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

[schumigirl]

Ugh, woke up at 5:00 and now I am wide awake.

This past weekend I ran into the moms of 2 of B’s high school classmates. We were all in denial that our kids will be college graduates next year. One of the girls is getting married later this year. I can still picture them as little first graders.



Wicked is the only show that I’ve actually seen on Broadway. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again. Cats is coming to the theater in Roanoke. I don’t think Dh would care much for that one. I should get tickets. Or maybe tickets to the local community theater production of Xanadu.

I’m going to try to get in a little more sleep before I have to get up and get ready for work.

I’ve decided to install one of those motion sensitive lights so Mac won’t get injured again.

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lol……definitely get Xanadu tickets……..that’s funny!

I hated Cats……think I’m the only one though as everyone raves about the show. Wicked I have seen so many times and never get bored with it and when we do get back to NY, we’ll see it again. The Wizard of Oz is one of my all time favourite movies, and I love the twists in the show.

Motion lights are both good and bad……..when they seemingly come on for no reason it does make us get up to look and see what is setting them off…….usually here it’s the foxes that set ours off. Recently the high winds have been setting them off too, but wouldn’t be without them around our property.




It’s so cold.

Been out and got what we needed and straight home. Grilled sandwiches for lunch and bought some lamb leg steaks for dinner tonight, they are so lean we couldn’t resist them.

Also got some shin of beef and some large pork joints. Will cook the pork overnight in coke and separate into portions tomorrow for pulled pork. Plan to make the bbq sauce tonight too.

No plans to go back out today anywhere. Had nice lunch, now doing little jobs around the place and listening to music…….

 

[keishashadow]

Today was a good excuse to whip up some crepes. I don’t have the proper, fancy tools as nothing my family will generally eat. Small skillet worked just fine, if not a bit tricky to maneuver with the higher sides bs a crepe pan. Heavenly, no ffense to the undercooked pancake? sort that U was selling last September

Keisha have I missed something? Has Walking Dead started up again?

Yes! IMO editing was a hot mess thru first half trying to hit too many diverse story lines. Glad I stuck with it tho, literally ‘a killer’ ending

We're going DIsney cheap next month - All Star Music.

Rates coming in at $200 a night takes it out of ‘cheap’ realm for me. Awful fellow guests a few weeks ago. However, since still nervous to cruise, U rates even worse & all my DVC points allocated thru November…happy to return to that resort for 4 nights early April! Doesn’t mean I’ve stopped looking for alternatives lol

have my heart set on ANimal Kingdom with maybe a split stay with Grand Floridian since that is what dh wants.

Majority of our points are there. Mac knows me well. It’s indeed one of our favs. I definitely give the nod to jambo vs kidani!

never tried for GF as points are so high & it’s a real haul to main lobby, monorail & boat launch. Could be wrong but think the one at the poly might actually be closer. Suggest you have your mr pull up satellite imagery & get a lay of the land before you commit.

So sad I broke a nail coming in here tonight

Always have admired your nails, long & elegant.
Mine will grow but, when they get to a certain point tend to painfully break off/start to split well below the quick.

i keep mine short enough for French manicure look, well, my own sloppy version as I have never let a pro touch mine. Idea of it gives me the willies for some reason

ridiculous, as I have issue sitting hours in chair for hair stuff. Anyone else have this adversion?

One of the girls is getting married later this year. I can still picture them as little first graders.

Pretty sure I’ll think of my DS as ‘kids’ forever at this point lol.

Cats is coming to the theater in Roanoke. I don’t think Dh would care much for that one. I should get tickets.

Have u seen it before? Gave it a couple of chances as I really thot I’d like it. Nope, fell asleep last time via abbreviated cruise ship production. Lol

going with lion king as my fav pro production thus far.

anyone else care to share their favs? Find it interesting

carole, I read rumor into the woods may be returning to stage.

Most community theaters & HS to do a good job with Sweet Charity & music man

west side story is on my bucket list

And since holiday is today, no trash trucks being heard. So will drag those cans down tonight, and all will be back to routine tomorrow.

Lucky you, enjoy! Don’t know any beside govt employees & banks that get the day off. Going to be (relatively) warm here today whee!!!

 

[schumigirl]

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Today was a good excuse to whip up some crepes. I don’t have the proper, fancy tools as nothing my family will generally eat. Small skillet worked just fine, if not a bit tricky to maneuver with the higher sides bs a crepe pan. Heavenly, no ffense to the undercooked pancake? sort that U was selling last September


Yes! IMO editing was a hot mess thru first half trying to hit too many diverse story lines. Glad I stuck with it tho, literally ‘a killer’ ending

Rates coming in at $200 a night takes it out of ‘cheap’ realm for me. Awful fellow guests a few weeks ago. However, since still nervous to cruise, U rates even worse & all my DVC points allocated thru November…happy to return to that resort for 4 nights early April! Doesn’t mean I’ve stopped looking for alternatives lol

Majority of our points are there. Mac knows me well. It’s indeed one of our favs. I definitely give the nod to jambo vs kidani!

never tried for GF as points are so high & it’s a real haul to main lobby, monorail & boat launch. Could be wrong but think the one at the poly might actually be closer. Suggest you have your mr pull up satellite imagery & get a lay of the land before you commit.


Always have admired your nails, long & elegant.
Mine will grow but, when they get to a certain point tend to painfully break off/start to split well below the quick.

i keep mine short enough for French manicure look, well, my own sloppy version as I have never let a pro touch mine. Idea of it gives me the willies for some reason

ridiculous, as I have issue sitting hours in chair for hair stuff. Anyone else have this adversion?

Pretty sure I’ll think of my DS as ‘kids’ forever at this point lol.

Have u seen it before? Gave it a couple of chances as I really thot I’d like it. Nope, fell asleep last time via abbreviated cruise ship production. Lol

going with lion king as my fav pro production thus far.

anyone else care to share their favs? Find it interesting

carole, I read rumor into the woods may be returning to stage.

Most community theaters & HS to do a good job with Sweet Charity & music man

west side story is on my bucket list


Lucky you, enjoy! Don’t know any beside govt employees & banks that get the day off. Going to be (relatively) warm here today whee!!!

Now I`d pay $20 each for them unlike the ones from Uni in December.....they look amazing! I`ve never made them as no one really likes them.....but pancakes....different story!

Someone else who doesn`t get the allure of Cats!! I didn`t quite fall asleep, but I was a little bored.

Love Phantom of the Opera, enjoyed Newsies in NY too but overall my all time favourite show is Wicked. I`ve never seen The Lion King for some reason.......I`d give Into the Woods a go for sure.....as long as James Corden isn`t in it......lol......

Our school did West Side Story......I never made a part......no surprises there. I was once an excellent tomato in the school nativity play when I was 6 yes, there were tomatoes there too.......I always knew my future was not treading the boards! Sweet Charity wasn`t allowed as a show at school when I was a teen as it was classed as "not appropriate" lol.....but agree, local theatres put on some excellent productions today.

Hope the little one enjoyed those crepes!




Only 4pm and I`m starving!

 

[Lynne G]

We saw the 9,000 showing of Lion King on Broadway a few years ago. Got middle second row seats with a last minute buy before we came. Was perfect. That was our first time in NYC since kids were little. Train ride is short enough, little one was thinking we just arrive mid morning and leave around dinner time. Not stay over like we have done the last 3 times. I think the almost scary stay we had last year, has made her think twice. Though it could be that not much was open last year, and we saw way to many things and people on the street, that made us uncomfortable. This year, much more open, and while crime is still an issue, I’m hoping will be not nearly as scary as last time. She gets out early this semester, with starting earlier, and ending earlier. So maybe we will try a one day in May, and see if want to go back in June. And a hehe, little one turns 21 this August. I said yeah, we can go to KW, since you can go down the street with a drink in your hand. Nope, she wants to get her first legal drink at Universal. Strong Water, you will have a new patron.

And so, great pictures of GD and your crepes, Keisha. Never tried to make them, but guess luckily, always had a good tasting, and properly cooked crepe from that truck, including this past December. I’m a crepe fan. Had very good crepes from a crepe place in SD, Coronado Island, a couple of years ago. Not popular here. Never tried them either. Pancakes, yes.

Ugh, little one’s class should be done soon. Itching to go somewhere, like walking in our local state park, as beautiful out.

 

[Sue M]

Schumi thanks for the birthday wishes for DH! Ran out yesterday to get pork roast. Will put it in the slow cooker soon.
Sun is shining here and have been enjoying some mild weather but now we’re heading for an Artic front for a couple of days
Ugh I hate these delivery drivers that say they tried to deliver parcel but couldn’t. Fabricating excuses. Last time I got the form in mailbox that said nobody home. I was home all day.

Mac sorry about the nail! Can be so painful.

Charade I was quite happy I slept till 6:30 this morning. Probably would’ve slept longer if dog didn’t wake me.
I haven’t seen Cats! Lol, you should get DH tix! Lol.
Love the motion sensor!

Lynne I remember when youngest turned legal here (19) and she was excited to be able to order a drink on vacay in Florida. She was so disappointed when we found out the US age is 21!

Charade I think AKL and GF will be a good split! Best of both worlds. Did you really say Disney and cheap in the same sentence? Prices are getting ridiculous there. It’s a hard pill to swallow when you can stay cheaper at Sapphire than AllStars or Pop. I have one more Canadian discount non-exp ticket left for wdw. I’m going to save it for after Tron and Guardians open. Our last stay we paid similar price for CBR as HRH yuck. Loved the skyliner though!



Pumpkin hope you’re having a fabulous time!

Keisha thanks for the heads up. Here Dead is on Sunday night on AMC. So I watched! Great episode. And cliffhanger end! Sad this is the end. They’ll probably kill off a lot of characters to wrap things up. More than the usual amount! Maybe we’ll find Rick.
Those crepes look great wow!

Lynne we saw Lion King here and it was great. Took the daughters. We have one theatre here (Queen Elizabeth Theatre) that gets the big Broadway productions. I think I teared up a little when the music started!

 

[Sue M]

Update**** on brother-in-law, Last night was the turnaround point. He’s starting to improve now. Was same when my daughter got Covid. First 2 days were bad then rapidly improved.

 

[Charade67]

I hated Cats……think I’m the only one though as everyone raves about the show.

I’m one of the people who liked Cats. I went to it with absolutely no expectations. It was also the first professional musical I have seen. Years ago my neighbor came over and asked if I wanted to go see it. Her husband’s coworker had given him 3 free tickets. The only catch was that we had to leave right then to drive downtown to the Fox Theater in Atlanta.
I went into Wicked knowing very little about the show. I was completely surprised by the ending.

Today was a good excuse to whip up some crepes

They look good.

Rates coming in at $200 a night takes it out of ‘cheap’ realm for me.

Well cheap for Disney. It was their lowest priced resort aside from the campground.

Majority of our points are there. Mac knows me well. It’s indeed one of our favs. I definitely give the nod to jambo vs kidani!

never tried for GF as points are so high & it’s a real haul to main lobby, monorail & boat launch. Could be wrong but think the one at the poly might actually be closer. Suggest you have your mr pull up satellite imagery & get a lay of the land before you commit.

I think I will be able to convince Dh to stay completely at AK. He owes me after that comedian. I will make a mental note to choose Jambo.

Always have admired your nails, long & elegant.
Mine will grow but, when they get to a certain point tend to painfully break off/start to split well below the quick.

I can’t keep long nails either. Mine are too soft and tear easily. I don’t even bother with manicures.

Have u seen it before? Gave it a couple of chances as I really thot I’d like it. Nope, fell asleep last time via abbreviated cruise ship production. Lol

going with lion king as my fav pro production thus far.

anyone else care to share their favs? Find it interesting

I’ve seen Cats professionally 2 or 3 times. Phantom of the Opera is my favorite show. I’ve seen it twice professionally and once as a college student production.

Most community theaters & HS to do a good job with Sweet Charity & music man

west side story is on my bucket list

B and Dh were in a production of Music Man a few years ago. Dh played the anvil salesman.

We saw the 9,000 showing of Lion King on Broadway a few years ago. Got middle second row seats with a last minute buy before we came.

Lion King is one I have never seen but would like to. If I ever go back to NYC I would also like to see a Rockette show.

Charade I think AKL and GF will be a good split! Best of both worlds. Did you really say Disney and cheap in the same sentence? Prices are getting ridiculous there.

Well, not really cheap, but the cheapest resort Disney has. We usually stay in the slightly higher Pop Century. Last year we stayed at the least expensive area of AoA. I would love to stay in a luxury sometime, but just can’t pay those prices.

Lunch hour is almost up. I have to go deal with insurance again.

 

[Charade67]

Random question- anyone here use T-Mobile. We are thinking of switching out phone carrier.

 

[macraven]

We have T-Mobile and love it!

 

[Sue M]

Random question- anyone here use T-Mobile. We are thinking of switching out phone carrier.

Sorta! I’d say it depends on the area. I’d ask friends who live in your neighbourhood. When I’m in NY and staying with my brother my Canadian phone roams on T-Mobile in that area for some reason, and reception is garbage. My phone roams on either AT&T or T Mobile depending on where I am. Take it with a grain of salt as I don’t live in the US.

But in wdw T Mobile is fine. I can be in one park on T Mobile and another park in AT&T! So like most companies it depends on coverage in area.

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi thanks for the birthday wishes for DH! Ran out yesterday to get pork roast. Will put it in the slow cooker soon.
Sun is shining here and have been enjoying some mild weather but now we’re heading for an Artic front for a couple of days
Ugh I hate these delivery drivers that say they tried to deliver parcel but couldn’t. Fabricating excuses. Last time I got the form in mailbox that said nobody home. I was home all day.

Mac sorry about the nail! Can be so painful.

Charade I was quite happy I slept till 6:30 this morning. Probably would’ve slept longer if dog didn’t wake me.
I haven’t seen Cats! Lol, you should get DH tix! Lol.
Love the motion sensor!

Lynne I remember when youngest turned legal here (19) and she was excited to be able to order a drink on vacay in Florida. She was so disappointed when we found out the US age is 21!

Charade I think AKL and GF will be a good split! Best of both worlds. Did you really say Disney and cheap in the same sentence? Prices are getting ridiculous there. It’s a hard pill to swallow when you can stay cheaper at Sapphire than AllStars or Pop. I have one more Canadian discount non-exp ticket left for wdw. I’m going to save it for after Tron and Guardians open. Our last stay we paid similar price for CBR as HRH yuck. Loved the skyliner though!



Pumpkin hope you’re having a fabulous time!

Keisha thanks for the heads up. Here Dead is on Sunday night on AMC. So I watched! Great episode. And cliffhanger end! Sad this is the end. They’ll probably kill off a lot of characters to wrap things up. More than the usual amount! Maybe we’ll find Rick.
Those crepes look great wow!

Lynne we saw Lion King here and it was great. Took the daughters. We have one theatre here (Queen Elizabeth Theatre) that gets the big Broadway productions. I think I teared up a little when the music started!

Update**** on brother-in-law, Last night was the turnaround point. He’s starting to improve now. Was same when my daughter got Covid. First 2 days were bad then rapidly improved.

Glad your brother in law is on the mend, Such a worry when someone contracts it even now.

Yes, we had words today at the post office as the delivery driver had noted gates not open no one home......gates were unlocked and we were certainly home. Usually they have to take a picture of your property to show they were there, no picture available. It`s frustrating.

Legal age is 18 in the UK, but as our son doesn`t drink any kind of alcohol, never had that to think about.......

Enjoy that pork!! I have both of the joints marinading right now, will pop the slow cookers on before we go to bed.......slow cooker does is perfectly!!

I’m one of the people who liked Cats. I went to it with absolutely no expectations. It was also the first professional musical I have seen. Years ago my neighbor came over and asked if I wanted to go see it. Her husband’s coworker had given him 3 free tickets. The only catch was that we had to leave right then to drive downtown to the Fox Theater in Atlanta.
I went into Wicked knowing very little about the show. I was completely surprised by the ending.

They look good.

Well cheap for Disney. It was their lowest priced resort aside from the campground.

I think I will be able to convince Dh to stay completely at AK. He owes me after that comedian. I will make a mental note to choose Jambo.

I can’t keep long nails either. Mine are too soft and tear easily. I don’t even bother with manicures.

I’ve seen Cats professionally 2 or 3 times. Phantom of the Opera is my favorite show. I’ve seen it twice professionally and once as a college student production.

B and Dh were in a production of Music Man a few years ago. Dh played the anvil salesman.

Lion King is one I have never seen but would like to. If I ever go back to NYC I would also like to see a Rockette show.


Well, not really cheap, but the cheapest resort Disney has. We usually stay in the slightly higher Pop Century. Last year we stayed at the least expensive area of AoA. I would love to stay in a luxury sometime, but just can’t pay those prices.

Lunch hour is almost up. I have to go deal with insurance again.

I didn`t know the ending on Wicked either the first time, so it was a complete revelation and I loved how it turned everything you thought you knew about the Wizard of Oz upside down and back to front. Loved it.

They`ve been talking about making a movie, but it was all before Covid, so who knows.




Dinner has been cooked, served, eaten and cleaned up. It was lovely, we like our lamb pink unless it`s a long slow cook of a joint, so doesn`t take long to cook, everything else was ready and we just seared them quickly on a high heat. Made a red wine and redcurrant jus. Clean plates again.

Have a few calls to make tonight and catch up with some folks........and someone reminded me today it`s 10 weeks today till we leave for our next trip......

Time for a countdown!! And time for tea right now and a slice of ginger cake I didn`t bake, friend made it and hers is so much better than mine, so looking forward to a slice with a pot of tea.

 

[macraven]

to Sue E main squeeze!!

 

[soniam]

I'm not too big on live musicals or theater. I have seen the Nutcracker ballet several times, Miss Saigon (way too much singing), and The Producers, right after Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick left We have seen several Cirque du Soleil shows and have enjoyed most of them.

AKL is great. I am looking forward to our first Savannah View room for our friends' wedding in May.

DH did the Austin Marathon yesterday. He wasn't breaking any records, but he beat his previous time by 30 minutes. It was 11 years ago and 10lbs less. He's still stiff but didn't have to work today.

 

[schumigirl]

I'm not too big on live musicals or theater. I have seen the Nutcracker ballet several times, Miss Saigon (way too much singing), and The Producers, right after Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick left We have seen several Cirque du Soleil shows and have enjoyed most of them.

AKL is great. I am looking forward to our first Savannah View room for our friends' wedding in May.

DH did the Austin Marathon yesterday. He wasn't breaking any records, but he beat his previous time by 30 minutes. It was 11 years ago and 10lbs less. He's still stiff but didn't have to work today.

Big congrats to your husband.....quite an achievement for him!!

I love The Nutcracker. I have one friend who named her children Clara, Frederick and Louise and another friend named her daughter Clara, she`s one of my Goddaughters........never seen Miss Saigon.

The Producers is quite the unusual movie for sure, love Nathan Lane though.





Well called 3 folks tonight and no one was answering.......maybe I`ve done something to make them stop speaking to me........lol......well, one was my mum so maybe not. She called me back and said....oh I was out......lol.....

Early night tonight again.....no idea what our plans are for tomorrow yet.......I`m sure we`ll come up with something.

Yawning my head off now........

 

[buckeev]

Heads Up my DVC Peeps...
Just canceled our Spring Break DVC booking...
AKL Savannah View DLX Studio...MAR 5-11

Family stuff rearin' it's ugly head again!

If y'all know anybody with flexibility...let 'em know!

 

[Lynne G]

Hmm sounds interesting, Buckeev.

Very good news from Sue. H
Glad he’s on the mend.

 

[schumigirl]

Heads Up my DVC Peeps...
Just canceled our Spring Break DVC booking...
AKL Savannah View DLX Studio...MAR 5-11

Family stuff rearin' it's ugly head again!

If y'all know anybody with flexibility...let 'em know!

I`m so sorry to hear that buckeev........hope you can get another trip sorted as soon as you can.....




Pork cooked beautifully overnight, let it cool this morning and then separated it all and portioned it up for pulled pork. So tender and juicy. Made the bbq sauce last night, but I don`t think I made enough so have popped some more into cook this morning. Not having it tonight as we are having pork tenderloin goulash with chive dumplings, with a huge blob of sour cream on the side.......love it.

Busy morning so far, and boring stuff too like cleaning kitchen cabinets......fancy huh.......

Pot of tea time, then onto another little job.......no plans to go out today, friend asked if we wanted to go walk on the beach as they were taking the dogs down.....er, no thanks, not today.

Happy Tuesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

That early time back to routine I am. Ugh. But a Tuesday it is, and a great day to enjoy a taco or two.

See, Mac could be not having to cook dinner tonight, and enjoy a Taco Bell visit instead.

Very overcast, but warm. 39 said the thermometer as waved to older one, as he’s early routine this morning too. And close 62 the high, but those storms arriving in the East Coast area now, are thankfully not giving us snow, but rain. Seems rain will be drenching us from early afternoon until almost the end of our day. But still happy, as any day in February that says a high temp in the 60’s, deserves a woot today. Though not fooled it’s getting warmer. The next week day forecast says more rain, and high temps in the 30’s, including a 32 high on next Monday. Winter. Yes.

Hehe, little one asked me when time change. Coming soon. Yeah, more sun to see, but ugh, springing ahead in time. Really wish my state would vote to stop that changing time, but never seems to get any traction to do so here. And the federal government tossed it to the states to decide. Not our whole country wanting that time jumping. Sigh.

Terrific Taco Tuesday homies. Take care, and hope all are doing swell.

Trash truck hearing, tea drinking homie, who’s back to routine. Good Morning all.

And ooh, a good smelling home at Schumi’s. Good morning to you, as yay, you have enjoyed a pot of tea too.

 

[macraven]

Heads Up my DVC Peeps...
Just canceled our Spring Break DVC booking...
AKL Savannah View DLX Studio...MAR 5-11

Family stuff rearin' it's ugly head again!

If y'all know anybody with flexibility...let 'em know!

life happens and change of plans you need to do
But you’ll have better timing and will be back to AKL sooner than you know it!

Hang in there as you will have a swell trip later!

Hugs..

 

[macraven]

One more hour and I will be back in the dentist chair for more work to be done

not my favorite way to pass an hour of my day