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

[Charade67]

The first day of work after a vacation is the worst. I spent the day wading through voice mails, emails, phone calls, text messages, and notes from the therapists. I normally leave at 3:00. At 4:00 I was still there trying to wrap things up for the day. One of our newer clients wanted to give me the name and number of one of her friends who was looking for a therapist. I told her that the woman needed to call in herself to schedule, but said not today since I was getting ready to go home. At 4:30 the phone rang and the caller ID showed that it was the new woman calling in. I ignored the call and went home. What part of don't call today is difficult to understand?

Charade......good luck with the bill issue today, hope it`s an easy fix and hope you enjoyed Nascar yesterday.

I went to my doctor's office at lunch today. They say they have corrected the problem this time.
Nascar was great. Our driver won.

For those of you that are doing hhn this year, have you booked your rooms yet?

Nor doing HHN, but I have started watching the room availability. I'd like to stay at Sapphire Falls again, but this time I think I will take a standard room rather than a lagoon view.

But did a few other c list rides like Star Tours, Muppets, And Indiana Jones.

I think Star Tours is an underrated ride. I asked a CM how many different versions of the ride there were, and she told me that there is over 100 possible combinations. You should get a different experience every time.

I think I will spend the rest of the evening doing nothing productive. Tomorrow I need to tackle vacation laundry.

 

[Lynne G]

Ah yes, the wash to be done after travel. Still, glad you hear you had a great time, Charade. And yeah, Mondays are usually an ugh, particularly after being off days before.

But those Monday blues are now behind us. It’s a Tuesday, and time to enjoy those tacos today. Yay, the day Mac can do a Taco Bell routine. Little one found out Taco Bell has those fries on the menu. Hence, we got no tacos, but a side of fries the other day.

Sigh. Fell asleep in the early evening, then was up around midnight, and finally went back to sleep. Felt like the alarm went off not much after that. And so, have a headache starting, so drugs with my tea.

House feels warm. Well, I guess it should be, as 40 degrees out now. But shorts on the kids, as 60 degrees is the high. The sunrise will be soon enough, but still not that ever nice and bright out, with a mostly cloudy sky. Like that blah, gray early, pre-dawn. And a cloudy day will it be. With a chance of rain on Wednesday, with a cooler 51 the high, and a thunderstorming Thursday, and back to 60’s with 62, the high. Then a drying out Friday with still a 60 degree high. But yep, the high temps where we still don’t turn off the house heater yet are still around. Weekends’ highs are predicted to be 51 and 46. Yeah, and my lightweight winter jacket is not put away either. But was happy, had to do some errands yesterday afternoon. Was no need for a jacket. Thus, hoping those 60’s days are more in our forecasts soon. But as said, our Easter days have been mostly cooler, with snow seen one year. Though with the rain coming this week, I guess we are getting ready for those April showers, to give us May flowers. Hehe, when going to those further outlets, we pass by quite a few farm fields. Nope, they still look nothing growing yet, or ready for planting. By the end of summer, we will see very tall corn stalks. Our growing season is short, as most wait until sure those close to freezing temps are no more, and the ground is much softer. Like around our Mother’s Day in May.

So, that wish for a totally terrific Taco Tuesday homies. Yum! And a good morning wish in here too.

 

[macraven]

Can always do Taco Bell more nights a week
Did it recently and possibly again today for lunch

In our area the $5 meals have returned

only reached 77 yesterday here and again today will be warm but storms could roll in late tonight or early next morning
Typical weather in our area

Had yard mowed Sunday but with more rain
predicted, will have another mow by end of the week

Cats got up early this morning screaming it is 6:00 … feed me

Now they will sleep until 10

Hope all the homies are doing fine and will
check in with us later today

 

[schumigirl]

I went to my doctor's office at lunch today. They say they have corrected the problem this time.
Nascar was great. Our driver won.

Nor doing HHN, but I have started watching the room availability. I'd like to stay at Sapphire Falls again, but this time I think I will take a standard room rather than a lagoon view.

Glad you enjoyed the result.....I can`t say the same.......lol.....

Good luck with the room hunt for September, hope you get what you want!

Can always do Taco Bell more nights a week
Did it recently and possibly again today for lunch

In our area the $5 meals have returned

only reached 77 yesterday here and again today will be warm but storms could roll in late tonight or early next morning
Typical weather in our area

Had yard mowed Sunday but with more rain
predicted, will have another mow by end of the week

Cats got up early this morning screaming it is 6:00 … feed me

Now they will sleep until 10

Hope all the homies are doing fine and will
check in with us later today

Sounds like me in the morning screaming I`m hungry.......lol.......

77 sounds so good right now!! And the rain will be so fabulous for all that grass you have.....it`ll be so green. Our gardener was here this morning and all our grass has been done too....love that freshly cut grass smell!!





We are having the best weather!!! Well.....it`s good for us.......we have low 60`s and the most glorious sunshine bursting in the sky. And the best part is we have to get this weather for at least a week more......woohooo!!!!

Walking has returned......got 6 miles in this morning again, so hoping it`s back to a more regular routine as we do love that morning walk.

And steaks on the grill outside tonight.....won`t be eating outside as it`s still a little chilly, well it is only March, but it`ll be our first real outside grilling of the year.....

Happy Tuesday ☀​

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick morning stop in

Made it to the gym last night - so I call that a win. Their crowd meter was off. I was expecting it to be quite busy...but it was nice and quiet. I just prefer it quiet with not many people. It's a me thing. The energy in big crowds or stores can be very overwhelming for me at times - especially when it's a negative filled energy doing something that they particularly don't like "having to do" ie working out, grocery shopping, clothes shopping.

Not much on the agenda today. Might start on a quick quilt tonight for an elderly neighbor who just found out he his cancer has progressed to stage 4. It saddens me to hear this. His dw passed away suddenly 3 yrs ago and I know he deeply misses her. So I thought I would whip up a quick quilt for him. I have everything I need, I don't even need to go pick anything up. Now to decide on a quick pattern I can whip up.

Completed day 3 of my sour dough starter. Crossing my fingers it works. I hate having to waste with the discard, as I can't bake with it yet.

I think Star Tours is an underrated ride. I asked a CM how many different versions of the ride there were, and she told me that there is over 100 possible combinations. You should get a different experience every time.

We loved Star Tours!!!! We actually went twice because I knew it was different. I'm not big on the live entertainment, but we really liked Indiana Jones.
I'm glad your guy (Byron) won! We are a 48- Alex Bowman. More the 48 car lol. Dh was a huge Jimmy Johnson fan. We had been planning to see him race in his last year...then covid happened and no travelling.

And so, have a headache starting, so drugs with my tea.

I hope your headache goes away quickly. When I start to feel one coming on, I will usually pop some sort of Advil and chug a Gatorade. There is something about gatorade that will help the blood vessels in your brain to expand - which will help relieve or lessen the severity of the headache. I always have a gatorade in the fridge just for me to use when I need it. I got that tip from a GF who has a sesvere brain injury from a car accident, and her neurologist gave her that little tip.

Had yard mowed Sunday but with more rain
predicted, will have another mow by end of the week

Sigh...I'm jealous of your green grass. Sadly...we will quite the accumulation of snow yet. It will be awhile yet before we see grass, yet alone green grass.

Walking has returned......got 6 miles in this morning again, so hoping it`s back to a more regular routine as we do love that morning walk.

It does feel good to be back into a groove of walking again doesn't it? It's great your able to do it outdoors...I'm too whimpy yet, and our sidewalks in some areas are not ready for walking on yet. so it will be the gym for me yet.

Well. I should get this first spreadsheet sent off and shuffle more papers.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Sue M]

Good morning Still here. Ready to build my Ark. it is rainy season here but come on!
Had a fun Saturday between brunch and dinner! I had a 2.5 hr brunch with my old work friends. It was lovely esp since one friend moved to a different province so we only get to see her when they come out to visit her husbands son.
Dinner was a family affair. We have been friends for years and our now adult children are similar ages and have known each other since they were little! All the kids were there with husbands, fiancée’s and their children. A smattering of outlaws too! Greek restaurant I’ve never been to. Wasn’t impressed with my dish but some looked good. Couldn’t fault the service. But won’t be in a hurry to return. But we had a great time together.

Charade sounds like a fun trip anyway. I’ve heard then buying the new version of FP if you aren’t there for RD it’s difficult to get times. But I heard if you’re staying on-site you can make first res a 7 am? Dunno. We were there last Aug and they didn’t have this yet. We had a good time, there 2 weeks and even with that we didn’t ride everything or as much as we used to be able to. And I hate the park reservations system. I miss the old wdw. Definitely did less than in past trips.

Keisha adorable dog! Too funny about the buttermilk And MIL. I do use the milk & vinegar for making cottage cheese.
Langley is a municipality here! Actually one is a municipality and another part of Langley is a city. Confusing.

Pumpkin yup. Still watching Walking Dead. It’s last season.

Mac it sure has changed. I’d like more of the older cast stories included. Darrel etc.

Schumi a 4 mi walk along the beach sounds like heaven. I have probably an hour Drive to get to sorta open ocean. Although many beaches here they’re mostly along the inlets like the one near us. And we have Vancouver Island blocking true open ocean. But there are some areas that have longer wide beaches. enjoy your nice weather!

Hi to Soniam, Robo and any others I missed. Husband should be home soon from haircut then we are going on errands. So I better get moving.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

I know I should not be driving home during lunches and trying to save money with gas prices so high, but when left to find something healthier to buy for lunch...I haven't been choosing very wisely I do love to make myself a smoothie at lunch time, so I'm back to driving home at lunch time to make myself a smoothie. I thought about bringing everything here and making them here, but I use my mixer at home to whip up my banana/date oat muffins. I eat those for breakfast and those men/boys gobble them up faster than I get overripe bananas

 

[schumigirl]

Pumpkin........what a shame about your neighbour. It`s always sad to hear such stories.

We have been very lucky with our weather this winter....well, apart from the winds over the last weeks.......but we`ve had barely a drop of snow which has been nice. But, yes, it`s nice to get back to a routine hopefully for you too.





We have friends in Orlando right now staying at PBH with two of their adult kids.....they are loving their time with them as it`s been many years since they went to America together. But, they have relatives who are staying offsite meeting them at Universal on Thursday and EP prices are $340 each.....wow!! They could add one person to their reservation but there are 6 of them offsite, so expensive day for them all round.

Steaks were nice.......larger than I thought they were, not a complaint. And it was a bit chilly out there around 6.30pm, so we didn`t hang around.

Watching some tv for an hour or so while I finish my book club book.....it has taken a while this month. Meeting tomorrow morning after our walk to discuss it and meeting in a new tea shop to discuss it instead of one of our homes for a change, it sounds lovely and has a wall of books in there too.

 

[Charade67]

Ugh. Woke up an hour ago and have not been able to get back to sleep.

Sigh. Fell asleep in the early evening, then was up around midnight, and finally went back to sleep. Felt like the alarm went off not much after that. And so, have a headache starting, so drugs with my tea.

I feel your pain. Hope the headache didn’t last too long.

We are having the best weather!!! Well.....it`s good for us.......we have low 60`s and the most glorious sunshine bursting in the sky. And the best part is we have to get this weather for at least a week more......woohooo!!!!

Sounds wonderful. I am dreading the days when it starts to get really hot again.

I'm glad your guy (Byron) won! We are a 48- Alex Bowman. More the 48 car lol.

Thanks. Hey, we are on the same team.

But I heard if you’re staying on-site you can make first res a 7 am?

That is correct. I tried to get a reservation for RotR at 7:00 and the first one I could get was for 5:15. I think the new system has potential, but it isn’t very good currently.

I am going to try to get back to sleep. 7:30 will be here before I know it.

 

[Lynne G]

Pumpkin, sad to hear about your neighbor.

Schumi, wow, I guess this Spring Break time is bringing the crowds in, to have that expensive sounding express pass price. Was all over our news, that the crowds in Miami, have the city declared an emergency. Guess college kids and families are back in force, now that it’s mostly back to normal.

Charade, hope you got back to sleep.

But a woot today. After our marvelous Monday, and a taco Tuesday, it’s that wonderful Wednesday. You know:



Hehe, yep, the camel is reminding our homies, a Wednesday is certainly here. And yep, it knows, a rainy night one for us. Quite rainy wet starting around dinner time. Older one should bring his umbrella, even though should only be cloud covered by the time he leaves, but rainy when coming home.

But ah yes, get over this hump of a day, and a woot woot, Friday will be here in two days. And since it feels like such a long week, thinking of a Friday off, as I think I heard older one say, he is not scheduled to work this Friday. To be a him and me day, hmmm. Highly thinking a short week is in order.

And so, with a maybe will see shorts today. 53 degrees the high, with a almost clear sky from our mostly clear overnight, in the high 30’s overnight, with 40 degrees out now. By the time the sun rises, clouds will arrive, making it a mostly cloudy day. Then those clouds start our rain. Thunderstorm Thursday predicted weather day. But for that Fabulous Friday, the rain should be gone, and maybe will even see some sun that day.

But today, a routine week day for me. Tea and thankfully headache is gone. House feels almost warm, but not complaining, I’m sure after our beautiful warm weather lately, today will feel cooler, and not as nice when that rain comes. Hence, I think I heard my still on heater working in the wee hours. And nicely, the birds are up, as well as some not as nice noisy road and air traffic. Yep, routine.

And a wish those homies, needing a hug, have one from us, and our well wish for those not feeling well. Finally, we wish all hame that most wonderful Wednesday. And a good morning too.

 

[schumigirl]

Ugh. Woke up an hour ago and have not been able to get back to sleep.


I feel your pain. Hope the headache didn’t last too long.

Sounds wonderful. I am dreading the days when it starts to get really hot again.

Thanks. Hey, we are on the same team.

That is correct. I tried to get a reservation for RotR at 7:00 and the first one I could get was for 5:15. I think the new system has potential, but it isn’t very good currently.

I am going to try to get back to sleep. 7:30 will be here before I know it.

Oh I hope you got back to sleep this morning, I hate if I can`t sleep.

I`m the opposite......I love the heat, but enjoying this spring weather while we have it, makes a change from cold and windy.




Managed our walk this morning and it was lovely, but chilly too. Loved the cafe we had our book group in too, it is kinda book themed and they have proper tea pots and proper cups and saucers. It was nice.

We all stayed and had lunch there, well 6 of us did and by then it was so busy.

This afternoon we have a mist rolling in from the sea over us cooling things down a little but it`s quite atmospheric.

Doing spicy pulled pork on brioche buns tonight, not too heavy a dish, although lunch wasn`t huge either, we all shared a sandwich and salad platter, nice though.

Have a great Wednesday ☀​

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quick morning stop in

Got to the gym last night. It was a little later than usual, but I got there lol. I usually get the boys to do the dishes when I head to the gym, but last night I had to do them. Youngest ds was coughing, asked him how he was feeling...he said " Ok" ( of course ) After questioning him, I did a test on him...yup positive Sigh. We all proceeded to test...we are negative - so far. I'm actually surprised he didn't test positive sooner - as he works in the busiest grocery store in the city. So he's not quarantined in his room for the next 5 days - as per our health protocols. I'm just waiting for dh and other ds to test positive as it's going around their work place right now. Hopefully he doesn't get sicker than he is right now. More coldish symptoms and the headache.

Enjoying my morning tea as one of the salesguys went out to pick up an order. I didn't get to swing in and get a Tim's on my way to work this morning. It was busy!!!!!! I mean really . Don't all these people who are going back to work now, know that for the last 2 yrs I have been able to swing into this Timmy's and get out in under 2 minutes The audacity of them thinking that they can go before me lol. If you have been a Tim's morning lover, the line ups have been very reasonable to non-existent lol. I've been very spoiled in that regard for the last 2 yrs.

Hoping and crossing my fingers for another warm (to us) day. The snow piles are fading fast now!!!! I can see some grass in places where the city has removed the windrows. I can now see grass in our backyard where ds's had snow blown trails so get to the back sheds and garbage cans. I'm sure Mother Nature will give us at least one more dump of snow. Winter is not done here yet, but I will take this mild weather

Well, I should start shuffling some papers. Watching RixFlix on his Wednesday livestream - dreaming of when I can return to Florida!

Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Quiet day today at work. There is not much for me to do.

Went looking and found a decent price on a room at Royal Pacific and tickets for early December. I want to pull the trigger and book (as I could always cancel) as they have a Canadian Resident Rate. Or...I could do the cheaper and go with Endless Summer with a 2 bedroom suite for half the price and 2 bedrooms. I'll have to think a little about it. I know what I really want...but what the wallet may need are two different things

I think I will hold off a few more days. Dh's brother...the bil and his fiance are visiting this weekend spur of the moment. I have a feeling they may be making a announcement that they have finally picked a wedding date. They had called dd to ask her details about planning their destination wedding. She doesn't want to plan much and is very worried about the virus and her dad - who has lots of health complications right now. I have a feeling this is the route they will go, and just plan to fly to her hometown to have the "official" hitching date in front of a justice of the peace and her immediate family (mostly her dad and close family members. I guess we will wait and see what they have planned.

 

[schumigirl]

Pumpkin......hope your son is feeling better and doesn`t get any worse.....and hope none of the rest of you get sick either!





We have fog. Not the worst fog I`ve ever seen, but it`s there. Hopefully be gone for the morning or it`ll be extra chilly for walking till the sun burns through it.

Lazy and quiet night for the two of us.......listening to 80`s music with a touch of Neil Diamond in there too.....cosy. Think both of us are yawning our heads off at the same time tonight, early night beckons I think......

 

[Charade67]

Today has been a cold, gray, gloomy, rainy day. I wanted to stay home under my blanket and watch mindless TV, but I went to work instead. Thankfully things are starting to slow down at work. I am just about caught up from vacation.

Today fall registration opened for B. I can't believe she is just 13 credit hours away from a degree. Technically she could be finished after fall semester, but 2 of the classes she needs are senior seminars, and I don't think (and she agrees) that she should attempt both in one semester. 4 of her remaining hours are free electives. I suggested she take something fun.

And so, with a maybe will see shorts today. 53 degrees the high,

It's interesting to see how different people react to the weather. For me 53 is way too cool for shorts. I need it to be in the mid-high 70's and sunny. When I lived in Miami, if it dropped to the mid 70's some people complained that it was freezing.

Oh I hope you got back to sleep this morning, I hate if I can`t sleep.

I`m the opposite......I love the heat, but enjoying this spring weather while we have it, makes a change from cold and windy.

Thank you. I did get back to sleep, but then dreamed that someone had fed onions to my cat. It was after hours, so I was desperately trying to find the number for the emergency vet.

I am such a moderate person when it comes to the weather. I don't like it too hot or too cold. I guess you can just call me Baby Bear.

Youngest ds was coughing, asked him how he was feeling...he said " Ok" ( of course ) After questioning him, I did a test on him...yup positive Sigh. We all proceeded to test...we are negative - so far. I'm actually surprised he didn't test positive sooner - as he works in the busiest grocery store in the city. So he's not quarantined in his room for the next 5 days - as per our health protocols. I'm just waiting for dh and other ds to test positive as it's going around their work place right now. Hopefully he doesn't get sicker than he is right now. More coldish symptoms and the headache.

Oh no. Hope your son's case is mild and no one else comes down with it.

I suppose I should start thinking about dinner. Tonight seems like a chili night.

 

[Lynne G]

It was a chicken, mashed taters and steamed baby carrots for us, Charade. Comfort food, as rainy evening for us.

Almosr time for bedtime for me. Kids are playing online, and not much of interest to watch. Maybe will make some tea.

 

[macraven]

Time got away from me but wanted to say hey to all the homies before midnight

Had decent weather mid 70’s today but spent much of today catching up on world events on tv.
Tomorrow only will have temps in the 60’s.

Not that it matters to me as I don’t have any place I really need to go to as Mr Mac does the errands and grocery shopping.

The good thing is my housekeeping skills have flourished
Lol

I’m looking forward to UO releases about hhn.
Think new info will be released next month.


I’ll leave the light on for you!
No stubbed toes for anyone tonight

 

[schumigirl]

Charade that is a weird dream indeed! But, glad you slept all the same……dreams are so odd at times.


mac…….yes, cannot wait for confirmed HHN news……it seems a loooooonnnnggggg time since we went to that event! Fingers crossed some of the suggestions we’ve heard are true!




Beautiful pinky red sunrise this morning, still a little misty so it is quite stunning to see. Sunset was similar last night too.

Going to be another lovely one today with possibly high 60’s this afternoon with glorious sunshine……..will be nice being out in it again today.

Have a lovely Thursday
​

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh, as I got out of the shower, quick, very loud windy with a rain downpour, as it’s a Thunderstorms and rainy Thursday. Bulk of the rain is to be in the afternoon, until the wee hours of Friday. Cool, but not as cold as could be. We are still above freezing in the overnights more lately now. And time of year, even in a short drive, you will see road construction.

But a smile is starting, that Friday fabulous feeling will be here soon enough. And yep, after not getting good sleep these last couple of days, Friday will be a relaxing day for me, and older one. Yay, alarm turned off already. While may still be awake with DH early tomorrow, I will be in see ya, back to sleep mode or just relaxing, as he will be out of the house not much after getting up. His mom wants him to visit early.

Thus, a routine day, as road traffic heard, but with that rain, birds are quiet. But don’t hear any rain now, and my weather radar doesn’t show any color over us, though can see greens and some yellows, all South of us. Stormy for Charade, I’m guessing.

So the t’s today. Tea, Thunderstorms and Throwback Thursday. Hence, hope all are safe with those storms, and throw back a drink or two, to salute this day before Friday.

Good morning from this pre-dawn time homie. Even with our advance in time, sunrise not until another half hour.

 

[soniam]

Sorry I have been absent. We were gone all last week for Spring Break. I have been catching up on chores and trying to get back into the groove of things. Doing a full day sub today. Luckily, this school has several working bathrooms, including one with multiple stalls in the teacher's lounge. Some of the schools have very few working bathrooms and the faucets don't work in half of them This school also has water bottle filling stations. Some of the other schools don't even have working water fountains, so you have to find a bathroom that hopefully has a working faucet. I just bring my Camelbak water bladder, so that I don't have to worry about needing water.

The teacher only has 2 out of 4 classes today, but they asked me to sub another class on one of his off periods. I have only 2 more days that I have signed up for. I don't think I will sign up for any more. It's kind of boring and a lot of the kids are kind of brats. I hate to say that, but it seems to be the case a lot. The younger high school kids are the worst. I don't mind if they talk or basically don't do the assignment; I know how it is with a sub. However, these kids just come and go out of the classroom as they please, talk very loudly without quieting down when asked, and sometimes even get up and wrestle or dance around the room. I don't see how teachers do it. If I needed the money or liked it, that would be different. However, sitting here, I keep thinking of the other things I could be doing, like chores/cleaning at home, exercising, or photography. Luckily, they don't seem to be as desperate for subs with the covid numbers incredibly low. None of the advanced class teachers or technical teachers seem to need subs.

I am hoping that my son and I can start volunteering at the humane society on the weekends, and I might start volunteering at the attendance office for my son's school once a week. Those things are way more my speed and don't take as much time commitment. The description for the humane society for helping the cats is playing, petting, and brushing. Sounds nice to me!

Going out to eat in a restaurant tonight. We haven't done that much at home since covid. My son loves Red Lobster, but the togo version is awful.

I've got our May WDW vacation mostly planned. It's for a friend's wedding at Animal Kingdom. I still need to pick restaurants for Disneyland in June and WDW in July. I also need to book stuff for our Disney cruise in July. I need to do touring plans for all of them.

Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. Strange that I need the weekend even though I am retired.