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

[Sue M]

Unfortunately, not bookable for travel, qualifying points towards status with rewards.

‘Soon’ they are supposed to come out with an option to convert travel funds to points vs the longer expiry date. Will be interesting to see the conversion rate.

I have Alaska miles. They are extending elite status a year. So if you had any tier of their elite status, it will carry over another year. And any miles earned between Jan - April wI’ll be rolled over to 2021.

 

[macraven]

Lucky ducky !

start planning another trip.

 

[schumigirl]

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Yep, Tuesday again......

Another beautiful and sunny day.....so no doubt the covidiots will all be out trying to ignore the quarantine......

We walked down to the beach earlier, just back in and it was beautiful and almost deserted......our reasoning for going so early.

Taken with Tom`s phone......so a little blurry as it was breezy....

So, had our walk for the day......and avoiding the only two other people we passed the whole time......two joggers who decided it was ok to go jogging together despite being from different households..…. Yep, even 6 feet apart, which they weren't isn`t going to make a difference......

Lunch is shrimp sandwiches on lovely white bread.....and dinner is diced beef in red wine. One wants mashed potatoes, once wants cous cous, so I`ll make baby roast potatoes.....lol.......

Going to chat to a few friends on zoom today, maybe some family too and call mum. Certainly missing contact with friends.....but none of us will risk meeting up, even from a distance. Not yet...….but we all look forward to the day we can meet up again.....seems so far off right now. But we do it as we get this reminder a lot on tv and ads everywhere...….








Have a wonderful Tuesday whatever you`re doing, which is probably not much...…..

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[Lynne G]

Looks like a pretty day, even if windy, Schumi. I e get 40 mph winds as the storm leaves today, and heads out of our area in the afternoon. Chance of hail, as wind coming is from the North, crashing into the Southern storm arriving this morning. A wet and stormy windy lunchtime is predicted.

But don’t forget, Taco Tuesday is here, and Mac will be taking her Taco Bell run. Don’t forget to ask for free taco. So, go forth and eat a taco or two today, and be safe and happy, feeling healthy.

Ooh, it is that time for tea. Lucky me. And I guess I don’t fly enough to have any appreciable points. Though last year’s fall trip was on points. How nice was that.

 

[keishashadow]

appears my mr will finally get to shelter in place for a week starting Sunday. File it under Better late than never.

made cheesy rice dish in oven yesterday. I got a rare 10 out of 10 rating from GD. She asked for leftovers for breakfast Another easy meal today, cheeseburgers & steak fries.

Chance of hail, as wind coming is from the North, crashing into the Southern storm arriving this morning. A wet and stormy windy lunchtime is predicted.

On a positive note...at least u already have toilet paper & bread/milk ahead of impending storm lol

Terrific Tuesday to all!

 

[Lynne G]

Hehe, why yes I do, Keisha. Nice DH will be with ya soon. And yep, cheesy rice is one all but little one will eat. We do rice almost once every week. Yep, I am for easy meals. Soup was a breakfast favorite for little one. I got shamed one time for letting her have soup for breakfast. I said hey, chicken noodle soup is healthy, and she eats it. Some people. I particularly like a slice of pound cake, plain, with my tea, and call that breakfast. Whatever floats your boat. Rice for breakfast sounds like a perfect breakfast meal for your GD.

Ah, sun is out right now, but phone says best rain chance between 11 am and 2 pm. In other words, lunchtime rain.

 

[keishashadow]

I got shamed one time for letting her have soup for breakfast. I said hey, chicken noodle soup is healthy, and she eats it.

I can justify nearly any meal by counting the food groups in it lol.

 

[macraven]

If you need a new tattoo or want to get your hair done, come to Georgia Friday.
Shops are reopening.

If you rather wait for the cinemas or restaurants to open, come next Monday.

I’m taking a pass on all reopenings.

Very few places to get covid testing... just in case it is needed later next Tuesday

 

[Lynne G]

Ugh, our state says nothing new opening until at least May 8. Lucky you Mac. I really want to go to the eye doctor and be legally blonde in months now.

Abd a haha, Keisha. Local news guy reported he called 189 times to put his alcohol order in. Yeah, I would not be that desperate, and wine, at a buck or so more expensive than state store at my local Giant, my preference during this closing of businesses.

 

[cam757]

What a beautiful beach, @schumigirl. How nice to be within walking distance of such a lovely place.

We prefer SWA & work the CC for rewards too. Pricing had bumped a bit higher than I felt justified last year or so from our market. Every time I price out a trip last week or so, notice the NS flights are disappearing. Talking from 6 or 7 on some dates to only 2. I understand why, but don’t have to like it. Have jumped on my share of spirit’s $27 flights for a quickie bonus trip lol.

That’s funny to read your air time is 2 hours vs 13 hrs drive. We have same flight time but it’s anwhere from 20 - 24 hours depending on how we hit traffic. That said, i’ve Never driven it straight through...or will. My back would be barking far too loudly sitting in vehicle that long.

Yes, I noticed the price increase as well. I think it all had to do with the Boeing Max being grounded. I believe they had a lot of that model in their fleet. I was looking at their website yesterday and noticed a lot of the flights from now until July have disappeared. The fares from July are decently priced, especially if you fly midweek.
We don't have Spirit at our airport but I think we have Frontier. They only fly out a couple times a week and when you add baggage fee it makes it not worth the trouble to fly with them, especially since I am not a light packer.

That is interesting about your drive time. Other than Jacksonville, we don't hit any major cities so it usually is a smooth drive for us. We do take the backroads the first 2.5 hours rather than getting on 95. Doesn't really add much time to the drive and we get to stop at our favorite NC Barbecue spot so win win. P

I think this has been our most productive day for a while......busy morning then after lunch we jetwashed the patio area nearest the house as that’s where we sit the most when eating outside when it’s just the three of us......I was quite proud of the job I did.....Tom washed the car and did Kyle’s car too then brushed off the patio for me.

Sounds like a good day with lots accomplished. It is fulfilling to see everything bright and gleaming after a good wash. We need to do the front of our house, the bricks are getting a little green near the bottom. Add it to the evergrowing list....

I just got an email about rapid rewards the other day!

Did you get one with mention of throwing some extra points our way?

Speaking of points they are having a points sale right now, I believe it’s 45% off.

Yes, I did. Although, I am a bit confused. Does that mean anyone with a RR account will get 15k pounts? I saw the points are on sale but with the way prices are in our market, it probably would be cheaper to buy the flight outright than buy points. I am sure that will change once normal travel resumes.

Soup was a breakfast favorite for little one. I got shamed one time for letting her have soup for breakfast. I said hey, chicken noodle soup is healthy, and she eats it. Some people. I particularly like a slice of pound cake, plain, with my tea, and call that breakfast. Whatever floats your boat. Rice for breakfast sounds like a perfect breakfast meal for your GD

I probably have the pickiest most hardheaded child when it comes to eating so I understand that battle.

Pound cake for breakfast sounds good to me


At home today. DS started a new grading period so they have started a new online learning program. After taking a peek at his Google Classroom and now this new program, I see now I am going to have to be more observant of what he is doing all day because it sure hasn't been his assignments. I just looked at his PE work and we had to catch up on 2 weeks worth. Lets just say I am exhausted from doing jumping jacks

Well DH noticed the new toilet leaking so the bathroom is back to being inoperable until he has time to fix it. Bless him, he tries...

No plans for today other than cleaning. The weatherman said it was going to rain again today but the sky is blue and the big yellow thing is shining so I think he may be wrong.

I took chicken out so I guess that is what's for dinner....

Have a good day!

 

[keishashadow]

Cam - DH work in specialty steel aeronautic orders went down due to Mac issues. They are zilch now since CV. Still completing existing, back/logged contracts in other sectors, esp US defense ones

Mac & Vicki, grab a half gallon of ice cream & hunker down lol

I prefer not to be a test track dummy

next 2 weeks will determine if those states opening today have pulled the trigger too quickly.

If a 2nd wave happens there, do hope a strict quarantine is enacted for another month to keep those exposed in their respective areas. Think of it as localized immigration ban lol.
Not fair to subject the other states’ populations (who are staying the course as to following the 14 day downward trajectory) to an extension due to some states jumping the gun

 

[larissawbb]

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Yep, Tuesday again......

Another beautiful and sunny day.....so no doubt the covidiots will all be out trying to ignore the quarantine......

We walked down to the beach earlier, just back in and it was beautiful and almost deserted......our reasoning for going so early.

Taken with Tom`s phone......so a little blurry as it was breezy....

So, had our walk for the day......and avoiding the only two other people we passed the whole time......two joggers who decided it was ok to go jogging together despite being from different households..…. Yep, even 6 feet apart, which they weren't isn`t going to make a difference......

Lunch is shrimp sandwiches on lovely white bread.....and dinner is diced beef in red wine. One wants mashed potatoes, once wants cous cous, so I`ll make baby roast potatoes.....lol.......

Going to chat to a few friends on zoom today, maybe some family too and call mum. Certainly missing contact with friends.....but none of us will risk meeting up, even from a distance. Not yet...….but we all look forward to the day we can meet up again.....seems so far off right now. But we do it as we get this reminder a lot on tv and ads everywhere...….




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Have a wonderful Tuesday whatever you`re doing, which is probably not much...…..

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Your trip reports always made me hungry. Now your home reports are starting to influence what we are having for dinner!

 

[schumigirl]

Hehe, why yes I do, Keisha. Nice DH will be with ya soon. And yep, cheesy rice is one all but little one will eat. We do rice almost once every week. Yep, I am for easy meals. Soup was a breakfast favorite for little one. I got shamed one time for letting her have soup for breakfast. I said hey, chicken noodle soup is healthy, and she eats it. Some people. I particularly like a slice of pound cake, plain, with my tea, and call that breakfast. Whatever floats your boat. Rice for breakfast sounds like a perfect breakfast meal for your GD.

Ah, sun is out right now, but phone says best rain chance between 11 am and 2 pm. In other words, lunchtime rain.

Chicken noodle soup is almost medicinal Lynne!!! And in Japan very liquidy soup is traditional.......and she looks healthy enough on it.....stuff folks who comment......

I can justify nearly any meal by counting the food groups in it lol.

Absolutely........there’s goodness in almost everything if you look hard enough

If you need a new tattoo or want to get your hair done, come to Georgia Friday.
Shops are reopening.

If you rather wait for the cinemas or restaurants to open, come next Monday.

I’m taking a pass on all reopenings.

Very few places to get covid testing... just in case it is needed later next Tuesday

Tattoos are being classed as essential????? Surely not......but then I’m not a tattoo fan in any form.

Now, hair.....yes.......our salons are supposed to be opening up May 15th.....my stylist txt me to say she is terrified to come back to work. It’s a busy salon and she has no idea how it’ll work for them......I won’t be rushing there for sure. I cut Kyle’s hair over the weekend and Tom’s too, forgot to cut my own fringe......it’s now starting to go in my eyes......

What a beautiful beach, @schumigirl. How nice to be within walking distance of such a lovely place.



Yes, I noticed the price increase as well. I think it all had to do with the Boeing Max being grounded. I believe they had a lot of that model in their fleet. I was looking at their website yesterday and noticed a lot of the flights from now until July have disappeared. The fares from July are decently priced, especially if you fly midweek.
We don't have Spirit at our airport but I think we have Frontier. They only fly out a couple times a week and when you add baggage fee it makes it not worth the trouble to fly with them, especially since I am not a light packer.

That is interesting about your drive time. Other than Jacksonville, we don't hit any major cities so it usually is a smooth drive for us. We do take the backroads the first 2.5 hours rather than getting on 95. Doesn't really add much time to the drive and we get to stop at our favorite NC Barbecue spot so win win. P



Sounds like a good day with lots accomplished. It is fulfilling to see everything bright and gleaming after a good wash. We need to do the front of our house, the bricks are getting a little green near the bottom. Add it to the evergrowing list....



Yes, I did. Although, I am a bit confused. Does that mean anyone with a RR account will get 15k pounts? I saw the points are on sale but with the way prices are in our market, it probably would be cheaper to buy the flight outright than buy points. I am sure that will change once normal travel resumes.



I probably have the pickiest most hardheaded child when it comes to eating so I understand that battle.

Pound cake for breakfast sounds good to me


At home today. DS started a new grading period so they have started a new online learning program. After taking a peek at his Google Classroom and now this new program, I see now I am going to have to be more observant of what he is doing all day because it sure hasn't been his assignments. I just looked at his PE work and we had to catch up on 2 weeks worth. Lets just say I am exhausted from doing jumping jacks

Well DH noticed the new toilet leaking so the bathroom is back to being inoperable until he has time to fix it. Bless him, he tries...

No plans for today other than cleaning. The weatherman said it was going to rain again today but the sky is blue and the big yellow thing is shining so I think he may be wrong.

I took chicken out so I guess that is what's for dinner....

Have a good day!

Thanks, it is a lovely beach and not usually busy except in summer......and a short walk away for us. Been avoiding it and sticking to woodland behind us, but as we were up VERY early, we decided to have a wander.......it was a little fresh I have to say at that time of the morning!!!

Oh good luck with the bathroom......not a fun task and the exercises too.......sounds like fun though......yes, I think we have a list of things we were planning to do when spring started......it’ll happen.......

Have a good one........

Your trip reports always made me hungry. Now your home reports are starting to influence what we are having for dinner!

lol......that made me laugh!!!

Food at the minute is high on the list of priorities.......two days ago Tom’s first words to me as he woke, wasn’t good morning sweetheart as it usually is........it was what are we having for dinner tonight.....I forget.....Yep.......food.



Dinner was nice......diced beef cooked all day in the slow cooker.....although it was delicious, I prefer it to be cooked the day before.....but I forgot.....however, everyone had clean plates and the aroma of wine all day has been lovely!! It’s not too strong though as Kyle likes it......he doesn’t like alcohol in anything.

Have you all Googled and seen the CoronaVirus Rhapsody on YouTube??? A very clever and very funny parody of Bohemian Rhapsody.....we just watched it this afternoon........there are a few funny ones like that on YouTube too.....but this guy is good. You’ve got to see humour in things........if you haven’t seen it yet, go Google it on YouTube.......

DH is planning to binge watch EVERY single Star Wars movie soon.....including the ones that are new and not as good??? I have to go watch something else in one of the other rooms as I genuinely don’t like them......maybe something really trashy like real housewives of either NY or BH.......

Planning on watching series 3 of Killing Eve tonight.......will have to pause as one friend is planning to FaceTime us later......

Time for tea and chocolate biscuit.........

 

[macraven]

Ugh, our state says nothing new opening until at least May 8. Lucky you Mac. I really want to go to the eye doctor and be legally blonde in months now.

Well.... I wouldn’t call me lucky that GA is the first state to have public restrictions lifted as I am staying put in the house unless I have a need for medical care.

But with most medical services using tele contact, I was able to see my eye doctor yesterday.

Lynne call your eye doc now and set up your appointment so you wont have to wait months to get it.

Taco Bell night
No idea why I even look at their menu, I get one of two things each time we get food there.

 

[Lynne G]

Quite the booming and rain noisy and oh so dark out. Right on time. Ooh house vibrating from that boom. It too shall pass. Yeah, and that wind. I am sure branches will be down. Hmm, was that Noah? LoL or Thor? Ooh that would be nice.

Mac, I would like to, no one answers at his office. Such is life.

 

[macraven]

[QUOTE="schumigirl, post: 61803568, member: 149559

Tattoos are being classed as essential????? Surely not......but then I’m not a tattoo fan in any form.

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it’s Georgia and prioritizing the essentials are hair, tattoos, and gyms.

Forgot to list that bowling alleys also open Friday.

Retail stores also on the list of what will open soon.

I’m staying in the house for another two weeks, can’t chance being out.
When our covid numbers start to decrease, then I will venture out.

 

[mckennarose]

Hi all...
Quick check in as youngest and I are waiting to see if we can view some of the meteor shower tonight. I had the telescope on the deck but it's soooo cold! 34 degrees and very windy. We're going to check in a little while, but I think it's supposed to get good between midnight and 4am. We'll see!

So my hubby has been exposed to a person with the virus. He's doing fine, no symptoms, but self isolating in the back bedroom. He took precautions, but the person who was around him did not and went right up to him. We're in touch with the doctor, they still won't do tests here so we are just in the wait and watch time. I am all for extending the stay at home until May 8th because we are in an area that it is still spreading every day and we are barely keeping our head above water. Opening things too soon will put our area under.

I mentioned a week ago about one of his cleaning ladies being out with the "flu" but couldn't get a test. Well, one of her friends who is another of DH's cleaning ladies went up to talk to him on Thursday and Friday about her concerns since apparently she gave the first cleaning lady a ride into work every day! And we wonder why it still spreads so much. For some reason, the second lady didn't think about self quarantining because she then tested positive on the weekend and now hubby has been exposed. Ugh! I don't know how she got a test, since they are not testing people unless they are symptomatic and over 65 or symptomatic and are high risk. She is neither, so I'm guessing she lied.

Anyway.... we're not taking any chances, especially because of my autoimmune issues. He's more concerned about me, I'm more concerned about him. We're both concerned about our youngest who still lives at home. We're just taking it day by day. He's already stir crazy, poor guy.

I finally got my yeast in the mail today and I have some dough started. I got some gluten free flour too, and found a recipe for a chewy-crusty artisan style dough that I'm hoping comes out good. Cooking and baking are therapeutic for me.

Welcome to our newest member!
Sorry I'm a little MIA the past week, just dealing with a lot but I enjoy reading about how and what everyone is up to.
Stay safe and well!

 

[macraven]

Mrose, sending you hugs and good thoughts that your husband and you and the family are virus free.

I know it will be a long two weeks for your family but sending prayers and good thoughts and peace of mind for you.

Hope you were able to see the meteor showers tonight and did not freeze your butt off outside. Sounds very cold where you are.
Maybe your spring will become warmer this month!

You’ll have to let us know how your baking turned out tonight.

Homies, I’m turning the porch light on so no one stumbles coming in tonight.

 

[KStarfish82]

Good evening all!

Well there is a little positive news here in NY...as of now, we seem to be on the descent of the peak. Still alot of people getting it and dying unfortunately, but we are moving in the right direction. We are on a "NY Pause" until May 15th at this point.

I really fear for the states that are reopening. As much as I want life to start getting back to normal, I think there will be an inundation of people out in public and I just don't see it being a positive thing at this point. I certainly hope I am wrong.

Weather was crazy here. Super windy, to rain, the thunderstorms and hail. Then sunshine. No rainbow tho

I don't think I have ever missed school so much...not just for me but for 2/4 kiddos that go. I am working from the time I get up in the morning, until 1-2 am. Answering e-mails, making presentations, posting assignments, grading....plus having to home school. And then I was at my Cabinet meeting (all the chairs get together and share what is happening in their departments) and some want to go to a daily school schedule?! Um...is someone going to watch my children? Or make sure my 4 years old and 7 year old are doing their work at the same time I have to get on with 25 of my kids? Don't think so! I just went off....most chairs are either single, do not have kids, and/or a bit closer to retirement so they don't face the challenges that the young moms and dads do. I hate sounding like I'm a complainer, but I do not think I can physically work any harder than I am now...especially because Hope has decided to get up like 5 times a night. Sorry...rant over!


Fun question....if this pandemic were to end this very minute....where would you transport yourself to? And not just location, like a specific place, activity, ride, etc. And I know most of you would say family....but let's just say you already saw them...so what would be after that?

 

[macraven]

Kfish, hugs to you for taking care of 25 kids each day teaching them online
You have a busy schedule and not much, if any, me time.

When does your school year end?

To answer your question:
For me, when our library reopens, that is the place I will be spending most of my time in their genealogy sections.