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

[macraven]

Charade, any gift you make by hand for the Christmas gifts will be loved no matter if they do not receive until after Christmas.
( and even if you don’t send it until January 1st )

My kids always preferred money instead of bd/ or Christmas gifts once they were out of high school so we did that.

I only have one relative, my brother, so that is the only person I send a Christmas gift which is cash.
He always appreciates that.
He is on a permanent feeding tube and Christmas is the only time he will accept money from me.

Today was not as hot as it has been
It was nice today up to noon time.

Our ac is still on but it did not run every minute of the day non stop

I have a few doctors appointments this week but all in the afternoon.
That’s a good thing for me as I don’t call it a night and go to bed until past midnight… or later

Hope all is good with the homies!

 

[schumigirl]

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!!

You can decorate anytime you like for Halloween Monyk ......and have a lovely time with your daughter visiting.

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.


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


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


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

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.


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Plums are gorgeous....I prefer them fresh from the tree or farm store, but cooked are a nice way to have them too.

I do like that crossstitch.....something I`ve never done. Personal gifts are always nice.

Charade, any gift you make by hand for the Christmas gifts will be loved no matter if they do not receive until after Christmas.
( and even if you don’t send it until January 1st )

My kids always preferred money instead of bd/ or Christmas gifts once they were out of high school so we did that.

I only have one relative, my brother, so that is the only person I send a Christmas gift which is cash.
He always appreciates that.
He is on a permanent feeding tube and Christmas is the only time he will accept money from me.

Today was not as hot as it has been
It was nice today up to noon time.

Our ac is still on but it did not run every minute of the day non stop

I have a few doctors appointments this week but all in the afternoon.
That’s a good thing for me as I don’t call it a night and go to bed until past midnight… or later

Hope all is good with the homies!

Hope brother is doing ok right now. Yes, money is always a popular gift for many.....I have so many nieces, nephews and godchildren, some I always do personal gifts, but money is a good option for ones who don`t live anywhere near us or I don`t see often.




Autumn has arrived. I do like Autumn weather when it`s like this.

I think we have rain coming later, so will get out a walk early this morning, won`t be too many walks before we go next month as we are very much weather dependent on that.

Think it`ll be Cajun chicken breasts for dinner tonight, I have the seasoning, not much left of that jar, so need to get a fresh one. Will do salad, coleslaw and sweet potato wedges to go with it and some sour cream too, we like a splodge on the side.

Then, another day of not very much........impatiently waiting.........

Happy Monday​

 

[Lynne G]

A Monday, ugh.

Thought I heard a good rain in the overnight hours, with quite loud wind too. But then went back to sleep. But now at week day routine time. With rain chances about an hour after sunrise, and more rain later in the afternoon into evening. In the 80’s today. Was very muggy yesterday.

Yay, MonyK. Nope, never too early for Halloween decor. Been in the stores for weeks now. Ack to sold out party. Maybe can meet up. So far, I should be arriving mid morning that Sunday. Would be nice to meet up, even if a short time. Busy, as usual with all the kids. Can’t believe little one is finishing up her university time. Our kids are getting older quick.

Marvelous Monday all.

 

[schumigirl]

It`s like the Marie Celeste in here today

Busy day helping one of my friends shop for a dress, she`s going to a charity ball next month, thankfully we got her a gorgeous dress in the first store we went into. She did look beautiful in it I have to say.

Then as it was raining a little, cleaned the inside of some downstairs windows....hate that job, but, they`re gleaming now as window cleaner was here today too.

Cajun Chicken was a little too spicy, I think I added too much cayenne, but it was still very tasty, we were glad of the sour cream.

Just after 8.30 here tonight and it`s almost dark.

Early night I think........

 

[keishashadow]

The last few days have just flown by…today lots of chauffeuring & switching pharmacies to better mesh with new RX insurance plan. Who knew that could be such a bear? Lol

had the worst meal at Cheesecake Factory yesterday after waiting 2 hours for a table. warned off by the waiter that my favorite, Evelyn’s chicken is apparently now just a creamy garlic sauce monstrosity. Ok…

Will try the chicken parm. Waiter said their biggest seller. Figured it’s generally solid choice, difficult to mess up.

It was made out of ground chicken That’s an abomination. Good thing i have my own marinara here,going to have that for dinner over spaghetti.

cheesecake was still killer tho. Next visit, it’s that & a half sandwich and bowl of soup

Can I start Halloween decorating? Asking for a friend

I promised to wait till the end of the month. It is killing me. Don’t think I’m going to make it. Maybe just the small holiday tree Tomorrow & a few bloody handprints on the mirrors tasteful gore

Can’t believe little one is finishing up her university time. Our kids are getting older quick.

Funny how we remain so young & fresh here while our kids age out lol

It`s like the Marie Celeste in here today

Oh, man, my ignorance is showing, now I gotta google.

 

[schumigirl]

The last few days have just flown by…today lots of chauffeuring & switching pharmacies to better mesh with new RX insurance plan. Who knew that could be such a bear? Lol

had the worst meal at Cheesecake Factory yesterday after waiting 2 hours for a table. warned off by the waiter that my favorite, Evelyn’s chicken is apparently now just a creamy garlic sauce monstrosity. Ok…

Will try the chicken parm. Waiter said their biggest seller. Figured it’s generally solid choice, difficult to mess up.

It was made out of ground chicken That’s an abomination. Good thing i have my own marinara here,going to have that for dinner over spaghetti.

cheesecake was still killer tho. Next visit, it’s that & a half sandwich and bowl of soup


I promised to wait till the end of the month. It is killing me. Don’t think I’m going to make it. Maybe just the small holiday tree Tomorrow & a few bloody handprints on the mirrors tasteful gore

Funny how we remain so young & fresh here while our kids age out lol

Oh, man, my ignorance is showing, now I gotta google.

lol…..thank goodness for Google!!!

Shame about the Cheesecake Factory………ground chicken……no, just no…….but, half a sandwich?????






Gotta love Sheldon……..

Hope tomorrow is a quieter day for you……

 

[Lynne G]

What da do when most places closed on a Monday? Yum. Chinese.

More very loud thunder. Guess not done with rain today. Though have to say, was 10 days before, with no rain. Interestingly, while parts of my neighbor state are in a drought, my area is just 2 inches less falling rain than average, but time for even more than today, is 2 more weeks. Goes to end of August. And even more in interestingly, it’s the third week of August, and the Atlantic has been almost unusually quiet. Last time no hurricanes was in 1956. Saying we could be copying that weather this year.

 

[schumigirl]

And a very happy Tuesday morning once again.......

Little dull this morning, but no rain. I mentioned more than once over the last few weeks many areas are in a drought situation, I don`t think we`re out of that yet, but hopefully with the heavy rain we`ve had we should start improving. It`s quite rare to hear folks talking of drought though in the last years.

Another quiet day, thank goodness no clothes shopping with friend today. Love her dearly, but jeez she could win an award for shopping!

We do plan to do some fresh shopping this morning and I do need to look at what we still need to get for our trip, an anniversary card for my husband is one of those things, but we always find we need little bits and bobs about now. Of course as we always say, if we do forget or need anything we can buy it there, but little things always come into mind.

And it`s a relief to not have to test in any way shape or form for the flight this time around......we have all our documents to prove vaccination status and we have them on our phones, but we`ve printed them off too which the airline staff seem to prefer.

Breakfast up soon......going to have toast and marmalade with a fruit plate and of course, copious amounts of tea as always. I bought some lovely ones up in Scotland I haven`t tried before, nice.

Dinner is baked salmon tonight with some roasted veg with spicy couscous.

Have a lovely Tuesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Training Tuesday. Well for me, anyway.

Taco Tuesday.

The day Mac can have her Taco Bell food.

Very muggy day, after all that rain last night. DH mowed the grass. First time in over a week. Over a week dry period, grass didn’t grow that much. After hot and rainy yesterday, and ooh the growing. No, not like large Maggie. LoL

A most terrific Taco Tuesday to you all.

 

[Robo56]

Good Tuesday afternoon everyone

Thanks Robbie…….we hit traffic everywhere but, made it home safe and sound.

Hope you’re doing ok…….

Glad to hear you made it home safe albeit the terrible traffic. Sounds like you had a wonderful visit with your family.

Back to our own bed tonight…

It’s always nice to be back home in your own comfy bed.

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.

Hope B’s new roommate this year works out.

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.

Yep, it’s nice to get away, but always nice to get back home for sure.

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

Wow, that’s a lot of flight changes. Is that becoming the norm with the airline industry?

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.

Those fire ants are pesky little devils.

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

Never to early to start decorating for Halloween. I started yesterday.

Getting caught up with yearly specialist appointments.

Watching little J today. Went to the store for a few items. He is my little shopping buddy. He loves to go for rides in the SUV. He is very good in the store.

After our trip to the store he had some play time outside and his lunch. We were building things with his magnetic shapes. He loves to build things.

He has his own playlist my niece set up on Spotify. A bit over my head, but she showed me how to pull it up her TV. So we had a bit of dancing too.

He is down for his nap in his nursery. I look at all the fun things there are for toddlers now. He has a cute little sound machine with lights and a baby sloth swinging in the tree. He picks a sound he likes to listen too. He has ocean, forests sounds and music.


Had a terrible incident with our new neighbor down in the back property behind us on Saturday. The two homes that border our back property were sold. The neighbor directly behind us came over onto our property on one of our stone pathways and screwed a bird house into one of our trees. I told him in the future he needed to talk to us before he came onto our property and decided to do anything else.

He became enraged and started screaming at me. He was standing in my sunken garden telling me to get off my own land. It was insane. His wife came out and was apologizing and she told him to get in the house.

My husband showed this guy the surveyed land map from the developer. Hubby called the developer for a copy and he gave it to us. My hubby was trying to be helpful and showed this to him. This was a few weeks ago. It showed all our property lines and the utility easements behind the properties. Obviously this guy has still not grasped the boundaries.

My hubby asked the developer to make sure and give the realtors copies of the surveyed map so the new homeowners would know were their land starts and ends. This did not happen

He screamed at me how much he paid for his land and his house.

The other new neighbor heard him shouting and came to the back of my property.

He finally went into his house. His wife was apologizing to me. I told her it was not her fault. I was glad she came out when she did.

He came back out by the time my hubby came out and apologized to me for his behavior. Not sure what to think about this situation yet.

Our back property slopes down and we have terraced planting areas and stone pathways. I wondered it those new homeowners would be tempted to come over onto our property. I actually would not have minded, but when you drill into the trees it allows insects and bores to get in and it will kill the trees.

I did not want to put a fence up as I felt this would impede the movement of the wildlife we have left, but hubby and I agreed if there is one more outburst from this guy it will be going up and the crappy structural side of fence will be facing the moron. I’am to old to be putting up with this crap. I hope this is the end of it. I have seen some shameful behavior by people before, but this takes the cake. Rant over sort of.



The count down has started for everyone on upcoming trips to

The minions are calling our names.


Keep moving and getting in shape for HHN





Have a good Tuesday afternoon.

 

[macraven]

i love your minions and signs


Your neighbor… meh

 

[Lynne G]

Ack, hate imposing neighbor. Hope no more from him, Robo. But how fun to enjoy time with little J. Good to hear from you. Hope good coffee in your HHN mug. Great time of year to decorate, for sure. Your decorations are always beautiful.

 

[schumigirl]

Good Tuesday afternoon everyone

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Glad to hear you made it home safe albeit the terrible traffic. Sounds like you had a wonderful visit with your family.



It’s always nice to be back home in your own comfy bed.




Hope B’s new roommate this year works out.




Yep, it’s nice to get away, but always nice to get back home for sure.




Wow, that’s a lot of flight changes. Is that becoming the norm with the airline industry?




Those fire ants are pesky little devils.



Never to early to start decorating for Halloween. I started yesterday.

Getting caught up with yearly specialist appointments.

Watching little J today. Went to the store for a few items. He is my little shopping buddy. He loves to go for rides in the SUV. He is very good in the store.

After our trip to the store he had some play time outside and his lunch. We were building things with his magnetic shapes. He loves to build things.

He has his own playlist my niece set up on Spotify. A bit over my head, but she showed me how to pull it up her TV. So we had a bit of dancing too.

He is down for his nap in his nursery. I look at all the fun things there are for toddlers now. He has a cute little sound machine with lights and a baby sloth swinging in the tree. He picks a sound he likes to listen too. He has ocean, forests sounds and music.


Had a terrible incident with our new neighbor down in the back property behind us on Saturday. The two homes that border our back property were sold. The neighbor directly behind us came over onto our property on one of our stone pathways and screwed a bird house into one of our trees. I told him in the future he needed to talk to us before he came onto our property and decided to do anything else.

He became enraged and started screaming at me. He was standing in my sunken garden telling me to get off my own land. It was insane. His wife came out and was apologizing and she told him to get in the house.

My husband showed this guy the surveyed land map from the developer. Hubby called the developer for a copy and he gave it to us. My hubby was trying to be helpful and showed this to him. This was a few weeks ago. It showed all our property lines and the utility easements behind the properties. Obviously this guy has still not grasped the boundaries.

My hubby asked the developer to make sure and give the realtors copies of the surveyed map so the new homeowners would know were their land starts and ends. This did not happen

He screamed at me how much he paid for his land and his house.

The other new neighbor heard him shouting and came to the back of my property.

He finally went into his house. His wife was apologizing to me. I told her it was not her fault. I was glad she came out when she did.

He came back out by the time my hubby came out and apologized to me for his behavior. Not sure what to think about this situation yet.

Our back property slopes down and we have terraced planting areas and stone pathways. I wondered it those new homeowners would be tempted to come over onto our property. I actually would not have minded, but when you drill into the trees it allows insects and bores to get in and it will kill the trees.

I did not want to put a fence up as I felt this would impede the movement of the wildlife we have left, but hubby and I agreed if there is one more outburst from this guy it will be going up and the crappy structural side of fence will be facing the moron. I’am to old to be putting up with this crap. I hope this is the end of it. I have seen some shameful behavior by people before, but this takes the cake. Rant over sort of.



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The minions are calling our names.


Keep moving and getting in shape for HHN
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Have a good Tuesday afternoon.

Thank you Robbie.....yes, we had a lovely visit. Look forward to going back up for Christmas now.

Little J sounds adorable......yes, he`ll love shopping with you I`m sure......

As for the new neighbour.....well, yes, you did the right thing with him, he sounds like he has a few issues. Best to avoid folks like that, but sounds like his wife has his number. Assertiveness from the beginning is the way to go, some people think they can walk over others, but it`s good to let them know they won`t be able to do it.

Some people do have terrible attitudes towards others, and it`s quite sad, but you do right by standing your ground.


Yep, countdowns are getting close!!

i love your minions and signs


Your neighbor… meh

Yep, minions are fun!!!



Had a lovely surprise vist from two family members today.....they called to say they were an hour away.......scrambled together a lovely late lunch for them as they were starving by time they got here. It was so lovely as it`s been a while since they have visited here. I did prepare some rooms in the hope they`d stay, but one has to work tomorrow, so they headed off early evening.

So, that passed our day. Didn`t need any dinner as we ate lunch around 2pm and it was a buffet style with lots of choices for them, so we felt quite full afterwards.

Tonight, we watched it get darker much earlier than usual...cloudy. Feels very humid but only had a few splodges of rain tonight, windows will be wide open tonight.

Will be bedtime soon......we are both yawning our heads off again tonight, early night for us.

 

[Charade67]

Quick hello while I take a short school break. I am starting the first of my medical office assistant classes. Can anyone guess the subject matter??

 

[macraven]

I give up….
tell me which subject matter.

 

[schumigirl]

Going to be breezy today, but still fairly warm which works just fine for us.....

Plan a morning doing some housework, then plan to walk into our village for some lunch with friends, only planning a sandwich as I have a half leg of lamb going to be slow cooked for dinner tonight. The smell of garlic, red wine and rosemary was overpowering this morning as I came downstairs. Had it marinading overnight in the fridge, well sealed, but you could still smell it....glad we love the smell. So, that`ll simmer on low all day.

My cousin heads back to New York today after her trip. We were so glad to see her and I think she had a lovely time.

Toast again for breakfast with some of that lovely homemade marmalade, not made by me......but so nice. And my favourite tea of course.

Happy Wednesday ​

 

[Lynne G]

Ooh, mid week here. Why hello camel. Hehe, camel is getting in that Fall mood I see.

Well, Summer is still here. Cloudy now, and even a bit cool, as 67 degrees out. But then a high weather system will give us a glorious sunshine filled day, and will be sweating in that 90 degrees in the afternoon. Saying the humidity is back. Ah yes, dog days of Summer. You know, relaxing and staying hydrated.

And so, happy that I decided, after that awful Monday feeling after a fun week was had, I need a longer weekend. Hence, I get over this hump of a day, and my Friday is tomorrow. Yay!

Looking forward to being hair colored fresher today. I am so ready to be pampered. Right after screen turned off, off to salon. Yay, just before dinner will feel better as have a salon visit. Sometimes my hair did not grow that much, sometimes it seems it does. It’s that later this month, so I’m ready for my puffy hair to be styled.

Wonderful Wednesday.

 

[Robo56]

Good Wednesday morning everyone

Your neighbor… meh

Indeed.


i love your minions and signs

Yes, the minions have a way of making a person smile for sure.

J loves his minion fart gun I gave him. He says it toots......LOL

Good to hear from you. Hope good coffee in your HHN mug. Great time of year to decorate, for sure. Your decorations are always beautiful.

Yep, HHN coffee mug full this morning with coffee. Thank you, I do enjoy decorating for Halloween.

Plan a morning doing some housework, then plan to walk into our village for some lunch with friends, only planning a sandwich as I have a half leg of lamb going to be slow cooked for dinner tonight. The smell of garlic, red wine and rosemary was overpowering this morning as I came downstairs. Had it marinading overnight in the fridge, well sealed, but you could still smell it....glad we love the smell. So, that`ll simmer on low all day.

Enjoy your walk to the village and lunch. Your leg of lamb dinner sounds delicious.

Looking forward to being hair colored fresher today. I am so ready to be pampered. Right after screen turned off, off to salon. Yay, just before dinner will feel better as have a salon visit. Sometimes my hair did not grow that much, sometimes it seems it does. It’s that later this month, so I’m ready for my puffy hair to be styled.

Enjoy your salon time. It does feel good to be pampered for sure.


Sunny start to the day here. We are still in the uppers 80’s to 90 each day. Humidity makes it feel warmer.

I’am watching little J again today for a half day. I’am going to take him to the play area at the Mall. He likes to ride the rides there. I always take bleach wipes to wipe things down.


I did some meal prep for some meals for hubby while I’am away. I make his favorite meals and put them in freezer. I have my nephews wedding coming up next weekend and then will be home for a couple of days then leave for HHN. So I want to make sure hubby has some good meals. Our son and grandchildren will come by and have meals out with him too.

Grandson started University Monday. He was excited to start this new chapter.

My younger sister might be coming with me to Universal. It will be nice to have her along for sister time if things work out and she can go.


Won’t be long until we are all walking through this wall.




Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone.

 

[macraven]

why is it you have a specific time for a doc appointment and then you sit in a room for for 40 minutes before the doc comes in ??

Aha! that’s why i carry my phone with me to play games while i wait….

 

[macraven]

tomorrow when i see the doctor again, i’ll bring my crossword puzzle book
Then I will be able to deal with a 45 to 60 minute wait

I tend to get bored just siting waiting for my turn with the doctor