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

[Realfoodfans]

Just had another delivery of lamb from our local sheep farmer - who has now set up to sell direct to the public. The sausage is particularly tasty but also eating more lamb in curry etc it’s so good.

I was going to cook tonight but on my return from town Grandpa had already told J & L we would have Friday fish & chips (fries) take out . Happy for that so will ring with our orders early and send Em for collection.

Lynne I agree cold pads don’t help my back but heat does.

Mac I could drink hot chocolate all the time if it wasn’t for my waist line. Regular drink here in winter for us all.

Keisha - isn’t it great how songs can evoke such wonderful memories. I’m very much into Spotify playlists for everyone and every occasion.

We have booked to go to a farm visit tomorrow as still not nabbed any Zoo tickets - hoping it’s not too rainy but plenty of petting animals inside apparently. Not one we’ve visited before. Then booked lunch out on Monday as a final treat before return to school.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. I have no idea what to do today. Usually Friday is my housecleaning day, but I got all that completed on Tuesday. I did some more work on my puzzle this morning, but had to take a break.

I hear the sound of a lawn mower. My yard is getting a much, much needed cut.

But, having so much fun with family and friends. Haven’t done a lot of touring around, except to Loch Lomond one day.

Have taken some pictures though.

Glad to hear the trip is going so well. Can't wait to see pictures. I hope to visit Scotland someday.

Thought to be from a big car crash I had in my twenties when I ended up crushed between a wall and a milk tanker on a narrow country lane. I was trapped and the roof was crushed to the top of the seats. Had to be cut out by firemen.

I can't even imagine how frightening that was.

Just came across this thread and it feels like my kind of place, a place for coffee and chats.

Welcome to the group. This is a great place to hang out.

Here is hoping. I'm now aiming for a November 2021 trip depending on resorts, dining plans and festivals. It is currently almost 2pm here so my morning has vanished already.

Hope you are able to reschedule. We usually go either November or December, but have planned a march trip this time.

The only caffeine I do now is chocolate
I don’t understand how something that tastes so good is bad thing to eat

Life is so unfair.

That sounds amazing and exciting. Also, bonus is you got to be at Universal before IOA was added. I wish I could have seen that. I've always been fascinated by the history of theme parks and always wished I could have seen it for myself, but luckily we at least have photographs and if lucky, also video.

I have some photos, but not certain where they are. This was long before digital photos were the norm. My first trip to Universal was back in 1996. Dh and I celebrated our first anniversary at Universal and Disney.

Keisha - It was a bit odd for me watching that Wiggles video. B watched the original group back when she was little. We even took her to a concert.

Happy birthday to your granddaughter.


I am going to go see if I can finish this puzzle.

 

[bobbie68]

everyone, I am glad to be back!!! It has been a rollercoaster couple of months for us. Liv and Charlie were dealing with some big decisions and anxiety the last couple of months so we have been busy with that. Also it was crazy with Brian getting offered a job in Florida, and we were rushing to list our house and looking to buy a house down there then the job fell through. We were so lucky we didn't get a house yet. It was very stressful and we now know what we are in for. There are multiple bids on houses and it is stressful. He hopefully has another final interiview with another company. We might be back on the hunt at the end of next week. We did finish our house and have pics done and ready to list.

This has been such an awful summer, we are so use to be out and about especially at our local six flags. We did manage to go to Six Flags NJ for an overnight. It was rough for Liv, with her anxiety so we were only in the park for about 4 or 5 hours. It was nice to ride some coasters and get out. We did stay overnight at a hotel so kind of just played some games and relaxed.

The weather has been really yucky here. If it is not a heatwave it is cool and raining. We still get take out twice a week, then once in awhile we will go to a restaurant outside dining. We are not comfortable inside yet. We have been doing more vegeterian and have meat or fish once a week. Charlie and Liv really wanted to so we do it for the most part. Brian and I have a little more than them at times.

I am sure I have missed a lot of occasions for everyone and I am sorry. I would like to wish happy birthday, congrats and any my condolences for any losses. I have been thinking of everyone here but just had a hard time sitting down and getting thougts out. I also have not been sleeping good so I have a lot of fatigue and forgetfullness.

Liv started her online semester at University of Central Florida and has made some friends in her classes. She may do a class on campus next semester if not one more semester of online. She said she would meet up for study groups when we move, as long as everyone follows social distancing!! She changed her major to Clinical Psychology. She wants to go into behavioral or forensic. Charlie is going to work full time for a year and save money.

Schumi I am glad to see you are having a great time and happy birthday to Tom.

Mac I hope the kitties are doing good and you are staying safe and oh yea I love the nacho grande box!!

Dix Congrats on the weight loss. It is such an accomplishment, I need to start myself!!

Keisha Happy birthday to your granddaughter! Love the pic, sloths are favored here!!!

Charlik Hello nice to meet you!! Glad you can join our family!!!

Mrose Glad to hear DD is set with school, it is nice when they have a good advisor!

Realf Sorry to hear about your back! I hope you are feeling better back pain stinks!!

snowpack I hope you have a nice quiet weekend. I am looking forward to mine. It may get crazy for us with moving soon. I hope things work out with the service.

Charade I hope you get to finish your puzzle, and get to realx with your clenaing be done. I hope B is doing good with school. The first time I went to Universal in Florida was the year they opened. I remember a lot of the rides had technical issues. I have to see if I can find some pics, unfortunately it was with my X-husband so not sure where they are.

Lynne Glad to hear DD is settling with school. It is nice when they live close enough to commute in these times. I hope the storms stay away for you and countdown to your trip woot!!

Jump sorry about your trip, I totally understand. We were suppose to be there in a couple of weeks but had to cancel. Brian doesn't want to be away with the possibility of moving. The problem is it could still be moths till we are in Florida.

I know I missed some SANS it was hard to go back! I wante to say tink, robo, monykalyn, DLPN, Pumpkin and all of the rest of the SANS I hope everyone is staying safe and doing well.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Lovely to see you back @bobbie68. Everyone understands how we sometimes disappear from the DIS - I’ve done it myself more than once when life can get so busy or overwhelming.

Have got delivery organised for the memorial bench for Mum and Dad next Wednesday so we will get some paving stones to set it on in the meadow.

My back is no better unfortunately - but will have more pain relief and rub on at bedtime.

Hope everyone is heading into a good weekend x

 

[keishashadow]

Well, pulled the trigger and booked beach resort for next week. Disappointed as youngest DS couldn’t get one of the needed days off work. Guess The mr & I will have to be romantic after all

Keisha - It was a bit odd for me watching that Wiggles video. B watched the original group back when she was little. We even took her to a concert.

That’s funny

Keisha Happy birthday to your granddaughter! Love the pic, sloths are favored here!!!

Thanks, goodness you really have had a challenging summer. Here’s hoping things rebound for your family.

 

[Lynne G]

Bobbie, so good to hear from you. Glad Liv has made some friends. Hope DH gets an even better job. What a busy summer you have had. Yeah, I cannot believe little one finished her first week of her last Sophomore semester. And, turning 19 tomorrow. Time’s flying. We are shopping, as I know better than to surprise her with clothes, though I have some ordered that I can return, if not what wanted.

 

[mckennarose]

That is so discouraging. Hope you daughter isn't too disappointed.

She's fine and she had two classes online right now anyway. They divided the semester into two blocks, so her next classes don't start until October. It's a weird set up for sure, but they did it in anticipation of having less students in class for safety. We don't know yet what the second block will bring with on campus classes or not. She has some registered all online and the rest will get figured out when they get closer. I guess it's all playing it two weeks at a time, it seems.
I keep trying to convince her that since she can do school online and we can go to Florida! Classes in the morning, parks and swimming in the afternoon.
My eldest was in Epcot yesterday and she said it's very weird with all the barriers on rides and the things not open. It kind of discourages me, but also doesn't. I still don't think we can make it work.

Thought to be from a big car crash I had in my twenties when I ended up crushed between a wall and a milk tanker on a narrow country lane. I was trapped and the roof was crushed to the top of the seats. Had to be cut out by firemen.

Oh my! I'm sorry! Chronic pain is hard to deal with.

I also was supposed to be in florida right now.

Welcome @CharliK!
This is the time we take our second trip to Florida. Our first got cancelled in May and we didn't plan one for Fall.
Last year at this time we were heading to Florida and Hurricane Dorian. I won't forget that one!

Thanks for the BD wishes for the lil

Happy Birthday to your granddaughter!

we would have Friday fish & chips (fries) take out

That sounds delicious!

It's clouding up here, looking like rain again. We had a bit of it earlier. Still humid and hot!
Have a great evening.

 

[mckennarose]

everyone, I am glad to be back!!!

Bobbie is back!!

And, turning 19 tomorrow.

I missed this before... you're dd's birthday is tomorrow?

 

[schumigirl]

The Wiggles????? Keisha......lol......yeah....I may get my Official Scottish person passport taken away..... I`m sure we`ve discussed this before......but, not a fan of bagpipes .....except when they`re played in Flower Of Scotland......brings a tear everytime.......hope the birthday girl had a lovely day......and enjoy that ahem....romantic trip ahead..... Glad it`s booked!


Welcome CharliK.........


Brenda......I am so sorry to hear your trip is off....well, postponed! Sadly too many are being postponed.......sending hugs......


bobbie......glad to see you........



Lynne....to your daughter for tomorrow....

Hope she has a wonderful day......





Thank you for all the lovely wishes for my wonderful husband`s birthday ......I think we`ve been celebrating all week!!

I won`t go back through all the posts, far too many to catch up on......but a couple caught my eye.......

Our last night here tonight......just enjoyed a lovely family dinner and it was lovely. Back in our room now as we leave early tomorrow morning.

Been a lovely week and definitely had a wide range of weather while we have been here. Hotel has been lovely and we`ve been well looked after........will upload pictures and post a few on the TR I think.

Food has been plentiful and such good quality. Produce up here can`t be beaten......had some hand dived scallops earlier, beautiful. We did eat a lot tonight as each dish was better than the previous one......glad my dress wasn`t fitted!!!

Early breakfast in the morning, then hit the road, hope to be home for around 4pm.......it`s a Bank Holiday weekend over here, so traffic can be a nightmare, hoping it`s not too bad.

Off to get packed up now.......we seem to have a lot more stuff to take back than we came up with.

Happy Friday ladies........

 

[Lynne G]

All I can say, little one drove through a red colored radar storm and rivers were the roads. Oh my, safely home, and still in the middle of this downpour, more intense than if in a car wash place. On a positive note, all bird poo is certainly off my car now.

 

[mckennarose]

Thank you for all the lovely wishes for my wonderful husband`s birthday

Happy Birthday to your husband too! Lots of birthdays this week!

All I can say, little one drove through a red colored radar storm and rivers were the roads.

Oh yikes! Glad she's home safe!

 

[macraven]

Hello homies!

I take an afternoon off from the sans and had a lot to catch up on posts.

Was doing a dance when I saw Bobbie was here.
Was delighted to read how she was.
Kept thinking they moved to Florida and and had a new email address.

Hugs to all the homies here

One of these days I’ll learn how to multi quote and list you all in my shout outs!

 

[Charade67]

Today has been a really lazy day. I had a late lunch and then took a nap. I called my mom, but got the voicemail. I texted B to see how her first week went, but have not heard back yet.

Bobbi - Good to see you. Best of luck to Brian on the job search and to Liv with school.

Keisha - Hoping for good weather for your beach getaway.

Lynne - Happy birthday to your daughter.

MRose - I think online classes and Florida could work. I'm trying to convince B that she can skip class the day we fly out. Little miss rule followers is not okay with that.

I got an email from Busch Gardens today. For September they are doing an event called Taste of Busch Gardens. Dh wants to go, so I have made a reservation for September 12. I really hope it doesn't rain this time.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Glad you got home safely Lynne. Em had torrential rain on her journey back from
Liverpool and was glad she got home before dark. No fun on the motorway (interstate) in those conditions.

Time to find another radio play to focus my mind on and hopefully get some sleep for a few hours.

Catch up in the morning. Night all x

 

[Lynne G]

Hope you have a good night Julie.

Yep, for some reason, little one has drove through some of the hardest rains I have seen. At least she is a good driver, regardless of the weather. We saw on radar, we should be getting another nice red and yellow colored radar blobs, in another hour or two. Tomorrow, between the extreme humidity, periods of rain. Not because of a remnant of Laura, but a cold front coming in. Stinking hot and cool air does not mix nicely.

Oh my, the be quieter yell needs to be done. Older one is being quite animated discussing his online game with the others online playing along with him. Little one at least just screen watches with her headphones on.

So yeah,

 

[keishashadow]

Lynne we’ve had violent TS the last two days. Finally a drop in our humidity. Flooding in Low lying areas. We were in drought stage but enough already. My dog has to be sick of wearing his thunder vest but he’d be a wiggling mess without it.

.I may get my Official Scottish person passport taken away..... I`m sure we`ve discussed this before......but, not a fan of bagpipes .....except when they`re played in Flower Of Scotland......brings a tear everytime.......hope the birthday girl had a lovely day......and enjoy that ahem....romantic trip ahead..... Glad it`s booked!

You get a pass for that transgression . Going to guess you heard your fill of what passes for a rarity here. Although, I will admit to appreciating accordions too

 

[Lynne G]

Aww poor dog, Keisha. Luckily all 3 of my dogs could care less about the thunder and lightning. Thunder shook our house earlier, after we got home. I think we have had more rain this Summer than I remember. Yeah warnings on phone for tonight and all of tomorrow. But they are saying, with the cool front in charge, we will have a gloriously sunny, nice Sunday.

Fading fast. Hope Charade leaves the light on. Very dark outside, with the cloud cover.

 

[macraven]

Wake up charade and get the light on

Lynne needs a porch light

 

[Charade67]

Sorry y'all. We went out for a late dinner.

I got the puzzle finished.




Tonight's light is in memory of actor Chadwick Bozeman who lost a battle with cancer today.

 

[Lynne G]

Have a very good night all sleep