so GUILTY that I have avoided my homies this long. I know that you know that Tax Season is Crazy Busy for me but now we have the new curve ball of July 15th. Okay. I will do my October Trip Report and I will show up. Sometimes my my depression, my hrLth or DH’s health gets in the way.

Great to see you post. Sending lots of mummy dust your way.

Didn’t know if the extension that was has been given for tax preparation would be a gift or a curse to CPA’s.

Ugh...
I saw they opened the JAX beaches in Fl. Yikes! I hope they don't have a spike in cases in the next two weeks. I guess all of this is trial and error for the next few months.

Yes, they opens up with what was supposed to be restricted hours...we see how ell that went.

So if the virus dies in the sun, I'm taking that as I can get hubby to take me to Florida in the fall. "DLPN said I need to get in the sun, and since it's so cold up here... we need to go South". Yeah... that will work! I have a plan.

Vacation planning is always good. Hope your hubby offeres a nice getaway to the sunshine state when it’s safe to travel.

I wish sunshine was the magic elixir, but folks in Florida are getting the virus too.

Went out earlier on my own to drop one parcel to an elderly lady who was short of food and as I drove through the village and next town, couldn’t believe the amount of folks out and about.....you’d never guess we were in lockdown No 6 feet apart which is a false security measure anyways.......one sneeze travels much further....not quite sure what they’re thinking.

I passed by the Lowe’s home improvement store the other day and it was slammed with people......unbelievable. There was no sign of social distancing at all. These are the covid idiots that are going to be jeopardizing everyone else.

It’s embarrassing how many cooking magazines I have show up on my doorstep. I consider inventive cooking a creative outlet and a way of expressing my love. That magazine is one of my old Skool favorites. Like their Simple & Delicous one too.

I do enjoy the Taste of Home magazine. I have found quite a few of their recipes to be pretty good. I have always tweaked recipes I have found in the magazine or cookbooks.

Quite the line for Starbucks. Girl has to have her coffee, apparently.

There is only one Starbucks drive through that is open around here. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I seen how far the line was for coffee the other day. I do like Starbucks, but not that much......LOL

I feel the same way. Need something to look forward to!

Yes, I think we all do. Trips and seeing family are major.

I think it reminds us all of how we took gathering with family in times of joy and sadness, taking trips, flying, going into stores etc.....for granted.

Taken with Tom`s phone......so a little blurry as it was breezy....

Beautiful beach scene. So nice you can walk on the beach on a nice day.

appears my mr will finally get to shelter in place for a week starting Sunday. File it under Better late than never.

Great to hear you will have him home safe with you.

So my hubby has been exposed to a person with the virus. He's doing fine, no symptoms, but self isolating in the back bedroom.

Hope your hubby does well.

And high excitement today.......I dropped Tom off at the local pharmacy to pick up his prescription and he managed to buy some antibacterial liquid soap!!! We have plenty of liquid soap as we were still using Bath & Body soaps and had regular liquid soap, but anti bac stuff has been like gold dust.....yep, definitely the simple things make a difference now........

Score

This is a mask I could wear!!!!!

There is talk of us having to wear masks over here in the UK.......although others are saying no we won`t. Wish they`d make their minds up.

Wouldn’t hurt.

Sending shout out to Tink...hope you are doing well dear lady

Haven’t seen Pattyw or Monykalyn here for awhile sending good thoughts your way.


Gloomy start to the day here. We needed some rain here to dampen down the pollen. Have to admit I have allergies, but not usually very bad. This year has been worse. Thankful for Flonase, Claritin and inhaler. I love being outside. Guess small price to pay.

Kstar.....hope your voice was heard in the meeting on teaching plans. Our oldest granddaughter is a Teacher and she has two children. She has been like you teaching from home. I was a bit surprised to find out that a few of her students don’t have computers and Internet access.

She has been calling those students and their parents about assignments and etc...

Teachers are awesome.

I have seen hospital staff Nurses and Docs are coming out with signs to let protesters that want to reopen see them and know how they feel. These medical professionals are making huge sacrifices to care for sick people everyday. Sadly there is an element of our society that just doesn’t care and it will be those very people who will get sick and be demanding care.

I was a Nurse for many years and before I retired I watched the overall disrespect of healthcare professionals grow steadily. I often wondered if people actually knew the sacrifices that were made to provide care in a hospital.

I know that people will say, “oh but they make so much money” no they don’t.

I know there are a number of folks that have healthcare providers in the family here on the Sans. I have a younger sister who is a Nurse and still working and a Stepdaughter who is a Respiratory Therapist. I pray for their safety.

I pray that this situation will shine a light for all to see how much these healthcare professionals mean to our society.

Guess that’s my rant for the week, month etc..

It is so wonderful to see that lovely old gentleman in England that has raised so much money for the healthcare professionals in the UK.

Have a little house work today and going to make some more masks.


Vacation dreams








And of course HHN.

Have a great Thursday everyone.