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

[schumigirl]

Elsa will have a look at your TR.....looking forward to reading it........


Charade.........love the light tonight too!!


mac........yep...it`s a beauty........




Tuesday again and the sun is shining this morning.........think as we don`t have much else to do today, we might go back down to the beach this morning for a walk along the sand again, it`s lovely being so close to it.....although we do tend to drive and park there....it`s only a 10 minute walk to get there, but we`ll head off to do some shopping after......don`t need much but looks like we can grill out today.......

Slept so well last night, being cooler definitely helps.......

Kyle has taken Thursday off, so him and I are going to go shopping and get Tom some more bits and bobs for his birthday. As we`re away for it, I`ll take his presents up from me, but he`ll get Kyle`s when he gets back.........struggling a bit...what do you get the man who has everything..........

Happy Tuesday..........​

 

[Realfoodfans]

Morning all. Will read your trip report soon Elsa - love following the different journeys.

Have online grocery shopping about 10 am. Mostly store cupboard and cleaning essentials - and treats that J & L enjoy.

First hair appointment returning to the salon at 12. Just a blow dry but will be nice to see everyone there.

Children are away overnight and Em going to eat at a friends so we have booked at our regular pub/restaurant for ourselves. They do excellent steaks so think that will be our choice - though I often choose a salad special as they do some different ideas.

We brought a Lloyd Loom basket back from my parents - Mum used it for Christmas tree ornaments but I’m using it for our laundry. Currently pink and Kev was going to paint it grey for me today but I’ve asked him to wait as I quite like the distressed pink.

As it looks like we will be here as we head back into Autumn and dark nights and mornings we have to secure a few parts of the perimeter for when we can’t see Louie. It’s going to be tricky as the areas are behind trees - it’s a huge garden - so we might have to put something on the far side in those areas.

Hope everyone has a good Tuesday x

 

[Lynne G]

Yay! The day of the week Mac can have her Taco Bell dinner.

Good Morning Schumi and Julie.

Dinner plans sounds nice, Julie. Quiet night for two, even better. Enjoy your pub dinner. And we still have a fence, as it is nice to let dog out without worrying where they went. With replacements, it has survived three dogs so far. Aww, give Louie a hug for me.

Schumi, nice Kyle took off a day, to go shopping with you. Have no advice, my DH needs nothing as well. He is very hard to buy for. Very happy the Scottish plans are a go. Nice the family can finally get together.

Ah, not an interesting day for me. More chance of being a rain looser, and hotter, with closer to 90 degrees today.

And a hehe, both kids asked me what we are doing on my birthday. I said, isn’t it what are you doing on my birthday. No response. I really don’t need anything either. They know that. Thinking of ordering out, as no cooking would be nice.

Enjoyed Elsa’s trip report. Great pictures and a nice read. Thanks for posting it.

Charade, nice light. I love Christmas lights. All the bright colors of the season. Yes.


With that. My routine is no different this Tuesday. Tea in hand, and have been ready for some time now. May seek out some breakfast. So, may all have that terrific Tuesday.

 

[macraven]

lynne you’ll be the queen of the day on the 21st

eat out and celebrate!

 

[Robo56]

Good Tuesday morning Sans family







Did a peruse through I believe 12 to 14 pages of what everyone has been up to since I last posted. You have all been busy.

If flip flops work for you, then keep wearing them. I just can`t as they kill me......and hate that bit between the toes! I wear heels for very short bursts of time, usually going out for dinner if I don`t have to walk too far from the car......and they`re not the high heels I used to wear in the 1980`s!!!! Those were the days........

I cannot wear flip flops do to foot issues. I don’t like the thing in between the toes.

Kyle is left handed......we`re both right handed, but my mum is ambidextrous, so I guess it comes from her.......

I’am ambidextrous, but favor right hand. I can also to the amusement of grandchildren and husband pick things up with my toes and also write with my toes. Hubby says I have monkey toes.......LOL

My niece told me baby Jude (great nephew) can grab her hair and pinch with his toes......LOL.....it must be in the genes.

She`s very competitive and likes to try and go one better on EVERY single thing ......but we make nice.....thats what my friend thinks is so funny......she hates she was spotted having a bacon sandwich in a cafe in town several years ago after being a preachy vegan for years......lol

That’s a hoot........we have some severe tree huggers in the family and they “bless their hearts” can be preachy and insufferable at times. They were vegetarians for a number of years and then came back to the meat eating world.

So SF will be closed when I am staying there so moving to RPR or HRH. I think I may choose HRH, as never been there. Thoughts? Though I am moving to RPR after the SF stay.

I have stayed at HRH only once in all the years I have been going to UO.
I really like PBH, SF and RPR and I’am comfortable and familiar with these properties and the staff so like them best.

I think Universal really went out of their way to fix the issues for folks who were staying at SF and Adventura. I was staying a few days at SF before moving over to premier hotel and had actually called and altered my reservations that morning and then that afternoon the email came out about the SF closing. The young man I spoke to that morning called me back at 7:15 pm that evening to fix my reservations. That was beyond kind. What a nice young man.

Good morning fam! Back from Orlando safe and sound. We had the best time at WDW and UOR

So glad you liked you trip. Look forward to your trip report. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

Monykalyn nice pictures........and a trip to Florida...awesome. Hope your daughters dorm move goes easy......I ‘am sure she will be glad to get settled.

Awesome cake DLP your youngster will love “The Child Cake”. We have some “The Child” fans in the family too. They have some nice “The Child” toys at Target and Walmart.

My dad arrived Friday for a stay and I have been busy. My sister invited us up to her camp ground where she has a large motor home property. We had a really nice time and dad really liked it there.

I had dinner for our son’s birthday on Sunday. It was a so nice to celebrate our sweet boy’s 43rd birthday. He is a wonderful son. We are truly blessed to have him.





My sister and I took dad to a small scenic town about an hour away to a restaurant called the Overlook yesterday. He liked it there when we took him and stepmom a few years ago. So we decided to take him back. It sits up on a hill overlooking the Ohio River. We then went down the road to a old general store and they had old toys that were a blast from the past.












He has lost so much weight since stepmom passed that he had to go out and buy some new pants so I did some alterations to the length for him. Brother sewing machine is still working like a charm.

I’am going to take him out today for a drive in Jaguar with the top down. Hubby can’t as he has a walking boot on his foot. He is having some tendon issues with his foot and the foot doctor has him in a boot see if it will help.

It’s been warm here. Humidity has been a little better past couple of days.

I have a pedicure appointment today. I always look forward to happy feet.

Schumi so glad to hear your trip to see your mum in Scotland is a go.

Keisha what a great dress up night you pulled together for the family at Drive in for RHPS.

Taco night Mac.

Lynne hope the tea is tasty this morning. I have my HHN mug full of coffee this morning.


Hope all are well and living life to its fullest.

Shout out to Tink, Sue, Patty and all the Sans family

 

[Robo56]

new masks

 

[macraven]

for Robo’s son
Hope he gets cake and lots of it

 

[Lynne G]

Good Morning Robo. You have been busy! And great reasons to be so. Hope your dad puts more weight on, nice to have such a beautiful place to eat, love the pictures, and a big Happy Birthday to your son. How cute little Jude. Hope your coffee is hot and plentiful. My cup is not as great looking as your mug. Will be very nice to say hi to you. I think my HRH stay may be my last, but I am with you, my favorite is PBH, with SF next, though I do like RPR. I was sad to hear SF closing, as has to be hard for the staff. But I doubt I will ever get such a rate for the Hard Rock again. So I am excited to stay there, and be so close to the Studios. I am very thankful to Universal to move me, with a rate freeze, that gets me to a higher level hotel.

 

[macraven]

Robbie I can’t wear tongs anymore also
When I did wear them, I padded that stem that goes between the toes with a few bandaids wrapped around it.

only sandals I can wear are Teva.

Sounds like you and sis treated your day to a great place.
I’m sure he enjoyed it especially for the enduring memories.

Are you ready for Florida yet?
When do you go back to your home there?
Doing and fall trips to the Darkside with the grandkids this year?

 

[macraven]

Lynne are you saying your HRH stay may be your last trip, or did you mean last stay there?

 

[Lynne G]

Lynne are you saying your HTH stay may be your last trip, or did you mean last stay there?

Oh may be my last at the Hard Rock, not Universal. Most of the time, I am price conscious, and well will pay a few dollars more for PBH, I always seem to book the Royal. Will be looking at a SF RPH split next year.

Hope your day is going well.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Happy Birthday to your son @Robo56 - mine just a little younger at 36 but also a blessing to me - has always had my back and can always make me smile. How lovely to have your Dad to stay and get out and about - wonderful view there!

Went into town for my hair and everywhere still very, very quiet - only went in a couple of places to get flowers for my hairdresser and mini muffins for them all to share. Good to be back but usually lots of fun in there but again very quiet and only 3 clients at a time.

We are having sunshine and showers today but heading out to eat in about an hour - have a new movie to watch so planning to just enjoy our meal then return to watch that.

Catch up later.

 

[macraven]

I think you will like using the shortcut for
Hrh to the studios
Takes minutes !

Room sizes is a nice thing at hrh and you will like the extra space.

I enjoyed that at hrh.

When I switched to RP, liked the very short walk to city walk and Islands
If the boats are full or not available yet, quick walk from
RP

I hope you enjoy your stay at HRH!

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Dang I'm so disappointed I had booked directly at HRH now! LOL JK. I got a great AP rate there for part of my Sept trip. I'm very excited to try it out I have never stayed on that side of the lagoon.

It is tough being back at work after vacation - I just want to play at the parks all day again! Oh well one month and I will be there again so I cannot complain too much.

Beautiful day out here - think we are going to grill out burgers and sweet corn for a nice easy dinner tonight.

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all. On the road again waiting for gymnastics to be over

Carole had to Read trucker cartoon twice to get it lololol

if I didn’t get some sips of water or lemonade or whatever when I needed it I’d be in ER with heat stroke, sitting down or not. Tried to be quick and discreet. I’m very afraid more will be sick due to stricter compliance and less hydration.
If I were a researcher with the money to do it, would be in the parks taking air samples and offering anonymous testing just to see if 1-any asymptomatic people in park, 2- if there’s any possibility of a virus surviving in this heat, especially with afternoon storms. If the 15 minute rapid saliva test becomes a real thing I’d so gladly do that to get rid of the mask in this heat

not a stretch to think they quietly already are

believe I posted local Rich kid boarding schools Are doing the 10 min tests Bubble preservation. They have the resources to buy the pricey equipment

It's only 9:15 and I'm fading fast. DH is watching a movie that I care nothing about, so I may call it a night early.

B moves back into her dorm on Saturday. I think the school will be doing a combination of in person and online classes. Dh says that classrooms can only be at 50% capacity. If the room is over 50% then they have to split the class. Half the class will be in person and the other half will be online. Then they will switch on the next class day.

Some fun for tonight's light.

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Reminds me of SW Xmas trees on lake.

First hair appointment returning to the salon at 12. Just a blow dry but will be nice to see everyone there.

Always a great mood booster!

Ah, not an interesting day for me.

Hey, u bumped mine up by posting the bumble !

lynne you’ll be the queen of the day on the 21st

eat out and celebrate!

You lead the parade

I cannot wear flip flops do to foot issues. I don’t like the thing in between the toes.

I wore those bass flip flops all the time back in day but they quit making them. my toes said said No mad when I saw them a few years later. Loved them. JackieO wore. I always felt elegant with them in my Fred Flintstone feet

My dad arrived Friday for a stay and I have been busy. My sister invited us up to her camp ground where she has a large motor home property. We had a really nice time and dad really liked it there.

I had dinner for our son’s birthday on Sunday. It was a so nice to celebrate our sweet boy’s 43rd birthday. He is a wonderful son. We are truly blessed to have him.

Aw that sounds so nice!

I’am going to take him out today for a drive in Jaguar with the top down. Hubby can’t as he has a walking boot on his foot. He is having some tendon issues with his foot and the foot doctor has him in a boot see if it will help.

Yikes good luck to him

only sandals I can wear are Teva.

The straps eat my ankles no arch either rules them out for me but they look sleek

I’m trying to find sweet spot to break in Birkenstock’s. Last all of five min yesterday lol

Oh may be my last at the Hard Rock

They have consistently been a good $70+ a night more than RPh whenever I price it for a 3-4 day stay.

Oddly, anything a week or longer and RPH tends to cost more

rarely PBH price drops a month or less out, then I pounce

 

[Lynne G]

Oh, I am sure you still got a very good AP rate, Elsa. Sorry to miss ya by a few days. Yep, while we do grill year round, including when it snows, Summer days are perfect to grill dinner. And yours sound lush. Yum.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh, and Julie, meal than movie sounds perfect way to end the day.

Keisha, yeah, I was many a field with two playing travel soccer. Yeah, I guess with the smallest of the three, makes sense how they post rates for the hotels. But I am looking forward to staying at Hard Rock, sitting by pool and enjoying food and drink. Had a very nice time doing just that at the pool when Patty very kindly invited me to share her cabana there, last year.

With that, hey Patty, hope all is well with you.

Ah, a what for lunch. Kids left, I think to get food and whatever older one said he broke and wants a new one.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Been catching up on Elsa’s trip report such a great one worth reading!!!

We only have Universal trips planned right now but seeing those photos, think it’s time to start planning!!!!!!!!

 

[macraven]

Keisha my Teva has an arch.
Bought mine a zillion years ago before they were reinvented

Elsa I go to the Darkside last week of September.
Will you be there at that time or earlier?

Have not heard from pattyw in a long time!
Lynne so you know how she is doing?
Tell her to get her butt over here!
And she needs to bring a note from her mother so we can excuse her absence here...jk

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Oh, I am sure you still got a very good AP rate, Elsa. Sorry to miss ya by a few days. Yep, while we do grill year round, including when it snows, Summer days are perfect to grill dinner. And yours sound lush. Yum.

Darn too bad we will miss each other! But I'm excited for you to have a get away and have gotten the great hotel upgrade!!

We only have Universal trips planned right now but seeing those photos, think it’s time to start planning!!!!!!!!

Yes!! Its so much fun to do both I think! And with no fast passes it makes the day feel a lot more carefree like Universal!

Elsa I go to the Darkside last week of September.
Will you be there at that time or earlier?

I'm heading to WDW from 9/16 - 9/20, then I'll be at UOR 9/21 - 9/23. Any chance the end of my trip overlaps you at all?