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

[schumigirl]

Good Saturday morning everyone
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Thank you Lynne. Hope your tea is warm and yummy this morning.




Yes, being retired is pretty awesome. Being able to call your time your own is priceless.




Your drinks look good and the name of the Rum bottle would work for Halloween.

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Sorry to hear about all the issues you all are having in your Province Sue.




Thank you Real. So sorry to hear of your medical issues with the booster. Glad to hear you are doing better.

I haven’t had many issues with my teeth, so thankful for that. Will just have to see how this plays out.




Great to hear you are doing your Christmas decorations. It does take time , but it’s always nice to stand back after and take in your Christmas creation. It does make a house very cheerful to look at with all the twinkling lights. I bet there will be some purple bulbs in your tree. Share some pictures when your done.

Have a great Christmas decorating day.

Soniam hope your hubby and son had a good flight in other then the delay. Those are not fun when it so late like that.


Called Dentist yesterday and the office was closed. There is a number on the answering machine to call her at home. I reached her at home and she said it sounded like a root abscess. She called in some antibiotics and other meds and told me if I needed her over the weekend to call her back. Will see her in office on Monday.

The Dentist we had for 35 years retired and she took over his practice 2 years ago. She is very nice.

The sun is shining this morning, but it’s going’s to be cool and breezy. Going to fill up the bird feeder, put some corn out for the deer, clean out the bird bath and put some fresh water in it. Animals will be happy.

Older Sister and I did some face time on the IPad yesterday and she showed me her new house. She is moving farther from Orlando to Harmony. It’s a beautiful home. I hope she has many years of happiness there.

I did get to see my younger sister and her grandson
(great-nephew J) yesterday. He is the sweetest little fella. I always enjoy spending time with family.

I need to wrap a few more gifts today. Then the rest of the day will be a lazy day for movie watching.

Shoutout to Tink, Janet, Bobbie68, Pumpkin, Lori and all the Sans family members.


Have a wonderful Saturday everyone.

Love the rum meme!!! And add in Capt Jack....can`t go wrong.....

Completely agree, being retired is the BEST!!! My husband says it`s the best job he`s ever done.....

Your sister has moved to a lovely place, hope she is very happy there......and hope all is well with the dental works.

Today has been a very lazy day. I have done nothing productive today. In a couple of hours B and I will get an early dinner then head to the theater to see The Princess Bride. Dh is at a football game this afternoon and will meet us at the theater.

I am a white meat person. When dh and I moved away from my family we would usually just try to find a restaurant that was open on Thanksgiving. Sometimes we would visit his mom and we would all go out to a restaurant. We now have friends that invite us over each year. In an odd coincidence our friends' last name is the same name of the restaurant where we ate with dh's mother.

I am not looking forward to getting another shot. All the people I know who have gotten a booster say it was the worst of the 3.

It's been over 9 months for me.

I vote for bread baking. For me, snow means comfort food.

What's going on in Oregon?

Very pretty light.

Hope you get a nice long dry spell.

Hope you have a productive shopping day. I think I am finished with my shipping. Seems weird to be done so early.

I'm a little envious. I don't know if we will get to put up a tree this year. I don't want to put one up if we are going to be getting new floors installed. I am going to have to be creative with decorating this year.

Wow, I'm impressed that your dentist lets you call her at home. I have no idea what my dental office does for emergencies and hope I never have to find out. Hope the medicine will give you some relief until you can see the dentist on Monday.

I have a couple of hours before dinner time. I'm going to see if there is anything on TV to watch that isn't college football.

White and dark for us, we`re not fussy......we adore turkey though in any form, long as it`s fresh.

Hope you get your tree up, there`s nothing quite like a home fully decorated for the festive season.

Thanks Carole...got the shopping done and put up the tree but I'm not really happy with it. I might rearrange some of the ornaments or something.

Tomorrow will be my lazy day...woo hoo!

I'm making a good dinner tonight. NY Strip in my Ninja grill, garlic bread and a tossed salad. Then will hit the hay. We are expecting the coldest weather Monday when a cold front comes in. Sometimes I wish I had a fireplace but we don't need them very often so I can deal w/o it.

Have to work M-W this week then off for the holiday weekend and I'm hoping we can leave early on Wednesday but I'm not holding my breath.

Have a great evening!

Fun thing to play around with though....yes, our trees are tweaked quite a lot before I`m finally happy with them......I`m sure yours will be lovely when you`re done. And short week is good!!

View attachment 624608too soon? Gotta know your audience, this is the tool I’m using via texts to my kids to try to encourage them to schedule 3rd vaxx. Thrilled my GD is on tap early next week & will have her 2nd in place before their pre Xmas trip to MCO.

as usual, i go into social media hibernation Mode pre holidays/trips. Have had multiple dental evaluations that suck up half days. Eventually, I’ll receive treatment plan options I suppose. waiting is not my strong suit

RF - another cute pic of GD!

Y B normal?

we call that the fun bunch in my house . Always the table where you want to land at functions IMO

good choice, I treasure mine of Tainted Love. speaking of Love, shout out to Erasure & Pet Shop Boys too

Hey, hey we’re the Monkees! loved watching their show on the tube As a kid. can’t resist throwing it out…Micheal Nesbith’s mom invented white out. fascinating that Neil Diamond penned a few of their hits too.

i’m stunned they didn’t let registered guests know of this or at least put it up on the website.

yea! I’m getting there, slowly

aw, how nice. Happy, happy to her!

thanks for that, always do an online BF order, will make sure to look in description to avoid the thinner ones

i always have some gallons of water on hand & when inclement weather/storms predicted will fill up the bath tub JIK for flushing

oh no, sorry to hear. Hope he recovers well, soon. that sort of thing, while unavoidable, does surely put a damper on one’s trip.

Yes if u like share the brand. good, comfy sox make the day so much better. Tended to favor gold toe in the past but, noticed some of the offerings aren’t quite of the same quality & the toe seam can be quite irritating. I’ve taken to buying the seamless ones diabetics use

could be I hit the stand when very busy during HHN but, yuck. My lemon curd one was a disaster other than the whipped cream and blueberries. Just not cooked properly, nearly raw, lemon curd was just ok. The odd fold in the cup made everything worse, along with not serving it with any silverware.

i get that they wanted to reuse a portion of the HHN facade, however, find the finished product quite lacking.

they are missing the opportunity to festoon it with tinsel, set up a photo spot and dub it Santa’s chimneyJK, that sux

aw, she’s a little button

ooh, i do like that effect. They do a nice job. On the fence as to whether to do our zoo lights this year. Not a fan of the drive thru only option.

I only venture sporadically to find out the buzz in my hometown & HHN. Can literally feel my BP rising if i stray off the beaten path

did they have their phones out too lighting up the theater grrr

thanks to the olympics discovered curling, fascinating To see a broom used in a sporting event lol. that & axe throwing are a hoot to watch

yep, same here. that original third dose was obviously way too much/strong. we were miserable for a solid 1-1/2 days, however; well worth it for us. Especially, factoring in travel to Orlando.

the new 3rd vaxx is said to be the ‘correct’ dosage now, thankfully!

how dare you not disparage Portland. Was initially thinking she was going with living there akin to wearing a red badge of courage.. not going to disparage amother city’s political leanings. As an outsider, it is fascinating as to watching what appears to be a rather extreme level of public policy activism vs what you’d find mainstream USA.

love this!

see above, initially it was. by all accounts they’ve adjusted the dosing. It’s said that it only takes 48 hours for the 3rd one’s protection to commence

that is so sad, hope they bounce back

Another good meme....yes, get the vax word out anyway possible......yes, i`ve kind of switched off in general right now with internet....too much nonsense.

I think you told me that about the white out a long time ago.....but, a good fact is worth sharing again......love Soft Cell and Erasure.......didn`t know Neil Diamond wrote some of their stuff. Love Neil Diamond.

You`re the 3rd person to tell me the lemon blueberry crepe was poor and had an artificial sweetness to it, not sure we`ll bother as I trust your palate and the others too. Shame as it could be a fabulous little place.

Put me at the table with original and fun folks too.......enjoy that game today......





Winter has arrived here......hailstones and snow threatening, sky has been black as night all day and it is cold. Blooming cold.....won`t win any competitions for low temps of course.....but cold enough to know winter is on her merry way......

Had the lamps on in the house all day so far and 45 minutes till it`s completely dark anyway......

Cooked beef in ale overnight last night with lots of fresh herbs and spices, aroma was as always gorgeous during the night. Will reheat it tonight and will make some creamy mash and some roasted winter veg.

Happy Sunday........

 

[schumigirl]

I've been outside this morning with the kitties...its been nice and not as windy.

How`d I miss you had kitties????

 

[Charade67]

Another lazy day. We are currently watching the Carolina Panthers and The Washington Football Team. Later today we need to get some groceries.

The movie last night was so much fun. After the movie was over Cary Elwes spoke about making the Princess Bride and then answered questions from the audience. He was very entertaining.

We have discovered a new "joy" of homeownership. We apparently have a water line leak. I'm afraid the see what that is going to cost to be repaired.

A verey unproductive, quiet morning for me. Slept in, had coffee with Baileys and a piece of toast - while I watched dh clean up and do snow removal outside We had a good amount fall again. It took him almost 2 hours to get it all cleared away. Good thing for a snowblower. It is worth it's weight in gold. Makes moving the amounts we get worth the price. Now He's got the yard set up for the boys to follow the paths he has set. I will gladly cook all our meals in exchange for NOT having to do snow removal.

I really dread snow because all we have to clear it is shovels. Snow here is really unpredictable, but I sometimes wonder if a snow blower would be a good investment.

We used to have two trees growing up. We had a real tree downstairs that we kids decorated with multi-color lights and ornaments we made. Then upstairs we had an artificial tree that mom and dad decorated in silver and gold for any family and friends that came by. We didn't usually put up the trees and stuff until Thanksgiving weekend but something about this year...lots of people are putting up decorations early so I got in the game.

My parents always waited until the middle of December to put up a tree, so we never got to enjoy it for long. We usually put ours up shortly after Thanksgiving now.

To be honest, the whole Oregon thing was weird. She was embarrassed about the riots during some summit, maybe G2 or environmental, in Portland a few years ago. Trump called in the military without approval of the state or city. I played it off, saying that people probably don’t remember anymore, it’s not really in the news anymore, and it was probably exaggerated in the media anyway. I guess she was mad that I didn’t think Portland was hell on earth; she’s from Oregon but not Portland. It was weird; I feel sorry for them living their lives in shame like that.

That person was weird. Why get so upset that a total stranger doesn't care about a city that you don't even live in? Some people can be so strange,

When I would visit my grandparents in Miami, it was always in the Summer. But I never saw a heater or fireplace in their home.

When I moved to Miami my father tried to convince me that no one there had central heat. We did have to use the heat a few times during the winter, but not often.

I like the cooler weather and luckily it doesn't usually last that long. For example...Monday's high is 81 and Tuesday high is 68. The rest of the week should be in the mid to upper 70's which I can live with.

That's perfect theme park weather for me.

Hey, hey we’re the Monkees! loved watching their show on the tube As a kid. can’t resist throwing it out…Micheal Nesbith’s mom invented white out. fascinating that Neil Diamond penned a few of their hits too.

The Monkees had some of the best song writers in the business . In addition to Neil Diamond they had Boyce & Hart, Carole Bayer Sager, Gerry Goffin, Carole King, and Neil Sedaka. Even some of the sounds they wrote themselves weren't too bad.

Yes if u like share the brand. good, comfy sox make the day so much better. Tended to favor gold toe in the past but, noticed some of the offerings aren’t quite of the same quality & the toe seam can be quite irritating. I’ve taken to buying the seamless ones diabetics use

I bought a brand called Pacas that I saw advertised on Facebook. SO far I like them. They are soft, warm, and cushy. They are a bit pricey though.

could be I hit the stand when very busy during HHN but, yuck. My lemon curd one was a disaster other than the whipped cream and blueberries. Just not cooked properly, nearly raw, lemon curd was just ok. The odd fold in the cup made everything worse, along with not serving it with any silverware.

I am sorry to hear that. I really wanted to try that one. The smoked brisket crepe I had was really good.

did they have their phones out too lighting up the theater grrr

Fortunately no phones. They just wouldn't shut up.

yep, same here. that original third dose was obviously way too much/strong. we were miserable for a solid 1-1/2 days, however; well worth it for us. Especially, factoring in travel to Orlando.

the new 3rd vaxx is said to be the ‘correct’ dosage now, thankfully!

That's good to hear.

Hope you get your tree up, there`s nothing quite like a home fully decorated for the festive season.

Hopefully I will know for sure by December 3. That's when they are coming to install the carpet on the stairs. I really wanted the stair treads to match the flooring, but that was going to be more than our budget would allow.

Speaking of Christmas decorations, I need to go through ours and see what can put out even if we don't put up a tree. I'm also taking some to my office to decorate.

 

[Metro West]

How`d I miss you had kitties????

LOL...I have 4 but they are all outside and never come in the house. They are all pretty good and usually behave themselves. I'll take some pics of them and post.

Meanwhile...here is the tree...it's kinda small but I like it.

I don't know why it's coming up sideways.

 

[Metro West]

 

[Lynne G]

Great looking tree, Metro.

 

[Charade67]

Beautiful tree.
I have found that if I edit my pictures first (iPhone) they will be right side up when I post them. I turn the picture upside down, save it, then turn it right side up again. So far this has worked for me.

 

[keishashadow]

Chicken wings in air fryer, should be ready by time jr appears. Made dinner rolls , crossaints sp) & cinnamon rolls, all done & cooling. Two Blueberry coffee cakes should be done soon. Will bag & freeze 4 thanksgiving & make cornbread that AM. Just need to make pumpkin pies probably Tuesday & baking will be done yea! Can’t wait 2sit down with a hot cuppa tea

nice tree Todd! Need cat pics

 

[Lynne G]

Yum, I’ll be swinging by Keisha’s home for dinner.

 

[Metro West]

Yum, I’ll be swinging by Keisha’s home for dinner.

Sounds like a great plan!

Great looking tree, Metro.

Thank you!

Beautiful tree.
I have found that if I edit my pictures first (iPhone) they will be right side up when I post them. I turn the picture upside down, save it, then turn it right side up again. So far this has worked for me.

Thanks...It saved on my phone and on Photobucket correctly. Maybe its too tall on here?

 

[Metro West]

nice tree Todd! Need cat pics

Thanks...I'll see what I can do about the kitty pics.

 

[Lynne G]

Sometimes I edit my picture, even slightly, after I delete after I see it post not correctly oriented. It seems to help. But I find no reason why some load correctly oriented, and some don’t.

Yay, like seeing kitty pictures, Metro.

So steak on grill, green beans and carrots steamed in microwave, and green peppers and tomatoes grilled in some butter. Yum. And these chocolate ice cream squares with mint flavored ice cream inside. Perfectly chocolate coating, with just the right amount of mint flavor. Thus, yay for me, as my evening relaxing after a very filling meal.

 

[Lynne G]

A flamingo tree night light so homies get a nice pink light for your nighttime pleasure. No stubbed toes, please.

 

[Charade67]

I am up way to early this morning. Caspian is demanding to be fed, but I am making him wait until 7:30. He has a vet appointment today and needs to take gabapentin. I’m making him wait to eat in the hopes that he will be so hungry that he will eat the food containing the gabapentin. I hate doing this, but nothing else has worked so far.

Looking forward to the short work week. I haven’t decided if I will work on Wednesday. My boss is off but the other therapist will be working. I may just go in for a few hours.

Lynne - I love the flamingo tree.

 

[Lynne G]

Ugh it’s a Monday. And a rainy one too. Thankfully, 52 the high, so no chance that rain will be instead snow. But low 50’s out and rainy, still will feel that cool and damp.

Last night, putting the trash to the curb, it was sleeting out. Yeah, I was moving fast. Was a very dark night, and still is, as yeah, I’m been up around two hours before the sun. Those rain clouds will make it a Pooh looking as said grey day.

Oh no Charade. Guess that cat knows something is up. Yeah, I would not feed my two lab dogs on a vet appointment night, until we came home. The male got car sick, and so one time of cleaning that out of the car, no food for him before to toss up. Hope Caspian does eat the drugged food. And you don’t have to find him when ready to go.

And so, while no cat to get me up, even DH was in yeah we both need to get up. Yep. Monday morning. Yep.

Yay! A three day one for me.

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Marvelous Monday homies. Smile today. Even under that umbrella.

 

[Metro West]

Ugh it’s a Monday. And a rainy one too. Thankfully, 52 the high, so no chance that rain will be instead snow. But low 50’s out and rainy, still will feel that cool and damp.

Last night, putting the trash to the curb, it was sleeting out. Yeah, I was moving fast. Was a very dark night, and still is, as yeah, I’m been up around two hours before the sun. Those rain clouds will make it a Pooh looking as said grey day.

View attachment 624924 Yay! A three day one for me.

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Marvelous Monday homies. Smile today. Even under that umbrella.

It was cloudy and somewhat warm this morning...around 70...the forecast is for 30% chance of showers today then the cold air comes in tonight. Duke Energy is putting the electric lines underground in my area and the machine that bores the tunnel is loud! They were working all day Saturday and Sunday...didn't stop until 8PM last night! This is going to be a real PITA until its done.

I'm on my first of three days this week...can't wait until those days go by. I have to take out the turkey tomorrow so it will be fully thawed on Thursday.

Have a good day.

 

[Charade67]

Sitting outside the vet’s office waiting to see what needs to be done. Caspian has been throwing up a lot lately, so I want to see if there is a problem. I just hope he cooperates with the exam.

 

[Metro West]

Sitting outside the vet’s office waiting to see what needs to be done. Caspian has been throwing up a lot lately, so I want to see if there is a problem. I just hope he cooperates with the exam.

Good luck and best wishes. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick early morning stop in!

Is it really Monday morning already??? The weekend went way too fast!

The bread did in fact get baked. The two loaves were inhaled and enjoyed. At least I know I can do it. I will be doing it more often

I did go down to the curling club to watch dh curl and eat at the banquet and partake in the silent auction and other activities they had going on down there. No great prizes that were to be bid on at silent auction. Maybe next one.

And then last night and early this morning we received the gift of rain on top of the snowfall from the day before Good lord. Thank goodness youngest ds was not working this morning and I could take my car to work...as when I was turning the corner, I seen an accident happen in front of me. I had to do a little fancy driving to make sure to avoid it. I stopped to make sure everyone was alright. Everyone was alright. Stayed with them until ambulance and RCMP arrived. So I was glad I grabbed the car keys, as I'm more used to driving my car on icy roads than the truck. So it was an eventful morning.

@Charade67 I hope everything is ok with Caspian

@schumigirl I know how you feel about the arrival of winter. But just think...soon enough you will be walking into the warm humid breezes of Florida!

Well, I should get to shuffling some papers. My tea is done now - there must have been a hole in the bottom of my cup this morning and I am needing another one.

Have a great day everyone...stay safe!

 

[Lynne G]

Aww, Pumpkin, I think my tea cup has a hole in it today too. It’s been a Monday. LoL Those bread loaves look delicious. Butter on them, YUM! Scary, as I saw an accident happen in front of me too, but also thankfully avoided it. All seemed okay, so waited for police came, said what we saw, then left.

Hope cat Caspian did good at the vet, and tummy issues not serious.

Sigh. Rain has stopped, but the coldest air we have seen in awhile is blowing in. It will be a control that bad hairdo with a snug hat. 35 mph winds will send chills through ya, even with a 41 degree high. A bundle up to get those tacos tomorrow.

What for dinner? Hmm? Not sure. Still early.