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

Robo good that you live nearby and able to help your
Niece so she could grocery shop
I’m sure she appreciates you.

You’ll have fun with Jude!


Your soup and pudding for your granddaughter was a nice thing to do.
Hope she heals up quickly.

Are you ready for Christmas fun?
The answer is yes!

You prepare in advance and get to have two dates to celebrate with family.
 
Thank you for your birthday wishes for L. She has had a nice day and hopefully next year we can have a proper little girls party again!

@Robo56 that allergic reaction is awful. My mum had several severe reactions to medication and I am allergic to penicillin. Really hope she is better soon.

We had our enchiladas for tea and then birthday cake when the children came home. DS called with lovely silver Converse for L (which she is thrilled with) so I sent him home with a big piece as it was a bought cake and we have so much in the house to eat now.

Everyone seems busy and getting prepared for Christmas. Feel as though we’ve had so much time compared to “normal”.

Too late for a movie now so time for a documentary before bed.
 

Hi all,
The storm is long gone and we are dug out. I haven't been able to get on to type until now. I'm having some difficulty with my hands today and typing is not working out so well. All is well though and hope everyone is well!
I’m glad you checked in here
I was counting noses for our homies in the North that were hit by the snow.

Hope you improve and feel better real soon!
 
Good evening everyone. Thank you again for all of the birthday wishes. I had a wonderfully lazy day yesterday. We watched the live action Mulan movie, and then A Muppet Christmas Carol. The weather was so yucky yesterday, so I decided that I didn't want to go out anywhere. We had my birthday dinner tonight instead. After dinner we went to my favorite ice cream shop. I purchased 3 pints of our favorite flavors to save for January. The shop is going to be closing for the month of January. I think the employees are going to enjoy the time off. They say it has been crazy busy lately.

I should probably get some sleep. I need to take the cat to the vet in the morning. That should be an adventure.
 
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Good evening everyone. Thank you again for all of the birthday wishes.

I should probably get some sleep. I need to take the cat to the vet in the morning. That should be an adventure.

glad you had a superb birthday

sad you have to deal with wrestling a cat into the carrier in the morning.
I have to give my Luna knock out pills two hours before her vet visits just to get her in the carrier.

just imagine a 5 lb 5 oz cat requiring two adults to get her in the carrier
 
glad you had a superb birthday

sad you have to deal with wrestling a cat into the carrier in the morning.
I have to give my Luna knock out pills two hours before her vet visits just to get her in the carrier.

just imagine a 5 lb 5 oz cat requiring two adults to get her in the carrier
I give Caspian gabapentin before going to the vet. Sometimes it is successful and sometimes not. He is about twice the size of your Luna.
 
Gabapentin!
Yes that’s the knock out pills the vet gives me day before the cat visits
 
Hi all,
The storm is long gone and we are dug out. I haven't been able to get on to type until now. I'm having some difficulty with my hands today and typing is not working out so well. All is well though and hope everyone is well!

Good to see you post mrose, glad the worst has passed. And hope your hands ease over the next few days, that has to be difficult.



Good evening everyone. Thank you again for all of the birthday wishes. I had a wonderfully lazy day yesterday. We watched the live action Mulan movie, and then A Muppet Christmas Carol. The weather was so yucky yesterday, so I decided that I didn't want to go out anywhere. We had my birthday dinner tonight instead. After dinner we went to my favorite ice cream shop. I purchased 3 pints of our favorite flavors to save for January. The shop is going to be closing for the month of January. I think the employees are going to enjoy the time off. They say it has been crazy busy lately.

I should probably get some sleep. I need to take the cat to the vet in the morning. That should be an adventure.

Sounds a lovely way to spend your birthday Charade....whether it`s a day or a week late......sounds good.

I do enjoy the Muppet Christmas Carol....it`s on our every year watch list, and probably one of the only Disney movies I do watch.

Good luck at the vets today......




Well, went to bed so early last night, couldn`t keep my eyes open. Watched Harry potter and the Philosophers Stone.....barely saw the end though. But, was awake just after 5ish......so came down and made a cup of ginger tea and passed some time quietly in the kitchen.......

Tom wants to do something this morning, but I forget what it is, so will be popping out somewhere this morning. It can`t be for food surely as we are overloaded with stuff. I think rain is forecast later today and I think we have to expect more rain into next week......could be cold enough for a little sleet on Christmas Eve, but will wait and see.

Will get our first turkey this weekend and it`ll be cooked, portioned and frozen in stock gravy for the new year, and plan to do that again early next week, will get our Christmas Day turkey from the butcher on Christmas Eve.....yes, we are huge turkey fans in this house.

Not a clue as to what`s for dinner tonight, but I have croissants for breakfast, store bought not home made......better than I can make them. Lunch is parma ham....simple.

And yes, Christmas is now a week away...time to ramp up the Christmassy feel...🎄

Have a wonderful Friday..........




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Ah yes, a Friday is here! Yay!

And the baking weekend is still a go. While it is still cold, and in the low 20’s overnight tonight, the roads are clear and the paths too. We will travel around lunchtime, as by then, it will be just enough above freezing, icy may be just slushy.

While we have had no snow the last 2 years, it is not odd for us to have it. And we are generally good at it. Most all have all season or winter tires, and around the City, they clear the highways quick. By Wednesday morning, all major streets had brine mix on them. Even my township had trucks out doing that too. And by the early Thursday morning, the streets were clear. Just some black ice, as we barely got above freezing, and that wasn’t that temp until close to lunchtime. While a cool feeling weekend, the snow is gone for now. As it is still cold, the snow and huge snow piles in the parking lots will remain.

Glad you had a nice birthday Charade. Hope vet visit goes well. My dogs were fine with the vet. My sister’s cats had to be sedated too, as her siamese bit the vet the first time. Her other cat was a scaredy-cat, so was better to have her sedated as well.

Even with a day to relax for me, alarm did go off, as noisy DH wanted to be up early. Ack. As he always gets me up, when he gets up.

And so, breakfast for me and him, the wash done, tea made, and coffee too.

Kids are now part of our baking fun, so will wake them around 10. We have some stops to make before starting our baking.

Hope all is well and enjoy this fabulous Friday.
 
Good afternoon all. I went into town this morning for items off my to do list and for my hair - just a blow dry I usually go every Friday - have done for years as my hair was so thick and long and tough to dry. Got every single thing done on my list so phew - only food orders to collect next week.

Glad I was out early as we have heavy rain now and predicted for the rest of the day.

Em has just collected L and J finishes at 2.15. We are having our fishy Friday takeout from George’s this evening and I’m starting a list of meal plans for the next week as I seem to be having ideas and then forgetting! I took bread out of the freezer and forgot why......it was to make fresh breadcrumbs for a treacle tart but it took me a while to remember why!

I’ve been looking for a very cheesy Mac and cheese recipe as I’ve not made it for years but thought it would be a nice lunch while we are all together - do any of you have a favourite recipe?

Time for a cup of tea and a piece of birthday cake now!
 
Yep, my mac and cheese is whole milk too, with shredded cheddar and kids sometimes add other cheese, little one is fond of adding a very sharp cheddar. I also salt and pepper to taste. I never measure, a box of pasta, so 12 to 16 oz one. Add milk then the 16 oz or so amount of cheese, and add more milk if it’s not as easy to stir, or more cheese if we like it really cheesy. We add protein and vegetables sometimes too. One pot meal dinner. Yep.

Ack, kid alarms need to be heard.
 
I make several styles, one with evaporated milk, I make a roux with that......four cheeses, usually taleggio, Red Leicester or Arran cheese (my favourite) Gruyere or similar....seasonings are onion and garlic salt, cayenne pepper and creole seasoning or English mustard powder for an added something.

Can`t go wrong.....if I make chicken mac n cheese I use thighs diced up, breasts don`t work as well. Sometimes leek in there too, green part only. Bake it for a short time with extra cheese on top.




We have another wild and woolly day here. No rain so far but it is wild.

Salmon for dinner tonight......going to put some sumac on mine, Tom isn`t fond of it, so will put them in different dishes in the oven.....only takes about 11 minutes to bake......Kyle is having cod loin as salmon isn`t his favourite......

Then tonight we have Jim Carrey`s The Grinch......always enjoy that movie.

Just enjoyed a lovely hot chocolate......marshmallows too......
 
Thank you. I want a crunchy topping (I’m not too keen on just soft) so have some Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan for that. Also have so much bacon in the fridge think I’ll crisp some up to add. So that’s for tomorrow. I’m hungry now but take out fish and chips ordered for 5.30 collection so I’ll hold off any snacks.
 

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