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

[Realfoodfans]

@schumigirl J is still going to school due to his additional needs. He’s coping well with it as mostly on line with his TA nearby but extra tiring for him - one of his friends staying at home now as all too much and another leaves early every day as he’s worn out.
L is home learning but being just 7 is really missing the interaction with friends and her school have been criticised for no online lessons. She has a 15/20 minute assembly every morning then sheets and sheets of work. Em is brilliant (being a TA herself) at finding interesting interpretations of the work but it’s a struggle keeping L on track with all her toys and games around. Something that is common in infants at home apparently.
Looks like our only brighter day today so as Kev was gardening she’s had an hour outside on the trampoline and swing and went with Em to feed the ducks. Working hard again at the moment!

 

[schumigirl]

Somebody shoveled our driveway. I wish I knew who to thank.

How lovely......what a nice thing to do.......

Neighbour I guess........

 

[J'aime Paris]

Thank you Schumi and Julie. Was a very cold day when we were married. We will celebrate later, when he gets home from his mom’s. Plus, with the storm, yep, may not go out for a day or two. As we did grocery shop yesterday, we are happily stocked, with some left over pizza too. Wings were some of the best we’ve had. They were gone fast. We were thinking the bar we order them from was not so busy, so they had more time to cook with less speed, making better food.

Ah, a wake up several times in the wee hours to hear sleet pelting the window. Overnight traffic sounded like wet streets. 5 am weather news said 3.5 inches of snow fell, and when the switch from that freezing sleet will change to snow, with that inch or more an hour falling of snow happens, at least that much more snow will fall. Sigh. Will see piles of snow as all digs out. And since they are predicting a rainy 50F degree Friday, such the amount of wet will be, as snow will certainly melt.

Hope your pastry making went well Schumi and pie for dinner. But don’t blame ya, as fish and chips sounds just as nice. But always have me with mention of bacon. Hope some tea was drank today, as well as a lovely glass or two of wine, or whatever drink you are in the mood for today.

Julie, good to have grocery ordered, and enjoyed a walk with Louie in your nicer sounding day. Hope L’s short class was fun for her, and hope lunch is tasty. Nice coffee was drank as L screen viewing happened. Hope Louie is snuggled next to you.

Mac, yeah pricing is scary numbers when more than a few dining. Glad to hear BOG was good. Have not been there for dinner, only when it was a QS lunch. Good luck at the SW park today. Long days for you. Take care, and have a fabulous time.

And so, with all food bought, will toast a bagel and put some cream cheese and jelly on it. And, of course tea was already made. So time for tea and breakfast.

It’s a Monday homies, and a new month. Woot! Means the month with Christmas will be here in 10 months from now. Hehe.

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And more dogs. Decided to work on a puzzle this weekend:
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A very happy anniversary to you and your DH!!

I enjoy doing puzzles too! That dog one is super cute!

We got about 9 inches of snow from the storm that's coming your way....never lost power, so will be happy for that part.

 

[macraven]

Happy anniversary Lynne!
Sweet memories for you to think about today!

 

[J'aime Paris]

I am exactly 8 months away from my first solo Universal trip. I think I have done all of the planning I can do for now. So now I wait.

That's so exciting! I went solo once to Universal and it was fantastic!

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Lynne

Have a wonderful day!!!

 

[schumigirl]

@schumigirl J is still going to school due to his additional needs. He’s coping well with it as mostly on line with his TA nearby but extra tiring for him - one of his friends staying at home now as all too much and another leaves early every day as he’s worn out.
L is home learning but being just 7 is really missing the interaction with friends and her school have been criticised for no online lessons. She has a 15/20 minute assembly every morning then sheets and sheets of work. Em is brilliant (being a TA herself) at finding interesting interpretations of the work but it’s a struggle keeping L on track with all her toys and games around. Something that is common in infants at home apparently.
Looks like our only brighter day today so as Kev was gardening she’s had an hour outside on the trampoline and swing and went with Em to feed the ducks. Working hard again at the moment!

It`s so difficult isn`t. Yes, I can imagine it`s hard to distract away from their own toys and games. One of my friend`s daughter is a TA to one little boy who has additional needs and he is all over the place as it`s not the normal routine for him. He has autism and a few other issues, so with the regular difficulties, I can`t imagine dealing with additional needs too.

They do miss their friends for sure. And being so young it`s hard to explain sometimes.

A very happy anniversary to you and your DH!!

I enjoy doing puzzles too! That dog one is super cute!

We got about 9 inches of snow from the storm that's coming your way....never lost power, so will be happy for that part.

Can you please keep it over there......we really don`t want it over here......lol.....Oh I remember what a lovely time you had on your solo trip.........gosh that seems only yesterday......

 

[Lynne G]

Aw thanks Mac, Paris and DisneyLife. Month of love, for sure.

Ack, Paris, we may get more than your total inches of snow before the snow stops. Already heard a snow blower from a neighbor. Told my kids, my lunchtime walk will be shoveling and clearing off of what we got so far. So they better be ready to join me. Our street has not been plowed, but hear the main streets near me, are clear enough for traffic to go by. Including a siren vehicle just going past.

Ack, that sleet must have brought the wind too, as it’s noisy banging the windows. Just not a nice day. Sleeting and 28F out.

And lucky, olde one’s teacher canceled the online class today. Little one’s class is self study today. Lucky kid as well. Me, yeah at work since the early morning. Not complaining though, as at least teleworking has been perfect. And agree with Schumi, any blip in connectivity is so annoying.

Good Morning homies!

 

[Charade67]

That's so exciting! I went solo once to Universal and it was fantastic!

I am really looking forward to it. I am so glad I have this board. Dh is already getting sick of me talking about it. I have found a couple of ways to cut some of the expenses, so I might be able to upgrade my hotel stay.

 

[keishashadow]

Good morning all, icy mess here, waiting for my satellite dish to melt so I can catch the news. Thankful my DVR is fully stocked

Lynne - a very happy anniversary to you & the mr!



Was pointed out to me that I should probably expound upon my reaction in my earlier post re my DS’s covid test. My nerves are admittedly somewhat frayed, having my mom & middle DS still struggling with recovery.

I’d never put myself out there as an expert on a subject that is so complicated as covid. Also, wouldn’t rely on anecdotal advice from likely well-meaning but, ill-informed individuals. It’s absurdly Idiotic to not educate yourself the best you are able when living through a world-wide pandemic.

I put my stake in the scientists & highly educated health professionals. They are the best qualified among us to interpret the various data. New information is coming out all the time, it’s a fluid situation. Find it comforting to know the well-respected among them will not play politics and continue to advise the rest of us as we go forward in these unknown waters.

Not sure how it rolls in all parts of the country. Here, a renown health hub, they provide you with educational materials to aid in interpreting your online test results. I’m cribbing the following from what my DS received. Turns out he is in category of being positive IgG. Likely, will be approached to donate plasma after whatever bug he has departs.

There are two types of tests available for COVID-19, often both are given at the same time in a medical office/lab setting:

polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/antigen.
PCR and antigen tests detect whether a person is currently infected,

&

Antibody (serology)

serology detects whether a person currently has an active infection (IgM) or had an infection in the past (IgG).

A positive IgM antibody indicates that you may have been infected and that your immune system has started responding to the virus. This should be followed up with PCR testing.

A positive IgG antibody test means that the person being tested was infected with COVID-19 in the past and that their immune system has developed antibodies to protect you from future infection. It is unknown at this point how much protection antibodies might provide against infection.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Aw thanks Mac, Paris and DisneyLife. Month of love, for sure.

Ack, Paris, we may get more than your total inches of snow before the snow stops. Already heard a snow blower from a neighbor. Told my kids, my lunchtime walk will be shoveling and clearing off of what we got so far. So they better be ready to join me. Our street has not been plowed, but hear the main streets near me, are clear enough for traffic to go by. Including a siren vehicle just going past.

Ack, that sleet must have brought the wind too, as it’s noisy banging the windows. Just not a nice day. Sleeting and 28F out.

And lucky, olde one’s teacher canceled the online class today. Little one’s class is self study today. Lucky kid as well. Me, yeah at work since the early morning. Not complaining though, as at least teleworking has been perfect. And agree with Schumi, any blip in connectivity is so annoying.

Good Morning homies!

Good morning all, icy mess here, waiting for my satellite dish to melt so I can catch the news. Thankful my DVR is fully stocked

Lynne - a very happy anniversary to you & the mr!

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Was pointed out to me that I should probably expound upon my reaction in my earlier post re my DS’s covid test. My nerves are admittedly somewhat frayed, having my mom & middle DS still struggling with recovery.

I’d never put myself out there as an expert on a subject that is so complicated as covid. Also, wouldn’t rely on anecdotal advice from likely well-meaning but, ill-informed individuals. It’s absurdly Idiotic to not educate yourself the best you are able when living through a world-wide pandemic.

I put my stake in the scientists & highly educated health professionals. They are the best qualified among us to interpret the various data. New information is coming out all the time, it’s a fluid situation. Find it comforting to know the well-respected among them will not play politics and continue to advise the rest of us as we go forward in these unknown waters.

Not sure how it rolls in all parts of the country. Here, a renown health hub, they provide you with educational materials to aid in interpreting your online test results. I’m cribbing the following from what my DS received. Turns out he is in category of being positive IgG. Likely, will be approached to donate plasma after whatever bug he has departs.

There are two types of tests available for COVID-19, often both are given at the same time in a medical office/lab setting:

polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/antigen.
PCR and antigen tests detect whether a person is currently infected,

&

Antibody (serology)

serology detects whether a person currently has an active infection (IgM) or had an infection in the past (IgG).

A positive IgM antibody indicates that you may have been infected and that your immune system has started responding to the virus. This should be followed up with PCR testing.

A positive IgG antibody test means that the person being tested was infected with COVID-19 in the past and that their immune system has developed antibodies to protect you from future infection. It is unknown at this point how much protection antibodies might provide against infection.

I don't envy you on the extra inches of snow Lynne...we are still digging out! Be safe!

I hope your son is doing well, keisha! It will be a bright day when we get a handle on this virus.

 

[schumigirl]

Just read on another site that BMG has finished forever in Orlando. I wasn`t a fan of the show, but many enjoyed it.



Pie turned out well, chicken, leek and bacon filling.......you can`t really make a home made pie look pretty.....but here it is......

I use the foil trays for ease of freezing as I made 4 and popped the other three in the freezer. Blind bake shortcrust pastry, but use a light puff pastry on top so it doesn`t go completely puffed like a steak pie.

Delicious.

 

[Lynne G]

Yum, Schumi. Looks delicious.

Well, I think the sleet has stopped, but now round 2 of snow to finish tomorrow by lunchtime. Sigh. Did see our street was cleared once, but still can’t see blacktop yet. No need for us to go out in the car.

And all week,either rain or snow showers to fall. At least by end of week, temps will be above freezing.

 

[J'aime Paris]

@schumigirl
That looks so incredible! You may need to put together a cookbook of your specialities!

I agree that BMG was a one and done for me....

 

[schumigirl]

Yum, Schumi. Looks delicious.

Well, I think the sleet has stopped, but now round 2 of snow to finish tomorrow by lunchtime. Sigh. Did see our street was cleared once, but still can’t see blacktop yet. No need for us to go out in the car.

And all week,either rain or snow showers to fall. At least by end of week, temps will be above freezing.

Thanks Lynne...we love a good old stodgy pie over here.....above freezing is always good.......and yes, staying in is becoming the new going out.......

@schumigirl
That looks so incredible! You may need to put together a cookbook of your specialities!

I agree that BMG was a one and done for me....

Thanks lori. Even if I say so myself, it was delicious.....although it did need a little more salt. I thought with the bacon it wouldn`t need any, but could do with a smidgin.....that`s slightly more than a splodge......lol......my measurements when cooking are just as accurate!

I have to say, we were bored rigid with BMG. But, accept we are in the minority. Yes, like you Lori, it was a one and done.




I had a glass of wine.

Tom tempted me.......I heard him rumble into what we affectionately call our wine cellar.....and he came out with a rather nice Argentinian Merlot......how could I say no.......

Watching some old 1980`s tv show......memories.

 

[keishashadow]

Lynne - u r getting a great cardio workout if nothing else! Go eat some chocolate to keep up ur energy level

you can`t really make a home made pie look pretty.....but here it is......

Even tho i’m Not a pot pie sort of gal, it looks Lovely.

i’m Suspicious of picture perfect pies. Also, a fan of the aluminum pans. Have placed them all cooked up, into a ‘nice’ pie pan for company/serving.

 

[Charade67]

Just read on another site that BMG has finished forever in Orlando. I wasn`t a fan of the show, but many enjoyed it.

I was so looking forward to seeing this show when we were there in 2017. I had such high hopes, but was a little let down. We even paid a little extra to sit in the "splash zone" but came away completely dry and clean.

Pie turned out well, chicken, leek and bacon filling.......you can`t really make a home made pie look pretty.....but here it is......

Looks yummy.

And all week,either rain or snow showers to fall. At least by end of week, temps will be above freezing.

Does not sound like a fun week. We might get some more snow on Sunday. I'm going to keep watching the forecast.

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, for some reason no one in my family ever wanted to see a BMG show. Maybe not in the majority either. Did not know years ago, they were bought out by the group that owns the Cirque D’Soleil.

Time for me to relax and get to sleep. Have a most restful night homies. A good night too.

 

[bobbie68]

Hi everyone I am writing to you from Florida . We made it after a very long and tiring several days. I have been in the new house for about a week and trying to settle in. There is a lot more to be done than I thought but will work on it. I just got my computer hooked up on Friday then we went to Universal this weekend. We ended up staying club level at RPR and treated my nephew for helping us. We wouldn't have made it down here without him. He is staying with me until the end of next week to help out. We had some warm days and cool ones. It got high 70's tonight it is very cool and windy in the 40's but I won't complain as my family and friends in CT are texting me their snow pics. It looks like they will be digging out of about 18 inches, we got out in time.

Universal was very nice, we were very impressed with how they are handling covid at the park and the resort. We felt as safe as we could in a pandemic and I will have no problem going back. We did get premeir passes but only for the 2 parks. We decided not to add VB in the spring. The family is not comfortable doing a water park without masks. I will save the money and see about next year.

I only got to look back at the last page or two I am sorry if I missed a lot, I did see it was Lynne's anniversary, Happy Anniversary and I hope you had a great day!

Mrose glad that you are negative and feeling better. I hope DD and DD's BF's family gets better soon.

Mac sounds like you are having a great time with the family, I hope it continues to be a great trip!

I just want to say hi to all the SANS family, I hope everyone is doing well and is safe, happy and healthy.

If anyone coming down wants to meet you can PM me I am only 25 minutes from Disney and Univesal and I like to do meet ups.

I am off to bed, up early for more unpacking and cleaning.

Have a great day!!

 

[macraven]

Guess it is too soon for you to meet up with me this trip
You have lots to do still in your brew home

sending you Mummy Dust you get all settled in your house real soon!

I am in Orlando now and it has awful weather today at MGM

Rain, wind and cold
Yikes!

It was not a good park day weather wise
It’s 45 right now and tomorrow morning will be 39

Low temps rest of the day here.
We left the park at 4 today due to the wind, and rain

Not much better back at home

But Wednesday and later will be an improvement!
Yah !

Hope you get settled in quickly and doing fine Bobbie

Pencil me in on your list for a meet up in the early fall
Looking at you September and October