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

[Charade67]

I'm hoping we can get to Atlanta before B goes back to school. If not, perhaps over fall break.

 

[agavegirl1]

Feeling so GUILTY that I have avoided my homies this long. I know that you know that Tax Season is Crazy Busy for me but now we have the new curve ball of July 15th. Okay. I will do my October Trip Report and I will show up. Sometimes my my depression, my hrLth or DH’s health gets in the way.

 

[schumigirl]

Well you have something else to look forward to in September, if you see me maybe you’ll have a name you can come up with then!!!



I believe it was Schumi that said she had a picture of me but when she saw me she couldn’t remember what she had pictured me as before........

Not sure if that was a good or bad thing.....

lol......yes, it`s funny how you just have an image in your mind how someone would look....then you meet them and it`s always completely different.....and no, I can`t think how I imagined you before we met now...… Nah, got to be a good thing....lol......

Feeling so GUILTY that I have avoided my homies this long. I know that you know that Tax Season is Crazy Busy for me but now we have the new curve ball of July 15th. Okay. I will do my October Trip Report and I will show up. Sometimes my my depression, my hrLth or DH’s health gets in the way.

Wendy I just mentioned you to mac a few days ago and we both said we hoped you`d pop in soon.......yes, it`s such a busy time for you. Hope you have managed to have some kind of down time for yourselves.........sending many good wishes your way



Saturday again.......although every day feels the same right now, except Kyle won`t be working from our office next two days.....

Bacon again this morning...….

Dull and grey today.....and 44F right now but feels much cooler.......if we do go out a walk today it`ll be scarf and hat!

Tonight one of our friends has again arranged a Zoom quiz for the same folks as last week.....should be fun! Going to make pitchers of Sangria to enjoy along with it......he`s also asked each couple come up with 5 questions for him so he can answer some too......we`ll think about them this afternoon......

Pizza delivery tonight for three of us......looking forward to that as always........

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[macraven]

Wendy/agavegirl
Anytime you drop in here is a good time !

you have been with the Sans a long time and are thought of frequently.

any trips planned this year?
Hope our paths cross at the Darkside

 

[macraven]

Schumi,
Always your bacon talk.

 

[Lynne G]

Bacon? Thought I smelled that. Yum, Schumi, always having lush meals.

One thing about a weekend, no need to get moving early. At least all the wash is done. Kids are still asleep, and I taught them to be good sleepers, so none of my banging around with the wash woke them. Little one is that college kid that wakes up at noon and thinks it could have been later. Eh, by 11 this morning, the mom alarm may go off. Otherwise, another very late owl or two will be available tonight. Not sure one of them will be me.

A very big wedding wish to Charade’s brother. Sweet dog niece. Ashame a large family gathering could not be done with the hapoy couple. I hope this summer, all can enjoy such a happy occasion.

DisneyLife, glad to hear snow is gone, and a nicer day in store for you. Yeah, our usual today, rain and cool. 60’s predicted highs next week, so hoping for warmer weather too.

Agavegirl, sending good thoughts your way, and hope you have a wonderful time at Halloween enjoying HHN.

Mac, hope the cats were late sleepers this morning. Hope we get together this late September. Flights and all are booked. And thankfully, all can be cancelled in a reasonable time without charge.

So, that morning tea routine does not stop for a weekend. Typing with hot tea in a cup in my hand. Perfect Saturday for me, and hoping that perfect Saturday happens to all the homies.

 

[mckennarose]

My brother got married today. Meet my new “niece” Gracie.

How cute! Congratulations to the happy couple! I hope you can get down to see them soon.

Well end of another very busy week, snow has pretty much all melted, roads never got really bad but they said about 6 inches, tomorrow around 70

We have snow too, again today! It's crazy. It's snowing very lightly right now but nothing is sticking. We're supposed to get in the 60's tomorrow. Does it always snow this late for where you live?

Well, I’ve read back over the last 60 minutes to see if Sue and Mrose listed their birthdates.
If they did, I still can’t find it.

LOL! It's next Thursday. And yes... the big 5-0!

GA is not doing well with this virus.
Numbers keep rising in N GA and we will hit our high early May is what our area has been told.

Ugh...
I saw they opened the JAX beaches in Fl. Yikes! I hope they don't have a spike in cases in the next two weeks. I guess all of this is trial and error for the next few months.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

How cute! Congratulations to the happy couple! I hope you can get down to see them soon.

We have snow too, again today! It's crazy. It's snowing very lightly right now but nothing is sticking. We're supposed to get in the 60's tomorrow. Does it always snow this late for where you live?

LOL! It's next Thursday. And yes... the big 5-0!

Ugh...
I saw they opened the JAX beaches in Fl. Yikes! I hope they don't have a spike in cases in the next two weeks. I guess all of this is trial and error for the next few months.

Not always.......

We were on such a good stretch of weather recently.......

Few years ago we had a storm around the end of May then it went straight into summer.....no middle.....

On a different note, my phone had an alert saying that the sun can kill the covid virus in under 5 minutes............

Then we need people basking in the sun!!!!!

6 feet apart of course..........

 

[Charade67]

Good morning. It's almost 10:00 and I am just now getting up and getting started with the day. We have absolutely no plans at all.

We watched Phantom of the Opera last night. It was the 25th anniversary special. After the performance Andrew Lloyd Webber came out and spoke briefly. Then he introduced previous cast members, including several who have played the Phantom. The original London cast, including Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman were there too. Then they all sang some of the songs from the musical. It was really cool.

Feeling so GUILTY that I have avoided my homies this long.

Please don't feel guilty. We know this is a very busy time for you.

Little one is that college kid that wakes up at noon and thinks it could have been later.

B is the same. I wish I could sleep that well.

A very big wedding wish to Charade’s brother. Sweet dog niece. Ashame a large family gathering could not be done with the hapoy couple. I hope this summer, all can enjoy such a happy occasion.

Thank you. A trip to Atlanta is one of the first things on our list once the virus crisis has passed.

How cute! Congratulations to the happy couple! I hope you can get down to see them soon.

Thanks. I'm really looking forward to it. My SIL has already invited us to stay with them, but I think we should get a hotel.

LOL! It's next Thursday. And yes... the big 5-0!

Happy early birthday. My
50th was a really good one.

I appear to be the only one awake right now. I have nothing else to say, so I will leave you with pictures of my brother's "children".

Annie

Travis. Sorry so blurry. He would not stay still long enough to get a good pic.

 

[mckennarose]

Not always.......

We were on such a good stretch of weather recently.......

Few years ago we had a storm around the end of May then it went straight into summer.....no middle.....

On a different note, my phone had an alert saying that the sun can kill the covid virus in under 5 minutes............

Then we need people basking in the sun!!!!!

6 feet apart of course..........

I can't complain as we've had a very, very mild winter here, which is definitely not the norm. We didn't even bring the snow blower out one time, which is extremely rare.

So if the virus dies in the sun, I'm taking that as I can get hubby to take me to Florida in the fall. "DLPN said I need to get in the sun, and since it's so cold up here... we need to go South". Yeah... that will work! I have a plan.

I have nothing else to say, so I will leave you with pictures of my brother's "children".

So cute!

All this talk of bacon got me hungry... so the bacon is in the oven!

 

[schumigirl]

DLPN......I read that on the CB yesterday.......have you glanced over there......so many experts......


Charade.....we saw Michael Crawford in Phantom all those years ago....he was known as a comedy actors over here, but after doing Barnum he became a real star in shows. Genuinely nice man too.


mrose.......never can have enough bacon!!!




Our lovely Capt Tom has now raised over £23 million pounds for the NHS as of ten minutes ago........

Getting some questions organised for the quiz tonight.......we have 3 relatively hard ones and 2 completely obscure ones.....if they get them they are googling the answers....lol.......

Went out earlier on my own to drop one parcel to an elderly lady who was short of food and as I drove through the village and next town, couldn’t believe the amount of folks out and about.....you’d never guess we were in lockdown No 6 feet apart which is a false security measure anyways.......one sneeze travels much further....not quite sure what they’re thinking.

Time for a cuppa.......will have pizza slightly earlier tonight so we are ready for quiz......and Sangria will be ready too......

 

[keishashadow]

while sitting in online pickup spot at Loews at 11 am today I decided we needed electronic door lock on front door yesterday. Wasn’t even drinking

Did both rabbits get away? I hope! That must have been a show! Lol!

Finally, the 2nd one escaped. Didn’t know rabbits could jump so high

Upon only securing a few hours of shut eye last night, dealing with foggy brain today. However, I am not catching what you stated re WDW closed till July does TA you use refer to Trip Advisor or Travel Agent?

I know I have said this before but we weren't planning a Florida trip this year but after these last few weeks, I am rethinking that decision. I need some UOR and RPR in my life right now or at least this summer.

That’s the spirit! Pssst book refundable travel lol

off to check youtube…..lol.….)

Lololol

He called me into our “big wine cellar” that really isn’t a cellar earlier.....and proudly showed off how he’d sorted the red wines into alphabetical order What a way to pass an hour or so.....I thought he was snoozing in the sunroom!!!!

Wow, sock drawer may be next

I don't understand this at all. A couple of weeks ago my Kroger was almost completely out of milk and then I hear that farmers are having to dump It?

Yes, small farms don’t put into retail packaging

They haven't told us yet masks will be compulsory

They’ve been so here, supposed to start citing people tomorrow.

Checking in from frigid NE PA! Brrrr...... It's only 35 right now and it did snow again yesterday, but not much stuck. Really only a sprinkle on my deck remains.

Same, please spring, come back soon. Least the sun is shining

Speaking of recipes I have a question..... Do you share recipes? I'm asking because I have a family member who absolutely will not share a recipe with me and I'm trying to figure out the logic behind it.

Always, no knowledge should ever be miserly hidden away.

Not to burst your bubble, but the warmth & sun are said to NOT kill this particular virus.

Dad is doing well. I sent him masks if he has to venture from home at all. My sweet cousin has been delivering food to his house and putting it on his porch. Will look forward to seeing him once this quarantine eases soon. He lives about 7 hours north of me. Plans are to have service for stepmom when it is safe to do so.

Great to hear he’s coping better than can be expected. Sorry you had to delay trip

here’s the recipe for the peanut butter cookies I made last week. Found it in Taste of Home magazine.

It’s embarrassing how many cooking magazines I have show up on my doorstep. I consider inventive cooking a creative outlet and a way of expressing my love. That magazine is one of my old Skool favorites. Like their Simple & Delicous one too.

Once she passed, the "dead aunt cookies" which are a delicious cream cheese cookie with lemon drizzle was passed around and enjoyed.

Anybody else find it ironic her treasured secret is now referred to derisively?

My brother got married today. Meet my new “niece” Gracie.
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Looks a bit like my baby, a Havanese. Going to guess a bichon?

 

[Sue M]

Mac, sorry to hear GA isn’t doing well with the virus. But I know you’re being careful! My birthday is May 25

Agavegirl We have a tax extension till June 1 but we just dropped ours off last week to accountant. Just want to get it over with, ugh.

mc-rose I saw that too about Florida Beaches. Yikes. I feel it’s a bit premature. Canadian/US border closure just extended another month.

Keisha glad the bunnies escaped! TA= Disney agency Travel Agent. She contacted her Disney booking advisor who confirmed Disney hasn’t released any dates.
I’m prone to agree sorta. Sunshine and heat won’t totally kill the virus or Florida wouldn’t have it. But heat does kill it from what I understand so in hot climes it won’t last as long on surfaces.

It’s almost 10:00 here, clouds burning off. I think it will be a nice day. Time for me to get some paper work done that I’ve been procrastinating on and vacuum.

 

[Lynne G]

Quite the line for Starbucks. Girl has to have her coffee, apparently.

 

[schumigirl]

View attachment 488880View attachment 488881 while sitting in online pickup spot at Loews at 11 am today I decided we needed electronic door lock on front door yesterday. Wasn’t even drinking


Finally, the 2nd one escaped. Didn’t know rabbits could jump so high

Upon only securing a few hours of shut eye last night, dealing with foggy brain today. However, I am not catching what you stated re WDW closed till July does TA you use refer to Trip Advisor or Travel Agent?

That’s the spirit! Pssst book refundable travel lol

Lololol

Wow, sock drawer may be next

Yes, small farms don’t put into retail packaging

They’ve been so here, supposed to start citing people tomorrow.

Same, please spring, come back soon. Least the sun is shining

Always, no knowledge should ever be miserly hidden away.

Not to burst your bubble, but the warmth & sun are said to NOT kill this particular virus.

Great to hear he’s coping better than can be expected. Sorry you had to delay trip

It’s embarrassing how many cooking magazines I have show up on my doorstep. I consider inventive cooking a creative outlet and a way of expressing my love. That magazine is one of my old Skool favorites. Like their Simple & Delicous one too.

Anybody else find it ironic her treasured secret is now referred to derisively?

Looks a bit like my baby, a Havanese. Going to guess a bichon?

lol.....yep....folks are funny......

Did you manage to get the door sorted??? Yep, not easy from an internet image.....

They don't seem to be recommending masks over here yet, as said before maybe on public transport.

Did you get the survey from Universal asking about options for what you think of things they may do and what you would think if they didn't? A few of us have got it and it is interesting with how they`re thinking.......

Er, I think his socks are all the same......black or white tennis socks.....lol....wouldn't take long to do!!! He did alphabetically organise our white wines and sparkly today...….even Kyle called him sad...….lol......oh and so far....you haven't made youtube….and I`ve looked!!!!!




Had our pizza and it was delicious!!! Our local place is always fabulous, never had a bad pizza from them.

Quiz shortly in about an hour or so...….and large pitcher of sangria has been made. Red wine, good brandy, load of fresh fruit chopped up and orange juice......just need to add the lemonade before drinking which is fizzy lemonade which is like sprite, and the frozen berries....strawberries, blackberries and blueberries......lush!!!!

Bit chilly here tonight, so heating will be on for sure.......

Had a bash at cutting Kyle`s hair this morning......did an alright job of it actually, he is quite impressed.......Tom`s we bought one of those razor shaver thingy things and I always do his regularly,......but with Kyle I used the scissor and comb method.....that boy has a lot of hair.......and it looks as if it could still have some taken off!!!

But, have a great Saturday night

 

[Charade67]

I am so bored. It’s a nice day and I should go outside, but it is also very windy.

I am really annoyed with B’s school right now. They have opened up dorm selection for fall. She wants to get the same dorm and same hall. The problem is that she can’t make a selection until I have completed the financial stuff. I can’t complete the financial stuff until they have posted all of her financial aid. I am still waiting for them to post her dependent grant that covers tuition. I sent an email to the financial aid office. I hope they contact me on Monday.

We bought 2 pantries yesterday. Later we realized that we have no idea how we are going to get them into the house. They will deliver, but because of the virus situation they will not bring them into the house and do set up. I might be able to help dh with the smaller of the 2 pantries, but doubt I can help lift the large one. We have a couple of weeks to figure this out.

Charade.....we saw Michael Crawford in Phantom all those years ago....he was known as a comedy actors over here, but after doing Barnum he became a real star in shows. Genuinely nice man too.

I would have loved to have seen him in person. I just have to make due with my original London cast soundtrack. I had no idea he did comedy. I am only familiar with him from the stage.

Looks a bit like my baby, a Havanese. Going to guess a bichon?

I don’t know much about dog breeds. I will ask the next time I talk to them.

Time to find something to do.

 

[keishashadow]

I’m dancing...they opened the local chinese takeout place! Doing online ordering only, then they text you when order is ready. You arrive, then text the back & they bring out to vehicle. Convoluted, but i’m Game.

Did you all see yesterday’s pictures on the newly opened Jacksonville beaches? SMH

SueM ok, so it’s still just an individual TA that can’t access booking. I’ve yet to see any official announcements. Dates are still available for public to book. I just priced out for early August jik i cancel our DVC res.

I’m still thinking if things progress well, they may start to open things slowy starting in June or July at the parks. Probably follow along the lines of the Asian parks...very limited in scope, DTD first, then certain resorts. If after two or three weeks all is well, likely will progress to being able to visit limited lands in MK. Majority, probably via virtual queues

Not expecting to see any sort of parades, fireworks, special & seasonal events early on, as that would be contrary to social distancing. I’m wondering how the internal buses will flow. Here they are limiting the # of passengers based upon the bus length and only permitting access thru the back door

Expect they’ll just have a few dining venues open initially & have lots of empty spacing tables. A large visible show of ‘security’ to soothe our savaged souls same as they do now with bag checks etc. with mandatory temperature taking, mask wearing & social distancing

It’s gets a bit hairy as to personal freedoms, but since WDW is private property, they could manadate usuage of any identifying Apps as to status of CV exposure. That’s assuming the antigen tests become widely available If any of those identifying apps do pan out (the ones that propose to register those who have tested positive & identify others in your immediate surroundings, supposedly with immunity) are on market, think that would help in assuaging people’s worries.

UVC light is being used to disinfect equipment & slows SARs but it doesn’t reach our planet (thankfully, as so dangerous). Haven’t read anything that is definitive as to UV-A or B even slowing down the virus...from your lips tho

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsa...-kill-the-virus-how-risky-is-an-elevator-ride

Had a bash at cutting Kyle`s hair this morning......did an alright job of it actually, he is quite impressed.......Tom`s we bought one of those razor shaver thingy things and I always do his regularly,......but with Kyle I used the scissor and comb method.....that boy has a lot of hair.......and it looks as if it could still have some taken off!!!

I’ve been whacking away at the mr’s head for probably a decade. have done all my DS hair off & on too. It’s all in having the right tools & a lot of patience.

We bought 2 pantries yesterday. Later we realized that we have no idea how we are going to get them into the house. They will deliver, but because of the virus situation they will not bring them into the house and do set up. I might be able to help dh with the smaller of the 2 pantries, but doubt I can help lift the large one. We have a couple of weeks to figure this out.

Pre-assembled or boxed? Boxed so much easier to wrangle. Do you have a dolly?

 

[Charade67]

Pre-assembled or boxed? Boxed so much easier to wrangle. Do you have a dolly?

Pre-assembled. I refuse to assemble anymore furniture. These are nice, solid wood pantries. They have to be stained first, so it will probably be a couple of weeks before we get them. I think we have a small dolly somewhere.

 

[keishashadow]

Pre-assembled. I refuse to assemble anymore furniture. These are nice, solid wood pantries. They have to be stained first, so it will probably be a couple of weeks before we get them. I think we have a small dolly somewhere.

‘Real’ furniture. I cannot believe they aren’t doing basic, drop them off inside the door type of delivery.

Small dolly prob won’t do the trick. Check out the weight limit on the one you have.

Have found that offering a cash tip can do wonders with delivery peeps.

 

[Lynne G]

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