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

[schumigirl]

And it’s Friday........



Charade sounds like you had a lovely time too......glad to hear it. We don’t usually frequent or host big NYE parties, of course 1999 was a different fish! I think everyone I knew was hosting/attending a big party......definitely prefer a smaller gathering for that.


Lynne good luck with the returns!!


Keisha.....hope jr is much better today.....although I have to admit to thinking how lovely your soup sounds!



Today always feels quite a dull day after the sparkle of Christmas...weather is certainly going to be dull today too.

Another day in which I am loving! Anything to avoid crowds....food is still snack type food and of course turkey to nibble on too.....nothing much to prepare. Will take the turkey bones too tonight and make a stock with that.

And bacon..........we do need to cook that .....takes moments though......so that’s breakfast sorted.

Hope everyone has a good Friday......

 

[Lynne G]

Bacon? Yep, here too. Quiet morning with just me and DH up. We both decided to make it a long weekend, and so nice for both of us not to move fast. And on my not moving fast mornings, a more proper eggs, toast and bacon, with DH making a bacon, egg, cheese and tomato toasted sandwich. Me, just eggs, bacon and a piece of toasted rye bread, buttered nicely.

Another mild day, with a cloudy, foggy start. Back to the stores today. Hope we find replacements. Enjoy not having many things we need to do.

Hope the sick sons are feeling better.

And yum, Schumi is making stock. So nice to have a base for other tasty meals.

Super yay, time for tea.

May all have a perfect Friday.

 

[Disxuni]

Good morning and TGIF, homies!

It's Friday, Lynne's favorite day of the week! Well, a lot of people's favorite day of the week.

Am I crazy in thinking of possibly going to Universal this weekend? Considering I usually like to do EE and stay only until around noon, or early afternoon I think it might be doable? Naturally all the Harry Potter themed things are high wait times, but a few things are either 30-40, or mostly 5-10 minute waits on the US side. EE included it would be open for 2 hours, not EE included it's been open for an hour. However, it might be different on Sat, or Sun.

 

[Lynne G]

Nice thing about being local, and single rider, I’d go this weekend, Dix. Even if a few rides, just strolling enjoying the park would get me there.

 

[Disxuni]

You're a good influence, @Lynne G.

I do love to take my time while in the parks, so only a few rides and a stroll is good enough for me too, especially since I like to take photos. The only thing I do not like is crowds, but I do not think it will be too overwhelming for me considering I've been experiencing Disney the past two years.

 

[Sue M]

Charade that’s funny! None of my animals, past or present ever bother the tree or what’s under it, unless it contains food! Or catnip, lol. We had a yellow lab that was hilarious. Christmas morning when we started opening presents she wouldn't leave us alone until she got her present. She’d take the wrapped present downstair, open it, then bring it upstairs running around with it, then settle down.

Disxuni I’d go! Like Lynne if only just to walk around and take it all in. Enjoy a fav snack.

Its 39F and wet out although not raining at the moment. I’m going to see Starwars movie with oldest today since she’s off work till after New Years. Tomorrow will take down Christmas decorations, as Sunday we leave for Whistler. Will return after New Years then its youngest dds birthday, and I leave soon after for Florida. I just realized yesterday it’s only a week and a half till I leave for Florida. Haven’t even thought about packing. Eek.

 

[Pumpkin1172]

And with a snap of fingers....It's Friday!!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas!!!

We spent Christmas Eve at home with just the 4 of us. We went to go see an early showing of Star Wars ( which was really good and I want to go again, as I feel like I missed some info ) then came home to play games. It was a quiet but great evening.
Christmas Day we went to the sil's for the big family christmas celebration. It was a good day.

Boxing day...we just sat and vegged. Neither of us wanted to fight any crowds for any shopping deals. So it was a movie marathon day.

Today, I'm trying to get my energy up to get a few things done around the house, run uptown to pick up a couple of things.

I think i'm feeling some of the effects of the Flu shot I got earlier this week...But at least I'll be immunized for the flu for when the grandaughter is born. February will come fast now. The dd wanted all of us to get the shot this year, just with baby and her needing us to be healthy for them....otherwise we usually don't get them. So hopefully the symptoms don't last too long

Well, I should hit the shower and get some things done around here - and decide what I'm going to make for supper.
Have a great day everyone!!!!

 

[Sue M]

We just came home from seeing Star Wars! I want to see it again too @Pumpkin1172! Loved it.
Turkey casserole for dinner tonight lol!

 

[Charade67]

Good evening. Not too much going on today. We did finally go see Frozen 2. We all liked it. If you are planning on seeing it stay until the very end of the credits.
We also did some super exciting shopping for trash cans. We got new ones for the kitchen and upstairs bathroom.

We just finished watching the last episode of The Mandalorian and are looking forward to the next season.

 

[Disxuni]

Good morning, homies! Due to the weather I’m not going to US, but I am going to be seeing someone about my Middle Passage project in terms of what we’ve done so far and future work that needs to be done. As for what else I’ll be doing today who knows.

I hope everyone has a good day! It’s finally the weekend!

 

[Lynne G]

Saturday! Woot! And another late start. Yay!

Not much to do, which is a good thing.

Dix, hope your Middle Passage project is where you want to be at, and get a clear way forward. Too bad about the parks, but rainy weather makes it not as fun. And well, there will be other days you can pop in. That makes it so nice about being close to the parks.

Yep, every day stuff needs to be replaced. Glad you found new trash cans for the house, Charade.

Sue, trip is getting so close. While sad reason, I hope the trip finds you some peace and healing, and even some happiness. And for what it is worth, we leave a week from today, and I have not yet looked for the luggage yet. I will be getting the luggage out on Friday. Probably. Our flight is midday

Pumpkin, every time my DM gets the flu shot, she gets a cold. Thankfully, she has never got the flu. How exciting, a new granddaughter to welcome in this coming year.

Glad those seeing the movies enjoyed them. I would like to see the new Frozen movie, but I may have to go solo, as neither kid is interested in it. Will see. The theaters here, have been busy. Almost everyone has a day or two off, and most of the local kids don’t go back to school until the day after New Year’s Day.

And 2020 will have great holiday dates. Many on a Friday or weekend. Christmas is on a Friday. Woot! That means so is New Year’s Day, 2021. Double woot! ( as we will be sailing the third day of 2021). Yay!

Okay tea for me. And I guess eggs. May run out and get some bagels. Toasted with cream cheese would be a perfect breakfast.

 

[Charade67]

And 2020 will have great holiday dates. Many on a Friday or weekend.

Cinco de Mayo falls on taco Tuesday.

 

[macraven]

I’m late in checking in but have been trying to read and moderate the boards each day

Had food out last two days and think today I will cook
No idea what to cook but high on the list is grilled cheese sandwiches and open a bag of potato chips
simple and easy
Lol

New Year’s Eve in my area makes my cats jittery
Neighbors shoot off guns and fireworks

County hall does a fireworks display which lasts for 15 minutes after the countdown
We see it all from our back yard

Usually the area quiets down by 12:15 then except for some neighbors that continue to shoot fireworks in the sky until an hour later

Hope all have a great weekend!

 

[Lynne G]

At midnight we get fireworks, M80’s are the favorite, and many pots and pans banging, horns, and last time, a trumpet and sax. Thankfully, with all the noise of New Year’s Eve, my dogs, all of them, never cared about loud noises. No barking or any other reaction. And we have a fire house two blocks away, no reaction to that siren either. Hope your cats keep calm, Mac.

Ah, another nice enough day.

 

[Sue M]

Lynne what an awful time for someone to have a house fire. It’s never a good time but during the holidays it just seems worse.
I like going to our recliner theatre for the movies, esp if going alone since you can reserve your seat.

Mac we love grilled cheese sandwiches esp with tomato soup!

Disxuni hope you enjoy your day even if it’s not Universal! I think I’ll check long range forecast for Ft. Lauderdale. Hopefully it’s good.

Not much going on here today. Having a lazy morning.

 

[Charade67]

It has been an unseasonably warm day today. The local news said 63, but my thermometer said 73. We have the windows open and dh and I washed our cars today.

Dh is watching college bowl games. I should find something to do.

 

[schumigirl]

mac....no cooking days are always good! And grilled cheese sometimes just hits the spot.....grilled cheese with bacon is even better!

Lynne.....I hate fireworks......I love to look at them, but I’m the Grinch with them really......too darn dangerous for some folks....some sound like they’re more suitable for use in downtown Beirut.....I’m one of these that would ban them from private use. Hope you had a lovely day......

Charade we are warmer than usual too right now, but cooler breeze today. Haven’t seen the sunshine in a few days.......low grey cloud.



It‘s been a fabulous day today. Helped out a friend today at an event at her church, then we had lunch at her house which stretched into the afternoon........had to be good though as we had dinner plans.

Met up with four friends and had a lovely meal out tonight. Went to our usual haunt of the village pub that serves amazing home cooked food.....no microwaves or anything frozen. Love it. It was a good night.

The day has felt so long......in a good way.......

Definitely bacon for breakfast tomorrow......

 

[macraven]

Definitely bacon for breakfast tomorrow......

Set the table for 20
Homies will come hungry....

 

[schumigirl]

Set the table for 20
Homies will come hungry....

lol.....we can squeeze 16 to the dining table....maybe 18?? And then 8 at the kitchen table......yeah, we’ll manage.......

Will be a later breakfast as we do plan to sleep a little later.......but, with me that very rarely happens. I’d love to sleep till 11am one morning.....but doubt I ever will. I think when you’re used to be being an early riser, it never leaves you. When I was in the world of work many, many moons ago, I was used to getting up around 5am every week day for many years......I think the habit stuck!

I was also much younger then!!

 

[Monykalyn]

Well I've started and gotten interrupted multiple times past week. Sounds like everyone had a good holiday, and hoping Keisha son is feeling much better too!
So busy this time of year: Worked the 23rd and oldest came home from college; hubs and other 2 went to st louis the 23rd, we followed early on 24th. FiL likes to take all the kids/grandkids shopping-I lasted about an hour before I bailed. This year the crowds and sound and scents got to me and headache! Christmas eve at FiL, Christmas morning and lunch with my parents (mom in heart rehab after spending most of december in hospital-doing sooo much better-came home today). Drove to Lake Ozark for Christmas dinner with other In laws. Oldest and I came home Thursday, I had a Boxing day party one of the bosses for one of the companies I work for has every year. We'd been debating getting a puppy so oldest and I went to humane society to see puppies, but no go there. Then she wanted to see Star wars so I went to my 2nd showing (actually liked it better 2nd time as I got to notice more). Friday rest of them home and I worked, then out to dinner with friends for their twins birthday (same age as oldest). And today a lab puppy was on HS webpage-name of Nemo-so we got there right at open. Nemo is now cuddling with kids on couch (the no furniture rule lasted about an hour )
Week from today will be in Orlando-have to get grocery stuff done for this and next week. Middle and youngest start school while we are gone (oldest is staying with them as her college doesn't start til 13th) so have to make sure lunches etc are set.