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

[schumigirl]

You are so right about that. Everyone in the family loves it. We must have eaten at Sals at least 4 times last trip. Hard to find a place all 6 of us agree on.

Had storms last night and our yard is a swamp, so its an inside day today. Sorting through pictures of our last trip in February. Had signed up to go to a scrapbooking crop next weekend. The theme was Harry Potter, so it was a no brainer for us girls to sign up. Of course its a no go, but still want to get the pictures in a book.

Happy Saturday everyone.

Oh yes!!! Sal`s is pretty darn good for food in general....nice sandwiches too!! Hope the storms are all gone now and enjoy a day in...….

An endangered species

I always liked Karl Malden . He’s a looker but MD’s pa, Kurt, was more my type. If talking old school, let me toss in Clark gable and Tony Curtis in the mix. Don Johnson im Miami Vice, sublime

Oh yeah

Ordered 2 new ones this morning. We have decided the elastic straps on ones we have too tight, our ears protrude monkey like


Mac...start your engine!

Love ‘dem nanners. do you recall you declared a moratorium on them a decade or so ago when they ahem ran buck wild here? They’re baaaack but promise to be good

The nanners are hilarious!!!!

Karl Malden? He reminds me of my grandpa on my dad`s side....I do like an older guy though..... Although now I`m getting to the age, there`s not too many that's older....lol.....

I always referred to my roots as the skunk stripe too, lol.

I did go super, super slow with the transition. And the blonde just hides the grey, it blends in that you don't see it as much now.

LOL! Yes, he did look good in that movie. George Michael was a looker when he was young!

Just after noon here.... quite a ways to go for me....

I like it too. I never thought I would look good as a blonde since my hair is so dark, but it's all about the toner.

Your hair is beautiful! It makes me miss my dark hair, but I could never go back at this point, it took too long to get here.
I found one pic of when I just started to lighten, and another from about two years ago of the blonde. I'm more blonde now, as there's more grey too. (too shy to show my face!)
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Oh Gorgeous George was something else!!! How did we not know in the 80`s he was gay.....watching the wake me up before you go go video should have told us......lol....but I genuinely believe we were a lot more naïve back then.......

I like your blonde look better.....yes, I`m struggling with doing my own hair as I have different caramel tones mixed through so it`s not brassy.....no way can I do all that! I don't want to go dark as it can be ageing as we get slightly order....

Although friend said she heard through the grapevine...think a Disney bus driver told his neighbours brothers cat that stylists would be able to home working if they can, and if it`s allowed I`d definitely do that.

Well my box dye adventure was largely a success! It is a little brassier than I would like but at least I am ‘natural’ blonde again LOL. Nothing a little purple shampoo won’t fix! I can now channel my inner Elsa again.

Now for need dinner to turn out well too then we can celebrate!

Glad the hair worked out well!!! I`m too scared....lol......I have a way to go yet before I start to panic.....

Charade, State Farm announced they are doing checks also.

Well, do not think I am returning to any salons in my area for hair work.
Watched local news yesterday evening and the lines for beauty shops were long.
All sat in their cars outside the shop in their cars.

Looked like a tag sale was going on as stores had peeps waiting outside for other businesses opening up.

I looked at the covid state site and Ga numbers were up another 200 this morning.
I’ll check it again after 7 tonight as they update numbers for all states in the evening.

Our local news starts in a few minutes and will watch how stores went today.

We thought our numbers were dropping, but after a few days of them rising, hoping we are due to drop again. And seems more folks are flouting the lockdown.....phone data is showing more folks are going about their normal business....crazy!! Just means they`ll extend the lockdown and maybe put more restrictions in place....selfish.

I read about folks lining up for salons to open! Nah....I`ll wait....

So, last night we got an extra pizza.....it was a replica of the bbq chicken one I always get. I have added pineapple and jalapeno added. Pizza owner said he`d made a mistake with mine and made another so gave us the other one too. I can`t see anything wrong with either one.

So, I did something I`ve never done before.....when it was cold we popped it in the fridge. Being honest we never keep any pizza that`s left. Usually not much though...….

I hate cold pizza with a passion, so plan to reheat it at lunch. Going to do it in the oven so it`s still kind of crispy and not soggy....one friend I asked said just bung it in the microwave.....nah.....will try the oven....sounds so idiotic having never reheated pizza before.....lol......

Dinner tonight is a home made steak pie......looking forward to that.....

Nothing else on the agenda today.....of course. Will chat to a few folks and plan to call my aunt in LI and see how they are getting on.......

Have a good Sunday........

 

[Lynne G]

Good Sunday Morning. Quiet house, remote and tea. And our happily quick grocery trip yielded a pound cake, so a just sweet enough mini breakfast for me. Last night, older one asked little one to get up early enough for breakfast from a favorite deli, that opens at 8 this morning. Yeah, I doubt they will both be up by 8. And like most diners, they do make breakfast food all day. So, I am thinking an order may be made sometime, hopefully before noon. I will be hungry again by the time they order.

 

[keishashadow]

Lazy day, cleaned a bit, burgers for dinner & awaitingfor the ‘lil to be dropped off later. My son is now only working 4 days a week with a rotating Tues or Thurs off. I guess Mon or Friday didn’t make sense duh

Thanks for leaving the light on Lynne
It kept me from tripping on the steps

& the cats

Although now I`m getting to the age, there`s not too many that's older....lol.....

Haha i’ve Still ‘got it’ but demographic has switched to 70+

Although friend said she heard through the grapevine...think a Disney bus driver told his neighbours brothers cat that stylists would be able to home working if they can, and if it`s allowed I`d definitely do that.

Gotta go to the source lol

Glad the hair worked out well!!! I`m too scared....lol......I have a way to go yet before I start to panic.....

Appears my hair is growing especially fast, a month & can see some roots. No grey hair, just a bit lighter on top than roots underneath. Drives stylists nuts.

Can’t decide if push comes to shove I’ll wait it out another 3 months or either try some individual painted on highlights or a wash out color close to my top roots.

hate cold pizza with a passion, so plan to reheat it at lunch. Going to do it in the oven so it`s still kind of crispy and not soggy....one friend I asked said just bung it in the microwave.....nah.....will try the oven....sounds so idiotic having never reheated pizza before.....lol.

As long as the pizza has a enough sauce on it, i’m Down with cold in the am. Good hangover cure lol. Had a friend who would warm it up and toss a sunnyside egg upon it. Um, no thankyou.
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[schumigirl]

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Lazy day, cleaned a bit, burgers for dinner & awaitingfor the ‘lil to be dropped off later. My son is now only working 4 days a week with a rotating Tues or Thurs off. I guess Mon or Friday didn’t make sense duh


& the cats

Haha i’ve Still ‘got it’ but demographic has switched to 70+

Gotta go to the source lol

Appears my hair is growing especially fast, a month & can see some roots. No grey hair, just a bit lighter on top than roots underneath. Drives stylists nuts.

Can’t decide if push comes to shove I’ll wait it out another 3 months or either try some individual painted on highlights or a wash out color close to my top roots.

As long as the pizza has a enough sauce on it, i’m Down with cold in the am. Good hangover cure lol. Had a friend who would warm it up and toss a sunnyside egg upon it. Um, no thankyou.
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Burgers sound good! Might do them tomorrow......yes, Tues or Thursday is an odd way.....I’d prefer to off Friday.....always a long weekend......

Yes, I’m hanging on for now.....it still looks fine, I just need to tidy it up a little.....will attack it with the scissors tomorrow....it’s gotten so long!!!

An egg on Pizza?? That’s a new one on me........it turned out really well actually. Came out the oven hot and crispy, not too crispy though. Found out his error that he gave us two.....the one we had today had a stuffed crust which we never ask for......not for me, but none of us eat the crust anyway.....but, I’d order an extra pizza for lunch next time and not think twice about it......but......cold...... not sure about that........



So, yes, pizza for lunch was good.......we did enjoy it between us, then had an afternoon of chatting on zoom with various friends and planning all the meets we’re going to have in the future.....seems so far away right now.

One friend was supposed to fly out tomorrow for their trip, so she is a little low right now.......guess we’ll feel that way next Monday when the flight is supposed to take off.......

Watching Money Heist on Netflix........we actually got rid of Netflix ages ago as we never seemed to watch anything on it......but, glad we got it back again a while back. I think it’s got better.

Hot chocolate time for us......I have whipped cream but no marshmallows......that’ll work.......

 

[Charade67]

Good afternoon. A mostly lazy Sunday here. I slept in until about 10:30 which was really nice. Lunch was pizza from our favorite pizza place, then we had a Zoom chat with our Sunday School class. B had a Zoom chat with some of the girls from her dorm. I know she was happy to see them even if it was just on a screen.

Today was also grocery day. Our Kroger has decided to rearrange the entire store. I was so lost in there today. And becasue they are rearragning, not all of the stock is out, so I was having difficulty finding things.

Dh wants to start working on the puzzle again. I will post a picture once it is done.

 

[Lynne G]

Well, we did have what I will call breakfast, yeah pick up was around 11 this morning. And yes, all were hungry enough, nothing left. Just finished dinner, made my own mac and cheese with some very sharp cheddar that had been sitting in the refrigerator for not sure how long. Was lush with a good bite, so added some fresh red peppers and older one added a hotdog. Was nice to clear stuff out of the refrigerator, as half of the cheese is left, the red peppers are gone, and the hot dog was the last one left. We did do a targeted grocery store order. We found the big box store we went to, had exactly what we needed. In and out in quick order, as no line to enter and check out.

I am one that in the past ate cold pizza. Now, I warm it in the oven, so it stays not soggy. No matter, the pizza we had Friday night, had two slices left over. When little one wanted to have those for breakfast yesterday, older one had eaten them, cold, I assume, as an after dinner snack. So no reheated pizza for little one or me.


Was a lazy enough day for us too, as cleaning day, with the trash out in the still raining after dinner time. Was certainly a Soaking Sunday.




But I will be leaving the light on earlier tonight. An early rising work week starts tomorrow. And rain predicted every stinking day this week, and not even seasonably warmer, with 50’s the high temp. But you will see a slight pep in my step, as little one said the start of next week, next Sunday, will have a high of 70. Woot! Now that high temp is certainly welcome if she is right.

Charade, have fun with the puzzle, and would enjoy seeing what one you did. As you saw, we liked flowers this time. Lego box may be the next thing we get into. For now, I see screen time tonight, as all have that lazy feeling still.

Later homies. May sweetly ask little one to make some coffee, though Schumi’s hot chocolate sound perfect too, for an after dinner beverage. Hmmm.

Yep, hunkered down with a blanket in me, listening to the wet sounding streets and neighborhood trash being wheeled out. Ah, a Sunday night indeed.

Ooh, and Keisha started that HHN thread, I am so hoping I get to say hello to some homies this September.

Hehe, that be me, a spooky weenie, but I totally enjoyed my times I did HHN, and a big part of that was because of the fun homies that I joined touring with there.

 

[Charade67]

Lynne - Here’s the 500 piece we did last week. We are still working on the 1000 piece.

 

[keishashadow]

Hehe, that be me, a spooky weenie, but I totally enjoyed my times I did HHN, and a big part of that was because of the fun homies that I joined touring with there.

Lol for a spooky weenie, you faked it till u maked it just fine!

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Love the baby Yoda puzzle!

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

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Well, we did have what I will call breakfast, yeah pick up was around 11 this morning. And yes, all were hungry enough, nothing left. Just finished dinner, made my own mac and cheese with some very sharp cheddar that had been sitting in the refrigerator for not sure how long. Was lush with a good bite, so added some fresh red peppers and older one added a hotdog. Was nice to clear stuff out of the refrigerator, as half of the cheese is left, the red peppers are gone, and the hot dog was the last one left. We did do a targeted grocery store order. We found the big box store we went to, had exactly what we needed. In and out in quick order, as no line to enter and check out.

I am one that in the past ate cold pizza. Now, I warm it in the oven, so it stays not soggy. No matter, the pizza we had Friday night, had two slices left over. When little one wanted to have those for breakfast yesterday, older one had eaten them, cold, I assume, as an after dinner snack. So no reheated pizza for little one or me.


Was a lazy enough day for us too, as cleaning day, with the trash out in the still raining after dinner time. Was certainly a Soaking Sunday.


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But I will be leaving the light on earlier tonight. An early rising work week starts tomorrow. And rain predicted every stinking day this week, and not even seasonably warmer, with 50’s the high temp. But you will see a slight pep in my step, as little one said the start of next week, next Sunday, will have a high of 70. Woot! Now that high temp is certainly welcome if she is right.

Charade, have fun with the puzzle, and would enjoy seeing what one you did. As you saw, we liked flowers this time. Lego box may be the next thing we get into. For now, I see screen time tonight, as all have that lazy feeling still.

Later homies. May sweetly ask little one to make some coffee, though Schumi’s hot chocolate sound perfect too, for an after dinner beverage. Hmmm.

Yep, hunkered down with a blanket in me, listening to the wet sounding streets and neighborhood trash being wheeled out. Ah, a Sunday night indeed.

Ooh, and Keisha started that HHN thread, I am so hoping I get to say hello to some homies this September.
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Hehe, that be me, a spooky weenie, but I totally enjoyed my times I did HHN, and a big part of that was because of the fun homies that I joined touring with there.

Haha I just love it!!!!!

Lol!!!

 

[agavegirl1]

Whew..I think I caught up on some recent stuff....

My hair? I’m no help. I let it become gradually grey... Once every so many years before a vacation, I apply a box of Clairol temporary color in my natural shade and watch it fade into my natural color that is now 40% grey. I think it looks kind of pretty. My 82 YO mom and younger sister disagree and spend money they don’t need to. My own opinion of course. I haven’t had my hair cut professionally since 2009. I watch youtube videos because hardly anyone knows how to cut fine, soft, curly hair. Every stylist I ever found moved beyond my travel ability.

Pizza..
Okay Sal’s is the only pizza we eat in Orlando, but we eat pizza maybe once every two months. We actually bought a Pizza Peel and Stone and thought we would make a pizza comparable to our favorite pizza restaurants and failed miserably. I have photos but DH will not allow a share.

Bobbie, I am so sorry. I can not imagine!

 

[schumigirl]

Lynne......my hot chocolate ended up being a pink gin..... much more civilised than a hot chocolate, and perfect way to end the weekend.......although doesn’t feel different from any other day now........being retired and this virus is definitely making every day feel like Groundhog Day!


agavegirl, my home made pizzas have never turned out anywhere as good as our favourite places......I try, they’re alright and we eat them, but not the same...

I love getting my hair done......It’s the one pamper experience I do get as I don‘t do nails or feet....and one of the many things I’m looking forward to getting back to some kind of normality with.....





Monday again........today will be a walk this morning as the sun is shining.....supposed to be miserable but looks pretty darn good outside.

Rest of the day, well, I’m sure we’ll find something to do. If it’s still nice we’ll attempt some gardening......attempt being the correct word.

Dinner tonight is pork tenderloin......maple syrup will be top of the marinade, and a few other ingredients.......nice!















Happy Monday.......

 

[damo]

Schumi, or anyone else, care to share your pork tenderloin recipe? I am always looks for good ones.

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi, or anyone else, care to share your pork tenderloin recipe? I am always looks for good ones.

Sure!!! The one I`m making tonight is a maple balsamic one....I add different things on different nights depending on what flavour we fancy....

I usually have 2 pork tenderloins around 450g each...marinate them for around 6 hours or overnight.

I will say I never measure ingredients I just blob them altogether....but approximately if you don`t need extra for serving, which I always do always make up as we all like the extra sauce......

150ml pure maple syrup
70ml of sweet and spicy balsamic vinegar
3/4 tblsp dijon mustard
2 large shallots and 2 large garlic cloves minced down
2 tblsp olive oil extra virgin
salt and pepper to taste and cayenne pepper if you like it spicy.

Scrape the marinade off and sear on a griddle, then add the sauce in your cooking dish and roast in the oven covered with foil for 15 minutes or so, then uncovered for 5 minutes.

Leave for 5 minutes to sit.

I vary it and at times use soy sauce and Chinese five spice and maybe a mango and chilli glaze. Pureed pineapple, muscovado sugar and soy with chilli is also lovely.......

Ok now I need lunch......lol..….

As I said we always double up the sauce as we love it. If I don`t have the sweet and spicy marinade I add muscovado sugar to whatever other balsamic I use....got to be a good one, one of the thicker styles.

My friend loves adding tarragon to this but I think it ruins it....not a fan with pork.

I`m looking forward to this tonight.

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Sure!!! The one I`m making tonight is a maple balsamic one....I add different things on different nights depending on what flavour we fancy....

This sounds amazing! I will need to try this one too. The hubby loves anything with pork so I'm always looking for new ideas too!

And good call on another gin fizz last night.

 

[Lynne G]

Schumi always posting lush food info, makes me hungry and sadly, only a muffin for breakfast for me. Not lush in any way. I do have a good tea though, and that could be said to be lush. LoL

Monday it is, and have already started the work routine hours ago. And sigh, overcast sky and rain to make that chance appearance later in the day. I did hear the trash trucks go by, so hoping when retrieving, it is not raining.

Was hoping little one would make a run to the place we buy ground beef. Then burgers for dinner. My plan anyway. Older one declared he may do grilled cheese for lunch, as we bought that good grilling cheese yesterday.

Have a marvelous Monday homies.

 

[keishashadow]

Dinner tonight is pork tenderloin......maple syrup will be top of the marinade, and a few other ingredients.......nice!

Tenderloins does fast & Easy. Wish my family would eat. Majority turns their collective nose up at pork except bacon.

Tend to go with soy or lemon in the marinade & finish off with maple syrup: mustard glaze

Schumi always posting lush food info, makes me hungry and sadly, only a muffin for breakfast for me. Not lush in any way. I do have a good tea though, and that could be said to be lush. LoL

I had a couple of soda crackers the mr & ‘lil still
Snoozing. Mr can fend for himself. Will toss a raisin bagel at the kiddo

drawing a blank on dinner. Mayjust go with turkey club sandwiches. Mine deconstructed. Tried a whole burger yesterday but a no go. Safe resumption of dental services can’t come soon enough for me lol

 

[Polyonmymind]

Sure!!! The one I`m making tonight is a maple balsamic one....I add different things on different nights depending on what flavour we fancy....

I usually have 2 pork tenderloins around 450g each...marinate them for around 6 hours or overnight.

I will say I never measure ingredients I just blob them altogether....but approximately if you don`t need extra for serving, which I always do always make up as we all like the extra sauce......

150ml pure maple syrup
70ml of sweet and spicy balsamic vinegar
3/4 tblsp dijon mustard
2 large shallots and 2 large garlic cloves minced down
2 tblsp olive oil extra virgin
salt and pepper to taste and cayenne pepper if you like it spicy.

Scrape the marinade off and sear on a griddle, then add the sauce in your cooking dish and roast in the oven covered with foil for 15 minutes or so, then uncovered for 5 minutes.

Leave for 5 minutes to sit.

I vary it and at times use soy sauce and Chinese five spice and maybe a mango and chilli glaze. Pureed pineapple, muscovado sugar and soy with chilli is also lovely.......

Ok now I need lunch......lol..….

As I said we always double up the sauce as we love it. If I don`t have the sweet and spicy marinade I add muscovado sugar to whatever other balsamic I use....got to be a good one, one of the thicker styles.

My friend loves adding tarragon to this but I think it ruins it....not a fan with pork.

I`m looking forward to this tonight.

Pardon my interruption into y'alls conversation, but wanted to say thank you for posting this recipe. I am running out of cooking ideas and will surely use this.

 

[schumigirl]

Thanks Keisha.....I forgot I add a squeeze of lemon too......

I really need to write all these down, but never do.....

Turkey club sandwiches are a real favourite in our house......been ages since we made them though. Oh I’m sure you’re gums will co-operate soon.......that big juicy steak isn’t far away!



@Polyonmymind ........you are not interrupting at all......feel free!!! It’s a lovely dish......I’m just terrible at following recipes.....I end up altering things and playing around with recipes. In saying that, I do have a gajillion cookbooks! Just never follow them, but they’re good for ideas.




Sitting out in the sun......but jeez.....move out of the sun and it’s cold! Well, more chilly than cold. Our weather is supposed to change by the end of the week, so making the most of it while we can.

Thinking of setting up an Instagram account......but haven’t a clue how to do it or how to work it when I do!! All that hashtag stuff, I have no clue about! This is from someone who has never done nor has any desire to have a Facebook or twitter account.

Such a technophobe.........

 

[Robo56]

Good morning Sans family



Had visitors enjoying the corn I put out.

Good to see Robo drop in!
Stay safe and healthy.

Hey! Mac Good Health wishes to you and your family.

My family surprised me with a drive by with black and gold signs, balloons, decorations, birthday music and we talked from a distance. It was wonderful to see everyone! My favorite message written on one of my children's cars was "Happy Birthday Mom, We Love You! F U Corona!" LOL! (not the actual words, but it was soo funny.
Even hubby put on a mask and came outside, but far, far away from all of us.

So wonderful your family helped you celebrate your special day.

Back in Wisconsin our salons are also closed until at least May 26...so I bought my first box of color in about 9 years. It will be just like riding a bike right? Wish me luck

I’am needing my hair colored too. I have dark hair so when the gray starts peeking through it’s very obvious. Box it is for me too I think as I don’t see my stylist doing hair for awhile.

It has been a rough time since my last post. Liv is having problems with her bleeding disorder and one of Brian's sister passed away suddenly last week. She was 53 and had minor health issues but didn't see a heart attack coming. There is going to be no service due to the virus probably a service at a later date. I believe she will be cremated. I have been having lots of anxiety so working on th

Bobbie68 so sorry to hear that Liv is having issues with her bleeding disorder. My condolences to you all on Brian’s sister’s passing. What a shock. Sending lots of hugs and mummy dust your way. Hope your stress gets better. This covid pandemic along with all the other stressors in your life have been hard. Hang in there.

Dinner will be a chicken pot pie from Sam's Club and a side salad. The one in their prepared meal section is fabulous!

I have seen those at Sam’s and always wondered if they were good. Will give it a try.

I was out for groceries last week and did do a little multitasking and did curbside pick up at Joann fabric for some Potter material and did find a one yard piece of Nightmare Before Christmas at Walmart.

I was able to get some soft elastic for masks at another local sew shop. They have curbside pick up.




Newest additions. A lot of folks around here are making masks. It has really filled a need here for the medical community, family and friends. I enjoy staying busy and really have enjoyed giving these masks to folks in need.


Shout out to Tink


Schumi as always your drinks and food sound yummy. Your memes are fun.


Thanks you Lynne and Keisha for the fun animal pics.


Sans family have a wonderful Monday