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

[Lynne G]

Aww poor DH, Keisha. Yep, eggs and toast for us too, as unbeknown to me, the SW fan, older one said oh, we could have been in a much earlier viewing of the movie. Hence, a very long breakfast before viewing. Place is packed.

 

[schumigirl]

So many SW fans here!

Yes, the reviews aren't great....Tom doesn't even want to go see it. I`ve never been a fan.


Yes, Janet, turkey is a big hit with all of us....and always plenty of leftovers for us too.....first turkey we cooked yesterday is now freezing happily to be enjoyed next couple of months....it was a big sucker!!! Same with one for the big day....there`ll be plenty left for Boxing Day and the next, plus we`ll be able to freeze some. Not liking the sound of your SiL servings.....lol.....that's one meal you want to feel like it`s an extravagance...….



And a big shout out to our Vicki........we miss you and hope you are doing ok......come back soon........





No more shopping for me now.....I`m done and dusted. Tom has a few things to pick up tomorrow, one will be flowers for me....I heard him on the phone to the florist when he thought I was in the laundry room! But, no more stores now till hopefully Saturday or Sunday next week.

Yes, winter solstice is here.....shortest day.....it`s almost completely dark here and it`s barely 4pm.

 

[Lynne G]

Eh movie

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, shortest daylight was feeling dark so fast. Most are watching the ballgame. Poor Keisha, team lost in last minutes.

Alarm set, it is the back to routine night. Good thing is, a one day week. How nice is that. And ordered a tray of hoagies for my office, so little one will pick it up for me, and bring to office. Thought it would be nice to share lunch with those that do go into work tomorrow.

Shopping is generally done. Some more things to wrap, then ready for the holidays.

Hope all have a lovely evening. Ah, loud voices from the family room. Guess the game is still on.

 

[Charade67]

Back home again. Made the mistake of going shopping for ingredients for our Christmas desserts. Should have done that sooner. The store was running low on many baking items. I got down to my last item, a double pie crust (I don't have the patience to make that from scratch), and couldn't find one. I was not looking forward to going to another store. Thankfully I discovered that Kroger had moved the pie crusts along with whipped cream and other items to a central display.

Have you done any of the presidential homes near Charlottesville?

I've been to Monticello and Ash Law-Highland. Both were for Girl Scout events. I've also been to Jefferson's Poplar Forest which is closer to where I live.

Eh movie

Oh dear. That's not what I wanted to hear.

And ordered a tray of hoagies for my office, so little one will pick it up for me, and bring to office. Thought it would be nice to share lunch with those that do go into work tomorrow.

That's very nice of you. I just ordered cookies for my office.

Thinking about watching a Christmas movie.....

 

[Pumpkin1172]

finally able to pop in again...and say Happy Day after Winter Solstice lol. I'm just glad that the days will not be getting longer again.

I am finally able to say...I'm off for holidays now. Finished up my last shift for the year at he second job. And our office is closed all next week! I go back for a day and a half...then we are off to the dd's for new years eve.
I was glad to practically dance out of work today...retail at this time of year is not fun. Most people looked right through us when we offered help, or were just blunt and rude to our faces. I realise people are irritated and tired of shopping...but at least make eye contact with us. Oh, well...enough gripping. I'm now done until after the new year...and the people who come in are actually wanting to shop there...not just look for some object to complete their christmas shopping.

After a deep clean on the house, and whipping up a couple batches of cookies to take into the hubby's work...we are ready for Christmas!!!!

It’s a pin that’s bigger than my hand. Thought I’d share since we’re all Universal fans!

That's an awesome pin!!!

Hello from a nice warm hotel room. It got down to freezing tonight, but we had a great time. We saw all the shows we wanted to see, rode the train, and did a little window shopping. Some of the rides were running, but we both thought it was too cold to ride anything. I didn’t take a lot of pictures, but here are a few.

Charade...that looked like that would have been so much fun!!!! And your shopping to pick up baking supplies...YIKES...I try to go out early to avoid crowds like that. Good on you for doing that!!!! I hate shopping when it's super busy like that.

SW movie for us today. Older one is the fan, little one is annoyed she has a ticket, and me, just like to enjoy a movie.

We are SW fans too. We are going to the movie on Christmas Eve. It is just the 4 of us...and we will have a light supper before we go...then go see the movie, then come home to have more nibblies and play games. We are looking forward to the theatre not being packed to the max.

Schumi...I love a nice fresh bouquet of flowers. That is sooo nice of him to get you some flowers!!!

Well, I'm going to run and make a few weekend calls to family members...and sit with a beverage and watch a christmas movie. I hope everyone has a great evening!!!

 

[schumigirl]

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Lynne......it`s a good feeling being done for Christmas.....and I`m sure the office staff will love the hoagies, what a nice thing to do.....

Charade, some store bought pie crusts are just as good today...I`m not a great baker and pie crusts are something I will occasionally buy. Saves time too.

Pumpkin is on vacation!!!! I hate hearing of folks being rude to anyone.....and yes, some think retail staff are easy targets for rudeness. Horrible. Sounds like some nice plans over the Festive season...….Tom has bought me flowers every week or every 2 weeks since we got together......most weeks it`s just a regular bunch, but now and again it`s a full blown display......always nice.



Yes, it`s the Eve of Christmas Eve......for some reason one of my favourite days...….

It`s been unseasonally warmer than usual last couple of days......we both woke up boiling hot during the night last two nights. It`s still cool though, very crisp cold this morning.

Tom is going out this afternoon for a few things. I am popping out to see a few friends this morning and drop off gifts and see my friends little granddaughter......and catch up with my relatives in Long Island by phone later today.

Gifts are all wrapped, so not much to prepare or plan now. Fridges and freezers are full to bursting with food, so we can avoid stores till Sunday for fresh stuff again. Always a joy to avoid that!

And bacon for breakfast most days this week....except Christmas Day......usually a very seasonal poinsettia or two to drink, we prefer that to a bucks fizz, and smoked salmon with croissants that day.

Have a lovely Christmas Eve Eve.....even though it is a Monday...

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[Lynne G]

Yay, Pumpkin and Schumi news.

Ack, 31 out, but will be putting those gloves and hat in my bag when I leave this afternoon. 50 will be the high, with some to see. Nice day on tap.

Quick commute, with a low hanging moon sliver of moon in the sky. And very dark. And yeah, lazy me, ran defroster rather than scrape. Least was not too thick.

Have a most marvelous Monday all. And yep, Christmas Eve is tomorrow. Enjoy your week off Pumpkin, and hope the visits are fun for Schumi dropping off .

 

[Disxuni]

Thanks everyone for the comments on the pin! I couldn't resist. @keishashadow I did actually enjoy the new commercial with ET in it. I thought it was tastefully done, especially since they did use an AA and didn't rely only on CGI. I'm sure some moments were, but I did find out they did use an AA to some extent, as I discovered the company that was involved in the effects of the film on insta and did show footage of their ET. It was a huge nostalgic boost. While the ride has been running at half capacity I do believe a burst in interest in the ride has to do with the commercial. Last time I got a chance to look at the wait times while at the park not to long ago it was a 50 minute wait while everything else was 10-15 at the time.

@Charade67 beautiful photos of the area! I love lights! It's one of my favorite things about the holidays.

Seeing we got a few people going to see SW. Ended up seeing it yesterday the minute we got home from the trip. I didn't want to waste another second as, other than being a huge fan, there has been do much controversy over the film and I wanted to see it sooner rather than later to prevent myself from being accidentally spoiled.

Also, as @schumigirl said and Phoebe,

 

[Charade67]

I’m having a pretty good Monday so far. I got another gift from a client today - a bag of cookies, some hand lotion, and a $5 gift card to a local
coffee shop. One of our therapists gave me a gift card to a place called Massage Envy. Today is payday and my boss gave me 2 identical paychecks. I thought she has made a mistake, it she says one is my Christmas bonus. It’s not a ton of money (I’m part time) but more than I was expecting. I’m thinking maybe getting a new iPad.

Hope everyone else is having a good day so far.

 

[keishashadow]

Pretty cool Hanukkah wishes

Morning all. 3 pumpkin pies in the oven. Thinking of bopping out to pick up a smaller ham than the one I already bought as the two turkey breasts didn’t produce quite the amount of meat I expected needed to sustain us for next few days . Carcasses almost done simmering for broth, do love making soup

It’s killing me trying to stay away from the (rotten) SW reviews & spoilers before I get to see it later this week. Even my die-hard kids were sorta meh after their viewings. Eeeeeek!

Where’s Mac? Yoo-hoo

Charade - unexpected presents are always nice! Get that ipad, treat yourself.

After a deep clean on the house, and whipping up a couple batches of cookies to take into the hubby's work...we are ready for Christmas!!!!

I’m doing more of a top clean today & tomorrow, just don’t have the energy right now to attack it full force. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.

Gifts are all wrapped, so not much to prepare or plan now. Fridges and freezers are full to bursting with food, so we can avoid stores till Sunday for fresh stuff again. Always a joy to avoid that!

Told one of my son’s I’d go back out into the fray with him for a few hours today pre dinner. One of my dog’s Xmas presents finally shipped to WM, need to grab it anyway. Yes, he also get multiples and do my grandpets. I do love to shop hahaha
Amazon will be depositing a few more things on my porch today & tomorrow but then I can put away the wrapping supply until next year - yea!

 

[schumigirl]

Morning all. 3 pumpkin pies in the oven. Thinking of bopping out to pick up a smaller ham than the one I already bought as the two turkey breasts didn’t produce quite the amount of meat I expected needed to sustain us for next few days . Carcasses almost done simmering for broth, do love making soup

It’s killing me trying to stay away from the (rotten) SW reviews & spoilers before I get to see it later this week. Even my die-hard kids were sorta meh after their viewings. Eeeeeek!

Where’s Mac? Yoo-hoo

Charade - unexpected presents are always nice! Get that ipad, treat yourself.


I’m doing more of a top clean today & tomorrow, just don’t have the energy right now to attack it full force. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.


Told one of my son’s I’d go back out into the fray with him for a few hours today pre dinner. One of my dog’s Xmas presents finally shipped to WM, need to grab it anyway. Yes, he also get multiples and do my grandpets. I do love to shop hahaha
Amazon will be depositing a few more things on my porch today & tomorrow but then I can put away the wrapping supply until next year - yea!

lol...you are a brave and a good woman!!

Tom went out this afternoon and came back in with a vacant deranged look on his face......then proceeded to rant about every dittery person who had no clue what they were looking for and just seemed to deliberately get in his way while he shopped for a few things......yes dear, that`s why I refuse to do it......lol.....he does great though, he`s one of these men that are completely capable of doing a proper shop......although he did forget lemons....so I`ll pop into the village store later when it will be quiet.......

Good for you kicking back on the cleaning.....no need.....get yourself back to normal. And I`m with you with carcasses and stock....can`t be beaten!!!


Charade.....get yourself the new ipad…...




Spent most of the morning popping in on friends and being Santy Claus......did get a load of gifts to open for us too which is always lovely.....generally we don`t exchange gifts with some friends, but our oldest and dearest we still want to do it......my friends little granddaughter wanted to come with me for the rest of the day, but her mum said no......I`d have looked after her in a heartbeat and do so on many occasions......but mum wanted her home. I do look after her often, but think mum feels guilty for not being home much, she`s a lawyer and frequently travels overseas.....will see her soon. She is so excited for Christmas.....you forget how excited kids get at times.....

Dinner tonight is a mix of appetisers and snacks.....no cooking till Christmas Day now.......Kyle is out tonight, so just us......charcuterie and several smoked salmons to try.....some little mini bits and pieces......always good!!!

Then out for an hour for Carol Service, although just found out it`s an outdoor service ......always love them though, but will be doubly wrapped up. There may be a sippy cup of chardonnay involved!!!!

Hope your Monday is a good one......

 

[keishashadow]

Tom went out this afternoon and came back in with a vacant deranged look on his face......then proceeded to rant about every dittery person who had no clue what they were looking for and just seemed to deliberately get in his way while he shopped for a few things......yes dear, that`s why I refuse to do it......lol.

I am dyin lol, sorry Tom. Have a little something to take the edge off, cheers!

 

[schumigirl]

I am dyin lol, sorry Tom. Have a little something to take the edge off, cheers!

lol......he’ll have to wait as he’s driving us to the Carol Service.....once we get home I’ll pour him a large, a very large Chardonnay........

He‘s just about recovered now.....but I’m sure wine will appeal to him regardless.......

 

[Sue M]

Good morning! It’s been awhile. Busy time of year. Lots of Christmas get togethers etc. Lunches with friends & activities. I think my fav was The Mt. Lehman Christmas House tour. It is out in the valley, rural. Many farms out that way. This was in an area with 6 houses that got together. Some families were related. Beautiful houses, all were in Hallmark movies. The proceeds went to an organization dealing with Human Trafficking.

Yesterday I did nothing after church. I had a bit of lunch and my eyes were dropping so went to close my eyes on the living room sofa while and ended up napping off and on all day. I must have needed it.
Today I plan on running out to the local liquor store, they’re having a 1 day sale on Proseco! Then baking some shortbread cookies. Tonight is a dinner at friends.

We bought our fresh turkey yesterday at Costco. Husband went while we were at church. The company that our butcher usually gets their turkeys from doubled the price. So went to Costco. Picked up an 8 kilo bird. Should be plenty for sending home leftovers with family and freezing some. And love to have leftover turkey, stuffing and cranberry sandwiches!

We always host dinner. Expecting 8 maybe 10. Then around the 29th will head up to Whistler for New Years.

Leaving Jan 7 flying into FLL airport for a week in Deerfield Beach. Sadly for my moms 1st. Cousins funeral. She passed away 3 weeks after my mom.
My husband asks me a few days ago how long I’ll be away Sheesh. He never listens. I told him a week. He says why only a week aren’t you going to Orlando too? Wow. Where’s my husband and what have you done with him!
Clearly I wasn’t thinking when I booked. It has all been a bit too much. But now I wish I had booked a week after at Universal. Changing flights now will be too expensive. It’s a 3 hr drive but may nip up for a day. Ugh.

 

[Disxuni]

Sorry for your loss @Sue M and all the complications with the flights and planning. I hope it all turns out okay. It's a hard time of the year to lose someone. You're in my thoughts.

 

[Sue M]

Sorry for your loss @Sue M and all the complications with the flights and planning. I hope it all turns out okay. It's a hard time of the year to lose someone. You're in my thoughts.

Thanks. i have everything planned with flights, just kicking myself I didn’t plan better with adding a week for Universal. I just wasn’t in a good space to think about it. Too late now. Not re planning!

 

[Charade67]

I just ordered the new iPad. Woo hoo! I also ordered a keyboard for it. Apple is giving my a $60 credit for my old iPad.

Pretty cool Hanukkah wishes

Awesome picture.

Told one of my son’s I’d go back out into the fray with him for a few hours today pre dinner. One of my dog’s Xmas presents finally shipped to WM,

I ordered stuff for my cat from Chewy. He's been sniffing around the box like he knows it's for him.

Tom went out this afternoon and came back in with a vacant deranged look on his face......then proceeded to rant about every dittery person who had no clue what they were looking for and just seemed to deliberately get in his way while he shopped for a few things......yes dear, that`s why I refuse to do it......lol..

This is exactly why I try not to shop this close to Christmas. Of course I'm probably being a little crazy by going to a large mall tomorrow.

Leaving Jan 7 flying into FLL airport for a week in Deerfield Beach. Sadly for my moms 1st. Cousins funeral. She passed away 3 weeks after my mom.
My husband asks me a few days ago how long I’ll be away Sheesh. He never listens. I told him a week. He says why only a week aren’t you going to Orlando too? Wow. Where’s my husband and what have you done with him!

Sorry you are traveling for such a sad reason. The husband sounds like a keeper though.

My last gift should be arriving tomorrow. Tracking says it is at the local post office.

 

[schumigirl]

Woohoo on the iPad Charade.......I love a new iPad! You are brave facing the Mall tomorrow......good luck! And hope your parcels arrive in time......I have one to arrive tomorrow.....but it’s for me!!

Janet, I do remember Natasha and Boris now! Brain fade from me.......



Carol service was beautiful......although it was outside, it wasn’t too bad, there was no breeze, just chilly and I did have a sippy cup to help! So many came to join in which was lovely......lots of children too. Have another Carol service tomorrow night too......but, it’s inside the church.

Came home tonight after the service and opened a nice bottle of wine and watched a black and white Christmas Carol movie......my favourite...while we munched on appetisers......lovely evening.

And seems we are to have company for Christmas Day.....thought it was just the 4 of us, but asked some friends if they’d like to join us......first Christmas with no kids.....so they’re coming for dinner then off to their son‘s house for drinks in the evening as they’re going to his in laws during the day.....will be lovely to have them.

Almost bedtime here.......less than an hour to Christmas Eve.....

 

[Sue M]

@Charade67 yay for a new iPad! A couple of years ago before I retired and loose my school discount, I bought myself a new MacBook and iPad. Both were quite old.
I picked up a case for the iPad on Amazon.