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

[schumigirl]

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


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.

You`ll like most of my cooking then, nothing ever looks perfect lol......yes, those foil dishes are perfect for many reasons. If we have, in those long and distant days in the past, had get togethers those were brilliant for having less clearing up to do.....not pretty, and look odd among the nicer dishes, but brilliant.

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.

Looks yummy.

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

A few folks have said that to me, disappointed. I thought it was just us......lol.....

Weather does look bad over that way.......hope you don`t get as much as forecast.

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.

Maybe I`m not in the minority then.......it`s an odd show and just didn`t click with us for some reason. Hope you had a good sleep too and something nice for your anniversary.......

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!!

Good to hear from you bobbie....glad you`re all settled in and ready to start the new phase of your life.......yes, I`m sure you don`t miss that snow already.......

Take care.......

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

You were right, I did look and yes, next two days will be cold! But, then picks back up again......have fun today.......





Groundhog Day!

And Tuesday........woke up to high winds and more rain this morning. Supposed to not be any snow for us, but local forecast said we might get a few flakes.......so far just rain, and lots of it.

Going to call my cousins in NY today to see how they are getting on with the snow they are having. They do a brilliant job of clearing it up over there apparently.....we get a few flakes and we struggle running trains!!

Captain Sir Tom is still fighting this morning, just heard on the news the keyboard warriors have been "trolling" him and his family for taking an allowed and what could have been his last trip with his family as a man of 100.....can`t believe it after the man did so much for the UK. You either love or hate Piers Morgan, but he called them out this morning and stopped short of telling the nation what he thought of the trolls. Cowards.

So, no plans again for today.......it is like Groundhog Day for most of us.......it`s one of those mornings you feel like going back to bed.

Might be a day for watching old black and white movies......

Have a wonderful Tuesday........​

 

[schumigirl]

Looking through a DVD store and thinking of ordering the Boxset of The West Wing......I`m sure one of you ladies recommended it to me to watch in the distant past.......

Is it still relevant or would it be too dated now......some fabulous actors in there.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Morning all. Sunshine gone and pale skies today. Think we will still miss the snow though can see the hills from upstairs and totally covered over to Buxton nearby in the Peak District National Park.

Bobbie so glad you took a break and went to Universal. Yes there is always more to do even if you think a house looks perfect on first inspection. I have had two brand new properties in the past and even then lots turns up unexpectedly.

Mac hope you don’t get a cold spell but I’m sure enjoying your time with family either way.

Luckily checked my click and collect groceries last night to update and realised it is tomorrow - not today - so a few things I’m running out of! Will try and manage today as don’t really want to keep going to the local store.

Have Barnsley chops for later - do you have that cut? Double lamb chops. Have salad to use so Tuna Nicoise for lunch.

Feel a bit of Groundhog Day today. Really thought about having a drive out but still not allowed but we’ve been doing this for so long now. You seem to have much more normality over there.

We have a coastal area we often visit - though not been since my friends funeral last year - very sadly Southport has high cases of the South African variant and are being told to stay at home until tested.

Yesterday about 9.30 am the next town to us announced they had spare capacity and if you were over 70 or high risk from any of the towns GP surgeries you could go for a walk in vaccine! Anyone with an ounce of sense can imagine the chaos! Within an hour they put out another message saying do not go as it was so chaotic. Lots of complaints from those shielding still waiting for appointments. Made the local tv news and no explanation as why that happened first thing in the morning not end of the day even. My cousin in Exeter, Devon, got a call on Saturday at 4.15 asking was he free to go at 6pm. Yes he was there and next one booked for 12 weeks time.

 

[Lynne G]

Ah yes, a lingering low, so another all day of snow we go. Sigh. And high today is 34F. With wind chills in the low 20’s. Not a nice day. But will try to shovel some more and start the cars around lunchtime. Places are still closed due to the weather. Seems the main roads are slushy, but brined, so as long as you stay in the grooves that most tires go on, you’re okay. And no need to speed when icy out. Yeah, I think that low was annoyed we got a cold afternoon rain after hours and hours of sleet, so more inches of snow today.

Nice driveway was cleared Charade. My one neighbor with a huge snow blower sometimes comes all the down the sidewalk past our home. Did not see him out yesterday. We did clear some, and yeah Keisha, that icy wet snow was certainly the workout. I went in and went under the covers. While I had all on, my hands always just feel cold.

Yay! A Bobbie post. Glad to hear arrived and slowly enjoying being a resident there now. Will PM you maybe this Fall. Booked so far, and will see when SW opens the flights. Did save my HHN ticket, so don’t know if they will really do HHN or then get a refund for it, as no HHN. Did much enjoy what they did last Fall. The houses and expanded store were a great substitute. Nice you all enjoyed a park stay on the weekend. And nice he’s staying to help out for the week. Yeah, I bet Patty is getting lots of snow too. From VA to the NE states, all sharing many inches of snow. So while a bit rainy and cool in FLA, no snow to shovel. Sweet!

Schumi, yeah Groundhog Day for me. Second day of snow all day. Hope you had some nice morning tea. Hope the rain stopped and you are ready for a nice lunch.

I thought I heard a large truck go by, and a car alarm keeps sounding. Guess my neighbors are up.

Julie, hope you got your walk in with Louie today. Yeah, even my adult kids are enjoying some fun as not at school these last semesters. Hope your morning has been good. And yeah, I mix dates up too. Easy to do.


And so, that ever very dark and snowy morning. Tea and screens for almost an hour now. Early bird I am, no matter where I am.

But hey, hopefully Mac finds a Taco Bell today, or gets a taco from that Bumblebee truck.

Yay!



So homies, have a terrific Taco Tuesday, and a totally Good Morning.

Tea refill time. And a repeat breakfast too.

 

[Robo56]

Good Tuesday morning Sans family

Yes @Robo56 I think it’s pretty accurate and I’m registering pretty low. Rest of household “normal” so assuming it’s correct. More fluid definitely I struggle with that.

Hope you are feeling better.

Glad your dad still has a bite to him......it has to be tough for him without his wife. And of course continued good wishes for your granddaughter and her fiancee......

Thank you for your your continued good wishes. Yes, I think it is their feisty nature that helps some older folks pull through in spite of life’s curve balls thrown at them.. My little sister went up to see him and cooked some meals to store for him. They have a foot of snow in his suburb of Chicago.

Granddaughter and her fiancé are doing much better.

I would love to see a launch live sometime. The last time I was at the space center was about 18 years ago. I was talking a photography class and decided to use the space center as the subject of one of my projects. I wonder if I still have those pictures somewhere

Would love to see some of your photos of KSC if you find them. Sending good wishes and prayers for your mom. Hope they find the source of her bleeding from the scans.

Then the next week’s Taco Tuesday we will be celebrating our 29 years of married love.

Happy belated anniversary to you and your hubby Lynne. May you have many more.

Gosh, cannot believe 2021 and February next week. Time is certainly marching along.

It seems like time is flying.

The tribute to Challenger and her crew are one of the most emotional of all the displays at KSC. We really look forward to going back on our next trip. One of the most amazing places we`ve ever been.

I just finished watching “Challenger The Final Flight” on NetFlix. I remember all the information that was coming out after it happened, but this was shocking to hear all the evidence that the shuttle should have never gone up do to the predicted issues that would occur because it was so cold that morning.

it’s been a busy week here. Middle DS stated to get sick last Sunday. Turned out positive on rapid CV test, um they said same thing back in May. This time, they followed up with a PCR that confirmed it. He’s sicker by the day. I saw my family doctor yesterday, first thing he mentioned was my DS, was nice he gave my instructions for him. That dr is such a treasure for us

I hope your son gets well soon. Sending lots of prayers and good wishes his way.

I did make them, and they were delicious!!! Thank you again for the recipe.
They weren't 'pretty'. I think I need to adjust cutting the puff pasty and get better at rolling into the sausage.
Looks aside, they were tasty!!!

They look yummy.

it’s magic kingdom day!
Having hot dogs and brats for the group now before we hit BOG for a dinner at 4:00 today

Mac so good to hear you are enjoying your time with your family.

I have a theory I've mentioned before, but I think is worth repeating. The part in Harry Potter when Dumbledore goes to retrieve the locket and tells Harry to make him drink all the liquid in the basin no matter how much he protests - I think the basin was full of colonoscopy prep.

LOL.....have to laugh on that one. Try to put a light hearted spin on the experience at times. As one who has had many colonoscopies. I do have great compassion for those who have to go through prep and procedure.

Behind in sharing how my days have been but will say that BOG was really nice today

So glad you all enjoyed your meal there Mac. Yep, BOG can put a serious dent in the wallet, but a wise woman told me once that when you are vacationing with your family you are making memories and all the money spent is well worth. You are a wonderful Mom and Grandma for making such sweet memories with your family.

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

That pie looks delicious.

Hi everyone I am writing to you from Florida .

Congratulations on arriving in Florida bobbie68. You will get settled in. Glad to hear you all had a nice visit to RPR. So nice of your nephew to help out.


Yesterday the wind blew in out of the Northwest and it was blowing a hoolie (that’s a Schumi word) all day. The palm tree fronds were standing straight out in the wind. It blew in colder temps and our high today is supposed to be 55 and low tonight 39. That’s cold for us.Then by Friday 79. Then up and down with temps again.

They have postponed a rocket (SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink-17) lift off at KSC for past few days. Now they have it set for tomorrow at 5:57 am. I’am wondering if they are going to call it again as it’s going to be in the 30’s tomorrow morning.

Sun is shinning even though we have cooler temps. I see a few coconuts that have blown off the tree in the yard.

Sent off a couple boxes of vitamins and early Valentines to family on Thursday last week and they received them Saturday.

Granddaughter and her fiancé are doing a lot better. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes from them. They are excited to start doing some more planning for their wedding in June.

Continued prayers and good wishes to all who are ill or recovering from an illness.

Mac you have created a lovely family here on the Sans. It’s so nice to be able to surround our Sans family members here with support and care when needed and to celebrate with them their good news when it happens.

Prayers for Captain Sir Thomas Moore. His example shows that one man can make a big difference.

Have a great Tuesday Sans family

 

[J'aime Paris]

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!!

Sounds like a fantastic start to your new home and Florida adventure!

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 !

Sounds a bit miserable for the parks with the wind/rain, but glad it will turn around soon!!

Looking through a DVD store and thinking of ordering the Boxset of The West Wing......I`m sure one of you ladies recommended it to me to watch in the distant past.......

Is it still relevant or would it be too dated now......some fabulous actors in there.

I've never watched that show. But I agree they had a great cast. Now I'm wondering why I didn;t watch?

Morning all. Sunshine gone and pale skies today. Think we will still miss the snow though can see the hills from upstairs and totally covered over to Buxton nearby in the Peak District National Park.

Bobbie so glad you took a break and went to Universal. Yes there is always more to do even if you think a house looks perfect on first inspection. I have had two brand new properties in the past and even then lots turns up unexpectedly.

Mac hope you don’t get a cold spell but I’m sure enjoying your time with family either way.

Luckily checked my click and collect groceries last night to update and realised it is tomorrow - not today - so a few things I’m running out of! Will try and manage today as don’t really want to keep going to the local store.

Have Barnsley chops for later - do you have that cut? Double lamb chops. Have salad to use so Tuna Nicoise for lunch.

Feel a bit of Groundhog Day today. Really thought about having a drive out but still not allowed but we’ve been doing this for so long now. You seem to have much more normality over there.

We have a coastal area we often visit - though not been since my friends funeral last year - very sadly Southport has high cases of the South African variant and are being told to stay at home until tested.

Yesterday about 9.30 am the next town to us announced they had spare capacity and if you were over 70 or high risk from any of the towns GP surgeries you could go for a walk in vaccine! Anyone with an ounce of sense can imagine the chaos! Within an hour they put out another message saying do not go as it was so chaotic. Lots of complaints from those shielding still waiting for appointments. Made the local tv news and no explanation as why that happened first thing in the morning not end of the day even. My cousin in Exeter, Devon, got a call on Saturday at 4.15 asking was he free to go at 6pm. Yes he was there and next one booked for 12 weeks time.

I adore tuna Nicoise salad!
Glad that the spare vaccines were being used....maybe they can come up with a better method to communicate to the amount of people who are contacted. Must have been frustrating.

Ah yes, a lingering low, so another all day of snow we go. Sigh. And high today is 34F. With wind chills in the low 20’s. Not a nice day. But will try to shovel some more and start the cars around lunchtime. Places are still closed due to the weather. Seems the main roads are slushy, but brined, so as long as you stay in the grooves that most tires go on, you’re okay. And no need to speed when icy out. Yeah, I think that low was annoyed we got a cold afternoon rain after hours and hours of sleet, so more inches of snow today.

Nice driveway was cleared Charade. My one neighbor with a huge snow blower sometimes comes all the down the sidewalk past our home. Did not see him out yesterday. We did clear some, and yeah Keisha, that icy wet snow was certainly the workout. I went in and went under the covers. While I had all on, my hands always just feel cold.

Yay! A Bobbie post. Glad to hear arrived and slowly enjoying being a resident there now. Will PM you maybe this Fall. Booked so far, and will see when SW opens the flights. Did save my HHN ticket, so don’t know if they will really do HHN or then get a refund for it, as no HHN. Did much enjoy what they did last Fall. The houses and expanded store were a great substitute. Nice you all enjoyed a park stay on the weekend. And nice he’s staying to help out for the week. Yeah, I bet Patty is getting lots of snow too. From VA to the NE states, all sharing many inches of snow. So while a bit rainy and cool in FLA, no snow to shovel. Sweet!

Schumi, yeah Groundhog Day for me. Second day of snow all day. Hope you had some nice morning tea. Hope the rain stopped and you are ready for a nice lunch.

I thought I heard a large truck go by, and a car alarm keeps sounding. Guess my neighbors are up.

Julie, hope you got your walk in with Louie today. Yeah, even my adult kids are enjoying some fun as not at school these last semesters. Hope your morning has been good. And yeah, I mix dates up too. Easy to do.


And so, that ever very dark and snowy morning. Tea and screens for almost an hour now. Early bird I am, no matter where I am.

But hey, hopefully Mac finds a Taco Bell today, or gets a taco from that Bumblebee truck.

Yay!
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So homies, have a terrific Taco Tuesday, and a totally Good Morning.

Tea refill time. And a repeat breakfast too.

Sounds like you really got blasted with the snow! The poor groundhog may just stay in his little home for the day and not bother, lol!
We are forecasted for another 3-5 inches with ice on Thursday.
UGH! Winter!

 

[keishashadow]

Since Phil lives a little an hour north east of here, we tend to keep a good eye on things . Interesting article in local newspaper re how the VR event is going to ding their economy. Never really thought of how far-fetching things are for so many small businesses. Punxsutawney’s merchants, including B&Bs who have guests come in from all corners of the world (???) typically rely upon today to give them a big boost.

After seeing that stinker dive back into bed, decided comfort food is needed...bring on the mac & cheese; will share with extended family as I haven’t figured out how to make a small batch of my favorite recipe. No idea what i’ll Make for the mr, he won’t touch the stuff. Freezer, don’t fail me now.

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.

Interesting, don’t really see the connection as to ‘art’ lol. Really enjoy Cirque shows, only one offering in vegas was a let down. Even then, you have to appreciate their talent & years of training.

Never bothered with BMG either, not a fan of Gallagher back in the day; both appeared a bit too messy lol.

Hi everyone I am writing to you from Florida .

Sweeeeeet! What a perfectly lovely thing to be able to say . Enjoy!

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

Rain, wind and cold
Yikes!

Ugh, that damp, bone-chilling cold. Stay warm

keyboard warriors have been "trolling" him and his family for taking an allowed and what could have been his last trip with his family as a man of 100.....

Soooo...casting stones @ a philanthropic centenarian, who is suffering from the covid virus, that may or may not have been acquired whilest traveling on a legally sanctioned trip now passes as ‘good sport’. Aint’ that grand?

thinking of ordering the Boxset of The West Wing......

I was mostly watching Barney on continuous loop when that series came out. Always wanted to catch it though. Wonder if on any streaming services. How can u go wrong with Martin Sheen (great actor) and Rob Lowe (he just needs to stand there & look handsome )

Yesterday about 9.30 am the next town to us announced they had spare capacity and if you were over 70 or high risk from any of the towns GP surgeries you could go for a walk in vaccine!

Um, that is akin to inviting a stampede. Lots of press here last week when a vaccine refrigerator went down

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/world/seattle-hospital-refrigerator-vaccine.html
I was scheduled for the next to last vaccine last Saturday. The drug store was deserted. Went into the consult room & sat for my cooling off period. When i came back out there were a handful of people clustered about. Turns out, several that day didn’t show up for their time slot.

They are slowly working thru a list of the chain’s employees to use up the vials before they expire. Bettter to not let them go to waste IMO. Was told many have been showing up for weeks trying to get lucky.

The houses and expanded store were a great substitute

It was an unexpected surprise. I applaud U for making the effort.

Our local haunt had to cancel their Krampus House over Xmas. Offering it soon for Valentine’s Day. I want to go but, just can’t bring myself to have that level of exposure right now.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Good Tuesday morning Sans family

Yesterday the wind blew in out of the Northwest and it was blowing a hoolie (that’s a Schumi word) all day. The palm tree fronds were standing straight out in the wind. It blew in colder temps and our high today is supposed to be 55 and low tonight 39. That’s cold for us.Then by Friday 79. Then up and down with temps again.

They have postponed a rocket (SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink-17) lift off at KSC for past few days. Now they have it set for tomorrow at 5:57 am. I’am wondering if they are going to call it again as it’s going to be in the 30’s tomorrow morning.

Sun is shinning even though we have cooler temps. I see a few coconuts that have blown off the tree in the yard.

Sent off a couple boxes of vitamins and early Valentines to family on Thursday last week and they received them Saturday.

Granddaughter and her fiancé are doing a lot better. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes from them. They are excited to start doing some more planning for their wedding in June.

Continued prayers and good wishes to all who are ill or recovering from an illness.

Mac you have created a lovely family here on the Sans. It’s so nice to be able to surround our Sans family members here with support and care when needed and to celebrate with them their good news when it happens.

Prayers for Captain Sir Thomas Moore. His example shows that one man can make a big difference.

Have a great Tuesday Sans family

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Great news about your granddaughter and her fiance!
Florida weather is a funny thing...but I'd take it right about now, lol!

 

[Lynne G]

Aw, Robo, glad to hear good news from you, that granddaughter and her fiancé are feeling better. I am sure a June wedding will be the happy all need.

Ugh, Winter, for sure Paris. Yeah inches more for us what is now being called snow showers. Eh, snow is snow, and I’m done with it. That and the colder weather than Florida is having. Yeah, my friend lives near Miami, and she had to put her heater on. Yeah, mine has been running for days. And funny, her cat likes to go on a walk. She opened the door, and he went back in. Guess he’s a warm weather cat. So I’m I, I am not fond of cold weather.

But hey, Spring will be here. And snow we have got in April have been very wet and just are an annoyance. But this February is not disappointing, more like what? At least we have snow shovels and cold weather gear. Got pictures of my niece’s kids, that live in the mountains, my friend’s kids that live closer to the mountains, and my young niece, all having snow fun. Yeah, any pictures you will see of my kids are shoveling and then going back into the house. Though I can see some snowball throws, if it’s good packing snow.

Ack, not lunch time yet? May look for a snack.

 

[Charade67]

Quick Hello. I’m currently on hold with an insurance company (what else is new?), but wanted to share a picture that showed up on my Facebook memories.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Our Keurig died yesterday, so I ran out immediately to purchase a new one. It would not have been a good morning without coffee!
I considered trying a French Press, but haven't ever used one....anybody here use one?

While I was browsing for the new coffee maker, I picked up a Valentines Day gift for DD.
I got the "TicTok famous" Mini Dash Griddle, in red of course! I will also buy some cinnamon buns and cookies for her to make on it. Something sweet for V-day!

 

[schumigirl]

Ah yes, a lingering low, so another all day of snow we go. Sigh. And high today is 34F. With wind chills in the low 20’s. Not a nice day. But will try to shovel some more and start the cars around lunchtime. Places are still closed due to the weather. Seems the main roads are slushy, but brined, so as long as you stay in the grooves that most tires go on, you’re okay. And no need to speed when icy out. Yeah, I think that low was annoyed we got a cold afternoon rain after hours and hours of sleet, so more inches of snow today.

Nice driveway was cleared Charade. My one neighbor with a huge snow blower sometimes comes all the down the sidewalk past our home. Did not see him out yesterday. We did clear some, and yeah Keisha, that icy wet snow was certainly the workout. I went in and went under the covers. While I had all on, my hands always just feel cold.

Yay! A Bobbie post. Glad to hear arrived and slowly enjoying being a resident there now. Will PM you maybe this Fall. Booked so far, and will see when SW opens the flights. Did save my HHN ticket, so don’t know if they will really do HHN or then get a refund for it, as no HHN. Did much enjoy what they did last Fall. The houses and expanded store were a great substitute. Nice you all enjoyed a park stay on the weekend. And nice he’s staying to help out for the week. Yeah, I bet Patty is getting lots of snow too. From VA to the NE states, all sharing many inches of snow. So while a bit rainy and cool in FLA, no snow to shovel. Sweet!

Schumi, yeah Groundhog Day for me. Second day of snow all day. Hope you had some nice morning tea. Hope the rain stopped and you are ready for a nice lunch.

I thought I heard a large truck go by, and a car alarm keeps sounding. Guess my neighbors are up.

Julie, hope you got your walk in with Louie today. Yeah, even my adult kids are enjoying some fun as not at school these last semesters. Hope your morning has been good. And yeah, I mix dates up too. Easy to do.


And so, that ever very dark and snowy morning. Tea and screens for almost an hour now. Early bird I am, no matter where I am.

But hey, hopefully Mac finds a Taco Bell today, or gets a taco from that Bumblebee truck.

Yay!
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So homies, have a terrific Taco Tuesday, and a totally Good Morning.

Tea refill time. And a repeat breakfast too.

Yep, plenty of tea has been enjoyed today. It`s a chilly one outside. Snowblowers are not even a thought over here....leaf blowers yes, but not for snow than goodness.

We are definitely warmer today than where you are......yes, Spring is always welcome.

Good Tuesday morning Sans family

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Hope you are feeling better.




Thank you for your your continued good wishes. Yes, I think it is their feisty nature that helps some older folks pull through in spite of life’s curve balls thrown at them.. My little sister went up to see him and cooked some meals to store for him. They have a foot of snow in his suburb of Chicago.

Granddaughter and her fiancé are doing much better.




Would love to see some of your photos of KSC if you find them. Sending good wishes and prayers for your mom. Hope they find the source of her bleeding from the scans.




Happy belated anniversary to you and your hubby Lynne. May you have many more.

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It seems like time is flying.




I just finished watching “Challenger The Final Flight” on NetFlix. I remember all the information that was coming out after it happened, but this was shocking to hear all the evidence that the shuttle should have never gone up do to the predicted issues that would occur because it was so cold that morning.




I hope your son gets well soon. Sending lots of prayers and good wishes his way.



They look yummy.




Mac so good to hear you are enjoying your time with your family.




LOL.....have to laugh on that one. Try to put a light hearted spin on the experience at times. As one who has had many colonoscopies. I do have great compassion for those who have to go through prep and procedure.




So glad you all enjoyed your meal there Mac. Yep, BOG can put a serious dent in the wallet, but a wise woman told me once that when you are vacationing with your family you are making memories and all the money spent is well worth. You are a wonderful Mom and Grandma for making such sweet memories with your family.



That pie looks delicious.




Congratulations on arriving in Florida bobbie68. You will get settled in. Glad to hear you all had a nice visit to RPR. So nice of your nephew to help out.


Yesterday the wind blew in out of the Northwest and it was blowing a hoolie (that’s a Schumi word) all day. The palm tree fronds were standing straight out in the wind. It blew in colder temps and our high today is supposed to be 55 and low tonight 39. That’s cold for us.Then by Friday 79. Then up and down with temps again.

They have postponed a rocket (SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink-17) lift off at KSC for past few days. Now they have it set for tomorrow at 5:57 am. I’am wondering if they are going to call it again as it’s going to be in the 30’s tomorrow morning.

Sun is shinning even though we have cooler temps. I see a few coconuts that have blown off the tree in the yard.

Sent off a couple boxes of vitamins and early Valentines to family on Thursday last week and they received them Saturday.

Granddaughter and her fiancé are doing a lot better. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes from them. They are excited to start doing some more planning for their wedding in June.

Continued prayers and good wishes to all who are ill or recovering from an illness.

Mac you have created a lovely family here on the Sans. It’s so nice to be able to surround our Sans family members here with support and care when needed and to celebrate with them their good news when it happens.

Prayers for Captain Sir Thomas Moore. His example shows that one man can make a big difference.

Have a great Tuesday Sans family

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Good to see you Robo.....and very glad to hear your grandaughter and fiancee are doing much better. I know how much of a relief it is to you that they`re on the mend.

Yes, it was shocking they set off that morning as it was just too cold. Incredibly sad all round.

Your weather will warm up soon for sure....oh I do envy you having coconuts around you....we all love them!

Hope everyone else in your family is doing well too Robo.....always good to see you here.......

Sounds like a fantastic start to your new home and Florida adventure!


Sounds a bit miserable for the parks with the wind/rain, but glad it will turn around soon!!


I've never watched that show. But I agree they had a great cast. Now I'm wondering why I didn;t watch?


I adore tuna Nicoise salad!
Glad that the spare vaccines were being used....maybe they can come up with a better method to communicate to the amount of people who are contacted. Must have been frustrating.


Sounds like you really got blasted with the snow! The poor groundhog may just stay in his little home for the day and not bother, lol!
We are forecasted for another 3-5 inches with ice on Thursday.
UGH! Winter!

I don`t know why we didn`t watch it either.....I think Netflix has the boxset so no need to buy it, but I `m not sure as it`s on for a long time, I`d hate to get half way through and get bored. We did that with Homeland.....just got tedious.

Oh make sure you have plenty of supplies in and don`t need to go out......ice is awful on top of snow.

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Since Phil lives a little an hour north east of here, we tend to keep a good eye on things . Interesting article in local newspaper re how the VR event is going to ding their economy. Never really thought of how far-fetching things are for so many small businesses. Punxsutawney’s merchants, including B&Bs who have guests come in from all corners of the world (???) typically rely upon today to give them a big boost.

After seeing that stinker dive back into bed, decided comfort food is needed...bring on the mac & cheese; will share with extended family as I haven’t figured out how to make a small batch of my favorite recipe. No idea what i’ll Make for the mr, he won’t touch the stuff. Freezer, don’t fail me now.

Interesting, don’t really see the connection as to ‘art’ lol. Really enjoy Cirque shows, only one offering in vegas was a let down. Even then, you have to appreciate their talent & years of training.

Never bothered with BMG either, not a fan of Gallagher back in the day; both appeared a bit too messy lol.


Sweeeeeet! What a perfectly lovely thing to be able to say . Enjoy!

Ugh, that damp, bone-chilling cold. Stay warm

Soooo...casting stones @ a philanthropic centenarian, who is suffering from the covid virus, that may or may not have been acquired whilest traveling on a legally sanctioned trip now passes as ‘good sport’. Aint’ that grand?


I was mostly watching Barney on continuous loop when that series came out. Always wanted to catch it though. Wonder if on any streaming services. How can u go wrong with Martin Sheen (great actor) and Rob Lowe (he just needs to stand there & look handsome )

Um, that is akin to inviting a stampede. Lots of press here last week when a vaccine refrigerator went down

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/world/seattle-hospital-refrigerator-vaccine.html
I was scheduled for the next to last vaccine last Saturday. The drug store was deserted. Went into the consult room & sat for my cooling off period. When i came back out there were a handful of people clustered about. Turns out, several that day didn’t show up for their time slot.

They are slowly working thru a list of the chain’s employees to use up the vials before they expire. Bettter to not let them go to waste IMO. Was told many have been showing up for weeks trying to get lucky.


It was an unexpected surprise. I applaud U for making the effort.

Our local haunt had to cancel their Krampus House over Xmas. Offering it soon for Valentine’s Day. I want to go but, just can’t bring myself to have that level of exposure right now.

lol...nice memes. I couldn`t get to grips with the movie, and I usually enjoy Bill Murray`s offerings.

mac n cheese......mmmmmmm......we all love it. I`ll have the misters share......

Barney.....lol....yes, I remember it well. At one point aged under 5 we asked Kyle what he wanted to be when he grew up.....either a trash man or Barney! Thank goodness he changed his aspirations over the years. Yes, Martin Sheen is excellent in everything, and Rob Lowe is in it???? OK.....I`m in!!! Gorgeous!!! I think it`s on Netflix, so will check that later......I`m currently trying to wade through Sunset Boulevard.........heck......never again.....I`d read The Idiot again rather than watch this one.....it`s slow.

Yes, Capt Tom`s family have said he didn`t catch it on the trip, but Twitter has been alive with morons making snidey comments they`d never say in real life......pathetic really. Yes, dreadful. At 100 I think I`d go too, and by all accounts the family had the most wonderful trip which is a lovely memory they`ll carry with them.

Now I want mac n cheese.........

Quick Hello. I’m currently on hold with an insurance company (what else is new?), but wanted to share a picture that showed up on my Facebook memories.

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lol......

Hope you`re off of hold by now......




Yes, trying to watch Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard........glad it`s over soon......but, it`s a tick of a box......

Hasn`t stopped raining all day........lamps have been on in here since just after 2pm as it`s so dull. It`s a proper winter`s day.

Good old sausages with mashed potato tonight, will do some veg and a nice gravy too....as requested by the family.

Very lazy day today.........

 

[Charade67]

This is me today.

And to make matters worse, one of the websites I need to use is down right now.

Hi everyone I am writing to you from Florida

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.

Hi Bobbie. Good to see you. Glad you are starting to get settled. I will be at Universal for a couple of days at the beginning of October.

Might be a day for watching old black and white movies......

Sounds like a good plan. I haven’t watched any good oldies in awhile.

Yesterday about 9.30 am the next town to us announced they had spare capacity and if you were over 70 or high risk from any of the towns GP surgeries you could go for a walk in vaccine! Anyone with an ounce of sense can imagine the chaos! Within an hour they put out another message saying do not go as it was so chaotic.

Sounds like a nightmare. I have my second shot scheduled for Thursday morning.

Nice driveway was cleared Charade. My one neighbor with a huge snow blower sometimes comes all the down the sidewalk past our home.

We were looking at snow blowers the other day, but I don’t know if we can justify the cost. I guess it will depend on how much more snow we get this winter.

Would love to see some of your photos of KSC if you find them. Sending good wishes and prayers for your mom. Hope they find the source of her bleeding from the scans

I’ll look and see what I can find. I’m not sure what I did with all of my photography projects. Hopefully we will get some answers about mom soon.

I considered trying a French Press, but haven't ever used one....anybody here use one?

I got one for my husband for Christmas a few years ago. I think he used it once or twice.

Hope you`re off of hold by now......

Nope.

I have just decided that today will be an insurance day. I’m alone in the office today. Usually one of the therapists comes in, but she had a mishap with her driveway and now needs to have her car towed out of a ditch.

 

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Sad news....

Captain Sir Tom has passed away.

Bless him, he got his lifelong dream of going to Barbados before he passed.

 

[Charade67]

Sad news....

Captain Sir Tom has passed away.

So sorry to hear this.

 

[Lynne G]

So sad news Schumi, Sir Tom passing. A good life he had.

Oh my, worked up a sweat and still much more shoveling to go. Sent the kids out, as back to routine I have to go. And still snow flurries swishing around as we shoveled. Cars started and mostly cleaned off. With our telescoping brush, can get most off the top of them. Put in street to clear driveway now. All will need a shower and eat well.

 

[schumigirl]

Yes, news programmes are full of tributes for him. It`s very heartwarming to see.


Lynne sounds bad where you are for snow too......so much of it around. I`m quite glad we got rain, even if it was too much.

Charade, Sunset Boulevard is a movie you only need to see once, the last 20 minutes are the best part, but you can see the build up nicely.

Dinner was nice......mashed potato made extra creamy is always lovely.

And another one of my relatives got their call to get their vaccine today......it`s certainly well organised with txts and calls to make sure everyone is available for their appointment.

Oh keisha.....apologies......The West Wing isn`t on Netflix after all.....checked today and not there.

Time for tea.......

 

[Lynne G]

Woot! Tea for Schumi. Tea for me. Think I almost needed sunglasses, but will be out there for the last clearing after done my work day. Yep, very heavy snow.

 

[schumigirl]

Another "almost" from SpaceX in Texas.......just watched the Starship SN9 test, and all went well until the very last few seconds again.......but, they`ll get right back on it again. They have another rocket waiting to go........

Almost perfect.

 

[Lynne G]

Okay Paris, hate being this winner: 14.9 inches of very icy hard snow.

Just took a very long shower, more tea for me. Just a little more clearing, but getting dark, so cars back in driveway, sidewalks clear. Just widening the driveway needed, but will tackle that tomorrow. Thinking pasta for dinner. Chicken stir fry is what the kids made for lunch. Was tasty. Hmm, may cook some of the chicken fingers we have left and make them parm them. We did pick up fresh mozzarella, so pasta with chicken parm for older one and me. Little one will make her chicken plain, though cheese and red sauce will be on her pasta. No tacos here tonight. Oh well.