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

[schumigirl]

My version of Red Lobster biscuits…….






Having salmon with mussels and shrimp in a white wine and garlic sauce tonight, these will go lovely.

Although we seem to be down to 5 now!! Think my husband found them……

They smell delicious though……nice and garlicky…..

 

[Lynne G]

Ah, snow showers left snow on sidewalks and grassy areas. Roads are wet, but traffic as usual, with quite a few accidents said on the radio as I drove. But got what was needed, got a replacement for one of my wipers, and back home with asking for help, to carry. All now on that Friday routine, though a relaxing one for me this Friday.

The biscuits look delicious, Schumi. Thanks for sharing. Already dinner time for you, and mid morning for me. And it’s cold out, as still below freezing.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning everyone. I have some good news and some not so good news. The colonoscopy results show no cancer!! However, she does have some diverticulitis, so that will need to be monitored and treated. The doctors also want to have her swallow a pill camera and take a look at her small intestine. The results for that should take a couple of days. In the meantime, she has been moved out of ICU and into a regular room.

Well we received our call back from the airline carrier...and we are set to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. Hope you have a fabulous trip. I'll be watching the Daytona race on TV.

I’ve stayed off the group rather than be a moaning Minnie. Enough to say big worries on health of new grandson have taken over but we are getting there now. His poor Mummy particularly frantic as due back to Virgin Atlantic in February.

Prayers for continued improvement for your grandson.

My version of Red Lobster biscuits…

Yum! Looks just like the restaurant's .

We are expecting snow again this afternoon only this time we are only expected to get about an inch, I think I will be staying indoors anyway,

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning everyone. I have some good news and some not so good news. The colonoscopy results show no cancer!! However, she does have some diverticulitis, so that will need to be monitored and treated. The doctors also want to have her swallow a pill camera and take a look at her small intestine. The results for that should take a couple of days. In the meantime, she has been moved out of ICU and into a regular room.

Awesome. Hope you have a fabulous trip. I'll be watching the Daytona race on TV.



Prayers for continued improvement for your grandson.

Yum! Looks just like the restaurant's .

We are expecting snow again this afternoon only this time we are only expected to get about an inch, I think I will be staying indoors anyway,

No cancer is the best news for sure.....and glad she is out of ICU. Hopefully they`ll find out with the camera how to treat her now. Diverticulitis is very treatable.

Oh they are lush......I sometimes make them smaller if we have them when we have dinner guests, but for us, we like them large. I use chives instead of parsley on top with the melted butter. Very moreish.

Hope you can relax a little now cancer has been eliminated.





MId afternoon here.......time for a pot of tea and a cherry scone I baked earlier. Not many left as Tom took some to the couple on the farm and we`ll share one when he comes in which should be any minute.......they are huge.

Second batch of biscuits in the oven, won`t be more than a few moments. Few hours till dinner yet, so will warm them back up in the oven after wrapping them in foil. They`re just as nice as long as it`s the same day they`re eaten.

Getting very dull now and weather warnings of high winds blowing in. Glad I don`t need to go out anywhere for the next day or so.

 

[Charade67]

I talked to my mom this morning and she sounds good. Her voice was strong and she was complaining about being in the hospital. Always a good sign.

I'm going to be at Disney on Pi day this year, so I couldn't resist getting a new shirt to wear that day.


I'm resisting the urge to purchase a Disney shirt for St. Patrick's day.

 

[Lynne G]

Julie, sending prayers for the little one. Scary for parents and all that love your young grandson.

Charade, very cute shirt. Getting close to your trip too. Glad to hear no cancer, and hope they find out what is bothering your mom. Good you got to talk to her.

 

[Realfoodfans]

Thank you for kind wishes.

Better news for your Mum Charade. Hope things continue to improve.

We are getting no snow here at all and weather has been so mild but warnings of colder weather with high winds in the next few days. May miss us!

Got our click and collect shopping today. Then two other small shops and we are stocked up for another week.

Take out fish and chips tonight - haven’t had any for weeks so a nice easy evening.

Hope everyone is looking forward to a good weekend.

 

[schumigirl]

I talked to my mom this morning and she sounds good. Her voice was strong and she was complaining about being in the hospital. Always a good sign.

I'm going to be at Disney on Pi day this year, so I couldn't resist getting a new shirt to wear that day.
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I'm resisting the urge to purchase a Disney shirt for St. Patrick's day.

Love the tee shirt…….

Glad to hear you got to speak to your mum, and yes, if she’s complaining that’s a good sign! Hopefully she won’t be in hospital much longer, you’ll be glad to see her discharged.





Enjoyed a lovely simple dinner of baked salmon, steamed off some mussels and shrimp in a white wine, garlic and chive broth, warmed the cheddar bay biscuits in some foil and they tasted as good as if they were straight from the oven.

It was delicious.








Having a glass or two of Prosecco and a movie I think……..thinking The Sixth Sense, haven’t seen that for a while.

Wind is starting to pick up here on the coast, just spoke to mum and going the same way over her side of the country. Still no plans to go out anywhere tomorrow.

Happy Friday indeed……..

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Friday Fun day stop in

It's finally Friday here!!!! Can I get a hallajuah This week seemed especially long for some reason. I was busy all week with work, trip planning and hitting the gym, but my actual work days were long.

We are heading to the city tonight to visit the kids. DD texted asking for her momma to come take care of her because she's sick lol. I guess even when your 28 you still want your momma to take care of you lol. So we are heading down later this afternoon and will get there in time to see our grandbaby before she heads off to bed. So I'll be cooking a few meals for them, and doing a little cleaning as well. Might make a couple of freezer meals for them to have to pull out for those crazy week nights.

And she is still recovering from covid. She always had her cough, but now feels cr@ppy again. Gd and sil recovered easily. She has been hanging onto her cough, but now feels sick again. I'll access her once we get there. A visit to a walk in clinic might be in order if she has a lung infection of any sort.

I’ve stayed off the group rather than be a moaning Minnie. Enough to say big worries on health of new grandson have taken over but we are getting there now. His poor Mummy particularly frantic as due back to Virgin Atlantic in February.

We just had four nights in our mobile home (in the garden!) and absolutely loved it. Had everything up and running and so cosy and restful we felt we’d been away. First away trip isn’t booked until March but lots arranged after that.

Continued prayers for your Grandson. Health issues are never easy.
Your 4 nights sound delightful!!!! That is our retirement dream. To be able to winter in South US travelling around.

Having salmon with mussels and shrimp in a white wine and garlic sauce tonight, these will go lovely.

insert Homer Simpson drooling over your picture of it!!!! YUM!!!! Enjoy the Procceco.

h, snow showers left snow on sidewalks and grassy areas. Roads are wet, but traffic as usual, with quite a few accidents said on the radio as I drove. But got what was needed, got a replacement for one of my wipers, and back home with asking for help, to carry. All now on that Friday routine, though a relaxing one for me this Friday.

Take care and be safe. I hope it is short lived for you.

Well, I should shuffle a few more papers around before leaving work early.

Have a great day...stay safe.

Hopefully check in a little while on the road - unless dh downloaded a new murder podcast to listen to.

 

[schumigirl]

Friday Fun day stop in

It's finally Friday here!!!! Can I get a hallajuah This week seemed especially long for some reason. I was busy all week with work, trip planning and hitting the gym, but my actual work days were long.

We are heading to the city tonight to visit the kids. DD texted asking for her momma to come take care of her because she's sick lol. I guess even when your 28 you still want your momma to take care of you lol. So we are heading down later this afternoon and will get there in time to see our grandbaby before she heads off to bed. So I'll be cooking a few meals for them, and doing a little cleaning as well. Might make a couple of freezer meals for them to have to pull out for those crazy week nights.

And she is still recovering from covid. She always had her cough, but now feels cr@ppy again. Gd and sil recovered easily. She has been hanging onto her cough, but now feels sick again. I'll access her once we get there. A visit to a walk in clinic might be in order if she has a lung infection of any sort.


Continued prayers for your Grandson. Health issues are never easy.
Your 4 nights sound delightful!!!! That is our retirement dream. To be able to winter in South US travelling around.

insert Homer Simpson drooling over your picture of it!!!! YUM!!!! Enjoy the Procceco.

Take care and be safe. I hope it is short lived for you.

Well, I should shuffle a few more papers around before leaving work early.

Have a great day...stay safe.

Hopefully check in a little while on the road - unless dh downloaded a new murder podcast to listen to.

Awwww......they`re never too old to not want to be looked after by mum!!

I`m glad the baby and SiL are better, but yes, get to her checked out, just in case.....she sounds as if she`s suffering and your visit will be a tonic for her. Those coughs can be nasty. I know when I had it very early in all of this, once the taste and smell came back, that cough was the worst cough I`ve ever experienced......

Hope she feels better soon, sending all good wishes to her....she`ll be glad to see you I`m sure.....and loving the sound of a murder podcast......one of my favourite genre`s.......although I`ve never listened to a podcast in my life for some reason.




Enjoyed the prosecco........now finishing off the evening with a Port and a little cheese.....hoping no nightmares with the cheese........

Wind is blowing a hoolie out there, but will get worse.......

 

[Charade67]

We currently have a light snow falling here. It's enough to cover the ground, but no serious accumulation.

I went out to Ace Hardware this afternoon. DH asked me to pick up a couple of things from Kroger since it is next door. I walked into Kroger and there were only 2 cashiers working and they both had really long lines. The self checkout was open, but the line stretched all the way back to the pharmacy. I noped right out of there. We were expecting about an inch of snow, and people are going crazy.

 

[schumigirl]

We currently have a light snow falling here. It's enough to cover the ground, but no serious accumulation.

I went out to Ace Hardware this afternoon. DH asked me to pick up a couple of things from Kroger since it is next door. I walked into Kroger and there were only 2 cashiers working and they both had really long lines. The self checkout was open, but the line stretched all the way back to the pharmacy. I noped right out of there. We were expecting about an inch of snow, and people are going crazy.

People go crazy at times, I don`t get it with all the stockpiling folks do for a possible few snow flurries. Glad you`ve only got a little snow so far.




We have 50mph winds here this morning. 52F so not supposed to be too cold, but poked my head out and it is not warm. We aren`t getting as high a wind as further up North and in Scotland is getting, so I`m glad I`m not up there. Most of the country is getting the same.....think mum is slightly worse than us.

So, brunch style breakfast for us this morning, have loads of bacon and other goodies lined up for us, so shouldn`t need lunch. MIght just have some tea and a slice of cake followed by mid afternoon tea service.

Dinner tonight is spicy chicken and pineapple stir fry tonight. I don`t like it piled with veggies, so salad onions and loads of freshly sliced ginger......minus the ginger and pineapple for Tom, he has regular onion, sweet peppers and bean sprouts, same chilli and garlic sauce though.

Some laundry to do and little bits and bobs around the house, and will enjoy watching the trees billowing around us all day today.

Have a wonderful Saturday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Happy Saturday. About 3 inches of snow by early this morning. Older one left as was still snowing at 5:30 this morning. Was glad he texted me he got to work, and said the roads were bad, so he drove slow. But as the salt truck went up our street late last night, the main roads are already plowed, and ours will be later this morning. Still saying we will be picking up another two inches or so, before this storm dumps much more snow up further in the NE coastal areas. Oh, and as DH and I rested in our bed, heard the wind whipping around the house. Yeah, right now it’s 21 degrees out and still snowing, with the feel like temp is 6 degrees. Yeah, that snow will be a blowing. Oddly my phone said we have had 7 and a quarter inches of snow so far. A peak out the window seems like less than that to me. But as we get closer to lunchtime, the shovels will come out, and the car keys too. Will let the cars warm up a little as we clear them off.

Yesterday, did a grocery run at 8:30 yesterday morning, got what I went for, and no line for a self checkout. Then little one, by mid afternoon, wanted to go to Costco. I will say, what we came for was all in stock. The meat cases were still filled and really did not see any empty shelves. That store is about 20 minutes up the main highway near our home. As we left at dinner time, little one remarked there was no salt on the highway, and it was 28 out, and snowy. But the time we were a few miles down the highway, saw the salt truck spreading its salt. A pelting the car got as it sped past that truck. Good thing was, there must have been an earlier truck, as the rest of the highway we returned on, was salted. Oh and after I got back from the early shopping, older one wanted to do a Target run. And so, we did. Now that closest to us one is historically a crappy one. So it did not surprise me to see lots of empty shelves. But as older one was after a new video game that came out, those were in good supply. That, and a peak in the men’s department, and we ended up with some other items too.

So unless little one wants to go out, or she texts older one to bring more food home on his way home later this afternoon, we really don’t need anything,

Now, as I sip my tea, and relaxing, after DH was beside himself when he heard older one leave in the wee hour. Was worried about his travel too, but went back to sleep after he left, with my phone next to me. Saw his text, thanked him, then tried to sleep a little more. DH was wide awake when, he heard older one get up, so he went to read, then took a long bath. When he got out of our bathroom, decided it was my turn. And now, not that hungry still, so deciding if I should change the channel and refresh the tea kettle.

Super Stupendous Saturday homies. Stay warm. It’s cold out there. And yep, Pumpkin being a nice mom and going into the City today. Hope your DD is feeling better.

 

[soniam]

It's supposed to be in the 60s here today. Hoping to convince DS to ride bikes. Need to make him practice night driving tonight. DH is out for a long run. He left about 7am I think. I know he came back briefly to use the bathroom, but otherwise, he's been gone about 4 hours He's training for a marathon in about 3 weeks, so this is one of the long runs he will do before that.

I have been on a bit of an online shopping binge. I realized that I need some more pants, socks, and shirts for hiking/kayaking for our Spring Break Big Bend trip. A couple of older pants don't fit anymore. They are about as old as DS, so I think it's OK to put them away or even give them away at this point. I also need some new bras and exercise bras. Mine are old or don't fit. One store I like has a really good return policy, since they don't have a local store. I will have to pay for shipping for the returns though. I decided to order stuff from REI too, since I can never guarantee they will have what I want in the store. Got free shipping. I can always drive up to return stuff to the local store for free. Also decided I wanted a veggie spiralizer. I have a mandolin somewhere, but it won't make veggie spirals. There are also a lot of new movies that have finally come out on blu-ray/4k, so I had to buy those. Sometimes you have to splurge and buy the little things that you really shouldn't feel guilty about buying. I don't know why I always feel guilty about buying new bras that fit.

 

[schumigirl]

It's supposed to be in the 60s here today. Hoping to convince DS to ride bikes. Need to make him practice night driving tonight. DH is out for a long run. He left about 7am I think. I know he came back briefly to use the bathroom, but otherwise, he's been gone about 4 hours He's training for a marathon in about 3 weeks, so this is one of the long runs he will do before that.

I have been on a bit of an online shopping binge. I realized that I need some more pants, socks, and shirts for hiking/kayaking for our Spring Break Big Bend trip. A couple of older pants don't fit anymore. They are about as old as DS, so I think it's OK to put them away or even give them away at this point. I also need some new bras and exercise bras. Mine are old or don't fit. One store I like has a really good return policy, since they don't have a local store. I will have to pay for shipping for the returns though. I decided to order stuff from REI too, since I can never guarantee they will have what I want in the store. Got free shipping. I can always drive up to return stuff to the local store for free. Also decided I wanted a veggie spiralizer. I have a mandolin somewhere, but it won't make veggie spirals. There are also a lot of new movies that have finally come out on blu-ray/4k, so I had to buy those. Sometimes you have to splurge and buy the little things that you really shouldn't feel guilty about buying. I don't know why I always feel guilty about buying new bras that fit.

You`re my kinda gal!!! My husband calls me the Queen of Splurge.......I`m very good at it too......lol.....

Don`t feel guilty buying anything, especially nice underwear.........we deserve it.

I treated myself to several new ones from Torrid in orlando......love them!! And they fit beautifully.......but I do love the cheap $20 lock and load Janet recommended I buy for the rollercoasters......love it!!

I used the spiraliser a couple of times, but never really used it often after the initial spark. Now, my mandolin I love.




Dinner over, stir fry was lovely and full of fresh ginger which I adore.......just finished some salted caramel ice cream, it really is too easy to make!

Planning to watch a Scottish comedian called Billy Connolly tonight on DVD.....he is hilarious and will open a lovely bottle of red too.

Wind is dying down nicely now......

 

[soniam]

You`re my kinda gal!!! My husband calls me the Queen of Splurge.......I`m very good at it too......lol.....

Don`t feel guilty buying anything, especially nice underwear.........we deserve it.

I treated myself to several new ones from Torrid in orlando......love them!! And they fit beautifully.......but I do love the cheap $20 lock and load Janet recommended I buy for the rollercoasters......love it!!

I used the spiraliser a couple of times, but never really used it often after the initial spark. Now, my mandolin I love.




Dinner over, stir fry was lovely and full of fresh ginger which I adore.......just finished some salted caramel ice cream, it really is too easy to make!

Planning to watch a Scottish comedian called Billy Connolly tonight on DVD.....he is hilarious and will open a lovely bottle of red too.

Wind is dying down nicely now......

Luckily, DH doesn't care when I spend money on clothes. Probably because I rarely do it, since I hate clothes shopping. Plus, I always feel it's wasteful, since I have a closet full of clothes that I don't wear When I set out my old bras for the clothes recycling pile, he was like "You really need to buy new bras. These are really old and in bad shape." It's bad when a man can tell that clothes are beyond use. I also have the luck of buying new clothes, because my old ones are too small and then losing a bunch of weight and the new ones are too big. At least the old ones end up fitting again then.

I don't use my mandolin much anymore. In fact, I was trying to find it. I mostly used it for salads, but I usually make simple, quick salads these days for lunch with little to no cutting. I think I would use the spiralizer at least a couple of times a month. Since I don't eat real pasta/noodles much, it will provide different options for dinner. I have bought the precut zoodles at the grocery store before, and they were slimy and disgusting. I won't be doing that again. Plus, it was only $30 and has 10 different blades.

I love ginger too! Love Billy Connolly too! He was great in The Hobbit and Brave.

 

[schumigirl]

Luckily, DH doesn't care when I spend money on clothes. Probably because I rarely do it, since I hate clothes shopping. Plus, I always feel it's wasteful, since I have a closet full of clothes that I don't wear When I set out my old bras for the clothes recycling pile, he was like "You really need to buy new bras. These are really old and in bad shape." It's bad when a man can tell that clothes are beyond use. I also have the luck of buying new clothes, because my old ones are too small and then losing a bunch of weight and the new ones are too big. At least the old ones end up fitting again then.

I don't use my mandolin much anymore. In fact, I was trying to find it. I mostly used it for salads, but I usually make simple, quick salads these days for lunch with little to no cutting. I think I would use the spiralizer at least a couple of times a month. Since I don't eat real pasta/noodles much, it will provide different options for dinner. I have bought the precut zoodles at the grocery store before, and they were slimy and disgusting. I won't be doing that again. Plus, it was only $30 and has 10 different blades.

I love ginger too! Love Billy Connolly too! He was great in The Hobbit and Brave.

Yep, I thought I would use it as I don`t eat pasta but do like the idea of the veg like that.....but one of my friends uses hers almost every day.

Oh goodness yes, Tom doesn`t care what or how much I spends on things either....couldn`t imagine a husband who did!!!

I never feel wasteful buying more clothes as I do donate loads to charity stores too. Yes, I have got rid of some and gained weight and wished I`d kept them......lol.....

We just bought a load of his live shows and also the World Tour of Scotland he did for tv and we just watched it after we left the country when Kyle was a baby......it was so emotional watching it. But, we must have gave the DVD`s away at some point.....so just bought a load of them again. On stage he is a genius. Sadly he has Parkinson`s now and no longer performs at all. Funny man who has had one heck of a life.

Ginger is one of my favourite things......Tom loves ginger beer, ginger cake, ginger wine and ginger ale....but hates fresh ginger for some reason.

 

[soniam]

Yep, I thought I would use it as I don`t eat pasta but do like the idea of the veg like that.....but one of my friends uses hers almost every day.

Oh goodness yes, Tom doesn`t care what or how much I spends on things either....couldn`t imagine a husband who did!!!

I never feel wasteful buying more clothes as I do donate loads to charity stores too. Yes, I have got rid of some and gained weight and wished I`d kept them......lol.....

We just bought a load of his live shows and also the World Tour of Scotland he did for tv and we just watched it after we left the country when Kyle was a baby......it was so emotional watching it. But, we must have gave the DVD`s away at some point.....so just bought a load of them again. On stage he is a genius. Sadly he has Parkinson`s now and no longer performs at all. Funny man who has had one heck of a life.

Ginger is one of my favourite things......Tom loves ginger beer, ginger cake, ginger wine and ginger ale....but hates fresh ginger for some reason.

I didn't know he had Parkinson's. What a shame

I love to eat fresh ginger. I love it in any form. I actually take ginger capsules every day to help with digestion. I also take ginger chews or candies with me when I travel to help with feeling icky or upset stomach. Nothing like a good, sharp ginger candy to make you feel right with the world.

 

[buckeev]

Ah, snow showers left snow on sidewalks and grassy areas. Roads are wet, but traffic as usual, with quite a few accidents said on the radio as I drove. But got what was needed, got a replacement for one of my wipers, and back home with asking for help, to carry. All now on that Friday routine, though a relaxing one for me this Friday.

The biscuits look delicious, Schumi. Thanks for sharing. Already dinner time for you, and mid morning for me. And it’s cold out, as still below freezing.

Be careful in all that mess Lady L!

 

[buckeev]