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

[Robo56]

Good Sunday afternoon Sans family

I made a decision today. For the past couple of years I have been having problems with my vision even after I have an exam and get new glasses. Each time I have said something to my eye doctor he would just do a quick vision check and tell me that my prescription was correct. It seems to be getting worse, and I am now straining to see my computer at work. Today I decided to schedule another exam with a different doctor. I found an office that comes very highly recommended. I have my appointment on Friday.

Charade hang in there. Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way that the docs can help you find a solution.

Made himself at home enjoying some of my guy’s toys & his Christmas bed i pulled back out of storage for him. Yes, we do have seasonal pet beds here, don’t judge lol

He seems very comfortable in his bed. Cute picture.

Your incredible pictures in your Mardi Gras trip report may have pushed me over the edge into booking that trip, lol!!! Enjoying the TR immensely!

Glad to hear you have a fun trip planned. I will get back to the trip report today. So glad you are enjoying it.

Here is Strawberry doing what she does best....napping! The old gal is 17 and spends most of the time snoozing.
She contorts into the strangest positions. I have a bunch of pictures of her sleeping in all sorts of crazy poses!
In the photo, she's on a heated pet pad that I bought off of Amazon. It really helps keep her comfortable. She's always been tiny, only weighing 5 pounds.

Cute cat. They are amazing how they can contort their little bodies to sleep.

Had my blood draws at the hospital this morning and now waiting for results and a call from doc

Mac sending lots of mummy dust and good wishes your way that you feel better soon.

Meet Caspian.

LOL........He has a look like “Alright just try making me move off the bed”.

Enjoyed doorstep chat with DIL - she loved her Spring flowers and had lots of news

Happy belated birthday to your DIL.

Don’t get to old.......lol

Getting older has it’s awesome advantages. Most folks become wiser with age and if you have worked hard and invested wisely you can buy what ever you want. I always love seeing older folks driving around in their Jaguar sports cars with the top down.

Captain Tom showed us all that even in advanced age we all have something to contribute.

So celebrate getting older no matter what age you are

I’m freezing as still have covid issues besides other medical things going on
Back to the doc again this Saturday

I am not looking forward to injection #2

Decided it will be 'gourmet' hotdogs tonight, lol! Good quality hotdogs and bakery buns with loads of toppings...sauerkraut, cheez whiz, relish, onions, chili, ketchup and mustard! Pasta s

Sounds delicious.

I talked to my mom this afternoon. She has a colonoscopy scheduled for March 22. If it is determined that she needs surgery, that will be performed on the 23rd.

Glad to hear they have a plan in place for your mom. Prayers for her as she gets her testing and prepares for surgery.

My kids only waited 20 minutes for the HP coaster today doing the early entry. They said it’s really slow in the parks. Getting a tad worried, got notice that WDW has extended park hours 2nd time this week. Now, on saturday next week for us to 10 pm-MK, 11 pm-Epcot. Guessing spring break is till ‘on’ this year in many quarters afterall.

Sound like they are having a lovely time.

The hubby and I changed the way we eat. More moderation on things. I am not one of those people who can do that extreme changing lifestyles. We do eat lower carb most of the time. DH has lost 50 lbs and I'm at 30 ( plateau yet again ) So far, we are loving how we are feeling.

Congratulations on the weight loss.

Had such a busy day today......but a nice day. Bread turned out nice and dinner was lovely.......I did say I`d post the pictures........

Wow.....looks so good.

All good, a good excuse not to fuss with painting my toenails for some time as cuticle area still a bit chewed up

Hope your toe gets better soon.

My DH received his 2nd one yesterday. He who never gets sick, hit the wall hard, like flipping a light switch. pale, shaking chills & 104 F fever. Wound up calling dr’s office who told me to do the motrin/Tylenol regimen I used on my kids when little to break reaver. Finally worked before the time I was told he had to go to ER. Oy

mentally, i’m a bit apprehensive for my 2nd one today but...

Sorry. To hear your hubby felt so bad after his second shot. Hope he is feeling better now.

Neighbor and her husband had their second shot yesterday. They both took extra strength Tylenol before the shot yesterday afternoon and again last night and this morning just to be safe. Called her a little while ago and they both are doing well so far. They had the Moderna vaccine.

Robbie - any idea if that’s normal this time of year? Have been on that beach numerous times mid January, never saw a one.

Yes, it’s normal and depends on the how turbulent the Ocean has been. We have had some high winds on and off out of the East Southeast that’s causing strong currents and pushing tides farther in on beaches bringing the jellyfish in in some areas. It’s windy again today.

My friend and I were walking on the beach Friday and we commented that we haven’t scene any jelly fish lately and how strange that was. A lot of the local kids who skim board and surf will take their boards and pick them up and throw them back in the water and then go farther on down the beach and surf.

The jellyfish are beautiful to look at, but their sting is horrible I have heard. Another reason why I will not swim in the ocean anymore. That along with the sharks and rip currents.

The beaches will flag purple if they if the LG finds jellyfish or shark activity.

Bare with a proud grandma. Was a bit sad due to 2nd shot timing that we weren’t able to go with the GD to FL last week. Great time at Universal and perfect weather at daytona beach even tho ocean is so cold still this time of year.

What a perfect gymnastic jump for joy. You have every reason to be a proud grandma. Congratulations to your granddaughter on her medals at her competition. So nice to hear that your family had a great time at
Universal.



Have been busy past few days. Sounds like everyone on the boards here has had some nice days to get out and enjoy warmer weather.

Hubby and I went for dinner on the beach Wednesday. Was nice meal and some folks were flying kites. Will put those pics in from my phone.
Dinner was yummy.





I went up to KSC with a fellow Rocket Sista Thursday. Was a nice pre-birthday Celebration day. Wow......has KSC changed since I was there about 12 years ago. I remember seeing Schumi’s pics and trip report on their trip to KSC.

It was extremely humbling to be reminded of the sacrifices that were made to advance our knowledge of Space travel and research. If you haven’t been to KSC it’s very much worth a visit. It is not far from Orlando and if you have the time go and enjoy. There are some really fun interactive things for children also.



Friday my birthday was spent on the beach shelling and enjoying the weather.

Yesterday went out to breakfast at my favorite local restaurant and then went to the Farmers Market in Ft Pierce. There was a awesome jazz/rock band playing there. The singer who also played the guitar was awesome. She is incredibly talented.

There is a lady there that makes beautiful Larimar and Pearl jewelry. I found a piece for great-granddaughters up coming birthday.

This evening my other two Rocket Sistas and I are getting together to have margaritas and a Mexican dinner before we watch the space ship take off. They have been delaying this particular Falcon 9 Rocket do to issues so hopefully the winds will lay down and it can launch this evening at 8:37 pm. SpaceX is sending up more satellites on the rocket.

We had thought about driving up to Banana River on the 528 East or to another better place in Titusville to watch it go off, but scrapped that idea as it might be crowded with all the folks vacationing in the area.

Have to say I have had the nicest past few days.......LOL....with all this Celebrating it pays to get old......LOL....how sweet it is. Thank you Lord for another year, although it has been trying at times.

Hope everyone is doing well.


For all our homies that are not feeling well...... get well soon. You have more fun trips to look forward to at Universal.

 

[schumigirl]

Good Sunday afternoon Sans family


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Charade hang in there. Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way that the docs can help you find a solution.




He seems very comfortable in his bed. Cute picture.




Glad to hear you have a fun trip planned. I will get back to the trip report today. So glad you are enjoying it.




Cute cat. They are amazing how they can contort their little bodies to sleep.



Mac sending lots of mummy dust and good wishes your way that you feel better soon.




LOL........He has a look like “Alright just try making me move off the bed”.




Happy belated birthday to your DIL.

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Getting older has it’s awesome advantages. Most folks become wiser with age and if you have worked hard and invested wisely you can buy what ever you want. I always love seeing older folks driving around in their Jaguar sports cars with the top down.

Captain Tom showed us all that even in advanced age we all have something to contribute.

So celebrate getting older no matter what age you are









Sounds delicious.




Glad to hear they have a plan in place for your mom. Prayers for her as she gets her testing and prepares for surgery.




Sound like they are having a lovely time.




Congratulations on the weight loss.




Wow.....looks so good.




Hope your toe gets better soon.




Sorry. To hear your hubby felt so bad after his second shot. Hope he is feeling better now.

Neighbor and her husband had their second shot yesterday. They both took extra strength Tylenol before the shot yesterday afternoon and again last night and this morning just to be safe. Called her a little while ago and they both are doing well so far. They had the Moderna vaccine.




Yes, it’s normal and depends on the how turbulent the Ocean has been. We have had some high winds on and off out of the East Southeast that’s causing strong currents and pushing tides farther in on beaches bringing the jellyfish in in some areas. It’s windy again today.

My friend and I were walking on the beach Friday and we commented that we haven’t scene any jelly fish lately and how strange that was. A lot of the local kids who skim board and surf will take their boards and pick them up and throw them back in the water and then go farther on down the beach and surf.

The jellyfish are beautiful to look at, but their sting is horrible I have heard. Another reason why I will not swim in the ocean anymore. That along with the sharks and rip currents.

The beaches will flag purple if they if the LG finds jellyfish or shark activity.

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What a perfect gymnastic jump for joy. You have every reason to be a proud grandma. Congratulations to your granddaughter on her medals at her competition. So nice to hear that your family had a great time at
Universal.



Have been busy past few days. Sounds like everyone on the boards here has had some nice days to get out and enjoy warmer weather.

Hubby and I went for dinner on the beach Wednesday. Was nice meal and some folks were flying kites. Will put those pics in from my phone.
Dinner was yummy.

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I went up to KSC with a fellow Rocket Sista Thursday. Was a nice pre-birthday Celebration day. Wow......has KSC changed since I was there about 12 years ago. I remember seeing Schumi’s pics and trip report on their trip to KSC.

It was extremely humbling to be reminded of the sacrifices that were made to advance our knowledge of Space travel and research. If you haven’t been to KSC it’s very much worth a visit. It is not far from Orlando and if you have the time go and enjoy. There are some really fun interactive things for children also.

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Friday my birthday was spent on the beach shelling and enjoying the weather.

Yesterday went out to breakfast at my favorite local restaurant and then went to the Farmers Market in Ft Pierce. There was a awesome jazz/rock band playing there. The singer who also played the guitar was awesome. She is incredibly talented.

There is a lady there that makes beautiful Larimar and Pearl jewelry. I found a piece for great-granddaughters up coming birthday.

This evening my other two Rocket Sistas and I are getting together to have margaritas and a Mexican dinner before we watch the space ship take off. They have been delaying this particular Falcon 9 Rocket do to issues so hopefully the winds will lay down and it can launch this evening at 8:37 pm. SpaceX is sending up more satellites on the rocket.

We had thought about driving up to Banana River on the 528 East or to another better place in Titusville to watch it go off, but scrapped that idea as it might be crowded with all the folks vacationing in the area.

Have to say I have had the nicest past few days.......LOL....with all this Celebrating it pays to get old......LOL....how sweet it is. Thank you Lord for another year, although it has been trying at times.

Hope everyone is doing well.


For all our homies that are not feeling well...... get well soon. You have more fun trips to look forward to at Universal.

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Belated Birthday wishes to you Robbie.......I`m glad you had such a lovely pre birthday visit to KSC.......amazing place, and yes, I imagine you`ll have seen some tremendous changes since your last visit.

Enjoy the launch tonight.......we`ll be in bed, although Kyle is working out how much sleep he really needs tonight......lol.......we`ll see the rerun tomorrow.......

Have a lovely evening, sounds like a nice time is planned......

 

[schumigirl]

Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday. Work up to rain but now the sun is shining. I think it is supposed to get up to 70 today. DH cooked eggs and sausage this morning. He is more of a sausage person than bacon. I know, the horror. It was nice surprise. He had to rush off this morning. His dad is ordering a new truck so he had to go over and help his dad pick out what he wanted on the internet site. I am sure DH will probably enjoy that though, just as long as he doesn't come home wanting a new one himself.

Today is helping parents with technology day for the both of us. I am going over to my mom's to hook up her new computer and activate her new phone. I am saying a silent prayer for patience today Hopefully, it will go fine and should not take long.

I had a hair appointment Friday. It was nice to freshen up my highlights but I think I am going to go lighter next time.

I am volunteering at a vaccination clinic Tuesday. My cousin asked me if I could help out and I have the day off so why not. It is for a large physician's group that coincidentally I go to. It was funny, I committed to the event Friday morning and that night I got a text inviting me to make an appointment for the vaccine. I will not be getting the vaccine as I recently had COVID but probably will in a few months. Of course last night it hit me that I have a dentist appointment that morning so I will call them tomorrow to reschedule the appointment.

Not sure about dinner. Maybe roasted turkey breast or a stir fry. Making chicken salad for lunch.



Yes, it was lovely. I have used it everyday. That is funny about your mom and the internet. My mom is a little more up to speed but not much. My mom refers to Facebook as her "e-mail" or "the internet" so I have to figure out what she is talking about when she tells me she saw so and so on the "internet" or "e-mail".




I was very surprised by it. She said she wants to make everyone in our family one so they will have something to remember her by.



That is wonderful!! Congrats on your success. I started back last Monday on low carb. I have not weighed myself yet but can tell I may have lost a pound or two. I have about 40 or so to go so I am in in for the long haul...again.



We are missing cruising as well. We have only been twice so we are sorta new to it but we are definitely addicted now. For the longest time DH said he never wanted to go and we passed up several cruises with friends until he gave in back in 2017. Now that is all he wants to do. We are holding off on booking because they keep pushing the sail dates but will be definitely book as soon as they do however we will probably not sail until end of the year or next.



Beautiful plates and looks delish.



That will be fun!! Hope you have great weather!



I need to do that. I love fresh herbs just never have good luck with growing them. I usually plant basil in my garden and that does well but everything else seems to fizzle.



What a great achievement! Congrats to your GD. And a fabulous time in Daytona, definitely a win win.



Oh no, feel better soon.

Almost missed your post cam........

Oh nothing wrong with that breakfast......sounds good! I love those little sausage links you get in the USA.....they are strangely moreish....... Food sounds good!

Have fun volunteering this week......I`m sure you`ll enjoy it, and interacting with different people is always nice.

Oh that is funny with your mum........I know mine still refers to some things as the thingy.....she saw it on the thingy.....yes mum, but can you narrow that down a bit please......lol......

Good to see you cam and have a great week........

 

[Lynne G]

Ah what a rainy and cool day. Lots of puddles on the road, some so large, swerving around them, not taking any chances when you don’t know how deep they are.

Cam, nice to volunteer. Yeah, hoping to see the sun today, but so far rounds of some very heavy rain. Glad to be home after driving in that ick.

And so, bought steaks for the grill, a cheesecake, and some very good looking cinnamon buns. Priority food, yep. Big box store scores. I think that store’s bakery and meat selection is one of the best. And bulk is fine. We do lots with steak too. Tonight will be on the grill, as while I’d rather have a bigger deck, our grill is steps from the door. Nice to be able to dash in and out when the weather is not nice.

Relaxing day, so glad about that. Made a new pot of tea. Picked up some hibiscus tea. Going to try it, as got a sample from the lady at big box store. Good thing is, if don’t like, no box of it.

Robo, have fun watching the rockets go off. So nice you are near it, to view. Glad to hear birthday was good, and will be enjoying some Mexican drinks. Enjoy that beautiful weather you have been having.

Mac, hope you are doing well. Hope feeling better.

Charade, hope not raining where you are, and relaxing with the cat on this very wet Sunday.

 

[schumigirl]

Hope you like the Hibiscus tea Lynne.....and yes, steak is always good, can`t really go wrong there.



We loved our lamb tonight. It just melted and fell off the bone as I brought it out of the slow cooker. And I`m going to big up the red wine sauce I made as I was told it`s the nicest ever .....quite the compliment. Made enough for three more meals, so I will freeze into portions.

Another beautiful day, lovely sunset and quite chilly tonight outside. So, no astronomy pictures tonight, but the moon is almost pure red tonight. It was the full moon last night, so it`s still huge looking. Very impressive. Haven`t seen it as red for a long time.

Despite claiming to be full, Tom has just made us up a little ice cream dessert......always room for a little of that.....then some tv and a dvd I think.

 

[Charade67]

Happy Sunday. Gray and dreary here. I think we are due for some sun again on Tuesday.

I finally read the Mary Higgins Clark book I got for Christmas. Sad that it's the last one I will ever read.

Planning to use the fire pit for marshmallows later but currently everyone asleep.

Do you have chocolate and graham crackers too?

If you google Exeter bomb you will see footage of a bomb from the war that had to be detonated on site as too large to move. It was found on the edge of Exeter University’s campus. It is an area we know very well as my dearest cousin lives there and when we had our holiday property in Devon it was a short train ride into the city. My cousin and his partner were evacuated at 9am yesterday morning so drove down to Plymouth to his boat and had to stay there overnight. They are still waiting for the all clear. Travelling was allowed due to the situation.

How scary. I hope your cousin is able to go back home soon.

Literally, jumping with the joy of youth.

Great leap.

Work up to rain but now the sun is shining. I think it is supposed to get up to 70 today.

I am envious. Still gray and yucky here.

I will not be getting the vaccine as I recently had COVID but probably will in a few months. Of course last night it hit me that I have a dentist appointment that morning so I will call them tomorrow to reschedule the appointment.

I know of someone who got the vaccine too soon after having Covid. The side effects weren't pleasant.

LOL........He has a look like “Alright just try making me move off the bed”.

He took over B's bed after she went back to school. He still goes in there to sleep sometimes.

Glad to hear they have a plan in place for your mom. Prayers for her as she gets her testing and prepares for surgery.

Thank you. Hopefully we will know what she is dealing with in a few weeks.

went up to KSC with a fellow Rocket Sista Thursday. Was a nice pre-birthday Celebration day. Wow......has KSC changed since I was there about 12 years ago. I remember seeing Schumi’s pics and trip report on their trip to KSC.

I would love to go back sometime. I think it has been about 18 years since I was there.

Friday my birthday was spent on the beach shelling and enjoying the weather.

Happy belated birthday!

Charade, hope not raining where you are, and relaxing with the cat on this very wet Sunday.

Mostly drizzling right now. Cold and gray. Dh and the cat and both sound asleep in his recliner.

I think I nodded off for a few minutes. I am trying not to nap during the day. I am trying to improve my night sleep. I have even started wearring my CPAP again.

 

[Realfoodfans]

@Charade67 we do sometimes do S’mores but no equivalent of Graham crackers here so we use digestive biscuits and sometimes chocolate coated digestives. They enjoy the fire and the extending forks I bought after too many stick fires!
I never nap unless unwell but my sleep is dreadful so I have every sympathy. Hope your weather improves - we have been lucky this weekend.

Lynne the steaks sound good. Think we will drive to the farm butchers and get some ourselves this week. Prefer them fresh so don’t buy and freeze them. I’ve not eaten anything tonight but had plenty of water.

We are watching a pottery competition series on tv that we enjoy. We are very close to an area called the Potteries where all the big companies set up such as Wedgwood, Royal Doulton etc and the more modern Emma Bridgewater. We usually visit quite often and this competition is filmed at Middleport Pottery which we visited last with the children to see the installation of the poppies that came from The Tower of London. You can tour the manufacturer and usually little gift shops and cafes. Emma Bridgewater cafe is really lovely.



Think I will head to bed early and have a read. We will be up with the lark.

 

[schumigirl]

Was the book really good Charade? I haven`t read any of MHC for many years. And not any of her recent ones.....

Nice picture realfood.......who doesn`t love poppies.




So, I didn`t manage to eat the ice cream after all......I guess we did eat a lot of lamb and not a drop of it left.

Tom said to not bother freezing the extra sauce I made, we`ll have something with it tomorrow and Tuesday too........I have lamb leg steaks so will cook them, they don`t take long as we have them very pink....sauce would work well with chicken too I guess. Will decide tomorrow, but that sauce was just so good.

Had a change of password night tonight.....just hope I remember them!

And looking at folks who "follow" you.....I hadn`t looked there in years.........I wish I knew who all of them were. I guess some people join and don`t post much if at all. Some faces there that haven`t posted in such a long time. It`s like a visit down memory lane......

And the moon is back to white again.....

 

[macraven]

Happy belated birthday wishes Robbie
I’m sure you had a marvelous day!

thank you Lynne, charade and homie family for your
well wishers for me

 

[schumigirl]

Happy belated birthday wishes Robbie
I’m sure you had a marvelous day!

thank you Lynne, charade and homie family for your
well wishers for me

Good to see you post mac......

I think you may also be the victim of receiving duplicate emails from me along with Keisha......I had to just send that one five times before it went......lol....so apologies if you do get five!!

 

[J'aime Paris]

I went AWOL from here for a few days when DD was home for a visit....I missed pages, lol!!!
Will try to catch up on all, sorry if anything is missed

Paris, yum, I’d swing by for some fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Nice DD is coming home today. Yep, a no cook dinner, nice. Enjoy your meal out with DD.

It was a great visit....and always extra cookies to share!

Yay for your dd being home......I do love the sound of that sushi place you go to....you`ll have a blast I`m sure and enjoy that time with her. No cooking is nice too.......

Yes, DD home and no cooking! Wonderful!

Alaska is so beautiful. I would go back in a heartbeat, but I don't want to go via cruise.
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Gorgeous photo! Alaska is on my bucket list!

The hubby and I changed the way we eat. More moderation on things. I am not one of those people who can do that extreme changing lifestyles. We do eat lower carb most of the time. DH has lost 50 lbs and I'm at 30 ( plateau yet again ) So far, we are loving how we are feeling.

Fantastic accomplishment!!!!

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I've done both, lol!

We are planning our next Busch Gardens visit. They still aren't fully open here, and are still doing 4 hour events. For March they are having a St. Patrick's celebration. I'm happy because they are bringing back music and dancing.

Glad music and dancing will be back!!

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Off soon to get hair done. Have been taking vitamin d & c, side effect appears to be hair growing rapidly, half way down my back again. Last lop off was Novemember.

Nice deer photo!
I hope the hair appointment went well....always nice to have a bit of pampering!

Good Morning Charade, hope BG fun for the St. Patty’s Day event BG is having. Dorney and Sesame Place are both open, but with limited hours, with Dorney not open on the weekends, and neither have their water park open yet. Mostly won’t see water parks open until maybe even June. No parks for us any time soon. But maybe in May.

Hope a May visit will be in your future!

Some bad news for us today - another delay on Em’s final financial court hearing. Seems totally unacceptable and we all reacted in different ways. Opens up a few more financial issues sadly.

Trying to remain calm.

Hopefully it will be sorted out sooner than later...must be frustrating.

Was very happy to walk outside this morning, and see that DH has swept my car off. So I was able to just hop in and drive away. I love it when he does little things like that!!!

Same! I love the little thoughtful things!!

Had such a busy day today......but a nice day. Bread turned out nice and dinner was lovely.......I did say I`d post the pictures........

It was lush........just a little selection as it was just the two of us tonight, and a pink gin fizz to go along with it. We just set the table in the kitchen as it was just us.

I may be actually drooling right now!, lol Those boards are gorgeous!

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Will be looking at countertops, as my sister wants to refresh her kitchen. Then we’ll get lunch together and eat in either her or my car.

I love looking at home improvement stuff! Hope the outing was a success!

Early yesterday afternoon Discovered our SWA fight next Wednesday was changed yet again. Pulled the plug on it and went with Spirit (ugh). Wheels down at 8:30 am a lot better than mid afternoon, effectively cutting out a park day on a short trip.

SWA made a 12 hour itinerary change to my end of April flight. I wasn't too happy about that..... Would mean losing an entire day. I switched over to Delta.

Really struggling with not seeing people now. Feels endless and almost unbelievable we are all living through this. Must be horrendous to be on your own. Praying that everything improves at the rate being predicted.

Offering a hug....sorry you are struggling...

Saw a new eye doctor yesterday. He said that the astigmatism correction on my glasses was wrong. I've ordered new glasses with the new prescription, so hopefully that will help. My biggest problem is seeing the computer screen at work. If I am still having problems with the new prescription, the doctor suggested I try a pair of glasses made specifically for computer use. I hope it doesn't come to that.

Glad the new eye doctor was able to help you out!

And ack! Hate SW lately, as my last year’s Fall trip made me loose a whole day, arriving late and leaving early. I may change airlines one of these days. Crappy my airport is not a hub for them.

Yes, SWA is on the naughty list for me too

Got some herb pots sorted outside today.......once they take apparently they`ll be planted.....I think.....I wasn`t listening I just want to be able to cut my own herbs......he says Tom and I will love having our own herb garden. Well, 5 herbs will do as a start.

Good luck with the herbs. I do not have a green thumb, but my mom adores gardening!

It will be oatcakes with cheese and sausage for breakfast but not sure what to do with all the left over chicken yet. Any inspiration?

I make a good chicken salad with leftovers.

So, another day of wandering in the garden......and I do mean wandering as I don`t have a clue.......Tom`s manshed does have their home made wine to check on....that`s always nice. Have a few things to do inside too, including some emails and phone calls.

What kind of wine does Tom make? My DHs grandfather used to make homemade dandelion wine.

Bare with a proud grandma. Was a bit sad due to 2nd shot timing that we weren’t able to go with the GD to FL last week. Great time at Universal and perfect weather at daytona beach even tho ocean is so cold still this time of year.

Literally, jumping with the joy of youth.
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Of course you're a proud grandma! What a beautiful girl!!
Congrats on her hard work and accomplishment

I perhaps spoke too soon about after effects of vaccination because I have waves of nausea this afternoon. Not hungry at all but made some vegetable soup which is gentle on my system. Kev is absolutely fine but then he is very rarely ever unwell. Glad of that as he begins his root canal work tomorrow.

Schools here return on the 8th and Em has been trained and registered to carry out Covid testing at J’s school. She will get a vaccination herself this week. Proud she volunteered.

Feel better soon!
Volunteering to administer covid tests, wonderful!! Bravo!

Today is helping parents with technology day for the both of us. I am going over to my mom's to hook up her new computer and activate her new phone. I am saying a silent prayer for patience today Hopefully, it will go fine and should not take long.

I am volunteering at a vaccination clinic Tuesday. My cousin asked me if I could help out and I have the day off so why not.

Thank you for volunteering to help others!!
Good karma for you....helping parents is a nice thing!

Hubby and I went for dinner on the beach Wednesday. Was nice meal and some folks were flying kites. Will put those pics in from my phone.
Dinner was yummy.

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Friday my birthday was spent on the beach shelling and enjoying the weather.

Have to say I have had the nicest past few days.......LOL....with all this Celebrating it pays to get old......LOL....how sweet it is. Thank you Lord for another year, although it has been trying at times.

Cool kite pictures!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you are blessed with another wonderful year!!!

Despite claiming to be full, Tom has just made us up a little ice cream dessert......always room for a little of that.....then some tv and a dvd I think.

When a little boy, my nephew declared that "Dessert has it's own spot in your tummy. And no matter how full you are, there will always be room for dessert"! Funny boy!!

I think I nodded off for a few minutes. I am trying not to nap during the day. I am trying to improve my night sleep. I have even started wearring my CPAP again.

My DH finally relented a few years ago and got a CPAP. Best sleep he's had in 20 years....and for me too!

We are watching a pottery competition series on tv that we enjoy. We are very close to an area called the Potteries where all the big companies set up such as Wedgwood, Royal Doulton etc and the more modern Emma Bridgewater. We usually visit quite often and this competition is filmed at Middleport Pottery which we visited last with the children to see the installation of the poppies that came from The Tower of London. You can tour the manufacturer and usually little gift shops and cafes. Emma Bridgewater cafe is really lovely.

I think watching pottery being made is quite relaxing...




Enjoyed time spent with DD, it's always nice to have her home for a couple days!
She was very happy about the cookies I made. We also grocery shopped, and I sent her back with loads of food for her refrigerator! She and a couple friends made shrimp spring rolls last night for supper. DD said they were delicious !




I DID IT!! I went to the gym every single day of February!!! It wasn't always easy to show up and sometimes I was sore....but I made my goal!!
And tomorrow a new month begins. Not sure if I'll go all 31 days, but I will continue regularly. It feels good to commit to a few healthy routines!

Have a restful Sunday evening all!!

 

[schumigirl]

I went AWOL from here for a few days when DD was home for a visit....I missed pages, lol!!!
Will try to catch up on all, sorry if anything is missed





It was a great visit....and always extra cookies to share!


Yes, DD home and no cooking! Wonderful!


Gorgeous photo! Alaska is on my bucket list!


Fantastic accomplishment!!!!


I've done both, lol!


Glad music and dancing will be back!!


Nice deer photo!
I hope the hair appointment went well....always nice to have a bit of pampering!


Hope a May visit will be in your future!


Hopefully it will be sorted out sooner than later...must be frustrating.


Same! I love the little thoughtful things!!


I may be actually drooling right now!, lol Those boards are gorgeous!

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I love looking at home improvement stuff! Hope the outing was a success!


SWA made a 12 hour itinerary change to my end of April flight. I wasn't too happy about that..... Would mean losing an entire day. I switched over to Delta.


Offering a hug....sorry you are struggling...


Glad the new eye doctor was able to help you out!


Yes, SWA is on the naughty list for me too


Good luck with the herbs. I do not have a green thumb, but my mom adores gardening!


I make a good chicken salad with leftovers.


What kind of wine does Tom make? My DHs grandfather used to make homemade dandelion wine.


Of course you're a proud grandma! What a beautiful girl!!
Congrats on her hard work and accomplishment


Feel better soon!
Volunteering to administer covid tests, wonderful!! Bravo!


Thank you for volunteering to help others!!
Good karma for you....helping parents is a nice thing!


Cool kite pictures!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you are blessed with another wonderful year!!!


When a little boy, my nephew declared that "Dessert has it's own spot in your tummy. And no matter how full you are, there will always be room for dessert"! Funny boy!!


My DH finally relented a few years ago and got a CPAP. Best sleep he's had in 20 years....and for me too!


I think watching pottery being made is quite relaxing...




Enjoyed time spent with DD, it's always nice to have her home for a couple days!
She was very happy about the cookies I made. We also grocery shopped, and I sent her back with loads of food for her refrigerator! She and a couple friends made shrimp spring rolls last night for supper. DD said they were delicious !

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I DID IT!! I went to the gym every single day of February!!! It wasn't always easy to show up and sometimes I was sore....but I made my goal!!
And tomorrow a new month begins. Not sure if I'll go all 31 days, but I will continue regularly. It feels good to commit to a few healthy routines!

Have a restful Sunday evening all!!

Congratulations Lori.......you have done so well with the gym! Takes some kind of dedication to do that.......can you share some of that will power......lol........

Glad you had a lovely visit with DD........and those shrimp rolls look wonderful! Very fresh and healthy. Did she enjoy last night? Yes, Kyle used to say when he was much younger he had a different tummy for chocolate lol......must be a man thing!

Tom and the guy who helps with gardening decided his new huge man shed that went up just over 2 years ago, would be big enough to make wine......so they tend to just make regular red or white with a few variations. They have tried some unusual ones, but they weren’t wonderful. They tried blackberry and a damson one, but they were too sweet but the rhubarb one was surprisingly nice. I think our gardener takes more home than I ever see, but I think that’s a good thing!

I do like those charcuterie boards, I think I’m going to get a few more......for the future when we can have dinner guests again.......one day.....lol.......

Have a lovely Sunday evening too.......

 

[Lynne G]

Oh my, a Sunday night, the trash out and alarm set. And it is still raining! Ugh. Soggy and wet everywhere. Saying a rainy Monday. So I guess appropriate for a Monday, not so much a Sunday.

But a little wahoo, as tomorrow is the first of March.

 

[schumigirl]

Yep, first day of March.......

And another gorgeous day here, but pure white everywhere with frost, it looks stunning outside, everything looks beautiful.

Will make a couple of phone calls this morning, but planning to go out a walk along the beach for sure today, will be well wrapped up though.

Cereal for breakfast this morning or toast, haven`t decided yet, but had first cup of tea behind me. Dinner will be chicken thighs in some of the red wine sauce left over from last night, looking forward to that and lunch.....who knows.

Rather strangely just seen a pair of owls still flying around this morning..........it`s not often they`re still around at this time. Nice to see though.........

And a shout to our macraven

Have a wonderful Monday and Happy first day of March ​

 

[Realfoodfans]

J’aime so glad you got to spend time with DD and well done in the gym. We had onsite gyms at AZ when working and I would go regularly but once my legs became worse (lymphoedema) I was advised no high impact excercise but walking and swimming so I joined a private swimming pool and loved it. Hoping to rejoin when things are more settled.

I’m feeling ok this morning so fingers crossed. Not eaten yet. Planning Keto bacon/cheeseburger casserole tonight and hoping L will try it - back up emergency fish fingers of course.

Kev is at the dentist so hoping it goes well for him. We have another beautiful day so I will take Louie if he needs to take it easy.

Hoping Mac is improving and hugs to anyone who needs them.

 

[schumigirl]

Well, change of weather galore this morning.

Fog rolled in, got rid of the frost, and now sunshine is starting to peek through, but it`s chilly.

Went a walk along the beach and it was so busy as I guess folks just want to get out a walk. So many dogs though......saw a man chastise a woman who had one of those extendable dog leads but swiped out his granddaughter with the lead. She never even apologised!

Lovely walk but, the sun has come out now.

An hour or so till lunch, decided on BLT`s.

 

[Lynne G]

Aww, frosty Schumi. Hope your morning has been nice. With bacon, yum, for breakfast, nice. And hope your tea is hot this morning. Ack, too many people, and an inconsiderate dog walker too. Enjoy that BLT sandwich

Aww, Julie. Yeah, nice to have a back up if all not wanting to eat something new. Hope DH was was good with his dental visit. Sweet Louie, hope he got a nice walk this morning.

No dove sounding but some other bird chirping with loud traffic heard. Very dark out, with a light rain shower. Sunrise is soon, though I doubt any beautiful sunrise. Quite the gray sky. 39F out, so happy no icing to contend with. There is still snow piles around, and with that Arctic air pushing this rainy low weather front, this time tomorrow will see 24F out with winds making it feel like 12F. Icy whatever is left from melting today. Those tacos better be warm tomorrow.

But as always, a Good Morning to Schumi and Julie. And to all the homies too.

Ah yes, a Marvelous Monday, the first day of March.


Hehe, while several homies are enjoying their flowers growing, not here. None popping out of the snow. Ground is soggy, but too hard to plant any new flowers. Soon though. With the below freezing in the overnight, no one has plants out yet. And went by the little township park yesterday afternoon. Was so bare looking as most of the trees are not evergreens. But the deer are getting frisky. Soon those very cute looking, small and spotted baby deer will arrive.

Ah, the month of March. A time change, crap loosing an hour, everyone green for a day, and Spring will arrive. A boo, and two yays.

Time for tea refill on this first day of the week day routine.

May your marvelous Monday find you healthy and even happy.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning and welcome to March. I am so happy that spring is almost here. I had a super lazy day yesterday. I wish I could repeat it today, but if I don't go to work I don't get paid. I need to keep adding to my Universal trip fund. Today I am exactly 7 months from that trip.

we use digestive biscuits and sometimes chocolate coated digestives.

I had to look that up. It sounded to me like some type of medicine. I guess I wasn't too far off.
Awesome poppy picture.

Was the book really good Charade? I haven`t read any of MHC for many years. And not any of her recent ones.....

I really enjoyed it, but I have liked everything she has written. This one was part of a series that she co wrote with another writer named Alafair Burke.

Gorgeous photo! Alaska is on my bucket list!

Thank you, I highly recommend a visit to Alaska. I also recommend taking the glacier sled dog tour. It was a little pricey, but totally worth it.

I DID IT!! I went to the gym every single day of February!!!

Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment. The closest I have gotten to the gym lately is when I drive past the YMCA on the way to work.

Speaking of work, I should head there now. Hoping I don't have to call any insurance companies today.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Afternoon all. Kev could not have his dental work as x rays show calcification on the root which need microsurgery to remove. So a dental specialist required at a facility with correct equipment. Weighing up the alternatives now.

Walk out was so warm - perfect Spring day. Yes Lynne lots of flowers out and so many daffodils suddenly appeared with all this sunshine.

Charade yes it’s a strange name but they are a very popular biscuit that apparently originated in Scotland in 1839 by two Scottish doctors to aid digestion - unlikely but they are still around!

Em has gone to volunteer this afternoon so I have L currently cutting and sticking. Won’t carry on much longer it is too nice a day. She is back in full time school next Monday.

 

[Robo56]

Good Monday morning Sans family

I am volunteering at a vaccination clinic Tuesday.

What a nice thing to do. Hope all goes well.

Belated Birthday wishes to you Robbie.......I`m glad you had such a lovely pre birthday visit to KSC.......amazing place, and yes, I imagine you`ll have seen some tremendous changes since your last visit.

Enjoy the launch tonight.......we`ll be in bed, although Kyle is working out how much sleep he really needs tonight......lol.......we`ll see the rerun tomorrow.......

Have a lovely evening, sounds like a nice time is planned......

Thank you. I had a very nice evening.

Robo, have fun watching the rockets go off. So nice you are near it, to view. Glad to hear birthday was good, and will be enjoying some Mexican drinks. Enjoy that beautiful weather you have been having.

Thank you Lynne

We loved our lamb tonight. It just melted and fell off the bone as I brought it out of the slow cooker. And I`m going to big up the red wine sauce I made as I was told it`s the nicest ever .....quite the compliment. Made enough for three more meals, so I will freeze into portions.

Sounds delicious.

Another beautiful day, lovely sunset and quite chilly tonight outside. So, no astronomy pictures tonight, but the moon is almost pure red tonight. It was the full moon last night, so it`s still huge looking. Very impressive. Haven`t seen it as red for a long time

Sounds beautiful. We had the large white and yellow moon last night.

Happy belated birthday!

Thank you.

Happy belated birthday wishes Robbie
I’m sure you had a marvelous day!

Thank you Mac.....I hope you are feeling better.

Happy Birthday!!! Hope you are blessed with another wonderful year!!!

Thank you.

When a little boy, my nephew declared that "Dessert has it's own spot in your tummy. And no matter how full you are, there will always be room for dessert"! Funny boy!!

Sounds like a perfect hypothesis. Some littles are wise beyond their years....LOL

Enjoyed time spent with DD, it's always nice to have her home for a couple days!
She was very happy about the cookies I made. We also grocery shopped, and I sent her back with loads of food for her refrigerator! She and a couple friends made shrimp spring rolls last night for supper. DD said they were delicious !

So glad to hear you had a nice visit with your daughter. I bet she loves spending time with you and enjoyed your mom treats. The spring rolls look yummy.

I DID IT!! I went to the gym every single day of February!!! It wasn't always easy to show up and sometimes I was sore....but I made my goal!!
And tomorrow a new month begins. Not sure if I'll go all 31 days, but I will continue regularly. It feels good to commit to a few healthy routines!

Have a restful Sunday evening all!!

Congratulations on your commitment to working out.

Went a walk along the beach and it was so busy as I guess folks just want to get out a walk.

You have a nice flat large surface of a beach to walk on. So nice to hear the weather is allowing you some beach walks.



I had a nice visit with my two fellow Rocket Sista’s yesterday evening. We ended up having Chinese takeout as the Mexican Restaurant we were going to originally order from was slammed. We still had the strawberry margaritas and boy were they strong, but good.

We decorated picture frames with space stickers and my fellow Rocket Sistas gave me some cute gifts. Granddaughter sent flowers.



We went out to my back yard to watch the rocket launch. It was a nice clear night and we were looking forward to seeing the nice big orange glow of the take off in the distance. Was kinda of regretting we didn’t go up to watch it. We had the live feed on our phones and I took a couple pics





Then at about T-1minute 12 seconds they aborted the take off. So it is rescheduled for 8:15 this evening. Hopefully if all is well it will take off this evening.


Was 80 degrees yesterday and sunshine today supposed to be 84. We had some high winds again yesterday. So will see what the day brings today.


Sending lots of Florida sunshine to the Sans family.



Have a great Monday.