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

[macraven]

Safe travels Tink

 

[cam757]

Good Morning,

We had a pretty good Sunday. DH did a little yard work and I went to the grocery store to stock up for the week. Cooked fried pork chops, mash potatoes and fresh snaps for dinner and baked snickerdoodles for dessert. Starting back with my diet today so I had to go out with a bang!

Only 30 minutes before I check in with SW and find out our boarding position so it's getting real now

How exciting! We fly SW too! Hope you get a good boarding position.

@Lynne G - Glad you had a nice visit with your DD.

@schumigirl - It looks like you are having a good trip so far, albeit HOT! Hope your move to RPR goes smoothly. Can't wait to hear about the refurbishments. We skipped Big Fire as well when we were there in August. I saw a few things that I would like to try but DS is picky and it just wasn't worth wasting money on a meal I know he would not eat. I did watch the DISboard Universal guys (can't remember their names) do a video review of the place and it did not appear that they were overly thrilled with it either.

@Monykalyn- Sounds like a nice Sunday. Lots of good stuff coming out of the kitchen.

Did see It, part 2 on Friday am (seemed so weird to go to movie then but only time that worked with my schedule, it was packed btw) absolutely loved it !!! Jump scares galore but lots of psychological stuff that is still crossing my mind, real mark of a good horror flick IMO. Although lynne’s Account of the scary landing is petrifying to read.

I have put off watching the first movie because I started reading the book about 18 months ago but put it down for a while, then misplaced the book. Finally found it but now I want to finish it before I watch the movies. The sequel looks really good and I am excited that Bill Hader is in it. I loved him on SNL.

Monday will start laying everything out I want to pack. Will use basement family room so dogs can’t see! They don’t go downstairs. They know what it means when suitcases come out!

That is what I dislike most about packing. They know....they always know.

@Charade67- It feels great to purge those cabinets. Theme park cups can really take up a lot of space. I haven't bought much on our recent trips because of that reason. I did buy the UOR AP refillable cup when we were there in August. I think I need a plastic bin to put all my UOR cups, lanyards, etc. so I know where everything is when I go to pack next time

 

[Pumpkin1172]

Just doing a quick check in...before I sit and start working on my morning paperwork. Changing up my morning routine. Enjoying my morning tea and catching up. Seems I tweaked something in my lower back over the weekend...and it's still bothersome yet this morning when reaching to answer phones. Hmmm...I might have to run home or over to Walfart quick to pick up something for it. Hopefully it sorts it's self out fast. I hate when it gives me trouble.

Seems everyone is getting excited for their countdowns...either hours or days away I love that part of the trip just as much as the trip its self. The fun part...getting excited, the planning, packing it's all part of the vacation!!!!! Everyone will have wonderful trips and great times at HHN.

Monyk...it's great your chicken is feeling like herself again. They really are adorable.

Charade...We are in the process of purging things. We are working on the basement right now. It feels good to get rid of all those things that we don't need or haven't used.

Lynne...it's hard when they leave. I know I'm already missing the DD her hubby and their adorable dogs and they were just visiting us over the long weekend. It doesn't help they don't live close to us...a nice 7 hr drive away. We don't think we will see them until probably November again. Good thing for video chat, texting and phone calls. She tends to call us when she is commuting home and she is tied in traffic and not moving. We seem to do lots of chatting then.

Cam...that dinner sounded very yummy. It was raining here yesterday and I make baked ham with scalloped potatoes lol. Gotta love that comfort food!!!! I hope your sinus headache is gone. I'm glad you didn't have much damage beyond what you had. The clean up is never fun...but better than having to deal with something worse.

Well...seems my cup of tea is now gone. I can hear the rain still hitting my office window ( ugh I'm so tired of rain ) and with en empty teacup...I might have to have another one or when I run to walfart...stop and pick one up on the way by. It seems like a tea type of day. Have a great day ton Robo,Tink, Mac, Keisha, Sure Carole, and anyone else I have missed

 

[RAPstar]

Yay! Since Disney lifted all of the block out dates for September I'm getting to go to GE after all! And I found an opening at Oga's so I'm like super excited right now

 

[schumigirl]

Good Morning,
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We had a pretty good Sunday. DH did a little yard work and I went to the grocery store to stock up for the week. Cooked fried pork chops, mash potatoes and fresh snaps for dinner and baked snickerdoodles for dessert. Starting back with my diet today so I had to go out with a bang!



How exciting! We fly SW too! Hope you get a good boarding position.

@Lynne G - Glad you had a nice visit with your DD.

@schumigirl - It looks like you are having a good trip so far, albeit HOT! Hope your move to RPR goes smoothly. Can't wait to hear about the refurbishments. We skipped Big Fire as well when we were there in August. I saw a few things that I would like to try but DS is picky and it just wasn't worth wasting money on a meal I know he would not eat. I did watch the DISboard Universal guys (can't remember their names) do a video review of the place and it did not appear that they were overly thrilled with it either.

@Monykalyn- Sounds like a nice Sunday. Lots of good stuff coming out of the kitchen.



I have put off watching the first movie because I started reading the book about 18 months ago but put it down for a while, then misplaced the book. Finally found it but now I want to finish it before I watch the movies. The sequel looks really good and I am excited that Bill Hader is in it. I loved him on SNL.



That is what I dislike most about packing. They know....they always know.

@Charade67- It feels great to purge those cabinets. Theme park cups can really take up a lot of space. I haven't bought much on our recent trips because of that reason. I did buy the UOR AP refillable cup when we were there in August. I think I need a plastic bin to put all my UOR cups, lanyards, etc. so I know where everything is when I go to pack next time

Thanks cam......it is blazing hot!!

We have 99F today........not sure where I read it was to be 80F.....but it was already 82F by 8.30am this morning.

Yes, two very good friends weren’t impressed particularly with the steaks......and a few other things.......so giving it a pass. I don’t mind what the prices are, as long as it’s good!


Vicki.......you head in tomorrow.......will make plans once you’re here and know what you’re doing........safe travels and see you soon.......


Glad to be settled in to RP.........always get the best welcome from everyone we know here........

But it’s hotter than Hades still.........gorgeous!!! Lazy day today......

 

[tink1957]

Yeah Carole, I read it was supposed to be in the high 80s all week a few days ago but I guess it changed. I was looking forward to cooler weather than last year so I hope for the best.

Great news on the GE entry Robbie...we're going to wait for next year when the other ride is open...hope you have a blast.

Got good flight positions in the low B group and tsa precheck too!

I need to get back to packing...

 

[macraven]

Vicki, one last sleep before you leave!

Weather for me still in mid 90’s and will stay that way next 7-8 days

Think lots of our peeps are headed to Orlando in the next two weeks

Have a grand time and be sure to drink plenty of fluids!
( umbrella drinks count also)

To all the homies and friends!

 

[Lynne G]

Safe travels Tink. And have a drink for me, as will miss ya, since my countdown is 21 days, or 20 more sleeps, with the last one having a wake up at 3am following it.

And boo Mac, heard the September button is gone already. I am hoping to get the HHN button and HHN AP magnet the day I arrive. If you wait until the day after you arrive, maybe I can meet ya in the AP lounge to get both. Hoping those are not all taken.

Think I need to make dinner. Older one wants pasta, so easy for me. Later. And may all have a wonderful night.

And Schumi, save that heat for me, I like it hot when I am in Florida.

 

[Sue M]

Good morning SANS

Our weather has turned up here in the PNW, the chill in the air and the rain are pretty much screaming that summer has gone by the way side. We had actual thunderstorms last night which is a rarity for us, it made for some great pictures online.

I'm at work today, and my time will be passed making last minute Amazon purchases for the trip. We leave in one week, and that is the only thing that will get me through my long shifts today and tomorrow. I need sunblock, and we're bringing reusable metal straws and collapsible water bottles this go-round. I also could use a good travel pillow. Our touring plan for this short visit is incredibly ambitious, from the time we hit the gate in Orlando we will be rolling, its going to be kind of imperative that we can get at least a couple of solid hours of sleep on the ride down or we are going to crash hard after lunch on Monday. Excessive caffeine intake can only take you so far before your body just says NO, lol.

I hope everyone has a great day!

This time next Monday we’ll be dragging around Universal like zombies! Lol

 

[Charade67]

A quick good evening to everyone. Today has been a stressful day.I got an email from a client who is very unhappy with her therapist right now. Last week she had to cancel an appointment. Normally I would handle the rescheduling, but her therapist said that she would take care of it. I told the client that her therapist would call to reschedule. Therapist didn’t call. I said something to the therapist who assured me that she would contact the client. She didn’t. Client is justifiably angry and hurt. She feels like she is not important to her therapist. She wants to talk to my main boss, but I told her that her therapist doesn’t work for the other therapist, just rents office space from her. I emailed her therapist this morning (she wasn’t working today) and asked her to contact the client ASAP. I still haven’t heard anything from the therapist and I assume the client hasn’t either.
On top of all that, today I learned that one of the ministers from my former church in North Carolina passed away today. He had fallen and broken his leg. It needed surgery, and during the surgery he developed a blood clot in his lung. He was only a few years older than me.

Cooked fried pork chops, mash potatoes and fresh snaps for dinner and baked snickerdoodles for dessert. Starting back with my diet today so I had to go out with a bang!

Sounds awesome.

Theme park cups can really take up a lot of space. I haven't bought much on our recent trips because of that reason.

At one point we had 9 of the refillable Disney cups. We finally decided to keep 1 from each of the years we were there and toss the rest. We still have some souvenir cups, but cut back on all of the duplicates.

Seems I tweaked something in my lower back over the weekend...and it's still bothersome yet this morning when reaching to answer phones. Hmmm...I might have to run home or over to Walfart quick to pick up something for it. Hopefully it sorts it's self out fast. I hate when it gives me trouble.

Hope your back is felling better now.

Yay! Since Disney lifted all of the block out dates for September I'm getting to go to GE after all! And I found an opening at Oga's so I'm like super excited right now

Conrats. Hope it’s not too crowded for you.

We have 99F today........not sure where I read it was to be 80F.....but it was already 82F by 8.30am this morning.

I am such a wimp when it comes to the heat. I could not do a theme park in temps that high.

It’s only a little after 9:30 and I am already super sleepy. It may be an early night for me.

Safe travels for all who are heading to Orlando soon.

 

[Sue M]

Hey all hope all are well, especially those impacted by Dorian. So nice to not get the secondary rain here.

Trip lovely, learned I’m not a fan of red eye flights or the billing department at Great Wolf Lodge where a week later & I’m talked out with them. Going to put it in the CC company’s lap when bill comes in & let them have a go at it.

Middle DS had his scheduled eye surgery Wednesday, it’s going, slow. 3rd trip back to dr’s tomorrow but optimistic the new process will work out for him. propped him up & he was able to coach his semi pro football team to championship win. Raised his spirits nicely, sometimes that sort of thing is the best medicine IMO.

Just quick skim through the thread, hope all are well

Figure carole has had more than a few jump scares at HHN, can’t wait to hear all about event this year . Who’s next? Monyk?

Many more here putting final touches on their planning For their fall trips. I’m found of tweaking things more than a bit a couple of weeks out in my quest for that perfect trip . Know andy is of the same mind bent

Did see It, part 2 on Friday am (seemed so weird to go to movie then but only time that worked with my schedule, it was packed btw) absolutely loved it !!! Jump scares galore but lots of psychological stuff that is still crossing my mind, real mark of a good horror flick IMO. Although lynne’s Account of the scary landing is petrifying to read.

Another busy day, need to catch up on errands & grab some wings to fry for big game tonight rah-rah.

Is anyone surprised that the distraction known as Antonio brown will be getting ample air time on the sidelines of the New England/steelers game tonight? Oakland is 2nd team this year lucky to be rid of that crap show.

Oh no! What happened with your bill. Guess you weren’t able to resolve the issue. Hopefully cc company can. I think I’d be putting a review in on Trip Advisor!
I’m taking the red eye to MCO on Sunday. Hope I’ll be able to sleep some. I’ll see how it goes. The thing is it gives us a whole first day, where taking the morning flight over doesn’t get us to MCO until late afternoon around 5ish. So we loose most of the day. Hope it’s not too brutal.

 

[Sue M]

Yup, as Crostorfer mentioned, weather took a turn in the Pacific NW. Intermittent rain today. At times really poured. Saturday night we missed the T-Storms. Happening around us but not here. I could see the flashes looking east in the distance. Was all the talk on the news Sunday since they’re so rare here.

Sunday was the annual church picnic but due to weather we had it in the hall. There was a dessert competition. Let me preface by saying, I rarely bake. So at 6:00 am Sunday morning I’m googling coffee cake, what I decided to do. Found a reasonable recipe and baked it. Never made, no idea how it would taste but I brought it in. It won, lol. Those who know me thought it was hilarious. So did I. But I must admit, it was yummy.

Today I started laying clothes out!

Cam glad the storm passed you by. I just heard from cousin in Nova Scotia, not too much damage where they are, and he said their town has a generator so only a short power out.


Monykalyn glad chicken doing better! Charlotte on your lap is a good reason to have some R&R!
I made a pork tenderloin in Instant Pot. Seems the weekend for it.
I plan on going to both Finnegan's and Lombards! So yummy. We were talking about Big Fire. Will see.
Hope to see you soon.

Tink safe travels! Hopefully we can meet to say hi before you leave! Yay for good boarding group!

Keishashadow hope for a speedy recovery for sons surgery.

Schumi yikes that is blistering hot! 99f One day I hope to go see St. Augustine.
Happy moving day to RP. Hope you get the view you like.

Pumpkin hope your back is ok! I have an appt this Thursday with my massage therapist. Then when I get back she can put me back together, esp after Rip Rocket. When I returned from Disneyland she’s working on my back and says so, how many rides did you go on? I reply, all of them lol. Except Matterhorn!

Charade so sorry about your past minister. That’s the last thing you’d expect. But I guess no surgery is without risk.
I started to give duplicates of WDW mugs to friends grandchildren. They love them. And they’re perfect with the lid for kids.

Lynne, no! AP button gone already? I want mag too. Maybe they’ll get more in.
It’s only the 9th! Jeepers. I made pasta for dinner too. My dd & I like it. Mr doesn’t, and he’s not home for dinner tonight.

Rapstar yay you get to go to GE! I was at the DL one and the area is amazing.

Mac

 

[macraven]

Charade, that sucks that you are stuck in the middle with the phone calls at work. (client complaint on therapist)
Hope the therapist did call the client to reschedule

Sue, hope you can catch some winks on your flight.
You are so close to your trip time now!

Sometimes I have days that fly by and other times they drag...
Today I was busy and still have things to do before I go to bed.

Tink leaves in the morning
SueM, less than a week
Monyk after her
and the list continues....

 

[crostorfer]

This time next Monday we’ll be dragging around Universal like zombies! Lol

I am doing everything that I can to make sure we can at least get a few hours of sleep on the plane this time. Last year we were absolutely miserable on this same flight, and we had paid more for the premium seats on the plane. Sooooo not worth it on the red eye. I looked it up and we've been assigned seats already, and there is no one in the aisle seat in our row, hopefully it stays that way. I bought this pillow that kind of looks like a sling that wraps around the headrest, and you kind of hug it. I also bought this thing that looks like a sling for your feet, you wrap it around the tray table in front of you. We should be fairly easy to spot on the plane, LOL!

 

[crostorfer]

Safe travels Tink. And have a drink for me, as will miss ya, since my countdown is 21 days, or 20 more sleeps, with the last one having a wake up at 3am following it.

And boo Mac, heard the September button is gone already. I am hoping to get the HHN button and HHN AP magnet the day I arrive. If you wait until the day after you arrive, maybe I can meet ya in the AP lounge to get both. Hoping those are not all taken.

Think I need to make dinner. Older one wants pasta, so easy for me. Later. And may all have a wonderful night.

And Schumi, save that heat for me, I like it hot when I am in Florida.

I really wanted the pin. :-( I hope they get more!

 

[macraven]

Casey, me too....I really wanted the pin this year.

Last year same thing happened.

 

[Lynne G]

- yep, a Tuesday is here. A very dark, and quick commute. Clouds and sun today as well, but warmer. We're still seeing the low 80's as the high, So actually, pleasant for September for us. We start to get chiller mornings and nights, as the month goes on. The sometimes, in October, we get a taste of summer, before the cooler Fall air starts. By Thanksgiving, those winter coats usually arrive, or a rain coat. We have had snow as early as mid October, but that's not as usual.

And yes, ladies, I am not happy no pins for this month. And by the time we got there in August, no pin for that month too. Guess all are now eager to get them. You can bet, I'll be on the look out for the October ones, the first days of that month.

Yay! Sue's a baker. So nice you won, and baked a tasty cake.

Charade, that's terrible no call back to reschedule. I hope that client finally got another appointment. And sorry to hear of another person you know, passing away, from not surviving the surgery. Sympathy sent to his family and friends.

With that, sweater on, tea is drank, so going to get some more.

Have a terrific and totally fun Tuesday, and join Mac in making a Taco Bell run, or just have a taco. Taco Tuesday is here. Good Morning homies!

And have a safe flight Tink!

 

[schumigirl]

Good Tuesday Morning from a hot and sunny Orlando......

Yes Lynne.....will save some heat for you!

Vicki safe journey down today.........see you soon!!

Sue, thanks yes, the move went great.........it was like a family reunion when we checked innas everyine we knew that was there came out to say hi.......and yes, we always have the room booked for us so we have the best view.

Charade......we love the heat as I’m sure you know.......the aircon around helps when it’s hot like this........have to admit even the locals are commenting how blazing hot it is........but, we don’t have to spend all day anywhere.....couple of hours and out........go do something else.....

Yes, mac we have quite a list of travellers coming down soon.........



Park day today I think........

Hope everyone is good.....

 

[tink1957]

Quick hi to everyone before I board our flight

Thanks for all the safe travel wishes

I actually got a good night's sleep last night and we breezed through checkin ...next time I post we will be in Orlando

 

[Robo56]

Morning Sans family

Trip lovely, learned I’m not a fan of red eye flights or the billing department at Great Wolf Lodge where a week later & I’m talked out with them. Going to put it in the CC company’s lap when bill comes in & let them have a go at it.

Keisha good to see you back.....hope your credit card company is able to help get the discrepancy sorted for you on the your credit card.

Middle DS had his scheduled eye surgery Wednesday, it’s going, slow. 3rd trip back to dr’s tomorrow but optimistic the new process will work out for him. propped him up & he was able to coach his semi pro football team to championship win. Raised his spirits nicely, sometimes that sort of thing is the best medicine IMO.

Sending mummy dust and good wishes that your son’s eye surgery heals well.

My mom did have the windshield of her car broken from what I guess was something falling from a tree. She has really tall pines and really solid heavy pine cones. We have a bit of clean up to do today, just small sticks and pine cones.

Cam757.....sorry to hear about your moms windshield. We love the trees around our properties. They are beautiful to look at, but become a liability in storms for sure. Hope her insurance covers it.

Had lovely lunch and met up with a fellow Disser........we had tried to meet up before but it hadn’t worked out.......so today we had a lovely couple of hours with JaxDad...

Yeah!!!!! To a Dis member meet up.

Didn’t go to Big Fire after all last night.........after speaking to a few people who’s opinion we value, we don’t plan to go at all. Had a lovely meal at Vivo.......

Big Fire has been on my try list.....might give it a pass.

my hen I was worried about is rapidly resuming her feistiness, still moving slower and not laying yet, but good to see her personality back

Glad to hear the hen is getting back to her old self monyk.

Robo, yep, nice to look forward to our trip is a few weeks. Hope you are doing well, and enjoying a big mug of coffee this morn

Yep, have my mug of hot coffee this morning Lynne. Hope your tea was yummy. I’am looking forward to the trip for sure.

still have most of my packing to do since I have been working and doing errands all week. It's been a long hot summer and I can't wait for this trip to start. Trey and I agreed that we will take it easy and relax more this time. So more pool time and just enjoying the hotel for us.

Happy trails Tink....you deserve a great vacation. Have a great time.

We had a pretty good Sunday. DH did a little yard work and I went to the grocery store to stock up for the week. Cooked fried pork chops, mash potatoes and fresh snaps for dinner and baked snickerdoodles for dessert. Starting back with my diet today so I had to go out with a bang!

Wow.....dinner sounds good....diet is a dirty four letter word LOL.

Seems I tweaked something in my lower back over the weekend...and it's still bothersome yet this morning when reaching to answer phones. Hmmm...I might have to run home or over to Walfart quick to pick up something for it.

Hope your back feels better soon.

Seems everyone is getting excited for their countdowns...either hours or days away I love that part of the trip just as much as the trip its self. The fun part...getting excited, the planning, packing it's all part of the vacation!!!!! Everyone will have wonderful trips and great times at HHN.

9 sleeps for me and I’am always excited for vacation trips for sure. Really looking forward to HHN.

Have a great day ton Robo,Tink, Mac, Keisha, Sure Carole, and anyone else I have missed

You have a great day too Pumpkin

Glad to be settled in to RP.........always get the best welcome from everyone we know here..

Glad to hear you got settled in at your home away from home.

heard the September button is gone already. I am hoping to get the HHN button and HHN AP magnet the day I arrive. If you wait until the day after you arrive, maybe I can meet ya in the AP lounge to get both. Hoping those are not all taken.

The buttons have gotten pretty popular.

Sunday was the annual church picnic but due to weather we had it in the hall. There was a dessert competition. Let me preface by saying, I rarely bake. So at 6:00 am Sunday morning I’m googling coffee cake, what I decided to do. Found a reasonable recipe and baked it. Never made, no idea how it would taste but I brought it in. It won, lol. Those who know me thought it was hilarious. So did I. But I must admit, it was yummy.

Congratulations on winning the baking competition with your coffee cake.

Today I started laying clothes out!

Makes your upcoming vacation more real when the clothes come out.

have an appt this Thursday with my massage therapist. Then when I get back she can put me back together, esp after Rip Rocket. When I returned from Disneyland she’s working on my back and says so, how many rides did you go on? I reply, all of them lol. Except Matterhorn!

LOL.....you sound like me. I have an appointment with my massage therapist too next week before I leave and have one when I get back. I see her once a month and she is fantastic.

Park day today I think........

Have a great time in the parks today.



Crostorfer...hope the pillows work for a comfy ride on your plane trip.



Mac it’s your fav day of the week Taco Tuesday




All those planning upcoming trips we will be there before you know it.