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

[Charade67]

I have gotten way behind again. Went back to work Monday and it seems like everyone's resolution was to seek mental health help. I am hearing that just about everyone in town has waitlists.

Today has been a good news/bad news sort of day. Good news: A friend has announced that she has quit smoking after 30 years. She said that as of today she has been 6 months smoke free.
Good news: Disney released some discounts today. I was able to modify our trip and save $378.
Bad news: I found out that one of my high school classmates died unexpectedly yesterday. His wife, who is also a classmate, posted on Facebook today. No details on the cause of death.

While little one would have had to go back next week, her university pushed back the opening day of the Spring term. Older one always starts a couple of weeks after her. I will have to ask both when starting day is. As then the payments are due. Neither get a Spring Break, so I guess that’s why a later time to start.

B starts classes on the 18th. They are going to have a week of online classes and then transition back into the classroom. No spring break for her either.

It’s over-rated JK I find buying major appliances daunting, so many bells & whistles to wade through

We chose one with more bells and whistles than our old one.

Or you could plop on the sofa, put your feet up and watch football until your eyes glaze over. Seeing it in print sounds awfully dull but it’s how I enjoy my sunday afternoons lol

That's exactly what I did and I wasn't even interested in most of the games.

Is that your first one? Odd to have it ache so long, they must’ve hit something, ouch

It may have been my first or at least the first I've had in a very long time.

Good afternoon all. Finally all decorations are back in the loft -

I'm envious. We still need to put ours away and I am not looking forward to it.

They have completely altered one of the spare bedrooms as I had been complaining it was becoming a bit of a junk drop

Wow, what a nice surprise for you.

And they didn`t even think of saying I have too many books......lol......

Dh will say there is no such thing as too many books.

Good Morning and Happy New Years everyone . Still alive lol.

Hi Sue. Great to see. you.

And so, I think I said little one’s roommate was not from here. I think she is also virtual too, so I suggested maybe she could visit her before the semester starts..

Will they be virtual for spring semester too? B's roommate graduated last semester, but she has not been assigned a new roommate yet.

News on my Covid test - it was registered and tested and then......disappeared. Would I like to go for another - no. Would I like to pay for a private antibody test - no. End of as I am much improved and not seen anyone except Kev and Emma for 11 days and not seen the children for 8 days though happily home now.

How frustrating. I don't think I would pay for another test either. Glad you are feeling better.

Sick day from the office for me today. Not feeling too bad other than just a stuffed head. No coughing or fever but now dh has the cold. DS is feeling better but now DH is coming down with it.

Sending get well wishes,

Musing if The Doctor might be able to regenerate into an ‘old form’? Plate up David Tennant for me, please.

Yes!!

Yes, the BBC will want to tick all the politically correct boxes ......they usually do. I hope not.....Dr Who is a man, usually a little out there, but a man. And yes, David Tennant would be brilliant, but apparently not even a chance. I`ll tell you in an email what I think could the next Doctor be made up of.....as not to offend anyone....lol....I might have already actually......

I wanted to like Jodie, but I just didn't. The show just didn't seem like Doctor Who to me. I think they should get a red head to play the Doctor. He has mentioned a couple of times that he would like to be ginger.

They`ll never beat Tom Baker and Jon Pertwee as Docs

Somewhere I have a picture of me and Jon Pertwee.

At home again today. DH started running a low grade fever and we both have loss of smell and taste. We found out a family member we have been in contact with tested positive so to be on the safe side we decided to go and get COVID tests this morning.

Prayers for negative results.


Ugh. No football on tonight, so dh is watching programs about football. I think I'll go get some ice cream. .

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh I had ice cream too Charade. Not much on. But that’s okay for a week night. Little one starts the 19th, older one the 20th, and both are all virtual for the semester. Based on the virus numbers steadily climbing in the City, and the fact the University could not contain the virus, no way do we want little one on the campus. And while older one is at our local county college, the college has said no one is to be on campus this coming semester. What the Fall will look like? I guess we will have to wait and see.

Why others play their screen loud enough I can hear it over my my screen’s sound is so annoying. Sigh. I blame it on the men. Hearing shooting from both of them. Grrrr. I like the home channel tonight.

 

[KStarfish82]

Happy Holidays and happy New Year!

Sorry I have been MIA....working in this pandemic as a teacher has been very interesting to put it lightly.

Family is good...everyone healthy. Went to FL for the holidays...it was great! Much needed getaway.

I hope everyone here is doing well and staying healthy.

I will try and pop back in more often!

 

[schumigirl]

I have gotten way behind again. Went back to work Monday and it seems like everyone's resolution was to seek mental health help. I am hearing that just about everyone in town has waitlists.

Today has been a good news/bad news sort of day. Good news: A friend has announced that she has quit smoking after 30 years. She said that as of today she has been 6 months smoke free.
Good news: Disney released some discounts today. I was able to modify our trip and save $378.
Bad news: I found out that one of my high school classmates died unexpectedly yesterday. His wife, who is also a classmate, posted on Facebook today. No details on the cause of death.

B starts classes on the 18th. They are going to have a week of online classes and then transition back into the classroom. No spring break for her either.

We chose one with more bells and whistles than our old one.

That's exactly what I did and I wasn't even interested in most of the games.

It may have been my first or at least the first I've had in a very long time.

I'm envious. We still need to put ours away and I am not looking forward to it.

Wow, what a nice surprise for you.

Dh will say there is no such thing as too many books.

Hi Sue. Great to see. you.

Will they be virtual for spring semester too? B's roommate graduated last semester, but she has not been assigned a new roommate yet.

How frustrating. I don't think I would pay for another test either. Glad you are feeling better.

Sending get well wishes,

Yes!!

I wanted to like Jodie, but I just didn't. The show just didn't seem like Doctor Who to me. I think they should get a red head to play the Doctor. He has mentioned a couple of times that he would like to be ginger.

Somewhere I have a picture of me and Jon Pertwee.

Prayers for negative results.


Ugh. No football on tonight, so dh is watching programs about football. I think I'll go get some ice cream. .

It`s never nice to hear of a death, hope his wife has plenty of support.

I remember you saying you had met Jon Pertwee I think. It was Tom Baker I met when he came with his tv show The Book Tower....loved that show. And he was as unique in real life as he was the Doctor.

Books are incredibly important. I would agree with your husband, not enough folks seem to encourage reading. Helping out at nurseries over many years, I`m always amazed how many kids don`t have bedtime stories. I do have a lot of books and Tom isn`t a reader so he did once say, when I decided I wanted a proper place built for them all that he wondered why anyone would need as many books.....he got the look......lol.....never said it again. Thankfully Kyle developed a love of reading at a very young age too.

Shouldn`t matter what colour his hair is, as long as they fit the character.

Ooh I had ice cream too Charade.

Must have been ice cream night last night.

Happy Holidays and happy New Year!

Sorry I have been MIA....working in this pandemic as a teacher has been very interesting to put it lightly.

Family is good...everyone healthy. Went to FL for the holidays...it was great! Much needed getaway.

I hope everyone here is doing well and staying healthy.

I will try and pop back in more often!View attachment 548446

Beautiful picture Kfish.....I think out of them all I`m struck at how grown up Christopher is becoming.......they are lovely children.




Middle of the week again......

At least we have the sun shining this morning, although still bloomin cold. Toast with marmalade this morning and ginger tea, lasagne for dinner and no idea what`s for lunch.

Laundry ahead this morning.....yes, exciting. And might brave a walk along the beach if the sun stays out......we might

Not much else going on right now.......I will say I`m happy we have Facetime, Zoom and email as well as phones......it`s lovely being able to keep in touch in so many ways since we can`t meet up as we usually do with friends and family.

Time for another ginger tea.......

Have a lovely Hump Day..........​

 

[Lynne G]

Yay! Kfish kids! Thank you for sharing Kfish. Very cute kids, and all look happy. Yeah, I have 3 high school teachers in my larger family, and all 3 share what is going on, and I feel so bad for them. Even a change for my DH, a college teacher, and my college kids. Big YAY for getting away. Yeah, I think even with masks and being so careful, the need to get away is important for mental health. I hope you have a fantastic 2021.

Ah Schumi, good morning, the laundry and tea. Sounds like a perfect morning to me. And yep, seemed like a good night for ice cream. Was actually surprised there was some of it left. Both DH and little one are the ice cream eaters. Tea this morning is mmmm. Hope the weather improves, and a nice beach walk this afternoon.

While, we are now, a degree warmer than we were at on last 2 days. And another yay, while not increasing the high temps today, hello low 40’s, a High Weather System has arrived, and you all know what that means. Yay! Those pesky clouds will be chased away, and a glorious sunny day will arrive by the mid morning. Woot! Shades and a jacket lunchtime walk.

And so, nothing more interesting than, ooh, ah yes, a Hump Day Wednesday. And why a wonderful hello to camel today:


Yay, and excited camel today. Yep, a very hump of a day as that means, two more sleeps and woot! Friday.

Have to say, while used to this routine, the full week back is feeling longer. Will be so happy to say, it’s a Friday.

But no less, a wonderful, wacky Wednesday to all the homies.

Why yes, more for me? Yep, time for more tea, and most likely waffles again. Unless those have been eaten too. Later homies.

May this Hump of a Day find all the homies, their family and friends, having at least as many reasons to smile today, and feeling good. Hugs and mummy dust healing and wellness wishes and good thoughts are sent to those that need it.

Good Morning.

 

[macraven]

Kfish, that is such a cute picture of your littles!

 

[keishashadow]

Morning all. Just done taking out 20 mini braids i convinced GD to let me put in her hair last night to get crimped look. She had serious doubts, finally acquiesced. Results = i’m officiall Cool, at least for the next few hours. Quite a feat with a tween lol. My ‘bad’ hand is crying though from the activity. Might just be PT/OT i need

Not much on the horizon today other than chauffeuring her to gymnastics later. Mr is working a double. Probably should start to take down some decorations off the tree but wanted to hit 2 months mark. Not strange here, so many Russian orthodox people live here...the outdoor xmas decorations are still in force

We found out a family member we have been in contact with tested positive so to be on the safe side we decided to go and get COVID tests this morning. I would be surprised if my test comes back positive because I don't feel that bad but the loss of taste/smell has me a bit concerned.

Ugh, sure sounds suspicious. Hard to really pin point infection point, it’s becoming so pervasive. The rapid tests are so wonky, far better to get the PCR. Good luck!

That`s a worry isn`t it....sitting in a closed waiting area with others who could have goodness knows what.

Here, most of the medical practices are doing referrals to med express. There, they sit in their cars & staff comes to them. Nice thing is they are doing a points of a sort vs the first-come type offerings by health department in stadium parking lots of the past.

Just saw stat on tv news, 1 in 50 people in the UK have been infected. Not sure where they got their data yet, rather sobering

Good news: Disney released some discounts today. I was able to modify our trip and save $378.

Nice, same resort?

I think they should get a red head to play the Doctor. He has mentioned a couple of times that he would like to be ginger.

Prince Harry!hey, he now has several tv deals under his belt chap needs to earn a living same as the rest of us lol

Happy Holidays and happy New Year!

Sorry I have been MIA....working in this pandemic as a teacher has been very interesting to put it lightly.

Family is good...everyone healthy. Went to FL for the holidays...it was great! Much needed getaway.

I hope everyone here is doing well and staying healthy.

I will try and pop back in more often!View attachment 548446

Great pic, just think, years down the road you’ll Look at this and surely have some memories

May this Hump of a Day find all the homies, their family and friends, having at least as many reasons to smile today, and feeling good. Hugs and mummy dust healing and wellness wishes and good thoughts are sent to those that need it.

That’s a very inspirational hump day blessing to be sure . We sure as hell need it, in spades.

 

[Lynne G]

Hehe Keisha the taxi lady. Yeah, this mom taxi had a workout with 2 kids in soccer, school and club, and until junior high, gym runs too. My nights, weekends and some afternoons were taken with those taxi trips. Many times I was a watcher, both from the stands and fields, and from my car, when it was way too cold or raining good out there. Other times, yay, places to go while kid practiced. And maybe quite appropriate, but there was a Dunkin’ in the same strip place the gym was in. Coffee as you watched, snack or two too, yep. And, until they moved, a great food place, that many a dinner was taken out from there, as gym time was always around dinner time. Ah the days. Now, I enjoy being that annoying front seat rider.

Yeah, little one braids her hair when wet, to get wavy hair. When I do it, just puffy hair. Sigh. But at least I have some waves naturally, her hair is so straight as you go.

And so, tea is needed. Sun is out. Yay, but with the weather guy saying, a Pooh kinda blustery cold wind, bad hair day alert in place. May ask little one to braid hair and wear a hat for lunchtime walk. Shades though.

 

[schumigirl]

Morning all. Just done taking out 20 mini braids i convinced GD to let me put in her hair last night to get crimped look. She had serious doubts, finally acquiesced. Results = i’m officiall Cool, at least for the next few hours. Quite a feat with a tween lol. My ‘bad’ hand is crying though from the activity. Might just be PT/OT i need

Not much on the horizon today other than chauffeuring her to gymnastics later. Mr is working a double. Probably should start to take down some decorations off the tree but wanted to hit 2 months mark. Not strange here, so many Russian orthodox people live here...the outdoor xmas decorations are still in force


Ugh, sure sounds suspicious. Hard to really pin point infection point, it’s becoming so pervasive. The rapid tests are so wonky, far better to get the PCR. Good luck!

Here, most of the medical practices are doing referrals to med express. There, they sit in their cars & staff comes to them. Nice thing is they are doing a points of a sort vs the first-come type offerings by health department in stadium parking lots of the past.

Just saw stat on tv news, 1 in 50 people in the UK have been infected. Not sure where they got their data yet, rather sobering

Nice, same resort?

Prince Harry!hey, he now has several tv deals under his belt chap needs to earn a living same as the rest of us lol

Great pic, just think, years down the road you’ll Look at this and surely have some memories

That’s a very inspirational hump day blessing to be sure . We sure as hell need it, in spades.

Actually, yes, there are similar places opening up here......large car parks in empty gorcery stores are popular now it seems. Drive through nose swab......eek!!!

Yes, I wonder how accurate that number is, I wouldn`t be surprised if it was a higher amount. Very worrying......and yet folks still want to wander round malls and shop.....the amount of folks moaning they can`t do that is unbelievable. One was complaining in our local news she couldn`t get to her Starbucks.....crazy. Make your own coffee......

Harry......how can one man go so wrong......the public adored him.....don`t know a single person who has a good word to say about him now.

Oh love the sound of the hair.....kids do love braids, and hope the hand heals quickly......



Had hailstones most of the afternoon. Not forecast, but I think we`ll freeze over tonight, snow predicted over the next few days in varying degrees.

Meat and cheese sauces have been made for lasagne.....will put them together with lasagne sheets later, will have some salad with it.

Almost pitch black again here and it`s not even 4pm, but low cloud is so dark.

Glad we`re in.

 

[Lynne G]

Think that is not the first day you had hail, Schumi. Seems you are really getting that winter weather. Yeah, starting to get lighter in the morning, but dark by 4:30 in the afternoon. Will be doing that until the time change March. Then darker mornings again.

Oh, house is saying it’s windy out. Quite the gust just felt.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Wonderful lunch at NBC today!

Dinner at Toothsome, looking forward to some more Totchos!!!

Long sleeve weather is perfect!

 

[Charade67]

Nice, same resort?

Yes, we are staying at Art of Animation this time.

Prince Harry!hey, he now has several tv deals under his belt chap needs to earn a living same as the rest of us lol

Interesting choice. I was thinking about the actor who played Bill Weasley in the HP movies.

 

[Lynne G]

Woot, DisneyLife at the Dark Side!

Charade, woot! Nice reduction in price for your Disney stay.

Ah, windy lunchtime walk. Now it’s the crawling afternoon hours. And a hehe, DH asked if it was a Thursday.

 

[schumigirl]

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Think that is not the first day you had hail, Schumi. Seems you are really getting that winter weather. Yeah, starting to get lighter in the morning, but dark by 4:30 in the afternoon. Will be doing that until the time change March. Then darker mornings again.

Oh, house is saying it’s windy out. Quite the gust just felt.

Hail no is right.......think the snow flurries are starting now.......

Yes, we are staying at Art of Animation this time.


Interesting choice. I was thinking about the actor who played Bill Weasley in the HP movies.

My cousins son worked at Art of Animation among others last year......he liked it there a lot.



Dinner over......lasagne was so filling, so cup of tea will suffice for now.

Definitely looks like snow coming, despite weatherman telling us it`s not happening here.....we`ll see.

 

[keishashadow]

Yes, I wonder how accurate that number is, I wouldn`t be surprised if it was a higher amount. Very worrying......and yet folks still want to wander round malls and shop.....the amount of folks moaning they can`t do that is unbelievable. One was complaining in our local news she couldn`t get to her Starbucks.....crazy. Make your own coffee......

Wow, surprised to hear you think the infectious rate is even higher!

I have no issue with ordering takeout food from both CS & TS but for some reason the idea of a crafted drink, one that takes a bit of hands-on time, just makes me uncomfortable. Haven’t been to one in nearly a year.

Yes, we are staying at Art of Animation this time.

Oooh, good choice; especially now that you don’t have to worry about the am hassle to MGM for RoTR. Curious to see how it goes trying for aslot from resorts.

Interesting choice. I was thinking about the actor who played Bill Weasley in the HP movies.

Hadn’t crossed my mind. Another good choice there. Hmmm he recently joined social media & posted a pic of his baby, maybe a sign.

My cousins son worked at Art of Animation among others last year......he liked it there a lot.

It is really nice & so well done. They stepped it up on design elements. Giant icons mesh with the landscaping & seem to tell a story vs just being plopped down in an empty space.

They tweaked what worked in the older values. Fact that it has the rather pricey multi-unit rooms probably accounts for the extra design details and much nicer public amenities

It strikes me as far less frenzied there. Every time we’ve stayed, it appears to skew to a bit different demographic than the other values. Don’t think they host any youth groups either...there are things you can never unsee, even at disney word lol.

 

[schumigirl]

Wow, surprised to hear you think the infectious rate is even higher!

I have no issue with ordering takeout food from both CS & TS but for some reason the idea of a crafted drink, one that takes a bit of hands-on time, just makes me uncomfortable. Haven’t been to one in nearly a year.

Oooh, good choice; especially now that you don’t have to worry about the am hassle to MGM for RoTR. Curious to see how it goes trying for aslot from resorts.

Hadn’t crossed my mind. Another good choice there. Hmmm he recently joined social media & posted a pic of his baby, maybe a sign.

It is really nice & so well done. They stepped it up on design elements. Giant icons mesh with the landscaping & seem to tell a story vs just being plopped down in an empty space.

They tweaked what worked in the older values. Fact that it has the rather pricey multi-unit rooms probably accounts for the extra design details and much nicer public amenities

It strikes me as far less frenzied there. Every time we’ve stayed, it appears to skew to a bit different demographic than the other values. Don’t think they host any youth groups either...there are things you can never unsee, even at disney word lol.

Yep, I think the rate cases are rising, it`s only going to go higher.

We do get takeout, I was just completely gobsmacked at this woman`s lack of awareness that there is a national lockdown because people are dying and she was complaining bitterly she`d have no coffee! She didn`t come across well.

I have never seen those hotels, cousins son spent 6 months working in many of them spending several weeks at each before moving into other areas of Disney. And, actually not last year now, it was 2019.....we`ve moved on a year......oh yes, I`ve heard about those large groups.....I can imagine!

 

[macraven]

Yep, I think the rate cases are rising, it`s only going to go higher.

We do get takeout, I was just completely gobsmacked at this woman`s lack of awareness that there is a national lockdown because people are dying and she was complaining bitterly she`d have no coffee! She didn`t come across well.

I was just reading how your area has more restrictions in place now.
Is it enforced or do peeps try to find away to not get caught being a rule breaker.

Creeps like that are disgusting.

 

[schumigirl]

I was just reading how your area has more restrictions in place now.
Is it enforced or do peeps try to find away to not get caught being a rule breaker.

Creeps like that are disgusting.

Yep, they are now enforcing rule breakers......not before time. If you`re caught doing something you shouldn`t be doing, you`ll get fined.

But, there are always those who think the rules don`t apply to them.



ETA.....the woman with the coffee comment has apparently apologised through her social media......lol....think she was getting a lot of grief for her lack of compassion.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Agree with Schumi about Harry - nobody is interested in him any more - he’s lost his way for sure.
Yes our rates here have rocketed. Not sure how as all my friends and family are abiding by the rules. Our only concern is the GC who are taken all over by their father. Travelled to another area for the snow twice, takes them to see all his family, shopping etc. All unnecessary but what can we do.
We either have shopping delivered or click and collect. I’m almost sure I’ve had Covid as my symptoms are dragging on and I’m still so tired. So I’m definitely still keeping away from everyone. I don’t want to pass anything to anyone.

Sending hugs to all who need them x

 

[macraven]

I don’t have the cold weather some of you are having (or expected to get) but 47 is cold for me!

I never was fond of snow as a kid and less excited about it as an adult.
Hope all in the north will have a mild winter!

Julie, I don’t keep up on the prince harry stuff but catch bits and pieces of what is in the Dis about him.

I guess a lot of peeps might have had the virus without a diagnosis or test.
Have not read any release when vaccines will be available in my county.
Two counties next to mine have already set up appointments for vaccinations.
They have the vaccines and ready to distribute.

Mr Mac already received info for his assigned date, but his doctor group is a different county from where we live.

For my area in GA, the vaccine is set up by doctor groups based on the county they are established and my medical group does not have the vaccines.
It could be April or May for my medical group to vaccinate.