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

[schumigirl]

I am awake much earlier than I wanted to be today. I have nothing planned until tonight. DH and I will be going to a magic show. I'm certain I will like this a lot better then last week's comedy show.

Something is wrong with our television. I was still wide awake after dh went to bed last night, so I decided to see what was on TV. The TV turned on, and the cable box turned on, but there was no picture. It had been working just before dh went to bed. I'll have him take a look at it when he gets up.

I remember that one. Not a good ending as I remember.

Glad to hear that y'all are doing much better now. Happy birthday!

No, thank you. We are finally starting to warm up here. Should have temps in the low 60s next week,

I think you also win for the most wind.


I said I had no plans until tonight, but I just remembered that we have someone coming by this afternoon to trim the tree in our backyard. It was damaged with the first snow we got this year. We are also having him remove some large shrubs in our front yard. They are outgrowing their space.

You`re not wrong about the wind. It`s been relentless.

Hope the tv is ok, least you have the other one now if it can`t be fixed. And enjoy the magic show tonight.




Our Netflix is out. Not that we watch a whole lot of tv, but it`s nice to have when we want to. I do watch Big Bang Theory from Netflix, and apparently I can watch it up in the room with the PS4 through that.....who knew!! It`ll be sorted by Wednesday but I think we`ll manage.

Loving this lazy day.......most energetic thing I`ve done is open a few bottles of red wine for tonight, our friends like red wine too. A little laundry and I`m about done for the day. Sun is still shining, but wind is a little too high to walk as it just makes it feel cooler than it is.

And hope our Pumpkin has safe travels home today after her trip to the sunshine.....

Time for a cuppa.......

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick stop in. All packed up and ready to head home. It's been a great trip. I will miss our view of Volcanco Bay from our hotel room. It was a great location and super quick to get around. We were beside Dockside and Endless summer. It worked great for us.

I took a spill last night and scapes up my knees and hand. I'm such a graceful lady ...not! Lol. A quick trip to Walgreen around the corner for bigger bandaids and Neosporin to keep my knew clean. Sigh....not the way we wanted to spend the evening, bit had a great meal at The Long Horn. No hottub and beverages last night with my scraped knee lol.
Well, hope to check in a little later and maybe post a few more pictures of our adventures.
Have a great day everyone

 

[Lynne G]

Oh no, Pumpkin, glad you are okay after that fall. Safe travels home, and beautiful picture. Nice to enjoy a meal at Long Horn. We have that steak restaurant chain here, but we have never eaten in it, or the ones in Florida. And woot! Having such a great trip overall.

 

[Sue M]

Robo

Pumpkin great pics. Wish I was on that beach!

Monakalyn sounds like a great trip planned. I’ve booked Universal SF for August. Hopefully the testing to cross border will be gone by then for fully vaccinated. And flights will be more dependable! My last trip in Oct I had so many changes and my connection from SeaTac home was canceled, had to overnight in hotel by airport and take flight the next morning.

Charade I’m so sorry for the family drama. I’m so thankful I’ve never had to go through that.
TVs can be such a pain. Maybe a call into your cable provider will help.

Pumpkin hope you’re knee and hands are ok. A few things I pack in my first aid travel kit is Polysporin and Robaxacete (spelling?) after finding out both are Rx only in the US.

What hotel are you at? Nice view! Safe travels home.

Well, no sleep for me last night. Think I may have fell asleep around 3:30am yuck.
It’s been unseasonably cold here this past week, but the skies have been brilliant blue and sunshine Have been doing lots of nice walks. Thursday walked around the inlet on the trail. Yesterday enjoyed a neighbourhood walk with a friend and our dogs. After Costco shop!
This morning was a beautiful sunrise but now clouding up. Rain by noon they say. For a few days. Temps going up. I’ll take lower temp and sunshine!
I better take the dogs out this morning before the rains.
Tomorrow we’re invited to a friends house for a luncheon. They always put on a good spread.

Bro in law may get out of hospital Monday. They’re doing more X-rays and CT scan of chest/heart. The other day they tested him, still positive for Covid.

Even though I book with a TA I still watch rates for Universal! I booked SF lagoon room at $219! Now it’s up again to $290s No change for the top 3.

 

[macraven]

Ouch pumpkin

 

[macraven]

I watch rates also Sue
I’m always ready to grab that lower rate
Not difficult to modify by calling

 

[Charade67]

I took a spill last night and scapes up my knees and hand. I'm such a graceful lady ...not! Lol. A quick trip to Walgreen around the corner for bigger bandaids and Neosporin to keep my knew clean. Sigh....not the way we wanted to spend the evening, bit had a great meal at The Long Horn. No hottub and beverages last night with my scraped knee lol.
Well, hope to check in a little later and maybe post a few more pictures of our adventures.

Ouch. What a way to end a vacation.

Well, no sleep for me last night. Think I may have fell asleep around 3:30am yuck.

I sympathize.

Even though I book with a TA I still watch rates for Universal! I booked SF lagoon room at $219! Now it’s up again to $290s No change for the top 3

I have been watching rates for September. So far a standard room a SF is $234. I loved the lagoon room view I had last time, but my room was so far from the lobby.

DH got the TV working again today. We don't know what happened, but it had completely reset. We had to download all of our streaming apps again, and dh just found out that the cable is out too. Thankfully we weren't planning on watching anything today.

The tree in my backyard has been pruned and looks a little sad now. We also removed the large shrubs from the front of the house. The next step is to get some advice from a landscaper. We want low maintenance non-flowering shrubs.

Before


After

 

[soniam]

@Pumpkin1172 Hope your knee heals quickly. I have banged up mine several times. I am fairly klutzy and impatient. Great combo. Once I slipped at a carwash and scraped it on the pavement. I walked into the bathroom to get some paper towels, since it was bleeding pretty bad. There were none. They guy at the counter just looked at me like I was from Mars when I asked for some and showed him my knee. Oh well, I wasn't going to clean up the blood spilling onto his floor. We found some napkins in the car.

Another time, we were walking to our hotel in Rome from the train station after our international flight and a thwarted attempt by a pickpocket to steal our luggage. There wasn't a nearby crosswalk and traffic just kept coming. Finally, it slowed some. I ran across the street with my wheeled bag and proceeded to fall knee then hands into the street. I tried to get up ASAP but I was tangled up in my coat and luggage. I just dropped whatever was in my hands and got out of there before the oncoming traffic ran me over. DH slowly walked across the street like a normal person and picked up my stuff on the way. Luckily, my knee was just bruised and not really scrapped, bleeding, or hurting much. My jeans had protected it. I have never run across a street again, and I almost always use crosswalks when available. Lesson learned.

 

[macraven]

Soniam…..Ouch !

 

[schumigirl]

Charade, looks good without the bushes there........and glad you got the tv sorted.


Soniam....that is an ouchy moment! Traffic in Rome or anywhere in Italy is crazy usually. In Paris they would run you over and not even glance back, especially round the Arc de Triomphe........lol........we used to just sit outside in a cafe with a carafe of wine and watch the traffic for a couple of hours....pure mayhem!






Friends arrived with enough to feed a very, very large family tonight.......we did not too bad, but so much pizza went in the trash....quite sad to see, but we were all so full we just couldn`t eat anymore. But, had a lovely few hours with them having a good catch up. They`re heading down to their second home tomorrow, so won`t see them till we get back from Orlando in May. I doubt I`ll need breakfast tomorrow.

Wind has come back tonight again, not much of a reprieve today after all.

Sunday tomorrow.......think we have a few things to do, but not too much. Doing beef in red wine for Sunday dinner, have the beef marinading overnight tonight......will slow cook it all day tomorrow.

Not long till bedtime here......plan to have another late sleep in tomorrow.......I hope!!

 

[macraven]

Is it porch light time now?

 

[Sue M]

Well Mac I think there’s a few of us that need it!. I’ll move hotels if one of the 3 gets better rates even though I enjoyed my stay at SF last time. I still may keep a few days at SF then move if rates come down. We’ll see.

Charade what a difference! Will be interesting to see what landscaper suggests. I have a Smoke Bush in our back yard. I always get compliments and people ask what it is. It has beautiful purple Smokey leaves, very slow growing. It does loose it’s leaves in winter. When the sun catches it, it’s just stunning.

Glad you got the TV working again. Right now I’m watching one of those Hallmark movies lol while doing other things pfaffing around on iPad!
What floor were you on? Last trip I was in sane floor as lobby. I really liked it Not having to deal with elevator, and the way resort is laid out with breezeway it’s separated from lobby.

Soniam during Oct trip going down the stairs from Gringotts I must have landed wrong and my leg from knee up was killing me the rest of the trip. On our Mexico trip my husband tripped on the cobblestone and messed up his shoulder. Why do these things have to happen on vacation!

Schumi pizza in the trash? I’ve been known to heat it up the next day for a snack! Esp if it’s good pizza.
Our sunny days are over for awhile. Front blew in today. Got very gusty here for awhile. A chair blew across our balcony deck. And it wasn’t a particularly light one. Then the rain came. Yuck.
Dinner sounds good.

I doubt we’ll have dinner tomorrow. We’re going to friends house for a luncheon and they always put on a big spread.

I’ve recorded last Gilded Age episode so will watch tonight. DH is watching some war movie.
Hop I can get some sleep tonight! But if not I know Mac has her nightlight on!

 

[Charade67]

Charade what a difference! Will be interesting to see what landscaper suggests. I have a Smoke Bush in our back yard. I always get compliments and people ask what it is. It has beautiful purple Smokey leaves, very slow growing. It does loose it’s leaves in winter. When the sun catches it, it’s just stunning.

I feel bad about removing the shrubs, but they had taken on some snow damage and were also starting to overtake the front of the house. I had 2 different arborists tell me that they had outgrown the space. I would like some shrubs that are low maintenance and non flowering. If I can get some in a color other than green that would be nice.

What floor were you on? Last trip I was in sane floor as lobby. I really liked it Not having to deal with elevator, and the way resort is laid out with breezeway it’s separated from lobby.

I was on the third floor. It was weird because I had to go up a floor to get to the lobby then go to a different elevator to go back down to get to the restaurant. I’m not sure what they were thinking when they designed the building.

I think I will ask for guesthouse 3 next time. It has a direct elevator to the first floor.

 

[Charade67]

This is how the shrubs looked when we first moved into the house.

 

[Sue M]

I feel bad about removing the shrubs, but they had taken on some snow damage and were also starting to overtake the front of the house. I had 2 different arborists tell me that they had outgrown the space. I would like some shrubs that are low maintenance and non flowering. If I can get some in a color other than green that would be nice.

I was on the third floor. It was weird because I had to go up a floor to get to the lobby then go to a different elevator to go back down to get to the restaurant. I’m not sure what they were thinking when they designed the building.

I think I will ask for guesthouse 3 next time. It has a direct elevator to the first floor.

I remember how confusing it was trying to find out what elevator to take from the restaurant to get upstairs!
Ask your landscaper what he thinks about suitability of smoke bush for that location! The leaves are really a beautiful colour if you don’t mind that in winter it’s bare.
https://www.gardendesign.com/shrubs/smokebush.html

 

[macraven]

Sue…. It’s just after midnight but came back to see if our night crew had checked in yet

I spy you and charade are still up
The thread is like a 24 hour cafe as always someone that does not go to bed early

I do check the hotel rates off and on to see if the high rates are holding firm
I saw prices back in mid December were increased and figured it was high for my dates but assumed come January rates would fall back to a lower level

I waited about 3 weeks and saw rates( booking) kept rising increasing so booked in January at RP for my stay in September date
Now I’m glad I did
If prices are going to fall, think it will show up mid August

September 1st and second week usually have rates fall back
Will wait and see if rooms don’t sell out, prices could possibly drop a bit until the hotels do sell out for some dates
But no matter what,I’m booked and will be at hhn this year

If rates drop dont happen to drop, we live with it


I have not missed a year of hhn since the second year HHN began and I’m not quitting it now

This year AP room rates for the fall is a stab in the dark for me on if prices rise or fall
Loews likes to have sell out dates and always possible some room rates could drop and make it a full house

i have nothing to lose by waiting as my room has already been secured
I did move my dates up a week in case rooms are still available with a lower rate than what is presently listed

I have my room dates secured and now only have to wait until the ticket sail release
Mr Mac calls it my job as it gives me something to do

Now hopefully charade will link up for the other homie bookings which would be swell and we all can do a mini meet
I booked 8 nights and should be able to connect with more if you for house meets rides or shows or an food time together
Sweet!

charade,book your room within the next few months and connect with us homies for food and fun and rides
I know more will start to secure their days over the months
And hope more join in for September this year

i know Janet and Carole
Will hit hhn in sept
The more homies the better !

I feel happy now there will possible be most of us within
That week in sept to see each other mim
Getting excited for hhn

near bedtime but might be back later

and hope more homies would like to do a meet up
And would be nice if Carole and her main squeeze and Janet and her man will join in

i am
Up for a fun time with the homies !

They will be a part of us for an hour all

I think it would be sept to have a large meet up and talk to our friends in person this year together in the park

Im
Talked out and it is going on to bout 2 am now
My bed time has come

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi pizza in the trash? I’ve been known to heat it up the next day for a snack! Esp if it’s good pizza.

Nope, not over here......we don`t keep leftover pizza. It`s definitely not something common over here....I think because we don`t have the huge portions restaurants in the States where leftovers or doggy bags are a thing. Takeout food of any kind has never appealed to me to keep for the next day.

It was very good pizza though!!

Sue…. It’s just after midnight but came back to see if our night crew had checked in yet

I spy you and charade are still up
The thread is like a 24 hour cafe as always someone that does not go to bed early

I do check the hotel rates off and on to see if the high rates are holding firm
I saw prices back in mid December were increased and figured it was high for my dates but assumed come January rates would fall back to a lower level

I waited about 3 weeks and saw rates( booking) kept rising increasing so booked in January at RP for my stay in September date
Now I’m glad I did
If prices are going to fall, think it will show up mid August

September 1st and second week usually have rates fall back
Will wait and see if rooms don’t sell out, prices could possibly drop a bit until the hotels do sell out for some dates
But no matter what,I’m booked and will be at hhn this year

If rates drop dont happen to drop, we live with it


I have not missed a year of hhn since the second year HHN began and I’m not quitting it now

This year AP room rates for the fall is a stab in the dark for me on if prices rise or fall
Loews likes to have sell out dates and always possible some room rates could drop and make it a full house

i have nothing to lose by waiting as my room has already been secured
I did move my dates up a week in case rooms are still available with a lower rate than what is presently listed

I have my room dates secured and now only have to wait until the ticket sail release
Mr Mac calls it my job as it gives me something to do

Now hopefully charade will link up for the other homie bookings which would be swell and we all can do a mini meet
I booked 8 nights and should be able to connect with more if you for house meets rides or shows or an food time together
Sweet!

charade,book your room within the next few months and connect with us homies for food and fun and rides
I know more will start to secure their days over the months
And hope more join in for September this year

i know Janet and Carole
Will hit hhn in sept
The more homies the better !

I feel happy now there will possible be most of us within
That week in sept to see each other mim
Getting excited for hhn

near bedtime but might be back later

and hope more homies would like to do a meet up
And would be nice if Carole and her main squeeze and Janet and her man will join in

i am
Up for a fun time with the homies !

They will be a part of us for an hour all

I think it would be sept to have a large meet up and talk to our friends in person this year together in the park

Im
Talked out and it is going on to bout 2 am now
My bed time has come

Can`t wait to see you and Janet again. I know we saw Janet and her mister in December, but it`s been a long time since all 5 of us got together......are you going to be doing your "who`s going when" thread for September later this year?? I know it`s a bit early, but it was always a popular thread.

Have a good sleep.........





Well, didn`t have the late sleep I planned, but it was a little bit of a sleep in. The wind has howled all night, I only heard it once though but we have another sunny day albeit windy again. And it`s starting to get much lighter in the mornings which is good to see.

Need to go out for some fresh produce today, not much though. Have popped the beef in red wine into the slow cooker for dinner tonight, just need to get some veg, so will pop to a farm store we like that`s started opening on Sunday`s now.

Time for tea........

Have a wonderful Sunday ☺​

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh, tea for me too, this early morning for me.

I like the end of September more than the beginning of October I used to go. First, September is usually that magical month of a set dining price that I like taking advantage of, and last year, was also bonus AP time too, where little one’s AP got a discount then, the none she gets with her AP. I guess I should look at prices and at least book it. Really really hoping to score a much lower rate by the end of the summer. I scored a great one last minute for our quick December trip, and for our August and September ones too.

And so, no matter the day, I’m up early. It’s good I married a guy that is also an early bird. Made some eggs and bacon for us, as he’s gone already. Older one actually works today, but not opening with that early hour time, but he’ll be gone a few more hours from now, and won’t be home until after dinner. So, a little one and me day again. I have no idea, though we need some grocery to shop for, and she’s thinking a big lunch at a chain Mexican restaurant. Like Schumi, if we do go there, the portions are large, but I can see us taking some of it home, as older one will be happy to eat it when he gets home later tonight, as we, most likely, won’t be hungry for dinner too, as will peck at something as will also be full from a too much food lunch. Yeah, we don’t always take leftover food, but will do if I know it will be eaten. In fact, we had leftover takeout pizza from Friday night, and older one ate it all yesterday, as he was starving when he came home mid afternoon. And today, we have some leftover from a takeout order. that I can see older one eating it either before he leaves, or will eat it for a late dinner, if he comes home hungry, and we say, no real dinner made, as full from lunch. Then his dinner will certainly be the leftovers.

But yeah, I have learned, unless a dessert we like enough it’s good to eat later, I never take leftovers while on vacation. At home, it depends on what, as particularly the men, have no issue eating leftovers. Otherwise, you don’t usually see leftovers in our refrigerator. That includes bought or made.

And so, with that talk of what gets eaten again, or tossed, it’s our trash day. Hence, a cleaning of kitchen and other, as no reason not to stuff those cans. But as routine a day it’s is a lazy one for me, alarm has already been set. Week days routine sadly starts tomorrow. Weekends go so fast, it seems.

Finally, as talk of time going fast, that shortest of months ends tomorrow. Cannot believe we are already in March this week. At least that means our chances of wet being snow, will decrease. We do though, have seen a nasty snow storm in March, and even snow in early April. Difference, as we get that much closer to the Spring, is it’s heavy wet, and doesn’t stay around.

But today, while gloriously sunny already, we are still seeing more Winter like starts. 25 degrees says the thermometer, as tossed some trash out a few minutes ago. Was cool feeling out, and feet were way cold, as a barefoot dash it was. Now under my throw, for a few minutes. Brrr.

Much nicer front of house, Charade. Hope you find more appropriate sized green. We have some kind of berry bush and two azalea bushes we trim to be boxy in front of our very large front window. They stay just high enough to the edge of the window. They are large bushes.

So that most wonderful Sunday homies. Hope it finds you relaxing and feeling good.

 

[Charade67]

Now hopefully charade will link up for the other homie bookings which would be swell and we all can do a mini meet
I booked 8 nights and should be able to connect with more if you for house meets rides or shows or an food time together
Sweet!

charade,book your room within the next few months and connect with us homies for food and fun and rides
I know more will start to secure their days over the months
And hope more join in for September this year

My dates this year are September 20-24. I’ve already got my flight booked, but still need to reserve a room.

I don’t want to be in charge of making dinner reservations this time. Someone else can have that job.

 

[macraven]

Good morning, it’s gonna be a great day!
Even my cats are happy as they were fed twice

I fed them and Mr Mac did not notice they had an early breakfast… and he fed them
Now both are back napping again
Kind of like me when I over eat, just want to lay down and close my eyes for another hour
Lol