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

[Lynne G]

Keisha, nope. But I hope if little one’s university expects to do in person classes as said so far, they better offer all students the shots before anyone required to be back on campus.

 

[Charade67]

Quick hello while I am on lunch break. Much quieter day today thank goodness.

B will be coming home today after her last class. She gets Thursday through Monday off. We are going to the BG for & wine festival on Friday.

Our local area has opened up vaccinations for all adults. Dh is already scheduled for his second shot in a couple of weeks. I’ll let B decide if she wants to get the vaccine or not. If she does, I’d like her to have both shots before we go to Disney in May.

No word from her university if there will require the vaccine or not.

Time to get back to work.

 

[schumigirl]

Ah that oh so dark early morning, Good Morning Schumi and Julie.

Hope you got to post the birthday card, Schumi, and a happy birthday to your niece. Bbq dinner sounds good.

Nice to have a relaxing morning Julie. And yay, a walk with Louie was had. I’m sure L will be happy to enjoy the dough balls you have made.

And so, yep that Wednesday is upon us, and so is the rain. Why hello camels in the rain.

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Yeah, they don’t look overjoyed at having a rainy day either. But what is joyful, is that this hump of a day means that fabulous Friday will be here soon enough. And a holiday Good Friday for many. Double Woot Woot, as yay, holiday weekend coming up. While our family routine is not on holiday this Friday nor Monday, still yay, as means a matzoh and chocolate one.

And ooh that penquin biscuit looks delicious Schumi. Doubt I would see that here, but we do have world grocery markets, so I may find some English biscuits and chocolate.

But as still a before dawn start, time for more tea and a search for breakfast. Seems little one went bakery shopping last night. Ended up with some small donuts and a bagel. So, depending on what is left, may be a sweet breakfast this overcast morning.

Wonderful Wednesday homies.

Ah, no dark mornings here Lynne......even just after 5 it`s light......thankfully.....makes a lovely longer day......

I think I saw penguins in Walmart in the International Section, it was a few years ago though, we much prefer Publix down there, but you can probably get them.

We Brits do make good biscuits.....so much choice!

Hope breakfast was nice whatever you had.

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Enjoyed the Dav Pilkey books with my DS when younger. Totally, irrelevant campy chapter books, captain underpants was a favorite. My thought, anything to get a pre-tween reading on their own is a good thing. Do Give the author credit for stepping up in response to complaints re one of his books being racially insensitive.

Ah, ok, penguins - we are talking individually pre-packaged sweet bisquits. Not traditional here, that sort of treat generally comes in a family sized package. They do tend to go stale quickly if not repackaged air tight, a good idea to sell them that way.

I am still working on tins of shortbread cookies left over from the holidays. One or two just the thing with that 1st coffee of the day


lol IDK, quite a lovable looking breed to me.

even worse with the frenchies here, can’t buy one due to pandemic puppy madness to save your life...even then pricing is easily over $5K

Killer memes lol

Took me a hot minute to learn it too. Somebody posted a tutorial here that was easy to follow in the past

Lynne - probably will have better luck with the VA. They’ve vaccinated all inpatient early on here. Among the 1st to receive them other than medical personnel. Guessing a different supply chain.

Know a woman whose DH is in their nursing home. They recently have offered vaccines to their significant others/designated support visitor.

Have been doing rolling vaccine clinics at the facility here for those who receive medical treatment there but, it’s phased in by age/medical conditions etc. Wasn’t aware they were extending the shots to their spouses/caregivers in that instance. It would surely make sense IMO

Seems as though the push is on for many universities to require vaccines for fall semester if in person learning. Any word at your kid’s schools?

Yes, biscuits like that are usually individually wrapped. Some types of plainer biscuits are in long packs, once opened they`re fine if stored in an airtight tin.

Yes, we still have many Dave Pilkey books in the house somewhere, never heard of any racist issues though. Crikey there`ll be nothing left. We have all the Charlie Chan DVDs and few weeks ago one of the movies was on tv with Warner Oland.

They put up a disclaimer at the beginning saying it showed outdated racist imagery and apologised for any offence taken. Then they showed all the Nazi salutes and even though they tried to obliterate the swastika, you could still see it and the Nazi marches. Quite educational. It was Charlie Chan at the Olympics.

lol....I like cute dogs that don`t yap! But I remember you mentioning the French ones.....




Day of two halves here.

Beautiful warm day, even went without a jacket for our walk along the beach and then we went back out later, again no jacket, which for this time of year is wonderful.

Spent some time in the afternoon sitting outisde in a friends garden, again, lovely and warm....came home, got the barbecue out and the temp dropped like a stone.

70F down to 50F. he had the dragon breath while grilling outside.....light fog rolled in but it feels very different tonight. I think we may have the heating on tonight.

My books are coming tomorrow, so plan to nip out early to pick up our steak order for Good Friday......then into the fruit and veg place before a grocery store pick up. That`ll be us sorted for the weekend. Tom has some deliveries to do in the afternoon tomorrow and that`s him till next week.

But, our weather has to change dramatically for us, possible snow on Monday/Tuesday.....even if it doesn`t snow, it`s going to be bloomin cold! Nasty.

But, 12 more days till hair salons open back up........

Dr Zchivago tonight along with the others in the book group.....hope they like it, still can`t believe some of them have never seen it before!

Have a lovely Wednesday.......

 

[keishashadow]

They upped snow prediction to one to inches tonight. Naturally, it brought the bread & milk crowd out to store today. Snatched the last two large prime rib roasts. Will be nice having them put back in the freezer. they are so difficult to find here other than on holidays, well, other than those precooked things Sam’s carries

Keisha, nope. But I hope if little one’s university expects to do in person classes as said so far, they better offer all students the shots before anyone required to be back on campus.

Looks like overall our state is making better progress now

Our local area has opened up vaccinations for all adults. Dh is already scheduled for his second shot in a couple of weeks. I’ll let B decide if she wants to get the vaccine or not. If she does, I’d like her to have both shots before we go to Disney in May.

You don’t get to preselect which vaccine you receive, other than the 2nd dose matching up with the 1st

No guarantee she’d get Pfizer or moderna. New vaccines here for non 1A adults is now mostly one dose J&J

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, Keisha, news said by May 1, all adults will be able to get a reservation. Though supposed to not know you are number 1201, as reservation may be for a slot several months away. Seems we are one of the last states still in 1A.

And I would not mind having to get only one shot.

Hehe, fat finger me has to always go back and read before I post about shots. Seems the i ever so close to the o.

 

[cam757]

Catching up again. Hope everyone is well. At work today. Another slow one so the three of us who are here spent the morning chatting. Everyone is upset because the school administration wants to kick us out of our building so they can move in. We, of course, are not having it. We like our space and have it set up just as we want it so I think they will have a fight on their hands.

Not much else going on. Mom and I decided on our Easter dinner. She has a rib roast in the freezer so I will cook that and she will fry the chicken. I may do a twice baked potatoes. She prefers potato salad so she is making that and we will do some veg dishes and devil eggs. By the way, if you have an instant pot, I have discovered that it makes the best easily peeled hard boiled eggs. No water boiling for me anymore.

We will have a bit of a cold snap this weekend. Glad I have not planted my garden yet. Hopefully, this will be winter's last hoorah.

Oh I think Publix or Walmart had the teacakes in. Also look out for Tunnocks Snowballs......oh my!!! Caramel wafers and caramel logs too....but only if you have your own teeth and no crowns.....those two biscuits will lift those crowns right out........lol......

I will definitely check on that next time I go to Walmart. Publix will be one of our first stops after we land in Orlando so I will take a look there as well since we do not have a local Publix (really wish we did).

Southwest Airlines seems to be changing flights quite frequently, so frustrating! They changed one of mine by more than 12 hours, so I basically would lose a day. I cancelled that flight and rebooked with Delta.

The other flight they changed by several hours....now we land back home just before midnight instead of 8pm. I can live that that.

I don't blame you a bit. I would have done the same. A twelve hour difference is ridiculous. Thankfully for us, they changed the non-stop flight home from getting in at 9:30p.m. to arriving at 2:30 p.m. so it worked out perfect for us. Also, I checked today and the flight to MCO dropped in price/points so I cancelled and rebooked for less points.

Will order them tomorrow. I`m also enjoying reading The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, it`s very good.

I have seen that one in stores. I will need to check it out. I just started Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. It started a bit confusing but I have read that it gets better.

We may be throwing caution to the wind, but we starting eating inside restaurants the day they were allowed to reopen. We have also been to malls and other places. Can't wait to get rid of the masks.

Us as well. I will be glad when they allow restaurants to open at full capacity too.

Please, tell me that’s a candy.

LOL! I think the question has been answered. I do like the packaging though.

They upped snow prediction to one to inches tonight. Naturally, it brought the bread & milk crowd out to store today. Snatched the last two large prime rib roasts. Will be nice having them put back in the freezer. they are so difficult to find here other than on holidays, well, other than those precooked things Sam’s carries

Prime ribs went on sale at Kroger today. I am going to pick up two for our freezer. One to keep whole and one to cut into steaks. You are right, you never see them in the store other than holidays and if you do they are ridiculously priced.

 

[schumigirl]

They upped snow prediction to one to inches tonight. Naturally, it brought the bread & milk crowd out to store today. Snatched the last two large prime rib roasts. Will be nice having them put back in the freezer. they are so difficult to find here other than on holidays, well, other than those precooked things Sam’s carries


Looks like overall our state is making better progress now
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You don’t get to preselect which vaccine you receive, other than the 2nd dose matching up with the 1st

No guarantee she’d get Pfizer or moderna. New vaccines here for non 1A adults is now mostly one dose J&J

Pre-cooked prime rib?? Surely that`s not a thing.......

Went to a farm store to pick up our steaks for Friday and our ham, saw the biggest Prime Rib I ever laid eyes on while we were there.........told us it was being picked up by a local celebrity later......didn`t name them of course......but my goodness, looked amazing.

They are very easy to get over here, the better butchers will get them if they don`t have any.....thankfully. Love them and I love cooking them......was a little nervous the first time, but worked out fine.

Catching up again. Hope everyone is well. At work today. Another slow one so the three of us who are here spent the morning chatting. Everyone is upset because the school administration wants to kick us out of our building so they can move in. We, of course, are not having it. We like our space and have it set up just as we want it so I think they will have a fight on their hands.

Not much else going on. Mom and I decided on our Easter dinner. She has a rib roast in the freezer so I will cook that and she will fry the chicken. I may do a twice baked potatoes. She prefers potato salad so she is making that and we will do some veg dishes and devil eggs. By the way, if you have an instant pot, I have discovered that it makes the best easily peeled hard boiled eggs. No water boiling for me anymore.

We will have a bit of a cold snap this weekend. Glad I have not planted my garden yet. Hopefully, this will be winter's last hoorah.



I will definitely check on that next time I go to Walmart. Publix will be one of our first stops after we land in Orlando so I will take a look there as well since we do not have a local Publix (really wish we did).



I don't blame you a bit. I would have done the same. A twelve hour difference is ridiculous. Thankfully for us, they changed the non-stop flight home from getting in at 9:30p.m. to arriving at 2:30 p.m. so it worked out perfect for us. Also, I checked today and the flight to MCO dropped in price/points so I cancelled and rebooked for less points.



I have seen that one in stores. I will need to check it out. I just started Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. It started a bit confusing but I have read that it gets better.



Us as well. I will be glad when they allow restaurants to open at full capacity too.



LOL! I think the questions has been answered. I do like the packaging though.



Prime ribs went on sale at Kroger today. I am going to pick up two for our freezer. One to keep whole and one to cut into steaks. You are right, you never see them in the store other than holidays and if you do they are ridiculously priced.

Oh that`s definitely something to fight for cam! Good luck with it and hope you win!!

Seems cold weather is coming to more than a few of us.......

Anthony Horowitz is a genius. Anything he turns his talents to works so well. He was one of the original writers on Midsomer Murders, and his episodes where he did the screenplay were the best ones.

I did re order the Thursday Murder Club......we can`t find it anywhere, I think it`s been donated to one of the goodwill projects, I think we just loaded some things into bags and the book was among them........oh dear. New one is coming tomorrow along with a couple of others I ordered, alongside the Book Group books for this new read.

Big Prime Rib fans here too, one of my favourite joints to cook, but I`m surprised you don`t find it easy to get them routinely in the States. Hope you have a lovely meal with your mum on Sunday.





Still watching Dr Zhivago......bit of a slow part. But, goodness what an epic it really is.

Turned colder again tonight, no sitting out in the garden tomorrow that`s for sure.

Funny weather.

 

[keishashadow]

We, of course, are not having it. We like our space and have it set up just as we want it so I think they will have a fight on their hands.

Fortify the snack drawer & hold the high ground against your oppressors

Easter dinner menu sounds great to me. Try to take requests for the buffet whichoften is a bit of a mish mash. Long as everyone is happy, I’m happy

tomorrow is egg dying day GD will be here, surprised my DS want in on the action too lol. Made hot sausages for the boys & will make O’hana’s yakitori noodles for GD& just a bit fir the cook

 

[Lynne G]

He he fat fingers on Keisha too. Nice to be egg dying. Did that for years. Now if we do any eggs, will be deviled ones.

Quiet night, and the rain is still falling. Ugh. Was a very rainy, wet day. And ran out for some more food after dinner, and little one put the car seat heater on. A bit cool feeling with a light wind and damp feeling.

Cam, great sounding meal. Yeah, have to hide some snack items or else, I do find empty bags. Those stinkers.

Ah yes, staying thirsty, so getting ready for tomorrow. Evening tea to be followed by breakfast tea tomorrow morning. How nice is that? Yes, I am a tea drinker.

PJ time, as bedtime is less than an hour from now. Will have to tell little one to be more quiet. Seems loud laughs with her headphones on.

 

[schumigirl]

Fortify the snack drawer & hold the high ground against your oppressors

Easter dinner menu sounds great to me. Try to take requests for the buffet whichoften is a bit of a mish mash. Long as everyone is happy, I’m happy

tomorrow is egg dying day GD will be here, surprised my DS want in on the action too lol. Made hot sausages for the boys & will make O’hana’s yakitori noodles for GD& just a bit fir the cook

Fun with the eggs......

I love buffet style food, can`t go worong with a good selection for everyone.....very moreish too!

He he fat fingers on Keisha too. Nice to be egg dying. Did that for years. Now if we do any eggs, will be deviled ones.

Quiet night, and the rain is still falling. Ugh. Was a very rainy, wet day. And ran out for some more food after dinner, and little one put the car seat heater on. A bit cool feeling with a light wind and damp feeling.

Cam, great sounding meal. Yeah, have to hide some snack items or else, I do find empty bags. Those stinkers.

Ah yes, staying thirsty, so getting ready for tomorrow. Evening tea to be followed by breakfast tea tomorrow morning. How nice is that? Yes, I am a tea drinker.

PJ time, as bedtime is less than an hour from now. Will have to tell little one to be more quiet. Seems loud laughs with her headphones on.

Devilled eggs seem to be very popular in America, not so much over here. A few folks talk about them, but not many.





It`s April.........

Thoroughly enjoyed Dr Zhivago........hope the book group ladies enjoyed it and wondering what movie the next lady will choose.......hoping it`s a good one.

Going to be out early this morning for farm store and grocery store for pick up, but do need to go into another for a few bits and pieces we like from that one. This is a Bank Holiday weekend here, so long weekend for Kyle as he gets Friday and Monday off for Easter. Just wish the weather was going to be better for it. Sunday looks not too bad though.

Looks cloudy out this morning and not overly warm, bit foggy too. Will walk this afternoon though instead.

Charcuterie and various shrimp in a platter for tonight........will bake some bread too and that`ll be dinner.

Happy Thirsty Throwback Thursday​

 

[Realfoodfans]

Morning all. Another beautiful sunrise though much cooler today it is a bright and clear.

We are doing our Easter hunt next weekend. I love doing a treasure trail.

DS is coming round for a hair cut in the garden this morning. Can’t leave it any longer as he has the thickest hair ever. We’ve done it a few times now. When he was born the doctor asked about Mediterranean heritage due to his colouring and thick dark hair. Will enjoy a coffee out there with him.

Em and I are going to the grocery store later - travelling to the quieter one. Will buy some nice fish or sea food for Good Friday and something tasty but easy for tonight as Em has been asked to take part in an online event for women who have suffered abuse and been failed by the legal system and then an hour later she has a zoom meeting to arrange a Girl Guiding event. We will eat in between.

Children are away now for a week and L had a terrible night waking and being upset as it’s her first extended time away. Very tough as we just want them to be happy. I took J to school and kept it upbeat - we were singing his favourite songs in the car but his final comment was - we can send hugs by text messages.

We will be keeping busy with walks and the garden but I have my sewing and reading if the weather is bad. Few movies downloaded too but we are never bored. Still having some symptoms so have done an online form to the GP.

Hope everyone has an extended weekend to look forward to and those lucky enough to see family enjoy that family time.

 

[Lynne G]

Good Morning to Schumi and Julie.

See must be a grocery day for both Schumi and Julie. At least clear for your day so far for Julie, and ooh foggy start Schumi had. Hope both you ladies enjoy the long bank holiday weekend.

And hugs to L and J.

Ah yes, an early start, and still before our sunrise. Heard just a short cooing from the dove. But nice to hear, as not an every day sound. 43F out and still raining. Doubt much brighter as sun rises, but the rain should still go away to the East by lunchtime. Then just a cloudy day, in which the weather lady said, to be a very cool feeling day. Sigh, even more the reason to stay thirsty, and throw back a drink or two, like cups of tea, this Maundy Throw Back Thirsty Thursday.

Oh yeah and:

 

[keishashadow]

April fools, or not . Meals leading up to the main event tent to get easy-peasy here lol

Children are away now for a week and L had a terrible night waking and being upset as it’s her first extended time away. Very tough as we just want them to be happy.

Kids are resilient, they’ll get there; usually far quicker than adults.

No idea how courts work there. here, long ago they designated custody/visitation as separate considerations from financial support.

Once ex & I resigned ourselves to putting on a happy face and dealing with the hand dealt, things were so much easier & all settled into our shared new reality

thankfully, we lived close enough to each other so that neither parent had to go without seeing the kids on any given holiday. A week away over a holiday strikes me as a definite adjustment for all involved. Good luck

 

[keishashadow]

& it’s started to snow here

not April fools but, joke’s on us to be sure

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh may be swinging by Keisha’s. Food coma this weekend? Easy food to share, yeah I am good at that too. My family has always had enough food to feed the masses. But now, as much smaller as needed this year as well, hoping very little left over. Though my men both will welcome a leftover. Us women, depends on what is left over. Hope you are having a good morning, and feeling better.

 

[Lynne G]

& it’s started to snow here

not April fools but, joke’s on us to be sure

Haha. Yeah, local news showed snow falling North of me, with my sister saying a wintery mix is what she is seeing. Thankful I am Southeast of that snow, and only what my phone is now buzzing a steady rain to be done in the next hour. And weather lady said a Winter feeling day. We also have winds of 35mph, no joke either. Eh, no sunglasses needed, warmer jacket, needed.

A Spring joke looking like Winter for sure!

 

[macraven]

I need to call and see if Dominos will be open Sunday for pizza!
May have to order pizza on Saturday and make Sunday leftover night !

major restaurants will be closed on Easter so need to plan alternative meal in advance

 

[schumigirl]

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April fools, or not . Meals leading up to the main event tent to get easy-peasy here lol



Kids are resilient, they’ll get there; usually far quicker than adults.

No idea how courts work there. here, long ago they designated custody/visitation as separate considerations from financial support.

Once ex & I resigned ourselves to putting on a happy face and dealing with the hand dealt, things were so much easier & all settled into our shared new reality

thankfully, we lived close enough to each other so that neither parent had to go without seeing the kids on any given holiday. A week away over a holiday strikes me as a definite adjustment for all involved. Good luck

Love that meme!!!

Everyone here knows Good Friday here you get steak, lots of steak......you know me....rebel without a clue!!! So regardless of any other meal, steak is Good Friday dinner.....even though apparently they got rid of that rule years ago.......oh well....who doesn`t like a good steak. No fish this Friday for us......

Kids are resilient. A friends granddaughter got through her parents very acrimonious divorce. Thank goodness for Fathers4Justice as they stepped in to help as she would have stopped him seeing their child if she could have for purely selfish reasons. And he`s such a good dad to her. But, she is 5 and has adapted so well to it all despite seeing and hearing far more than she ever should have.

Sounds like you had it well sorted with your kids Keisha.......living close is a good thing at times.

& it’s started to snow here

not April fools but, joke’s on us to be sure

Haha. Yeah, local news showed snow falling North of me, with my sister saying a wintery mix is what she is seeing. Thankful I am Southeast of that snow, and only what my phone is now buzzing a steady rain to be done in the next hour. And weather lady said a Winter feeling day. We also have winds of 35mph, no joke either. Eh, no sunglasses needed, warmer jacket, needed.

A Spring joke looking like Winter for sure!

Hope you can avoid the snow too Lynne......when you think of April, you think of sunshine and bunny rabbits....or maybe that`s just me!

Wrap up warm, that`s a cold one.

I need to call and see if Dominos will be open Sunday for pizza!
May have to order pizza on Saturday and make Sunday leftover night !

major restaurants will be closed on Easter so need to plan alternative meal in advance

Hope it`s open for you mac.....restaurants would be open here if they were allowed. Still only take out available this Easter....we never really went out for Easter dinner as I much preferred to cook a meal at home, but pizza I`d order in a heartbeat. Think that`s what we`re going for on Saturday night.





Another day of two halves here......

Cold and dank this morning, so after shopping was out of the way and parcels of books arrived.....we went out a short walk to post a card. It was barely 42F. Only book still to arrive is my second copy of The Thursday Murder Club.

Then the sun amazingly appeared and it is gorgeous, but still kinda cold. So we went back out another walk. Not too long as it`s like a cold November day temp wise.

Came home, sorted out the books to go to the book group and made some bread for tonight. Goes well with charcuterie.

I was pleased to find out everyone in the Book Group loved Dr Zhivago.......three were in tears, thought it would be more, but they liked it. Will find out next movie we`ll be watching next week.

Very briefly started The Book Thief Lori......it`s a different start to a book for sure, but I`m hooked already. You do need to not have any distractions around.

No cooking tonight as everything just needs laid out......

 

[macraven]

I signed up for alerts for GA
Just received a text that my state will remove restrictions next Thursday

All inside eateries will be open, large group gatherings will be allowed

No more mask mandates in Atlanta.

Masks were never required outside of Atlanta since the virus began.

Really not an issue for me as it would not change my life.
I’m a home body.

Don’t laugh but I’m freezing cold now
Yes it is 50 outside and bit of wind ....but keep the heat on 74 in the house
This is the coldest April for us since we moved here

Weekend will be back in the 70’s and hope it stays that way

 

[keishashadow]

Mac sounds like ur blood has thinned out, southern gal time lol