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

[schumigirl]

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Good Tuesday morning Sans family

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Happy Belated Father’s Day to all the Sans dad’s and hubby’s. Hope everyone had a nice day.
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Charade sounds like your mom is progressing if she is being feisty. Hope the the school work is coming along.

Mac I have heard about all the airlines changing flight times on people. I bet your grumpy cats are happy now they have been fed.
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Schumi glad to hear your Lizard is continuing. Enjoy the warmth.

Good to see Monyk and Sue post.

Lynne hope the tea is tasty this morning.

Keisha I bet you put out a wonderful food buffet for your hubby and sons for Fathers Day. Make sure to have a nice restful day after all your hard work. Have a float in the pool.

Shout out to Tink, Bobbi68, Patty and all our Sans family who are not posting regularly. Hope all is well with you.


Granddaughter and her family came down for visit yesterday. We went out for lunch and had a nice visit. They live a little over 2 hours away in Kentucky.

I have been trying to pull a few things together for my trip to Orlando.

Not sure how much time I will be spending in the parks if it is slammed with people. I usually go early in the morning sometimes or in the evening. Son and family will be hitting the rides. I will meet up with them for some meals and maybe a few rides I can do.

I think I will be a more of a pool diva this trip. More of a relaxing getaway.

Looking forward to seeing the Monsters Store by the Mummy ride. I read about it in Schumi’s trip report.

Lazy day today. Think a quick is in order. Was up way to early this morning.


Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone.

The Monster`s store is very nice, and we were lucky it was empty when we were in it. My nephew mentioned trying to get in it yesterday and it was mobbed, but they went back later and loved it. Yes, they`ve been spending a lot of time at the pool to escape the heat and crowds.......

Being a pool diva sounds fun!! Relaxing trips are always fun.

Robo when is your trip? Staying at PB?

Schumi funny the differences in opinions, we enjoyed Buzz! Next movie I want to see is Elvis!

Really? I haven`t heard anyone say they liked it. Glad to hear you did though.

Oh Elvis is another I cannot stand listening to.......him, and The Beatles I intensely dislike. The Railway Children has been remade, a classic from my childhood and is coming to the cinema soon, but would prefer to watch that in the comfort of our own home.....so maybe no other cinema visits for us for a while. Minions will be full of kids, so we`ll give that a hard pass.

Robo, lazy days are the best!

i have done nothing productive this morning and decided to watch tv and catch up on how the homies are doing in between commercials.

Also catching up on sleep, with cat naps

But while reading my emails realized today is Tuesday….
Dang!!!
just remembered i have a dental appointment at 1:30 for a crown to be put in today
Due to dental and gum issues, i have to take 2000 mg of amoxicillin one hour before any dental appointments

Swallowed those ugly pills in a new york minute…

back later…

Naps are always good!

Good luck with your appointment today and yes, get the tablets taken!!

 

[Lynne G]

Good luck Mac. Hope not in pain.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Happy Tuesday Happy Summer solstice day!!!!

It was a busy weekend. Did lots of baking since we had cool rainy days most of the weekend. Of course the sun started to come out around 4:00 Sunday afternoon We made the best of the weekend, and the boys did lots of " boy things" with their dad - so he was a happy Dad. Made some treats and fresh bread along with a first attempt at making cream puffs! I was surprised that they were easier than I thought they would be, and quick to make as well. I don't think I will ever buy them again, you just need the time for the filling to cool and set.

Yesterday was a nice warm day, but today is turning out to be cool We will be lucky if it hits 70 today The weekend forecast is looking great - which will be great for the Garth Concert outside in that stadium. Crossing my fingers for a nice evening!

Sorry it's me skewing the algorithm lol. Four work days until we leave. Started tossing stuff into suitcase today.

Have a great trip! I miss your stories about your feathered girls! Stop in and let us know how the trip is going.

Unusual spring here, so cold and wet! In 60’s. Last year was opposite, triple digits At the end of this week temps supposed to get into 80’s and sunshine. Crazy weather.

It has been a very cool/slow spring. The farmer's almanac so far has been correct about our weather. We haven't had anything higher than 22-23 C here yet. Which is unusual for our area. I have a feeling summer is going to be very similar. I hope the weather stops raining on weekends, so we can get the boat in the water and get fishing.

And so, a back to office today. Was quiet enough, as since we are at a higher level, not as many required to be in. Will be back to telecommuting rest of week, so happy about that. Though on my early drive in, there is not much traffic, until I’m in the City. Then a darn bus got in front of me today, but at least road was wide enough to speed around him, as it pulled over.

It's great that your job is not mandating everyone get back into the office and that you can continue to do most of your job virtually. I know you said that even before 2020 you were doing more of your job remotely - so it's great that it is staying mostly virtual. I understand why companies want employees back in the offices as they have lease agreements for those spaces - but I can see how many jobs and companies may be changing how they leave/rent spaces in the coming years.

I had booked my florida flight back late January
For the past two weeks i have received 3 emails
from Delta of flight changes for my September trip

I hope that they flight changes start to firm up a bit more and stop changing. I know that we had our flight changed multiple times earlier in the year. It is annoying and frustrating. Enjoy your taco tuesday!

Well Jurassic Park was not that great. I had heard from friends on both sides of the Atlantic who had seen it and said don’t bother……I fell asleep for 25 minutes and the best bit was right at the end, the bit we all wanted to see…….wouldn’t watch it again.

We seen it on Saturday. It was just ok. It definitely wasn't my favorite of the franchise. Oldest ds said he wanted more dinosaurs - I have to agree. They did a good job on incorporating the old franchise with the new...but it was just ok...with not enough dinosaurs!

I have been trying to pull a few things together for my trip to Orlando.

Not sure how much time I will be spending in the parks if it is slammed with people. I usually go early in the morning sometimes or in the evening. Son and family will be hitting the rides. I will meet up with them for some meals and maybe a few rides I can do.

Any trip away - is great escape. You can and will do your trip in whatever manner makes you the most comfortable! Everyone has a comfort level

Well, I should shuffle more papers.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[schumigirl]

Happy Tuesday Happy Summer solstice day!!!!

It was a busy weekend. Did lots of baking since we had cool rainy days most of the weekend. Of course the sun started to come out around 4:00 Sunday afternoon We made the best of the weekend, and the boys did lots of " boy things" with their dad - so he was a happy Dad. Made some treats and fresh bread along with a first attempt at making cream puffs! I was surprised that they were easier than I thought they would be, and quick to make as well. I don't think I will ever buy them again, you just need the time for the filling to cool and set.

Yesterday was a nice warm day, but today is turning out to be cool We will be lucky if it hits 70 today The weekend forecast is looking great - which will be great for the Garth Concert outside in that stadium. Crossing my fingers for a nice evening!


Have a great trip! I miss your stories about your feathered girls! Stop in and let us know how the trip is going.

It has been a very cool/slow spring. The farmer's almanac so far has been correct about our weather. We haven't had anything higher than 22-23 C here yet. Which is unusual for our area. I have a feeling summer is going to be very similar. I hope the weather stops raining on weekends, so we can get the boat in the water and get fishing.

It's great that your job is not mandating everyone get back into the office and that you can continue to do most of your job virtually. I know you said that even before 2020 you were doing more of your job remotely - so it's great that it is staying mostly virtual. I understand why companies want employees back in the offices as they have lease agreements for those spaces - but I can see how many jobs and companies may be changing how they leave/rent spaces in the coming years.

I hope that they flight changes start to firm up a bit more and stop changing. I know that we had our flight changed multiple times earlier in the year. It is annoying and frustrating. Enjoy your taco tuesday!

We seen it on Saturday. It was just ok. It definitely wasn't my favorite of the franchise. Oldest ds said he wanted more dinosaurs - I have to agree. They did a good job on incorporating the old franchise with the new...but it was just ok...with not enough dinosaurs!


Any trip away - is great escape. You can and will do your trip in whatever manner makes you the most comfortable! Everyone has a comfort level

Well, I should shuffle more papers.

Have a great day everyone!

Yes, more dinosaurs would have been better, and some more gore....we felt it was deliberately toned down for a snowflake audience.....we did like the old characters in it.

I found making choux pastry easier than it`s made out to be. Lots of elbow work. Making chocolate eclairs and so on is fun, yes, maybe a little more time consuming than going to the bakers....but dishes like profiteroles are so much better when you do them yourself. I agree, a bit of time and patience works wonders.

One of my friends couldn`t make meringues properly, they always came out crispy and crumbly, not chewy and gooey like mine do.........I taught her how I make them and now take credit whenever she makes them and they work.......lol.....





I`m tea`d out now........a new teaset I ordered arrived today and once it was washed and dried, we served tea and scones......it`s a nice one, porcelain white and very classic.

Some tv I think tonight.......

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Slow afternoon at work today. Sadly, not much to keep me busy. I am sneaking out about 15 minutes early, as we need to renew vehicle registrations today - before month end and the line-ups are out the doors of the building. Sadly, we would do it all online...but they charge and extra 15.00 to do it online - PER REGISTRATION!!!! Wayyyyyy too much extra money for us by the time we add the 3 toy registrations as well. It would be almost an extra 100.00 to do it online!!!!! You would think doing it online would save you $$$ Nope. It really ticked me off and struck a nerve.

I found making choux pastry easier than it`s made out to be. Lots of elbow work. Making chocolate eclairs and so on is fun, yes, maybe a little more time consuming than going to the bakers....but dishes like profiteroles are so much better when you do them yourself. I agree, a bit of time and patience works wonders.

I was surprised!!! I can definitely see myself doing these and trying different varieties now. Dh told me I need to stop and find something else to do, as he doesn't need to eat anymore of my " treats" He has a sweet tooth and can't stop at one or two. I can usually stop at one or two. Now...chips, crackers, pretzels - anything salty...those I can't stop at one or two!!!!! Give me allllll the carbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is my weakness.

Chicken is on the menu tonight. With probably some potato wedges, asparagus and salad. Hoping to hit the gym, since it looks awfully windy and some weather is moving in and more rain is forecasted for tonight.

 

[schumigirl]

Slow afternoon at work today. Sadly, not much to keep me busy. I am sneaking out about 15 minutes early, as we need to renew vehicle registrations today - before month end and the line-ups are out the doors of the building. Sadly, we would do it all online...but they charge and extra 15.00 to do it online - PER REGISTRATION!!!! Wayyyyyy too much extra money for us by the time we add the 3 toy registrations as well. It would be almost an extra 100.00 to do it online!!!!! You would think doing it online would save you $$$ Nope. It really ticked me off and struck a nerve.


I was surprised!!! I can definitely see myself doing these and trying different varieties now. Dh told me I need to stop and find something else to do, as he doesn't need to eat anymore of my " treats" He has a sweet tooth and can't stop at one or two. I can usually stop at one or two. Now...chips, crackers, pretzels - anything salty...those I can't stop at one or two!!!!! Give me allllll the carbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is my weakness.

Chicken is on the menu tonight. With probably some potato wedges, asparagus and salad. Hoping to hit the gym, since it looks awfully windy and some weather is moving in and more rain is forecasted for tonight.

lol.....we`re similar there Pumpkin......savoury all the way if I`m craving something.....chips are my downfall, especially if there`s dip on offer too!!! Sweet things I do make, but don`t tend to eat a lot of the very sweet stuff. Muffins and shortbread are my elixir........but, no I can`t stop at just a few chips and a little dip!!! No willpower there.

And yes, because baking is so much fun from scratch, I do it a lot so there are always goodies in the cabinets which is not so good for trying to eat healthy!

Hope you enjoyed the gym!





Going to be a sizzler today.........and warmer tomorrow, might get a couple of deliveries instead of hitting the stores and farm stores, that way after our walks we can just spend the day in the garden enjoying that weather instead of shopping.

Today is a walk of course, will be heading out soon as it is gorgeous, little cloudy, but no breeze at all which we do like when it`s so hot, it helps. Light breakfast of a croissant and some fruit, will have a blueberry muffin when I come in to keep me till lunch.

Think we`ll be grilling again tonight, but lunch is a shrimp cocktail....with our cocktail sauce.

Sunscreen on first.

Happy Wednesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Yay! A Wednesday is here. And both camel and me are enjoying this first day of now depreciating sunlight. But that’s okay. See, many of our homies have that Fall countdown. Thus, today deserves a woot. Yep, already the middle of this second to last week of June. Get over a hump, and not only you will see this Friday coming, next week’s Friday will be July. Flying along time. Yep. But yay! Means Sue’s Summer get away is just about a month away now. Ours too. Though thinking maybe cancelling it. Have to see. I too am hoping our flights are not cancelled or changed.

And so, a little cooler day, as 78 degrees the high. And once again, a mostly cloudy day, with rain in the dinner time commuting hours. But as not commuting, don’t care, as most likely won’t be out at that time anyway. Yesterday, they said rain showers at the dinner hour, but we saw no rain at all yesterday. So today’s rain forecast may be true, maybe not. Though that glorious sunshine start, even if those clouds come around soon. But much warmer with already 64 degrees out. Hehe, shorts are now the dress code. And my flip flops. Actually picked up another pair. They tend to wear out fast enough, and the ones I have were last year’s purchase. So, in the trash they go, and nice new one’s I’m sporting now.

Oh I’m a good baker, enough that I tend to only bake sweet. Cookies and cakes, I can do. Bread items? Um I usually use a box mix. But most of the time, I buy bread items, and when it’s hot, I tend not to bake as much. Though I do use the oven for meals. Once I saw the food channel using one pan baking, I find that so easy. Dump some protein and vegetables, a little seasoning and oil, and yay, one pan meal. Though was a nice mom, the other day, took the dripping from the steak we cooked, and made a brown gravy. So, little one happily ate mashed taters with gravy last night. Add bbq chicken on the grill, and some tomatoes and peppers cooked on the grill with some butter and salt and pepper, and a good Summer dinner for us. The last of the vanilla ice cream, with those jimmies, and was ending with some sweet last night. Oh, and jimmies are sprinkles, those basic little pieces of color, to add to ice cream, and cakes and even cookies. They are usually either round or oblong. For ice cream, little one mostly uses chocolate flavored, but when she saw this colored ones the other day, well, we had to try them. But here, or when I grew up, I always told they were jimmies and are still advertising as such.

But no matter this hump of a day, a walk for Schumi, and tea for me this morning. And a big whopper of a wonderful Wednesday to you all. And a very good morning to ya too.

Ooh, older one wanted to change the house thermostat to freezing temps last night. He got overruled. And it felt cool enough for me as I slept. But I can see us turning it down soon enough. The weekend is to be that hot and humid, sunny 90’s degrees days. But for now, I find the house just right. I’m like like that Snow White. Not too cool and not too warm. But if it gets warmer outside, I can see the AC being heard.

 

[keishashadow]

Then…Fake it ‘till you make it. Happy Wednesday all!

Pumpkin, wait…i re-read your post twice…you have to pay an extra $15 fee for online registration? I get it’s a convenience fee but, you should get a discount for not involving one of their employees F2F time. Ridiculous

monyk - buck that Hawaii trend! lol to the sibling alaskan goodbye

sue - now that the mr is retired, my new strategy for booking air is go with midweek travel. only one trip had outright destination cancellation, at least 2 months prior so we could scramble to another airline.

Have had multiple time changes on three different airlines since last August. i’m at the point where as long as they get me where-ever the same day, I’m thrilled. Bit of a change in mind set tho for me to accept not scheduling anything importance on day of travel

Mac - oh goodie, more dental work for you. Ugh. good luck there

lynne - my mom’s baked goods rivaled professional bakeries Offerings. Both delicious and beautiful. Mine are more of an ugly duckling but, are quickly gobbled up none the less Lol.

Robbie - my cheat version of ice cream cake was well received. Did make another traditional cake for the mr who isn’t exactly adventurous as to his sweets. I’m going to try another one that is actually baked when it cools off a bit. surprised my dinner rolls came out well, usually hit or miss in high humidity. I figure that’s why bread always seems a bit off to me in the south, different preparation?

charade - hope your mom is doing well, figure you have your nose buried in school work…stay the course

 

[Lynne G]

Hey, Keisha, mine are not always so perfect, but at long as it tastes delicious, it always will be a win in my book.

Older one is up, and off to work he went. He asked if little one was up. Um, doubtful. I guess I will see her when she asks what is for lunch. Hmm, maybe soup and grilled cheese. I need fast lunches on the week days.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

It's hump day stop in! Only it's afternoon. I was putting out fires and shuffling lots of papers this morning

It is a sunny, windy day here. I am hoping the wind dies down a little by this evening so I can head outside for an evening walk. Spaghetti and meatballs, ceasar salad and probably some garlic toast with the rest of my homemade bread from the weekend. Quick and easy peasy meal for a weeknight meal.

Tomorrow is nails after work, a little laundry before we head out for the weekend. Looking forward to seeing the kids and the gd. We are not staying at their house, and at a hotel with Dh's other family members that are going to the concert with us. We have a hired car service to deliver and pick us up to the concert. So looking forward to not having to deal with trying to park or take the city transit trains to get there. GD has been video chatting with us about coming to visit. She is excited to go swimming in the hotel pool with Gramps.

Once I saw the food channel using one pan baking, I find that so easy. Dump some protein and vegetables, a little seasoning and oil, and yay, one pan meal. Though was a nice mom, the other day, took the dripping from the steak we cooked, and made a brown gravy. So, little one happily ate mashed taters with gravy last night. Add bbq chicken on the grill, and some tomatoes and peppers cooked on the grill with some butter and salt and pepper, and a good Summer dinner for us. The last of the vanilla ice cream, with those jimmies, and was ending with some sweet last night. Oh, and jimmies are sprinkles, those basic little pieces of color, to add to ice cream, and cakes and even cookies. They are usually either round or oblong. For ice cream, little one mostly uses chocolate flavored, but when she saw this colored ones the other day, well, we had to try them. But here, or when I grew up, I always told they were jimmies and are still advertising as such.

I love sheetpan meals! I do make them, I always seem to need 2 trays so it always take a little longer to cook as my oven is not convection. My next oven will have that feature! They sure are easy and clean up is super easy.

Pumpkin, wait…i re-read your post twice…you have to pay an extra $15 fee for online registration? I get it’s a convenience fee but, you should get a discount for not involving one of their employees F2F time. Ridiculous

Yup...good old bureaucracy at work At times I shake my head at what they are trying to gain by doing that!

Going to be a sizzler today.........and warmer tomorrow, might get a couple of deliveries instead of hitting the stores and farm stores, that way after our walks we can just spend the day in the garden enjoying that weather instead of shopping.

I hope you enjoyed your hot day!!!! They never seem to last long enough and then we are left wanting more

Well, I should check on a few papers, and make sure they completed and filed in the correct spots.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[schumigirl]

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I think we all know someone who will try to convince us they can cook....lol......I certainly do, and it is funny though what some folks think is cooking





It`s funny how things are different in the South Keisha......I think it was you that pointed out the batter on fish isn`t quite right either........it`s one dish we do perfectly in the UK.....deep fried fish from the chippy is one of the nicest dishes ever!

My baking veers from absolutley bloomin perfect ......to a minion cupcake that looks like it`s been slaughtered!! Nothing beats fresh though.

Love the memes! Yes.....some people........





Finally sitting down again.......

Enjoyed a lovely walk this morning, sun was hiding behind some cloud, but jeez it was hot! Only walked 6 miles, but that was enough with the heat that was humid. Sea was flat calm as there wasn`t a breath, unusual for us on the East Coast.

Dinner was shrimp & pineapple skewers with hot spice and some chicken skewers with teriyaki sauce for us two tonight. Made up some spicy couscous and mushroom and courgette parcels to be cooked in foil on the grill too. I think I prepped too much as always, tossed some in the trash when we were done, I need to prepare less.

Been in the garden most of the day......in the shade for the most part, but the heat is there and tomorrow should be nicer I hope. Such a relaxing way to spend the days......

Quiet night here for us.

 

[schumigirl]

It's hump day stop in! Only it's afternoon. I was putting out fires and shuffling lots of papers this morning

It is a sunny, windy day here. I am hoping the wind dies down a little by this evening so I can head outside for an evening walk. Spaghetti and meatballs, ceasar salad and probably some garlic toast with the rest of my homemade bread from the weekend. Quick and easy peasy meal for a weeknight meal.

Tomorrow is nails after work, a little laundry before we head out for the weekend. Looking forward to seeing the kids and the gd. We are not staying at their house, and at a hotel with Dh's other family members that are going to the concert with us. We have a hired car service to deliver and pick us up to the concert. So looking forward to not having to deal with trying to park or take the city transit trains to get there. GD has been video chatting with us about coming to visit. She is excited to go swimming in the hotel pool with Gramps.


I love sheetpan meals! I do make them, I always seem to need 2 trays so it always take a little longer to cook as my oven is not convection. My next oven will have that feature! They sure are easy and clean up is super easy.

Yup...good old bureaucracy at work At times I shake my head at what they are trying to gain by doing that!


I hope you enjoyed your hot day!!!! They never seem to last long enough and then we are left wanting more

Well, I should check on a few papers, and make sure they completed and filed in the correct spots.

Have a great day everyone!

Think we posted at the same time.......

Tom says thanks for the picture compliment.......

Oh your concert is this weekend? And you get to see the family too.....how lovely. Your little granddaughter will be getting bigger by the day......

Yep, weather has been glorious, probably threaten us with thunderstorms soon.....always a down side to the heat for us. Hope yours picks up soon.....haven`t had garlic toast for a while......hmmm.





I swear it`s already starting to get darker at night......but it`s really not as we don`t get dark at all ......we have astronomical twilight till late July, not completely dark at all. Astronomers are counting down the days till autumn hits.

Might have an early night tonight now........all the walking is catching up.

 

[keishashadow]

Mac - forgot to ask, how’s the teeth today?

Pumpkin - that sounds like such a wonderful weekend with the extended family, especially GD time. What concert for you?

picked up a sealed, new hair dryer today for a song at the amazon outlet. has a diffuser to more easily work with my waves/curls in the humid weather. Mine is too powerful for that.

It is apparently smarter than me.

ceramic & ionic but also infrared. that red glow is making me nervous, reminds me of a heat lamp over food for some reason. Will give it a few more goes before i make final judgment there.

our heat index well into 100 degree area today. cold front coming thru brought some whopper storms after 4 pm. Flooding, even on the ridges from the volume of sudden rain. We rarely see that.

Many trees down and electric out. We are good, phew. Waiting for GD to come down as their and many other surrounding towns lost their electric.

In process of firing up all our phone chargers to lend them. If only my DH had opened his generator by now He gets a pass, was otherwise occupied.

GD was fascinated seeing an errant pool raft float down the flood waters on their street that have, thankfully, receded. I was quite fond of this huge pine tree near a school. Sad to see it go after observing it grown for so many years.

 

[Lynne G]

Ack, sad to see such a nice tree down, Keisha, and boo that power out for some. Hope all are safe.

We get those temps this coming weekend, Keisha. Was to be rain today, nope. None again. But getting warmer? Not yet. Saying much better rain chances to be seen tomorrow, so maybe ground is thirsty? And not even 80 degrees the high tomorrow. Cloud cover and rain will keep that temp down. But then the higher temps start. Friday’s high is 86 degrees, and the weekend’s are to be full days of sun with 90 and 91 the highs. Now the weekend’s temps and full sunny days are the Summer temps and weather I like.

Was cheap dumpling day, so dumplings for our dinner, with those noodles I don’t like, but little one prefers over the dumplings. No matter, there are still a good amount of dumplings left for older one, who just came in. Made a cheesecake today. Yum! So guess what my dessert was? Tea and cake. What a perfect night. And gave DH two big slices for his mom, as he’s staying there tonight. It should rain tomorrow. DH trimmed the bushes and mowed the grass this afternoon.

Hope Pumpkin has a most fabulous weekend with the family. Good to be busy, as makes time go by faster.

Dark enough now, so light on for all.

 

[macraven]

Just a quick drive thru to say hope all the homies are doing fine tonight

 

[schumigirl]

Mac - forgot to ask, how’s the teeth today?

Pumpkin - that sounds like such a wonderful weekend with the extended family, especially GD time. What concert for you?

picked up a sealed, new hair dryer today for a song at the amazon outlet. has a diffuser to more easily work with my waves/curls in the humid weather. Mine is too powerful for that.

It is apparently smarter than me.

ceramic & ionic but also infrared. that red glow is making me nervous, reminds me of a heat lamp over food for some reason. Will give it a few more goes before i make final judgment there.

our heat index well into 100 degree area today. cold front coming thru brought some whopper storms after 4 pm. Flooding, even on the ridges from the volume of sudden rain. We rarely see that.

Many trees down and electric out. We are good, phew. Waiting for GD to come down as their and many other surrounding towns lost their electric.

In process of firing up all our phone chargers to lend them. If only my DH had opened his generator by now He gets a pass, was otherwise occupied.

GD was fascinated seeing an errant pool raft float down the flood waters on their street that have, thankfully, receded. I was quite fond of this huge pine tree near a school. Sad to see it go after observing it grown for so many years.

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Oh that is sad to see such an old tree come down.

Hope you didn`t lose power Janet, that`s some extreme weather you`re having.

I liked my hair dryer that was like that with all the infra red and so on, but ended up buying another one that didn`t as this one was so heavy. Good though.....

However my straighteners of which I have around 6 pairs for some reason are all ionic/ceramic and some words I can`t even pronounce.......and yes, some are better than others. Favourite ones are a brand called Cloud9.......fabulous straighteners.

Just a quick drive thru to say hope all the homies are doing fine tonight

Hope you`re doing ok mac.......you`re still getting it terribly warm where you are too.





My goodness it is HOT here........managed to sleep through the night, windows open and no sheet or duvet, but it worked. Slept like a rock.

Sunshine is brilliant and incredibly warm already, barely 7am......we`ll pay for this.....lol......and yep thunderstorms are predicted soon...of course. But, today it`s going to be a roaster for us......so we`re about to head out walking, sunscreen on, sunglasses and sun hat on, if I squint really hard...........it still won`t look anything like Orlando.........

So, once we are home and freshly showered, we have a butcher, farm store and grocery delivery coming.......a day in the garden calls for us again. Grill will be on for lunch and dinner tonight.....light-ish food for lunch though, will do some grilled shrimp or I have some coconut mango chicken breasts that work for lunch. Dinner will me a selection of what we have.....definitely steak!!! Have one friend who will pop in on her way home from work, her offices are in the town next to us, so it`s handy.

Had tea already, so time to head out before it gets even hotter!

Happy Thirsty Thursday ​

 

[Lynne G]

A little cool inside and out. Guess older one turned the thermostat down. I’ll have to turn it up soon. But had to say, had a very good sleep, as closed my eyes and next thing I heard was the alarm.

Not because of our very hot, but saying rainy conditions most of the day. But weather news guy did say, should be out of here by the mid afternoon, clearing from the South to North. And next chance of rain is Monday, as we will get that hot and steamy weather before another cold front comes along. Hence the rainy predictions for Monday too. Forecast high temps for the next 5 days: 84, 90, 91, 77, 79. Darn, thinking those lightweight pants are not to be put away for good. So odd to be not so hot the beginning of July.

But no rain yet, and saying not nearly as much as Keisha, as only random showers, with my phone saying rainy by 8 am. For now though, it’s bright enough and clear. And I guess the birds know it’s going to rain. Have not heard even one this early morning.

Hope Mac’s dental visit went well, and you are feeling good Mac.

Thirsty I am, so tea for me. I’m glad it’s a Thursday, as means Friday feeling is tomorrow. After that longer weekend, I’m really ready for another. So will do that next week. Figure this Friday should be quiet. And it should be that just a little earlier week day routine one.

My hair is naturally dry feeling, and so I rarely use a hair dryer. I do have one, and little one has an iron to try to give some body to her hair. The most body I’ve seen is when she braids her hair when it’s wet. But even that does not work for long. I’ve never used it, but if I do set my hair, curls do stay. Most of the time, I don’t care to have curls, and with the warmer weather, I tie my hair up, and wear a hat.

Hope Schumi had some tea, with that very warm weather she is having. Stay safe with that rainy weather you have too.

So homies, a terrific Thirsty Thursday is here. Drink up, good to keep that body hydrated. And get ready, fabulous Friday will be here tomorrow. Woot!

 

[schumigirl]

Had to come inside for a break from that heat!

Sun is bursting in the sky and it is glorious out there…….making up some salad for lunch to go with shrimp and chicken skewers…….and some beef shish kebabs…..they’re very small though, but a nice little selection for lunch.

No rain forecast for us anytime soon thankfully, it’s going to miss us at the weekend I think.

Might make up that drinks dispenser of sangria now……bought a new one that looks like a giant strawberry, the tap on it is quite sturdy unlike the last one that lasted about 3 goes………

Looks good though……….

Back outside to the heat soon and join Tom on those loungers before he starts grilling lunch……..

 

[keishashadow]

i’m used to be up early, just not producing Lol. seems like it should be lunch time vs breakfast. Just shoo’d the ‘lil out the door with my DS. She has a gymnastics camp at PITT. so happY i don’t have to make that drive in rush hour Thru the campus.

They still have no power, was supposed to be fixed by last night. At least not as hot here today.

carole u surely are making lemonade out of the heat, enjoy.

Now, don’t laugh, got semi-crafty & made tie dye 4th of July tshirts yesterday. the materials spoke to me in the michael’s when i had to stop to return an amazon return. (note to self, don’t buy from 2nd party sellers & wear gloves when tie dying).

i’ve actually never done it on my own, only overseeing the kiddos. It’s a bit more complicated than it looks I ‘think’ they came out, in washer now.

 

[Lynne G]

Aww, cute to tie dye shirts, Keisha. Little one did camo green ones ones a few years ago. Got cheap dye at Ollie’s one time. They came out good. Had bought cheap shirts from A.C. Moore just before they were going out of business, so was a cheap fun activity a couple of Sumners ago. I think she gave most to high school friends. I think she may have one left?

Ack, teleconferences on and off all day. Should make the day go faster.