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

[Charade67]

What is everyone doing this weekend?

Moving B back to the dormitory.

 

[schumigirl]

Well ended up going to a local mexican place for dinner
Mr Mac insisted we get something out and i could always bring my food home in a doggie bag if i did not eat much

Had no issue with that as he ate his food and over half of mine
lol

Turned out it was really good to get out of the house for the hour

What is everyone doing this weekend?

Sounds good mac......and yes, it is good to get out for a little air when you`ve been low, and hope you managed a decent amount of food.







Beautiful Saturday morning here......got all my laundry out on the line, there is a breeze so it`ll all be dry in no time at all. Didn`t realise we had so much to wash!

Lazy bacon eating morning today, one of my friends is popping round for the butter tablet we brought back from our visit......very sweet candy item, like fudge only hard and about a million times sweeter. Dentists love it as it rots your teeth just looking at it....but so delicious in small quantities. So, she asked for a lot of bars.....and she is a skinny minny!!

Now we can start to think about our trip.....we have Tom`s birthday first of course, but not doing much for that, going for dinner a couple of days later. But, need to start thinking about what we`ll be doing for some of our time in Orlando........mainly about HHN of course........and catching up with good friends.

Chinese takeout tonight too. Will be back to cooking tomorrow.........

Have a wonderful Saturday ​

 

[macraven]

schumi
you can never go wrong with chinese food

Now i have a taste for it…

Sent Mr Mac to the grocery store over 40 minutes ago
Only had 7 things on the list…
now I am worried what all he bought..

 

[Charade67]

Happy Saturday. This morning we got B settled back in the dorm for her final year. Her roommate this year is from South Korea. She seemed really nice. I hope they have a good year together.

Today I am 1 month away from my trip. I am going to try to work ahead some in my classes so I don't have much to worry about while I am at Universal.

 

[keishashadow]

The list didn't specify it had to be a human baby, so I went to the Humane Society and asked if they had any newborn kittens i could photograph. They had an adorable mama (gray tuxedo cat) and her 3 newborn kittens. I wanted to take all 4 home with me.

Aw, that‘s sweet

carole - sounds like a good/bad story re the trip home, yikes.

lynne should be safe & sound back in phillie

GD coming tonight, our annual trip to the big mall in area, combo happy birthday/back to school run…shop till I drop Or run out of cash.

i made big batch of sauce today from the plethora of garden tomatoes. need to portion it out once it cools a bit. Going to be some time before I get the smell of garlic out of my hands. Lol could be worse odor.

perfect day for the beach yesterday. Was able to do a trial run on the sun shade we bought. So much easier than lugging an umbrella. Small enough to fit in a carryon bag & lightweight. Now, just need more beach Trips hehe

 

[Lynne G]

Yes, Keisha. Plane was in speed racer mode, and we thankfully took off, though 40 minutes late, as a thunderstorm line was coming, and pilot said, the faster we get out of here, the better, or a four hour weather delay. And we were cleared for departure very quickly. Then less then 2 hours later, and we were 20 minutes early, straight down, no circling. Hehe, was crew’s last stop for the night. But even nicer, while my airport gets the rap for slow baggage, they were already unloading as we left the plane, and less than 5 minutes after announcing bags are here, ours were the first of those to come out. Score. Unlike that other airport. When we arrived at 7:30am, our luggage did not start to come out until 45 minutes later, and we were not the first of the load that came in.

Have to say, even though we had fun, feels good to be in my own bed tonight. And hey, less than a month, and I will be back.

Yay for Keisha and GD to shop til ya drop. Yes, like those sun shades. So much easier.

Tea, with my own water. Ahhhh, most relaxing Saturday night for me.

 

[keishashadow]

Tea, with my own water

It is the little things in life lol. Talk about hitting that sweet spot to get out of dodge. I imagine a four hr weather delay can quickly extend in these times.

I’m up to at least my 3rd flight time change for upcoming trip. They keep pushing back the arrival for the only NS flight of the day. Annoying to Arrive at on-site at a u resort well after time citiwalk rolls up Their sidewalks for the night The way things are now as to airline protocol, will Be happy to get there the same day, I guess

 

[macraven]

 

[macraven]

just turned off the porch light as need to get up early in the morning

I am sure the morning crew here will be here in a few hours

Had some terrific storms roll thru here an hour ago
Scared the tar out of me!
I am not crazy about loud boom booms and heavy rains.

 

[schumigirl]

schumi
you can never go wrong with chinese food

Now i have a taste for it…

Sent Mr Mac to the grocery store over 40 minutes ago
Only had 7 things on the list…
now I am worried what all he bought..

Hope mr mac made it home with the groceries!!! 7 items??? I think he`s like Tom....I send him with a list to our local store for a few items, comes home with at least double.....and they`re usually all goodies!!

Chinese food was lush!!!

Happy Saturday. This morning we got B settled back in the dorm for her final year. Her roommate this year is from South Korea. She seemed really nice. I hope they have a good year together.

Today I am 1 month away from my trip. I am going to try to work ahead some in my classes so I don't have much to worry about while I am at Universal.

Yes, you don`t want to be doing too much on your trip.......

Aw, that‘s sweet

carole - sounds like a good/bad story re the trip home, yikes.

lynne should be safe & sound back in phillie

GD coming tonight, our annual trip to the big mall in area, combo happy birthday/back to school run…shop till I drop Or run out of cash.

i made big batch of sauce today from the plethora of garden tomatoes. need to portion it out once it cools a bit. Going to be some time before I get the smell of garlic out of my hands. Lol could be worse odor.

perfect day for the beach yesterday. Was able to do a trial run on the sun shade we bought. So much easier than lugging an umbrella. Small enough to fit in a carryon bag & lightweight. Now, just need more beach Trips hehe

Salt and baking soda with fresh lemon juice all blended together......scrub hands for at least minute, then wash with soap and cold water, not hot. I also have a stainless steel teardrop shaped thing that is supposed to work too if you just rub it. Haven`t used it in years so I forget if it works or not.....but anything stainless steel might work?

Someone suggested toothpaste and mouthwash mixed together on your hands. Minty!!

Bet your sauce is gorgeous!!! When is GD birthday?

just turned off the porch light as need to get up early in the morning

I am sure the morning crew here will be here in a few hours

Had some terrific storms roll thru here an hour ago
Scared the tar out of me!
I am not crazy about loud boom booms and heavy rains.

I love thunderstorms! If I`m inside looking out.....we had some lightning walking into the restaurant with my cousin Thursday night.....brollies down even though rain was bouncing......would rather have untidy hair than get struck by lightning!!

Hope it didn`t last too long for you.....





We did have torrential downpours last night, not bad as rain wasn`t even forecast for the whole day. Our friends came over late afternoon for her butter tablet and shortbread.......they ended up staying for Chinese food....we ordered far too much as always, so they took a load home with them as I don`t like reheated food like that, she was over the moon as that`s their lunch and dinner today.....lol......yes, this is the very slim friend!!!

We ended up doing a Halloween movie marathon.....missing out Halloween 3 of course, but 4, 5 & 6 were dreadful!! I`d forgotten how bad they were. But, we had pitchers of cocktails so it ended up being funny instead of scary. I think they left around 2am finally. He`ll be back later today for their car as they got a cab home, they were lucky to get one at that time.

Today we have a clear and beautiful blue sky with lots of sunshine and not too bad a temperature, although it is feeling cooler in the mornings now, no doubt about that. I do love Autumn though.

Half leg roast of lamb for dinner tonight, need to get some rosemary from the garden to get it in there with the meat, should borrow some of Keisha`s garlic as I need to buy some of that when we`re out. Don`t need much but usual fresh produce and a packet of couscous for some reason.

Need to slip out on my own at some point to get a card and a few little pieces for Tom`s birthday, already have some gifts for him and came back from Scotland with a load of cards and some gifts for him from folks up there.

But, quiet day otherwise.

Have a lovely lazy Sunday ​

 

[macraven]

we received more rain than i thought we would last night and early this morning

Assume this means two lawn mowings this week
and more fire ants

 

[Lynne G]

Oh no, hate thought of flight changes, Keisha. Both my flights were not changed at all. Hoping my September ones are the same. Last year, I lost a day in there, with all the changes. But will say, with this limit of nonstop flights, at least our two were filled every seat. So they are getting the sales. Why that doesn’t push them into offering more nonstop, is annoying.

Oh no Mac, guess no ark needed. I actually like a storm, but from inside. Hope you get more sunshine today, and are feeling well. And kill those nasty fire ants.

Hot and humid day today, 90 the high, but no chance of rain. Hehe, last week, I always checked the local weather every day, and many of the days were exactly the same, hot with feel like temp of 105 and chances of rain later afternoon and evening. Of the 6 full days we were there, no rain for two days, the rest we saw sometimes a good amount of rain, like the day we arrived, and made us have to change our plans. But almost any time you go there in the Summer and Fall, rain is most likely to fall at least some of the days you are there. And it’s still hurricane season too, then.

But wash to be done, lazy Sunday for me. And the only day I get free coffee, though notice the birthday offer now says any food or beverage option. So you can bet I will be taking advantage of it. Hot enough, may be refresher and not coffee.

Oh and trash goes out, as curb side pick up tomorrow. And alarm set. Ugh back to routine I go. But for little one and me, it’s our last day to relax. She starts back too. Older one works, so he should be up soon enough. DH left early this morning. I didn’t even get out of bed to make any breakfast. He probably just did toast, as I thought I smelled it. Then I went back to sleep some more. Woke up about an hour ago, Took a very long shower. Felt so good. And my tea. And now quiet. Ahhh.

Super happy Sunday.

 

[schumigirl]

we received more rain than i thought we would last night and early this morning

Assume this means two lawn mowings this week
and more fire ants

At least your grass will look lush!!! Always a positive to rain. I have to admit since we had more rain our lawns look so much better. Our lack of rain earlier in the summer had taken a toll on them. I doubt we`ll still have a drought threat now.

Although don`t envy you your fire ants!!! Do you still have the same lawn service guys come to do it?

Have a lovely Sunday mac......







Still gorgeous today, after shopping we went down and took some fruit off the trees, the plums in particular are in abundance. Most go to the farmer and she creates some delightful treats with them, but we keep some of the plums for us and when the pears are all ready mid September the farm hands will come back and clear the trees for us, apples too.

Lamb is slowly simmering in the slow cooker, cannot wait to eat that tonight!!!

Making a plum and ginger crumble for me right now, plum and apple tart for Tom as he has an aversion to most things ginger, fresh ginger anyway, will bake them after dinner. Right now......sitting enjoying the sun streaming in to the sofas by the wide open doors in the kitchen.......nice way to spend a Sunday with my mister, I think there may have been a snooze involved at some point too, I looked over to his sofa and he was unconscious.....although he says he wasn`t.......lol.....

 

[macraven]

No we do our own care for the fire ants.
we can put the treatment powder down and the nest is history 24 hours later…..

but…they move to another section of our yard in 24 hours

Years back we did hire the service but they only came once a quarter which was not effective for the yard care

I bought the powder at Ace hardware for about $6 and we do it ourselves.
We are now only having to put the powder down only every 3rd day.

The fire ants that escape the nest just move a few feet and dig in there
but I check the yard frequently and stay on top of the issue.

This is my three times a week job, lol
It takes me 30 minutes total

Never dealt with this when we lived in the North.

Southern living we do like.

Snow is not an issue here…..and i will take fire ants over snow.

 

[schumigirl]

No we do our own care for the fire ants.
we can put the treatment powder down and the nest is history 24 hours later…..

but…they move to another section of our yard in 24 hours

Years back we did hire the service but they only came once a quarter which was not effective for the yard care

I bought the powder at Ace hardware for about $6 and we do it ourselves.
We are now only having to put the powder down only every 3rd day.

The fire ants that escape the nest just move a few feet and dig in there
but I check the yard frequently and stay on top of the issue.

This is my three times a week job, lol
It takes me 30 minutes total

Never dealt with this when we lived in the North.

Southern living we do like.

Snow is not an issue here…..and i will take fire ants over snow.

lol....I asked that the wrong way......I didn`t mean for the ants.....I meant just for your lawn mowing, I remember you were happy with the guys who came to mow your lawn for several years....sorry, I confused you with the way I worded that, my brain was ahead of my typing.

Oh it`s a whole different ballgame from where you used to live to now.......

We have wasps on occasion, haven`t for the longest time though, a quick zap of the bug bomb and they`re gone.



Cooling down a little now outside, certainly getting fresher early mornings and evenings, that change is coming. Hopefully we won`t get too many spiders. Being surrounded by fields we can get a lot of them, and when it gets cooler they want to be inside too.....not if I see them first!

Going to watch another Halloween movie...I think we`re on 6 or going to start the Rob Zombie ones which we aren`t really fans of......Michael Myers was not over 6 feet tall. But, when you do a movie marathon, you watch them all.

Might pour a glass of wine first.......

 

[macraven]

gotcha!

The lawn mowing dude is the same
We cherish how great he is and will keep him forever!
He does our lawn every 6 days now as with all the sunshine, grass grows fast

And he does all clean up on our walkway and sidewalks

In the fall, he trims my rose bushes and our decorative shrubs and plants

We would be lost without him.

 

[macraven]

I hope you poured a glass of wine for me too!
I hate slugging down wine from a bottle.

 

[schumigirl]

gotcha!

The lawn mowing dude is the same
We cherish how great he is and will keep him forever!
He does our lawn every 6 days now as with all the sunshine, grass grows fast

And he does all clean up on our walkway and sidewalks

In the fall, he trims my rose bushes and our decorative shrubs and plants

We would be lost without him.

Ah, I thought so, I`ve been meaning to ask you for a while if you still used the same company. It`s good when you have reliable folks. He does sound a gem of a guy.

I hope you poured a glass of wine for me too!
I hate slugging down wine from a bottle.

Of course ......a very large one .....we don`t have any small glasses.....aquariums on stems and goldfish bowls are the usual descriptions of our glasses......lol......no such thing as a small measure in our home

 

[Monykalyn]

Hey y’all!
Can’t believe it’s back to school already and dorm move in time. Bout had a heart attack when realized it’s middle kids start of 3rd year at UCF. She’s still my baby! And youngest is now a junior in HS-where did time go?
Lynne hope to wave to ya at some point as we leave and you arrive . Dithered too long on MNSSHP tix so date I wanted sold out! Going on 18th now so sacrificing an HHN nite.
Oldest is currently in Florida visiting her sisters and DCP friends. She arrives here tomorrow. Need to video her greeting her chicken. Chicken usually has a severe scolding for her on seeing her. Kiddo is here for 2 weeks. She’ll get to see her brother in marching band for first time, and we have Champion club baseball tickets in a week for Springfield cardinals. Have a couple prospects that will likely end up on big league roster next season.
Doing Japanese hibachi style tonite for Ben’s back to school dinner-summer is over now lol. Can I start Halloween decorating? Asking for a friend

Suitcase is still out from Hawaii-no point in putting it away now right? 16 days to go….

Hope all are doing great!!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. Nothing much going on here. School starts tomorrow and I have been trying to get ahead on my first photography project. Some of my neighbors are going to help me out with the pictures that involve people. One picture I need is someone playing a musical instrument. Once neighbor volunteered her daughter. I was thinking she possibly played something like flute or violin. Nope, she plays the banjo. I don't think I have met a banjo player before.

I’m up to at least my 3rd flight time change for upcoming trip.

Ugh, how annoying. I'm hoping my flight doesn't get changed again.

I am not crazy about loud boom booms and heavy rains

Neither am I. We had thunderstorms yesterday, and rain almost all day today.

Making a plum and ginger crumble for me right now, plum and apple tart for Tom

That sounds good. Plum is something I have not eaten much of.

Can I start Halloween decorating? Asking for a friend

Why not? All the stores have had stuff out for weeks.

I have come to the conclusion that I may not get my cross stitch projects completed by Christmas. I guess they will just have to be belated gifts. I anticipate a busy semester, so I may go AWOL for a while.